WBL JUNE 2017

W oodbridge LIFE Volume 7 • Issue 6 • Number 69

June There are many things on the calendar this month but one of the most important is the official arrival of SUMMER and the longest day of the year, Tuesday, June 20 (in our geographic area)!

Remember, reduce your risk of skin damage and skin cancer by seeking shade under a tree, umbrella or canopy.

Frequently apply sunscreen of at least 30 SPF, especially after you have been swimming or gotten sweaty. Wear sunglasses, protective clothing and a wide-brimmed hat when you are outdoors and drink plenty of water to stay hydrated.

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June • 2017

“The Music Man” Comes to Woodbridge

Woodbridge Singers and Dancers brought scenes from “The Music Man” to life in Lakeview Clubhouse. A strutting majorette (Joyce Graham), a brassy trombone player (Dave Steffy), con artist Harold Hill (Chuck Harvey), prim town librarian Marian Paroo (Vicki French), the gossipy ladies’ auxiliary for the classic dance (Angela Green, Eileen Hill, Shirley Lopes and Jan Spence), a harmonic barbershop quartet (Kirby Brown, Denis Davidson, Paul Hanz and Andrew Price) and many other performers, conducted by Elizabeth Cunning, magically recreated memories of the smash 1958 Broadway play. Pianist Yvonne Bechthold and guitarist Frank Perez added background as well as solo musical pieces.

Groups of Woodbridge Dancers Photos by Roger Cunning gracefully executed many numbers choreographed by Patti Barnhart.

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From the Editor

Hot Fun in the Summertime

By Carol Jo Hargreaves, WBL Editor

By John Baber, Activities/Events Coordinator

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alph Waldo Emerson, American essayist, lecturer and poet, once said, “It is a happy talent to know how to play.”

Inspired by this quote, I did some reading about play. Did you know playfulness is a skill? You might be born with traits such as curiosity and creativity but you actually have to learn to play. Organized activities are not play; play is self-determined.

Going online is not play; it is passive entertainment (no effort, movement or creativity required).

Here are some ways to develop your playfulness: • Practice being mindful; open your eyes to the opportunities for play around you.

• Live like you’re traveling; everything can be an adventure if you open your mind to possibilities.

• Practice being silly; embrace your inner child; don’t worry about what others think – just have fun.

• Restrict use of technology and passive entertainment. They reduce your mindfulness and presence and are not good for your health or happiness.

• Spend a quarter of an hour doing something that is not passive.

Make time for what you want to do.

• Make something with your hands: Build, write, doodle, paint, knit, sew…

Many Woodbridge residents and groups already know how to play. The Drama group and the Woodbridge Singers and Dancers, for example, entertain us with large productions each year. The Drama group recently produced former resident Bob Naquin’s “Feeble Fables.” Performances were held three different times to ensure all who wanted to attend could do so.

Michelle Paradis and Michael Takita share an article and photos on page 14.

The Woodbridge Singers and Dancers performed their Spring Concert four different times. An article, special stories and photos appear on the cover and on pages 18 and 19.

The Tennis group, too, knows how to have fun while playing. Look for Mel Topping’s article titled “Tennis,

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Anyone?” on page 27. The group welcomes any resident interested in the sport.

The Artists and Crafters are going on a pleasurable “Out and About” to Twain Harte, Sonora and Jamestown this month. They will shop, go out to lunch and enjoy decadent ice cream treats. Read Penny Dauler’s article on page 10 and join in the fun.

Of course, softball season has been in full swing at Woodbridge since April. Find informative pieces contributed by Debby Hickey and Polly Smith on pages 24 and 25, respectively.

Sharyl Burgeson returns to the “Brothers and Sisters” series with a feature article about Shirley Hausafus and her mom, Daisy on page 22.

[Editor’s Note: If you and a relative of any kind reside in Woodbridge and you would like to be featured in this series, please contact Sharyl or me as soon as possible. Our contact information may be found on page 7.]

Jean Kavale interviewed Marge and Rick Nelson for the Resident Profile this month. Learn more about this longtime Woodbridge couple on page 29.

What could be more self-indulgent (and fun) than eating donuts? The first Friday in June is National Donut Day. On page 32, Mike Spence compiled a list of facts you probably did NOT know about this delightful confection.

Reading is not a passive activity!

Use 15 minutes (or more) to enjoy this edition of Woodbridge LIFE. ~ Carol Jo and the Woodbridge LIFE team

The deadline for submission of articles and photographs for the July 2017 edition of Woodbridge LIFE is Monday, June 5, 2017.

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

ummer is here and who needs to leave Manteca? There is always something going on in the Clubhouse and this month kicks off our music series at Liberty Park. Take advantage of the Shredding Day on the first Saturday of June, sponsored by Access Information. Donations will be accepted for the Men of Woodbridge. Later on in the month, acclaimed magician Paul Ackerly hosts a magic night.

Still looking for a hobby with all of your new free time? Come to Photo Night hosted by Steve Jacobs and me. We’ll be there to share some of our photographs and participants in the forum are also invited to bring their work to share.

John Baber, Activities/Events Coordinator

Ilene Ferguson from Alamo Travel presents her two trips coming up this year, a Canadian and New England Cruise with a one-night stay in New York City, along with a trip to see the Rose Bowl. We recently added another casino destination to our casino track – Thunder Valley!

Chef Bryan from MUSD hosts another Cooking 401 class for 15 grandchildren, ages 7 and up. He will be teaching them how to prepare a healthy lunch of grilled chicken kebobs, veggies and focaccia bread on the grill, pasta salad, and peanut butter chocolate chip oatmeal balls for dessert.

This class will be held at our beautiful Liberty Park. (Note: Limited to 15 grandchildren, each accompanied by one resident grandparent.)

Craft Beer hosts a night focused on hops and Wine 101 takes a field trip to the Viaggio and Harmony Wyneland Estates.

There is an abundance of musical events in June including the Songs and Stories of Neil Diamond performed by Jack Wright. Jack’s show features numerous Diamond songs as well as the interesting stories that accompany some of his hits. Blues Mechanix performs at Liberty Park and hails from the Lodi-Stockton area. They play danceable music that has roots in the blues structure and also cover classic rock tunes.

Our potluck returns with music by California Creedence. This tribute band for the Creedence Clearwater Revival also performs classic rock from the ‘60s and ‘70s. The Second Chance Band returns to play at the Men of Woodbridge Saturday Dance. And for the finale of June, Jerry Lopes brings an entourage of musical guests in “J Lo’s Daddy Brings Hot Fun to the Summertime.”

Have a safe summer!

ANNOUNCEMENT: TIME CHANGE Chair Yoga now meets Fridays at 1 p.m.

If you have questions, please contact Robyn Bartley at 823-0047.

In Memoriam

In tribute to a loved one who has died, Woodbridge LIFE welcomes residents to submit up to 100 words and a 2-inch x 2-inch photo (optional) for publication. Send submissions by email to wblife2017@gmail.com

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From the Boardroom

By Roger Cunning, President of the Woodbridge Owners Association

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he board of directors approved the 2017 Election Timeline during the April meeting. This Woodbridge LIFE article will primarily focus on the upcoming election.

As a reminder, and perhaps serving as a primer for new residents, we have five members on the board of directors. WOA bylaws provide for a staggered election plan so that, at most, two positions would be vacated and available for replacements in any given year. Board members are restricted to a maximum of two consecutive three-year terms. The chart at bottom right depicts our staggered term plan and identifies the positions being replaced in 2017.

This year’s elections will mark a significant change to WOA governance in that we will be electing two more residents to the board of directors, replacing the remaining developer (Pulte) board members. When the election is completed, all members of the board will be homeowners.

The election season begins with you, potentially. That’s right. Please consider if being a board member is something you would be willing to offer your time and commitment to. You should receive a letter in the mail during the final week of June that will include a self-nomination form and instructions for submittal. The deadline for applications is July 27.

The slate of candidates for the two available positions will be posted during the first week of August. Each candidate will receive instructions with emphasis on events they should plan to attend.

Wednesday, August 16, we will host an informal “Meet the Candidates Night” that has no specific format except that residents will be afforded the opportunity to wander freely throughout the room listening and communicating with each candidate. Each candidate will have a table for display of materials. It’s an “up close and personal” event.

