Los Rancheros Association

OFFICERS
President: Darlene Richardson — 785-8780 • Vice President: Mary Dimsdale — 785-2571
Secretary: Norma Moore—887-0463 • Treasurer: Rey Abaya—670-8711

EXECUTIVE BOARD
Charles Eldred—264-0357 • Evelyn Ely—785-3997 • Ron Gomez—782-5183
Pat Higgins—783-5780 • Julie Manzo—783-1911 • Linda Moniz—780-0631
• Jeanie Schultz—784-1997

CONTACTS
Dime Bingo . . . .Lorraine Schmuck — 783-7294 HMOA Representative . . . . Mary Dimsdale — 785-2571
Lunch Bunch . . .Joy Cunningham — 785-4609 Neighborhood Alert . . . . . . . . Linda Moniz — 780-0631
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Joyce Stevens —785-5889 El Toro Editor . . . . . . . . . . Jeanie Schultz — 784-1997
Spectrum Meals (Tu&Th) . . . Ruth Horton — 732-6671

The EXECUTIVE BOARD meets the LAST THURSDAY of the month at 7:00 p.m.
in the main clubhouse.
Los Rancheros RESIDENT’S ASSOCIATION meets the FIRST THURSDAY of the month
at 7:00 p.m. in the main clubhouse unless otherwise announced.

EL TORO — Jeanie Schultz — 784-1997 • e-mail el t o ro . e d i t o r @ c o m c a s t . n e t

Deadline for all submissions to the El Toro is the 10th of each month for the following month.

From the Editor EDITORIAL POLICIES

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 num-
ber 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 set forth by the pub-
lishers, Mobile Home Park Magazines.
Whenever possible, the editor prefers to “capture key-
strokes” for material to appear in the El Toro. If you are
typing something up, you might as ell type it directly into
an e-mail and send it to me that way. No e-mail? Well, OK,
submit the hard copy and we’ll manage.
PLEASE DO NOT “FORWARD” EMAIL. Forwarding results
in those little >> marks all through the copy, plus it exposes MY
e-mail address to YOUR whole broadcast list and I DON’T
want THEIR forwards. 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 me at: eltoro.editor@comcast.net.
Thanks, Jeanie Schultz, editor
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(http://mobilehomeparkmagazines.com/mhbsite/editorial/rules.aspx)
The Mobile Home Board publications informs and pro-
motes the mobile home system; residents, management
and those that serve the mobile home community.
The Mobile Home Board publications are not political
tools. They are a source of information and enjoyment for
park residents. To ensure this policy we have developed
the following guidelines:
Editorial Guidelines:
• Editor is responsible for gathering information and
sending it to us in a form they want. Each editor must
allow all resident’s organizations and management to par-
ticipate in the publication.
• The publication is not to be used for disputes by either
residents or management. Mobile Home Park Magazines
must remain neutral in all resident/management issues to
preserve the integrity of the magazine. Not all residents
are on one side or the other of an issue. Since we do not
research each story, we cannot use Mobile Home Park
Magazines to weigh either side of these very fragile rela-
tionships.
• Resident political organizations are asked to limit their
information to meeting notices and reports of chapter
meetings. • No listings of in-park-services (i.e. babysitting,
handymen, Avon, etc.)
 COFFEE Ladies Club invites all Ladies at SR-I
to come join us at any of our events. Get acquainted!

is available LUNCH BUNCH DIME BINGO!

in the The Lunch Bunch meets on the Ladies! Bring your lunch and let’s
get together. Dessert provided.
third THURSDAY (unless other-
Clubhouse wise announced) of each month at It costs only a dime a game,
winner take all! + .25 for the bank
12 noon. All are welcome.
which gets raffled back to some-
daily during office hours 2008 body each January.
for residents of Spanish April 17 Marie Callender ’s
Ranch I. May 15 Mimi’s Come to the Main clubhouse
June 19 Sweet Tomatoes on the Second Thursday, at
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR July 17 Applebees noon!
Aug 21 Olive Garden For more information call
Letters to the Editor are welcome Lorraine Schmuck 783-7294
on any subject. Send to: Sept 18 Sizzler
Oct 16 Dino’s Dime Bingo Dessert Schedule:
eltoro.editor@comcast.net.
Nov 20 Dell Cafe March: Louise • April: Bridgette
(You MUST sign your May: Joy • June: Darlene
name but we Dec Christmas Party
July: Lorraine • August: Fannie
won’t use it if Sept: Louise • October: Irene
you don’t want Coordinators: Nov: Joy • Dec: Christmas Party
us to.) Joyce Stevens, 785-5889 and
Joy Cunningham, 785-4609 SCHEDULES SUBJECT TO CHANGE.

