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The Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano is one of Valero’s biggest benefi ciaries. Each year, the refi nery participates in a friendly competition with East Bay refi neries known as “The Refi nery Food Run.” Valero employees and contractors raise money to purchase food and collect food donations, leading up to a poker run that includes a motorcycle and custom/classic car show held Saturday, Sept. 21 in Martinez. Since its inception in 2002, The Refi nery Food Run has raised over $252,000 in cash donations and has garnered 33,000 pounds of food. “The Food Bank supports the needs of families here in Solano County, as well as Contra Costa,” said Valero Maintenance Supervisor Perry Blake. “So, we are reaching out to all Benicia residents to help support the Food Bank with an online donation.” Blake, who represents Valero on the Refi nery Food Run Committee, added, “Valero would sure like to bring the trophy home to the Benicia side of the bridge this year.” Bay Area refi neries compete to see which refi nery can raise the most money, collect the most food, and win the much-

coveted bragging rights for the event. Valero’s Community Relations Department jump-started Benicia’s donations with $3,500 in seed money. You can help those in need and support the Valero Benicia Refi nery from the convenience of your own computer by donating online through the Food Bank’s virtual food drive. There are 10 food items you can select from when you make your online donation. You make the donation and the Food Bank will do the shopping for you with their wholesale purchasing power.

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The Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano has been serving the community for over 35 years. The Food Bank serves approximately 149,000 hungry people in need every month directly at community sites and through a network of 180 charitable agencies, and distributed nearly 16 million pounds last year. The Food Bank works to reduce food waste, feed hungry people, and raise public awareness of issues related to food and hunger.

Thirteen Valero Benicia Refi nery Fire Department members walked away with four trophies at the annual International Rescue and Emergency Care Association (IRECA) competition, held in Boise, ID, June 24 – 29. Valero took fi rst place honors in both the Basic Life Support for the three-responder competition and First Response Rescue for the four-responder competition. Second place awards were earned in the First Response Rescue and in the Technical Rescue Challenge—seven-rescuer challenge. Additionally, Operations Supervisor Art Gray, a Benicia resident, earned the top score on the Basic Life Support written exam, winning that honor over 54 test-takers. About 150 responders representing seven states competed in the “world champion” competition; the refi nery has participated since the 1970s. The mission of the International Rescue and Emergency Care Association is to provide educational programs to share and evaluate recognized knowledge, standards and abilities for emergency responders worldwide.

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Benicia MagazineSEPTEMBER VOLUME 8 ISSUE 11

10 From the Editor

12 Currents Stroll, sip and shop: Fall Wine Walk returns September showcases four creative events Fall beauty's new look

14 Interview Interview with Phil Joy house mover, auto racer

24 Downtown Map

26 Arsenal Map

22 Fashionista A season of fashion contradictions

30 Calendar of Events

Departments

Features16 Perspectives on art from Benicia's key players

18 Living through the silver tsumani, part II

20 Look better, feel better with products you'll love

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Cover: Doña Benicia's Mantilla (envelops the general's chair), by Linda Fleming, photo by Jerry Bowles

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From the Editor

We are always seeking input from readers about what stories you enjoy and additional features you would most like to see in Benicia Magazine. What we hear most often is “more art.” Art crosses all boundaries: from self-described, “gun-toten’ rednecks,” to the most liberal among us and those in-between, you have told us you would like to see more art in the magazine. Since Benicia is a well-known arts town, with hundreds of working artists of all stripes working in just about every medium, it’s a kaleidoscopic subject to tackle. In this month’s art feature, we ask four Benicians who are actively involved with the arts for an update on what’s happening currently and where we are headed in the future. With several big events, September is an especially important month for creative endeavors. Expanding Experiences, an art, wine and cheese aff air in the lower Arsenal, is celebrating its 10th anniversary September 11. The Benicia Fine Arts and Craft Fair is still going strong—now in its 40th year, closing First Street to pedestrian-only traffi c September 21. The Arts Benicia Benefi t Art Auction has expanded over time and now the annual event, also held September 21, packs the Clock Tower. Fashion and beauty is celebrated here in town and in this issue with the annual Benicia Fashion Weekend, September 27, highlighting fall fashion and the latest trends in hair and makeup. These are in addition to downtown monthly events downtown—the Art Walk, and the 621 Gallery and Plein Air Gallery artist receptions. The annual events are major fundraisers to keep creativity fl owing in Benicia by raising needed cash for local organizations. All of these events are accessible and inviting. And if you’ve never been to one before, you’ll feel welcome. Details can be found in the following pages. Speaking of a kaleidoscope of interests, Phil Joy agreed to sit down with Sue Sumner-Moore to be interviewed for this month’s issue. Phil is a man on a mission. Well, many missions to be precise. Most known for his house-moving business, he’s also a competitive racer of Legend cars. He’s renovating a Victorian house he moved here from Napa into a B & B, and provides a bin at his boatyard for community scrap metal donations to benefi t Benicia schools, among other projects. Instead of putting the expanded interview online, we ran the entire interview in print. Adriene Rockwell, another of Benicia’s fascinating individuals, completes for this issue, a two-part series on caring for aging parents. In part two of the story, she takes a look at legal/fi nancial aspects.

