WBL April 2018

W oodbridge LIFE Volume 8 • Issue 4 • Number 79

Your Life. Your Community. Your News.

April • 2018

April

HUG A FRIEND DAY, APRIL 26

Shirley Hausafus

There is a saying by Virginia Satir, a respected family therapist, “We need four hugs a day for survival.

We need eight hugs a day for maintenance.

We need twelve hugs a day for growth.”

We could ALL use more hugs!

Give hugs freely! Don’t limit yourself to one day a year!

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2018 COMMUNITY DIRECTORY COVER CONTEST WINNER

By Carol Jo Hargreaves

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ongratulations to Shirley Hausafus of Dutchwood Lane for submitting the winning entry in the Woodbridge Community Directory Cover Contest!

Shirley was honored that her image of the Woodbridge Clubhouse reflected in glass-smooth Lake Rockwell was selected for the cover and immediately dedicated the photo to Daisy, her mother, who passed away February 22, after sharing the Hausafus’ home since they moved to Woodbridge in 2012.

Shirley confessed she has no photography training and related the following story of how the contest-winning image came to be. Shirley and her husband Bob were leaving Woodbridge for an early morning appointment and drove around the north side of the Clubhouse, which they don’t usually do. Seeing the beautiful, still lake with only a slight hint of sun, Shirley yelled, “Stop! Stop!” and rolled down the car window to snap a photo with her cell phone. Bob stopped but insisted Shirley get out of the car to get the best image possible. Shirley took four photos that morning and submitted the best one on a whim, only two days before the contest deadline.

Shirley and Bob Hausafus moved to Woodbridge from

Pleasanton in 2012. At the time, Shirley was in southern California helping her mother and Bob was touring the area, looking for houses. Bob sheepishly admitted he kept running into real estate agent Susan (Russitano) Holt so many times, in fact, that he might have given Susan the impression he was stalking her! Against Shirley’s desire NOT to live in Manteca, Bob decided Woodbridge was the right place to relocate. He liked the possibilities of the “community” of Woodbridge, the potential of close relationships and the idea of neighbors helping neighbors.

Since moving into their new home, Shirley and Bob dedicated themselves to the care of Shirley’s mother and now feel like they are “almost starting over.” Both attended their first Listening Post meeting in March and look forward to getting more involved in the community. Bob plans to use the Fitness Center and Shirley anticipates taking part in a variety of activities.

We thank all contestants – Shirley Hausafus, Carol Campanella, Ann King and Karen Perrin – for their contest entries and congratulate Karen Perrin, first runner up, for her nighttime image of a crowded Clubhouse patio during a popular summer Happy Hour.

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From the Editor

What’s Going on at Woodbridge?

By Carol Jo Hargreaves, WBL Editor

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feel uncomfortable with Easter and April Fool’s Day falling on the same day this year. The two events are diametrically opposed – one serious and spiritual, the other silly and superfluous. In more than 300 years, the two events have only fallen on the same day 11 times. Chaucer was the first to write about April foolishness in 1392 but Easter has been celebrated since 30 A.D. Personally, I choose Easter as my focus this year. I choose to contemplate the meaning of Jesus’ crucifixion and resurrection and to feel the joy and promise of renewed faith, spring and new beginnings.

This, the fourth month of taking care of and building on myself, I am fortunate to be on the Big Island of Hawaii. Strangely, it is “Stress Awareness Month” and I have nothing to be aware of! Living in a different environment, even when I am obliged to work on Woodbridge LIFE or other volunteer tasks, I feel relaxed. The work seems easier and more pleasant – almost a break from relaxing!

I am excited to announce this year’s Woodbridge Community Directory cover contest winner: Shirley Hausafus. See Shirley’s winning photo and read the story of how it came to be on the front page.

Neighborhood Watch representatives will deliver the new directory to your door. Since the content of the directory is confidential, you are encouraged to recycle past years’ books by turning them in to the Neighborhood Watch rep or dropping them off at the Clubhouse for shredding.

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By Jennie Custodio, Activities & Events Coordinator

Carol Jo Hargreaves, Editor Carol Jo Hargreaves, WBLWBL Editor Similar to Earth Day, Arbor Day celebrates the importance of trees to our world. Cate White contributes a history of Arbor Day on page 23.

Two changes: Effective immediately, the Book Club will submit articles every other month. Watch for Judith Mohr’s book summaries and reading announcements in May, July, September and November. Also, please take note of Sharyl Burgeson’s new series, “Simple Home-Cooked Favorites,” which began in the March edition of Woodbridge LIFE. Each month Sharyl will introduce a resident cook and his/her favorite, easy-to-prepare recipe. You might find yourself trying the recipes in your own kitchen!

Speaking of shredding, Mike Spence provides useful information in his page 24 feature article about options for shredding confidential and/or personal identifying documents. We are fortunate not only to have Woodbridge Shred Day, Saturday, May 5, 8:30 to 11:30 a.m., but also two City of Mantecasponsored shredding events, the first, April 28, 8 a.m. to noon, and the second to be scheduled in the fall.

A question arose last month about the events and activities included in “Coming to Woodbridge” (Events and Activities, page 8) and on the monthly Calendar (page 9). Although we would love to list every Woodbridge event and activity, there simply is not enough room! Ongoing classes, although “activities,” are not considered “events” per se.

(For more information about these, you may find a comprehensive calendar of classes on the Woodbridge portal and descriptive flyers posted at the Clubhouse.) Woodbridge LIFE strives to bring attention to and encourage attendance at new events or activities and those for which one must have a ticket or reserve a space to attend. In addition, we list WOA committee meetings on the calendar as a courtesy.

Shredding is a way to safely get rid of paper.

Recycling is a way to get rid of plastic and other reusable materials. Cate White tells us about Earth Day, April 22, a way to raise awareness of growing environmental issues and to encourage support for environmental protection (page 32). Why not attend a local Earth Day event or challenge yourself to reduce the earth’s plastic pollution this year?

We are always looking for writers and reporters. If you are interested in writing, regularly or intermittently, for your community newspaper, please contact any member of the Editorial Team listed on page 7. We welcome you to join us!

~ Carol Jo Hargreaves and the

Woodbridge LIFE Team

The deadline for submission of articles and photographs for the May 2018 edition of Woodbridge LIFE is Thursday, April 5, 2018. Email your materials to wblife2017@gmail.com Please send any photos as separate high resolution .jpegs, attached with your emailed article. (In other words, please do not embed photos in your articles.) (Please DO NOT send Woodbridge LIFE items to the Editor’s personal email address.)

Thank you!

How did the hamburger introduce his new girlfriend? ….. Meet Patty!

Why the joke, you ask?

Because April is Humor Month so we are bringing the funny to Woodbridge with two comedic and magic events this month. Join us Wednesday, Jennie Custodio, April 18, as we welcome Activities/Events Coordinator comedian and mentalist, Mark Stone. Mark has amazed Johnny Carson, Oprah Winfrey and Regis Philbin … and now he’s coming to “wow” Woodbridge. I spent over an hour watching his performances on YouTube. Trust me, you are NOT going to want to miss this. And, back by popular demand, Phil Ackerly will be performing at our April 23 potluck.

Along with some belly laughs this month, April is the official start of baseball season. I’m a huge baseball fan (Go, A’s!) and my happy place is at a ballpark with a beer and a hot dog once the April showers take a hike. Our very own Woodbridge softball season starts on Saturday, April 7. We’ve also arranged a bus trip to the Stockton Ports game, April 10. We’ve secured the highly coveted Jackson Rancheria Back Porch seating area which has been rated by ESPN as one of the top 10 seating areas in all of Minor League Baseball. The price includes a buffet lunch as well.

So, if the baseball field is your happy place, too, I encourage you to sign up at the front desk.

You asked and I listened. I was fortunate to hear a ton of feedback at the March Listening Post about what you’d like to see at Woodbridge. Number one answer, DANCES, DANCES, DANCES! So, although we are hanging up our dancing shoes for this month’s potluck, we are bringing the Rusty Rockers to Woodbridge, Saturday, April 21, for a dance! I received so many suggestions and rest assured, they have all been heard and I’m working on them. If you have any other recommendations, stop by any time and let me know.

I’m excited to announce that we’ve teamed up with the Townsend Opera Players to offer discounted tickets to Madame Butterfly at the Gallo Center, Friday, April 27.

One final joke to close things out…

What do you call an alligator in a vest? ….. An INVESTIGATOR! Thanks, folks, I’ll be here all week! Be sure to keep an eye out for my joke of the week included in my What’s Coming to Woodbridge emails for the month of April.

In Memoriam

In tribute to a Woodbridge resident who has died, Woodbridge LIFE welcomes a resident spouse or family member/friend to submit up to 100 words and an optional 2 x 2-inch photo for publication. Send submissions by email to wblife2017@gmail.com.

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From the Bridge

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By Ramon Rivera

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WOA Update

nervous about the question I would ask next but I felt we were ready and the time had come to speak truths. The next question I asked was, “What gets in the way of accomplishing what we seek as a community?� %\ 5DPRQ 5LYHUD

ur community finds itself in the midst of an opportunity to come together. Words such as “transition� and “control� have been used to describe the place to which we have come. I see it differently, however, so hang on %\ 5DPRQ 5LYHUD as I take you down another path in accomplishing what I believe will best serve our organization and community.

this point, the discussion could have gone in any direction, good WOAAt Communication

or bad. A quote from Winston Churchill has resonated with me since I came across it: “Criticism may not be agreeable, but it is necessary.�

We do not lack the skills needed for the community to come together.

On the contrary, we have more skills than we could possibly need. We have retired and active accountants, contractors, judges, leaders, public speakers and the list goes on and on. The talents and skill level in this community are abundant. Our biggest challenge is in the choices we make.

The board of directors, membership and operations have more in common than one would tend to believe. Through an 5DPRQ 5LYHUD Operations Manager exercise at the March Listening Post, we began the process of identifying commonalities such as communication, consistency, strong finances and growth, to name a few of the thoughts written on the white board during the meeting.

