WOODLAND ESTATES
850 West Middle Ave, Morgan Hill, California 95037-6107
Phone: 408-779-8991
Website: woodland850.com
E-mail: info@woodland850.com
A Community for Active Seniors 55+
Board of Directors
President: Penny Parish
Vice President: Lani Dixon
Treasurer: Lenore Greene
Secretary: Leslie Mastalarz
Directors:
Wayne Duren
Gary Jensen
Claudia Blodgett
Board of Directors contact information: bod@woodland850.com (408) 779-8991
Park Management and Maintenance Staff
Park Manager: Gabriel Garcia Office Assistant: Sonya Beck
Woodland Estates includes a clubhouse, meeting area, kitchen, exercise areas, saunas, and indoor heated spa (open year-round), and an outdoor heated swimming pool (open May 1 thru October 31). The Social Club sponsors many events and activities throughout the year.
A greenbelt runs through the greater portion of the park, with tables, benches, and gazebos spaced along its length and there is an RV storage area for residents.
Pets on leashes are allowed.
Club House Office Business Hours: 8:00 am to 4 pm weekdays (FOBs are required for Clubhouse entry)
October, 2025
Park Governing Body
A seven-member elected Board of Directors guides the affairs of this resident owned corporation, assisted by a Park Manager and his staff. Thereisanannualelection of Board members. A monthly Board meeting is held at the clubhouse and may be attended by shareholders. The Park Bylaws, Lease Agreement and Rules and regulations are theGoverningDocuments.
Woodland Estates Contact
Information
Woodland Residents, Inc.
Corporate Office
850 West Middle Avenue
Morgan Hill, CA 95037 408-779-8991 info@woodland850.com
After Hours Emergency Repairs
Call Park Manager 669-253-3265 manager@woodland850.com
Gabriel Garcia
Park Manager 408-779-8991 manager@woodland850.com
Sonya Beck
Office Assistant 408-779-8991 info@woodland850.com
Sue Lopez
Social Club President 650-868-4299 sweetsusie52@comcast.net
Jean Manahan
Sunshine Reporter 408-778-7397 jcmana1@aol.com
Woodland Estates Helping Hands
If you are in need of a bit of neighborly assistance, please fill out a request form located in the club house. A member of the volunteer team will contact you. You may also contact Patty Garcia at (408) 206-3691
From the Editors
Betty Davis & Mary Serion
Cooler days and crisp nights prove that summer is really over (with the exception of “Indian summer’s” last hurrah!). Time to settle down and get cozy with a good read...like what you’re holding in your hands!
We trust you will enjoy spending a little time reading about the many varied topics this month. Check out the
latest happenings here in the park put on by the Social Club this month’s Coffee Klatch and the Welcome Faire, both of which were well-attended and offered good food, interesting information and a fun time to meet and greet!
Lots of fun reads await you, including Pete’s answer to the burning question of dogs’ head-tilting and Rosia’s hilarious understanding of football. Craig outlines the award-winning television production of “Promise” and Lesley’s touching story of her airport encounter is food for thought. Dan’s book review, as usual, should spark your interest in his latest read.
As always, Rosia is watching out for scams and helping us avoid them and Caroline has presented a cute and informative article about animal group names. Finally, the Hales have written extensively about their epic trip to Africa, including many, many pictures they took along the way to share with you.
Be sure to check out the calendar of events that appears in each issue; it’s full of events you might want to mark down to attend, both here in the park and city-wide. Cooler weather (before it actually gets cold!) calls us to get out and enjoy our beautiful surroundings. Make a plan to join in park activities, happenings in town or just take a stroll down the greenbelt.
Happy fall, y’all!
Shout-Outs!
Attitudes of Gratitude
Diane Hale would like to send out a big THANK YOU to Barbara Schroeder for all her efforts with emergency preparedness. She keeps block captains motivated and kept us all apprised of the recent nearby fires.
Diane would also like to send a shout out to Christine Haun, Sally Singleton, Bonnie Doak and Steve Kline. When Swanee went into the hospital in early July, Steve and Diane Hale took over her watering responsibilities. When the Hales departed for two weeks in Africa, these residents took over that chore and kept Woodland Estates looking beautiful.
I think we all join in on thanking Barbara and Swanee in particular for their untiring efforts on our behalf, and for all those mentioned above who so kindly stepped in to keep the work going. I guess it really does take a village!
Rose would like to thank Bob Burdick for his help with her clock. Adding on, Patty Garcia and Jo Spencer deserve kudos for facilitating the help and following up to assure there had been resolution to the request.
Our Social Committee deserves gold stars for constantly going above and beyond to ensure a variety of activities
Betty would like to thank her neighbors; Penny and Pat for checking in and toting her to and from appointments. Bonnie for the friendship and flowers, along with Evelyn for her world class spaghetti and Denise for her sumptuous stew. Rose must be included for her constant guidance and modeling of how to be a good human. Pete the patient and humorous “Big Brother” to anyone in need. The world needs more folks like you all.
Mary! What would we do without you? Thank you for being YOU!
Shout-Out forms are located in the clubhouse. If you know of someone who deserves recognition, please fill out a form or email us at: webreeze2024@gmail.com
The Breeze Team
Betty Davis/Mary Serion
Co editors
Email: webreeze2024@gmail.com
Breeze Columnists/Writers
Dan Brown
Debbie Brown
Bonnie Doak
Diane Hale
Caroline Rackowski
Craig Smithson
Jean Manahan
Lesley Waltner
Rosia Valencia
Swanee Edwards
Pete Loeser
Rose Hernandez
Steve Hale
Breeze Copy Editors
Penny Parrish
Board Liaison
Wayne Duren
Breeze Distribution
Lisa Unruh
Photographer at Large
TELL US YOUR STORY!
