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SHAMROCK MOBILE HOME COMMUNITY

Shamrock

President:

Secretary: Arlene Knudsen arleneknu@aol.com

Treasurer: Roger Duguid Rogerdug2002@yahoo.com Committees

New

Editor of Magazine: Marie H. Eddy – mheddy86@yahoo.com

Hi Shamrockers,

PARK MANAGER’S CORNER

October 2025

Dumpsters Days. We will have two large dumpsters brought into the RV lot on October 10, 11, and 12, 2025 for your large items. The dumpster should arrive between 10 and 11 a.m. on October 10th and will be removed on Monday morning. So, look around your space and gather everything you’ve been wanting to get rid of and bring it to the RV lot on one of the above days. Please do not bring in any ‘outside the park’ trash. This is for residents only. See Page 16 for more information.

Dogs. Yes, unfortunately, this is about dogs again. If we keep repeating this, maybe some residents will listen. Our rules state that your dogs are to be on a leash at all times when you are out walking. We have seen, and been told, that several of our residents are letting their dogs run free, with no leash, and other dogs have a leash attached, but the resident is not holding the leash. We are also getting complaints that some pet owners are allowing their dog to do their business on other people’s spaces which is not allowed Please respect other residents’ spaces and have your dog use designated areas and please, pick up any droppings. If those residents (you know who you are) continue to ignore the rules, they may lose the privilege of walking their dog or will not be able to keep the dog in the park, per our rules. Also, please make sure your guests know and abide by the pet rules while they are visiting.

Donation Table. Thank you everyone for adhering to the rotation of items on the donation table. However, when some items are left too long, we have a couple of residents that take those to the thrift store for us (thank you to Wendy Levy #85 and Jean Holland #100).

Bread and Food Donations. Whenever Jeff leaves bread or other grocery items, we would ask that you only take one bread item per household in order for all residents to enjoy getting some bread. Also, when Jeff brings other grocery items, we have noticed that some residents take “many” items and are not allowing all residents a chance to get to the clubhouse to get some items themselves. Please just take a few items so everyone can enjoy these donations.

Pool. The pool will be closed for the winter on October 31, 2025. We hope everyone has enjoyed using the pool this year and we thank everyone for following the pool rules.

Refrigerator Items. If you see leftover items in the refrigerator, especially after a event, dinner or birthday party, please check with the person putting on the event, or the office, before taking it. A few times food has been left in the refrigerator so that someone could pick it up, and when they come to get it, someone has already taken it. Please don’t assume that if it is in the refrigerator, you can take it. Thank you for your consideration.

Happy Fall to our residents.

Alan Martin, Property Manager

SOCIAL CLUB PRESIDENT’S REPORT FOR OCTOBE

R 2025

Hello to the Shamrock residents:

It is now October. We all know what that means. Time for a Halloween Party. This is a Shamrock tradition and this year it will be held on All Hallow’s Eve, Friday, October 31, 2025. Everyone is welcome to this fun party, we encourage you to wear a costume, but it is not necessary.

Unfortunately, Vante Sandrin’s originally scheduled concert on September 4, 2025 was postponed until October 5, 2025. Outdoors, weather permitting.

We also have our usual events such as bingo, karaoke, game night, Pokeno, and TX Hold’em just to name a few.

Thank you for contributing to the recycling efforts! The money received goes for events for the Social Club. As a reminder, recycling is picked up every Monday at 5:00 p.m. It would be very helpful for us if you could separate the plastic drinking bottles and the soda/beer cans into separate bags/containers. If you miss the pickup time, please keep your recycling for the following week. We only go around the park one time.

The Social Club has many activities that everyone is encouraged to attend. Please join us for these wonderful events. Events that will keep you entertained, well fed at times and engaged in social activities.

The Social Club meets on the first Saturday of every month at 10:00 a.m. at the Clubhouse.

Cheers,

Thank you,

Stay Safe and Be Well!

