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Volume 2 ▪ Issue 11

November ▪ 2012

November Happy Thanksgiving

HELPFUL & THANKFUL

Resident Directors Bill Barnhart provides information about carbon monoxide detectors and Denise Drewry tells us what she is grateful for. Page 2

ARTISTS WIN AWARDS

Sharyl Burgeson reports on four award-winning Woodbridge artists.

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ADVENTURING WOMAN

Kayo Armstrong shares the many travel and life experiences of Woodbridge resident Geneva Turner. Pages 20 and 21

Inside

Bedford and Hancock . . . 8

Bridge & Golf Scores . . . . 8

Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Committees . . . . . . . . . 37

The Doggie Bag . . . . . . 29 Events and Tours . . . .. . 34 Viewpoint . . . . . . . . . . . 3

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A large group of Woodbridge men and women, famiies, and even dogs turned out for the Breast Cancer Walk-a-Thon through residential streets, Sunday, October 7.

Pink balloons were released as a celebration of life and hope for a cure for breast cancer.

Photos submitted by Dodie Miller.

Let us pause to appreciate

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A warm fall morning found Fawnwood Lane residents breakfasting on Dewey and Monika Hunt’s front porch, enjoying pancakes, waffles, eggs, bacon and coffee. Pictured are Frank Lopez, John and Joyce Shirley, Kathy Comden, Letha Watson, Dewey Hunt and Ann Rupert. Not pictured: Bea Lingenfelter, Arlene Lopez, Ted Rupert.

Photos submitted by Bea Lingenfelter.

By Carol Jo Hargreaves

s the holiday season approaches, we all have many things to be grateful for. The Woodbridge LIFE team wishes to express sincere thanks to WOA and our community for the unfailing support without which we could not make this paper interesting or informative.

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n preparation of this edition, we asked residents to tell us what they are thankful for. You will find what your friends and neighbors feel most grateful for interspersed throughout this edition of the newspaper. Thanks to all who submitted input!

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Helpful and Thankful

ome of the projects the Property & Grounds Committee (P&GC) is working on or has completed recently include: More sand has been added to the horseshoe pits to fill up to normal level, a pull alarm has been installed in the outdoor restroom by the outdoor pool in case someone has a medical emergency while in that enBill Barnhart closed room, the Bocce courts Resident Director will soon get three benches relocated from behind the main entryway fountains, and we are hiring a firm to core drill and diagnose why the patching of cracks in the main entry fountains seems to continue bleeding white after a couple paint overs. Also, because it is getting dark earlier plus the upcoming time change on Sunday, November 4, we will have the streets lights reconfigured to come on at 5 p.m. and go off at 6 a.m.

This is a difficult time for carbon monoxide (CO) detectors because of the almond harvest. Very fine dust in the air will set them off, especially if you keep your windows open. If your unit starts going off, you can try blowing it out with some canned compressed air, but otherwise it is probably done for. My experience is these type detectors are a single use unit and once they have gone off, they are more susceptible to doing it again for less cause.

If pressing the button and/or blowing it out doesn't cure the problem, and you've replaced the battery with an alkaline one within the past year, then the detector should probably be replaced. There is a circuit breaker switch in the electrical panel on the outside of each garage that you may turn off, but it is not necessary. To remove the CO unit, turn it counter clockwise approximately a quarter to half turn and it should drop down.

Disconnect the wire connector from the back of the unit.

On the end of the wires, there is a plug that plugs into the back of the detector. There is a little tab on one side of the plug receptacle. Use your finger tip to push it away from the plug, and then wiggle the plug out of the unit. It just snaps back in place, and there is only one way to plug it in. On the bottom there is a manufacture date and an 800 phone number. If the manufacture date is less than five years from the current date, the detector is still under warranty. Call the 800 service number and tell them you have a malfunctioning CO detector. They may have you perform some diagnostic tests, so have a fresh battery handy to put in for doing the tests. If they then confirm your unit is bad, they will mail you a new one free of charge. To reinstall, just

reverse the process.

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s we get closer to the holiday season Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s - I created a list to remind me of all that I am thankful for: I’m grateful to be alive, HEALTHY and energetic.

I’m grateful for the wonders of cataract surgery and Denise Drewry implants to correct the Resident Director astigmatism that caused me to wear glasses since I was 8.

I am grateful that I can SEE the beautiful colors of the sky, rivers and lakes, trees and flowers, as well as the wonderful, loving faces of family and friends.

I’m grateful that I can HEAR everything from country music to Andrea Bocelli to the music of a child’s laughter, the sound of waves crashing on the shore, the patter of rain on the roof, the distant sound of a train whistle, and the whisper of the wind through the trees.

I’m grateful for knowledge and the ability to read and for the variety of enjoyable books. I’m grateful for new technologies and the geniuses who create them.

I believe in lifelong education because when you stop learning you limit yourself.

I’m grateful to be financially stable, and, that at almost 70 years of age, I can STILL work in my chosen field for an enterprise that is grateful for my work. I am also grateful that we have been able to help our children and grandchildren through financial difficulties, because that’s what money is for -- to be used, not hoarded.

I’m grateful for my children and grandchildren they keep me young! I’m grateful that my husband and I celebrated 50 years of marriage this year.

I’m grateful for friends who are closer than many families are. I’m grateful for every new person I meet who can potentially become a new friend.

I’m grateful for old MEMORIES and those we have yet to make.

I’m grateful for fresh sheets, fresh air, fresh fruits and vegetables.

I’m grateful that the new fall TV season has started, AND I will be very grateful when the political advertising stops.

I’m grateful to be living in this wonderful community and for all the wonderful people we have met here.

I feel blessed.

Woodbridge LIFE WOA staff attend Lifestyle Conference Editor’s Viewpoint:

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Kayo’s Corner . . .

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s we reflect on the season and upcoming Thanksgiving holiday, we all have blessings for which to be thankful. Whether you are grateful for family, friends, good health or other attributes of your life, we all have many reasons to give thanks.

common community issues, while continuing to strengthen the Del Webb brand that has stood firm for 52 years.

The conference agenda began with a history of Del Webb the man and evolution of his company and brand.

It continued with a presentation of current and emerging active adult lifestyle and demographic trends Personally, I am thankful for an that proved very enlightening. We incredibly courageous then discussed fresh husband Rich, his sweet and creative ideas for and helpful service activities and events, with dog Emma, my loving several Activity Directors family, true-blue friends sharing from their I trust implicitly, communities. Dodie was and the opportunity part of this presentation to serve you in the and did an outstanding job fantastic community of representing Woodbridge Woodbridge. and some of our unique Kayo Armstrong events. The first morning’s While Woodbridge isn’t Executive Director session concluded with an always a harmonious HOA legal update, covering utopia, we can always topics such as alcohol liability, count on the passion of our ADA law and the Housing for Older residents and their involvement in Persons Act. many aspects of Woodbridge and the surrounding community. We The afternoon meetings began with don’t always agree on policies or lifestyle integration in the sales rules, and sometimes personalities process and maximizing the value and politics get in the way of our of the Del Webb community for common goals, but I know the homeowners and prospective buyers. vast majority of our residents are During this portion, I had the thankful to live in Woodbridge at opportunity to represent Woodbridge this stage of life. While change can and share how we effectively partner be difficult, it is through a healthy with the developer’s sales and and thorough evaluation of our marketing efforts in building out the processes and policies that makes community. We then were educated Woodbridge the BEST community about communication systems and around! tips for enhancing and leveraging use of our intranet portal, Facebook and Your Activities Director Dodie publications. Several communities Miller and I were thankful for brought their newsletters, and the recent opportunity to attend Woodbridge LIFE received a number a Del Webb National Lifestyle of positive responses. The first day Conference. Sponsored by Pulte of the conference ended with a tour of Homes under the Del Webb brand, Sun City Huntley, a large Del Webb the meeting was attended by 100 or so of our counterparts from other community in the greater Chicago area. The evening also included a Del Webb communities throughout fabulous dinner at Sun City and the the country. Presenting the workshop were representatives from extremely valuable opportunity to discuss issues and ideas one-on-one various Pulte/Del Webb disciplines with our counterparts. such as lifestyle operations, legal, brand management and corporate communications. The gathering’s purpose was to learn from best SEE PAGE 16 practices, legal guidance and

KAYO’s CORNER,

The cooler weather seems to have kicked everyone and everything into high gear.

October was Deb Ristau chock full of Editor, Woodbridge LIFE laughter, good times and one exciting event after another.

Congratulations to Activities Director Dodie and her busy Lifestyle Committee members who tend to those pesky ‘behind the scenes’ details critical to success.

Dodie and team are busy planning events for the coming months. We are also fortunate to have several resident ‘groups’ sponsoring community activities and special events.

While some residents prefer a small, intimate gathering around the fire pit or game table at the Clubhouse, others are getting to know their neighbors at one of the many impromptu parties held throughout the community. Grand galas and special events are the result of long hours put in by Dodie, the Lifestyle Committee and many resident volunteers. The efforts of these people and those who always have the welcome mat out make it easy for all residents to enjoy getting out, meeting the neighbors and making new friends while staying active and vibrant through the coming years.

Reflecting on the benefits and joy of living the Woodbridge life, I am thankful for the efforts of those who walk the extra mile and lend the extra hand to make life a little nicer for the rest of us. We literally have an army of volunteers who consistently plan, coordinate, set up, serve, clean up, donate, bake, deliver, and more. Thank you all.

Speaking of people who deserve a pat on the back and a word of praise from the rest of us, I have to drop a few names. Let me preface my praise by saying that I don’t attend all events. It is impossible for me to acknowledge everyone who gives back to this great community, but I do notice those who always jump to help or give back in some small or large way. So here are my Top Five Thanksgiving 2012 ‘Kudos to You’ picks.

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Ø Our full time staffers, Kayo, Dodie and Dreanna deal with 700+ ‘bosses’ daily. I’m awed by their ability to smile at the end of each day. Ø The Women of Woodbridge led by Jean Benner, Linda Little and Marybeth Saari give back to the community by helping the children of Manteca. Ø Birdie Nieri, Jon Ford, Roger Cunning, Bob Hall, Jerry Monares, Bob Naquin, Jack Dauler, Nick and Kathleen Music, Bill Goodwin, Terrell Estes, Kathy Dezotte, Karla Hoyer, Jacqueline Andrews, Mary DiMaggio, Ray and Pepper Noble, Ray and Carole Pfoutz, Barbara Silva, Norm Hauser and Robert Philis tackle multiple volunteer roles that enhance our Woodbridge lifestyle. Ø Our Resident Directors Bill and Denise have accepted the thankless task of community governance. It is not all fun and games.

Leadership demands broad shoulders, and I commend Bill and Denise for taking the helm and guiding us through the occasional storm so we might all enjoy smooth sailing ahead – on this cruise ship that never leaves port. Ø Finally, my heartfelt thanks to Carol Jo Hargreaves who stepped in as editor of this edition so David and I could make a ‘great escape.’

The friendships forged at Woodbridge are proving to be some of the best that many of us have experienced. We’ve raised our children and left our mark. In this community of neighbors helping neighbors and friends helping friends, we find companionship, trust, laughter, joy and even a few tears. We share them all. Topping my ‘What I’m thankful for’ list this year (after Dave, of course) is Woodbridge . . . and you.