Our readers would welcome first person memoirs, profiles, and stories of events or places special to you. Please consider sharing. A member of The Breeze Editorial staff will help you on editing (including spelling and grammar) your draft article. None of us are professional editors but we can help.
Interested? Contact webreeze2024@gmail.com
Sunshine Report
by Jean Manahan
Heartfelt thanks to Sue Lopez, Kate Hendon, Rose Hernandez, Yvette Harrison and a generous anonymous donor for the beautiful cards. The Sunshine box is full!
In recent weeks, welcome letters were sent to new residents Steven Rodriguez and Ofelia Gonzales & Bret Owens Kathy Sempek and Jim Olbrich received sympathy cards. Get-well cards went to Betty Davis, Lois Hoctor and Mahnaz Hosseinzadeh. Sympathy cards also went to Jan Larabee, Betsy del Sarto and Cindy Enright for the loss of their precious pets.
Enjoy the fall flavors and decorations, stay well and be sure to VOTE for our board positions. Keep the card requests coming, to send comfort and cheer to fellow Woodlanders!
Would your friend or neighbor like a birthday, get -well, sympathy or thinkingof-you card?
Call or email me at: jcmana1@aol.com 408-778-7397
The Coffee Klatch Corner
by Mary Serion
Although it’s a facet of our lives we may not think about often, or even prefer to put it off for another day, estate planning is a topic we all need to learn about and put into place.
Gail Moser, a local attorney who has been in practice over 30 years, spoke to a large group of residents about “Estate Planning in a Nutshell”. She outlined the differences between wills and trusts, what could happen without proper planning (and updating) and ideas for how to care for your assets in your lifetime and their disposition afterwards, keeping in mind the benefits for your loved ones. She answered several questions and offered to email her outline and notes to anyone interested.
Of course, as they always do, the Social Club provided a wonderful brunch table for all who attended. Many thanks for the volunteers who set up, cook and bake and clean up afterwards!
The Coffee Klatch, along with so many more fun and interesting events, are made possible only through the donations and service of supporters and volunteers. Not only would your contributions be greatly appreciated, but you may actually enjoy being a part, big or small, of the next activity! The Social Club needs YOU!
Welcome Faire
by Debbie Brown
An amazing event put on by the Social Club, was last month’s “Welcome Faire!” Showcasing not only the incredible array of games, classes and clubs available to us, but also the wonderfully talented and enthusiastic hobbyists living here who are happy to share their knowledge with others.
There were displays from 18 clubs, including PEEPS, Bocce, Wanderers, Bingo and many other game-playing groups, as well as a demonstration from the Linedancers. Talented artists shared their quilts, paintings, photography and paper crafts, to invite others to share their hobby.
In the lobby, presentations were made about the workings of our park, such as corporate structure, taxes and financials, and using the WE website; and the kitchen was open and offering plenty of snacks!
Topped off with a raffle of 24 fabulous items such as baskets, arrangements and gift cards, the day was enjoyed by many residents, both new and “seasoned”. A great time was had meeting, learning, exploring and spending time with our neighbors!
A few beautiful works of some of our very talented residents:
“Promise”: Award-Winning TV
by Craig Smithson
James Woods and James Garner are both excellent in "Promise", a 1986 Hallmark Hall of Fame television production. "Promise" won a total of five Prime Time Emmys, making it one of the most acclaimed TV productions ever. Woods won Best Actor for his stellar performance as D.J. Beuhler, a young man suffering from schizophrenia. Garner plays his older brother Bob Beuhler, a self-absorbed real estate salesman who is tasked with taking care of D.J. (Bob promised his ailing mother he would look after D.J. after her death.)
When other family members grow tired of dealing with D.J.'s frequent outbursts, they remind Bob of the promise to his mother and insist he follow through. Bob is reluctant at first to watch over D.J. The older brother is too focused on getting ahead in his own career. The elder Beuhler eventually learns more about what D.J. must deal with every day and gradually warms to his task. The capper comes when D.J. disappears on a trip to a lake at a secluded mountain cabin, leaving Bob to consider the worst-case scenario. Has D.J. drowned? The resulting panic makes Bob realize D.J. must have his help to survive. The closing scene, where Bob walks hand in hand with D.J. when they check into a treatment center, hits all the emotional touchpoints.
Garner said five years earlier, he would not have taken the role of Bob Buehler because he was not sympathetic to his me-first lifestyle. However, Garner changed his mind after doing his own research about schizophrenia, including several days where he went to a half-way house in Santa Monica, Calif. where the patients were afflicted with schizophrenia. There Garner meets a young patient at the center and incorporates some of his thoughts into the final production of "Promise." This dialog provides an excellent look into what life is like for those suffering with the ailment. Just an example from the young patient: "I've never had a car. I've never lived
alone," he says. "I've never made love to a woman and never will. That is what it's like...If there is a God, maybe he will give me another chance. I believe that, because this can't be all that I get."
Richard Friedenberg, in accepting his co-Emmy for Outstanding Writing, said he hoped his movie would help schizophrenics by "calling attention to their plight." Garner agreed. In his autobiography, "The Garner Files”, (which came out in 2011), the actor said, "I'm sorry to say that 25 years later, schizophrenia is the worst mental health problem facing the nation."
