El Toro March 2012

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RESIDENT MANAGERS/OFFICE

Manager: Teresa Cruz,

Rutherford Investment Co.

Ofce address: 28400 Granada Circle

Phone: 510-783-5535

Ofce 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 comprisedof park residents. There are no dues.

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

Residents welcome.

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

BINGO is the FIRST and LAST SATURDAY

of each month.

MISCELLANEOUS

The Clubhouses are available to residents forprivate 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/REPORTS

are to be submitted to Park Management inWRITING and must be SIGNED.

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

Executive Board as well. This may be done throughthe website at www.spanishranch1.org,

RESIDENT SUGGESTION/COMPLAINT FORM ON PAGE 14.

Bus transportation information on page 15.

Spanish Ranch #1 Information

ASSOCIATION OFFICERSPresident: Dawn Plaskon 887-2199

Vice President: Judy Allen-Rogers 785-4894Secretary: Jeanie Schultz 784-1997Treasurer: Peggy Nichols 782-8950

ASSOCIATION EXECUTIVE BOARD

Marvin Daley 783-0360Clint Dean 266-0979

Jerry Higgins 410-6893Ruth Horton 732-6671Patty 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 WELCOMEAnnual Membership Meeting held each April.

COMMITTEESDime Bingo . . . . . . . . . . Lorraine Schmuck, 783-7294HMOA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fran La Torre, 887-1509Lunch Bunch . . . . . . . . . . . . Myrtle Hanson, 786-1182

COMMUNITY CONTACTS

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

N.E.R.T. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dawn Plaskon, 887-2199

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

Patty Little, 783-1534; Clint Dean, 266-0979

EL TORO Jeanie Schultz 784-1997e-mail: [email protected]

Deadline for all submissions to the El Toro is the10th of each month for the following month.

WEBMASTER: Rev. Charles [email protected]

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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Residents are welcome

at the meeting of the

SR1 Association Board

THURSDAY,March 1, 2012

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 there is aneed to gather park residents for anything

other than routine business.

Next monthsave the date!

ANNUAL GENERALMEMBERSHIP MEETINGThis meeting is for everyone that liveshere, not just the homeowner. All resi-

dents are encouraged to attend!

THURSDAY,

April 5, 20127:00 p.m.

in the main clubhouse

Come and get an update on YOUR

community, disaster planning,

neighborhood watch & more!

Refreshments provided!

Letters to the Editor are welcomeon any subject. Send to:[email protected].

(You MUST sign your name butwe wont use it if you so request.)

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

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

NOMINATIONSARE OPEN FOR OFFICERS OF

THE SPANISH RANCH 1 ASSN.made up of homeowners and residents

of Spanish Ranch 1 MH Park

THE ELECTION WILL BE HELDAPRIL 5, 2012

AT THE ANNUALMEMBERSHIP MEETING.

Three or four officers and four to sixboard members willbe elected by theresidents in atten-dance at the April

meeting.Please see the

excerpt from theBy Laws aboutElected Officers,on page 10 for thedescription of the duties of each office. Thenumber of officers and board members willdepend on community interest in serving inthe positions. The positions are open to anyregistered resident living at Spanish Ranch 1.Newly elected persons assume office May 1.

If YOU want to run for an office or arewilling to serve on the Board, please contactANY member of the current board or leavea message for on the associations voicemail510-274-1771.

PULL THEWEEDS NOW!

If you do it now while the ground issoftened up from the rains, theyllcome right out, probably roots and all- no problem. Dont wait until they area BIG problemDO IT NOW! And, frpetes sake, get them before they goto seed and spread to other yards!


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You like to eat, right?Come join our group of park women

as we visit area restaurants.

Youll get acquainted with some great gals!

LUNCH BUNCH SCHEDULEThe Lunch Bunch meets on the third

THURSDAY (unless otherwise announced) of each

month at 12 noon. All are welcome to join us as we visit

area restaurants. Call Wilma, 397-5701, to get on the list.