Enjoy this multifaceted issue, and September’s off erings as we transition slowly into fall.

"By all these lovely tokensSeptember days are here,With summer’s best of weather and autumn’s best of cheer."

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Sip and stroll at the Fall Wine Walk To the delight of many, Benicia Main Street’s Wine Walk returns this month. First conceived in 2011, the downtown aff air continues to grow in popularity, so much so that now there are three Wine Walks each year: the Wine and Chocolate Walk in February, the Spring Wine Walk in June and the Fall Wine Walk in September. Over twenty First Street merchants will be serving a selection of red, white and sparkling wines, some of which are sourced from local Suisun Valley wineries. Many of the participating merchants will also be serving small bites.

Benicia is not necessarily unique in off ering wine walk events, but not many towns have the added advantage of being anchored along the waterfront. Also, the event coincides with the downtown Art Walk, a monthly event, contributing to the festive atmosphere. “The Wine Walk is very popular. It's a great opportunity to showcase all that Downtown Benicia has to off er while participants sip and shop in a fun and easy-going atmosphere,” says Nancy Martinez, Benicia Main Street's Executive Director, “on a beautiful fall afternoon.”

Celebrating creativity with four big eventsEarning its reputation as an arts community, Benicia opens September with three annual art events, suitable for everyone from the casual observer to the serious collector. The fi rst in the lineup is the 10th annual Expanding Experiences art and wine event in the lower Arsenal, September 11, benefi tting Liberty High School. Artist live/work studios will be open for perusal while catered hors d’oeuvres are sampled, fi ne wines are sipped and live music is enjoyed.

Next up is the 40th annual Benicia Art and Crafts Fair, sponsored by the Benicia Chamber of Commerce. First Street closes to vehicle traffi c as thousands of attendees stroll through the fair, visiting over 150 vendors from G street to B street.

Arts Benicia’s annual Benefi t Art Auction kicks off September 21. The evening begins with a silent auction, where fi ne art pieces, often at bargain prices, can be considered—while sipping specialty cocktails, wine, or beer, and indulging in catered small bites—in the dramatic background of Benicia’s Clock Tower. Excitement crests with the intense bidding during the live auction.

Last, but not least, the fi fth annual Benicia Fashion Weekend showcases the latest fashions on September 27, with a professional runway show as the highlight. Designer and Project Runway contestant Richard Hallmarq will be on hand with his latest designs. His friend and America’s Next Top Model winner, Naima Mora, is featured as the runway star for this year’s show. For more information on these events, see the Calendar in this issue.

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Stroll, sip & shop: Wine Walk, courtesy Benicia Main Street

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This season, beauty is about being real, projecting undone glamour with matte skin, and lips that pucker with multiple shades of red. Healthy skin plays a pivotal role in providing an eff ortless chic that heightens the images of fall fashion. It projects confi dence and strength without the appearance of a mask.

Tinted moisturizers, liquid base concealers or spot application of foundation are the best ways to achieve this bare eff ect. When it comes to autumn eye makeup, at Fall 2013 New York Fashion Week, unexpected bold greens and unabashedly bright blues lit up the runway, which refl ects the same pallet as ready-to-wear. As for hair, gorgeous ponytails and intricate braids with lots of hair accessories are the highlight.

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Sue Sumner-MoorePhoto by Malcolm Slight

How did you get started moving houses? It started one day back in the ’70s when I saw a guy moving a house. He was going under an overpass and the shingles were scraping off. So I stopped and guided him. When we were done, I asked him what his next job would be. He said he was launching a big fishing boat in Fort Bragg. I was a single guy, so I took my camper and I was barbecuing when he got there. His name was Ron Trost, and we’d stick houses on these 25-foot lots in San Francisco where the house is 24 feet, 10 inches wide. We moved giant tanks, boats. I never got a paycheck from him, but he’d call me when he had something he thought I could help with.

