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This month we begin a series of articles introducing Woodbridge groups and clubs and their leaders. The purpose of this series is to acquaint new residents with activities and remind others of the wealth of activities available to participate in without leaving our community. In addition, a photo of each group and/or club leader is included with the article to familiarize you with faces and help you feel comfortable joining DQ DFWLYLW\ IRU WKH ÀUVW WLPH

Renée and Don St. Lawrence

Since there are more than 40 groups and clubs in Woodbridge, the series will take three or four editions of the paper to complete. If you’re not already taking part in one or more of the numerous pursuits available in our community, here are many ways to meet new people, try different things and challenge yourself to learn something different. Enjoy!

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Love is in the Air

By Carol Jo Hargreaves, WBL Editor

By John Baber, Activities/Events Coordinator

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ebruary is here and as I write this column, the rainy season is upon us. By now, I am sure everyone has had a bit of cabin fever. It’s time to get out of the house and come on down to the Clubhouse. Love is in the air and many of the events over the next few weeks will afford us the opportunity to share it.

ebruary is traditionally the time we express love and appreciation. We give Valentines or chocolates, flowers, even jewelry, to husbands, wives and other special people to let them know how happy we are they are part of our lives.

In a related tradition, Woodbridge Carol WBL Editor I have been corresponding for several CarolJoJoHargreaves, Hargreaves, WBL Editor LIFE repeats its Valentine’s Day months with Chuck and Teri Palmer of look and features three new couples Manteca. In loving memory of their son, Read the latest “Ask ARChieâ€? column in “The Way We Wereâ€? articles. on pages 4 and 5. they established an organization that sends Jean Kavale penned the couples’ Baber, www.ourwoodbridge.net Page 7 John • May 2016 oodbridge items of need to our active troops throughout love stories with her usual style Activities/Events Coordinator We sincerely thank the loyal and finesse. Meet the Andrews, the world. You still have a few days left to Overgaards and St. Lawrences whose advertisers who make it possible 5HDFKLQJ 2XW drop donations off, and if you would like to to provide residents with this free stories begin on page 1 and continue volunteer to help pack the boxes, let me know. Lakeview Clubhouse: 824-7581 monthly newspaper well as the 2401 as Morning Brook Drive on pages 20 and 21. annual Community Directory.CA 95336 Manteca, Women of Woodbridge will be hosting their annual tea entitled “Follow %RDUG RI 'LUHFWRUV Woodbridge LIFE has maintained the Interestingly, “Ferris Wheel Dayâ€? 209-824-7581 Roger Cunning, President Your Dreams.â€? All proceeds benefit the Manteca Unified School District's same ad rates for several consecutive coincides with Valentine’s Day, John Johnson, Vice President www.ourwoodbridge.net Homeless Children’s Program. Men of Woodbridge hosts a night of dancing, years. As more and more homes February 14. WhetherAndrew you ride one Price, Secretary food and music. Who doesn’t love lasagna? It’s the perfect comfort food on a PUBLISHER are built, however, more copies of for a thrill or just to observe the Treasurer Terry Hickey, :2$ cold winter day. Keep your New Year’s resolution and dance off the calories the paper are needed in order to scenery, Mike Spence’s facts Greg many Van Dam, Director-at-Large provide one to every occupied home. with music by the Second Chance Band. Later on in the month, DJ Dan about the giant wheels will quench EDITOR Each copy of the paper costs about hosts our Valentine’s Day celebration, “Somebody to Love.â€? I had my first your appetite for information (see &DURO -R +DUJUHDYHV 2SHUDWLRQV 0DQDJHU $1. The WOA Finance Committee page 34). Speaking of appetites, Mike tasting experience at Fagundes Meats recently, and I just had to have them Ramon Rivera 495-6803 ADVERTISING implementing small also contributed an informative article recommended /HLODQL 5RGULJXH] cater our party. annual rate increases (rather than about soups. Always welcome on a Activities/Events Coordinator larger, intermittent ones) to cover WBL EDITORIAL TEAM wintery day, soup has a 20,000-year Come and sing along with the Strummin’ Wonders while they serenade you John Baber 824-7927 Baber 824-7927 ever-growing John costs. A 3 percent rate history. You’ll find Mike’s account of with some of your favorite love songs, including “Fly Me to the Moonâ€? and asst. editor1, 239-1492 increase wentSharyl into Burgeson, effect January the evolution of soup on page 35. Carol Jo Hargreaves, chair 823-3538 “Love Potion No. 9.â€? Our last musical event of the month will feature Steve 2IILFH &RRUGLQDWRU2017 and is included in each new or Jean Kavale 629-8571 Leilani Rodriguez 824-7581 Balich and his Polka Band. Steve’s band also plays western and waltzes. renewing advertiser’s contract. Also 650-464-0151 Judy McNamara continues her “A Ann King Get on those dancing shoes again! included in the Woodbridge LIFE League of Their Ownâ€? article, this Judy McNamara 923-4718 0DQDJHPHQW advertising contract is authorization month featuring three indomitable Volker Moerbitz 239-7965 Riverside Management to conduct one Pepper Noble 239-1933“Habits of Healthâ€? is my collaboration with Suzie Blair, RN, BSN. This women directly connected toPO BOX 697 for each advertiser Rivera 495-6803 event per yearRamon in the Lakeview month kicks off her 12-week class on healthy living and eating. I hope to Woodbridge LIFE. See page 36 to Roseville, CA 95661 Leilani Rodriguez 824-7581 Clubhouse Multipurpose Room. read about Sharyl Burgeson, Pepper have more classes like these at Woodbridge. Food is medicine and we need 916-740-2462 Mike Spence 924-8032 Noble and me. to take care of ourselves. There are plenty of activities to keep in shape Shelley Tate 479-4249 A second way to stay within the including water aerobics taught by Rose Wilson, our new water aerobics Woodbridge LIFE is a freekeep monthly annual budget and “Introducing the Welcoming The opinions expressed established in instructor. Rick Hyden has been the force behind Wii Bowling, also new to of the Woodbridge Owners from exceeding revenue :RRGEULGJH /,)(¡ s featureexpenditurespublication Committeeâ€? is the final installment Association, a nonprofit organization serving our program. articles, paid advertisements is to remove advertising from the of four such committee introductions the residents of the Woodbridge by Del Webb and editorial content do not annual Community Directory. This and is found on page 10. This group community in Manteca, CA. Woodbridge necessarily reflect the views action will allow more spacephotographs, for the comments, February was brutal when I lived in Minnesota. 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By Ramon Rivera

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t has been one year since the WOA began researching the concerns with Lake Rockwell. Topping the list were the foul odor and floating material. The WOA immediately began taking action to investigate and formulate a plan to improve Lake Rockwell. Through our research, we found major issues that have contributed to the overall quality of the lake. The first contributing factor was the consistent use of chemicals to eradicate unwanted plants and other materials. This played a major role in our biggest concern, which is the buildup of silt and sediment. Silt and sediment will build naturally over time. In our case, over many years of using chemicals to remove unwanted species, then allowing them to decompose without removing the dying plants, the accumulation of sediment was accentuated. Root structure for the unwanted plants is also an area of concern. Roots are embedded within the sediment, making it extremely difficult to rid the lake of these unwanted plant species. We have learned from our past efforts and are putting processes in effect that make chemicals the last option when treating the lake. The harvesting of unwanted plant species will be done with minimal use of chemicals. In the event our contractor identifies an unwanted plant species, we will harvest plants manually or with the aid of mechanical equipment. A diver will treat the area in which the root structure is forming to give us the best chance to eliminate the unwanted plant and keep it from coming back. As you are reading this article, our desilting and sediment removal project is underway. This project will provide a fresh canvas for our maintenance staff and contractors to use to implement the knowledge we have acquired. The project, in summary, is an easy one to explain yet very difficult to perform. We will have a diver who will first survey the lake. The diver will identify the areas with high amounts of embedded root structure of unwanted plants and areas of sediment buildup that are affecting the mechanical

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lease join us in welcoming Maria Menikos and Bill Caldwell to the Architectural Review Committee, or in our words, “The world governed by the Design Guidelines.� Maria and Bill’s appointment by the WOA Board of Directors was announced at the January 4, 2017 board meeting. Both Maria and Bill are newer residents. We thank them for volunteering to ensure our community continues to keep its visual character. Lanny Langdon, Ellie Engstrom and I are excited to bring the two new committee members up to speed and to continue our positive teamwork together. ~ ARChie PROPOSED DESIGN GUIDELINES Dear ARChie, It’s surprising to find that the proposed Design Guidelines have yet to be approved and are once again out to the community for another 30-day

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equipment. The next step will be setting up the tanks that will hold the silt/ sediment that will be pumped out of the lake. The tanks will be located in areas where they will not affect or block any traffic to the Clubhouse. The pumping system to be used is a state-of-the-art %\ 5DPRQ 5LYHUD reduced sound dredge pump system. Our staff will monitor this project closely to ensure its quality and effectiveness. If you have any concerns in regard to this project, please contact me and I will be more than happy to answer any questions you may have. You can reach me via email at rrivera@ourwoodbridge. net or contact me directly at 824-7581.

