WBL January 2018

W oodbridge LIFE Volume 8 • Issue 1 • Number 76

Your Life. Your Community. Your News.

January • 2018

January As we start 2018, we recall the many good times we’ve shared with friends and neighbors like you. Thank you for making 2017 a memorable year for us. We’ve loved every minute of serving you, and we look forward to seeing you again next year!

We hope your new year is nothing but good times, from beginning to end. Happy New Year, friends!

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Triker’s Travels. . . .

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Photos by Roger Cunning (Woodbridge Singers and Dancers) and Sharyl Burgeson (Drama group). Strummin’ Wonders photo contributed by Carla Marquardt.

Members of four Woodbridge performance groups dedicate their time and talent throughout the year to entertain other residents. At the close of 2017, the Drama group, Strummin’ Wonders Ukelele group and Woodbridge Singers and Dancers performed for audiences at Woodbridge as well as within the greater Manteca community. We will all look forward to joyful performances in 2018. See “Scene @ the Clubhouse,” pages 16 and 17, for more photos of these groups in action.

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BABER’S BULLETIN: Activities and Events

From the Editor

By John Baber, Activities/Events Coordinator

By Carol Jo Hargreaves, WBL Editor

“Every time you tear a leaf off a calendar, you present a new place for new ideas and progress.”

~ Charles Kettering

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s we approach the beginning of a new year, thoughts of resolutions, goals and self-improvement fill my head. It’s sort of fun to reflect back and take inventory of the past year then make a list of resolutions for the future. I must admit, however, that I am rarely successful in maintaining any strong resolve for more than a few weeks (or is it days?)

I recently read an article that helped me reframe the whole concept of self-improvement from a task-oriented, unpleasant repair job to a more agreeable, positive activity. There’s really nothing wrong with me that needs to be repaired; no fatal flaws that make me unacceptable.

The new phrase (and attitude) to substitute for “self-improvement” is “self-cultivation.” It’s less about finding something wrong and fixing it, more about taking care of and building on what you already are.

Kind of like vegetable gardening or keeping a houseplant, I would care for myself like I do my plants. I would foster growth by nurturing myself (practicing good-health principles in regard to eating, sleeping and stress reduction). I would follow my desires, things I want to do and learn and be to fulfill myself. I would let myself be drawn by the pull of what I love. Rather than beat myself up for not adhering to my self-improvement goals, I would pat myself on the back for taking good care, taking more pleasure in living and developing into a more interesting person. I am going to try it!

Sadly, the Woodbridge LIFE Editorial Team bids farewell to Jean Kavale who has written for this paper for the past two years. Jean has shared fascinating life experiences and written skillfully about all topics. She has decided to move closer to a nephew in the Bay Area and will be putting her Woodbridge home on the market soon. Thank you, Jean, for your excellent articles and for sharing your talent with our community. We already miss you!

We are also bidding farewell to Penny Dauler, the regular contributor of monthly Crafters Corner articles. Penny has done an excellent job of keeping the community informed of the group’s many activities and we thank her for her dedication and dependability. At the same time, we welcome Debbie Cosetto as the new Artists and Crafters representative to Woodbridge LIFE and look forward to her

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Carol Jo Hargreaves, WBL Editor

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first column next month.

This month we share photos of December’s activities. Highlights of the Woodbridge Singers and Dancers “Winter Wonderland” concert are featured on page 16 and scene from “Three Jolly Christmas Plays” performed by the Drama group are seen on page 17. Judy McNamara shares interviews with three talented residents recently seen on stage in her Triker’s Travels article, page 33.

Woodbridge Holiday Home Tour participants visited eight stunningly decorated homes, each one full of Christmas cheer. If you missed the tour or just want to relive its splendor, see pages 18-22 for photos by Volker Moerbitz and Charm Mathis.

Generosity demonstrated by groups and clubs within our community is especially touching (and important) during the holiday season. The Men of Woodbridge and Woodbridge Veterans groups presented donation checks to four local organizations: Cpl. Charles O. Palmer II Memorial Troop Support Program, Haven of Peace, Raymus House and the Marine Corps’ Toys for Tots. See pages 14 and 15 for photos. Thank you, gentlemen!

Not many people celebrate a birthday by bicycling a number of miles equivalent to their age. Phil Haubert did! Phil and friends recently celebrated Phil’s 69th birthday by riding 70 miles (one extra to make a round number) out to Woodward Reservoir and back. See Marie Evans’ interview on page 29. Marie interviewed another resident whose unique hobby is building scale replicas of ships. Read about Ken Cooper and view photos of his intricately outfitted ships on page 30.

Happy New Year! Become a more interesting person: Read Woodbridge LIFE! ~ Carol Jo and the Woodbridge LIFE team

The deadline for submission of articles and photographs for the February 2018 edition of Woodbridge LIFE is Friday, January 5, 2018.

Email your materials to wblife2017@gmail.com (Please DO NOT send your items to the Editor’s personal email address.)

Please DO NOT embed photos in your articles. Instead, send your photo as a separate high resolution .jpeg, attached with your emailed article. Thank you!

thought this quote by American inventor Charles Kettering was suitable for ringing in 2018. Every time I see an empty month in the calendar, I see it as a blank canvas. Of course, we will bring back some of our favorite activities and events this year, but as you know, one of my goals has been to offer the community more variety in the activities and events offered here at Woodbridge. One new activity I am most happy to see is the Argentine Tango Class taught by Mary Menz. Mary brings her passion for dance and many years of experience to this new class in January. A big thanks to residents Ed and Jean Damasco for helping to make this happen.

John Baber, Activities/Events Coordinator

A small group gathered during a Health Forum at the end of November to discuss the needs and conditions of our residents. Through this event, we agreed that one of our goals should entail having more talks from residents and local physicians about health matters. Bill Barnhart starts off the month with a talk about heart health and the various tests associated with his heart condition. Laughter is, of course, the best medicine, and Dan St. Paul brings us his comedy show, “What’s Funny After 50?” Looking to lose some of that holiday weight? Dance it off at the Men of Woodbridge Winter Dance happening Wednesday, January 10.

There are plenty of classes happening this month including the two-hour comprehensive iPhone class. All of the basics will be covered, along with helpful tips for seniors. Back by demand (and an enormous waiting list), the pruning class taught by local landscaper Joe Anthony Garnica returns on the 23rd. Also back by demand, local artist Sonya Paz teaches a multimedia workshop, “Romantic Patina.” In the food and wine department, Wine 101 explores the zinfandel grape and Cooking 401 whips up “Drunken Spaghetti.”

I’m sure a bottle of zin would go nicely with that dish!

Going into this new year, I would like to remind you that as our community grows, it is very important that you call the front desk if you cannot attend a free event for which you have signed up. Another matter is the waiting list. The waiting list serves as my barometer for interest, so don’t be deterred. If there is a demand, I will repeat that class or event, so it’s important you get on the list. Also, if you have a disability or if you are hearing impaired, please let me know so we can accommodate you at the event. I know many of you may be embarrassed to ask, but we are here to make your experience the best possible, so don’t be shy! I may sound like a broken record with all of these matters, but as folks are still moving in, I want to be sure to get the word out.

Thanks for making last year such a huge success – I hope to have as much fun with you going into 2018!

Happy New Year!

We Strive To Be Accurate But Sometimes We Make Mistakes The caption under the photo of Phyllis and Bob Teglia at the Veterans Day Dinner/Dance (page 14 of the December 2017 edition of Woodbridge LIFE) incorrectly stated Bob served 32 years in the Navy. It was Phyllis’ father, Erskine, who served, not Bob. Erskine’s name is inscribed on one of the original Woodbridge Veterans Memorial bricks in Liberty Park.

Our apologies to Bob, Phyllis and Erskine for our mistake.

~ Carol Jo Hargreaves, Editor

In Memoriam

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

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From the Bridge

From the A Bridge

By Ramon Rivera

s we enter 2018, construction in our community is nearing completion. We recently welcomed a new five-member resident board and said goodbye to the Pulte Sales Pavilion. The Sales Pavilion was the starting point %\ 5DPRQ 5LYHUD for an overwhelming majority of Woodbridge residents. As sad as residents were to see the Pavilion go, I am excited for the folks who will call that piece of land home.