Two weeks later, August 30, there will be a more formalized “Candidate Forum” that operates much like the national presidential debates. The audience will not directly ask

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questions but they will hear the candidates’ answers to a series of questions submitted by residents in advance.

Soon after Labor Day weekend in September, election packets containing ballots will be mailed to all homeowners. The deadline to return marked ballots is Sunday, October 8.

The Annual Membership Meeting will be held three days later, Wednesday, October 11. At this meeting, ballots will be unsealed, counted and tallied. Election results will be announced immediately. The term of office for the new board members will begin immediately following the conclusion of the Annual Membership Meeting.

The newly constituted board of directors will then immediately meet in executive session to elect board officers.

Again, please consider serving on the WOA board of directors. On a weekly basis, it takes much less of your personal time than you might suspect. There is a three-year term commitment and nominations will be accepted in late June and into July. The “Board Room” folder Resource Center on the Woodbridge portal contains the detailed file of this schedule for your convenience. Please consider serving as a board member.

June 2017 Committee Meetings Meeting

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

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10 a.m.

6 p.m.

9 a.m.

9 a.m.

9 a.m.

12 p.m

2017 Election Timeline Monday, June 26

Mail Self-Nominating form for Board of Director open positions

Tuesday, June 27

Accept nomination forms by mail. Fax or forms may be dropped at Clubhouse front desk

Thursday, July 27

Deadline for nominations to be received and considered

Thursday, August 3

Slate of Candidates will be posted at the Clubhouse and on the community website (portal)

Wednesday, August 16

Informal Meet the Candidates Night, 6 p.m.

Wednesday, August 30

Formal, moderated Meet the

Candidates Night with Q & A, 6 p.m.

Friday, September 1

Record Date of Eligibility

Thursday, September 7 Election packets mailed to members Sunday, October 8

Deadline to return ballots

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ummer is here and we In trying to avoid the unleashed are heading into the most animal, the resident fell off active part of the year at his bike and was injured. This %\ 5DPRQ 5LYHUD Woodbridge. Early morning and situation is being handled late evening strolls through our through our noncompliance parks and streets are common. program because it was With all the activity we have documented and reported. Let’s upcoming, it is important to be take a minute to look at this aware of rules that are in place to situation and what could have protect all residents. This month happened. Picture the scenario: I’d like to talk about unleashed/ a resident biking through the uncontrolled animals. The community and an unleashed leash law is in place to protect animal gives chase. In trying the owners of the animals from to avoid or get away from the liability situations and to keep all animal, the resident falls off residents safe. Our rule states that his bike. The injury is serious all animals must be leashed and/or enough to warrant a call to 911, controlled at all times. The City an ambulance ride, an emergency of Manteca ordinance states â€œâ€Ś room visit and a potential lawsuit. all dogs may be deemed running at large within the meaning of this As we continue with this section unless tied or restrained by scenario, we are now in the part chain, strap or cord, not to exceed of the story where you can say, six feet in length, attached to their “The plot thickens.â€? Now we have collars and actually held by some two residents, both in unfortunate person, or staked away from the situations. One resident is public walkway or thoroughfare. injured and looking at weeks of Any such restraining device shall be recovery ahead, while the other of sufficient strength as to prevent is in a state of worry due to the being broken, severed or otherwise liabilities he/she has incurred. rendered ineffective by the weight Now, for the sake of keeping this and/or strength of the dog.â€? scenario interesting, let’s say both of these households are on There was a recent incident fixed incomes and can’t afford any in which a resident was biking extra expenses. Bills from the through the community and a ambulance ride, emergency room dog that was unleashed and not visit and subsequent doctor visits controlled chased this resident. tally up to $25,000. I will let you,

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5DPRQ 5LYHUD Operations Manager the reader, play out the rest of this scenario as you wish because I can guarantee it can go in many different directions.

Take a moment, put yourself on side A or B and ask yourself if this is a situation you would want to be a part of. When the rules are followed, a situation such as the one described is likely to be avoided. The rules are in place to protect residents from both liability situations and injury. Please obey the rules we have in place for your own peace of mind and safety.

Report noncompliance by using the form provided on the portal.

Owners will be held accountable and, through our governing documents, a resident could be subject to a first offense fine of $250 and, if repeated, a second offense fine of $500.

ello, neighbors! Can it be June already, six months into 2017? In April, the new Design Guidelines received final approval from the Woodbridge board of directors. Personally, I found it well done. One rule caught me off guard though: Painting the exterior of your home. This guideline may be found on Page 11, at the very top of the page, “Painting Exterior Walls and Trim.� Now we are required to submit an application to the ARC for approval including the paint swatch. Past guidelines allowed homeowners who planned to paint the same color could do so without prior approval. But as we all know, change happens. Be sure to read and understand the guidelines and if you need assistance in determining your paint color scheme, the sales office has the original records that they will be happy to share.

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HOPA Forms We have updated our spreadsheets, tracking the forms received by Riverside Management and the Clubhouse. We have reached the 80 percent minimum to maintain our 55+ year-old status, effective May 12, 2017. We will provide a final tally after we pass the deadline, June 30, 2017.

As we move forward to our next round of the HOPA surveys in two years, we will look to improve the process to be more cost effective and efficient.

Clubhouse Foam Roof Recoat Project We have a tentative timeframe aimed for the first two weeks of June to begin the foam roof recoat of the Clubhouse. Once we solidify the start date, we will send out an email blast to advise the community.

The parking stalls directly in front of the Oxford and Westport rooms will be unavailable during this project. The designated handicapped parking stalls will remain open and the rest of the parking stalls will be caution taped off. More information will be coming soon.

Congratulations, James Shirron James Shirron, maintenance assistant, has completed his first year of service with the WOA. James has done well in this position. Through his first year James has vastly improved Del Webb Field. We assigned him the task of executing the improvements needed. James worked with the Woodbridge Senior Softball Club and their field manager, Charm Mathis, to accomplish these tasks for the 2017 softball season. James is taking a handson approach to maintaining the field moving forward and we thank him for his efforts. Congratulations, James! Keep up the great work!

Being a good Woodbridge resident, I explained they need to apply for approval from the ARC for any landscape alteration in the front yard, including other improvements such as painting the exterior or adding patio covers and screens.

Well, I may have stepped on their toes, as my message was not well-received.

I certainly didn’t intend to upset them, as I was sure they were aware of the Design Guidelines and other HOA governing documents. I don’t plan to say anything, but I know our Mrs. Kravitz is sure to say something to someone in the neighborhood. So, my question for you, ARChie, is, if this young couple completes the changes now in progress, won’t they be in noncompliance with the Design Guidelines? And could they receive a violation letter from Riverside Management if Mrs. Kravitz reports them? I’d like to warn them, but I want to stay a good neighbor.

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Mrs. Kravitz know she means no harm, but she has been known to stir the pot.

New owners of resale properties should have received the 400-pound binder that includes Woodbridge Homeowner Documents. The passing of this important binder of governing documents is the responsibility of the former homeowner. All homeowners are bound by the same rules. My advice to you, Everyone’s Good Neighbor, is to try again by sharing your rules binder before Mrs. Kravitz or any other homeowner submits concerns by completing the noncompliance form to Riverside Management via the Woodbridge portal. I’m sure Riverside will check their records thoroughly first to see if the new homeowner has an application approval on file. I also suggest when planning to visit your new neighbor again that you carry the 400-pound binder in your wheelbarrow. And don’t forget to bring a bottle of wine to share.

~ ARChie

REPLACING SHRUBS Dear ARChie, It’s me again, and the wife is all concerned because I want to replace a few plants in the backyard. We’ve been in our new home for two years. Landscaping all done, inspected and growing. As I’m sure others have found, the landscapers seem to overplant or just plant what I now view as stupid. So, what is a simple rule of thumb regarding modifying the backyard area, such as replacing a large shrub with a small tree? I know it needs to be 5 feet from the fence. The wife says I need to go back to the ARC with an amended plan, requesting approval. Or, may I just rearrange as needed?

~ Trying to Make It Simple

Dear Simple, Guess what? The wife is wrong and you are right, my man. This does not usually happen so I suggest you enjoy it while you can. Once the backyard is completed and inspected, you may perform simple changes with shrubs and plants. Trees must always be 5 feet or, in some cases, further from the fence.

