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Lake Park Yorba Linda DECEMBER 2025

Editor: Mary Lou Parisi 714-356-5018

MaryLouP106@gmail.com

Deadline: 10th of each month

Park Managers: Ron & Diana Kaehn

Office: 714-524-3033

Park Emergency: 714-996-6600

Welcome Committee: Lenore Denges

Librarian: Joy DeBoer & Robert DeBoer

Party Reservation Coordinator:

Debbie Wood 562-237-0522

Cheers & Condolences

Marilyn Bean—714-396-8250

President: Cathee Miller

714-308-1921

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714-403-7740

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Secretary: VerDawn Davis 562-599-9283

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Treasurer: Laurette Kester 714-470-5480

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LIGHT UP YOUR WORLD

Mary Lou Parisi

It’s the most wonderful time of the year for LIGHTS. Wherever you go there are lights adorning homes, businesses, trees anything you can string a light on. There are parades with boats, Christmas tree lighting ceremonies and whole neighborhoods that take lights to an ethereal level. Since it gets dark so ear help dispel some of the darkness. For some people, the long nights and holidays can bring sadness remembering happier days of the past. Having festive lights all around can bring joy to the soul. I started to wonder; how did all this get started? Is it strictly from religious origins? I found out there are so many different traditions having to do with string, twinkle, fairy or festive lights. In our world now, decorating with lights has become a significant undertaking. The most common symbol of decorative lights has to do with the Christmas holiday that we observe in December. Some like to get an early start on their lights and have them up and running before Thanksgiving. There is something magical about the atmosphere with twinkling lights, celebrating the divine. Christmaslights symbolize hope, joy, and the victory of light over darkness, and for Christians, they represent Jesus Christ, the “LightoftheWorld.” The tradition of lights began with candles on German Christmas trees in the 1600’s and has since evolved into modern electric lights. It is also a symbol of the Star of Bethlehem. The lights can remind people to be lightstoothersby helping them. In other religions, lights play a significant role. The Jewish holiday of Hanukkah , eight-day Festival of Lights, connects with Christmas in that they are both celebrations of light over darkness. A menorah is a candelabra that is used during this festival. In India they have a month long Festival of Lights called Diwali . There are also secular and cultural symbolisms of lights. The tradition of using lights dates back to ancient times when fire and lights symbolized hope and warmth during the dark winter months. The WinterSolsticetradition is linked to celebrating the return of light. Lights are a festive and joyful marker of the season, bringing people together and creating a sense of community.

The first outdoor electric Christmas lights were displayed by Thomas Edison in 1880, making the tradition safer and more accessible. Red and Green are the most common colors used in the season but also Blue, Gold and White. Here, Lake Park is beautifully decorated with lights during the holidays. It’s so nice to pull in here and not only see the decorations and lights around the lake but throughout the park are many nicely decorated homes. Below is a couple of nearby Tree Lighting Activities to enjoy with others.

Holiday on Main Street Tree Lighting

Date: Saturday, December 6, 2025

Time: 4:00 PM - 9:00 PM; tree lighting at 6:00 PM

Location: Main Street, Yorba Linda

Activities: Live music, Santa visits, local vendors, food trucks, and kids' crafts

Friends Church Christmas Tree Lighting

Date: Saturday, December 6, 2025

Time: Tree lighting at 6:30 PM, following 5:00 PM service

Location: Friends Church, Yorba Linda

Activities: Holiday music from the FCS Choir, real snow play, crafts, and hot chocolate

We are also very fortunate to be near some impressive neighborhoods that have epic holiday decorations and lights to drive or walk through.

Eagle Hills Christmas Lights in the City of Brea. Each year, the Eagle Hills residents welcome thousands to view the Eagle Hills Christmas Lights. On Birch just past the Sports Park to enter the streets. Drive slowly or park and walk through.

Sparkle Ball Lane in Fullerton, off Chapman and Yale Street is A neighborhood transformed into a glimmering paradise, where every home becomes a canvas for festive lights and community artistry. They are Uniquely decorated with lights called Sparkle Balls. If you haven’t been, Go this year!

The Disney Grand Californian Hotel is especially nice to visit during the holidays. It features extensive Christmas decorations, including a large, themed Christmas tree and a life-sized gingerbread house in the main lobby. Decorations also extend to balconies and walkways. Carolers walk around. You might even visit Santa. Downtown Disney is nice to walk around decorated for the holidays. Free, except for parking

Knott’s Merry Farm is transforming the park for the holiday season with festive decorations, shows, food, and activities. The event features holiday entertainment, a Christmas Crafts Village, Santa's Christmas Cabin, a new Christmas Tree centerpiece, and special holiday treats. This is not free though. It requires admission to the park.

