Spanish Ranch #1 Information

RESIDENT MANAGERS/OFFICE Manager: Teresa Cruz, Rutherford Investment Co. Office address: 28400 Granada Circle Phone: 510-783-5535 Office hours: 9-12 and 1:30-4 Monday-Friday. Rent may be dropped in mail slot in office 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 Spanish Ranch #1 Ladies Club are automatically comprised of park residents. There are no dues. MEETINGS of the Association Board are the FIRST THURSDAY at 7:00 p.m. in the Main Clubhouse. Residents are encouraged to attend. LADIES CLUB meets the SECOND THURSDAY of each month at 12 NOON in the Main Clubhouse. The LUNCH BUNCH meets the THIRD THURSDAY 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 SATURDAY of each month. MISCELLANEOUS The Clubhouses are available to residents for private affairs. Contact the Office, 510-783-5535 SWIMMING POOL / HOT TUB Pool open May-October. Hot Tub open year round. The POOL ROOM inside Main Clubhouse is available for residents to use. See the office for a key. COMPLAINTS/SUGGESTIONS/REPORTS are to be submitted to Park Management in WRITING and must be SIGNED. For any complaints or suggestions concerning safety, maintenance, replace/repair, notify the Executive Board as well. This may be done through the website at www.spanishranch1.org, RESIDENT SUGGESTION/COMPLAINT FORM ON PAGE 14. Bus transportation information on page 15.

SR-1 Association & Community Contacts

ASSOCIATION OFFICERS President: Pat Smith 784-0105 Vice President: Dawn Plaskon 887-2199 Secretary: Jeanie Schultz 784-1997 Treasurer: Peggy Nichols 782-8950 ASSOCIATION EXECUTIVE BOARD Marvin Daley 783-0360 Clint Dean 266-0979 Brenda Glover 303-2308 Jerry Higgins 410-6893 Barbara Sacks 783-8176 Spanish Ranch I Association Officers and Executive Board Members meet the FIRST THURSDAY of the month at 7:00 p.m. in the main clubhouse unless otherwise announced. ALL RESIDENTS WELCOME Annual Membership Meeting held each April. COMMITTEES Dime Bingo . . . . . . . . . . Lorraine Schmuck, 783-7294 HMOA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Open Lunch Bunch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ruth Horton, 732-6671 Welcoming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Open COMMUNITY CONTACT CHAIRPERSONS Bingo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ron Gomez, 782-5183 Neighborhood Watch . . . . Peggy Nichols, 782-8950 N.E.R.T. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dawn Plaskon, 887-2199 EL TORO Jeanie Schultz 784-1997 e-mail: eltoro.editor@comcast.net Deadline for all submissions to the El Toro is the 10th of each month for the following month. WEBMASTER: Rev. Charles Eldred webmaster@spanishranch1.org EL TORO MAGAZINE
is published monthly by Mobile Home Park Magazines and distributed by volunteers around the first 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.

Residents are welcome at the meeting of the

SR1 Association Board

THURSDAY,
November 1, 2012 7:00 p.m.
in the main clubhouse
The Executive Board meets on the first Thursday of each month. Residents are invited to attend.
A special meeting will be called any time there is a need to gather park residents for anything other than routine business.
Proudly waving once again, new American and California flags have been installed atop the flagpole in the courtyard in front of the main clubhouse, replacing the worn out set.

Join the Ladies Club at noon on the second Thursday for

DIME BINGO!

PARK WEBSITE! for SPANISH RANCH 1

RESIDENT INFO www.spanishranch1.org
The El Toro and the Bylaws of the Spanish Ranch 1 Association are posted here.

Ladies! Bring your lunch and lets get together. Dessert provided. Costs only a dime a game, winner take all! + .25 for the bank which gets raffled back to somebody at the first gathering in January.

Voicemail phone number for the association is: 510-274-1771

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

For more information call Lorraine Schmuck 783-7294
Dime Bingo 2012 Dessert Schedule:
November: Irene December: Christmas Party

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

Please do not flush:

Plumbing issues:
2

PROHIBITED!
DONT let anyone into your home!
TELL the intruders that soliciting is not allowed and if they do not leave the park immediately, call the police! Then report them to the office. Help keep our residents safe!

baby wipes disposable diapers feminine supplies Depends or large amounts of rice, potatoes or GREASE!