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Woodbridge Groups and Clubs Contact List

Club Artists & Crafters Bocce Ball

Book Club

Bowling (Wii)

Bridge Bunco

Cancer Support

Cribbage

Crochet/Knitting

Dance

Disabilities Support Drama

Game Night

Day

Time

Contact

Phone

Location

Mon/Wed/Fri

9 am

Kathy Dezotte

209-239-1617

ACR

1st Wednesday

10:30 am

Marie Evans

209-239-3726

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Mondays

11 am

Don St. Lawrence

209-825-7137

2 pm

Jackie Rudy

209-824-0454

Thursdays

10 am

Geri Rogers

209-824-5310

1st & 3rd Monday

3:30 pm

Judy McNamara

20-923-4718

Wed/Fri/Sat

6:30 pm

Pat Buxton

209-239-8663

Claudia Watkins

209-823-8678

VARIES

Ann King

209-815-9805

ACR

Jacque Reynolds

209-629-8508

MPR

Sunday

3rd Monday

6:30 pm

Tuesdays

7 pm

First Tuesday

Fridays

Thursdays

Golf

See Schedule

Hand & Foot Cards

Wed/Fri/Sun Thursdays

Grandparents Indoor Walking Class Men of Woodbridge

Mexican Train Dominoes

2 pm

6 pm

1 pm

1 pm 7 pm

Mon/Wed/Fri

8:30 am

Tuesdays Thursdays

1 pm 7 pm

2nd Monday

10 am

Neighbors Helping Neighbors Neighborhood Watch

Pickleball

(Beginners Workshop) Ping Pong

Pinochle Poker Quilters Tennis Trivia (Fun Trivia)

Ray Pfoutz

Birdie Nieri

Mary Braun Dave Steffy

Bill Goodwin

Anne Madrid Craig Hoyer

Terrell Estes

Bea Lingenfelter Sandy Herrera

209-239-0409

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209-825-4805

MPR

209-823-9767

MPR

209-824-5725

MPR

209-825-5617

GPC

209-824-7464

ACR CR

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CR

209-239-3881 209-824-8943

VARIES

209-239-1542

TPC

Mon/Wed/Fri Weekdays Wednesdays Tuesdays

7 pm 9 am 10 am 7 pm

Robert Philis

Mondays Thursdays

1 pm

Claudia Watkins

209-823-8678

LVC

1:30 pm 5:30 pm

Al Sanchez Joe Victoria

209-239-8235 209-815-9343

LVC

209-239-1617

ACR

Matt Madrid

209-824-5725

TPC

Bob Hall

209-239-5712

CR

Mondays

Wednesdays Fridays

Second Friday Sun/Tue/Thu Mondays 3rd Tuesday

MPR

4 pm

12:30 - 5 pm Open Play 6 pm 7 pm

Kathy Dezotte

WB Silver Sluggers Diamond Gals Wolverines

Nick Music Warren Rogers

See Schedule

Varies

Welcoming Committee

Woodbridge Singers

MPR

209-239-5712

4 pm

Women of Woodbridge

209-624-3779

Bob Hall

2nd Monday

Wine 101

BBC

CR

Veterans of WB

Wheels of Woodbridge

209-239-0387

1st Tuesday

10 am

3rd Wednesday

11 am

1st Wednesday

Every other Monday

Varies 7 pm

209-825-9451 209-824-5310

MPR

Butch Larson

209-824-2062

DWF

Cheryl Juarez Sue Vernali

209-239-6962 209-923-4899

Ron Kreitzer

209-923-4350

Bill Barnhart

Marybeth Saari Jacquie Steffy

209-629-8838

CR

209-629-8430

MPR

209-825-4805

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LOCATION KEY

Arts & Crafts Room Andover Room Bocce Ball Courts Billiard Room Bristol Room

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Club Room Demo Kitchen Del Webb Field Fitness Center

GPC IP LBRY LVC

Golf Putt Course Indoor Pool Library Lakeview Clubhouse

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MPR Multipurpose Room OP Outdoor Pool PATIO Outdoor BBQ & Patio TPC Tennis & Pickelball Courts

PMH PP QR SBP

Pulte Model Homes Panda Park Quincy Room Stockbridge Park

*** IMPORTANT NOTICE: 2013 Community Directory *** The community resident directory makes it easy to find your friends and neighbors. The 2013 directory will be distributed in mid-January, and time is running out to submit your information. If you want to have your name in the directory (and to receive a copy) but haven't already done so, please complete a yellow directory form available at the Clubhouse front desk and submit it there to be included. The deadline for receiving forms is Friday, November 30, 2012. Please remember, only those listed in the directory will receive a copy.

Other Local Interest Groups Contact List Group

Day

55ers RV Group

Time

Contact

Phone

Location

Sue Edmiston

209-601-9210

Varies

Barbara Silva

209-824-0262

Varies

Second Chance Band

Varies

Senior Bowling League

Christian Men’s Fellowship

Tuesday

John Green

1 pm

Red Hat Ladies

Mel Reynolds

Claudia Watkins

209-239-5256 209-624-3768

209-823-8678

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Strike Zone Bowl Resident Homes

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 FITNESS

By Paul E. Serpa

Personal Fitness Instructor

FOCUS

DO NOT MAKE WEIGHT LOSS YOUR GOAL! That’s right – I said do not worry about how much weight you lose. Make your goal a healthy, happy, active lifestyle.

Sometimes too much focus is placed on weight loss rather than on improving overall health and fitness. Continuing to focus on your program and bumping up your program will keep you on track and will get you past the plateaus that are a natural part of weight loss. Plateaus are your body’s way of making sure that changes are not made too fast – your body needs time to adjust to your lower caloric intake and higher caloric output.

Instead, place your focus on the healthy changes and choices you are making, such as smaller, healthier meals, drinking plenty of water and staying away from processed foods. Make it a point to do some sort of exercise every day.

Before you know it, your healthy choices will become healthy habits.

 WINE 101

By Jon Ford

Wines of the Central Coast

Wednesday, November 7 6 - 8:30 p.m. at the Lakeview Clubhouse

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ring a bottle of Central Coast wine, glass and hors d’oeuvres to share. Call Sandi Young at (209) 485-0286 to sign up. Limit is 50.

 BOOK CLUB

By Marie Evans

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ook Club met Wednesday, October 3, 2012, at 10:30 a.m. in the Clubhouse.

We had a nice group of 10 for our discussion of THE HUNGER GAMES, suggested by Carol Goodwin, and written by Suzanne Collins for young adults and the first book of a popular trilogy. In 2003, Collins published GREGOR THE OVERLANDER that became a series of five books. Those books, however, did not reach the height of her trilogy consisting of THE HUNGER GAMES, CATCHING FIRE AND MOCKINGJAY. THE HUNGER GAMES has already been made into a successful movie. Interestingly, our group seemed split between those who thought it was not an interesting book (a couple of members said they hated it) and those who found much to think about, comparing it to books such as ANIMAL FARM, 1984, ALICE IN WONDERLAND, etc., and relating portions to Roman and Greek mythology!

Several mentioned that the female protagonist was a strong woman and a good example for teenage girls. Penny Dauler liked THE HUNGER GAMES so well that she has read the entire trilogy and has enjoyed each book. Although I was one of those who did not find the book all that well-written or compelling, the discussion opened up a completely new view of it for me and I plan to read at least the second book of the trilogy.

Our group rated THE HUNGER GAMES fairly low but several also said they would continue with the trilogy and might change their minds. The biggest objection was to the violence found in a book written for young adults. However, the violence, real and implied, was essential to the story. I grew up reading unabridged Grimm’s Fairy Tales, which is often quite threatening to a child, and, in a way, addresses childish nightmares and fears. Even so, I thoroughly enjoyed the fairy tales. Our varied selections of books and our different views of them are what really make our book club interesting.

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enee St. Lawrence will lead our November discussion about the book she suggested, MOLOKA’I,

by Alan Brennert.

Every Woodbridge resident is welcome to join us for Book Club meetings.

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 SPEAKER SERIES Empowering Women in Third World Countries

FOCUS ON UGANDA AND NEPAL

By Carol Jo Hargreaves uest speaker Susan Negrin will share her experiences traveling to Uganda and Nepal where she observed women who have been empowered to become independent through global charitable projects. In Uganda Susan was so inspired by the women who make paper beads and sell them that she became a community partner for the Bead for Life project. In Nepal she met women in remote mountain villages who have benefited from Heifer International, an organization which advances the simple idea of giving families a source of food, such as a cow, rather than shortterm relief. Susan works for Adobe Systems and volunteers for Dining for Women.

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Join us Friday, November 16, from 2 to 3 p.m. in the Multipurpose Room. There is no fee, but please sign up at the front desk because a count is needed for set-up and preparation of materials.

Meet afterward at Linda Little’s to purchase the unique paper jewelry.

W omen of W oodbridge  OKTOBERFEST

The fundraiser for Mary Graham Children’s Shelter was a rousing success! Thanks to everyone who attended and/or helped with the event.

 BUTTER BRAID FUNDRAISER

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ODAY is the last day to order Butter Braid coffee cakes in the Clubhouse lobby. Price $12/coffee cake. Call Karen Penzenstadler with any questions at 624-3702.

 HOLIDAY PANTRY

By Linda Little

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akers are needed for the Woodbridge Holiday Pantry which will be held in conjunction with the annual Holiday Home Tour, Saturday, December 8.

In addition to baked goods (cookies, cakes, pies, breads, candy), the Holiday Pantry is also soliciting donations of homemade jams, jellies, pickles and other canned goods. Donations of sugar-free baked and canned goods are also encouraged.

Please be aware of the following guidelines when preparing donations: No goods requiring refrigeration will be accepted, and all containers must either be disposable or included for sale with the item(s). Also, donors are encouraged to portion and decoratively wrap donations if time allows.

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f you would like to donate homemade baked and/or canned goods, please contact either Jean Benner (209-824-0730, jean. benner@me.com) or Marybeth Saari (209-629-8430, marybethsaari@ gmail.com). Please indicate both the item(s) and quantity you will be donating.

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WOODBRIDGE WONDERLAND HOLIDAY HOMES TOUR Saturday, December 8, noon to 5 p.m.

By Dodie Miller

A tour of homes, Holiday Pantry and Holiday Boutique will begin the Woodbridge holiday season, Saturday, December 8, noon to 5 p.m. Your ticket will get you a glass of champagne or sparkling cider and a program and map showing the homes on the tour. Your ticket will also get you a bowl of hot soup, roll, butter, coffee and water, which will be served from 1 to 5 p.m.

A drawing for door prizes will be held at 5 p.m. Tickets are $12pp, available at the Clubhouse.

 WOW MEETING

By Jean Benner

Our next Women of Woodbridge meeting is Wednesday, November 21, at 11 a.m. in the Clubhouse.

Bring a friend and be entered in a drawing for a fabulous prize!

 LADIES’ LUNCHEON

By Jacque Reynolds and Jacqueline Andrews

Sincere thanks for everything you do to support the events we put on to benefit the women and children of the Manteca area while having fun and getting to know each other better!

SCARECROW CONTEST WINNER!!

By Dodie Miller

Our very own talented Kathy Dezotte and her scarecrow buddy (pictured below) won the contest. We are so very lucky to have Kathy here at Woodbridge.

Thanks for all you do for so many people, Kathy!

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here will not be a November Ladies’ Luncheon at The River Mill in French Camp due to conflicting schedules.

The December Ladies’ Luncheon will be at Del Rio Country Club on Wednesday, December 12.

This is the very first time we have had to cancel and we hope you all understand.

We look forward to seeing all of you at the DECEMBER Luncheon in Modesto. The flyer will be out the beginning of November.

We both wish to thank you for all the support over the years and look forward to seeing you in December.

Thank you.

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The Other Racket

By Karla Hoyer

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he game of tennis began in France hundreds of years ago.

The game was very different then and was called Jeu de paume which is French for “game of the palm (hand).” The first tennis balls were made of leather, wool and hair that were wrapped with a piece of white cloth. In the 16th century, tennis players began using rackets.

Rackets of today come in many styles, sizes and weights and the prices vary greatly.

The scoring of tennis may have come from the telling of time - after a point has been scored the clock hand is moved a quarter of the way around the clock face. The first point is fifteen, the second point is thirty and the third point is forty (but on a clock that would be 45).

No one really knows if this is true.

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ell, my shopping consisted of a white shirt, white shorts and new tennis shoes with pink accessories. I am sure you all know by now that as I headed for the Woodbridge tennis courts, after not playing for the last 43 years, I was sporting a pink tennis racket and pink balls as well as the correct jewelry to complete the outfit.

I sat and observed the Woodbridge tennis players in action and was very impressed by their level of skill. The tennis group consisted of seven men and one woman. The players on the first court were Bill Benner, Vera Francl, Albert Low and Tom Mello. On the second court the game was played by Barry Carter, Bob Penzenstadler, Bob Perrin and Mel Topping. All were very advanced tennis players.

