WBL November 2017 by Woodbridge LIFE

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November FALL BACK! Daylight Saving Time ends at 2 a.m., Sunday, November 5 Enjoy an extra hour of sleep this weekend and thank Benjamin Franklin for the concept of Daylight Saving Time (DST). In a 1784 essay entitled “An Economical Project for Diminishing the Cost of Light,” Franklin suggested people get out of bed earlier in the morning to use the light instead of candles. In other words, increase hours of daylight by setting clocks forward during the warmer part of the year.

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It took until 1916 for Franklin’s idea to be implemented in America. Originally, states could choose whether or not to impose DST and on which dates. The resultant mass confusion, however, caused Congress to establish the Uniform Time Act in 1966 that set a protocol for DST times/dates. In 2007, the Energy Policy Act of 2005 increased the length of DST. Still, two U.S. states (Arizona and Hawaii) and several American territories do not participate in the spring and fall time changes. The length of daylight in these lower-latitude regions does not vary much from spring to fall, so the advantage of the time change is insignificant.

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Happy Days! Photo by Charm Mathis

Denise and Dennis Barta, dressed as “Pinkie” Tuscadero and Arthur “Fonzi” Fonzarelli, returned to the ‘50s at “Happy Days,” Women of Woodbridge fundraiser. More than 75 people helped create the black and white table settings, catered dinner and live entertainment to raise money for Haven of Peace Women’s Shelter in Manteca. See HAPPY DAYS pages 14-15

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From the Editor By Carol Jo Hargreaves, WBL Editor

Carol Jo Hargreaves, WBL Editor

BABER’S BULLETIN: Activities and Events By John Baber, Activities/Events Coordinator

urricanes. Floods. Fires. Earthquakes. We are all specks of dust when it comes to the power of Mother Nature. Thankfully, we live in a community that affords us the opportunity to help others in need. Woodbridge has really stepped up this past month, and I am super thankful for everyone who has reached out in some way, shape or form to our immediate community of Manteca and beyond.

luddite and would like to explore your family tree, sign up for the genealogy presentation by Woodbridge resident Sandy Strube. She will demonstrate how easy it is to navigate through Ancestry.com.

I can’t believe I am looking into the holidays already and with the month of November comes contemplation and an eagerness and anticipation of what lies ahead in 2018.

One tradition I will continue into my second year here is cooking for Veteran’s Day. Make sure you grab tickets for our spaghetti dinner and dance happening November 11. We’ll be cooking up a special sauce and dessert will be provided. Come and help honor our vets!

One of your favorite bands, The Decades, is back again for a fall dance. Say farewell to the Happy Hour season, but don’t worry, there will be plenty to do inside. Author Hans Berger starts this month off with his story of survival. Berger escaped the Nazis along with the Russian forces back in the 1940s and wrote a book based on his mother’s memoirs. Perhaps you have had your own story of survival or would like to help others with special needs? We invite you to our Health Forum at the end of the month where some of our community residents will share knowledge and information about their needs and resources. California Phones presents free phones to eligible residents at the beginning of November and later in the month, sponsors an audiologist visit. If you have been having problems hearing, then make sure to sign up for the free consultation. I’m excited to add some gardening classes to the programming and Joe Anthony Garnica kicks off this series with pruning selective trees, shrubs, roses and perennials. If you are not a total

The deadline for submission of articles and photographs for the December 2017 edition of Woodbridge LIFE is Sunday, November 5, 2017. Email your materials to wblife2017@gmail.com (Please DO NOT send your items to the Editor’s personal email address.) Please DO NOT embed photos in your articles. Instead, send photos as separate jpegs, attached with your emailed article.

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The holidays are coming soon, and resident Carol Boné leads a fun forum to enhance your personal safety habits. In the food department, we have more holiday tips with Cooking 401 and join Cecilia MacNair-Correa and me as we demonstrate how to make an easy appetizer of eggrolls/lumpia. The Point of Fusion Band wraps up the end of the month with one of the last potlucks of the year and if you are a lover of jazz, don’t miss this one! Make sure to have a look under Upcoming Activities. Lots of fun events are already planned for December, including the Woodbridge Singers and Dancers Winter Concert and the Drama group’s production of several jolly Christmas plays.

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Newly Elected WOA Board of Directors’ Acceptance Comments I

want to take this opportunity to personally thank everyone who voted for me to represent you on the WOA Board of Directors. I take my role as one of your advocates very seriously and look forward to serving all of Woodbridge’s residents to the best of my ability. Woodbridge is a uniquely outstanding community that provides unlimited opportunities to enjoy our lives to the fullest extent possible. It is the board’s responsibility to ensure our quality of life opportunities are sustained and even improved over time. That requires being good stewards of your association dues, with the goal of timely and cost-effective management of Woodbridge’s myriad recreational facilities, Clubhouse, parks and common areas. We are a community of diverse backgrounds, joined together with a common desire to maximize the value of our homes/community and make our senior years as productive and enjoyable as possible. I am delighted to be in a position to help make that happen. Thanks again for your vote.

~ Bob Teglia

(L to R): Director Andrew Price welcomes newly-elected board members Bob Teglia and Norm Hauser.

ow that we have a board comprised solely of Woodbridge property owners, I am confident we will experience the smoothest possible transition from developer involvement in our day-to-day affairs. It is important that the two newest members effect a seamless integration into board operations to ensure there is no disruption in interactions between the board and our community-at-large. I sincerely thank those who had the confidence in me to elect me to serve as their representative. I congratulate Bob Teglia for his election to our board and l am excited about the opportunity to work with him and the continuing board members. ~ Norm Hauser Board-appointed Inspector of Elections, April Oakland, and Office Coordinator Leilani Rodriguez oversee ballot counting.

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ello, neighbors and happy November to you all. The Architectural Review Committee is a board-appointed committee and we are ready and willing to help with any related question or concern you may have as it relates to your landscaping issues. We, the committee, are here to help our neighbors understand the design guidelines. Our experience has been, and will continue to be, that our community wants to maintain certain standards established at the beginning of the Woodbridge development. At the October board of directors meeting, our new committee member, Tony Delgado, was announced. Tony is taking the vacancy left by Bill Caldwell who left Woodbridge for another Del Webb community located in Tennessee. We are excited to welcome Tony, along with his passion for landscaping, to the world of ARC.

in an effort to deter unwanted visitors. What are the current guidelines regarding lights?

~ Lights in the North

Dear Lights, Bad news and good news. Exterior lighting can certainly be a deterrent to break-ins and unwanted guests. Motion sensor lights intended to illuminate the entire front façade of a residence are not allowed in front yards. That was the bad news. Now here is the good news. Any outdoor lights of any type used for security must be installed in a manner that directs the light to a specific area without causing a visual impairment to passing motorists, pedestrians or be a nuisance to neighboring residences. Don’t forget to get prior approval from the ARC. The committee reviews lighting requests often, so I hope to see you soon with your application.

Motion Lights Dear ARChie, We moved into the north section of the community in late 2015. My plan is to add a motion light that will illuminate the entire front of my house

For more information regarding Exterior Lighting, see Design Guidelines, page 7, section 2.10, 2.10.1 and 2.10.2.

