W oodbridge LIFE Volume 9 • Issue 8 • Number 95
Your Life. Your Community. Your News.
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August • 2019
Lifestyle Committee
The month of August gets its name from Augustus Caesar. July is named for Julius Caesar. The Roman Senate did not want to slight either Emperor, so both months have 31 days; the only consecutive months with the same numbers of days.
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From the Boardroom.. . . . Groups and Clubs. . . . . . Events and Activities. . . . Calendar.. . . . . . . . . . . . Scene at the Clubhouse. . Gardener’s Corner .. . . . . Triker’s Travels .. . . . . . . Where in the World.. . . . .
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The all-volunteer Lifestyle Committee contributes time, energy and creativity in helping Activities & Events Coordinator Jennie Custodio make sure Woodbridge events are successful. Back row (L to R): Shirley Lopes, Penny Dauler, Kathy Dezotte, Bonnie Bardenhagen, Debbie Cosetto, Ellen Lee-Wootton, Sue Gessini, Connie Reed, Sharon Fields and Ellie Engstrom. Front row (L to R): Bob Naramore, Ben Adrian and LaVerne Cortesi.
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From the Editor
What’s Going On at Woodbridge?
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hat an eventful summer! June was filled with family celebrating a high school graduation and Father’s Day in Seattle followed by a delightful bayside RV vacation with our two grandsons on Coronado. July was largely taken up by a three-week trip to Greece and Turkey. Besides visiting the cradle of Western civilization and viewing ruins we have only read about in books, highlights included a Greek cooking (and eating!) class, a week’s cruise among the Greek islands viewing the exquisite blues and white of Santorini (my favorite and the reason for this trip), ending with a tour of Istanbul and views of the fairy chimneys and fantastic landscapes of Cappadocia.
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Carol Jo Hargreaves, WBL Editor WBL Editor Carol Jo Hargreaves
Carol Jo Hargreaves and Larry Schneider (not shown) visited the island of Patmos, Greece, where Saint John the Theologian is said to have written the Bible’s Book of Revelations. This edition of Woodbridge LIFE is packed with interesting stories and useful information. • The Election Committee developed a form for you to contribute questions for this month’s Meet the Candidates evening. Be sure to submit your questions by 5 p.m., Friday, August 9. See page 4 for the form or pick one up at the front desk. • Roger Cunning has now lost 60+ pounds and it seems the weight fell off without too much effort. Read Roger’s third and final segment describing his new life and lifestyle on page 17. • The Strummin’ Wonders Ukulele group never stops entertaining. Plan to attend the Cowboy & Trains Song Sing-Along evening described in a flyer on page 11. • Three Rivers Lodge shared its culture with Woodbridge residents through food and dance and a bridge was built between neighbors. Read a thank you letter and enjoy Volker Moerbitz’s photos of the colorful event on pages 20 and 21. • Keith Loudermilk penned a fascinating piece about Charm Mathis on page 32. Don’t you agree that Del Webb Field could be renamed Charm Mathis Field in the future? • Outdoor enthusiasts Shalice and Jeff Tilton are introduced in Judy McNamara’s “Triker’s Travels” piece on page 27 and Fred and Shirley Womack are introduced in an interview by Marie Evans on page 28. • And there is much more. Take a look. By the time you read this column, my husband and I will have been home from Greece almost a week, slipping gradually back into our regular routine and catching up on sleep. Thank goodness for books! I keep a stack and a headlamp beside my bed to keep me company during sleepless nights. Book Lovers Day is August 9. Pick up a book or two (or Woodbridge LIFE) and spend the day reading. ~ Carol Jo Hargreaves and the Woodbridge LIFE team The deadline for submission of articles and photographs for the September 2019 edition of Woodbridge LIFE is Monday, August 5, 2019. 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!
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’m taking the opportunity this month to use my article for a little rumor control regarding new policies surrounding groups and clubs. This will be a two part article but this month we will be covering the lic resolution passed regarding pub nts. eve access to group and club
Activities & Events Coordinator Jennie Custodio
ting, as the WOA As discussed at the July board mee private and not open to the facilities and common areas are Directors wishes to protect public, and as the WOA Board of and common areas, and as the private status of its facilities ires that all groups and clubs the WOA Board of Directors des us, be it resolved that: comply and help maintain this stat hibited from All WOA Clubs and Groups are pro and furthermore lic, pub having their events open to the promoting their events prohibited from advertising and hibition does not for public participation. This pro inviting guests to preclude any Club or Group from Club or Group shall each participate in their events. But l process to identify develop either a formal or informa ation process will participating guests. This identific nager and myself to be reviewed by the Operations Ma this policy. If, at any determine if it is in compliance with or Group violates this time, it is determined that a Club ctions which could prohibition, it may be subject to san anent use of WOA bar them from temporary or perm facilities or common areas. for the groups and clubs Updates to the financial practices but please know those will not will be covered in a later article, 0. go into effect until January 1, 202 ing these new policies, If you have any questions regard please feel free to reach out to me. during this time of Thank you all for your patience . transition. It’s really appreciated
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From the Bridge By Operations Manager Leilani Rodriguez
SURPRISE ELECTION RAFFLE By Election Committee Chair Jacque Reynolds
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oodbridge Directories I would like to thank all block captains and everyone who volunteered with the task of delivering the 2019 Directories. I would like to personally thank Richard Ferreira for organizing the distribution; your assistance was very helpful and highly appreciated. The directories took longer than anticipated to complete. Thank you for your patience. If you did not receive your copy, please contact the front desk and we will be happy to assist you.
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This year, in an effort to increase voter turnout, we are having a small raffle with three prizes. More to follow on prizes. If you vote (on time) and SIGN your outer envelope properly, YOUR OUTER ENVELOPE WILL BE YOUR ENTRY FOR THE RAFFLE. The winner will be selected Wednesday, October 2, at the Annual Members Meeting (also where the winners of the election will be announced). Hopefully you’ve seen the table set up in the Clubhouse Living Room where you may pick up information about the election, etc. Things will be changing at that table often, so take a peek whenever you are passing through.
Operations Manager Leilani Rodriguez
New resident orientation Welcome to Woodbridge! If you are new to the community and interested in learning more about your Woodbridge Owners Association, please join the Clubhouse team for the next New Resident Orientation. During this orientation, you’ll learn about the association structure, the architectural review process, how to become involved in your community, and the myriad of resources available to you. Please reserve your spot by contacting the Clubhouse front desk either in person or by phone. Inoperable street lights If you notice a street light out, on at the wrong time or blinking, contact the Clubhouse at 824-7581. You will need to provide the closest street address and the pole number, located halfway up the side of the pole.
WOODBRIDGE OWNERS ASSOCIATION MISSION STATEMENT MISSION: Safeguard the common interests and physical assets of the association that afford members an enhanced and rewarding quality of life in a fiscally responsible manner. VISION: A proud, welcoming, and most desirable 55+ Active Adult Community with a friendly and enjoyable lifestyle for its members, family, friends, and community. Values: Honesty, Integrity, Diversity, Respect, Fairness, Friendliness, Compassion, Cooperation, Consistency, Education, and Common Sense.
IMPORTANT DATES
Two other dates are important to mark on your calendar: AUGUST 14 at 6 p.m. and AUGUST 19 at 6 p.m.
These are the two nights you will be able to meet candidates running for board of director positions. Check the Election Calendar (available at the table) for a more detailed explanation of both nights. All the questions that will be asked of the candidates are coming from Woodbridge members. Below you will find a copy of the Request for Questions form. Please use the back of the form or a separate piece of paper to submit your question(s) to the front desk by Friday, August 9, at 5 p.m. You should have received your Self Nominating form by now. If not, forms are available at the front desk. Please consider running for the board. There will be TWO positions open.
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From the Boardroom By WOA Vice President Sheila Petrakis
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hat you do, what you say, how you vote matters to the Woodbridge Owners Association (WOA). Once again, it is that time of year when, within a few weeks, you will receive ballots asking you to cast your vote for two vacancies on the WOA Board of Directors.
Each vote also represents what is best about our community and that is the involvement of its members. Your vote defines us as a community. Please VOTE when you receive the ballot from Riverside Management Company.
Your vote is essential and an investment in our strong community. The Board of Directors provides oversight and compliance with our governing documents, operational direction, fiscal and financial management, maintenance of all common areas, ensures activities and events are provided to our members and collectively can potentially affect home values at Woodbridge. As of 2018, the WOA Board of Directors is comprised entirely of members. Those seeking to serve as board members are our neighbors/ friends and dedicated to enhancing the overall quality of life within our community. They are volunteers who provide countless hours of service to our community. Board decisions can have an impact on our overall quality of life at Woodbridge. Shortly, the WOA will host events where you can meet the candidates, ask them questions and hear their responses to issues currently affecting the WOA. It’s an opportunity to share with the candidates your insights, suggestions and how to best serve the needs of the WOA.