Nathan Berneman, President

September 6, 2025

The meeting was called to order by President Nathan Berneman who welcomed all attendees.

FINANCIAL REPORT

Roger Duguid presented the financial report showing a bank balance of $2,918.54

MINUTES

The minutes of August 2, 2025, were approved as posted.

COMMITTEE REPORTS

Sunshine Report: Donna Wells sent out two get-well cards in August.

Lunch Out. Christine Lynne reported that 7 people went to YinKeng last month and Lunch out will be going to The Himalayan in Windsor on September 11, 2024.

OLD BUSINESS

The Hawaiian Luau was a fun event. The dancers did a wonderful job and the pupus (appetizers) were very good. The Social Club gave the dancers $200 for their time and beautiful dancing. We would like to have them come back again.

Vante’s Acoustic Summer Outdoor Concert, which was originally scheduled for September 4th, has been postponed until October 5th at 6:00 pm.

Movie Night is scheduled for September 20th and “Auntie Mame” is selected to be shown. Popcorn will be served.

Connie Andrews will host an Americana Dinner on September 27, 2025. Happy hour will be at 5:00 pm and dinner will be served at 5:30 pm. The menu, as it is right now, will consist of meat loaf, fried chicken, mashed potatoes and gravy, green beans, rolls and peach cobbler. Cost will be $20 per person. Delivery and pickup of the dinner will be available. Connie asked that the clean up after dinner not be done too early. We want the guests to feel free to mingle after dinner and visit with friends.

NEW BUSINESS

Halloween Finger Food Party is on Friday, October 31st at 5:00 pm. It was voted that the best costume prizes will be $30, $20, and $10. The Social Club needs volunteers for decorating, party set-up and clean-up. Contact Nate Berneman if you can help.

Connie Andrews suggested we have a holiday craft and bake sale this year. It was voted that we would have this event on November 8th from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 pm.at the clubhouse. More information will follow.

Kathy Kerst asked if we were interested in having another William Florian concert. It was voted to have Mr. Florian come on November 15, 2025, from 6-7:30 pm, and to pay him $300

plus tips for this event. William Florian has been to Shamrock previously and presented a fun concert.

It was also discussed that it might be fun to prepare a Shamrock Community Cookbook, using recipes donated by our residents. More information to follow in the new year.

The President reminded everyone that Social Club Board Nominations will be held at our November 1st meeting. We will need a new President as Nate says after two years, he believes someone else should take over the President’s position. (Nate would like to continue with Karaoke, Game Night, and Movie Night, if possible). We will also need a new Secretary as Arlene Knudsen has also indicated she does not want to continue as the Secretary. Bring your nominations to the November meeting.

No further business, the meeting was adjourned.

Respectfully submitted, Marie Eddy for Arlene Knudsen, Secretary.

Jeff LaRochell #101

We want to thank Jeff, who works for Costeaux French Bakery, for all he does for our residents. As you know, he brings bread each Friday morning for which we are so grateful. Lately, at different times when he has them, Jeff also brings different grocery items that have been given to him by a grocery store in Cloverdale. One week, there were several bins of Stouffer’s frozen dinners; another time, it was bins of Marie Calendar’s frozen dinners. One week, he brought in various grocery items, such as fruit pies, cereals, candy bars, crackers, and many other items.

Jeff, we can’t begin to show our appreciation for your thoughtfulness. Your weekly deliveries of bread and other items mean so much to our residents, who look forward to Friday mornings each week.

Thank you from all of us. You are the best.

July/August 2025 Birthday Celebration

On August 13th, we celebrated the August Birthdays along with a repeat of the July birthdays as Sandy felt the July birthdays did not get a proper party during the July 4th celebration. We had a quarter cake that was chocolate with raspberry filling and a quarter cake that was white with lemon filling, along with ice cream. The first picture is of the August birthday residents and 1 July birthday resident. The second picture is a repeat of the July residents that were at the July 4th celebration.