We set up an exercise to identify common goals and what blocks us from achieving the goals we set. The first part was easy – expressing what we seek as individuals. Participation during this part of the exercise was at a high. It took a minute to break the ice but once it broke, we did not have enough room on the white board to list all of the feedback received. The atmosphere in the room was the best I have witnessed during my time serving Woodbridge. Folks spoke freely without having to worry about being criticized or upstaged. The discussion was positive. I was truly

As the answers to the question began to roll in, it demonstrated to me this community is ready to come together. The answers hit on items we, as individuals, are in control of such as our outlook. Outlook is a word I chose, to put it lightly. The answers were hard truths. Our ability to remain positive in the midst of hard criticism of others and ourselves is why we are ready to take advantage of the opportunity I described earlier. I now ask you, reader, to pause for a moment, then answer each of the following questions with one word. What is the item you seek as an individual? What gets in the way of what you seek?

The opportunity we have now is to come together as a community.

How do we accomplish this task? Does this interest you? Do you want to be involved? Do you wish to see the community form a set of common goals? Do you seek a brighter future for your community? The stage is set. If you answered yes to any of these questions and you want to know more, join me for Listening Post, Thursday, April 12, at 6 p.m. I promise you will not be disappointed.

WOA Update

By Ramon Rivera

Tickets Sales and Sign-Ups The front desk is the center for all sign-ups and ticket sales for activities and events. If you seek to purchase tickets, all transactions involving money must be conducted at the front desk. We have four types of payment options available to you: cash or check, credit card and money on account. Credit cards may be saved on your file and used for future purchases. “Money on account,� for example, is when you deliver a cash amount of $50 to be saved on your file as a balance for purchases. Free events only require a phone call to the front desk to reserve your spot. We ask that if you cannot attend a free event, please notify the front desk of your cancellation to allow your spot to be filled.

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Unleashed/Uncontrolled Animals/Pet Waste The fee schedule for unleashed/uncontrolled animals is set as follows: First offense is a $250 fine and second offense is a $500 fine. Please be aware WOA Rules & Regulations and the city of Manteca animal ordinances require pets to be leashed at all times. Also, all animal owners are responsible for picking up their pet’s solid waste. Violations may be reported by filling out an online non-compliance form available on the portal or by picking up a hard copy at the front desk.

Speed Limit for Woodbridge Community As a reminder, the speed limit for all residential streets within the Woodbridge community is 25 mph except for Daisywood Drive, on which the speed limit is 30 mph. The safety of all residents is our overall concern.

Lake Rockwell Children, as well as adults, are prohibited from horseplay at Lake Rockwell. Climbing on rocks, depositing fish or any other wildlife in the lake or entering the water at any point is strictly forbidden. Please contact the front desk during normal business hours to report any horseplay at Lake Rockwell.

SAFETY ALERT Please be mindful of screws, nails and other debris when walking or driving in construction zones. Stay safe! ~ WOA

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From the Boardroom

By Roger Cunning, president, WOA board of directors

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pring is in the air and soon we’ll all be outside enjoying the wonderful Central California weather. Softball, tennis, pickleball, golf chipping and putting, bocce ball, horseshoes, biking and walking will soon be familiar sights around Woodbridge.

The board of directors recently approved the creation of two committees that report directly to the board. They are the Document Transition and the Rules and Regulations committees. The former will focus on ensuring all documents transfer from our developer to our Woodbridge Owners Association (WOA). The latter will address the content of those documents and the potential of recommending changes to the actual text of those important documents. Both committees need help from a few homeowners.

If you have experience that would be helpful in these endeavors, we welcome your assistance. Homeowners should fill out a volunteer form at the front desk to be considered for appointment by the board to one of these committees.

A new way to provide the board feedback on upcoming board meeting agenda topics is to utilize a new electronic form available on the portal or a paper form available at the front desk. Board meeting agendas are published at least four (4) days in advance of a meeting.

Once you read the agenda and have thoughts or comments regarding a specific topic on the agenda that you wish the board members to read, please fill out the form. All board members will read your comment prior to that meeting and your concern or question will be considered prior to the board meeting. Your comments or questions will be private with the board and will not be posted or published.

Ask

ARChie

April is here and March is behind us. Two big events, Daylight Saving Time, March 11, and the first day of spring, March 20, were celebrated.

Since we are now two weeks into spring, what does that mean for us as a community? If spring is proving herself to be who she is, we should be out sprucing up our yards after a rather cold winter. That may include removing weeds and trimming shrubs and trees unless you were able to do that back in February. Don’t forget any additions, alterations or renovations of the exterior of your home must keep to the design of the original home in style, detailing, materials and color. Any such changes shall be made only after application to, and written approval by, the Architectural Review Committee. If in doubt, a “Mother, may I” might be in order. Neighbors who have recently completed front or rear landscaping or other ARC-approved changes need to have their yards inspected (final review) by the committee.

Calling the Clubhouse front desk and asking for an appointment is all it takes. We do desire the homeowner to be home, if possible, during the inspection. If you are still working during the day, the committee will be more than happy to schedule a time for your inspection in the evening.

~ ARChie

Living Plant Material Dear ARChie, I moved here in mid-2016. I had a nice big yard at my old place. My new front yard has no grass. At my old place in Grass Valley, my lawn mower was my status symbol. I had the meanest mower on the block. So, I figured that since it is now spring, I could plant the grass I want in my front yard.

To find the form on the portal, look under the Resident Services menu and click on the “Management Office & Forms” menu option. The form to select is titled “Board Agenda Topic Comment or Question.”

The proposed 2018 Board Meeting Schedule was recently approved.

Basically, the board will meet the fourth Wednesday of each month through July. Then, they’ll meet during alternating months for the remainder of the year. You may find the schedule on the portal in the Resource Center by looking into the Annual WOA Meeting Schedule folder. In there, you’ll see the 2018 schedule. Board meetings are also posted on the portal under “Calendar” in the “Stay Connected” tab.

We welcome your attendance at the next scheduled meeting of the board of directors, Wednesday, April 25, at 4 p.m.

April 2018 WOA Committee Meetings Meeting

Day

Date

Time

ARC Inspections ARC Review New Resident Orientation Listening Post ARC Inspections ARC Review Finance Committee Board Meeting

Tuesday Tuesday Thursday Thursday

4/3/18 4/10/18 4/12/18 4/12/18 4/17/18 4/24/18 4/24/18 4/25/18

9 a.m.

9 a.m.

10 a.m.

6 p.m.

9 a.m.

9 a.m.

12 p.m.

4 p.m.

Tuesday Tuesday Tuesday Wednesday

But I’m slightly confused as I see little or no grass in the newer area of the community. Am I going to be disappointed when I visit the ARC or am I OK to reach out and request to install the lawn I’ve always loved and enjoyed maintaining? I’ve got my mower all shiny and ready to go.

~ Prince Gardener

Dear Prince Gardener, Get out your beloved mower and prepare to mow to your heart’s content.

Your answer is as simple as this: The front yard landscaping must be at least 35 percent landscaped. Of that 35 percent, up to 25 percent may be grass.

5/9/17 Done deal. End of story. Now get mowing!

From the City of Manteca Municipal Code: The City’s current Zoning Code for single-family and two-family residential Zoning Districts requires at least 35% of the actual front yard area to be landscaped. This requirement does not identify the 4/25/17 12 p.m. type of landscaping within that area, only that a minimum of 35% shall be landscaped. The code includes a provision only allowing a maximum of 25% of front yard landscape to be turf; the remaining landscaped area must be live plant material with an emphasis placed on drought-tolerant plant species.

~ ARChie See

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Jan Spence Kathy Topping

924-8032 3rd Tuesday @ 2 p.m.

239-8718 Thursdays @ 10 a.m.

Cribbage

Dave Steffy

825-4805 Tuesdays @ 7 p.m.

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page 5 Michelle Paradis 815-9446 Thursdays @ 1 p.m.

Pat Buxton 824-9257 Wednesdays @ 6:30 p.m.

Statues and Other Decorative Landscape Items Game Night Rick Hyden 239-8663 Fridays & Saturdays @ 6:30 p.m.

HandARChie, & Foot Sue Cameron 624-3982 W-SA-SU @ 1 p.m.

Dear Ladies Billiards Mary Braun 229-6379 Mondays @ 1 p.m.

Last week my family came to visit from Florida for the first time. They were Line Dancing (Beginning) Sue Lough 624-3713 Thursdays 9:15 a.m. well aware that our move was to a community governed by a @ homeowners’ association. about@rules Line DancingIn fact, we had Pattinumerous Barnhart conversations 629-8838 M-W-F 9:15 they a.m. felt they could live (Evening) with. To my they got out of the they began Line not Dancing Billsurprise, Goodwin when823-9767 Fridays @ 6car, p.m.

laughing uncontrollably. My beloved sister pointed to the house across the street Men of Woodbridge Chuck Harvey I looked 647-4479 @ 10 a.m. and asked, “What the heck is that?” where 2nd she Monday was pointing and didn’t notice anything unusual. She said, “The pink 818- thing.” And there it was, a pink Nationalstanding (American) Cindy Carlsen masonry 429-1221 Wednesdays 10Ia.m.

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Group Bob Hall 239-5712 notified of meetings

~ Embarrassed Resident Oil Painters Patti Barnhart 629-8838 Tuesdays @ 9 a.m.

Dear Embarrassed, Mondays @ 4 - 5 p.m.

Paddle Tennis Stan Sutfin 815-9735 at Liberty Park Ouch, sorry that happened. Nothing like having a family member notice a Pickleball BarbaraGuidelines.

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Don St. Lawrence 825-7137 Tuesdays @ 6:30 p.m.

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“One Dancing homeowner’s treasures not always a neighbor’s treasures.”Room Social Anthonyare Aquino 206-8993 in the Multipurpose Strummin’ Wonders Carla Marquardt 624-3754 Mondays @ 2 p.m.

For additional information, please see Statue and other Decorative Landscape Tennis Topping 239-8718 TU-TH-SU @ 8 a.m.

Items on page 16, sectionMel 2.34 of the Design Guidelines.

Trivia Eileen Hill 624-3945 3rd Tuesday @ 7 p.m.

~ ARChie Veterans of Woodbridge Rick Van De Boom 923-4709 2nd Monday @ 11 a.m.

Walking Indoors Jacque Reynolds 629-8508 M-W-F @ 8:30 a.m.

510Wheels of Woodbridge Steve Ray 876-2962 1st Tuesday @ 10:30 a.m.

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Wine 101 Wii Bowling Women of Woodbridge Woodbridge Pool Hustlers Woodbridge Book Group Woodbridge Senior Softball Club Woodbridge Seniors Golf Club Woodbridge Singers

Jon Ford Rick Hyden Polly Smith

Eldon R. Regua, Maj Gen(R), MBA

815-9803 vary RealtorDays BRE#01970692 639-2003 Tuesdays @(c) 1 p.m.

