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Volume 3 ▪ Issue 3
March Bill Barnhart details Wheels of Woodbridge Valentine's Day Breakfast. Page 11. Bekke Hess offers Nostalgic Memories with resident contributions. Pages 12 – 13. Valentine's Day Dance story and photos. Pages 14 – 15.
Perry Gibson and Caroline Oestreicher pause for a pose before the dance.
Union Pacific Intermodal tour planned. Pages 26 – 27. Julie Hagan discusses the new Pulte model homes. Page 29. Mike Spence outlines Clubhouse painting project. Page 32.
Inside
LIFE March ▪ 2013
Luck has nothing to do with it By Deb Ristau
W
e all say it. Often. We wish each other "Good luck." We offer condolences with, "Aw, bad luck." We use phrases like, good luck, tough luck, blind luck, beginner's luck, best of luck, lady luck, plain luck, hard luck, pure luck, wish me luck, and this month especially, we will hear several times about the 'Luck of the Irish.' The truth is that 'luck,' for most of us, is every bit as real as Santa Claus, the Easter Bunny and the Tooth Fairy. Luck lives in our hearts. It is our actions, our thoughts and deeds, that cause reaction, or as some might say, good or bad luck. SEE
LUCK PAGE 36
Bedford and Hancock . . . 6 Bridge Scores . . . . . . . . 8 Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Committees . . . . . . . . . 37 Doggie Bag . . . . . . . . . . 24 Events and Tours . . . . . 34 Softball . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
WBL photo by Deb Ristau. Marcia Baugh, aptly dressed in traditional Bavarian dress and apron to go with her "Sound of Music" themed table, shared a few of her favorite things and set a lovely 'Stammtisch.' With beautiful lace doilies, delicate porcelain, crystal and a hand-painted teapot adorned with strawberries atop a red tablecloth, the focal point of Marcia’s table was a unique iron tray and placard holder emblazoned with the greeting, ‘Stammtisch.’ Marcia is one of 27 talented Woodbridge women who planned for weeks and worked for hours to create Hollywood movie themed tables at the Fourth Annual WOW Afternoon Tea for charity held last month in the Multipurpose Room. Story and photos beginning on page 19.
WBL photo by Deb Ristau.
Touching lives
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READ WBL ONLINE : http://issuu.com/ woodbridgelife Janet Rasmussen
Many residents say they feel 'lucky' to live and play at Woodbridge by Del Webb. In truth, most residents made a very conscious decision to move here because this community delivers what we want from life. From the location, amenities and floor plans to the activities and, most especially, the people - Woodbridge is the very definition of an ideal community for active adults in Central California. Luck has nothing to do with it. Last month, guest speaker Janet Rasmussen offered empowering words of encouragement at the WOW
Afternoon Tea, “You never know how, when or where your words or actions will touch others and change lives, but know that each one of you has the ability to make a difference.” This edition is filled with stories of serendipity, awe, nostalgia and things to do. As a popular television ad states, "A body in motion tends to stay in motion." Get inspired by your new friends and neighbors. Spring is coming and it's time to shake off any winter doldrums and get on with life... Woodbridge life! — Editor