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W oodbridge LIFE Volume 10 • Issue 6 • Number 105

June

Your Life. Your Community. Your News.

June • 2020

Travels before

COVID-19

“The thrill of being a great father is not seeing your children go on to become successful adults. The thrill of a great father is the journey, experiencing your child’s successes along the pathway to their greatness.”

– Reed Markha

“A perfect summer day is when the sun is shining, the breeze is blowing, the birds are singing and the lawn mower is broken.”

~James Dent

Inside

From the Boardroom.. . . . . . . . 5 Groups and Clubs. . . . . . . . . . 6 Calendar.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Gardener’s Corner .. . . . . . . . 14 Scene around Woodbridge 20-21 Triker’s Travels .. . . . . . . . . . 22 Shelter-In-Place Photos.. . . . . 34 READ WBL ONLINE: http://issuu.com/ woodbridgelife

Contact us: wblife2017@gmail.com

Photos contributed.

Woodbridge residents contributed travel photos around the world and closer to home before COVID-19.

See these and additional photos with captions on pages 18-19.

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Here from the beginning.

A view from the Clubhouse site. 2006

Here for you today.

Tony Hallbourg, Realtor Gratefully serving Woodbridge since 2006, Tony has helped more than 250 families buy and sell homes in your remarkable community.

Each office independently owned & operated.

CA DRE #01821536

916.896.7177 thallbourg@yahoo.com cbsunridge.com

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From the Editor W

e have some fun and insightful stories this month.

If you want or need a good laugh, there is the “Did You Know” article about toilet paper; I really enjoyed this article. Then, there is the “Social Distancing” article for softball.

This had me chuckling throughout the whole read.

If you enjoy gardening or what is going on with the wildlife at Woodbridge, then “Gardener’s Corner” and “Wild Things in Woodbridge” are fun and interesting reads. You should WBL Editor also check out the health article about Kimberly Hegman second-hand smoke. I think that most of us can relate if you were a youngster in the ‘40s, ‘50s or ‘60s and grew up in a family where your parents, grandparents or other family members smoked. I remember it well. Both my parents smoked in the house, in the car and at all family get-togethers. There was no escaping the smoke.

It would have been so easy to succumb to the habit that eventually took my father’s life from lung cancer. But, thankfully, neither I nor my siblings took up the habit. Alas, we probably didn’t escape the effects from the smoke.

I want to thank the editorial team and all the contributors who continue to send in their articles during COVID-19 so that Woodbridge LIFE is able to keep us all connected. Woodbridge LIFE could/would not exist without your contributions.

Enjoy this month’s articles and photos. Continue to stay safe and healthy and remember your dad this Father’s Day! ~ Kimberly Hegman and the Woodbridge LIFE team

The deadline for submission of articles and photographs for the July 2020 edition of Woodbridge LIFE is Friday, June 5, 2020.

Email your materials to wblife2017@gmail.com Please send any photos as separate high resolution .jpegs, attached with your emailed article.

(In other words, please do not embed photos in your articles.)

(Please DO NOT send Woodbridge LIFE items to the editor’s personal email address.)

Thank you!

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What’s Going on at Woodbridge?

By Activities & Events Coordinator Jennie Custodio

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nother month in quarantine. Are you all as antsy as I am? I had a great chat with a neighbor (from 6-feet apart, of course) on my morning walk the other day. He said, “All of this down time that we have, we wished for. We prayed for it!” I know as a working mom of three little kids, I’ve lost count of how many Activities & Events Coordinator times I’ve said, “Gosh, if I could Jennie Custodio just have a few weeks off to get rest, get caught up on laundry, housework, life, etc.”... But now that we have it, we’re sick of it. We have to have the normal chaos of day-to-day life to appreciate the downtime. I am looking forward to getting back to my normal chaotic life.

On the home front, we are still homeschooling but just our second grader. Our two littlest went back to preschool in early May (hooray!) which is giving me 2 1/2 hours, three days a week, to not feel like I’m completely, totally losing my mind.

We are still having lots of fun on the Woodbridge Owners Association Activities & Events Facebook page and we will continue to do so until we’re back together in the Clubhouse. I absolutely love interacting with the residents on a daily basis and it’s been such a pleasure getting to know all of you even more.

I hope you are all staying busy and staying safe!

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

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From the Executive Director B

y the time you read this, it will be three and a half months since I landed in Manteca, California, as the new Executive Director for the Woodbridge Owners Association. On top of learning a new job, I’m helping guide our residents and employees through something none of us has experienced before. I must say I’m learning so much as we go along. The help I’m receiving from employees, residents and, of course, the board of directors has been appreciated so much. Life will be different as we begin to reopen the Clubhouse and outdoor amenities.

www.ourwoodbridge.net

Meet Connie Haubert, Front Desk Monitor

By Associate Director Leilani Rodriguez

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appy June, Woodbridge!

Hopefully by the time this article comes out, we will be closer to getting back to our regular routines and will have completed some of those DIY projects we have all been avoiding.

This month I’d like to introduce Woodbridge to a fellow resident and one of our front desk monitors, Connie Haubert.

Executive Director Brenda Flategraff

After reading the requirements from the CDC, listening to Governor Newsom and Mayor Cantu, I constructed a soft reopening plan and submitted it to the board of directors. The plan is how I see things going as we begin the new way of life at Woodbridge.

I have appreciated being able to work remotely from Minnesota during these unknown and uneasy times. Being with my family brought me comfort, peace and some normalcy. I want to thank the board of directors for allowing me to do this. It has spoken volumes to me about the organization I’m working for.

Thank you to my employees for their support during this time. I stay in contact, give direction, keep informed and make approvals. The ball continues to roll with me 2,700+ miles away from Woodbridge. Also, thank you to the residents who have reached out to check on me. I have learned through this experience that I’m working with an amazing group of people.

I’ve also learned that I made the right decision to accept the executive director position with WOA. I look forward to continuing this new journey with all of you. Please know I’m here for you and the best interest of all of you is my priority.

You will often see Connie enjoying a bike ride throughout the community and during softball season, you can be sure to find her at the softball field cheering on her husband Phil and her fellow Woodbridge residents.

Connie originally comes from Concord, California. She moved to Modesto, California, at the age of 15, where she lived for most of her life.

Connie’s professional background has been in retail management since the age of 20, often working multiple jobs at a time. In 2016, Connie retired from Beverly Fabrics. Like most residents who retire and move to Woodbridge, Connie now had LOTS of free time on her hands.

We welcomed Connie to the Woodbridge team in 2017 as a part-time monitor. Connie is one of the friendly faces you will see on nights and weekends. She always gives service with a smile and is a wonderful coworker to have.

Please say hello to Connie when you see her in the community or at the front desk. Thank you, Connie, for all of your hard work. We appreciate everything you do.

WOODBRIDGE OWNERS ASSOCIATION MISSION STATEMENT MISSION: Safeguard the common interests and physical assets of the association that afford members an enhanced and rewarding quality of life in a fiscally responsible manner.

