Vice President: Dana Mullaney danakmullaney@comcast.net
Secretary: Arlene Knudsen arleneknu@aol.com
Treasurer: Roger Duguid Rogerdug2002@yahoo.com
Committees
Sunshine: Donna Wells
New Resident Interviewer: Kathy Kerst
New Resident Welcome Person: Dana Mullaney
Birthday Celebrations: Sandy Johnson-Lipori
Editor of Magazine: Marie H. Eddy – mheddy86@yahoo.com
June 2025
Hi Everyone,
PARK MANAGER’S CORNER
June 2025
The Pool. The pool opened on May 1st and after a few cool days, we were happy to see so many people enjoying their time outside. As you all know, the pool will be open from 9:00 a.m. to dusk. Make sure you are always with your guests. Children’s hours are 10 AM – 2 PM.
Power Washing. Homeowners who want to pressure wash their homes themselves do not need to obtain licensing but mut follow the same guidelines that companies do. You need to screen runoffs for solids, paint scraps, oil, grease with or without soap. Block the gutters to hold the runoff and the unchecked wastewater from going down the drain. Let the runoff dry, sweep it up, and dispose of the dirt in the green can.
Vacation. If you are leaving for a vacation this summer, please let the office know where you can be reached if there should be an emergency in the park involving your home.
Complaints. Please remember: If you have an issue or a complaint about the park, a resident, or management, please call the office at 707.838.4389; email Marie; or fill out a Resident Complaint form which can be found on the shelf outside the office. We will address your concerns as soon as we can. The office staff is available Mondays-Fridays, 9 AM – 3PM.
COPE MEETING We had a wonderful attendance for the COPE Emergency Preparedness meeting on April 25, 2025. The presentation by COPE and the City of Windsor was very well presented and very informative. If you were unable to attend the meeting but are interested in receiving the recap of the meeting that was emailed from COPE, please contact Marie and she will email a copy to you.
Happy Father’s Day to all the fathers in the park and elsewhere.
Sincerely,
Alan Martin Property Manager
SOCIAL CLUB PRESIDENT’S REPORT FOR
JUNE 2025
Happy June and Greetings All,
We are in the merry month of June.
The pool is open and in full swing already. If you haven’t had a chance to enjoy the pool, please do. It’s refreshing.
This month we voted to have several events including:
• Management has sent out an email asking people if they are interested in a community yard sale open to the public on Saturday, June 21, 2025.
• 3rd Annual Bocce Ball Tournament will be held in July. Date not determined.
• On July 4th, we will have a BBQ potluck and birthday celebration beginning at 11:30 a.m. Watch for the sign-up sheet.
We also have our usual monthly events like Pokeno, Texas Hold’em, Bingo, Karaoke, Music jams and more.
I request those of you who contribute to the recycling efforts to please separate your plastic bottles and cans. It would make the recycling crew’s job much easier to sort and take to the recycling center in Santa Rosa.
As you can see the Shamrock 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.
I look forward to seeing you soon.
Thank you,
Stay Safe and Be Well!
Nathan Berneman, President
BIRTHDAY AND MOVE-IN DATES
CARDS SENT IN APRIL And EARLY MAY 2025:
Get Well Cards
Nancy Fuller #68
Sympathy Cards
To the Family of Dorothy Backman,#127
To the Family of Joseph Kuser #57
Thank you, Donna Wells, for sending out the cards each month. We appreciate your help.
DOROTHY BACKMAN
August 24, 1930 - April 13, 2025
Dorothy Backman, a wonderful resident and friend of Shamrock Mobile Home Park for 35 years, passed away peacefully at her home on April 13, 2025, with all her children nearby.
Dorothy moved into Shamrock in 1990. She was an Activity Director for the Shamrock Park Association for several years, hosted the annual St. Patrick’s Day Dinner several years in a row, and was very active in all aspects of the Shamrock Park Association/Social Club. Dorothy spearheaded and contributed to, along with other residents, a cookbook entitled, “Shamrock Recipes” which included some wonderful recipes.