S PA N I S H R A N C H 1 L A D I E S C L U B Open to all par k women

SCHEDULES SUBJECT TO CHANGE.

Join us for

Join the Lunch Bunch

Come join our group of park women as we visit area restaurants. Youll get acquainted with some great gals!
The 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 let her know youre coming (so we know how many to tell the restaurant). Lady friends are welcome. 2012 Nov 15 Elephant Bar Hayward December Christmas Party Questions, Ruth 732-6671 or Myrtle 786-1182 If you are interested in joining us and want to carpool, please call Ruth, 732-6671, or Jeanie 784-1997.

You like to eat, right?

LUNCH BUNCH SCHEDULE

First and Last Saturdays of each month,

BINGO

Snack bar open before play and during breaks serving nachos, hot dogs, sodas, snacks. Residents are welcome to stop by the snack bar and get lunch, sodas or snacks (but no one under 18 after play starts).

NOON TO 3:00 P.M.

Are weeds, rubbish, or overgrown plants on your lot a cause for concern? Is your home in need of sprucing up with washing or painting?

SR-1 Helping Hand

Were here to help!

Ron Gomez, coordinator 782-5183

Volunteer help is appreciated, call Ron for info.

NOTICE
Per state law, no one under the age of 18 is allowed in the clubhouse during Bingo

Give us a call, and well see what our team can do to extend a helping hand. Call us, or park management, to schedule a lot assessment. 510-274-1771 (Assn msg); Marvin 783-0360.

FOR SALE
Plus Size clothing
Pant - jeans and slacks, shirts - t-shirts and blouses, skirts, coats - winter and casual, dresses, and some shoes. Sizes between 20-26. All items are in good condition and they are looking for a happy home. I have lots of items for sale. I recently lost weight and am no longer able to fit these clothes. Price range between $5 - $20 and/or negotiable. If interested, please contact me to arrange for a showing; Charlotte Carter 510.825.2834. The best time to reach me is M-F after 5pm and Sat anytime after 9am. 1580 Balein Court.

currently fashioned from large PVC pipe if your newspaper doesnt 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

Newspaper Tubes

Spaghetti feed recap

We had a great turn out at the spaghetti feed! For those few that didnt make it, we missed you and hope you will sign up for our next event and join in the fun. For those that did make it, it was a good group! From the looks of it everyone had a positive experience! I personally got pleasure in seeing our young adults (no theyre not teenagers anymore) enjoy one another, hanging out till the bitter end!

Please Donate:
We are currently collecting coats and jackets for

Following are some well deserved Thank Yous; Stacia Higman: Thank you so much for doing such a wonderful job on decorating, the room looked so nice. You really have an eye for this which is why you are always asked to take on the task! Also a big thanks for donating the candles and CDs for the raffle!! Im sure the recipients will get enjoyment out of them. Joe Higman: Donates his time every occasion to help arrange, rearrange and then put back to the original configuration all those tables and chairs! Joe you deserve MANY cookies! Nikki Calvert-Clark and Keith Webster-Gomez: Thanks for helping Stacia decorate the tables, being back up helpers at every step and then for watching over me during my little moment (Grandma appreciates it!) Janelle Succo: Thanks for helping serve the spaghetti and then helping with the clean up, your efforts are appreciated!! Kathi Calvert: Thanks for getting our guests checked in, providing the spiffy name tags and basically getting the ball rolling with that contagious smile of yours! We the Board Members, Dawn Plaskon, Peggy Nichols and (me) Patty Smith were your hostesses, cooks, servers and were glad to provide our service to you, the community. Next time well have someone take pictures, what I took with my phone dont do anyone justice! Stay tuned for the next event! Pat Smith Spanish Ranch 1 Association President

during November-December 2012

Several SR1 residents that were relocating or just downsizing have donated a number of coats and jackets to this effort so we already have a start on this years drive! Just go through your closet and weed out those gently used but outgrown jackets, that winter coat you NEVER wear, anything extra just taking up space. You may not know who they are, but SOMEONE out there will be grateful for any jacket or coat you give them! Donations may be dropped off at the office or at the Bingo snack bar on Bingo Saturdays. (Just tell them what its for.) To request a pickup of your donation, call 510-274-1771 and leave a message with the details.

