Classes Privately taught classes. There is a fee for some classes. Call Club for more information. 321-9920 Group Bridge Lessons (fee) Fitness Classes All complimentary to our residents. Orientation Saturday, 9:30 am Health Club, Deb Monday & Wednesday 9:00 am Main Pool, Ann Creative Writing (fee) Core Exercise Monday 7:00 pm Willow Room, Deb Sunday, March 21 Oak Room 1:00 pm Residents-Complimentary, Guests-$5 This month we will learn how to “sit” and “stand” properly. Building good habits in your everyday life will make it easier to move properly on the court. You don't need to play tennis to benefit from this class or in tennis on the Wii. The game registers forehands, backhands, volleys, lobs, slices, spin and power depending on how fast the user swings and at what angle. The Wii™ console brings a revolution of interactive gaming to people of all ages. Senior Strength Training Sunday Strategy Tuesday & Thursday 1:30 pm Health Club, Deb Residents-Complimentary, Guests-$5 Jan. 6 - March 10 Wednesdays, 9:30am-12 pm, Oak Room Palo Alto Adult Education (650) 329-3752 Monday & Wednesday 10:00 am Willow Room, Ann Great Books (no fee) Wednesday 8:00 pm Health Club Saturday 11:00 am Health Club, Deb Music Appreciation (no fee) Two Tuesdays, March 16 & 23, 10-12 pm, Theater, Clubhouse Full Body Workout Monday Night Pilates Water Exercise (fee) Main Pool Tuesdays/Thursdays, 9 am & 10 am Foothill College Adaptive Phys. Ed. (650) 949-7102. Must call to register. Services at Oak Creek Day Spa: Facials, Skin Care and Waxing Aesthetican: Teri Crandall 650-838-9805 Full Service Nail Care Jenny Nguyen 650-799-1704 Dayle Schweninger CMT, Swedish, Deep Tissue, Shiatsu, Prenatal Tues. & Fri. 650-813-1302 Nancy Kelly CMT, Swedish-Esalen, Deep Tissue, Trigger Point & Craniosacral Therapy Fri., Sat. & Sun. 650-576-7005 Tuesdays, 7 - 8:30 pm Willow Room (Build 1824) Valerie Holvick Call (650) 323-0613 Club Office Hours Mon...............................2 pm - 10 pm Tues, Wed, Thurs........9 am - 10 pm Fri ..................................9 am - 11 pm Sat & Sun.....................9 am - 9 pm Health Club Hours Mon................................2 pm - 11 pm Tues - Fri.......................6 am - 11 pm Sat & Sun......................9 am - 9 pm (Doors shut 30 min. before closing) Join us for the doubles strategy class with our pro Mike Jessup. Come on down to the tennis courts and practice different strategies each time. Knowing where to go on the court and the reasons behind it are empowering and crucial to bettering your game. Residents are complimentary and guests $5. Doubles Play Massage Therapists at the Club: Yoga Kundalini (fee) the Oak Leaf published for the residents of Oak Creek March 2010 Volume 43 Issue 3 A Note From Jackie Congratulations to Eunice Lee, the winner of our Rent Raffle In February. Everyone who submits their rent check on or before the first of the month is eligible in the rent raffle. That’s a $300 rent rebate!!! I would like to thank all of you that donated so generously to the Red Cross Relief Fund. Gerson Bakar matched every penny that was donated and we were able to send over $8,000 to help the people of Haiti. Need more storage space? We have extra storage lockers for rent; please contact Sheri with maintenance for more information. 