VISION: A proud, welcoming, and most desirable 55+ Active Adult Community with a friendly and enjoyable lifestyle for its members, family, friends, and community.

Values: Honesty, Integrity, Diversity, Respect, Fairness, Friendliness, Compassion, Cooperation, Consistency, Education and Common Sense.

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From the Boardroom

By WOA Board of Directors President Norm Hauser and Vice President Sheila Petrakis

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hough you may have already received some of this information via a blast email, it is worth another read.

Many have wondered why the Woodbridge OwnerAssociation Board of Directors (board) is hesitating or, as some seem to believe, simply refusing to re-open outdoor recreational areas and the Clubhouse. After all, when watching the news, we see various states and communities lessening restrictions related to the global COVID-19 pandemic, yet the board has held steadfast to closure restrictions.

Several considerations are required prior to re-opening any recreational area and/or the Clubhouse. The board is required to not only act in the best interest of its members and staff but, and of paramount importance, in the interest of protecting the Woodbridge Owner’s Association, a California Corporation.

The board made the unprecedented decision to declare a State of Emergency and to begin meeting weekly in executive session to identify legal measures to be taken regarding the COVID-19 pandemic.

The board viewed Governor Gavin Newsom’s expanded Executive Order N28-20 as a mandate to initiate the closure of outdoor amenities and the Clubhouse. The board also monitored, and continues to monitor, the Public Health orders from San Joaquin County and the city of Manteca.

Reopening the outdoor recreational areas and Clubhouse is a complicated matter. Of course, the board is committed to reopening all areas as soon as it is reasonably safe to do so while, again, protecting the interests of our corporation. We must ensure necessary precautions are being taken to minimize risk to members, employees, contractors and vendors. While it is true that, as members, we bear a degree of responsibility for our own actions, it is also true the association has a legal obligation to deal with reasonable and foreseeable risks and a duty to provide reasonable warning of, and protection from, those risks.

During weekly executive sessions, the board is constantly reviewing the information available from state, county and city government sources and lengthy discussions ensue about the best approach to legally re-open on a phased basis. While we can and may have to be stricter, we cannot be less so. How we operated in the past will not be how we operate during the course of this pandemic. Various amenities may not re-open at all, while some may but with moderate or significant modifications. Throughout this process, the board must take into consideration that we are a community of older persons.

Yes, we are an “active adult community,” BUT every legal authority we have dealt with comments that we need to be particularly careful as we re-open because our community’s population is potentially at greater risk. It is probable that, under our State of Emergency, there will be new, site-specific rules enacted that will place supplemental restrictions on access and use at least through the duration of this pandemic.

While we have an obligation to our members and residents, we also have serious legal obligations to our staff. We need to protect them from needless exposure to dangers in their workplace and exposure to the COVID-19 virus certainly qualifies. We are making physical changes in the Clubhouse, such as a clear partition at the front desk,

as well as changes in future procedures that will serve to minimize contact between staff and those who use our facilities. Rules will be amended that will serve to further enhance the protection of our staff.

Issues of liability are a driving force behind all of the decisions being made by the board. Underlying everything, the board has the legal responsibility and mandate to protect our corporation. Virtually any claim for harm that can be traced back to exposure to this COVID-19 virus will not be covered by our various corporate insurance policies.

Your board must make decisions that serve and protect the greater good of our community. If we fail in that task, we may open our association to court judgements that could result in special assessments. that could run into thousands of dollars per household.

A member or resident may in all sincerity, state and feel they are comfortable with their decision to take an “informed risk” and re-enter activities in our facilities. However, in the tragic event that they might be exposed, infected and incapacitated or taken by this virus, their heirs may well bring a legal action against our association. That may sound as though it is too extreme an event to be worthy of consideration but it is a very real factor with which we must deal.

We are working with our executive director, our insurance carriers and our legal counsel to determine allowable and recommended courses of action. This is new territory for all of us. If this all sounds a bit vague, it is. As this article is being written, HOAs everywhere are trying to make these same decisions. Your board members are participating in extra training and education on just what can and should be done to re-open legally and safely.

Throughout all of this, we ask for your patience and understanding.

Please recall that all of your board members reside here and use our facilities. We, too, want to get back to “normal.”

June WOA Meetings Canceled Disclaimer: Unfortunately, due to the necessary precautions required to combat the coronavirus (COVID-19), all classes, meetings and events that would have taken place this month in the Lakeview Clubhouse have been canceled or postponed. For the most up-to-date information, check the Woodbridge portal.

We will continue to accept articles for the July issue and hope things get back to normal, but as you know, at this time, everything is very fluid.

Be safe and healthy! ~ Woodbridge LIFE Editor Kimberly Hegman

Thank You

MacNair-Correa

561-6097

in the Multipurpose Room Page 6 • June 2020 Please refer to www.ourwoodbridge.net for more detailed information.

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WOA Groups and Clubs:

Interest Groups: Groups & Clubs Christian Men’s Fellowship 55er’s RV Group Senior Bowling Trikers’ Group Woodbridge Women’s Bible Study

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Contact Dave Basehore Sue Edmiston Barbara Silva Nancy Sadoyama Carolyn Johnson

Phone 923-4905 601-9210 824-0262 912-8221 239-0936

ææ PROPERTY, PLANT & EQUIPMENT COMMITTEE

A THUMBNAIL SKETCH OF A RESERVE STUDY

By PP&E Chair John Emery

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prime responsibility for the board of directors of any homeowners’ association (HOA) is to maintain, protect and enhance the assets and property of the association. To this end, all HOAs are required by California Civil Code to have a multi-year financial “reserve” plan to cover the repair and replacement of these assets and property in a timely manner. As you may expect, this is not an easy task, nor does it lend itself to smoothly budgeted amounts from year to year or even month to month.

The timing of the expenditures is based on a “useful life” projection for each asset but may include planned major updates or major maintenance tasks along the way. Ensuring the assets achieve their expected lifespan requires an ongoing maintenance program as well as regular monitoring of each asset’s condition.

This whole process requires regular review and updating. As with most planning projections, you plan for the expected with as much diligence and skill as you can muster, but the plan requires regular tweaking and adjusting as time passes and conditions change.

To put it in perspective, you might think of it as a reserve fund similar to a household budget. If you own a car, the day-to-day expenses, including routine maintenance, are usually budgeted and paid from a checking account. This is similar to the routine operating budget at Woodbridge.

You are also likely to make regular contributions to a savings account to fund either unexpected major repairs to the car or to fund the planned replacement of the car. That is similar to the reserve account.

Here at Woodbridge, the operations department is responsible for the maintenance, as well as assessing the physical condition, of all assets. The Property, Plant and Equipment Committee (PP&E) assists operations in reviewing the physical condition of some assets. This activity will ramp up quickly in the next month.

