Woodbridge LIFE

WBL photo by Bob Abreu Residents toast the birth of Woodbridge LIFE from the ‘wooden bridge’ that leads to the Lakeview Clubhouse. Among those who took a break from Happy Hour on September 13 to gather on the bridge are (from left) Pepper Noble, Jane Kerr, Joann Predengast, Birdie and Dan Nieri, Rose Marks, Novie Kay and John Green.

IndexArts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14Bridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6Calendar . . . . . . . . . .16 Committees . . . . . . . . . 3From the Editor . . . . . . . . . 10Golf . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5Home . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

LIFE

Inside Scoop . . . . . . . . 2People . . . . . . . . . . . . 17Profile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10Sports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4Veterans . . . . . . . . . 15Women . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Happy Halloween

W ood bridgeServing the Del Webb community of Woodbridge in Manteca, CA

Volume 1 ▪ Issue 1 October ▪ 2011

OCTOBERCAMS & BUMPSSecurity cameras and speed bumps to be installed. Page 2

FOUNTAIN REPAIRSMajor repairs along with necessary maintenance will have our entrance fountains turned off this month. Page 3

SLUGGERS MEETThe Silver Sluggers and Diamond Gals plan annual meeting for October 4. Page 4

OKTOBERFESTWOW group to host Oktoberfest on October 13. Page 7

MEET THE NEIGHBORSSharon Bayer interviews area pioneer and property owner, Trudy DeGroot. Page 10

VETERAN BENEFITSIt pays to know. Page 15

ELVIS IS ‘IN THE HOUSE’Elvis returns to the Lakeview Clubhouse this month. See Events Calendar. Page 16

GEORGE GIVES $20KLou George collects cans and bottles to help the American Cancer Society. Page 17

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PUBLISHERWOA 824-7581

EDITORDebra Ann Ristau 825-8095

CONTRIBUTING EDITORSSharon Bayer 825-4347Sharyl Burgeson 239-1492Carol Jo Hargreaves 988-5831Dodie Miller 824-7927Jeanne Thomas 239-5712Bob Abreu Photography

ADVISOR & ADVERTISINGKayo 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 aticles 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. The publisher is not responsible for unsolicited manuscripts or artwork. Materials submitted with a self-addressed, stamped envelope will be returned. Contents copyright © 2011 by Woodbridge Owners Association. No part of this publication may be reproduced without written permission of the publisher.

Woodbridge LIFE2401 Morning Brook Drive

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Inside ScoopKAYO’S CORNER

By Kayo Armstrong, Executive Director

Woodbridge LIFE is now a reality thanks to an o u t s t a n d i n g group of t a l e n t e d r e s i d e n t volunteers that

comprise the Publication Committee. Woodbridge LIFE was created in response to requests from residents who do not access the Woodbridge portal on a regular basis but do have a keen interest in staying current on community happenings.

Thank you to the dedicated committee members for their hard work and commitment to furthering the Woodbridge lifestyle through this publication. They are Sharon Bayer, Sharyl Burgeson, Carol Jo Hargreaves, Dodie Miller, Jeanne Thomas, and our editor, Debbie Ristau.

If you are interested in joining this talented group, please contact me at 824.7831 or email [email protected].

Special thanks to our cartoonist Pepper Noble and to Bob Abreu for helping us launch this publication with his photographic talents.

Board members return. At the September 28, 2011, General Membership Meeting, elections were held for our two Resident Director positions and I’m delighted Bill Barnhart and Denise Drewry will be continuing for another term, ending in September 2013. Both Bill and Denise ran unopposed in this election, which is a tribute to the outstanding job they’ve done in this role for the past two years. Thanks to Bill and Denise for their commitment to leading the community through the Board of Directors.

Del Webb himself once said, “Concrete, steel and lumber make the buildings, but people make the

BILL’S BOARD NOTESBy Bill Barnhart, Resident Director

The Board and the Association have accomplished a lot over the past two years. Thanks for allowing me, with your vote, to work toward getting even more done during the next two years. As chairperson of the Property & Grounds Committee, this Board-appointed committee and I are tasked with overseeing the maintenance of the Clubhouse and all common areas.

Special projects. We also have a number of special projects currently in the works: automatic door openers to ease handicap access to many areas of the Clubhouse, a security camera system to cover all street and bike trail entrances to Woodbridge, and speed bumps in the street entrances to the Clubhouse parking lot to slow down traffic and make it safer for our friends and neighbors to walk from the parking lot to the Clubhouse. Also recently completed

by the committee are the mounted projector in the multi-purpose room for safety and enhanced clarity and installation of a Clubhouse security system, alarming all areas against break-in and vandalism.

Thanks to the volunteer efforts of resident committee members and alternate members: Frank Anger, Rick Arucan, Bill Benner, John Bosma, Dan Buckman, Bob Hall, Norm Hauser, Ron Krietzer and Don St. Lawrence. Welcome to our newest alternate members, Robin Adams and Ray Pfoutz.

Reserve handicap parking. Did you know that those who have special physical needs may reserve a parking spot close to the Clubhouse

to attend events? If you have a handicap placard, let the front desk staff know when making reservations for an event that you also need reserved parking close to the Clubhouse.

Carbon monoxide detectors. If you question

whether your home has a carbon monoxide detector, contact me and I’ll check it out. Also, to quash a rumor that was misreported in the news, the new state law does not require a carbon monoxide detector to be installed in the garage. The new law’s triggering items that require you to have the detector installed in the living area of your home are having fossil fuel burning equipment such as a gas cook top or a gas fired heating system in the home or having an attached garage where a car’s exhaust could enter the home. �

community.” This couldn’t be truer than here at Woodbridge. It is our residents who make Woodbridge the vibrant community it is through unending volunteerism, involvement and enthusiasm.

Woodbridge LIFE is designed to capture the camaraderie and enviable lifestyle we all enjoy here in the community. Welcome to 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:

[email protected]. 260.4753

FINANCE• Lisa Salazar, Chair

[email protected]. 260.4753

LIFESTYLE• Dodie Miller, [email protected]

209.824.7927

POLICY & PROCEDURES• Denise Drewry, Chair

[email protected]

• Bea Lingenfelter, [email protected]

209.239.3881

PROPERTY & GROUNDS• Bill Barnhart, Chair

[email protected]

• Dan Buckman, [email protected]

209.239.2133

PUBLICATION• Debbie Ristau, Editor

[email protected]

• Kayo Armstrong, [email protected]

209.824.7831

WELCOMING• Sharon Bayer, Chair

[email protected]

DIRECTOR DREWRYBy Denise Drewry, Resident Director

With your support we have achieved many goals in the past two years, helping to make our community one of the best in the Del Webb

family. As Bill Barnhart noted in his article, we are finalizing many improvement projects including improved handicapped access in the clubhouse and security cameras.