This year we have welcomed many new residents to our community and I am hopeful they will find the happiness Woodbridge provides.

5DPRQ 5LYHUD Operations Manager Lost in all of this excitement is the challenge of becoming acclimated to everything the community offers its members. There are amenities for activity, events for entertainment and rules for structure. It may feel overwhelming but know that we have an organization focused on guiding you every step of the way.

Beginning at the top, Woodbridge is governed by a board of directors.

The board is the policy and decision-making body for the WOA. Directors’ responsibilities include overseeing all financial matters, creating policies and making decisions on major association issues. The board of directors is complete, with five resident directors. The board of directors operates through open board meetings, which we encourage homeowners to attend. The board provides notice through meeting agendas posted on the website and at the Clubhouse in advance of a board meeting. The board of directors provides the members an Open Forum session at all meetings, which allows owners an opportunity to address the board with concerns or suggestions. To reach out to board members, individual contact information is available on the community website, ourwoodbridge.net (click on the Contacts tab).

Private rentals of facilities and amenities are available to residents. If you have a need for a rental, set an appointment with John who is here to help guide you through the process. Lastly, if you are interested in forming a new group or club, John is the person you want to see. The Groups and Clubs Guidelines will provide you all the information and formation documents needed to create a group or club.

The maintenance staff is at full strength with three full time employees responsible for managing onsite contractors, preventative maintenance schedules, major projects, event set-ups and janitorial duties. The maintenance department is only responsible for WOA facilities, parks and amenities. As an added note, any repairs of or concerns with individual homes are to be reported directly to Pulte Homes by contacting 239-3099 or by logging on to their website at www.delwebb.com to fill out a customer service request.

WOA repairs may be reported by contacting the front desk or filling out the WOA repair and maintenance form available on the portal. Examples include reporting trip hazards, street light outages and maintenance concerns.

I want to wish all of our new residents the very best as you acclimate yourselves to the WOA. We will do all we can to provide you guidance, direction and service.

ONLY TWO DAYS LEFT!

By Carol Jo Hargreaves

Early in 2018, we will publish the new Woodbridge Community Directory. We would like to print a resident’s photograph of Woodbridge on the directory cover. We invite every resident to submit a photograph for consideration.

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The front desk is where it all begins for new residents. The front desk is staffed during all hours of Clubhouse operation by a team of monitors. The front desk team is here to provide you the correct avenue to address your concerns. Their duties include issuing membership badges, collecting WOA forms and Architectural Review Committee (ARC) applications, and selling event tickets (or signing people up for events). The front desk is essentially the information center for the WOA.

John Baber spearheads the Activities and Events department. John’s duties include program development, facility scheduling and rentals, administration of groups and clubs, and overall program promotion and publicity. For information on upcoming events, flyers may be found in two locations – on the website/portal and the flyer board located across from the Westport Room in the Clubhouse.

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WOA staff is here to fulfill and implement the board’s direction. WOA Operations is divided into three departments: front desk operations, activities and events and maintenance. The full time management staff consists of Pat Eckert, lead monitor, Leilani Rodriguez, office coordinator, John Baber, activities/events coordinator, Juan Barajas, maintenance supervisor, and me, serving you as operations manager.

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Office Coordinator Leilani Rodriguez is someone you will quickly become familiar with at Woodbridge. Leilani’s duties include overseeing front desk operations, membership records and Active Net (purchase on site system).

Leilani also provides administrative support to all departments, assists with %\ 5DPRQ 5LYHUD the ARC process, and provides training for the website/portal to residents. We encourage residents to sign up for this training at www.ourwoodbridge.net.

WOA Communication The portal is the only website sanctioned by the WOA. The website has many features which include a resident directory, online event flyers, community calendar of events, and online WOA noncompliance and repair forms. These are just a few features but there are many more the portal offers. Portal training is available by contacting Leilani at 824-7581.

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Riverside Management and Financial Services is the association’s managing agent. Riverside assists the board and operations with items such as preparation for board meetings, accounts payable, collection of resident assessments, preparation of annual budgets, and providing human resource services to WOA employees. Riverside also handles the non-compliance program for the WOA. If there is a violation that you need to report, noncompliance forms are available on the portal and at the front desk. The noncompliance program is strictly confidential. Riverside also provides assistance to residents in matters that include caregiver status, temporary occupancy due to hardships, etc. Simply contact Celeste Comings at (916) 740-2462 or celeste@riversidemgmt.com

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munity Directory 2017 Photos taken within the Woodbridge community and representing “the Woodbridge lifestyle� are preferred. Be sure your photo is as high resolution as possible, preferably 300 dpi. The most desirable photo will be oriented to fit the directory cover (5-1/2� high x 8-1/2� wide).

Email your photos (black and white or color) to wblife2017@gmail.com by December 31, 2017.

There are many talented photographers in our midst. We hope you will all participate!

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From the Boardroom

UPDATE YOUR CONTACT INFORMATION FOR THE DIRECTORY

By the President of WOA Board of Directors, Roger Cunning

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he board of directors eagerly anticipates its first meeting of the new year. We hope the holidays that just passed gave everyone joy and perhaps renewed get-togethers with family and/or

The board met in Executive Session to renew contracts with insurance companies. The Woodbridge Owners Association (WOA) maintains several different policies to cover all aspects of our association. As with your home, insurance is necessary and very complex. The management company significantly helped sort through this process to ensure the WOA maintains the right amount of insurance at the best possible price.

We have begun a new fiscal year and its budgeting process. All 1,426 homes in Woodbridge are now actively contributing monthly assessment fees, although the developer is paying for the fees on homes that have yet to close with their owners.

More than one homeowner has questioned the need for the management company, Riverside Management and Financial Services, Inc., to send out monthly statements when the homeowner pays online.

This past month, Riverside mailed out coupons and return envelopes to all homeowners NOT ENROLLED in Automated Clearing House (ACH) of their monthly assessment fees.

The 2018 Community Directory will be published very soon and we want this useful tool to be as complete and accurate as possible. Please check your contact information (name, address, email, home and cell phone numbers) in the 2017 directory or on the Woodbridge portal to make sure every detail is correct.

All you have do to update your information is to log on to the Woodbridge portal (ourwoodbridge.net). If anything has changed (or was incorrect before), update the information accordingly. If you prefer, you may pick up and submit a “Printed Directory and Website Information Form” at the Clubhouse front desk.

Contact Leilani Rodriguez at the Clubhouse if you have questions about or problem with completing this process. There are only two days left to submit your corrections! The deadline for updates is this Sunday (December 31, 2017).

First and foremost, this is Riverside’s internal cost. The WOA is not paying for this mailing. Riverside made its own business decision to provide these coupon materials and is not charging the WOA for reimbursement. It is their internal business efficiency decision.

Some homeowners believe that because they pay their fees automatically online, the mailing is a waste. Not true, as Riverside can cite examples of people using personal banking systems to automatically pay but who still default for any number of different reasons.

Homeowners using ACH never receive a bill, statement, coupons or similar materials because the management company is “pulling” from the homeowners’ accounts rather than the homeowners “pushing” their fees to the management company.

So, if you want to help increase efficiency and reduce overall costs, start paying your assessment fees using ACH today. Contact Riverside Management and they’ll be happy to assist you in making it happen.

We welcome your attendance at the next scheduled meeting of the board of directors, Wednesday, January 24, 2018, at 4 p.m. See you soon in this new year!

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

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Happy New Year, Woodbridge residents! Have you all listed your 2018 resolutions? This year I prepared a list of “goals” rather than “resolutions.”

Hopefully this list will work out better for me than the other list. Wink wink.

