Woodbridge News
April 2026
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… to everyone born in April!
You may share a birthday with many other famous and well- known people in history!
April 2, 1805 Hans Christian Andersen Novelist, Thumbelina, The Little Mermaid
April 2, 742 Charlemagne King of the Franks
April 3, 1934 Jane Goodall Chimpanzee primatologist, Jane Goodall Institute
April 4, 1928 Maya Angelou Poet, I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings
April 5, 1856 Booker T. Washington African American educator, author, and advisor
April 7, 1954 Jackie Chan Actor, Rush Hour, Shanghai Noon
April 7, 1770 William Wordsworth Major English Romantic poet
April 8, 563 BC Siddhartha Gautama Spiritual leader of Buddhism
April 10, 1932 Omar Sharif Actor, Lawrence of Arabia, Dr. Zhivago, Funny Girl
April 12, 1932
April 13, 1743
April 15, 1452
April 15, 1892
April 16, 1889
April 20, 1808
April 20, 1889
April 21, 1816
April 21, 1936
April 24, 1942
April 26, 1784
April 29, 1863
April 30, 1933
Tiny Tim
Singer and musician, Tiptoe through the Tulips
Thomas Jefferson 3rd President of the United States
Leonardo Da Vinci Italian Renaissance artist and inventor
Corrie Ten Boom
Charlie Chaplin
Napoleon Bonaparte
Adolf Hitler
Charlotte Bronte
James Dobson
Barbra Streisand
John James Audubon
William Randolph Hearst
Christian humanitarian, author, defied the Nazis
Most famous film star before WWI
Emperor and last monarch of France
Evil Fuhrer of Nazi Germany
Author, novelist, and poet, Jane Eyre
Christian psychologist, Focus on the Family
One of the most successful entertainers in history
Naturalist and illustrator of American birds
World famous newspaper and magazine magnate
Willie Nelson Musician, “On the Road Again”
Notice will be sent out when we are ready to resume our usual celebration gatherings.
Woodbridge Home Owners’ Association Officers for 20 26
President ................. Bruce Klein
Treasurer ................ Jim Garvey
Senior Advisors
Vice President………….. Joel Hahn
Secretary…………. Meg Hahn
Public Relations
Karen Klein Chinh Vu Dave Friday
Back row, L to R: Joel Hahn, Jim Garvey, Dave Friday, Bruce Klein, Chinh Vu Front row, Meg Hahn, Karen Klein
Please contact W.H.O.A. by e -mailing the following: bnklein2@gmail.com
OR… place messages, suggestions and donations in the wood -grain drop box by the bulletin board in the clubhouse lobby. Thanks!
“Hop to it” and get a cup of coffee and a donut!
Saturday, April 4 • 9:00-12:00 Saturday, April 18 • 9:00-12:00
Woodbridge Home Owners’ Association Financial Report:
At the end of February there was $1,888 35 in the WHOA account. If there are any questions pertaining to the amount, anyone can make an appointment to meet with Jim at his convenience to discuss any questions .
Help with technical and computer troubleshooting and installation for computers, Internet, cellphones, television, and so on.
A
SERVICE. Chinh Vu will try to assist you. (510) 565 -6647, leave a message.
It was Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at the Clubhouse, and we were grateful to see a robust group of players (18!) come to play We have a “3 Free Games Incentive” if you are a new player. There are always many happy winners! And if you get Bingo within 7 calls, you will win the “Strikeout Jar” filled with cash! And don’t forget the snacks!
We were very pleased to welcome back our “frequent winner,” Helen Vu. She, of course, won immediately!
John is understandably smug after winning… not once, not twice or three times.. FOUR times!
Our Manager, Vicky, was happy to win a stack of cash!
Julie Garvey took home some cash from our game!
Sonia and Ngoc Nga are pleased to show off their winning cards! Good job, both of you!
Please remember that when you see the yellow light on the dryer, it means that the dryer is in use.
Please don’t open the dryer door! Also, remove any lint from the filter after your clothes have dried. THANK YOU SO MUCH!
Warmer weather is here, but so are thieves! Watch out for each other, and even if you are inside most of the time, install bright porch lights, lock your house and car doors. Don’t answer your door after dark unless you know who it is… have your visitors text you when they arrive.
