El Toro July 2013

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RESIDENT MANAGERS/OFFICE

Manager: Teresa Cruz,

Rutherford Investment Co.

Ofce address: 28400 Granada Circle

Phone: 510-783-5535Ofce hours: 9-12 and 1:30-4 Monday-Friday.

Rent may be dropped in mail slot in ofce door

(next to laundry room).

Jeffrey Stoops, Assistant Manager

On-call for emergencies Sat.-Sun.-Holidays

In an emergency, call 510-783-5535.

Call will be directed to pager (510-312-0277).

ORGANIZATIONS

The Spanish Ranch #1 Association and the SpanishRanch #1 Ladies Club are automatically comprised

of park residents. There are no dues.

MEETINGS of the Association Board are the FIRSTTHURSDAY at 7:00 p.m. in the Main Clubhouse.

Residents are encouraged to attend.

LADIES CLUB meets the SECOND THURSDAY of eachmonth at 12 NOON in the Main Clubhouse.

The LUNCH BUNCH meets the THIRDTHURSDAY of each month to go out to lunch at

various area restaurants.

NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH meets the SECOND TUESDAY

of alternate months at 7:00 p.m. in the clubhouse

BINGO is the FIRST and LAST SATURDAYof each month.

MISCELLANEOUS

The Clubhouses are available to residents for private affairs. Contact the Ofce, 510-783-5535

SWIMMING POOL / HOT TUBPool open May-October. Hot Tub open year round.

The POOL ROOM inside Main Clubhouse is availablefor residents to use. See the ofce for a key.

COMPLAINTS/SUGGESTIONS/REPORTSare to be submitted to Park Management in

WRITING and must be SIGNED.

For any complaints or suggestions concerningsafety, maintenance, replace/repair, notify the Ex-

ecutive Board as well. This may be done through thewebsite at www.spanishranch1.org,

RESIDENT SUGGESTION/COMPLAINT FORM ON PAGE 14.

Bus transportation information on page 15.

Spanish Ranch #1 Information

ASSOCIATION OFFICERSPresident: Pat Smith — 784-0105

Vice President: Dawn Plaskon — 887-2199Secretary: Jeanie Schultz — 784-1997Treasurer: Peggy Nichols — 782-8950

ASSOCIATION EXECUTIVE BOARD

Marvin Daley — 783-0360Clint Dean — 266-0979

Brenda Glover — 303-2308Patty Little — 783-1534

Barbara Sacks — 783-8176

Spanish Ranch I Association Officers andExecutive Board Members meet the FIRST THURSDAY

of the month at 7:00 p.m. in the main clubhouseunless otherwise announced.

ALL RESIDENTS WELCOME

Annual Membership Meeting held each April.

COMMITTEESDime Bingo . . . . . . . . . . Lorraine Schmuck, 783-7294HMOA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . OpenLunch Bunch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ruth Horton, 732-6671Welcoming. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Open

COMMUNITY CONTACT CHAIRPERSONS

Bingo. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ron Gomez, 782-5183

Neighborhood Watch . . . . Peggy Nichols, 782-8950

Clint, 266-0979; Judy, 785-4894; Patty, 783-1534

N.E.R.T. . . . . Jeanie Schultz/Dawn Plaskon, 887-2199

EL TORO — Jeanie Schultz — 784-1997

e-mail: [email protected] for all submissions to the El Toro is the

10th of each month for the following month.

WEBMASTER: Rev. Charles Eldred

SR-1 Association & Community Contacts

is published monthly by Mobile Home Park

Magazines and distributed by volunteers around the

rst of the month. Dates and times of activities are

noted on the calendar therein. Special activities will be

announced in the regular pages.

Extra copies of the magazine (or replacement

copies if you got missed) are available in the Main

Clubhouse after distribution is complete.

EL TORO MAGAZINE

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NOTICE!!NO BINGO ON JULY 6!

Join us for

BINGOon SATURDAY, JULY 27

Regular schedule

resumes AUGUST 3

NOON TO 3:00 P.M.Snack bar open before play and during breaksserving nachos, hot dogs, sodas, snacks.

Ron Gomez, coordinator 782-5183Volunteer help is appreciated, call Ron for info.

NOTICEPer state law, no one under the age

of 18 is allowed in the clubhouseduring Bingo

Letters to the Editor are welcome

on any subject. Send to:

[email protected].

(You MUST sign your name but

we won’t use it if you so request.)

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Residents are welcome

at the meeting of the

SR1 Association Board

No meeting in July.