Regulations. The Policy and Procedures Committee, with a lot of input from the residents who attend our meetings, completed the update of the Rules and Regulations. New signage is going up in several places to be consistent with these changes. The committee meets the second Thursday of each month at 2 p.m., and all meetings are open to residents.

Directory. Last year we were able to complete the first community address book. We are now working on the updated version. If you haven’t yet submitted your agreement (yellow form) along with your contact information to be included in the directory, please do so soon. We will stop accepting changes at the end of November. If you wish, you may email me your contact information with your request to be in the book. My email address is [email protected]. The yellow forms are available at the clubhouse. We do not sell your information. Only residents whose contact information is published in the directory receive a copy of it; not even the advertisers.

Get involved. I have made many new friends at Woodbridge, as have most of you. If you are interested in becoming involved and meeting new people, just come to any event and introduce yourself! I feel so blessed to live in such a wonderful, clean and friendly community. Thanks to all of you!

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DID YOU KNOW?Panda ParkFor those exercise enthusiasts who enjoy walking around Panda Park, the distance around the perimeter is approximately .13 miles. Enjoy your walk!

North Park UpdateAt a meeting with residents on September 14, the Del Webb team presented several layouts for the North Park at Woodbridge, providing residents in attendance the opportunity to vote on their favorites. This exciting and expansive amenity will feature tennis and pickleball courts, an outdoor amphitheater, a park-like paseo (walkway), and much more. Construction on the park will commence when Del Webb reaches a certain number of sales and closings in the north area of the community, currently being developed.

Board MeetingThe next Board of Directors meeting is set for Wednesday, October 26, at 6 p.m. in the Multipurpose Room. Please join your neighbors to stay

current on news and decisions that govern your community.

Listening PostYour Executive Director and Resident Directors host a Community Listening Post 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, October 19, at 3 p.m. for this month’s Listening Post. Feedback is posted on the portal following the meeting.

New Resident?Welcome! Please plan to attend a New Resident Orientation and learn more about the Woodbridge lifestyle from the Association (WOA) staff and fellow residents. Meetings are held on the last Thursday of each month, alternating mornings and evenings. The next Orientation is scheduled for October 27, at 6 p.m., in the Lakeview Clubhouse.

Construction UpdateDevelopment is now underway on the north section of our community. Sales are expected to begin this fall or early winter, with closings as early as next spring/summer.

Entry FountainsTaking advantage of the sunny weather, major repairs and maintenance work are currently being performed on the entry fountains on Del Webb Boulevard and Union. The water features will be inoperable for a few weeks this month but should be up and running again by mid- to late October.

Rules & RegsRevisions to the WOA’s Rules and Regulations were adopted by the Board in August. These revisions are posted on the community portal and are available at the Clubhouse front desk. The Policy & Procedures Committee has proposed a few additional revisions which will be made available for a 30-day member comment period. Watch your mail for the additional proposed revisions.

“Whatever happens in Carson, stays in Carson.”

The Women of Woodbridge are planning an Oktoberfest dinner on October 13, with a very appetizing menu: Caesar salad, German

potato salad, sauerkraut, bratwurst cooked in beer, pork shoulder, grilled chicken, apple pie and beer. Tickets are available at the front desk while they last.

Our monthly potluck will be held on October 20 to make the Multipurpose Room available on

October 25 for the Doctors Hospital Halloween Wine & Cheese Social. Wear your most creative costume! Prizes are given for the

FROM DODIE’S DESK:By Dodie Miller, Activities DirectorOur fall season is quickly

approaching and that means a lot more events, get-togethers and fun, fun, fun! Weather permitting, we will have our last Happy Hour of 2011 on the patio on October 11. If you haven’t been to one yet, you’re missing a good time and new friendships are always in the making.

We have a small group going on a four-day golf outing to Carson Valley Inn in Nevada the first part of October. We’ll see what good stories they have to share or maybe we’ll hear, SEE ACTIVITIES, PAGE 13


SportsWoodbridge softball is a big hit!Silver Sluggers Annual Meeting on October 4

By Butch Larson

Delbert Eugene Webb was a lifelong baseball fan who owned the New York

Yankees major league baseball team from 1945 until 1964. It is no surprise that Webb’s “active lifestyle” communities for seniors include softball fields for the residents to enjoy.

The Woodbridge softball program began in 2008 as a co-ed league with three teams and has evolved into separate leagues with four men’s teams known as the “Silver Sluggers” and two women’s teams. Past commissioners include: Ron Kackley, Roland Roelling and Ed Shoup. The current council is led by Rudy Salvador, council president.

Residents enjoy a schedule of games on Wednesdays and Saturdays, a snack bar that serves delicious food, and colorful game announcers. Our Wolverines competitive team travels to play against other senior teams.

Volunteers serve as umpires, run snack bar operations and score booth activities. More than 90 residents took part in the softball program this year and that number is expected to grow.

A general annual meeting of the “Silver Sluggers” and the “Diamond Gals” will be held on October 4, at 6 p.m. in the Multipurpose Room. All players are requested to attend.

WBL photo by Bob Abreu Reno Cortesi announces a softball game at Del Webb Field. Other volunteer announcers include Shelly Edwards, Ed Shoup and Rudy Salvador. Nearly 100 residents took part in softball activities this season.

DIAMOND GALSAs the 2011 season grinds to a close this month, the Diamond Gals will be recruiting new players for next year. Life is not a spectator sport and our Diamond Gals want to encourage all women residents who might want to participate. Skill is not a requirement. Coaches Al Sanchez and Jackie Rudy are ready to help. It’s true that girls just want to have fun! Make 2012 the year you don your cleats and cap and get in the game! Pictured at left, Janie McIntyre keeps her eye on the ball as she swings for the Diamond Gals during a Saturday morning game at Del Webb Field. W

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SOFTBALL NOTES:• The Softball Leagues are planning a post-

season dinner on November 2. Participants and spouses will pay a nominal fee and bring a potluck item to share.

• Special thanks to Kathy Dezotte, Karla Hoyer, Charlene Haywood and many other volunteers for running the concession stand.

• The Woodbridge Senior Softball Club seeks to promote fun and recreation and downplay the element of competition. No scores are kept.

• Al Sanchez and Jackie Rudy coach the Diamond Gals and all teams hope to see more participation next spring.

• Catch a game this month!