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uring the past year, ARChie has answered many questions and hopefully explained answers found in current WOA governing documents. The Architectural Review Committee is here for residents. We are always willing to help support and guide you when you aren’t sure which way is up. Submit your questions and comments to Leilani Rodriguez, office coordinator, at 824-7481 or by email to lrodriguez@woodbridge.net Maintaining Front Yard Landscaping

January 2018 WOA Committee Meetings Meeting

Day

Date

Time

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

Tuesday Tuesday Thursday Thursday Tuesday

1/2/18 1/9/18 1/11/18 1/11/18 1/1618 1/23/18 1/23/18 1/30/18

9 a.m.

9 a.m.

10 a.m.

3 p.m.

9 a.m.

9 a.m.

12 p.m.

9 a.m.

Tuesday Tuesday Tuesday

Hey, ARChie, I know it’s almost winter and the temps are moving downward but why am I seeing so many residents who appear to not be taking care of their front yards? Knowing the weather can wreak havoc on plantings and lawns, I see no reason why other areas such as walkways and hardscape are not being maintained. There must be something in the guidelines we signed to ensure the beauty of our community stays sharp.

~ Your pal Hey, Pal, Good to hear from you. You’ve brought up an important observation everyone sees when traveling around the community. Let me say this: Yes, the weather is cooler and will get colder soon. With that See

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comes the dropping of leaves along with plants and trees that go dormant.

Maintaining our property is each homeowner’s responsibility. This rule may be found in the CC&Rs. My best advice or suggestion is that we create awareness throughout the community. If we notice our neighbor’s yard looks a bit tired or in need of sprucing up, ask if there is anything you might do to help them out. There are words that can be used that will not create unhappiness. I check on my neighbors, especially if I know they are a bit under the weather or maybe away on an extended trip.

For more information regarding maintaining front yard landscaping, see CC&Rs Page 17, Section 5.3 Maintaining Lots and Residences; 5.3.2 Landscape Maintenance Areas.

~ ARChie Landscape Ground Cover and Rock Happy New Year, ARChie!

New to the community, I can’t help but notice different variations of ground cover used in our neighbors’ front yards. Our new home included the front yard landscape provided by Pulte. Not my choice, but we have plans to make improvements next spring. Meanwhile, can you provide information regarding what is considered an approved ground cover so I will head in the right direction when planning out my project? Those Design Guidelines are a bit overwhelming for some of us new folks.

~ Newby with Questions Dear Newby, Welcome to Woodbridge. The new Design Guidelines are not too difficult to follow, although I will agree as a new owner, the list of what to do and not to do goes on and on. For instance, your question regarding ground cover.

Checking the Design Guideline index beginning on Page 2, you’ll find most topics in alphabetical order, including section number, and then followed by page number. Your question is related to “landscaping,” so turn to Page 9, Section 2.18. Section 2.18.1 states all yards shall be covered with approved inert or living materials or a combination of both. Living material for lowgrowing ground cover purposes may include vinca minor, periwinkle-vinca major, mongo grass and scotch moss, to name a few.

Check Appendix C on Page 36 for approved inert materials. Appendix C tells us exactly which inert materials are approved as a ground cover. Bark is often used throughout the community. Gorilla hair and wood chips are NOT allowed. Decorative rock coverage can sometimes be tricky. There are only a few styles and colors that are noted as approved in this governing document -- River Cobble, California Gold and Wood Stone are generally used throughout the community. Decomposed granite is NOT an approved material in the front yard but it may be used in the back yard (it is great for pathways). Boulders such as Moss Rock or Granite may be used as accents.

Small accent rocks may be used only with prior ARC approval. The rocks used for ground cover were chosen for continuity and community standards will continue as noted in the CC&Rs. For more information regarding ground cover and rock materials, see Page 9, Section 2.18, 2.18.1 and Page 36, Appendix C.

~ ARChie

All questions may be emailed to ARChie care of Leilani at lrodriguez@ourwoodbridge. net (Clubhouse front desk). Leilani will forward your questions to the members of the Architectural Review Committee. We want to hear your questions and concerns.

Groups & Clubs

Contact

Phone

Meeting Day and Time

Dance Groups & Clubs Ballroom

Patti Barnhart Contact Rick Hyden Nedra Ball Don Lawrence Patti St. Barnhart Mary Braun Rick Hyden Susan Holt Don St. Lawrence Judy Simpson Mary Braun Dave SusanSteffy Holt Jack Dauler Judy Simpson Dave Steffy Jan Spence Jack Dauler Kathy Topping Jan Spence Dave Steffy Kathy Topping Michelle Paradis Dave Steffy Pat Buxton Rick Hyden Michelle Paradis Pat Buxton Joyce Giordano Rick Hyden Patti Barnhart Joyce Giordano Bill Goodwin Patti Barnhart Chuck Harvey Bill Goodwin Chuck Harvey Cindy Carlsen

629-8838 Phone 824-9257 815-9309 825-7137 629-8838 229-6379 824-9257 275-5817 825-7137 647-2901 229-6379 825-4805 275-5817 269-8575 647-2901 825-4805 924-8032 269-8575 239-8718 924-8032 825-4805 239-8718 815-9446 825-4805 824-9257 239-8663 815-9446 824-9257 239-1183 239-8663 629-8838 239-1183 823-9767 629-8838 647-4479 823-9767 818647-4479 429-1221 647-2695 818429-1221 647-2695 239-5712 629-8838 239-5712 629-8838 629-8838

Fridays 4:15 p.m.

Meeting@Day and Time SU & TH @ 2 p.m.

M-F. Time & Workshops vary Mondays 10 p.m. a.m.

Fridays @@ 4:15

WOA Groups Clubs: Artists & Crafters Nedra and Ball 815-9309 M-F. Time & Workshops vary Bocce Artists Ball & Crafters Bridge Ballroom Dance Bocce Ball Bunco Bridge Canasta Chair BuncoVolleyball Chess Club Canasta Chair Volleyball Cooking 401 Chess Club Crochet/Knitting Cooking Cribbage401 Crochet/Knitting Drama

Cribbage Game DramaNight Hand & Foot Game Night Line Dancing Hand & Foot Line Dancing (Evening) Line Dancing Men of Woodbridge Line Dancing (Evening) Men of Woodbridge National (American) Mah Jongg National (American) Neighborhood Watch Mah Jongg Group Neighborhood Watch Oil Painters Group Open Painting Oil Painters

Cindy Carlsen Bob Hall Patti Barnhart Bob Hall Patti Patti Barnhart Barnhart

Open Painting Paddle Tennis Pickleball Paddle Tennis Ping Pong Pickleball

Patti Barnhart Stan Sutfin Barbara Shapiro Stan Sutfin John Goodman Barbara Shapiro

Ping Pong Pinochle Pinochle Poker Poker Radio Controlled Flyers Radio Controlled Readers Group Flyers Readers Group Robotics Robotics Shang-hai Rummy Shang-hai Rummy Strummin’ Wonders Strummin’ Wonders Tennis Tennis Trivia Trivia Veterans of Woodbridge Veterans of Woodbridge Walking Indoors Walking Indoors Wheels of Woodbridge Wheels of Woodbridge Wine 101 Wine 101 Wii Bowling Wii Bowling Women Women of of Woodbridge Woodbridge Woodbridge Woodbridge Pool Pool Hustlers Hustlers Woodbridge Senior Senior Woodbridge Softball Club Club Softball Woodbridge Seniors Golf Club

John Goodman Robert Philis Robert Philis Al Sanchez Joe Victoria Al Sanchez Joe BobVictoria Umberger Bob PattyUmberger DeRoos Patty DeRoos Don St. Lawrence Don St. Lawrence Cindy Carlsen Cindy Carlsen Carla Marquardt Carla Marquardt Mel Topping Mel Topping Eileen Hill Eileen Hill Rick Van De Boom Rick Van De Boom Jacque Reynolds Jacque Reynolds Bill Barnhart Bill Barnhart Jon Ford Jon Ford Rick Rick Hyden Hyden Birdie Birdie Nieri Nieri

629-8838 815-9735 823-3343 815-9735 629-8200 823-3343 510-909629-8200 8997 510-9098997 239-8235 815-9343 239-8235 815-9343 239-2983 239-2983 239-2833 239-2833 825-7137 825-7137 818429-1221 818647-2695 429-1221 647-2695 624-3754 624-3754 239-8718 239-8718 624-3945 624-3945 923-4709 923-4709 629-8508 629-8508 629-8838 629-8838 815-9803 815-9803 639-2003 639-2003 624-3779 624-3779

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SU & TH @ 2 p.m.