Clubhouses available for your events!

Both the main clubhouse and the small clubhouse may be reserved by residents for private events. The BBQ and patio area next to the pool may also be reserved, Call the office, 783-5535, for information. 4

Christmas is Coming!
- Come to the Annual Spanish Ranch 1 -

Holiday Crafts & Gifts Fair

Saturday, Nov 17 2012 9 am-3 pm ,
Spanish Ranch 1 Main Clubhouse This is a great opportunity to support the creative talents of your neighbors, and to get one-of-a-kind gifts for the special people on your list!
Gifts Galore! Come and browse for that special gift
Handmade gift baskets H knitted or crocheted items H paintings H mosaics H handmade jewelry H stationery and crafty cards H sewn items H ceramics H scrapbooks H collectibles Also: Cosmetics and skin care products, suitable for gifts H jewelry H hair adornments H holiday edibles The snack bar will be open. Stop by for lunch!
Tables: $10 each (first come, first served). To find out if any are still available, call Patty Little, 510-783-1534

Please bring a non-perishable or canned item for the Alameda County Food Bank Barrel! [Note to Vendors: Table set up Friday night (Nov 16) 7-9 pm and Saturday morning 7-9 am] 5

NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH Spanish Ranch I SMALL CLUBHOUSE October 9, 2012 7:00 pm

Welcome & sign in (7 In Attendance) Gale Bleth: Crime Prevention Specialist, Hayward Police Department Police Officer: Not Available

NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH
meets in the SMALL CLUBHOUSE
Clint Dean, 266-0979 Peggy Nichols, 782-8950 Judy Allen-Rogers, 785-4894 Patty Little, 783-1534
Report criminal activity the police first, but ALSO to Neighborhood Watch! Call anyone on the team!

Spanish Ranch I

Crime in Park:

9-23-12 6:00 am on Macatera Ave a Mid-sized SUV was speeding, swerving, driving backwards and running the stop sign at more than 40 mph repeatedly for approximately 10-15 minutes. Resident called 911. 10-4-12 between 6-7 pm in the clubhouse, someone pushed all the papers/books and brochures off the table onto the floor and threw the patio tables and chairs into the swimming pool. OPEN FORUM: Gale Bleth: A meeting is planned to educate residents of Hayward regarding a CODE 459 HOME BURGLARY. She will get back to us on WHEN & WHERE. Teresa Cruz: The park has a policy and signs are posted at both front and back gates regarding NO SOLICITING Also Greg OHagan at Rutherford replied to SR1 Board member that he concurs and residents can also put a sign on their door. If you have repeated offenders, call the office and management will chase them off or call the Hayward Police Dept. Hayward Neighborhood Alert Next Hayward Neighborhood Alert meeting is October 24, 2012 7 pm at Southland Mall RED RIBBON WEEK & NEW BOARD MEMBERS INTRODUCED Please check City website for info: http://www.ci.hayward.ca.us/ Next Spanish Ranch 1 Neighborhood Watch meeting: Tuesday, December 11, 2012 7 pm at the Small Clubhouse on Granada Drive NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH TEAM: Peggy Nichols 782-8950, Clint Dean 266-0979, Patty Little 783-1534, Judy Allen-Rodgers 785-4894

MEETING SCHEDULE:

TUESDAY 7 p.m.
December 11, 2012 SMALL CLUBHOUSE

Mind your butts

If you smoke, please dispose of your butts properly.

IF ITS NOT YOURS, DONT FEED IT!

(and if it is yours, keep it inside)
Sure, you feel sorry for that stray cat or dog, but if you feed it, it WILL stick around and perhaps not go back to its rightful family. Dont leave pet food outside! Food left out will attract raccoons, stray pets, opossums, and other varmints! Only indoor pets are permitted in the park so dont encourage outside animals to stay!

Dont litter by throwing them in the street, and especially dont throw them in peoples yards.