~ ARChie

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From the Boardroom By Roger Cunning, President, WOA Board of Directors

or the first time in Woodbridge history, resident homeowners occupy all positions on the association’s board of directors. At the conclusion of this year’s Annual Membership Meeting, the results of membership voting were announced. Congratulations to Norm Hauser and Bob Teglia for winning seats on the board vacated by Pulte representatives John Johnson and Greg Van Dam who were serving as vice president and director-at-large, respectively. We appreciate both men for their years of board participation and for helping to ensure the Woodbridge community is financially sound and properly managed. Thank you, gentlemen. We wish you the best future. Thank you candidates Bill Goodwin and Rick Van De Boom for selfnominating and being a substantial part of the election process. It was a challenging experience for you and we express our gratitude for your volunteerism and willingness to help lead the Woodbridge community. We expect to see more of you in the future. In accordance with Internal Revenue Service requirements, the community voted to approve the Revenue Ruling question on the ballot. This means that any excess funds the WOA has this fiscal year can be rolled over into next year’s budget. The exact dollar amount will be revealed as the year ends. There may not be an excess to implement this decision, but it is good to have the ruling, just in case. The entire new board of directors met to elect officers during the Annual Board of Directors meeting. An interesting note for the Annual Board meeting was that Greg Van Dam resigned from Pulte two weeks prior to the meeting. John Johnson departed the area before the meeting began because the fires in the Napa area were threatening his home. Terry Hickey telephoned in on speakerphone and was broadcast live in the meeting room so he could participate in the meeting. Terry’s telephone link ensured a quorum and was important as he and his wife, Carmela, enjoyed the Canadian Rocky Mountains. Thank you, Terry and Carmela.

Flags Dear ARChie, A conversation came up the other day at a party attended by many of my neighbors regarding the display of the American flag. What about other flags, such as seasonal or team sports flags? Most of my neighbors are under the impression that you may only fly the American flag and other flags are a total no no. Looking again, ARChie, to your wise words and the facts.

~ Patriotic Neighbor

Dear Patriotic, The American flag is the fabric of our country. Please be reminded to always follow flag etiquette and understand it will be the responsibility of the resident to do so with proper respect. Team sport flags are acceptable; however, it might be the best policy to only fly team flags on game days, especially if there is an ongoing neighborhood rivalry. I know it’s all in fun, but I want us all to be neighborly. We’re lucky to have each other. Seasonal

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Board officers are: President Vice President Secretary Treasurer Director-at-Large

Roger Cunning Norm Hauser Bob Teglia Terry Hickey Andrew Price

The board approved the proposed 2018 budget. It totals nearly $3,000,000 and assures for funding an excellent support staff and their operations. It also contributes about $507,000 into the reserve fund, essential in maintaining the community’s spectacular amenities. This means the reserve fund will continue building up so that we are able to accomplish proper maintenance of our community for many decades forward. There is NO increase in each lot’s assessment, keeping “dues” at $164/month in 2018. All homeowners will receive a copy of the 2018 budget in the mail by the end of November. The entire board of directors recently received necessary training and toured the offices of the management company, Riverside Management and Financial Services. The training and meeting with the management company’s staff were important for this brand new board of directors. The board hopes you will attend a board of directors meeting sometime in the near future.

November 2017 WOA Committee Meetings Meeting

Day

Date

Time

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

Tuesday Thursday Thursday Tuesday Tuesday

11/7/17 11/9/17 11/9/17

Tuesday Tuesday

11/28/17 11/28/17

9 a.m. 10 a.m. 6 p.m. 9 a.m. 9 a.m. 9 a.m.

11/14/17 11/21/17

12 p.m.

flags are also permitted, but residents must keep in mind the standards the ARC recognizes. There is no doubt that a flag that does not stand the test of time must be removed when tattered, worn or faded. For more information on this topic, Flags and Flag Pole, see Design Guidelines, page 8, section 2.12. ~ARChie

All questions may be emailed to ARChie care of Leilani at lrodriguez@ourwoodbridge. net (Clubhouse front desk). Leilani will forward your questions to the members of the Architectural Review Committee. We want to hear your questions and concerns. 5/9/17

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

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

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

Fridays 4:15 p.m. Meeting@Day and Time SU & TH @ 2 p.m. M-F. Time & Workshops vary Mondays 10 p.m. a.m. Fridays @@ 4:15

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

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

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

629-8838 815-9735 823-3343 815-9735 629-8200 823-3343 510-909Ping Pong John Goodman 629-8200 Pinochle Robert Philis 8997 510-909Pinochle Robert Philis 8997 Al Sanchez 239-8235 Poker Joe Victoria 815-9343 Al Sanchez 239-8235 Poker 815-9343 Radio Controlled Flyers Joe BobVictoria Umberger 239-2983 Radio Controlled 239-2983 Readers Group Flyers Bob PattyUmberger DeRoos 239-2833 Readers Group Patty DeRoos Robotics Don St. Lawrence 239-2833 825-7137 Robotics Don St. Lawrence 825-7137 818Shang-hai Rummy Cindy Carlsen 429-1221 818647-2695 Shang-hai Rummy Cindy Carlsen 429-1221 Strummin’ Wonders Carla Marquardt 647-2695 624-3754 Strummin’ Wonders Carla Marquardt 624-3754 Tennis Mel Topping 239-8718 Tennis Mel Topping 239-8718 Trivia Eileen Hill 624-3945 Trivia Eileen Hill 624-3945 Veterans of Woodbridge Bill Buffington 815-9476 Veterans of Woodbridge Bill Buffington 815-9476 Walking Indoors Jacque Reynolds 629-8508 Walking Indoors Jacque Reynolds 629-8508 Wheels of Woodbridge Bill Barnhart 629-8838 Wheels of Woodbridge Bill Barnhart 629-8838 Wine 101 Jon Ford 815-9803 Wine 101 Jon Ford 815-9803 Wii Bowling Rick Hyden 639-2003 Wii Bowling Rick Hyden 639-2003 Women of Woodbridge Birdie Nieri 624-3779 Women of Woodbridge Birdie Nieri 624-3779 Woodbridge Woodbridge Pool Ron 609-4350 Pool Hustlers Hustlers Ron Plummer Plummer 609-4350 Woodbridge Senior Senior 408Woodbridge 408Softball Club Club John Ochoa Ochoa 981-3499 Softball John 981-3499 Woodbridge Seniors Golf Club John Armstrong 624-3549 Woodbridge Singers Woodbridge Writers’ Circle

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

SU & TH @ 2 p.m. 3rd Monday @ 6:30 p.m. Mondays @ 10 a.m. Fridays 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. Tuesdays @ 5@ p.m. (days 3rd Monday 6:30 p.m.vary) 2nd & 4th @ 4 p.m. Fridays 10 Monday a.m. - 1 p.m. Tuesdays @ 5@p.m. (days vary) 3rd Tuesday 2 p.m. 2nd & 4th Monday @ 4 p.m. Thursdays @ 10 a.m. 3rd Tuesday @ 2 p.m. Tuesdays @ 7 p.m. Thursdays a.m. Thursdays @ @ 10 1 p.m.