Contact

Phone

Meeting Day and Time

Artists & Crafters

Groups & Clubs

Kathy Dezotte

(510)301-7586

M-F. Time & Workshops vary

Ballroom Dance

Patti Barnhart

629-8838

Bocce Ball

Rick Hyden Ed Prenot Kathy Comden Cherie Ford Mary Braun Susan Holt

824-9257 665-7265 239-3191 665-7872 229-6379 275-5817 (925)998-5657

Bridge Bunco Canasta

Jackie Lipich

Chair Volleyball Chess

Dave Steffy Donald Blick

Cooking 401 Craft Beer Cribbage

The result of all this activity is a reserve plan that identifies appropriate funding needed to ensure the ability to replace each asset at the time of its “end-of-useful-life.”

The PP&E committee normally meets from 9 to 11 a.m. on the first Monday of each month in the Westport room and is open to all residents.

Mondays @ 10 a.m.

3rd Monday @ 6:30 p.m.

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

Tuesdays @ 4 p.m.

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

3rd Tuesday of the month @ 2 p.m.

Meeting days & times vary Tuesdays @ 7 p.m.

Crochet/Knitting Nancy Berger Crochet/Knitting (Evening) Debbie Kester

665-4862 406-4102

Thursdays @ 10 a.m.

First Thursday @ 6 - 8 p.m.

Drama

815-9446 824-9257 665-4124 624-3982 (925)685-1250 229-6379 624-3713 629-8838 629-8060 647-4964 647-2534 840-2282

Thursdays @ 1 p.m.

Wednesdays @ 6:30 p.m.

Fridays & Saturdays @ 6:30 p.m.

W-SA-SU @ 1 p.m.

Hand & Foot

Michelle Paradis Rick Hyden Charlotte Sparks Sue Cameron

Game Night

Horseshoe Yoga

Bob Collister

Ladies Billiards Line Dancing (Beginning) Line Dancing Line Dancing (Evening) Men of Woodbridge National (American) Mah Jongg

Mary Braun Sue Lough Patti Barnhart Mary Salvador Tony LeCara

Neighborhood Watch

Bob Hall

239-5712

Oil Painters

Patti Barnhart

629-8838

Paddle Tennis

Stan Sutfin

815-9735

Paper Crafters

Betty Grandt

Pickleball

Barbara Shapiro

Ping Pong

John Goodman

Pinochle

Robert Philis

815-9827 (650)438-3085 629-8200 (510)909-8997 239-8235 815-9343 239-2983 (408)439-5828

Lee Croletto

Al Sanchez Joe Victoria Radio Controlled Flyers Bob Umberger Poker

Robotics

Larry Wiertel

Scrapbookers

Elaine DeSouza

603-9796

(925)487-5266 Strummin’ Wonders Carla Marquardt 624-3754 (510)Tai Chi Johnny Lo 366-3780 Mike Drewry 639-7250 Tennis Jerry Hein 840-2866 (559)Trivia Eileen Hill 301-3262 Veterans of Woodbridge Rick Van De Boom 923-4709 Shang-hai Rummy

Walking Indoors

To add a third party review, a reserve study provider is used. The provider we use has been certified as a reserve specialist by the Community Associations Institute (CAI), meaning they possess the necessary skills to conduct a reserve study that conforms to CAI standards. They are also able to deliver technical expertise in establishing “end-of-useful-life” data for major assets and to provide technical support on condition assessment of complex assets using their large database of historical information pertinent to typical assets owned by associations.

825-4805 406-9878 (510)Paulette Fraticelli 333-0734 (719)Bill Holst 660-5327 Ed Prenot 665-7265

Fridays @ 4:15 p.m.

Sundays @ 4:15 p.m.

Sundays & Thursdays @ 6 p.m.

Jacque Foster

Jacque Reynolds

Mon, Wed, Fri @ 7 a.m.

Mondays @ 1 p.m.

Thursdays @ 9:15 a.m.

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

Fridays @ 6 p.m.

2nd Monday @ 10 a.m.

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

Fridays @ 1 - 4 p.m.

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

Mondays @ 4 - 5 p.m. at Liberty Park Wednesdays @ 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.

M-F. Time varies M & TH @ 1 - 3 p.m.

Mondays @ 2:15 p.m.

Thursdays @ 1 p.m.

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

Days and times vary Tuesdays @ 6:30 p.m.

Westport Room, 3rd Friday @ 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Tuesday @ 1 - 3:45 p.m.

Mondays @ 2 p.m.

Meets Wednesdays & Fridays @ 11 a.m Summer Hours (effective May 1) TU-TH-SU @ 8 - 10 a.m.

3rd Tuesday @ 7 p.m.

2nd Monday @ 11 a.m.

629-8508 (510)Wheels of Woodbridge Steve Ray 876-2962 Widows & Widowers Francesca Jeglum 305-8448

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

Wine 101

Jon Ford

815-9803

Days vary

Wii Bowling Women of Woodbridge Woodbridge Pool Hustlers Woodbridge Book Group

Rick Hyden Polly Smith

824-9257 665-7236

Ron Plummer

609-4350

Patty DeRoos

239-2833

Woodbridge Quilters

Elizabeth Cunning

647-4380

Tuesdays @ 1 p.m.

3rd Wednesday @ 11:30 a.m.

Monday through Friday @ 12 - 3 p.m.

1st Wednesday @ 10:30 a.m.

Meets every 2 months on 4th Friday @ 1 - 3 p.m.

Woodbridge Senior Softball Club Woodbridge Seniors Golf Club

Keith Loudermilk (510)305-6771 (408)Mike Patterson 640-9768

Woodbridge Singers

Elizabeth Cunning

647-4380

Zumba Video Class

Cecilia MacNair-Correa

(408)561-6097

1st Tuesday @ 10:30 a.m.

3rd Saturday

Seasonal 3rd Wednesday @ 4:30 p.m. in the Oxford Room Meets every other Monday @ 6:30 p.m.

Tuesdays @ 9:30 a.m.

Thursdays @ 11 a.m. in the Multipurpose Room

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

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Lakeview Clubhouse: 824-7581 Board of Directors

President - Norm Hauser Vice President - Sheila Petrakis Treasurer - Rick Van De Boom Secretary - Bob Teglia Member at Large – Penny Tenczar

Executive Director

Brenda Flategraff 824-7831 bflategraff@ourwoodbridge.net

Associate Director

Leilani Rodriguez 824-7581 lrodriguez@ourwoodbridge.net

Project Manager

Dan Hoover 824-7581 dhoover@ourwoodbridge.net

Activities & Events Coordinator

Jennie Custodio 824-7927 jcustodio@ourwoodbridge.net

Maintenance Supervisor

(and After-Hours Emergency Contact) Juan Barajas 470-7728 jbarajas@ourwoodbridge.net

Management

Riverside Management PO BOX 697 Roseville, CA 95661 916-740-2462 celeste@riversidemgmt.com

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Woodbridge Owners Association Committees ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW • Warren Gray, acting chair wagray43@gmail.com ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW 559-901-2860 • Tony Delgado, Chair

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COMMUNICATION 647-2593 • Kimberly Hegman, chair FINANCE COMMITTEEWoodbridge LIFE • Jacob Lewis, Chair wblife2017@gmail.com 814-3149 lijalewis@comcast.net ELECTION COMMITTEE 647-2995 • Jacque Reynolds, chair jacquebill67@gmail.com LIFESTYLE 629-8508

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Coming to Woodbridge G ææwine 101

By Jon Ford

reetings to all from Wine 101. Our March class was canceled and as of this writing, our June class will no doubt be canceled as well. In these uncertain times, I have no answers as to when we can get back together again to share wine and camaraderie. When that time comes, have no fear, we will be ready for you. I do know that our first two classes will be Sangiovese and then Red Wines of Bordeaux. The first class will be taught by me and our second class will be taught by wine sommelier and resident Don Vehrs.