Bruce Klein says: “We are in contact with the local Police Department, and they want me to continue to stress that our residents MUST call in anything suspicious.”
Dulci Duong tracked over every space in the Blackout Game and shows us a completed card.
Join us for a good old-fashioned Pancake Breakfast
at the Woodbridge Clubhouse on
Saturday, April 18 th from 10:00 -12:00 Noon
Prepare to Enjoy:
2 Pancakes with syrup, butter or fruit topping
2 Scrambled Eggs
2 Bacon Strips Toast Coffee or Orange Juice
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Sign -up sheet will be on the kitchen counter on Thursday, April 2nd
You can purchase tickets on Saturday, April 11th at the Clubhouse from 10 AM to 12 noon, for ONLY $10 per person.
You can’t top a breakfast of homemade pancakes, scrambled eggs, bacon, toast, and a cup of coffee or O.J. to make your weekend GREAT!
We have many residents who walk in our beautiful park for pleasure, exercise and health reasons. Please do your part when entering or leaving the park!
Maintain a 15 m.p.h. speed limit.
Rachel Nania, AARP
Adding a multivitamin to your daily routine could have some brain perks, accumulating evidence suggests!
In a study published in 2024 in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition , researchers tested the effects of a daily multi-vitamin on cognitive changes in 573 participants 60+. A daily multivitamin had beneficial effects on thinking, reasoning and memory, they found. Third in a series of randomized clinical trials, under the larger COSMOS (Cocoa Supplement and Multivitamin Outcomes Study) research initiative, it investigat es the effects of multivitamins and cocoa flavonols on age-related conditions, including brain health. The results have been similar, and the findings show that a multivitamin slowed declines in reasoning and memory by about two years. “Cognitive decline is among the top health concerns for most older adults,” Chirag Vyas, lead author on the latest study in the trio of trials and an instructor in the department of psychiatry at Massachusetts General Hospital, said in a news release. There’s potential for a daily multivitamin to be “an appealing and accessible approach to slow cognitive aging,” he said.
The evidence builds
In the first study, a team of researchers from the Wake Forest University School of Medicine, in collaboration with Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston, tested whether daily administration of cocoa extract versus a placebo and a multivitamin-mineral versus a placebo could improve cognition in more than 2,200 adults 65 and older over the course of three years. The cocoa extract… rich in compounds called flavonols that have been linked to better brain health… had no impact on cognition, published in 2022 in the journal Alzheimer’s & Dementia.
The adults who were randomly assigned to take a daily multivitamin saw a statistically significant improvement… one that translated to a 60% slowing of cognitive decline (or a nearly two-year delay in brain aging.)
In the second study, researchers randomized 3,500 participants 60 and older into two groups: a placebo group and a multivitamin group. They found that those in the multivitamin group performed better on memory tests compared with the placebo group and had delayed memory changes by the equivalent of slightly more than 3 years.
The finding that a daily multivitamin improved memory and slowed cognitive
aging in three separate placebo-controlled studies in COSMOS is exciting and further supports the promise of multivitamins as a safe, accessible and affordable approach to protecting cognitive health in older adults.” said Dr. JoAnn Manson, COSMOS co-leader.
Multivitamins and biological aging
It’s not just our brains that may see a benefit from a multivitamin. A new study, which used data from the well-established COSMOS trial, found that adults who took a daily multivitamin aged more slowly, biologically speaking, than those who took a placebo . The changes, published in the journal Nature Medicine, equated to about four months less biological aging over the course of two years. While chronological aging measures how many years you have lived, biological aging measures how your body is aging on the inside, on a cellular level.
There is a lot of interest today in identifying ways to not just live longer, but to live better,” senior study author Howard Sesso, associate director of the Division of Preventive Medicine, said in a statement. “It was exciting to see the benefits of a multivitamin linked with markers of biological aging. This study opens the door to learning more about accessible, safe interventions that contribute to healthier, higher-quality aging.”
Not a dementia treatment
Laura Baker, a professor of gerontology and geriatric medicine at the Wake Forest University School of Medicine, and the lead author on the first of the three studies, cautions that the research does not suggest a multivitamin can prevent or cure dementia, a cluster of conditions that affect more than 55 million people worldwide.