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review. At this rate, the new guidelines will never be completed and approved. How do you see this playing out before the next board meeting? ~ Perplexed Dear Perplexed, There are days I’m as confused as you are. One of our residents brought up a rather interesting point during Open Forum at the January 4 board meeting. He asked why the changes from the previously proposed guidelines were not posted with “track changes� or a redline copy? It’s true that our homeowners would have difficulty recognizing what was new wording or a changed item. Director Roger Cunning did note that he might call for a Town Hall meeting to discuss what is perplexing you. The meeting would be an opportunity for the guideline document to be discussed and viewed with changes in a PowerPoint or other type of visual presentation. This action, however, has yet to be finalized. Meanwhile, please be assured that the ARC members did take a great deal of time to add and delete language that we as a group felt were appropriate changes. In a quick review of the See page 5

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From the Boardroom By Roger Cunning, President of the Woodbridge Owners Association

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ur first board of directors meeting in 2017 was quite momentous, so this update will provide a bit of a reflection on that meeting. For the first time in our homeowners association’s history, our board convened an open meeting with three resident directors present, comprising a majority on the board. The three resident directors are Roger Cunning, Andrew Price and Terry Hickey. They are serving as president, secretary and treasurer, respectively. One interesting tidbit of trivia: They all served as officers in our United States military services. Roger and Terry served in the U.S. Air Force and Andrew served in the U.S. Navy. Also new, Director-at-Large Greg Van Dam filled the position vacated by Christine Carlson. Greg is Pulte’s northern California vice president for land development. He brings a great deal of knowledge to our board of directors. Another change during the board meeting was within our management company. Riverside continues as our management company but Kathy Wayne will take over the primary account manager role from Pamela Ciapessoni. Kathy is a senior portfolio manager for Riverside Management & Financial Services. Please join us in welcoming Kathy to our team. The board approved a major project to clean up Lake Rockwell. This continues our efforts to keep the lake vital using natural methods rather than lots of chemicals. Over the years, quite a bit of sediment or “muck” has piled up at the bottom of the lake. In fact, the muck is up to several feet thick in some spots and is negatively impacting both the overall performance of the plumbing and the ecological health of the lake. Operations Manager Ramon Rivera will provide routine updates as this project develops. From

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current proposed Design Guidelines, I see that several of our recommendations were included. This is a good time to break and say “thank you” and “thumbsup” to our former committee member Wayne Ward for his time and tedious work in completing the changes and additions. It was not an easy task by any means. ~ ARChie SATELLITE DISH OR SIMILAR DEVICE Dear ARChie, Each morning as I enter my backyard, I’m greeted with this alien-looking satellite dish mounted on the home next door. I’m not against devices that make our lives more comfortable but, really, isn’t there a rule against placing the dish where it looks me straight in the face? The ARC sure has a lot of rules. I can’t figure out why this is not one of them. ~ Morning Greetings Dear Morning, I get it. There is one of these aliens staring into my yard as well. What I have found is that after a bit of time, I don’t even notice it anymore. Satellite dishes and other devices that are designed to receive direct broadcast services are permitted. Any permitted device must be placed in the least conspicuous location on the residence where an acceptable quality signal can be received. The device must be screened from the view from the streets or any neighboring lot or common area. This includes installation behind the fence line. The ARC REQUIRES that before the device is installed, an application for approval be submitted, which includes signatures from neighbors on adjoining lots. The committee will confirm the installation location and requires that any exposed wiring or conduit be painted to closely match the body or trim color of the home. ~ ARChie

Revision of the Design Guidelines continues and is hopefully nearing its end. This document establishes the standards for making modifications to homes and landscaping. Potential changes to this document were introduced about three years ago and several iterations have occurred. Four such changes were proposed during 2016 but only the incorporation of artificial turf was approved. The other changes continue to evolve, as we believe our drafts are nearing their final stage. We welcome your attendance at the next scheduled board meeting, Wednesday, April 5, 2017, at 4 p.m.

February 2017 Committee Meetings Meeting

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ARC Inspections New Resident Orientation Listening Post ARC Review

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ARC Inspections ARC Review Finance Committee

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2/21/17 2/28/17 2/28/17

9 a.m. 9 a.m 12 p.m.

DO YOU NEED TO REPLACE A DEAD OR SICK TREE? NOW IS THE TIME. Hey ARChie, I've got a sick tree by the street in front of my house. You know, with the nasty stuff dripping down. Do I need your OK to cut it down? Another thing. Can I put in my own choice of trees or do I have to stay with your boring choices? ~ Bored W. Choices Dear Bored, Whatever you do, please do not cut down the sad thing without approval of the ARC. And what’s this about “boring choices”? There are many beautiful trees to choose from, just make it the right one. What I understand to be the rule is: If you wish to remove the tree due to death or disease, it must be replaced with the same tree. Although, if other homeowners are in the same bad tree situation, then trees can all be replaced with another approved tree. There have been instances in which the city needed to get involved. And we all know what happens when we mix ourselves with city hall and have not done our homework. Once again, always check first with the ARC for approval. ~ 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.

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WOA Groups and Clubs:

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Groups & Clubs Contact Phone Meeting Day and Time Interest Groups: WOA Groups and Clubs: Artists & Crafters Nedra Ball 815-9309 M-F. Time & Workshops vary Contact

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Patti Barnhart Nedra Ball Rick Hyden Don St. Lawrence Rick Hyden Mary Braun Don St. Lawrence Susan Russitano Mary Braun

629-8838 815-9309 824-9257 629-8838 825-7137 824-9257 229-6379 825-7137 275-5817 239-0409

Jan Spence

924-8032 3rd Tuesday @ 2 p.m.

Crochet/Knitting Chair Volleyball

Geri Rogers

824-5310 @ 10 a.m. 825-4805 Thursdays Check schedule.

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Dave Steffy Jan Spence

825-4805 @ 7@ p.m. 924-8032 Tuesdays 3rd Tuesday 2 p.m.

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Geri Rogers Michelle Paradis

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Pat Buxton Suzanne Rick HydenMauck Joyce Giordano

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Line Dancing Game Night

Patti Barnhart Pat Buxton

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SU @ 6 p.m., TH @ 8 a.m. Mondays @ 10 a.m. 3rd 3rdMonday Monday@ @6:30 6:30p.m. p.m. Judy Simpson 10 a.m. 1 p.m. Susan Russitano 647-2901 275-5817 Fridays 3rd Monday @-6:30 p.m. Oxford Room Judy Simpson 647-2901 2nd and 4th Friday @ 10 a.m. Dave and Jacquie

Game Night-also Line Dancing (Evening) Bill Goodwin contact Men of Woodbridge Hand & Foot Hula Dance National (American) Mah Line Jongg Dancing Neighborhood Watch Line Dancing (Evening) Oil Painters Men of Woodbridge Open Painting Watch Neighborhood Paddle Tennis Oil Painters

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

Rick Hyden Bill Goodwin Ruth Field Suzanne Mauck Cindy Carlsen

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

Contact Dave Basehore Sue Edmiston Contact BettyBasehore Buff Dave Babara Silva Sue Edmiston Carolyn Johnson Barbara Silva Carolyn Johnson

Phone 923-4905 601-9210 Phone 479-3568 923-4905 824-0262 601-9210 479-3568 239-0936 824-0262 239-0936

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823-9767 Fridays @ 6 p.m.

824-9257 Wednesdays @ 6:30 p.m. 2nd Monday @ 10 a.m. W-SA-SU @ 1 p.m. Wednesdays 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. Fridays12 @- 13 p.m. Fridays p.m. Oxford Room M-W-F @ 9:15 a.m. Bob Hall Patrols Bill Goodwin Fridays @ 6 p.m. Patti Barnhart Tuesdays @ 10@a.m. Bill Goodwin 2nd Monday 10 a.m. Patti Wednesdays @ 1 p.m. Bob Barnhart Hall Patrols Stan Sutfin Mondays @ 10 4 - a.m. 5 p.m. Tuesday @ Liberty Park@ 1 p.m. 629-8838 atWednesdays Pickleball Barbara Shapiro 823-3343 M-F. Time varies Paddle Tennis 815-9735 Wednesdays @ 6 p.m. @varies 2:15 p.m. Pickleball Barbara Shapiro 510-909823-3343 Mondays M-F. Time Pinochle Robert Philis 8997 1 p.m. 510-909- Thursdays M @ 2:15@p.m. & TH @ 1 Pinochle Philis 8997 p.m. AlRobert Sanchez 239-8235 Wednesdays @ 1 p.m. & Poker Joe Victoria 815-9343 5 p.m. Al Sanchez 239-8235 Fridays Wed @@1:30 p.m. & Fri @ Poker Joe Victoria 815-9343 5:30 p.m. Radio Controlled Flyers Bob Umberger 239-2983 Days and times vary Radio Controlled Flyers Bob Umberger 239-2983 1st Wednesday @ 10:30 a.m. Readers Group Patty DeRoos 239-2833 Readers’ Group 239-2833 1st Wed @ 10:30 a.m. 818Senior Golf John Armstrong 624-3549 Tuesdays Various golf Shang-hai Rummy Cindy Carlsen 429-1221 @ 12courses - 3 p.m. 647-2695 Oxford Room Strummin’ Wonders Carla Marquardt 624-3754 Mondays @ 2 p.m. Strummin’ Wonders Carla Marquardt 624-3754 p.m. Tennis Mel Topping 239-8718 Mondays SU - TU - @ TH2@ 9 a.m. Tennis Mel Topping 239-8718 SU-TU-TH @ 9 a.m. Trivia Eileen Hill 624-3945 3rd Tuesday @ 7 p.m. Trivia Eileen Hill 624-3945 Veterans 815-9476 3rd 2ndTuesday Monday@@7 4p.m. p.m. Walking of Indoors Jacque Reynolds 815-9476 629-8508 2nd M-W-F @ 8:30 a.m. Veterans Woodbridge Bill Buffington Monday @ 11 a.m. Wheels of Woodbridge Bill Barnhart 629-8838 1st Tuesday @ 10:45 Walking Indoors Jacque Reynolds 629-8508 M-W-F @ 8:30 a.m. a.m. Wine 101 JonBarnhart Ford 815-9803 1st Days vary @ 10:45 a.m. Wheels of Woodbridge Bill 629-8838 Tuesday Women of Wine 101 Jon Ford 815-9803 Days vary Woodbridge Birdie Nieri 624-3779 3rd Wed @ 11 a.m. Women of Woodbridge Senior Woodbridge Birdie Nieri 624-3779 3rd Wednesday @ 11 a.m. Vern Mendes 823-4760 Seasonal Woodbridge Senior Every other Monday @ 6:30 Softball Club Vern Mendes 823-4760 Seasonal Woodbridge Singers Elizabeth Cunning 647-4380 p.m.

