Woodbridge LIFE

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LIFE

Serving the Del Webb community of Woodbridge in Manteca, CA

Volume 1 ▪ Issue 2

November ▪ 2011

NOVEMBER MIGHTY GEORGE

Bob Naquin shares the story of George Moffatt and a softball game at Del Webb Field. Page 9

NEW PUZZLE PAGE

We added a crossword puzzle and a cryptoquote this month. Page 7

MODESTO MUNI

Professional golf writer Mike Hamiel contributes an article regarding a difficult local golf hole. Page 10

TOYS FOR BOYS

The Wheels of Woodbridge Group profiles street rod enthusiast Jack Keef. Page 11

CHEF JERRY

Anne Madrid delivers a few culinary secrets to success from Chef Jerry Monares. Page 13

A PASSION FOR PAINT

Read about Ray Noble’s passion for art and cars in this story by Kayo Armstrong. Page 14

VOLUNTEERS

WBL Challenge Coin & Dog Tag photo by Andrew Long. US National Archives WWII photo of soldier.

World War I ended when the Treaty of Versailles was signed on June 28, 1919, in the Palace of Versailles. Fighting, however, ceased seven months earlier when an armistice, or temporary cessation of hostilities, between the Allied nations and Germany went into effect on the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month. President Woodrow Wilson proclaimed November 11 as the first commemoration of Amistice Day. In 1954, after World War II and the Korean War, the 83rd Congress changed the word “Armistice” to “Veterans.”

This year, on 11/11/11 the Veterans of Del Webb group will honor eleven Woodbridge WWII veterans with victory challenge coins and reflect on the significance and purpose of Veterans Day: A celebration to honor America’s veterans for their patriotism, love of country, and willingness to serve and sacrifice for the common good.

SEE RELATED STORY ON PAGE 20

More about the Second Harvest Food Bank this month. Page 16

WWII VETERANS HONORED

Arts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Committees . . . . . . . . . 3 Crossword Puzzle . . . . . . . 7

Eleven WWII veterans will be honored Bridge on 11/11/11. Page 20

UNION PACIFIC EXPANSION

The latest information regarding the Union Pacific Expansion. Page 23

Index

From the Editor . . . . . . . . . 14 Games . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Inside Scoop . . . . . . . . 2 Profile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Sports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Veterans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Women . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Page 2 • November, 2011 PUBLISHER WOA EDITOR Debra Ann Ristau

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CONTRIBUTING EDITORS Sharon Bayer 825-4347 Sharyl Burgeson 239-1492 Carol Jo Hargreaves 988-5831 Dodie Miller 824-7927 Jeanne Thomas 239-5712 Bob Abreu Photography ADVISOR & ADVERTISING Kayo Armstrong 824-7831 Woodbridge LIFE is a free monthly publication of the Woodbridge Owners Association, a non profit organization, serving the residents of the Woodbridge by Del Webb community in Manteca, CA. Woodbridge LIFE invites stories, photographs, comments, cartoons, jokes and any other information that would be of interest to residents. We reserve the right to accept or refuse submissions and edit for content and length. We also reserve the right to refuse advertising or articles that in our opinion do not reflect the standards of the newspaper. The opinions expressed, whether by paid advertisement or editorial content, do not necessarily reflect the views of this newspaper or the Woodbridge Owners Association.

Content submitted may be edited, reprinted and acknowledged without consent unless specifically requested.

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Materials submitted with a selfaddressed, stamped envelope will be returned. Contents copyright © 2011

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Inside Scoop KAYO’S CORNER

By Kayo Armstrong, Executive Director November brings us the Thanksgiving season and time for grateful reflection on all of life’s many blessings.

I am personally thankful for my husband, Rich of six months (which I realize is no time at all in comparison to the wonderful long marriages here at Woodbridge), and Emma, his devoted companion and service canine. I’m thankful for family, good health, and loyal friends - many of whom are here at Woodbridge. And, I am thankful to live in America, and for those who have sacrificed dearly for the freedoms we all enjoy. This issue of Woodbridge LIFE is dedicated to the veterans of Woodbridge, in fond appreciation of all you have given.

Professionally, I’m deeply thankful and honored to be a part of the Woodbridge community.

On the 15th of this month, I will celebrate my one-year anniversary of being your Executive Director.

Thank you to the Board of Directors for the great working relationship we enjoy, and to all of you - the members of Woodbridge - who make each day a rewarding experience. I believe we’ve accomplished many great things in the past year, and my goal each and every day is to help make Woodbridge an even better community. Thank you for the invaluable support of my efforts.

The volunteerism of the Woodbridge population is absolutely amazing. My hat is off to all of you who give freely of your time and energy to make your community fabulous! While hundreds volunteer in thousands of different ways, I’d like to particularly recognize the dedicated Board-appointed Committee members and Resident Directors for your commitment to guiding the community in a positive

and productive direction. In all, these committee members total almost 70 Woodbridge volunteers – wow!

Committee meetings are open to all residents, and it is this input that makes the work of these groups representative of the entire membership.

Please check the community calendar and feel free to attend one or more upcoming committee meetings.

ARC Position Open. The WOA is currently seeking a resident to serve on the Architectural Review Committee to take the place of Ed Kanoh who retired after 20 months of faithful service to the ARC. Thank you, Ed! If you are interested, please contact me or one of your Resident Directors.

Thank you again to Woodbridge volunteers the community what it our honored veterans, YOU!

all of the who make is, and to we salute

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BILL’S BOARD NOTES

By Bill Barnhart, Resident Director Here at Woodbridge we have volunteers of all sorts who come in many different shapes and sizes. We have volunteers who give of their time to help outside the Woodbridge community in hospitals, schools, the local food bank, painting murals downtown, and any number of areas where our expertise, knowledge and a little bit of elbow

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grease can benefit Manteca and surrounding communities. Within Woodbridge we have volunteers who sit on Board-appointed committees, who participate in many club fundraisers, who cook hot dogs for us at softball games, who greet new residents with a smile, who patrol our community night after night protecting our property and way of life, and there are those who are called upon to program a sprinkler control or unstick a garbage disposal when someone in our community needs help. These are our volunteers and we prize every one of you.

This month, however, we want to honor a very special group of volunteers among us who placed their lives and families on hold while putting their lives on the line when our country called for their help. Many of us stepped forward so that we, our children and our grandchildren may continue enjoying freedom today and into tomorrow. We call these special volunteers veterans. It has been 66 years since the whole world was last engaged in war and there have been many ‘conflicts’ since. The world has changed much during that time but one thing has remained constant over those six and a half decades, the willingness of special volunteers to step forward when there was a need or a threat to our community or country. This freedom we enjoy did not come cheap.

There are thousands upon thousands of our special volunteers lying in foreign graves whom we owe

SEE BARNHART, PAGE 22

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DIRECTOR DREWRY

By Denise Drewry, Resident Director

It’s flu season once again.

Vaccination is the cornerstone for preventing influenza, so hopefully most of you have had your flu shot or will soon.

What is influenza? It is NOT the “stomach flu” (nausea/ vomiting/ diarrhea). Influenza is a contagious RESPIRATORY disease caused by influenza viruses. Each year a new vaccine is created to combat the expected virus strain. Influenza viruses mutate rapidly so last year’s vaccine probably won’t be effective for this year’s version. This year’s vaccine protects against the three viral strains that surveillance indicates will be most common

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during this year’s flu season: A/H1N1 (like the 2009 influenza virus), A/ H2N2, and B/Brisbane.

On average, five to twenty percent of the U.S. population develops influenza each year, leading to more than 200,000 hospitalizations from complications of the flu (such as pneumonia). Deaths from influenza range from 3,000 to 49,000 each year.

A PANDEMIC is an epidemic of an influenza virus that spreads on a worldwide scale and infects a large proportion of the population.

Pandemics occur irregularly, approximately three per century.

The 1918 Spanish flu (an H1N1) was the most serious pandemic in recent history. In six months, 25 million people were dead (some estimates put the total worldwide at twice that number but only 1/3 of those who got the flu actually died from it). 500,000 Americans died of the Spanish flu.

In 1957-58 the Asian flu caused 1.5 to 2 million deaths worldwide, 70,000 of these in the US. This number

Latest Flu Pandemics Pandemic Asiatic (Russian) Spanish Asian Hong Kong Flu Swine

Date 1889 – 1890 1918 – 1920 1957 – 1958 1968 – 1969 2009 – 2010

is significantly less than earlier pandemics because of the institution of penicillin. The Hong Kong Flu in 1968-1969 was an H3N2 and caused one million deaths worldwide. 34,000 of these were in US, and sadly my father was one of them. The most recent pandemic was in 2009 and called the Swine flu which caused 18,000 deaths.