Valerie Mitsumori is the Outreach Coordinator. We are a nonprofit organization that focuses on bringing volunteers and communities together to improve the homes and lives of low-income homeowners in need through free home repair assistance. Generally, their clients are seniors with disabilities, and they focus on safety-related repairs and modifications, such as installing grab bars, wheelchair ramps, and railings around the house.
She will provide brochures and applications for this organization at Woodbridge’s clubhouse.
AmeriCorps Outreach Coordinator
However, it could be “a layer of protection against [cognitive] decline” going hand-in-hand with other habits that can protect the brain, including regular physical activity.
Plus, it’s an intervention that’s inexpensive, accessible and familiar to most Americans. Research from AARP shows that nearly 80% of adults 50 and older take a vitamin or dietary supplement. Still, the study’s authors say more research is needed… such as a more diverse population… to understand why a multivitamin may protect against memory loss and cognitive decline. One explanation could be the modern diet. “Although we are well-fed, we are not well-nourished with the essential micronutrients that we need for brain health,” Baker says, pointing to the processed foods in the American diet.
A 2022 study published in the journal Neurology found that the consumption of ultra-processed foods was linked to a higher risk of dementia in adults 55 and older. Research shows that roughly 60% of our calories come from ultraprocessed foods your packaged snacks and frozen dinners.
suboptimum state [of nourishment],” Baker says. What a multivitamin may be able to do, she adds, is bump that level up to optimum And we know that for brain health, even a small change can make a huge difference in how well those cells function in the brain.”
If you want to take a multivitamin, talk to your doctor first. Just like any other pill or potion, supplements can cause side effects and can interact with other medications such as blood thinners and cholesterol drugs.
Take care of your brain
There are some other things you can do to take care of your brain. If you have diabetes or high blood pressure, make sure your doctor is aggressive in helping you manage those conditions, Dr. Constantine Lyketsos, a professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, told AARP. Research shows that high blood pressure can raise your risk for issues with thinking and memory.
A diet rich in a variety of fruits and vegetables is linked to better brain health, says a report from AARP’s Global Council on Brain Health (GCBH). According to GCBH research, berries, leafy greens, healthy fats… such as extra virgin olive oil… and seafood are all considered brainhealthy foods. ”Our hypothesis is that [many] Americans… because of our culture, our comfort foods, the way that we consume foods… are, at the very least, in a
Lyketsos recommends staying active, both socially and physically. Move as much as you can throughout the day and aim for 2½ hours a week of moderateintensity exercise, plus a few days of strength training.
Also: Cut back on alcohol and find healthy ways to manage stress, Dr. Anna Nordvig, a neurologist and assistant professor of neurology at the Memory Disorders Clinic at New York-Presbyterian Weill Cornell Medicine, told AARP. “A life balance that stimulates, empowers and fulfills you are all wonderful to preserve brain health.” <> <> <> Selected by Joel Hahn
Puzzles and Word Games you
Paul Revere Southern Flower
Adams Belfry
Boston
British
By land
By sea Church
Concord
Dawes
Firing
Grenadiers
Hancock
Horse Lantern Lexington March Midnight North end Patriot Paul Platoon Revere Revolution Ride Signal Silversmith Troops
Warren
Across
1.Computer memory units
5.High school class
8.Need for fishermen
9.Regrets
11.Jason’s ship
12.“Cogito, ___ sum”
13.It isn’t silver or gold
15.Long, long time
16.Some baby toys
21.Cosmetic additive
22.Hokkaido people
24.Poet Angelou
25.___ tide
26.Battle of Britain grp.
27.Opens a door
Down
1.CEO’s degree
2.Make, as money
3.Garbage in, garbage out
4.Unhearing
5.Largest island in the world
6.Circular domed
dwelling
7.Prefix with phone
10.Costa del ___
14.Jersey call
16.Battering device
17.Winged
18.Spanish painter
19.In ___ of
20.A breeze
23.Bull markets
How to solve sudoku puzzles
April Sudoku
No math is required to solve a sudoku. You only need logic and patience.
Simply make sure that each 3x3 square region has only one instance of the numbers 1-9. Similarly, each number can only
appear once in a column or row in the larger grid. The difficulty on this puzzle is easy.
The headline is a clue to the answer in the diagonal.