BOCCE BALLBy Kathleen Overgaard

The summer heat has not deterred hearty bocce ball players from enjoying Sunday evening games. The record attendance was 28 players! The last two weeks in August, however, were too warm for almost everyone. With noticeably cool evening breezes, we should be more comfortable from now until winter.

We welcome newcomers. The rules of the game are easy to learn and it is a fun game to play. Join us on the court Sunday evenings at 6 p.m.

TENNIS TALKBy Anne Madrid

“Where do I stand?” was a question from participants in the first Ladies’ Tennis Play

Day held on our new courts Wednesday, September 7.

Chris Russell, a new resident, organized the play day followed by a lunch buffet in the Multipurpose Room. There were eight women on the courts. Chris moved here from Twain Harte where she was active in tennis and deep water running. She is happy to leave the snow and loves our Woodbridge lifestyle and all of our “drop in” activities.

The women played “round robin” games where all had a chance to play with different partners. They used a “first ball in” for serving so the novice players had a chance to succeed. The more experienced players encouraged and helped the newcomers. The players agreed to meet again and set Wednesdays at 8:30 a.m. for their tennis matches. (Except for the last Wednesday of every month which is court-washing day) For more information call Chris at 629-8766 or Anne at 824-5725.

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GOLFSEPTEMBER 18Ladies: 1. Margaret Kimura 442. Dodie Miller 463. Jane Kerr 464. Nina Wedlake 465. Joyce Shirley 496. Jackie Rudy 49Men:1. Ben Kimura 412. Mike Wedlake 423. Ray Foxworth 424. Garry Kerr 43

5. Larry Evans 436. Ron Kreitzer 44

Closest to the Hole:

Ladies:1. Margaret Kimura 34”2. Nina Wedlake 50”Men:1. Joe Brusco 40”2. Mike Wedlake 42”

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PICKLEBALLBy Robert Philis

Pickleball is a fun racquet sport combining elements of badminton, tennis and table tennis. I’ve been playing the game for three years and love it! When I moved to Woodbridge in December 2010, I asked if the WOA was planning to incorporate pickleball in their recreation program.

They said that pickleball courts would be included in the North Park project that would not be finished for at least two years.

Two years was a long time not to play the game I like so much. With help from the WOA staff and an unused tennis court, I started recruiting residents. We now have 40 members playing the wonderful game of pickleball on a regular basis.

If you want to enjoy a game that is easy to learn and fun to play, pickleball is the answer. There are games throughout the week so check the schedule and find a time slot and group that works best for you. See you on the courts!

WHEELSBy Bill Barnhart

The Wheels of Woodbridge is a group of residents who have a strong interest in automobiles. There are no membership dues and the only price for joining the club is to volunteer a couple of times a year for fundraising events. Our annual golf cart races are

a hit with residents. We award prizes for several race and decoration categories. We host a car show in July and

plans are already underway for an impressive turnout of cars next year. This show brings competitors from all over the state and is a fundraiser for Second Harvest Food Bank. With the help of other great Woodbridge clubs, we have already raised over $6,200 for the Food Bank. We meet the first Tuesday of every month at the Clubhouse. Come and meet the members of this great group of car enthusiasts.

BRIDGEBy Don St. Lawrence

The Bridge Group has been playing bridge on Mondays since the recreation center was a trailer. To date this year, 30 Woodbridge residents and guests have played with us. We all try to win, but nobody takes it too seriously. Join us next Monday, from 11 a.m. to about 2:30 p.m. in the Club Room for fun and socialization. Since we play throughout the lunch hour, most players bring snacks to share. There are usually two to four tables of bridge players every Monday.

BRIDGE SCORESAUGUST 29Don Harris 5510; Don St. Lawrence 4440; Grace Pasion 4220; Ted Rupert 1760.SEPTEMBER 5Dennis Rudy 5310; Letha Watson 4770; Lee Stern 4510; Nancy Stern 1630.SEPTEMBER 12Al Sanchez 4800; Don Harris 4670; Dennis Rudy 4520; Neda Mosunich 850.SEPTEMBER 19Deb Ristau 5260; Carolee Jones 4230; Sharyl Burgeson 4190; Don St. Law-rence 1540.SEPTEMBER 26George Jones 5530; Don St. Lawrence 5250; Kathy Comden 3930; Nancy Compton 2210.

LCR & BUNCOBy Mary Braun, Sandy George and Jackie Rudy

Left Center Right (LCR) is a loud and exciting game played with three special dice. Each six-sided die has “L”, “C”, “R”, and dots on it. “L” is for left, “C” is for center, “R” is for right, and dots mean you keep your chip. Players take turns rolling dice to determine if chips are given to someone on your left or right, kept, or placed in the center. The person holding the last chip wins. LCR is played on Mondays, 6:30 - 9 p.m. except the third Monday of the month which is reserved for Bunco.

The fabulously fun dice game called Bunco is easy to learn and enjoyed by all. There is a $5 fee to play. This is a friendly group and playing Bunco is a great way to meet other Woodbridge residents too. Come to the Clubhouse and join us.

GOT GAME?Are you ready to start a new

game here at Woodbridge? Read Robert Philis’ inspirational story about recruiting pickleball players.

Pickleball players meet on Monday, Wednesday and Friday nights from 7 - 8:30 and Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday mornings from 9 to 10:30.

WBL photo by Bob Abreu

Bedford and Hancock are the creation of noted New York artist and current Woodbridge resident, Pepper Noble. Want more Bedford and Hancock? Let us know! WBL invites your feedback and comments regarding all aspects of our new community newsletter.


Women WOW plans Oktoberfestcelebration

By Linda Little Grab your lederhosen and

polka skirts and join your neighbors at the Women of Woodbridge (WOW) sponsored Oktoberfest Dinner, Thursday, October 13, 6 – 8 p.m., in the Lakeview Clubhouse.

Cost for this event is $15 and includes German potato salad, Caesar salad, sauerkraut, bratwurst cooked in beer, sliced pork shoulder, smoked BBQ chicken, apple pie, beer (one glass per ticket), water and coffee. As always, those attending are encouraged to bring other beverages of choice.

Entertainment will be provided by Frank Anger, Woodbridge’s own “gopher hunter,” on the accordion. The winner of the iPad2 drawing will be announced.

Tickets for the dinner may be purchased at the front desk. Deadline is October 10; no refunds.

Win an iPad2 this month!By Linda Little

Women of Woodbridge (WOW) is sponsoring a raffle for an iPad2, valued at $600. Only 60 tickets at $20 each will be sold. The profits will benefit WOW’s projects which support various Manteca schools.

