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
Saturdays, 9:30 am Health Club, Deb
Aqua Aerobics
Wednesdays, 12:00 pm
Intermediate, Oak Room
Cameron Cotton (619) 421-8079
Monday & Wednesday 9:00 am
Main Pool, Ann
Creative Writing
Core Exercise
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
Wednesday, December 16, 7:30 pm
Oak Room, Clubhouse
Elsie Taboroff (650) 493-8629
Music Appreciation
Tuesdays, 10-12 pm,
Theater, Clubhouse
Call to sign up (650) 384-4715
Superstar Video (no fee)
Thursdays, 2:45 pm, Club Theater
Gloria Reade (650) 321-9147
Must call to register
Water Exercise (fee) Main Pool
Tuesdays/Thursdays, 9 am & 10 am
Foothill College Adaptive Phys. Ed.
(650) 949-7102. Must call to register.
Yoga Kundalini (fee)
Mon...............................2pm - 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)
Residents-Complimentary, Guests-$5
published for the residents of Oak Creek
December 2009 Volume 42 Issue 12
A Note From Jackie
Jackie Tuato'o, Property Director, 327-1600 [email protected]
Congratulations to Hongchan Choi the winner of our Rent Raffle In December. Everyone who submits
their rent check on or before the first of the month is eligible to be put in the rent raffle. That’s a $300 rent
rebate!!!
All offices and the Club will be closed on Christmas Day. The holiday hours will be posted in the lobbies
and in the newsletter and at the Club. Have a safe and enjoyable holiday.
Doubles Play
Saturdays & Sundays
Tennis Courts 8:30 am
Senior Strength Training
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
Massage Therapists at the Club:
Dayle Schweninger
CMT, Swedish, Deep Tissue, Shiatsu,
Prenatal
Tues. & Fri. 650-813-1302
Nancy Kelly
CMT, Swedish-Esalen, Deep Tissue,
Trigger Point & Craniosacral Therapy
Wed, Thurs. & Sat. 650-576-7005
Jean Liang
CranioSacral
Mondays 650-815-5950
Interested in playing tennis on
the weekends?
If so, please contact Simon
Napper at
[email protected] , and
he will gladly e-mail you each
Thursday with plans for the
weekend.
Santa will be here to usher in the Holiday Season, so bring the kiddies and the
grandkids for a wonderful evening with your friends, neighbors and the staff.
We will be taking pictures, and Santa will be listening to the “wish lists” of all.
We will help the kids with some fun Holiday crafts and of course delicious
treats will be served along with festive drinks. Put this date on your calendar.
Holiday Pot-Luck
Annual Gingerbread House Building
Saturday, December 5, 6:00 pm
Oak Room
Saturday, December 12, 6:30 pm, Oak Room
Tennis Pro Michael Jessup
Tennis Tip of the Month:
Hold the proper grip:
Are you aware whether you
hold a forehand or backhand
grip in ready position? Believe it
or not this makes a difference.
The proper ready position is
with the forehand grip because
you have your non-dominant
hand to switch the grip when
going to the backhand.
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
Intermediate Adult Level*
Thursdays 6:30 – 8:00 pm
Tennis Courts (Mike)
Cost: Residents - $20
Non-Residents - $25
Light’s On Party
Friday, December 4, 7:00pm, Club Lounge
Complimentary
Tuesday & Thursday 1:30 pm
Health Club, Deb
Beginner Adult Level
Tuesday, 6:30 - 8:30 pm
Tennis Courts (Mike)
Cost: Residents - $20
Non-Residents - $25
Oak Leaf
December 6 (First Sunday this month)
Tennis Courts 9:30 am
Monday Night Pilates
Monday 7:00 pm
Willow Room, Deb
the
Sunday Strategy
We are currently running a
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.
Full Body Workout
Tuesdays, 7 - 8:30 pm
Willow Room (Build 1824)
Valerie Holvick Call (650) 323-0613
Club Office Hours
Tennis News
Future Stars ( ages 8-10)
Fridays
4:00pm -5:00pm
Tennis Courts (Mike)
Little Tennis ( ages 5-6)
Tuesdays
4:00pm - 5:00pm
Tennis Courts (Mike)
This is a chance for all of us to
celebrate the holidays and our
family heritage. Please join us by
bringing a dish and a bottle of
wine (if you drink wine) and have
dinner with all your friends and
neighbors. The Club will provide
a luscious Honey Baked Ham, a
gourmet Mac and Cheese dish,
and the soft drinks. The rest of
the potluck is up to your imagination. We look forward to
hosting this event. Call the Club
and tell us what you would like
to share 321-9920.