3rd Monday @ 6:30 p.m.

Mondays @ 10 a.m.

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

Tuesdays @ 5@ p.m. (days 3rd Monday 6:30 p.m.vary) 2nd & 4th @ 4 p.m.

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

Tuesdays @ 5@p.m. (days vary) 3rd Tuesday 2 p.m.

2nd & 4th Monday @ 4 p.m.

Thursdays @ 10 a.m.

3rd Tuesday @ 2 p.m.

Tuesdays @ 7 p.m.

Thursdays a.m.

Thursdays @ @ 10 1 p.m.

Tuesdays @ 7@ p.m.

Wednesdays 6:30 p.m.

Fridays & Saturdays @ 6:30 p.m.

Thursdays @ 1 p.m.

Wednesdays 6:30 p.m.

W-SA-SU @ 1@ p.m.

Fridays & Saturdays @ 6:30 p.m.

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

W-SA-SU @ 1 p.m.

Fridays @ 6 p.m.

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

2nd Monday @ 10 a.m.

Fridays @ 6 p.m.

2nd Monday 10 @ a.m.

10 a.m.

Wednesdays - 1 p.m.

Fridays 1 - 3 p.m.

Wednesdays 10will a.m.

Block Captains be- 1 p.m.

Fridays - 3meetings p.m. notified1of Block Captains Tuesdays @ 10 will a.m.be notified of meetings Wednesdays @a.m.

1 p.m.

Tuesdays @ 10 Mondays @ 4 5 Wednesdays @ 1 p.m. p.m. at Liberty Park Mondays @ 4 - 5 p.m.

M-F. Time Park varies at Liberty Mondays @ 1 - 3 p.m.

M-F. Time varies Mondays @ Mondays @2:15 1 - 3p.m. p.m.

Thursdays @ 2:15 1 p.m. & 6:30 p.m.

Mondays @ p.m.

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

Fridays @ 5 p.m.

Wednesdays @ 1 p.m. & Fridays @times 5 p.m.vary Days and Days and times @ vary 1st Wednesday 10:30 a.m.

1st Wednesday @ 10:30 a.m.

Tuesdays @ 6:30 p.m.

Tuesdays @ 6:30 p.m.

Tuesdays @ 12 - 3 p.m.

Tuesdays @ 12 - 3 p.m.

Mondays @ 2 p.m.

Mondays @ 2 p.m.

TU-TH-SU @ 8 a.m.

TU-TH-SU @ 8 a.m.

3rd Tuesday @ 7 p.m.

3rd Tuesday @ 7 p.m.

2nd Monday @ 11 a.m.

2nd Monday @ 11 a.m.

M-W-F @ 8:30 a.m.

M-W-F @ 8:30 a.m.

1st Tuesday @ 10:30 a.m.

1st Tuesday @ 10:30 a.m.

Days vary Days vary Tuesdays Tuesdays @ @1 1 p.m. p.m.

3rd Wednesday 3rd Wednesday @ @ 11 11 a.m. a.m.

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

408408John Ochoa Ochoa 981-3499 Seasonal Seasonal John 981-3499 4083rd Wednesday (see schedule) Mike Patterson 640-9768 Various golf courses Meets every other Monday Elizabeth Cunning 647-4380 @ 6:30 p.m.

3rd Friday @ 1 p.m.

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

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

Contact Contact Dave Dave Basehore Basehore Sue Edmiston Sue Edmiston Betty Buff Betty Buff Babara Silva Babara Silva Carolyn Johnson Carolyn Johnson

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BARNHART: HEART HEALTH â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Tuesday, January 9 @ 11 a.m. Not everyone matches the standard protocol for having a major cardiac event. According to resident Bill Barnhart, several standard protocol tests said he would lead a heart-healthy life but one newish test said he could FINANCE COMMITTEE possibly die tomorrow. Would you trust the standard test LIFESTYLE results or would you hedge your bets? Come and learn â&#x20AC;˘â&#x20AC;˘ Jacob Lewis, Chair John Baber, Chair about the heart test and Billâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s experience. Event to be held lijalewis@comcast.net jbaber@ourwoodbridge.net in the Multipurpose Room. RSVP at the front desk. Free

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MEN OF WOODBRIDGE DANCE WITH THE SECOND CHANCE BAND â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Wednesday, January 10 @ 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Dance the night away with one of the clubâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s favorite bands. Coffee, water and dessert provided. BYOB, food and drink. Event to be held in the Multipurpose Room. Purchase tickets at the front desk. $5

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NEW RESIDENT ORIENTATION â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Thursday, January 11 @ 10 a.m. in the Oxford Room. Learn more about your Woodbridge Owners Association and join the Clubhouse team as they answer your questions. Learn about the association structure, the Architectural Review process and the resources and activities available to you. RSVP at the front desk.

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ARGENTINE TANGO CLASS: ONGOING â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Monday, January 15 @ 11 a.m. and Monday, January 29 @ 11 a.m.

Mary Menz brings years of experience and her love of dance to Woodbridge for this fun class. Mary has danced in many tango festivals throughout the world, including Buenos Aires, London, Paris, Prague, Berlin and Amsterdam. RSVP at the front desk. Limited to 20 participants. Free COOKING 401: DRUNKEN SPAGHETTI â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Tuesday, January 16 @ 2 p.m. Dee Clements cooks Drunken Spaghetti with meatballs and presents a new twist on how to prepare the noodles. Register at the front desk. Event to be held in the Quincy Room. $5

glasses and an appetizer to share with the class. Event to be held in the Multipurpose Room. Purchase your tickets at the front desk. $2 per person.

SMART PHONE CLASS â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Monday, January 22 @ 11 a.m.

This two-hour course is geared toward I-Phone users. Learn how to make your smartphone louder and easier to hear, send text messages, turn your smartphone into a magnifier, connect to Bluetooth devices, and operate the basic functions of your smartphone. RSVP at the front desk.

Event to be held in the Andover Room. Free YARD CREATIONS: PRUNING CLASS â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Tuesday, January 23 @ 11 a.m. In this free class, Joe Anthony Garnica from Yard Creations explains how to prune selective trees, shrubs, roses and perennials. He will also talk about how to maintain them throughout the year and what types of fertilizer to use along with other gardening tips. Enter a raffle to win a variety of plants and a Japanese maple tree!

RSVP at the front desk. Event to be held in the Multipurpose Room. Free (Note: People on waitlist from last class will be given first priority).

BOARD MEETING: OPEN SESSION â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Wednesday, January 24 @ 4 p.m. The WOA board will discuss operational topics, management issues, finances and other subjects. The board encourages any homeowner to attend. This meeting is for homeowners only. Event to be held in the Multipurpose Room.