209-923-4241 665-7236 3rd Wednesday @ 11 a.m.

Eldon.Regua@gmail.com Monday through Friday Ron PlummerCirella 609-4350 @ ,12BA,- 3GRI, p.m.

T. Regua SRES, SFR, PMC Realtor/Notary BRE#01466468 @ 10:30 a.m.

Patty DeRoos 239-2833 1st Wednesday 408- 40 -892-0861 (c) John Ochoa 981-3499 Seasonal(fax) 408-519-6466 4083rd Wednesday @ 4:30 p.m.

CirellaRegua@aol.com Mike Patterson 640-9768 in the Oxford Room Meets every other Monday Elizabeth Cunning 647-4380 @ 6:30 p.m.

Woodbridge Residents

Please refer to www.ourwoodbridge.net for more detailed information.

Interest Groups: Groups & Clubs Christian Men’s Fellowship 55er’s RV Group “Just Fore Fun” Ladies’ Golf Senior Bowling Women’s Bible Study

Contact Dave Basehore Sue Edmiston Betty Buff Babara Silva Carolyn Johnson

Phone 923-4905 601-9210 479-3568 824-0262 239-0936

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WOA Groups and Clubs: Groups & Clubs

Contact Artists & Crafters Nedra Ball Ballroom Dance Patti Barnhart Bocce Ball Rick Hyden Bridge Don St. Lawrence Mary Braun Bunco Susan Holt Canasta Judy Simpson Chair Volleyball Dave Steffy Chess Club Jack Dauler Cooking 401 Jan Spence Crochet/Knitting Kathy Topping Cribbage Dave Steffy Drama Michelle Paradis Pat Buxton Game Night Rick Hyden Hand & Foot Sue Cameron Ladies Billiards Mary Braun Line Dancing (Beginning) Sue Lough Line Dancing Patti Barnhart Line Dancing (Evening) Bill Goodwin Men of Woodbridge Chuck Harvey

Phone 815-9309 629-8838 824-9257 825-7137 229-6379 275-5817 647-2901 825-4805 269-8575 924-8032 239-8718 825-4805 815-9446 824-9257 239-8663 624-3982 229-6379 624-3713 629-8838 823-9767 647-4479 818429-1221 647-2695

National (American) Mah Jongg Neighborhood Watch Group Oil Painters

Cindy Carlsen Bob Hall Patti Barnhart

239-5712 629-8838

Paddle Tennis Pickleball Ping Pong

Stan Sutfin Barbara Shapiro John Goodman

815-9735 823-3343 629-8200 510-9098997 239-8235 815-9343 239-2983

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Robert Philis Al Sanchez Poker Joe Victoria Radio Controlled Flyers Bob Umberger Robotics Scrapbook Group Shang-hai Rummy Social Dancing Strummin’ Wonders Tennis Trivia Veterans of Woodbridge Walking Indoors Wheels of Woodbridge Wine 101 Wii Bowling Women of Woodbridge Woodbridge Pool Hustlers Woodbridge Book Group Woodbridge Senior Softball Club Woodbridge Seniors Golf Club Woodbridge Singers

Meeting Day and Time M-F. Time & Workshops vary Fridays @ 4:15 p.m.

SU & TH @ 2 p.m.

Mondays @ 10 a.m.

3rd Monday @ 6:30 p.m.

Fridays 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Tuesdays @ 5 p.m. (days vary) 2nd & 4th Monday @ 4 p.m.

3rd Tuesday @ 2 p.m.

Thursdays @ 10 a.m.

Tuesdays @ 7 p.m.

Thursdays @ 1 p.m.

Wednesdays @ 6:30 p.m.

Fridays & Saturdays @ 6:30 p.m.

W-SA-SU @ 1 p.m.

Mondays @ 1 p.m.

Thursdays @ 9:15 a.m.

M-W-F @ 9:15 a.m.

Fridays @ 6 p.m.

2nd Monday @ 10 a.m.

Wednesdays 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Fridays 1 - 3 p.m.

Block Captains will be notified of meetings Tuesdays @ 9 a.m.

Mondays @ 4 - 5 p.m. at Liberty Park M-F. Time varies M & TH @ 1 - 3 p.m.

Mondays @ 2:15 p.m.

Thursdays @ 1 p.m. & 6:30 p.m.

Wednesdays @ 1 p.m. & Fridays @ 5 p.m.

Days and times vary

Don St. Lawrence 825-7137 Tuesdays @ 6:30 p.m.

Westport Room, Elaine DeSouza 603-9796 3rd Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

818429-1221 Tuesdays @ 12 - 3 p.m.

647-2695 Cindy Carlsen 408Thursdays @ 4-5 p.m.

Anthony Aquino 206-8993 in the Multipurpose Room Carla Marquardt 624-3754 Mondays @ 2 p.m.

Mel Topping 239-8718 TU-TH-SU @ 8 a.m.

Eileen Hill 624-3945 3rd Tuesday @ 7 p.m.

Rick Van De Boom 923-4709 2nd Monday @ 11 a.m.

Jacque Reynolds 629-8508 M-W-F @ 8:30 a.m.

510Steve Ray 876-2962 1st Tuesday @ 10:30 a.m.

Jon Ford 815-9803 Days vary Rick Hyden 639-2003 Tuesdays @ 1 p.m.

Polly Smith 665-7236 3rd Wednesday @ 11 a.m.

Monday through Friday Ron Plummer 609-4350 @ 12 - 3 p.m.

Patty DeRoos 239-2833 1st Wednesday @ 10:30 a.m.

408John Ochoa 981-3499 Seasonal 4083rd Wednesday @ 4:30 p.m.

Mike Patterson 640-9768 in the Oxford Room Meets every other Monday Elizabeth Cunning 647-4380 @ 6:30 p.m.

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EASTER SUNDAY â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Sunday, April 1 - In observance of Easter, the Clubhouse will be closed Easter Sunday. We will reopen Monday, April 2 @ 7 a.m.

FINANCIAL PLANNING SEMINAR â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Tuesday, April 3 @ 12 p.m.

Markets, Mortgages & Making the Most of your Money. Join Managing Director Russell Ballew as he presents on how to carefully manage your assets to give them lasting potential.

In the Quincy Room. Sign up at the front desk. Limited to the first 30 people. Free.

SOFTBALL OPENING DAY! â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Saturday, April 7 @ 10 a.m.

Come out and support our Woodbridge teams! Enjoy better than ever decorations, the Woodbridge Singers, the East Union High School JROTC Color Guard and a model plane flyover.

POKER TOURNAMENT â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Sunday, April 8 @ 12 p.m. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Texas Hold â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Em Poker Tournament held in the Quincy Room.

Sign up by calling Joe Victoria at 815-9343 or Al Sanchez at 239-8235.

STOCKTON PORTS GAME â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Tuesday, April 10 @ 11:05 a.m.

Take me out to the ballgame! Bus trip to the Stockton Ports game. Price includes ticket, transportation to and from the game, VIP seating in the Jackson Rancheria Back Porch Area and a buffet lunch. Plan to be at the Clubhouse by 8:45 a.m.

Please fill out an emergency contact form at the front desk.

Sign up at the front desk. $45 CASINO TRIP TO THUNDER VALLEY â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Wednesday, April 11 @ 8:30 a.m. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Board the bus to Thunder Valley for a five-hour stay and win big. Each player receives $15 in free play or match play, including a $5 voucher. Arrange to be at the Clubhouse by 8:15 a.m. The emergency contact form at the front desk must be completed each time you participate in a trip. Pay at the front desk. $18 CASH ONLY (does not include tip for the driver)

and dish to share with your table. In the Multipurpose Room.

Purchase tickets at the front desk. $10 WINE 101 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Thursday, April 19 @ 6 p.m. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; â&#x20AC;&#x153;Savoring Sauvignon Blanc.â&#x20AC;? This class will look at sauvignon blanc and the styles that exist around the world. Participants are to bring a sauvignon blanc to share with their table and neighbors, their own wine glasses and an appetizer to share with the class. The community table will be stocked with a variety of sauvignon blancs to taste. In the Multipurpose Room. Pay at the front desk. $3 DANCE with THE RUSTY ROCKERS â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Saturday, April 21 @ 5 p.m. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; The Rusty Rockers are coming to rock the house! Dust off your dancing shoes and join the fun. In the Multipurpose Room. Pay at the front desk. $10 POTLUCK with COMEDIAN PHIL ACKERLY â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Monday, April 23 @ 5 p.m. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re hanging up our dancing shoes as we continue to celebrate humor month with comedian Phil Ackerly for this monthâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s potluck. Please bring a dish to serve eight. In the Multipurpose Room. RSVP at the front desk. Free.

WINE + PLANT NIGHT â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Tuesday, April 24 @ 6 p.m. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve heard of Wine + Paint Night, well, this is Wine + PLANT night.

Bring a bottle of wine to share as you join a master botanist to create your own succulent garden. Purchase tickets at the front desk. Limited to the first 20 people. In the Andover Room. $50 includes aprons, gloves, plants, containers, decorative accents and instruction from a master botanist.

BOARD MEETING â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Wednesday, April 25 @ 4 p.m. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; The board will discuss operational topics, management issues, finances and other subjects. The board encourages any homeowner to attend. This meeting is for homeowners only. In the Multipurpose Room. â&#x20AC;&#x153;MADAME BUTTERFLYâ&#x20AC;? at MODESTOâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S GALLO CENTER,

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Learn about the association structure, the Architectural Review process and the resources and activities available to you. In the Oxford Room. RSVP at the front desk.

LISTENING POST â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Thursday, April 12 @ 6 p.m. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Listening Post is an informative forum with an open invitation for all residents to attend. Hosted by Ramon Rivera, operations manager, we provide updates on WOA operations, projects and special events and discuss hot topic issues. We encourage all residents to come and participate. Listening Post is where most of our ideas for improvements begin through the feedback we receive. We look forward to seeing you there!

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an acclaimed cast including Met stars Ashley Bell and Nathan Stark, conducted by internationally recognized conductor Ryan Murray. Sung in Italian with English supertitles. At Modestoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Gallo Center for the Arts. Limited number of tickets available.