What does it take to move a house? The easy part is the physical moving of the house. The paperwork is a lot harder. You have to go in front of your planning commissions. If it’s historic, you have to go in front of your historic commissions. Then you have to get gas, electric, and water lines on the new lot. The height of the building has to be OK. … Once you know the process, you can do it. There’s always someone who says you can’t move a house, that it’ll fall apart. I take them a video and some microwave popcorn, and they can see it for themselves. They don’t usually have any questions after that.

You must have lots of stories … We once moved a house from Fulton Shipyard in Antioch to Vallejo. The house belonged to one of the Fulton daughters and before she died, she asked her husband to save the house. So we loaded it on a barge. The wind was blowing against us that day. It was like the Atlantic out here. We got the house to Benicia and had to stop. Then we had to wait two weeks for the tides to be right to move it to Vallejo. So the house is out here (in the boatyard), sitting on a barge, and he’s out here at his house, fishing. He loved it. A couple weeks later, we moved it to Vallejo, unloaded it, raised it up, and he’s loving it now.

Phil

Joy

Phil Joy is seeing things. A restored Victorian welcoming guests to enjoy its Douglas fir finishings and waterfront views. A boatyard featuring bits of Benicia’s maritime past. A trail along the shoreline. “My vision’s so far out in front of me that the rest of me has to catch up,” Phil says with smile and a shake of his head. He has been working on turning his vision into reality since he first caught sight of the Victorian in Napa. He moved the house to Benicia in late 2006. “This is how it all started—because I fell in love with a house,” he recalls. “Back in 2000, 2001, I saw this house out in the field. I snuck in—it brought me in. I used to drive by and look at it, then one day I drove up and the door was open. Rain had damaged the wood, but the windows were all original.” He needed a lot large enough for the home, and he struck a deal with the late Joe Garske for a lot on West D Street, additional property along First Street, and the boatyard along the waterfront. Since then, Phil has been working to reshape the area between West C and D streets, just off First Street. His buildings now house Rosanna’s bakery, Plein Air Gallery, Be Chic Boutique and Joyous Spaces gardening shop. Work continues on the living space above the garden shop, one of about 10 projects in Phil’s life at this time. “I’m a preservationist,” he says. “I could have built something new, but it was all about saving these little buildings.” Unexpected turns delayed progress on the house and boatyard: Phil was in a serious motorcycle accident in 2007, the economy took a nosedive in 2008, and artists and others objected to plans to remove some of the surviving marine equipment in 2012. “I wish more was done,” he says. His business, Phil Joy Housemoving and Leveling, also keeps him busy. He continues a metal drive to fund crossing guards for Benicia schools. In addition, Phil races Legends cars, scaled-down (5/8 scale) versions of NASCAR modified racers based on classic body design and powered by motorcycle engines. He loves the little cars, and he was the 2012 world champion in his class. Phil, 60, and his wife, Celeste, live in Sandy Beach in Vallejo.

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How did you get the project at Curry Village in Yosemite? Treeline Construction in Napa got the job and I’d worked with them before. There were two buildings, the registration building and lounge. We raised them to put in new foundations. They wanted to keep it crooked to keep the character of the building, which is counter to most things you do in building, but that’s what we did. Last year, we picked up fi ve little log-cabin duplexes in Yosemite. They had the hantavirus outbreak at the time, and mice were everywhere. We had lots of Lysol with us.

How did you end up owning a boatyard? I asked Joe (Garske) if he’d sell me this lot for the house. He said no, that he could have sold the lot 50 times over. But he was in trouble with BCDC (Bay Conservation and Development Commission) about the boatyard at the time, and he said if I wanted the lot, I’d have to take the boatyard, too. I would walk around the boatyard and it would make me tired. I literally would have to take a nap just looking at all the work that had to be done. Joe had a little spiral notebook and he walked around and wrote down everything that was here. He came up with a price and we shook on it. I told him I’ll take this thing and keep the Garske name in good standing in town. I told him that I’d keep the little buildings and make him proud. It’s been a lot more work than I thought it would be.