Next meetingTHURSDAY, August 1, 2013

7:00 p.m.in the main clubhouse

The Executive Board meets on the firstThursday of each month.

Residents are invited to attend.

A special meeting will be called any time thereis a need to gather park residents for anything

other than routine business.

SPECTRUM

nutritious meals for SeniorsAvailable on MONDAYS at NOON at the

Westminster Hills Outreach Center,27287 Patrick, across from Weekes Library.

$3.25 donation suggested

COFFEE isavailable in theClubhouse daily during regular ofce hours forresidents of Spanish Ranch 1.

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S PA N I S H R A N CH 1 L A D I E S CL U B

O p en t o a l l p a r k w o m en

SCHEDULES SUBJECT TO CHANGE.

Join theLdies Club

t noon on the

second

Thursdy

for

DIME BINGO!Ladies! Bring your lunch and let’s get

together. Dessert provided.

Costs only a dime a game, winner take all! + .25 for the bank which gets raffled back to some-

body at the first gathering in January.

Come to the Main clubhouse onthe Second Thursday, at noon!

For more information callLorraine Schmuck 783-7294

Dime Bingo 2013 Dessert Schedule:

July: Lunch/Dessert furnished by clubAugust: Fannie • September: Irene

October: Ruth • November: LorraineDecember: Christmas Party

Ldies Dime Bingo is for mture women whowould like to get together for sharing ideas.

You like to eat, right?

Join the Lunch BunchCome join our group of park womenas we visit area restaurants. You’ll get acquainted with some great gals!

LUNCH BUNCH SCHEDULEThe Lunch Bunch meets on the third

THURSDAY (unless otherwise announced) of eachmonth at 12 noon. All are welcome to join us aswe visit area restaurants.

Call Wilma, 397-5701, to let her know you’recoming (so we know how many to tell the res-taurant). Lady friends are welcome.

2013

July 18 Panera Hayward

August 15 Sweet Tomatoes Fremont

September 19 Olive Garden HaywardOctober 17 Coco’s Hayward

November 21 Elephant Bar Hayward

December Christmas Party

Questions, Ruth 732-6671 or Myrtle 786-1182

THWART THETHIEVES!

Put your mail in the

U.S. POSTAL SERVICE

MAILBOXlocated in front of Main Clubhouseclose to the street (near Park map).

SR-1 Helping HandAre weeds, rubbish, or overgrown plants on yourlot a cause for concern? Is your home in need of

sprucing up with washing or painting?

Free help is vilble for elderly or dis-abled; others pay what you can.

Give us a call, and we’ll see whatour team can do to extend a helpinghand. Call us, or park management,to schedule a lot assessment.

Marvin 783-0360.

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POOL PARTYSummer means the pool’s open and

residents dropped by for a hotdog,

chips ‘n soda snack. The hot mid-Mayweather encouraged many of them tocheck out the pool.

The event was sponsored by the SR1 Association and NERT, with additionalfinancial support from Los RancherosCharities (Bingo) and Ron Gomez of Prudential Realty.

Thanks to cooks Dawn and PattyS, servers Patty L, Janelle, Brenda,Marvin, checkers-in Jerry and PatHiggins, helpers Kathi and Nichole,

setup helper Joe, and all who pitchedin to help. Photos by Jeanie Schultz

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Comedy Corner contributed by S. Higman (no. 206)

(most copyright info unknown - web-exchange)

Test your IQ with the question below:

There is a mute who wants to buy a toothbrush.By imitating the action of brushing one’s teeth he

successfully expresses himself to the shopkeeper

and the purchase is done. Now if there is a blind

man who wishes to buy a pair of sunglasses, how

should he express himself?

Think about it first before scrolling down for the answer...

answer is at the bottom of the page........

A Loan for Kermit

A frog goes into a bank and approaches the

teller. He can see from her nameplate thather name is Patricia Whack. “Miss Whack,

I’d like to get a $30,000 loan to take a holi-

day.” Patty looks at the frog in disbelief and

asks his name. The frog says his name is

Kermit Jagger, his dad is Mick Jagger, and

that it’s okay, he knows the

bank manager. Patty explains

that he will need to secure

the loan with some collateral.

The frog says, “Sure. I have

this,” and produces a tiny por-

celain elephant, about an inch

tall, bright pink and perfectly formed. Very

confused, Patty explains that she’ll have to

consult with the bank manager and disap-

pears into a back office. She finds the man-

ager and says, “There’s a frog called Kermit

Jagger out there who claims to know you

and wants to borrow $30,000, and he wants

to use this as collateral.” She holds up the

tiny pink elephant. “I mean, what in the

world is this?”