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FUNKY FASHION SHOW â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Sunday, April 29 @ 1 p.m. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; The Woodbridge Artists & Crafters group presents their Funky Fashion Show. This event is a fundraiser to support the philanthropic activities of the club. Fashions provided by Dress Barn and One of a Kind Creations. Ticket price includes a light lunch and the show. In the Multipurpose Room. Purchase tickets in the Clubhouse Lobby from April 2-April 20, Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 9 to 10 a.m. and on Thursday from 1 to 3 p.m. $15

COOKING 401 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Tuesday, April 17 @ 2 p.m. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Join guest chefs Carole Pfoutz and Phyllis Rose as they share their recipes for Chinese Coriander Chicken Salad and Banana Strawberry HEALTH FORUM: STROKES & ANEURYSMS â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Monday, dessert. In the Quincy Room. RSVP at the front desk. $5 April 30 @ 11:30 a.m. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; What you need to know about the different types of strokes and the steps that can be taken :KHQ \RX KDYH VLJQHG XS IRU DQ HYHQW DFWLYLW\ RU WRXU DQG \RX Ă&#x20AC;QG \RX DUH MENTALIST MARK STONE â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Wednesday, April 18 @ 6 p.m. to preventtothem.

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appy April, everyone! This month, we are looking forward to holding a new event called the Funky Fashion Show! On Sunday, April 29, at 1 p.m., the Artists & Crafters group will hold a fashion show with fashions provided by Dress Barn and One of a Kind Creations. A light lunch will be served. Tickets are $15, with proceeds funding the Artists & Crafters group’s philanthropic activities. Tickets will be sold in the Clubhouse Lobby beginning April 2 through April 20 on the following dates/times: Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, 9-10 a.m., Thursdays, 1-3 p.m. This should be a very fun afternoon for all – we hope to see you there.

Friday, April 6 at 10 a.m. – Artists & Crafters General Meeting.

Friday, April 13 at 12:30 p.m. – Molly Cooper will teach a watercolor painting class. This month’s painting is titled “Spring Rabbit.”

Monday, April 16 at 10 a.m. – Kaiser Breast Cancer Pillow workshop. Kaiser Hospital provides the materials and our talented crafters make pillows for breast cancer patients. You don’t need to know how to sew to help! Please come help put these pillows together for this worthwhile cause.

Speaking of something new, are you aware that the Artists & Crafters group is sponsoring a new philanthropic group called “Knitted Knockers”?

A wonderful group of talented ladies led by Kathy Topping and including Marty Bartlett, Nancy Berger, Yvonne Brown, Geri Rogers and Debbie Vierra knit or crochet bra inserts for women who have had mastectomies.

Kathy explained the “knitted knockers” are then donated to Doctors Medical Center in Manteca and Kaiser Hospital.

Thank you, ladies, for using your talent and creativity to help so many women!

While I was speaking with Kathy, she reminded me that a group of knitters/ crocheters also makes baby blankets and baby bonnets that are donated to the David Grant Medical Facility (Mother and Baby Unit) at Travis Air Force Base in Fairfield. Well done, ladies! Thank you, again, for using your time and talents to help welcome newborns into the world! Kathy said the Crochet/Knitting group (which meets weekly on Thursdays at 10 a.m.) is a fun group. She said they enjoy visiting with each other while working on the projects described above or on their own projects for family members and friends. If you’re a knitter or crocheter, why not stop by on a Thursday and join this fun, creative group?

Friday, April 20 at 9 a.m. – the Scrapbookers will gather to work on their individual albums/projects. This group meets once a month.

Friday, April 27 at 10 a.m. - Kathy Dezotte will lead the Woodbridge Rocks class. Have you heard the latest? The Doodlebugs group has “morphed” into this new class called “Woodbridge Rocks.” Kathy will teach attendees how to paint the fun rocks people are discovering all over the community and beyond. Rocks, paints and brushes will be provided. Come join in this fun new craze and create some painted rocks of your own!

Sunday, April 29 at 1 p.m. – Funky Fashion Show – Fashions provided by Dress Barn and One of a Kind Creations. This should be a fun event. We hope you come and enjoy an afternoon with us.

We post our Artists & Crafters calendar of activities for the month on the easel outside the Westport Room. Sign-up sheets/class supply lists for all classes are also located on the easel. Have a great month!

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The Woodbridge Artists & Crafters group proudly presents:

Funky Fashion Show Date: Time: Location: Ticket Price:

Sunday, April 29, 2018 1 to 3 p.m.

Woodbridge Multipurpose Room $15

(Proceeds from ticket sales will provide funds to support the Artists & Crafters group’s philanthropic activities.)

Admission will include a light lunch. Fashions will be provided by Dress Barn and One of a Kind Creations.

Come see the latest in fashion while enjoying a wonderful lunch!

Tickets will be on sale in the Clubhouse Lobby, April 2-20, at the following times: 9 – 10 a.m. – Mondays – April 2, April 9, April 16 9 – 10 a.m. – Wednesdays – April 4, April 11, April 18 1 – 3 p.m. – Thursdays – April 5, April 12, April 19 11 a.m. – 12 p.m. * – Friday – April 6 *(Time approximate. Ticket sales will begin upon conclusion of our monthly General Meeting.)

9 – 10 a.m. – Fridays – April 13 and April 20

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By Don St. Lawrence The Bridge group meets Mondays from 10 a.m. to 2:15 p.m. in the Oxford Room.

Bridge Scores MARCH 5: Kay Schnaidt Letha Watson Don Harris Phyllis Tindell Phil McCallion Barbara Kreps Cherie Ford

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MARCH 12: Marilyn Larson Letha Watson Barbara Kreps Phil McCallion Don Harris Kathy Comden Phyllis Tindell Sharyl Burgeson Betty Buff

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MARCH 19: Letha Watson Kathy Comden Marilyn Larson Betty Buff Kay Schnaidt Don Harris Cherie Ford Phyllis Tindell

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MARCH 26: Don Harris Kathy Comden Phil McCallion Shirley Lopes Marilyn Larson Kay Schnaidt Phyllis Tindell Ester LaPointe Betty Buff

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By Birdie Nieri

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it the road with the Women of Woodbridge (WOW) as we present “Take a Sip for Scholarship” and our Route 66-themed event. Mark your calendar for May 10 for our two-hour extravaganza that includes tastings of wine, beer and culinary delights. The Clubhouse will be teeming with activity that includes foods from locations along Route 66 prepared by the be.tech Culinary Academy, wines from local wineries and newly added beers to test your pallets.

This event is very popular and one of the biggest events WOW produces. Many hands are needed to create the atmosphere and décor. Attend a WOW meeting so you can volunteer your time in the event’s creation. There will be a fabulous raffle to benefit the eight local high schools of the Manteca Unified School District with scholarship funding designated for students attending a trade school or junior college. Last year the schools received $8,000 in scholarships and WOW

hopes to add even more scholarships this year.

Tickets go on sale the first week of April for the May 10 event to be held from 5 to 7 p.m., inside and outside (weather permitting) the Clubhouse. Cost is $25 and includes musical entertainment from Frank Perez on his guitar and the Sierra High Jazz Band, dessert room, raffle, seven or eight wine tasting stations, a beer station and, of course, the many food stations. So, put on your sunglasses, put the top down and take a ride along with us on Route 66. You’ll be so glad you did.

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Photo by Fran Hutchins

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ææ Strummin’ wonders Ukulele group Article and photo submitted by Carla Marquardt

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he fifth annual Love Concert by the Strummin’ Wonders featured 14 Beatles songs from 1962 to 1969. Everyone in attendance enjoyed singing along with the ukuleles and especially the song “When You’re 84” (adapted from Paul McCartney’s “When I’m 64”). The Woodbridge Line Dancers added entertainment to five of the songs with special steps choreographed by Patti Barnhart. Our own famous drummer, Bill Kistner, played the snare drum to help out the ukuleles. The concert got rave reviews from everyone for weeks afterward. The only complaint was that many attendees were waking up night after night humming Beatles tunes!

Back row (L to R): Connie Perez, Margo Flanagan, Janet Connor, Nan Jacobs, Ben Supremo, Bill Kistner, Greg Nickols, Ed Damasco, Dick Salzmann, Paul Hanz. Front row (L to R): Janet Webster, Joyce Salzmann, Nancy Clarke, Carolyn Johnson, Charlene Hinton, Cres Anton, Carla Marquardt, Richard Lanzon, Jan Cox, Jean Damasco, Kirby Brown.

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There is a bin in the front of the kiosk where old, unserviceable flags may be deposited for retirement.

By Dan Armstrong, VOW Steering Committee

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ow that spring is just around the corner, warm weather will soon arrive and Woodbridge residents, hopefully, will be flying their U.S. flags. The Veterans of Woodbridge (VOW) thought it would be a good time to remind residents of our U.S. flag sales program and how it works.

When you purchased your home, Pulte provided you with a U.S. flag, flag pole and installed bracket. With age and weathering, flags become soiled and unserviceable. The VOW has new flags and poles for sale as part of our service to the community.

When you enter the Clubhouse lobby through the front doors, immediately on your left, you will see a flag kiosk in the corner. This kiosk, built and donated by resident VOW member Roger Goodnow, contains new flags and poles. Instructions as to how to purchase flags and poles are provided on the front of the kiosk. The flags are made of all-weather nylon and are 2.5 x 4 feet, the standard Pulte size. The flags are manufactured

by Valley Forge Flag Co. and made in the USA. Flagpoles are 6 feet, white aluminum, spinner-type poles. Spinner-type means the flag will rotate around the pole in the wind and will not snag or bunch up. Flags are $25 and poles $14 each, which may sound expensive compared to the price at a big box store but the profits from sales go into the group’s treasury to help support the numerous projects the VOW donates to in the community (Toys for Tots, Cpl. Palmer Box Packing for the troops overseas and Raymus House for abused women, to name a few).

A Word About Flag Retirement We have been unable to find a group that will come to Woodbridge for a flag retirement ceremony.

The JROTC that did it in the past is no longer available. The American Legion will accept flags at their facility in Manteca. Most unserviceable flags are polyester or nylon and melt rather than burn, which causes a problem for flag retirement.

Because of this, manufacturers recommend recycling old flags. To recycle a flag, one must cut the blue field of stars from the flag.

When this has been done, the flag is no longer considered a flag and may be recycled through your regular recycle bin.

This is not the best method but it is acceptable.

We are attempting to find a new organization to

perform a flag retirement ceremony at Woodbridge.

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Open Invitation to All Woodbridge Veterans The VOW invites you to join us the second Monday of each month at 1100 hours in the Clubhouse Multipurpose Room. This would be a chance for you to meet fellow vets and to get involved in the activities mentioned above.