What would you like to see happen at the boatyard? This is the last of the boatyards that Benicia once had. I want it to be like Hyde Street pier in San Francisco, where the Alma is tied up. I’ve got a paddlewheel out there. That’s one of the little shacks that used to be out over the water (pointing to a small gray building). I do like the idea of keeping the steam engine crane in some way. We’ve got things here that in other places end up on a painting of what it once looked like. We still have the originals. I’m trying to fi gure out a compromise for the cleanup. I understand everyone’s concerns and hope we can come up with a plan.

What is your timeline for fi nishing the Victorian? I’d like to be done within the next year. It’s going to be a B&B, and I’d like to live on the third fl oor if I can talk my wife into it. I want to stay here. I’ve had enough adventures.

How is the metal drive going these days? There’s someone here every 20-30 minutes, dropping stuff off . We take all kinds of metal: old stoves, dishwashers, hot water heaters, cat food cans, nails. We’ve raised about $40,000 since 2010. Every time we reach $5,000, I take a check down to Janice (Adams, superintendent of Benicia schools) for the crossing guards. It’s a good thing. Where else are people going

to get rid of this stuff ? We take any metal at all. People can drop it in the bin on West C off First Street.

When did you start racing? I’ve been racing for seven years. This is a young man’s sport (chuckling). The last time I went out, there were three guys ahead of me and I crashed. … I got damage to the front and the rear. As I was climbing out, I hear my name, “Phil Joy’s hit the wall.” Then I see a little bit of fi re on the grass and I put that out, then another one and I put that one out, and then another one. I must have done that three times. Then there’s the mandatory ambulance ride where they check you out. I asked if I could ride up front, but they said no. But after that, I jumped out, got in my backup car, still qualifi ed and came in second. After I won the championship last year, I thought, “I’m not going to race that much this year.” But then the fi rst race comes up and I go and I win, and so …

What are Legends cars? They are scaled-down versions of what they used to race on the beaches in Florida, in Daytona. They look like those modifi eds.

It looks like back in the day when we all line up for a race. We’re all bumper-to-bumper, pushing and bumping each other.

What was the championship race like? I’d led in points (in the Masters category of the Road Course division) all year. Then I went to Las Vegas for the nationals and my car was lousy. I’d had some work done, and it was sliding on all the turns. We raced on this fl at track in Las Vegas, and there was this guy that I’ve battled for four years there. Through some sort of mistake, I ended up farther back than I should have been. But I just kept picking them off one by one. … I worked my way up to being three

behind him, then I got to two behind him, then he broke his shifter and got stuck in third or fourth gear. I passed him and came in fi rst and screamed so loud in my helmet that I got a headache. I’m up there in points again this year (No. 1 as of Aug. 1). This year when anybody beats me, they’re so excited.

What was your best moment in racing?

I beat my mentor by three-hundredths of a second. I drafted him all the way and pulled out at just the right time and passed him.

Do you plan to keep racing? I might do a few races next year, but I’ve got work to do here. Time’s a wasting.

What do you do to relax? Racing isn’t relaxing. Moving houses isn’t relaxing. My wife and I go up to Fort Bragg. She likes to paint. Or we go to Point Arena, where cell phones don’t work.

What’s next for you? Finishing the house, getting the Bay Trail done. The Bay Trail work might start this year. We’ve got a real nice plan. The buildings out in front are almost completed. We’re making a little apartment, maybe a hotel room, above Joyous Spaces. We’ve got 99 pieces of glass in there, all from Mare Island. I’d love to have it where boats could come in and stay at the B&B. Out there (motioning to the boatyard), we’ve got to have some sort of compromise. B