823-9767 229-6977 818665-5169 429-1221 647-2695 629-8838 239-5712 823-9767 629-8838 823-9767 629-8838 239-5712 815-9735 629-8838

Woodbridge Seniors Golf refer Club to www.ourwoodbridge.net John Armstrong 624-3549 golfinformation. courses Please for moreVarious detailed Woodbridge Singers Elizabeth Cunning 647-4380 Every other Monday @ 6:30 p.m.

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Groups & Clubs

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MEN OF WOODBRIDGE LASAGNA FEED & DANCE – Saturday, February 4 @ 5 p.m. and music at @ 6 p.m. Who doesn’t love lasagna? Support the Men of Woodbridge and dance the night away with music by the Second Chance Band. The lasagna dinner will be served with French bread and salad and cookies for dessert in the Multipurpose Room. Buy your tickets at the front desk. $15 per person. SUPERBOWL SUNDAY TAILGATE PARTY – Sunday, February 5 @ 2:30 p.m. Come to the Multipurpose Room and join the tailgate party to watch the game live-stream. BYOB, snacks and appetizers. Feel free to bring your own comfy chairs to sit in. Relax and enjoy the game on the big screen. Sign up at the front desk. FREE PALMER’S TROOP PACKING EVENT – Tuesday, February 7 @ 1 p.m. Teri and Chuck Palmer bring their organization to Woodbridge as we help support U.S. troops abroad. Donations are being accepted in the Community Living Room. In loving memory of their son, Cpl. Charles O. Palmer II, this packing event benefits displaced troops throughout the world. Please check the flyer or Jack Dauler’s article in this edition of Woodbridge LIFE for a full list of needed items or email jbaber@ourwoodbridge.net Event will be held in the Multipurpose Room. WINE 101: GOIN’ IN BLIND – Wednesday, February 8 @ 6 p.m. This class will be a blind tasting of four Petite Sirahs. Each participant will sample each of the unmarked wines and complete a ballot of their rankings at their table. After the tastings, the makers will be revealed. There will be a short educational introduction into the Petite Sirah varietal. Participants are to bring their own wineglasses and an appetizer to share with the class. A community table will also have other varietals to sample to enhance your knowledge. Event to be held in the Multipurpose Room. $2 per person, nonrefundable ticket.

VALENTINE’S DAY CELEBRATION: “LOVE SOMEBODYâ€? Tuesday, February 14 @ 5 p.m. “Love Somebodyâ€? is a celebration of love. This Valentine’s Day event is open to singles, couples and friends. Bring that special someone: a friend, lover, a spouse and dance to the music of resident DJ “Dan the Manâ€? from Let’s Jam Productions. Dan has a vast inventory of music from the ‘50s to the present and will make sure you have a good time. Food to be catered by Fagundes Meats & Catering of Manteca. Choose from an entrĂŠe of chicken breast or tri tip served with delicious sides. Event to be held in the Multipurpose Room. Buy your tickets at the front desk. $20 per person. HABITS OF HEALTH – Wednesday, February 15 @ 6:30 p.m. Join Suzie Blair RN, BSN, as she leads her first class about healthy living and eating. Weekly reading assignments will be given (easy read!) This is the first of a 12-week class. Learn how to achieve optimal health. Feel great, have energy and be able to live life more fully. This course is designed for anyone who wants to practice a healthy lifestyle and avoid the effects of disease in their lives. Textbook is $30. Optional workbook is $15. Sign up at the front desk. Class to be held in the Westport Room. WOMEN OF WOODBRIDGE ANNUAL TEA: FOLLOW YOUR DREAMS – Saturday, February 18 @ 2 p.m. and Sunday, February 19 @ 2 p.m. This ladies’ afternoon features beautifully decorated tables by our gracious hostesses, catered tea food provided by Fresh, musical entertainment and raffles for prizes, including a gift card tree. Tickets will be sold in the lobby of the Clubhouse on Mondays, 10 a.m.-12 p.m., Wednesdays, noon - 2 p.m., and Fridays, 9 -11 a.m. Residents may buy their own ticket plus up to two more for non-resident guests for this event. All proceeds benefit the Manteca Unified School District’s Homeless Children’s Program. Event to be held in the Multipurpose Room. $25 per person.

CASINO TRIP TO BLACK OAK – Tuesday, February 21 @ 8 a.m. NEW RESIDENT ORIENTATION – Thursday, February 9 @ 10 Board the bus to Black Oak Casino and win big. Please arrange a.m. Are you new to Woodbridge? Come and learn more about to be at the Clubhouse no later than 8:15 a.m. The emergency your Woodbridge Owner’s Association. Please join Ramon Rivera, contact form on the back of the flyer must be completed each Leilani Rodriquez and John Baber as we answer your questions. time you attend a casino trip. Good luck! $12 per person, cash During this orientation, you’ll learn about the association only. Pay at front desk. structure, the Architectural Review process, how to become involved in your community, and the myriad resources available COOKING 401: PRESSURE COOKER CHILI VERDE – Tuesday, to you. Please reserve your spot by contacting the Clubhouse February 21 @ 2 p.m. Join hosts Jan Spence and Kathy Giggey front desk either in person or by phone at 824-7581. Event to as they demonstrate the convenience and advantages of :KHQ \RX KDYH VLJQHG XS IRU DQ HYHQW DFWLYLW\ RU WRXU DQG \RX Ă€QG \RX DUH be held in the Oxford Room. theapressure cooker. Time is of the and they willdesk unable to attend, please, as courtesy to others, call theessence Clubhouse front demonstrate how to make chili verde in 20 to 30 minutes instead WR FDQFHO ,I WKH HYHQW KDV D ZDLWLQJ OLVW WKH IURQW GHVN FDQ Ă€OO WKH STRUMMIN’ WONDERS – Saturday, February 11 from @ 6:30the p.m. of theyou. two to three hours it would take in a slow cooker. Class vacancy list. Thank Sing along with the ukuleles to some of your favorite love songs. size is limited to 24. Sign up at the front desk. Event to be held Do you remember “Fly Me to the Moon,â€? “Love Potion No. 9â€? and in the Multipurpose Room demo kitchen. $5 per person. “Be My Babyâ€?? The ukuleles will also be performing some bestloved car songs, like: “Little GTOâ€? and “My 409, 409.â€? If you love SIP AND PAINT – Thursday, February 23 @ 6:30 p.m. Bring a old cars, you will love to sing along to these songs. Sign up at bottle of wine and paint along with Kathy Dezotte and John Baber the front desk so we will have a chair and toe tapping space for as they demonstrate how fun painting can be. We will work from you! Event to be held in the Multipurpose Room. FREE an image and take you through the necessary steps to achieve a painting you can take home and enjoy on your wall. Painting is WESSON HEARING EVENT: NEW YEAR, NEW YOU – Monday, fun and relieves stress, too! Come, have a good time and let’s February 13 @ 5:30 p.m. Wesson Hearing hosts a fun moviemake some art! Wineglasses and snacks will be provided, along themed evening with food, drinks, giveaways and an informative with all of the materials you will need. Event to be held in the healthy hearing seminar. Advantages of healthy hearing will be Multipurpose Room. Sign up at the front desk. $30 per person. discussed along with the advancements in the hearing industry. Come dressed as your favorite movie star and receive an POLKA POTLUCK WITH STEVE BALICH AND HIS POLKA BAND additional entry to win prizes. (Costume:KHQ \RX KDYH VLJQHG XS IRU DQ HYHQW DFWLYLW\ RU WRXU DQG \RX Ă€QG \RX DUH not required.) Wesson Friday, February 24 @ 5 p.m. Not only does Steve’s band play Hearing Aid Center and Doug Wesson unable have been polka, they alsoto play westerns too! Ballroom to helping attend,the please, as a courtesy others, calland thewaltzes, Clubhouse front desk people of Manteca hear better since 1979. Sign up at the front dancers and line dancers, step forth! Bring a dish to serve eight WR FDQFHO ,I WKH HYHQW KDV D ZDLWLQJ OLVW WKH IURQW GHVN FDQ Ă€OO WKH desk. Event to be held in the Multipurpose Room. FREE to 10, and dance and eat the night away. It’s polka time! Event vacancy from the list. Thank to beyou. held in the Multipurpose Room. Sign up at the front desk. FREE

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elcome to Woodbridge! That is a phrase often expressed by the Welcoming Committee. We are probably the only committee in Woodbridge working ourselves out of a job because when all the new homes are sold, there will be no more new residents to greet except for the resales. In the past, our Welcoming Committee had many happy visits in the homes of new residents delivering informative packets of information about our community. As the number of new homeowners increased, it was decided a more effective way to greet them would be to have a quarterly dessert social in the Clubhouse. When homes close escrow, we receive the names and addresses of new residents from the staff at the Clubhouse and mail a personal invitation to the dessert social. At the social, we enjoy a fun evening of food and frivolity and provide additional information about our community. It’s a time for new residents to also meet their new neighbors. Our faithful, friendly committee members are Patti Barnhart, Diane Deming, Carolyn Johnson, Welcoming Committee Members (L to R): Carol Radke, Cindy McGehee, Peggy Wells, Jeannie Tebbutt, Diana Clements, Cindy McGehee, Carol Radke, Jan Jan Spence, Diane Deming and Patti Barnhart. Spence and Peggy Wells. Although we all have missed doing the individual home visits, we have found that the larger social gatherings give us the opportunity to meet and get to know more new residents. It is our hope that the entire Woodbridge community will welcome all new residents.