~ ARChie

Statuary and Other Lawn Items Dear ARChie, My good friend, the Little Girl down the lane, called to share that Mr. McGregor has recently purchased several animal family statuaries. McGregor told Little Girl how excited he was to place Flopsy, Mopsy, Cottontail and their brother Peter Rabbit in a grouping where they will sit quietly for all to enjoy. In addition, Tommy and Timmy Turtle, Lambkins and her family, and the Sly Fox families will follow soon. I am not keen on this party of critters in the front yard. Please tell me my concerns are unwarranted. I’m worried that other neighbors will follow with their statues and yard art, and soon our gardens will be full of all sorts of stuff.

~ Your friend, Mother Goose

My Dear Mother Goose, You should be concerned! I hope that Mr. McGregor has reviewed the recently approved Design Guidelines. No doubt he has done so as he is an astute member of our community and often has positive input regarding issues that concern our friends and neighbors. Statuary, along with yard art and other whirly type objects, is not welcomed in the front yard. I imagine he thinks they will add personality to his yard, but this is a direct violation of our Design Guidelines. It’s my suggestion that you share this information with the Little Girl down the lane and ask her to have a conversation with Mr. McGregor that his beloved statutes may not be placed in the front yard. Flopsy, Mopsy, Cottontail and Peter, along with the Turtles, Lambkins and her family and Sly Fox family may be moved to the backyard where Mr. McGregor can enjoy them each morning as he sits outside drinking coffee under his covered patio.

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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.

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Rick 824-9257 & TH@ @4:15 2 p.m.

NelsSt. Overgaard 602-5454 Mondays Tuesdays @ 10 6:30 p.m.

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Canasta Bunco Cooking Canasta 401

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Fridays & Saturdays @ 6:30 p.m.

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2nd Monday Patrols Tuesdays @ 10 Wednesdays 10a.m. a.m. - 1 p.m.

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Wednesdays 1 p.m.

Block Captains be Mondays @ 4 - will 5 p.m. notified of meetings at Liberty Park Tuesdays @ 10 a.m.

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John Armstrong Birdie Nieri Elizabeth Cunning

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647-4380 Every other Monday @ 6:30 p.m.

Softball Club Vern Mendes 823-4760 Seasonal Please refer to www.ourwoodbridge.net for more detailed information.

Woodbridge Seniors Golf Club John Armstrong 624-3549 Various golf courses Woodbridge Singers Elizabeth Cunning 647-4380 On hiatus until September 11

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

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

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NEW RESIDENT ORIENTATION â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Thursday, June 8 @ 10 a.m.

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LISTENING POST â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Thursday, June 8 @ 6 p.m. Share your ideas with Ramon Rivera and John Baber. Something troubling you? New ideas to share? Suggestions, comments or concerns?

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Important Notice About Cancellations When you have signed up for an event, activity or tour and you find you are unable to attend, please, as a courtesy to others, call the Clubhouse front desk (824-7581) to cancel. If the event has a waiting list, the front desk can fill the vacancy from the list. Thank you.

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Open to 72 golfers. Sign up before noon Wednesday, June 7.

For changes and cancellations, please call Bob or Karen Perrin @ 815-9629. Sign up at the front desk. $5 cash only

BLUES MECHANIX PERFORM AT LIBERTY PARK â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Friday, June 16 @ 6:30 p.m. Enjoy this evening of music at Liberty Park. Not your average blues band, Blues Mechanix play a wide range of blues favorites along with classic rock from the â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;60s and â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;70s. Buy your bracelet for the concert at the front desk.

BYOB, water and snacks. Event to be held at Liberty Park. All attendees must wear a bracelet. $5 MEN OF WOODBRIDGE DANCE â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Saturday, June 17 @ 5:30 p.m.

Dance the night away with the Second Chance Band. Water and coffee provided. BYOB and appetizers. Purchase your tickets at the front desk. Event to be held in the Multipurpose Room. $5 WINE 101: TRIP TO VIAGGIO & HARMONY WYNELAND ESTATES â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Wednesday, June 21 @ 10 a.m. Visit Viaggio Winery in Acampo for a private tasting on their patio followed by lunch on their estate. The bus leaves the Clubhouse at 10 a.m. and returns at 4:30 p.m. (Clubhouse door to Clubhouse door.)

Participants must bring their own lunch. The deadline for ordering tickets is Sunday, June 4. Driver tip is included in cost of trip. No additional gratuities necessary. Limited to 54. Pay at the front desk. $35 MAGIC NIGHT WITH PHIL ACKERLY â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Thursday, June 22 @ 7 p.m. Phil Ackerlyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s magic has been featured across the country from Broadway at Magic Monday Night, Atlantic City, New Orleans and Las Vegas to the Magic Castle in Hollywood.

And now, Woodbridge. To learn more about his magic, go to www.makephilappear.com. BYOB and appetizers. Event to be held in the Multipurpose Room. Buy your tickets at the front desk. $7 THE SONGS AND STORIES OF NEIL DIAMOND PERFORMED

BY JACK WRIGHT â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Saturday, June 24 @ 7 p.m. Jack Wright captures the essence of Neil Diamondâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s many hits over the years. Beyond the songs are the stories about Neilâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s life and explanations of his sometimes complex and complicated lyrics.

To learn more about this show, visit www.jackwrightshow.com.

BYOB and appetizer. Event to be held in the Multipurpose Room.

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ALAMO TRAVEL PRESENTATION â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Monday, June 12 @ 6:30 p.m. Ilene Ferguson presents two upcoming trips this year. Enjoy seven days aboard the Regal Princess on a beautiful tour of New England and Canada with a one-night stay in New York City. Have you ever wanted to go to the Rose Bowl Parade? Now is your chance. Presentation to be held in the Multipurpose Room. RSVP at the front desk.

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Chef Bryan from MUSD comes to Woodbridge to cook a healthy Bring a dish to serve eight. Event to be held in the Multipurpose meal with the grandkids. Enjoy a meal of chicken kebobs Room. RSVP at the front desk. Limited to 144. Free and vegetables served with a pasta salad. Learn how to make focaccia bread on the grill along with peanut butter oatmeal CASINO TRIP TO THUNDER VALLEY â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Wednesday, June 28 @ chocolate chip balls for dessert. The kids cook while you sit 8 a.m. Board the bus to Thunder Valley and win big. Each player back and enjoy. Sign up at the front desk. Class to be held at receives $15 in free play or match play, including a $5 food Liberty Park. Limited to 15 grandchildren (ages 7 and up). $10 voucher. Arrange to be at the Clubhouse no later than 8:15 a.m. per grandchild with one resident chaperone.

The emergency contact form on the back of the flyer must be completed each time you attend a casino trip. Good luck! Pay at CRAFT BEER: THE WORLD OF HOPS â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Wednesday, June 14 @ front desk. $19 6:30 p.m. Explore the world of hops and how they are used in beer making. Several â&#x20AC;&#x153;single-hoppedâ&#x20AC;? beers are tasted in this HAPPY HOUR PRESENTS: â&#x20AC;&#x153;J LOâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S DADDY BRINGS HOT FUN TO fun forum. Please bring a food dish to share with your table.

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The mats are then the money for the supplies they bought for those no shows and it is too late delivered to one of three to call those on the waitlist. local shelters.

Options: 1. Pay for class supplies when you sign up, including $1 class fee?your If this plea touches 2. Buy all class supplies yourself (it mightheart, be difficult to call purchase please eitherone plastic spoon).

Ellen Lee-Wootton or Nedra Ball to let them know they 3. Stop offering classes? countmeeting? on you to co-chair 4. Take sign-ups and payments only at thecan general this worthwhile endeavor.

Solution: Class fee and supply fee (if any) will be due at time of registering for the class. This money is to be paid in cash and is nonrefundable.

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We begin our month with an â&#x20AC;&#x153;Out & About.â&#x20AC;? On Tuesday, June 6, we are headed to Twain Harte, Sonora and Jamestown. We will be visiting quilt and fabric stores, having lunch out and, oh, yes, letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not forget the ice cream store. A sign-up sheet may be found on the yellow communication board outside the Westport Room.

Those of you enrolled in the Basic Quilting classes; class four is at 12:30 p.m., Thursday, June 15.

The week of June 19 is a busy

one in the arts and crafts room. The Kaiser Pillow Workshop is Monday at 10 a.m. Willing hands are all you need to have to help out. This is one of our three philanthropic endeavors.

Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re very proud of these community outreach projects.

We are finishing off the month with a patriotic flavor. Kathy Dezotteâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Doodlebug class, Friday, June 30, at 10 a.m., is actually going to be adding another painted plate to participantsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; collections. A flag will be the focal point of this class. Whether you are adding to other painted plates or if this is your first, youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re more than welcome to the class.

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

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ææ WOODBRIDGE BILLIARDS Pool Tournament Photo by Shirley Sgro Caption by Sharyl Burgeson

Rich Sgro (center) won the quarterly 8-ball Woodbridge Clubhouse pool tournament out of a field of 11 (10 men and one woman) in April.

John Shirley (left) came in third and Bill Schab (right) placed second.

Men of Woodbridge served 124 residents and their guests at the sixth annual Mothers Day Breakfast last month. In addition to the traditional eggs, sausage, pancakes and mimosas, MOW members were allowed an early entry into the Clubhouse to prepare fresh fruit bowls of grapes, strawberries, watermelon and oranges. Ready to enjoy their breakfast are (L to R): Tressie Jones, 80 year-old mother who has lived here two years, Javier Almanza and his partner, Robin Jones, Tressie’s daughter and one-year residents. In the background are friends Marcine and Ron Stucker, six-month residents.

Lyle Bennett, a 10-year member of MOW (right), served the sausages.

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Beyond Education, Technical (Be.Tech) students flamed appetizers to evoke the spirit of the Southwest.

Eight women were responsible for organizing the highly successful “Denim and Diamonds” Sip for Scholarship that netted $8,000 for scholarships for quaified young and men and women from local high schools. (L to R): Connie Reed, Karen Penzenstadler, Linda Checchi, Luan Bland (sitting), Terri Heath, Linda Little, Marybeth Saari, Sue Edmiston.

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Chef Bryan Ehrenholm and Be.Tech students prepared and served “Texas Wild Fire,” chocolate cupcakes with Texas buttercream and topped with handmade marshmallows which were set ablaze.

Roger Cunning on harmonica joined Frank Perez on guitar to play a blues tune, “Got My Mojo Working.”

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(L to R): Larry Hellikson, Rich Ferreira, Jack Dauler and Angela Green entertained with live music to which some guests danced.

Grand Prize Raffle Winner, Joanne Norcup, won tickets to the Doobie Brothers and Chicago with limousine service to and from the concert, access to the VIP lounge and food and drink service at her seats – a $1,200 value.

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The actors had a lot of fun with the costumes and worked hard to make it happen. We had a rather unfortunate mishap – the sound system broke down just a day before our first performance, but the show must go on, so we practiced our voice projection skills.

It takes a lot of effort to bring a show together and it could not have been done without the talent and kindness of some of our generous Woodbridge residents. Linda and Michael Takita gifted us with the beautiful scenery and Bill Goodwin, Dewayne Day and Will Webb happily fulfilled their duties as stagehands.

We would also like to take this opportunity to thank the audiences that gave us such warm accolades at each of our three performances.

New members are always welcome to the Drama group. No experience is necessary, just a desire to have fun providing some entertainment to our community. For more information, please contact Michelle @ 815-9446.

Michelle Paradis narrated and directed “Feeble Fables.”

(L to R): Robin Jones and Marcine Stucker are a duo in “The Ant and the Grasshopper.”

(L to R): Jim Eckland, Jackie Summers and Tressie Jones perform in “Little Red Riding Hood.”

(L to R): Caroline Gibson, Debbie Stedtfeld, Margie Hanz and Tamara Supremo act in “Three Little Pigs.”

(L to R): Angela Green, Jim Eckland, Jackie Summers and Anne Madrid star in “Jack and the Beanstalk.”

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2. Theresa Stevens was the Monitor on Duty. Today Theresa was refilling the coffee pot, answering phones, selling tickets to events and greeting residents as they entered the Clubhouse. She usually works nights and Sundays.

3. Dominic Martos was using the Leg Press when we stopped by to talk to him. He visits the Fitness Studio four or five days a week and has a regular routine set up to work his whole body - stomach, back, legs and cardio. Dominic, a local businessman, is still working regular hours. He plans to bicycle to work on National Bike-to-Work Day and may continue to do so while the weather is nice.

4. Ed Vredenburg demonstrated keeping the fitness machines clean. He comes to the Fitness Studio once a week, usually Sunday.

Ed has lived in Woodbridge six years. In addition to his workout day, Ed walks and bicycles the Tidewater Bike Path throughout the community two times a week.

5. Melissa Wooden has lived in the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Northwest Territoryâ&#x20AC;? of Woodbridge for four years. She was using the Fitness Studioâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Fly/Rear Delt Machine because â&#x20AC;&#x153;her shorts donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t fit anymore.â&#x20AC;?

Melissa was wearing brightly colored Newton shoes that she said are great for her bad knees.

6. Cindi Forbes was using the Overhead Press in the Fitness Studio when we met her. She usually walks five miles a day and comes to the Clubhouse to run on the treadmill and lift weights. Cindi, a self-described â&#x20AC;&#x153;germophobe,â&#x20AC;? participated in the May 20 Mud Run at Del â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Osso Family Farm.

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Your vegetable garden should be looking pretty good right now.

Remember to fertilize your tomatoes and keep your eyes out for tomato worms. If your tomato plant is still fairly young, you may be able to slip a tomato cage over it to help support the fruit when it starts to produce.

You can still plant corn this month and plant it about every two weeks if you want continuous corn later. I did not know that corn is pollinated by the wind! I just read an article about corn and it will do well out here but do not protect it from the wind as that is how it is pollinated. There are many varieties of corn. Two of the sweetest are actually sugar enhanced or supersweet varieties. They not only taste sweeter but the sweetness lasts longer than regular corn.

Bell peppers always take a little longer and more heat to start to set fruit and ripen. A south-facing wall with lots of reflective sun is a good spot for bell peppers. You can still plant beans, eggplant, pumpkins, summer squash and tomatoes if you havenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t done so already.

Remember your citrus will need citrus food all year long. Citrus generally do not need pruning unless one branch is getting out of control and you want to trim it back a little.

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If your fruit trees are getting extra heavy with fruit, it is best to thin out the fruit and support the tree branch while you can. If your cherries are ripening and birds are going after them, now is a good time to pick them and let the balance of the cherries ripen inside. If you have extra vegetables this summer, plan to give them away to neighbors or donate them to the local food bank.

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the flowers so that the new growth underneath it has a chance to grow.

If you have plants in pots (I have many), check them daily to make sure they are receiving enough water. I found many plants dried out much more quickly than normal because of the drying westerly winds. Remember to fertilize potted plants and deadhead for continuous blooms in the summer. One thing I have learned with potted plants is to try to get a pot where the mouth is larger than the base. If you have a narrower mouth, it is difficult to get the plant out to transplant or change it for another plant.

If you find your hydrangeas are receiving too much sun this year and you start to see either the mopheads or the foliage start to brown from heat, pull out an umbrella with a sturdy stand or attach a shade cloth in two or three places to protect plants from the strong summer sun.

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Hydrangeas are not drought tolerant plants but, in my opinion, they are well worth the water to keep them.

Be sure you continue to feed and check on your roses. Those darn hoplia beetles are out again and my white roses look frightful. I cut a few of the roses so as to not let the beetles have a free-for-all in my garden.

Gardenias will be in bloom in June. One of the many blessings we receive with our warmer weather is to have gardenias. Mine bloom pretty well as long as they donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t get full sun in the late afternoon. Your leaves may still be yellowed from the plant putting all of its energy into blooming but if you over-fertilize them for green leaves, their blossoms will suffer.

Finally, if your yard is looking a little sad, remember as our shade/sun changes, many plants that thrived initially may now be planted in the wrong places. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve found as my trees matured, my roses werenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t as happy. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s part of the cycle of gardening. Our exposures change and where one plant thrived for years, it now finds itself in too little sun. Time to move it or give it away!

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Last time I went, the roses were beginning to bloom as well as many herbs and wisteria. A special weekend is coming up, June 1-4, where floral designers put together fantastic arrangements and beautiful table settings. You may have to get tickets in advance.