ææ ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMITTEE Getting Back to Basics Submitted by ARC Chair Tony Delgado In keeping with our informational updates, the Architectural Review Committee would like to “Get Back to Basics” and remind residents about some of the community and city guidelines as well as possibly dispel some rumors regarding landscaping. Periodically, the ARC receives design applications requesting design elements and/or the use of materials that are not approved by the current Design Guidelines last amended in April 2017. Please keep in mind that the Design Guidelines have gone through multiple revisions dating back to their original creation, November 14, 2006. To further complicate things, the developer, Pulte, maintained control over the board of directors while actively selling homes in the community. This self-serving interest created a large number of inconsistencies in adherence to the Design Guidelines. As a result, a number of structures, materials and landscaping elements exist in the community that were never approved by a Woodbridge Architectural Review Committee. To make matters worse, some of those design features have been copied without any plan submitted or approval granted. “To make a long story short,” as they say, any existing landscape design element that is now approximately four years old or older is considered “grandfathered in.” No changes need to be made to adhere to existing Design Guidelines. Previous “model homes” also fall into this category. Any design change submitted after April 2017, however, must adhere to the current Design Guidelines. Probably the most common misconception about landscaping involves the original landscaping installed by Pulte. The landscaping complies with the city of Manteca “drought tolerant” landscaping and is considered approved
landscaping at the time the home first sold. No change in the front yard landscaping is required. The rumor that the city of Manteca prohibited Pulte from putting in lawn is a total fabrication. For those residents wanting living, breathing lawn, you may install it. Currently, the city of Manteca allows a resident to install lawn in a percentage up to 25 percent of the total square footage of the actual front yard. On the flip side, for those looking to reduce or remove your existing lawn, the city of Manteca is offering an incentive program you may apply for. In a flyer sent out in a recent bill, the program is referred to as the “Lawn-toGarden (Turf Replacement Program)” and pays $1 per square foot of lawn replaced with water efficient landscaping. For details, contact the City of Manteca Public Works Department or go to: https://www.ci.manteca. ca.us/PublicWorks/Water/Pages/Current-City-Rebates.aspx In closing, just a little reminder so your name doesn’t show up on the “Water Waster” hit list, NO ONE MAY WATER ON MONDAYS! HOMES WITH EVEN ADDRESS MAY WATER: Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays but not between noon and 6 p.m. HOMES WITH ODD ADDRESS MAY WATER: Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays but not between noon and 6 p.m. Happy August, everyone!
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Interest Groups: Groups & Clubs Christian Men’s Fellowship 55er’s RV Group “Just Fore Fun” Ladies’ Golf Senior Bowling
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WOA Groups and Clubs: Contact Dave Basehore Sue Edmiston Betty Buff Barbara Silva
Phone 923-4905 601-9210 479-3568 824-0262
ææ safety COMMITTEE update By Debby Hickey, Safety Committee
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afety Committee members extracted safety-related concerns from the Property, Plant and Equipment Committee’s comprehensive inspection and turned them over to operations staff. We will await the WOA Board’s determination of any further role for which we will be needed after that. The committee discussed the need for some kind of process for recordkeeping and follow up of issues that arise, as not everything is sent to Riverside Management. Accident reports appear to be sent to the proper places but then are filed away. A process may be needed to follow up on those reports. We will ask the WOA Board for permission to put signs on non-windowed doors to caution users to “Open carefully,” to avoid possible injuries. This is in response to locker room door concerns. We will begin work on the Safety Fair at our next meeting to be held Monday, July 29. Your concerns are valuable to us. Watch the portal and Woodbridge LIFE for information regarding submitting procedures. Any immediate concerns should be reported to the operations staff via the front desk.
ARE YOU AWARE … By Debby Hickey, Safety Committee
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ho wouldn’t want to go rock climbing? How challenging and fun! Just don’t do it at Lake Rockwell. Section 10.1.1.c of the Rules and Regulations states, “…climbing on rocks is strictly prohibited.” It makes sense; there is a danger if someone falls in the lake -- how would they get out? It’s a manmade lake with a liner and slippery algae growing on it. Please heed this rule. Speaking of climbing, we cannot let the little ones climb on the pool rails … what? Yes, refer to Rules and Regulations, Section 4.3.2.g., where it states, “Playing, climbing or sliding on railings is not permitted.” And remember, while we are talking about pool rules, Section 4.3.1.a. reminds us that “Showers must be taken initially before entering any pool/spa.” And Section 4.3.1.h. advises ”Only pool toys provided by the Association may be used.” Yes, these rules seem tedious but they are for the safety of everyone, especially our little ones. Now you know!
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Groups & Clubs
Contact
Phone
Meeting Day and Time
Craft Beer Group
Bill Holst
Cribbage
Ed Prenot
629-8575 629-8838 824-9257 665-7265 239-3191 665-7872 229-6379 275-5817 647-2901 825-4805 269-8575 924-8032 719660-5327 665-7265
M-F. Time & Workshops vary Fridays @ 4:15 p.m. Effective Sunday, May 5 SU & TH @ 6 p.m.
Canasta Chair Volleyball Chess Club Cooking 401
Penny Dauler Patti Barnhart Rick Hyden Ed Prenot Kathy Comden Cherie Ford Mary Braun Susan Holt Judy Simpson Dave Steffy Jack Dauler Jan Spence
665-4862 815-9446 824-9257 665-4124 624-3982 229-6379 624-3713 629-8838 629-8060 647-4479 647-2534 840-2282
Thursdays @ 10 a.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 - 4 p.m. Block Captains will be notified of meetings
Artists & Crafters Ballroom Dance Bocce Ball Bridge Bunco
Crochet/Knitting Drama
Nancy Berger Michelle Paradis Rick Hyden Game Night Charlotte Sparks Hand & Foot Sue Cameron Ladies Billiards Mary Braun Line Dancing (Beginning) Sue Lough Line Dancing Patti Barnhart Line Dancing (Evening) Mary Salvador Men of Woodbridge Chuck Harvey National (American) Lee Croletto Mah Jongg Neighborhood Watch Bob Hall Group Night Riders
Nancie Ross
Oil Painters
Patti Barnhart
Paddle Tennis
Stan Sutfin
Paper Crafters
Betty Grandt
Pickleball
Barbara Shapiro
Ping Pong
John Goodman
Pinochle
Robert Philis
Al Sanchez Joe Victoria Radio Controlled Flyers Bob Umberger Poker
Robotics
Larry Wiertel
Scrapbookers
Elaine DeSouza
239-5712 916297-3271 629-8838 815-9735 815-9827 650438-3085 629-8200 510909-8997 239-8235 815-9343 239-2983 408439-5828
603-9796 818Shang-hai Rummy Cindy Carlsen 429-1221 647-2695 Strummin’ Wonders Carla Marquardt 624-3754 510 Tai Chi Johnny Lo 366-3780 Mike Drewry 639-7250 Tennis Jerry Hein 840-2866 559Trivia Eileen Hill 301-3262 Veterans of Woodbridge Rick Van De Boom 923-4709 Walking Indoors Jacque Reynolds 629-8508 510Wheels of Woodbridge Steve Ray 876-2962 Widows & Widowers Francesca Jeglum 305-8448 Group Wine 101 Jon Ford 815-9803 Wii Bowling Tom Heckl 275-9537 Women of Woodbridge Polly Smith 665-7236 Woodbridge Carolyn Johnson 239-0936 Women’s Bible Study Woodbridge Ron Plummer Pool Hustlers 609-4350 Woodbridge Book Group Patty DeRoos 239-2833 Woodbridge Senior 510Keith Loudermilk Softball Club 305-6771 Woodbridge 408Mike Patterson Seniors Golf Club 640-9768 Woodbridge Singers
Elizabeth Cunning
Zumba Video Class
Cecilia MacNair-Correa
647-4380 408561-6097
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. Meeting days & times vary Tuesdays @ 7 p.m.
Call for currrent times. Tuesdays @ 9 a.m. Mondays @ 4 - 5 p.m. at Liberty Park Wednesdays 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. M-F. Time varies M & TH @ 1 - 3 p.m. Mondays @ 2:15 p.m. Thursdays @ 1 p.m. Wednesdays @ 1 p.m. & Fridays @ 5 p.m. Days and times vary Tuesdays @ 6:30 p.m. Westport Room, 3rd Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays @ 12 - 3 p.m. Mondays @ 2 p.m. Meets Wednesdays & Fridays at 11 a.m Summer Hours (effective May 1) TU-TH-SU, 8-10 a.m. 3rd Tuesday @ 7 p.m. 2nd Monday @ 11 a.m. M-W-F @ 8:30 a.m. 1st Tuesday @ 10:30 a.m. 3rd Saturday Days vary Tuesdays @ 1 p.m. 3rd Wednesday @ 11 a.m. Thursdays 1-3 p.m. Calvary Church Monday through Friday @ 12 - 3 p.m. 1st Wednesday @ 10:30 a.m. Seasonal 3rd Wednesday @ 4:30 p.m. in the Oxford Room Meets every other Monday @ 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays @ 9:30 a.m. in the Multipurpose Room
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Lakeview Clubhouse: 824-7581 Board of Directors
President - Norm Hauser Vice President - Sheila Petrakis Treasurer - Position Vacant Secretary - Bob Teglia Member at Large – Rick Van De Boom
Operations Manager
Leilani Rodriguez 824-7831 lrodriguez@ourwoodbridge.net
Activities & Events Coordinator
Jennie Custodio 824-7927 jcustodio@ourwoodbridge.net
Office Coordinator
Rosario Villena (temporary) 824-7581 rvillena@ourwoodbridge.net
Maintenance Supervisor
(and After-Hours Emergency Contact) Juan Barajas 470-7728 jbarajas@ourwoodbridge.net
Management
Riverside Management PO BOX 697 Roseville, CA 95661 916-740-2462 celeste@riversidemgmt.com
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Woodbridge Owners Woodbridge Owners Association Association Committees
ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW • Jacquie Alexander, Chair alexander-fox@comcast.net ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW 209-823-2914
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Coming to Woodbridge EVENTS and ACTIVITIES – august Submitted by Activities & Events Coordinator Jennie Custodio
• FINANCE Tony Delgado, COMMITTEE chair BEACH BALL WITH THE BEACH BOYS – Saturday, • Jacobbmradct@yahoo.com Lewis, ARCHITECTURAL REVIEWChair August 3 @ 6 p.m. – Join us for a fun summer dance lijalewis@comcast.net 647-2593 • Tony Delgado, Chair 647-2995 with The Fabulous Surftones, a Beach Boys tribute LIFESTYLE
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11 a.m. – Learn how you can save money on your utility bills by installing solar with SunRun Solar. Lunch and beverages will be provided. Sign up at the front desk. In the Multipurpose Room. FREE
TOWN HALL CANDIDATES NIGHT – Monday, August 19 @ 6 p.m. – This is a casual event where you can roam throughout the room and talk with the WOA Board of Director candidates. You may move from candidate to candidate and ask direct questions or listen to their responses to other residents asking them questions. This is a casual event to allow for one-on-one communication with each candidate. In the Multipurpose Room. MONDAY MOVIE AT THE BALLPARK, “A League Of Their Own� – Monday, August 19 @ 8:30 p.m. – Two sisters join the first female professional baseball league and struggle to help it succeed amidst their own growing rivalry. Movie will start at dusk (approximately 8:30 p.m.) Bring your own chair. Snack shack will be open selling food. Purchase tickets at the front desk. At the SOFTBALL FIELD. $2 in advance, $3 at the door.