321-9761 Thank you for your patience and cooperation during the power outage. Saturdays & Sundays Tennis Courts 8:30 am Interested in playing tennis on the weekends? If so, please contact Mike Jessup at 630-2065 or [email protected], and he will gladly e-mail you each Thursday with plans for the weekend. Tennis Pro Michael Jessup Tennis Tip of the Month: Wrong foot the fast footed: Kids Play Date: Celebrating Dr. Suess’s Birthday! Oscar Party Complimentary Residents-$5, Guests-$10 Friday, March 5, 4:15 pm Theater & Oak Room Happy Birthday Dr. Suess! The Club will be honoring this famous children’s author by showing one of his films titled, Green Eggs and Ham. After the short film, staff will experiment cooking actual “green eggs and ham.” We will have lots of Dr. Suess books for all the children to read and special bookmarks to take home. One of the toughest opponents is the one who has the speed and can run everything down. To slow your speedy opponent, try wrong footing them by aiming behind them. This will be sure to slow them down. Pizza Night Friday, March 12, 6:00 pm Oak Room Tennis Classes Tennis players of all levels are welcome to come to my tennis clinics. My focus is on technique, balance, footwork, and FUN! Clinics are limited to 8 people, and there is a 48-hour cancellation policy. You may drop-in, but space is limited. To sign up, please contact me at [email protected] or call (650) 630-2065 Beginner Adult Level Thursdays 6:30 - 7:30 pm Tennis Courts (Mike) Cost: Residents - $20 Non-Residents - $25 Intermediate Adult Level* Wednesdays 6:00 – 7:00 pm Tennis Courts (Mike) Cost: Residents - $20 Non-Residents - $25 What’s inside Jackie Tuato'o, Property Director, 327-1600 [email protected] March Events Films Club News Health Club News Fitness Classes Classes Tennis News pg. 2 pg. 2 pg. 3 pg. 3 pg. 4 pg. 4 pg. 4 March 14, Tennis Courts 9:30 am Superstar Video (no fee) Thursdays, 2:45 pm, Club Theater Gloria Reade (650) 321-9147 Must call to register Schedule tennis court time on line. You will be able to reserve the court up to 3 days in advance. Just contact our tennis pro, Mike Jessup at mjessup@player capital.com to get your user name and password. Balance and Experience Tennis on the Wii™ Aqua Aerobics Starts March 10, 12:00-2:00 pm Intermediate, Oak Room Cameron Cotton (619) 421-8079 Wednesday, March 17, 7:30 pm Oak Room, Clubhouse Elsie Taboroff (650) 493-8629 Tennis News Future Stars ( ages 8-10) Fridays 3:30pm - 4:30pm Tennis Courts (Mike) Little Tennis ( ages 5-6) Tuesdays 3:30pm - 4:30pm Tennis Courts (Mike) Residents-$7, Guests/At-The-Door-$10 Sunday, March 7, Red Carpet- 3:00 pm, Awards-5:00 pm Oak Room & Theater This is the biggest and best award show of them all. Come and dish the dirt with us on, “Who’s Hot and Who’s Not.” We will have lots of food, drinks, fun contests and prizes for picking the winners. We will be showing the Awards BOTH in the theater and the Oak Room. Phone reservation appreciated. Avanti is our favorite local pizza place that happily delivers to Oak Creek. Look in this Newsletter or stop by the Club for a menu. Signup for this event if you would like to have Avanti Pizza, salad, dessert before the showing of Amelia. Tea on Tuesday Tuesday, March 16, 4:00 pm, Club Lounge Complimentary This month we have a special treat for you. We will be showing the beautiful and affordable jewelry of Stella & Dot. Profit from the proceeds will be donated to the Haiti Relief fund and matched by Gerson Bakar. What a good reason to shop.This is also a lovely time for you to visit with your neighbors, staff and friends and enjoy home-baked goodies from the Club kitchen. For those of you who are new to Oak Creek it’s a perfect time to get acquainted. Please join us. Ladies AfternoonLunch and Matinee Movie Wednesday, March 10, 12:30 pm, Oak Room Residents-$5, Guests-$10 Daylight Savings Time: March 13th! We will be serving corned beef sliders and a potato bar along with several Irish drinks, with ‘blarney” on the side. (Bring your favorite Irish story or joke!) Join us for TGIF: St. Patrick’s Day a fun and festive evening. Friday, March 