(You’re going to love this)(A masterpiece)

(Wait for it)

The bank manager looks back at her and

says...”It’s a knickknack, Patty Whack.

Give the frog a loan. His old man’s a

Rolling Stone.”

Answering Service At The Mental Institute

“Hello, and welcome to the mental health hotline.If you are obsessive-compulsive, press 1 repeatedly.

If you are co-dependent, please ask someone to press 2 for you.

If you have multiple personalities, press 3,4,5, and 6.

If you are paranoid, we know who you are and what you want. Stay

on the line so we can trace your call.

If you are delusional, press 7 and your call will transferred to the

mother ship.

If you are schizophrenic, listen carefully and a small voice will tell

you which number to press.

If you are manic depressive, it doesn’t matter which number youpress, no one will answer.

If you have a nervous disorder, please fidget with the hash key until

someone comes on the line.

If you are dyslexic, press 6969696969.

If you have amnesia, press 8 and state your name, address, phone

number, date of birth, social security number, and your mother’s

maiden name.

If you have post-traumatic-stress disorder, slowly

and carefully press 000.

If you have bipolar disorder, please leave a mes-

sage after the beep, or before the beep, or

after the beep. Please wait for the beep.

If you have short-term memory loss, press 9. If you have short term

memory loss, press 9. If you have short term memory loss, press

9. If you have short term memory loss, press 9.

If you have low self esteem, please hang up. All our operators are

too busy to talk to you.”

I.Q. Test Answer......He just has to open his mouth and ask, so simple.

Stolen

A drunk phoned police to report that

thieves had been in his car.

“They’ve stolen the dashboard, the

steering wheel, the brake pedal, even

the accelerator!” he cried out.

However, before the police investi-

gation could start, the phone rang a

second time with the same voice came

over the line.

“Never mind,” he said with a hiccup, “I

got in the back seat by mistake.”

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Spanish Ranch I

NEIGHBORHOODWATCH

JUNE 11, 2013• 7:00 p.m.

Welcome & sign in (8 InAttendance)

Police Officer: OfficerSharrock answered resi-dents’ questions.

Crime in Park: OPENFORUM

It might be worth look-ing into a private security

service. Will check to see what is involved andprices.

—Murcia resident is being harassed and

residence being trashed by neighbor. OfficerSharrock suggested buying security cameras,and if that doesn’t work, getting a restrainingorder.

—Miranda home burglarized. Residentsreturned and saw a person coming out of theirhouse. Police called and a report was filed.

Hayward Neighborhood Alert — Next meet-ing at Southland Mall — To Be Announced

CAR-A-VAN is July 29, 2013 6:00 PM (meet5:00 pm in J.C. Penney parking lot to decorateyour cars with balloons and signs provided byHNA). BBQ after at Kennedy Park

National Night Out is August 6, 2013. BBQPool side at Spanish Ranch 1 (food, drinks,prizes and entertainment). Starts at 6:00 pmwith serving until food is gone.

VOLUNTEERS are needed!!! Please sign-up!!!!

Next Spanish Ranch 1 Neighborhood Watchmeeting: August 13, 2013, 7:00 pm In theSmall Clubhouse on Granada Drive.

NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH TEAM:Peggy Nichols # 782-8950, Clint Dean

# 266-0979, Patty Little #783-1534 and Judy Allen-Rodgers # 785-4894

—FREE HAYWARD EVENTS—

Hayward Municipal Band—

Sunday Concertsin the Park

June 16 - July 21, 2013Presented by Hayward Area Recreation and Park District

Join the Hayward Municipal Band as thegreat American tradition continues this sum-mer. Bring your family, friends and picniclunch to Memorial Park to relax, listen andenjoy to Classical, Popular, Big Band, Jazz,Musicals, Latin and more! The Band playsunder the direction of Kathy Morelli Maier,and these concerts are produced in coop-eration with H.A.R.D. and the City of Hayward.

Hayward Memorial Park

24176 Mission Boulevard, Hayward

SUNDAYS AT 2:30 PM

Individual Dates:

Jul 7 • 14 • 21

“Newspaper Tubes” currently fashioned from large PVC pipe if your

newspaper doesn’t supply one, are used to notify

residents of events via flyers and the monthly park

magazine. Please call the office if you need a tube

installed at your home. 783-5535

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GOT SOMETHING

TO GIVE AWAY OR SELL?Looking for something specific?