Tickets may be purchased from WOW members at a designated table in the Lakeview Clubhouse beginning October 1, between 9 a.m. and noon daily until October 13, or until all tickets are sold. If there are enough people interested in purchasing raffle tickets beyond the first 60, another 60 tickets at $20 each will be sold for the chance to win a second iPad2.

The winner(s) will be announced at the WOW Oktoberfest Dinner on October 13.

NOW YOU KNOWBy Linda Little

If you are a female resident of Woodbridge, you are a member of the Women of

Woodbridge (WOW). All women are invited to the next meeting on Wednesday, October 19, at 11 a.m. in the Lakeview Clubhouse. All future meetings will be held on the third Wednesday of each month.

On August 7, 121 women attended WOW’s second annual high tea benefiting Manteca Unified School District’s homeless student program. Profits from ticket sales and a raffle resulted in a $1,000 donation. The tea was catered by the Silver Teapot in Manteca and featured harpist Lori Lynne Walker and speaker Teri Ann Bengiveno, Las Positas College Professor of Women’s Studies. Birdie Nieri and

Ellen Wootten co-chaired this very successful event.

WOW’s second annual school supply drive resulted in very generous donations to Neil Hafley and French Camp schools. A mid-year

donation drive is anticipated in January.

On November 18, WOW’s Speaker Series will feature Woodbridge resident Judge Jim Cadle. Last month’s speaker was resident Florence McConnell

who shared her vast knowledge about the history of quilt making. In July, nearly 100 residents attended Evelyn Prouty’s Manteca History presentation. Any resident with suggestions for future speakers is encouraged to contact Linda Hauser [email protected], Linda Little [email protected] or Florence McConnell [email protected].

LADIES WHO LUNCH

By Deb Ristau

Together with their husbands, they moved to Woodbridge from Alameda and wondered if they had made the right decision. Would they make new friends? Meet new people? Fit in?

This move to an active senior community was a new adventure for these lifelong friends, Jacqueline Andrews and Jacque Reynolds. “What do people ‘do’ in Manteca?” they asked.

“Are there any good restaurants? Where do we find them? How,

when and where can we meet some of the other women here and get to know them?” Andrews and Reynolds were full of questions and

set out to find the answers. That was four years ago.

Today, these two women host a monthly Ladies’ Lunch to explore area restaurants, wineries, enjoy a picnic on the patio or fellowship in one of the beautiful private gardens here at Woodbridge. From ‘getting to know the area,’ to ‘getting to know each other,’ they bring us together for ‘girl time.’

New to the neighborhood? Feeling unsure about making friends? We’ve been there. The most wonderful part about living here is not a lovely home, yard or even the Lakeview Clubhouse; it is definitely the people. Not just the residents here at Woodbridge, but the people of Manteca as well. What better way to get to know our neighbors and share good times than gathering to discover a new, or old, restaurant and friend?

Thank you Jacque and

Jacqueline for all that you do.

The October Ladies’ Lunch will begin at 11:30 a.m. at the Del Rio Country Club, 801 Stewart Road, Modesto.

Tickets are $25 each, payable in advance. Space is limited at this private country club that has been called the “Jewel of the Valley”. Chef Leland has prepared a special selection of delicious entrées for Woodbridge ladies. Contact Jacqueline Andrews to reserve your seat today. 823-9241.

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Home NEIGHBORS By Dave Steffy

Neighbors Helping Neighbors is a service-oriented group of resident volunteers who provide free services for other residents needing temporary assistance. Those in need should place a call to Bea Lingenfelter at 239-3881 or Sandy Herrara at 824-8943.

Listed below are some of the services currently offered by this dedicated group:

· Garage door opener programming

· Basic computer evaluation, set up and minor repairs

· Smoke alarm battery, furnace filter and refrigerator filter replacement

· Electronic equipment hook-up and garbage disposal unclogging

· Trash receptacle placement

· Picture hanging less than 20 pounds

· Card and letter writing, shopping and library services

· Occasional meals, caregiver relief and temporary dog walking

· Thermostat and landscape water timer setting

· Visits to ill, recovering or bereaved

Neighbors Helping Neighbors also provides temporary use of wheelchairs, crutches, walkers and canes. If you are in need of these items, or have some to donate, please call Monica Hunt at 824-7295.

Thanks to this group of big hearted volunteers who help our neighbors in the time of need.

FREE CPR CLASSCPR classes continue to be

offered FREE of charge each month (with the exception of December) and accommodate up to six people per class. Contact the Clubhouse front desk to be put on the list.

BLING BLINGBy Jackie Rudy and Sandy George

We’ve found a great way to help the American Cancer Society and add a little pizzazz to the community with BLING BLING.

What is BLING BLING? It’s that sparkle on an otherwise boring blouse or other garment. We have a lot of great designs that we can press on your jackets, blouses or jeans. We are located in the Arts and Crafts Room on the first Friday of each month at 9:30 a.m.

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CANCER SUPPORT By Jackie Rudy

The Cancer Support Group meets the first Tuesday of the month at 2 p.m. in the Club Room.

At this time we are still a small group and would love to have more residents attend. This upbeat group is open to all residents who would like to talk.

Tuesday, October 4, we will have a speaker from the American Cancer Society to let us know what services and support are available from them.

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ProfileViewpoint FROM THE EDITOR

Dear Readers:

Our goal at Woodbridge LIFE is to be an innovative, entertaining and inspiring

publication that celebrates the lives and achievements of our residents. We’ll strive to deliver pertinent information, inspiring profiles, personal reflections, culinary tips, book reviews, an event calendar and more. This publication is a celebration of life, a place to share joy, announce activities and bring people together.

I am thrilled to be part of this major project and am stating right here, right now, that we are, and will continue to be, a work in progress. Throughout these pages, you will no doubt find errors and see areas for needed improvement. This is an all-volunteer endeavor. We sincerely thank our advertisers, for without you, we would not have a publication at all. We encourage our residents to acknowledge our advertisers and let them know that you saw their ads in Woodbridge LIFE.

On a personal note, my husband Dave and I moved here from Modesto, with a plan to build a home ‘close to my parents’ for those inevitable days down the road when family needs family. Never, in our most favorable dreams, could we have envisioned or imagined that we were setting a course down a blissful path from which we

could never return. I’m reminded of Dorothy and her entourage heading down the Yellow Brick Road toward Oz. Woodbridge is our Oz. Here we find friendly, helpful, caring people who look out for each other, like to do things together, wave often and laugh ... a lot.

Thank you mom and dad, Pete and Joyce Renebome, for choosing Woodbridge and asking us to stop and take a look. We will never look back.