Club Holiday Hours:
December 24*, Christmas Eve: 9-3:00 pm
December 25*, Christmas Day: CLOSED
December 31*, New Years Eve: 9-3:00 pm
January 1*, New Years Day: 12-6:00 pm
*Please note films and classes are
cancelled these days
Residents-$15, Guests -$20
The houses built every year are amazing and they also build beautiful
memories for the family. Although the starter kit comes with everything
you will need you might want to start collecting extra candies so you can
build a beautiful or fanciful house. Please call the Club to sign up by
Thursday, December 10. This is absolutely necessary if you want to have
your house reserved for you.
Hanukah Lunch
Thursday, December 17, 12:30 pm, Oak Room
Residents-Complimentary,
Guests- if signed up in advance-$8, $10 At-The-Door
This is our wonderful homemade Latke
party and we invite all of you to call and
sign up for this luncheon. Everything is
from our Club kitchen; latkes, soup, salad,
dessert and drinks will be served.
Open House
Sunday, December 20
4:00–6:00 pm, Club Lounge
Complimentary
We invite all of you to our annual Holiday Open House where we
pull out all the stops and host a wide array of festive hors d’oeurves
and holiday drinks to usher in the holidays. This is a great chance to
wish all your friends and neighbors a wonderful holiday.
December Events
Brain Teaser
Interesting Wine Night
We will be putting this event on hold until
Come to the Club to submit your answer
January
29th, as the holidays in November and
November Brainteaser: The term “CornucoDecember are so busy. You might want to
pia” means what? Answer: C. Horn of Plenty
December’s Brain Teaser: What is
December’s birthstone?
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 manicure, half hour massage or
free entry to an event at the Club. You can’t
win if you don’t try!!
Monday Night Football
Mondays, 5:00 pm Pre-Game, Club House Theater
Residents-$5, Guests-$8
We will be hosting the featured game of
the week every Monday in our theater on
the big 10’ HD screen and in the Oak Room.
The Club will be providing DIFFERENT TAIL
GATE foods every week, such as sloppy joes,
chili, hot dogs, chips, drinks and dessert for
a small fee of $5.
Toy’s for Tots
December 1 – December 23
It is the time of the year to spread joy and
holiday cheer to those who are less fortunate in our community. The Club House
and the Administration Office are accepting
donations of new and unwrapped toys,
which will be distributed to local children
by the Menlo Park Fire Department.
Ladies Afternoon Luncheon and
Matinee Movie
Wednesday, Jan. 13, 12:30 pm, Oak Room
collect a new wine during the holidays and
hold for sampling in January.
Superstar Video
Thursday, 2:45 pm, Club Theater
Residents-Complimentary, Guests-$80 tuition
On December 3rd, Professor Robert Greenberg
will return again with a lecture series entitled,
“Great Masters: Tchaikovsky-His Life and Music.”
Enrollment is limited and may have a waiting list.
Call Gloria Reade to sign up for this class.
321-9147. Session will be cancelled, Christmas
Eve, December 24th.
Tuesday Night Movies - 7:00 pm
Great Christmas Movies
Dec. 1
Dec. 8
Dec. 15
Dec. 22
Dec. 29
Miracle on 34th Street – Orig.
A Christmas Story
Jack Frost w Michael Keaton
Home Alone -3
Meet the Parents
Wednesday Documentary Films - 7:00 PM
Dec. 2- Coal Country - A dramatic look at
modern coal mining. We get to know
working miners along with activists who
are battling coal companies in Appalachia.
The Proposal
Sandra Bullock plays a she-devil
Manhattan book editor with a lapsed
visa who orders her underling (Ryan
Reynolds) to marry her.
Rated: PG-13 108 Minutes
Friday, Dec. 4, 7:00 pm & 9:15 pm
Saturday, Dec. 5, 1:30 pm, 4:30 pm & 7:00 pm
Sunday, Dec. 6, 1:30 pm, 4:30 pm & 7:00 pm
The Taking of Pelham 123
John Travolta and Denzel Washington
star in this film about a subway worker
caught in a hostage situation.