She started working in the Shamrock Park Office with Richard and Cecile Tommila as an Office Assistant beginning in August 1996 and continued in that role for 17 years, when she decided to retire in 2013 to enjoy life.
After she met Howard Barker, ten years ago, she would spend the weekends with his family at his place in Lake County for their famous “Sunday Family Dinners.” When in the park, there was an open policy that you were always welcome in her home and she and Howard had many happy “porch” parties for those who wished to join them.
All the Shamrock residents that knew Dorothy loved her, and will miss her and her wonderful, loving nature.
~~Marie Eddy for the Shamrock Residents
JOSEPH FRANCIS KUSER
03/31/1930 to 04/29/2025
Joseph Kuser, who lived at 57 Shamrock Circle with his wife, Jenny, passed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday, April 29, 2025. Joe was loved by many residents who knew him and we will miss seeing him and talking with him as he walked his dog. Our thoughts and prayers go out to Jenny and to his family.
PARK DIRECTORY CHANGES FOR APRIL 2025
Make changes in your telephone directory and in the emergency call list, if you have one.
57 Joseph Kuser
Remove from directory. Passed away on April 29, 2025
122 Robert & Roberta Hinchman New Residents, Phone No. 916-743-5238
122 Nancy Michevich
Remove Nancy from the Directory. She has moved in with her son.
127 Dorothy Backman Remove from Directory Dorothy passed away on April 13, 2025
BINGO
May 10, 2025
Dennis and Toni Dalbec hosted the Bingo games. Thank you, Donna Wells, for providing our refreshments tonight. We had a good group of players and tonight’s blackout was worth $28.00. Below are our happy Bingo winners. Congratulations to all of you.
An evening playing Bingo is a great way to get out of the house and to have some fun with your neighbors. The cost is $11 for up to 4 different boards. The extra dollar is used to add to the winnings for the last game, which is the blackout. Come join us as we are sure you will have a good time.
A MESSAGE FROM C.O.P.E.
During COPE Emergency Preparedness meeting, some of the residents had questions about how the fire department would get into a home if they cannot get to the door to open it and whether the fire department had a key to get into homes?
Diana Borges of COPE asked the fire district these questions after the emergency prep meeting and below in red is the answer she received from the fire district:
Q. How would the fire department get into a home if a person cannot get to the door to open it?
A. We would force the door open with tools if we were unable to open the door.
Q. Does the fire department have a key that can get into homes?
A. If you have a residential KnoxBox with your home key inside, we do have a key to access that box and open your door with the key.
So, it sounds like we all need to get a residential KnoxBox and put our key in it so the Fire Dept. can get into our home in an emergency.
Connie Andrews, with the help of her husband Roger and her friend, Marcella, hosted an excellent Italian Dinner The menu was Antipasto and Caesar Salads; the main course consisted of Basile Pesto Pasta with Grilled Chicken, Rigatoni with Beef, and Ravioli con salsa alla vodka; and desserts were Budino alla banana, Gelatina di frutta and Panna Cotta alla Vaniglia We had forty-seven residents attend and three deliveries. Everyone told Connie that this was the best meal that they have ever eaten here at Shamrock. Everyone had a fun time and spent time during and after dinner visiting with friends and neighbors. If you did not come to the dinner, you really missed a terrific meal. Connie is thinking about having another dinner in August so watch for that so you can see what a wonderful cook she is. Below are a few pictures of the food as displayed. I did not get a picture of the desserts before dinner, so I took one towards the end of dinner. Our lovely hostess, Connie is pictured inspecting the main dishes! Thank you, Connie, and your team, for a wonderful dinner and a super pleasant atmosphere.
Appetizers
Main Entrees
Three Different Desserts
Caesar Salad and Antipasto Salad
Italian
Dinner Continued
Below are a few pictures of the wonderful group that attended this dinner We were so happy to see so many residents enjoying this wonderful meal Sorry, some of the residents didn’t come out clear as the sun was shining through the window.