Saturday, December 1 5:00-6:30 p.m in the Main Clubhouse (after Bingo)

Menu: CHILI
12 and over
with or without beans

soft drinks/water
are T to sh ESSER ank barrel. D bring a e Food B Please or th item f and an

Corn Bread Cole Slaw

$3.00 a plate
ages 6-12

$1.00 a plate 5 and under FREE

Reservations required

To reserve your spot, call Pat Smith at 510-784-0105 or Dawn Plaskon at 510-372-2420
BURGLARY PREVENTION TIPS

How to Inventory Your Home

Compile a list of all valuable and sentimental items in your home. Your list should include the make, model, color, type, serial number, cost and location of each item. Keep two copies of the list. One copy should stay in an accessible, but hidden location in your home and the other in a safe location (bolted safe, safety deposit box or with a trusted family member. Mark valuable items (when possible) with your CA Drivers Li-

cense or ID card. Take photos and videos and keep them with your inventory list. While we hope that you dont become a victim of burglary, having an inventory list on hand will help make a stressful situation feel a little more comforting, knowing that you can account for all of your valuables.

Just in Case
Make sure all guns are registered and secured in a gun safe that is bolted to a wall or floor. Should they be stolen, the Police Department will need the make, model caliber and serial number

for each firearm stolen. Make a list of your belongings and associated serial numbers: keep receipts for expensive items like TVs, stereos, computers, laptops, and game systems. Keep a master list at on off site location, which is also important in case of a house fire. Photograph and/or video tape possessions: This is a convenient way of keeping a record of your property, room by room. Engrave or inscribe all of your property: Never use your Social Security number for this purpose, but your Drivers license number, including the state is a great option (example: CAS1010101).

MANAGERS CORNER
Where has the year 2012 gone??? It seems that just a while ago we were seeing the children out of school for the summer vacation and now here it is almost Thanksgiving. The Christmas season will soon be upon us. The Management and staff of Spanish Ranch #1 MHP and Rutherford Management want to wish all our residents a Happy Thanksgiving. We here in the United States experience everyday many blessings that others throughout the world can only dream. We are truly rich compared to most of the worlds population. With the Holiday seasons rapidly approaching, we would like to reiterate our concerns for an ongoing problem. That problem is unauthorized parking in the visitor parking areas. This situation is becoming an epidemic and will grow worse with the holiday season rapidly drawing near. Please, please do not park your extra cars in the visitor parking. If this is your behavior, you are doing a disservice to your neighbors and their visitors by occupying spaces that are for visitor use. During the holiday season is not the time that you want to be saddled with an additional bill in excess of $300.00 to retrieve your vehicle from being towed. Now, you may be asking yourself right about now, What is a visitor? A visitor is someone who does NOT regularly use a home in Spanish Ranch #1 MHP as their residence. The definition of a visitor is as outlined in the Rules and Regulations of Spanish Ranch #1 MHP that each resident signed during their orientation meeting prior to moving into Spanish Ranch #1: A visitor is someone that stays in a residence in our community LESS than twenty days in a row, in one 12 month period OR someone that stays in our community LESS than thirty total days in that same 12 month period. This means that if you are renting a room in your home to someone, they are NOT a visitor and must not park in visitor parking. If your grown child moves back into your home for a period of time MORE than thirty days, they are NOT a visitor. If you have a friend that stays at your home more than thirty days, they are no longer a visitor. The next question is: where do they park? The answer to this is that they park in your driveway or outside the community. The Spanish Ranch #1 MHP Holiday brunch is scheduled for Sunday December 9th, 2012 starting at 11 a.m. and ending at 1 p.m. Mark your calendars. Further information will be forthcoming. [See flyer, page 7.] Now that the Holiday Season is upon us, please continue to be aware of your surroundings. If you see strange activities within the park please report this to your neighborhood watch captain. If the police are called, please attempt to get an incident number and contact the office during normal working hours. Guillermos Corner Guillermo asks that all those that are using the car wash area to please clean up when you have completed washing your vehicle. This would include your empty soap containers, wash cloths and anything else that you brought with you. The car wash areas are NOT a place to dispose of your personal or household trash. This would include any garden debris, such as branches, weeds and other items. Jeff Stoops SR1 Assistant Manager

Food Bank Donations

for 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 conference room, but staff will see that all donations are put into them.)