In the interim, I have decided to post some questions and answers that I hope you will find interesting.

COMMUNICATION • Carol Jo Hargreaves, Chair LIFESTYLE Woodbridge LIFE Editor • Jennie Custodio, chair jcustodio@ourwoodbridge.net WBLIFE2017@gmail.com 824-7927 823-3538

These questions and answers were extracted from “The Wine Spectator” magazine’s on-line site called Ask Dr. Vinny (Vinifera).

NEIGHBORS HELPING NEIGHBORS WELCOMING COMMITTEE • Bill Barnhart, co-chair • bill.barnhart@mrbconsulting.us Diana Clements, Co-Chair tenor4@comcast.net 629-8838

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QUESTION #1 What is an “ah-so”?

The “ah-so” is a two-pronged wine opener designed for extracting crumbly, fragile corks, grabbing them from the outside rather than forcing a spiral (known as the “worm”) through the center of the cork. (The latter process can cause delicate, old or dried-out corks to crack or crumble.)

QUESTION #2 Are any Champagnes made without Chardonnay grapes?

Champagne, the sparkling wine that comes only from the Champagne region of France, is made almost always from a combination of three grapes: The white grape Chardonnay and the red grapes Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier. A few other heritage grapes are sometimes permitted as well. Champagne made exclusively from white grapes is known as “blanc de blanc.”

QUESTION #3 Which wine should I pair with deviled eggs?

Eggs are a tough match for wine. They’re savory, and their yolks can coat your mouth, dulling the flavor of the wine, sometimes causing them to seem bitter or metallic. Luckily, deviled eggs mellow out some of the “egginess” of eggs. Most often, they are served with sparkling wines.

Food-and-Wine expert Harvey Steiman says, “It seems to me that anything you might drink as an aperitif would be fine.

Tannins can clash with components in eggs (not to mention spicy elements in the deviled aspects). I’d go for lighter-style white wines, dry Sherries or rose.

“There are many variations of deviled eggs, so if your recipe includes bacon or smoked salmon, consider rose. If there are a lot of fresh herbs, like dill or salty notes of olives, I’d suggest a Sauvignon Blanc. If your eggs will be flavored with curry, try a Riesling.”

As always, I remind you that what’s most important is to eat what you like and drink what you like.

QUESTION #4 What exactly does “mineral” mean in wine tasting notes? I see it for both red and white wines.

Minerality is one of the hardest wine tasting notes to explain, and it’s tricky to communicate. We don’t typically put minerals in our mouths, with the exception of salt. I consider minerality both a smell and a flavor, and it’s mostly considered positive (unless you don’t like minerality.)

Minerality is a savory side of wine that doesn’t fall into fruit, herb, spice or vegetal notes. Saline and sea salt flavors are some of my favorite examples. Chalk, crushed rocks, wet stones, slate, talc, limestone, gravel, flint, oyster shell, petrichor (the smell of rain on dry surfaces) or even the aroma of standing next to a hot brick wall are some specific examples of mineral elements in wine. Minerality can evoke a wine’s mouthfeel – pebbles and slate are smooth while gravel or chalk is drying.

Minerality is used to describe both red and white wines – I most often see it used for Sauvignon Blanc, Riesling and Syrah, but it’s pretty common in many other wines.

I hope you found these tidbits educational and entertaining. Looking forward to seeing you all back at the Clubhouse in the future.

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ello, everyone, Well here we are, another month behind us and, hopefully soon, we’ll be seeing each other and getting caught up in person on what’s been keeping us all busy. Hope everyone is still doing great. As of this writing, I haven’t heard of anyone in Woodbridge who has contracted this virus. Hope we all can stay well and busy with our projects.

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With the Clubhouse closed, the Artists and Crafters have no activities planned for the month of June. Once the Artists and Crafters board can meet and we are able to plan classes, I will send out an email to the group’s email distribution list. If you are not signed up and would like to know what our weekly schedule is, please sign up at the Woodbridge portal. Click on My Profile, then Manage Subscriptions, then select the Artists and Crafters group. Every Sunday morning, you will receive the activities for the week.

The fourth of July is coming up soon so maybe we can get those Independence Day craft projects done.

Until next month, be safe, well and busy with your projects.

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omen of Woodbridge was so excited about our Happy Hour being rescheduled for June 17; however, we will have to cancel our plans this year altogether due to the coronavirus. We are all disappointed that our plans have had to be canceled. It is not that we won’t have some exciting times this year, it is just going to be either later this year or we’ll have twice as much fun next year.

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In the meantime, keep reading.

June 3 – Meeting Canceled: “An Irish Country Doctor� (Book 1 in a series) by Patrick Taylor

What can we do now to feel excited, simulated and full of energy? Many of our WOW members are thinking of others and making a difference. Thank you for your continued work giving blood, making masks, sewing medical gowns, collecting food for Second Harvest Food Bank, checking in on neighbors and caring about each other. HATS OFF!

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he first part of May would have been Woodbridge Singers annual Spring Concert. Rehearsals that started back in January were well underway with songs and clever ideas for a fun event; then everything changed. It’s all on the back burner until there’s a time for everyone to come together again. We really miss singing together and learning harmony parts to share in concerts with our neighbors and friends.

So, I asked the singers: “What have you been doing during this time of staying-at-home?”

Many are diligent walkers like Richard Lanzon, Lorenzo Gonzalez, Rosemary Hein, Roger and Ann Gibson, Kim Hegman and Cres and Bill Anton. Angela Green and Carol Gray enjoy bike riding, and of course, we all know Judy McNamara when we see her passing by.

Gale Serpa said she has a new great-granddaughter that she has not seen in person yet. She is saving cuddles for later.

Genie Becker is like a lot of us doing extra cleaning and organizing.

She enjoys her china painting and quilting where she is working on a “bargello” quilt (very challenging). Genie went to the VFW Hall in Manteca and donated blood; not a first, but it was the first time doing the “power red” pheresis, an interesting process.

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Brenda Junginger moved to Woodbridge seven months ago. She and husband Bill are using the time to get their house in order. When the sheltering-in-place is lifted, they want to get involved.

Carla Marquardt has been organizing ukulele jams with the Zoom app. For one of them, she played twenty Beatles songs in two hours.