LIFESTYLEjacquebill67@gmail.com WELCOMING COMMITTEE BOARD MEETING – Wednesday, August 7 @ • • Jennie Chair 629-8508 DianaCustodio, Clements, Co-Chair tenor4@comcast.net 6 p.m. – The board will discuss operational topics, jcustodio@ourwoodbridge.net 665-4353 management issues, finances and other subjects. The FINANCE COMMITTEE 824-7927 board encourages any homeowner to attend. This • • Jacob Lewis, chair Jeannie Tebbutt, Co-Chair meeting is for homeowners only. In the Multipurpose CASINO TRIP TO JACKSON RANCHERIA – Tuesday, lijalewis@comcast.net August 20 @ 8:30 a.m. – Arrange to be at the COMMUNICATION jltebbutt@gmail.com room. 923-4356 647-2995 Clubhouse by 8:15 a.m. The emergency contact form • Carol Jo Hargreaves, Chair NEW RESIDENT ORIENTATION – Thursday, August 8 @ at the front desk must be completed each time. Pay at NEIGHBORS HELPING NEIGHBORS Woodbridge LIFE Editor 10 a.m. – Learn more about your Woodbridge Owners the front desk. $18 CASH ONLY (does not include tip for LIFESTYLE • Bill Barnhart the driver). Association and join the Clubhouse team as they • bill.barnhart@mrbconsulting.us Jennie Custodio, chair WBLIFE2017@gmail.com answer your questions. Learn about the association 629-8838 jcustodio@ourwoodbridge.net 823-3538 COOKING 401 – Tuesday, August 20 @ 2 p.m. – Guest 824-7927 structure, the architectural review process and the chef Cindy Della Monica from Cheese Central in Lodi resources and activities available to you. In the Oxford will present a no-cook “Dog Days of Summerâ€? with a WELCOMING COMMITTEE Room. RSVP at the front desk. NEIGHBORS HELPING NEIGHBORS twist, demonstrating a new fun tool to be offered as • Bill Diana Clements, Co-Chair two door prizes. In the Quincy Room. RSVP at the front • Barnhart, co-chair HEALTH FORUM WITH ROGER CUNNING, “MY WIFE desk. $5. tenor4@comcast.net bill.barnhart@mrbconsulting.us WON’T EAT MY FOODâ€? – Thursday, August 8 @ 665-4353 629-8838 3:30 p.m. – Roger Cunning shares his journey from OLLI@PACIFIC FALL SEMESTER INFORMATION NIGHT learning of a bad heart condition to improved health. Thursday, August 22 @ 3:30 p.m. – Olli@Pacific is back This forum will be a continuation of Roger’s three-part • Rich Ferreira, co-chair for the fall semester. Interested in learning more about • Jeannie Tebbutt, Co-Chair story and will include how food can shorten or extend topics such as History, Politics, Art, Technology, Civics, raf49er@yahoo.com our lives. Sign up at the front desk. In:KHQ \RX KDYH VLJQHG XS IRU DQ HYHQW DFWLYLW\ RU WRXU DQG \RX Ă€QG \RX DUH the Multipurpose Music and more? How about the idea of learning just jltebbutt@gmail.com 629-8371 Room. FREE Important Notice unable to attend, please, asthe a courtesy others,tests call the Clubhouse front 923-4356 for fun of ittowithout or homework? Wantdesk to WR FDQFHO ,I WKH HYHQW KDV D ZDLWLQJ OLVW WKH IURQW GHVN FDQ Ă€OO WKH About Cancellations enjoy lectures by college professors or specialists in vacancy from the list. Thank you. PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT STRUMMIN’ WONDERS COWBOY SING-A-LONG their field? Learn more about our special Associate • ChuckHELPING Harvey, chair Monday, August 12 @ 6:30 p.m. – The Strummin’ Membership offered at Del Webb only. Also learn NEIGHBORS NEIGHBORS skeebum55@comcast.net Wonders Ukuleles of Woodbridge presents Cowboy & about our regular membership and the benefits • Bill Barnhart, Co-Chair that are included through the University of Pacific in 647-4479 Train Songs Sing-Along. You’re invited to bring a finger food to share after the show. In the Multipurpose bill.barnhart@mrbconsulting.us Stockton. Join us for a wine reception afterwards. In the Room. Sign up at the front desk. FREE. Multipurpose Room. Sign up at the front desk. FREE 629-8838 SAFETY COMMITTEE • Gene Tenczar, chair Co-Chair • Rich Ferreira, tenczar@earthlink.net raf49er@yahoo.com 408-644-9455
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MEET THE CANDIDATES NIGHT – Wednesday, August 14 @ 6 p.m. – The Woodbridge Owners Association is hosting a “Meet the Candidates� event. Members of the Election Committee will ask questions submitted by residents in advance on the new form. All candidates will appear on stage and Election Committee members will rotate asking questions of each candidate. In the Multipurpose Room.
MEN OF WOODBRIDGE “HOT AUGUST NIGHTS DANCE� – Thursday, August 15 @ 6 p.m. – JLo’s Daddy is back! The Men of Woodbridge will host its annual end of summer dance featuring Jerry Lopes. Doors open at 6 p.m. for social hour, followed by music and dancing from 7-9:30 p.m. BYOB and appetizers. Purchase tickets at the front desk. In the Multipurpose Room. $8
OLLI@PACIFIC | METROPOLIS LOST II: GEOGRAPHY LOGISTICS & POWER IN NORTHERN CALIFORNIA, PHILLIP MERLO – Thursday, August 29 @ 3:30 p.m. Local historian Phillip Merlo will discuss the complicated relationships between big agriculture, the logistics of industry, government policies, immigration and long-term socioeconomic and civic outcomes in the Stockton Metropolitan Area during the 20th century. Must be an associate member to attend. In the Multipurpose Room.
HAPPY HOUR WITH JERRY LOPES – Friday, August 30 @ 6 p.m. – Everyone’s favorite resident musician is BACK! Jerry Lopes will provide the musical entertainment for our August Happy Hour. Featured food fruck is Drewski’s. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. On the patio. No set up before 4 p.m. Purchase tickets at the front desk. $6
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hope you’re all doing well during these hot summer months. I can’t believe we’re already into August – where does the time go?
Love crafts? Want to get more involved in our community? Well, we need you! The Artists & Crafters group is currently looking for nominations of officers (president, vice president, secretary and treasurer). These positions are for a two-year term to begin in January 2020. If you are interested in one of these positions or would like to nominate someone, please contact either member of the Nominating Committee – Connie Reed or Carol Silva to let them know. Thank you. Here are the activities the Artists & Crafters group has going on this month: Friday, August 2 at 10 a.m. – Artists & Crafters GENERAL MEETING. This is the Artists & Crafters group’s monthly meeting – the place to be to get the jump on upcoming classes, activities and events. Everyone is welcome at this meeting. Come join us! Friday, August 9 at 12:30 p.m. – WATERCOLOR PAINTING class. Molly Cooper will teach attendees one of her lovely watercolor paintings. Create your own masterpiece.
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energy is going toward helping someone who is facing a health challenge. You don’t need to know how to sew to help. You can help cut out fabric, stuff pillows or hand sew pillows closed. (Materials provided by Kaiser Hospital.) Friday, August 23 at 10 a.m. – WOODBRIDGE ROCKS class. Have you seen those painted rocks around the community? Come paint some for your yard – or hide some around the community for neighbors to discover. Kathy Dezotte will teach attendees how to create these painted wonders. (All supplies are provided by the Artists & Crafters group.) Don’t forget, we also have weekly groups that meet and you’re welcome to join these as well! These groups include: Porcelain Painters – Mondays at 12:30 p.m. Oil Painters – Tuesdays at 9:30 a.m. Paper Crafters – Wednesdays at 9 a.m. Knitters & Crocheters – Thursdays at 10 a.m. We post the Artists & Crafters calendar of activities for the month and Class Sign-Up Sheets/class supply lists on the easel outside the Westport Room following our General Meeting. Have a great month!
Monday, August 12 at 10 a.m. – Kathy Dezotte will teach the DOODLEBUGS class. It’s amazing to see the clever creations that can be made with a liner pen. Come join Kathy as she teaches you the latest designs. (All supplies provided by the Artists & Crafters group.) Friday, August 16 at 9 a.m. – The SCRAPBOOKERS meet to work on their individual albums/projects. Come work on your pages in the company of fellow scrapbookers. Monday, August 19 at 10 a.m. KAISER BREAST CANCER PILLOW WORKSHOP. Martha Harman will lead a talented group of ladies and make pillows for breast cancer patients. Please come help put these pillows together and know your talent and
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gifts and goodies so don’t forget your checkbook or cash for entries. How fun to be one of those lucky winners! WOW will sell tickets for the event in the Clubhouse lobby. You may choose which day to attend and which table you prefer for your dining experience. The pricing has not yet been set but the price point is expected to be $35 per person for the entire evening of appetizers, cocktails, dining and dancing. Mark your calendar now and be ready to purchase tickets Tuesday, September 3 (the day after Labor Day). Check for the WOW Black and White Gala poster in the lobby in mid-August for chosen meal options and ticket price.