The flu vaccine is recommended for anyone over the age of six months.

If you hesitate to get the shot because of fear of needles, you can opt for the flu “mist” sprayed into your nose. If you are over 65, I also recommend a ONE-TIME dose of Pneumovax.

And while you are getting all your vaccinations, don’t forget TdAP (pertussis or whooping cough), and shingles. Prevention is easy. Don’t wait. After getting the vaccine, it takes approximately two weeks for full immunity.

WASH YOUR HANDS frequently and avoid touching your face with unwashed hands to help prevent an infection (even a cold!).

Worldwide Deaths 1 million 50 million 1.5 to 2 million 1 million + 18, 209

Subtype Possibly H2N2 H1N1 H2N2 N3N2 Novel H1N1

NOTE: In addition to Denise’s volunteer service to Woodbridge as a Resident Director, Chair of the Policy & Procedures Committee, and member of the Lifestyle Committee, she works as a RN at Sutter Tracy Community Hospital.

FROM DODIE’S DESK:

By Dodie Miller, Activities Director The ever-changing fall season has arrived. With cooler days approaching, our Happy Hours on the patio are over until spring 2012, but I’m sure we all share in some lasting memories of our Happy Hours on the patio.

Remember to have all those “treasures” ready for the community-wide garage sale on Saturday, November 5. No need to check with the front desk. Just put your items out at your driveway and watch the sales begin.

Our next big event is “Elvis is in

the House” show and an evening of dancing on November 19. Tickets are available at the front desk.

The Thanksgiving holiday weekend will have our Men of Woodbridge group putting on a Thanksgiving breakfast, Saturday, November 26, with two seatings: 9 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Tickets are $6 per person.

Our third Annual Holiday Homes Tour Committee is still encouraging residents to offer their homes for the holiday tour. If you are interested or have questions, you may contact me at 824-7927 or Kathleen Music, our Chair, at 825-9451. In

conjunction with the holiday tour, our very own Artists & Crafters Group has been preparing all year for a most impressive boutique for all to enjoy. The tour and boutique will be held Saturday, December 3, from noon to 5 p.m. Tickets are $12 per person.

Our Woodbridge Singers Group is working on their Evening of Christmas Music, so save Thursday, December 8 to watch them perform for the community.

You’ll see more about our New Year’s Eve party in the next issue of Woodbridge LIFE.

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

ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW

• Lisa Salazar, Chair: lisa.salazar@pultegroup.com

FINANCE

925. 260.4753

• Lisa Salazar, Chair lisa.salazar@pultegroup.com

LIFESTYLE

925. 260.4753

• Dodie Miller, Chair dodie.miller@ourwoodbridge.net

209.824.7927

POLICY & PROCEDURES

• Denise Drewry, Chair drewryd@comcast.net 209.639.2448

• Bea Lingenfelter, Secretary beaal@comcast.net 209.239.3881

PROPERTY & GROUNDS

• Bill Barnhart, Chair bill.barnhart@mrbconsulting.us 209.629.8838

• Dan Buckman, Secretary danbuckman@gmail.com

PUBLICATION

209.239.2133

• Debbie Ristau, Editor debristau@verizon.net 209.825.8095

• Kayo Armstrong, Advisor kayo.woodbridge@gmail.com

WELCOMING

209.824.7831

• Sharon Bayer, Chair wtsdascoop@aol.com 209.825.4347

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DID YOU KNOW? Clubhouse Safety

To operate our Clubhouse in accordance with fire safety regulations, we are unable to prop open doors leading to rooms including the Club, Arts & Crafts or Multipurpose Rooms. The thermostats in these locations may be temporarily reset by room users to adjust the temperature to a comfortable level.

New Community Safety Features

Thanks to the Del Webb team for assisting with several safety features throughout the

community. To keep our resident pedestrians safe, speed bumps have been installed in the Clubhouse parking lot, as have stop signs at Morning Brook/ River Berry and Madison Grove. Coming soon to the community will be three more 25 mph signs to encourage driving within the speed limit.

Board of Directors Meeting

The next Board of Directors meeting is scheduled for Monday, November 7 at 6 p.m.

This meeting was previously scheduled for October 26. One of the agenda items for this meeting is the

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Once this budget is approved by the Board, it will be mailed to your home. Please join your neighbors in the Multipurpose Room to stay current on news and decisions that govern your community.

Community Listening Post

Your Executive Director and Resident Directors host a Community Listening Post on the third Wednesday of each month. This informal meeting is open to all residents, and provides a forum to share suggestions, dispel rumors and ask questions about Woodbridge. Please join us on Wednesday, November 19 at 3 p.m. for this month’s Listening Post. If you are unable to attend, feedback will be posted on the portal following the meeting.

Air Quality Postings

At the last Listening Post, one of our residents suggested that we post the local air quality reading each day on the portal. Many thanks to Lifestyle Director Dodie Miller who now posts this information daily.

Lakeview Clubhouse Holiday Hours

Your Clubhouse will be closed on Thanksgiving

Day, reopening at 7 a.m. on Friday, November 25. The Clubhouse will also be closed on Christmas Day, December 25, and New Year’s Day, January 1, 2012.

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meeting approving plans, and about two hours are spent at the sub-Committee meeting visiting completed projects for sign-off.

If you would like more information Architectural Review on the position or Committee would like to attend The WOA Architectural an upcoming ARC meeting to observe the Review Committee function first-hand, (ARC) currently has an please contact Kayo opening for a resident Armstrong at 824member. If you are 7831. Applications interested in applying, will be accepted until you may obtain an this position has been application from the Clubhouse front desk. filled. Thank you for your interest in This Board-appointed volunteering to serve position requires that Woodbridge on the you are a WOA member ARC. in good standing.

The ARC reviews Outdoor Pool and Spa the architectural Hours and landscape plans for initial rear The outdoor yard installation pool will be and all landscape closed beginning on and architectural Monday, October 31, modifications for and will reopen in the the homes in the spring. The outdoor community. The full spa will remain open Committee currently and heated into meets every other November, as long as Tuesday morning at 9 weather permits. Both a.m. for approximately the indoor pool and one to two hours. spa will remain open The sub- Committee throughout the fall and meets on the alternate winter seasons.

Tuesdays at 9 a.m. for a similar duration.

New to Woodbridge?

The resident selected Welcome! Please for this position join the WOA staff will be a member of and fellow residents both the sub and full at an upcoming New Committee and be Resident Orientation to required to attend the learn more about the meeting every Tuesday. Woodbridge lifestyle.

Typically about one to These meetings are two hours are spent typically held on the at the full Committee last Thursday of each

month, alternating mornings and evenings. Because of the Thanksgiving Holiday, this month’s orientation is scheduled for Thursday, November 17 at 9 a.m. and will be held in the Lakeview Clubhouse. Please RSVP at the front desk.

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Page 6 • November, 2011 touring exhibition team, winning many trophies and awards until he enlisted in the Army in 1966.

Games  BOWLING

By Anne Madrid

Manteca Bowl is “striking it rich” because Woodbridge LOVES to bowl! This is the fourth year that our residents have joined the Tuesday Senior League. This year one-third (10 out of 30) teams have Woodbridge residents on the lanes. We sport beginners as well as “seasoned veterans.”

Jerry Littlejohn is one of those seasoned veterans. Jerry has been bowling since he was 12 years old. Coincidentally, his first score was a 12. By age 14 Jerry was averaging 165 and on April 14, 1961, he bowled a 263 which contributed to a “national high game” for junior bowlers.

Jerry bowled on the fivemember Northern California

Prior to moving to Woodbridge in 2008, Jerry and his wife Carol traveled the U.S. in an RV as video producers for clients like Intel, GE Corning, Pacific Bell and numerous electric and gas utilities as far east as Florida.

In 2011 Jerry won the Manteca City Tournament Doubles Division with his partner Mike Ludwig. His current average in the Senior League is 200.

 TENNIS TALK

By Anne Madrid

This is BEAUTIFUL tennis weather! The new tennis courts have been getting quite a workout this fall. There are no set times or hours for the courts yet, but the men meet for doubles on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Sundays at 8 a.m., and on Monday evenings at 7 p.m.

“New Guy on the Court” is Bob Stables. Bob has never played tennis before, and he claims his biggest problem is falling down. “…but the group has been really patient with me, telling me where to stand and the strategies of the game,” claims Bob. “Mel Topping and Bill Benner have been especially helpful.”

The women meet on Wednesdays at 8:30 a.m. (except for the last Wednesday of the month which is “court washing day”). All levels are welcome so pick up your racquet and join the fun!