2012

March 15 Elephant Bar, Hayward

April 19 Hometown Buffet, Hayward

May17 Applebees, Hayward

June 21 Panera, Hayward

July 19 Olive Garden, Hayward

Questions, Myrtle, 786-1182 or Ruth, 732-6671

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Hayward AnimalShelter!

The puppies and kittens need healthy food and loving

care while they wait for new homes. You can help!

Gift cards from grocery or pet supplystores are especially appreciated.

Old blankets/towels are always useful

but heres the official wish list:Dry & canned dog, cat, puppy & kitten food(Nutromax and Royal Canin brands preferred)

Chicken Soup for the Pet Lovers Soul Branddry or canned kitten food

(yeah, we never heard of it either, but its available at

Haywards Pet Club and Petfood Express)

KMR & Esbilac kitten & puppy formulaRoyal Canin BabyCat34 dry foodNutromax small bites dog food

Kitten nursing bottles (new)

Also: Cat toys: toy mice, pompoms

Large garbage bags with drawstrings

Ziplock bags storage containers

elasticized food covers or shower caps(like you pick up in a hotelto cover food bowls)

Dryer sheets (any brand or fragrance)

Perishables (bring to the flea market ONLY):

For the bunnies: Carrotswith leafy tops, parsley,

cilantro and timothy hayFor certain dogs:

Hot dogs and cheese

Donations may also bedropped off at the office duringbusiness hours, at the Bingosnack bar on Bingo Saturdaysor the March 24 flea marketsnack bar. Alert the staffersabout what youve brought.

Please Report Vandalism(tagging too, its vandalism)

Please call the police and then the office if yousee anyone vandalizing property in the Park suchas breaking street lights, signs and back gatekey pad, etc. Please report anything suspicious.

Thank you, Teresa Cruz, SR-1 Manager

CURRENT SR1 CHARITY DRIVE

NEIGHBORHOOD WATCHWELCOMES NEW LEADERS!

Peggy Nichols, 782-8950Patty Little, 783-1534Clint Dean, 266-0979

These residents,qualified as BlockCaptains by the City ofHayward, have agreedto run NeighborhoodWatch as a team. Thefirst meeting of thenewly configured groupwas held February 21.

The next meeting is scheduled for:

Wed., April 11, 2012 7 p.m. Main Clubhouse

Meetings will generally be held on the secondTuesday of alternate months, as before, but theApril one is being rescheduled to allow the lead-ers to attend the HPD Community Academy. Thistraining is open to all and residents are encour-aged to participate. See page 7.


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ATTENTION!Soliciting donations or work,

door-to-door sales of any

kind, door-knob hanging or

distributing ads or flyers by

entities outside the park is

PROHIBITED!DONT let anyone

into your home!

TELL the intruders that soliciting is not allowedand if they do not leave the park immediately,call the police! Then report them to the office.

Help keep our residents safe!

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MEETING ANNOUNCEMENT

Our next meeting will be held on

SATURDAY, MARCH 17, 2012

AT 10 A. M. AT

CONTINENTAL MOBILEHOME PARK

We sincerely hope you will join us.

AS PARKING IS LIMITED, PLEASE CONSIDER CAR POOLING

HMOA News

and Meeting ScheduleAt the January 21 HMOA meeting, HMOA Presi-

dent Dawn Plaskon nominated Roger Schaufler toserve as vice president of HMOA. In a unanimousvote, Roger was appointed to the office.

During the January 21 meeting, the body dis-cussed the formation of a Candidate ReviewCommittee. This committee will assess candidatesrunning for the Hayward City Council this year andwill provide the membership with endorsementrecommendations.

Four HMOA members experienced in Haywardpolitics have agreed to serve on the committee.The committee members are Kathy Morris, CarolFriesen, Twanna Rogers and Roger Schaufler. Citycouncil candidates seeking HMOAs endorse-ment will be interviewed by the committee.

Each candidate will be evaluated to assesstheir capacity to serve the city as well as theirfriendliness towards the interests of the mobilehome community.

At the March 17 HMOA meeting, the commit-tee will report their endorsement recommenda-tions to the HMOA membership. Following the

committee report, the meeting will be opened fordiscussion prior to a vote on the endorsement rec-ommendations. A budget of $500.00 for printingand mailing costs was approved.