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VETERANS OF WOODBRIDGE VISIT VIETNAM MEMORIAL Article and photos by Bill Barnhart, former SSGT USAF
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At 3 o’clock, the opening ceremony started with a color guard of veterans presenting the stars and stripes along with a MIA flag. Another group of veterans presented the flag of each branch of the armed service involved in the Vietnam Conflict. Following the singing of the national anthem and a very moving flag salute, a Native American veteran performed a traditional blessing for each panel of the wall. U.S. involvement in the Vietnam Conflict began November 1, 1955, just two short years after the Korean Conflict was ended and lasted nearly 20 years, ending April 30, 1975. Although the U.S. didn’t officially enter the conflict until March 1965, U.S. deaths are recorded on the wall starting from 1958 forward and totaling over 58,200 by 1975.
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Following the ceremony, the reading of the names continued, taking nearly four days to fully recognize each and every young American who gave up his/her life, fighting for the freedom of people he had never met, people who were not neighbors, people not from the U.S., people who were just people.
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The Men of Woodbridge continues to plan more fun-filled events for all of you to enjoy. Next up is the MOW Summer Dance, August 15, featuring live and DJ entertainment from our favorite Del Webb entertainer. Based on the feedback from many residents seeking later event hours, we have approval to open the doors for this event at 6 p.m. and have three full President Chuck Harvey hours of entertainment from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. The MOW will clean up the room for a Clubhouse closure at 10 p.m. Don’t miss this et ready for some fun-filled Men of Woodbridge (MOW) sponsored event! Tickets will be on sale as you read this events. Tickets are on sale for article. our August 15 “Hot August
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Nights� dance with entertainment by our very own Jerry Lopes The MOW will host a Chili’s fundraiser and crew. Doors will open at 6 p.m. for a August social27 hour followed byatthe and 28. The flyer right must be when you7pay get credit dynamic “JLo’s Daddy� who will wow theshown crowd from to your 9:30check p.m.to Tickets for the sale. Chili’s will donate 15% of the are only $8 per person. On September 11, we will be hosting “The Terrell event days’ sales to Men of Woodbridge. Men of Woodbridge will donate to Raymus House, a S. Estes Memorial Baked Potato and Chili Feed� in honor of our long time worthy program here in Manteca that serves Men of Woodbridge member and long-tenured past president. Our famous families and individuals in need of shelter chili recipe is a Terrell original and we will honored serveI all you andbe other support to services. hopeofyou will consider having a meal and helping us give who attend as we remember Terrell’s many years of contributions to the back to our local community. For folks who Woodbridge community. Look for these tickets to goChili’s on sale mid-August may not know, is located off Airport at the 120after Bypass in the shopping and act quickly as this event usually sellsRoad out. Also, adjusting for center next to Costco. some planning issues, the MOW is pleased to sponsor our annual Chili’s forward to the rest of thisin year, Restaurant days on September 23 and 24. Looking Look for the flyer/coupon MOW is planning the annual Baked the September issue of Woodbridge Life. the All meals purchased during Potato and Chili Feed, September 12. We that time with the coupon displayed will will result in atheportion ofWoodbridge your total support Wheels of Car Show, October 13, with early bill being rebated back to the Men of Woodbridge. All proceeds willmorning be coffee and donuts and the traditional donated to a local community service organization as part of our year-end hot dog lunch. We are working with the Women of Woodbridge (WOW) to deliver a gift campaign.
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You can see from the pictures that we are quite focused and enjoying the time together. We meet at 5 p.m. on selected Tuesdays in the Clubhouse. The next scheduled games are August 20 and 27 and September 17 and 24. Anyone who can sit in a chair can play, so come out and join us – no tryouts – you will be glad you did.
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MY NEW LIFE AND LIFESTYLE Part 3 – Results and My Future By Roger Cunning
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n the first two “My New Life and Lifestyle” articles, I explained the discovery of my Atrial Fibrillation (AFib) condition and how my doctor rebooted my heart back to a normal rhythm. My life changed in a heartbeat. The plant-based lifestyle I embraced transformed my body. While I have lost about 60 pounds, my vital statistics have also improved. I no longer require four different medications for high blood pressure. My total cholesterol, 111 milligrams/deciliter, is well within the American Heart Association’s guidelines and my other body chemistry statistics are vastly improved. My doctor provided a list of foods I should and should not eat, somewhat different than a vegetarian or vegan diet because of a potential AFib relapse. So, here are my cardiologist’s orders. Daily: legumes or beans, red onion, cooked mushrooms, cruciferous veggies like red cabbage, seeds, unsalted nuts, whole grains, berries, a variety of fruits, tubers and roots like yams and beets, and leafy greens. Occasionally: salmon or olive oil. Rarely, if ever: red meat, poultry, dairy, eggs, egg products and refined carbohydrates such as sugars, pasta, white bread, crackers and most pastries.
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My entire body enjoys this new diet and lifestyle. A whole food, plant-based lifestyle may not be for everyone but I need these foods as I plan to spend many more active years with my wife, family and friends. DISCLAIMER: Woodbridge LIFE is not a source of legal or medical guidance. The above article is the author’s opinion and not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of a physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition or for nutritional guidance.
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John Schnaidt Retirement Party
John Schnaidt (center in hat and tie-dye shirt) retired from Hexcel Corp. in Dublin after 38 years in Research and Technology. Because he is a musician, the fun party had a ‘60s music theme and everyone was asked to wear tie dye. The Schnaidts have been Woodbridge residents since November 2016. Although Lisa is still working as Language Arts Coordinator for Manteca Unified School District, the couple plans to be more involved in various activities now that John is retired and the alarm doesn’t go off at 3:30 a.m. The top right photo is John Schnaidt with his mother, Kay, who lives with Lisa and John in Woodbridge. The middle right photo is (L to R): The Schnaidt’s daughter Heather, Lisa and John Schnaidt and their son, Joe. The bottom right photo shows John, far right, surrounded by some of his music buddies.
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Thank You from Three Rivers Lodge
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n June 18, our neighbors of Three Rivers Indian Lodge supported by their friends, gave a presentation of the colors and flavors of Native American culture. Stockton’s Aztec Dancers started with a spiritual blessing of the place and its people and then took us on a journey to Mexico at a time when it was called Tenochtitlan – a time before the Americans discovered Columbus. Then, the Northern Paiute Dancers, a dancing Native American family from Manteca supported by the Manteca Young Drummers, presented an insight into Indian culture in Nevada and Northern California. At the end of their presentations both groups invited the audience to join them in a Thank You Dance. Throughout the event, Three Rivers’ kitchen staff offered samples of Indian Fry Bread.
We believe that this evening has built a bridge between cultures. Not only did we get together to celebrate our diverse heritage, but also Woodbridge residents showed a massive support for the cause of Three Rivers Indian Lodge. In addition to being a cultural center for California Indians, the lodge serves as a drug and alcohol rehabilitation center for Native American men. At the evening in Liberty Park, the Lodge collected the largest donation in the history of its cultural presentations. In the name of Three Rivers Indian Lodge, I would like to thank the Woodbridge residents for their generosity! Thank you - Mitakuye Oyasin, Volker Moerbitz, Woodbridge resident and Three Rivers Indian Lodge Advisory Board Member
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f you take the time to look closely, you will find a world of wonders right outside your door. One of my favorite morning rituals is to step into my backyard, coffee cup in hand, and wander around to see what may have bloomed during the night, how my plants are faring, what might need attention, and to observe the various critters inhabiting my yard. Last month’s article concerned IPM, or Integrated Pest Management, which, when practiced, encourages your backyard ecosystem to thrive. Birds, bees and butterflies will visit your garden more frequently and linger a little longer. Rather than put out hummingbird feeders, I grow various sages, penstemons, herbs and other plants that provide nectar, so hummingbirds are regular visitors. Other birds such as robins, doves, finches, sparrows, bluebirds and black phoebes also visit frequently. Many of these birds enjoy feeding on some of the insects and flowers that have gone to seed in my yard. My water fountain also attracts birds. Honey bees, carpenter bees and
native bees buzz around, helping to pollinate my fruits and vegetables. Lizards are everywhere, scampering away as I approach. I know they are also keeping the insect population in check. Seeing these creatures tells me my garden is thriving. But look a little closer. Maybe even grab a hand lens. There are little mini-dramas taking place under your nose. Do you have aphids on some of your plants? Look to see if some of the aphids have become mummy-like, unmoving. These are victims of tiny parasitic wasps that insert their eggs into the aphids. Parasitoid wasp emerging When from an aphid the eggs hatch, the tiny wasp nymph eats the aphids from the inside, killing them. You probably know that ladybugs and their larva eat aphids, but did you know that green lacewings and their
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Green lacewing larva and adult larva do as well? To identify them, see the pictures accompanying this article. Assassin bugs and preying mantises roam around your plants hunting down small insects for their meals. Mud dauber wasps capture caterpillars and spiders to seal into individual compartments as food for their developing young. Even spiders are fun to watch. Orb web weavers make beautiful and precise orb-shaped webs, while lively jumping spiders are Jumping spider hunters and don’t make webs at all. As hunters, they have large eyes and are very alert to their surroundings. As you watch them, you’ll notice that they turn to follow your movements, while other spiders are unaware of your presence. Speaking of spiders, a word about black widow spiders. They are the only poisonous spider in our area and their bite can make you very ill. While all spiders are good at helping control insects, black widows should be discouraged. Since they are reclusive and hide in nooks and crannies during the day, I make it a rule never to put my ungloved hands in places I can’t see. I’ve also learned to recognize black widow webs, which are very sticky and disorganized and usually built down low, often
• Continue checking irrigation lines and valves to be sure they are functioning correctly. Adjust timing according to weather conditions. Be sure to run sprinklers only on your designated day. (See ARC article, page 5, for specific information.) • Be on the alert for mosquitoes. Eliminate all standing water. Control by adding Bacillus thuringiensis israelensis (Bti) to ponds, birdbaths, fountains and other water features. • Continue baiting for ants. • Check for aphids, whiteflies, caterpillars and spider mites. Use a strong spray of water on whiteflies and aphids and mist the undersides of leaves for spider mites. Neem oil and insecticidal soaps may also be used but only during cool parts of the day. Spray Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) for caterpillars. • Use neem oil as described above for powdery mildew. • Put out traps to control yellow jackets. • If you have trouble with blossom end rot (dark leathery spots on the blossom end) on your tomatoes, be sure you are applying water evenly, keeping the soil uniformly moist, neither dry nor saturated. Follow recommended fertilizer amounts. Some tomato varieties are more susceptible than others but since this is not caused by a pathogen, there are no pesticide solutions. across paths. Since these spiders come out at night, I make note of where I’ve seen a suspicious web and then go out after dark to dispatch them. Killing the individual spiders is preferable to spraying your entire yard with insecticides that will kill all the beneficial bugs as well. Also, since spiders are resistant to many insecticides, sprays will only kill them if direct contact is made. So, learn a new way to enjoy your yard by practicing keen observation. You just might become fascinated by what you find!
