TRANSITIONS:
By Joan Corbett, Exec. Dir.

We say good-bye to Barbara Sherfey, Area Coordinator in Stinson/Bolinas, after six years of tender loving care that she provided to the seniors in her community. Barbara retired in May to spend time with her family and friends.
 
I’m pleased to announce that we have hired Jody Timms as the new care manager in Stinson/Bolinas. Jody comes to us with many skills, having worked in several mid-management positions in Marin County Health & Human Services as Clinical Affairs Manager and Chief of Women’s Health Services. She retired from her Marin County job and expressed an interest in getting back to working directly with clients. She has been volunteering for Hospice by the Bay and was helping one of our Stockstill House residents. She practiced as a Physician Assistant in her earlier career and has been involved in many community outreach efforts. Overseeing case management at the county, she comes to us with extensive experience. Please welcome Jody.

Jane Vait, Volunteer Coordinator for five years, has left WMSS to follow her passion, in working directly with seniors, teaching laughing yoga, exercise and facilitating discussion groups. We say good-bye to Jane after a very successful Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon, thanks to the team effort that she led. 

Chloe Cook, who has been the WMSS Meals Coordinator, is now assuming the Volunteer Coordinator position. Many of you know Chloe well, as she has been capably managing the Meals Program for the past three years and has worked with volunteers for many years in the San Geronimo Valley with 4-H and the Presbyterian Church. Chloe is actively seeking volunteers for many tasks here at WMSS and especially to help with the Holstein 100, our 17th Annual Charity Bike Ride. Call Chloe at 415 663-8148 if you wish to volunteer.

Calling all bakers and cooks!

Join Carolyn Helberg and many more volunteers by cooking goodies for the Holstein 100. 

"My grandfather bought a house in Forest Knolls in 1920 when you had to take the train to get here.  We spent all summer here and then moved here permanently in 1948. I went to Lagunitas School when it was just three rooms (the Community Center), then to Drake.  In the 50's my husband purchased the house I'm living in to this day."

"My dad was great at cooking and baking.   He would make donuts, apple fritters, pineapple upside down cake on weekends when he was home but he never used a recipe. I think that's where I began to love being in the kitchen.  For years I've baked a bag or box of cookies for all my neighbor kids at Christmas. My kitchen smells really good in winter when I'm baking goodies."

LEMON RICOTTA COOKIES WITH LEMON GLAZE             

Carolyn Helberg of Forest Knolls
         
Cookies 
                                                          
1 ½ cups all purpose flour                                   
1 tsp. baking powder                                               
1 tsp. salt                                                           
1 stick unsalted butter, softened
2 cups sugar
2 eggs
1 (15 oz.) container ricotta cheese
3 Tbs. lemon juice
zest of 1 lemon

Glaze

1 ½ cups powdered sugar
3 Tbs. lemon juice
zest of 1 lemon

Cookies:

In a medium bowl, combine flour, baking powder and salt.  Set aside

In the large bowl, combine the butter and sugar.  Using an electric mixer beat the butter and sugar until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes.  Add the eggs, 1 at a time, beating until incorporated.  Add the ricotta cheese, lemon juice and lemon zest.  Beat to combine.  Stir in the dry ingredients.

Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.  Spoon the dough (about 2 Tbs for each cookie) onto the baking sheets.  Bake for 15 minutes, in pre-heated oven at 375 degrees, until slightly golden at the edges.  Remove from the oven and let the cookies rest on the baking sheet for 20 minutes.

Glaze:

Combine the powdered sugar, lemon juice and lemon zest in a small bowl and stir until smooth.  Spoon about ½ tsp onto each cookie and use the back of the spoon to gently spread.  Let the glaze harden for about 2 hours. Pack cookies into a decorative container.

You can freeze these between pieces of waxed paper.

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West Marin Senior Services
www.wmss.org
P.O. Box 791
Point Reyes Station, CA 94956
415 663-8148