DAN ST. PAUL â&#x20AC;&#x201C; COMEDY NIGHT â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Thursday, January 25 @ 7 p.m. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Funny After 50?â&#x20AC;? Instead of moaning about it, Dan St. Paul developed a show that leaves baby boomers and the senior set rolling in the aisles. Dan has been a national headlining comedian at some of the top comedy clubs in the country. He has appeared on NBC, ABC, FOX, Comedy Central, A&E and VH-1. Dan has opened for such celebrities as Jerry Seinfeld, Jay Leno, Ringo Starr, Natalie Cole, Hall and Oates, Vince Gill, Clint Black and even the San Francisco Symphony. Purchase your tickets at the front desk. $10

SONYA PAZ: ROMANTIC PATINA â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Tuesday, January 30 @ 6:30 p.m. Create a mixed media masterpiece at this wildly :KHQ \RX KDYH VLJQHG XS IRU DQ HYHQW DFWLYLW\ RU WRXU DQG \RX Ă&#x20AC;QG \RX DUH fun and creative art and wine event. Upbeat, energetic unable to attend, please, as a courtesy to others, call the Clubhouse front desk CASINO TRIP: BLACK OAK â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Wednesday, January 17 @ artist Sonya Paz provides instruction based on her colorful,

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8â&#x20AC;? x 10â&#x20AC;? pre-primed and pre-textured canvas upon which to Please arrange to be at the Clubhouse no later than 8:15 create your masterpiece. Sonya provides all the materials you a.m. The emergency contact form on the back of the flyer will need: ephemera papers, paints, brushes and an apron must be completed each time. Good luck! Pay at front you may use for this event. You may want to wear clothing desk. $12 CASH ONLY that wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t mind a paint smudge or two. All paints are waterbased acrylics. Please feel free to bring your favorite wine BEGINNING SWIMMING LESSONS WITH DIANE NAGURA and snacks. Sign up at the front desk. Event to be held in the Wednesday, January 17 @ 5 p.m. Resident Diane Nagura Multipurpose Room. $35 per person. brings over 20 years of teaching experience to Woodbridge.

Sign up for this class if you would like to feel safe in the POTLUCK â&#x20AC;&#x201C; ONE MILE BAND â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Wednesday, January 31 @ pool, learn how to swim, or just want to improve your 5 p.m. Music @ 6 p.m. One Mile is a four-piece band strokes. Nagura is here to meet your swimming goals! from the Livermore, Tri-Valley area that is focused on Class size is limited to 20 people. Register at the front desk vocal-centric, singer-songwriter and pop culture songs on class day. $5 from the â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;60s through today. Timeless hits are covered :KHQ \RX KDYH VLJQHG XS IRU DQ HYHQW DFWLYLW\ RU WRXU DQG \RX Ă&#x20AC;QG \RX DUH memorable bands as America,front Bread, The Hollies, unable to attend, please, as afrom courtesy to others, call such the Clubhouse desk WINE 101: EXPLORING ZINFANDELS â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Thursday, January Jim Croce, The Eagles, The Beatles, Jason Mraz, The Doobie

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At the Clubhouse

#1 - Oil painters have given up their free painting on Wednesday afternoons so that we may offer more classes, workshops and gatherings. They, instead, will be in the Westport (aka Arts and Crafts) Room all day on Tuesdays.

ææ CRAFTERS CORNER The End or the Beginning?

By Penny Dauler

#2 - A new group has been formed. Elaine DeSouza will lead the Scrapbookers as they gather the third Friday of each month from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. This is not a formal class but rather a chance for Scrapbookers to gather, share ideas and work on their scrapbooks.

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017 was a busy year in the Westport (aka Arts and Crafts) Room. We had a class, meeting, workshop or gathering of some kind every day, Monday through Friday. The room was well used. Hundreds of oncology pillows, prayer bears, dog beds and cat mats were made by loving hearts and willing hands. Several women can now proudly call themselves quilters having completed nine months of beginning quilting classes. Paintbrushes for oils and watercolors were used to create on porcelain. Paper crafters, knitters and crocheters all gathered and created.

Doodlebugs doodled, quilters quilted and we all took part in various classes offered throughout the year.

#3 - Woodbridge Quilters decided that quarterly was not often enough to gather so they will be meeting bi-monthly beginning January 26 and continuing to meet March 23, May 25, July 27, September 28 and November 23. #4 - Doodlebugs has moved to the fourth Friday of every month at 10 a.m. This opens the fifth Friday for our final change: #5 - Dog beds and cat mats will be made on each fifth Friday of the year. This will be an all-day workshop with lunch provided. Dates are March 30, June 29, August 31 and November 30.

We say goodbye to Nedra Ball, Ellen Lee-Wootton and Kathy Dezotte as their terms as officers have expired. Thank you, ladies, for your excellent leadership. Your shoes will not be easily filled. Margo Flanagan is also leaving Woodbridge to move closer to family. Her watercolor class will miss her.

New Beginnings Elections were held and the following ladies will be taking on new leadership roles: Penny Dauler, president, Debbie Cosetto, vice president and Lorna Powell, secretary. Ellie Engstrom has agreed to stay on as treasurer, Shirley Lopes will serve another term as a board member and Nedra Ball changes hats and is now past president. Newly appointed to the board are Elaine DeSouza and Lynn Brazen. Thank you, ladies, one and all.

2018 also brings many changes to the Westport (aka Arts and Crafts) Room:

Watercolor classes will continue with the same format as before under the guidance of Molly Cooper.

Have I confused you yet? Don’t forget that we hold our General Meeting the first Friday of each month.

Calendars, sign-up sheets and new classes are all introduced at this time. The meeting will start at 10:05 a.m. sharp. The calendar and sign-up sheets are also available on the yellow communication board found outside the Westport (aka Arts and Crafts) Room. Samples of the class projects will be found in the window to the right of the communication board.

Saying Goodbye This is my last article for Woodbridge LIFE. It has been my pleasure and privilege to report on the comings and goings of the Artists and Crafters of Woodbridge. Debbie Cosetto will be taking over and I know she will do an excellent job.

As always, pop on by the Westport (aka Arts and Crafts) Room and see what we are creating. We would love to see you!

ææ Strummin’ wonders Article and photo submitted by Carla Marquardt The Strummin’ Wonders Ukuleles spent most of November and December spreading holiday cheer to several local senior care facilities. They performed at Manteca Care, The Commons and Prestige Care in Manteca. The group also entertained in Ripon for Beth Haven Memory Care and Bethany Care Skilled Nursing (shown in the photo).

If you would like to bring joy to others, come join the Strummin’ Wonders Ukulele group as a singer or player.

We meet Mondays at 2 p.m. in the Quincy Room.

Front row (L to R): Ed Damasco, Joyce Salzmann, Carla Marquardt, Richard Larzon, and Jan Cox. Back row (L to R): Janet Webster, Dick Salzmann, Eunice Olsen, Carolyn Johnson, Mary Brenner and Nancy Clarke.

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

2017 Bridge Statistics Highest Score Most Total Points Highest Average Most Weeks Played

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DECEMBER 18: Kathy Comden Nancy Hansen Gloria Hudson Don Harris Letha Watson Phyllis Tindell Kay Schnaidt Phil McCallion Cherie Ford Don St. Lawrence

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The current officers have done an amazing job keeping our club running efficiently while being an inviting, welcoming group of ladies who are willing to give of their time and talents to better our community with our charitable works. It takes many, many hands to create and implement the events we so proudly present. The Women of Woodbridge officers would like to thank all women who have attended meetings, sold raffle tickets, manned a table for Butter Braids, bought Butter Braids, hosted a table for teas, decorated, cleaned up, washed dishes, brought needed women’s goods for a shower and supported each other in any way to help with our events.

The last two years, WOW created two tea parties, two SIP for Scholarship wine and food demonstrations and tastings, a 1940s Great Gatsby dinner and live show, and a 1950s Happy Days dinner and show.

These successful events enabled us to donate funding to Manteca Unified School District’s homeless children, deliver scholarships to our local schools, provide computers and operational funding for Haven of Peace, and help support Manteca’s Mural Project and Shop With a Cop program.

These projects and events have been supported by the caring and giving people of our Woodbridge community. I am happy to report that the last two years of events have enabled us to grant back into our local community $40,660. Not bad for our little ole’ club of ladies! Thank you to all of Woodbridge for your support. I’m sure we all swell with pride at this news.

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By Birdie Nieri, Outgoing President The Women of Woodbridge (WOW) will elect new officers in January to fill all positions of the club. Each position will have votes submitted for placement of new officers.

Some women will be running again for another two-year term and some will not.

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A Magical Day

Thurs., Jan. 25 Price $159

All extended trips include airfare and transportation to the airport Call or email for a detailed daily itinerary on any trip

Two-Day Yosemite 2 Days May 8 & 9 2018 Price: $389 dbl. / $489 sgl.