Upcoming HMOA meetings:

May 19, 2012 Hayward Mobile Country

September 15, 2012 Eden Gardens

November 17, 2012 Pueblo Springs

Join us for

BINGOFirst and Last

Saturdays of each month,

NOON TO 3:00 P.M.Snack bar open before play and during breaks

serving nachos, hot dogs, sodas, snacks.Ron Gomez, coordinator 782-5183

Volunteer help is appreciated, call Ron for info.

NOTICEPer state law, no one under

the age of 18 is allowed in theclubhouse during Bingo


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. . . . . . . Sign up early for a table! . . . . . . .

Saturday, March 24, 2012 9am-3pm

at the Spanish Ranch Main Clubhouse

TABLES ARE ONLY $10!One table per person until the deadline. If you want another, check back then.

Tables are limited (inside only) so reserve yours early.

Paid reservations must be made by March 19.

Contact Patty Little, 783-1534Note to vendors:

The Clubhouse will be open to vendors only at 7 pm Friday evening for setup. Tables must becovered to protect the surface before set up. Doors open 9am Saturday.

No tires or excessively greasy or dirty items please.


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You may have noticed thatthere has been some patch workon the roads accomplished in therear of your community. This ispreliminary work to help get usthrough the winter months untilwarm and dry weather returns inthe spring. It is anticipated that

during the spring and/or summermonths, schedules permitting, thatthe actual resurfacing work willbe started in the rear of the park(phase two).

During the time that the actualresurfacing work is being accom-plished, we recommend that, whilewalking your dogs, you walk awayfrom the areas being worked on foryour own safety and the safety ofyour dogs.

Did someone mention dogs???

we have noticed that an increas-ing number of dog walkers ARENOT picking up the dog feces andthis is becoming a real problem.

Also we have noticed that some petowners, while walking their dogs,are not monitoring their animalsand allowing them into other res-idents lawn and yard areas. Thisis trespassing onto someone elsesproperty.

Speaking of trespassing onother residents property, we havereceived several complaints recent-ly about individuals taking shortcuts through others property.Please remind all those in yourhome that this is a NO NO. Thankyou.

We really dont want to con-tinue to appear so negative aboutthe activity in our community, butfrankly the excessive speed in thepark is becoming a real challengeand we are fearful that eventu-ally someone is going to be hurtbadly. Please examine your driv-

ing behavior (speed???) and thoseof your guests within the confinesof your community and make anyadjustments necessary.

It is almost spring time, theflowers will be blooming, the beesbuzzing and the warm days willbe here once againand one otherthing lot inspections. So, as theweather permits, please start get-ting a head start on the outdoormaintenance of your home and

space. Please pay attention to yourgutter areas. There are some thathave grass growing about two feetin height. Check your home andsee if you have some grass in thegutters.

The gate at the rear of the

property has been repaired andguess what It has been hit again(twice). The good news is that bothtimes the gate was simply knockedoff the tracks. Please help us withtracking down the parties involved.It has been reported that someonethat is using the ranch for a shortcut is the guilty party. If you seesomeone in the park that you dontfeel belongs here, take their licenseplate number down and turn it intothe office.

We just had some very cold

weather during the last part ofDecember through January.Everyones heating bills were high-er than normal. Some individualsopted to use electric space heatersto keep their homes warm, butgenerally speaking, electric spaceheaters are not the most efficientway to heat your home.

Guillermos Corner

Guillermo would like to remindall Spanish Ranch residents thatit is a Federal Offense, a State

Offense and a County Offense todump motor oil onto the ground orinto the storm sewer system. Guesswhat, the City of Hayward does notmuch like it either.

We have noticed an increaseof individuals that are using thecar wash areas as their own per-sonal dumping ground for theirused motor oil. Notice to residents,motor oil can be recycled for freethroughout the City of Hayward.

Also, it is against the Rules and

Regulations of Spanish Ranch tochange your motor oil on this prop-erty. If you need help locating arecycling outlet, just contact theoffice.