There are no dues and you’re not required to attend all functions. Just do what you can when you can. Hope to see you soon!

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TROOP PACKING EVENT

By Jack Dauler

Bill Buffington presents a $1,000 check from the Woodbridge veterans to Chuck and Terri Palmer.

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n March 10, the Woodbridge Veterans and Men of Woodbridge had the honor of hosting a Palmer packing event in the Clubhouse in support of the CPL Charles Palmer Memorial Troop Support Program. Along with the members of both men’s clubs and the many Woodbridge volunteers, we packed 154 boxes of products that will be going to our men and women serving overseas. Teri and Chuck Palmer want to thank all who gave, collected and helped pack boxes for this worthy event.

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HEALTH FORUM Team “Mc” – “Caring for the Caregiver” Judy McNamara, presenter and Cindy McGehee, coordinator

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e began a series of Health Forums in December 2017. The first month’s meeting was a general organizational one.

Bill Barnhart presented on heart health in January and again in late March.

The February forum was for those who are, or might become, caregivers for a spouse or parent with dementia. I spoke of my journey with my husband, sharing some of the daily challenges of this devastating illness. I also distributed results of research I did with the hope of empowering caregivers to find the help they need. Cindy and I encouraged those struggling as caregivers to form a support group where they could share successes as well as frustrations in regard to how they are handling the stages of the disease.

If anyone would be willing to form a caregiver support group, please contact others on the list of attendees who expressed interest sent out via email, March 2.

We are planning a future presentation regarding strokes, including the symptoms and causes of a stroke or aneurysm.

If you have any suggestions for future health topics, please contact either Judy McNamara or Cindy McGehee.

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oodbridge LIFE staff visited the Lakeview Clubhouse Wednesday, March 14, to find members of Men of Woodbridge serving a full Irish dinner of corned beef, potatoes, carrots, cabbage, soda bread, dessert and coffee to 168 hungry attendees.

The sell-out dinner also attracted many extra residents to order the dinner as a take-out.

Men of Woodbridge (MOW), whose motto is “Do What You Can When you Can” strives to provide social functions at low cost to Woodbridge residents and also to support local charities with profits garnered.

Thousands of dollars have been donated to consistently support service organizations such as Second Harvest Food Bank, Raymus House, Haven of Peace, the Chuck and Terri Palmer Troop Packing Event, the Marines’ Toys for Tots program and others, according to Chuck Harvey, MOW president.

Men of Woodbridge members in their bright red shirts and green bowler hats prepared and served the annual St. Patrick’s Day dinner to 168 hungry attendees.

Other officers of the 75-80 active member club include John Deming, vice-president, Jon Ford, secretary and John Gannon, treasurer.

Future plans include a free (donations accepted) shredding day in the Clubhouse parking lot from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m., Saturday, May 5, the annual Mother’s Day Brunch from 9 to 11 a.m., Sunday, May 13, which features eggs, sausages, pancakes, fruit cups, mimosas, orange juice and coffee. The club is also planning a June 16 Beginning of Summer Dance with the possibility of Woodbridge’s Second Chance Band performing.

Norm Hauser and Paul Bowers fill plates behind the scenes.

Frank Perez entertained with his beautiful guitar playing and singing.

Mike Spence carries five heavily laden plates to hungry attendees.

If you are interested in learning more about the Men of Woodbridge, please attend their monthly meeting held the second Monday of each month at 10 a.m. in the Clubhouse.

Contact Chuck Harvey (647-4479 or skeebum55@comcast. net) if you would like more information.

Mike Hill, Bill Buffington and Scott Brenner prepare cabbage to accompany the full Irish dinner.

In a well-organized assembly line, Men of Woodbridge members rapidly fill plates in advance for speedy service to the tables.

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A table of eight eagerly awaits the Irish feast the Men of Woodbridge group is preparing.

(L to R): Mike and Debbie Machado, Fran and Mike Hutchings, Dennis Atwell, Patti Dowling and Cathy and Steve Ray. Sarah and Tom Kaczynski, one year residents, stopped for a photo before they began to enjoy their dinners.

Bill Goodwin quickly distributed piping hot dinners to waiting guests.

Dave Reed greeted Diane Kelley and Doug Thompson with friendly humor and enthusiasm.

Lavor and Barbara Neunswander and Matt Madrid shared a table at the St. Patrickâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Day dinner.

Men of Woodbridge President Chuck Harvey donned a kilt, long stockings and a jaunty cap for the event.

Dave Steffy and Lyle Bennett enjoyed their meals in the kitchen after all customers had been served.

Frankie, a young dog in training, dons festive Irish-themed garb for the occasion. Her handler, Linda McNeely, has worked with Frankie for nine months and said Frankie probably will be placed in June after three weeks of intensive training at Guide Dogs for the Blind in San Rafael. Linda and her husband Jon already plan to adopt their 10th puppy for training.

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Tickets to the two-day event sold out in four days. Guests were not disappointed as they entered the room to: “Mistress Mary Quite Contrary” hosted by Lorna Powell and Rosemary Hein; “Cinderella” hosted by Terri Heath and Debbie Klug; “101 Dalmatians” hosted by Connie Reed; “Mother Goose” hosted by Kathy Dezotte; “Madeline” hosted by Susan Nako and Sharon Borstad; “Briar Rose-Sleeping Beauty” hosted by Denise Ravazza and Candy Bell; “Snow White” hosted by Birdie Nieri; “Storybook Fantasies” hosted by Nancy Ome and Sharon Harrison; “The Tale of Jemima Puddle Duck” hosted by Anita Pangilinan and Connie Mihos; “The Little Old Lady Who Lived in a Shoe” hosted by Andrea Edmunson, Linda Takita and Susan Prince; “Tinkerbell” hosted by Sandy Kinyon and Kim Hegman; “The Mad Hatter’s Tea Party” hosted by Kathy Belcher and Susan Holt; “Fantasia” hosted

by Linda Checchi and Margaret Waters; “Fairy Tales Do Come True” hosted by Helen Gentile; “Winnie the Pooh” hosted by Jeanie Mini and Patty Araya; “The Tale of Peter Rabbit” hosted by Mickie Gattuso, Denise Armstrong and Kathy Howe; “The Princess and the Pea” hosted by Julie Ferreira, Jan Spence and Carol Zelmer, and “The Wizard of Oz” hosted by Polly Smith and Denise Barta.

After entering the fantasy setting, guests had time to view the tables. Raffle tickets were sold for chances to win great donated items, gift baskets and a gift-card tree. Fran Hutchings, aided by Luan Bland, collected, coordinated and ran the raffle, which netted over $2,700 for the two days.

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Event chairs, Terri Heath on Saturday and Marybeth Saari on Sunday, welcomed guests.

Attendees heard an overview about the event’s beneficiary, The Health Services Department of the Manteca Unified School District’s Transitional (Homeless) Children’s Program. The talk by Lynda Donelson and Leslie Agostini touched everyone’s hearts as we heard about the 600 to 800 local students who benefit from the proceeds of our efforts through this program each year.

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“Fresh” caterers once again catered delicious tea fare. Judging by the empty plates, the savories and sweets prepared by “Fresh” were enjoyed by all.

Woodbridge resident Ed Burroughs (“Just Ed”) entertained guests with an interlude of a few magic tricks.

We are grateful to the dapper Men of Woodbridge in their red shirts who were a great help to us in set-up, serving and pouring tea, wine and water. Men of Woodbridge also assisted in clean-up.

We deeply appreciate generous donations from our sponsors. Their support helps to offset the expenses of the event. Sponsors this year were TLC realtors, Klemm Real Estate, Susan Holt realtor, Helen Gentile realtor and Steve’s Mobile Screens.

Thanks to everyone’s hard work, support and the participation of 230 guests, the Women of Woodbridge netted $7,200 from the tea this year.

We are once again proud to have raised these funds to donate to a worthwhile cause.

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from pages 18-19 Captions by Carol Jo Hargreaves 1. The Multipurpose Room was transformed into a whimsical and magical place for the Women of Woodbridge tea, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Nursery Rhymes, Fairy Tales and More.â&#x20AC;? Thirty-five hostesses created colorful and imaginative table settings.

2. Caterers from â&#x20AC;&#x153;Freshâ&#x20AC;? provided delicious tea fare.

3. Scrumptious savories included hickory-grilled salmon on lettuce leaf, curry chicken salad on chive biscuit, and Swedish pancake with Brie and apple. Delectable sweets were mini lemon cupcake, almond cake with fresh raspberries and a decadent chocolate brownie.

4. Event chairs Terri Heath (right) and Marybeth Saari, welcomed guests on Saturday and Sunday, respectively.

5. Members of the Men of Woodbridge, dapper in their red shirts, helped set up, serve and pour tea, wine and water and clean up on both days.

6. Resident Ed Burroughs (â&#x20AC;&#x153;Just Edâ&#x20AC;?) entertained with fascinating magic tricks.

7. A hand-painted flowerpot displayed the theme of Lorna Powell and Rosemary Heinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s (not shown) table, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Mistress Mary, Quite Contrary.â&#x20AC;?

8. Glassware glistened and a magic pumpkin coach glowed in candlelight on the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Cinderellaâ&#x20AC;? table set by Terri Heath and Debbie Klug.

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9. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Tinkerbellâ&#x20AC;? and her fairy friends hid among greenery, fairy houses and twinkling lights on Kim Hegman (left) and Sandy Kinyonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s table.

17. The Woodbridge LIFE newspaper and a variety of holiday memorabilia were displayed on Helen Gentileâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;Fairy Tales Do Come Trueâ&#x20AC;? table.

10. Ornaments depicting Dorothy, the Tin Man, the Cowardly Lion and other characters from â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Wizard of Ozâ&#x20AC;? reminded us â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s no place like home.â&#x20AC;?

Hostesses Polly Smith and Denise Barta, dressed as the Scarecrow and the Wicked Witch of the West, respectively.

18. Birdie Nieri playfully points out the Evil Witchâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s magic mirror on her red, blue and yellow â&#x20AC;&#x153;Snow Whiteâ&#x20AC;? table.

11. Mickey Mouse appears to reach out for his lookalike, Linda Checchi, at the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Fantasiaâ&#x20AC;? table co-hosted

by Linda and Margaret Waters.

