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Alameda Sunwww.alamedasun.com
April 16, 2015
Local Happenings
Thursday, April 16
n 9:30 a.m. to noon: Community
Forum: League of Women Voters of
Alameda, the Alameda Home Team
and the Alameda Association of
Realtors will present this forum
on current and proposed developments. Free to the public. Alameda
Elks Lodge Rathskeller, 2255 Santa
Clara Ave. An optional bus tour is
offered from 1 to 2:30 p.m. (Info:
Gayle Thomas, 289-1268 or www.
LWVAlameda.org)
n 10 a.m. to noon: Dental
Consultation: Free consultation, by appointment, with Dr.
Alfred Chong. Offered every third
Thursday of the month. Mastick
Senior Center, 1155 Santa Clara
Ave. (Info, reservs: 747-7506)
n 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Trinity
Seniors: Carl Arnoult will speak
about his latest adventure in
Thailand. Lunch is served at noon;
April birthdays will be celebrated. Trinity Lutheran Church, 1323
Central Ave.
n 10:30 a.m. New Member
Orientation: Take a tour and learn
about the center and the schedule of activities. Mastick Senior
Center, 1155 Santa Clara Ave. (Preregistration required: 747-7506)
n 11:30 a.m. AARP, Chapter #20:
Meeting. Free for seniors. Social
Hall, Mastick Senior Center, 1155
Santa Clara Ave. (Info: Marge Ryan,
523-4148)
n 1 p.m. “Volunteering and
Its Surprising Benefits”: Victoria
Williams, a recruiter and trainer
of senior volunteers, will speak.
Presented by Elders Village. Free
to the public. Main Branch of the
Alameda Free Library, 1550 Oak St.
(Reservations requested: 217-8527)
n 1 p.m. Mastick Movie Matinee:
The Equalizer. Free for seniors.
Mastick Senior Center, 1155 Santa
Clara Ave. (Info: 747-7506)
n 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Teens
Teaching Technology: Teens from
the Underground Teen Center will
be available to assist and familiarize individuals with modern technology, including smart phones,
iPads, etc. Mastick Senior Center,
1155 Santa Clara Ave. (Info, registration: 747-7506)
n 7 to 9 p.m. Storytelling:
Featured storyteller followed by an
open mic. Free. Frank Bette Center
for the Arts, 1601 Paru St. (Info, registration: 523-6957 or www.frankbettecenter.org)
n 7:30 p.m. Alameda Women
Artists: Meeting. Prospective members call ahead to confirm location.
Immanuel Lutheran Church, 1910
Santa Clara Ave. (Info: 865-0541)
Friday, April 17
n 10 a.m. to noon: Blood
Pressure Testing: Free. Lobby
Alameda Hospital, 2070 Clinton
Ave. (Info: 814-4362)
n 2 to 3 p.m. Preschool Crafts:
Learn to make simple Earth Day
crafts. Open to children 3 to 6
and their caregivers. Main Branch
of the Alameda Free Library, 1550
Oak St.
n 7 to 10:30 p.m. “City Hall
Rocks for Pinball”: A musical benefit for the Pacific Pinball Museum.
Buffet dinner included in ticket
prices; no-host bar. Raffle, live auction. Tickets: $75 per person; $100
for two. Rhythmix Cultural Works,
2513 Blanding Ave. (Info: 865-5060
or www.rhythmix.org)
n 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Express
Yourself!: Share the arts, music,
poetry or just observe. Suggested
donation: $10 with some of the
proceeds going to charity. Bring
a snack to share. Home of Truth,
1300 Grand St. (Info: Cathy Dana,
523-7853)
n 9 p.m. Zydeco Music and Dance:
Featuring Tom Rigney and Flambeau,
playing two-steps and waltzes. Dance
lessons at 8. Tickets sold at the door;
$15. Eagles Hall, 2305 Alameda Ave.
(Info: 415-285-6285)
Saturday, April 18
n 10 a.m. to noon: “Radiant,
Healthy Skin From the Inside Out”:
A hands-on workshop and discussion. Free to the public. Julie’s
Coffee and Tea Garden, 1223 Park
St. (RSVP: 415-404-6109)
Local: Obituary listings
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Larry (Billie) Svoboda, Kathy
Kastrick, Mary (Gerald) McDonald,
John Svoboda, Chris (Tim) Rooney,
and Debbie (Mike) Shada, as well as
her many nieces and nephews.
Nancy enjoyed gardening, needlework, genealogy, singing, home
remodeling and helping neighbors
and friends in any way that she
could. Her excellent editing skills
were both a vocation and a gift to
friends and family.
Services have been held with
interment at St. Mary’s Cemetery
in Oakland.
Donations in lieu of flowers
may be made to Animal Rescue
Foundation, P.O. Box 30215, Walnut
Creek, CA 94598 www.arflife.org, or
the charity of your choice.
Greer Family Mortuary and
Cremation Services
greermortuary.com 865-3755
George Dimitruck
n 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.: Alameda
Council Poker Tournament: Benefit
for Alameda Boy Scouts. Alameda
Elks Lodge, 2255 Santa Clara Ave.