Well said, Mr. Garner and Mr. Friedenberg. Five Emmys were awarded for writers, producers and actors; this number of Emmy wins was not matched until 2010, when Temple Grandin was honored.
Reference: "Promise", 1986 film, Wikipedia
Medical Quiz
by Bonnie Doak
Match the term to the description:
A) Inhalation
B) Pneumonia
C) Asthma
D) Trachea
E) Exhalation
1) Tube that connects the throat to the lungs ______
2) Process of releasing air from the lungs ________
3) Chronic respiratory condition characterized by airway inflammation and constriction __________
4) Process of taking in air into the lungs ________
5) Infection or inflammation of the lungs __________
Home Runs & Goal Poles...
by Rosia Valencia
Here we go again You may remember that last year I wrote an article about my knowledge of football.. Well here we are going into another season (yea team). I really tried to gain a little more knowledge of the game for those looong Sunday afternoons. I even purchased a couple 49er & Seahawk shirts so I could be stylish. So, Let’s talk Football again,
Although we are a football family and our kids grew up watching the games, I confess I know almost nothing about football. I was a high school cheerleader and wore the cute cheerleading uniforms and could jump and yell with the best of them. But much to my family’s irritation, I still ask what happened and why was that play called. And, are we for the green and white uniform or the gold and red uniform?
So going into 2025 football season, this is what I know:
• Football is a sport played by two teams on a rectangular field with goal poles on each end.
• A football is an oval-like inflated ball usually made of cowhide.
• A catch is when a player catches the ball.
• A fumble is when a player drops the ball and a dozen other player pile on top of it.
• Overtime is when the game is over but you have to watch it for another hour.
• Downs are when the team had four tries to get the football past the goal line and dropped it Down.
• Replay is when the officials stop the game and you have to watch it all over again, What!
• Home run is when the player with the football runs past a goal and everyone yells TOUCH-DOWN! That’s it, that’s all I know about football. I’m still working on a 1st in 10.
Did you know there is a “Football for Dummies” book? Someone, suggested I pick one up and study it before the season I really meant to do that, but
Angel at the Airport
by Lesley Waltner
This incident happened a long time ago, but it has stuck with me:
We are flying from San Jose, California to Madison, Wisconsin, switching flights at Dallas Fort Worth Airport, one of the biggest airports in the US. Our plane has a delayed departure, landing us late at gate 1, and we have only 10 minutes to make our next flight at gate 12.
My husband runs ahead with our carry-on bags, telling me to follow him. I pick up our 3-year-old daughter and start running, but she’s so heavy. I realize that there is no way I can carry her and run that distance.
Instantly, I notice a man running next to me, carrying nothing. I ask him, “which gate are you heading for?”, and he says “12”. Without a second thought, and without either of us stopping, I hand him my precious child and ask him to carry her, and he takes her in his arms. We run together to gate 12, where he hands her back to me, and simply disappears he does not board the plane.
Library Corner
by Dan Brown
The List by
Yomi Adegoke
Fiction, 2023, 491 pages
Large print
Online journalist Ola is set to marry Michael, the love of her life, in one month. They are both active online for work and socially. One morning they wake up to see “The List”. “The List” is a crowd sourced collection sent in by women of male names who supposedly are “jerks” or worse. Michael’s name is on the list. Now Ola wonders how much and how well she really knows Michael. Should the wedding go on or be canceled?
This story is funny and sad at the same time. If your name is on “The List”, how can you defend yourself, especially when you don’t know who your accuser is? A great read about modern online culture.
Getting summoned for jury duty is a normal part of life for most Americans. But if that notice comes by phone or email, be suspicious. It’s likely a jury duty scam. These scams have grown in recent years, with criminals impersonating actual sheriffs or federal judges and spoofing legitimate phone numbers. The Federal Trade Commission warns that some now go a step further, using fake websites to steal money and personal information.
HOW IT WORKS
• You receive a call or email from a local court or law enforcement official, such as a marshal or sheriff, saying you’ve missed jury duty and face immediate arrest unless you pay a fine.
• You may be directed to what appears to be a government website that requests personal information, such as your Social Security number and date of birth, to check how much you owe.
• The “fine” can be as high as $10,000, with payment options on the site or through a “government kiosk” to make payment.
Missed Jury Duty? Umm, No!
by Rosia Valencia
WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW
• Genuine jury duty communications come by mail, not by phone or email, and real court officials will never threaten arrest or request sensitive information.
• These impostors may know personal details about you from public records or data breaches to appear legitimate.
• Criminals can also spoof phone numbers and create official-looking websites, making them hard to distinguish from real government pages.
• Payment requests via cash, gift cards, payment apps, cryptocurrency or wire transfers are common in fraud tactics.
WHAT YOU SHOULD DO
• Hang up if someone calls you out of the blue saying you missed jury duty.
• It simply isn’t safe these days to click on a link in response to an email or text because it is too easy for fraud criminals to make copycat sites that are virtually undetectable as fakes.
• If you’re worried you may have missed jury duty, look up and call the official number for a court or law enforcement agency directly to verify.
Knowledge gives you power over scams. AARP Fraud Watch NetworkTM equips you with reliable, up-to-date insights and connects you to their free fraud helpline so you can better protect yourself and loved ones.
Stay Safe From Scams: Pause. Reflect. Protect. Do you think you have been targeted or have fallen victim to a scam? Contact AARP Fraud Watch Network Helpline. Call 877-908-3360
This article was edited from the AARP Fraud Watch Network
A Gaggle of Geese?
by Caroline Rackowski
Ever wonder how groups of animals and birds got their name? For example, a “school of fish.” Don’t know about you, but I’ve never seen a fish with a book or pencil. And how about a “gaggle of geese?”