 GOLF

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OCTOBER 15, 2011 Ladies:

1. Mary Braun 2. Margaret Kimura 3. Nancy Behney 4. Geneva Turner 5. Lynn Heagney 6. Rosemary Cadle 7. Dottie Aubrey 8. Joyce Shirley 9. Nina Wedlake Men:

46 47 47 47 48 50 50 51 52

1. Mike Wedlake 40 2. Gary Breshears 41

42 3. Ben Kimura 4. Ray Foxworth 42 For players who want to 5. Garry Kerr 43 practice, Woodbridge has a 6. Bob Hall

44 ball machine which may be 7. Dave Heagney 44 45 checked out in the office. Several 8. Paul Webb members have been “certified” to Closest to the Hole: operate the machine which only Ladies: takes few minutes of instruction.

1. Maria Phillips Hole in one For more information or to be Men: certified, call Matt Madrid at 1. Gary Breshears 9” 824-5725.

2. Dave Heagney 18”

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www.ourwoodbridge.net explanation of how to navigate through the program. Then it

By Don St. Lawrence deals with the basics; a bridge I’ve been asked about bridge hand consists of 13 cards, using a lessons through or with the full standard deck of 52 for four Bridge Group. The answer is players and goes on from there. no, but I can tell you where to When you’re ready, come to the get free, authoritative lessons.

Clubhouse on Monday and play.

Go to the American Contract Bridge League site on the internet, www.acbl.org click OCTOBER 3 on “Free Learn to Play Bridge Don Harris 3840; John Fahey 3830; Dennis Software,” under “Learn & Rudy 3730; Sharyl Burgeson 2120.

Improve.” Fill out the form and submit it. Within seconds you OCTOBER 10 will have an email with a link Dick Fields 3920; Bill Goodwin 3720; Hazel to the download site. Download Fields 3510; Dennis Rudy 1810. and save ltpb1.setup.exe (Learn OCTOBER 17 to Play Bridge 1) and/or ltpb2.

Lee Stern 5420; Carolee Jones 4720; setup.exe (Learn to Play Bridge Kathy Comden 4590; Don Harris 1470.

2). When you run the saved OCTOBER 24 files, the software will install.

Don St. Lawrence 4380; Carolee Jones When you first open Learn to 3810; Don Harris 3680; John Fahey 1310.

Play Bridge 1, it begins with an

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NOVEMBER CROSSWORD By Debbie Ristau

 BRIDGE SCORES

MONTHLY CRIPTOQUOTE “B CO CS BJACHBGW. B JLS’W PSLM MKAVA B’O ILBSI, ZDW B’O LS OE MCE.” RCVH GCSJZDVI The Criptoquote is a substitution cypher in which one letter stands for another. If G equals X, it will equal X throughout the puzzle. Short words, single letters and words using an apostophe give you clues to locating vowels. Find the solution through trial and error.

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WBL is looking for a volunteer puzzle maker.

If you’re a puzzler, this might be the perfect job for you! Create our monthly crossword puzzle, crypto, sudoku, word search, jumble and more.

Interested?

Call Kayo at 824-7831.

ACROSS

2 Neighborhood fun 5 Open at ___ 9 Colorful season 11 Tuesday special 12Goes abroad 13 Restauranteur 14 Activity guru 17 Has many ears 18 Job description 20 Playing surface?

21 Look over 26 ___ for scholarship 28 Played in Tuscany 30 November act 31 Team sport 33 Giant tree 36 Director Bill 41 Court group

44 Summertime event 45 Water feature 46 Waterway 47 Many residents 48 Speed or age limit 49 Flex pad?

50 Street or park DOWN 1 Seasonal poke 3 Cartoonist Noble 4 Mountain lake 5 Working out 6 Things to do 7 Place for extras 8 Fountain name?

10 CA wine region 15 Energy source 16 Comfortable shoe

19 High ___ 22 Caution sign 24 11 served in ___ 25 Party place 27 Builder 29 Chat 32 French friends 34 It’s red this month 35 Horn of plenty 37 Expert in the kitchen 38 Ah hour?

39 Game w/ birds 40 Gambling mecca 42 Book nook 43 Twelve reds

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Residents support shelter

Members of the Book Club have offered to help support Haven of Peace, a shelter for women and their children by bringing needed items to meetings. Those needs include toothpaste, lipstick, deodorant, feminine products, combs, brushes and other grooming items. Non members are welcome to contribute by leaving items at one of the Book Club meetings.

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Page 9 • November, 2011 pants and green team shirt. His gnarley hands gripped the bat with swollen 80-year-old finger joints. His unshaven jaw took on a determined set as he glared at the pitcher, knowing what he had to do. The sunlight glinted off of squinting eyes that had seen more life than most people.

He leaned in to take the first pitch knowing that his team was depending on him. The base runners leaned forward as the pitch was delivered, knowing that running at the crack of the bat was the only option they had.

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he ball was delivered from the pitcher. George stood on unsteady legs. He took a mighty swing at the ball using all of the power his old body could muster to meet the ball and get it into play.

The ball popped off of the bat.

The base runners charged to the next base hoping to avoid the game-ending double play.

The third base runner charged toward home as the one hope for his team to win the game. The ball streaked along the ground.

WBL Photo by Bob Abreu The pitcher made a grab at it but the ball was too low and too fast. It traveled past the pitcher, past the second baseman and into short center field. The runner crossed the plate. The base runners were safe. Mighty George had NOT struck out. the one, tie-breaking run, in order to be able to go home and And that is why we play the ice down their aching joints. games. How many 80-year-olds got to be a hero for their team on nd so it was when Mighty that day? Not that many I would George came up to bat. suppose. But this day belonged to The bases were loaded.

80-year-old George Moffatt!

There was one out. The Red Team knew they had to stop the runner on third from scoring.

The play was to home plate or they had to pull off a double play.

The infield was in. The outfield was in. It was do or die.

Mighty George to the Bat

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t was a beautiful fall day with clear skies and a slight breeze blowing. At 65 degrees it felt more like football weather than softball weather, but the Silver Sluggers at Woodbridge were working through the last of their senior league softball schedule.

The season had started some seven months prior and, judging by the number of players wearing braces, tape and Band-aids it was time for the season to come to a close.

The accumulation of nicks on old bodies made for a patched together line up as the teams

By Bob Naquin

took the field. It was a testament to the single-mindedness of the players who were out there, not because they were any longer good, but strictly out of love for the game.

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he Green Hornets and the Red Devils were facing off in what proved to be a closely fought game. While the Red Team had taken an early commanding lead, the Green Team kept chipping away at that lead. It came to the bottom of the seventh, and last, inning with the score tied 13 to 13. The Green Team had the last at bat and knew that they only had to score

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George Moffatt entered the batter’s box. Looking like Casey Stengal of many years past, he was dressed in his grey softball

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The toughest FIRST hole in Northern California golf

By Mike Hamiel, member of the California Golf Writers Association & resident at Woodbridge

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t’s only been 10 minutes since you took your bag out of the trunk, checked in at the clubhouse and teed it up. No warm-ups, no exercise, no mental preparation, just stand there and hit the ball.

But first, a little history about this jewel of a very challenging nine-hole, 3000-yard, par-35 golf course called Modesto Municipal, built on the site of the first city-owned airport west of the Mississippi.

The second, third and eighth holes at Muni were built over the old runways. The hanger sat on the corner of Tuolumne Boulevard and Neece Drive where today’s rustic but spartan clubhouse stands along with the practice putting greens, close

by Highway 99. Golf carts are available, but remember, it’s healthier to walk.

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ollywood recognized the old airport as a perfect place to shoot the aerial battle scenes for two movies, “Dawn Patrol” and “Wings” . . . “Wings” would go on to win the very first Academy Award, in 1927.

Old timers say when the wind is just right, late in the day you can still hear the aviatrix, Amelia Earhart’s modified Lockheed Vega engines roaring off in the distance on her way to Oakland after spending the night in Modesto in the late 20s.

Although never substantiated, it makes for a great urban legend.

She would later vanish into history along with Jimmy Hoffa and Judge Crater of New York.

The Estanislao Chapter of the E Clampus Vitus erected this historical marker at Modesto Muni in 2002. Photo courtesy of Mike Hamiel.

Modesto Muni is a tight, flat track with narrow fairways, and small, flat greens watched over by lots of tall, mature trees including the rare, majestic Italian Stone Pine. You’ll find two sand bunkers nestled up to the edge of the green on every hole except the par-3, eighth hole, which offers a different challenge with an ‘optical illusion’ ridge set up eight yards in front of the green.

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ow, back to the reason this is the toughest first hole in Northern California. Most golf courses throw out a soft ball at the beginning of your round to set you up ‘for the experience.’ This is no ‘soft ball’ hole. Consider a double bogey okay when you walk off the green 4l9 yards later to #2. First of all, this is a very long par-4 (see comparisons below, all from the back tees). Second, the slight bend to the left in the middle of the fairway is always a

challenge to right-handed golfers.