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when you receive the calendar for the following month, sign up and pay for upcoming classes. Since many classes have an attendance cap, it is important to sign up ASAP.

Did you see us in the Clubhouse Friday morning, January 6? We were hard to miss; we were the ladies wearing our pajamas. How many Clubhouse rules do you suppose we bent? Or broke? Our first general meeting of the year is our pajama party and holiday leftovers potluck. We refer to it as sugar overload pj party. It is lots of fun and we scheduled a few fun classes for 2017. We discussed Christmas in July and decided it had been such a hit for the past two years that we would do it again.

Friday, February 24, the Doodlebugs will meet under the excellent tutelage of Kathy Dezotte. This class begins at 10 a.m. and is open to ALL.

You might see a few ladies sporting new T-shirts or sweatshirts as Geri Rogers brought back an old favorite in the cutaway T-shirts and sweatshirts. Our “Out & About� in January was to the Modesto Quilt Show. Beautiful quilts on display and plenty of vendors to take our money. Our monthly general meeting will be Friday, February 3, at 10 a.m. These meetings, while brief, loud and fun, are also informational. This is

Friday, February 10, at 12:30 p.m., Margo Flanagan will teach her watercolor class. The subject this month is a Single Hibiscus.

That afternoon at 1 p.m., the Woodbridge Quilters gather to show off their many beautiful projects. This is a great opportunity for quilters of all abilities to see what can be done. We even get a few class ideas from this gathering. As always, check out the yellow communications board outside the Westport Room (aka Arts & Crafts Room) to see what we are offering this month.

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esidents are welcome to borrow books from our Community Library at the Lakeview Clubhouse. Books are shelved alphabetically by author’s last name. Paperback books are located inside the cabinets. Our volunteer librarian, Jacque Reynolds, reminds us to please return books to the BOOK CART located in the Library on the right side wall. From there, she will return the books to their proper places on the shelves.

accepted because there is not enough room to display them. For donations of 20 or more books, please call Jacque Reynolds at 629-8508.

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effect did this have on their lives? This is an unusual subject and a wellwritten book. Everyone in our large group agreed it was an interesting and worthwhile book to read. The author, Ms. Kline, was born in England and raised in Maine. She is married and has three sons. ORPHAN TRAIN was on the New York Times bestseller list for more than two years, and five weeks of that time as the #1 bestseller. There is a children’s version entitled ORPHAN TRAIN GIRL. Readers Group meetings are open to all residents of Woodbridge. We meet the first Wednesday of each month in the Oxford Room of the Clubhouse at 10:30 a.m. We read the book for that month in advance and discuss the book at the meeting. Our book for February is SONGS OF WILLOW FROST by Jamie Ford; March’s book will be THE MAGIC STRINGS OF FRANKIE CRESTO by Mitch Albom. We have no restrictions on a book’s subject except that it not be political or religious. We read both fiction and non-fiction. We provide a list of books we are reading in the Woodbridge Clubhouse on the wall just past the library where flyers are kept and announcements posted.

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tradition. Meeting times may be found on the Woodbridge portal and/or social media. And, of course, you may always call or email me.

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he Women of Woodbridge (WOW) invites you to our new evening meetings, designed for those who are unable to attend morning meetings. WOW meets the third Wednesday of the month at 11 a.m. in the Clubhouse but has altered its schedule to include a few evening meetings to accommodate working ladies or those with busy schedules.

I hope this advance information helps you manage your time schedule and that WOW will see you throughout the year.

The February and September meetings will be held at 6 p.m. in the Clubhouse, enabling more ladies to attend and be part of the planning sessions for our events during the year. Please mark your calendars in advance for the entire year so you can attend and be part of the process. We have also scheduled a July social on the patio for another gathering of the wonderful, energetic women of our community. Last year’s event was such a success and so much fun, it will become an annual gathering.

No meetings will be held in June, July (evening social) August or December. This will make the calendar complete. Remember, meeting days are always the third Wednesday of the month, either daytime or evening, plus three big events to carry on with our charitable

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The events scheduled for 2017 are: Ladies’ Tea, February 18 and 19 SIP for Scholarship, May 4 Happy Days, October 5 and 6

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he Woodbridge Veterans group will host a Troop Packing and Donation Drive in the Clubhouse, Tuesday, February 7, at 1 p.m. We will prepare donated items in care packages to be sent to servicemen and women. Everyone at Woodbridge is invited to attend and to bring any of the following: • Correspondence items (paper, pens and pencils) • Personal hygiene items (soap, shampoo, lotion, hand sanitizer, toothbrush, toothpaste, floss, etc.) • Feminine hygiene items (tampons, pads, etc.) • High protein snacks (jerky, energy bars, nuts, etc.) Seasonings/condiments

(sugar, salt, pepper, powdered creamers, ketchup, mustard, mayonnaise packets) • Personal grooming items (nail clippers, lip balm, unscented wipes, combs, brushes, disposable razors) • Hand towels • Socks (white or black) A barrel will be placed in the Clubhouse a week before the event to collect donated items. This Cpl. Charles O. Palmer II Memorial Troop Support Program event is a volunteer effort designed to give everyday citizens an opportunity to reach out to active duty military personnel serving on the front lines, defending our country. Please make donations (checks) payable to: Cpl. Palmer II MTSP. Cash donations will also be accepted. This is a 501(c)(3) program.

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Like little elves, the five women working on the Prayer Bear assembly line turned out darling stuffed bears to comfort children at Kaiser Hospital, San Joaquin General Hospital, Mary Graham Children’s Home and Haven of Peace. The group meets in the Westport Room once every other month. Last year they donated 834 bears to children served by local agencies and 879 the year before. Events are held to raise money for purchase of fabric and stuffing material.

Betty Vinck ties a card and ribbon around each little bear’s neck. Betty told me “the work is therapeutic� and the only skill required is patience.

Martha Harman, busy cutting bears from fabric, described the five-step assembly process. Step 1, cut bears from fabric using paper stencil as a guide. Step 2, sew the front and back pieces together. Step 3, turn inside out and stuff with batting. Step 4, sew up the opening through which the batting was inserted. Step 5, tie ribbon and card around each bear’s neck.

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FITNESS STUDIO Many residents were taking advantage of the day’s gloomy weather to work indoors on their New Year’s fitness goals.

Rod Moore comes to the Fitness Studio three times a week while his wife attends the Water Aerobics class. Rod works out with weights and on the treadmill one hour a day in order to “keep moving.”

Mike Drewry encouraged Angela Green in her balancing exercises.

Did you know National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM) Senior Fitness Specialist Paul Serpa is available by appointment to provide fitness consultations? Paul will help you establish healthy fitness goals and demonstrate how to correctly use the various pieces of equipment in the Fitness Studio. In addition, Paul leads Circuit Training Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9 to 9:45 a.m.

Lorenzo Gonzalez used the Cybex Lat Pull machine. In addition to working out three times a week, Lorenzo actively participates in Walking Indoors and Line Dancing classes.

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Most of your yard should be receiving ample water to leave your irrigation turned off. The exception is plants and pots that are under eaves. One nursery put out a bulletin that said why not fertilize your lawn in the middle of these storms and not worry about watering in the fertilizer. Makes sense to me. I’ve noticed many lawns looking very chlorotic as I drive around; the grass is pale, yellow or yellow-white because it does not contain enough chlorophyll. February is a good month to fertilize your lawn with a pre-emergent for crabgrass. We can still expect frost this month, so make sure you don’t prune anything you suspect has frost damage until the frost danger has passed. February is also a good month to prune deciduous trees, shrubs, vines and fruit trees. Rose pruning was best done before now. It’s still a good time to choose bare root trees, vines, roses and fruit trees and to select from blooming azaleas, camellias and rhododendrons. One of the easiest to grow camellias in our area is the Camellia Sasanqua, which at our home was planted by the builder. I’m sorry I’m not sure of the variety but they are white and very dependable. They bloom heavily in the fall into the first of the year and are pretty trouble-free. I even enjoy the little seedpods that remain on the branch after they’ve finished blooming. They tolerate the summer heat amazingly well.