Finally, Go ahead and decorate your own home and tree with lights. It will make your soul happy! With so many things to see let your inner light SHINE wherever you go. Wishing you all a lovely, peaceful season of light as we close out the year 2025. It went so fast. May 2026 be a happy, healthy, blessed year for you and all your loved ones and our friends and neighbors here in Lake Park.

Cathee Miller Board President

Hello December!

I hope everyone one had a great time at the November party. Food was great and of course the entertainment was fabulous as always. That man is just the greatest and I hope your Thanksgiving with family and friends was wonderful. Well it time to get ready for Christmas, which I’m sure most of you are ready because that how we roll. The Christmas party will be really special so make sure you buy your tickets on time or let a board member know if you are away and want to come. A flyer will be sent out.

Don’t forget our election for new board members is in progress; think about who our new board members should be Take care, drink lots of water and stay safe.

FROM THE LAKE PARK MANAGERS

Please be very careful of people walking now that it is getting dark sooner. Also, to the people walking, please wear something reflective so you can be seen. We have had speeding cars going though once again in the community….please slow down!

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 13TH 5:00 PM

PAVILION CLUBHOUSE

CHRISTMAS CHOIR

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 31ST 5:00 PM

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GYM is open in the Gazebo from 8 am to 9 pm Sunday through Thursday & from 8 am to 10 pm Friday and Saturday. Connect with friends and work out together!

EXERCISE CLASS Meets every Tuesday & Thursday at 9 am in the Pavilion. Taught by Diane. All residents are welcome to the classes. Currently the cost is $12.00 per person & is payable the 1st of each month.

Meets the third Wednesday of the month at 6 pm in the Pavilion. Wear your badge & get an extra raffle ticket when you buy one. Meeting followed by refreshments.

POKER CLUBMeets 2nd Tuesday of the month. Men & Women. $5.00 Buy In. Texas Hold ‘Em or Dealer’s Choice. Call Mary Lou for more info, 714-356-5018

PRAYER CIRCLE Meets the first Thursday of the month at 11 am in the Pavilion. Nondenominational National Day of Prayer format. Everyone welcome. For information call Kathy Staples at 714-519-4188.

TUESDAY BUNCO GROUP Meets the first Tuesday of every month at 1:00 pm in the Pavilion Garden Room. Call Roseanne Holly at 714-329-5383.

THURSDAY NIGHT BUNCO GROUP Meets the fourth Thursday at 6:00 pm in the Pavilion Garden Room. Call Roseanne Holly at 714-329-5383

HAND AND FOOT CANASTA Meets every Friday at 5:30 pm in the Pavilion Garden Room. Beginners welcome. Call Mary Lou Parisi 714-356-5018.

CUT THROAT HAND FOOT CANASTA Meets every Monday at 1 pm in the Pavilion Garden Room. Call Linda Smock 928-846-5816.

SCRAPPING SISTERS is a private group that meets from 9 am to 5 pm the second and fourth Wednesday of each month. Newcomers are welcome. Call Sharon Arnold for details and fees at 949-231-7095

PLAYERS NEEDED FOR BUNCO

First Tuesday 1:00 PM or

Out of the Ashes…

WendyAndersonhascometocallLakeParkYorbaLindahernewhome,but itwasn’texactlyherplantomovetoYorbaLinda.Youwouldn’tknowit fromherbeautifulsmileandfriendlydemeanorthatnotevenayearago herentirelifewasdevasted.

Wendylived60milesnorthofYorbaLindainPacificPalisades.anaffluent residentialneighborhoodtuckedbetweentheSantaMonicaMountainsand thePacificOcean.Wendy’smobilehomecommunityhadabeautifulwhite wateroceanviewandforthelast25years,herlifewasfilledwithwatching sunsets,dailywalksonWillRoger’sbeachandbeingpartofherclose-knitcommunity.Lifewasgood, happyandshewascontentandsheintendedtobetheretotheendofherlife.

ACalifornianative,WendywenttoLosAngeles SchoolsandmovedtoPacificPalisadeswithher parentsin1961.Afterhighschoolshemarried,had2 childrenandlivedinotherareasinLosAngeles.One excitingadventureshesharedwasdriving9,000miles toAnchorageAlaskawhenherchildrenwere9and11 yearsold.Thatwasquiteatrip,butitwasworthitto seetheNorthernLights,alongwithmoose,bears, baldeaglesanddeer.Thewholefamilyremembers whatagreatexperienceitwas.

EventuallylifeledherbacktoPacificPalisades,and shepurchasedhercherishedmobilehomeontheocean.Wendywasenjoyinggoingoncruiseswithhigh schoolfriendsandothertravels.ShehasbeentoAfrica,Australia,NewZealandTasmania,Norway, Denmark,Sweden,Germany,EnglandandFrance.Recentlyherimmediatefamilyof11wentonacruise totheCaribbeantocelebrateherbirthday.