Tuesdays @ 7@ p.m. Wednesdays 6:30 p.m. Fridays & Saturdays @ 6:30 p.m. Thursdays @ 1 p.m. Wednesdays 6:30 p.m. W-SA-SU @ 1@ p.m. Fridays & Saturdays @ 6:30 p.m. M-W-F @ 9:15 a.m. W-SA-SU @ 1 p.m. Fridays @ 6 p.m. M-W-F @ 9:15 a.m. 2nd Monday @ 10 a.m. Fridays @ 6 p.m. 2nd Monday 10 @ a.m. 10 a.m. Wednesdays - 1 p.m. Fridays 1 - 3 p.m. Wednesdays 10will a.m. Block Captains be- 1 p.m. Fridays - 3meetings p.m. notified1of Block Captains Tuesdays @ 10 will a.m.be notified of meetings Wednesdays @a.m. 1 p.m. Tuesdays @ 10 Mondays @ 4 5 Wednesdays @ 1 p.m. p.m. at Liberty Park Mondays @ 4 - 5 p.m. M-F. Time Park varies at Liberty Mondays @ 1 - 3 p.m. M-F. Time varies Mondays @ Mondays @2:15 1 - 3p.m. p.m. Thursdays @ 2:15 1 p.m. & 6:30 p.m. Mondays @ p.m. Thursdays @ 1@ p.m. & 6:30 Wednesdays 1 p.m. & p.m. Fridays @ 5 p.m. Wednesdays @ 1 p.m. & Fridays @times 5 p.m.vary Days and Days and times @ vary 1st Wednesday 10:30 a.m. 1st Wednesday @ 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays @ 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays @ 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays @ 12 - 3 p.m. Tuesdays @ 12 - 3 p.m. Mondays @ 2 p.m. Mondays @ 2 p.m. TU-TH-SU @ 8 a.m. TU-TH-SU @ 8 a.m. 3rd Tuesday @ 7 p.m. 3rd Tuesday @ 7 p.m. 2nd Monday @ 11 a.m. 2nd Monday @ 11 a.m. M-W-F @ 8:30 a.m. M-W-F @ 8:30 a.m. 1st Tuesday @ 10:45 a.m. 1st Tuesday @ 10:45 a.m. Days vary Days vary Tuesdays Tuesdays @ @1 1 p.m. p.m. 3rd Wednesday 3rd Wednesday @ @ 11 11 a.m. a.m. Monday through Friday Monday through Friday @ @ 12 12 -- 3 3 p.m. p.m.

Seasonal Seasonal

Various golf courses Meets every other Monday Elizabeth Cunning 647-4380 @ 6:30 p.m. John Baber

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3rd Friday @ 1 p.m.

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

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

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Lakeview Clubhouse: 824-7581 Board of Directors

Roger Cunning, President Norm Hauser, Vice President Bob Teglia, Secretary Terry Hickey, Treasurer Andrew Price, Director-at-Large

Operations Manager

Ramon Rivera 824-7831 rrivera@ourwoodbridge.net

Activities/Events Coordinator

John Baber 824-7927 jbaber@ourwoodbridge.net

Office Coordinator

Leilani Rodriguez 824-7581 lrodriguez@ourwoodbridge.net

Maintenance Supervisor

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Management

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DECADES BAND â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Thursday, November 2. Doors open @ 6 p.m. Music @ 6:30 p.m. Your favorite band comes back to Woodbridge. Since 2010, Decades (based in Chico, California) has been rocking with songs spanning from the 1940s (Glenn Millerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Orchestraâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;In The Moodâ&#x20AC;?) to today (Bruno Mars and Mark Ronsonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;Uptown Funkâ&#x20AC;?). BYO drinks and appetizers. Purchase your tickets at the front desk. $20

FINANCE COMMITTEE LIFESTYLE â&#x20AC;˘â&#x20AC;˘ Jacob Chair JohnLewis, Baber, Chair HANS BERGER â&#x20AC;&#x201C; AN AUTHORâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S TALK ABOUT ESCAPING NAZI jbaber@ourwoodbridge.net GERMANY â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Friday, November 3 @ 12 p.m. Author Hans Berger lijalewis@comcast.net 824-7927 shares his true story on how his family escaped the Nazis and their 647-2995 survival from the brutal Russian forces in former Eastern Prussia

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on the Polish border in the 1940s. Berger will be selling his book for $17. Authorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s talk is free. Event to be held in the Multipurpose Room. RSVP at the front desk.

CALIFORNIA PHONES PRESENTATION â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Tuesday, November 7 @ 11 a.m. Specialized California Phones are free to eligible Californians. In this free presentation, an expert will show the available phones and 823-3538 explain this state-funded program. There is no cost, obligation, age or income requirement. Event to be held in the Multipurpose Room. COMMUNICATION WELCOMING COMMITTEE RSVP at the front desk. Free Diana â&#x20AC;˘ â&#x20AC;˘ Carol Jo Clements, Hargreaves,Co-Chair Chair tenor4@comcast.net GOLF AWARDS CEREMONY AND BANQUET â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Wednesday, Woodbridge LIFE Editor and November 8 @ 6 p.m. If you belong to the Woodbridge Seniors 665-4353 Golf Club, you wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want to miss this awards banquet and Directory Chair ceremony catered by Angelinaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s of Stockton. Event to be held in â&#x20AC;˘ Jeannie Tebbutt, Co-Chair the Multipurpose Room. Contact John Armstrong @ 200-7302 for cjohargreaves@gmail.com tickets. $5 jltebbutt@gmail.com 823-3538

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your ideas with Ramon Rivera and John Baber. Something troubling you? New ideas to share? Suggestions, comments or concerns? Bring your two cents worth. Event to be held in the Multipurpose Room.

RIGHT AT HOME IN-CARE HOME ASSISTANCE WITH GUEST SPEAKER BECKY CROW â&#x20AC;&#x201D; CEO OF THE VETERANâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S FOUNDATION â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Friday, November 10 @ 2 p.m. Join guest speaker Becky Crow and Diane Carlson, owner of Right at Home, speaking on the Free Wheelchair Mission. A presentation of Right at Home services will be given and Starbucks coffee and donuts will be provided. RSVP at the front desk. Event to be held in the Quincy Room. Free

in December. He will also talk about how to maintain them through the year and what types of fertilizer to use along with December gardening tips. Enter a raffle to win selective plants and a Japanese Maple tree. RSVP at the front desk. Event to be held in the Multipurpose Room. Free WINE 101: AN EVENING WITH HERITAGE OAK WINERY â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Wednesday, November 15 @ 6 p.m. Join owner and vintner Tom Hoffman as he tells the Heritage Oak story and sample some of his award-winning wines. Participants bring their own glasses, a Lodi or Acampo wine and an appetizer to share with the group. Purchase your tickets at the front desk. Event to be held in the Multipurpose Room. $2 GENEALOGY PRESENTATION â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Thursday, November 16 @ 1 p.m. A free forum to learn about your familyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s roots. Discover how to get started by using ancestry.com and how to create your family tree, add family members using hints provided by ancestry.com, learn how to navigate through collections such as census reports, marriage records and immigration records and how to find relatives using DNA (option requires DNA testing). RSVP at the front desk. Event to be held in the Multipurpose Room. Free FIRST AID CLASS â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Thursday, November 16 @ 6:30 p.m. Have you ever faced a situation where you see a person hurt and helpless and wish you knew what to do? This non-certified class will help you feel confident in providing possibly life-saving care for situations like stroke, burns, cuts and fractures. Event to be held in the Westport Room. Sign up at the front desk. $25

HOLIDAY SEASON SAFETY TIPS WITH CAROL BONEÂ´â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Thursday, November 16 @ 7 p.m. The holidays are just around the corner! Join Carol BonĂŠ for a fun forum to enhance your personal safety habits. Bring your ideas and concerns and enter a raffle to win safety items that will be discussed. Together we can enjoy a safer holiday season. RSVP at the front desk. Event to be held in the Multipurpose Room. Free.