(Info, registration: 522-2772 or
www.bsa-alameda.org)
n 10:30 a.m. Canciones y
Cuentos: Bilingual songs and stories
for toddlers. Free. West End Branch
Library, 788 Santa Clara Ave. (Info:
747-7767)
n 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
“The Interview Drill”: Practice for
job interviews. Bring three copies of your resume and three job
descriptions that interest you. Free
for seniors. Main Branch of the
Alameda Free Library, 1550 Oak
St. (Registration: send an email to
[email protected])
n 2 p.m. Meet the Author: Sarah
Sundin, author of three historical
novels, will talk about the writing
and publishing process. Stafford
Room, Main Branch of the Alameda
Free Library, 1550 Oak St. (Info:
747-7713)
n 2 to 3 p.m. Family Nature Fun
Hour: “Birds and Bugs.” Learn about
locals, then discover what’s new in
the Visitors Center. Crab Cove, 1252
McKay Ave. (Info: 544-3187)
n 2 to 4 p.m. East Bay Bariatric
WLS Support Group: Peer support
group for people how are considering or who have had weight loss or
bariatric surgery. Pre-op and newcomers invited for the 2 p.m. Q&A.
Free. Conference Room C, Alameda
Hospital, 2070 Clinton Ave. (Info:
[email protected])
n 3 to 3:30 p.m. Fish Feeding
Time: Five aquariums with more
than 20 bay species will be fed
while you learn who is eating what
and how aquarium environments
are kept healthy. Free for all ages.
Crab Cove, 1252 McKay Ave. (Info:
544-3187)
Sunday, April 19
n 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. “Birding By
the Bay”: Look for shorebirds along
the mudflats, then drive over to
the Elsie Roemer Bird Sanctuary
to search for birds in the marshy
wetlands. Binoculars available for
loan. Crab Cove, 1252 McKay Ave.
(Info: 544-3187)
n Noon to 1 p.m. Interfaith
Circle of Alameda: Music, spiritual
teachings, sacred text readings and
artifacts representing various faith
traditions from around the world.
Free to the public. Home of Truth,
1300 Grand St. (Info: 769-0607)
n 1:30 to 5 p.m. EBHQ Children’s
Quilts: Help prepare quilts for
sick and homeless children. First
Christian Church, 2441 San Jose
Ave. (Info: Jean Wolslegal, 521-7105)
n 2 p.m. Concert: Ross
Thompson on guitar and Erica
Ward on violin will present “Bach’s
Beats: Explorations of Treasured
Baroque Works for Solo Guitar an
Violin.” Free to the public. Regina
K. Stafford Room, Main Branch of
the Alameda Free Library, 1550
Oak St.
n 2 to 3 p.m. Family Nature
Fun Hour: “Birds and Bugs.” Learn
about locals, then discover what’s
new in the Visitors Center. Crab
Cove, 1252 McKay Ave. (Info: 5443187)
n 3 to 3:30 p.m. Fish Feeding
Time: Five aquariums with more
than 20 bay species will be fed
while you learn who is eating what
and how aquarium environments
are kept healthy. Free for all ages.
Crab Cove, 1252 McKay Ave. (Info:
544-3187)
The ReCrafting Co.
Quality Sewing, Knitting, Beading
and other Craft Supplies
for Sale on Consignment
at Amazingly Affordable Prices!
Open Craft Night Wednesdays 6-9PM
2449 Santa Clara Ave. • 510.263.0249
Business & Consignment Hours
Tues.-Fri. 10:00-5:30 & Sat. 10:00-5
www.theRecraftingCo.com
Monday, April 20
n 11 a.m. “Preparing Your
Estate Plan”: Final session in the
Thriving Financially in Retirement
series. Jane Watson will speak.
Free for seniors. Pre-registration
is required. Mastick Senior Center,
1155 Santa Clara Ave. (Info: 7477506)
n 1 to 3 p.m. Legal Assistance
for Seniors: Free for seniors 60 and
older. Mastick Senior Center, 1155
Santa Clara Ave. (Appt: 747-7506)
n 6 to 8 p.m. Lawyers in the
Library: Free legal service; signup
at 5:30. West End Branch of the
Alameda Free Library, 788 Santa
Clara Ave. (Info: 747-7767)
Tuesday, April 21
n 10:15 to 11:45 a.m. Sea Squirts:
“Whale of a Tale” Outdoor exploration and a theme-related craft
for children 3 to 5 who may be
accompanied by a friend or sibling
aged 12 to 5 and an adult. Fee:
$5. Crab Cove, 1252 McKay Ave.
(Registration required: 544-3187)
n 1 p.m. Transportation 101:
Donatella Zepplin will offer an
overview of the various transportation options offered to Alameda
residents. Free to seniors. Mastick
Senior Center, 1155 Santa Clara Ave.
(Info: 747-7506)
n 1:45 to 3 p.m. Podiatry and
Blood Pressure Screening: Free
consultation, by appointment, with
Dr. Dale Wright. Offered every third
Tuesday of the month. Mastick
Senior Center, 1155 Santa Clara Ave.
(Info, reservs: 747-7506)
n 6 to 8 p.m. “National Parks”:
Final of three presentations in the
“Armchair Travel” series, featuring
East Bay Regional Parks ranger and
naturalist James Frank. Free to the
public. Main Branch of the Alameda
Free Library, 1550 Oak St. (Info:
747-7716)
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current affairs. He was a member of
the Mastick Senior Center.
He enjoyed conversing with
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from any and everyone. He much
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find a connection with them no
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Born in Alliance, Ohio, to the
late George and Vera Dimitruck
on Aug. 31, 1931, George passed
away suddenly on April 7, 2015, in
Oakland.
He is survived by his loving wife,
Loretta Dimitruck; children, Steven
Dimitruck, Christopher Dimitruck,
and Natalie Dimitruck; grandchildren, Nathen S. Dimitruck, Mathew
A. Dimitruck, Boreas V. Dimitruck,
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Stefanena Kysor. He was preceded
in death by his sister, Anastasia and
grandson Poindexter A. Dimitruck.
During George’s more than
40-year career in education, he was
a counselor and a community college and high school teacher. He
enjoyed his family, numismatics,
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