Wendy’shobbyisphotographyandmakingnotecardsfromherphotos.Sheevensoldthemina boutique.ShestartedanInternationalDinnerGroupwithfriendsgoingtodifferentrestaurants.Now withhersonanddaughter,3grandchildrenand2greatgrandchildren,Wendy’sbeautifullifewas blessed.

Asmanyofushaveexperienced,lifehappens…andnotalwaysinagoodway.OnJanuary7,2025,like countlessothersinthatarea,adevastingwildfirewasheadedtothePalisades.Itwasoneof14other wildfiresthatendedupdestroyingmanycommunities.Thatday,Wendyhadherusualgymclassand metwithfriendsafterforcoffee.At11:00amtheyheardfireenginesanddecidedtoallgohome. DrivingdownTemescalCanyon,shelookedupandsawsmokeandtooksomephotostoposton Facebook.Shemadeithomeandgatheredafewphotoalbums,paperwork,importantdocumentsand packeda“fewitems.”At4:30shelockedthedoors,turnedonthesecuritycamera,andthought“I’llbe back.”ShedecidedtodriveheretoYorbaLindatoherson’shome.Itendeduptaking4hoursastraffic wasveryslowwithpeopledrivingawayfromthefires.ShedecidedtoglanceatherRingcamerasince shewasgoingonly3mph.ToherhorrorWendycouldseethefirecomingdownthestreetandconsume notonlyherhome,buttheentireneighborhooduntilthecamerawentblank.

Before the fire

Nowwithnothingbutthefewitemsshetook,shestayedseveralmonths,alternatingwithher sonhereinYorbaLindaandherdaughterinOregon.Shehadtodecidewhereshewantedtolive.She receivedinsurancemoneyandlookedatothercitiesnearbyandultimatelydecidedtobuyhere.She sawtheAmericanandVeteran’sFlags,ourlakewithfountain,theducks,geese,turtles,skunksand jackrabbitsandsaidtoherself,“thisiswhereIwanttolive.”Shehasenjoyedgettinginvolvedwiththe exerciseclass,prayerclass,andattendedseveralofourSocialClubparties.Wendysaidshehasmetso manyfriendly,kindandhelpfulpeople.Theyhavemadethetransitionaloteasier.Shestillhasher friendsinthePalisadesanddrivesonceamonthtovisit.Wendylikestokeepbusy.

Personally,Ihavefoundhertobeadelightfulperson.Alwayssmiling,postingencouragingpictureson ourFacebookpageandmakingfriendswherevershecan.Shehashadaveryinterestinglifeasidefrom whatIhavespacetowritehere.

It’shardtoimaginebeinginhershoes,losing EVERYTHING inamoment.Havingtorebuildyourlife. Somanythingswealltakeforgranted.Shehasshownwhatisreallyimportantinlife.Thematerial thingswehavecanmostlyallbereplaced.Ourfamilymementosarehardtolose.I’msuretherearestill timestogrieveandwonderWHY?Wendy’sattitudeanddeterminationtostartoverhereshouldgive usallhope.Whoknowswhatthefutureholdsforanyofus.MaybetheywillrebuildWendy’shomein timeforhertoreturntothePalisadesandliveoutherdayswheresheintendedto…watchingthe oceanwavesandwalkingonthebeach.

Inthemeantime,OutofthoseAshes,I’mgladWendyispartofourLakeParkCommunity.

BONUS! In her spare time Wendy makes killer homemade sweet pickles and curried deviled eggs. She loves to share them with her new friends. Let her know. I have included her recipe. They are the BOMB!

After the fire

Sunset over Will Roger’s State Beach

Wendy’s Homemade Sweet Pickles

BUY A 46 OZ. JAR OF WHOLE DILL PICKLES

(KOSHER OR REGULAR)

EMPTY ALL THE JUICE

PUT ½ CUP OF GRANULATED SUGAR IN BOTTOM OF JAR

CUT BOTH ENDS OFF ALL THE PICKLES AND TOSS THE ENDS

SLICE THIN 2 PICKLES AND PUT INTO JAR

ADD ½ CUP SUGAR

ALTERNATE SLICE ANOTHER 2 PICKLES AND PUT INTO JAR

½ CUP SUGAR, SLICE 2 PICKLES, ½ CUP SUGAR UNTIL DONE

TOP OFF WITH SUGAR

PUT LID ON TIGHTLY, PUT IN SINK (TO AVOID SPILLS)

TURN OVER EACH DAY UNTIL SUGAR IS TURNED INTO JUICE

REFRIGERATE

PICKLES CAN BE CUT UP & PUT IN POTATO SALAD, TUNA, EGG

SALAD, CHICKEN SALAD, SANDWICHES, HAMBURGERS OR EAT THEM LIKE CANDY!