Please report taggers (graffiti)to the office.

Please continue to clean thegutters in the front of your home ofleaves and debris.

Jeff Stoops

SR-1 Assistant Manager

MANAGERS CORNER

STOP

GRAFFITIREWARD

PROGRAM

$500REWARD

RECOMPENSA

For information that leads to the

arrest and conviction of graffitivandals in Hayward.

Para informacin que dar lugara la detencin y a la conviccinde los delincuentes de graffiti

en Hayward.

Call:510-583-5500

English & Espaol

More info:www.hayward-ca-gov

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 availablein a bin on the wall next to thebulletin board in the main club-house AND in almost every issueof the El Toro.

To help your elected SR1 Assnleadership help you, please providea copy to the SR-1 Assn. Give a copyto any member of the board or fillout the form on the website.


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Join the Ladies Clubat noon on the

second Thursday for

DIMEBINGO!

Ladies! Bring your lunch and letsget together. Dessert provided.Costs only a dime a game, winnertake all! + .25 for the bank whichgets raffled back to somebody at

the first gathering in January.

Come to the Mainclubhouse on theSecond Thursday,

at noon!

For more informationcall Lorraine Schmuck

783-7294

Dime Bingo 2012Dessert Schedule:

March: Vicki April: Fannie May: Pat June: Ruth

July: Lunch/dessertprovided by clubAugust: Louise

September: BridgetteOctober: Lorraine November: Irene

December: Christmas Party

Donna Christner-Lile, NCC, RPC, is a veryenergetic Life Transitions Counselor and author ofthe best selling book Aging-In-Place: Living safelyin your own home until you are 100 Plus, whichis available online. Donnas practice includes CLCSenior Move Managers, an affiliate of the National

Association of Senior Move Managers, networkedacross the nation. Its services include downsizingand dispersal of a lifetime of memories to chil-dren and organizations plus handling the physicalaspects of packing and moving. Donna Christner-Lile, NCC, RPC may be contacted at 925-895-4881;Email: [email protected]

February Special Event: Dejunking with Donna

3 boxes and a trash bagDonna Christner-Lile explains her simple methodfor downsizing as part of life transitions, and decluttering (dejunking) any space.

DeJunking getting rid ofclutteris mostly dumping it wouldseem, according to an entertainingpresentation by downsizing expertDonna Christner-Lile. Illustratinghow it can be done with three boxesand a trash bag, she encouragedher listeners to devote an hour aday, plus 10 minutes for puttingthings away, to getting rid of theclutter in their home or office.

(Recycling was understood aspart of the dumping process.)

For each session, have threelabeled boxesPut Away (needs togo somewhere else); Give Away orSell (when this is full take it to your

storage area and start another);Storage, and a black garbage sack.Keep only current and the previ-

ous months issues of any maga-zines you get and dump the rest.Throw out out-dated coupons andfile the rest by expiration date inan index box. Throw out hotel pens

promotional materials never haveenough ink and scratch pads ifthey arent at least 3x5. Keep only5 grocery bags and half a dozentwist ties. Dump odd socks. Tearout only that article you wanted to

save, start a file folder and recyclethe rest of the paper. Better yet,scan them and store as digital files.Get rid of all those instructions thatcame with your coffee pot or what-ever you know how to use it.

Donna suggests: weed out cas-sette tapes and CDs If you haventlistened to, or watched these for oneyear, throw them away! If you arenot sure what is on the tape, stackthem next to the TV. Preview one aday until you have disposed of them

OR marked them to store.For the stuff youre going to

store: most efficient is to have boxesthat are all the same size (she sug-gests produce boxes that have lidsand hand holds). As you fill a boxof keep after being ruthless, per-haps with the help of a friend, aboutwhat you HAVE to keep, then listthe contents of the box on a card orin the computer, give it a number,put the corresponding number onthe box and stack it away.

Make separate boxes for holi-days. then forgotten items discov-ered later can be quickly put intothe correct box. You shouldnt haveanything seasonal in the main liv-ing area of the house unless it is inseason, Donna scolds.