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The Way We Were . . . . From St. Lawrence page 1 of socializing with students at her sister’s school, California Polytechnic State University (Cal Poly), so her answer was an excited “Yes!” During their drive to the university that cool evening in 1965, little did Renée know that she was about to meet her future husband, Don St. Lawrence. He was a senior at Cal Poly. “After we were introduced to each other and I talked to him for a while, I knew he was the one for me,” she told me. Don was first impressed with her appearance, especially her beautiful long hair and the fact that she was tall. “He was 6 feet 2 inches and liked tall girls,” Renée explained. Once they started dating, they found out they had a lot in common. Like Renée, Don was born and raised in Southern California. Both of them liked spending long days at the beach, they discovered, and seeing the latest movies at their favorite theaters. When Renée became a freshman at Cal Poly, she and Don frequently went to parties given by his fraternity, which both of them thoroughly enjoyed. On movie dates, they often double-dated with another couple, who would later become their best friends. Four years after Don graduated from Cal Poly with a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, Renée was awarded a bachelor’s degree in social sciences from that university. On June 13, 1969, they were married at a small chapel in Covina. Their education wasn’t completely behind them, however. Renée planned to become a teacher, so she attended graduate school at Long Beach State College, where she received her teaching

credential. Don also pursued graduate study, but he chose the University of Oregon in Eugene. “I can say that I put him through graduate school. I worked as a teacher during the two years he was a fulltime student,” said Renée. After Don graduated with an MBA, they returned to Southern California. In the Los Angeles area, Don worked in the aerospace industry and Renée was a public school teacher. She then taught at a private Lutheran school in Thousand Oaks, located approximately 35 miles from downtown Los Angeles and named after the many oak trees that grow in the area. The couple enjoyed life there, and it’s where they raised their two children, daughter Lynn and son Ed. “We loved the city and its beautiful oak trees, so we lived there 30 years,” said Renée. One drawback of Thousand Oaks, however, was its long distance from their children. Daughter Lynn lives in Livermore with her husband and two children, ages 11 and 9. Son Ed and his wife live in Atlanta with their two children, one of whom is 2½ years old, the other 8 months. After they retired, Don and Renée looked at several retirement communities in the Central Valley, where they could be near Lynn and her family. “Woodbridge was definitely our favorite, and I love our house,” Renée said. Don’s face is familiar to many residents who have had the pleasure of speaking with him at the reception desk. He efficiently held that job for nearly five years fulltime and now substitutes occasionally. This gives him more time to follow other pursuits, such as playing bridge and being a member of the car club. Renée enjoys bridge and the cooking class and for several years was head of the Readers Group. “We have lived here 10 years and have made many friends,” said Renée. We residents of Woodbridge who are among those friends are very fortunate.

From overgaard page 1 Security Agency at Ft. Devens, Massachusetts. A highlight of his service occurred when the Army sent him to an IBM school, where he learned how to repair automated machines and how to program them. This education would serve him well in the future. Ft. Devens was located near the city of Fitchburg, which happened to be the hometown of the former Kathy Lamb. They met at a church where she was a member of the young adult group. He came to a meeting of the group one evening and spotted her across the room. “She was pretty and petite, and I wanted to meet her,” said Nels. After introducing himself, they enjoyed a pleasant conversation. “I was impressed with his intelligence and good manners,” Kathy said. After that first conversation, Nels and Kathy knew they wanted to date each other. Their first date was a joyful hayride, a tradition that brings people outdoors into the clear, crisp New England air. They also went square dancing and sightseeing, with Kathy as their guide. After graduation from high school, she worked at an insurance company in Fitchburg and knew the city well. Their romance then moved ahead swiftly. Six weeks after their first conversation, they became engaged. In July 1959, 10 days after Nels was out of the Army, they were married at Kathy’s church. The reception was held in the backyard of her parents’ house. Then they moved to Iowa. In Farragut, Nels taught math at the same high school from which he had graduated. He was also the school’s assistant coach. Next he taught math at Adair High School, where he coached football and basketball. Kathy worked in a Farragut bank until their son Mark was born in 1961. Linda, their daughter, was born in 1962. Their next move was to California, where Nels coached basketball and taught industrial arts for two years in a Garden Grove high school and then computer science at Cerritos Community College. Southern California didn’t appeal to them as much as they thought it would, however. “We started getting tired of the traffic and smog, so we were ready for another big change,” said Kathy. That big change brought them to upstate New York (Cobleskill), where they built a home 40 miles from Albany. “Kathy painted the inside and did all the landscaping,” said Nels proudly. The area where they lived was beautiful and bucolic. After receiving an MS degree from Chapman College in 1966, Nels had a job teaching at the State University of New York Agricultural and Technical

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Photo contributed College. Kathy raised the children and spent some time volunteering at the hospital. Although they enjoyed New York for the five years they were there, they missed being near family and decided to move to Modesto. Starting in 1973, Nels taught computer science at Modesto Junior College. He retired as Dean of its Computer Science and Business Division in 1993. Kathy worked for 10 years as a receptionist at Modesto High School and retired from there in 1986. A retirement community was the couple’s next destination. They looked at several Del Webb communities before deciding on Woodbridge. They moved here in 2007. Being near Linda, a former math teacher and the mother of two, is a big plus, as is the friendliness of the community. Mark is a captain with Allegiant Air, so they get to see him whenever he lands his plane at Stockton Airport. Kathy plays cribbage and walks on the indoor track. Nels volunteers at River Islands Technology Academy, where he helps with the Robotics program. Both enjoy traveling. They have especially enjoyed cruises to Alaska, the Panama Canal and the Caribbean. Obviously, Woodbridge is the perfect place for Nels and Kathy. We residents are lucky that they decided to move here and that we have gotten to know them.

the girls. Soon after she graduated, Jacqueline got married and then gave birth to two children, Tiffany and Aaron. Sadly, in 1972 she became a widow. Fate quickly intervened, however, and brought her some much-needed good fortune. At the popular Lucky Lion nightclub in Oakland, she was introduced to Geno Andrews. Their attraction to each other was immediate, and they began dating. The two activities they enjoyed most were going to the movies and having dinner in good restaurants, especially those located at the Berkeley Marina. They also had fun cheering for the Oakland A’s at baseball games. After a short engagement, they were married on June 15, 1973, at a church in Alameda. After settling down in that city, Geno became a devoted husband to Jacqueline and beloved father to Tiffany and Aaron. He also loved his country and served in the military for 40 years, working primarily in Benicia. Hanging on a wall in his den are some neatly framed medals, one of which holds a special place at the top. He explained that it was a Meritorious Service Award he received in 2006 for the good work he had performed for the California National Guard. Its units are equipped and trained as part of the U.S. Army. For 14 years, Jacqueline worked in the hair and nail business. She was the owner of a well-known hair and nail salon in Alameda, called Rumors, before retiring in 2007. Not long afterward, she and Geno were contacted by Alameda friends Jacque and Bill Reynolds, who had moved to Woodbridge. “They urged us to come and take a look at their community,” said Jacqueline. The Andrews did so and were immediately impressed. After renting a house for six months on Morning Brook Drive, they moved into their beautiful home on Maple Valley Street. They have lived here for nine and one-half years. Visits to and from family members are a special treat for the couple. Daughter Tiffany and her husband live in San Ramon and have two grown daughters. Madeline is 22 years old and Gracie, who plans to study in Rome, is 20. Aaron lives in the Netherlands, so they don’t see him as often as they would like. He worked on a cruise ship for 14 years, starting as a purser and rising to a diningmanagement position. Just like a scene from the television show “Love Boat,” he met a Dutch girl on the ship and moved to her homeland, where they married and opened a business. The business lasted but not the marriage. When his former Alameda girlfriend learned that Aaron and his wife were getting a divorce, she flew to the Netherlands and went into business with him. They come to Woodbridge every year to spend Christmas with Jacqueline and Geno and to see her Alameda family. Along with Jacque Reynolds, Jacqueline was in charge of the Ladies’ Luncheon group for seven years. For five years, she was a member of the Lifestyle Committee, which she thoroughly enjoyed. She also attended painting classes and frequently works out at the Fitness Studio. Geno runs a handyman service. Some of his excellent work appears in their home, such as the beautifully updated lighting fixtures he installed. The Andrews have been very happy here. “Everyone is so friendly, and there is such a variety of things to do,” said Jacqueline. “Many of our friends have been like family.” We who know this wonderful couple are glad they decided to make Woodbridge their home. WBL photo by Volker Moerbitz

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Sign-Ups for 2 17: Silver Sluggers and Diamond Gals By Butch Larson t is time to sign up for 2017 Woodbridge Softball: Silver Sluggers (men), Diamond Gals and volunteers.

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If you are interested in playing softball or being a volunteer in our Silver Sluggers program, please obtain and complete the signup forms available at the Clubhouse front desk. We are taking sign-ups during the month of February so that we may complete player drafts March 14, giving coaches the opportunity to practice with their teams before opening day of the season, Saturday, April 1 (no fooling). Sign-ups received after the drafts will be placed on teams as quickly as possible and at the program’s discretion. Volunteers are asked to sign up and indicate where they can help in the program. We have needs for umpires, Snack Shack crew, Score Booth crew and Field Maintenance.

January’s Saturday at 10 a.m. Open Player Practice Sessions for men will continue and be expanded to include Wednesdays at 10 a.m. during the month of February. Players from last year and new residents interested in playing should come out and join in. Practices will be led by Ken Beaty and will include batting practice and, if enough players show up, squads will be formed to play a game.

Important Softball Dates to Remember: February – Player sign-ups, open practice sessions for men on Wednesdays and Saturdays at 10 a.m. March – Player drafts, team practice sessions set by team coaches. Men’s draft is scheduled for Tuesday, March 14, followed by team practices. Diamond Gals – First practice, Monday, March 20 at 9:30 a.m. Rules Workshop, Saturday, March 25 at 10 a.m.

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Silver Sluggers and Diamond Gals schedules begin with Opening Day, April 1. Men’s games on Saturdays and Wednesdays, Diamond Gals games on Saturdays only.

Coaches and umpires are needed for both the Silver Sluggers and Diamond Gals. One of the best ways to enjoy softball at Woodbridge is to become a coach or umpire for the men or women. It gives you an opportunity to get to know fellow softballers and contribute to the fun we experience in our community. If you have any questions about these positions, feel free to contact Vern Mendes, President, Bob Perrin, Men’s Coaching Representative, George Johnson, Head Umpire or Polly Smith, Diamond Gals Representative. Contact information is in your Woodbridge Community Directory or can be obtained at the Clubhouse.