12. Denise Ravazza and Candy Bell (not shown) used pink silk roses and ribbons to highlight a collection of â&#x20AC;&#x153;Briar Rose-Sleeping Beautyâ&#x20AC;? books.

13. Connie Reed, as Cruella De Vil, hosted the â&#x20AC;&#x153;101 Dalmatiansâ&#x20AC;? table complete with paw-print tablecloth.

14. Kathy Dezotte rendered original works of fairy tale art for each place setting at her â&#x20AC;&#x153;Mother Gooseâ&#x20AC;? table.

15. Wooden character dolls of Alice, the Red Queen and the White Rabbit adorned â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Mad Hatterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Tea Partyâ&#x20AC;? table hosted by Kathy Belcher and Susan Holt.

16. Sharon Borstad (right) and Susan Nako providehand crocheted sun hats on each chair and a replica Parisian boarding school with 12 little girls in two straight lines, depicting Ludwig Bemelmansâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; â&#x20AC;&#x153;Madeline.â&#x20AC;?

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19. Nancy Ome and Sharon Harrisonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s old-fashioned doll centerpiece was highlighted by pastel glassware, floral teapots, glittering gold napkin rings and glowing tea lights.

20. Grapevines entwined each place setting as well as â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Tale of Jemima Puddle-Duckâ&#x20AC;? centerpiece on Anita Pangilinan and Connie Mihosâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; table.

21. Andrea Edmunson (left), Linda Takita (right) and Susan Prince (not shown) used floral dishware and soft blue linens to highlight a colorful centerpiece of â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Little Old Lady Who Lived in a Shoe.â&#x20AC;?

22. Dramatic black and yellow set off â&#x20AC;&#x153;Winnie the Pooh,â&#x20AC;? his honey pot and friends Christopher Robin, Tigger, Eeyore and Rabbit. Hostesses Jeanie Mini and Patty Araya wore matching black aprons with bright yellow bees on the bibs.

23. Kathy Howe and Mickie Gattuso with Denise Armstrong (not shown) hosted a favorite Beatrix Potter character from â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Tale of Peter Rabbitâ&#x20AC;? at their table.

24. A small pea was secreted under a stack of twelve colorful quilts on Jan Spence, Julie Ferreira and Carol Zelmerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s table, â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Princess and the Peaâ&#x20AC;? (you can just see it between the yellow and pink gingham quilts at the bottom!)

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DornrĂśschen and Sleeping Beauty Article and photos by Volker Moerbitz

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very year, one-and-a-half million people visit the romantic castle of Neuschwanstein in Bavaria. Among the visitors are many Americans and more than once I heard one of them say, â&#x20AC;&#x153;This looks very familiar.

It almost seems like I have been here before.â&#x20AC;? In fact, all of us have been there, even if only in our dreams. The castleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s architecture was inspired by one of the great storytellers of the 19th century, Richard Wagner. In turn, 100 years later, it inspired the greatest storyteller of the 20th century, Walt Disney, in the design of the Sleeping Beauty Castle in Disneyland.

Neuschwanstein was the dream of Bavarian King Ludwig II, also known as the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Fairy-tale King.â&#x20AC;? Construction began in 1869 and carried on for a number of decades. Ludwig paid for the castle out of his own pocket, blind to the consequences. In the end, there was a 17 million gold Marks hole in the royal budget. Ludwig II, who died in 1886, only spent 172 days in the castle of his dreams, making every week of the fairy tale cost roughly a million Marks. To avoid royal bankruptcy, the kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s family opened the castle to paying visitors just six weeks after the kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s passing.

Back in the 1800s, visiting a kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s residence was an unusual concept, making the castle one of the most famous in the world.

In the last 130 years, over 60 million people have visited the fantasy world

of Bavariaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Fairy-tale King, each one getting their own inspirations from rooms modeled after Wagner operas, towers resembling those of Rapunzel and DornrĂśschen (the German word for Sleeping Beauty) and a ballroom right out of Cinderella.

All of this inspiration wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t lost on Walt Disney. In 1950, Disney and his wife took an extensive tour of Europe. In Copenhagenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Tivoli Gardens, Disney fine-tuned the idea of his large family-themed park. Then he visited Neuschwanstein, now also known as â&#x20AC;&#x153;the castle that bewitched Disney.â&#x20AC;? In 1955 in California, the American Fairy-tale King built a castle the Bavarian Fairy-tale King would have truly loved.

For me, growing up in Germany, Disney was just the creator of Mickey Mouse. As for Cinderella, Snow White and Sleeping Beauty, I had the original German fairy tales, and as for their castles, I had Neuschwanstein and other originals. When I finally visited Disneyland at the ripe age of 58, my experience was an eerie reverse of the experience Americans had in Bavaria.

I looked at the castle and thought, â&#x20AC;&#x153;This looks strangely familiar. Like I have been here before. Oh, yes, it just looks like Neuschwanstein!â&#x20AC;?

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Unique Hobbies Photos submitted by Bill Barnhart

Creativity

By Marie Evans

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esigning and creating is one of Bill Barnhart’s hobbies, one he has used in various ways, such as his yard where he put his talent to good use – both front and back. This is a challenging and rewarding hobby done with obvious love for his plants and his home. Before Bill and his wife Patti moved to Woodbridge, they lived in Bakersfield where they had a large yard, pool and home – all designed by Bill. While he and Patti were in Bakersfield, they grew a persimmon tree. Bill successfully grafted branches from a fuyu persimmon onto a chocolate persimmon tree, both of which produced cinnamon-flavored fruit. The Barnharts were thrilled to be able to transport this tree from Bakersfield and transplant it in their new Manteca yard.

Backyard waterfall with black pine designed by Bill Barnhart.

Bill obviously enjoys the challenge of creating a yard that is both beautiful and satisfying in his desire to create beauty in Woodbridge. He has created a lovely landscape in both front and back yards. Part of the beauty is created through Bill’s desire to change the shape of the bushes he planted into objects like a peacock that sits in the east end of his patio area. He has replaced most of the original plants in his yard in a job well done. Bill gives much of the credit for his talent to his father-in-law who helped him learn the Japanese way of bonsai to create an unusual and lovely yard with common, ordinary plants.

One of Bill’s favorite trees happens to be a discarded tree from a nursery. He saw its potential, bought it for much less than it was worth and succeeded in not only keeping it alive but helping it flourish. It is a Japanese Black Pine that has an unusual shape. It slopes upward in one direction, then turns and continues in a different direction. Bill maintains his trees and hedges at a certain size and shape all year round.

Bill credits his yard work to his childhood years on a farm where he learned that if you want something done, you have to do it yourself. Growing up, he learned how to begin and finish a project which developed into an urge to create something lovely. He has used these lessons with many successful landscaping projects.

Front yard designed by Bill Barnhart.

Bill shared one of his tips with us: For an attractive, rich-looking winter lawn, sprinkle perennial rye grass over the existing lawn. In spring the rye grass will dry out and be gone, having done its job.

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History of Arbor Day

By Cate White

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Earth Day

By Cate White

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rbor Day was first observed in Nebraska over a hundred years ago on April 10, 1872, when over one million trees were planted. In 1883, Birdsey Northrop of Connecticut became chairman of the committee to campaign for Arbor Day nationwide.

The day was set aside to encourage people to plant and care for trees.

Northrop also spread the campaign abroad to Australia, Canada and Europe. In 1907, at the urging of conservationists, President Theodore Roosevelt issued an “Arbor Day Proclamation to the School Children of the United States’’ about the importance of trees and teaching forestry in schools.

Today, Arbor Day is observed in countries around the world, usually in the spring at prime tree planting time. In the United States, the day is officially celebrated on the last Friday in April (April 27 this year).

However, due to different climate zones, states celebrate on various dates depending on the best time locally for tree planting.

In California, Arbor Day was celebrated March 7, in honor of famed horticulturist Luther Burbank’s birthday.

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arth Day was originally observed April 22, 1970, to raise awareness of growing environmental issues and to encourage support for environmental protection. President Richard Nixon established the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency in response to these concerns.

Today, Earth Day is celebrated in 193 countries around the world, with festivals often sponsored by the Earth Day Network. In our area, events are being held in Stockton and Modesto.

• The city of Modesto will host its “Earth Day in the Park Festival” at Graceada Park (401 Needham Street), April 21 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., to demonstrate support for protecting environmental resources.

Hundreds of vendors participate in this family-friendly event offering food, crafts, kids’ activities and “green” information. The Silly String Band will provide musical entertainment for all who are kids at heart.

• Stockton’s 30th annual celebration, organized by the Earth Day Festival Committee, will be at Victory Park behind the Haggin Museum, Sunday, April 22, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. This year’s theme is “Water is Life.” Attendance is free and there will be food, interactive booths, demonstrations, displays and exhibits. Park activities will start at 10 a.m. with a 45-minute open yoga session. Additional scheduled festivities include opening and closing Taiko drumming

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Shredding

By Mike Spence Photos courtesy of city of Manteca

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hredding of confidential and/or personally identifiable information (PII) has become a necessity for our modern society. Shredding has become a support industry for businesses and individuals as well. Businesses are more than willing to pay to protect their data from falling into the wrong hands.

We, as individuals, generate much smaller amounts of paper that we don’t want falling into the wrong hands. We have solutions available: Purchase a personal shredder or take your papers to a retail store like Staples or UPS for shredding for a fee.

Woodbridge residents have a few other less costly options, rather unique to where we live. We have a resident who retired from a shredding business. He has arranged to bring a shredding truck to the Clubhouse parking lot on a regular basis. There is no charge for the shredding and the Men of Woodbridge will offload your car for you. Another option is the city of Manteca. Twice a year the city

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brings in several large shredding trucks and sets them up in the yard of the Solid Waste Division on Wetmore (just off Main Street, south of the railroad tracks). Shredding is is free, without limits, and city staff and the shredding company employees will offload your car for you. There are added bonuses with the city’s shredding. They take recyclable e-waste such as computers, TVs, cell phones, etc. Free compost made from the previous year’s shredded documents will be available but you’ll need to load it yourself. There is something comforting in the thought that you might be composting your spring flowers with your 1997 shredded tax returns.

Tips -- Place the documents to be shredded in a container you don’t need to have returned (paper bags or cardboard boxes, for example). The city events begin at 8 a.m., the same time the shredding trucks arrive to service an already formed line of cars. Arrive later in the morning when the line is not as long. If you want to witness the actual shredding of your documents, you’ll be asked to park out of the line and step out of your car to safely watch.