Donna, who has a special crewthat will help families downsizeseniors from the family home tosmaller quarters, or clear out hous-es after the old folks die, spoke fromexperience when she urged listen-ers to do a reality check about theirstuff. Nobody wants 10 years ofyour saved National Geographics,she said. Your photos, either, shesaid, suggesting you label them and

parcel them out to your family wellin advance of any move.

A big thank you to Ven Nakhmanovichof Wolf Camera, above left with DonnaChristner-Lile at right, who loaned theaudio-visual equipment for the presenta-tion. He brought, set up, stayed for theprogram and repacked everything andwe are truly grateful for his contribution.Thank you also to Barbara Sacks whosuggested the program and did the leg-work to borrow a projector and screen.

Photos by Jeanie Schultz


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http://www.hayward-ca.gov/departments/fire/DP/disasterprep.shtm

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u Set the furnace thermostatat 68 degrees or lower, and the air-conditioner thermostat at 78 degreesor higher, health permitting. 3 percentto 5 percent more energy is used foreach degree the furnace is set above68 degrees and for each degree the airconditioner is set below 78 degrees

u Use compact fluorescent lamps.You can lower your lighting bill by con-verting to energy-efficient low-watt-age compact fluorescent lighting andfixtures.

u Replace old windows with newhigh performance dual pane windows.

u Clean or replace furnace andair-conditioner filters regularly, fol-lowing manufacturers instructions.

u Set the water heater ther-mostat at 140 degrees or normal. If

you have a dishwasher. Otherwise, setit at 120 degrees or low. Check yourdishwasher to see if you can use 120degree water. Follow the manufactur-ers direction on yearly maintenance toextend the life of your unit.

u Fix defective plumbing or drip-ping faucets. A single dripping hot

water faucet can waste 212 gallons ofwater a month. That not only increaseswater bills, but also increases the gasor electric bill for heating the water.

u Wash only full loads in a dish-washer and use the shortest cycle thatwill get your dishes clean. If operat-ing instructions allow, turn off thedishwasher before the drying cycle,open the door and let the dishes drynaturally.

u Install shades, awnings or sun-

screens on windows facing south and/or west to block summer light. In win-ter, open shades on sunny days to helpwarm rooms.

u Close the damper when thefireplace is not being used. Try not touse the fireplace and central heatingsystem at the same time.

Energy Saving Tips from PGE.com

Food Bank

Donationsfor the Alameda

County Food

Bank Barrels,

an ongoing community

service project,

may be dropped

off in the office.(Due to scavenging and theft,the barrels are kept in the confer-ence room, but staff will see thatall donations are put into them.)

NOTE!Food donations must be

UNOPENED, not perishable

and not require refrigeration.

PLEASE DONATE!

Thank you!

Plumbingissues:Please do not flush:

baby wipes disposable diapers

feminine supplies Dependsor large amounts of rice,potatoes or GREASE!


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Article III MembershipSECTION 1: All legal residents of Spanish Ranch 1 Mobile

Home Park are automatically members of the Association,without levy, upon establishment of residence. Legal residentsshall be defined as those residents who are registered with themanagement of the park and of legal voting age as defined bythe State of California.

Article IV Elected Officers

SECTION 1: The elected officers of the Association shallbe the President, Vice-President, Secretary and Treasurer. Theoffice of President shall be filled by one person but any two ofthe remaining three offices may be held concurrently by a singleindividual.

SECTION 2: The term of office shall be for one year based

upon a fiscal year beginning May 1 and ending April 30. Themaximum term of service for any office shall be two consecutiveterms.