Using Zoom, she has joined uke workshops and attended two virtual ukulele festivals that ran from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Great fun!

Dave Myster is continuing to eat healthy on his whole foods plant-based diet and is being faithful about exercising.

Monika Hunt says she and husband Dewey are hanging in there.

She loves to have friends stop by and visit on the patio which is big enough for social distancing. They are very sorry for all the illness and death in our world. Monika says that she misses everybody and wishes everyone health and patience.

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Carol Gray and husband Warren have been gardening, spring cleaning and organizing projects. Carol has continued her piano playing and also enjoyed a few safe-distance visits with family and friends on her patio.

Donna Ybarra says her husband Robert casually mentioned, “I don’t know what happened, but we have extra dollars in our checking account now for the second month in a row.” So, Donna did a self-reality check during this coronavirus. She mentioned to Robert: “See my very wide silver skunk streak down the middle of my head?”

I then showed him my nails or should I say, no nails. Next were my feet. “I won’t be getting my toes done as a pedicure; they will need to get a grinder.”

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Gardener’s Corner

By San Joaquin County Master Gardener Cate White

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ast month’s column discussed various plants that are attractive to birds, and several salvia varieties were mentioned. Salvias, or sages, are a large genus of drought- tolerant plants that deserve a more in-depth discussion of their own. Being in the mint family, all salvias have square stems and fragrant leaves. They have tubular flowers, which are much favored by hummingbirds and other pollinators. The flowers are borne on long stalks in loose or tightly formed whorls, in colors ranging from white to pink, salmon, orange, red, light or dark blue and purple.

Some salvias are large shrubs suitable for foundation plantings, some are smaller and more compact and a few even grow as groundcovers.

Most are perennials, although a few are annuals. Some of the perennial types are deciduous or semi-deciduous, dying back in the winter, and should be cut down to a foot or less off the ground. They send up new shoots in early spring, and grow rapidly.

Annual varieties are good as colorful bedding plants. All thrive in well-drained soils and have low to moderate water requirements. Most do well in full sun, although others prefer light afternoon shade, and many are well suited to our area.

Purple sage has deep green leaves tinged with reddish purple, Tricolor has variegated green, purplish and cream-colored leaves, and Golden sage has green leaves overlaid with creamy gold variegations. All are good for culinary use, although I find the Berggarten and Purple varieties the most flavorful, and I much prefer the taste of fresh leaves to those that are dried.

Salvia apiana, or California White sage, is native to southern California and is used by Native Americans for ceremonial and medicinal purposes. This aromatic plant grows three to five feet tall and as wide, with light gray wooly leaves and lavender-tinged white flowers in spring.

Cate White growing three to five feet tall and five to eight feet wide. It has two-inch long gray-green leaves and light lavender-blue flowers in early summer.

The variety Winnifred Gilman has more compact growth and darker blue flowers.

All of the above plants are evergreen and need to have spent flowers removed and light to moderate pruning to stay compact. They are also drought-tolerant and can take full sun.

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Salvia apiana California White sage Salvia clevelandii, or Cleveland sage, is another sage native to southern California. The entire plant is wonderfully aromatic,

Salvia elegans, or Pineapple sage, has bright green pineapple scented leaves, with upright growth three to four feet tall and wide. Slender, bight red flowers prized by hummingbirds appear in fall and continue until the first frost. The plant benefits from pinching back to keep compact and enjoys light afternoon shade. The leaves make a refreshing tea and can be added to fruit salads.

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Salvia officinalis Tricolor sage

Many of us are familiar with salvia officinalis, the Common or Culinary sage used in cooking to flavor poultry, sausage and many Italian dishes. These shrubby gray-green perennials are one to two feet high, and have a three to four year life span. There are several variations of this type. Berggarten sage has more compact growth and larger, rounder leaves. Red or

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Salvia clevelandii Cleveland sage

Salvia leucantha, or Mexican Bush sage, has upright arching growth from three to four feet tall and three to six feet wide. The gray-green leaves are narrow and pointed, and velvety, purple and white flowers appear from early

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• Early June is still time to plant seeds or seedlings of beans, corn, cucumbers, squashes and seedlings of eggplants, tomatoes, peppers and basil.

You can also plant dahlias and colorful annuals such as zinnias, vinca and calibrachoa.

• For color and water conservation, plant pots with succulents. There are hundreds of interesting varieties to choose from. Portulaca is a low-growing succulent annual with attractive showy flowers.

• A word about neem oil. It has come to my attention that some are reluctant to use it because it can harm bees. Keep in mind that neem oil is a short-acting pesticide that will only harm bees if they come into direct contact with it. Once it has dried on the plant, it is no longer a danger to them. This is why it should be used later in the day or even after the sun sets, when bees are no longer present.

Spraying at this time of day will also prevent damage to your plants, which can occur if neem oil is used in full sun.

summer to frost. Established plants thrive with minimal water and full sun to light shade.

Salvia guarantica, or Anise-Scented sage, grows up to five feet tall and wide. The variety Black and Blue is slightly more compact and has deep blue flowers in summer contrasting beautifully More

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The above three varieties die back in winter and look best if cut back to about a foot off the ground. Salvia guarantica may die back completely, but will re-sprout in spring.

Salvia microphylla, or Mint Bush sage, is an evergreen plant with

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small, roundish, bight-green leaves and long thin stems. Hot Lips is a commonly grown variety with upright growth up to two feet tall with bright red or red and white flowers loved by hummingbirds throughout the growing season. It will take full sun, needs moderate water and may need pruning to stay compact.

Salvia farinacea and salvia splendens are both grown as annual bedding plants. Victoria Blue is an S. farinacea variety that grows about a foot and a half tall, with tightly spaced whorls of blue or blue and white flowers on taller stems.

These plants grow well in full sun. S. splendens, or Scarlet sage, is commonly found as a compact, one-foot tall variety. It has bright green heart-shaped leaves and flower spires in a wide variety of colors, including true red, salmon, pink, white and purple. It does best with afternoon shade.

This is just a sampling of the variety of salvias. As you can see, it is a genus well worth exploring.

For a more complete listing and description of salvias, refer to the Sunset Western Garden Book.

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John McKillip and Pat Glock-Mckillip were at the Blue Coyote Grill in Palm Springs, California, on March 6, 2020.

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Ted and Rita Daniels, Acropolis in Athens, Greece.

Selfie of Ann King and the captain of the snorkeling adventure vessel. This picture was taken off the coast of Maui in November 2019.

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On Saturday, May 9, 2020, Danny and Joan Southwick donned their social distancing masks and visited the French Camp Elementary School in French Camp where Danny graduated in 1955.

Joan and Danny Southwick at the French Camp Elementary School Historical Plaque. This historical landmark is in front of the new entrance to French Camp Elementary School.

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Danny and Joan Southwick stand in front of the Beattie Grocery Store in French Camp, California.