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Larnie foxDirector, arts benicia When my wife and I moved to Benicia last November, I had been working at Arts Benicia for two and a half years. I had previously worked at the Palo Alto Art Center for fifteen years. We never felt any desire to move to Palo Alto, even though it's a great and important town. We are both artists, and we both dug Benicia. Benicia is attracting artists from all over the Bay Area because it has a combination of advantages that other communities do not have: affordability, available space, a welcoming community and venues that are known and respected across the Bay Area. More than that, it has potential, which forward-thinking folks can see. Benicia has the Arsenal with Arts Benicia as a hub. There are hundreds of artists, many of them very accomplished, living and working within a stone's throw of Arts Benicia. Arts Benicia has world-class exhibitions, receptions, adult classes, family art days, open mics, artist talks, panel discussions, and plenty of informal and intense discussions to feed the creative souls of folks from the very local scene to across town and the Bay Area as a whole. Our strategy is to pull in nationally and internationally known artists, curators and jurors to elevate the discussion and our reputation, and then to prominently feature our local artists in the same limelight as the heavyweights. Benicia also has First Street and the waterfront. First Street has the cafés, restaurants, and galleries that the creative class craves; it also has history, ambience and a small town friendliness that other artistic hubs do not have. The City is currently working on a project which will make that part of town a destination, and anchor First Street by becoming an attractor that is unique in the Bay Area. Arts Benicia and the Arts and Culture Commission are working to get innovative public art included in the planning process from the beginning. Reserving space for a couple of sculptures will not do this, but working with artists to integrate history, aesthetics and the environment in a cohesive way will. We have great schools that are attracting young families. Arts Benicia is working with the school district to run after-school classes on art and the environment. We host a spectacular Next Generation show every spring that features art from every school in town. The value of doing this becomes obvious upon seeing the excited faces of our young artists. Our "Family Art Days" give kids opportunities to encounter art and artists through hands-on projects that the schools can't provide. The district has been very supportive of our efforts. The town as a whole, and thankfully our City government, "gets it" more often than not when it comes to the importance of the arts. The arts make culture, which makes community—with economic development as a desirable byproduct. I see only progress in Benicia's "state of the arts."

Elaine Eisner Chair, Benicia Arts and Culture Commission Arts and culture are Benicia’s signature, identity and strength. They add value to our quality of life and attract visitors. They are important to our past and relevant to our future. Our public art is one of the ways that the arts come alive. The City’s Arts and Culture Commission, responsible for managing the City’s public art, is hosting a Public Art Community Roundtable—an “idea factory”—on September 25, to solicit ideas for future public art

PAM DIXON, ARTISTOwner, 621 Gallery Benicia has everything! For a historic small town, sitting on the Straits, jammed with boutiques housed in charming Victorians, we look like a Hollywood set with panoramic views, bridges, boats, trains, a State Recreation Area and a former State Capital, all graced with a Mediterranean climate. But what really sets Benicia apart is a thriving arts community. This happened when 187 pounds of metal landed on the moon in 1957… Sputnik! Benicia benefited from a close commute to Davis for commuting art faculty members, and UC Davis benefited from the millions of dollars coming their way from Uncle Sam. The Art World benefited as UC Davis was able to 'grow' a fabulous Arts and Sculpture Department, hiring Manuel Neri, Wayne Thiebaut, Roy DeForest and Robert Arneson; all young men, some teaching already, some not; veterans, students of CCAC, SFAI and UC Berkeley. Artists attract artists, and Benicia had plenty to offer; there were vacant industrial buildings right on the water, just waiting to be turned into studio live-work space. Arts Benicia became the hub of it all, with an art gallery, a vision and hundreds of members!

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Pat Ryll local artist and Plein Air Gallery member The current outlook in Benicia for the Arts is alive and well—from the economic development side, for the entire community, for our tourism eff orts, and for our diverse, professional group of producing artists. Being an artist in Benicia in my retirement years—how fortunate I am! I know the joy of painting every day, showing my work and volunteering with an enthusiastic watercolor class at the Benicia Senior Center. Within the last 5 years, our town has seen the creation of the Benicia Arts & Culture Commission, Plein Air Gallery, Gallery 621, and the Art Walk. This holiday season will fi nd the Plein Air Gallery celebrating the co-op's fourth year in business—we have a divine spot to promote the Arts. The formation of Gallery 621 followed shortly afterwards; then a group of artists, gallery members, First Street merchants and art supporters began what is now the Benicia Art Walk. Art Walk occurs every second Saturday, April-October, 3-7pm, displaying the work of glass artists, painters, musicians, poets and public art. In October, the Art Walk will feature the colorful tiles of Guillermo Wagner Granizo, embedded in First Street sidewalks. The Benicia Historic Museum will loan a selection of rarely seen Granizo tiles to showcase in the Library. Showcasing our artistic vitality and uniqueness helps make Benicia special! B

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creations and installations. Can you imagine colorful murals on the walls of First Street buildings, or suggestions for artistic landscaping with sculptures? We need input from the community to plan for the future. Patty Gavin, Chair of the Commission’s Public Art Committee, and committee members, are working with renowned Benicia artists to develop an exciting public art piece for our Community Center. Entitled Wind, Water, Land, it is a re-purposed/recycled glass and metal art collaboration designed by artists Brian Giambastiani, Mike Kendall, David Lindsay, Micheal, Nicholas and David Nourot, and electrical engineer Larry Lauber. Members of the community are invited to the Commission’s Public Art Community Roundtable on Wednesday, September 25, 6:30pm, at the Benicia Public Library, to participate in discussion groups to generate public art ideas and locations, themes and subjects. The Public Art Committee will draw on the ideas presented and keep interested community members informed.