The El Toro will accept listings from residents for household items

or furniture, pet stuff or kid stuff, (whatever you might post on thebulletin boards) that you want to get rid of (or want to acquire).

Fundraiser or special event for your kid’s school?We can give it a few lines. Put together what you want to say and

e-mail text/pix to the editor by the 10th of the month for the followingmonth: [email protected]

Be sure to include your contact information (name, phone #, besttime to call), and a price, if applicable in your item.

You must also provide your address to verify that you are a resident,but it won’t be published unless you want it to be.

Please ReportVandalism

(tagging too, it’s vandalism)

Please — call the policeand then the office if yousee anyone vandalizingproperty in the Park suchas breaking street lights,signs and back gate key pad,etc. Please report anythingsuspicious.

Thank you, Teresa Cruz, SR1Manager

STOP

GRAFFITI

REWARD

PROGRAM

$500REWARD

RECOMPENSA

For information that leads tothe arrest and conviction of graffiti vandals in Hayward.

Para información que darálugar a la detención y a la

convicción de los delincuen-tes de graffiti en Hayward.

Call:

510-583-5500English & Español

More info:www.hayward-ca-gov

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Join your neighbors for

NaTIONaL NIGhT OUT ! America’s Night Out Against Crime!

Tuesday, August 6, 2013 • 6-7:30

National Night Out showcases the vital importance of police-communitypartnerships and citizen involvement in our fight to build a safer nation.

Representatives from the Hayward Police Department will drop by as they are available.We will serve between 6 and 7:30 p.m. or until the food is gone. Please come and meet

your neighbors and management. Stay after you eat to get acquainted with other residents.

Balloons • Games • Prizes • DrawingOur neighborhood will join others throughout Hayward and thousands of

communities nationwide for this 30th Annual National Night Out crime

and drug prevention event. National Night Out, which is sponsored by the

National Association of Town Watch and co-sponsored locally by Hayward

Neighborhood Alert, will involve more than 9,800 communities from all 50

states, U.S. territories, Canadian cities and military bases around the world.

Poolsidepatio at Main

Club-

house

FREE hotdogs,chips &soda

Sponsored byNeighborhood

Watch, NERT andSR1 Assn with addl

nancial supportfrom Bingo and

local realtors,

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MANAGERS’ CORNER

School is out and the Pool isopen and it is getting a greatdeal of use. We feel it is time toreview the Pool Rules:

1. Pool Hours are from9am until 9pm. The pool is

open May through October.The hot tub is operated andheated year round.

2. Pools are for the exclu-sive use of residents andtheir guest. All guests MUSTbe accompanied by a res-ident and the resident isresponsible of the conductof their guests. Only fourguests per space are allowedat any one time, and this ison a space available basis.

3. Children under the age

of 14 should be accompa-nied and supervised by anadult when using the pool ortherapy pool.

4. NO LIFE GUARD IS ONDUTY. PLEASE DO NOT SWIMALONE.

5. All persons using thepool or therapy pool mustshower pool side beforeentering pools. Anyone usingsuntan oil, lotions, or otherointments must re-showerbefore entering pools.

6. Persons in swimmingsuits or trunks, wet or dry,will not be allowed in theclubhouse.

7. Swim fins, diving masks,rubber floats, toys and thelike are not permitted in thepools.

8. Screaming, running,horseplay, cannon-ballingand diving is not allowed inthe pools.

9. Only manufacturedswim wear in good condition

may be worn in the pools.10. No food, alcoholic bev-erages and/or glass contain-ers are permitted anywherein the pool area.

11. No bobby pins or jewelry are allowed in thepools.

12. Residents climbing overor under the fence aroundthe pool will lose their poolprivileges.

A special note:

PARENTS, PLEASE INSURETHAT YOUR CHILDREN ORYOUR GUESTS DO NOT PLAYWITH THE LIFE SAVING

EQUIPMENT LOCATED IN THEPOOL AREA. The life ringsand life hooks are for use inthe event of an emergency.

Just recently it was foundthat all the life rings were takendown from their stored positionand all the ropes were tied inknots.

The car wash areas continueto be a challenge for loitering,depositing of trash and are gen-

erally not being taken care of bythose using these facilities.

A reminder: Vehicle mainte-nance is strictly prohibited with-in the confines of Spanish Ranch#1 MHP. If your vehicle requiresmaintenance, please do so in anapproved area. The driveways,RV parking areas and the carwash areas are NOT approvedareas for maintenance.