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all were adjusting, were exercising both their minds and bodies (and their dogs) more and “getting on with their lives.”

Ann King has been trying to ride her bike once and even twice a day. She has increased her distance to over 1½ miles each trip.

Jacque Reynolds walks 5,000 steps (three miles) daily. Before COVID – 19 closed Woodbridge amenities, Jacque headed the walking class at the Clubhouse for 11 years.

Raymond Rickard, although “going slowly,” walks down the block and back every other day. Since he and his wife have been staying home, Raymond is anxious for sanctions to be lifted so he “can get a haircut.”

Mike Belcher is up every day at 4:30 a.m. and out the door at 5 a.m. for his five to six-mile walk which he figures is a 17 to 18-minute mile.

After that, depending on the weather, Mike either rides his stationary bike or his “outdoor” bike around the neighborhood for an hour. He said, “I’m exercising three hours every day but I do take a few, short breaks.”

Frederick Smith and his wife Janice moved to Woodbridge in July 2019 from Minneapolis, Minnesota. Janice works at home for a bio-tech company in Modesto that supplies hand sanitizers and disinfectants to manufacturing companies.

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Randy Shurson works on the trailer of his new “used 19-foot North River fishing boat with 190 and 9.9 horsepower engines.” Randy stated he “just picked it up and is waiting for the DMV to clear paperwork” before he takes his new toy out for a test run.

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Linda and Bill Miller took up riding their bicycles four weeks ago because they “…were doing too much sitting.” The couple rides two-plus miles daily and wants to graduate to riding on the Tidewater Bike Path.

Jeannette Freitas, a self-proclaimed people person, likes to watch and interact with people. She has a cup of coffee in her garage in the morning and again after dinner, where she waves and talks to people passing by. “Everyone should be happy” is her motto.

Never much of a reader during his younger years, Robert Ybarra has been reading extensively since he turned 37-years-old. His current read is “Getting Past What You’ll Never Get Over,” by John Westfall.

Bob Hall walks Tommy, a certified service dog, daily while his wife Jeanne is in lock-down quarantine at a local convalescent facility.

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(L to R): Sisters Sandra (holding Belle, a two-year-old long-haired doxie) and Linda Hodges relax in front of their home, “… the first house built in the last building phase.” Both sisters graduated from Manteca High School. Sandra recently retired from the Manteca Unified School District (Instructional Materials Center) where she worked for 40 years. Linda is still working at San Joaquin General Hospital as an x-ray technician.

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What can I say? Things are changing every day. We will be facing a new normal when all is said and done. In the meantime, we go on the best we can. It’s my belief that we need to keep our sense of humor and find something to laugh at every day while under COVID-19 house arrest.

Kathy Dezotte in her mask

As I awake to the sound of the mowers and blowers, I’m reminded of all the folks who are out there putting their lives at risk to help keep our wonderful community looking great. I begin thinking of all you folks who have kids, grandkids and even great grandkids who are essential workers, those who are having to work from home and take care of their families at the same time. Kudos to all who are

not only caring for their kids all day while trying to help them with school work via distance learning but also to those teachers who have had to learn to teach using virtual learning while not being in direct contact with their students.

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Although, my son, the psychotherapist, is able to do some therapy in person, but most is virtual.

In the meantime, we all try to carry on and find some joy and humor every day. Laughter is a way of bonding and gives us a sense of some control. I’ve been thinking of silly and insignificant things as I go about my day and even attempt to share them with friends, anything to break the SIP (shelter-in-place).

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The media attempts to tease us with ads regarding new vehicles available with enticing contracts, fully well-knowing that gas prices are at their lowest, but we have nowhere to go.

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I’ve even taken to watching Monty Python and the Ministry of Silly Walks in an attempt to spice up the daily walking routine (not sure folks are ready for this one). Even sequestered introverts are dying of boredom.

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By Keith Loudermilk

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he Woodbridge Senior Softball Club recently lost two valuable members. Phil and Sally Rankin moved back home to Arizona with Phil accepting a new job in Phoenix.

Phil was not only a Silver Sluggers player and umpire but also served as assistant coach and later, head coach of the “Saturday Only” Gang Green team. Along with Assistant Coach Brian Jones, they led these ‘weekend warriors’ in recent seasons.

Although Phil’s contributions were significant, Sally has a longer list of achievements serving our senior softball club. She was a Diamond Gals player, umpire, field maintenance volunteer and score booth game announcer. She also led the 2019 Opening Day Ceremonies and End-of-Season Banquet committees, events that respectively start and end each season. These are large undertakings, requiring much hard work and effective leadership.

Most importantly, Sally served diligently as the WSSC Council Diamond Gals Representative the last two years.

The entire WSSC thanks Phil and Sally for their service the past three seasons. They will be missed but remembered fondly for their hard work and dedication to Woodbridge senior softball.

(L to R): Sally Rankin, Keith Loudermilk and Phil Rankin.

SOFTBALL SOCIAL DISTANCING?

. . . AND SUGGESTED NEW SOFTBALL RULES

By Debby Hickey 1.

There will be a 6-foot circle around each base – no one can touch base.

2. Catcher must remain 6-feet from plate.

3. Umpire must remain 6-feet from catcher.

4. Courtesy runner must remain 6-feet from umpire.

5. Baserunner must stop 6-feet from base.

6. No tag-outs will be allowed.

7. Pitcher must wear belt with pop-up sanitizers attached; ball must be cleaned between pitches. (Warning: games may be scheduled three hours apart to allow for extra time.)

8. Spitball pitches not allowed.

9. Outfielder must call the ball and be the only one to retrieve or catch it.

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10. Limit of five players in dug-out at any given time. time.

11. Designated batboy (or batgirl) to disinfect bats after each use.

12. Virtual fist pumps at end of game must be 6-feet in distance.

13. For fans in the stands, Xs will be marked to ensure seating is 6-feet apart.

14. Foul balls may only be retrieved by umps with sanitizer belts.

15. Only five fans may cheer at a time.

16. Hamburgers/hotdogs will be tossed (not handed) to customers – courtesy catchers’ mitts will be provided.

17. Chips bags will be stored 6-feet apart.

18. Attendees of the games must wash their hands for 20 seconds before entering the ballpark.

19. Griller must use 6-foot spatulas to flip burgers.

20. Designated mustard/catsup volunteer must squirt from 6-feet away.

21. Announcer must remain 6-feet from microphone.

22. Coaches’ objections to umpire’s calls must be made from cell phone.

23. Ejections from game will be made by text.

24. Pregame meeting of coaches, umps and players will be held on Zoom.

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By Laurie Stillmaker

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he Diamond Gals are hoping to gather as many used game shirts as possible to improve inventory and save money. If you’ve played Diamond Gals softball in the past and have retired from active play, please consider contacting either equipment manager Connie Reed at 740-6304 or Diamond Gals Representative Mary Long at 607-5673 to return your jerseys. These ladies will help get your shirt(s) out of your closet and onto a future Diamond Gal’s back.

Thank you for your help!