By Adriene Rockwell On the island of Sardinia off the coast of Italy, there are more healthy centenarians per capita living in that rugged, mountainous region than in any other part of the world. Dan Buettner, from the National Geographic, studied the Sardinians along with other thriving elders around the globe in his book The Blue Zones. It might not surprise you that the secrets to longevity for the Sardinians include eating local foods and less meat, enjoying red wine in moderation, strengthening the bonds of family and friends, laughing often—and walking long distances (while herding goats in rough terrain). Here in the U.S., “rough terrain” takes on a diff erent meaning, and there are often complex social and fi nancial hurdles to overcome in order to age gracefully. As noted in the article “Living Through the Silver Tsunami,” published in the last issue of Benicia Magazine, the U.S. Census reports that some 10,000 people are turning 65 each day for the next 19 years—creating what’s being dubbed The Silver Tsunami. As a result, many of us are fi nding ourselves in the position of caring for a loved one, and it’s taking a toll. Judi Morales moved back to Vallejo three years ago to care for her father who had Alzheimer’s disease, and her mother, with growing symptoms of Parkinson’s. She didn’t realize how quickly they had declined. “The best thing I did was to get real,” said Morales. Her parents had become frail, and reluctant to bathe or clean house, and their diets were packed with sweets and processed foods. “Caring for my parents was like caring for teenagers,” said Morales. Elder abuse was not something Morales anticipated, and she found herself spending nearly a year battling fraudulent companies.

“To my horror, I found multiple monthly charges, like accidental death insurance policies… credit card insurance, HVAC service and identity theft services,” she recalls. Many set up unneeded contracts with automatic withdrawals. “All these bogus charges added up to hundreds of dollars a month taken from their fi xed income.” The Morales family is not alone. According to a recent press release from Bank of the West, fi nancial abuse is now the third-most commonly substantiated type of elder abuse in the country. One way to mitigate the threats of elder abuse is through estate planning. Major components of a good plan include an original will, a trust, powers of attorney, benefi ciary designations and other important considerations that protect seniors or their loved ones from potential fraud and hours of grief. The most critical things to have in place, says Steve Gizzi, of the law fi rm Gizzi & Reep, LLP in Benicia, are powers of attorney and custodianship for young children. “If something happens to you, do you want the people who run the DMV to decide what happens to your kids?” There are general and limited powers of attorney, but in broad stroke a Durable Financial Power of Attorney appoints someone to manage your fi nancial aff airs should you become unable to do so for yourself. A Power of Attorney for Health Care designates the authority to make health care decisions on your behalf, including terminating care and life support. This is also referred to as a “living will” because it includes a written statement of your health care and medical wishes. According to a report by Genworth, the State’s median cost for senior care in California ranges from $20,000 for hourly in-home care to $98,000 or more each year

for nursing home care. Many are considering Long-term Care Insurance that can range in cost from $2,080 to $4,824 per year for couples who are both 55. Professionals recommend that you do the research, and consider bringing your fi nancial team when beginning your Estate Planning. In the world’s Blue Zones people not only live the longest, but thrive the longest. Inclusion and respect for elders grow stronger with time in these zones (identifi ed by Buettner as Sardinia, Italy; Okinawa, Japan; Nicoya, Costa Rica and Loma Linda, California.) The most beautiful wisdom that centenarians share across these regions is the importance of waking up each day with a sense of belonging and purpose. In Okinawa, this is summed up with the word: “ikigai.” Perhaps ikigai is the silver lining for the Silver Tsunami. B

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555 1st St. Ste. 200 • 20% discount with this ad

Steve McClure560 First St., Ste C103, Benicia707.745.0848 www.stevemcclure.net

636 First Street M-S 10-8, Sun 10-6

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636 First Street M-S 10-8, Sun 10-6