19, 6:30 pm, Oak Room Guests welcome, (small Residents-Complimentary, Guests-$5 $5 guest fee). March Events Brain Teaser Films Interesting Wine Night Come to the Club to submit your answer Friday, March 26, 7:00 pm, Oak Room February’s Brainteaser: The average cost of a dozen roses today is how much? Answer: $30 Residents-Complimentary, Guests-$5 This popular event led by our own wine expert, Tom Maryanski, will be held on the last Friday of the month. All you have to do to participate is bring a bottle of wine, something to pair it with and your favorite wine glass. Call the Club for more information. March’s Brain Teaser: Where did the first St. Patrick’s Day Parade take place? Come to the Club to submit your answer. You may win!!! The winner of the Brain Teaser is determined in a raffle. The winner receives their choice of a Music Appreciation manicure, half hour massage or free entry to an event at the Club. You can’t win if you don’t try!! Two Tuesdays This Month, 10-12:00 pm, Attention: Friday 9:15 pm and Saturday 7:00 pm films will be shown without subtitles, all other films will be shown with subtitles upon request. The Hangover A comedy about four guys who go to Las Vegas for a bachelor party and wake up the next morning with no recollection of the havoc they wreaked the night before. Rated: R 96 Minutes This class will be held on Tuesday. March 16 Sunday, March 14, 10:00-12:00 pm, Oak Room and 23, headed by Raul Wapnir. He will feature Figaro in two versions. Join us at 10:00 a.m. in Residents-Complimentary, Guests-$5 the theater on these two dates. On this day in addition to the Sunday Brunch the Club will host a special coffee tasting. Coffee Superstar Video beans are grown around the world providing different flavors, aromas and strengths. Come sip Thursday, 2:45 pm, Club Theater and savor the amazing tastes coffee has to offer. Residents-Complimentary, Guests-$80 tuition We have started a new series on European History that will continue till April 8th. While Sunday, March 14 enrollment is currently full, you are welcome to On Saturday, March 13th turn your clocks ahead call and see if anything has opened up. A new one hour when you go to bed. You don’t want to series will begin April 15. Call Gloria Reade to sign up for this class. 321-9147. be late to Sunday Brunch breakfast!! Daylight Savings Time Begins March Madness Tuesday Night Movies - 7:00 pm The Club will be showing NCAA March Madness Games when the Oak Room and Theater are available. Light refreshments will be served. Please remember the guest policy of two guests per resident. • Selection SundayTM: March 14 • Opening Round: March 16 • Round 1: March 18-19 • Round 2: March 20-21 • NCAA Sweet 16©: March 25-26 • Elite Eight©: March 27-28 • Final Four©: April 3 • National Championship: April 5 March 2 March 9 March 16 March 23 March 30 Million Dollar Baby (2005) Crash (2006) The Departed (2007) No Country for Old Men (2008) Slumdog Millionaire (2009) Wednesday Documentary Films - 7:00 pm March 3 - Che (Part 1) - In 1956, Fidel Castro sails to Cuba with rebel Ernesto ' Che' Guevara, an Argentine doctor who shares a common goal with Fidel Castro. March 10 - Che (Part 2) March 17 - Sacred Planet- A vacation of sorts, that takes us away from the hectic Wednesday, March 10, 7:30 pm, Club Lounge "world" we live in and transports us to We want to welcome all the new residents moving some of the most fascinating, exotic and remote sites on Earth. in and help you get acquainted with the many March 24 - Capitalism: A Love Story- Michael amenities that are available to you, the classes we offer and the local “hot spots.” Light refreshments Moore covers the disastrous impact of