ARTISTS AND CRAFTERS AFTERNOON SOCIAL â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Friday, November 17 @ 1 p.m. The Artists and Crafters of Woodbridge cordially invites all women to this fun get-together. Meet the officers for 2018, see examples of classes held the past two years and preview upcoming classes. No need to sign up. Event to be held in the Quincy Room. Free AUDIOLOGIST VISIT â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Monday, November 20 @ 11 a.m. Sponsored by California Phones, Dr. Robert E. Hanyak, Au.D., CCC-A Associate Professor at University of the Pacific and graduate students from the Department of Speech-Language Pathology come to Woodbridge for a free hearing screening. RSVP at the front desk. Event to be held in the Multipurpose Room. Free

COOKING 401: QUICK TIPS FOR HOLIDAY ENTERTAINING VETERANâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S DAY DINNER AND DANCE WITH DAKOTA AND Tuesday, November 21 @ 2 p.m. Sharon Borstad shares her ideas JOHNNY â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Saturday, November 11. Dinner @ :KHQ \RX KDYH VLJQHG XS IRU DQ HYHQW DFWLYLW\ RU WRXU DQG \RX Ă&#x20AC;QG \RX DUH 5 p.m. Music @ 6 p.m. holidayto preparations easy andClubhouse effortless. Participants are Enjoy a homemade spaghetti dinner served unable with salad, bread tofresh attend, please,on asmaking a courtesy others, call the front desk encouraged to share their own ideas with the class. The ultimate and dessert followed by an evening of entertainment by local family WR FDQFHO ,I WKH HYHQW KDV D ZDLWLQJ OLVW WKH IURQW GHVN FDQ Ă&#x20AC;OO WKH goal? Making musicians Dakota and Johnny. Event to be held in the from Multipurpose vacancy the list. Thank you. the upcoming holiday stress free! Sign up at the front desk. Event to be held in the Quincy Room. $5 Room. Purchase your tickets at the front desk. $12

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COMEDY NIGHT: HEADLINING DENNIS GAXIOLA â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Monday, November 13 @ 7 p.m. Host Joseph Hughes (seen on AGT Auditions, WWE Network, TV ads, host of Vinyl Thought Radio) produces a superb line-up featuring Mean Dave (seen at Improv, Punchline and Tommy Tâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Comedy Club), special guest Brooke Heinichen (seen at Punchline and winner of Rooster T Feathers Comedy Club comedy contest preliminaries) and headliner: Dennis Gaxiola (seen on Comedy Central, BET, FOX and toured with Gabriel Iglesias and Jamie Foxx). Event to be held in the Multipurpose Room with table seating. Purchase your tickets at the front desk. $6

COOKING WITH JOHN AND CECILIA: EGGROLLS/LUMPIA AND A DESSERT SURPRISE â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Tuesday, November 28 @ 11:30 a.m. Join John Baber and resident Cecilia MacNair-Correa as they demonstrate how to make this appetizer favorite. Learn how to roll your very own eggrolls with sweet and sour and chili sauces provided. There will also be a dessert surprise! Participation is limited. RSVP at the front desk. Free POTLUCK WITH POINT OF FUSION BAND â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Wednesday, November 29 @ 5 p.m. If you love jazz, then you wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want to miss this local band. Come and meet new friends and bring a dish to serve eight. RSVP at the front desk. Event to be held in the Multipurpose Room. Free

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ææ DRAMA GROUP What is the Woodbridge Drama Group up to? By Michelle Paradis

ææ CRAFTERS’ CORNER y Penny Dauler B ***************************************************** The Artists & Crafters of Woodbridge cordially invites ALL crafters of Woodbridge to an Afternoon Social Friday, November 17, 2017 1 p.m. – 3 p.m. Quincy Room in the Clubhouse

Rehearsing for our famous Community Christmas Show, that’s what. Mark your calendars, three dates to choose from.

Come meet the officers for 2018. See examples of classes held the past two years. Preview upcoming classes. ***************************************************** Don’t forget our general meeting Friday, November 3, at 10 a.m. Here is a look at our November classes: • The ever-popular FRENCH BREAD CENTERPIECE class is being held Friday, November 10, at 10 a.m. • The WATERCOLOR CLASS is at 12:30 p.m., November 10 as well. • KAISER ONCOLOGY PILLOW WORKSHOP takes place the third Monday of every month and this month that is November 20 at 10 a.m. **ALWAYS check the yellow communication board outside the Westport Room for additional classes that may have been added. Stickers, lignin, die cut, punch and journaling! What the heck are these? Ask a SCRAPBOOKER. The Artists & Crafters group is adding a new, smaller group to our roster.

Clockwise from bottom left: Chuck Harvey, Margie Hanz, Robin and Tressie Jones, Bev Eckland, Marcine Stucker, Angela Green, Michelle Paradis, Debbie Stedtfeld, Anne Madrid, Tamara Supremo, Jim and Jackie Summers and Linda Takita.

SCRAPBOOKERS UNITE! Once a month, scrapbookers of all levels will get together for an all-day crop and scrapbook to their hearts’ content. Do you want to start or catch up on years of vacation pictures? This is the group for you. The contact for this group is Elaine DeSouza and she can be reached at desouza2u@sbcglobal.net or get her phone number from the directory. We are very excited to offer this new group to crafters.

ææ Strummin’ Wonders Strummin’ Wonders Performs at Pumpkin Festival Article by Carla Marquardt

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he Strummin’ Wonders of Woodbridge entertained the community at the Manteca Pumpkin Festival. The ukulele group consists of Woodbridge residents, many of whom had never played an instrument before learning the ukulele. With the Korean and Vietnam murals behind them, the group played all island songs but they have performed songs from 1910 to the present at other concerts. The bass sounds are added with two wooden marimbulas, large acoustic instruments played by pulling wooden levers tuned to specific pitches. The Strummin’ Wonders of Woodbridge has about 25 members and has been entertaining many senior care facilities in Manteca and Ripon since 2012.

Front row (L-R): Jan Cox, Carla Marquardt, Cres Anton, Ed and Jean Damasco. Back row (L-R): Paul Hanz, Nan Jacobs, Nancy Clarke, Eunice Olson and Ben Supremo.

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The readers postponed the discussion of Richard Russoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;Nobodyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Foolâ&#x20AC;? until the November 1 meeting. So, if you read this quirky, memorable book, join the group to discover how other readers reacted to Sully and his unique pals in North Bath, New York, during the 1980s. The December 6 meeting will take place at Angelanoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Restaurant at 11:30 a.m. Traditionally, the December meeting includes lunch and lively conversation about membersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;

favorite books. All are welcome, and you might leave with some great ideas for holiday gifts. Call Patty DeRoos (239-2833) to reserve a place. And if you want to include reading some interesting books in your New Yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s resolutions, start with the January 3 selection: â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Last Painting of Sara De Vosâ&#x20AC;? by Dominic Smith.

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FLORIDA HURRICANE RELIEF

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The loading crew. Front row, (L-R): John Baber, Bob Perrin, Jim Stanton, Jim’s daughter Christie, Connie and John Gannon and Christie’s husband Albert Yee. Back row: Addie Perrin and Nicholas Yee.