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“ T h e M u s i c M a n” C o m e s to Woodbridge Singers

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oodbridge Singers and Dancers sang and danced their way into the hearts of everyone who attended this year’s Spring Concert. The group of 60 singers and two dozen dancers also performed a free concert at the Manteca Senior Center. A highlight of the event was sharing favorite songs from “The Music Man.” Meredith Willson was the creator of the script and musical score that took six years to complete. The Broadway musical debuted in 1957.

When asked about how he created “The Music Man,” Meredith Willson would always speak of his hometown, Mason City, Iowa. He said, “I didn’t have to make up anything; I simply remembered my Guitarist Frank Perez played and sang hometown as closely as I could.” popular songs from the ‘50s and ‘60s.

Marian Paroo, the famous librarian, is based on Willson’s mother, complete with her music lessons and love of knowledge and culture. And the boy, Winthrop, is Willson himself as a 10-year-old. And Professor Harold Hill? Well, he was a combination of so many people!

Woodbridge Singers is taking a break over the summer and will start rehearsals again Monday, September 11, at 6:30 p.m. If you enjoy singing, this might be the group for you to join. Contact Elizabeth Cunning at 647-4380 if you have questions.

Several of our Woodbridge Singers have Vicki French, depicting prim town librarian Marian Paroo, soloed Talented pianist Yvonne Bechthold was “the accompanist their own “Music Man” stories to share. beautifully in “Goodnight, My Someone,” accompanied by pianist extraordinaire.”

Yvonne Bechthold with support from Woodbridge Singers.

Members of the ladies’ auxiliary for the classic dance (left to right): Angela Green, Jan Spence and Eileen Hill sang “Pick-a-Little, Talk-a-Little.”

(Not shown, Shirley Lopes.)

Ann and Roger Gibson harmonized beautifully together on “Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow,” a popular ‘50s song by the Shirelles.

Chuck Harvey played con artist Professor Harold Hill.

Harvey sang an excerpt from “Ya Got Trouble,” explaining why he would organize the River City boys’ band.

The Barbershop Quartet composed of Andrew Price, Denis Davidson, Paul Hanz and Kirby Brown harmonized on “Wells Fargo Wagon” and “Goodnight, Ladies.”

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Dave Steffy

When I was in high school in Southern California, we were invited each year to go to the Los Angeles Coliseum and participate in a halftime show for the UCLA football team. One year they had Meredith Willson as the guest conductor and, of course, the first song was “Seventy-Six Trombones.” On the practice field that morning, Willson was on a 20-foot-high stand, getting ready to direct us. There were over 2,000 musicians from goal line to goal line with our horns pointed at him. When he gave the downbeat for the first time, the volume of music coming up from the field nearly knocked him off the stand. He wasn’t quite ready for that much noise! It has always been kind of cool to say I played in one of Meredith Willson’s bands!

Larry Hellikson In 1957, I played trombone in the Mason City High School Band. It was my junior year in high school. I am sitting directly in front of the far right tuba player and next to the French horn section.

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In the 1960s, I was a member of the Ladies’ Barbershop Chorus (“Sweet Adelines”) in San Francisco. Mostly, we sang in competitions, but our director also arranged several shows in the area.

One in particular was very exciting because of a special group that also performed. It was the “Buffalo Bills,” members of the Men’s Barbershop Society. These were the same “Buffalo Bills” who sang in the movie, “The Music Man.” What a great memory!

Pat Meagher: My Dad and the Music Man

My father was born and raised in Buffalo, New York, where he sang “barbershop” with the men who later became known as the “Buffalo Bills Quartet.” Dad was drafted into the Army during WWII, serving alongside the actor, Robert Preston, who would play the part of Professor Harold Hill in the “The Music Man.” Upon returning from the war, my family settled in Queens, New York. When “The Music Man” opened on Broadway, we attended and were invited back stage to meet with the “Music Man” himself and the “Buffalo Bills Quartet.” It was quite nostalgic for Dad, and now I’m feeling nostalgic as I sing this medley of songs with the Woodbridge Singers. Oh, how my father would have loved being a part of this performance. Thanks for the memories!

Patricia Paulin-Doscher: My Pathway from Coronet to Euphonium

“Well, what do you know?” In my case, it was what my father, Hal, didn’t know that was mainly responsible for my playing the baritone euphonium, a very large euphonium with two bells and four valves rather than three. When using the fourth valve, the instrument sounds like a trombone – like the ones used in “The Music Man.” When I was in the fourth grade, a student could join the band if his parents provided the instrument. I asked my parents if I could have a clarinet, but it was 1939 during the Big Depression and money was tight. My father knew very little about music. He told people he had a Viola (that was my mother’s name) and he didn’t have much time for playing, but she had a beautiful voice.

Next day he called as soon as I got home from school, “Honey, I have a surprise for you. I bought the coronet you wanted.” I couldn’t break his heart by saying I wanted a clarinet, not a coronet. So I said, “Thank you, thank you. I love you, Daddy.”

In high school, I played second chair trumpet and loved marching in parades, football games, etc. And then I was asked to play a big baritone euphonium. I was the smallest member of the band, but strong for my size, so the euphonium was a perfect match for a tomboy like me.

Playing the euphonium brought me a lot more enjoyment than the coronet. As it turned out, I’m glad my father thought I said “coronet” instead of “clarinet.”

Roger Goodnow: “River City,” Iowa – My Hometown

I was born in Mason City, Iowa, otherwise known as “River City” in Meredith Willson’s “The Music Man.” Mason City was also Willson’s hometown. The city was famous locally as the center for band music. Growing up, I was involved in the bands at Monroe Junior High and Mason City High School. I was a drummer.

The high school had an amazing music building set apart from the main buildings to foster this focus on music. The building housed rooms for rehearsal, instrument tuning and recording. The acoustics were amazing! It’s not surprising that the very talented Meredith was also involved in music.

Each spring the North Iowa Band Festival was hosted in Mason City. Bands from all over northern Iowa and southern Minnesota performed in a parade and band competition. The Mason City High School band led the parade and the Marine Corps Regional Band brought up the rear. It was a big, fun day!

Meredith Willson was known by many of us, but he became much more famous after “The Music Man” was such a hit on Broadway and then became a movie. The movie premiere took place in Mason City. Willson, Robert Preston and Shirley Jones arrived in town. It was an exciting time! Preston led the parade, of course.

Recently, the city developed The Music Man Square that includes a museum. Willson’s widow, Rosemary, was one of the generous donors who made this possible. The museum has a replication of Main Street from the movie with cute shops, a music room that has 76 trombones mounted on the ceiling, and recording booths for attendees to use to belt out their favorite songs. Former members of the high school band were asked to donate the trombones. So many were received, as well as other instruments, that many kids who couldn’t afford to be a part of the program were able to join in. A valuable tradition continues!

If you happen to be traveling on Interstate 35 between Des Moines, Iowa, and Minneapolis, Minnesota, turn right at Clear Lake and take a look. Watch out though, the people are just like those in “The Music Man!” Photos contributed

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Neighborhood Watch Update

By Marcia Umberger

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oodbridge Neighborhood Watch is alive and well! A couple of months ago, Woodbridge management, along with Riverside Management, the attorney and two Woodbridge board members asked to meet with the officers of Neighborhood Watch. They had several concerns relating to liability issues. Woodbridge Neighborhood Watch was originally set up as a charter club within the Woodbridge community. After several meetings, the following was agreed upon: â&#x20AC;˘

The Neighborhood Watch Group would no longer be a charter club but would change to a special interest group and would be known as Woodbridge Neighborhood Watch.

Woodbridge Neighborhood Watch is a registered group connected to the city of Manteca and the National Neighborhood Watch register.

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As a special interest group, Woodbridge Neighborhood Watch would no longer be funded by a line item in the Woodbridge budget. The group has amended its guidelines to be in line with group status rather than a charter club and will continue the following: o Recruit and train block captains; o Continue Vial of Life program; o Continue the Key Lock Box program; o Encourage residents to place Resident Vehicle Identification stickers on their vehicles; o Continue to encourage residents to fill out Emergency Data Sheets and return them to block captains; o Continue to strengthen the ties within the neighborhood and strive to increase the personal safety and security of residents; o Be the eyes and ears of the Manteca Police Department, encouraging residents to call the police when they see anything suspicious, and o Encourage emergency preparedness.