Looking ahead, it’s easy to see a bright future for the residents of Woodbridge, even in a dreary economy. We have each other. I feel as though I am somehow coming full circle. We live around the block from my parents and I am leaving, for now, the bailiwick of book publishing and jumping back into the world of photojournalism and newsletter publication. Special thanks to our amazing and talented initial newsletter team: Bob Abreu, Kayo Armstrong, Sharon Bayer, Sharyl Burgeson, Carol Jo Hargreaves, Dodie Miller, Pepper Noble and Jeanne Thomas. Together, we are rolling up our sleeves and doing our best to keep you informed as we meander through the lives and loves of our positive and passionate residents. Cheers!

Deb Ristau, Editor

By Sharon Bayer

We all admire the strength and courage of the pioneer women who came to this country to

start a new life, leaving family, friends and customs behind. We still have pioneer women today and, although they didn’t have to “tame the west,” it took courage and strength for this new beginning.

I would like you to meet one such lady. Fifty-five years ago, as a young woman of twenty, Trudy DeGroot left Holland to come to this country to start her new life with her new husband.

From Holland with LoveTHE TRUDY DEGROOT STORY

Trudy was born in Noordwijkerout, Holland, in 1936, one of seven children. Although she has memories of the war years when everything was rationed and times were hard, she remembers a very happy childhood. Her parents had a successful bulb business and everyone in the family had a job to do. After the best tulips and daffodils were cut for market, it was the children’s job to cut off the flower head of the remaining plants and cut the weeds. The men dug out the bulbs and the women cleaned them. The bulbs were then cured for a couple


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of months, planted and covered in hay to protect them from the September frost. April was the flower season and we have all seen breathtaking pictures of the acres and acres of tulips for which Holland is famous.

This was a time for beautiful floats and parades that went from village to village, a time for parties and celebration. It was at one of the celebration parties that Trudy would meet her future husband.

Nick DeGroot’s parents had also been in the bulb and seed business across town and the parents

knew each other. Nick was one of twelve brothers and four sisters. One sister passed away at three months of age. Nick and his family had already come to America. He had joined the army and was serving two years in Germany.

After their two-year courtship of short visits during his leaves from the Army and corresponding by mail, it was time to get married and start their new life.

In Holland it is customary to have two wedding ceremonies, usually on the same day, one at city hall and one in church. Because of the time involved with paperwork to bring his new wife to America, Nick and Trudy married at the city hall. It was three months before they could marry in church and truly begin their lives together.

�“She was learning about her

new home on a dairy farm, new

language, new customs and new

surroundings.”

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Trudy was warmly greeted by

Nick’s large family. The newly married DeGroots lived near his parents on a dairy farm. Trudy had a wonderful relationship with her new mother-in-law, a woman Trudy admires and loves to this day. Trudy’s days were filled with hard work, love and laughter. She was learning about her new home on a dairy farm, new language, new customs and new surroundings. When they weren’t working on the farm, she and Nick would take short trips along the coast, and he would show her the beauty of the land.

There were always birthday parties, weddings and new babies to celebrate. Because the family was so large, each married couple would celebrate Christmas with their own family, and the week after Christmas they would all get together to celebrate.

Nick and Trudy first rented a dairy farm on Roberts Island and then moved to Manteca where they

rented and then bought a dairy farm and cheese factory. The cheese factory is still standing on Airport Road.

They expanded the farm and planted almond trees. The DeGroot’s farmed those orchards for the next twenty-five years. Their almond farm is where our lovely Del Webb homes are still being built today.

As their business was expanding, so was their family. In the next few years Nick and Trudy welcomed four sons; Bill, Nick, Rob and Richard.

Little did Trudy know that the man she married would not only be a wonderful husband and father, but

also a successful businessman and an outstanding community leader.

Nick DeGroot made an impressive mark and left an enduring legacy. One of his

greatest accomplishments was his determination to preserve the local water supply. He was on the irrigation district board for 23 years and led the charge to build a surface water treatment plant for Manteca. The $126 million plant located near the Woodward Reservoir was named in his honor.

As the saying goes, “Behind every great man, there is a great woman.” Trudy

DeGroot is a strong, charming, gracious, caring and very private person.

Her eyes light up when she talks about her husband and

their life together. She is very proud of her family and although she misses Nick every day, she is happy with her life, family, friends and neighbors. She enjoys taking part in the walking class at the Lakeview Clubhouse, line dancing and meeting new people at the various events held within our Woodbridge community.

This writer would like to thank Trudy for her gracious hospitality and for sharing these very special parts of her life with us.

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Trudy DeGroot and her husband Nick were almond growers on the land that was sold to become Del Webb’s Woodbridge. Her home was voted by the Woodbridge Owners Association to be accepted as part of the Woodbridge community in 2009.


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ACTIVITIES FROM PAGE 3

best costumes.Looking ahead, “ELVIS” will

be at the Lakeview Clubhouse on Saturday, November 19. It’s been nearly two years since he was here and this impersonator is an outstanding entertainer. He puts on a show that you will thoroughly enjoy and we will have a DJ here to dance to after his performance.

Our Veterans Group is preparing for its first Veterans Day Dance on November 11. It will be “A

Night in the ‘40s” with big band sounds so we hope you dress in ‘40s style – there’s a contest! Tickets go on sale for veterans October 1, residents on October 11, and guests on October 25.

There is a Clubhouse Holiday Lighting ceremony scheduled for November 15. Watch for more information about this in the next issue of Woodbridge LIFE.

Flyers are available at the Clubhouse and our helpful staff at the front desk is ready to assist if you have any questions.

‘VOWS’ AT WORKBy Sharon Bayer

The Volunteers of Woodbridge Senior group (VOWS) does volunteer work for the Second Harvest Food Bank in Manteca. The group started in March 2009, with six volunteers working on Monday afternoons.

We have over 70 volunteers since the first group met. We work two to three hours on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays. Our volunteers helped launch the first Chili Cook-off and continue helping each year. We also help with the yearly Run for Hunger fundraiser.

The Woodbridge softball league has shared proceeds from their fundraiser, and Wheels of Woodbridge has partnered with Second Harvest the past two years and contributed over $3,000.

Our Woodbridge volunteers work with the Food Bank each holiday season to help in the holiday food program.

Prior to the volunteer group starting, the Food Bank had to send fresh produce to other communities because they didn’t have the manpower to process the produce in their warehouse. Our volunteers have clocked in several thousand hours and have

made it possible for more fresh produce and a bigger variety of food to be distributed to several local communities. Thanks to our volunteers, the food bank was able to keep up with the demand when the economy took a dive. We were told the demand was 30% greater than before and, because of our Woodbridge volunteers, they were

able to keep up the supply.