VANTE’S CONCERT
Vante Sandrin #113 presented a concert for the residents on April 24, 2025. Everyone enjoyed the evening listening to Vante playing and singing. Thank you Vante for an entertaining evening.
Residents enjoying Vante’s music and singing.
FAT JOKE
Thank you, Mary Farrell #56
I finally figured out why I’m so fat.
The Shampoo I use in the shower that runs down my body says, “For extra volume body.”
I’m going to start using Dawn dish soap. It says, Dissolves fat that is otherwise difficult to remove
Kentucky Derby May 3, 2025
We had a small group attend the Kentucky Derby watch party. The winner of the best hat was Nancy Peters #107 so she got the $25 Prize money for the hat. Nancy also picked the winning horse!! Congratulations, Nancy.
SHAMROCK SOCIAL CLUB
Minutes May 3, 2025
The meeting was called to order by President Nathan Berneman. He welcomed all the residents attending.
FINANCIAL REPORT
Roger Duguid presented the financial report showing a bank balance of $3037.00.
MINUTES
The minutes of April 5, 2025, were approved as posted.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Donna Wells sent out one get well card and one sympathy card.
Christine Lynne said 8 people attended lunch at the Russian River Brewery. The sign-up sheet is ready for the May LUNCH BUNCH outing which will be at Homerun Pizza in Larkfield on May 8.
OLD BUSINESS
Vante’s Acoustic Concert was very good, and he will be asked to do another.
Kentucky Derby day, May 3, will start at 3pm. There is a prize of $25 for best hat. Attendees will also be in a drawing for the winning horse.
Cinco de Mayo POTLUCK is on May 5 and there was discussion about someone taking the lead for setup and cleanup etc. Dana Delaney volunteered. Future events need one or more people to volunteer to host.
4th of July Celebration. The suggestion to include BBQ chicken was dismissed. There will be a sign-up sheet for the meal and what people will be bringing as side dishes.
The June 20 Potluck was cancelled.
NEW BUSINESS
There will be a Community Yard Sale on June 21. It will be open to the public. Alan and Larry will monitor parking. Hours are 9:00 am to 3:00pm. A notice will be sent to all the residents via email.
The 3rd annual BOCCE BALL TOURNAMENT will be held in July.
No further business the meeting was adjourned.
Respectfully submitted, Arlene Knudsen, Secretary
The Lunch Bunch on May 8, 2025
The Lunch Bunch met on May 8th at Home Run Pizza in Larkfield. There was a good group of residents attending and everyone enjoyed the food and company. Here is the picture of those attending the luncheon.
White Squirrel Seen Near #15. Thank you, Jean Barclay for sharing the pictures.
OUR SCRAPBOOK •
STORIES, MEMORIES, MISCELLANEA & PHOTOS FROM THE SHAMROCK COMMUNITY
CONVERSATION WITH A STARLING
European Starlings are known for their ability to mimic human speech, and other sounds, and to learn complex language patterns. Starlings can learn syntactic patterns that were previously thought to be unique to humans. Even though it is considered an invasive species (they were first brought to this country to populate Central Park in New York City), it is still one of my favorite birds. At dusk you can often see flocks of Starlings flying in amazing patterns called murmuration. This is done to confuse predators, such as Hawks, as well as to keep warm.
Here is a link to a video of a Starling talking: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=30uQJcJNU3g
Murmuration:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X0sE10zUYyY
INTERESTING THOUGHT AND FACTS BY MARY MCALLISTER
We are all stars. Technically, we’re made of stardust. Recent research found that humans and the galaxy share 97% of the same kind of atoms.
If I were an eagle, I would soar above the trees upon the rivers of the wind. I would feel the currents of air beneath my wings and the ruffling of my feathers. At one with the endless sky, my spirit expands far beyond the horizon. I am the sky, the wind, the earth beneath my wings. I am inseparable from the vision before me, my spirit melds with all the expanse of creation.