TRIVIA TEASER
I Feel Like a Number
1.What actor was offered the role of 007 for The Living Daylights, but lost out due to his contractual obligations for the TV series Remington Steele? a-Colin Firth, b-Tom Selleck, c-Pierce Brosnan, d-Stellan Skarsgard.
2.What number was assigned to the captive title character on TV's The Prisoner? a-2, b-3, c-5, d-6.
3.Zero, Plato and Killer are friends of the title character of what comic strip? a-"Beetle Bailey," b-"Betty Boop," c-"Little Iodine," d-"Zippy the Pinhead."
4.Who played the former Borg, Seven of Nine, on Star Trek: Voyager? a-Jeri Ryan, b-Roxann Dawson, c-Jennifer Lien, d-Suzie Plakson.
5.Who played Number Two, the head henchman of Dr. Evil, in the Austin Powers movies? a-Will Patton, b-Bill Campbell, c-Robert Wagner, d-Samuel L. Jackson.
6.What rock band had a 1980 hit with the song "Hey 19?" a-Blood, Sweat & Tears, b-Steely Dan, c-The Edgar Winter Group, d-ZZ Top.
7.In 1963, Charles Schulz added a new kid to the "Peanuts" neighborhood whose name consisted of what number? a-3, b-4, c-5, d-7.
8.Zero Mostel won a Tony Award for his performance as the title character in which Broadway musical? a-Jesus Christ: Superstar, b-The Music Man, c-Pal Joey, d-Fiddler on the Roof.
9.Which title TV character had a best friend named Six? a-Hannah Montana, bBlossom, c-Punky Brewster, d-Moesha.
10.Maxwell Smart was Agent 86 on TV's Get Smart. What was the number assigned to his partner-wife, played by Barbara Feldon? a-13, b-24, c-36, d-99.
QUOTES
All journeys have secret destinations of which the traveler is unaware.
Martin Buber
No idea is final.
Taika Waititi
I would unite with anybody to do right; and with nobody to do wrong.
Frederick Douglass
I feel that we're all lighthouses, and my job is to shine my light as brightly as I can to the darkness.
Jim Carrey
Happiness is a simple, frugal heart.
Nikos Kazantzakis
In a dark time, the eye begins to see.
Theodore Roethke
Judge nothing, you will be happy. Forgive everything, you will be happier.
Sri Chinmoy
We are what we pretend to be, so we must be careful about what we pretend to be.
Kurt Vonnegut
If you don't know where you are going, any road will get you there.
George Harrison
The point is not to pay back kindness but to pass it on.
Julia Alvarez
I'm an idealist. I don't know where I'm going, but I'm on my way.
Carl Sandburg
For small creatures such as we the vastness is bearable only through love.
Carl Sagan
The higher we soar the smaller we appear to those who cannot fly.
Friedrich Nietzsche
Here is a test to find whether your mission on earth is finished: If you're alive, it isn't.
Richard Bach
The lighter side
Psychiatry seminar
Psychiatry students were attending their first seminar. It was on emotional extremes. The professor wanted to establish some parameters, so he asked what they would say was the opposite of joy.
"Sadness," replied Mr. Nichols.
Ms. Biggs defined the opposite of depression as elation.
"And Mr. Martin, what is the opposite of woe?"
Bubba replied, "I believe that would be giddyup!"
The speeder
A man is stopped by police for speeding and the officer asks him for his license.
"I don't have one," the man says. "It was taken away for drunk driving."
So the officer asks for the man's vehicle registration.
"I don't have one," the man says. "This car is stolen and I've murdered the owner and stuck him in the trunk."
At this point, the officer calls for backup and in no time 10 police cars surround the stopped speeder.
The sergeant on the scene approaches the car and orders the man to open his trunk. He does and it is empty. The sergeant then asks for the man's driver's license. The man pulls out a valid license and vehicle registration.
"I don't get it," the sergeant says, "My officer here says you told him you had no license or registration and that you stole this car."
The man shakes his head and says, "I bet that liar told you I was speeding too."
Answer to 'I Feel Like a Number'
1-c, Pierce Brosnan 2-d, 6
3-a, "Beetle Bailey" 4-a, Jeri Ryan
5-c, Robert Wagner
6-b, Steely Dan 7-c, 5 8-d, Fiddler on the Roof 9-b, Blossom 10-d, 99
- LindaP.
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