SHREDDING SCHEDULE 2018: • Woodbridge Clubhouse parking lot Saturday, May 5, 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. Open to Woodbridge residents only.

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• City of Manteca – Fall 2018 – 210 E. Wetmore St., date & time TBD (no compost available).

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Pickleball Corner

By Marcia Umberger

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aturday, March 10, the Pickleball group held its first round robin of the season. Twelve players signed up to play. The threatening weather held off until we were in the playoff match. Prior to the playoff, each person played a total of 11 games. At the end of the playoff match, the two women with the most wins were Ruby Cawley and Frances Ramos. The winning men were Tim Sells and Joe Victoria.

Due to a previous Pickleball players (L to R): Mike Tandy, Ruby Cawley, commitment, Frances and Tim Marcia Umberger and Joe Victoria. had to leave before the final match. They were replaced by second place winners, Marcia Umberger and Mike Tandy. Ruby and Mike and Marcia and Joe played a very competitive game. At the end of the day, Ruby and Mike were crowned the champions. A fun time was had by all.

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Softball Take Me Out to the Ballgame Softball Opening Day, April 7

By Polly Smith and Carol Jo Hargreaves The start of Woodbridge softball season is coming, Saturday, April 7. Opening Day at Del Webb Field is a favorite community tradition. Come early for free coffee and doughnuts. Stay for a $4 hot dog lunch. The grounds will be festively decorated and several Woodbridge groups and clubs will participate in the event. Be sure you are present for the Opening Ceremony at 10 a.m. where the Woodbridge Singers will perform and the East Union JROTC Color Guard will present our country’s colors, followed by the traditional “throwing out the first pitch.” Wheels of Woodbridge will have cars on display and the RCA group will thrill you with a flyover of their remote-controlled aircraft.

Here is the day’s schedule: 10 a.m.

Opening Ceremony 10:30 a.m.

Diamond Gals Game 11 a.m. Silver Sluggers Game #1 11:30 a.m.

Silver Sluggers Game #2 12:30 a.m.

Silver Sluggers Game #3 See you at Del Webb field!

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By Dorothy and Charlie Pace Spring couldn’t come soon enough for the Woodbridge Wildcats 70s Travel Team. They had never participated in organized competitions, so this past fall they decided to join the NorCal Senior Softball Association and compete against other 70s Travel Teams from Northern California. The Wildcats’ first tournament was March 8 - 9 at Big League Dreams Sports Parks in Manteca.

Coached by Charlie Pace and Dan Snyder, the Wildcats have practiced every Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday and their hard work paid off. With excellent pitching by Danny Southwick and Dan Snyder, the team took first place in their division with five wins.

Overall, team play was great. Team batting averaged .650. Six players had no tournament experience; now they are vets.

The Wildcats’ next competition will be May 19 - 20 at Northgate Park off Northgate Drive (next to East Union High School) in Manteca. Come out to watch and support the team!

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ĂŚĂŚWoodbridge Seniors Golf Club Real Men Play Golf in the Rain

By Mike Patterson

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h, is it real men, or mentally challenged senior men? At Spring Creek, Ripon, in the rain and bone chilling cold (so cold that the body couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t seem to resume normal temperature until the next day), 48 Woodbridge golfers played a club tournament.

The narrow course and stiff bodies from the freezing cold made for plenty out of bounds, and the greens were like putting on glass. Most of us hung with it to the finish. Here are the top finishers for each flight: Place 1st place 2nd place 3rd place

Palmer Flight Nicklaus Flight Dan Pangilinan Mike Patterson John Armstrong Lavor â&#x20AC;&#x153;Newtâ&#x20AC;? Neuenswander Roy Rea Frank Aguilar

In October the club has a barbeque and Horse Race game in which players compete for â&#x20AC;&#x153;Big Bucks.â&#x20AC;? To qualify for this competition, players must attend five of nine scheduled tournaments and four of 12 board meetings. The Spring Creek Tournament was the first of the 2018 golf season. Men who played the tournament and attended the board meeting prior to the tournament chalked up two eligibility marks toward winning â&#x20AC;&#x153;Big Bucksâ&#x20AC;? at October Horse Race.

You do realize â&#x20AC;&#x153;Big Bucksâ&#x20AC;? is a relative term?

The April 23, 9:30 a.m. tournament is at The Reserve at Spanos, Stockton, and always a favorite of Woodbridge golfers. Guests are welcome. Put a group together and join us.

If you are interested, call Mike Patterson, president, at 408-640-9768.

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t is great to get feedback from classmates about some of the recommended wines I have put in my updates via email. I have had negative feedback about a wine that didn’t cut it and many positive comments on wines under $10. Just the other day, I was at Raley’s and they had two Australian pinot noirs on the bargain table for under $5. After research, I found out they were 91-point wines from the Wine Spectator. I tried one the other night and it was wonderful! If you ever have the desire to be on my email list, let me know. I can be reached at jluvswine@aol.com.

We had some great chardonnays on the community table in February and I received many favorable comments about my selections. The February and March classes were sellouts. I think I should start recording how many sellouts we have like the Giants did so many years with their new park.

Speaking of March, we were visited by Russ Winton, the wine writer for the Modesto Bee and the Merced Sun-Star. Russ recounted how he got into journalism and writing about wine and he shared his philosophy about buying and drinking wine.

The upcoming class will be April 19 and tickets went on sale March 16.

The topic for the April class will be sauvignon blanc. The last time we visited sauvignon blanc was a blind tasting in January 2014. Participants will be asked to bring their own glass, an appetizer to share with the class and a bottle of sauvignon blanc to share with their table and neighboring tables. We will have a community table of lovely sauvignon blancs as well.

Tickets for this event are $3 per person and the class runs from 6 to 8:30 p.m.

By popular demand, I am considering conducting two classes a month when I can. The content would be the same for both classes. The only time we would have one class would be guest speakers, as I can’t ask them to come twice. This

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Guest speaker and journalistic wine writer for several newspapers, Russ Winton (left), is joined for a hearty appetizer dinner by longtime Wine 101 attendees (L to R): Brenda and Bill Buffington, Sharon Tassano and Robin Bartley who all agree they never miss this popular event. could be implemented as early as June if I decide to tackle it. I need to clear calendar dates with Jennie Custodio as well.

I am working on a May trip to Lodi/Acampo to visit Heritage Oak for a private tasting. I am exploring Peltier Winery as well to see if they can accommodate us.

We would bring our own lunches and eat on the Heritage Oak property. I am also working on getting participant discounts at both wineries. I will get information out as soon as I finalize all aspects of the trip.

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Gardener’s Corner

April Garden Checklist

By Cate White, Master Gardener

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oses are a beautiful addition to any garden, worth the extra care they may require.

They can be classified as garden or landscape types.

Roses need regular watering during the growing season. In Manteca, with our sandy loam soil, this means frequent light watering. While drip irrigation is adequate, Garden types appreciate occasional deep soaking.

A strong spray of water from time to time will discourage aphids and spider mites. Do this in the early morning, allowing leaves plenty of time to dry before nightfall. Several light applications of balanced fertilizer from March through September will keep your roses thriving.

Common problems include insects such as aphids and spider mites and fungal diseases like mildew, rust and black spot. Neem oil spray is a good choice to combat all of these problems, although several applications may be required. This should be done during cooler parts of the day to avoid foliage injury. Broad spectrum and systemic pesticides are not recommended since they are harmful to beneficial insects including bees.

Landscape or shrub and groundcover roses have been developed for general landscape use and tend to be hardier. They have fewer thorns, greater disease resistance, require less pruning and deadheading (since spent flowers will drop off) and can bloom throughout the year.

Additional varieties are climbers and miniatures, which are ideal for pots in small gardens.

All roses require strong light and should be planted in full sun, although in our area, some afternoon shade is desirable. They grow best where they are protected from strong winds. Garden types need plenty of air circulation and do not like to be crowded, while landscape types can be planted as hedges.

Another insect pest occurring this time of year is the hoplia beetle.

These slow moving, brown beetles are about a quarter of an inch long.

Photo credit: University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources

Garden types include Hybrid Teas, Grandiflora and Floribundas. The first two are the ones we think of as classic roses growing 3 to 5 feet tall and producing large showy flowers perfect for cutting. Hybrid teas are single stemmed, while grandifloras have multiple blooms on each stem.

Floribundas grow 2 to 4 feet tall and have multiple slightly smaller flowers per stem. These types generally require more care, including deadheading of spent flowers, careful pruning and frequent monitoring for insects and diseases.

They emerge from the ground in surrounding fields each spring, flying to our gardens to feed on flowers and to mate. They are attracted by light-colored flowers on roses, irises and lilies, where they congregate in numbers, chewing holes in both flowers and buds. Unfortunately, pesticides don’t affect them. The best method of control is hand picking, either shaking them directly into a pail of soapy water or removing and discarding affected blossoms. You may also try filling light-colored buckets with soapy water and placing them near affected plants.

The buckets will attract the beetles and the soapy water will drown them.

Cate White Fortunately, the hoplia’s adult life span is short and after four to six weeks, they fly off, lay their eggs and die. There is only one generation a year.

Mark your calendar for Saturday, April 14, Open Garden Day at the Learning Landscape maintained by the San Joaquin Master Gardeners. There will be displays and plants for sale from 9 a.m. to noon. Check the San Joaquin Master Gardeners’ website for more details: sjmastergardeners.ucanr.edu

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• Start planting frost sensitive plants now, including citrus, tomatoes, eggplants, pepper and basil.

• Control aphids by spraying plants with a strong stream of water or applying insecticidal soaps or oils. Monitor citrus for Asian Citrus Psyllid.

• Fertilize citrus, deciduous fruit trees and flowering shrubs with a slow release fertilizer if not done in March.

• Adjust irrigation according to the weather and be sure plants are properly mulched.

• Prune winter flowering shrubs like camellias.

• Keep up with weeds by pulling or cultivating.

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Ken says he enjoys his neighborhood here so much. Now being officially retired, he spends some time in the gym every day, works on various projects and hangs out with the neighbors.

Both Ken and Janet love the activities offered, such as Wine 101, Happy Hour and the dances and potlucks.

Janet just wrapped up an eight-month relocation project and is looking for another undertaking. At the time of this writing, she is on her way to Costa Rica to help save the turtles.