Luis

Ann Sosa

VETERAN

Do you need a handyman, caregiver or other assistance? We have compiled a partial list of people who live in Lake Park Yorba Linda and are willing to help. Listings are free of charge for Lake Park residents. If you have a skill, talent or service you wish others to know about, call Diana in the office (714-524-3033). As a gentle reminder, Lake Park Yorba Linda Social Club Board of Directors make no recommendations to the vendors in this newsletter, this is only a resource, not recommendations.

Gardening, yard work, cleanup Ivan Brett, 657-226-9913.

Hairdresser: Jan Daugherty, reasonably priced, comes to home, shampoo, set & cut. 951-751-4345.

Mending and Simple Clothing Alterations: Jan Daugherty. Will pick up and deliver within the Park. Reasonable prices. 951-751-4345

Caregiver: Sue McKiernan. Days, nights, 909-732-4606

Funeral Advance Planning: Jack Oertwig, 714-273-4641

Estate Services: Beverly Williams. Licensed by the State of California since 1980 (DRE#00773837).

Free consultation, free market evaluation. Multiple Listing Service (MLS), World-Wide Internet. Call or text Realtor Beverly Williams 714-815-6141 or email bankonbev@aol.com

NEW Senior Living Advisor Services: FREE service to help families find the right Senior Living Community Independent Living, Assisted Living, Memory Care, & even Home Care Services Call Jay Tomes 714-746-6012 email: jay@lifewayseniorlivingadvisors.com lifewayseniorlivingadvisors.com

Wheelchair & Walker Loaners: T office has a limited supply of Wheelchairs and Walkers available for loan. Please contact Diana, 714-524-3033.

J What's Santa's favorite sport? North-pole vaulting

J Where do reindeer get their coffee? Star-bucks

J What's the hardest thing about learning to skate? The ice

J What is a New Year’s resolution?

Something that goes in one year and out the other.

J What do New Year’s Day parades have in common with Santa Claus? No one is awake to see either of them.

J What did the little champagne bottle call his father? Pop!

J What do you call always wanting a date for New Year’s Eve?

Social security.

J What do you call someone who says they know all the words to “Auld Lang Syne“? A liar.

The Winners of our Cards and Bunco Games. New Players are always needed. Do you have a desire for a new game? Let us know. Contact Mary Lou.

Cut Throat Hand & Foot Every Monday @ 1:00 pm GAME 1 GAME 2 October 20

Table 1

Table 2

Table 1

Marilyn/Gerry Peters Sue W./Fran Barber

Linda Smock/Jan Marvin VerDawn Davis/Jayne Moreland October 27

Jan Marvin/Linda Smock Pat Lahr/VerDawn Davis

Table 2 Jayne Moreland/Sue W. Jayne Moreland/Sue W. November 3

Table 1 Dathyl Jones/Jayne Moreland VerDawn Davis/Sue W.

Table 2 Linda Smock/Judy Parash Linda Smock/Judy Parash November 10

Table 1 Sue W./Jayne Moreland Sue W./Jayne Moreland

Table 2 Linda Smock VerDawn Davis

Hand & Foot Every Friday @ 5:00 pm

GAME 1 GAME 2 October 17

Table 1

Luanna Oliverio/Star D. Bev Williams/Sue W.

Table 2 Sharon Bentley/Pat Lahr Linda Smock/Jan Marvin October 24

Table 1 Luanna Oliverio/Star D. Luanna Oliverio/Star D.

Table 2 Roseanne Holly Roseanne Holly

Table 3 Sue W./Sandy Z. Sue W./Sandy Z. October 31

Table 1

Sharon Bentley/Linda Smock

Table 2 Star D. Star D. November 7

Table 1 Dathyl Jones/Bev Williams Dathyl Jones/Bev Williams

Table 2 Mary Lou Parisi/VerDawn Davis Mary Lou Parisi/VerDawn Davis November 14

Table 1 Star D./Luanna Oliverio Bev Williams/Dathyl Jones

Table 2 Sue W./VerDawn Davis

Mary Lou Parisi/Sharon Bentley

TUESDAY AFTERNOON BUNCO

Meets 1st Tuesday every month 1:00 pm

Call Roseanne Holly @714-329-5383 November 4

Most Buncos:Roseanne Holly

First High: Eva Witczek

Second High:Stephanie Christman Booby: Dathyl Jones

THURSDAY NIGHT BUNCO

Meets 4th Thursday every month 6:00 pm

Call Roseanne Holly @714-329-5383 October 23

Most Buncos: Stephanie Christman

First High: Brenda Costales

Second High: Mary Lou Parisi Booby: Sharon Arnold

NOVEMBER BIRTHDAY GALS

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