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A. Buck Factory Outlet, 4680 E. 2nd StreetB. Aff ordable Quality Cabinets, 4852 E. 2nd StreetC. Benicia Historical Museum, 2060 Camel RoadD. Capitol Glass Co., Inc. 5000 E. 2nd St. Ste. HE. Arts Benicia, 991 Tyler St., #1141. Rosie's Cafe, 3001 Bayshore Road2. Fat Shafts Archery, 3001 Bayshore Road #93. Gizzi & Reep, 940 Adams Street, Ste. A4. Avanti Photography, 932 Grant Street5. MC2Golf, 960 Grant Street, Ste. A6. IronHorse Home Furnishings, 990 Grant Street7. Marleen's Yoga, 938 Tyler St., Studio 2048. 851 Music Studio, 1043 Grant Street

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Benicia Golf AssociationBenicia Golf AssociationBenicia Golf Association

To find out more call Dale Thorne, 707.745.4852 or Charles Kibby, 707.746.6054

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Capitol Glass Co., Inc.

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Your One Stop Glass ShopSpecializing in showers, windows and mirrors

Michael Trahan • Interior Designwww.michaeltrahan.com

707.748.1080

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Breakfast & Lunch707.745.1154

M-S, 6am-2pm, Sun 8am-2pm3001 Bayshore Road, Benicia

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Plumbing and Boilers

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10% discount with

this ad Free EstimatesMike Pitta, Owner/Operator

Lic. #969499 Insured & bonded

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The first to use the most environmentally safe/friendly cleaning process.

Benicia CleanersBenicia Cleaners81 Solano Square, Benicia • 707-745-1353

(Next to Pizza Pirate) Free delivery & pickup • We honor competitors’ coupons

Since 1977

• No waiting to drop off • All work done on premises• Best shirt laundering in town • No Perchloroethylene

STAINS: If we can’t get them out, they won’t come out!

1202 East 5th Street, Benicia707.745.5016 • www.FeathererPet.com

Full-line pet storeProfessional dog & cat grooming

Do it yourself pet wash

Furniture, Collectibles & Household items 11am-6pm, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat

929 First Street, Benicia, 707.745.6276

2nd Chance Thrift Store

Adobe is a clean and sober men’s assistance program solely supported by Thrift Shop sales and Labor Services.

Thrift store purchases help men rebuild their lives.AVANTI PHOTGRAPHY

Full Service StudioBENICIA PHOTO

Camera Store & Lab Service

707.746.7777 • 932 Grant Street, Benicia


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Best of 2009, 2010, 2011 & 2012

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Video Camera • Slab Leaks • Free Estimates

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Save money • Save on utility billsPrevent breakdowns

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FIRST STREET • DOWNTOWN BENICIA(I-780 to Central Benicia Exit)

40th Annual

Featuring over 150 artisans & crafters!Saturday, Sept. 21, 10am-4pm

Benicia Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Center707.745.2120



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Alonzo AND Small

1440 MILITARY W. #202, BENICIA

Home • Auto • Motorcycle Boat • Business Policies

Insurance Agency

Come visit our designer showrooms

2310 “D” Bates Ave. Concord (near HWY 4)

Mon - Fri 7 - 5 and Sat 9 - 2925-798-7525

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707-745-0924935 First Street, Benicia • www.esteyrealestate.com

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Benicia Chamber of Commerce 2012 Business of the Year Award

HOME DECOR • LETTER & NUMBER ART • JEWELRY

• Wall art• Picture frames• Clocks

• Candles & Coasters• Decorative boxes, bins & buckets

• Journals & notebooks• Desk Accessories

• Reclaimed metal and wood objects

611 First Street, Downtown Benicia707.853.8159

Urban Notions

Guy Benjamin, Branch Manager

376 First St., BeniciaDirect: 707.361.5504 • Cell: 707.246.0949

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Serving Benicia's orthodontic

needs for over 25 years

Dr. Tom CampbellOrthodontics for children and adults

Call to schedule a complimentary exam707.745.1994 • 164 East H St., Benicia

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Local Country BandCD available online

pleasantvalleymusic.com or amazon.com

Local Country BandCD available online

pleasantvalleymusic.com

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For more info [email protected]


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9/1-9/29Capitol & Fischer-Hanlon HouseFischer-Hanlon tours all Sundays & 2nd Saturdays, 1, 2 & 3pm Capitol self-guided tours Thursdays 12-4pm, Fri-Sun 10am-5pmReserve tours 707.745.3670115 West G Street, Benicia 707.745.3385

9/3First Tuesdays Investment ClubLong-standing investment clubMeets in Benicia first Tuesday each monthFor more info contact 707.373.1200