The grizzly bear was selected as the California state animal in 1953, despite the fact that the last known grizzly bear in California was killed in the 1920s. So, California has an extinct animal on its flag.
Mon. at 6:00 pm
Jun 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
Tues., Jun 3, 17, and 24
6:00 p.m.
Thurs. Jun 5, 2025
6:00 – 8:00 pm
Sat., Jun 7, 2025 10 am
Wed. Jun 11, 2025
6:00 pm
Thur. Jun 12, 2025 1:00 pm
Sat. Jun 14, 2025
6:00 pm
Fri. Jun 20, 2025 6:00 pm
Sat. Jun 21, 2025
9:00 am – 3:00 pm
Upcoming Events/Dates
For June/July 2025*
Pokeno. This is a game similar to poker and bingo and is played at the clubhouse. Bring plenty of pennies & some nickels for the last hand.
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 at the Clubhouse. Tournament Texas Hold’em will be held on June 24h.
Acoustic Music Jam Session. Join Vante for this jam session & have fun playing your favorite musical instrument, or come and listen.
Social Club Meeting. Plan to attend and bring your ideas for new events/activities.
June Birthday Party. Join us to celebrate our monthly birthdays with cake and ice cream. Hosted by Sandy Johnson-Lipori
Lunchout. Check out the bulletin board at the clubhouse to find out what restaurant we plan to attend. Be sure to sign up by June 11th.
Bingo. Dennis & Toni Dalbec are hosting the Bingo. Why not come and join them? The cost is $11 ($10 for 4 cards and extra dollar for blackout.) It will be a fun evening.
Karaoke. Be sure to sign up and join us at the clubhouse for singing and/or listening to the others while they sign.
Park Wide Yard Sale. Sign up at Clubhouse so we know who is participating.
THE FOLLOWING ARE JULY 2025 DATES TO PUT ON YOUR CALENDAR
Tues., Jul 1, 15, and 22 6:00 p.m.
Thurs. Jul 3, 2025
6:00 – 8:00 pm
Fri, Jul 4th
11:30 am
Sat., Jul 5, 2025 10 am
Mon. at 6:00 pm Jul 7, 14,21, 28
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 at the Clubhouse. Tournament Texas Hold’em will be held on July 22nd .
Acoustic Music Jam Session. Join Vante for this jam session & have fun playing your favorite musical instrument, or come and listen.
4th of July BBQ and Pot Luck. We will also celebrate the July birthdays. Be sure to sign up for your food choice of hamburger or hot dog and to let us know what you are bringing.
Social Club Meeting. Plan to attend and bring your ideas for new events/activities.
Pokeno. This is a game similar to poker and bingo and is played at the clubhouse. Bring plenty of pennies & some nickels for the last hand.
Wed. Jul 9, 2025 July Birthday Party. This month birthdays will be celebrated on July 4th with our BBQ Potluck. Still hosted by Sandy Johnson-Lipori.
Thur. Jul 10, 2025
1:00 pm
Sat. Jul 12, 2025
Lunchout. Check out the bulletin board at the clubhouse to find out what restaurant we plan to attend. Be sure to sign up by July 9th.
6:00 pm Bingo. Dennis & Toni Dalbec are hosting the Bingo. Why not come and join them to win a few games? It will be a fun evening. Cost: $11.00
Fri. Jul 18, 2025
6:00 pm
Karaoke. Be sure to sign up and join us at the clubhouse for singing and/or listening to the others while they sign.
*Some of the event dates on the calendar are subject to change so be sure to check the large calendar at the clubhouse.
MEET OUR NEIGHBOR
Talk about coincidences! I had the joy of becoming acquainted with Vicki Fleming, a woman who shares a background similar to mine. We both have a teaching background, we both have played the violin, we two are still in professions beyond the normal retirement age, we enjoy writing and ta da! - we are both fake killers! More on that later!