SECTION 3: The Duties of the elected Officers shall be asfollows:

a. PRESIDENT: The President shall preside at the Associationmeetings, Board of Directors meetings, and when the

Association feels necessary, meet with Management to rep-resent the residents of the park and their concerns to fosterand maintain unity and cooperation within the park. ThePresident will only vote as a tiebreaker and will make surethat all Association by-laws are adhered to.

b. VICE-PRESIDENT: The Vice-President shall assume theduties of the president when the President is unavailable. He/

She shall assist the President as requested by the President.The Vice-President shall be a de facto member of all commit-tees and shall assist all committees as necessary.

c. SECRETARY: The Secretary shall record and publish theMinutes of the meetings of the Association and the monthlymeetings of the Board of Directors in the El Toro. Shouldneither the President nor the Vice-President be available,the Secretary shall assume the duties of the Presidentof the Association. The Secretary will also receive, fileand send correspondence as directed by the Association.Recommendations and reports from the Board of Directorsmonthly meeting will be included in the published minutes forreview by the residents.

d. TREASURER: The Treasurer shall receive, deposit and dispenseAssociation funds as directed by the Association members. TheTreasurer will keep written records of all transactions and willreport the status of the Associations funds at the Boardsmonthly meetings. At any meeting which the treasurer cannotattend, a Treasurers Report will be supplied to the membersand read by the President. The treasurer will provide a monthlyaccounting for publication in the El Toro detailing income andexpenses. The Treasurer shall also prepare an annual budgetand present it to the May Board meeting for approval and thenfor publication in the El Toro by the deadline for the July issue.Residents seeking to question or contest Board expendituresshould attend and do so at the monthly Board meeting.

Excerpts from the By-Laws: Duties of Officers

Wed like to welcome you toour community!

Our WELCOMING COMMITTEE has information

that can help make your introduction to mobile-home living easier andfriendlier.

And youll have somenew friends!

Our friendlywelcomers are anxious tohear from you! Call PattyLittle, 783-1534 or JudyAllen-Rodgers, 785-4894.

If you already live here and are saying, hey!nobody ever welcomed us when we moved in,give the welcomers a call because we all wantto meet you too!

ARE YOU ANEW RESIDENT?

SR-1 Helping HandAre weeds, rubbish, or overgrown plants on yourlot a cause for concern? Is your home in need ofsprucing up with washing or painting?

Were here to help!Give us a call, and well see what

our team can do to extend ahelping hand. Call us, or parkmanagement, to schedule a lotassessment.

510-274-1771 (Assn msg);Marvin 783-0360.

PULL EM UP!GET WEEDS NOW WHILE THE GROUND IS SOFT.INSPECTIONS ARE COMING UP. DONT WAIT.ITLL BE AN EASIER JOB IF YOU DO IT NOW!

Please Wear White at Night!Walking the dog?

Walking home?There isnt enough light in the park andWe Cant See You in the Dark!

Wear something white or reflective even if its justto throw a white sweater over your shoulders

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The February 2, 2012 Meeting of Spanish Ranch1 Association was called to order at 7 p.m. by VicePresident Judy Allen-Rodgers. All officers and boardmembers were present, except Dawn and Patty whowere out of town and excused. One guest was pres-

ent. The pledge of allegiance was said.Minutes

The minutes of the January 2012 meeting wereapproved as published.

Treasurers Report

Treasurer Peggy Nichols reported that there hasbeen no activity this month so a balance of $1,031.57carries over.

Committee Reports:

Helping Hand Marvin reported one call. He

encouraged everyone to spread the suggestion thatright now, just after rains, is the best time to tackle theweeds in the yards as they pull up easily. He pointedout that if you are in trouble if you wait until thingsdry out, and itll be even worse if you wait until theinspection. A separate notice will run in the El Toroabout the weeds.

WelcomingNo activity.

Disaster Regional manager Greg OHagan stillhas not responded to a request for dates to meetwith the parks representatives to discuss his plan.

Community Reports:

HMOA The next meeting is March 17 atContinental Mobile Home Park. Renewal notices forHMOA were prepared by their membership coordi-nator and distributed to representatives of each parkat the January meeting. The renewal notices for ourpark along with a flyer about the special communityevent Dejunking with Donna were distributed park-wide by Jeanie.

Neighborhood Watch Peggy Nichols, PattyLittle and Clint Dean, SR1 residents qualified as BlockCaptains by the City of Hayward have agreed to

run Neighborhood Watch as a team. The first meet-ing of the newly configured group was rescheduledto Tuesday, February 21, to avoid a conflict withValentines Day.