Front

Back

Left to right: Michele Brodnansky #51 (July Birthday), Howard Daniel #124, Lorraine Schrock #44 (this is Marilyn Bishop’s sister who was visiting from Montana), Donna Wells #39, Alan Martin #110, Marie Eddy #82, Lou Arias #6, and Joelle Stoica #88.

Row Left to Right: Mary Cordill #43, Susan Carney #105

Row Left to Right: Ron Branham #22, Dale Webb #123, Virginia Burns #121 and Larry Silva #53.

CARDS SENT IN AUGUST And EARLY SEPTEMBER 2025:

Get Well Cards

Jack Levy #85

Butch D’Amico #5

Thank you, Donna Wells, for sending out the cards each month. We appreciate your help.

PARK DIRECTORY CHANGES FOR SEPTEMBER 2025

Make these changes in your telephone directory as well as your emergency call list, if you have one.

Change to be Made

25 Susan Meshke

Remove from Directory. She passed on 9/9/2025.

Lunchout

The Lunchout Group went to YinKeng on August 14, 2025. Everyone thought the meal was very good. Below is the happy group that enjoyed getting together for the outing. You should sign up to go with them on their next outing. The date and location of the Lunchout is posted on the bulletin board each month with a sign-up sheet.

Karaoke August 22, 1025

We had another night of Karaoke fun and had a good group of singers to enjoy. Below are some of the pictures taken during the event.

Hawaiian Luau

On August 16, 2025, we were fortunate to have the Hawaiian Dancers come to Shamrock to dance for us again and we were not disappointed. They performed several hula dances which were beautiful. We also had several different pupa (appetizers) which everyone enjoyed. Below are a few pictures of the event.

September/October Birthday Celebration

On September 10, 2024, we had a joint birthday celebration for our September and October birthdays. Sandy ordered a chocolate with raspberry filling cake and a white with lemon filling cake, along with ice cream. There were many birthdays for these two months but we had a very small turnout of residents to celebrate and just three birthdays people. Below is a picture of those celebrating September and October birthdays.

For September, we have Ricardo Ortiz #38 (and Arlen Knudsen #16 present in the picture) and for October we had Vern Schuck #13 and Fred Orchard #72.

September Lunchout

Seven people joined together at The Himalayan Restaurant in Windsor on September 11, 2025. Those that attended said the food was good and they had a good time. (Hello Judy!)

STORIES, MEMORIES, MISCELLANEA & PHOTOS FROM THE SHAMROCK COMMUNITY

SACRED SPACE

By Joelle Stoica

Even before entering inside one can imagine what these rooms look like from their outsides. This is because the structures have very few square angles. The two buildings are built of wood and have large roof tops that resemble skull caps, or perhaps two large flying saucers. That depends on one's imagination, of course. Both roofs are painted bright gold to reflect the sun's light and convey a not so subtle message that somehow this place is far from ordinary. Ultimately, how one comes to know and experience these rooms determines that, but for many outsiders, this place often conjures up ideas that something mysterious is taking place inside.

These rooms are unique mostly because they're circular in shape. And, for anyone standing at one of the entrance's thresholds will see an area that is open and vast. I guesstimate the space of each room measures a minimum of 100 feet across. With few square angles other than a limited number of framed doors there are also arched windows that circle the periphery allowing the outside light to filter in. Yet each time I visited any outside view was obscured by flowing curtains that provided privacy as well as gave the room's interior a soft and calming appearance.

Upon entering the room's space one can not help but notice the intricate lattice work. Made of wooden beams and their connecting bonds this lattice forms what looks like a mesh that holds the ceiling into place. They crisscross the totality of the ceiling to create a visual pattern - a fullerene - that generates not only a sense of wonder but a connectedness to the structure itself, and perhaps even subconsciously awakens a curiosity as to what the designer had envisioned; to visually express a multi-faceted hexagonal display of patterns that are found within all life forms at a molecular level. Symbolically the structure shows by way of form the interconnectedness and thus interdependence of all life.