Arrive in Yosemite Valley by mid-day and enjoy it your way, strolling to Yosemite Falls, biking along the meadow or exploring Yosemite Village. Stay overnight at Yosemite View Lodge in Fish Camp with dinner at the lodge. Day 2 starts with a tram tour of Yosemite Valley followed by free time before a 3 p.m. departure.

California Magic Club’s professional magicians bring back the rich history of magic. Lunch included at the club.

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ææ Men of Woodbridge and Veterans of Woodbridge

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en of Woodbridge (MOW) and Veterans of Woodbridge (VOW) recently provided four organizations with donation checks to support their local programs. Both clubs provided $500 each to Haven of Peace, Raymus House, the Palmer Military Family and the U.S. Marine Corps’ Toys for Tots program.

These donations are part of e s our continuing commitment to u o H Raymus amily , e c help our community provide a e P f Haven o almer Military F essential services to those who P and the need our assistance. These donations are made possible ge through the generous support oodbrid of W from eterans V of the residents of Del Webb donationsoodbridge and W Woodbridge of Men through your participation in the events hosted by the MOW and Men of VOW clubs.

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President Chuck Harvey presents a $500 check to Chuck and Teri Palmer of the Palmer Military Packing Family.

Jacob Lewis looks on.

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Men of Woodbridge representatives present a $500 check to U.S. Marine Corps representatives in support of the annual Toys for Tots drive. (L to R): Jacob Lewis, Gunnery Sergeant Cesar Santos, Chuck Harvey (MOW president), Lance Corporal Eddy Calderon, Al Nevares and Norm Hauser.

Men of Woodbridge representatives Jacob Lewis and Chuck Harvey present a $500 check to Olga Rodriguez, executive director of Haven of Peace.

$500 check presentations to Raymus House Executive Director Cecily Ballungay from Chuck Harvey (MOW) and Bill Buffington (Veterans).

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SCENE @ the Clubhouse

A Look Back at Holiday Performances

By Elizabeth Cunning WBL photos by Sharyl Burgeson

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oodbridge Singers and Dancers shared their love of the holidays with audiences attending the annual Christmas Concert. With three performances at the Clubhouse and one at the Manteca Senior Center, the event was a definite crowd pleaser. From light-hearted, fun sing-along songs to beautiful, traditional Christmas carols, the real showstopper of each performance was the grand finale, “Hallelujah Chorus” from Handel’s “Messiah.”

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If you missed the event, you may watch an edited version of the program by clicking on a video link located on the Woodbridge portal.

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1. Yvonne Bechthold, accompanist.

2. Phyllis Rose tapped to “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree.”

3. Annette Keef was grateful to return to dancing after a difficult year.

4. Director Elizabeth Cunning listened as Karen Nickell told a story of snow on Christmas.

5. The “Five Golden Rings” group, led by Irma Lewis, had fun with their part during “The Twelve Days of Christmas.”

6. Yvonne Perez, Lorenzo Gonzalez, Angela Green and Cres Anton played percussion instruments as Frank Perez strummed guitar to “Feliz Navidad.”

7. Dancers rocked to “Jingle Bell Rock.”

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8 & 9. A group of seniors wishes for “An Old-Fashioned Christmas.”

10. Santa reads “‘Twas the Night Before Christmas.”

11. Surprisingly, their wish was granted.

12. The three wisemen’s wives of “Mrs. Magi” met at Bethlehem Bistro for lunch.

13. “The Christmas Police.”

14. Stagehands were dependable and quick in changing sets between plays.

15. Foreground: Mike and Linda Takita (director) appreciated the audience’s applause.

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pproximately 250 residents and friends visited eight homes splendidly decorated for the holidays in Woodbridge’s “Winter Wonderland,” 9th Annual Holiday Home Tour. The nearly $2,500 earned by this popular event was donated to Agape Villages in Manteca, a licensed foster family agency that places children in foster homes throughout Northern California.

Participants began the tour at the Clubhouse where they picked up maps and sipped hot apple cider or champagne served by Lifestyle Committee members.

Sharon Fields (left) and Birdie Nieri gave maps to participants in the Home Tour.

Sincere thanks to the residents who opened their homes for the tour: Kathy and Mike Belcher, Mary and Tony Braun, Linda Checchi, Terri and Tom Heath, Becky and Glen Jenkins, Joan and Tom McGee, Cindy and Thom McGehee and Sandra and Alan Nevares.

Every home was creatively ornamented for the holidays. We appreciate the time and effort each of you spent getting ready for this event.

Sandra and Alan Nevares 2180 Manor Station Way

Sue Gessini (left) and Connie Reed served champagne and hot and cold apple cider to start the Home Tour festivities.

Jon Ford and his two granddaughters, Julia (left) and Sara, enjoyed visiting in the Clubhouse before the Home Tour.

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At the Clubhouse, members of the Lifestyle Committee, assisted by other residents, served four hearty soups for lunch, including Tomato Basil with Feta Cheese, Acorn Squash, Chicken Tortilla (everyone’s favorite), and Meatloaf Vegetable.

Becky and Glen Jenkins 2235 Bellchase Way Musical entertainment was provided by Jerry Larsen on guitar. Larsen played holiday music as well as popular music from the ‘60s and ‘70s and some of his own compositions.

Santa, aka James Shirron, maintenance assistant, entertained grandchildren in the Clubhouse.

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Members of the Artists and Crafters group sold baked goods to eat onsite or to make the holidays easier. Santa Claus was present for photographs with children and even ended up on the basketball court and baseball field.

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www.ourwoodbridge.net Woodbridge LIFE ææwine 101 No knowledge of wine is necessary to attend these classes. The instruction

By Jon Ford lasts no more than 30 minutes and then WBLROMMEL photos by Sharyl Burgeson RECOMMENDS: we have a great party, rubbing elbows s of January 2018, Wine 101 kicks off its seventh year at Woodbridge. )RQWLQD 5LVWRUDQWH with old friends and making new ones.

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Our next trip to the ambiance, full bar and outdoor seating. Clothing is casual.

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We have tables of appetizers provided by class participants. Utensils, plates, napkins and water are always supplied for participants. We frequently have a community table that features other wines to try as well.

The cost of the class is $2 per person, Jon Ford has coordinated the Wine 101 non-refundable and each class fills up group since 2012. very quickly so act accordingly. One resident may register up to four people.

This class is designed for the benefit of Woodbridge residents only and, since our neighborhoods are still growing, we urge you to limit sign-ups in that manner.

We are planning exciting new classes, visitors and trips for the coming year so we hope you can attend a class with us.

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ææWoodbridge Seniors Golf Club End of Year Banquet

By John Armstrong Photo submitted by John Armstrong

The Woodbridge Seniors Golf Club held its year-end banquet and awards night, November 8. Winners of the yearlong Woodbridge Cup contest were awarded their trophies and winnings.

We had a wonderful dinner catered by Angelina’s in Stockton and many people won door prizes.

Outgoing president John Armstrong thanked the other golf council members Dan Theal, Mark Gattuso, Rudy Salvador and Jim Branco for a great season. He also welcomed the newly selected 2018-2019 President, Mike Patterson.

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The club conducted its last event, a chipping and putting contest for members who had previously qualified, at Liberty Park, November 18. The winners were: Palmer Group 1st Place - Rod Schisler 2nd Place - John Armstrong 3rd Place - Dan Pangilinan

Nicklaus Group 1st Place - Dan Theal 2nd Place - Tom Ravazza 3rd Place - Mike Patterson

Fun Group 1st Place - Jim Branco 2nd Place - Bill Goodwin 3rd Place - Thanh Tran

After the contest, everyone enjoyed a barbecue prepared at the park.

The first event for 2018 will be the opening tournament at Spring Creek Golf and Country Club in February.

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Gardener’s Corner

January Garden Checklist

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hilly winter weather has set in, so this month I’ll focus on houseplants. Houseplants bring life to any room as long as you meet their basic requirements.