And for most of us amateurs, we spend all of sixty seconds swinging the driver at air balls before it’s time to ‘show and tell.’

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f you were lucky and found the middle of the fairway, you’re still a long way from home so you’ll try to reach the green in regulation only to see your second shot on this par-4 catch a ride on the prevailing N/W wind and land in the tree, short and left of the green.

Now the fun really starts as you watch your chip shot either catch an overhanging limb on the tree guarding the left greenside bunker or bury itself in the lip of that bunker. So there you are, my friend, lying three and not even close to the hole. Enjoy!

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Toys for boys &

girls, too!

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By Bill Barnhart

ack Keef has been a street rod enthusiast and owner since he was a teenager.

Growing up in Downey, California, Jack was centered right in the middle of the

WBL photo by Bob Abreu.

Jack Keef poses with his 1940 Ford two-door sedan near the Lakeview Clubhouse. This cool classic sports a hot 302 Ford engine, C-4 transmission, a Mustang II front end, disc brakes and a nine-inch Ford rear end. Street rods are a mix of hot rods and custom cars. Emphasis is on high-quality custom paint jobs, comfortable interiors, modern engines and running gear. As specified by the National Street Rod Association (NSRA), a street rod must have been manufactured prior to 1949.

Southern California car culture.

As a member of the Early Times Car Club of Southern California, Jack and his club would shape the street rod industry to what it is today. In 1967, Jack told Annette, his wife to be, about his idea to build a car that looked

like a stagecoach. Annette married this crazy guy in 1968 anyway, and Jack started the seven- year project that same year.

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TAGEFRIGHT premiered at the Los Angeles car show in 1975 and the car turned out better than Jack ever imagined, thanks to help from several Early Times club members. Later that year the car was booked for a national tour over several years. In 1978 Mattel© Toys created a Hot Wheels copy of STAGEFRIGHT with a four-year production run.

Jack has owned seven different hot rods over the years and his current rod is a bright red 1940 Ford two-door sedan with STAGEFRIGHT photo courtesy of Jack Keef. a hot 302 Ford engine and C-4 STAGEFRIGHT, custom built by Jack Keef, was recreated by Mattel© Toys as part of transmission, a Mustang II front end, disc brakes, and a nine-inch the 1978 Hot Wheels© collection.

Ford rear end. The car also has all the modern day creature comforts. Jack recently had the trunk completely reupholstered by a local shop and added some details to the interior. Jack has been an active member of the Wheels of Woodbridge since the beginning of the club.

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Holiday culinary secret revealed

By Anne Madrid

Here it comes!! The holiday season— a time to eat, drink and be merry. No one knows this better than our resident chef, Jerry Monares. Jerry is an expert at planning those big holiday parties, so I visited with him to learn a few “secrets of the trade.”

Jerry attended the Culinary Academy in San Francisco in 1997 and 1998. He was a line cook for Wente Brothers in Livermore for four years before boarding the Sierra Dinner Train out of Oakdale. He was featured on Robert Irvin’s “Dinner Impossible #4” for his few minutes of TV fame.

Jerry’s Woodbridge fan club has followed him from the train in Oakdale to Tommy’s Restaurant

on Yosemite in Manteca and now enjoys his culinary best as head chef at French Camp Sports Café.

During more than four years in Woodbridge, Jerry has prepared 32 demonstration dinners, three Christmas home tour spreads, many Neighborhood Watch and softball barbecues, and recently prepared his “special soup recipes” for Steve’s Mobile Sunscreens Soup & Salad Dinner.

WBL photo by Bob Abreu Helping Jerry is his talented and Chef Jerry prepares a feast for the Holidays. wonderful event planner and culinary director, Charlene.

Jerry gives much of his fabulous new recipe. Use recipes When asked to share the secret that can be prepared ahead of time, energy and talent to the to planning that big holiday time and serve a special hot dish residents of Woodbridge with party, Jerry says, “Go for it! Do his culinary skill as well as his to WOW your guests. what is comfortable and don’t go avid participation in softball, Jerry says “Don’t panic! Call outside the box. Serve what your me at 825-8656 with any culinary special events and fundraisers. family is used to.”

What a guy! That’s what life at emergency or question.”

In other words, don’t try that Woodbridge is all about!

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Viewpoint  FROM THE EDITOR

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t was August 7, 2003 that I made the trek to the top of Half Dome at Yosemite National Park.

At the time, I was very involved with a public speaking and leadership organization known as Toastmasters International. I held a high level leadership role within that organization. It didn’t take long to learn that by helping others find success, we bring success to ourselves as well.

When one of our members decided to climb the famous mountain, he invited the rest of us to go along. With a few weeks to prepare for the daunting physical task, two of us said, “Yes.” Without going into the after story of aching muscles, a near fall and descent down the trail in the dead of night because we miscalculated the time it would take going up, let me simply say that the beauty, serenity, joy of accomplishment and the spectacular view from the top was quite simply, ‘priceless.’

Now I’m not sure about my two companions that day, but I could never have made that journey alone. They inspired me to continue. We motivated each other to keep going despite the need to stop often and rest, sometimes every few feet.

The residents featured throughout the pages of this

issue are very much like my Toastmaster pals who climbed Half Dome with me. They happily hold out a hand to help out or help up.

There is a common thread that knits together the fabric of our community of people helping people. For the many stories printed here, there are countless untold stories of heroes and handholders, of survivors and saviors.

Lt. Colonel Jack Furrer flew 29 missions during WWII and countless more over Korea and Viet Nam. Jan Besmer knew just what to do when Mary Brumlevee suffered a stroke.

Bob Hall, Dreanna Langdon, Bob Perrin, Ed Shoup and others jumped to action and literally saved the life of Bob Penzenstadler when he fell to the ground at Del Webb Field last month.

Through the years to come, this community will continue to attract people who will be there for others.

Do you have a mountain to climb?

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Someone will be there reaching back for you. The climb might be difficult, but the view from the top is spectacular - especially when shared with friends.

Deb Ristau, Editor

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By Kayo Armstrong

ith a background as unique and colorful as his art, Ray Noble’s story is one of passion and service.

Prior to his life-long career in the arts, Ray served two years in the U.S. Army during the 1950s.

Stationed at Fort Sill, Oklahoma and Brooklyn, New York, Ray was part of the military police that guarded nuclear material awaiting transport overseas, as well as several million dollars in cash. In those days, when separating from the military, GIs were paid cash prior to boarding ships for the trip back home.

During a 1954 longshoreman strike in New York City, the fully armed MPs were guarding the army facility in fear of an invasion. Ray’s buddy was threatened by a particularly bold picketer wearing a long overcoat and seemingly unafraid of a loaded rifle with bayonet attached. Turns out this man was a New York mafia boss whose life ended by execution in a Brooklyn barber chair!

Following his military service, Ray returned to his hometown

of St. Louis, where he attended Washington University School of Fine Arts. The highlight of Ray’s college years was falling for a charming young co-ed named Pepper, who was also born and raised in St. Louis.

Ray graduated in 1959 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Fine Arts and married that girl in 1961.

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ay’s professional commercial arts career began in advertising and designing interiors of private jets.

It was during this time that his passion for fine art intersected with his interest in cars, and he developed his very unique painting style. According to Ray, “I became obsessed with images in reflective metal. Reflective images take on a distortion of reality rather than an image of reality, providing the viewer an opportunity to interpret the abstract reflections to realize his or her own reality.” Ray’s work can be considered impressionistic when viewed closely as the paint itself becomes the focus.

However, in stepping back, one then sees the pictorial quality rather than the material.

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hile Ray has painted reflective images of airplanes and motorcycles, using cars as his subject matter is his true passion. His love of cars stems from childhood when his dad drove a truck for the City of St. Louis. Enamored by the truck at age three, Ray began drawing it. As this was during the Depression years, Ray’s family was financially strapped, so rather than purchasing paper to draw on, his dad built a blackboard in the kitchen where the blossoming little artist drew a new truck every day. Ray is thankful to his wonderful parents who in his words, “gave me the space to grow.”

Throughout life, Ray’s passion for art and cars continues. He has attended every major car show and visited every car museum in the United States.

Over the years, he’s also spent a great deal of windshield time in his Corvette, driving across the country to gather information for his painting. And, while he’s done some commission work, most of his art has been created for his own personal fulfillment.

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epper and Ray eventually moved to New York where he ended his career in commercial arts and became an art teacher in 1971. Ray taught graphic arts, drawing, painting, ceramics, sculpture, and art history at the Greenwich Academy in Connecticut.