(tagging too, its vandalism)

Please call the police and
then the office if you see anyone vandalizing property in the Park such as breaking street lights, signs and back gate key pad, etc. Please report anything suspicious. Thank you, Teresa Cruz,
Manager

Please Report Vandalism

NOTE!
Food donations must be UNOPENED, not perishable and not require refrigeration.

PLEASE DONATE!
Thank you!

Holiday Brunch
All residents of Spanish Ranch 1 are invited to our Holiday Brunch,
sponsored by Management and assisted by Community Volunteers.

Spanish Ranch 1

Sunday, December 9, 2012 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Breakfast will be served and there will be a raffle (with great prizes!).
For children, Santa Claus is coming!
Return the attached slip below with the ages and gender of your children. Please return the slip to the office ASAP so that Mrs. Claus has time to shop.

Note: If you do not return the slip but would like to attend the brunch with your child or children, we ask that you bring an age appropriate gift for a child(ren). (That way no one gets left out when Santa comes.)

Please detach here and return to the office by December 3: Space # _________

How many people from your household will attend? _________

Please check applicable box and fill in age below for ALL CHILDREN attending. c Boy age ____ c Boy age ____ c Girl age ____ c Girl age ____

More? _______________________________________________________________ I would like to volunteer to help with the party. Name_________________________________________ phone #_______________ 9

Have a happy and safe holiday season and hope to see you there.

A Parents Guide to Internet Safety

Dear Parent Our children are our nations most valuable asset. They represent the bright future of our country and hold our hopes for a better nation. Our children are also the most vulnerable members of society. Protecting our children against the fear of crime and from becoming victims of crime must be a national priority. Unfortunately the same advances in computer and telecommunication technology that allow our children to reach out to new sources of knowledge and cultural experiences are also leaving them vulnerable to exploitation and harm by computer-sex offenders. I hope that this pamphlet helps you to begin to understand the complexities of online child exploitation. For further information, please contact your local FBI office or the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children at 1-800-8435678. Louis J. Freeh, Former Director Federal Bureau of Investigation
puter monitor off or quickly changes the screen on the monitor when you come into the room. aYour child becomes withdrawn from the family. aYour child is using an online account belonging to someone else.

What Can You Do To Minimize The Chances Of An On-line Exploiter Victimizing Your Child?
Communicate, and talk to your child about sexual victimization and potential on-line danger. Spend time with your children on-line. Have them teach you about their favorite on-line destinations. Keep the computer in a common room in the house, not in your childs bedroom. It is much more difficult for a computer-sex offender to communicate with a child when the computer screen is visible to a parent or another member of the household. Utilize parental controls provided by your service provider and/or blocking software. While electronic chat can be a great place for children to make new friends and discuss various topics of interest, it is also prowled by computer-sex offenders. Use of chat rooms, in particular, should be heavily monitored. While parents should utilize these mechanisms, they should not totally rely on them. Always maintain access to your childs on-line account and

What Are Signs That Your Child Might Be At Risk On-line?

a Your child spends large amounts of time on-line, especially at night. aYou find pornography on your childs computer. aYour child receives phone calls from men you dont know or is making calls, sometimes long distance, to numbers you dont recognize. aYour child turns the com-

randomly check his/her e-mail. Be aware that your child could be contacted through the U.S. Mail. Be up front with your child about your access and reasons why. Teach your child the responsible use of the resources on-line. There is much more to the on-line experience than chat rooms. Find out what computer safeguards are utilized by your childs school, the public library, and at the homes of your childs friends. These are all places, outside your normal supervision, where your child could encounter an on-line predator. Understand, even if your child was a willing participant in any form of sexual exploitation, that he/she is not at fault and is the victim. The offender always bears the complete responsibility for his or her actions. Instruct your children: to never arrange a faceto-face meeting with someone they met on- line; to never upload (post) pictures of themselves onto the Internet or on-line service to people they do not personally know; to never give out identifying information such as their name, home address, school name, or telephone number; to never download pictures from an unknown source, as there is a good chance there could be sexually explicit images; to never respond to messages or bulletin board postings that are suggestive, obscene, belligerent, or harassing; that whatever they are told on-line may or may not be true. To read the complete text of this publication, go to: http:// www.fbi.gov/stats-services/ publications/parent-guide/