Second Harvest Food Bank is an affiliate of Feeding America, a national hunger-relief organization.

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DIAMOND GALS looks at activity and gossip in the stands as an imaginary game of softball is taking place on an imaginary Field of Big Dreams.

THE CARD GAME is a sequel to a play performed last year. It takes a look at the lives of two couples adjusting to retirement.

Ray: “I am having trouble remembering things.”

Bob: “How long have you been having trouble with that?”

Ray: “How long have I been having trouble with what?”

The Drama Group meets Thursdays at 1:30 p.m. New members are always welcome.

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By Dave Steffy

The Woodbridge Singers want your voice. The singing group was started last year when Jacque Steffy put a note on the portal asking if anyone would be interested in singing. The first meeting was held in our living room and it was quite crowded. The response was so good, we have

DRAMA CLUBBy Anne Madrid

Chris: “I am getting hard of hearing. When the doctor approached me with his stethoscope and said, ‘Big breaths,’ I told him they used to be.”

Liz: “I know what you mean. I put my bra on backwards yesterday and it fit better that way!”

These lines are from the Woodbridge Drama Group’s summer presentation of TRI-LAUGHALON which played to sold-out crowds at the Lakeview Clubhouse last month. The three short plays were JEOPARDY, written by Carol Goodwin, and the duo DIAMOND GALS and THE CARD GAME, written by Bob Naquin. All three one-act plays were directed by Bill Goodwin.

The plays have a common theme relating to Woodbridge’s senior lifestyle and poke fun at our lives and aging. As one resident pointed out, “They [the plays] should be required viewing for ALL residents!”

JEOPARDY is a parody of the

Artsbeen meeting at the Clubhouse ever since.

At the second practice, after asking for someone to lead the group, Chris Seibert stepped up to the front and has been our conductor ever since. He was a golden find because he is a professional choir director and has taken the group to a much higher level. Chris makes every practice fun and educational.

Our first performance was at the ladies’ high tea in the Clubhouse. It was very well-received, and since then we have had several performances including opening day at the softball field this year. Everyone is quite surprised when they hear how good their neighbors sound.

The group is open to all residents and we encourage anyone who likes to sing to join us. No auditions are required and Chris is very patient with those of us who are not the greatest singers. The group was formed for the enjoyment of the residents here, so look for the rehearsal dates on the community calendar and join in.

WB DANCE GROUPBy Bill Goodwin

The Woodbridge Dance Group meets most Fridays from 6 - 7:30 p.m. in the Multipurpose Room. We are currently working on a variety of line dances and are always happy to have new members.

ARTS & CRAFTSBy Margo Flanagan

The Artists and Crafters of Woodbridge share creative ideas and talent with others who are interested in arts, crafts and sewing. Many share their talents in painting, various crafts and quilting. This group offers a way to get to know other friendly people of like interests. All Woodbridge residents are welcome.

All of the activities are held in the Arts and Crafts Room at the

WBL photo by Deb Ristau Bob and Linda Canto along with Bob and Sandy Partridge caught the final performance of the Tri-Laughalon last month. The Drama Group meets on Thursdays at 1:30 p.m.

Clubhouse. We meet Mondays and Fridays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The quilters meet on Friday afternoon.

Signing up on the portal in the Artists & Crafters Group enables you to get weekly updates regarding the various activities of the group. The classroom’s two windows display projects and schedules.

BOOK CLUBBy Renee St. Lawrence

The Woodbridge Book Club meets on the first Wednesday of each month from 10:30 a.m. to noon in the Club Room. Our members take turns selecting books, both fiction and nonfiction, and leading the discussion. We rate the books on a scale of one to five with five being the highest.

This month we discussed Stephen King’s Dolores Claiborne, a departure from his thrillers. Our average for the rating was 4.1. Marie Evans led the discussion. We felt the writing was amazing with an interesting plot and well-developed characters. Written in the first person narrative with no chapters, this book is very intense. King seems to understand strong women quite well.

Book selections have already been made for the balance of 2011. Grab a copy, enjoy the read and please come and join us for a lively discussion and fellowship.

Future selections include:October: Mudbound by Hilary Jordan; November: A Town Like Alice by Nevil Shute and for December, Star Mother’s Youngest Child by Louise Moeri, a local author.

Happy reading! We hope to see you at our next meeting.

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NEIGHBORHOOD WATCHBy Bob Hall

The Woodbridge Neighborhood Watch Program began four years ago when the Manteca Police Department held several meetings urging us to form a Neighborhood Watch program. I volunteered to start the program.

We held our first meeting in January 2007. Six residents volunteered to be Block Captains. We now have over 30 captains.

Al Sanchez was among the first to volunteer. He and I felt the community needed people patrolling at night when crime was most likely to occur. Until we received help from other residents, Al and I patrolled every night for a year. We think it avoided many potential problems.

Tribute to our WWII military veterans By Deb Ristau

The Veterans of Woodbridge Group plans a

sentimental journey with “A Night in the ‘40s” dance to commemorate Veterans Day next month. The Woodbridge Singers will start the evening with a medley of popular hits of the era followed by a tribute to members of the group who served during World War II.

This is an opportunity to recapture one of the most important and nostalgic times in our

history and pay special tribute to all who fought for freedom. There are nearly 100 former servicemen and women here at Woodbridge and this event offers an opportunity to recognize some special heroes.

“A Night in the ‘40s” will be held Friday, November 11, at 7 p.m. with a commemorative tribute to WWII veterans and entertainment to begin at 7:30 p.m. Everyone is encouraged to come dressed in the style of the ‘40s. At 8 p.m. the dance swings into high gear with big band sounds and pop classics from the war years. There will be a contest for the best dressed 1940s costume and a swing dance contest.

Tickets for “A Night in the

Veteran BenefitsBy Mike Crabb

Did you know there is a big difference between the Veterans Hospital (medical services) and the Department of Veterans Affairs?

For example, if you go to a VA Hospital and they determine that a medical condition was caused by your tour of duty in the service, they do not file a disability claim for you.

You will have to contact the Department of Veterans Affairs yourself and they will help you file for disability. The local office is located in Stockton, California.

Veterans Service Office

105 S. San Joaquin StreetStockton, Ca. 95202

Phone (209) 468-2916Fax (209) 468-2918

We now have several volunteers patrolling our streets every night. We not only watch for illegal activity but also offer assistance to anyone needing it. The patrol schedule, with names, phone numbers, and nights they patrol is available on the community portal in the Neighborhood Watch Patrol Group.