During his tenure at the Academy, Ray also chaired the Graphic Arts Department and eventually the entire Arts Department, overseeing dance, drama and choral programs in addition to graphic and fine arts.

The Greenwich Academy is the nation’s second oldest private prep school for girls. Ray and Pepper have two daughters, and are thankful their girls had the opportunity to attend Greenwich

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s for painting in retirement, Ray makes a promise to himself Ray’s long career at the every day that he’ll paint, but Academy concluded in 2003, frequently breaks his promise when his third attempt at due to his busy Woodbridge retirement from teaching was volunteer schedule. The one successful. During their time daily promise he faithfully keeps, in Greenwich, Ray and Pepper however, is a one-hour at home began restoring a 150-year old Victorian home in the spectacular physical work-out … seven mornings a week. Ray says that wine country of central New work-out is, “my entry into a York. Pepper also retired in good day.”

2003, and retirement led the two to living in and restoring their Penn-Yan, New York home full-time. Of course, they found time to “play” and continue their business called Noble Motor Cars Corporation.

Academy, contributing to their full and enriched lives.

Page 15 • November, 2011 Ray and Pepper, thanks for making Woodbridge a better community and for making everyone’s day you touch “a good day.”

Ray’s art is on display in the sales pavilion and throughout his home.

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he Noble Motor Cars Corporation, founded in 1999, manufactured kit cars replicating the 1954 MG TF. Ray’s customers were able to purchase the parts and build their own cars … not models, but real operating automobiles!

In 2008, Pepper and Ray decided they’d like to play in California rather than New York, closer to their “west coast” daughter. Having visited friends at a Sun City outside of Phoenix, they were quite familiar with the Del Webb lifestyle and delighted to learn of Woodbridge in Manteca. In October of 2008, Woodbridge became the Noble’s new playground!

And, play they do! Both Ray and Pepper have become avid pickleball players, and Ray is also a member of the Veterans, Men of Woodbridge, Drama, and Wheels of Woodbridge groups.

Putting his artistic talents and teaching skills in service once again, Ray created the Wheels of Woodbridge logo and taught a resident drawing class which he looks forward to starting up again. Ray has also volunteered for Second Harvest and keeps busy with Pepper’s ongoing job list!

WBL photo by Bob Abreu

Ray Noble is the artist behind the Wheels of Woodbridge logo seen on page 10. His wife, Pepper, created the clock tower logo on the front page and is the Woodbridge LIFE cartoonist. The Noble’s moved to Woodbridge in 2008 from the village of Penn-Yan, NY.

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Woodbridge LIFE

Volunteers make the difference

“We pack brown bags for homebound seniors twice a month, and their bags consist mainly of non-perishable items with added fresh produce like potatoes, oranges and broccoli,” she explained.

By Sharyl Burgeson

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here there’s a will, there’s a way, and Woodbridge volunteers are making that way possible, according to Mike Mallory, chief executive officer of Second Harvest Food Bank.

“Without the Del Webb volunteers, we would be unable to meet the demands of nutritiously feeding the seniors and kids of our community,” he emphasized.

One goal of the food bank is to have 50 percent of its l5- to18pound brown bags be devoted to fresh produce. These bags are available to qualifying seniors and school-aged children bimonthly.

“With the volunteer help, our produce distribution of broccoli, cauliflower, potatoes, carrots,

seasonal fruit and melons has increased from 200,000 pounds to over a million yearly,” he said.

“I find the Woodbridge volunteers to be friendly and have high energy levels. They are just all-around good people who love to give,” he concluded.

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something worthwhile, had been thinking about volunteering, but didn’t know where.

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hen Bayer called to ask her to volunteer at the food bank in March of 2007, Fagala said yes without any reservations.

wo of the good people to whom he’s referring are Arlene Fagala and Revea Mayhew. This duo was part of the original six who volunteered at the food bank nearly three years ago.

Fagala worked one week and then told her Tuesday morning water aerobics buddy, Revea Mayhew that she had to try Second Harvest. The result was total commitment on both of their parts.

Resident Sharon Bayer was instrumental in enlisting Fagala to initially volunteer at Second Harvest. Fagala, who had wanted to find something to do that would benefit other people, and who had the time to do

Their Tuesday warehouse shift from 12:30 to 3 p.m. is spent sorting, labeling and packing.

“Every Tuesday is not routine.

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agala continued, “One time we mentioned to the front office that we would be available to help there too.” Shortly after, the duo was asked to do some filing and this resulted in a regular Monday morning job.

Besides filing, the women prepare mail-outs and labels for thank-you letters for donations and fundraisers. Said Mayhew, “We add a little enjoyment to the lives of the people in the front office by doing some of the menial work.”

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Arlene Fagala

agala grew up in Stockton and graduated from Stockton High School. She attended Stockton College (now Delta Junior College) where she earned her Associate of Arts Degree.

Then it was marriage, two children and life in Santa Clara with her husband who worked for the state. During that time, Fagala worked in corporate business in the electronics industry as a quotations analyst and eventually moved to Sunnyvale where she lived until moving to Woodbridge in December 2006.

“There was nothing here when I moved in. You could see only bare land between my house (near Airport Road) and Union Road. There was a big hole where the Clubhouse lake is now,” said Fagala.

“I think I might live in the first house sold. I know that I was one of the three who moved into a new home that first weekend. It was a fun thing and I have pictures to show anyone to see what it was like back then,” she added, “I love it here.

I’m in love with the lifestyle.

There’s something for every

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age,” she exclaimed.

Fagala is committed to her water aerobics class where she met Mayhew and is active in the drama club where she has acted in all five productions. “It’s such a kick being in that club,” she avowed.

Fagala also makes use of the clubhouse library and participates in potluck dinners, happy hours and some of the games in the game room.

“I really enjoy the people and have made some wonderful new friends,” said Fagala.

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Revea Mayhew

ayhew is no stranger to volunteerism. She and husband Jim retired to Pine Mountain Lake near Groveland, CA, where they lived for 23 years before moving to Woodbridge.

For most of those years, Revea performed community service in the library/museum at Pine Mountain Lake Historical Society.

After being encouraged to volunteer at Second Harvest by Fagala and Bayer, Mayhew said, “I accepted because there was a need. I had the time and energy to be able to help out.”

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n recounting life before Woodbridge, Mayhew feels that probably the best four years of her married life were when they lived in Kwajalein, an atoll in the Marshall Islands.

Her husband worked as the safety director for a logistics contractor for the Army in the late 60s.

“Living in Kwajalein was a real eye-opener. We had two girls, one in second and the other in sixth grade, and we were able to live with another culture,” said Mayhew.

WBL photo by Deb Ristau

Jim Mayhew is one of eleven WWII veterans living at Woodbridge.

Last month he was a guest speaker at the Veterans of Woodbridge meeting and will be honored with his peers at a Veterans Day event on November 11. His wife Revea and several other residents volunteer at the Second Harvest Food Bank in Manteca.

“We did lots of sailing and snorkeling. The reef went forever because it’s the largest enclosed atoll in the world.

When we snorkeled, we could see 50 to75 feet down and view WW II artifacts from Japanese fighter planes to U.S. landing craft.

“Our entire family loves the water and these years really stand out,” she said.

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hen they returned to the states, Revea resumed her schooling to become a dental hygienist.

After 23 years of living at Pine Mountain Lake, Revea and Jim felt that their lakefront property had become increasingly difficult to manage. Jim, a WWII veteran, discovered Woodbridge

in September 2007. He liked the location and proximity to hospitals and shopping. Revea totally agreed.

Besides water aerobics, Mayhew is active in the oil painting class and enjoys the plays and monthly potlucks.

Fagala and Mayhew, along with several Volunteers of Woodbridge (VOWS) continue to help as needed at the Second Harvest Food Bank.

Second Harvest Food Bank is an affiliate of Feeding America, a national hungerrelief organization.

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Visitors from ‘Down Under’ and life-saving friends

By Anne Madrid

The Manteca Bulletin recently ran a short story on Manteca being the gateway to all of northern California and mentioned a couple from Australia visiting a Del Webb couple. That couple happens to be our own Bob & Karen Penzenstadler.

The Penzy’s introduced Jan & Andrew Weight to a few friends and neighbors at a recent “Meet & Greet” at their home.

The Aussies also got a taste of the Woodbridge lifestyle attending the last Happy Hour on the patio.