What is considered vandal-

ism? If any resident or guestof a resident moves, adjusts,changes the color, changes thewording, changes the operatingperimeters, writes on, colors, orotherwise changes, adds to or

alters the normal state of parkequipment or infrastructure, isguilty of vandalism.

There are those that INSISTon depriving other residents

of the use of the saunas inthe men’s shower room andthe women’s shower room byaccomplishing one or both of thefollowing:

1. Turning off the gas isola-tion valve, thereby extinguishingthe pilot flame for the sauna, or

2. Using too much water onthe sauna and flooding the com-bustion chamber and causing thepilot flame to be extinguished.

The saunas are DRY HEATSAUNAS. This means that theyDO NOT create steam nor arethey steam saunas.

Water is used in smallamounts in DRY HEAT SAUNASto increase the available heatload in the sauna, but not tomake steam.

When using the sauna, onceit is up to a proper temperature,you may add a small amount

of water (a cup or so) on therocks to momentarily increasethe temperature.

Jeff Stoops SR1 Assistant Manager

SAFETY FIRST

IN THE HOT TUBThe following are not allowed in the hot tub enclosure:

NO Food • NO Glass • NO Floating Devices

NO Toys (including squirt guns) • NO Pets

Approved swimwear only Use common sense and care when using the hot tub. Minors should

always be accompanied by a parent or adult.

Shower before entering the hot tub and get out to use the bathroom.

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Food Bank

Donations

for the AlamedaCounty FoodBank Barrel,

an ongoing community

service project,

may be dropped

off in the office.

(Due to scavenging and theft,

the barrels are kept in the

conference room, but staff will

see that all donations

are put into them.)

NOTE!Food donations must be

UNOPENED, not perishable

and not require refrigeration.

PLEASE DONATE! Thank you!

COMPLaINTS/Suggestions or

Reportsmust be submitted to Park

Management in WRITING andmust be SIGNED.

Only the person with the prob-

lem or concern may file the com-plaint. None will be acceptedfrom third parties on behalf ofsomeone else. Forms are avail-able in a bin on the wall next tothe bulletin board in the mainclubhouse AND in most issues ofthe El Toro.

If you want your elected SR1 Assnleadership help you, please provide acopy to the SR-1 Assn. Give a copy toany member of the board or fill out theform on the website.

Pet Owners! Keep ’em IN!Only indoor pets are allowed in the park.

Don’t let your CAT out to be digging inyour neighbors' landscaping or flowers!

Walk your DOG on a leash (it’s thelaw) and it’s your responsibility to pick up your dog’s waste and properlydispose of it.

New look for Animal ShelterA Hayward Animal Shelter staff-

er flanked by the artists, speaks atthe May 18 dedication of a newlook for the facility. Mayor MichaelSweeney and police Chief DianeUrban wait at right to make their remarks.

The mural, painted by JoshPowell and Wythe Bowart, cov-ers the front of the building andcan be seen from nearby JacksonStreet. It was commissioned by thecity as part of Hayward’s anti-graf-fiti effort. An effort that took morethan 2.5 months, the mural is 150

feet wide and 30 feet tall on thefront of the corrugated metalbuilding. It includes illustrations ofdogs, a cat, a bird and a rabbit.

The family-friendly event in-cluded demonstrations by the po-lice K-9 unit, representatives of ani-mal rescue groups, free hotdogsand sodas, and face painting byDarlene (at left). The perky Chi-huahua graces the loading baydoors to the left of the podium.

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Clubhouses availablefor your events!

Both the main clubhouse andthe small clubhouse may be

reserved by residents for private events.

The BBQ and patio area nextto the pool may also be

reserved,Call the ofce, 783-5535, for

information.PaRK WEBSITE!for

SPANISH RANCH 1RESIDENT INFO

spanishranch1.org

The El Toro and the Bylaws of theSpanish Ranch 1 Association are

posted here.

Voicemail phone number for the association is:

510-274-1771

Lock your vehicle, close all win-dows and the sun roof, and takeyour keys. Never hide a secondset of keys in or on your vehicle.

Don’t leave valuables in plainview.

Never leave the title document(pink slip) in your car. If stolen, thismakes it easier for the thief to sellthe vehicle.

Park in well lit areas with plentyof pedestrian traffic.

Never leave your vehicle run-ning unattended. Vehicles arecommonly stolen at ATMs andconvenience stores while theowner is making a transaction.

Don’t leave your car running

unattended to warm-up in your driveway, even for a second.