The word “ gaggle” most likely comes from a Middle English or Dutch word. It refers to cackling or chattering. So, it describes the noisy and disorderly behavior of geese when they’re on land. And by the way, “gaggle” is sometimes used to refer to a bunch of noisy people!
Every once in awhile a group of crows may make a racket in the morning outside the bedroom window. Want to murder ‘em? Believe it or not, a bunch of these pesky birds is called a “murder of crows.” This expression first appeared in 15th century Medieval English folklore and literature. It’s linked to crow’s association with death and their habit of scavenging. This leads to their view as omens of death. There’s also an old superstition that suggests crows hold trials to punish and execute crows they find guilty! Not sure I buy this one.
For the sake of this article, let’s pretend you’re on safari in Africa. Suddenly, you hear the sound of large animals crashing through the bushes. Guess what? It’s a “crash” of rhinoceroses! Rhinos have very bad eyesight and great power. This combination makes them really likely, when running at high speeds as much as 30 miles per hour, to crash into things. Thus, a “crash” of rhinos.
Staying with the Africa scenario, think you might be
dazzled by the sight of all those stripes on a zebra?
Those stripes serve a distinct purpose. When Zebras run together the stripes create an optical illusion which makes it difficult for predators to target a single zebra. Maybe that’s why a herd of zebras is called a “dazzle.” Or not. Interesting anyway.
How about one more. Suppose while you’re on that safari you see a storm approaching. You may think you hear thunder. What you may actually be hearing is a “thunder“ of hippos. Hippos make loud, booming, deep, grunting and honking noises. This can reach up to 115 decibels which is the equivalent volume of loud thunder. Thus a group of those big animals is called a “thunder.”
There’s lots of other interesting animal and bird names (think flock of birds, litter of kittens, etc). Look ‘em up. It’s fun and kind of educational!
Sources: Wikipedia , Facebook, A-Z Animals
Into the Wilds of Africa
by Diane Hale
passing through Arusha and onto Tarangire National Park for an afternoon and the following morning with game drives.
Can you imagine getting within 4 feet of a pride of lions, seeing a serval pass under your vehicle, watching two golden crowned cranes intermingle with zebras, and getting lost in the middle of the Serengeti plains all in one day? All of this took place on the day that the Durens and Hales were in the Ngorogoro Crater and on their way to their glamping lodge in southern Serengeti National Park in Tanzania, Africa.
The two couples from Woodland Estates began a ten-day safari in Kilimanjaro, Tanzania, on August 1, 2025. The Durens arrived two days early to get some R and R time, while the Hales ignored jet lag and spent the day at the base of Mt. Kilimanjaro and toured the nearby town of Moshi. We all met our guide the morning of August 2nd and headed out on a grand adventure,
We immediately encountered elephants, giraffes, zebras, and ostriches. After lunch at the main lodge, we viewed the Tarangire River from the deck and watched two giraffes almost kneeling to drink, and later a group of zebras drinking from the river. We saw numerous varieties of birds as well as vervet monkeys and cape buffalo that afternoon as we continued our game drive. Game drives continued the next day with more animal sightings.
The following morning, after an hour-long drive around the park, we met with a pride of approximately twelve lions coming down to the river to drink. Of course, they drew a crowd of Safari riders taking lots of photos, but our guide sensed where they were headed and beat the group as they were departing the river. The lions walked right in front of our vehicle so we were able to admire the five lionesses, one male, and six cubs in the group.
The rest of the day was spent driving over washboard dirt roads to the Ngorogoro Crater for four hours in the crater filled with numerous animal sightings. Here we witnessed many flamingos searching for prey in the shallow waters of a lake, hippos wading in a stream, and wildebeests running around randomly. The highlights in the park were watching a Serval approach our vehicle through the high grasses, walk along the left side of our Toyota Land Cruiser, and then cross underneath it and continue down the right side, giving everyone a bird's eye view, and watching the golden-crowned cranes intermingle with the zebras near the large lake.
Leaving the crater, we en-
tered Serengeti National Park, a 5700 square mile protected park full of even more animals. We continued taking one -lane paths, searching for more animal sightings. Late in the afternoon, we came across a large rock outcropping that had two male lions, three lionesses, and eight cubs at the base. Our guide told us that the two youngest cubs staying close to their mom were about a month old, while the six cubs frolicking in the branches of a fallen tree were about two months old. The two youngest were nursing from their mother, but when the six other cubs approached, they all decided to nurse from another lioness, and the pushing and shoving commenced! It was comical to watch them all jockey for position.
As evening fell, we realized we were lost and couldn't find our game lodge. We circled back to the rock where the lions were and were rescued by lodge employees about an hour later in total darkness. We passed through a typical village the next day, and it was an eye-opener to watch the residents haul water in containers on their heads, herd their cows and goats down the streets, and live in circular mud huts with thatched roofs.
We reached the lodges in the northern Serengeti the following day. We encountered a lot of controlled burning there as the locals used the burnings not only to take care of dead wood and grasses but also to fertilize the soil, break open grass seeds, and encourage new, more nutritious grasses to grow. There were different animals in the north. We left the impalas and waterbok, Thomson gazelles and Grants gazelles of the central Serengeti, and saw topi and cheetahs instead.