There are no communities like ours in their country and Jan loves the way we “live it up!” The two couples spent four years as neighbors in Brighton Beach, near Melbourne, where Bob was on a company assignment. “We

were a wild and crazy foursome,” claims Jan. Twelve years ago the Penzenstadlers visited their former neighbors and now, the Weights are touring the United States for a month and renewing that friendship. Jan and Andrew began their trip with a week in the New York area and then joined Bob and Karen for three weeks at Woodbridge. Using the Manteca base, the couple has visited Yosemite, San Francisco, Lake Tahoe, Petaluma and Napa.

neighbors performed CPR. It was Dreanna Langdon who grabbed the AED (Automated External Defibrillator) from the Clubhouse and knew exactly how to use it.

The shock delivered by an AED is the only mechanical way for a Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA) victim to survive. To be effective that first shock should be delivered within the first 3-5 minutes.

Jan and Andrew plan to finish the trip driving down the California coast with their friends.

Andrew, an avid surfer, wants to check out the choice beaches before leaving for home.

FROM BOB PENZENSTADLER:

NOTE: On October 18, while playing softball, Bob suffered an apparent heart attack and several quick acting

On Friday, October 21, Bob sent a message to the community via the internet.

“How do you thank people for saving my life? The platitudes one usually uses to say thanks don’t adequately cover the thanks I feel. It’s wonderful to have a community that has CPR training, an AED, and cares as much as the people of Woodbridge.

I’m at Dameron Hospital in Stockton, just finished a shower (1st since the incident) and feel the best since the event. The angiogram test yesterday proved negative, in that there is no blockage to the heart. So it’s an electrical problem. I will be transported to Kaiser, Santa Clara, to have a defibrillator installed to prevent future episodes.

I feel fine and want to thank everyone again for their prayers and good Bob “Penzy” Penzenstadler wishes.

Bob “Penzy” Penzenstadler

NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH

By Bob Hall

WHAT IS A NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH PROGRAM?

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he Neighborhood Watch program is one of the oldest resources people have at their disposal to protect their neighborhoods against crime.

Neighborhood Watch programs give citizens a sense of control concerning their homes and environment.

The official Neighborhood Watch program began in the 1960s as a response to a case in which a woman, Kitty Genovese, was raped while bystanders did nothing about it. However, the history of the neighborhood watch concept can trace its roots all the way back to colonial settlements.

Night watchmen used to walk the streets at night and watch over the town (town crier).

Neighborhood Watch programs depend on citizens to organize them and to work with local law enforcement agencies to keep watch with a trained ear and eye on the neighborhood at all times. Each resident should report anything out of the ordinary—such as abandoned cars or trucks—and check with local law enforcement about crimes that have been committed in the community.

to make their homes and communities less inviting targets for crime. The program is considered by many to be the most successful way in which the members of various communities can help one another to reduce residential crime. Active participation among the public and local law enforcement is an essential element in a successful Neighborhood Watch program.

ven if you are part of a Neighborhood Watch program, never try to apprehend a criminal yourself: Always call the police. The program is not a vigilante program. All that is asked of residents who participate is to be alert and protective of the neighborhood and notify the police of any suspicious activity.

he Executive Director of the Woodbridge Owners Association, Kayo Armstrong and I have discussed home security, and we agreed that a workshop would be a good idea. Neighborhood Watch will be holding a home security workshop at the Clubhouse on Wednesday, November 16, at 6 p.m. Do you remember the door and window locks we tried to get people to sign up for a couple of years ago? We are going to offer a similar

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There are thousands of Neighborhood Watch programs across the United States in which citizens work together

package again. We will try to have someone from Arvin Home Systems and an officer from the police department at the meeting. We will discuss making your home more secure against a break-in and offer a Home Protection Kit for your windows and doors.

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Bob Hall

Sign up at the front desk for this important and informative workshop.

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Eleven WWII Veterans honored on 11/11/11

By Debbie Ristau

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roadcast journalist Tom Brokaw called them “the greatest generation any society has ever produced.” He argued that these men and women fought not for fame and recognition, but because it was the right thing to do. They were raised in an era of economic depression, left home to fight for freedom in a world war and returned to rebuild America.

The Empire of Japan declared war on the United Sates on December 7, 1941 with a Sunday morning attack on the naval base at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.

Four days later, on December 11, Germany and Italy also declared war on our country. For the next four years, more than 16 million Americans served in the United States military. Many others served with the Merchant Marines and other paramilitary and medical units. Nearly 500,000 American lives were lost. Worldwide, the estimated death toll exceeds 60 million people, more than 2.5% of the global population at the time.

Eleven WWII Veterans will be honored with Victory Challenge Coins presented at the ‘Night in the 40s’ event sponsored by the Veterans of Woodbridge Group on November 11. Among the 11 are Jack Furrer and Jim Mayhew. The veterans meet on the second Monday of each month at 4 p.m. in the Club Room.

Jack Furrer, above and right, was recently feted by the Honor Flight Network and flown to Washington, D.C., to visit the memorials dedicated to honor the service and sacrifices made by veterans. home to defend our nation. Many residents remember sitting by the radio, waiting for news, praying it would be good news. Eleven of our residents were there, serving in the United States military during WWII.

It was 1942 when a young Jack Furrer left home to serve in the Army Air Corps. He would eventually fly B-17s on 29 t has been 70 years since missions during that war and that devastating Sunday morning in Hawaii. Many of our continue to serve America over the course of two more wars. A Woodbridge residents are old few years younger, Bob Hedrick enough to remember. Many of our residents remember fathers, was drafted in 1945 and got word that September, while at Basic brothers and uncles who left

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‘Nuclear Explosives’’ was the topic addressed

by WWII Veteran Jim Mayhew, left and above, at the October meeting of the Veterans of Woodbridge Group.

Training, about the victory over Japan that would become known as V-J Day.

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ere at Woodbridge, in our still small community of approximately 600 homes, we are honored to have eleven WWII Veterans living among us. This Veterans Day affords us the special opportunity to say thank you to those who served during WWII as well as all military veterans. On Friday, November 11, the Veterans of Woodbridge Group will pay special tribute to our WWII Veterans as each one is honored with a commemorative

 FINANCE

By Dave Ristau

As we move toward the close of 2011, it’s a good idea to ensure your financial house is in order. This is also true for the groups and clubs here at Woodbridge. Each group should have a treasurer who is responsible for keeping track of credits and debits throughout the year.

Although much of the ‘ticket sales’

WWII Victory Challenge Coin in a ceremony slated to open “A night in the 40s” dance planned for the same evening.

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ur thanks to those members of ‘The Greatest Generation’ who served when asked, fought for freedom and on whose shoulders this great nation stands. Our Woodbridge WWII Veterans include Hank Bartolucci, Tom DeBord, Jack Furrer, Boice Glassy, Bob Hedrick, Chuck Malley, Jim Mayhew, Daniel McCurry, Angel Navarro, Hollis Roberts and Jim Thomas.

and expense reimbursements are handled through our Woodbridge Owners Association, it is imperative that a representative of each group ensure the annual accounting figures posted by the WOA agree with the group’s records.

Now is the time to reconcile accounts and ensure all records are in order as we move into 2012.

If there are any questions or discrepancies with regard to funds, these should be addressed prior to December 31.

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*Residency requirements at Del Webb communities require that at least one resident of household must be 55 years of age or older, and additional restrictions apply. Some residents may be younger than 55. This referral payment offer is valid only on new purchase agreements for homes in the Del Webb community entered above and that are accepted by Del Webb on or after 9/1/11 and close escrow before 12/31/12. In addition to other terms, conditions and limitations established by Del Webb, the buyer may not be represented by a realtor or broker in connection with the purchase of the home, buyer must not have visited the community before the referral and buyer must register the referring party on buyer’s first visit to the community as required by Del Webb. Eligibility for receipt of a referral fee is subject to terms, conditions and limitations that have been established by Del Webb. In order to be eligible to receive a referral fee, both the buyer and referring party will be required to sign a separate document of Conditions, Restrictions and Certifications. If the document is not signed by both parties and delivered to Del Webb as required by Del Webb, and all of the terms, conditions and restrictions are not fulfilled, a referral fee will not be paid. Additional terms, conditions and restrictions apply. This offer is subject to change or withdrawal at any time without notice. This material shall not constitute a valid offer in any state where prior registration is required or if void by law. (c)2011 Pulte Home Corporation. All rights reserved. Pulte Home Corporation is a licensed California real estate broker (lic. #00876003). 10/10/2011

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much to, and it is to them as well as the living and those who have more recently passed on that we give honor and appreciation here. Please say a prayer with me today for the continued health and well-being of those special volunteers living among us and a lasting peace for those no longer with us.

What drives a volunteer to do what they do? Who knows? The answer to that question is as varied as the number of us who volunteer. One thing I know for sure though, we have a thousand lifetimes of expertise and knowledge living here at Woodbridge.

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Let’s not waste it away without getting some use out of it for the betterment of our community!

Property & Grounds Committee.