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Suspicious Activity
The police cannot function effectively without the assistance of responsible citizens. We need your help in reporting suspicious activity. Some people fail to call because they are not aware of what is considered suspicious. Others notice suspicious activity and assume someone else will call. Still, others fail to call because they feel they are bothering the police. We encourage everyone to call the police IMMEDIATELY if they feel a situation or circumstance is suspicious. DO NOT think you are bothering the police; this is why we are here! DO NOT be embarrassed if your suspicions prove unfounded. IF IN DOUBT, CALL! It is better to err on the side of safety. Following is a list of incidents that should be reported to the police by calling 2937000 (non-emergency) or dialing 9-1 -1 (emergency). This list is not intended to be complete. Use your own judgment when calling the police. Dont assume that someone else has called the police. Dont worry about bothering the police and dont worry about being embarrassed if your suspicions prove unfounded. It is better to act than to think about what could happen if you didnt act at all. HERE ARE EXAMPLES OF WHEN AND WHY YOU SHOULD CALL ABOUT ALL SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY Suspicious Vehicles Certain moving vehicles, especially if slow moving and without lights. Vehicles being loaded with valuables: especially if parked in front of a closed business or untended residence. Abandoned vehicle: Possible stolen car. Vehicle containing weapons. Other unusual activity involving vehicles: Persons attempting forcibly to enter a locked vehicle, especially at night or in a parking lot. Persons removing mechanical parts or accessories from a vehicle, especially at night in the street or a parking lot. Persons being forced into vehicles, especially if juveniles or females. Objects thrown from a vehicle, especially while traveling at high speed. Suspicious Persons Going door-to-door in residential area: Especially suspicious if, after a few houses are visited, one or more of the subjects goes into a back or side yard. Waiting in front of a house or business: Particularly suspicious if owners are absent, or if it is a business establishment that is closed. Forcing entrance to or tampering with a residence, vehicle, etc. Non-resident going into back or side yard of house which could indicate a possible burglary or trespass in progress. Exhibiting unusual mental or physical symptoms. Carrying property if at unusual hours or in an unusual place, and if the property is not wrapped as if just purchased. Situations Involving Property Excess property in homes, private garages, storage areas, etc. especially if accumulations are large or otherwise unusual (such as several TV sets in a garage) and the items are in good condition, but not in use. Property in vehicles: Not suspicious unless the property is not normally found in vehiclesespecially if observed at unusual hours, or if TV sets, stereos, or auto parts are involved. Property carried by persons on foot at an unusual hour or in an

Submitted by SR1s Neighborhood Watch unusual place. Especially questionable if the person is running. Other Unusual Situations Continuous repair operations at a non-business location: Open or broken doors or windows- At closed business or residence whose owners are temporarily absent. Possible significance: Possible burglary in progress or scene of completed burglary. Unusual noises, etc.: Gunshots, screaming, sounds of combat, abnormally barking dogs, anything suggestive of foul play, danger, illegal activity.

must be submitted to Park Management in WRITING and must be SIGNED. Only the person with the problem or concern may file the complaint. None will be accepted from third parties on behalf of someone else. Forms are available in a bin on the wall next to the bulletin board in the main clubhouse AND in almost every issue of the El Toro. If you want your elected SR1 Assn leadership help you, please provide a copy to the SR-1 Assn. Give a copy to any member of the board or fill out the form on the website.

COMPLAINTS/ Suggestions or Reports

Plumbing issues:
Please do not flush:
baby wipes disposable diapers feminine supplies Depends or large amounts of rice, potatoes or GREASE!

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Minutes of the SR1 Board MeetingOctober 4, 2012

Meetings 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!