The rooms are quiet and peaceful. They feel safe and settled. And a deep silence permeates the place. The rooms are furnished simply with multiple rows of white-sheeted mattresses that are placed upon the floor and is where people sit cross-legged or propped up against

pillows and other small back-supports. Even when the rooms are filled with hundreds of people there is silence as everyone has come to participate in their prescribed daily activity.

The design for these structures have received numerous awards and represent the work of R. Buckminster Fuller, an American designer and architect. They were built in the late 1970's on the college campus of Maharishi International University (MIU) in Fairfield, Iowa. And, until this day each "Golden" geodesic dome continues to provide a sacred space where participants gather daily to practice Transcendental Meditation.

The Antelope Slot Canyons outside of Page, Arizona are primarily formed by the erosive power of water, specifically flash floods, caving into Navajo Sandstone over millions of years. The sandstone, formed from ancient sand dunes, provides the uniform material that allows for the narrow, winding, and deep channels characteristic of the slot canyons. Navajo Sandstone, a type of sedimentary rock, formed during the Jurassic period (201 million years ago). The vibrant colors of the sandstone, particularly in Antelope Canyon, are due to the presence of iron oxide, a mineral that creates a reddish hue when oxidized.

Antelope Canyon, Page, Arizona - May 2025

Thurs. Oct. 2, 2025

6:00 – 8:00 pm

Sat., Oct 4, 2025

10 am

Mon. at 6:00 pm

Oct. 6, 13, 20, 27

Tues., Oct. 7 and 21

6:00 p.m.

Thur. Oct. 9, 2025

1:00 pm

Sat. Oct. 11, 2025

6:00 pm

Fri. Oct. 17, 2025

6:00 pm

Thurs., Oct. 23, 2025

6:00 pm

Fri., Oct. 31, 2025

5:00 pm

Upcoming Events/Dates

October/November 2025*

Acoustic Music Jam Session. Join Vante for this jam session & have fun playing your favorite musical instrument or come and listen.

Social Club Meeting. We need more residents to attend the meeting with ideas for new events/activities.

Pokeno. This is a game similar to poker and bingo and is played at the clubhouse in the library. Bring plenty of pennies & some nickels.

Texas Hold’em – the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month at the clubhouse. There is a $20 buy in paid at the game. Sign up.

Lunchout. Check out the bulletin board at the clubhouse to find out what restaurant we plan to attend. Sign up by Oct. 8th.

Bingo. Dennis & Toni Dalbec hosts Bingo. Come and join them and have fun. Cost: $11 ($10 for 4 cards + an extra dollar for blackout.)

Karaoke. Be sure to sign up and join us at the clubhouse for singing and/or listening to the others while they sing.

Game Night. More Information to follow for the game played this month.

Halloween Finger Food Party. Get dressed up (or not) and join in the Halloween fun. Costume prizes will be $30, $20, and $10.

DATES IN NOVEMBER 2025 TO PUT ON YOUR CALENDAR

Sat., Nov. 1, 2025

10 am

Mon. at 6:00 pm

Nov. 3, 10, 17, 24

Tues., Nov. 4 and 18

6:00 p.m.

Thurs. Nov. 6, 2025

6:00 – 8:00 pm

Sat., Nov. 8, 2025

11:00 am – 1:00 pm

Sat. Nov. 8, 2025

6:00 pm

Wed., Nov. 12, 2025

6:00 pm

Thur. Nov. 13, 2025

1:00 pm

Sat., Nov. 15, 2025

6 – 7:30 pm

Fri. Nov. 21, 2025

6:00 pm

Thurs., Nov. 27, 2025

Social Club Meeting. Please plan to attend this meeting with ideas for events/activities. We will be nominating new board members.

Pokeno. This is a game similar to poker and bingo and is played at the clubhouse in the library. Bring plenty of pennies & some nickels.

Texas Hold’em – the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month. There is a $20 buy in paid at the game. Sign up at the Clubhouse.