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he WSGC June tournament will be held at Discovery Bay Golf and Country Club on June 29. Entry fee is $70 which includes a box lunch. It will be a 9 a.m. shotgun start, but plan on arriving 45 minutes early for a brief meeting. Money is due by June 14. Please make arrangements for your entry fee to be paid to one of our board members (assuming the Clubhouse is still closed).

Mike Patterson John Armstrong Mark Gattuso Bill Clements Bill Abrew At this time, the three-night, two-day golf event in Carson City, Nevada, for July 12 to 15 is still on. We will be staying at the Gold Dust West Hotel and playing golf at Silver Oak and Eagle Valley West courses. It will be a two-day low net tournament, with closest to the pin on the par 3s each day. Also, for those interested, there will be a bowling tournament and slot tournament. The hotel also includes welcome appetizer and no-host bar on Sunday at 6 p.m., daily breakfast and a buffet dinner, prime rib carving station/no-host bar on Tuesday at 6 p.m.

Cost: One golfer per room One golfer, one non-golfer Two golfers per room

$505 $570 $730

If you do not have an entry form, contact Mike Patterson, (408) 640-9768. The fee for this event is due, via mail, to Mike Patterson, 1589 Arbor Brook Court, Manteca, CA., 95336 by June 10.

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us. He talks fondly of a 91year-old man who comes regularly, who does his own house and yard work because he doesn’t want to stop doing those things. That makes me very mindful of my own future and getting healthier.

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ææ HEALTH TIPS

LIVE LONGER AND HEALTHIER Is Secondhand Smoke Really Harmful?

World No Tobacco Day May 31

By Susie Blair, RN-BSN

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econdhand smoke has been researched over many years with various findings and recommendations. It has been said by some that this kind of smoke is worse for you than the act of smoking itself, but that is not entirely true. There are two types of smoke: mainstream smoke and sidestream smoke.

Susie Blair RN-BSN

Mainstream is the smoke that the smoker inhales and sidestream is the smoke that comes from the end of a burning cigarette/cigar. Sidestream smoke has many more chemicals and harmful substances since there is no filter to go through. The non-smoker does not inhale as much as the smoker so the non-smoker has less exposure. Let’s just say they are both harmful.

Secondhand smoke causes over 41,000 deaths per year and remains in the air for several hours. It has more than 4,000 chemical compounds of which 250 are harmful and more than 50 may be cancer causing.

E-cigarettes and vaping also release toxic chemicals that are just as harmful.

Repeated exposure to secondhand smoke raises your risk by as much as 20 to 30 percent for several types of cancer and heart disease. Other potential dangers include COPD, emphysema, asthma, raised LDL (bad cholesterol), chronic bronchitis, stroke, eye and nasal irritation, sinus and respiratory infection and even mental and emotional changes. It could very likely worsen any chronic disease you may have.

Longer length of exposure to smoke causes more damage. According to the Cleveland Clinic, it only takes five minutes to stiffen the aorta, 20 to 30 minutes to cause excess blood clotting and build-up of fat deposits in blood vessels (which can lead to heart attack and stroke) and two hours to increase the chance of irregular heart beat which could lead to a cardiac event.

There is also third-hand smoke to be considered! Smoke gets deposited on walls, fabrics, carpets, furniture, surfaces inside your car and on the clothes of the person smoking. The levels of harmful chemicals are lower

but they stay around longer for you to be exposed (not to mention the scent). Asking people to protect you by not smoking near your home or in your car and wearing a garment over their clothes while smoking that they can take off before coming back into your house should be seen as suggesting common courtesy.

The people most vulnerable to secondhand smoke are children, elderly and animals. Yes – your dear cats, dogs and birds have an increased risk of tumors and cancer if around smokers. Children may experience increased respiratory problems, ear infections, hypertension, dental issues and learning disabilities. If you have an elderly relative in a care facility, make sure the staff smoking area is outside or in a room that does not share ventilation with the living areas and ask that they wear a garment while smoking that they can remove.

How can you avoid secondhand smoke?

1. If someone who lives with you smokes, try to convince them to quit by using the information in this article about your risk. It may be harder to convince an older smoker to stop, but it has been shown that once they make the decision, they are more likely to be successful.

2. Have visitors smoke outside and wear a garment they can remove afterward.

3. Do not keep ashtrays in your home.

4. Ask caregivers not to smoke around their clients (children or the elderly).

5. If you are visiting a smoker’s home, visit outside if possible.

6. Ask for a non-smoking room in a hotel as far away from the smoking section as possible with separate ventilation.

7. If you are still working, ask for your area to be away from smokers or smoking areas.

The smoker gets a greater effect from the smoke, but their choice to smoke affects everyone else around them as well. Your responsibility is to stay away from smoke as much as possible to live a longer and healthier life.

Resources: Cleveland Clinic TobaccofreeCA.com Tobacco Free Life ElderlyTimes.com WebMD.com curejoy.com cancer.org DISCLAIMER: Woodbridge LIFE is not a source of legal or medical guidance.

The above article is the author’s opinion and not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of a physician or other qualified healthcare provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition or for nutritional guidance.

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Second Harvest

By Polly Smith

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hese past months have been a struggle for all of us. Most days if I get one chore completed, I feel I can rest the remainder of the day. I am sorry to say I am not one to “Spring Clean,” so I had to come up with other activities. I have walked, read, worked crossword puzzles, put together picture puzzles and binge-watched TV series, but that was not enough for me.

Then, I received a call from Mary Anne Abercrombie who had the idea of feeding needy families. Could I find others to be a part of this effort? And how would we go about organizing the donations?

We decided to collect food for Second Harvest Food Bank in Manteca. The non-profit organization was very receptive and excited. There were five of us helping, Terri Heath, Sue Edmiston, Mary Anne Abercrombie, Janine Kerr and myself. Each one of us called 25 friends and asked them to tell their friends.

We had people drop off their food donations at our individual homes on a designated day and time.

We ended up with 1,100 pounds of food which we delivered to a very appreciative staff at Second Harvest Food Bank.

Thanks to all the people who gave of their time, money and kind words. Maybe next time we can have a Woodbridge community joint effort.

Enjoy the picture of us and stay healthy, stay positive and laugh.

(L to R): Terri Heath, Sue Edmiston, Polly Smith, Mary Anne Abercrombie and Janine Kerr.

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ææDid You Know. . .

2020 Toilet Paper Compiled by Mike Spence

We all know toilet paper is very important, especially so when scarce, but did you know?

• Toilet paper is made from short, wood fibers and is designed to dissolve in a septic tank. Facial tissue, often referred to as Kleenex™, is made from long, wood fibers.

It is designed to stand up to a good “blow” so it’s not a candidate for flushing.

• Kimberly•Clark® is the parent company for several bands including Scott®, Kleenex®, Cottonelle® and Smith & Wesson®. One of their slogans is “Trusted Solutions Without Compromise.”

• In a 1935 advertisement, Northern Paper touted their product as having “no splinters.”