First surprise as I rang Vicki's doorbell at 80 Killarney was the fun music that began playing. But the better surprise was the piece of paper Vicki handed me as I walked into her lovely home. Writer to writer, I was delighted to receive her written self-interview. Immediately, we clicked!
Vicki is inspiring. At age 79, she is working on a mystery novel, set in 1943 San Francisco, hoping to have it published in the near future. Besides that, she works 40 hours a week, at home, as a recruiter to employ staff at Brookdale Senior Living, serving 4 states.
Growing up on a small farm in Santa Rosa, Vicki fondly remembers the assortment of chickens, ducks, twin goats, cows and her father's favorite 500-pound pig, Slitzy. Her education began at Monroe, a small country school, and then she went on to Santa Rosa Junior and Senior High, graduating in 1963. She maintains friendships with many of her former classmates, the "Panther Girls," who "are determined to celebrate each birthday with one of the 'good' cakes from Oliver's." Her degree from SF State is in Humanities, with a minor in music and a teaching credential. Vicki enjoyed teaching Kindergarten for several years in Calistoga.
Vicki spent some years in Seattle and Albuquerque over the years. A fun Albuquerque adventure Vicki recounts is acting in an episode of "Breaking Bad," working with Brian Cranston. She lit up telling me about it, even though "it was only a few seconds on screen."
Travel has been one of the highlights of Vicki's life. In fact, she has seen most of the countries in Europe. She's especially enjoyed several trips to Scotland and has been on a cruise around Sicily. In fact, she named a cat Mina "after beautiful Taormina." She has had the privilege of touring Roman sites in Southern England, traveling with her favorite author, Lindsey Davis. Vicki adds, "She writes beautifully researched, funny novels featuring an underpaid, quirky spy for the Emperor Vespasian."
Those of you who attended the most recent Murder Mystery event might remember Vicki as the killer! She said she was a tad nervous about her role, but I sure remember her handling it well, in quite a clever manner. What a surprise she turned out to be! I shared with her my memories of being the murderer in the violin-themed Murder Mystery event I enjoyed at Shamrock several months ago.
Vicki spoke highly of the monthly Shamrock writing group she has joined, saying she is impressed with the friendliness of the talented writers. I invited her to come enjoy spectating our monthly karaoke events to meet more friendly folks. She loves being at Shamrock, having moved here at the end of January. She adds "Everyone I've met so far has been very welcoming."
In summary, Vicki said she enjoys writing, attending musical events, art shows and cooking "when I'm in the mood." She's going to try a bit of gardening this year.
Another talented and adventuresome Shamrock resident - that's Vicki Fleming. We welcome you and wish you more fun with new friends at your new home!
-Kathy Kerst
SHAMROCK MHP
June 21, 2025 9:00 – 3:00
Each participating lot will place their items in their own driveway. Management is allowing outsiders to come into the park for this one-day sale, but residents are asked to be sure all cars are parked on one side of the street only, or in guest parking. Management will be monitoring traffic and parking.
Please sign up at the clubhouse if you will be participating so we know which spaces are included.
12.Chair part 15.___ bit 18.Companionless 19.C.I.A. director under Clinton and Bush 20.Charlie, for one 21.Page 22.Software program, briefly 23.“For Me and My ___”
26.Rocky’s greeting
The headline is a clue to the answer in the diagonal.
Heliport Wordoku
How to solve wordoku puzzles
You only need logic and patience to solve a wordoku.
Simply make sure that each 3x3 square region has only one letter from the word HELIPORT. Similarly, each letter can only appear once in a column or row
in the larger grid. The difficulty on this puzzle is medium.
TRIVIA TEASER
Looking Glass
1.What weekly radio program has been hosted by Ira Glass since 1995? a"Car Talk," b-"This American Life," c-"All Things Considered," d-"A Prairie Home Companion."
2. What broken crystal animal is offered to Jim by Laura at the end of the Tennessee Williams play "The Glass Menagerie"? a-Unicorn, b-Swan, c-Deer, d-Alligator.
