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WINDSOR MOBILE COUNTRY CLUB

Resident

Greenhaven Drive, Suite 125

California 95831 (916) 399-4993

Senior Property Manager: Dan Jensen

Senior

Manager: Vince DeLisi Magazine Contact: Ester Moldovan

95831 (916) 399-4993

Dear Windsor Homeowners:

EARTH DAY, APRIL 22nd: The theme for Earth Day 2026, “Our planet, Our Power”. This is the 56th Earth Day celebration. This year’s theme focuses on renewables. For 56 years, the celebration of Earth Day has encouraged citizens of the world to take action on environmental issues. 192 countries around the globe participate in celebrating Earth Day. There is still a great need to phase out all single use plastics. Use a glass bottle or a BPA free reusable water bottle. Recycle, reduce, reuse! Wash or rinse clean all recyclable cans, plastic containers, and bottles before depositing them into your recycling bin. If you forget your reuseable shopping bags when going to the grocery store and end up purchasing a plastic shopping bag, keep in mind that shopping bag can be reused at least 125 times! Be sure to put all organic matter into your green waste container. Organic biodegradable waste does not belong in the trash bin – throw it into the green waste bin. We used to toss everything into one garbage can but that’s not the case anymore. Please do your part when it comes to waste management.

EASTER SUNDAY, APRIL 5th : Easter, Passover and several other religious holidays are celebrated in April. Blessings to all. The park office will close at noon, Friday, April 3rd

VANDALISM

– FULL PET

WASTE BAGS TOSSED ONTO SOLAR PANELS:

In the last month, someone has been tossing their used and full pet waste bag onto the top of the solar panels on Joshau Street. This is malicious vandalism and we intend to have the offender(s) charged for damaging and defacing park property. The panels are too tall for staff to clear them. We will have to hire a truck with a cherry picker to remove them, a completely unnecessary expense. This is a disgusting thing to do. When we find out who is responsible, the offender will be charged for the expenses associated with repairs to the solar system and any other expenses.

BEWARE!!

FRAUDULENT

PHONE CALLS

AND EMAIL PHISHING

SCAMS:

Have you received a phone call from someone claiming to be with the IRS, or other tax agencies threatening you with incarceration or severe financial penalties if you don’t pay a certain amount of money to them within 24 hours?? Hang up if you ever receive one of these phone calls. Do not give them any of your information or engage them in conversation. These are fraudulent calls!! If the IRS or Franchise Tax Board wants to reach you, they do so by mail, not by phone . If you prepare your own tax returns, and do not submit them online, be sure to take them directly to the post office for mailing So much of your personal information is contained on your tax filing – please guard it! Every day the news is filled with stories of victims who unwittingly gave away their personal information and had their bank accounts emptied, and identity stolen. You have worked too hard for too long - protect yourself and your personal data.

Park Approval Required for Roommates and Pets: Residents are required to seek park management approval in writing before committing themselves to a roommate or new pet. If you are currently in violation of park rules, please visit the park office immediately to resolve the violation. Notices will be issued.

SPRING MH Space Upkeep: Weeds are beginning to pop up everywhere. While the ground is soft and weeds are small, please maintain your mobilehome space by pulling the weeds and raking away debris. Mosquitoes are beginning to hatch. Please empty standing water around your home. If the gutters on your home are choked with debris and vegetation,. It creates a prime breeding spot for mosquitoes.

Sincerely,

Diane Priest

Windsor Mobile Country Club Homeowners Association

Ginny Gumina President 707-838-3384 ginnygumina@gmail.com

Claire Stylianides Director 707-280-3221 claremarie100751@gmail.com

Fran Reilly Secretary 707-239-0130 francesreilly@sbcglobal.net

Martie Miller Director 707-228-3074 goater46@sbcglobal.net

Dee Raef Director 707-291-3410 deeraef@gmail.com

Open Position Director Interested in joining? Application on Pg 20

Lee Shepherd Director 707-489-2106 shepherdmatco@sbcglobal.net

Open Position Director

Interested in joining? Application on Pg 20

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GENTLE REMINDER TO

PET OWNERS:

HOA Meetings

Bingo

Sit & Fit

Cards-Board Games

Ladies Luncheon

FirstSaturdayofeveryothermonthin ClubHouse11AM(April4,2026)

1st &3rd Fridayofeachmonth,inclubhouse1-3pm

Contact,SharonWhite,707-583-5010

EveryTuesday,inclubhouse,11amto12noon Contact,JulieSheperd,707-489-2104

2nd and4th Monday,inclubhouse,1-4pm

Contact,DeeRaef,707-291-3410

3rdWednesdayofeachmonth. Contact:JudySchoffa,650-270-3336

Every year on April 1, people around the world play practical jokes, share silly stories, and try to trick their friends with harmless pranks. From fake spiders to “something on your shirt,” April Fools’ Day has become a day devoted entirely to laughter. But have you ever wondered how it all started?