• The world record for stacking rolls of toilet paper on your head in 30 seconds is 28. The record holder is Silvio Sabba, a native of Pioltello, Milan, Italy.

• The core is the tube on which toilet paper is wound. It is laminated cardboard made from toilet paper and tissue scraps and is always cut to either 4 or 4 ½ inches long.

• If you’re not sure if your supply of toilet paper is sufficient, you can always go to howmuchtoiletpaper.com and use their calculator.

• During the best of times in a good part of the world, toilet paper is a luxury.

• The first written account of toilet paper comes from 5th century Beijing, China. Wealthy citizens and nobility used stylized and perfumed paper.

• Joseph Gayetty is given credit for the first commercial toilet paper. In 1857, he sold tins containing 500 individually scented and watermarked toilet paper sheets. He marketed them as a medical accessory. They did not sell well because each tin cost as much as a good horse.

• On television, the first company to advertise toilet tissue was Scott™.

• In 1891, Seth Wheeler patented the toilet paper roll with tear-off sheets. His patent drawings seem to resolve the dilemma that perplexed even Ann Landers for many years: Does the paper drape over the front of the roll like a waterfall or over the backside? The drawings show a waterfall.

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• The web site indestructibleliving. com posts an 11-step procedure for TP-ing a house.

• In 1928, the Hoberg paper company developed a new softer toilet paper. It was marketed toward women. The first packaging had many flowers and the picture of a beautiful woman.

A female employee remarked that it looked “charming” and Charmin® was born.

• In eighth century Japan, before toilet paper, the nobles used a foot-long stick they called a chugi.

• The brothers Thomas, Edward and Clarence Scott marketed Gayetty’s toilet paper tins under-license.

Scott brand became a part of Kimberly•Clark® in 1995.

• Mr. Whipple, the character on many commercials, made Charmin® the number-one selling toilet paper in America. For his efforts to sell Charmin®, Dick Wilson, who played Mr. Whipple, was paid an annual salary of $300,000 and received a lifetime supply of toilet paper.

• It is reported that later versions of the famous Sears and Roebuck® catalog had a hole drilled through the corner of each page near the binding. This hole was reportedly intended to allow the catalog owner to tie it to a piece of furniture so it did not find its way to the outhouse.

• ISO manufacturing standard 12625-1:2011 for tissue paper and tissue products has 15 separate standards including tensile strength of perforated line, wet tensile strength and thickness, bulk thickness and bulk density.

• It is reported that at some Roman festivities, the guests were each provided with a small stick topped with a small sponge to clean the backside.

• The British refer to a bathroom as a loo and toilet paper as loo paper. The name loo has two possible sources: Room #100 in a hotel is the common bathroom for the floor and/or throwing night wastes from a second-floor window which was often preceded with the French phrase gardez l’eau meaning “watch for the water.”

• What was used before toilet paper? The list included: for the wealthy, wool, hemp and lace, for the less well-off, rags, wood shavings, leaves, grass, hay, stones, moss, snow, ferns, fruit skins and, last but not least – corncobs.

• More than seven billion rolls of toilet paper are sold each year, averaging nearly 24 rolls per person.

• An English translation of the 16th century book Gargantua and Pantaguel contains this excerpt, “the neck of a goose, that is well downed, provides an optimum cleaning medium.”

Resources: ISO.org, guinnessworldrecords.com, historyextra.com, kenoshamargetwo. com, etsy.com, dailykos.com, en.wilipedia.org, The History of Paper You Don’t Write On by Clayvin Mathburgh, KimberlyClark.com, toiletpaperworld. com, The Toilet Paper Wars by Susan Abbott, ABCnews.go.com, web.mit.edu, howmuchtoiletpaper.com, cnn.com, toiletpaperhistory.net and scottbrand.com

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ææWILD THINGS in WOODBRIDGE House Sparrows aka English House Sparrows

By Jana Kattenhorn

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ook closely at flocks of ground feeding LBJs (little brown jobs) and many times you will find English house sparrows. House sparrows hop rather than walk and frequently can be seen squabbling over grains (corn, oats, sorghum), grass seeds, crumbs or tossed out food scraps.

Photo by Muhammad Mahdi Karim They can also be Buff-colored female seen jumping on insects to feed their young. If you use commercial bird feed mixes with millet, you most likely will get house sparrows at your feeder. They are bullies and will chase away other species of birds. You can also find them dust bathing in loose dirt in your garden or in vacant lots.

These noisy little birds considered undesirables by some are not native to the Americas. In a nut shell, house sparrows quickly adapted to the ways of human civilization. They stopped migrating and hung around humans where there always seemed to be plenty of food. When humans began to settle and grow agricultural crops, the house sparrow made itself right at home. Over the years, they spread from Africa to the Middle east, Europe and England. It is one of the most widely distributed wild birds in the world.

How did they get to America across thousands of miles of ocean, you ask? You can thank the people who found our newly forming cities devoid of familiar bird life and brought birds from their native lands.

One English house sparrow story is about a man by the name of Nicholas Pike, who in the mid-1800s released 16 English sparrows he Mathias Appel photos brought from England House sparrows into his Brooklyn, New York, neighborhood and the rest is history. There are interesting histories of house sparrows at: www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/the-story-of-the-mostcommonbird-in-the-world-113046500/ and www.sialis.org/ hosphistory.htm

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Although classified in the sparrow family of birds, the English house sparrow is not directly related to native American sparrows. The brown male has a gray head, white cheeks and a black bib. The females are a plain, nondescript, buffy brown.

House sparrows are noted for building nests almost anywhere there is an appropriately sized ledge or opening: traffic lights, store signs, the wreath on a front door, decorative front door lights and open rafters. The nest can be made of any coarse dry vegetation the birds can stuff into the space. The inner part of the nest will be lined with finer materials and feathers. House sparrow nests can be found in clusters sharing common walls. Up to four times a year, one to eight pale cream, greenish or bluish eggs are laid. These eggs are about the size of a medium olive. Incubation is 10 to 14 days and nesting time is 10 to 14 days before the chicks can fly. Hatchlings are naked and pink with closed eyes.

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House sparrows (male) References: wikipedia.org/wiki/House sparrow www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/House_Sparrow

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Woodbridge “Sheltering-in-Place” Due to the situations around the world, there have not been any Where in the World pictures contributed.

For the immediate future, this page will be photos contributed from residents “Sheltering-in-Place” in Woodbridge.

Social Distancing walking class Photos and article contributed by Sandi Kinyon Steeple Run Lane residents and surrounding neighbors started their first social distancing street walking class on May 13 to help keep in shape.

Heading up the exercise routines is Carmen Hellikson.

The plan is to meet Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings at 8:30 a.m.

Attendees are: Carmen Hellikson, Larry Hellikson, Rosemary Hein, Denise Armstrong, Elaine deSouza, Kim Pella, Nancy Deuell and Sandi Kinyon.

Thank you, Carmen, for getting us up, out and moving!

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