The great migration of the wildebeests and zebras was well under way so we tried different positions to watch the animals cross the crocodile and hippo-ridden Mara River, but the animals never crossed while we were watching. After a few hours of observing the wildebeests roam
On September 9, eight of us (welcome to new addition, Val!) met for lunch at Mooyah Burgers in Vineyard Center.
Some comments on the food: Sue Lopez enjoyed her cheeseburger, but the house made chips weren t crisp and needed seasoning and Sandy said her sweet potato fries weren’t hot.
As always, we still had fun socializing, and Nancy will choose the eatery for next month. There s always room for more and we hope you can join us in October!
Lunch Bunch meets the 2nd clubhouse . For more info,
Woodland Estates Activities Calendar
Poker Night
Sunday, 6:30 until ?
Call Lou Leonard
Phone: (408) 497-5620
Mahjong (Beginners)
Monday, 1:30 to 3:30 pm
(Intermediate, 1 year+)
Friday, 1:30 to 3:30 pm
Call Cheryl Leonard
Phone: (408) 497-5620
Bingo
Thursdays, 6:30 to 8 pm
Call Mary Serion
Phone: (808) 987-4597
Mexican Train
Wednesdays, 6:00 pm
Call Carol Latham
Phone: (408) 612-4813
Muscle Tone Class
Mon, Wed, Fri , 9:30 am
Call Cindy Enright
Phone: (408) 427-7265
Supper Club
4th Saturday of the month
Starts at 6:00pm
Call Cheryl Leonard
Phone: (408) 497-5620
Hand and Foot
Wednesday 1:30-3:30 pm
Call Cheryl Leonard
Phone: (408) 497-5620
Bunco
(At clubhouse)
Last Wednesday of the month, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Community Calendar
Morgan Hill Community Activities
Centennial Recreation Senior Center Cafe
The cafe opens Monday through Friday at 9:00 am. Lunch is served at 11:30 am.
The cafe registration table is open at the times above.
Lunch reservations/information: (408) 782-1284
Suggested donation: $3.00 for anyone 60 and over, or $8.00 for anyone under 60.
Historic Downtown Walking Tour of Morgan Hill
Morgan Hill Historical Society
Sat., Oct 11, 2025, 10:00 am - 12:30 pm
(every 2nd Saturday of the month)
Free tour of 14 historic downtown Morgan Hill locations, Covering a distance of about 1.5 miles.
Reservations are suggested, but not required.
Call (408) 779-5755 to register.
Park at the community garage and meet at 50 E 3rd Street at the plaza in front of the Poppy Jasper Glass Panel.
Farmers Market in Morgan Hill
Cal Train Station, 3rd and Depot Street Saturdays, 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Parking access via Butterfield
Bingo on Tuesday Evenings
Line Dancing
Morgan Hill Community Center Gilroy Senior Center
17000 Monterey Road 7371 Hanna St. Doors open: 4:30 pm Fridays at 12:30 pm
Games start: 6:30 pm Free!
Sidewalk Saturday in Morgan Hill
Saturday, Oct 11, 2025
10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Third & Depot Streets
Santa Clara County Library Bookmobile
Bookmobile stops in front of the clubhouse 2nd and 4th Fridays each month .
Scheduled times are 11:30 am - 12:15 pm. This month’s dates Oct 10 and Oct 24
To order books, movies, and more, call (408) 883-6959. - Website: www.sccid.org
Community Calendar
Grant’s Movie Class (Thru Gavilan College), MH Playhouse
Downtown Morgan Hill, 2:00 p.m.
For information, con tact Craig Smithson, (707)228-6747
Wed., Oct 1 Departures (2008 - Japan)
Wed., Oct 8 The Untouchables (2-11 - France)
Wed., Oct 15 A Separation (2012 - Iran)
Wed., Oct 22 Words & Pictures (2013 - Canada/Australia)
Wed., Oct 29 Wild Tales (2014 - Argentina)
Park Happenings:
Water Aerobics at the pool with Yvette, Terri & Tina Mon., Wed. & Fri.2:00 to 3:00 - Last chance, ends this month!
Coffee Klatch Friday, Oct 4rd 10:30 am
“Surfing the Woodland Website”, presented by Sonya Beck and Patty Jensen, includes speakers and video.
Line Dancing @ the Clubhouse Fri., Oct 10th, 6 pm - 7:30 pm.
Donation: $1 to $5 Beginners Welcome!
November Coffee Klatch Fri., Nov 7, 10:30 a.m.
Topic: “A Walk in the Clouds”, movie review with Craig Smithson.
Woodland Estates Activities Calendar
Walking Group
Monday-Friday, 7:30 am
Meet at Park Street Circle near clubhouse
Pickleball (All levels) Tennis Court
Tuesday 1:00 pm
Thursday and Saturday
Times Vary with season
Call Marisa Flynn for times: (408) 499-6590
Bocce Ball Bocce Ball Courts Tuesdays @ 10:00
Thursdays @ 6:00 pm
Call Teri Morton (408) 314-2468
Peeps Just Wanna’ Have Fun Crafts Classes
Wed., 10:30 am. Sign up on the class list in the clubhouse.
Call Barbara Schroeder (209) 480-3268 or Sandy Lesnewsky (831) 246-1091
Water Aerobics at the Pool
With Yvette, Terri & Tina Mon., Wed. & Fri. 2 to 3 p.m.
A little reminder, we always post digital copies of The Breeze on the website, and we’ll e-mail electronic copies to those who request it, but have moved out of the park. All you have to do is make a request.
back and forth along the bank, we decided to go for a game drive. We were rewarded by seeing a cheetah pair chase down a mother topi and her baby. We learned that the two cheetahs each took an animal so the mother topi wouldn't attack a cheetah with her horns to protect her baby; sad, but a fact of life in the wild.