John Baber put out an open call for donations for Napa fire victims. Jim Stanton answered the call and organized the effort. Residents donated many needed supplies. An entire U-Haul trailer and pick up truck bed full of donations were loaded and delivered to fire victims. Photos submitted by John Baber

Mother Packers Now offering Holiday Services! Decorating (set-ups, take downs, organization, ideas, etc.) Any holiday is not a problem! Call us for more information.

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October’s Second Chance Band concert for hurricane relief raised $1,400. John Green, (right), band leader, and John Baber presented the check to Salvation Army representative Josh Sierra.

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f you missed it, you undoubtedly heard about it. The catered dinner and live shows were something for the record books as we partnered with Elizabeth Cunning and her troupe of singers, comedians and jokesters. The costumed cast and attendees donned 1950s garb and were transported in time via songs, early television shows and characters of the era. The meals served were reminiscent of home-cooked dinners eaten at the Formica™ kitchen table of our youth. The caterer, Mark Angelo, once again provided an enjoyable meal. The Women of Woodbridge sprang into action, decorating tables with a black and white motif. Tablecloths were either all black, all white or a blended black and white. The 134 chairs were half white and the other half black for dramatization. Each hostess decorated her table with chargers, cloth napkins, napkin rings and silverware. Individual touches graced their tables with candies, nuts and even Cracker Jacks to inspire a grin with a memory. The centerpiece of each table held a silver vase holding 45 RPM records, musical notes, a Slinky™ and silver tinsel atop a long playing 78 RPM record. Suspended from the ceiling, white hula hoops with black and white flowers spun, giving another layer of décor. Two very large hot rod cut outs were displayed on the mirrors flanked by black and white columns of tinsel sheets. The dessert table displayed year books and a drive-in movie speaker (replica). The stage was set. Thank you to all the hostesses who made this possible: Denise Armstrong, Connie Barclay, Bernice Bartolucci, Carol Becker, Nancy Certo, Linda Checchi, Nancy Church, Millie D’Alessandro, Arlene DeGraf, Kathy Dezotte, Andrea Edmunson, Jacque Foster, Mickie Gattuso, Terri Heath, Susan Holt, Fran Hutchings, Sandi Kinyon, Linda McNeel, Cindy McGehee, Jeanie Mini, Birdie Nieri, Nancy O’Rourke, Anita Pangilinan, Karen Penzenstadler, Carole Pfoutz, Cynthia Radford, Connie Reed, Polly Smith, Margaret Waters and Barbara

Williams. It takes many hands to create and implement an event of this size. A total of about 75 women participated and brought this production to fruition. You all rock. The show opener was a medley of 1950s black and white television theme songs, re-enacted on stage with enthusiasm and live color. Elizabeth Cunning’s piano playing accompanied the women’s trio of Vicki French, Shirley Lopes and Angela Green and Jon Ford’s whistling and cheek pops. Frank Perez strummed his guitar, sang three wonderful songs and invited dancers to the floor. Even Patti and Bill Barnhart were two of the dancers who waltzed onto the floor for a whirl. Next up was the comedy act of Henny Youngman by Jon Ford, including all the one-liners garnering giggles and groans from the audience. Gracie Allen and George Burns were imitated by Shirley Lopes and Dave Reed. Their banter and acquisitions left us questioning Gracie’s sanity. Who couldn’t love Gracie? Chuck Harvey pulled off a good imitation of Rodney Dangerfield. We gave him some “respect” for that bit. Birdie Nieri and Kathy Dezotte sang a duet of “Pink Shoelaces” by Dodie Stevens before Angela Green took center stage with her rendition of the Platters great hit, “Only You.” Who wants to follow that act? The announcer for the evening, Ed Burroughs, entertained us with his curiosity for the “Twilight Zone” and some of his magic tricks. Jon Ford and Chuck Harvey reenacted a” $64,000 Question” skit from Jerry Lewis and Dean Martin. Poor guy, “Morty M. Morton,” lost out all the way around – no money earned but he got lots of laughs.

1. Susan and Curtis Holt were “too cool” in their ‘50s outfits. 2. Many hands helped produce the WOW “Happy Days” dinner show fundraiser. 3. Caterer Mark Angelo of The Retro Chef serves Vickie Conner.

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Last, but not least, the closing segment of the show brought down the house. Five brave men placed their hands atop their heads and donned a giant top hat that came down to the stomach. Next, their wives painted large eyes, eyelashes, a nose and ruby red mouth on each of their husband’s stomachs…and then created a suit from their hips down with arms and gloved hands. If that was not enough…the men marched into the room from both entrances to the tune of “Bridge on the River Kwai.” As the music whistled, the men undulated their bellies in and out to the beat of those whistles. I have never seen anything quite like it before in my life!

The men did not remove their hats, but I can share, in strictest confidence, they were: Dan Armstrong, Tom Heath, Larry Hellikson, Mike Hill and Dave Reed. At the Friday night finale, those men went rogue, breaking rank. But, sssshhh, don’t tell on me. Hats off to those guys! Each will forever be remembered as a Belly Whistler.

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SCENE @ LIBERTY PARK A.C. Myles delivers at Woodbridge Article andd WBL photos by Sharyl Burgeson

oodbridge residents marveled over the soulful sounds heard from A.C. Myles in his premiere performance at Liberty Park in early October. A.C. and accompanists Sky Garcia, drums, and Phil Santellan, bass, played songs from his new album, “with These Blues,” a collection of originals and choice covers in traditional electric blues styling. According to A.C.’s website, “A.C. delivers with an amazing vocal and tonal range as well as unyielding guitar work.” John Baber and many residents expressed hopes that A.C. Myles will return to Woodbridge. A.C. Myles, Sky Garcia on drums and Phi Sandellan on bass premiered with the blues to a dedicated group of Woodbridge aficionados.

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Best of Show - Slade Correia with his 1967 Chevy Camaro (center left, below) 1st Place Winner in Each Class: • Motorcycle - Jason and Lisa Garner and their 2000 Harley Davidson • Classic Modified - Larry and Sandy Molina showing their 1956 Chevy Bel Air • Classic Stock - Cecil Fulton with his 1930 Ford Model A Delux (pictured, page 19, top left • Hot Rod - Dave Anderson driving his 1932 Roadster • Muscle Car - Dan Williams showing his 1967 Chevy Camaro • Sports Car - Darrell Bailey and his 1961 Porsche 356B-T5 (pictured, page 19, center right) • Trucks - Ernie Mello with his 1951 Chevy Pickup

Woodbridge Award Winners: • Don Vehrs – 2nd place in Motorcycles with his 1948 Cushman Road King (pictured, bottom right) • Ron Plummer – 2nd place in Classic Modified with his 1955 Chevy Bel Air • Horace DiMaggio – 2nd place with his 1941 Chevy Master Delux Coupe