corporate dominance. and wine will be served. See you at the Club. March 31 - The September Issue- Each year Coming in April: Irish Harp Concert Vogue fashion magazine devotes a fall issue to the designs and designers that the editors Sunday, April 11, 3:00 pm feel will be influential in the coming year. New Resident’s Orientation Club Lounge Friday Kids Movies - 4:15 pm We are hosting a concert of Irish music by “Wind in the Strings,” Sue and Ken Dinwiddie will be playing March 5 the harp and the flute and will be celebrating Irish March 12 music as well as Classical Jazz, American Standards, March 19 Show Tunes and Folk Music. March 26 Play Date: Dr. Suess-Green Eggs & Ham Kung-Fu Panda Ratatouille Space Chimps Great Books Wednesday, March 17, 7:30 pm Oak Room This group meets on the third Wednesday of the month. If the best way to keep your brain young and fit is to keep it active, then our book discussions are like aerobics for you mind! The selections are short, but always stimulating and fun to discuss, The Value of Science, by Henri Poincare’ will be the selection this month. For more information please call Elsie Taboroff at (650) 493-8629. Bridge Theater Coffee Tasting Club News Friday, March 5, 7:00 pm & 9:15 pm Saturday, March 6, 1:30 pm, 4:30 pm & 7:00 pm Sunday, March 7, Films Cancelled: Oscar Party Amelia A look at the life of legendary American pilot Amelia Earhart, who disappeared while flying over the Pacific Ocean in 1937 in an attempt to make a flight around the world. Rated: PG 111 Minutes Friday, March 12, 7:00 pm & 9:15 pm Saturday, March 13, 1:30 pm, 4:30 pm & 7:00 pm Sunday, March 14, 1:30 pm, 4:30 pm & 7:00 pm A Serious Man Up for Motion Picture of the Year: Filmmaking duo Joel and Ethan Coen write, produce, and direct this black comedy about a Midwestern physics professor whose staid and stable life slowly begins to unravel. Rated: R 105 Minutes Friday, March 19, 7:00 pm & 9:15 pm Saturday, March 20, 1:30 pm, 4:30 pm & 7:00 pm Sunday, March 21, 1:30 pm, 4:30 pm & 7:00 pm Bright Star The drama is based on the three year romance between 19th century poet John Keats and Fanny Brawn which was cut short by Keat’s untimely death at age 25. Rated: PG 119 Minutes Friday, March 26, 7:00 pm & 9:15 pm Saturday, March 27, 1: 30 pm, 4:30 pm & 7:00 pm Sunday, March 28, 1:30 pm, 4:30 pm & 7:00 pm Wednesdays, 1:30 pm Oak Room If you would like to join this group, please give Carol a call at the Club to register and get in the game. May We Help You? Sunday Continental Breakfast Sundays, 10:00 am to 12:00 pm Clubhouse ID Required Residents-Complimentary, Guests-$5 We would like to welcome you to Oak Creek’s family of residents with a complimentary light breakfast for residents, ($5 guest charge). Come introduce yourself to our friendly staff and we’ll tell you about our classes, programs, and anything else that interests you. Register your e-mail address with the Club You can now sign up your e-mail address to be reminded of up-coming Bingo Club Events, Classes, Seminars, Special Showings of Films, and more. This is a Sunday, March 28, 4:00 pm, Oak Room good way of staying in tune with your Residents- Complimentary, Guests- $2 Come join us for a few games of BINGO. community and not to miss out on all the All ages are encouraged to attend. We will events that are planned for you; where be providing snacks for all, and prizes for you live! Call to register or fill out a form those who win. You could even win a free at the Club. entry to one of our events. You can’t win if Expanded Bus Shuttle you don’t play! Table Tennis/Ping-Pong Remember that we have Table Tennis/Ping-Pong in the Oak Room. This could be a fun way to spend a winter evening