Start with healthy plants that look clean and shapely, not spindly. They should have plenty of green leaves with no yellowing or browning on the edges. Check to be sure they are free of pests, especially on the

undersides of the leaves. Next, find a location free of drafts or exposure to excessive heat that has plenty of light. While various plants have different light requirements, most need high to medium light exposure in south or east facing windows.

Western exposures also provide good light, but can be too hot. Plants not getting enough light become spindly with light green leaves, while plants getting too much light develop pale yellow leaves that become brown and sunburned.

Proper watering is important.

Watering, either too much or too little, accounts for a large percentage of houseplant problems. Generally, it is

helpful to follow two rules: Never let the soil dry out completely, and never allow plants to sit in water for an extended time. When the top 1 inch of soil is dry in a 6-inch pot, or the top 2 inches in larger pots, it’s time to water. Apply water until you see it draining from the bottom of the pot.

To keep plants from sitting in water, put them in a saucer filled with small pebbles. You shouldn’t water with softened water due to its high salt content. Fertilize with a complete fertilizer containing nitrogen (N), phosphorous (P) and potassium (K), according to the product label instructions. Using a slow-release fertilizer allows you to fertilize less frequently. Be careful not to overfertilize, since that causes a build-up of salts. Leaching the soil by pouring on water equal to twice the volume of the pot and letting it run through completely every three to four months will help to prevent normal salt buildup.

Keep your houseplants clean and well-groomed by removing dead or dying leaves and flowers. Use a dampened cloth to wipe dust off leaves or spray with water. Pinch back growth to keep plants bushy and compact if needed.

The most common insect pests include aphids, mites, scales, mealy bugs, whiteflies and thrips.

Spray with insecticidal soap or neem oil (do this outside) or use insecticidal products specifically meant for houseplants, following label directions. Discourage fungus gnats (small black insects flying just above the soil) by allowing the soil to dry out as much as possible between watering. If plants become heavily infested with pests, it is best to discard them and purchase new plants.

• Plant bare root shrubs, trees and roses.

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• Continue monitoring and baiting for snails and slugs, adjusting watering schedules according to weather, and protecting sensitive plants from frost.

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Unique Hobbies A Bicycler’s Birthday

By Marie Evans

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met with Phil and Connie Haubert and two of their friends who joined Phil for his annual birthday bicycle ride. Bicycling is a hobby of Phil’s and one he thoroughly enjoys – the ride as well as its challenges. This was Phil’s 69th birthday and he challenged himself to ride his bicycle 70 miles. The next decision was where would he ride? Phil’s brother Dave and friends Mike Bell and Carol Campanella, also Woodbridge residents, undertook to accomplish this feat along with him. The women followed the guys in a car supplied with necessities such as first aid kit and water.

The group made a 10 to 15 minute rest stop every 10 to 15 miles.

Departure shot from the Clubhouse (L to R): Mike Bell, Carol Campanella, Dave Haubert, Connie Haubert and Phil Haubert.

Photos submitted by Connie Haubert.

The journey began at Manteca’s Tidewater Bikeway and continued on Lathrop Road to Jack Tone, north to Highway 4 then, using back roads, to Woodward Reservoir. They returned via Escalon. Highlights were a special ice cream parlor, unexpected intermittent rain (well, not their favorite highlight but the rain was light), and just being together on an adventure. A couple of dogs provided other challenges but they soldiered on.

Another memorable event was when the car battery died!

However, they managed to resolve that and continue home.

Overall, this ride was a challenge for Phil – one he met and enjoyed (more so since he had Mike Bell and brother Dave with him). The women rode together in the car (the smarter sex). All seemed very enthused with the event and it was obvious it had been a great adventure for them. Phil put a great deal of thought into mapping out their route: He wanted some challenge but not too much, he wanted to avoid as much traffic as possible and, oh, he wanted definitely to stop at his special ice cream shop.

Action shot of the three cyclists riding through Escalon.

All in all, this seemed like a great way to celebrate a birthday with friends.

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Ken Cooper

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en Cooper was inspired to build meticulous scale replicas of actual ships when he saw the movie “Master and Commander,” an epic period war-drama film set during the Napoleonic Wars. Ken builds each replica like the building of a real ship – from the keel up, with individual parts (often made from scratch), rope work and block and cannons rigged to operating condition. Ken uses woods such as balsa, basswood, sapele from Africa and walnut. Other materials include various metals, thread and chain.

Most of the work must be done under a magnifying lamp.

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array of 10 ships representing 10 years and a mindboggling number of hours of work. He has built a whaling ship, a longboat used by the American Navy in the mid 1700s, an American brig or privateer circa 1778 and, finally, the Charles Morgan whaler just this year.

After 2 1/2 years of shipbuilding, Ken whimsically built an 1860s chuckwagon to scale. It is even stocked, sits on its own private small desert and contains all the paraphernalia that would go along with a real chuckwagon (including a snake), looking like the wagon is just waiting for hungry, thirsty American cowboys to come along and partake of what it has to offer.

Ken’s favorite ship is the “Charles W. Morgan,” an American whaling ship built in 1841. The actual ship is a National Historic Landmark, currently berthed at Mystic Seaport museum in Mystic, Connecticut. It is the only surviving sail-rigged, wooden whaling ship in the world. Ken is interested in this ship because his ancestors, the Starbucks of Nantucket Island, were Quaker whalers who owned 29 ships in the 1700s. Ken enjoyed the challenge of this work so much he built 10 ships in all, including the frigate, “USS Constitution.” This model took 1,261 hours to build, with many deck and hull features modified to represent the actual ship as berthed in Boston. For example, the hull is sheathed with 2,418 copper plates fitted to scale, and the inboard bulkheads have 3,800 rivets, each 3/32” long.

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Ken’s favorite ship, the “Charles W. Morgan,” an American whaling ship (far left).

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Flags Over Woodbridge

By Don Vehrs, Coordinator

Editor’s note: An article about Flags over Woodbridge was published in the September 2016 edition of Woodbridge LIFE. Since that time, the number of flags flown has increased from 49 to 103 and the number of volunteers from 15 to 20. Congratulations!

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lying U.S. flags on street poles along major thoroughfares in Woodbridge was begun some years ago by Lisa Salazar and another Pulte employee. The two convinced Pulte to purchase U.S. flags to line some of the community thoroughfares as a “surprise for Woodbridge residents.” Later, Lou and Sandy George took over the volunteer effort and developed a team of homeowners to assist them. Bill Barnhart eventually coordinated the flag-flying activities for some time and then Roger Cunning took on the task for three years.

Roger then passed team leadership on to Don Vehrs, who has been coordinating the volunteers since.

Today, 20 residents are part of the volunteer team responsible for flying our flags, taking them down and storing them. Over the years, many have assisted and all of us thank them for their efforts because as we drive, bike, run or walk throughout our community when the flags are flying, we can see our patriotism. It sure is a good feeling.

The flags fly along the streets of Americana, Daisywood, Del Webb Boulevard, Madison Grove, Morning Brook, River Berry and Shady Pines leading to Liberty Park.

Flags also fly inside Liberty Park and around Chestnut Grove, along with the interior circle of the Clubhouse.

With financial help from the Veterans of Woodbridge, we have been able to replace and retire worn out, stolen, or damaged flags, along with being able to add flags to new streets as construction has progressed. There are now a total of 103 flags flying.

The Flags over Woodbridge are flown on: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Presidents Day, Memorial Day, Flag Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Patriots Day, Veterans Day, Election Day and Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day. Along with these national days, we also flew flags around Liberty Park during the Wheels of Woodbridge Car Show.

We have been gently reworking the schedule to have flags go up on a Friday and then come back down the following Friday. When there has been an opportunity to combine two or more events, we leave the flags up in order to fly them across the entire span of time between those event dates. We can do this because flag mounts are located on streetlamp poles, providing a light above each flag.

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If interested in helping in any way, please contact Don Vehrs, 815-9519 or via email at drverhrs@comcast.net.