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ææ Day Trippin’ Discovery of Mammoth Trees Article and photos by Volker Moerbitz
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hen we think of sequoia trees, we usually think of National Parks like Yosemite, where, during tourist season, the trees are almost “loved to death.” But there is a way to enjoy a giant sequoia grove away from mass tourism and it only takes 90 minutes to get there: Calaveras Big Trees State Park. It is an easy 80-mile drive. Take Highway 99 North. In Stockton, take Highway 4 East all the way to Calaveras Big Trees State Park, 1170 CA-4, Arnold, California, 95223. About half way there, you will find the small town of Angels Camp, always a good stop for coffee. When you get to the park, there is plenty of parking at the Visitor Center. Considering the attention sequoia trees get today, it is hard to imagine that just 150 years ago, the world had no idea that trees like this existed. It was here in Calaveras County the giant trees were discovered. Of course, the local Miwok people knew about the giant trees for centuries, but the first time a non-native American got to see a sequoia tree was in 1833, when a hunter named J. K. Leonard followed a wounded bear into the grove. Leonard mentioned the trees in his diary, but never published the discovery. Nineteen years later, in 1852, Augustus T. Dowd published his discovery of what he called “the biggest tree in the world,” and this time the world noticed. Unfortunately, we cannot admire this tree anymore. Only a year after its discovery, the tree, now called the “Discovery Tree,” was felled. It had taken five men three weeks to cut through the base of the 300-foot tall, 1,244-year-old tree
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but, finally, human ignorance once again proved to be stronger than nature. The tree – or what was left of it – was soon discovered as a business opportunity. A hotel was built next to it, the stump became a dance floor and, believe it or not, a bowling alley was built on the now prone trunk. Conservationist John Muir expressed his anger about the commercialization in an essay titled “The Vandals Then Danced Upon the Stump!” The trees, however, drew attention and today the North Grove of the park, which included the “Big Stump,” is considered the longest continuously operated tourist facility in California. In 1931, the North Grove became a State Park, which saved the last 92 surviving sequoia trees in the grove from sharing the fate of the big one. In 1954, the South Grove was added to the park. This grove is 10 times larger than the North Grove but a lot less accessible. We, therefore, concentrate on the North Grove. This grove offers shady picnic spots and a 1.6-mile-long self-guided hike through the forest. The trail is not wheelchair accessible but it is relatively easy to walk. A brochure available at the trailhead tells the story behind every tree along the trail. There are some magnificent 1,000-year-old trees, like the Empire State Tree and the Granite State Tree, and trees that fell
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Manteca’s History – Part 11:
Utilities – Bringing electricity and water to a growing town
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The board turned down his offer but Baccilieri came back almost every year with a better system (and a higher price). In 1923, the city accepted his deal but Manteca Canning Company with water tower, 1920 Manteca residents voted down the bond offer to pay for the purchase. It wasn’t until 1928 that administration, residents and Mr. Baccilieri finally came to an agreement; the city had its first very own water work and Mr. Baccilieri was $46,000 richer – five- and-a-half times his original 1914 offer. In 1962, the town built a new 300,000-gallon water tower just south of the old city center at Main and Yosemite. The tower was in service for 44 years until it was emptied for safety reasons in 2006. Since then, there has been an ongoing debate whether the iconic tower is a historical landmark that deserves to be preserved or a disaster waiting to happen that needs to be dismantled as it does not meet earthquake safety standards. Today, the city of Manteca distributes over 4 billion gallons of water annually through 170 miles of pipeline laid under city streets. The water comes from 15 local wells and from the South San Joaquin County Irrigation District’s water treatment plant. After being used, all these 12,000-acre feet of water have to go somewhere, which brings us to the third part of utilities – the most challenging one. The town’s first headache was neither water nor electricity, but sewage. By 1914, irrigation had brought an abundance of water to the sandpit that was to become incorporated as Manteca. In only three years, the water table in the area had risen so high, and septic tanks and cesspools were running over at such an alarming rate, that in the fall of 1917, the State Department of Health stepped in and threatened court action if the town wouldn’t address the problem. This city-wide problem could only be solved by the joint force of the entire city, so it was, in fact, the sewage problem that caused the city’s somewhat hasty incorporation in May 1918. After a year of planning and bidding, construction of the sewage system was begun in February 1919. In 1920, the first system, using a sewer farm two miles out of the city, west of Union Road was completed. As the city grew, new lines were added. By 1976, Manteca water tower there were 76 miles of sewer line within the city. By the year 2000, that number had more than doubled. Today, the Manteca Wastewater Treatment Plant handles over 10 million gallons of wastewater per day for the cities of Manteca and Lathrop. In February 2017, fittingly at the 100th anniversary of the original sewage crisis, parts of Union Road near Alameda Street started to cave in as some of the almost century-old pipes had corroded beyond repair. In a $2.8 million sewer line rehab effort, miles of pipes in the downtown area were refitted with a cured-inplace liner – a reminder that a city’s work never ends.
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t the beginning of the 20th century, when Manteca consisted mainly of family farms, each farm took care of its own utility needs. When creameries, canneries and the Spreckels Sugar plant started building houses for their work forces, the fledgling town had to think about how to meet the needs of a growing population. On March 31, 1880, Wabash, Indiana, became the first electrically lighted city in the world, but for most rural areas in America, electricity would remain out of reach for decades to come. Until the mid-1920s, it was commonly believed that delivering electric power to rural areas was not economically feasible because of the small number of customers per mile of installed electric lines. In 1936, when Congress passed the Rural Electrification Act, a mere 205,000 of America’s 6.3 million farms were connected to power grids. Generation of hydroelectric power in the Manteca area started in 1899, when the old Tulloch Mill in Knights Ferry was converted into a power house to provide power to the Alto Rock Mine near Angels Camp. Power lines from the Tulloch power house extended all the way to French Camp, but did not reach Manteca. Most likely, our town would have remained in the dark ages for another decade or two, had it not been for San Francisco and its streetcars. Remnants of Tulloch Power The first electric streetcar was introduced to San House Francisco in 1892 and its operators were eager to get hydroelectric power from the foothills to the coast. In 1908, when the Stanislaus Electric Power Company went bankrupt just after completing a large power house on the Middle Fork of the Stanislaus River, streetcar operators formed the Sierra and San Francisco Power Company, purchased the power station and started building a line from the river to Atlanta, just east of Manteca. On January 20, 1911, the first “juice” was running through the grid and only one month later, Manteca was one of the first rural towns in California to have electric street lights. On March 17, 1911, the Manteca Bulletin reported, “Mrs. Cliff Wiggin did her ironing Tuesday morning with an electric iron, and soon the townspeople and farmers will be grinding their morning coffee with electric power.” In 1912, Manteca got its own 5,000-kilowatt substation and by 1913, the Sierra and San Early elecric flat iron Francisco Power Company had 16 miles of power lines. In 1915, the Manteca Lighting District was formed and soon, Manteca was known as the best lighted town in the Central Valley. In 1920, Pacific Gas and Electric bought the Sierra and San Francisco Power Company. The company soon realized the dangers of power lines running through a developing town. In 1940, a law was passed preventing construction under the power lines. Property owners who had the lines running through their properties were not allowed to have swimming pools or any permanent structures underneath the lines. When confronted with the option of placing the lines underground, Pacific Gas and Electric responded that high costs would prohibit such construction. Chances are that the prohibitively expensive tab the company was not willing to pay 80 years ago may later be picked up by the citizens. While the connection to the power grid in the early 1900s was way ahead of schedule, it took a surprisingly long time for the town to have its own water works. The first large scale supply of drinking water was built by Achille Baccilieri in 1905 as part of Manteca’s first winery. In 1914, Baccilieri, noticing early signs of upcoming Prohibition, turned his winery into a cannery. As he had just installed a 50,000-gallon water tank, he offered his water works to Manteca’s Board of Trade for $8,000.