indoor. Please bring your Oak Creek ID card to check out paddles and balls at the Club House office desk. for Everyone Wednesdays, 10:00 am Property Director Jackie Tuato’o..............327-1600 x4233 Assistant Property Director Suzanne Landers........327-1600 x4234 Resident Services Coordinator Sheri Ahluwalia....................321-9761 Administrative Assistant Becky Davis..........................327-1600 Admin Fax...........................327-2459 Leasing.................................321-1701 Leasing Director Loretta Salinas....................384-4235 Club........................................321-9920 Club Manager Carol Hengesbach ............384-4715 Across from the Main Entrance – 1600 Building Complimentary The Menlo Park Shoppers Shuttle will stop across from the main entrance to take you to any of the following, Stanford Shopping Center, Safeway, Complimentary Wi-Fi downtown Menlo Park Trader Joes, The Club House, Oak Room, Club Balcony, Draegers and the Library. The return and the Main Pool are all local hotspots. trip home begins at 12:30 pm You do Bring your laptop to the Club House need to call one day ahead and ask Lounge and enjoy a cup of coffee or tea them to stop. For questions, call the while surfing the web. Please ask Club Club or City of MP @ 650-330-6770. Assistant Club Manager Kristina Abbey....................384-4716 Club Fax...............................324-2849 Courtesy Patrol ..................537-0858 Mon - Fri ............. 5:00 pm - 1:00 am Sat & Sun ............. 3:00 pm - 1:00 am Staff for user details. Public Transportation Information The Club House has informational brochures and schedules of local and public transportation services for SamTrans, VTA, CalTrains, and Stanford Shuttles. Stop by to plan your next trip or to reschedule your commute. Conference and Party Room Rentals Upcoming Birthday, Baby Shower, or Dinner Party? Planning a meeting, or need to give a Power Point presentation? Here at Oak Creek we have 3 large, beautiful rooms available to you to rent at an exclusive resident rate. Call the Club for details and to book today! Health Club News Massages Have you promised yourself to take it a little easier this year? We can offer you a superb massage with any of our Club therapists, Dayle or Nancy. You can finish your workout with a healthful rubdown and then ease on to your apartment for a totally relaxing end of the day. See the back page for phone numbers. Health Club Orientation Saturdays: 9:30 am We offer all of our residents a chance to come in for the Health Club Orientation with our trainer Deb Womble on Saturday mornings. The 30-minute orientation will give you an introduction to all our pieces of equipment and how to use them safely. For further help or private instruction, call Deb at (510) 792-9706. March 2010 Calendar Sunday Monday 1 View this Calendar on-line at www.oakcreekapts.com Tuesday 2 Aqua Aerobics 9:00 am MP Core Exercise 10:00 am WR Senior Strength Training 1:30 pm HC Pilates 7:00 pm WR MOVIE: Million Dollar Baby Club House open 2-10 pm 7:00 pm Health Club open 2-11 pm 7 Continental Breakfast 8 9 Aqua Aerobics 9:00 am MP Senior Strength Training 10:00 am – Noon OR Core Exercise 10:00 am WR 1:30 pm HC Sunday Morning Cartoons 11:00 am TH Pilates 7:00 pm WR Oscar Party Red Carpet- 3:00 pm Awards-5:00 pm MOVIE: Films Cancelled 14 Strategy Tennis Club House open 2-10 pm MOVIE: Crash Health Club open 2-11 pm 7:00 pm 15 Aqua Aerobics 9:00 am MP Continental Breakfast Core Exercise 10:00 am WR Pilates 7:00 pm WR & Coffee Tasting 9:30 am TC 1:30, 4:30 & 7:00 pm 21 Continental Breakfast 10 am – Noon OR Health Club open 2-11 pm 22 1:30 pm HC Music Appreciation 10-12:00 pm TH Tuesday Tea 