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Eldon Regua Runs, Finishes Boston Marathon

By Eldon Regua and Sharyl Burgeson

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etired Maj. Gen. Eldon Regua, a two-year resident of Woodbridge, touts to be more of a speedster than an endurance monster when it comes to running. Those of you who frequent the Woodbridge Fitness Center may see him running crazily at a fast pace on a treadmill. Eldon said, “I run well in local 5K and 10K races; however, the Boston Marathon, as an endurance race, remains the ‘gold standard’ for all runners.” For most, qualifying and running the Boston Marathon is a lifetime goal. For him, he considers it a distinct privilege to have qualified for and participated in this race along with two other elite Manteca runners. Boston is a hilly course and to run it well, one must train on hills. Going into training, which commenced the day after Christmas 2016, Eldon made a conscious decision to train locally and stated, “The only hills I trained on are the two overpasses between Woodbridge and Interstate 5.”

most of the out-of-towners stayed, to the start area in Hopkinton. The runners then ran through eight different towns and cities on their 26.2-mile trek to the famous Boylston Street finish in downtown Boston.

Eldon qualified for Boston at the Modesto Marathon in March 2016 where his time was 3:35:24. As Boston qualifies runners based on their age and gender, the minimum qualifying time in Eldon’s 60-64 age group is 3:55. He not only won his age group at Modesto, but coincidentally, the Road Runners of America named Eldon the California State Champion for the fastest finisher over 60 years of age at Modesto. Up to this point, this was the first and only time he was declared a State Champion of any sports event. He proudly displays his State Champion medal over the fireplace.

There were over 500,000 spectators on a warm Patriot’s Day, a state holiday in Massachusetts. The Boston Marathon actually starts in Hopkinton, a small town 26.2 miles from downtown Boston. This logistical feat required over 460 school buses to transport thousands of runners from downtown Boston, where

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Security was plentiful, given the tragic bombing near the finish line in 2013.

There were police from Vermont as well as the Massachusetts National Guard Military Police and Airmen armed with 9mm pistols scattered along the 26.2mile course for the safety of both the runners and spectators. Of course, local Bostonian first responders were out and about, too.

Eldon achieved both of his goals that day. The first was to get to the start line healthy and the second was to finish and earn the coveted Boston Marathon finisher’s medal. Although he finished in 4:04 with thrashed quadriceps due to the hilly course, he and his wife Cirella enjoyed a hearty large hamburger and french fries as a victory meal that Monday evening.

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Norman Rockwell’s painting “Family Tree” appeared on the cover of the October 24, 1959, edition of Saturday Evening Post. It seems fitting, in this Rockwell-inspired community, that a series featuring brothers, sisters, cousins and other family members who reside in Woodbridge be accompanied by Rockwell’s painting. At the inception of this project, we didn’t know how deep family ties go in Woodbridge and were thrilled with the overwhelming response to our idea. It will take several editions to include all participants. Thanks to everyone who took part!

Daughter Celebrates Mom’s 95th Birthday Article and photo by Sharyl Burgeson

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une 11 is Daisy Delaney’s 95th birthday and daughter Shirley Hausafus is planning a birthday celebration to highlight this milestone.

“We’re excited. We don’t often get to see all of the family because of the distances involved. Mom will celebrate with three of her four children and their spouses, an eldest daughter from Virginia, a younger son from Southern California and me, her youngest, with whom she lives at Woodbridge. Unfortunately, her son and his wife in Arkansas will not be able to attend due to health issues.”

Counting grandchildren and their families from Washington State and California, as many as 17 revelers might pay homage in the celebration.

Daisy was born in rural Arkansas to hard-working parents who sharecropped as well as farmed their own land. “My mother, father, six older brothers and I all worked in the fields to support the family. The farmhouse had no running water or electricity and we used a wood stove for cooking and heating. Life was tough but the family was loving. My brothers all protected and spoiled me as only older brothers can,” related Daisy.

When Daisy was 24 years old, she and her husband moved their young family to Southern California where her husband worked. In retirement, Daisy and her then husband, Jack, moved to Barstow where they lived for 20 years until he died four years ago. Daisy then moved to Woodbridge to live with daughter Shirley and her husband, Bob. Shirley was born and raised in Southern California. She later moved to Northern California with her son from her first marriage. She met her second husband, Bob Hausafus, when each worked for the same Scotts Valley technology company. After marriage, they both continued to work in the computer industry in Silicon Valley before retiring and making the move to Woodbridge by Del Webb.

They found Woodbridge to be a community “where our neighbors would be our friends.” Manteca is a good midpoint for family from Washington to stop on their way to visit Shirley’s brother in Southern California. Most importantly, Woodbridge was a good choice for Shirley and Bob as they stayed close to their son, his wife and two grandchildren who live in Danville.

“Thanks to Mom, we have a close-knit family. There’s nothing we enjoy more than getting together and talking,” said Shirley.

Shirley and Daisy enjoy the holiday events at the Clubhouse with the drama, musical and craft venues being their favorites. Daisy, a country music fan, especially enjoys the ukulele performances where she will “often sing along.”

Hobbies and memories Daisy and Shirley share are numerous and revolve around the affection each shares for the other. Daisy still likes to help out in the kitchen (she worked at a college in Southern California for 14½ years making lunches of salads, sandwiches, doughnuts and cakes for the students).

Daisy remembers making dresses with lace and rickrack on the collars and sleeves for Shirley even before Shirley went to school. Shirley remembers and loved those little dresses, too.

Shirley has recorded Lawrence Welk and his dancers and country songs by Loretta Lynn for her mother to enjoy. “We love being together, reliving all the memories from years ago and making new ones. We have so much to be thankful for,” said an emotional Shirley.

A hobby Shirley and Bob share is genealogy. Shirley has been “dabbling since 1992” and has gone back nine generations on one line and eight generations on two others. In her research, Shirley discovered her father’s birthplace was Bessarabia, now the Ukraine. Another line can be traced back to England and another to Ireland. She has a sixth generation grandmother who lived to be 105 years old and three sixth generation grandfathers who fought in the Revolutionary War. When summarizing, however, both Shirley and Daisy agree, “There’s a lot of love in the family.” The extended families echo the same sentiment which is a reflection of matriarch Daisy’s being “a wonderful mother, grandmother, great grandmother and great-great grandmother.”

Woodbridge residents wish you, Daisy Delaney, a very happy 95th birthday.

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Softball

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ne of the many support groups for our beloved Woodbridge Senior Softball Council (WSSC) softball games is the announcer’s booth. This consists of a foursome (announcer, music/sound effects, scorekeeper and scoreboard) working as a team to support the umps, players, Snack Shack and fans. This division of WSSC is managed and coordinated by me, with the assistance of Janet Smyers, my computer guru.

The announcers report the action on the field. They might emotionally reflect the general feel of the game, and they definitely solicit fan involvement!

You will also hear information about sponsors, Snack Shack menus or even commercials regarding Clubhouse activities. Each announcer brings his own style and humor to the mic. (One of my earlier year faves was when R.J. Klug dryly announced a play as “EC3” — error on the third base coach for not waving the runner in!) Our announcer roster includes Caroline Gibson, R.J. Klug and Reno Cortesi.

The scorekeepers record the action on the field. This means every single pitch, every movement by each runner and how each out was produced. (Let’s say Joe hits a fly ball on a 3-2 pitch, with runners on second and third. The ball drops, the second baseman throws to first for the force out, and both runners advance. The scorekeeper, who marked all five pitches, marks the 4-3 out against Joe, gives him an RBI, marks the runner from third to home, notes the run, and marks the runner from second to third. All of this is done after the ump makes the call and before the next batter comes to the plate! (After taking a scorekeeping class, I practiced scoring while watching a Giants game (typically a score of 3-2) before my first scorekeeping duty at our softball game.

I felt confident. But by the end of our softball game, the score was 24-22! I was pulling my hair out!) As you can imagine, 100 percent focus is required. This useful data enables us to “replay” any part of the game – for example, if a coach needs to question what the third out was or why the runs seem off, we can tell specifically what happened. All score sheets are kept, and players, umps, coaches and council can access and review them for whatever their purpose. The scorekeeper roster includes Janet Smyers, Roger Goodnow, Joanne Norcup and Lorie Wells.