If you have a garage, use it.When the car is parked in a ga-rage, lock the garage and thevehicle and close all the vehicle’swindows.

If you plan on leaving your vehi-

cle parked for a long time removethe electronic ignition fuse, coilwire, rotor, distributor, or otherwisedisable the vehicle.

Don’t become complacentbecause you drive an older ve-

hicle. Most stolen vehicles are atleast a few years old.

If you have “T-shaped” door lock buttons, replace them withstraight locks.

Investing in Vehicle Protection

Don’t rely on just one anti-theftdevice.

If your vehicle has an alarm systemor other anti-theft device, use it.

Visible steering wheel locks pre-vent the steering wheel from be-

ing turned. Ignition kill switcheshalt the fuel supply.

Floorboard locks disable thegas or brake pedals, preventingtheir use. Gearshift locks disableshifting the transmission.

Hood locks prevent thievesfrom gaining access to your secu-rity system and battery.

Electric Security Systems

Audio alarms emit loud warn-ing sounds when the doors, hood,

or trunk are opened.Vehicle tracking systems, which

are installed in your vehicle, canbe activated when your vehicle isstolen. These systems alert the po-lice to the location of your vehiclefor quicker recovery.

Movies onthe Plaza

Enjoy a movie night under the stars, courtesy of the Hay-

ward Area Recreation andPark District and the

City of Hayward. Movies on the Plaza is a free

program that offers funfamily films each month at

the Hayward City Hall Plaza.

Friday, July 26,

8:15 p.m.— Brave

Friday, August 23, 8:15

p.m.— Rise of the Guardians

Friday, September 27

8:15 p.m.— Hotel Transylvania

Bring low-back chairs or blankets, and if you don’t

have time to pack munchies,snacks and refreshments willbe available for purchase.

Hayward City Hall Plaza,

777 B St., Hayward

Auto Safety

Common Sense is Your Best Defense

ANY CRIME IS “WORTH”

REPORTING!

Let the police know about thatfountain stolen from your yard, or

the tools taken from your drivewayor porch. It might seem trivial,and you’re probably right that

nobody will come and investigate,but statistics count.

Reporting is critical to get citypersonnel and resources direct-ed to areas where they are most

needed.

FOR ONLINE POLICE

REPORTING go to

www.hayward-ca.gov/departments/police

Click button on left:

“File a police report online”

There is a step-by-step guide

to filing a police report over

the internet. It provides a quick

and efficient way to file a police

report with the Hayward Police

Department.

Plumbingissues:Please do not flush:

baby wipes • disposable diapersfeminine supplies • Depends®

or large amounts of rice,potatoes or GREASE!

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AVILA COURT BLOCK PARTY!A new family recently moved in on Avila Court, a cul-de-sac of 12homes at the front of the park, but they won’t be strangers for long.Thanks to the block parties the residents put together a couple oftimes a year, the recent arrivals will soon know all the neighbors.

Block parties provide an opportunity to meet your neighbors,build camaraderie, and have a good time. SR1’s NeighborhoodWatch, the organizer behind our mega-block-party, National NightOut, coming up in August, has the same aim — to help people getacquainted with one another. Neighborhood Watch is an important

aspect of a safe and secure neighborhood. Combined, they helpmake your park a better place to live.

Any group on at least one block-long street can organize andexecute a block party. You can do this inside a home, or in one or more front yards and driveways as Avila Court has done. There’s aton of how-tos available on the ‘net (even a supplies list), so if YOUwant to get to know your neighbors, this is the way to do it!

Top, from left, Jason, Susie, Nancy, Fe, Marvin, Joe, John, Dawn, Len, Brenda (hid-

den), Dan; at right, Brenda and Joe slap the ribs on the barbie. Photos by Jeanie

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Meeting called to order at 7 p.m. All were pres-ent except Barbara, who was excused, and Clint.

Minutes of the May meeting were reviewed andapproved.

Treasurer’s Report: E-mailed in advance of the meeting and was approved.

Resident Concerns:

Tree trimming is underway throughout the park.Street repair does not appear to have startedthough it was to have been half done by now. Vari-ous mechanical devices (meters, shutoff valves,etc.) are failing and efforts are directed to repair-ing them.

A resident called to ask if bushes were the park’sresponsibility, and apparently they are not. The

park must take care of park trees, maintain thecommon areas and cut back the ivy around theperimeter. They will remove hazardous trees if asafety issue.