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his is a wonderful sports venue to watch and enjoy the positive cheers and comments made by all of the players. The rally seemed to go on forever, and the players didn’t seem to tire. Tennis is being played three times a week for ninety minutes. I feel that tennis offers one of the best cardio workouts here at Woodbridge. Vera Francl

said, “I think I am very brave to play tennis with all men, but honestly they tolerate me.” Tom Mello stated, “They call Vera the Czechoslovakian bombshell and she plays a great game of tennis.”

I agree with all of the men on the court that Vera Francl is a great tennis player with a smile and personality to match.

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decided, after watching the teams play doubles, I would try to recapture my youth by playing singles. I can state that my brain must have been on overload once again, for I found out that I need to be quicker on my feet and my backhand is not what it used to be.

I was worn out after thirty minutes and in great need of some aspirin and a glass of wine. I have decided to make this a weekly game and try to get up to the level of all of the Woodbridge tennis players. I take my visor off to each and every one of them and will aspire to reach their level of play.

If you think tennis was a cardio workout, then just wait for my next sporting venue. The shopping for this one will not be my normal style and won’t have a permanent place in my wardrobe.

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would like to say a special thank you to my husband Craig for all of his help on my quest. I have dragged him out with me to play each sport and he has made my quest interesting and fun.

I am lucky to have Jane Kerr aka Jimmie Olsen of the “Woodbridge Daily Planet” to take photos, but that doesn’t make me Clark Kent aka “Superman.” I promise I will not be changing in a phone booth, though it could be fun.

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Games  BRIDGE

By Don St. Lawrence

OCT 1: Lee Stern 4090; Nancy Compton 3640; Nancy Stern 3320; Don St. Lawrence 3230; Kathy Comden 3020 OCT 8: Ted Rupert 5000; Carolee Jones 4980; Jeannie Grinsell 4890; Don Harris 4170; Lee Stern 3810 OCT 15: Ted Rupert 4150; Don Harris 3860; Carolee Jones 3530; Letha Watson 3470; Judy McNamara 3140 OCT 22: Janet Webster 4740; Carolee Jones 3770; Don St. Lawrence 3390; Letha Watson 3250; Nancy Compton 3110 OCT 29: Carolee Jones 4690; Don Harris

3690; Janet Webster 3620; Grace Pasion 3280; Nancy Stern 3270

“As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them.”

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 PING PONG

By Sharyl Burgeson

Although the ping pong players have taken to the pickleball courts for the last several months, Bob Umberger expects the group to return to play ping pong in the Clubhouse soon.

When the group returns to ping pong, they will play on Monday afternoons from 4 to 5 or 5:30 p.m.

If there is interest, they will also play on Wednesday and Thursday afternoons at the same time.

If there is an even number of players, the group will play to 21 points and rotate opponents. If there is an odd number of participants, the play is to 15 points before rotating opponents.

“Anyone is welcome to join us and paddles and balls are available in the Clubhouse,” said Bob.

 GOLF PUTTING TOURNAMENT RESULTS,

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 SOFTBALL 2012 Season Comes to an End

By Butch Larson

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his season the Silver Slugger men and Diamond Gal women had over 100 players, our largest group of softball players yet. We started the season with practices in late February and concluded with our final game October 31.

The Silver Slugger men had 105 games scheduled while the Diamond Gals had a total of 30 games scheduled. Our tournament team Wolverines played approximately 20 practice games and participated in about a half dozen tournaments in the valley.

Their best performance was in the Turlock tournament where they were in contention for first place through the final game.

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ur Silver Slugger men’s management teams were: Red Team - Jerry Monares and Craig Hoyer; Blue Team - Bob Perrin and Will Weintz; White Team - Perry Gibson and Wayne Gordon; Green Team - Butch Larson and Bernie Jenson.

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Our umpiring crew added a few new faces and did a great job of performing their duties. You might have noticed that many of this year’s crew bought their own shirts and caps. Umpires have always been referred to as “blue” and now their shirts will remind you of their nickname. Thanks to: Head Umpire Vern Mendes and to Ed Shoup, Tom Mishoe, Roland Roelling, Jim Peter, Butch Larson, Frank Lopez, Frank Gigilotta, Brian McGuire, Paul Webb and Dave Steffy.

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ext year we expect to have some new faces as residents move into the Del Webb community.

If possible we will move to five Silver Slugger men’s teams. We will have to wait to see how many applicants we receive. We will also be working to reopen our snack bar again (once possible tax issues are resolved) and hope to have resolution on whether we might be able to schedule a tournament. If you are not participating in softball, please give it some consideration.

We have plenty of opportunities for both players, volunteers and fans. We love our fans and hope you have enjoyed the many close games played this year.

Our Diamond Gals were managed

by Al Sanchez, Bob Hall, Dave Reed, Dottie Aubrey, Bill Barnhart, Arlene Lopez and Dan Snyder.

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he Woodbridge Wolverines tournament team was managed

by Bob Perrin, Jerry Monares and Rudy Salvador.

The WSSC would like to thank all managers and coaches for their time and participation in our leagues this season.

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olunteers in our scorekeeping booth and snack bar were valuable and made the game more enjoyable. In the scorekeeping booth were: Mary Salvador, Glenda Mohrman, Reno Cortesi, Jackie Rudy, Matt Madrid, Roland Roelling and Donna Ybarra. In the snack bar were: Kathy Dezotte, Charlene Haywood, Karla Hoyer, Penny Dauler, Carol Edgren, Jane Kerr and Sandi Bosse. Thanks also to Mary DiMaggio and Ellen

“Thanksgiving dinners take eighteen hours to prepare. They are consumed in twelve minutes. Half-times take twelve minutes. This is not coincidence.”

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Woodbridge artists win awards at county fair

By Sharyl Burgeson

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our Woodbridge residents entered the art show at the 2012 San Joaquin County Fair in September and all four, Patti Barnhart, Kathy Comden, Margo Flanagan and Connie Reed, won awards.

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atti Barnhart submitted three pastels and two oil paintings. In pastels she received second place in the Portrait and People category for a 9” x 12” portrait of her grandson entitled Sushi Chef and second place in the Animal category for On the Lookout, a 9” x 12” picture of a chipmunk. She also entered Little Girl in Pink, a 12” x 18” portrait.

Kathy also entered the Lathrop Mayor’s Art Show and exhibited paintings in the Woodbridge Resident Art Show this year.

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argo Flanagan submitted four entries into the county fair competition, three watercolors and a graphite drawing.

American Flag, a 5”x 5” mini watercolor in Landscape won second place and Gina, a 16” x 20” graphite portrait of her granddaughter, received honorable mention and a Worker’s Choice award. She also entered two other l6” x 20” watercolors, Lady in Red, a portrait of her niece and My Daddy’s Truck.

She entered two oils in Small Images of her grandsons, both 2” x 2.” One was entitled Little Samurai and received both second place and Worker’s Choice (a vote of recognition of outstanding accomplishment by the artist) Margo participated in the county fair’s Plein-Air contest, an outdoor activity where the artist paints a scene of the fair “on the spot” in seven and the other was entitled Resting and received an honorable mention. hours. Her 11” x 14” watercolor Washing Down the Cows received an honorable mention.

Patti, who previously taught dance as a performing art, had wanted to take an art class but never found the time. When she and husband Bill moved to Del Webb over four years ago, she enrolled in an on-going weekly As a child, Margo drew while listening to the radio, took high school art classes and then a two-year Clothing Design course in San Francisco. oil painting class taught by Carol, a Manteca resident, in the Clubhouse She finished her formal education at University of California, Berkeley, Arts and Crafts room. Resident art instructors Ray Noble and Margo Flanagan often wandered through Patti’s class and offered encouragement with a major in Clothing and Textiles. and instruction.

Margo is a “perennial art student who is always taking lessons.” She currently travels to Galerie Copper in Copperopolis for lessons. She Margo fostered Patti’s interest in pastels when she introduced Patti (and teaches watercolor in the Clubhouse Arts and Crafts room once a month Connie Reed and Mary DiMaggio) to a pastel teacher in Stockton where and periodically teaches at The Commons.

Patti has taken lessons for two-and-a-half years.

This year Patti has entered other competition at the Delicato Fine Art Show and the Lathrop Mayor’s Art Show (where she received the People’s Choice award) and has exhibited work in the Woodbridge Resident Art Show.

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athy Comden entered two l0” x 12” watercolors, Tea Time which received second place in the Still Life category and Mabry Mill, a Landscape which won honorable mention.

This year she entered the Lathrop Mayor’s Art Show, the Delicato Fine Art Show and the Tracy Art Show. She exhibited her students’ work in the Woodbridge Resident Art Show.

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onnie Reed, who has been painting for a year-and-a-half, entered two works, a 16” x 24” abstract oil painting titled Sunflower Vision and a 24” x l8” photograph printed on canvas named Sunflower. She received second place for both.

Although Kathy was a University of California, Santa Barbara, art major with an emphasis in printmaking, she “only used her art skills to make bulletin boards for kindergarten and first graders for 31 years” in Manteca classrooms.

In January 2011, with urging from Patti Barnhart, Connie took her first art class in the Clubhouse. Instead of following the classical painting method, she veered into the abstract because she “liked the way colors blend, the way colors move.”

When her husband Robert was diagnosed with cancer in 2008, Kathy realized she would be spending more time at home and returned to art to keep busy and to relieve stress. She enrolled in the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute, OLLI, an art program for adults over 50 located on the University of the Pacific campus. She has been taking weekly watercolor classes since and prefers an emphasis on still life and landscape.

Before moving to Del Webb, Connie didn’t have the time or the opportunity to pursue art. In addition to oil painting, she now takes a watercolor class from Margo Flanagan, an acrylic class from Mary DiMaggio, a pastel class in Stockton and her weekly oil and acrylic class from Carol in the Clubhouse.

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This year Connie has exhibited at the Manteca Senior Center and the Woodbridge Resident Art Show. Other judged art shows included the Lathrop Mayor’s Art Show and the Delicato Fine Art Show.

Margo and Kathy will also have some of their art work on display at the Manteca Artist Guild Annual Show and Sale at Chez Sheri on Sunday, November 4, from noon until 4 p.m.

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By Karla Hoyer

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he Woodbridge Softball Club made Wednesday, October 17, Bob Penzenstadler Day on the softball field.

n October 19, 2011, a minor miracle took place during a softball game played by two of our men’s teams on our Woodbridge field.

Bob Penzenstadler suffered a heart attack while he was running to third base. Thanks to the quick actions of Bob Perrin, Bob Hall, Ed Shoup and Robert Ybarra, CPR was performed immediately. These men worked tirelessly, took turns and would not stop until help arrived. Kathy Dezotte ran into the Clubhouse for the defibrillator machine which Dreanna Langdon quickly grabbed and ran with onto the field. Dreanna was trained in use of the machine and started it on Bob until the paramedics arrived. Bob was then transported to the hospital and everyone sat in shock for a long time, waiting for any news.

We are so very lucky to have so many great people here at Woodbridge!

They all showed great courage and determination to help out in a time of crisis. Kathy Dezotte and Dreanna Langdon still have trouble talking about the scene that took place on the field that day. It is still very fresh in their minds, and they both feel as though they didn’t do that much to help during the crisis. We all disagree and feel they were a very necessary part of the team that helped save Bob’s life.

We are also very lucky that Bob Penzenstadler not only survived but returned to softball the following season and continues to have a very active lifestyle. The Woodbridge softball field would not be the same without Bob’s laughter and smile each and every game. Speaking for all of the ladies, we would all miss Bob’s great big hugs and kisses on the cheek.

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ob’s beautiful wife, Karen, is the added class that Woodbridge fans and players get to enjoy on and off the field. Karen, Jane Kerr and I were talking recently about that day, reflecting back in time. Jane stated this was one of those events in her life that she remembers exactly where she was. The other two events she could remember that vividly were the day that John F. Kennedy was shot and 9-11.