The scoreboard(er) posts the action on the field. (Primarily, this is useful for the fans; but players and umps keep an eye on the board as well.) They keep track of the runs per inning to advise the announcer of where the fifth run is, as we have a 5-run limit for most innings. And they keep track of which players run for which batters. The scoreboard roster includes Ray Cornelius, Sue Edmiston, Rosemary Hein and Polly Smith.

The music/sound effects person tries to create the ambiance or mood of the game by playing a particular song or sound to match the moment – some peppy tune to elicit excitement and fun (get up and dance!) Sometimes the title of the tune is indicative of the action! Generally, I handle this post, as no one else wants to! And I am the most technically challenged person in the group!

Much gratitude goes out to Joanne Norcup, my other computer guru, for all of the downloading. This post also assists with the pool players’ draw and is an automatic back up for the other three posts.

Many of our crew are cross-trained on these posts to keep us in business and a shoutout goes to our on-call crew of Bill Norcup, Alice Corriea, Donna Ybarra, LaVerne Cortesi and Jackie Rudy.

The foursome (or self-named “booth posse”) works as a team – they all support each other and constantly do double checks to make sure they’re all on the same page. They get into a rhythm and try to avoid distractions, as they need to pay attention to the field. (If your wave to them is not immediately acknowledged, this is why.)

There is good chemistry and camaraderie (as there is throughout our league) in the booth, and it’s just fun to be a part of our softball group.

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don’t really know how or why softball umpire Paul Bowers came up with the idea of a free hot dog for every homerun produced.

But it has really taken off! We had more homeruns in the first month of the 2017 softball season than in all of last season! And the fans love every minute of it!

Is it a play on words? Well, no, not really, but … well, sure! Why not? There are bragging rights either way!

Our season started with Dan Snyder, pitcher, hitting two (yes, two) homeruns in a game! (Was he inspired by the performance the night before of San Francisco Giants pitcher Madison Bumgarner, when Mad did the same?) Note: Our free hot dog program was not in existence at that time, so we have now offered the free dogs to Dan. We even added a tune to play for this particular event — a Disney “Hot Dog Dance” song — which, unfortunately, is catchy enough to stick in your head — and is becoming increasingly annoying! Just look at the list of players who have received homerun hot dogs: Steve Hosler and Wayne Gordon (given at a later game since the program did not exist when they hit their homers), Greg Meagher, Dennis Donaldson, Charlie Pace, Jack Dauler, Lenny Rapp, Bill Norcup, Joe Victoria and Thom Mello.

Additionally, we are working on a program for the Score Booth’s “play of the game,” which will be determined by the booth crew at the time, to acknowledge the super feats we keep witnessing!

As for the fans, we will be scheduling certain game days to include free popcorn or free candy — we will keep you posted. Watch for contest promos in Woodbridge LIFE, as well.

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Golf Putting Tournament

By Karen Perrin WBL photos by Volker Moerbitz

We had a great turn out for the first tournament held on the refurbished Woodbridge putting course. There were 72 players - all we could take - with a waiting list of about 10. The new greens remain challenging and are very nice. We noticed you no longer need to bend down to get your ball out of a hole; just lift the stick up. That’s a first!

Cheryl Turner completes her putt on the third hole. Her husband Dick (in the dark shirt) and David Raxter look on.

Tennis, Anyone?

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ell, spring has arrived at Woodbridge and it looks like summer is just around the corner with the 90º temperatures we recently experienced. We couldn’t ask for nicer weather to enjoy our favorite outdoor sport, tennis. We have a great group of tennis players here who enjoy the play and the camaraderie and we’d sure like to welcome some new players to our group. We play doubles on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays, from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. on the courts nearest the Clubhouse. We play with men and women of varying levels of ability. We switch partners regularly so that everyone gets the opportunity to play with a new partner on a regular basis. And, most of all, we stress having fun.

I know there are residents who have played tennis in the past who might like to play but who may be reluctant to try to join a group they perceive as more experienced players. If anyone feels they would like to brush up on rusty skills or would like to hit with a regular member in a noncompetitive manner to assess whether or not they might like to join the group, I am asking for those people to please come forward and call me. We have group members who would be willing to come to the courts at non-scheduled times to assist with this endeavor.

Larry Evans watches as Ray Foxworth putts at the 10th hole. Larry plays every month from his electric wheelchair.

The Tennis group of Woodbridge is just one of the many activities available in our community. Our tennis members also play softball, bocce ball, golf, billiards and poker as well as take part in many of the social activities. If you are so moved to join our tennis group, please give me a call. You won’t be disappointed. Have a wonderful summer and hope to see you on the courts.

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After leaving the Navy, Rick worked for a few years at Western Electric in San Leandro. He then became a driver and salesman for Oakland’s St. Francis Pie Company, a job he held for 32 years and which he thoroughly enjoyed. His tasty wares brought happiness to many people, and I can just imagine the broad smiles on customers’ faces when they saw his truck headed their way.

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Rick and Marge were married in 1960, after a one-year engagement. “The ceremony was in a judge’s chamber in Sparks, Nevada, attended by my former college roommate and her husband,” explained Marge. Rick immediately became an excellent stepfather to Christopher and Scott, who were 5 and 6 at the time.

The Nelsons were later blessed with two more children, Erin and Eric.

os Banos is a city that sits at the edge of a wildlife habitat. It’s also the birthplace of the former Marge Duarte, who spent her early years on the dairy ranch owned by her father. When Marge was 11 years old, the family moved to San Jose, where she graduated from Notre Dame High School. She then received a bachelor’s degree in education from Holy Names College in Oakland and a master’s, also in education, at the University of Redlands.

The couple lived for four years in an Oakland house before selling it and buying a larger home in Piedmont, where they lived for 41 years. “I was fortunate to have a housekeeper in those days,” said Marge. This made it easier for her to work and also raise her children. She was a public school teacher, mostly in Oakland, for 36 years.

Both Rick and Marge retired in the 1990s. When the children were grown and on their own, the Piedmont house seemed too big, so they sold it in 2007 and moved that same year to Woodbridge. Here they especially appreciate being near their children. “We have five grandchildren. Except for the 16-year-old, all are college graduates,” said Rick proudly. They also enjoy the lifestyle. Rick joined the car club, and Marge paints with oils and helps in the Clubhouse library.

It was while she was teaching in Oakland that Marge met her future husband, Rick Nelson. Divorced at the time, she lived across the street from him with her two young sons, Christopher and Scott. “They were playing outside in our front yard and were curious when they saw him walking to our front door,” Marge said.

“Unknown to them, I had invited him for dinner.”

That first dinner led to many dates, which often included dining at their favorite restaurant, the Driftwood in Alameda. They also took trips to the Antioch area, where they went boating and Rick waterskied. “I preferred sitting near the water, where I could watch him ski and enjoy the atmosphere,” Marge said.

While they were dating, Marge learned more about Rick’s background. He was born in San Francisco and later moved to an apartment house in Oakland, owned by his mother. After graduating from high school, he joined the U.S. Navy and spent two-and-a-half years on active duty and six years in the Reserves. “I’ll never forget being stationed in Hawaii,” he said. “It was 1956, and our base was across from what would later become the Arizona Memorial.” For him, the view was both solemn and historic. He was also stationed in San Diego and at the Santa Barbara Channel, where he performed gunnery practice.

During their 56 years of marriage, the Nelsons have traveled extensively. For example, they’ve made trips to Panama, Alaska and Great Britain. In 2007 they flew to Portugal and saw the sights of Lisbon. “Many British people have settled along the sunny beaches of the Algarve, which we also visited,” said Rick. Those people must be as happy as larks to be away from England’s damp, cold winters.

Another highlight of the trip, especially for Marge, was flying to the Azores, where her father was born.

While living at Woodbridge the couple fulfilled a long-held wish – marriage in a Catholic church. Rick is an Episcopalian, but he was so glad when that wish came true. The beautiful wedding ceremony took place at Guadalupe Church in Lathrop, presided over by the very popular Father Francisco. My interview with this delightful couple was certainly a pleasure. Time flew by much too quickly!

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’m experiencing thoughts of aging (who? us?) as I write this article about three men at Woodbridge who have shown impressive strength and motivation. They are truly an inspiration and heroes to all of us with their positive attitudes during difficult times.