El Toro Publication was delivered to the parkthe same afternoon as the board meeting making itnecessary to distribute minutes electronically whichwas done a few days before.

Old Business

Vendor Event: Judy, reporting for Patty, reportedthat the Home Pro Expo has half a dozen prospec-tive participants.

Flea Market Planning: Saturday, March 24 isconfirmed with setup on Friday the 23rd. A flyer isplanned for the week of March 15 to be distributedat the same time as an announcement of the April 5membership meeting and election, to remind peopleof both events. Ruth will ask the Bingo coordinator forpermission to use their tables to supplement the fleamarket offerings. The Association will have a tableto sell items people contribute. Judy volunteered tohelp Dawn with the planned snack bar.

Elections planning: No one would volunteer tohead a nominating committee so all board mem-bers were enjoined to seek nominees. There wasmuch discussion about the fact that the board doesnot reflect the ethnic makeup of the community.The need for bilingual representation, hispanic inparticular, was emphasized. Jeanie will do a flyerannouncing the upcoming elections and generalmeeting, and asking people to step forward and getinvolved.

No new Business

Meeting adjourned at 7:50 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Jeanie Schultz, Secretary

Minutes of the SR1 Board MeetingFebruary 2, 2012Meetings of the elected Spanish Ranch I Executive Board are held on the first Thursday of each month

(unless otherwise announced) at 7:00 p.m. in the main clubhouse. ALL residents are welcome to attend!

PARK WEBSITE!for SPANISH RANCH 1

RESIDENT INFOwww.spanishranch1.org

The El Toro and the Bylaws of the

Spanish Ranch 1 Association are posted here.

All the latest! Check it out!

Voicemail phone number for theassociation is: 510-274-1771


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Neighborhood WatchKnow Your Neighbors!

Courtesy of Spanish Ranch 1 Association

Please do your share!Lets all watch out for each other!

Fill in your neighbors nameson this handy reference sheet.

In an emergency youll needthis information, but in the mean-time youll know who to call ifyou spot a problem your neigh-bor should know about.

Across Left Across Across Right

Next Door to Left Next Door to Right

YourHome

Report a CrimePOLICE FIRE RESCUE

911Non-emergency #

510-293-7000


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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 6:32am until 8:32pm, arriving at BART at 6:46amuntil 8:46pm. Weekends / Holidays, service is from 6:32amuntil 6:32pm.

Weekdays, returning from South Hayward BART, boardthe counter-clockwise, Tampa directional bus hourlyfrom 6:30amuntil 8:30pm, arriving Spanish Ranch at 6:42amuntil 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 hourlyfrom 6:37am until 8:37pm, arriving at Union Landing at 6:54amuntil 8:54pm. On Weekends/ Holidays, service is from 6:37amuntil 6:37pm

Weekdays, returning from Union Landing, Board theclockwise, Tampa directional bus hourly from 6:22amuntil 8:22PM, arriving Spanish Ranch at 6:39am until 8:39pm.Weekends / Holidays, service is from 6:22am until 6:22pm.

Additional frequency (now every 45 minutes, as opposedto every 1-2 hours) has been added to the Tuesday &Friday shoppers 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 1:55pmwhich 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 11:22pmweekdays, 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 6:17am until 11:17pm.

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 Transits 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 addl 25.

From the EditorArticles that appear in the El Toro are presented

as an informational service to the residents. Contentsare the option of the editor but do not necessarilyrepresent the opinion of the editor, the homeownersassociation 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 yourname/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. Articlesconsidered 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 windowto send to us: [email protected].

Thanks, Jeanie Schultz, editor

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.

THE POOL IS CLOSEDFOR THE WINTER!

La Picina esta cerrada duranteel Invierno

THE HOT TUB/SPAENCLOSURE IS OPEN.

EL SPA ESTA SIMPRE ABIERTO.

THWART THE

THIEVES!

Put your mail in the

U.S. POSTAL SERVICE

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

Main Clubhouse, Small Clubhouse and theBBQ 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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