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2017 Rods, Roadsters and Cruising Cars Car Show By Ray Noble

ny similarity between this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s show and last yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s is not a coincidence. Both, in their own way, helped the major fundraising efforts for Second Harvest Food Bank. This year Wheels of Woodbridge reached its $60,000 goal as the aggregate of years of fundraising for the food bank serving San Joaquin and nearby counties. The communityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s beautiful Liberty Park was, for the second time, the setting for a record turnout of cars, trucks, crowds of people and, for the first time, motorcycles. It was also a first for the Artists & Craftersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; group to set up displays in the tree-lined Paseo area and to sell marvelous handmade arts and crafts theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve produced. As I looked over the little valley filled with cars that are treasured artifacts of times past, it occurred to me that this Saturday was a time machine where we could share a brief bonding moment for Woodbridge within the larger community. The car show draws the largest resident turnout of any event held in the Woodbridge community and, as a result, is the most useful vehicle for joyful celebration within our neighborhood. With a variety of prized cars, good food, music, shopping opportunities and greenery for the eyes, it was a feast that made all the senses come vividly alive. Happy faces were seen well into the afternoon when awards were made to entrants for their displays of cars, trucks and motorcycles. We are ever grateful for those underpinning our efforts for this event. Bringing their signature root beer floats were the Loriâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s of TLC/Re-Max Real Estate. Lori Adams and Lori Little have 10 yearsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; experience with Woodbridge homes, first as early sales executives for Pulte and then in their own firm continuing as area-wide experts in home sales. Adding to the fun were Valley

Custom Carts, headed up by the husband and wife Mikelonis team, with several fine golf carts. Although most of their carts are near stock, they can produce custom carts to meet any need or taste. Present also were residents Susan and Curtis Holt of PMZ Real Estate who produce a free weekly email report on local real estate sales and were giving away a map to help find your way around Manteca. Van Berg Associates, who specialize in insurance marketing with a focus on seniors, were here to inform and educate about the possibilities for seniors. Ivan M. Lopez and Shane Segrest were the personable representatives. Steveâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Mobile and Big Boyz Audio, while not on site, added to the Platinum Contributorsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; list. It could be said that one of the greatest contributions given is one of time. The Men of Woodbridge who made and served lunch and the nearly 100 percent turnout of Wheels of Woodbridge members to prepare the area the day before, to park the show cars and assemble all the temporary shelters, to sell the T-shirts and perform the myriad of small but important tasks, deserve our thanks. Wheelsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; 2017 T-shirts were dedicated â&#x20AC;&#x153;In loving Memory of Shirley Foleyâ&#x20AC;? whose very essence defined the words Elegant Lady and who sadly left us this year. One man alone stands head and shoulders above all of us. Bill Barnhart, Wheels of Woodbridge president aka â&#x20AC;&#x153;Head Lugnut,â&#x20AC;? is the only person I know who can cram a weekâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s worth of living into a single day. All the hard work witnessed at the car show required planning and supervision and was supplied almost exclusively by Bill, along with his leadership and patient understanding. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m in awe that such a person is among us.

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San Joaquin Valley National Cemetery By Marie Evans with Carol Jo Hargreaves

he San Joaquin Valley National Cemetery in Gustine, California, (near Santa Nella, about 55 miles southwest of Manteca) is available for burial of all military personnel, active and non-active, and their spouses. Burial in a national cemetery is open to all members of the armed forces who have met a minimum active duty service requirement and were discharged under conditions other than dishonorable. A veteran’s spouse, widow or widower, minor dependent children, and under certain conditions, unmarried adult children with disabilities may also be eligible for burial. Wikipedia photo Eligible spouses and children may be buried even if they predecease the veteran. Members of the reserve components of the armed forces who die while on active duty or who die while on training duty, or were eligible for retired pay, may also be eligible for burial. More information about the cemetery and its services may be obtained by calling, visiting or via the National Cemetery Administration website. My husband John and I decided to visit the cemetery and see for ourselves. We drove to Santa Nella with his Form DD214 (discharge papers) to discuss arrangements with the cemetery representative for our funerals as well as my aunt’s. To make this into a satisfying day trip, we dined at nearby Pea Soup Andersen’s Restaurant. We attended two burial services. The one we arranged was held outof-doors. A provided color guard fired ceremonial rifle shots. Park View Cemetery and Funeral Home in French Camp took care of everything for my aunt’s funeral except the burial. Since her funeral service was not actually held at the National Cemetery site, I requested graveside reading of the 23rd Psalm and to be led in recitation of the Lord’s Prayer during her burial. An engraved marker was provided at no cost. A flag was flown during the service. We could choose to keep the flag or leave it at the cemetery. In my aunt’s case, we left the flag at the cemetery to be flown with others on the Fourth of July and other military holidays. Cemetery personnel were very helpful, readily available by phone and did a beautiful job for us. San Joaquin Valley National Cemetery is the sixth in the state and 114th in the National Cemetery Administration. The Romero Ranch Company donated the land for the National Military Cemetery in Gustine to the Department of Veterans Affairs on February 3, 1989. Construction of the 105-acre first phase began July 15, 1990. The water-pumping station on the California Aqueduct, the last element of construction, was completed in May 1992. The first phase yielded about 15,000 gravesites and 8,000 in-ground cremation sites. It is an absolutely beautiful site. The children in my family enjoyed walking around the grounds, looking at the plantings, flags, fountains, monuments and memorials. To use your right to a burial at the San Joaquin Valley National Cemetery, Santa Nella/Gustine, call 854-1040. For additional information about other cemeteries and eligibility requirements, see the National Cemetery Administration web page, www.cem.va.gov.

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he annual banquet was you heldto September hadyou 158are people f your trip is taking the East30. BayWe and nearattend the and what a great event. Every team was represented, along with many Tri-Valley area wondering where to go for lunch or dinner, try volunteers and significant others. The party started with the Master Fontina Ristorante in downtown Pleasanton. This authentic of Ceremonies, Jack Dauler. He did a fantastic job keeping the evening moving Italian restaurant opened in 2004 and changed ownership in 2007 to along with wonderful humor. Vern Mendes presented each special player and the Choi family. Theand Choi family has been in Dottie the restaurant business coach with a bottle of wine words of appreciation. Aubrey, from the for 25Gals, years and sold the Toscana, an Italian restaurant in Concord, Diamond gave special recognition to the women who were instrumental before acquiring during the 2017 season.the Fontina Ristorante. The restaurant has a classy

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We were seated right away and someone served us water, fresh bread and the garlic/olive oil dip. The server took our drink orders. We ordered a raspberry iced tea and a glass of Chianti Riserva that had a nice aroma and taste. Their wine list shows a vast selection of white and red wines from Italy and Northern California. If you bring your own bottle, the corkage fee is $15. They serve seven different appetizers and a soup of the day. We ordered Prawns Pesto with jumbo prawns perfectly sautéed in garlic, white wine and pesto sauce. Tender prawns were very well balanced with the sauce and tasted delicious. They have a variety of salads you can make a meal by adding chicken, salmon, jumbo prawns or New York steak. We each ordered the house green salad made with organic spring mix, kalamata olives

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Dinner was catered by Fagundes Meats & Catering and served by be.tech Academy culinary students from the Manteca Unified School District. After dinner, Jack announced the new slate of officers for the 2018 Softball Council and awards were presented to various people for their dedication to softball throughout the season. Charm Mathis showed a very funny video from this year’s season which earned her a standing ovation. At the end of the video, tribute was made to those we lost this year, Bob Penzenstadler, Bob Abreu and Dan Hames. The decorations were outstanding. All the teams’ pictures were displayed, hanging from the ceiling. Tablecloths were made to look like baseballs and tables were topped off with lovely red napkins. Centerpieces depicted the game of softball with small bats, grass, baseball cards, Baby Ruth candy and a real softball. Jon 7KHUH LV URRP IRU RXWVLGH GLQLQJ DW )RQWLQD 5LVWRUDQWH Ford donated two cases of wine from his own stock. After dinner, we had a picture booth set up, Jerry Lopez as DJ on the patio and a silent auction. The evening came to a close with committee members putting their feet up and having a glass of wine. A big “THANK YOU” to: Charm Mathis, Denise Barta, Rosemary Hein, Mary Long, Jeanie Mini and Polly Smith.