Acoustic Music Jam Session. Join Vante for this jam session & have fun playing your favorite musical instrument or come and listen.

Holiday Craft and Bake Sale. Bring your crafts and/or your baked goods to sell at the clubhouse.

Bingo. Dennis & Toni Dalbec hosts Bingo. Come and join us for an evening of fun? Cost: $11 ($10 for 4 cards + $1 for blackout.)

November/December Birthday Celebration. Come and help us celebrate these birthdays and enjoy cake and ice cream.

Lunchout. Check out the bulletin board at the clubhouse to find out what restaurant we plan to attend. Be sure to sign up by Aug. 13th.

William Florian Concert. Come listen, and sing along, to a wonderful fun concert at the clubhouse by William Florian.

Karaoke. Be sure to sign up and join us at the clubhouse for singing and/or listening to the others while they sing.

Thanksgiving. No game night tonight.

*Some of the event dates on the calendar are subject to change so be sure to check the large calendar at the clubhouse.

DUMPSTER DAYS

FRIDAY–SUNDAY, OCTOBER 10-12, 2025

Sonoma County Resource will bring in two large dumpsters to the RV/Storage area for all residents to dispose of garbage and yard waste.

Large, bulk items such as mattresses, refrigerators, and electronics will need to be placed in a designated area near these dumpsters and will be picked up separately by the disposal company on a flatbed pickup. Do not throw any of this type of items in the dumpsters.

No toxic or hazardous waste (including paint, batteries, insecticide, etc.) is allowed.

The dumpsters should arrive between 10-11 AM on Friday and picked up Monday morning.

Craft & Bake Sale

Hosted by the Social Club

Date: Friday, November 8th

Time: 10:30 AM – 1:00 PM

Location: Shamrock Mobile Home Park

6418 Old Redwood Hwy, Santa Rosa

Come shop handmade crafts and delicious baked goods made with love by our residents and community members. Whether you're looking for a unique gift or a sweet treat, there's something for everyone!

Let’s make it a success—your participation matters!

Bring your creations, lend a hand, or simply stop by and support the fun!

In Remembrance

It is with deep sadness that we learned we lost a beautiful person recently. Susan Meshke, who lived at 25 Shamrock Circle unexpectedly passed away on September 9, 2025. Susan loved life and fun, and for most of the 12 years that she lived here, she took part in most of the social events, was President of the Social Club, hosted several different dinners at the clubhouse, held several different types of crafting parties at the clubhouse and in her home. Susan loved having friends and family visit, so she hosted fun parties and delicious dinners at her home as often as she could. Susan also loved Elvis Presley and Toby Keith and you could always hear one of them singing when you entered her home. During the last few years, Susan’s health didn’t allow her to participate as much in giving parties and working at social club events, but she always tried to attend them. [One thing we could always depend on with Susan was when she did attend an event, we knew she would come late and make a “Grand Entrance”, and we loved her for that]. Susan was a very generous, loving and wonderful friend to me and many others at Shamrock, and she will be greatly missed. We love you, Susan.

~~Marie Eddy

As we all knew, Susan also loved her two dogs, Mac and Missy. They were her constant companions after her husband Bill died.

Calling All Home Chefs!

Share Your Favorite Recipes for Our Community Cookbook!

We're cooking up something special and we need your help! Whether it's Grandma’s legendary lasagna, your unbeatable vegan brownies, or that secret spice blend you swear by, we want to feature the dishes that make your kitchen the heart of your home.

What We're Creating:

A beautiful, local cookbook filled with recipes from neighbors, friends, and families celebrating the flavors and traditions that make our community unique.

How to Contribute:

• Submit your favorite recipe(s) (sweet or savory, simple or gourmet)

• Include a short story or memory behind the dish (optional but encouraged!)

• Add your name and contact info so we can credit you properly

Deadline for Submissions: April 1, 2026

Send Your Recipe(s) To:

Constance62@outlook.com or drop off a printed copy at the Community Park Office

Latin Lingo Dutch Brush Master

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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."