Soon we will have surveillance cameras at each entrance to our community.

We think this will not only further deter crime but also allow us to identify perpetrators.

‘40s” are only $5 per person. Ticket sales open for Woodbridge veterans and spouses on October 1, and all other residents on October 11. Decaffeinated coffee, water and cookies will be provided. Bring your own adult beverage and/or additional snacks for your table. For more information, contact Deb Ristau, 209-825-8095.

The veterans meet in the Club Room on the second Monday of each month at 4 p.m. All veterans are welcome to join this group.

OCTOBER SPEAKER: Jim MayhewWWII Veteran

TOPIC: Nuclear Weapons

WHEN: October 11, 4:30 p.m

Holiday Homes Tour and Soup SupperIt’s not too early to start thinking about the

Holiday Homes Tour slated for Saturday, December 3, from noon to 5 p.m. This will be our third tour and yes, the Holiday Committee is still looking for homes. Love to decorate? Call Dodie today at 824-7297 to be included in this year’s showcase of decorated homes.

Bob Hall


Event Calendar � OCTober1 DAY AT THE RACES at GOLDEN GATE FIELDS

2 - 5 GOLF at CARSON VALLEY, NV

6 SOUP/SALAD by STEVE’S MOBILE SUNSCREENS • 4:30 p.m. & 6:30 p.m.

8 KARAOKE NIGHT • 6:30 p.m

10 VETERANS SPEAKER: JIM MAYHEW ON NUCLEAR WEAPONS • 4 p.m.

11 HAPPY HOUR • 6:00 p.m.

12 LADIES’ LUNCHEON at DEL RIO COUNTRY CLUB IN MODESTO • 11:30 a.m.

13 OKTOBERFEST BEER & BRATS by WOMEN OF WOODBRIDGE • 6 p.m.

18 UNION PACIFIC EXPANSION EIR WORKSHOP • 3 p.m.

18 - 19 FEATHER RIVER FALL FOLIAGE TRIP

20 OCTOBER POTLUCK • 5:30 p.m.

25 WINE & CHEESE HALLOWEEN NIGHT by DOCTORS HOSPITAL • 5:30 p.m.

NOVEMBER 9 LADIES’ LUNCHEON: RENDEZVOUS RESTAURANT

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

15 CLUBHOUSE HOLIDAY LIGHTS CEREMONY

18 WOMEN OF WOODBRIDGE SPEAKER SERIES

19 ELVIS! • 6:30 p.m.

24 THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY

flytheFlagON:10 OCTOBER: COLUMBUS DAY

27 OCTOBER: NAVY DAY

11 NOVEMBER: VETERANS DAY

24 NOVEMBER: THANKSGIVING DAY

Reaching outLakeview Clubhouse: 824-7581

Board of DirectorsMark Kaushagen, PresidentMike Moore, Vice President

Lisa Salazar, CFO

Bill Barnhart, Secretary: 629-8838Denise Drewry, Director: 639-2448

Executive DirectorKayo Armstrong: 824-7831

Activities DirectorDodie Miller: 824-7927

ManagementVierra Moore, Inc.

Randee Walshe, Community Mgr.James Martin, Accountant

Phoua Vang, Property Administrator1-800-696-7027

Clubs & GroupsArtists & Crafters: M 9-1 F 9-9

Bocce: Sunday 6-8 p.m.Book Group: First Wed 10:30-12Bridge: Monday 11-2:30Bunco: Third M 6:30-9 p.m.Cancer Support: First Tuesday 2-3Cribbage: Tuesday 7-8:30 p.m.Crochet & Knitting: Thursday 10-12Dance: Friday 6-7:30 p.m.Drama: Th 1:30-3Game Night: W/F/Sa 6:30-8:30Hand & Foot: W/F/Su 1-3 p.m. Thursday 7-9 p.m.

LCR (dice): M 6:30-9 p.m. Men of WB: Second M 10-11Mexican Train Dominoes: Tu & Th 1-3

Th 7-8:45 p.m.

Neighborhood Watch: VariesPickleball: 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 4-5:30WB Diamond Gals: VariesWB Singers: Every other M 7-8 p.m.WB Silver Sluggers: VariesWheels of WB: First Tu 10-11Women of WB: 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 available at the clubhouse.

Sign up early!There is always something

exciting happening at Woodbridge. Popular events sell out early. Don’t miss the fun.

Take time this month to establish an activities account at the Clubhouse using your personal VISA or MC. It’s fast, easy and eliminates the need to find cash or write a check when you are in a hurry. Stop by the front desk and get started this week.

Karaoke!Mark your calendar for

Thursday, October 8, at 6:30 p.m. for a night of Woodbridge entertainment! Come belt out your favorite song, choosing from a selection of over 5,000 songs. Sing solo or get a partner or group together. Look for the flyer at the Clubhouse for all the details.

PickleballResidents of the

Glenbrooke by Del Webb community in Elk Grove have challenged us to a Pickleball Tournament next month. Watch the portal and flyers for details.

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Men of Woodbridge

By Carl Willhoft

If you missed the Chili/Potato Feed last month or one of many breakfasts, you missed a good meal. The men’s group puts on several events a year. Most of you have been to our breakfasts

or brunches. Keep checking the clubhouse bulletin board, this newspaper and your Woodbridge calendar for future events.

We meet on the second Monday at 10 a.m. It’s a fun way to meet some of the other men here, share some laughs and do something to benefit the community.


PeopleLou GeorgeDelivers $20K to fight cancer and help children

By Kayo Armstrong

We’ve all seen Lou George passionately collect our discarded bottles and cans for recycling but we don’t always hear the results of his efforts. Lou recycles on behalf of the American Cancer Society and in the past eight years

he has raised just shy of a s t a g g e r i n g $20,000 for the charity!

Lou makes his annual donation to the American

Cancer Society at the “Relay for Life” spring fundraising event. In 2010 and 2011 combined, the donation was $6,900. That’s a lot of bottles and cans, most of which come from the Woodbridge community.

Lou began collecting cans and bottles for the charity eleven years ago and has been faithfully doing it ever since with the support of Sandy, his wife of 49 years. What drives Lou’s passion? According to Lou, it’s the kids.

“Seeing these little kids smile in spite of their cancer keeps me doing it. One nickel at a time, I’ve got to help them,” said Lou.

At 69, Lou’s been advised to “retire” for health reasons but has no plans to stop anytime soon. Lou says, “As long as I can keep doing it and helping kids, I’ll keep doing it!”