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ææ Day Trippin’

BRUSHY PEAK – A NICE, NEARBY HIKING SPOT

By Marie Evans

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or those of us who enjoy a nice hike but don’t always want to drive very far, there is a little-known (but getting better known all the time) park in East Livermore on the north side of the highway. It is called Brushy Peak Regional Preserve. Brushy Peak offers great opportunities for hiking, biking, running, nature study and dog walking over its scenic trails and is accessible all year.

There are several hikes available in the 1,855–acre preserve. After arriving at the Laughlin Ranch Staging Area, parking your car and getting ready for your hike, you will see a bathroom just east of the parking lot and fences around the south field. The parking lot and restrooms are wheelchair accessible. A container hanging on the fence contains trail maps and information on the length of each trail. It is a good idea to take a map with you. There are two gates. Either one is fine to begin your hike. Except for the northwest trail that begins just outside the parking area off the road you came on, the other two trails have other trails branching off the original trail for a longer hike. There are often cows, less often bulls, inside or outside of these fences but so far, they have always ignored us.

Also, you will see a couple of picnic tables near the parking lot.

The best time to hike here is in the spring. Summer gets hot and the grass gets brown. It is also the time of year for grass fires. In early spring, the grass may be green and the wild flowers will be in bloom.

The most difficult trails are the two that are northwest of the parking lot, they both climb Brushy Peak; one approaches the peak from the west and the other from the east. Although these are the most difficult trails in the park, they aren’t that bad. In my opinion, they are the “most” of everything in the park.

They are the most difficult, the most scenic and, for me, the most memorable.

One trail is where I saw a Golden Eagle close enough to get a good look before he flew away. Very impressive! I find a hiking stick to be helpful here because there

are a lot of rocks on the peak that make walking more difficult than on the other trails. The trailhead is found just before you enter the parking lot and, as with the other trails, the walk begins at the gate.

Another really nice thing about this park and the maps is that you can track how far you walk because trail maps are marked as to length (distance).

Basically, there are three areas to hike but there are additional choices you can make by taking one of the trails that branch off the original trail. This is true of the two trails that begin closest to the farmhouse but is not true of Brushy Peak Trail.

Brushy Peak Regional Preserve is a nice park for a morning or afternoon hike. Gates open at 8 a.m. and close at 7 or 8 p.m., depending upon the time of year. (Check the park’s website before you go.) You will have very nice views of the Livermore/Amador Valley and the hills that surround it. Be sure to take water because none is available in the park. There is no fee to enter or to park your car. You may bring your dog but it must be on-leash at all times.

To get to Brushy Peak Regional Preserve, take I-5 then I-205 and I-580 west toward Livermore. After crossing the Altamont Pass, watch for the Vasco Road turnoff to the north. Take that exit and then immediately turn right (east) onto Northfront Road. Take Northfront about .8 miles then turn left onto Laughlin Road. The road ends at the parking lot (Laughlin Ranch Staging Area) in about two miles.

If you want to treat yourself to lunch after your hike, go into Livermore.

There is a cute downtown area (First Street) full of restaurants to try. The easiest way is to take the First Street exit, go over the freeway, drive until you go over a bridge and see the fountains – that is the beginning of the “downtown” Livermore area with outdoor and indoor dining available. Have fun!

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ææDid You Know. . .

California Strawberries Compiled by Mike Spence

March 21 was California Strawberry Day, but did you know?

• California produces 75 percent of the nation’s strawberry crop.

• Native strawberries grow on most major landmasses except Australia, New Zealand and Africa whose fruit is pea-shaped and tart.

• The California Strawberry Commission is located in Watsonville, California, in Santa Cruz County.

• Driscoll Foods is by far the largest processor of strawberries and others berries in the States.

• The strawberry is closely related to the rose family. The berry is not a berry and it just barely qualifies as a fruit.

• If all the strawberries harvested in California in a single year were laid end to end, they would circle the Earth 15 times.

• Over 53 percent of seven to nine-year-olds picked strawberries as their favorite fruit.

• It is said that strawberries and cream were first served in the court of King Henry VIII; now it is the signature dish at Wimbledon.

• The modern strawberry was hybridized from plants found in 1712 in what is now modern Chile.

• You can propagate strawberries from the 200 tiny seeds on each fruit or by “staking down” a runner from a mature plant, forcing it to root. Commercially, only staking is used.

• California strawberry production is 21 tons per acre.

• Americans on average eat 3.4 pounds of fresh strawberries annually and another 1.8 pounds frozen.

• The 35th Strawberry Festival will be held May 19-20, 2018, in Oxnard, California.

• A Driscoll researcher hybridized a new strawberry. It was bigger, sweeter and smelled better but kids wouldn’t eat them because the berries were white.

Resources used to research this article included: newyorker.com, calstrawberry.com, extension.illinois.edu, fistrawberryfestival.com, cdfa.ca.gov, specialcollections.nal.usda.gov and Wikipedia.en.com

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UPDATE ON BOX TOPS FOR EDUCATION PROGRAM

An avid catch and release fisherman, Woodbridge resident JR Abraugh caught this one while fishing Lake Rockwell, February 21, 2018. “This is one of the larger bass I have caught in the lake,” said JR. “As we catch and release, the fish continue to grow! I am still waiting for the big daddy of the lake. I have seen him many times but he is very wise and just swims by...”

By Nannette Giomi

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ast fall, Woodbridge residents began saving box tops for our local schools.

Just before Christmas, the first donation was given to George McParland Elementary located on Northgate Drive. You would have thought that we had delivered a thousand-dollar check, what with all the excitement of the office staff!

Needless to say, they are looking forward to receiving our next contribution.

Be sure to check the expiration dates and just drop your coupons into the bright yellow collection box in the Community Library at the Clubhouse.

The Safeway Monopoly game contains a 5-point Box Top coupon, so be on the lookout! Additional information may be found at www.boxtops4education.com or call me at 665-4026.

Photo submitted by Shelley Abraugh

Thank you again for your participation!

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which are always in ample supply in the freezer,” it’s no wonder Janice’s family of three children, spouses and seven grandchildren always requests French Apple Pie when they visit. Janice received the apple pie recipe, another one of her favorites, from a family friend and warns readers there is NO substitution for the Roma apples.

Article and WBL photo by Sharyl Burgeson

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hen she was in grammar school, Janice (now Arizcuren) and her sister would make the dinner salad every night.

The salad, usually of greens with whatever was in season (cucumbers, tomatoes, onions, radishes), was tossed with a variety of dressings which drew repeated compliments from her father, who loved the dressing diversity. Her dad’s accolades might have been the incentive which fueled Janice’s love of cooking.

From salads, Janice branched out to desserts which became favorites.

Desserts were always part of the family meal. Since her family lived in the Patterson/Vernalis area, apricots were in abundance and Janice’s specialty became apricot cobbler.

Janice credits her apricot cobbler that she shared with Jack Arizcuren after a date “to be the pathway to finding a husband and a 53-year journey.”

Jack spent his early childhood helping out in his family’s grocery, Pete’s Market, on West Yosemite Avenue in Manteca. Jack later became sole proprietor and Janice retired from teaching in Manteca schools to work side by side with her husband for the next 22 years. Pete’s Market was regaled by regular customers as having an “outstanding meat counter” and Jack still buys meat to freeze in vacuum-sealed packages and enjoys partaking in the cooking when he has time. His specialties are stews and soups, especially his wonton soup. Janice said she and Jack “have always been partners in whatever they’ve done in the last 53 years. We’re like yin and yang.”

Janice still cooks “a full meal every night” but since moving to Woodbridge three months ago, she and Jack might go out once a week “for convenience.” Janice enjoys watching cooking channels on television (Ina Garten is her favorite chef). She also has “tons” of cookbooks and three favorites: “Junior League of Palo Alto Private Collection,” “Angel’s Delight” by members of St. Bernard’s Guild (1967) and “Friends & Memories, A Collection of Recipes” by Joan Bowen Cardoza which includes wonderful recipes mainly from Modesto-area cooks.

With desserts being her favorite dish to make and “baking cookies,

Janice Arizcuren scans one of her favorite cookbooks, a signed Friends & Memories, A Collection of Recipes by Joan Bowen Cardoza.

Although Janice and Joan are acquaintances, their real bond is that their sons attended Central Catholic High School in Modesto and later, California State Polytechnic University (Cal Poly) in San Luis Obispo at the same time.

FRENCH APPLE PIE Heat the oven to 350 F. Layer 3 large Roma apples, peeled and sliced, in pie crust (packaged is fine). Sprinkle with cinnamon.

If you’re feeling super ambitious, make FRENCH PASTRY CRUST.

3 cups all-purpose flour

1 egg

1 teaspoon distilled vinegar

3 tablespoons white sugar

1 cup shortening

5 tablespoons cold water In large mixing bowl, combine dry ingredients. Cut in shortening to resemble coarse crumbles. Whisk egg, vinegar and water. Gradually stir flour into liquid with a fork. Mix to form a ball. Add more water if necessary. Rest in refrigerator 10 minutes before rolling out.

Mix and pour over apples in crust:

1 cup sugar

3 tablespoons flour

¾ teaspoon salt

1/3 cup light cream Cover with foil, tuck in corners and bake for 1 hour and 15 minutes.

Remove foil and add crumb topping (cut with knife until crumbly).

½ cup butter

1 cup flour

½ cup light-brown sugar Bake 35 minutes.

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Where in the world?

Wow! Woodbridge LIFE has been circling the globe with our wandering residents! We will do our best to include ALL travel photographs, but space and clarity will dictate. Preference will go to those not featured in previous editions and, yes, to those in exotic locales and interesting photo ops! Send images electronically to wblife2017@gmail.com using high resolution or actual size. Thank you for your contributions. We’re happy that you continue to enjoy Woodbridge LIFE. If your picture isn’t here, look for it in the coming months and keep sending them in!

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1. Paul and Shirley Bowers and Duane and Genie Becker traveled aboard the Grand Princess. The 10-day cruise left San Francisco and visited four ports of call. It was Shirley and Paul’s 60th wedding anniversary and Duane’s 80th birthday.

2. Debi and Ray Borges in front of the Fern Grotto on the island of Kauai with their friend, Ruth Szyarto (far left) from South Bend, Indiana.

3. Mike and Eileen Hill in Hilo (on the Big Island of Hawaii), getting ready to take a helicopter ride over the Kilauea volcano.

4. Cirella and Eldon Regua at Hale Koa Luau on O’ahu in February.

5. Mike and Eileen Hill horseback riding in Waipio Valley on the Big Island of Hawaii.

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