A news story out of San Rafael that concerns anattack on rent control which could have implicationsfor all the state’s MH Parks was discussed. The big-gest mobile home park owner in the country, EquityLifeStyle Properties, tried to raise $700-800 rentsto $2,000 and, when thwarted, sued the city to endrent control. A court initially ruled in their favor butwas reversed on appeal. Residents say they arebeing harassed, that the park is not being takencare of and conditions are deteriorating. A videoof the TV segment and the story are available athttp://abclocal.go.com/kgo/story?section=news/assignment_7&id=9126326

OLD BUSINESS

Flea Market: Next one scheduled for October12 with Patty Little handling reservations. All ta-bles will be indoor. Table cost will stay at $12 with24 available. Patty will also handle the Craft Fairescheduled for December 8. This will also be all in-door and perhaps will be shorter hours with a start

later in the morning.Pool Party, May 19: Crowd estimated at more

than 100. Planners reported that a resident wasunhappy with getting only one hotdog and thatthere was no salad as had been announced.

COMMUNITY:

Neighborhood Watch meets Tuesday, June 11.National Night Out is August 6 and the Car-a-Vankick off will be Monday, July 29. Many helpers areneeded to help put on this popular event.

NERT—Creek Cleanup the 22nd.

HMOA—On break for the summer. Next meetingis Sept 21 at Spanish Ranch 1.

NEW BUSINESSBlock Party — Avila residents Marvin, Brenda

and Dawn reported on their recent block party. Theeditor was invited to the event to gather materi-al to promote this idea for getting to know yourneighbors and promoting a sense of community.Knowing your neighbors and agreeing to watch outfor each other and your property makes for a moresecure environment.

July Meeting previously announced as havingbeen postponed to July 11 because of the regulardate falling on the 4th of July, has been cancelled. A

separate meeting; to plan August’s National NightOut will be scheduled instead.

Evening Walks scheduled for Wednesdays havebeen erratic so it was suggested that different daysbe scheduled and go with whoever shows up whilewe have the longer daylight hours.

El Toro has been on-time lately which is appre-ciated. We’ve lost some of the delivery people dueto moving or illness so the editor will seek morevolunteers.

Meeting adjourned at 8:15 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Jeanie Schultz, Secretary

Minutes of the SR1 Board Meeting—June 6, 2013 Meetings of the elected Spanish Ranch I Executive Board are held on the rst Thursday of each month (unless otherwise announced) at 7:00 p.m.

in the main clubhouse. ALL residents are welcome to attend!

Treasurer’s Report for May 2013

STARTING BALANCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$1,628.51

5/10 Los Rancheros Charity, liability insurance . . . . –262.50

5/10 P. Nichols, NW meeting copies . . . . . . . . . . . . – 7.39

5/13 Costco, f lyers for pool party* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . – 21.80

Smart & Final, chips for pool party* . . . . . . . . . .– 35.97

Food Maxx, hot dogs, turkey dogs

and polish for pool party( . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .– 49.385/19 Smart & Final, hot dog buns for pool party*. . . .– 27.80

*Paid by donation from NERT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . +134.95

5/31 Deposit, donations from Prudential

(Ron Gomez) $100, Los Rancheros

Charities (Bingo) $100 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . +200.00 –––––––––

ENDING BALANCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,558.62

Respectfully submitted, Peggy Nichols, Treasurer

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BUS SCHEDULE INFORMATION

Route number 68 (which replaced line 77), a 2-direc-tional circular route, services both the South Hayward BARTstation, as well as the Union Landing Shopping Center.

Weekdays, going to South Hayward BART, board thebus across the street at Tampa / Folsom (where the park is)hourly from 6:16am until 8:16pm, arriving at BART at 6:23am

until 8:23pm. Weekends / Holidays, service is from 6:44am

until 6:44pm.

Weekdays, returning from South Hayward BART, boardthe “counter-clockwise”, Tampa directional bus hourlyfrom 6:30am until 8:30pm, arriving Spanish Ranch at 6:42am

until 8:42pm. Weekends and Holidays, service is from 6:00am

until 6:00pm.Weekdays, going to Union Landing, board the bus at

the corner in front of the 2 houses at Tampa / Folsom hourly

from 6:47am until 8:47pm, arriving at Union Landing at 7:04am

until 9:04pm. On Weekends/ Holidays, service is from 6:47am

until 6:47pm

Weekdays, returning from Union Landing, Board the“clockwise”, Tampa directional bus hourly from 5:59am

until 7:59PM, arriving Spanish Ranch at 6:16am until 8:16pm.

Weekends / Holidays, service is from 8:27am until 6:27pm.