We went back to the river later and watched the wildebeests again, but no luck. see a group at a watering hole on the way back to our lodge. We got up early the next morning for one more chance to watch the animals cross the river, but the wildebeests were very skittish. They often ran from one area to the next. We discovered from our guide that the zebras, who migrate in a circle with the wildebeests, actually encourage the wildebeests to cross the river first because both animals know the danger, but the zebras, being smarter, want to busy the crocodiles with the wildebeests before they cross the river!
When we got tired of waiting, we took a leisurely drive to the central Serengeti air strip and discovered another group of lions on the way! This pride was warming themselves on a group of boulders. Again, the lions walked towards our vehicle nonchalantly and lay down on other rocks. We could not believe our good fortune as our guide and professional photographer both agreed that we had had more luck with seeing lions and other animals than any other group they had taken on safari. We counted that we had seen 47 types of birds and 31 species of animals.
After a domestic flight on a propeller plane to Arusha, the Durens departed for Johannesburg and additional travel around Zimbabwe and South Africa. The Hales left Kilimanjaro Airport bound for an 18-hour layover in Istanbul before doing the last flight leg to San Francisco on the tour day. Turkish Airlines has a policy that if a traveler has a 6-24 hour layover in Istanbul, they qualify for a free hotel with shuttle stay, or to
choose from a variety of tour options. We opted for a free, five-hour tour of the historical section of the city. We were able to walk through the Blue Mosque, Grand Bazaar, Hippodrome, and an adjacent park. From the park, we saw several obelisks, fountains, a whirling dervish dancer, and the Hagia Sophia.
Although it took approximately 20 hours of flight time each way, we vowed to do a long layover on most long-distance trips in the future!
Latin Lingo Dutch Brush Master
ALMA MATER
CARPE DIEM
CAVEAT EMPTOR
DE FACTO
E.G.
ET CETERA
ET TU BRUTE
EX NIHILO
IN MEDIAS RES IN VINO VERITAS
IPSO FACTO MAGNUM OPUS
NON SEQUITUR
PER CAPITA
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POST MORTEM
PRIMA FACIE
PRO BONO
QUID PRO QUO
STATUS QUO
Across
1. Shaggy Scandinavian rug
4. Colgate rival
9. Common Market inits.
10. Sled dog
11. “Casablanca” pianist
12. Ms. Williams in aquamusicals
13. Ancient rival of Athens
15. First word of the Constitution
16. Aleppo’s land
18. Word in a simile
20. Quantum theory pioneer Max
23. Wet lowland
25. “Smoking or ___?”
26. Gauchos’ weapons
27. Big deal
28. Doesn’t ignore
29. Tennis match part
Down
1. Remainder
2. “Awright!”
3. High points
4. Dark
5. “From ___ with Love”
6. “C’___ la vie!”
7. Bias
8. Phoenician trading center
14. Action on the side
17. Kournikova and Karenina
18. Court order against antisocial behaviour
19. Mop up, naut.
21. The “C” in U.P.C.
22. Masseur’s target
24. Bass, e.g.
The headline is a clue to the answer in the diagonal.
October Sudoku
How to solve sudoku puzzles
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.
TRIVIA TEASER
T Time
1. What company is represented on the New York Stock Exchange ticker by the letter T? a-Target, b-Radio Shack, c-AT&T, d-Kodak.
2. Who played the title character on the TV cop show "T.J. Hooker"? a-Jack Lord, b-William Shatner, c-Erik Estrada, d-Burt Reynolds.
3. In what city could you ride the commuter rail service known as the T? a-San Francisco, b-San Antonio, c-Boston, dMiami.
4. What is the middle name of Captain James T. Kirk on "Star Trek"? a-Taylor, b-Thomas, c-Timothy, d-Tiberius.
5. In what country would you find the headquarters for the T-Mobile telecommunications service? a-Germany, b-Norway, c-Canada, d-South Korea.
6. White blood cells known as T-cells get their name because they mature in what part of the human body? a-Teeth, b-Thalamus, c-Thymus, d-Tegument.
7. One way of investing your money is with the purchase of T-bills. What does the T in T-bill stand for? a-Tax, b-Tangible, c-Transaction, d-Treasury.
8. What 1962 instrumental hit with an edible title was the highest-ranking song on the Billboard Hot 100 chart by Booker T. and the MGs? a-"Bread and Butter," b-"Cotton Candy," c-"Green Onions," d-"Sugar and Spice."
9. T-Bag was the nickname of a villain played by Robert Knepper on what Fox TV drama series? a-"Oz," b-"24," c-"Touch," d-"Prison Break."
10. What did the T stand for in the names of T.E. Lawrence and T.S. Eliot? aThomas, b-Theodore, c-Tyler, d-Terrell.
QUOTES
Riches don't make a man rich, they only make him busier. Christopher Columbus, discoverer of America in 1492.
By prevailing over all obstacles and distractions, one may unfailingly arrive at his chosen goal or destination. Christopher Columbus, discovered the new world in 1492
Everything you've ever wanted is on the other side of fear.
George Addair, Founder of the Omega Vector, a self knowledge program
A wise man will make more opportunities than he finds.
Francis Bacon: English philosopher, statesman, scientist and author
When you forgive, you in no way change the past -- but you sure do change the future.
Bernard Meltzer, radio host of "What's Your Problem" in Philadelphia
He who conquers others is strong; he who conquers himself is mighty.