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More Incredible True Baseball Events By Butch Larson from The Twenty Four-Inch Home Run: And Other Outlandish, Incredible But True Events in Baseball History, a book about baseball lore by writer Michael G. Bryson

Team Wins Six Games in One Day There have been a couple of instances where major league teams have been involved in tripleheaders but that’s mere child’s play compared to the finish of the 1899 New England League race when a team posted six victories in one day. The only way the Manchester club could catch the league-leading Portland team was to win six games on the last day of the season. Surprisingly, Portland players and management went along with the idea. They started at 9 a.m. and Manchester won two nine-inning games before lunch. After a brief lunch break, the teams played three more nine-inning games in the afternoon, all won by Manchester. A sixth contest was started but after two innings, Portland objected to a decision by the umpire and ended up trudging wearily off the field in protest. The umpire awarded Manchester its sixth victory of the day by forfeit. The Manchester players later learned they had expended a lot of energy for naught as Newport took the league title the same day by scheduling a tripleheader with Taunton and won all three games, propelling Newport ahead of both Manchester and Portland.

The Outfielder Who Disappeared Portland, Oregon, baseball fans were dumbfounded one day when they watched one of their team’s outfielders lope along after a fly ball and then suddenly vanish into thin air. “What an eerie feeling,” said Bruce Hamby, sports writer for the Portland Oregonian and later editor of the Denver Post. Hamby, an eyewitness, said outfielder Rupert Thompson was running “along in plain sight then was gone. It was like a vanishing act.”

Startled fans and players gasped and leaped to their feet. The vanishing of the outfielder was solved a few seconds later when Thompson climbed out of a hole in the ground. According to Hamby, “There was an old cesspool out there and it had been boarded up with sod on top of it. The boards just gave way.” Thompson was shaken but escaped serious injury. The only damage to him was nothing that a hot soapy shower didn’t cure.

Pitcher Livid Because Ump Called His Delivery a Strike A pitcher was once tossed out of a major league game for arguing with an umpire that he didn’t strike out a batter. It was when Roger Hornsby was managing the old St. Louis Browns and the “Rajah” had one strict rule for his pitchers. If a hurler got two straight strikes on a batter, he was supposed to “waste” the next pitch. Failure to follow this edict would result in an automatic $50 fine. One afternoon, pitcher Jim Walkup whistled two straight strikes past a batter. Remembering Hornby’s order (and a $50 fine), Walkup deliberately threw the next pitch high and wide. The umpire called it strike three. To the astonishment of the umpire and batter, Walkup came roaring off the mound screaming, “No! No! It was a ball.” He wound up raising such a fuss about the strike that he was ejected from the game.

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Meet fun, active women Get good exercise and fresh air Learn a new sport By Polly Smith These are just a few things you will experience on the Diamond Gals softball team. We play every Saturday starting the first part of April. We have practice Monday at 9:30 a.m. and possibly a couple of Wednesdays at 5:30 p.m. The first practice this season will be Monday, March 20. There are four squads and we combine two squads each week to form a team so we can play games. We are out to have fun with our fellow softball ladies. There will be sign-up forms available at the front desk after February 1. Please fill out and submit your form to join the Diamond Gals in 2017. We will have a Rules Workshop on Saturday, March 25, at 10 a.m. in the Clubhouse. We have a few social events throughout the season, too. If you have any questions, please call Polly Smith at 665-7236.

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(Top right photo): Lifestyle Committee members Ellen Lee-Wootton (left) and Mary Braun fill large cups with take-out soup orders.

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As complicated as hearing loss makes your daily life, the solution to resolving it can be easier than you think. Join us this month for a fun MOVIE NIGHT themed presentation held at the Del Webb Woodbridge Clubhouse. You will learn about healthy hearing, and how you don’t have to miss the special memories that can be made throughout the New Year, and beyond. Enjoy this fun event in the company of your neighbors, savoring food, sipping on wine & entering to win one of our many giveaways!

(Bottom photo): Woodbridge Lifestyle Committee member Sue Gessini (standing) delivers butter for the table. Esther Chu (left) and Martha Harman (far right) enjoyed the meatloaf vegetable soup. Phyllis Rose (center) has attended both Soup Days held to date and was taking soup “to go” this time. The cloudy, gray day was perfect for a meal of hot, homemade soup and bread. The trio agreed they would definitely come again.

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Exercise You r Mind By Carol Jo Hargreaves

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makes puzzles at home or works on puzzles with others. By the way, there is a “community puzzle” set up in the Oxford Room at the Clubhouse. Anyone can stop by and fit pieces into it. When asked about his most favorite or challenging puzzle, Rick said he “likes irregularly shaped ones with no borders.” His favorite was Another of Nanc y Hart’s a 1,000-piece favorite complete puzzle picturing many d puzzle s. different colorful birds and butterflies.

One of Nancy Hart’s favorite finished puzzles.

Nancy prefers puzzles showing scenic or nostalgic pictures or images of animals such as puppies, kittens, deer and birds. Her favorite was a 2,000-piece puzzle depicting a European castle, which, when finished, made her feel like she “had really accomplished something.” Nancy admitted, however, that she “would NEVER get another puzzle of that size again!” * Another challenging puzzle for Nancy was a box containing four 1,000-piece

Jigsaw puzzles have been around since the 1700s when they were made of hand-cut wood. We have probably all been taught identification skills like shapes, colors, letters and numbers through the use of puzzles. Puzzles can be beneficial in improving problem-solving skills, decision-making, overall perception and understanding. Did you know that when you make a puzzle, you exercise both sides of your brain? Actually, all cells and parts of the brain are involved, activated and increased in efficiency and capacity. The MacArthur Study found that people who routinely do puzzles live longer and have less chance of memory loss, dementia, Alzheimer’s disease and other problems of old age. Puzzle making increases concentration and expands creativity and it reduces breathing rate, heart rate and blood pressure. Puzzle making can be calming and peaceful, like meditation. When you complete a puzzle, your brain emits the “feel good” chemical dopamine, which plays a role in both memory improvement and learning ability. My neighbor Nancy Hart’s interest in puzzle making began when she was somewhere around 9 to 11 years old. Nancy remembers “looking over my mother’s shoulder while she was putting together a puzzle at the family’s dining room table.” Nancy was drawn to the challenge of looking for and finding “that special piece” and her mom always encouraged her to help. Rick Hyden’s puzzle-making inspiration came years ago from visits to his father-in-law’s home where there was always a puzzle set up. Rick found puzzle making relaxing and regularly

Nancy Hart b puzzles as a egan making child.

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Rick Hyden's leaf-shaped 1,000-piece puzzle.

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puzzles depicting cute puppies and kittens. The pieces were small – the challenge too great. Nancy finished only one of the puzzles and sold them all at a garage sale. Puzzle making is an easy hobby to start. Puzzles are affordable and readily available. All you need is a large enough, flat surface upon which to put your puzzle together and you’re ready to start. Rick recommends starting with puzzles containing a lower number of pieces and working your way up. Nancy agrees, saying 500 to 750 pieces is good for new puzzle-makers. She often buys high quality White Mountain Puzzles unavailable in retail stores. Some say the jigsaw puzzle is a metaphor for life. Confusing and overwhelming challenges we face in relationships or health, like the many separate pieces of a puzzle, can be resolved by taking a proactive, objective, step-by-step approach. Patterns and connections can be realized and, eventually, sense made of the situation. Like Nancy admonishes, “Puzzle making is a good way to exercise your mind while creating a beautiful picture.” * Editor’s note: I bought that puzzle from Nancy at a garage sale a year ago. It is a fun activity to pass the time with friends and family when we visit our second home in Arizona. The puzzle is definitely a hard one! We have gotten about halfway through it over the past nine months.

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official daily part of the Airlift. And with most of the Army candy rations being Hershey bars, the DC-3 and DC4 soon became known as the “Hershey Bombers.” Today, Lieutenant Halvorsen’s idea is considered the first goodwill mission of the U.S. Army. In total, it is estimated that during the Airlift, 23 tons of candy were dropped from over 250,000 parachutes. Living in East Germany, my friends and I could only watch the Hershey Bombers fly by. It was almost 40 years until I would actually taste a Hershey bar myself. During my service in the German merchant fleet, I had developed a deep love for good Photo from Wikipedia chocolate. Over the years, I had learned to listen to my body and the more I listened, the louder I heard it scream, “Give me more chocolate!” So, in 1994, when I first set foot on American soil, I had to try the famous Hershey bar. Truth be told, compared to the Swiss, German and Belgian chocolate I grew up with, the result was rather disappointing. But back on board, when I complained a little bit too loudly about it, the ship’s captain took me to the sideline. He 7KHUH LV URRP IRU RXWVLGH GLQLQJ DW )RQWLQD 5LVWRUDQWH was born in 1941 and his first childhood memories were overshadowed by the bloodiest war in human history. He told me, “Never complain to me about Hershey chocolate! I was 4 years old when I got my first Hershey bar from an American soldier. That was the taste of peace – and it still tastes the same.” With that in mind, it doesn’t really matter which country makes the best chocolate. I am just grateful for the chance of growing up in a time when soldiers were not remembered for their guns, but for their chocolate bars. Share some Hershey’s Kisses with your Valentine!