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Resources: “Manteca – Selected Chapters of its History” by Evelyn Prouty, Manteca Bulletin, 1980; Manteca Centennial 2018, published online by the Manteca Bulletin; “That’s sewer flowing along Louise Avenue,” Manteca Bulletin, March 21, 2018; “Permit Flap - City shuts down Manteca Winery,” Manteca Bulletin, November 15, 2011; “Manteca, City in Transition,” The San Joaquin Historian, Vol. 2, No. 1, 1988; “Historical Overview of the Lake Tulloch Area,” online at calaverashistory.org and “Manteca History,” online at wrightrealtors.com
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’m sure many of you remember as kids being on a long summer road trip, the ongoing mantra was, “Are we there yet?” Now as adults, we have learned to cherish the journey. And, who better to show us this than Shalice and Jeff Tilton? Shalice and Jeff are fairly new to the Woodbridge community. They have been married for only nine years and have blended two families. Jeff was raised in Manteca and attended Manteca schools. He went on to employment in many educational positions, including being a teacher/coach at Manteca High School. He earned his title of Doctor of Education, Educational Administration/Curriculum and Instruction in 1998 from the University of the Pacific in Stockton.
celebrates his 80th birthday in September. He’s extended his territory and now rides either to Ripon, Riverbank or River Island weekly. This past year he has also cycled Yosemite and San Francisco including Golden Gate Park. Gene was born in Oakland and raised in San Lorenzo, California. He has also lived in Lake Tahoe and spent many years working at Yosemite -XG\ 0F1DPDUD National Park. He is a U.S. Army veteran. He met his wife Barb, who is from Rochester, New York, when she was a volunteer for the American Legion. Between the two of them, they have four adult children, eight grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Previously from Arizona, they have lived in Woodbridge for eight years. I hope these stories inspire many of you to plan to get out and enjoy the weather and Central Valley opportunities. Enjoy the journey and know that outdoor activity and being close to nature can keep us strong and help stave off the so-called “golden years.” (No, we’re not there yet!)
Shalice hails from Spanish Fork, Utah, where her family lived in a rural countryside community and she thrived in the outdoors. In her early 20s, Shalice moved to Orange County. After 10 years, she realized how much she missed being out in nature and took up backpacking. Some of her backpacking trips include the Grand Canyon, Mt. Whitney, Pike’s Peak, King’s Peak and small portions of the Pacific Coast Trail (PCT).
Shalice, Jeff and Gene, you are an inspiration!
Shalice and Jeff met 12 years ago in Manteca at Jeff’s brother’s birthday party and the rest is history. The two shared a passion for hiking. Their first date included trekking the Cascades in the Mt. Hood Wilderness. Shalice retired in 2017 after 25 years serving as city clerk and elections official for the cty of Buena Park. This last June, Jeff retired from a 30-year career in public education.
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Many mornings you can see Shalice walking the Woodbridge walking path with a heavy backpack for extra training. Last year she backpacked the 500-mile Camino de Santiago – Camino Frances, an ancient pilgrimage route to Santiago de Compostela in Galicia, Spain. Last June/July both Shalice and Jeff hiked the Pacific Coast Trail but had to turn back due to the weather conditions in Oregon. Now they are planning for their next backpacking trip. I might suggest Macho Picchu in Peru or even Mt. Everest. Another Woodbridge resident who enjoys the journey is Gene Bedard who rides his bike all over most of the Central Valley. I’m sure many of you have seen this “masked man” pedaling around the area. Gene rides daily, some days as many as 80 miles. Last year he cycled well over 10,000 miles and the year before, he rode 8,000 miles. This year Gene is looking forward to a long ride when he
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Meet Your Neighbors FRED AND SHIRLEY WOMACK By Marie Evans
coffers of the senior treasury. That was the beginning of their over 50-year relationship. They have been blessed with two sons and five grandchildren. A granddaughter and grandson live in Elk Grove and the other three boys recently moved from Lathrop to Southern California. Shirley loved teaching elementary school and taught for 36 years. She taught various grades but also enjoyed mentoring new teachers and presenting curriculum workshops to other district teachers as well. She has many passions and duplicate bridge is now a focus. She studies, practices and takes lessons so she can learn to be more competitive. This is something she enjoys because it is competitive in that you can compare your results to others on the same cards. She has made many friends while learning to play the game. They travel together to compete in tournaments and one of her greatest thrills has been to take bridge cruises with Audrey Grant, a notable author and famous master teacher. Shirley feels very lucky to have a Del Webb Master Player, Lorna Crooks, as her mentor, teacher and friend. Shirley inherited her love of flowers from her mother, an avid gardener. After retiring, Shirley opened a floral business specializing in weddings and celebrations, and served as an event consultant. She also brought her love of baking into the business. From floral decor to decorated cookies and cupcakes, she added her special touches. Sadly, health concerns interfered and now it is but a sweet memory. However, not to give up, Shirley now expresses her creativity in crafts and makes projects as gifts for others. For the month of July, it was patriotic lanterns - next time… who knows? Shirley and husband Fred share a competitive spirit in that she plays bridge and he plays tournament poker. Apparently, it was all in the cards!
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interviewed my neighbors, Fred and Shirley Womack, for this column. Fred and his wife Shirley met in college. As soon as Shirley smiled, Fred knew she was “the one.” They married in 1971. Last year, they decided to downsize and knew Woodbridge was where they wanted to live. They are thrilled to be living in their friendly neighborhood and in a community that offers lots of activities. Fred has been in the mortgage business for 45 years and has been a real estate broker for 35. He delights in making the dream of purchasing a home a reality for his clients. Fred’s favorite hobby is cooking. As a teenager, he worked alongside the executive chef at the best hotel in town and learned to cook almost everything without a recipe; soups are a specialty of his. Throughout the years, Fred has enjoyed singing in the church choir and was often featured as a soloist. He sang in a gospel quartet and sang duets and solos at weddings and funerals – all of which brought him great joy. Another of Fred’s favorite hobbies is competing in poker tournaments. He has placed/won money in the World Series of Poker, the Heartland Poker Tour and the World Poker Tour. He enjoys the strategy and competitive nature of tournament poker. Travel is a hobby Fred shares with his wife. Every year that he earned his company’s production award, Fred was given a bonus trip or cruise to Hawaii. The Womacks were able to take these trips for 13 years and very much enjoyed them. In fact, Fred and Shirley both love travel; Italy and Spain are favorite places. They also enjoy travel within the U.S. They found New York City and Washington, D.C., quite impressive. Years ago, staying in a NYC hotel tucked between larger buildings across from Central Park, Fred and Shirley felt like Dorothy in ”The Wizard of Oz” when they rounded the corner and saw gigantic skyscrapers dwarfing their little hotel. “It was magical.” Fred’s wife, Shirley, was born just north of here, in Stockton; however, she spent most of her early days in Southern California, where she met her husband Fred at the college they both attended. After an interesting beginning, they married in 1971. During college, she and her friends pooled their money so Shirley could ‘purchase’ Fred for her date and companion for the week! She brought a tidy sum into the
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Wildcats A Team to be Reckoned With By Coach Ray Rothbardt
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he Wildcats, Woodbridge’s 70s and over softball team, rode into Lodi on June 29 and 30 for the Grape Stomp Softball Tournament. For various reasons, the team had not participated in a tournament for a couple of months and many of the players were not able to make this tournament, so we were apprehensive about our success. We did not need to be. Thanks to help from some future Wildcats, Ron Long, Bill Norcup and Toni Harmon, participating with permission from tournament director Daryl Cabral, as well as Roger Gibson, borrowed from the Wolverines, we were able to challenge every team we played.
Our final game against the Seals was also a nail biter. Again, we were ahead by one run going into the bottom of the last inning, but they scored two to win the game 12-11. It was a very exciting Sunday and everyone on the Wildcats made great plays or had key hits to contribute to the excitement. Our showing against teams ranked higher has only encouraged us, given us confidence, and made us look forward to our next tournament in August. Congratulations, Wildcats, on a well-played and exciting tournament. The Wildcats who participated in this tournament were:
No, we did not win every game, but we were not far off. You must also be aware that each of the teams we played were of a higher ranking than we and one team, the San Francisco Seals, were ranked two levels higher than we were. We were not intimidated and were determined to play our best and see what would happen.
Ray Rothbardt (Coach) Sam Barney Jack Dauler Ron Long Bill Norcup Albert Low Toni Harmon Bernie Jensen
Our first game on Saturday was with the San Francisco Seals. Roger Gibson pitched. We stayed with this team until the last inning when they pulled ahead of us by five runs. The Seals routinely defeats other teams by 10 to 15 runs, but on this day, we gave them all they could handle. Following the game, the tournament director commented to me that he thought we played this team as well as anyone he had seen before. What a compliment!
Nelson Conner (Assistant Coach) Wayne Gordon Charlie Pace Roger Gibson Gary Fiorio Phil Haubert Tom Heath
Game two had us playing Direct Sales. Bill Norcup pitched. We stayed even with this team for five innings, but then a bunch of the balls they hit found open spaces to put us behind by 10 runs going into the last inning. We were able to score five runs but it wasn’t enough so, again, we put up a valiant fight but came up short by five runs. Triple Play 75 was our third opponent on Saturday and Wayne Gordon pitched for us in this game. Plink and Plunk should have been the name given to this game. It seemed as if every ball hit by a Triple Play team member went just to the right, or just to the left, or just fell in front of us. Albert Low, Sam Barney and Jack Dauler made some great plays but, in the end, it wasn’t enough to put us over the top. We went home disappointed that we did not win a game but satisfied that we did our best, came close, and gave these teams something to think about for Sunday’s games. Sunday’s schedule had us facing the same teams that we played on Saturday. Triple Play 75 came first with Direct Sales and San Francisco Seals to follow. Wayne Gordon pitched against Triple Play with Roger Gibson pitching against Direct Sales and the Seals. These games were all remarkably similar. Against Triple Play, we were ahead by one run going into the last inning. Unfortunately, they scored two runs in the bottom of that inning and won by one run. I must point out, however, that we were only able to field nine players while Triple Play was able to field 11. With a game this close I would score that a victory. We were able to field 11 players for our next two games. Against Direct Sales we were tied at 11 at the end of regulation, so the game went into extra innings. During the first extra inning, we scored three runs. Direct Sales could only muster two runs in their half of the inning. We took this game 14-13. Obviously, we were very excited about our first win at a tournament this season.
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FROM THE BOOTH New player Tony Horman’s very first pitch ended up a single. Dude, way to go! Somebody sign that kid up!