Lao Tzu: philosopher of ancient China
You have a clean slate every day you wake up. You have a chance every single morning to make that change and be the person you want to be. You just have to decide to do it. Decide today's the day. Say it: this is going to be my day.
Brendon Burchard, author, of The Millionaire Messenger.
Destiny is no matter of chance. It is a matter of choice. It is not a thing to be waited for, but a thing to be achieved.
William Jennings Bryan: American politician from the 1890s
I am only one, but I am one. I cannot do everything, but I can do something. And I will not let what I cannot do interfere with what I can do.
Edward Everett Hale, editor and author of 60 books
The Lighter Side
Leather
When a woman wears leather clothing, a man's heart beats faster. His throat gets dry. He gets weak in the knees and begins to think irrationally.
Ever wonder why?
She smells like a new truck!
Old man
He was eating lunch at a truck stop when three bikers walked in. The first pushed his cigarette into the old man's pie, then took a seat at the counter.
The second spit in the old man's milk, then took a seat at the counter. The third turned his plate over and then took a seat at the counter.
The old man left without a word. One of the bikers said to the waitress, "Humph, not much of a man is he?"
The waitress replied: "Not much of a truck driver either. He just backed his truck over three motorcycles."
What to do
An elderly couple just bought cellphones and learned how to text. She was the romantic type and one afternoon sent him this message.
"If you are sleeping, send me your dreams.
If you are laughing, send me your smile.
If you are eating, send me a bite.
If you are drinking, send me a sip.
If you are crying, send me your tears. I love you."
The husband texted back to her: "I'm in the bathroom. Please advise."
Answer to 'T Time'
1-c, AT&T
2-b, William Shatner
3-c, Boston
4-d, Tiberius
5-a, Germany
6-c, Thymus
7-d, Treasury
8-c, "Green Onions" 9-d, "Prison Break" 10-a, Thomas
Awareness Months
Adopt-A-Shelter-Dog Month.
October 2025 Calendar
Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
Domestic Violence Awareness Month.
German-American Heritage Month. National Crime Prevention Month.
National Cybersecurity Awareness Month. National Dental Hygiene Month.
National Polish-American Heritage Month.
Fire Prevention Week. Oct 6-12. Contact Lens Safety Month
Holidays and Special Days
1-2, Yom Kippur, holiest day in Judaism, begins at sundown with fasting and prayer for atonement.
1, National Homemade Cookies Day, celebrates baking and sharing homemade cookies.
2, Gandhi Jayanti, India, honors Mahatma Gandhi’s birthday with tributes to his nonviolence legacy.
4, National Taco Day, honors tacos with food events and promotions nationwide. Sometimes listed as October 7.
5, World Teachers’ Day, recognizes educators’ contributions to learning and society.
6-13, Sukkot, Jewish festival begins at sundown, celebrates harvest and Israelites’ desert journey.
6, National Coaches Day, honors coaches for mentoring and inspiring athletes.
7, National Frappe Day, celebrates frothy coffee drinks with café specials.
8, National Pierogi Day, honors Polish dumplings with culinary events.
9, Fire Prevention Day, promotes fire safety awareness with local events.
10, World Mental Health Day, raises awareness for mental health support and care.
12, National Farmers Day, honors farmers’ contributions to food and agriculture.
13, Columbus Day/Indigenous Peoples’ Day, United States, federal holiday commemorates Columbus’s arrival or honors Native American cultures; banks and post offices closed.
15, National Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Day, honors families affected by loss.
16, World Food Day, promotes global action against hunger and food insecurity.
17, National Pasta Day, celebrates pasta with recipes and restaurant specials.
18, National Chocolate Cupcake Day, honors sweet treats with baking and indulgence.
20, Diwali, Hindu Festival of Lights, celebrates good over evil with lamps and festivities.
21, Bandi Chhor Divas, Sikh holiday commemorates Guru Hargobind’s release from prison.
24, United Nations Day, marks the UN’s founding with global peace events.
25, National Greasy Foods Day, celebrates indulgent comfort foods like fries.
27, Navy Day, United States, honors the U.S. Navy’s service and contributions.
28, National Chocolate Day, celebrates chocolate with sweet treats and promotions.
29, National Cat Day, honors feline companions with pet adoption events.
30, National Candy Corn Day, celebrates the iconic Halloween treat.
31, Halloween, United States, festive day with costumes, trick-or-treating, and spooky decorations.
Events and Festivals
1-4, New Holland Farmers Fair at New Holland, PA. Showcases agricultural displays, food vendors, and community events.
1-13, Holland Ridge Fall Flower Festival at Cream Ridge, NJ. Features sunflower fields, u-pick flowers, and food trucks.
1-27, Tri State Sunflower Festival at Swedesboro, NJ. Offers sunflower picking, hayrides, and family-friendly activities.
1-25, Maple Leaf Farms Fall Fun Fest at Manalapan, NJ. Includes pumpkin picking, corn mazes, and fall-themed games
1-27, Harvest Village at Holmdel, NJ. Features fall crafts, food vendors, and seasonal activities.
1-31, Fall Harvest Days at Norz Hill Farm, Hillsborough, NJ. Offers hayrides, pumpkin picking, and farm-fresh food.
1-31, INKTOBER. Artists create one ink drawing daily, shared online at inktober.com.
2-5, North Carolina State Fair at Raleigh, NC. Features rides, livestock shows, food vendors, and live music.
3-5, Unionville Community Fair at Kennett Square, PA. Showcases local crafts, food, and agricultural exhibits.