Bob and Karen asked if they could have a day on the softball field to remember October 19, 2011, and thank all of those who were there for them. Bob asked that we serve coffee and doughnuts in the morning and hot dogs and chips following the last game. The Softball Council decided to host this event as a way to show our love and appreciation for Bob and Karen Penzenstadler and all of the people who helped save Bob’s life. This was also a day to thank everyone who supported Bob throughout his recovery period.

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The homeowner’s association got right to work to obtain another defibrillator to be housed in the snack bar and taken onto the field for each and every game in order to prevent a time delay from ever happening again. Our Resident Director Denise Drewry offers a free CPR class to all Woodbridge residents, a way to learn a valuable lifesaving measure.

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hen we all arrived on the softball field to begin celebrating Bob we found the Woodbridge complex had no electricity and Bob stated, “This was perfect; it was just like last year when I lost my electricity.”

The day turned out to be filled with laughs, hugs and a reflection of the past. The softball group really enjoyed the chance to reminisce with Bob and Karen. We thank Bob and Karen for all of the laughs and smiles they have brought to each and every one of us.

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Photos courtesy of Karla Hoyer.

Bob Penzenstadler Day at Woodbridge Softball Field Commenting on the day’s power outage, Penzenstadler exclaimed, “This was perfect. It was just like last year when I lost my electricity.”

ABOVE LEFT: Dreanna Langdon and Bob Penzenstadler share a thankful hug.

ABOVE RIGHT: Softball teammates. Front row (L to R) - Frank Lopez, Rudy Salvador, Paul Webb. Back row (L to R) - Bob Penzenstadler, Jim Peter, Bob McNeill, Mike Shapiro, Horace DiMaggio.

LEFT: Players and fans are grateful for the chance to celebrate Bob’s one-year anniversary with him.

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I AM GOOD AT WHAT I DO

By Maxx, assisted by Pepper Noble

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met Cindy Armstrong at National Night Out, August 7, at the Woodbridge Del Webb in Manteca. She saw the need. We needed protective vests for our K-9 unit in which I am involved.

With her help and the generosity of the Woodbridge residents, a grand total of $2,150 was raised.

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jar to hold donations was passed around at an evening patio party at which the “Second Chance Band” played. For a limited amount of time, a jar was also placed at the Lakeview Clubhouse front desk.

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he funds raised have purchased two vests plus a

’ve trained three years for this, which is actually my age. I practice every week. I train in hot attics, at night and in the rain. I love it all! We repeat my charge again for the delight of the humans.

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s I was saying, I am so good at what I do that I was allowed on your ball field to show you folks just how good I am. They call me Maxx. I am very good looking, a chick magnet, in fact. I am a proud Belgian Malinois breed.

fficer Jason Massey and Officer Randy Chiek demonstrated how I catch the “bad” guys. I am held, in the ready, alert and waiting my commands, given in English or in German. Officer Randy wears a protective padded sleeve that is my area of target to grab and capture the perpetrator. Of course, I show off for the Woodbridge spectators.

Yeah, I get applause.

DESI: Canine Therapist Extraordinaire

By Gwen Speckman

He was just a ball of fur when we picked him up at 11 weeks old. The breeder had named him “Manny,” but that just didn’t seem to fit a dog of Cuban ancestry. It had to be “Desi,” of course, a name that any little Havanese puppy would be happy to own.

My husband Mike and I weren’t sure whether we chose him or he chose us. The funny thing is that Mike hadn’t really wanted a dog at all, and I had pleaded, cajoled and begged for four years before he had finally agreed to go take a look. Desi was one little guy ext I met Bob Hall in a litter of eight pups. When who is involved we entered the “nursery” and sat in your Neighborhood down, Desi immediately came over Watch program. He and put his paws on Mike’s legs. presents the check.

When Mike picked him up, Desi Thanks! I understand rolled over on his back and let us Bob plays pickleball, a pat his belly. He was sweet, but sport named after a dog. a little rambunctious, a perfect fit How neat is that? for our energetic household. I was immediately smitten by this little, had so much fun with furry guy and just had to have him.

That is the short version of how you guys. At the end Mike lost his battle over the dog, so of the day, I returned chalk one up for the wife. home with my handler Jason and was greeted We had agreed early on that by our family whom I we would begin socializing our love very much. little dog as soon as possible. He attended puppy training classes at four months and followed that with intermediate and advanced Photos courtesy of Dreanna obedience training. Mike was Langdon

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involved with all of the training, especially the advanced obedience class. Desi’s trainer, Deirdre McElroy, mentioned to us that Desi might be a good candidate for a therapy dog because of the way he easily approached everyone.

Deirdre (Didi) is the owner of California Canine and is an animal behaviorist. She trains service dogs and therapy dogs and specializes in correcting behavioral problems.

Didi is truly the female dog whisperer, so we listened closely to her advice.

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Desi completely won over his “daddy’s” heart and the two of them became inseparable. I could see that Mike and Desi, together, could make a great therapy dog pair. Each of them is unafraid to approach and interact with others, regardless of the situation. This is a crucial, natural behavior that must be present to succeed at this job. Thus began the training Desi would need to enter hospitals, nursing homes and other facilities where he would interact with patients of all types. As it turns out, the real training involved his handler, Mike. Teaching a person to sense a patient’s feelings and be sensitive to their needs, is a learned skill for most of us. For an “out there” guy like Mike, it was a change of pace for sure. Didi accompanied Mike and Desi on many visits to St. Jude Care Center in Manteca where she graciously guided them through the process.

After many more observations and additional training, Desi and Mike were certified as therapy partners through Therapy Dogs International.

Since the spring, Mike and Desi have visited many care and assisted living facilities here in the valley. It turns out Desi is a

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WELCOME!

By Sharyl Burgeson

Cheryl Juarez and Sue Vernali are co-chairs of the Woodbridge Welcoming Committee and assumed leadership in January 2012.

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natural at bringing happiness and love to patients of all types, and Mike has a special way with sick and elderly people. Mike especially enjoys taking Desi in to see Alzheimer patients. He says their eyes literally light up when they see Desi and the other dogs in the group. The staff nurses say the patients talk all week about when the dogs will be coming back to visit. Amazing how a fourfooted therapist can enhance the well-being of others just by being himself.

I know that many of you must be asking, “Wasn’t Desi supposed to be your dog?” The answer is yes, but I don’t mind sharing him. He has a special gift, and I am very proud of Mike and Desi for their involvement with the therapy dog program. After a hard day at work, Desi still comes home to “mommy,” and I am then so grateful that long ago we chose each other.

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“Basically, what we do is get a list of new residents from Summer in the Sales Office at the end of each month and hand-deliver verbal welcomes and information packets to all newcomers,” said Cheryl.

The Welcoming Committee currently consists of ten residents: Jacque Andrews, Patti Barnhart, Carolyn Johnson, Cheryl Juarez, Birdie Nieri, Jacque Reynolds, Barbara Silva and Sue Vernali.

Jan Spence and Peggy Wells are the newest additions to the committee.

Packet information includes a partial list of clubs and groups including Neighbor Helping Neighbor, Men and Women of Woodbridge, the veterans and car clubs and Doctors Hospital of Manteca.

“We had nine new residents in October and we all enjoy meeting new people and helping them feel welcome. Many times newcomers are initially overwhelmed and appreciate the friendliness and informational advice we bring,” said Cheryl.

“We can always accept more volunteers even though we might not need everyone every month,” she concluded.

If you would like to join the Welcoming Committee, please call Cheryl at (209) 239-6962 or Sue at (209) 923-4899.

I am thankful for “54 years of knowing and marrying the most wonderful man and being blessed with great children, grandchildren and all my wonderful Woodbridge family.” ~ Sandy George

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COUNTRY WESTERN NIGHT The Chris Gardner Band played and residents boot scooted around the Multipurpose Room, Saturday, October 6. Many dressed in western apparel and everyone enjoyed themselves.

TOP - Singer Chris Gardner dancing with Louise Rodriguez.

MIDDLE (L to R) - Esther Chu, Bill Goodwin,Susan Prince, Carol Fagan, Olga Barbuscia, Deb Ristau, Patti Barnhart.

BOTTOM (L to R) - Nancy and Pat Blakeman, Peggy Pigg and Sally McNamara.

Photos by Jane Kerr.

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Results in: Golf Cart Poker Run

by Butch Larson

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n Saturday, September 22, the Wheels of Woodbridge sponsored the first Woodbridge Golf Cart Poker Run and Rally.

We had 56 participants, 37 in golf carts and 19 on bicycles or tricycles. After attending a preevent briefing, each team was given a scorecard containing cryptic directions to seven checkpoints located within our Del Webb community. The order of the directions was mixed to assure that the teams did not arrive at the same checkpoint at the same time.

Benjamin Cimoli, posted the highest poker hand, a full house containing three queens and two twos. They received their own engraved plaque for first place and their names will also reside on a perpetual plaque to be kept at our Clubhouse. The second best hand was a king-high flush by Mary Jo Keenan and Bruce Grigg, while third best was a jack-high flush by Rick and Sharon Sgro.

Congratulations to our lucky Poker Run participants.

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The checkpoints were manned by Wheels of Woodbridge members with their classic cars. Spouses were encouraged to assist when possible as there were several things to do at each checkpoint when the Rally participants arrived. Those manning checkpoints included: Bill Barnhart, Bob Garoutte, Jack Keef, Dan Bogue, Russ Jones, Ron Plummer, Ray Noble, Dave Reed and Bob Hall. Thank you all for sharing your classic cars with us.

he trivia portion of the rally allowed participants an opportunity to earn up to 14 points.

No team answered all questions correctly. The winning total was 12 points earned by Betty and Carl Willhoft who edged out six other teams which were able to earn 11 points. Betty and Carl also received their own engraved plaque for first place and will have their names on the perpetual plaque at our Clubhouse. Here are the questions that were asked:

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1) What is historic about the Railroad Bridge in Lathrop? Last bridge on Trans-continental Railroad to Bay Area

pon arrival at a checkpoint, participants were allowed to select one playing card from a deck which was mixed up in a large brown paper bag. At the end of the competition, the best five cards would be used to create a poker hand. After selecting a card, the team was given 15 seconds to answer each of two trivia questions about either Manteca or Woodbridge.

Nadine Cimoli and her grandson,

2) What street was Highway 99 before the current freeway? Main St. 3) Who founded the City of Manteca? Joshua Cowell 4) What product was Spreckles Park best know for producing?

Sugar 5) What is the Spanish translation for “Manteca”? Lard or Butter 6) What year did Del Webb/Pulte break ground in constructing Woodbridge? 2005 7) What is the nearest airport to our Del Webb-Woodbridge community? Stockton 8) Name the two primary hospitals in Manteca? Kaiser, Doctors 9) How many public streets enter

(and are open) to our Woodbridge development? 3 10) What street was Highway 120 before the current freeway?

Yosemite 11) What is the most famous crop produced in the Manteca area?

Pumpkins 12) How many fire stations are currently in Manteca? 3 13) What is the name of the most famous winery in the Manteca area? Delicato 14) Name the 3 public high schools in Manteca? Manteca, East Union, Sierra The toughest questions were #1 (2 correct), #3 (4 correct) and #11 (4 correct).

Question #7 was answered correctly by 100% of the participants while questions # 4, #10 and #13 were answered correctly by all but one person. Results for each participant are posted on the Woodbridge portal.

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lthough no award was given for the timeliest running of the rally, the first three to finish the run, in order of their arrival were: Dave and Deb Ristau, John Bauer and Gary Fiorio and Paul and Shirley Bower.

The wonderful tri-tip barbecue dinner served after the rally was attended by over 110 residents and family members. In addition to tri-tip, we were served potato salad, ranch style beans, dinner rolls, chips and salsa followed by root beer floats for dessert. Many positive comments were received from diners and event participants.

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t was a fun evening for participants and all who planned and executed the event.

Thank you committee members, Earl Reedy, Dave Silva and Nick Music. Also, many thanks to the checkpointcCaptains and other volunteers who served during the evening. The Wheels of Woodbridge club hopes to be able to hold the event again in 2013.