By the time you are reading this, there should be a total of seven doors with automatic openers to assist residents with special needs in moving around within the Clubhouse. Following that, by the end of November we are planning to have all the security cameras operational at all street and bike trail entrances to our community. A big thanks to the Board, our Executive Director Kayo, and the Property & Grounds Committee for making these improvements happen!

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Developer’s Update

By Lisa Salazar, Del Webb Land Development Manager at Woodbridge

The Del Webb team has been busy improving your community and preparing for future new neighbors.

We’re currently finishing up the secondary entrance into Woodbridge from Lathrop Road, as well as the trail on the west and east sides of the community along the Lathrop Road frontage.

The final preliminary park plan for the north park is complete and on display in the Clubhouse. Please stop by and take a look. We would like to thank the residents for all your valuable input into forming the plans for the north park. We look forward to completing the construction drawings and ultimately building this exciting park for you, the residents of Woodbridge.

The remaining orchard at Woodbridge was removed in October, and we will begin installing the sound wall and landscaping along Union Road in November.

The grading work on the remaining 81 acres will take place this coming spring.

We would also like to thank you for your patience during the reconstruction of the tennis/pickleball complex adjacent to the Clubhouse.

The Pulte/Del Webb team believes the revised complex is a welcome addition to the amenities here at Woodbridge and is delighted to see you enjoying the new facility.

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UNION PACIFIC EXPANSION

By Kayo Armstrong

Officials from Union Pacific Railroad (UP) hosted an informative workshop for Woodbridge residents on October 18 regarding the proposed Lathrop Intermodal Terminal expansion project.

During this meeting, highlights of the Draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR) were presented, along with answers to questions submitted by our residents.

Prior to the meeting with UP officials, Resident Director Bill Barnhart held a preliminary session enabling new residents and those less familiar to be updated on the prospective project. In Barnhart’s session, he covered both the UP expansion project and the adjacent Center Point warehouse facility. While the UP expansion and Center Point projects are independent from each other and actually under the jurisdiction of two separate governmental entities, the companies are working together to achieve efficiencies for both facilities.

The Center Point project falls under the jurisdiction of the City of Manteca, and the UP expansion under San Joaquin County. Barnhart has been instrumental in communicating with government officials along with Union Pacific and Center Point representatives, to ensure the interests of the Woodbridge community are well represented.

Following Barnhart’s meeting, the UP officials representing the project team from throughout the country, presented highlights of the 1500-page DEIR submitted to San Joaquin County in September. In a nutshell, the expansion features two proposed phases, the first of which, pending approval, will be completed in 2013. Phase 1 is a $122 million project that will increase the annual capacity of moving containers from the current 230,000 to 500,000, extend the current three working tracks and create three support tracks. Tentatively scheduled to commence in

2019, Phase 2 will reflect an increase to a 700,000 container lift capacity, cost approximately $116 million, and add two more support tracks.

UP officials focused on three main impacts covered in the DEIR: air quality, noise, and traffic, as well as the mitigation efforts for these areas of concern.

Air Quality. The California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) requires analysis, disclosure and mitigation measures of the environmental impacts of the proposed project.

Following are the results of the Green House Gas (GHG) study: 1. All significant impacts from construction will be mitigated.

2. No significant operational impacts were identified and, in fact, GHG emissions will be reduced by 65% from baseline due to the replacement of dieselburning trucks with locomotives which burn cleaner fuel.

3. Nitrous Oxide (NOX) and Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC) will exceed significant thresholds from 2013 to 2021, but become insignificant by 2035.

4. Diesel Particulate Matter (DPM) emissions from the facility will realize a reduction of 47% between now and 2035. DPM is the primary cause of health risks which will be reduced as diesel engines become cleaner.

5. A health study shows that Maximum Excess Cancer Risk (MECR) will reduce as the UP expansion occurs and engines become cleaner.

6. UP is instituting an antiidling policy requiring all locomotives and truck traffic to abide by.

Noise Impacts. The DEIR indicates that trafficrelated noise impacts will be insignificant, but that yard

noise from the expansion would cause a significant night-time impact if certain mitigation measures are not implemented.

Studies also show that a sound wall would not be effective in reducing this noise at Woodbridge due to the distance between our community and the UP facility. With the following measures UP is taking to mitigate noise impacts, the night-time noise impact is no longer deemed significant: 1. Removal of speed bumps and installation of auto speed indicator signs.

2. Yard road maintenance to decrease noise from potholes, cracks, bumps, etc.

3. Reduction of container impact noise through operations protocol.

4. Feasibility testing of electric hybrid cranes, combining diesel and electric power, that may prove more quiet than diesel power alone.

5. Implementation of ambientsensitive self-adjusting back up alarms, which adjust volume based on surroundings.

Traffic Impacts. Ultimately, the UP expansion will reduce truck traffic going in and out of the intermodal facility as rail traffic is increased.

Transportation relating to the proposed expansion was studied in depth, and following is the summary in the DEIR. 1. The expansion will not cause significant transportation impact with the exception of the southbound ramp at Highway 99 and French Camp Road.

2. I-5 at Lathrop Road is already identified as congested, and the project will add only minimal employee traffic at the north and southbound ramps.

SEE UNION, PAGE 24

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Arts

 DRAMA CLUB

By Anne Madrid

The Drama Club would like to thank Woodbridge playgoers for supporting their plays and presentations.

Proceeds from the three performances of “TriLaughalon” (the most recent play) are being used to help pay the cost of a sound system upgrade. The cast will now be wearing individual microphones.

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 ARTS & CRAFTS

By Margo Flanagan

The Artists and Crafters Group is busy getting ready for the holidays. Plan now to do your Christmas shopping at the Artists/ Crafters Boutique on Saturday, December 3, from noon to 5 p.m. in conjunction with the Holiday Home Tour that same day. You’ll find many unique hand crafted gifts. Proceeds will be used to replenish supplies for the Artists/ Crafters Group.

 NEEDLEWORK

The next venture will be involvement in a U.S.O. show, a

By Renee St. Lawrence joint effort with the Woodbridge The Crochet, Knitting and Veterans and Woodbridge Singers Needle Work Group meets every on November 11.

Bob Naquin, an active member of both the Drama Club and the Veterans Group, will emcee the evening in the starring role of Bob ‘Hopeless’ N a q u i n when the community pays tribute Bob Naquin to the eleven veterans who served between 1939 and 1945.

The Drama Club will then start preparing for their next show date in early 2012. The preparation is where they have the most fun.

Without the pressure of an audience, the missed cues, misspoken lines and general gaffs are all very funny.

The group is always looking for new talent in the area of writers, actors, directors, set design, stage hands and audio-visual technicians. Come and join the fun at 1:30 p.m. on Thursdays in the Multipurpose Room.

Thursday from 10 a.m. until noon in the Arts and Crafts Room.

Everyone is welcome to join in the fun whenever they can attend. One of our objectives is to knit or crochet hats for preemies and newborns. We also make baby blankets. These items are donated to local hospitals. Carol Pfoutz, Letha Watson, Monika Hunt, Geri Rogers, Lois Schunter, Madeline Courreges and many others produce dozens of baby hats each year.

At our October 6 meeting, Kathy Topping showed us a very nice ragged-edged three-layered quilt which she is making. Ellie Engstrom is putting together a layette for her niece’s baby and working on slippers and afghans as Christmas gifts. Peggy Pigg showed us how to knit a scarf on a loom knitter. Judy Sullivan is knitting a scarf using three strands of yarn while Claire Cronin is knitting a hat for her granddaughter. Michelle Harmon and Geri Rogers crochet prayer

shawls and lap robes which serve many people in various situations.

I am crocheting a blanket for my niece’s soon-to-be-here baby girl.

We hope you will join us for fun, fellowship and a time to create something beautiful and useful.

 A GOOD READ?

By Kayo Armstrong and Jacque Reynolds

Located in the Lakeview Clubhouse’s Community Retreat, the Woodbridge Library is an impressive resource of books available to residents.

Feel free to browse the shelves and borrow a book of interest to you.

Hardbound books are on the shelves in alphabetical order by author’s last name, and paperbacks are stored in the lower cabinets. When you’re done with the book, please return it to the cart in the Arts and Crafts Room so it can be re-shelved for the next reader to enjoy. If you have books to donate, you may also leave them on this cart. The library coordinators are always happy to receive fiction and nonfiction books but are not currently accepting self-help or instructional

UNION FROM PAGE 22

3. Trucks will only be allowed to use Roth Road between Airport and I-5 as this is the only state-designated Surface Transportation Assistance Act of 1982 (STAA) truck route. Airport north of Roth Road is also designated as a STAA route, although Airport south of Roth is not, nor is Lathrop Road.