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company included his wife Loretta and children Larry, Don and Lynn who oversaw the dayto-day operations. Upon retiring from the roofing trade, Ed later became active in real estate investing. Among many of his passions were traveling abroad to France, Germany, London, Holland and Austria. Maui was where he called paradise for 25 years. His hobbies included golfing and fishing with his lifelong buddies. These times will always be remembered and treasured.

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he Woodbridge Pickleball group played round robin games on Thursday, September 21, at Liberty Park. Eight men and four ladies participated. The men played seven games each and the ladies played six games each.

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The championship game was a mixed doubles game. Joe Victoria was the men’s winner. His partner was Joanne Norcup, who came in second among the ladies. The lady’s winner was Barbara Shapiro. Her partner was John Bowers, who came in second among the men. After some good plays and rallies, Joe and Joanne won the game 11 to 8. Thank you to all the participants in the round robin. Thank you, Joanne, Susie, Barbara and Pat. Thank you to Joe, Mark, Tim, Kevin, John, Marty, Bob and Mike. We all had a lot of fun!

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ĂŚĂŚ woodbridge seniors GOLF club Micke Grove Tournament Results By John Armstrong

Micke Grove tournament results: Nicklaus Flight winners: 1st place - Carmen Mini 2nd place - Greg Meagher 2nd place - Rudy Salvador 3rd place - Dan Theal Palmer Flight winners: 1st place - Dan Pangilinan 2nd place - Jerry Becker 2nd place - Young Han 3rd place - Jack Little 3rd place - Bob Hamilton Closest to the Pin results: Dave Raxter, Tom Ravazza, Thanh Tran, Roy Rea, Tom Dooley, Bill Abrew, Rod Schisler, Carmen Mini and Bill Goodwin.

As this was the last point tournament of the year, we were able to determine the winners of our Woodbridge Cup competition for 2017. 2017 Club Champion in the Palmer Flight is John Armstrong with a total 580 points. 2017 Club Champion in the Nicklaus Flight is Carmen Mini with a total 550 points. 2017 Putting Champion in the Palmer Flight is Bob Hamilton with a total 570 points. 2017 Putting Champion in the Nicklaus Flight is Dan Theal with a total 620 points. We are looking forward to the 2018 season starting in February at the fabulous Spring Creek Golf and Country Club in Ripon. If you are interested in joining Woodbridge Seniors Golf Club next year, applications are available at the Clubhouse in the lower right hand corner of the informational flyer board.

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LADIES Sue Gessini 45 Nancy Church 46 Joanne Norcup 46 Marcine Stucke 46 Joan Alvarez 47 Cindy Carlsen 47 Sandi Holst 47 Jayne Kuhns 47 Judi Harper 48 LaVerne Cortesi 50 Monica Abrew 51 Joyce Ancha 51 Penny Dauler 51 Cynthia Murray 51 Denise Ravazza 52 Mary Braun 53 Carolyn Fagan 53 Sandy Partridge 53 Barbara Tandy 54 Marcine Stucker 54 Marilyn Armstrong 56 Judy Goodnow 58 Charm Mathis 58 Cynthia Schiller 58 Patty Herrera 59 Sherelyn Maduena 59 Connie Haubert 60 Karen Perrin 60 Patty Dooley 61 Teresa Rodriguez 63

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Thirty-one residents participated in the first-ever Woodbridge Games including golf, basketball, softball, pickleball and bocce ball. Winners were Javier Almanza, John Bowers, Greg Conway, Bob Correa, Dennis Donaldson, Connie Haubert, Jerry Hein, Al Johnson, Diane Nagura, Grace Pasion, John Peterson, Louise Rodriguez, Frances Ramos, Genie Sherill and Mark Victoria.

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Paula Beck watches her documents to be shredded unloaded into a trash bin by Men of Woodbridge (L to R): Bill Goodwin and Lyle Bennett and Access employee Daniel Cabrera. This was the fourth time Lyle, who until two years ago, was an Access Information employee, has organized the free shedding service for Woodbridge residents. “Men of Woodbridge really appreciates the donations we’ve received over the last two years. Last year, we had 145 cars drive through and we collected $613 in donations. This year, there were only 87 cars but we earned $617 in donations,” Bennett said. Most monies collected by Men of Woodbridge go back into the Manteca community and to help other organizations. Another free shredding for residents is tentatively planned for spring 2018.

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November Garden Checklist

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o me, nothing is more cheerful in the garden than the colorful blooming bulbs that pop up in the spring. Now is the time to plant those bulbs for enjoyment in early 2018. There are many varieties to choose from, and by choosing carefully, you can plant bulbs that will bloom from very early to late spring. Bulbs can be purchased in nurseries, big box stores and catalogs. When buying bulbs through a catalog, be sure that they are suited for our climate zone, zone 9. Healthy bulbs should feel firm and be well formed. November is the month to plant most bulbs, except tulips and hyacinths, which have a chilling requirement that can only be met in our area by refrigerating them in a paper bag for six to 10 weeks. Don’t put them in the hydrator section, as vegetables can give off compounds that aren’t healthy for bulbs. Plant them December through early January. Unlike most bulbs, tulips and hyacinths aren’t likely to re-bloom the following year in our area, so they are best treated as annuals, discarding them after blooming. This makes them a good choice for pots. When planting bulbs in the ground, larger ones should be planted deeper than smaller ones. Plant the flat end down. Tulips, daffodils and hyacinths should be planted 6” deep, smaller bulbs can be put about 2” to 3” deep. Bulbs look best planted in groupings of at least three to five. Dig one

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hole, spacing the bulbs inside 4” to 6” apart. When planted in pots, the bulbs don’t need to be placed as deeply and can be crowded closely Cate White together. If you have room, plant in masses. Daffodils are especially effective this way. Another method is to scatter bulbs over an area and plant them as they fall, giving a random effect. To stretch out the blooming period, plant varieties that bloom at different times. Grape hyacinths, crocuses and some narcissus generally bloom first, followed by freesias and hyacinths. Daffodils and tulips bloom from early to late in the season, depending on variety. Dutch irises usually bloom last. Cover with pansies, violas, primroses or short-stemmed bulbs to disguise fading bulb foliage after blooming. Don’t cut the foliage down until it browns, as the bulbs need energy from maturing foliage to bloom the following year. Whether planted in pots or in the ground, bulbs are an easy way to have beautiful spring color, so plant and enjoy!

• With cooler and moister weather, snails become a problem. Control by hand picking, trapping under a loose board or using iron phosphate bait. • Manage ants using baits. Sticky barriers can go on tree trunks. • Adjust your watering schedule taking into account dry windy weather, cold and rainfall. • If nighttime temperatures fall below 30 to 32 degrees, protect frost sensitive plants. • Renew mulch in thin or bare spots. • Strip any “mummies” (dried, shrunken or rotten fruits) from fruit trees.