4:00 pm CH MOVIE: The Departed 7:00 pm 23 Aqua Aerobics 9:00 am MP Strength Training Core Exercise 10:00 am WR Senior Sunday Morning 1:30 pm HC Cartoons 11:00 am TH Pilates 7:00 pm WR Music Appreciation Balance and Experience 10-12:00 pm TH Tennis on the Wii™ 1:00 pm OR MOVIE: No Country for Old Men MOVIE: A Serious Man Club House open 2-10 pm 7:00 pm 1:30, 4:30 & 7:00 pm Health Club open 2-11 pm 28 Continental Breakfast 10 am – Noon OR 29 30 Aqua Aerobics 9:00 am MP Senior Strength Training Core Exercise 10:00 am WR 1:30 pm HC Sunday Morning Cartoons 11:00 am TH Pilates 7:00 pm WR MOVIE: Bright Star 1:30, 4:30 & 7:00 pm BINGO! 4:00 pm OR 3 Aqua Aerobics 9:00 am MP Shoppers Shuttle 10:00 am Core Exercise 10:00 am WR Bridge 1:30 pm CL Thursday 4 Senior Strength Training 1:30 pm HC Superstar Video 3:00 pm TH Documentary Film: Che (Part 1) 7:00 pm Full Body Workout 8:00 pm HC Aqua Aerobics 9:00 am MP 11 10 Shoppers Shuttle 10:00 am Core Exercise 10:00 am WR Senior Strength Training Bridge 1:30 pm CL 1:30 pm HC Ladies Lunch & Matinee Superstar Video 12:30 pm OR 3:00 pm TH Documentary Film: Che (Part 2) 7:00 pm Welcome to New Residents 7:30 pm CL Full Body Workout 8:00 pm HC 16 Senior Strength Training 17 Aqua Aerobics 9:00 am MP 18 10:00 am – 12:00 pm OR Sunday Morning Cartoons 11:00 am TH MOVIE: Amelia Club House open 2-10 pm Wednesday MOVIE: Slumdog Millionaire Club House open 2-10 pm 7:00 pm Health Club open 2-11 pm Shoppers Shuttle 10 :00am Core Exercise 10:00 am WR Bridge 1:30 pm CL Great Books 7:30 pm OR Senior Strength Training 1:30 pm HC Superstar Video 3:00 pm TH Friday 5 6 Bridge 1:30 pm Lounge KID’S MOVIE: Play Date: Dr. SuessGreen Eggs & Ham 4:15 MOVIE: The Hangover 7:00 & 9:15 pm Kids Play Date: Dr. Suess's Birthday! 4:30 pm OR Doubles Play 8:30 am TC Fitness Orientation 9:30 am HC Full Body Workout 11:00 am HC 12 Bridge 1:30 pm Lounge 13 KID’S MOVIE: Kung-Fu Panda 4:15 pm MOVIE: Amelia 7:00 & 9:15 pm Pizza Night 6:00 pm OR 19Bridge 1:30 pm Lounge KID’S MOVIE: Ratatouille 4:15 pm MOVIE: A Serious Man 7:00 & 9:15 pm Documentary Film: Sacred Planet 7:00 pm Full Body Workout 8:00 pm HC 24 Aqua Aerobics 9:00 am MP 25 Shoppers Shuttle 10 :00 am Core Exercise 10:00 am WR Senior Strength Training Bridge 1:30 pm CL 1:30 pm HC Superstar Video Documentary Film: 3:00 pm TH Capitalism: A Love Story 7:00 pm Full Body Workout 8:00 pm HC 31Aqua Aerobics 9:00 am MP Saturday TGIF: St. Patrick’s Celebration 6:30 pm OR 26 Bridge 1:30 pm Lounge KID’S MOVIE: Space Chimps 4:15 pm MOVIE: The Hangover 1:30, 4:30 & 7:00 pm Doubles Play 8:30 am TC Fitness Orientation 9:30 am HC Full Body Workout 11:00 am HC MOVIE: Amelia 1:30, 4:30 & 7:00 pm Daylight Savings Time Begins At bed time turn clocks forward one hour. KEY TH Theater HC Health Club CH Club House MP Main Pool 20 Doubles Play 8:30 am TC Fitness Orientation 9:30 am HC Full Body Workout 11:00 am HC MOVIE: A Serious Man 1:30, 4:30 & 7:00 pm 27 Doubles Play 8:30 am TC Fitness Orientation 9:30 am HC Full Body Workout 11:00 am HC MOVIE: Bright Star 7:00 & 9:15 pm MOVIE: Bright Star Interesting Wine 1:30, 4:30 & 7:00 pm Night 7:00pm OR Rent Raffle: If you pay Lost and Found, Please carry your Oak your rent on or before Baywash and Creek I.D. Passport to the 1st, you are Coinmach Machine are automatically entered gain entry into all the Located at the Club to win$300 off of next facilities Documentary Film: House The September Issue 7:00 pm month's rent! WR Willow Room OR Oak Room CL Clubhouse Lounge ER Eucalyptus Room Shoppers Shuttle 10 :00am Core Exercise 10:00 am WR Bridge 1:30 pm CL Full Body Workout 8:00 pm HC Oak Leaf published for the residents of Oak Creek
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