The most common explanation goes back more than 400 years to a major calendar change in Europe.

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Long ago, many European countries celebrated the new year around the end of March, with festivities lasting into early April. Celebrations often included gatherings, food, and community events marking the start of spring.

In 1582, however, Pope Gregory XIII introduced the Gregorian calendar, which moved the official start of the new year to January 1 News didn’t travel very quickly in those days. Some people never

heard about the change, while others simply continued celebrating the new year in April out of habit. According to popular legend, those who kept celebrating in April became the target of playful teasing. Friends would send them on silly errands or play small tricks, calling them “April fools.”

Whether this story is exactly how the tradition began or not, the idea stuck and the jokes did too.

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Over time, April Fools’ Day spread across Europe and eventually around the world. Different countries developed their own traditions.

In France, for example, children sometimes try to tape a paper fish to someone’s back without them noticing. If the trick succeeds, the person is called a “poisson d’avril,” or “April fish.”

In Scotland, the celebration once lasted two days and included elaborate practical jokes. Even newspapers and television stations have occasionally joined in

on the fun. Over the years, famous April Fools’ hoaxes have included reports of flying penguins, spaghetti growing on trees, and other wonderfully ridiculous stories that fooled thousands of people at least for a moment.

TheJoyofaGoodLaugh

At its heart, April Fools’ Day is simply about laughter.

Life can be busy and serious, so having one day dedicated to harmless humor gives everyone an excuse to smile. Whether it’s a clever joke, a playful prank, or a funny story shared with friends, the goal is always the same: to brighten someone’s day.

Of course, the best April Fools’ jokes are the ones that leave everyone laughing including the person who was fooled.

So if someone tries to trick you on April 1, don’t worry too much.

Just smile and remember you’re part of a tradition that’s been making people laugh for centuries.

A simple spring decoration that turns pre-cracked eggs into elegant hanging nests.

Supplies

Pre-cracked decorative eggs (craft store or online)

Gold string or thin ribbon

Gold decorative shred, moss, or metallic thread

Gold-wrapped chocolate eggs or mini faux eggs

Pussy willow branches (or any decorative spring branches)

Tall vase

Optional: pastel painted eggs for the table display

Step 1: Prepare the eggs

If the eggs don’t already have hanging loops, gently tie or glue a small loop of gold string at the top so they can hang from branches.

Step 2: Create the “nest”

Place a small amount of decorative shred, moss, or metallic thread inside the cracked opening of each egg. Fluff it slightly so it resembles a tiny nest.

Step 3: Add the golden eggs

Nestle a few gold-wrapped chocolate eggs inside each shell.

If needed, use a small dot of glue to keep them in place.

Step 4: Arrange the branches

Place pussy willow branches in a tall vase. Their soft buds give the arrangement a beautiful spring look.

Step 5: Hang the eggs

Hang the decorated eggs from the branches at different heights for a balanced display.

Step 6: Finish the display

Scatter a few pastel eggs around the base and add spring flowers nearby to complete the centerpiece.

✨ Helpful tip:

Keep the eggs toward the outer branches so the “nest” openings face forward and are easy to see.

When Lilian Girvan reluctantly signs up for a gardening class at the local botanical garden, she expects little more than dirt under her nails. Still grieving the loss of her husband and raising two young daughters on her own, she’s simply trying to keep life moving forward. But as the class begins planting seeds, something unexpected starts to grow new friendships, new confidence, and the possibility of a fresh start.

Spring has a gentle way of reminding us that big changes often begin very quietly. A garden doesn’t burst into bloom overnight. It starts with small signs a bud on a branch, a patch of green pushing through the soil, a slightly warmer breeze drifting through the afternoon.

In many ways, life works the same way.

New routines, new friendships, or even a renewed sense of energy

Set against the calming rhythm of a community garden, The Garden of Small Beginnings is a warm, funny, and heartfelt story about healing, family, and the small steps that help life bloom again.

Perfect for springtime reading, this uplifting novel reminds us that sometimes the best way to begin again is simply to plant a seed and see what grows.

often begin with the smallest steps. A short walk in the sunshine, a conversation with a neighbor, or the decision to try something new can be the first seeds of something wonderful. April is a perfect time to notice those little beginnings around us. The days grow longer, flowers begin to bloom, and the world slowly stretches awake after winter.

So this month, take a moment to

appreciate the small things that signal fresh starts. Whether it’s planting a few flowers, opening the windows to let in the spring air, or simply enjoying a quiet cup of coffee in the morning sun, these simple moments can brighten the season.