The Regional Transportation Impact Fee (RTIF) is required for all regional projects to mitigate impacts. These areas are covered in the RTIF: I-5 and Lathrop, 99 and French Camp, I-5 and Roth Road, and segments of I-55 and 99. For purposes of transportation mitigation, UP is required to pay RTIF fees as well as County Transportation Impact

www.ourwoodbridge.net books on topics such as cooking, gardening, etc. Many thanks to our library coordinators, Jacque Reynolds and Sharon Bayer, for their dedication to this resource and to the residents who have graciously donated their beautiful collections. If you are looking for a particular book that’s been in print for awhile, feel free to give one of these ladies a call, and she will try to find a used copy for you.

Jacque’s number is 629-8508 and Sharon’s is 825-4347.

 BOOK CLUB

By Renee St. Lawrence

The Book Club will meet on Wednesday, November 2, from 10:30 a.m. until noon in the Club Room. We’ll discuss “A Town Like Alice” by Nevil Shute. If you like to read, meet new people and engage in lively conversation, please come and get involved.

Our December 7 meeting will be our Christmas luncheon which will be catered and held in the Quincy Room at the Clubhouse.

Sign up by November 23. More information will be available at the November 2 meeting.

Mitigation Fees (TIMF) for county facilities.

UP officials concluded the DEIR summary presentation by responding to questions posed

by Woodbridge residents. You will find these answers, as well as additional documents on the proposed expansion posted on the Woodbridge portal. You will find a number of related documents on the Community Home page under “documents.”

A full copy of the DEIR is available to review in the Clubhouse and the document is also available on disk at the front desk. If you have additional questions regarding the proposed UP expansion or Center Point projects, please contact your Resident Director Bill Barnhart via email at bill. barnhart@ourwoodbridge.net or by telephone at 629-8838.

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 WOMEN OF WB

By Linda Little

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Never let it be said that women can’t multi-task. The various events and projects undertaken by the Women of Woodbridge (WOW) are proof!

Here are the highlights: The Oktoberfest held October 13 was a huge success. Tickets (160) sold out quickly which means that next year there may have to be two sittings or two nights for this event. Those in attendance enjoyed a full dinner catered by Kelly Bros. Brewing Company and highlighted by Frank Anger on the accordion.

The response to the iPad2 drawing was so positive that two drawings were held.

Congratulations to the winners, Margaret Kimura and Sandy Bosse.

Birdie Nieri and Marybeth Saari, representing WOW, were recognized at a recent Manteca Unified School District School Board meeting where they presented a $1,000 check to the school district’s homeless student

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Page 25 • November, 2011 program. This donation was made possible with the profit from the Ladies’ High Tea held in August.

A Butter Braid fundraiser continues through December 2.

Butter Braid is a frozen pastry which makes not only a great gift, but also something to keep on hand for a quick and tasty treat. All one has to do is let the pastry thaw, let it rise, bake it, and serve! The Butter Braids are being sold for $12 each through December 2. Residents may place orders every Wednesday, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., at the designated table in the Lakeview Clubhouse.

WOW Speaker Series Woodbridge resident Judge Jim Cadle is the featured speaker on Friday, November 18, at 2 p.m. in the Multipurpose Room. Judge Cadle has served over the past 51 years as a police officer, criminal defense investigator, Deputy District Attorney, criminal defense attorney, law partner in a civil law firm, Municipal Court Judge and Superior Court Judge.

Retired from the bench in 2004, he now sits on many Northern California courts as an Assigned Superior Court Judge.

“I am an idealist. I don’t know where I’m going, but I’m on my way.”

Carl Sandburg

Titled “An Inside Tour of ‘The People’s Court’ Small Claims and Traffic Court Secrets,” this presentation will simplify a complex system and add confidence to any individual’s court appearance.

Listeners may be surprised to learn that serious legal business can occasionally be leavened by unexpected humor.

There is no fee.

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Residents must sign up at the front desk in the Lakeview Clubhouse.

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Event Calendar

Woodbridge Holiday Pantry Seeks Bakers

NOVEMber

By Linda Little

DECEMBER

9 LADIES’ LUNCHEON: RENDEZVOUS RESTAURANT

1 FREE CASINO BUS TRIP:

SPONSORED BY THORNSON FINANCIAL

10 JASON GORDO’S - VALLEY WEALTH DINNER PRESENTATION

3 HOLIDAY HOMES TOUR, BOUTIQUE & PANTRY

11 VETERANS DAY DANCE: A NIGHT IN THE ‘40s • 7 p.m.

7 BOOK CLUB GROUP: HOLIDAY LUNCH

5 COMMUNITY WIDE GARAGE SALE

8 AN EVENING OF CHRISTMAS CAROLS:

BY THE WOODBRIDGE SINGERS

15 CLUBHOUSE HOLIDAY LIGHTS CEREMONY 16 NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH: HOME SECURITY WORKSHOP

17 CHEESE BUFFET TASTING

14 GOLF CART PARADE & CHRISTMAS CAROLING

18 WOMEN OF WOODBRIDGE SPEAKER SERIES: JUDGE JIM CADLE

15 HOLIDAY DINNER

19 ELVIS! SHOW & DANCE • 6:30 p.m.

22 DOCTORS HOSPITAL HOLIDAY WINE & CHEESE

24 THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY: CLUBHOUSE CLOSED

25 CHRISTMAS DAY: CLUBHOUSE CLOSED

26 MEN OF WOODBRIDGE THANKSGIVING BREAKFAST

27 POTLUCK DINNER

29 POTLUCK DINNER • 5:30 p.m.

31 NEW YEAR’S EVE

ELVIS IS IN THE HOUSE! Saturday, November 19, 2011

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Reaching out Lakeview Clubhouse:

824-7581

Board of Directors

Mark Kaushagen, President Mike Moore, Vice President Lisa Salazar, CFO Bill Barnhart, Secretary: Denise Drewry, Director:

Executive Director

Kayo Armstrong:

Activities Director

Dodie Miller:

Management

629-8838 639-2448 824-7831 824-7927

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

Doors open at 6:30 p.m.

Show starts at 7 p.m.

Dancing: 8 - 10:30 p.m.

Tickets: $10pp - front desk.

• Bring your beverage of choice • Snacks will be provided.

This outrageously popular Elvis show is followed by the DJ from JM Productions for dancing.

Clubs & Groups Artists & Crafters:

Bocce:

Book Group: Bridge: Bunco:

M 9-1 F 9-9 Sunday 6-8 p.m.

First Wed 10:30-12

Monday 11-2:30

Third M 6:30-9 p.m.

Cancer Support: First Tuesday 2-3 Cribbage:

Tuesday 7-8:30 p.m.

Crochet & Knitting: Thursday 10-12 Dance:

Friday 6-7:30 p.m.

Drama:

Game Night:

Hand & Foot:

LCR (dice): Men of WB:

Th 1:30-3

W/F/Sa 6:30-8:30

W/F/Su 1-3 p.m.

Thursday 7-9 p.m.

M 6:30-9 p.m.

Second M 10-11

Mexican Train Dominoes: Tu & Th 1-3 Th 7-8:45 p.m.

Neighborhood Watch: Pickleball:

Varies

M/W/F 7-8:30 p.m.

M/TU/TH/F 9-10:30 a.m.

Ping Pong:

M 4-5 p.m.

Pinochle:

M/Th 1-3 p.m.

Poker:

W 1:30-4:30 p.m.

F 5:30-8:30 p.m.

Veterans of WB:

Second M 4-5:30

WB Diamond Gals: WB Singers:

Wheels of WB:

Women of WB:

Varies

Every other M 7-8 p.m.

WB Silver Sluggers:

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Varies

First Tu 10-11

Third W 11-12

Most groups meet at the Clubhouse and all welcome new members. Something missing? If you’d like to start a new club, grab some friends and go for it! Rules for starting new groups are available at the Clubhouse.

Bakers are being sought for the Woodbridge Holiday Pantry which will be held in conjunction with the annual Holiday Homes Tour on Saturday, December 3. In addition to cookies, cakes, breads, candy, and pies, this year’s Holiday Pantry is soliciting donations of homemade jams, jellies and other canned goods.

Donations of sugar-free baked and canned goods are also encouraged.

Please be aware of the following guidelines when preparing donations: no goods requiring refrigeration will be accepted, and all containers must either be disposable or included for sale with the item(s). All items must be delivered to the Lakeview Clubhouse by 10 a.m. on Friday, December 2; no donations can be accepted beyond this time and date.

If you would like to donate homemade baked and/or canned goods, please contact Jean Benner 824-0730 jean.benner@me.com or Marybeth Saari 629-8430 marybethsaari@gmail.com.

Please indicate both the item and quantity you will be donating.

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