-XG\ 0F1DPDUD Having gone to Bob Penzenstadler’s Celebration of Life in April, I have reflected back on the courage and dignity Bob showed during his struggle with his heart and, subsequently, his cancer. Bob never gave up from the time he had the heart attack on the softball field to the time he was undergoing infusions for cancer. He was even working out in the gym only a couple of months ago.

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Besides being the wonderful person he was and the fabulous husband to Karen and father to his girls and grandfather to his grandsons, Bob was a true hero to all who knew him.

Always ready with a hug and smile, he brightened everywhere he was, whether it be the gym, the softball field, the tennis court or going down the Colorado River with his entire family. The love that was felt in the room during Bob’s celebration flooded the Clubhouse. It was clearly obvious how much his four grandsons adored him with each taking his turn and speaking so eloquently of grandpa.

Bob, you will be sorely missed but remembered for the laughter, smiles and fun you always showed to everyone.

Bernie Jenson is one of the most senior members of the Silver Sluggers.

After going through the trauma of losing his wife while living here, Bernie kept playing softball for the teams. At 80+ years old, Bernie is a revered player who bats, catches, runs and goes after every ball like he was still in his twenties.

Always wearing a big smile on his face and with a kind word for everyone, he maintained his health and stamina despite the fact he was playing with seven stents implanted in 2007. Last month, after recovering from a bout of the flu, Bernie left the game a bit early since he was having some discomfort in his chest.

He called a neighbor who took him to emergency and found he was having more heart trouble. Subsequently, Bernie had his eighth stent inserted and remained in the hospital for a few days. It was only a day or two after he returned home that I saw him walking his dog around the community. Bernie told me he

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was anxious to get back on the field. He looked disappointed when he said the doctor told him he had to wait two weeks! His strength and fortitude are amazing and Bernie is already tearing up the field with his athleticism. You go, Bernie!

Pete Price can be found on the rowing machine in the gym most of the time. Keep going, Pete! Maui is only a few more miles and I know if anyone can make it, you can. Pete and his wife Sue hail from Sacramento where they raised their four children.

They now have twelve grandchildren.

Besides always learning new software and hardware, Pete has spent 15 years coaching youth soccer teams. He loves exercising, playing golf and going to the sporting events in which their 12 grandchildren participate. However, the last couple of years have been his biggest challenge. I will not try to explain what Pete has been through, but instead, I will quote what he has written: “I’m writing this in effect to help others stay positive with their medical condition. A month after moving into Woodbridge in October 2014, I accidentally discovered a kidney tumor, stage 4 kidney cancer and had the kidney removed at UCSF. It metastasized to my lungs so I went on Sutent (a chemo pill). I had to go off Sutent briefly to treat a cancer concern on my head with surgery and radiation (and recently had three more plastic surgeries on my head). The cancer came back to my lungs so I went on a new immunotherapy drug recently FDA approved. There is no cure yet for kidney cancer but there are many advances in prolonging life while they find cancer cures. You can remain positive by eating well, exercising your whole body, and not letting yourself have negative thoughts.

For me, exercise has kept me going and, I believe, minimized the many side effects these drugs have, and thereby helped me to feel good every day.”

Thank you, Pete, for your open and honest testimonial. You are a true inspiration. Keep rowing! Maui is just ahead. * What comes to mind are these words from the song “No Time At All.” When you are as old as I, my dear And I hope that you never are You will woefully wonder why, my dear Through your cataracts and catarrh You could squander away or sequester A drop of a precious year For when your best days are yesterday The rest’er twice as dear…

What good is a field on a fine summer night When you sit all alone with the weeds?

Or a succulent pear if with each juicy bite You spit out your teeth with the seeds?

Before it’s too late stop trying to wait For fortune and fame you’re secure of For there’s one thing to be sure of, mate: There’s nothing to be sure of!

Oh, it’s time to start livin’ Time to take a little from this world we’re given Time to take time, cause spring will turn to fall In just no time at all… * Note: The Broadway play “Pippin” is coming to the Gallo Center for the Arts in Modesto, June 7-8. The story is about a young man searching for a purpose in life and wanting to find something completely fulfilling as he searches for meaning and significance.

Water runs downhill,

Old age races.

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Donuts

donut. Perhaps that’s why the Dutch word for donut, olykoeks, translates to “oily cakes.”

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oday, June 2, 2017, is National Donut Day (always the first Friday in June), but did you know?

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Donuts are claimed as an American confection but they are loosely based on earlier European sweets, most likely Dutch.

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“Donut” is the Americanized version of the word “doughnut” that reflects the heritage of nuts embedded in the dough.

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Donuts became wildly popular among Americans during WWI. Volunteer ladies with the Salvation Army, working near the front lines, would bake and serve donuts to the soldiers. The ladies were affectionately known as “Doughnut Dollies.”

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In 1920, the first donut-making machine netted the inventor, Adolph Levitt, $25 million. Levitt sold the machines to just about any bakery in North America that could afford one.

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It is reported there are 23.5 donut shops per 100,000 people in the U.S.

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The Minnesota Vikings’ Donut Club meets every Saturday during the season when the team is at home). Lifetime membership to the club is open to all players, coaches and trainers. The club has a governing body, a uniform and strict guidelines of etiquette.

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Donuts with nuts and citrus rind were used on long sea voyages as food and to prevent scurvy.

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The cake donut is cooked in oil nearly twice as long as the yeast

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The largest donut ever made was a 20-foot wide version made from 90,000 individual donuts covered in half a ton of pink icing and 66 pounds of sprinkles.

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Staunton, Illinois, holds an annual cross-country bicycle race called the Tour de Donut. The race has “donut stops.” For each donut eaten by a rider, five minutes will be deducted from their time. It was won last year by a 48-year-old local, Fred Kornett, with a time of 1.33.33.

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Smithsonian magazine reported that American Hanson Gregory claims to have invented the ring shape of the donut. He, while crewing on a ship, became dissatisfied with donuts with raw centers, so he punched a hole in the dough with the ship’s tin pepperbox. A statue of Gregory is shown in the photo above.

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Kay Green, Matriarch of Five Generations

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Photo contributed

ay Green knows history does repeat itself as she has the proof to validate her claim of being both the youngest and oldest in two five-generation photographs.

In 1942, Kay Bechtol was the baby in the picture that included her father, grandma, great-grandma and great-great grandma.

In the 2017 photograph, Kay Bechtol Green is the matriarch and great-great grandma of the five generations.

According to Guinness World Records, 1989 Edition, the most generations alive in a single family has been seven. American Augusta Bunge is credited as being the youngest great-great-great-great grandma. She lived to be 109 years and 97 days old.

Being part of a five-generation family is a rare blessing and privilege denied to many.

Who knows? Kay Bechtol Green might be included in a future Guinness World Records edition.

The 1942 five-generation family (Front row, L to R): Viva Hoffman, great-great grandma and Kay Ellen Bechtol, baby. (Back row, L to R): Ellen Clum, great grandma; Viva Bechtol, grandma and Harold Bechtol, dad.

The 2017 five-generation family (L to R): Alexis Schoennauer, mom; Daniel Schoennauer, grandpa; Woodbridge resident Kay Green, great-great grandma; Avery Elsey, baby, and Michelle Gernheuser, great grandma (also a Woodbridge resident).

Photo by Robert Phillis

In an unexpected coincidence, WBL photographer Volker Moerbitz announced his wife, Judy Cooper, is also a member of a five-generation family.

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Great granddaughter Riley celebrated her parent’s wedding with her mother Brianna (the bride), her grandmother Roxanne (far left), her great grandmother Judy (second from right) and her great-great grandmother Maryellen (center).

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Where in the world?

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

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1. Julie and Don Vehrs stood in front of the main gate of Chateau Margaux in Bordeaux, France.

2. Carol and Bob Radke enjoyed a Peruvian Paso horse show in Trujillo, Peru.

3. Dave and Luan Bland took a cruise from San Francisco through the Panama Canal in March.

4. Becky and Lance Frederick took an 18-day cruise starting in Auckland, New Zealand, and cruising to New Caledonia, Fiji, Samoa, and Tahiti.

Picture shows a traditional pareo in Bora Bora that locals use as a wrap-around skirt.

5. Mike and Barbara Shapiro enjoyed Oahu and the Big Island of Hawaii with Barbara’s brother and sister-in-law.

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