Started at 7:00 pm and ended at 8:20 pm. In attendance: Pat Smith, Dawn Plaskon, Jeanie Schultz, Peggy Nichols, Marvin Daley, Clint Dean, Jerry Higgins. Barbara Sacks was excused, Brenda Glover was absent. Guests Patty Little, Kathi Calvert. The Pledge of Allegiance was said. The minutes of the September meeting were approved, with the addition of the line missing at the end saying the notes were submitted by Peggy Nichols in the absence of the Secretary. Treasurers Report was approved. There is a balance of $1,238.97. Resident Concerns: Pat received a call from a resident on Ortega regarding a speeding vehicle. She invited her to the meeting to meet the Neighborhood Watch group. Speeding has been an ongoing complaint for years and there is very little we can do about it. Residents are encouraged to get a description of the vehicle and driver, and the license # if possible and file a complaint with the office. A concern about soliciting in the park was brought up. There have been several reports of people going door to door in the last month. One resident has had two instances of someone going door to door selling something and two more of door to door political stumping. Another resident had a woman going door to door soliciting housework and several reported cable companies knocking on doors soliciting business. A resident was told by the office that if the people live in the park its OK, another that political stumping is not soliciting, and one had the people at the door claim to know the manager so it was OK. Since it has been the longstanding policy of the Park not to allow door-to-door soliciting, doorknob hanging, advertising flyers from outside the park, or any other activity that might involve exposing residents to these types of incursions, it was decided that the President will ask for clarification of the policy from management and let us know if it has changed. [Update from Pat: I sent an e-mail to (regional manager) Greg OHagan and he responded stating that it is TRUE the park does have a policy and does have signs posted at both the front and back gate regarding soliciting. He recommended that those who dont want ANYONE knocking on their door for the purpose of soliciting might purchase a No Soliciting sign for their personal doors. He would then support complaints about violators and would take action up to and including notifying HPD. That way those who DONT object to the kid next door selling their cookies or school raffle stuff or the cable companies soliciting business may participate if they choose.] Committee Reports: Pat reported that the Spaghetti Feed was well attended and a lot of fun. N.E.R.T.Creek Cleanup scheduled for October 20. Jeanie noted that graffiti has been minimal on the wall paralleling Miranda and is mostly concentrated on the overpass out the back gate and in the

several concrete-sided spillways midway. It was suggested that a mural decorate the wall as is being done in other areas of the city to discourage graffiti. [Ed Note: it has been clarified that the wall surface inside the park is park responsibility and the side facing the creek is the countys.] Dawn will find out from the County if we can decorate the wall. Upcoming Events: Halloween Party, October 27 $70 or so remains of the donations from relators earmarked for SR1 resident events so this will rollover to this party. It was unanimously approved to add $30 from the general fund to this amount to bring the Halloween Party budget to an even $100. This is intended to cover food, supplies and prizes in addition to what is already on hand. The Committee, headed by Kathi Calvert, will meet to go through all the Halloween materials currently stashed throughout most of the cabinets in the storage area. Jeanie inventoried the Association cabinets and Peggy inventoried the Neighborhood Watch cabinets, and there appears to be sufficient paper goods and decorations for this event. All Halloween-specific materials will be consolidated into a dedicated cabinet after the event. A flyer about trick-or-treating will go out midmonth and will also ask for help with the Halloween Party. Kathi asked that a line be added asking attendees to bring a donation for the Food Bank barrel. Craft Fair, November 17Initial info in the El Toro which is just getting out. It was approved to allot $50 for items to raffle at the event which might include a gift basket and Michaels gift cards. A followup flyer will be distributed midmonth.Coordinator Patty Little asked for donations for the gift basket. Chili Supper, December 1To capitalize on the success of the Spaghetti Feed, it was decided to have a Chili Supper at the same price scale, $3 adults, $1 age 6-12, under 6 free and bring a dessert to share. This is a Bingo Saturday but will be held afterward beginning at 5 pm. Chili with and without beans will be offered along with corn bread and coleslaw. An announcement of this event will go out with the other flyers since we cant count on the El Toro to get here in time to publicize the event. Respectfully submitted, Jeanie Schultz, Secretary

Treasurers Report for September 2012

STARTING BALANCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,288.35 9-4-12 ATM-COSTCO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13.22 (Spaghetti Feed flyer) 9-17-12 ATM-SMART & FINAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40.59 (Spaghetti Feed Supplies) 9-22-12 CHECK#118 PATTY SMITH. . . . . . . . . . . . . 85.47 (Spaghetti Feed Supplies) 9-26-12 DEPOSIT ((Spaghetti Feed) . . . . . . . . . . . . + 90.00 ENDING BALANCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,238.97

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Bookshelves in the Main Clubhouse are available for the free exchange of books by park residents. Stop by and browse any time the clubhouse is open.