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KAYO’s CORNER, FROM PAGE 3

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ay Two of the conference began with a presentation on national partnerships that enhance the Del Webb brand, such as the Road Scholar program and a brand new homeowner portal created by Pulte Homes. We’ll provide more information on this exciting tool as it rolls out.

We continued with a review of the transition and evolution process of Del Webb communities, which will prove very helpful as we approach this stage of Woodbridge.

Following was a presentation on Public Relations and opportunities to promote communities, programs and residents through the media, and Woodbridge was again recognized for doing a good job in this area.

The conference concluded with networking sessions broken out by Activity Directors, HOA Managers/ Executive Directors and Pulte reps.

Dodie exchanged a number of great ideas in her session, while I learned some invaluable strategies in mine. One of the items covered in my group was the operating budget development process, and timing was great as I’ve already been able to implement some of what I learned to better our current process for forecasting 2013.

All in all, the conference was an outstanding learning opportunity for Dodie and me, and we brought back to Woodbridge some of the best practices from Del Webb communities around the country.

6/5/2012

On behalf of your WOA staff, I wish you a blessed and happy Thanksgiving with your loved ones!

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BLOCK CAPTAINS

by Street Address NOTE: This listBlock may notCaptains be complete.

If your street/captain is not listed, please contact Commander Bob Hall. 209-239-5712. # 2300 1400 2400 2400 2300 1400 1900 2031 2039 2200 2300 2331 2400 2500 2300 2361 2362 2400 1900 1200 1251 2300 2400 1300 1451 2300 1700 2400

thru # 2399 1499 2499 2499 2399 1499 2030 2038 2099 2299 2330 2399 2499 2599 2360 2399 2398 2499 1999 1250 1299 2399 2544 1450 1499 2399 1799 2599

Street Acorn Meadows Ln. Americana St. Appleleaf Ln Ashbridge Ln Ashbrooke Ln. Autumn Knoll Ln Autumn Oaks St. Autumn Oaks St. Autumn Oaks St. Bellchase Dr Bellchase Dr Bellchase Dr Bellchase Dr Bellchase Dr Belle Glade Ln Belle Glade Ln Belle Glade Ln Belle Glade Ln Bent Willow Wy. Birchbrook Ct. Birchbrook St. Birdsong Pl Chimney Point Ln. Cobblecreek St Cobblecreek St Degroot Ln. Dogwood Glen Wy Dutchwood Ln

1800 2300 1700 2400 1600 1701 1200 1250 1402 1528 1408 2300 1414 1200 1200 1200 1300 1341 1351 1361 1371 1377 1500

1899 2399 1799 2499 1899 1799 1249 1299 1459 1596 1482 2399 1475 1299 1299 1299 1340 1350 1360 1370 1376 1499 1699

Elmbrook Way Fawnwood Ln Fox Trot Wy. Gardenstone Pl Glenoaks St. Hickory Creek Ln. Holly Berry Ct. Holly Berry St Knollwood Ct. Knollwood St. Knotty Pine Cr. Lincoln Landing Ln Manor Station Wy Maple Hill Ct Maple Leaf Ct Maple Valley St. Maple Valley St. Maple Valley St. Maple Valley St. Maple Valley St. Maple Valley St. Maple Valley St. Maple Valley St.

Block Captain Claudia Watkins No Homes Yet

BC Phone 823-8678

BC Cell

Bruce Whitter Ron Kackley

823-2851

Bill & Carol Goodwin Mary Salvador Bill & Carol Goodwin Daniel Hansen

823-9767 629-8060 823-9767 624-3607

209/993-3955 209/605-3556 209/993-3955

Bob Radke Pat Buxton Len Ambers Susan Sullivan Odd # Kathy Dezotte Even # Susan Sullivan Kathy Dezotte Not Open Yet Len Ambers Len Ambers Ginger Stone Victor Nusbaum Vern Mendes Mike Maduena Mary Salvador Mary Jo Keneen Virginia Anderson & Betty Basehore Bruce Whitter Ron Kackley Vern & Carol Edgren Rick Arucan Ed Shoup Dan Snyder Deb Ristau Deb Ristau

825-1940 239-8663 824-6910 825-6806 239-1617 825-6806 239-1617

408/568-0263 209/470-8663 650/773-4606

824-6910 824-6910 815-9956

650/773-4606 650/773-4606

No Homes Yet Ed Shoup Jack Dauler Patti Barnhart Marcia Umberger Marcia Umberger Patti Barnhart Carolyn Fagan Patti Barnhart Carolyn Fagan Patti Barnhart Carolyn Fagan Dave Raxter & Donna Deltondo

823-4760 624-3734 629-8060 923-3335 624-3464 & 923-4905 910-4928 823-2851 624-3012 823-1214 923-4729 629-8549 825-8095 825-8095

923-4729 629-8575 629-8838 239-2983 239-2983 629-8838 629-8828 629-8838 629-8828 629-8838 629-8828 815-9852 & 239-5230

510/910-4928 209/470-2851

209/275-5621 707/246-1331 209/605-3556 925/890-2109 510/910-4928 209/470-2851 209/337-8687 209/483-6012 510/303-6881 209/765-5058 209/765-5058

209/483-6012 661/399-3388 209/627-8101 209/627-8101 661/399-3388 408/425-4200 661/399-3388 408/425-4200 661/399-3388 408/425-4200 510/375-5907

Feeling gratitude and not expressing it is like wrapping a present and not giving it.

~William Arthur Ward

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# 2400 2300 2300 2300 2346 2400

thru # 2499 2499 2399 2345 2399 2499

Street Millpond Way Morning Brook Dr. Nutwood Pl Pepper Tree Ln Pepper Tree Ln Pepper Tree Ln

Block Captain Sue Gaoutte

BC Phone BC Cell 815-9587 650/642-0545

Karen Beauchamp Don St. Lawrence Barbara Silva D & J Rudy & Vern Mendes

824-2343 825-7137 824-0262 824-0454 & 823-4760

1800 2417 2422 2300 2354 2412 2200

1899 2489 2494 2351 2499 2491 2299

Pleasant Knoll Way Plumcreek Ln. Redbud Wy River Berry Dr River Berry Dr Rockbrook Ln Rockwell Ln

Sue Gaoutte Roger Cunning

815-9587 647-4380

650/642-0545 209/207-8450

Dave Steffy Matt & Anne Madrid Not Open Yet Dave Raxter & Donna Deltondo

825-4805 824-5725

209/480-2118 209/814-4783

815-9852 & 510/375-5907 239-5230

2300 2300 2352 2400 2421

2399 2351 2399 2599 2497

Rose Briar Pl Shadow Berry Dr Shadow Berry Dr Shadow Berry Dr Shady Oak Ct

Suzanne Mauck Sally Murray Ann King Mel Reynolds Jon Ford & Mike Machado

418-9045 923-4628 815-9805 650/464-0151 624-3768 408/482-1726 815-9803 & 629-8336

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2061

Shady Oak St - CoCaptain Jon Ford & Mike Machado

Neighborhood Watch Commander

Bob Hall

209/275-3681 510/409-0785 510/219-5696 & 707/2461331

815-9803 & 629-8336

239-5712

510/682-5015

Woodbridge Neighborhood Watch Annual Meeting and Elections

By Don St. Lawrence Our annual meeting will be held Monday, November 12, at 6:30 p.m. in the Multipurpose Room.

Commander Bob Hall will review our program and give an update on recent developments.

Biannual elections will be held. The present slate of officers will be nominated for another two-year term, and nominations from the floor will be accepted.

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There will also be a demonstration of our camera system.

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Woodbridge Association News

By Kayo Armstrong

NEW WOA BOARD MEMBERS

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t the September 2012 Board of Directors meeting, Woodbridge welcomed a new Board Member. As the Declarent, Pulte Homes has the right to appoint directors to fill its positions, and named Cesar Ureno to serve on the Board. Cesar joins other Pulte representatives, John Johnson and Christine Carlson. Also at the September 2012 meeting, elections were held among the Board and John Johnson will serve as your Board President and Christine Carlson as Vice President. Christine also chairs the Finance Committee and Cesar Ureno is Director at Large.

Cesar serves as Pulte’s Process Improvement Manager for Northern California and has been with the company for 12 years. Christine has been with Pulte for 26 years, and is the Northern California Division Controller. Rounding out the five-member Board are Resident Directors Bill Barnhart, Secretary, and Denise Drewry, Treasurer.

DEL WEBB CUSTOMER SERVICE PROCESS

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n behalf of Pulte Homes/Del Webb, please use the following process when submitting a service request for items at your home. a. Submit a request via the internet. This is the preferred method that will generate the most timely response. Go to www. delwebb.com. On the main page, you’ll find a link at the top right side of the screen that says “Owner’s Entry.” Click on that link and from there select the “Submit Service Request” link located on the right side of the screen. You will then be asked to submit your personal information and description of your request/question. After you click “Submit” at the bottom of the screen, a warranty agent will receive and record your request, and then respond directly to you or forward your request to the appropriate Woodbridge manager. Depending on the urgency of your concern, it typically takes about two days to receive a response back from Del Webb. b. Submit a request in writing to: Del Webb Homes

the appropriate Woodbridge Manager. For after-hour emergencies, call (800) 785-8346 and follow the prompts to reach a live person.

Your Construction and Service team at Woodbridge is Mike Wallick and Wayne Steinpress.

NOVEMBER LISTENING POST FEATURING MANTECA POLICE CHIEF NICK OBLIGACION AND FIRE MARSHAL LANCE REY

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ypically held on the third Wednesday of each month, the November Listening Post is scheduled for the second Wednesday this month, November 14. The change for November only is due to the following week’s Thanksgiving holiday. Joining this month’s Listening Post will be Manteca Police Chief Nick Obligacion. Chief Obligacion will be here to clarify laws on golf carts and address any other police-related questions residents may have. Fire Marshal Lance Rey will update residents on the new fire station.

THANKSGIVING HOURS FOR THE LAKEVIEW CLUBHOUSE

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he Lakeview Clubhouse will be closed on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 22, so our staff can enjoy the holiday with their families.

We will be open regular hours on Friday, November 23, beginning at 7 a.m. From the WOA team to you and your loved ones, Happy Thanksgiving!

OUTDOOR POOL CLOSED FOR THE SEASON

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he outdoor pool at the Lakeview Clubhouse is now closed for the winter season. The outdoor spa will close the end of this month, or sooner if weather dictates. The outdoor spa should be open around the end of March and the outdoor pool around the end of May, weather permitting.

The indoor pool and spa will remain open through the winter season.

Attn: Customer Service Dept 6210 Stoneridge Mall Road Suite 500 Pleasanton, CA 94588 c. Obtain and submit a service request at the Woodbridge Sales Pavilion. The sales team will then forward your request to the appropriate Warranty Agent to address. The Warranty Agent will either respond to you directly or forward your request to the appropriate manager.

In Case of Emergency For issues of an emergency nature that affect the livability of the home, call (800) 785-8346 and leave a voice mail message. This number is not immediately answered by a live person, but messages are checked frequently, so be sure to leave one. A Warranty Agent will contact you according to the urgency of your need or in the order your voicemail was received. The Warranty Agent will also document your call and create a Service Request for

“I am thankful for...

All the amazing, incredible blessings that God has given me through my lifetime. There are way too many to mention, so I’ll limit it to three.

First, the wonderful blessing of my husband, Tony, our children, grandchildren, and our great grandchildren.

Second, the amazing gift of friendships we have here at Woodbridge.

Third, having all the fun things to do here with our families and friends.” ~ Mary Braun

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Don grew up in Whittier, California, Tricky Dick’s home town. He even went to Whittier High, “TD”’s alma mater. As a teenager, Don worked on cars with his buddies. His first car was a 1947 Mercury flathead V8, with four on the floor. It came with the name “Blue Moon” painted on one of the rear fenders. In high school Don worked at Chris & Pitts BBQ and spent most of his money on that car. Blue Moon blew a rod the week before he started college, and he sold it to a junk yard. That was a sad day.

At Cal Poly, Pomona, Don majored in Electronic Engineering and met Renée, his wife of 43 years. After graduation he bought his first new car, a dark green Pontiac Le Mans.