After all, every garden and every new chapter begins with a single seed.

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 400º F

Sweet roasted beets meet bright citrus, creamy avocado, and fresh herbs in this vibrant salad that’s bursting with color and flavor. Finished with a light honey–citrus vinaigrette and a sprinkle of feta, it’s a refreshing dish that feels both elegant and satisfying.

Ingredients

For the dressing

1 small shallot, minced 1/4 cup olive oil

2 tbsp freshly squeezed orange juice + 1 tsp orange zest

2 tbsp sherry vinegar

2 tbsp honey or maple syrup

1 tsp dijon mustard

1/2 tsp salt

For the salad

4-5 large beets, trimmed and scrubbed

1 red grapefruit, sliced

2 oranges, sliced

1 ripe avocado, pitted and sliced

Feta, fresh mint and flaky sea salt for serving

2. Place beets in an oven safe dish and fill with 1 inch of water. Cover with a lid or seal with foil and roast for 45-60 minutes or until beets are fork tender. When cool enough to handle, peel and slice.

3. To make the dressing, add all ingredients to a jar and shake to combine.

4. To serve, assemble the salad with the citrus, avocado, mint and feta. Drizzle over dressing and season with flaky salt.

Instructions

Somewhere between winter comfort and spring sunshine lives this tender lemon cake. Olive oil gives it a soft, delicate crumb, while fresh lemon brings just enough brightness to wake up the season. It’s the kind of dessert meant for slow afternoons, open windows, and that

Ingredients

Olive oil and flour, plus parchment, for prepping the pan

2 cups (240 grams) all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon kosher salt

1 teaspoon baking powder

1/4 teaspoon baking soda

1 1/2 cups (300 grams) sugar

1. Preheat the oven to 350ºF. Lightly grease the bottom of a 9 springform pan or 10-inch loaf pan with olive oil. Place a parchment round in the bottom of the springform or line the bottom of a loaf pan with parchment. Lightly grease the parchment and sides with olive oil and dust with flour. Or grease a Bundt pan with olive oil and dust with flour. Shake out the excess flour. Set the pan aside.

2. Whisk together the flour, salt, baking powder, and baking soda, and set aside.

3. Place the sugar, eggs, and lemon zest in a large bowl and beat with an electric mixer on medium about 3 minutes. Dribble in the oil while the mixer is running, and continue to beat until thick and well combined, about 2 to 3 minutes more.

4. Stir together the milk and lemon juice. Add the flour mixture and the milk and lemon juice mixture alternately, beating on low speed, beginning and ending with the flour mixture. Scrape the sides of the

3 large eggs, at room temperature

2 tablespoons grated lemon zest (from 3 medium lemons)

1 cup good-quality extra virgin olive oil

1 cup whole milk

3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice (from 2 lemons; reserve third lemon for glaze if desired)

Bake until the cake springs back and tests done, about 40 to 45 minutes for a springform. About 1 hour for the loaf pan, and about 50 minutes for a Bundt. If you use an instant-read thermometer, insert it gently in the center of the cake and it should read 200ºF.

Remove the pan to a rack and let the springform cake cool in the pan 20 minutes, and let the Bundt and loaf pan rest 30 minutes. Run a knife around the edges of the cake, unclamp the sides of the springform, and let cool 1 hour. For the Bundt pan, run a knife around the edges, give it a good shake and invert onto the rack to finish cooling. For the loaf, run a knife around the edges, invert the side up to finish cooling.

Whisk 2 tablespoons milk and 1 tablespoon lemon juice (from the reserved third lemon that you zest for the cake) into 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar, sifted, until smooth. Season with a pinch of salt. The glaze needs to be thick enough to drizzle down the cake but stop.

Thighs recipe makes the most flavorful tender chicken with golden brown crispy skin and juicy meat. Made with bone-in chicken thighs marinated in fresh lemon juice and herbs then oven baked to perfection.

Ingredients

For The Marinade

1 shallot, roughly chopped

4 garlic

cloves, roughly chopped

1/4 cup fresh basil, roughly chopped

1/4 cup fresh

cilantro, roughly chopped

1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil

Juice of 2 lemons

1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper

1/4 teaspoon cayenn

e pepper

1/4 teaspoon ground cumin

For the Chicken

8 bone in, skin on chicken thighs

Salt and pepper to taste, to lightly season the chicken

Instructions

1. To prepare the marinade, in a food processor or blender combine the shallots, garlic cloves, basil, cilantro, olive oil, lemon juice, apple cider vinegar, salt, pepper, cumin and cayenne pepper. Puree until smooth.

2. Pat dry the chicken thighs with paper towels to remove any excess moisture and season the chicken with salt and black pepper.