By Debby Hickey
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ell, it’s the end of the first half, and let’s acknowledge a few things:
“Friendliest first baseman” — New player Pete Pelle! He was meeting, greeting, shaking hands, patting backs, and introducing himself to all the players who reached first base. I’ve never seen anything like it. Way to be, Pete! “Mr. Congeniality Plate Ump” — John Cawley, of course. He jokes with, encourages and assists the batter, catcher and pitcher, non-stop! He also efficiently initializes data to the booth: CR (courtesy runner), IP (illegal pitch), 3BC (third base coach out of box), 32 (full count), etc. He’s so fun! “Smooth second baseman” — Robert Ybarra is by far the smoothest and coolest defensive player; he slides, he glides and twirls (yes, he twirls — and it’s way cool!) whenever he makes a play. Watch him — you’ll see! “Catcher Dancer” — Steve Foster. He’s got grooves in his moves; he’s rhythmic and slick. And, now that he has added umpiring to his schedule, I’ll have to add more dancing music! “The Latest Buzz in the Stands” — The Hornettes. Wives of the Yellow Hornets, donning the now infamous “highlighter yellow” shirts, make the most fan noise as they cheer their team on. What’s the bottom line? They told me, “Our team’s players brighten our days and we brighten theirs.” Fair enough.
The slowest (9 seconds) defensive play was a ball rolled from 2nd base to 3rd base for an out. The fastest defensive play was from Dennis Donaldson, shortstop, who threw to first base in 1.5 seconds. Bill Norcup captured the title of the highest illegal pitch — 16.5 feet. And batter Jim Araya hit the shortest single — 3 inches. Ump Dave Steffy says, “You’re on call the whole game and if I am not in a good mood, I think to myself Don’t hit it toward me — leave me alone!” Carmen Mini told me this club is a “great organization with a great attitude.” I’ll buy that. More winners of the “Free lunch for 2 At Uncle Frank’s Grill” include: Karen Perrin, Ron Kackley, Dennis Donaldson, Judy Hea, Pam Faulkner, Roger Goodnow, Cheryl Shirron, Lori Coughlan, Dorothy Pace, Mary Long, Diane Wright, Jackie Steffy, Warren Wooten, Janice Arizcuren, Barbara Stephens, Nelson Conner, Diana Bordi, Art Hogan, Ken Beaty, Laura Conway, Sharon Fields, Louise Rodriguez, Mike Gard, Jason Perrin, Debby Hickey, Linda Beaty, Vicki French, Jim Shrimp, Laurie Stillmaker, Nancy O’Rourke, Jacob Bledsoe and Wilma Jones. We have a lot of certificates to give away, so come on down to the field, get your free ticket and see if you win!! Let’s play ball!
Hot Dog Homerun Hitters — There’s no stopping these guys (and gal) — let’s add 17 more Hot Dog Homeruns for the month of June! Here’s the updated listing: John Cawley — 11 Dave Avelar — 4 Rich Ryan — 1 Ron Bordi — 1 Mike Coughlan — 1 Craig Radford — 4 Greg Meagher — 1
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Editor’s Note: Each month the Woodbridge Senior Softball Club (WSSC) submits biographical articles introducing our readers to council members, coaches, players and volunteers. This month we present WSSC Council Field Maintenance Manager Charm Mathis.
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Field Maintenance Manager Charm Mathis By Keith Loudermilk
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hen I considered who next to interview from the WSSC Council, Charm Mathis was an easy choice. One only needs to arrive at Del Webb Field to see Charm’s legacy within the softball club. The recently completed infield renovation project, along with the improvements to the outfield, clearly illuminate her hard work, dedication, patience and persistence. Charm has stayed the course for quite some time, driving home this project to completion! Born in Oroville, California, in a location that is currently under water, Charm’s birthplace was transformed due to the completion of the Oroville Dam in 1968. She is the oldest of three children, with two younger brothers. Charm’s parents met while attending Yuba College, where her mother was a cheerleader and her father played football. Charm’s dad transferred to Utah State to play football but had to return to California for family reasons, so he attended Chico State. Living in Chico, her father played as a tackle with high hopes of being drafted by the Los Angeles Rams. His professional football dream ended with a broken leg his senior year. After graduation, the family moved to McCloud, then Live Oak and later relocated to Manteca. Charm attended local schools, Lincoln Elementary, Manteca High and Modesto Junior College (MJC), earning an associate degree in Administration of Justice.
Interviewing anyone in law Photo contributed enforcement gives opportunity for the usual questions, which I obviously asked. Did Charm discharge her weapon in the line of duty? No, but she drew her weapon several times. Did she ever use a taser on suspects? Yes, several times. Her most notable injury was being bitten by a Rottweiler police dog late at night while searching for a robbery suspect. The dog mistook Charm for the suspect and leaped up, biting her left tricep. Charm suffered 10 deep puncture wounds and took two months off work to heal. In 1989, the Cleveland Elementary School Shooting occurred in which a white supremacist shot and killed five children and wounded 32 others, before taking his own life. This was the deadliest school shooting of the 1980s. Although Charm was not directly involved with this incident, she recalls having to come into work and cover the city, while others investigated the shooting.
While attending college, Charm worked security at Mervyn’s for eight years, four in Modesto and four as Security Manager in Stockton. In 1980, she was hired as a police officer with the Stockton Police Department. She spent 18 months as a probationary officer, working patrol and the downtown walking beat, where she met Woodbridge’s own Mike Belcher. In 1984, Charm worked Narcotics and also became one of the department’s Hostage Negotiators. Charm was a negotiator for 24 years and worked many types of situations, from someone being suicidal, to barricaded suspects and persons being held hostage.
Sexual Assault and Child Abuse. In 2000, Charm returned to patrol and in 2004, transferred to the Department’s Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) Unit. In 2006, she retired from the Stockton Police Department.
From 2002 to 2015 Charm was the personal companion of Faye Spanos, wife of billionaire Alexander Gus Spanos, of Stockton’s famous Spanos family. From being her driver to accompanying Mrs. Spanos to lunches, movies and San Diego (currently Los Angeles) Chargers games, Charm flew in the Spanos’ corporate jet and helicopter and traveled extensively.
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In 1986, Charm became a Field Training Officer (FTO), training new police officers, and in 1990 became the FTO Coordinator. In 1993, Charm worked in the downtown area on bicycle patrol, with Woodbridge resident Tony Delgado as her partner. Charm shared that she inadvertently hit Tony with her Dymondwood™ baton while taking down a suspect. She grinned and told me, “Tony got in my way!” In 1994, Charm was promoted to sergeant, supervising the graveyard shift. In 1998, she transferred to the Family Crimes Unit, supervising Domestic Violence,
Charm also took up CrossFit at Manteca’s Excel location. Her extensive training and discipline produced Drone photo by Dave Steffy great results, for in 2011 and 2012 she won third place in the world for women in the 55 to 59-year-old category. Unfortunately, due to a lower back injury, Charm’s career in CrossFit came to an end. Getting back to softball, Charm moved to Woodbridge in 2013 and played only one year of Diamond Gals softball in 2014. She was forced to take four years off due to her back issues but resurfaced this season in the ladies’ softball program. She has not missed a beat, for her hitting, fielding and running are spectacular. She has served as the Woodbridge Senior Softball Council’s Field Maintenance Manager for the last four years (2016-19) and will retire from the Council at this season’s end. Besides our softball field being named after Del Webb, since the recent improvements I also think of it as “Charm Mathis Field!”
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ææWoodbridge Seniors Golf Club By Bill Abrew
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onday, June 24, forty-four members and guests played at Poppy Ridge Golf Club in Livermore. The views were great and a slight breeze kept the temperature bearable. Below are the results of the tournament: Palmer Group 1st Roy Rea 2nd Bob Hamilton 3rd Young Han Fewest putts 1st Bob Hamilton 2nd Young Han 3rd Richard Chandler Mike Dooley
Closest to the Pin Art Hogan Tom Ravazza Roy Rea Rod Schisler
Nicklaus Group 1st Bill Priest Bob Gamch 2nd Mike Ancha 3rd Bill Abrew Mike Austin Fewest putts 1st Mark Gattuso 2nd Debbie Knupher 3rd Bill Abrew Mike Austin
Closest to the Pin Dan Pangilian Don Blick Ken Nelson
Guest Closest to the Pin Jim Marable Steve Nicholas On Monday, June 10, we held our second skins contest at LaContenta course in Valley Springs. It was very HOT and there was no breeze. Still, we played on, with five of us having a better time than the rest. Below are the results: Flight A Bill Abrew Mike Dooley
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Flight B Lorrie Tran Bob Gamch Debbie Knupher
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This month’s tournament will be held at Saddle Creek in Copperopolis. It will be held on August 19, with a 10 a.m. shotgun start. Please plan to arrive 45 minutes early for a brief meeting prior to tee off. Entry fee is $70.25, which includes a box lunch (additional $5 for guests), with payment due by August 4. Please come and join us - we’d love to have you. Not a WSGC member? No problem. All Woodbridge residents and guests are welcomed. If you have any questions regarding our tournaments, please contact Mike Patterson, 408-640-9768.
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would once again like to thank resident Sommelier Don Vehrs for taking over the June class to present “The Judgment of Paris” and to explain how a wine gets a gold medal. Don did a terrific job and was very well received. That evening I had 12 gold medal winning wines on the table featuring various price points and varietals (six white and six red). Space in the July class featuring the Grenache grape sold out. We looked at this grape as an individual varietal as well as its use as a blending grape. There were a variety of Grenache wines on the community table and a few surprises from Spain as well. There will be no Wine 101 class in the months of August and September, but there will be a Wine 101 class held Thursday, October 17. Sign-ups will begin Friday, September 20. Mark your calendar because there will not be another notice coming out. This will be a farewell class and we will highlight many of the fine varietals we have discovered over the years. The community table will be stocked with upscale reds and whites for you to learn more about. The cost for this class is $5 per person ($2 more than the regular class). The class will be held from 6 to 8:30 p.m. but will be a POTLUCK rather than simply appetizers. We encourage all who come to bring a substantial dish of salad, entrée or dessert. The class will supply sliced tri-tip for your enjoyment as well. Be sure to bring your own serving utensils and wine glasses. I look forward to seeing as many of you as possible at this fun event. It’s sure to be a good evening.