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Current Flags over Woodbridge team members include: Dan Armstrong, Jan and Rocky Arnold, Duane Becker, Scott Brenner, Bill and Brenda Buffington, Jack Dauler, Art Dezotte, Steven Durflinger, Gary Faber, Jon Ford, John Gannon, Ann and Roger Gibson, Bob Gotelli, Mike McNamara, Don Schwendt and Tom Taylor

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New England Clam Chowder Day Compiled by Mike Spence

January 21 is New England Clam Chowder Day, but Did You Know?

• Clam chowder has two required ingredients: clams and a thickened broth.

Additional ingredients depend on what’s available locally and are often influenced by where your great-great-grandparents lived.

• A chowder is soup or stew with a thickened broth.

The most common types Photo courtesy of Wikipedia.org of chowder are seafood and vegetable.

• The six states and 5,751-mile shoreline along Maine, Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont comprise “New England.” There are many clam chowders made in these states but they differ widely in their tastes. Boston style clam chowder (aka New England clam chowder) seems to be the poster boy for one of the most common variations.

• Clams, at harvest, are measured in bushels, a dry volume measurement equaling 32 quarts. A peck is 8 quarts, therefore a bushel and a peck is 40 quarts, a measurement of love according to Doris Day and others.

• Clams are found in abundance along the Atlantic seaboard but are also common in India, Japan, Italy and many other coastlines.

• How big is the U.S. clamming industry? In 1985, nearly 10 million pounds of clam meat was harvested, 80 percent from Massachusetts waters.

• The roots of the word “chowder” are a bit fuzzy. The Latin word calderia was a place for warming things and later described a large cooking vessel. The old English word jowter was a fish peddler.

• The earliest reported chowders were fish chowders created from the sailors’ portions of the catch of a fishing voyage. These were served at homecoming celebrations along the coasts of England and France.

The chowder was cooked in the local villages’ big cooking vessel, a chaudière.

• In states other than New York, the introduction of tomatoes to chowder is considered “barbaric.” In 1939, the Maine legislature considered a bill outlawing tomatoes in chowder.

• Most of the earliest chowder recipes used a layer of pork belly at the bottom of the pot.

• One of the earliest recorded offerings of clam chowder at a restaurant was in Boston in 1826, when Ye Olde Union Oyster House opened.

The restaurant is still open. Today a bowl of their Oyster House Clam Chowder will cost you $9.50.

• The Native Americans who greeted the Pilgrims and other settlers showed them how to prepare a clambake. The settlers returned the favor and showed them how to make clam chowder.

Resources used to compile this article: nmfs.noaa.gov (National Marine Fisheries Services), msc.org (Marine Stewardship Council), NYTimes.com, EATER.com, whatscookingamerica.com, library.umass.edu, en.wikipedia. com (chowder and clam chowder), aboutseafood.com, and unionoysterhouse. com.

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Linda and Mike Takita

Angela Green, Linda and Mike Takita

Linda and Michael hail from Hawaii where they met in 1974. Both were involved in the theater where they were cast opposite one another in “Fiddler on the Roof.”

… that three of Woodbridge’s most probable **ENFP or ENFJ folks would honor us with their in-credible talents in both the drama and choir venues. I’m speaking of Angela Green and Linda and Mike Takita. Angela sings beautifully and is just beginning to sprout her thespian wings. Both Linda and Mike have vast experience in theater and musical areas.

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Even though Angela has her BA degree in Theatre Arts from San Francisco State University, her life has taken her in various directions other than the theater. Some time after SF State, Angela attended the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising in San Francisco and retail management. She went on to attend Air-frame and Powerplant School, became a licensed aircraft mechanic and received her FCC radio operator’s license. After receiving her degree and licenses, she went to work for I. Magnin and Nordstrom department stores in various capacities and later made a huge career change to work for United Airlines for 28 years.

Angela is now on extended illness status. Regretfully, she never got to work as an aircraft mechanic.

Angela has always loved to sing, dance and act but has never done any of it professionally. She says that living in Woodbridge has given her the opportunity to share her love for the arts with the community and that the community appreciates her passion. Besides singing for the Woodbridge Singers and acting with the Drama group, Angela is now singing with the Second Chance Band.

Angela has been married to Will Webb for 15 years. Will is a computer systems engineer for the city of Manteca and is both an umpire and a player during the Woodbridge softball season.

Linda was originally from Cleveland, Ohio.

Having come from a musical family, she attended the University of Detroit and Chaminade University of Honolulu where she declared her major in musical therapy.

After appearing in two plays during her freshman year, Linda changed her major to performing arts.

She began her theater career as a director and drama teacher for a children’s theater in Caine Park, Ohio. Then, in 1974, the year she met Michael in Hawaii, she founded the Maui Youth Theatre (MYT), now called Maui Academy of Performing Arts, now in its 43rd year. In 1977, Linda and Michael incorporated MYT as a non-profit organization where Linda was the Executive Artistic Director and Michael the Technical Director. After 15 years in this position, Linda resigned but continued to teach, direct and choreograph for MYT/MAPA. She also directed the Maui Community Theatre, taught an adult drama class at Maui Community College, taught drama and/or directed, and created a youth choral group.

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“Who Would Have Thought…”*

Michael is originally from Hawaii where he worked as a controller in the Hawaii hotel industry. He attended Maui Community College and Oregon State University. Always involved in the theater, he became a member of the Baldwin Drama Club in high school and a member of the Thespian Society, a national organization. In addition to acting, he also learned the technical side of theater while attending high school.

In 1994, Linda and Michael moved to California where Michael continued his career as a controller for Eureka Inn then became a controller for Planet Hollywood in San Francisco in 1995. In 1997, Michael became Director of information Technology for a CPA firm, from which he will be retiring at the end of this year.

Besides the many accolades and awards both Takitas have received, they also raised six children and have 10 grandchildren and one great granddaughter. Living in Woodbridge has given them the opportunity to become involved in their love of the theater and music. Linda is director, actor and set designer for the Drama group and Michael is the set director.

They are both active in the Woodbridge Singers.

Kudos and applause to these three very talented people! We are so fortunate to have them in our community.

Footnotes: * From the musical “Just My Type,” written by Michael Sally and Charlotte Jacobs, songs

by Rita Abrams. ** ENFP — Extrovert, iNtuitive, Feeler, Perceiver ENFJ — Extrovert, iNtuitive, Feeler, Judger These personality types are based on the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator®.

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Where in the world?

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Twelve veterans were honored on Veterans Day during the 55er’s RV Club Holiday Celebration at Jackson Rancheria.

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Genie and Duane Becker cruised the Panama Canal with friends from Manteca United Lutheran Church. (L to R): David Underhill Genie Becker, Diane Underhill (daughter of Woodbridge resident Nancy Hansen), Duane Becker, Judy and Dennis Duquin.

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Dorothy and Charlie Pace on the steps of Chateau de Courtemer, Normandy region of France, where they stayed while celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary.

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Duane and Genie Becker cruised through the Panama Canal on the Coral Princess, October 27 to November 11. One place visited was the National Aviary of Columbia.

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55er’s RV Club’s Holiday Celebration at Jackson Rancheria in November. Twenty-five rigs went on the trip.

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Debbie and Ray Borges learned about the making of lead crystal at the House of Waterford Crystal, Waterford, Ireland.

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Ray and Debbie Borges toured Guinness Storehouse at St. James Gate Brewery, Dublin, Ireland.

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A group from Del Webb traveled to Branson, Missouri, for Christmas with Setness Tours.

(L to R): Richard Chandler, Pat Passarell, Barbara Chandler, Sally Murray, Carolyn and Chuck Baker, Carol Boné, Carolyn and George Johnson.

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Chuck and Liz Harvey, Debi and Jon Ford, Debbie Machado, Jackie Summers, Mike Machado and Jim Summers in Hero’s Square, Budapest, Hungary, during a Viking River Cruise from Amsterdam to Budapest.

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

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10. Yvonne Perez and her friend Queta Soto enjoyed a trip to tropical Cancun, Quintana Roo, Mexico.

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