Friday, Dec. 11, 7:00 pm & 9:15 pm
Saturday, Dec. 12, 1:30 pm, 4:30 pm & 7:00 pm
Sunday, Dec. 13, 1:30 pm, 4:30 pm & 7:00 pm
My Sister’s Keeper
This film is about a little girl who sues
for medical emancipation to prevent
her parents from forcing her to donate
a kidney to her older sister.
Rated: PG-13 100 Minutes
Friday, Dec. 18, 7:00 pm & 9:15 pm
Saturday, Dec. 19, 1: 30 pm, 4:30 pm & 7:00 pm
Sunday, Dec. 20, 1:30 pm, 4:30 pm & 7:00 pm
Dec. 9- Rabbit-Proof Fence - Three girls
begin an epic journey back to Western
Australia, traveling 1,500 miles by
following a fence that has been built across
the nation to stem an over-population of
rabbits.
Dec. 16- The Rape of Europa- Interviews
with eyewitnesses and historians and
newsreel footage show how during World
War II the Nazis systematically took and
destroyed the art of Europe.
surrounds the discovery of the tomb of
Tutankhamun, Egypt's most notorious
Pharaoh.
Dec. 30- King Tut: The Face of TutankhamenTuesday, December 15, 4:00 pm, Club Lounge Part
2
Complimentary
This is a lovely time for you to visit with
your neighbors, staff and friends and enjoy
home baked pumpkin 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.
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.
Rated: R 106 Minutes
Due to all the Holiday parties and events,
Dec. 23- King Tut: The Face of Tutankhamenwe will not be doing a ladies lunch and
movie until January. Please plan on joining Part 1-Discover the truth behind the curse
and craze, the fame, and the fortune that
us again, on January 13.
Tea on Tuesday
Films
Friday Kids Movies - 4:15 pm
Dec. 4
Dec. 11
Dec. 18
Dec. 25
I Want a Dog for Christmas -Charlie Brown
The Little Drummer Boy
A Charlie Brown Christmas
Film Cancelled
The Class
This was the big prizewinner at the
Cannes Film Festival. The realistic story
of a teacher coping with an unruly class
in a tough neighborhood.
Rated: PG-13 128 Minutes
Friday, Dec. 25, Films Cancelled
Saturday, Dec. 26, 1: 30 pm, 4:30 pm & 7:00 pm
Sunday, Dec. 27, 1:30 pm, 4:30 pm & 7:00 pm
Angels and Demons
Tom Hanks returns in the follow up to
the Da Vinci Code in this thriller and
focuses on the kidnapping of four
cardinals and blowing up the Vatican.
Rated: PG-13 138 Minutes
Friday, Jan. 1, Films Cancelled
Saturday, Jan. 2, 1: 30 pm, 4:30 pm & 7:00 pm
Sunday, Jan. 3, 1:30 pm, 4:30 pm & 7:00 pm
Club News
Great Books
Wednesday, December 16, 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.
Democracy in America, by Alexis De
Tocquiville will be the selection this month.
For more information please call Elsie
Taboroff at (650) 493-8629.
Bridge
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.
Bingo
Sunday, December 27, 4:00 pm, Oak Room
Residents- Complimentary, Guests- $2
Come join us for a few games of BINGO.
All ages are encouraged to attend. We will
be providing snacks for all, and prizes for
those who win. You could even win a free
entry to one of our events. You can’t win if
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.
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
Club Events, Classes, Seminars, Special
Showings of Films, and more. This is a
good way of staying in tune with your
community and not to miss out on all the
events that are planned for you; where
you live! Call to register or fill out a form
at the Club.
New Expanded Bus Shuttle
for Everyone
Wednesdays, 10:00 am
Staff for user details.
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!
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,
Complimentary Wi-Fi
Safeway, downtown Menlo Park Trader
The Club House, Oak Room, Club Balcony, Joes, Draegers and the Library. The
and the Main Pool are all local hotspots.
return trip home begins at 12:30 pm
Bring your laptop to the Club House
You do need to call 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.
Public Transportation Information
Property Director
Jackie Tuato’o..............327-1600 x4233
Assistant Club Manager
Kristina Abbey....................384-4716
Club Fax...............................324-2849
Courtesy Patrol ..................537-0858
Mon - Fri ............. 5:00 pm - 1:00 am
Sat .................... .. 12:00 pm - 9:00 am
Sun.......................... 9:00 pm - 9:00 am
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, Nancy or Jean. 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.