Come Get a Book!

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 office, 783-5535, for information.

From the Editor

SAFETY FIRST IN THE HOT TUB

The following are not allowed in the hot tub enclosure: NO Food NO Glass NO Floating Devices NO Toys (including squirt guns) NO Pets

Articles that appear in the El Toro are presented as an informational service to the residents. Contents are the option of the editor but do not necessarily represent the opinion of the editor, the homeowners association or management. Reader response is welcome. Your article must be in my paper tube at 28408 Granada Circle, or posted to my e-mail address, no later than the 10th of the month. All submissions must be signed with your name/phone number included, as any article must be verified. Your name will not appear, if you so request. Editor has the right to edit for space or libel. Articles considered in bad taste will not be printed. Submissions must meet the Editorial Guidelines as set forth by Mobile Home Park Magazines. If you are submitting an item someone e-mailed to you, COPY IT and PASTE it into a NEW e-mail window to send to us: eltoro.editor@comcast.net. Thanks, Jeanie Schultz, editor

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.

BUS SCHEDULE INFORMATION

Route number 68 (which replaced line 77), a 2-directional circular route, services both the South Hayward BART station, as well as the Union Landing Shopping Center. Weekdays, going to South Hayward BART, board the bus across the street at Tampa / Folsom (where the park is) hourly from 6:32am until 8:32pm, arriving at BART at 6:46am until 8:46pm. Weekends / Holidays, service is from 6:32am until 6:32pm. Weekdays, returning from South Hayward BART, board the counter-clockwise, Tampa directional bus hourly from 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 6:37am until 8:37pm, arriving at Union Landing at 6:54am until 8:54pm. On Weekends/ Holidays, service is from 6:37am until 6:37pm Weekdays, returning from Union Landing, Board the clockwise, Tampa directional bus hourly from 6:22am until 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 opposed to 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 at 10:10, 10:55, 11:40am, 12:25, 1:10, and 1:55pm and arrive at Southland Mall at 10:35, 11:20am, 12:05, 12:50, 1:35, and 2:20pm. NOTE The last trip leaving Spanish Ranch at 1:55pm which arrives at Southland Mall at 2:20pm has no direct return 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 at 10:55, 11:40am, 12:25, 1:10, and 1:55pm. Route 22: For those who wish to walk to/from Tennyson Ave, 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 from 6:22am until 11:22pm. From the South Hayward BART station going down Tennyson will leave every 30 minutes from 6:04am until 11:04pm weekdays, and hourly on weekends and holidays from 6:17am until 11:17pm. Route 22 is a circular route, serving Tennyson, Hesperian (both Chabot College and Southland Mall), Winton, and both Hayward and South Hayward BART stations along Mission Blvd. Visit AC Transits web site at www.actransit.org for more information. AC TRANSIT FARES $2.00 ages 18-64, ages 5-17 and 65+ are $1.00. Transfer good for 1.5 hours is an addl 25.

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SUN OCT 28 MON OCT 29 TUES OCT 30 WED OCT 31 TRICK-ORTREAT, 6-9 PM ONLY THURS

2012
FRI 2 SAT 3

BUS 10:10 a.m. to 1:55 p.m. 4 5 6 7

1 SR-1 Assn Board Meeting 7:00 p.m. All residents are welcome to attend.

BINGO 12-3

BUS 10:10 a.m. to 1:55 p.m. 9 10 El Toro Deadline

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LADIES CLUB

DIME BINGO
BUS 10:10 a.m. to 1:55 p.m. 11 12 13 14 15
LADIES CLUB

BUS 10:10 a.m. to 1:55 p.m. 16 17

Veterans Day

LUNCH BUNCH
BUS 10:10 a.m. to 1:55 p.m. BUS 10:10 a.m. to 1:55 p.m. 21 22 230

CRAFT & GIFT FAIR

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Thanksgiving Day

BINGO 12-3

BUS 10:10 a.m. to 1:55 p.m. 25 26 27 28 29

BUS 10:10 a.m. to 1:55 p.m. 30 DEC 1

BINGO 12-3

BUS 10:10 a.m. to 1:55 p.m.

BUS 10:10 a.m. to 1:55 p.m.

CHILI SUPPER 5-6:30 pm

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