Additional frequency (now every 45 minutes, as opposedto every 1-2 hours) has been added to the “Tuesday &Friday” shopper’s shuttle (Spanish Ranch to Southland

– Route 391).

Busses now leave the Spanish Ranch Clubhouse at10:10, 10:55, 11:40am, 12:25, 1:10, and 1:55pm and arrive atSouthland Mall at 10:35, 11:20am, 12:05, 12:50, 1:35, and2:20pm. NOTE – The last trip leaving Spanish Ranch at 1:55pm which arrives at Southland Mall at 2:20pm has no directreturn trip back to Spanish Ranch.

Return trips leave Southland Mall at 10:42, 11:27am,12:12, 12:57 and 1:42pm, arriving back at Spanish Ranch at10:55, 11:40am, 12:25, 1:10, and 1:55pm.

Route 22: For those who wish to walk to/from TennysonAve, on weekdays route 22 will go to the South Hayward

BART station every 30 minutes from 6:22am until 11:22pm weekdays, and hourly on weekends and holidays from6:22am until 11:22pm. From the South Hayward BART sta-tion going down Tennyson will leave every 30 minutes from6:04am until 11:04pm weekdays, and hourly on weekendsand holidays from 7:03am until 12:03am.

Route 22 is a circular route, serving Tennyson, Hesperian(both Chabot College and Southland Mall), Winton, andboth Hayward and South Hayward BART stations alongMission Blvd. Visit AC Transit’s web site at www.actransit.orgfor more information.

AC TRANSIT FARES — $2.00 ages 18-64, ages 5-17 and65+ are $1.00. Transfer good for 1.5 hours is an add’l 25¢.

From the Editor

Articles that appear in the El Toro are presentedas an informational service to the residents. Contents

are the option of the editor but do not necessarilyrepresent the opinion of the editor, the homeowners

association or management.

Reader response is welcome. Your article must bein my paper tube at 28408 Granada Circle, or post-

ed to my e-mail address, no later than the 10th ofthe month. All submissions must be signed with your

name/phone number included, as any article mustbe verified. Your name will not appear, if you so re-

quest.

Editor has the right to edit for space or libel. Articles

considered in bad taste will not be printed. Submis-

sions must meet the Editorial Guidelines as set forth byMobile Home Park Magazines.

If you are submitting an item someone e-mailed toyou, COPY IT and PASTE it into a NEW e-mail window

to send to us: [email protected].

Thanks, Jeanie Schultz, editor

Main Clubhouse, Small Clubhouse

and the BBQ area in the courtyard

are available for your events!

Both clubhouses and the BBQ area courtyard may

be reserved by residents for private events.

Call the ofce, 783-5535, for information.

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ATTENTION!Soliciting donations or work,

door-to-door sales of any

kind, door-knob hanging or

distributing ads or yers by

entities outside the park is

PROHIBITED!DON’T let anyone

into your home!

TELL the intruders that soliciting is not al-

lowed and if they do not leave the park im-

mediately, call the police! Then report them

to the ofce. Help keep our residents safe!

Come Get a Book!Bookshelves in the Main Clubhouse are

available for the free exchange of books bypark residents. Stop by and browse

any time the clubhouse is open.

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LADIES CLUB

LUNCH

BUNCH

See pg 4

BINGO

12-3

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BUS10:10 a.m. to

1:55 p.m.

BINGO

12-3

LADIES CLUB

DIME

BINGO

See pg 4

BUS10:10 a.m. to

1:55 p.m.

BUS10:10 a.m. to

1:55 p.m.

CONCERT

in the PARK

See pg 6

SR-1 AssnBoard

Meeting7:00 p.m.

All residentsare welcome

to attend.

BUS10:10 a.m. to1:55 p.m.

BUS10:10 a.m. to

1:55 p.m.

BUS10:10 a.m. to

1:55 p.m.

BUS10:10 a.m. to

1:55 p.m.

BUS10:10 a.m. to1:55 p.m.

BUS10:10 a.m. to

1:55 p.m.

BUS10:10 a.m. to

1:55 p.m.

INDEPENDENCE

DAY

MOVIE on

the PLAZA

See pg 11

Spectrum meal

noonSee pg 2

Spectrum meal

noon

See pg 2

Spectrum meal

noon

See pg 2

Spectrum meal

noon

See pg 2

Spectrum meal

noon

See pg 2

CONCERT

in the PARK

See pg 6

CONCERT

in the PARK

See pg 6

CAR-A-VAN

See pg 7

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