Don drove the Le Mans and Renée drove a VW Squareback while he worked on an MBA at the University of Oregon, and she taught first grade. After that graduation, they moved back to California and bought another new car, an orange Oldsmobile Cutlass, which they drove until Renée wanted a van to haul kids to their activities.

Don and Renée have two children, Lynn and Ed. Lynn lives in Livermore with her husband and two daughters and is the reason the St. Lawrences chose to live here at Woodbridge. They love the camaraderie and friendships here, too.

Son Ed has been traveling in Europe since February. He and his wife flew to Paris for their second anniversary. Then they walked the Camino de Santiago, a month-long trek across Spain. They are due back in the states in mid-October because she needs to take a test for her license as an Emergency Room physician.

Photo courtesy of Bill Barnhart

Don is now driving his second Aurora, a discontinued Oldsmobile vehicle. He said “I like the cars; they are big, powerful, and have several luxury features I enjoy. The downside is they have a split block aluminum engine that starts to leak oil at some point. Thankfully, they haven’t reached that point with this car -- yet.” However, Don just spent $1600 on air conditioning repairs for this 1997 and he quipped, “You can’t live up here without decent A/C.”

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Geneva Turner …. A Passion for Adventure

By Kayo Armstrong

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ith an adventurous spirit and zest for life, Geneva Turner has experienced the world in ways many of us haven’t even dreamed. Geneva’s home is filled with keepsakes from the many exotic places she’s visited, but they’re not the usual souvenirs you’d expect.

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orn on Mother’s Day 1930, Geneva was raised in Kansas where she met her husband Don. Married for nearly 47 years, Geneva and Don had a great life together which gave them three children and three grandkids.

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on and Geneva lived for a time in New Jersey while Don worked for AT&T at the World Trade Center. The mother of three pursued her own career, and as the very first female “outside salesperson” in New Jersey, Geneva was awarded several trips to Puerto Rico for her successes. Upon their retirement, Don and Geneva set their sights on California.

was a visit to a tailor in Bangkok where she purchased a jacket and had the matching skirt and shell custom-made. When she returned to the ship, her new garments were already there waiting for her!

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eneva’s most awe-inspiring trip of all was a three-week adventure to South America where she was greeted by the impressive Christ statue in Rio de Janiero. She walked on Ipanema Beach, visited a ranch were she rode horses, danced with gauchos and saw many fabulous culturallyinfused “carnival” shows. She also took a dangerous nighttime alligator hunting excursion in a canoe on the Amazon and lodged in the Ariau Jungle Tower Hotel built on bamboo stilts so snakes couldn’t reach the rooms. She was certified on jungle survival techniques and navigation of the Rio Negro. The most breathtaking experience of the South American trip was the four-minute total eclipse of the sun when the birds stopped singing and the roar of the Iguassu Falls could be heard in the background.

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hey chose Discovery Bay and built their custom dream home on the water. Members of the Discovery Bay Yacht Club, they lived on their boat during construction of the home and enjoyed the Delta lifestyle. Don served as a yacht club officer and Geneva was the ship store buyer while modeling the latest fashions for the yacht club, Discovery Bay Country Club and Draper & Damon’s in Stockton.

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hen Don and Geneva weren’t pursuing their careers or enjoying Delta retirement, they enjoyed several trips to Mexico and other destinations. In 1993, Don and Geneva enjoyed their last cruise together, when they took the “Fair Princess” to Alaska. After Don’s passing in 1994, Geneva continued to travel and visited destinations including the Caribbean, New Zealand, Australia, Panama Canal, Cancun, Acapulco and the Western Mediterranean where she toured Lisbon, Spain, France, Italy and Portugal, and enjoyed numerous trips back to the Mexican Rivera.

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eneva recalls some of her most memorable adventures. One of these was a trip to the “Top of the World” in Switzerland where she walked through an incredible blue-casted mountain of ice and saw St. Bernards with real casks around their necks.

She also traveled to Eastern Asia where she lunched on a Vietnam beach and shopped in Singapore jewelry stores heavily guarded with soldiers wielding machine guns. Most impressive

ABOVE: Geneva is pictured with “Fred,” her strong and silent “companion.”

Photo by Bill Barnhart.

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known as “Nono,” who stars in the acclaimed Las Vegas Cirque du Soleil show called “O.”

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fter Don’s passing, Geneva’s daughter purchased a lifesized “safety man,” complete with “papers” to appear as her companion. Named Fred, he is the ideal man … handsome, strong and silent. Fred is delighted to accompany Geneva and loves the attention he receives. In fact, one time Fred was left in the car for an extended period of time on a hot day and when Geneva returned, she found the neighbors had brought him a glass of water to keep him cool! Best of all, according to Geneva, “Fred doesn’t tell me where to go or how to drive!”

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t age 66, Geneva took up golf for the first time in her life and has since won numerous trophies and tournaments. From Discovery Bay she moved to a golf course home in Stockton’s Brookside community where she competed in several club championship tournaments.

ABOVE: Publicity photo of Geneva’s granddaughter-in-law.

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eneva moved from Brookside to Woodbridge in 2010 to downsize her home and enjoy all the social aspects offered here.

While life is simpler these days, Geneva has passed on her spirit of adventure to her family. One of her two grandsons, Brad, lives in Las Vegas and was recently married to Noara, affectionately ABOVE - An avid golfer, Geneva stays active on the Woodbridge putting course.

RIGHT - One of Geneva’s many golfing trophies.

Photos by Bill Barnhart.

“I’m thankful for each day and many blessings of good health, family and friends.

I want for nothing and am enjoying life!”

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hile Geneva’s passion in life is one of adventure, she currently limits her travel and enjoys life in Manteca. Geneva says, “I’ve had so many adventures in life, and I’m glad I took every opportunity. I have no regrets.” Geneva keeps busy with social activities at Woodbridge, enters putting tournaments, and enjoys shopping and dining with friends.

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hat is Geneva Turner thankful for this season? “I’m thankful for each day and many blessings of good health, family and friends. I want for nothing and am enjoying life!”

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Fire station coming

By Bill Barnhart

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t the Manteca City Council meeting, Tuesday, October 16, 2012, the Council awarded the contract for the construction of Fire Station Number 4, right here in our community at Lathrop Road and Madison Grove, to Diede Construction. The Mayor was authorized to sign all required documents, and the cost of construction was approved at $3.2M with up to 10% preapproved for change orders if necessary.

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FOOD BANK NEEDS YOUR HELP

By Sharyl Burgeson Second Harvest Food Bank needs additional manpower for the holiday season from November 1 to December 31, according to Jessica Vaughan who is in charge of community development for the food bank.

Jessica needs shift workers to work at various locations in Modesto, Oakdale and Tracy. Volunteers will basically sit at a table, collect monetary donations and write receipts for a two-hour shift.

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Additional help is needed at the Second Harvest Food Bank in Manteca where volunteers would sort and pack produce and label cans.

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The food bank also needs drivers to transport food and turkeys to the various food drives. Drivers will need to be approved by Jessica and will drive a Second Harvest van and be covered by Second Harvest insurance.

he money for this project is coming from a safety endowment fund contributed to by Pulte Homes and Atherton Homes. A portion of what each of us paid for our homes went into that fund so now we get to reap an unanticipated benefit from our purchase here at Woodbridge. he fire station will have exterior features similar to Woodbridge architecture with a covered entry and stone-facing around the perimeter of the building. The first home is already being built behind the fire station and those residents will get to watch first hand the construction. I spoke with Chief Waters several weeks ago about staffing the new station. He indicated it was going to be a choice assignment, and he anticipated a lot of competition for those positions.

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met with Chief Waters after the Council meeting to discuss placement of the communications tower/antenna. Waters agreed to move it to the eastern side of the parcel to make it the least intrusive as possible. He also assured me it would be no taller than absolutely necessary.

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he best part of the discussion at the Council meeting came when Council members pressed Chief Waters for a projected completion date. He indicated the most optimistic completion date would be September 11, 2013 if both the weather and the subcontractors cooperated. Otherwise it would likely be a little later in the fall of 2013.

Shift volunteers are needed:

November 8 – Turkey Drive in McHenry Village from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

November 11 – Grand opening fundraiser at Free Birds World

Burrito in Modesto, 10:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.

November 15 – Turkey Drive at Oak Valley Community Bank

in Oakdale from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

November 16 – Turkey Drive with the Classic Car Club at

Johnny’s Burgers in Tracy from 5 to 9 p.m.

Anyone who would like to volunteer for any of these jobs should contact Jessica at (209) 239-2091.

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*Residency requirements at Del Webb communities require that at least one resident of household must be 55 years of age or older, and additional restrictions apply. Some residents may be younger than 55. This referral payment offer is valid only on new purchase agreements for homes in the Del Webb community entered above and that are accepted by Del Webb on or after 9/1/11 and close escrow before 12/31/12. In addition to other terms, conditions and limitations established by Del Webb, the buyer may not be represented by a realtor or broker in connection with the purchase of the home, buyer must not have visited the community before the referral and buyer must register the referring party on buyer’s first visit to the community as required by Del Webb. Eligibility for receipt of a referral fee is subject to terms, conditions and limitations that have been established by Del Webb. In order to be eligible to receive a referral fee, both the buyer and referring party will be required to sign a separate document of Conditions, Restrictions and Certifications. If the document is not signed by both parties and delivered to Del Webb as required by Del Webb, and all of the terms, conditions and restrictions are not fulfilled, a referral fee will not be paid. Additional terms, conditions and restrictions apply. This offer is subject to change or withdrawal at any time without notice. This material shall not constitute a valid offer in any state where prior registration is required or if void by law. © 2012 Pulte Home Corporation. All rights reserved. Pulte Home Corporation is a licensed California real estate broker (lic. #00876003).

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“I am thankful for my family, who are all doing well and are happy, for my health (after two very scary health conditions) and for agreeing, with my husband, to move to Del Webb, here at Woodbridge, which has been a true blessing.”

~Jacque Reynolds

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THE HEALTHY CONNECTION: Food Poisoning

By Denise Drewry, RN

A few years ago, shortly after we moved here, I became very ill. In fact, I have NEVER been that sick before or since. It was a few weeks before Christmas, and I was baking and freezing cookies for the holidays. I’m very careful about washing my hands and all cooking and food preparation surfaces, but I made a very stupid mistake -- I ate raw cookie dough. Less than three days later, I had a very high fever, nausea, vomiting, severe abdominal cramps and diarrhea. It was three full days before I was able to get out of bed to the doctor’s office.

The test result -- which took several days to receive -- showed SALMONELLA. Per the Center for Disease Control (CDC), “Every year there are approximately 42,000 cases of salmonellosis reported in the United States. (Because milder cases are often unreported, the actual number of infections may be 29 or MORE times greater). Children, the elderly and the immunocompromised are most likely to have severe infections. Approximately 400 people die each year.”

What can you do to protect yourself and your family? This is the recommendation from CDC: 1. Clean: Wash your hands for 20 seconds with soap and running water, scrubbing the backs of your hands, between your fingers and under your nails and rings. a. Wash food preparation surfaces and utensils after each use. Clean surfaces and cutting boards with a bleach solution. b. Wash fruits and veggies (but not meat, poultry or eggs) even if you plan to peel them -wash first so bacteria can’t spread from the outside to the inside as you cut or peel them.

“Thanksgiving Day comes, by statute, once a year; to the honest man it comes as frequently as the heart of gratitude will allow.”

~Edward Sandford Martin

“We often take for granted the very things that most deserve our gratitude.” ~Cynthia Ozick

The opinions expressed in Woodbridge LIFE’s feature articles, paid advertisements, letters and editorial content do not necessarily reflect the views of this newspaper or those of the Woodbridge Owners Association.

2. Separate: Even after you’ve cleaned your hands and surfaces thoroughly, raw meat, poultry, seafood and eggs can still spread illness-causing bacteria to ready-to-eat foods -- unless you keep them separate. a. Use separate cutting boards, plates and utensils for raw produce and for raw meat, poultry, seafood and eggs b. Keep meat, poultry, seafood and eggs separate from other foods while shopping at grocery store c. Keep meat, poultry, seafood and eggs separate from all other food in the refrigerator 3. Cook to the right temperature: Use a food thermometer -- don’t rely on checking for color or texture. Example: Internal temperatures should be 145o F for whole meats, 160oF for ground meats, and 165o F for all poultry. Eggs should be cooked until yolk is firm. During meal times, keep food hot (140o or above) and refrigerate quickly after meals are over.