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Brothers and Sisters

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

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Mike, the eldest of the siblings, moved to Woodbridge in November 2015 because 1) his sister lived here, 2) he liked the amenities the community had to offer and 3) he wanted to live in a single story home. Mike and his wife Vickie, his sweetheart from high school in San Lorenzo, had lived in several homes in the Bay Area before moving to a two-story house in Ripon in 2000. Mike still commuted to the Bay Area for 15 years before his retirement in June 2016. Tired of climbing stairs, Mike and Vickie began house hunting for a single story home. Coincidentally, Mike’s younger brother Chris and his wife Kim were also house hunting. They attended the same Pulte meeting where 10 homes were available in a lottery drawing. Mike drew Number One and luckily, both he and Chris were able to secure the same style house, the one each desired. Because Mike recently retired and he and Vickie are still working on perfecting their new home, they haven’t had time to enjoy many community activities. Once they are settled, Mike said they will be ready “to venture out and will be open to new activities.” Possibilities include the Fitness Studio, softball, dance classes and possibly, potlucks. “As time goes by, our goal is to get involved and enjoy the community more,” explained Mike. His hobbies include football and baseball. “The Raiders and Oakland A’s are my teams. When we lived in the Bay Area, I went to A’s games. Now I just watch the games on television, often with friends,” he related.

Obviously unafraid of heights, Steve worked as a bridge painter for the State of California before advancing to Maintenance Manager II and retiring after 36 years. Cathy related, “Steve has helped paint every bridge in Northern California except the Golden Gate because that’s a federal bridge.” Cathy and Steve love to dance so they attend most of the dances and Happy Hours at the Clubhouse. They also enjoy ballroom dance practice on Friday afternoons. Cathy loves walking around Lake Rockwell and down Freedom Walkway to Liberty Park with her Boxer, Abby. Steve keeps busy puttering in his garage, detailing his cars and having fun with Wheels of Woodbridge. In 2015, the siblings’ mom, who was undergoing cancer treatments and living with Cathy at the time, treated 31 family members to a cruise to the Mexican Riviera. Cathy and Steve next enjoyed a cruise around the Hawaiian Islands with her brother Chris and his wife, Kim. They cruised again to the Eastern Caribbean and vacationed at the beach in North Carolina with their two children and significant others. This year they are planning a Western Caribbean cruise and Costa Rica trip with their family. Third sibling Chris and wife Kim moved to Woodbridge in October 2015 after successfully securing their house in the lottery along with their brother Mike. Chris remembered Oakdale friends Jim and Dianne Schrimp had moved to Woodbridge over seven years before. Moving to Woodbridge made sense to Chris and Kim since Chris still commuted to the Bay Area daily. Living in Manteca would cut almost one-half hour off his driving time.

Mike and Vickie also like the outdoors. With retirement comes the ability to “just get in the car and go.” The couple enjoys tent camping and spending time with their children, two boys and one daughter who have given them four grandchildren and another soon to arrive.

Their Oakdale home closed escrow in 30 days so Chris and Kim downsized from 3,000 square feet to a 30-foot trailer for seven months while waiting for their Woodbridge home to be built. “Actually, living in the trailer was fun,” said Chris. Since the couple’s belongings were mainly in storage, housekeeping chores were at a minimum, rent was inexpensive and they parked and lived in younger daughter Nicole’s Oakdale back yard. They had easy access to friends, their daughter and grandchildren.

Cathy Ray, the second-born of the three Woodbridge siblings, and her husband Steve were the first to move into the community (October 2013). They had grown up, lived and worked in the Bay Area and were looking to retire where the climate was warmer. “There were too many foggy days and cool nights in the Bay Area,” said Cathy.

Although the couple is not active in Clubhouse activities yet, they have attended a few Happy Hours, drama productions and the 2015 New Year’s Eve party. They celebrated this New Year with their siblings and “played games, reminisced and laughed a lot.” Chris is looking forward to participating in more activities after he retires. The Radio Controlled Flyers group sounds like one activity he’d enjoy.

The couple was introduced to the active lifestyle retirement community concept when they visited Trilogy in Brentwood. Ultimately, it was younger brother Chris who said, “Hey! There’s a place in Manteca you might like.” Even though they found Woodbridge and “fell in love with the homes and amenities,” the affordability was a determining factor. “HOA and Mello Roos fees were much higher in other communities,” said Cathy.

Chris and Kim have “started to enjoy cruises” since going on his mother’s sevenday cruise gift to the Mexican Riviera with family members and the more recent cruise around the Hawaiian Islands with Cathy and Steve. They both like working in their yard when “the weather’s nice” and always love being with their two daughters, Renee (Livermore), Nicole (Oakdale) and three grandsons.

Cathy and Steve originally moved from Hayward to San Lorenzo, then a small, quiet community, to raise their two children, Derek and Caitlin. Cathy worked for a clothing retailer for 10 years and then in inside sales for 25 years before retiring.

Mike, Cathy and Chris agree that “Family has gotten us where we are today,” an important value learned from their parents. “Even as kids, it was family. We just enjoyed being together.” All three think there is a good possibility the “baby” of the family, Brad and his wife, might move to Woodbridge when Brad is “of age.”

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Some “Enchanted Evening” By John Baber

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ew Year’s Eve 2016 was, indeed, an “Enchanted Evening.” Whew! A big sigh of relief. It’s over and, luckily, my head wasn’t served on a platter as the main course. Thinking back, so many different ideas came to light: Would there be a tent? Would the party be in multiple rooms? In the end, the “Multipurpose Room” magically became the “Rainbow Room.” People came dressed ready to party, with some men donning tuxedos and ladies in elegant evening gowns. Our guests looked like a scene from a Max Beckman painting. It was incredible to see everyone transformed, and the evening had a festive air. Our approach to decor was simple, yet refined, and there was a splash of blue amid white snowflakes and twinkling trees. It was like a cabaret. Upon entering, and eventually while dining, the audience was entertained by the enchanting music of harpist Lori Walker. To everyone’s surprise, the dancers from Jodette’s Belly Dancing School in Sacramento appeared. This art form dates back over 5,000 years. The girls have been studying with Jodette, who has danced for three presidents and several kings, among other nobility. Half of the proceeds from Jodette’s Belly Dancing School went to feed those in need in Sacramento. The meal was a served dinner of kebobs with Mediterranean spices provided by Skewers of Modesto, and dessert was chocolate and raspberry panna cotta by Panfino Pátisserie in Manteca. A photo booth captured memories of the night and, of course, the evening was topped off with the ever-amazing ClusterPhunk (which, by the way, is a new adjective for me to describe a complex physical and mental state). I walked into a “clusterphunk” and I could not have pulled this off without the support of our team and the help of the Lifestyle Committee. Thanks for attending, and for those who acknowledged what an amazing party it truly was, we really appreciate it! A lot of work went into this one and it was, indeed, some “Enchanted Evening.”

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The forerunner of the Ferris wheel was the Pleasure Wheel, a “burly manpowered” wheel with slings for the adult riders to sit in

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The Chicago Wheel had a sprocket (10 tons) and chain (20 tons) drive, much like a bicycle

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The Chicago Tribune described the “ignominious end” of the Chicago Wheel when it was dynamited and reduced to a pile of scrap in 1906

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The Ferris style wheel went international with the completion of the Grande Roue de Paris in 1900

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In 2000, the London Eye (Ferris wheel) began operation, at a whopping height of 443 feet, just 12 feet shorter than the Los Angeles City Hall

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Joni Mitchell immortalized the feeling of riding a Ferris wheel in the lyrics to her song, “Both Sides Now” as she sang “Moons and Junes and Ferris wheels… the dizzy dancing way you feel…”

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The High Roller in Las Vegas, Nevada, is the tallest wheel in the United States as of 2014, but it has attracted the attention of the FAA because it’s as tall as a 50-story building, 550 feet

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The Ferris wheel is named after George Washington Gale Ferris, Jr.

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The Ferris wheel was constructed for the 1893 World’s Columbia Exposition in Chicago

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The 264-foot-tall Ferris wheel aka the Chicago Wheel was intended to rival the Eiffel Tower, the centerpiece of the 1889 Paris Exposition

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The Ferris wheel design and future construction is one-upmanship gone wild. There have been 31 height world record holders up to 2016. That’s a new record every four years

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Ferris was sued by William Sommers, the patent holder for the wooden Roundabout, but lost because Ferris’ wheel was all metal

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The Chicago Wheel had 36 “cars,” within each were 40 revolving chairs. It could transport 1,440 riders at a time

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The Chicago Wheel was powered by two 1,000-horsepower engines, one to rotate the wheel and one for braking

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In 1893 it cost 50 cents to take the 20-minute ride on the Chicago Wheel

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The axel of the Chicago Wheel weighed 70 tons and was then the largest hollow casting ever made

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China has at least eight Ferris-style wheels that, at various times, were in contention for the title of “Tallest Ferris Wheel”

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The Chicago Wheel cost $400,000 to build but brought in $725,000 in revenue

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The 217-foot Ronald Bussink wheel is currently the largest “transportable” Ferris wheel

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Soups By Mike Spence

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he word soup evokes pleasant visions and memories in most Americans. You may recall hot bowls of creamy soup on a blustery day, bowls of rich clam chowder when you were just plain hungry and chicken noodle soup when you were under the weather or on the mend. One of Campbell Soup Company’s marketing slogans says it very well – “Mmm, mmm, good.” Soups have been around for at least 20,000 years but were not common because most soups require two bits of technology: boiling as a cooking method and waterproof cooking vessels. These items and procedures evolved sporadically, becoming somewhat common in Europe but less so on other continents. The word “soup” seems to have its roots in several countries (languages) in Europe. All of the root words refer to the presentation style. The earliest European soups were broths poured over torn bread pieces and served in a bowl. This may account for the term “eat” your soup rather than to sip or drink it. These same root words may account for more modern terms --“sopping up” gravies and the meal break called “supper.” Soups were sold by street vendors in 16th century France. One French entrepreneur opened a store front serving just soups; he called it a restaurant. What is a soup? The answer depends on where you live. There is no doubt local ingredients and spices found their way into local soups. The French have developed a classification system for virtually all soups and it seems applicable internationally. There are the “clear” soups like bouillon and consommé and then there are “thick” soups. The French system further refines thick soups by the thickening agent used: purees use a starch to thicken a vegetable soup; bisques use pureed shellfish or vegetables with cream; cream soups use a béchamel sauce or cream and veloutes are