Thank you, Lou, for your passionate caring and unwavering commitment to the American Cancer Society. Lou George

Wine Tasting 101Thanks to the proximity of the

Delicato Family Vineyards and the new crop of tasting rooms just up the road in Lodi, as well as Tracy and Livermore, many residents have discovered the joy of wine.

If you are not yet a tasting room officionado, there are a few unwritten rules to follow that will ensure you have a wonderful wine tasting experience everywhere you go.

• Always make reservations for parties of six or more.

• Never wear heavy perfumes or cologne - that goes for men too.

• Use the dump buckets, especially if you plan to visit more than two or three wineries.

• Take your time and take notes. Ask questions. Avoid weekends.

• Have a designated driver.

Watch Woodbridge LIFE next month for information about a potential new wine education group forming in 2012.

When's the right time for a hearing evaluation?Probably sooner than you think.Douglas B. Wesson, ACA, BC-HIS, Audioprosthologist

As the old story goes, there’s good news and bad news about hearing loss. The good news is that the human brain – your brain – is amazingly good at adapting to many different kinds of obstacles, including things like hearing loss. You may be suffering from a slight decline right now and be hardly aware of it, because you’ve found ways to compensate – simple things like turning your head and leaning forward to hear better; or asking people to repeat what they’ve said; or waiting for the conversation to move on so you can catch up. Maybe you’re adapting by simply avoiding social situations like noisy restaurants and parties, where the background noise makes it so hard to understand the conversation that you really have to strain to hear. Still, by coping and adapting, you feel like you’re getting by.

Know what you’re missing.So what’s the bad news? You may be adapting so well that you don’t know what you’re missing. You’re unaware of lost information, lost opportunities, and the lost energy you spend just trying to keep up. You just know that social situations are more tiring than they used to be. Those embarrassing moments when you don’t catch someone’s name or some other important bit of information are growing more frequent.

If you’re like many people with age-related hearing loss, the condition progresses as you get older. And as it progresses, you work harder to cope, maybe without even realizing it. As good as your brain may be at adapting, the effort it takes tends to diminish the parts of your life that matter most: sharing with friends and family, keeping ahead in your business, and spending time out in the community.

People with advanced hearing loss describe this state as a feeling of isolation, of being trapped. They find it physically and emotionally tiring to strain to hear a conversation in a noisy setting. It’s just too hard to make the effort. So they give up.

Break through the isolation with newhearing technology.There is help for people with hearing loss: a wonderful array of modern hearing solutions that can make it easier to break through the wall of noise and focus on what’s important.Modern hearing technology, like the new Intiga instrument from Oticon, can not only help bring you back to a fuller and more vibrant social life; it can make things like concerts, radio, telephone and TV much more rewarding experiences than ever before.

But what happens is that people tend to put off getting help later than they should. They adapt a little more, and miss out a little more, every year. They don’t realize how much they’re struggling, and living increasingly isolated lives.

Don’t let old myths about hearing aids delayyour chance at a fuller life.There are a variety of reasons that people put off getting help. The main one is a lack of understanding of what modern hearing technology is and how it helps. We’ve found that there are at least three big myths that keep people from trying out hearing technology, putting them on the road to years of frustration and isolation instead of a happier life.

Myth 1: Hearing instruments are just amplifiers...and I don’t need more loudness.Hearing aids used to attempt to help just by upping the volume of every sound. But that’s not how it’s done today. Devices like Intiga use the latest breakthroughs in microprocessor design, audio signal processing technology, and materials science, not to indiscriminately raise the volume of what you hear, but to sharpen the focus of what you hear. So you’re better able to hone in on a conversation in a wall of party noise, and shift attention from one voice to another as you choose. With Intiga it’s easier to understand and respond to a soft, high-pitched voice – a child or an elderly person, for example –because your hearing instrument works to help your brain recognize natural speech cues and keep competing noise less distracting. Intiga even uses Bluetooth™ technology to let you stream sound from a TV, phone, computer, or other Bluetooth device, for a high-end audio entertainment experience.

So this is not your grandmother’s ear trumpet. Nor is it your father’s case-and-cord hearing aid. A hearing instrument like Intiga is exquisitely programmable to match your hearing profile. Intiga works with your brain to help you hear more naturally, even in difficult hearing situations.

Myth 2: Hearing instruments are uncomfortableand unattractive.Ironically, this myth persists because modern hearing instruments like Intiga are so well concealed that most people never see them. The styles most people see in public are actually older generation units worn either directly in the ear

or in a large behind-the-ear case. Instruments like Intiga are an astonishing blend of camouflage and miniaturization that disappear behind the ear, tinted to blend with your hair or skin color. They are ultra-light, and you barely feel the Intiga receiver as it hovers over your ear canal and delivers sparkling, vibrant sound.

Myth 3: Hearing instruments are not for me.Not yet, anyway.People who believe they have only slightly impaired hearing often make the mistake of thinking that they don’t have much to gain from a hearing instrument like Intiga. It’s a shame, because they waste years of their lives coping and adapting, and missing out on the joy of being more fully engaged with family, friends and colleagues.

There’s only one way to dispel this myth: see your hearing care professional, get a hearing evaluation, and try Intiga risk free. The only way to understand what you’re missing is to try these state-of-the art hearing instruments in your own home, your own office and your own daily life. If you’re suffering from hearing loss, you’ll see how Intiga helps pull you back into the more vibrant life you love, in a way that adapting, coping, and older hearing technology cannot.

In the beginning, there was the ear trumpet. Its advantages were that it did the job (more or less) and didn’t require batteries. That was a good thing, because a battery in those days weighed about 30 pounds. Disadvantages? Just look at it!

With the development of battery powered amplification about a hundred years ago, thanks in part to development in the telephone industry, hearing aids became more effective. At their most basic they were simple amplifiers that added volume to unfiltered sound, much the same as an ear trumpet, but in a smaller and (slightly) more practical package.

The development of more compact batteries and electronics in the mid–20th century helped make the hearing aid wearable, though not so fashionable. Even so, the portable, transistor-powered hearing aid made a real difference in the lives of millions of people with hearing loss in an increasingly mobile society.

The Space Age spawned a huge wave of innovation in the miniaturization of electronics, audio circuits and batteries. In the late 70s the industry began to see instruments that could actually be custom molded and fitted to be worn in the ear. A revolution in comfort and convenience was in fullswing, but the best was yet to come.

The last 20 years have seen quantum leaps in hearing technology performance due to the rapid miniaturization of microprocessors and sophisticated audio signal processing circuits.Today, with nearly all the adjustment and sound processing controlled by a tiny on-board computer, Oticon has eliminated the need for most manual controls and has shrunken the modern hearing instrument to an astonishingly small size.

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