4. Refrigerate promptly: Illness causing bacteria can grow in many foods within two hours unless you refrigerate them -- during summer heat, cut that time to one hour. Thaw or marinate food in the refrigerator, never on the counter or in the kitchen sink.

5. Report: If you believe you or someone you know became ill from eating a certain food, contact your local health department. You can be an important part of discovering what foods made you and others sick.

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Debi and Jon Ford enjoyed the Wine 101 gathering in October. The group learned how to read wine labels and received tips for ordering wine in restaurants. Everyone brought wines to share that were not chardonnay or cabernet sauvignon.

Photo courtesy of Deb Ristau.

Dick and Cheryl Juarez (left) joined Marcia and Bob Umberger (right) and Woodbridge LIFE at Waikoloa, Hawaii.

Photo submitted by Marcia Umberger.

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no doubt cranberry sauce didn't make an appearance until years later.

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till, the Thanksgiving meal is replete with symbolism, From Sun City Festival by Del Webb providing a wonderful occasion website, courtesy of www.FoodNetwork. for sharing the American story of com determination, survival, freedom and celebration. hanksgiving may provide a prime opportunity to teach kids o, what could have been on that about American history and giving 17th-century menu? While wild thanks — but don’t let what’s on turkey may have been the main your holiday table serve as a lesson course, it was probably accompanied for what those at the original feast by venison and fish such as herring, dined upon. shad, cod, sea bass and eel. A glazed ham wouldn’t have made an hile historians aren't sure what appearance, however, because the the Pilgrims ate at the very Pilgrims most likely had no pigs first Thanksgiving back in 1621, they back then. And scratch potatoes, do know that they weren’t sitting yams and sweet potatoes off the down to a meal of cranberry sauce, earliest holiday menu; they had mashed potatoes or pumpkin pie. not yet been introduced to New Many of the foods that we eat are England. reminiscent of those indigenous at the time, but not the actual dishes ative to America, corn — or served. Case in point: Cranberries maize — came in wide variety, were available, but since sugar had including red, yellow, white, blue not yet traveled to the New World,

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f you decide to reenact the feast, your kids may be thrilled: Pilgrims umpkins, easy to grow and able to dined with spoons, knives and last in the cellar during the long their fingers — but no forks. Also winter, was a favorite of the early interestingly, at that time, social settlers. Forget about baking it in status helped determine what would a pie with whipped cream! The allbe on an individual's menu. Since American apple pie wouldn’t have been diners tended to eat what was placed served up for dessert, either. Apples in front of them, the choicest foods aren't indigenous to the United States, were placed in front of the most first coming to this country years important people. later. But nuts — such as walnuts, chestnuts, acorns and hickory nuts hether the first Thanksgiving — may have made for a fine dessert, feast featured roast turkey along with fruits such as raspberries, or baked eels, there's one thing strawberries, grapes, plums cherries for certain: Thanksgiving has an and blueberries (although these would important place on our calendars have been dried, as none would have and in American culture. Just as been in season). the Pilgrims rejoiced over a fine harvest after a cold, hard winter, egardless of early dishes, today’s we celebrate what we have reaped turkey day is creating a tradition over the past year. On this day, all its own. The turkey is still the we remember that what's on the culinary symbol of the November feast table takes a second place to who is — 91 percent of Americans eat the around it.

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FLAG RETIREMENT CEREMONY, PEARL HARBOR DAY Our Del Webb Veterans Group is planning a special ceremony to “retire” our old, faded or ragged flags. This special ceremony will be conducted Pearl Harbor Day, Friday, December 7, in coordination with East Union High School JROTC. If you still have faded or torn flags (any size) that need to be retired, please bring them to the Clubhouse and place them in the special container.

Thank you, Mel Reynolds, Flag Chairman, Del Webb Veterans Group

Woodbridge resident Robert LaPresle (in light green shirt in photo at right participated in a recent flag retirement ceremony with members of JROTC. Photos courtesy of Mel Reynolds.

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Clarification: The veterans group has taken on this task in order to assist residents easily replace worn flags and to properly retire old flags. The veterans do NOT make ANY money on this project.

Name_____________________________ Phone # __________________ Address ___________________________ Email _____________________

Woodbridge Veterans will be happy to retire your old flag with military protocol.

Old flags, faded flags, torn flags and small yard flags may be left (in care of the veterans) at the Clubhouse anytime.

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Veterans of Woodbridge Memorial Fund Project

By Jack Dauler

With this year’s holiday season upon us, you may want to consider giving bricks for Christmas. Bricks? Yes, bricks with the name of a person you would like to honor engraved on them and placed at the Veterans Memorial in Woodbridge’s North Park.

We hope to sell these bricks to raise funds for construction of the memorial in 2013. The bricks will be in two sizes and may be for a past or present veteran, friend or loved one.

Watch for more information in the December edition of Woodbridge LIFE.

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ou can have it your way at Kitty’s Kitchen; all you have to do is ask. This is a new restaurant that just opened in Manteca, and it offers a choice of American or Chinese food.

This is great for the family that can’t agree on what type of food they are in the mood for. I am always looking for great salads or just low-salt healthy food and this place offers both. Their menu offers five healthy dishes you can have prepared to your liking.

Carolyn Fagan recommended that I try this restaurant and said, “The food was great and the servings were large.” I must agree that they serve huge portions and the food is good for a fast meal. The owners are extremely friendly and make everyone feel welcome.

They have a lot of Woodbridge

By Karla Hoyer

residents for customers and suggested that we have a Woodbridge party night. Kitty’s Kitchen doesn’t offer ambiance but does offer a varied menu of burgers and sandwiches and Chinese cuisine. We actually saw David and Cheryl Raxter dining there the evening we went, and they said they really enjoyed their meals. It is definitely a small world!

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ane and Garry Kerr joined Craig and me to try out the new restaurant in town. We all ordered different menu selections and the others were very happy with their choices. I, however, decided the vegetable plate I ordered needed some seasoning. The old saying comes to mind, “Be careful what you ask for.” The menu offers a choice to have no oil, salt or sugar added to your food. I now know that vegetables need to have their flavors enhanced.

I am thankful for “my great family. They are so good to me and to others. I am also thankful that the good Lord has seen fit to keep me here on earth for awhile longer (I’ve often heard it said only the good and kind die young). I think I’m pretty ornery (don’t all agree with me), so I’ll stick around as long as He’ll let me. I’m so thankful for Woodbridge and all of you. It’s a joy to work and play here with all of you. God bless.” ~ Nadine Cimoli

Page 29 • November 2012 he price range at Kitty’s Kitchen ranges from $5 to $7.50 plus the price of a beverage.

Now that is quite a deal. There is no wine or beer on the menu, but there are several types of tea and soft drinks available. The food was delivered to our table piping hot and the service was very quick.

KITTY’S KITCHEN 532 North Main Street Manteca Open

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Closed Mondays

Karla Says:

Come one, come all to the 2012 Veterans Day Dance in honor of our Korean era veterans.

Break out your khakis, dust off your C-rations and get your Hot Lips to the Clubhouse for a celebration of the 50s and the Korean era.

Music by IB the DJ The Woodbridge Singers perform Light snacks provided.

Bring your own if you like.

Korea is known as the “forgotten” war but NOT on this night!

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greenhouse-fresh poinsettias in all sizes and many colors. The plants are healthy and grown right there in Hughson. Get there early in the season for the best assortment of plants. Remember not to expose poinsettias to frost.

Keep them moist and away from drafts when indoors. Duarte Nursery also carries wonderful dish gardens and indoor living arrangements.

Garden Tasks for November

By Sandi Larson, Master Gardener

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s I am writing this, it’s about 70+ degrees out, and I’m trying to recreate in my mind the boring, chilly, gray days of November for ideas of what we need to do in our gardens. Quite frankly, I find myself doing less and less each year as I keep busy inside with things. The winter has never been a favorite time of year for most gardeners, and I think being uncomfortable, cold and damp doesn’t help.

November is a great month to plant blooming shrubs. Here in Woodbridge, our home was planted with white Camellia Sasanqa that bloom every October into November, occasionally into December. They are very hardy camellias, and I’m always surprised at how well these camellias do in our climate. The reward of this plant is beautiful white or red flowers that are slightly fragrant.

The other bonus is finding the little brown seeds that are formed after the blooming period is done. They look like lovely wooden blooms and I love tossing them into potpourri.

These camellias are native to Japan and were also introduced into Australia by the Dutch.

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ther blooming plants are cyclamen, a great plant for winter garden planting or in containers; calendula, Iceland poppy, pansy, winter ornamental kale and alyssum are annuals that are blooming this month. Some good perennials for November are cineraria, chrysanthemums and primrose.

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ontinue to water your container plants this month but slowly start withholding your irrigation as hopefully the rains start this month in earnest. Continue watering roses and fuchsias but do not fertilize. Do not cut off the fuchsia seed pods as they will signal the plant to go into dormancy if left on the plant.

Prune wisteria and clematis to control size. Stop watering dahlias now also. Remember to water plants that are under the roof eaves and not receive as much rainfall.

Citrus trees need feeding throughout the winter. If your citrus trees have yellow leaves, it would be good to add liquid iron and zinc to the soil.

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here is still time to divide perennials such as daylily, Shasta daisy and agapanthus.

Continue to clean up your yard, getting debris and spent flowers off the ground. This will help to keep insects and diseases from spreading through the winter.

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f you are interested in gardening in the winter, this is a good time to put cold-tolerant winter vegetables such as lettuce, radish, spinach, cabbage, cauliflower, celery, broccoli and Swiss chard in the ground.

We could start getting frost as early as November, so keep an eye on the weather forecast for frost warnings. Cover up tender plants such as bougainvillea, hibiscus, and citrus with frost cloth and

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avoid letting the material touch the plant. You can also use tiny lights to protect your plants from frost.

There are some liquids out there that will protect your frost sensitive plants and give them an additional two to nine degrees protection.

The newest product is FreezePruf.

The other product that’s readily available is called Cloud Cover, but it doesn’t offer the same amount of protection to your plants.

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f you are new to Woodbridge, you may not have been to Morris Nursery in Riverbank.

They have beautifully decorated trees, ornaments, Department 56 collectibles and living plants as well. I have to admit I’ve dropped a few pennies there over the last few years.

Have a wonderful Thanksgiving!

Sandi Larson may be reached at 209-824-2062 or slarsonrealtor@ comcast.net.

ou can still purchase bulbs for spring blooms at nurseries.

As we head into the holidays, you might want to consider a living evergreen tree to bring indoors for a short period. Most of the evergreens you purchase at nurseries will not withstand the heated conditions and lack of sunlight in our homes. If you need to bring a living tree into the house for the holidays, you should make sure it is not indoors for more than a week.

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“For flowers that bloom about our feet; For tender grass, so fresh, so sweet; For song of bird, and hum of bee; For all things fair we hear or see, Father in heaven, we thank Thee!”

~Ralph Waldo Emerson

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Thanks to Woodbridge’s Phantom Ghost for the pretty Christmas cactus! What a fun surprise it was to be greeted with this special treat when I opened my door to go out for the newspaper this morning.

What am I thankful for? Of course the usual -- family, friends, having fairly good health -- but at this time I must say the number one thing I am thankful for is when you ask for “Prayers, please” because your spouse is ill and needs all the help he can get, this community comes through. I know family was praying but all the extra prayers really worked. Thank you, Woodbridge residents!

We love living here and we love you.

What a good way of showing friendship and making residents (even long-time ones) feel welcome in our community! ~Carol Jo Hargreaves

~Jackie Rudy

Gratitude unlocks the fullness of life. It turns what we have into enough, and more. It turns denial into acceptance, chaos to order, confusion to clarity. It can turn a meal into a feast, a house into a home, a stranger into a friend.