When young and fresh, Charbono can be the perfect “Spaghetti Red.” When it ages, it can lead to a “serious” wine, one that can hold on to a core of bright, vibrant fruit for decades while developing layers of textures. Some Charbonos available are: August Briggs, Calistoga, 2015 Skypolice “Le Corbeau,” Calistoga, 2015 Tofanelli, Calistoga 2016 Matt Morris, “Ode to Bonarda,” Napa Valley, 2016 Arbe Garbve “Bernandants” Calistoga, Skypoke Vineyard, 2016 Inizi, Calistoga, 2015 T-Vine, Calistoga, Fredianni Vineyard, 2012 Lava Vine, Calistoga, Skypoke Vineyard, 2015 Artezin, Calistoga, Heitz Ranch, 2015 Robert Foley, Napa Valley, 2015 Markham, Napa Valley, 2016 Las Jaras, “Glou Glou,” Mendocino County, 2017 Wines on this list range in price from $30 to $80. You can occasionally find more reasonably priced Charbonos at Trader Joe’s or Cost Plus. Happy exploring! SO MANY WINES, SO LITTLE TIME!
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I also said at times I would be writing a small column to educate Wine 101 classmates. I plan to continue this portion of the article in future editions of Woodbridge LIFE. Today we look at a relatively obscure grape not known by many and not produced by many either. This is the Charbono grape, also nicknamed a “Spaghetti Red.” The information for this article comes from Esther Mobley, a San Francisco wine critic, and was published in the “San Francisco Chronicle,” on June 30, 2019. Inglenook was the most prolific American producer of Charbono for the better part of a century with an annual production exceeding 4,000 cases. European immigrants had planted a good amount of Charbono grapes in the Calistoga area around the turn of the century. Thereafter, Charbono developed a rather substantial following.
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Today there are just 76 acres of this heritage grape statewide, 45 of which are in Napa Valley. Charbono is officially endangered. Winemakers who produce this wine say there is no logical explanation to continue producing it because it doesn’t pay the bills like a cabernet. But there is a “Charbono Society” of winemakers that is determined to be successful with this grape. Like Zinfandel and Petite Sirah, Charbono is fundamentally an American wine. This grape originated in France’s alpine Savoie region and is grown extensively in Argentina. It is dark and profuse, growing in tight, heavy clusters on the vine. Although not particularly high in acid, massive tannins promote ageability. Randall Graham of Bonny Doon has added Charbono to his Barbera and Nebbiolo as he says that Charbono has an ability to unlock the fruit expression of other varieties.
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ææDid You Know. . . Shrimp Compiled by Mike Spence
Shrimp are closely related to lobsters and crabs but did you know? • Commercial shrimp production is big business, recently at the $50B annual range involving seven million tons of shrimp. • Shrimp are collectively “swimmers.” They use their legs for perching; whereas, crabs and lobsters are considered “walkers.” • The thousands of shrimp species range in size from about ¾ inch to near 10 inches. • Shrimp are omnivores; they eat anything and everything. Unfortunately, shrimp in the wild are a food source for many fish and larger animals up to whales. • Ebiko (Japanese) is shrimp roe or “Shrimp Flakes” used to season certain sushi dishes. • Shrimp are not kosher and not found in Jewish cuisine. • The exoskeleton of the shrimp is very thin and degrades quickly. There are only 57 known shrimp fossil species. • China is by far the largest producer of “farm raised” shrimp. USA is the largest consumer, followed closely by Europe. • While most shrimp are found on the seafloor, they also thrive in rivers, lakes and estuaries. • Prawn is not a shrimp species but a British term for a large shrimp. • Shrimp lifespan is seven years. • The pointed “nose” on the front of a shrimp is called a rostrum from the Latin rostrum meaning beak. • The “pistol shrimp” (AKA Snapping Shrimp) has been the bane of sonar operators since the device was invented. These shrimp have asymmetrical claws. When the large claw is quickly opened and closed, there is a popping sound. The sound is not from the two hinged portions of the claw banging together but because the quick motion creates cavitation (bubbles in a liquid) and the Bank-issued, FDIC-insured resultant bubble is exploded by the 6-month closing of the claw.
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LIVE LONGER AND HEALTHIER What’s the Right Thing to Say to a Grieving Friend? By Susie Blair, RN, BSN
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iving in a retirement community, we are, unfortunately, going to find friends and family members grieving more often than we care to. It is hard to know what to say or, more importantly, what NOT to say. We are often unsure of how or if to approach a grieving person. I hope these suggestions will be of some help. Everyone in grief needs support but they may need it in different ways. Don’t stay away or keep from mentioning the person who died because you are uncomfortable. Try to refrain from giving the bereaved clichés or telling them how to grieve. Stay in the present even though it is painful. One of the least helpful ways of supporting is to tell your personal stories of how you or friends have tried to get through this trying time of grief. Instead, just listen! Everyone is unique and doesn’t need to hear the experiences of others as much as to talk about their absent loved one. Most importantly, do not judge or try to “fix” things for them. Sit in silence or listen and just be there. Things NOT to say: I know how you feel … Shouldn’t you be doing …? Everything happens for a reason … or It was meant to be … They are in a better place (or not suffering) now ... You need to move on … You’ll get over this in time … God doesn’t give you more than you can handle … Things TO say: Mention the lost loved one by name and share memories of them I’m here if you want to talk … It’s OK to be angry or frustrated – it’s part of loving someone and grieving for them … You have been so strong for your family – I would be honored to be strong for you and help … It’s OK to cry – I may cry with you! I love (care about) you … How can I pray for you …? There are practical things you can do as well – and don’t wait to be asked. A grieving person may not be in a place to figure out what they need others to do. If you are close to the grieving person, help with funeral arrangements, insurance or other paperwork/bills, take phone calls and receive guests, or go with them to a support group. Here are some things anyone can do to help: Shop for groceries or run errands (ask for specific needs). Drop off a casserole or food that will last or drop by and ask what housework needs to be done. Send cards, flowers or gifts. Look after pets. Join your friend in an enjoyable activity, walk, movie, lunch, or puzzle. Look for warning signs of depression and encourage your friend to seek help if you see the signs. Don’t forget about your friend after the service is over. She or he may feel even more alone after all the preparation and business is taken care of. Cards, gifts and flowers are still much appreciated weeks and months later. Keep in touch and take your friend out of the house for a fun outing. You can help someone in grief get back to living life again. Be present and love them and you will do well. Resources: HealGrief.org, HelpGuide.org, refugeingrief.com and huffpost.com DISCLAIMER: Woodbridge LIFE is not a source of legal or medical guidance. The above article is the author’s opinion and not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of a physician or other qualified healthcare provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition or for nutritional guidance.
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ĂŚĂŚWILD THINGS IN WOODBRIDGE
American Robin, Harbinger of Spring By Jana Kattenhorn
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ou can’t miss the robins in Woodbridge. Large, beautiful, bright rusty red breast, gray brown back, blackish head and broken white eye ring. They appear to come back each spring and are very vocal (not as much as the mockingbird) but still singing from the tree tops. Actually, they may not have left for the rainy season, they are just spending more time up in the trees where they are not visible and they are not singing. Robins are frequently seen digging for worms and grubs in your lawn and scattering leaf litter looking for bugs. Although we think of them as “the early bird gets the worm,� robins will also eat hulled sunflower seeds and peanut hearts from platform feeders or off the ground. They also eat fruit and storebought mealy worms. During the winter, cotoneaster berries and crabapple fruits will ferment and are a favorite food of robins and other birds. They can become quite inebriated on these fermented berries and are loads of fun to watch! My resident robin appears to be either on its third nest or is shoring up the old one. Just this morning, I saw one collecting dried grass and twigs in my back yard and taking them over the fence to the neighbors’. I hope my neighbor doesn’t mind as a lot of the building material is dropped along the way. Nest building is a messy job.
Of all my yard birds, the robin spends the most time enjoying my patio bird bath. I can always tell who has been bathing by the splash zone and by the lack of water in the bowl.
Photo by Cosmic Pomegranate
Robins can have as many as three broods a year but only about 25 percent of the fledglings make it and only 50 percent of robins make it from one year to the next. They will build a nest anywhere from 5 feet to about 25 feet high in shrubs and trees or you can put up platforms, under eaves, under gutters, over lights, etc., for their nesting delight. No need to build a pretty little bird house for these cheerful birds. They lay three to five jumbo olive-sized sky blue to light blue-green eggs. The eggs are incubated for two weeks and then the babies fledge after two weeks. They are nude with some white down when they hatch and they are quite helpless. The scientific name for robin is Turdus migratorius. Turdus is Latin for thrush. The American robin is one of the larger members of the thrush family. Not a very nice name for such a lovely bird!
Photo by Dmytro Sergiyenko
Resources: Check out more cool facts about robins at allaboutbirds.org, en.wikipedia.org and feederwatch.org
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Where in the world?
Carmen and Jeanie Mini and Denise and Dennis Barta traveled to the Serengeti National Park in Tanzania, Africa.
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Scott Brenner with granddaughters Lily and Gwynnie in Alaska on a cruise.
Bill and Patti Barnhart (center and right) traveled to Hawaii with daughter Monica Nachbar (left) to support their two grandsons, Kai (left) and Niko, who participated in the 2019 National American Youth Soccer Organization (AYSO) Soccer Tournament in July. Both grandsons represented Bay Area Foster City against a total of 175 teams from other states. Kai, a striker, was high scorer for the tournament, helping his team come in 2nd place in the 10-year-old age bracket.
Judy Hea and Susie Blair are in the mountains outside Guatemala City on a mission trip with Happy Feet International.
Jacob and Linda Lewis with granddaughter Madison on a Road Scholar ‘Spark Your Creativity’ grandparent trip in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
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