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In November, class members will hear Tom Hoffman, owner/winemaker from Heritage Oak winery, tell his story. Participants will sample some of Heritage Oak’s wines. Sign up at the front desk.

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For starters, we are planning a Health Forum on November 30. We hope to open the audience up to ideas and suggestions for helping ourselves, if needed, and others in need of assistance. I have received a number of calls and emails from folks in the community who would be willing to help and be involved. We hope this will be a forum for people to reach out, one which feels safe and comfortable and one where everyone is respected from where they are coming and what they are going through personally. I have found several speakers in the health care community, several in the area of motivational speaking who have been through life crises and also several in the area of mental wellness who could inform us of illnesses and accidents that can change our lives. If the first meeting is successful, we hope to have a speaker every month.

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ææDid You Know. . . Sundaes Compiled by Mike Spence

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November 11 is National Sundae Day, but did you know:

Sundaes on the streets of Cork, Ireland.

• Morgenstern’s Finest Ice Cream, NYC, defines a sundae as: ice cream, sauce, which can be fruit but not raw fruit unless it’s bananas for a split and whipped cream, always fresh. Past that, any additions to the ingredients are trade secrets or family secrets and trademarks – bring an attorney. • Sundae derives from Sunday which appears to be rooted in the word Sabbath and its many variant spellings. • Where was the sundae invented? That’s easy: o Two Rivers, Wisconsin o Buffalo, New York o Evanston, Illinois o Ithaca, New York

o Plainfield, Illinois If you disagree with any of the cities’ claims, their city council(s) will be happy to pass a resolution informing you, you’re wrong. • Some of the earliest sundaes were dishes of ice cream covered with a platt cover of woven straw. • Evanston, Illinois, outlawed the drinking of sodas on Sunday – the work-around was soda fountains serving ice cream sundaes. • Everybody has a favorite sundae; mine? A turtle sundae (from the candy not the animal) made with vanilla ice cream, hot fudge and hot caramel sauces topped with toasted pecans. • If you travel to Korea and order a sundae, you might receive an often misspelled dish of Soondae – boiled pig intestine. • The 1909 Ice Cream Trade Journal published a long list of exotic sundaes (a few): Cherry Dip, Cocoa Caramel, Angel Cake and Fleur D’Orange. • A comment attributed to the New York Times Magazine about sundaes reads “Sundaes are an invitation to savor slowly and an imperative to play with your food.” Article resources: NYTimes.com, icecreamsundae.com, bbc.co.uk, visitithaca.com, wisconsinhistory.com, wikipedia.com (blue laws) and wikipedia.com (sundaes).

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ææ resident profile Robert and Donna Ybarra By Jean Kavale

ort Knox, a sprawling U.S. Army post in Kentucky, was the birthplace of the former Donna Smick, whose Army dad was stationed there at the time. When Donna was a toddler, she and her sister Rita moved with their parents to Germany, where they lived until Donna was 4 years old. “It was an interesting experience for our family, and I learned how to speak German,” she said. After graduating from high school in San Diego, Donna attended San Diego Mesa College, a community college known for its high academic standards. Donna met Robert Ybarra in 1979 at a party in Stockton, the city to which she had moved after leaving Southern California. “I thought she was classy, and I noticed she had beautiful legs,” Robert told me, while grinning mischievously. She was drawn by his good looks, especially his black hair. Although he was born in French Camp, Stockton is where Robert grew up and attended high school. After they began dating, Donna learned about some of the painful aspects of Robert’s life. In 1968, while the Vietnam War was raging, he volunteered for service in the Army and was sent to Vietnam. During his one year there, the stress of battle took its toll, and he became a victim of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). Compounding his distress, he was disappointed about the cold welcomes he and many other Vietnam veterans were receiving upon their return to the United States. After two-and-a-half years at Fort Ord, his military service ended, and he returned to Stockton. Donna and Robert were married in February 1980 at Lake Tahoe. The nightmares and flashbacks of the Vietnam War didn’t go away, however, even

after he received treatment at a couple of VA hospitals. As a means to numb his emotional pain, Robert succumbed to the lure of drugs and alcohol. Donna sensed that while these substances temporarily relieved her husband’s anguish, they would eventually make things much worse for him. A big breakthrough was on the way, however. In 1987, Robert attended a men’s retreat through the couple’s church, the Assembly of God. It had a profound effect on him. “Jesus Christ entered my life, and I finally found peace,” he told me. By becoming a devout Christian, he strengthened both his healing and his marriage. A return trip to Vietnam with fellow Woodbridge resident and veteran Glen Jenkins was also a healing experience. “The country has been rebuilt and is not the dreary, war-torn WBL photo by Volker Moerbitz place I remembered,” he said. “Also, people welcomed us and expressed appreciation for what we went through to help them.” Another morale booster for Robert and Glen was learning about groups of American women who make quilts, such as Quilts of Valor. These beautiful quilts are sent to veterans throughout the United States. Through her Iowa chapter, Donna’s sister Rita sent a quilt to both men. These gifts are designed to express caring and comfort to veterans, especially those who suffered physically or emotionally in wartime. In the case of Vietnam veterans, it might be because they didn’t receive the warm welcome home they deserved.

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Robert worked for 31 years as a driver and then supervisor at Sharpe Army Depot before retiring in 2009. Donna, who had worked 28 years in hospital administration, also felt ready to retire, so they moved that year to Woodbridge. They’ve had a good life here. Robert likes the fitness center as well as softball and other sports. Donna, a stage 3 breast cancer survivor, has been an umpire for the women’s softball team for seven years. Both enjoy the dances and friendliness of Woodbridge, as well as its beauty. Since becoming an ordained minister in 2007 through his Assembly of God church, Robert has officiated at many weddings and funerals. He has eight siblings, seven boys and one girl, and they all live around here. Undoubtedly, many of those relatives will be helping him and Donna celebrate their 38th wedding anniversary, a happy event that will take place this coming February. Robert and Donna, I admire the way you have stood side by side as you dealt with several difficult challenges. Thank you for sharing your story.

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1. Judith and Bob Mohr enjoyed a visit to Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, during a fall colors cruise in September.

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2. Linda and Jacob Lewis took a Viking River Cruise from Amsterdam to Budapest.

Wow! Woodbridge LIFE has been circling the globe with our wandering residents! We will do our best to include ALL travel photographs, but space and clarity will dictate. Preference will go to those not featured in previous editions and, yes, to those in exotic locales and interesting photo ops! Send images electronically to wblife2017@gmail.com using high resolution or actual size. Thank you for your contributions. We’re happy that you continue to enjoy Woodbridge LIFE. If your picture isn’t here, look for it in the coming months and keep sending them in! Sorry, we can no longer accept print photos.

3. Jane and Ken McArthur saw their granddaughter graduate from Air Force Basic Training in San Antonio, Texas, then had a great time sightseeing. 4. Lanny Langdon (right) visited former Woodbridge resident Bill Caldwell (left) at Lake Providence Del Webb in Mount Juliet, Tennessee. 5. Ray and Debi Borges stand in front of their cruise ship headed up the Mississippi River from St. Louis, Misssouri, to St. Paul, Minnesota. 6. Jacque Reynolds and granddaughter Shea traveled to Sydney, Australia. 7. Jim and Dianne Schrimp celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary with a cruise from Quebec, Canada, down the East Coast.

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