Gratitude makes sense of our past, brings peace for today and creates a vision for tomorrow. ~Melody Beattie Answers to HOW MUCH DO YOU KNOW ABOUT DEL WEBB (from column at right)

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HOW MUCH DO YOU KNOW ABOUT DEL WEBB? Submitted by Kayo Armstrong

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Where was Del Webb born?

What baseball team did Del Webb manage when he was just 16?

In what city was the first high rise residential structure built?

Where did Del Webb live when he was diagnosed with typhoid fever?

What first in the gaming industry was introduced by Del Webb?

What famous California baseball field was built by Del Webb?

How many times did the Yankees win the World Series during the time Del Webb owned the team?

8. What was Del Webb’s first construction project in Nevada?

9. How many people attended the Grand Opening weekend of the first Sun City?

10. On the cover of what famous news magazine was Del Webb pictured?

(Answers to trivia questions found at left)

1. Fresno; 2. Modesto Merchants; 3. Phoenix; 4. Oakland; 5. Surveillance cameras in the casinos; 6. Anaheim Stadium; 7. 10; 8. A gas station; 9.

100,000; 10. Time Magazine

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Residents’ Favorite Recipes

By Deb Ristau

PUDDING CAKE From Patti Barnhart

A wise man once said that we Americans have our eating habits all wrong. Rather than eat dinner in the evening followed by dessert, he avowed that we should all eat dessert first to avoid overeating. He surmised that his wife was such a good cook that he always ate all of his dinner and often took seconds. Then, knowing he had a very active sweet tooth, she proceeded to serve dessert.

1½ c. flour

“It’s no wonder I’m overweight,” he told her. “From now on I should eat dessert first and save room for dinner, not the other way around,” he said.

2 (8 oz.) Cool Whip

Try as he might to get dessert first, she never gave in to his wishes.

She did, however, continue to treat him to wonderful meals and scrumptious desserts, all made from scratch.

For those of you who like to bake and those who might only bake during the holidays, we gleaned three recipes from the Woodbridge Lakeview Clubhouse cookbook that are sure to please and easy to make. Special thanks go to Renee and Don St. Lawrence, Patti Barnhart and Denise Drewry for sharing these favorites.

Copies of the cookbook are available for sale at the front desk.

MAMA HAWK’S CARROT CAKE From Renée & Don St. Lawrence 3 eggs, separated 2 c. sugar

1 tsp. baking soda 1/3 c. buttermilk 3 c. flour

2 tsp. baking powder 1 tsp. salt

2 tsp. cinnamon 1 tsp. vanilla

1 (8-oz.) can crushed pineapple, undrained 1 c. pecans

2 c. grated carrots

1½ c. vegetable oil

Beat egg yolks. Add sugar. Dissolve baking soda in buttermilk. Add eggs and sugar alternately with mixture of flour, baking powder, salt and cinnamon. Add the vanilla, pineapple, pecans, carrots and oil. Beat egg whites and fold into batter. Bake in a tube pan for 1 ½ hours at 300 degrees.

Let cool in pan. Glaze or dust with powdered sugar.

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1½ cubes butter

½ c. chopped nuts (opt.)

8 oz. pkg. cream cheese 1 c. powdered sugar

1 lrg. or 2 sm. pkgs. instant pudding (lemon is my favorite.)

In a 9 x 12 inch Pyrex container, mix flour, butter and nuts (leave some nuts to top when finished). Press to form bottom layer. Bake at 375 degrees for 15-20 minutes. Allow first layer to cool. Combine cream cheese, powdered sugar and 8 ounces of Cool Whip. Spread over first layer. Mix pudding according to instructions and spread over second layer. Top with remainder of Cool Whip. Sprinkle remaining nuts on top.

PUMPKIN BREAD From Denise Drewry 3 c. white sugar 4 eggs, beaten

1 c. vegetable oil

3 ½ c. flour, sifted 2/3 c. water

1 2/3 c. canned pumpkin 2 tsp. baking soda 2 tsp. salt

1 tsp. baking powder 1 tsp. cinnamon 1 tsp. nutmeg 1 tsp. allspice ½ tsp. cloves

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Add dry ingredients in bowl; mix. Add in egg, oil and water; blend until smooth. Pour into greased and floured bread pans.

Bake 45-60 minutes (depending on pan size). Bread is done when toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Can be frozen.

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ou won’t have to wait too much longer to start buying tickets for our New Year’s Eve Party! The theme this year is “New Year’s Eve in New York.”

Dodie Miller Activities Director

If you attended last year’s party, you know how beautiful the room looked. Our Lifestyle Committee and volunteers worked countless hours getting chair covers and tablecloths ironed and prepped, besides working most of New Year’s Day to get the room ready. Just seeing everyone’s faces as they walked in made it worth all the work. This year the Lifestyle Committee is working to make New Year’s Eve 2013 even better.

Music will be provided by “The Edsels,” a group we have danced to at other events. They will keep us on our feet as we bring in 2013! And, as they do in New York City’s Times Square, Woodbridge will have our own ball drop at the stroke of midnight!

Be watching for tickets to go on sale starting Thursday, November 1.

Price hasn’t been determined at this printing. Just a thought … attending New Year’s Eve at Woodbridge: no fighting traffic or crowds!

Our theme for the November issue of Woodbridge LIFE is “being thankful” and I am thankful for having all of you make each event we have fun and memorable! THANK YOU, WOODBRIDGE!

WALK-A-THON FOR BREAST CANCER

By Dodie Miller

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pproximately 40 Woodbridge residents walked just shy of two miles around the Woodbridge community, Sunday, October 7, for our first Walk-A-Thon for breast cancer. It turned out to be a beautiful morning for walking. We all gathered under the Clubhouse clock tower at 9 a.m. and followed the bunches of pink balloons guiding us to the end. We stopped at the water station at the halfway point and then everyone continued on.

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he donations collected from this generous group of Del Webbers totaled $745, which has been sent on to the American Cancer Society in the Woodbridge community’s name.

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any thanks to Jacqueline Andrews, Sandi Bosse, Kathy Dezotte, Charlene Haywood, Karla Hoyer and Jane Kerr from the Lifestyle Committee who braved the early morning prep. And thanks to all of you who walked for our first annual Walk-a-Thon; you made it a success!

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November 2012 AN EVENING WITH MARK TWAIN – 6:30 p.m., Saturday, November 3 – MPR – Tickets $15 per person. A show filled with music and stories that paints a vivid picture of the American West’s cowboys, miners and gold camps.

FREE FLU SHOTS – 10 a.m. to noon, Wednesday, November 7 – limited to first 100 - MPR WINE 101 – 6 p.m., Wednesday, November 7 – Andover & Bristol Rooms.

Wines of the Central Coast.

WOODBRIDGE HAS TALENT SHOW – 6:30 p.m., Thursday, November 8 MPR. Manteca firefighters will be judging this fun local talent show.

VETERANS DAY DANCE – 6 p.m., Saturday, November 10 – MPR – Tickets $5 per person. Music by IB the DJ. Prizes for the best period costume.

NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH COMMUNITY MEETING – 6:30 p.m., Monday, November 12 - MPR SETNESS TOURS PRESENTATION – 6:30 p.m., Tuesday, November 13 - MPR CHEESE TASTING BUFFET – 5 p.m., Wednesday, November 14 – Quincy Room – Tickets $10 per person, includes nuts and fruits. BYOB. WOODBRIDGE HAS TALENT SHOW (SECOND SHOW) – 6:30 p.m., Thursday, November 15 - MPR SPEAKER SERIES: EMPOWERING WOMEN IN THIRD WORLD COUNTRIES – 2 p.m., Friday, November 16 – Andover & Bristol Rooms A NOSTALGIC CHRISTMAS BY RANDY RIGGLE – Doors open at 6:30 p.m., show at 7 pm, Tuesday, November 20 – MPR – Tickets $8 per person. This quick witted stand-up comedian will take us down memory lane in a “One Horse Open Sleigh.”

M.O.W. THANKSGIVING WEEKEND BREAKFAST – 9 a.m. to noon, Saturday, November 24 – MPR - $6 per person WINE & CHOCOLATE BY COMFORT KEEPERS – 6:30 p.m., Monday, November 26 – MPR TRIVIA NIGHT – 7 p.m., Tuesday, November 27 – Andover Room NEW RESIDENT ORIENTATION – 9 a.m., Thursday, November 29 – Club Room STEW POTLUCK NIGHT – 5:30 p.m., Thursday, November 29 - MPR .

MARK TWAIN IN “Way Out West in 1861”

Pat Kaunert joins western fiddler/minstrel Dave Rainwater to paint a vivid portrait of the American West from the days of cowboys and miners in Virginia City to the California gold camps.

Saturday, November 3 Doors open at 6:30, show at 7 p.m.

Tickets are $15 per person at the front desk.

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Arts & Crafts Room Andover Room Bocce Ball Courts Billiard Room Bristol Room Club Room Demo Kitchen Del Webb Field

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Kayo Armstrong:

824-7831

Activities Director

Dodie Miller:

824-7927

Management

Vierra Moore, Inc. Randee Walshe, Community Mgr. James Martin, Accountant Phoua Vang, Property Administrator 1-800-696-7027

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Woodbridge Owners Association Board-Appointed Committees Thanks to the numerous volunteers who comprise the Board-appointed committees at Woodbridge. Listed below are the committees along with contact information for the chairperson and secretary, if applicable. Your participation in any of the scheduled committee meetings is always welcome.

ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW • Mike Wallick, Chair mike.wallick@pultegroup.com FINANCE • Christine Carlson, Chair christine.carlson@pultegroup.com LIFESTYLE • Dodie Miller, Chair dodie.miller@gmail.com 209.824.7927

Woodbridge LIFE Classified Ad Form Rates: Six Lines, 120 characters. Do not break words at the end of a line. $10 per ad.

POLICY & PROCEDURES • Denise Drewry, Chair drewryd@comcast.net 209.639.2448

ENTER ONE CHARACTER per space, continuously. Include all punctuation and blank spaces. The first phrase (2-3 words) is always CAPITALIZED. Contact information MUST be included IN the ad.

Submit ads to the front desk at the Clubhouse. No photos.

• Bea Lingenfelter, Secretary beaal@comcast.net

* Use one classified ad form per ad. Ads may not be combined. Payment must accompany each ad form. * Submit classified ad form and payment by the 20th of each month for inclusion in the following issue.

Method of payment: _____ Cash _____ Check #________________ Total: $10

PROPERTY & GROUNDS • Bill Barnhart, Chair bill.barnhart@mrbconsulting.us

1

209.239.3881

209.629.8838

PUBLICATION • Kayo Armstrong, Chair kayo.woodbridge@gmail.com

2

209.824.7831

3

• Deb Ristau, Editor debristau@verizon.net

4

209.825.8095

5

WELCOMING • Cheryl Juarez, Co-Chair cheryl.juarez@sbcglobal.net

6 For WBL use only:

Print Resident Name:____________________________________________ Phone #_______________________ Street Address:__________________________________________________________________, Manteca, 95336 Email Address:_________________________________________________________________________________ * Illegible ad forms will not be accepted. We reserve the right to refuse ads that do not reflect WBL standards. Residents only. No Refunds.

209.239.6962

• Sue Vernali, Co-Chair suemo52@comcast.net 209.923.4899

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Woodbridge LIFE

www.ourwoodbridge.net

Where in the world ?

Share your travel photos with us. We especially love it when you take along a copy of our very own community newspaper, Woodbridge LIFE.

Send travel photos to WBLIFE2012@gmail.com.

ABOVE: Bob and Carol Radke in Hammerfest, Norway.

BELOW: Roberta and Bryan McMurry at Hearst Castle.

ABOVE Pat Buxton (second from left) with her two sisters and brother-in-law while visiting the Alamo in San Antonio, Texas.

ABOVE: Kimberly Hegman walked in Race for the Cure in Portland, Oregon, with her sister who is recovering from breast cancer.

BELOW: Jacquie Steffy at the Jelly Belly factory in Fairfield.

www.ourwoodbridge.net

Woodbridge LIFE

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