3.What architect designed the glass pyramid in the courtyard of the Louvre Museum in Paris? a-William Burgess, b-I.M. Pei, c- Eliel Saarinen, d- Benjamin Latrobe.
4.What New Wave band had a #1 hit with the song "Heart of Glass" in 1979? a-The Happenings, b-The Dolls, c-Blondie, d-Wang Chung.
5.Father Time carries an hourglass in one hand, and what object in the other hand? a-Football, b-Flute, c-Beaker, dScythe.
6.What actress is accused of being a Soviet spy in the comedy film "The GlassBottom Boat"? a-Doris Day, b-Eleanor Powell, c-Judy Garland, d-Brigitte Bardot.
7.Which of the dwarves in Disney's "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs" wore glasses? a-Happy, b-Bashful, c-Doc, d-Grumpy.
8. What was the last name of the police detective played by Ron Glass on "Barney Miller"? a-Meyers, b-OíHara, c-Harris, dRiley.
9. Who recorded the 1974 top 10 song "Long Tall Glasses (I Can Dance)"? a-John Denver, b-Engelbert Humperdinck, c-Carl Douglas, d-Leo Sayer.
10.Selenium is used in glassmaking to create glass of what color? a-Red, b-Yellow, c-Violet, d-Green.
QUOTES
Less ego, more wealth. Saving money is the gap between your ego and your income, and wealth is what you don't see. So wealth is created by suppressing what you could buy today in order to have more stuff or more options in the future.
Morgan Housel
More people can be greater leaders than they think they can, but they need a purpose greater than themselves.
William J. Clinton, 42nd president of the United States.
Things may come to those who wait, but only the things left by those who hustle.
Frequently attributed to Abraham Lincoln, 16th president of the United State
Nothing in the world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not; nothing is more common than unsuccessful men with talent. Genius will not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. Education will not; the world is full of educated derelicts. Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent. The slogan, "Press on," has solved and always will solve the problems of the human race.
Calvin Coolidge, 30th president of the United States, from a sign on his desk.
Any man worth his salt will stick up for what he believes right, but it takes a slightly better man to acknowledge instantly and without reservation that he is in error.
Andrew Jackson, 7th president of the United States
Live without pretending, Love without depending, Listen without defending, Speak without offending.
Aubrey Drake Graham (Drake), Recording artist, songwriter
If Trivial Pursuit had been designed by economists, it would have had 100 questions and 3,000 answers.
Ronald Reagan
The Lighter Side
Rice Preference
The young woman really thought she'd been very patient through a protracted period of dating with no talk of marriage.
One night her steady boyfriend took her to a Chinese restaurant. As he perused the menu, he casually asked her, "So . . . how do you like your rice? Boiled? Steamed? Or fried?"
Without missing a beat, she looked over her menu at him and replied clearly, "Thrown."
Talking Clock
While proudly showing off his new apartment to friends late one night, one wag led the way to his bedroom where there was a big brass gong.
"What's that big brass gong for?" one of the guests asked.
"Why, that's the talking clock," the man replied. "Watch", the man said, giving the gong an ear-shattering pound with a hammer.
Suddenly, someone on the other side of the wall screamed, "F'gosh sakes, you idiot, it's 2 a.m. in the morning!"
Apples
The children were lined up in the cafeteria of a Catholic elementary school for lunch. At the head of the table was a large pile of apples. The nun made a note, and posted on the apple tray:
"Take only ONE. God is watching."
Moving further along the lunch line, at the other end of the table was a large pile of chocolate chip cookies.
A child had written a note, "Take all you want. God is watching the apples."
Answers to Looking Glass
1-b, "This American Life" 2-a, Unicorn 3-b, I.M. Pei 4-c, Blondie 5-d, Scythe 6-a, Doris Day 7-c, Doc 8-c, Harris 9-d, Leo ayer 10-a, Red
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