3. Place the chicken in a large

resealable bag or non-reactive container and pour the marinade over the chicken. Mix to combine making sure the chicken is coated evenly. Marinate at room temperature for 30 minutes or refrigerated up to 8 hours.

4. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.

5. Remove the chicken thighs from the marinade and place them skin side up on a rimmed baking sheet with or without a wire rack, or in a a

baking dish.

6. Place in the oven and bake for 35 to 45 minutes or until the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees Fahrenheit. To crisp up the skin, broil the chicken for about 2 minutes making sure the chicken is about 6 inches from the heating source.

7. Remove chicken from the oven and allow it to rest, tented with aluminum foil for about 10 minutes. Serve.

In This Issue:

What do in April 2026

HOA Board Elections

Easter Day Craft

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Materials

3 unfinished wooden egg cutouts (preferably ¾’’ thick)

Acrylic/Chalk paint in spring colors

Tile-pattern stencils

Easter stencil

Black paint

Foam pouncer or stencil brush

Bunny ear headband

Step 1: Add the patterned stencil design.

Hot glue gun

Scissors

Wooden blocks or scrap wood for back supports

Wire Cutters

Lay the tile-pattern stencil over each egg and use a stencil brush or foam pouncer to apply the design. Cover most or all of the front surface, depending on the look you want. Let dry.

Step 2: Easter stencil onto the center egg.

Place the “Happy Easter” stencil on the center egg and use black paint to add the lettering and bunny silhouettes. Carefully lift the stencil and let dry completely.

Step 3: Arrange the eggs into a layered display.

Place the two back eggs together in preparation for the front egg. Add plenty of hot glue to the back of your center egg and place on top of the two back eggs. Press down to set the glue.

Step 5: Attach the ears to the back.

Hot glue the ears to the top of the center egg so they stick up evenly above the egg. And you’re done! Note: if the cutouts are not thick enough to stand up on their own, you can place a support in the back or attach it to a wood block base!

Step 4: Trim bunny headband.

Cut off any excess so the bottom of each ear sits neatly atop the center egg.

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Every year on April 22, people around the world celebrate Earth Day, a day dedicated to protecting the planet we all share. Since it first began in 1970, Earth Day has grown into a global movement that reminds us how important it is to care for the land, water, air, and wildlife around us.

The good news is that helping the Earth doesn’t require grand gestures. In fact, many of the most meaningful changes begin with small, everyday choices.

Something as simple as turning off lights when leaving a room, recycling household materials, or bringing reusable bags to the grocery store can make a difference over time. When

millions of people make these small choices, the impact becomes powerful.

Spring is also the perfect time to reconnect with nature. April brings longer days, blooming flowers, and the return of birds and butterflies. Taking a walk outside, planting flowers, or simply enjoying the fresh air can remind us how special our planet truly is.

For those who enjoy gardening, Earth Day is a wonderful opportunity to plant something new. Even a small pot of flowers on a patio or windowsill helps support pollinators like bees and butterflies that play a vital role in keeping ecosystems healthy.

Earth Day is also a time to reflect on the idea of stewardship — the responsibility we all share to care for the world around us. Every generation leaves a mark on the planet, and the choices we make today help shape the world for tomorrow.

This April, consider taking one small step to show the Earth a little extra care. Whether it’s planting something green, reducing waste, or simply spending more time outdoors appreciating nature, every effort counts.

After all, the Earth has given us so much beauty and life. Earth Day is simply our chance to give a little back.

This creates an opportunity for new residents to get

Serving on the HOA Board includes helping organize community events such as potlucks, socials, and other

Continued community events depend on having an active Board.

If you’re interested in contributing your time and ideas, we invite you to consider joining the HOA Board.

Inquire at the next HOA Meeting April 4, 2026 11AM—Clubhouse

It is time to elect new members to the Windsor Mobile Country Club Homeowners Association Board of Directors.

According to the HOA bylaws, three (3) new directors should be elected each year for a total of nine (9) board members. Due to disruptions during the COVID period, several current board members have served beyond their original terms. We are now seeking

Eligibility Requirements

• Must be 55 years of age or older by July 1, 2026

• Must have been a resident of the park for at least one year

three to four homeowners to help fill open positions. Recent community feedback has shown interest in participating on the HOA board. Serving is a great opportunity to contribute your ideas, skills, and energy to the continued well-being of our community. Board members are expected to attend monthly meetings and may assist with committees or community events as needed.

Important Dates

• Applications due: April 15

• Election (if needed): June

• New board members seated: July HOA meeting

Completed applications may be dropped off and placed into the marked boxes located in the Library, next to WMCC clubhouse, or 812 Joshua.

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