9/4-9/25 Toastmaster’s Group Wednesday evenings 7:30-9pm, Learn to speak w/confidence in a friendly environment601 First Street, Suite 100, Benicia 707.290.4377

9/5Benicia Plein Air Gallery Susan Johnson ExhibitArtist reception Sept. 14, 5-7pmGallery open Thursday-Sunday, 12-6pm307 First Street, Benicia, Beniciapleinair.com

9/5Gallery 621 Joseph Mele ExhibitArtist reception Sept. 14, 5-7pmGallery open Thursday-Sunday 12-6pm621 First Street, BeniciaGallery621.com 707.746.6211

9/5-9/26Benicia Farmer’s Market 4-8pmFresh fruits and vegetables, baked goodsGourmet food, delicious hot foods, arts and crafts. Between B & D StreetsBeniciamainstreet.org 707.745.9791

9/6-9/27Ghost Walk 8pmParanormal history of Downtown Benicia Fun, interactive tour led by paranormal expertBenicia Main Street, 90 First Streetbeniciamainstreet.org 707.745.9791

9/9Friends of the Library Book Sale 10am-4pm, Benicia Library basement, 150 East L Street Benicialibrary.org 707.746.4343

9/1110th Anniversary, Expanding Experiences 6-8:30pm Wine, live music and artist open studios Benefits Liberty High SchoolTyler and Jackson Streets, BeniciaArtsbenicia.org 707.747.0131

9/14Fall Wine Walk 1-5pmSample fine wines from participating storeswhile strolling First Street Benicia Main Street, 90 First Streetbeniciamainstreet.org 707.745.9791

9/14Benicia Art Walk Self-guided Tour 3-7pmEvery second Saturday, pick up a mapFirst Street galleries, studios & businessesPat Ryll 707.495.2940

9/15Those Amazing Mizners: Benicia's Celebrated Clan 1-4pm Opening reception & program Benicia Historical Museum2060 Camel Road, Beniciabeniciahistoricalmuseum.org 707.745.5435

9/18Evening Book Club for Adults 7-8pmLibrary Doña Benicia RoomBenicia Library, 150 East L StreetBenicialibrary.org 707.746.4343

9/2140th Annual Fine Arts & Craft Fair 10am-4pmSponsored by the Benicia Chamber of Commerce First & G Streets to the Waterfront, Beniciabeniciachamber.com 707.745.2120

9/21Arts Benicia Annual Benefit Art Auction 6:30pm, appetizers, fine wine & beer live & silent auctionClock Tower, 1189 Washington Street, BeniciaArtsbenicia.org 707.747.0131

9/27-9/29Annual Benicia Fashion Weekend & Runway Show 6-7pm, a weekend of fashion and fun in downtown Benicia Fashion Runway Show Saturday, 9/28370 First Street, Downtown BeniciaChristinasbenicia.com 707.745.5125

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Welcome to Tosch Dental

Ronald J. Tosch, DDS l 118 West K St.707.745.2130 l www.toschdental.com

Feel at home—even in the dental chair!Proudly serving Benicia families

for over 25 years.

• Full-service dentistry

• In-house lab, ensures perfect fit

• Orthodontics

• 50% off bleach with exam & cleaning

• Relaxed and comfortable environment

Residential & Commercial Painting Serving Solano County for over 19 years

• Exterior • Interior• Elastomeric Coatings• Wood siding & stucco repair• Drywall repair• Installation of crown moulding & baseboards

FREE ESTIMATES ALL WORK GUARANTEED

Any interior or exterior paint job (Minimum $1800 job, with this ad)

UPCPaint.com • 707.427.0445

CA Lic. #942573

People's Choice Award

2007-2013

People's Choice Award

2007-2013

Large variety of flowers, plants and treesDecorative pots & garden accessories

Master Nursery productsIndoor plants and quality garden tools

Large variety of flowers, plants and treesDecorative pots & garden accessories

Master Nursery productsIndoor plants and quality garden tools

3635 Highway 29, American Canyon

707.642.4167www.midcitynursery.com

any purchase of $50 or moreWith this coupon • Expires 9/30/13

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"Allan and his team did an outstanding job on our kitchen renovation, it looks amazing. From quality cabinets to design and renovation, we have a beautiful, functional kitchen to enjoy for years to come."

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Contractor's License # 687979

4852 East 2nd Street, Benicia Open Mon. - Fri. 9-5

weekends & evenings by appointment707-745-2100 • [email protected]


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