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thickened with eggs. Other thickening agents used include: rice, lentils, flour (roux), pureed carrots or potatoes and a host of other grains. As soups increase in density (overly thickened), they are often referred to as “porridge,” a thick combination of grains and vegetables. A quick test to determine if you have a soup or porridge is to stick a spoon tip down in the bowl. If the spoon falls to the side, it’s a soup; if it stands up, you’ve probably got porridge. Stews and soups don’t have a well-defined distinction between them. Soups generally have more liquid than stews and stews are frequently based on a protein (meat) and have a “chewy” component. How did soups evolve? There’s not a clear answer but abundance and necessity seem to be involved. If your locality has an abundance of clams nearby, clam chowder seems logical. In rich farmlands, soups based on local crops are common. On the necessity side, many soups are the products of vegetables from root cellars during harsh winters. The “soup of the day” at many modern restaurants is not so much based on the skill and desires of the chef but on the economics of using purchased products efficiently. The previous “special of the day” (entrée) produces trimmings, scraps and leftovers, all the components of the next day’s “soup of the day.” You’ve probably heard the phrase “From soup to nuts” and understand it to mean all-inclusive. That’s true but it came from French dining. A common variant on the serving of the various courses in a French dinner begins with a soup and ends with a dessert that often contains nuts. Julia Child (Mastering the Art of French Cooking) apparently liked this dinner progression and used it as the basis for her book’s table of contents. Resources used to compile this article: • Labensky, Sarah, On Cooking – A Textbook of Culinary Fundamentals, fourth edition, 2007 • Child, Julia, Mastering the Art of French Cooking, 11th edition, 2009 • Miller, Mark E., Amish Cooking, 1980 • CampbellSoupCompany.com • FoodTimeline.org • Wikipedia.com

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retirement, Pepper continued to exhibit much of her artwork and acquired scores of commissions for portraits of pets, people and houses. She works in many media including oils, pastels, pen and ink and pencil. She has won over 50 awards in national and local art shows and one of her oil portraits hangs in the New York Medical Academy in the president’s gallery.

In “A League of Their Own”

Pepper and Ray moved to California to be near their daughter Lisa and her family who live in San Carlos. Pepper and Ray have lived in Woodbridge for eight years during which time they have joined clubs, served on committees and tried to attend as many meetings as possible. In the fall of 2010 there was a meeting with Robert Mowat, the architect who wanted ideas for future Liberty Park amenities. Pepper and Ray attended with a watercolor of an amphitheater. Robert liked the idea and with the help of Liza Salazar, the Pulte project manager at the time, plans went forward. Hence, our latest addition to Woodbridge.

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ow Pepper Noble avoids missing Woodbridge LIFE deadlines with her cartoon “Bedford and Hancock,” I’ll never know. Every month Pepper comes up with a timely look at the life here at Woodbridge through the eyes of these two fowl residents of our community. Added to their lake home here is Cruise, the largest turtle, who smokes cigars and is a member of the Mafia. Who knew! In the words of the late Molly Ivins, American newspaper columnist, “I’ve always found it easier to be funny than to be serious.” Pepper’s very topical characterization of our life at Woodbridge always brings a lighter side to any of the stressors here. As an example, Pepper relates a time (in her words) when the residents complained of the indoor pool water temperature being too cold. She drew a bird in the pool, pushing ice cubes out of the way, wearing mittens and UGGs. Pepper is not only a cartoonist. She is also a very serious fine artist who has spent her entire life in the art field. Having grown up in St. Louis, Missouri, Pepper graduated from high school with the encouragement of her teachers to pursue her artistic talents. She went on to attend the Washington University of Fine Arts in St. Louis, which advocated stellar drawing and painting skills in a very academic setting. That was where she met her future husband, Ray Noble, who is also an artist in his own right.

Photo courtesy of Pepper Noble

After marrying and having two girls, Pepper and Ray began their art careers. A job move for Ray took them to Greenwich, Connecticut. Eventually, opportunities for them to teach at Greenwich Academy opened up and they each taught there for 33 years. Their two daughters, Marcy and Lisa, also attended the academy. Marcy went on to attend Washington University, USC and NYU and Lisa attended Rice University and Stanford University.

Pepper Noble is holding a book produced by Lisa Noble, depicting 186 pages of Pepper's artwork through the years.

While teaching, as well as after

Woodbridge is fortunate to have two such talented and involved people in the community.

Sharyl Burgeson “You can take the teacher out of the classroom, but you can’t take the classroom out of the teacher.” ~ Anonymous

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f ever there was a Renaissance woman, Sharyl Burgeson gets my vote. Having been a high school teacher in Manteca for 37-1/2 years, she taught more courses than one could believe. In all those years, she taught English, Honors English, physical education, journalism and newspaper advisor and yearbook class and advisor. She ended her career teaching photography. While teaching in the classroom, she also taught physical fitness and other classes in night school. She initiated girls tennis in the early ‘70s and coached girls tennis over 20 years and boys tennis around 12 years. She earned the honor of Coach of the Year several times for both teams and was the first varsity coach to bring two Section titles to Manteca High School. Is it any wonder, then, that Sharyl became involved in Woodbridge LIFE from day one, not only writing main features, but doing the tedious job of proofreading all articles sent in. Besides doing this, she has started a column on Brothers and Sisters which has evolved into family stories of Woodbridge residents for which she spends countless hours interviewing, writing and taking pictures. Besides spending most of her time on Woodbridge LIFE, Sharyl finds time to play bridge and belong to a book club. Woodbridge LIFE, however, is her passion and commitment. Not only does she write and proofread, she takes many photographs that appear in this paper. Sharyl grew up all over since her dad was in the military, and lived no longer than three years in any one location. She attended Washington State University from which she graduated with a major in English and a minor in journalism. She later completed a master’s degree in counseling. Sharyl relates that “in her other life,” snow skiing was her number one hobby. Number two was water skiing and tennis, number three. She loves to travel and has been to Europe several times and Mexico/Central America more than she can remember. She enjoyed a photo jaunt in Siberia where three other friends and a guide slept in pup tents in an even more remote fishing area. Her travel now is limited mainly to cruises due to some health issues. We are lucky to have such an experienced, competent and dedicated member among our Woodbridge LIFE staff. Thank you, Sharyl, for all you do. “I do my best proofreading after I hit send.” ~ Anonymous

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Carol Jo Hargreaves

Both C.J. and Larry are avid travelers and recently returned from Tasmania, Australia and New Zealand. They are contemplating the destination of their next trip as I write.

“It always seems impossible until it’s done” ~ Nelson Mandela here would our Woodbridge LIFE newspaper be without our fearless and dedicated leader/editor Carol Jo (“C.J.”) Hargreaves?

With such a busy schedule, one would have to wonder how C.J. finds the time to edit and produce Woodbridge LIFE. She prides herself on being a detail-oriented person with good organizational skills. That would be an understatement, given the fact that she has devised the tracking system she uses at the beginning of each new edition of the monthly newspaper. She says that countless hours of research, writing, proofreading and tracking go into every edition of the paper. Both Sharyl Burgeson and Shelley Tate are her right and left hand helpers. Woodbridge LIFE is always produced in a timely fashion, thanks to the leadership of C.J. and her dedicated staff.

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Having inherited this job in 2014 from then editor Deb Ristau, C.J. has worked tirelessly making major improvements since the paper’s inception in 2011. Her first responsibilities, beginning in 2011, were as tracker of articles received and proofreader for publication. She also filled in as editor/backup person when Deb and her husband Dave were on vacations. C.J’s leadership qualities come from a lifetime of social service. She grew up and went to college in Washington State where she earned her bachelor’s degree in psychology as well as a master’s degree in library science at the University of Washington in Seattle. Unfortunately, she was laid off in 1986 from her position as a librarian in Stanislaus County due to the insecurity of public library financing. She then went to work for Stanislaus County Department of Social Services where she helped implement the new Greater Avenues to Independence (a welfare to work program). She went on to become a supervisor of all subsidized child care services. In 1999, Carol Jo became a manager at Stanislaus County Behavioral Health and Recovery Services and after working for Stanislaus County for 30 years, she retired in July 2010.

“Arriving at one goal is the starting point to another.” ~ John Dewey

o t o h P Travel Photo submitted by Nancy Behney

It was in 2007 that C.J. and her husband Larry moved to Woodbridge. Both were still working at that point, but it did not stop C.J. from becoming an active member of not only Woodbridge Singers but also continuing her involvement in organizations in Modesto, Stockton and beyond. She holds the office of secretary for the 13th consecutive year to the board of Mid Valley Unit Backcountry Horsemen of California and is the co-chairman of the Christmas All Equestrian Parade at Columbia State Park. She has also served on the board of the nonprofit Peer Recovery Art Project, Inc., in Modesto since 2010.

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1. Roger and Linda La Presle visited his cousin Andree Schoutons at her home in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho. The trip was part of a three-state family and friends vacation.

Where in the world?

2. Patricia Glock-McKillip and John McKillip enjoyed a Mexican Riviera cruise.

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 wblife2012@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. Jim and Cindy Armstrong with Joanne and Bill Norcup on a New Year's cruise to Mexico (and winners of the Pub Trivia Challenge). 4. Rocky and Jan Arnold visited the Leaning Tower of Pisa on a Christmas Mediterranean cruise. Insets were in Monte Carlo and Venice. 2.

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Please use highest resolution and type WB TRAVEL in the subject line. All travel photos MUST be submitted electronically.

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