6-10, Manheim Community Farm Show at Manheim, PA. Highlights farming, crafts, and food competitions.
10-12, Autumn Leaves Festival at Mount Airy, NC. Offers soul food, bluegrass music, and craft vendors.
10-13, New York Comic Con at Manhattan, NY. Showcases pop culture with celebrity panels and cosplay events.
10-13, Food Festival at Tanger Outlets, Deer Park, NY. Features global cuisine, live music, and family activities.
13-18, Dillsburg Farmers Fair at Dillsburg, PA. Features agricultural exhibits, food stalls, and community events.
17-27, Pensacola Interstate Fair at Pensacola, FL. Offers rides, entertainment, and food vendors.
18-19, Jim Thorpe Fall Foliage Festival at Jim Thorpe, PA. Showcases autumn scenery, crafts, and live music.[
18-19, Pittsburgh Monster Pumpkin Festival at Pittsburgh, PA. Features giant pumpkins, food trucks, and family fun.
18-19, Crafts in the Meadow at Richboro, PA. Offers handmade crafts, art, and local food vendors.
19, Kennett Square Clover Market at Kennett Square, PA. Features artisan crafts, food trucks, and live music.
20-26, Arizona State Fair at Phoenix, AZ. Includes rides, food vendors, and live entertainment.
What you should know about Lyme disease
Tick bite rates are soaring across the U.S. as the hungry arachnids expand their typical geographic areas and stay active for longer periods each year. According to Healthline, that means that Lyme disease and other tick-borne illnesses are on the rise, too.
Lyme disease is most commonly associated with bites from deer ticks. Before feeding, these sesame seedsized bugs sport brown or reddish-brown bodies with dark plates that resemble shields on their backs. They're most prevalent in the Northeast and Midwest, particularly in wooded areas.
In humans, Lyme disease can develop as quickly as one day after a bite. The classic early symptom is erythema migrans, which is a bulls-eye shaped rash around the bite. Other early symptoms can include fever, chills, enlarged lymph nodes, vision changes, headache, fatigue, and muscle aches. In its later stages, complications from Lyme disease can include meningitis and heart arrhythmias.
Both early and advanced Lyme disease are treatable with antibiotics, though complications may take time to resolve.
The best way to combat Lyme disease is not to get it in the first place. Wear long-sleeved shirts and pants on walks in wooded areas, ideally in lighter colors that will make it easier to spot a dark-colored tick. Apply bug repellent that contains permethrin to the outside of your clothing, use DEET repellent on your skin, and stay away from areas with heavy undergrowth. After you return home, check yourself (plus kids and pets) for any unwelcome hitchhikers, and throw your hiking clothes in the dryer to let the heat kill any ticks you didn't see.
If you find a tick embedded in your skin, use a tissue to firmly grasp the body and gently pull it out. Don't yank it -- this might leave the tick's head still stuck in your skin. Once the tick is out, clean the area and your hands with soapy water (or hand sanitizer if soapy water is unavailable) and flush the tick down the toilet or drown it in rubbing alcohol as soon as possible. If you're out in the woods when you remove the tick, trap it in a sealed container (such as a plastic baggie) until you can safely dispose of it.
Eat these veggies to reduce colon cancer risk
If you weren't sold on broccoli just yet, it might be time to reconsider your position after a new study found that higher consumption of cruciferous vegetables was associated with a significantly decreased risk of colon cancer.
According to Fox News, Chinese researchers analyzed data from 17 studies with nearly 640,000 total participants and found that the group that ate the most vegetables were 17 percent less likely to be diagnosed with colon cancer than the group that ate the most vegetables.
Researchers found that the cancerfighting benefits started with participants who ate just 20 grams of vegetables per day. The benefits stacked up with higher vegetable consump-
tion, leveling off at about 40 grams per day.
Cruciferous vegetables, which includes broccoli, cabbage, brussels sprouts, and cauliflower, contain compounds called glucosinolates that break down into substances called isothiocyanates during digestion. Isothiocyanates can help kill damaged cells or slow or stop the growth of unhealthy or potentially malignant cells.
While the researchers noted some limitation in the study's design, the data still illustrates a strong link between lower vegetable consumption and colon cancer. Low consumption of dietary fiber and vegetables and excessive caffeine and alcohol consumption are all associated with increased risk of colon cancer.
Health in the News
Eli Lilly to seek approval for new weight
loss drug
Pharmaceutical manufacturer Eli Lilly has announced that it will seek approval from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to market the weight loss drug orforglipron. According to the New York Times, the GLP-1 drug is administered in a daily pill, unlike popular injectable GLP-1s like Ozempic and Wegovy. Participants in Lilly's clinical trials lost an average of 27.3 pounds each.
Pancreatic cancer vaccine shows promise
Early trials of a one-size-fits-all pancreatic cancer vaccine indicates that it may be effective at preventing recurrence of difficult-to-treat pancreatic cancers. According to NBC News, the vaccine targets KRAS gene mutations, which are associated with up to 90 percent of pancreatic cancers and 40 percent of colorectal cancers. The vaccine stimulates an immune response that targets and destroys cells with KRAS mutations.
Experts say that "Ozempic blindness" fears may be overblown
GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy may slightly increase the risk of certain eye conditions and vision loss, but experts say that there's no reason to panic. According to two new studies published in the journal JAMA, patients with type 2 diabetes who take GLP-1s may face a modestly increased risk of diabetic retinopathy, but are still at decreased overall risk of life-threatening complications. The study authors recommended regular screening and monitoring to detect potential vision complications early.
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