Spanish Ranch #1 Information

EL TORO MAGAZINE is published monthly and distributed
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 section of pages.
of Main Clubhouse. RETURNS at Noon, 1 and 2 p.m. Ask for
RESIDENT MANAGERS/OFFICE
Manager: Teresa Cruz, A.R.C. Mgmt Co.
Shari and Kenny Bachmann, relief managers
Office hours: 9-12 and 1:30-4 Monday-Friday.
On-call for emergencies Sat.-Sun.-Holidays
Office address: 28400 Granada Circle
Rent may be dropped in mail slot in office door
(next to laundry room on front side of bldg.)
Phone: 510-783-5535
ORGANIZATIONS
The Los Rancheros Association and the Spanish Ranch #1
Ladies Club are automatically comprised of park residents.
There are no dues.
MEETINGS of the Los Rancheros Association are the FIRST
THURSDAY of each month at 7:00 p.m. in the Main
Clubhouse unless otherwise announced.
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.
BINGO is the FIRST and LAST SATURDAY of each month.
SWIMMING POOL/ HOT TUB
Pool open May-October. Hot Tub open year round.
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TRANSPORTATION
#391 SHOPPER’S SPECIAL — Leaves hourly beginning
10:10 a.m. on TUES. and FRI. for SOUTHLAND from front
transfer if you plan to return on the bus.
#77 AC TRANSIT BUS — Leaves for downtown every hour
5:52 am-5:52 p.m. M-F. Bus stops outside the park across
from Ruus Park. To go to Tennyson Shopping Center, bus
stops at corner of Ruus Park. Catch return bus at Tampa side
of Payless Shoe Store. Sat.-Sun. service 8:31 am-6:31 pm
AC TRANSIT FARES — $1.75 ages 18-64, ages 5-17 and
65+ is 85¢. Transfer good for 1.5 hours is an additional 25¢.
MISCELLANEOUS
The Clubhouses are available to residents for private affairs.
Contact the Office, 510-783-5535
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, give a
copy to the the Executive Board as well as the Office. These
also must be in writing and must be signed.
THERE IS A RESIDENT REPORT FORM IN THIS
ISSUE OFTHE EL TORO.
Los Rancheros Assn Meeting &
ELECTION OF OFFICERS
APRIL 3, 2008
7:00 p.m.
ELECTION COMMITTEE
Patti Little and Judy Rogers
Please call Patti at 783-1534
• To nominate someone for an office (that person
must agree so give Patti their phone #)
• If you are interested in running for an office Join us for

BINGO
• If you’d like to serve on the board of directors
• If you’d like to assist with the election

Diane Anita (Reed) Teakell First and Last

July 17, 1929-January 26, 2008
Long time resident Diane Teakell died January 26, Saturdays
2008 at the age of 78. Diane was active in our Ladies
Club for many years. She is survived by SR-1 resident of each month,
NOON TO 3 P.M.
daughter Anita, daughter Kathleen of Manteca, son
Doug of So. Lake Tahoe, nine grandchildren and 13
great-grandchildren. Diane’s husband of 45 years,
Grady, preceded her in death as did her twin, Dolores. Snack bar open before play
and during breaks
SPANISH RANCH I serving nachos, hot dogs, sodas, snacks.
RESIDENT INFORMATION Ron Gomez, coordinator 782-5183
www.spanishranch1.blogspot.com Volunteer help is appreciated, call Ron for info.
The web address is not case-sensitive, but you MUST
use a number 1 (one) and not a roman numeral I (i).
The El Toro is posted here.
NOTICE
Per state law, no one under the age
of 18 is allowed in the clubhouse
during Bingo

PICTURES FOUND
A large package of family photos was
found on Miranda on November 26.
If you lost them, please
contact the office.

(The ethnicity of the pic-

tures appears to be Indian or
Pakistani, so if YOUR neigh-
bors appear to fit this descrip-
www.BringingBacktheNatives.net tion, please call this notice to
their attention!)
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 sponsored by the Los Rancheros
Homeowners Association

8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Contact: Mary Dimsdale, 785-2571 for more information.

TABLES RESERVED ON A FIRST COME FIRST SERVED BASIS.

Contact Mary to see if there are any tables left. Cost $12/table or space.

Proceeds from the flea market will go to replenish the Association’s funds.

SNACK BAR WILL BE OPEN!

Come have lunch!

Note to vendors:
The clubhouse will be open Friday evening
for setup to vendors only.
You must cover your table to protect
the surface before set up.
No tires or excessively greasy or dirty items, please.

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 Comedy Corner contributed by S. Higman (no. 164)
(most copyright info unknown - web-exchange)
Are You Ready for Children?
Are you considering having children? To determine
whether you are truly prepared for the experience,
we suggest you take this set of simple tests...
MESS TEST:
Smear peanut butter on the sofa and curtains. Now
rub your hands in the wet flower bed and rub on the
walls. Cover the stains with crayons. Place a fish
stick behind the couch and leave it there all summer.
TOY TEST:
Obtain a 55-gallon box of Legos. (If Legos are not
available, you may substitute roofing tacks or
broken bottles.) Have a friend spread them all over
the house. Put on a blindfold. Try to walk to the
bathroom or kitchen. Do not scream (this could wake
a child at night).
GROCERY STORE TEST:
Borrow one or two small animals (goats are best)
and take them with you as you shop at the grocery
store. Always keep them in sight and pay for any-
thing they eat or damage.
DRESSING TEST:
Obtain one large, unhappy, live octopus. Stuff into a
small net bag making sure that all arms stay inside.
FEEDING TEST:
Obtain a large plastic milk jug. Fill halfway with water.
Suspend from the ceiling with a stout cord. Start the
jug swinging. Try to insert spoonfuls of soggy cereal
(such as Fruit Loops or Cheerios) into the mouth of
the jug while pretending to be an airplane. Now dump
the contents of the jug on the floor.
What's for Dinner?
A concerned husband
goes to see the family
doctor and says, "I think
my wife is deaf because
she never hears me the
first time I say something,
in fact, I often have to repeat things over
and over again."
"Well," the doctor replies, "go home and
tonight and stand about 15 feet from her and
say something. If she doesn't reply, move
about five feet closer and say it again. Keep
doing this so we can get an idea about the
severity of her deafness."
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NIGHT TEST:
Prepare by obtaining a small cloth bag and fill it with
8 to 12 pounds of sand. Soak it thoroughly in water.
At 8:00 PM begin to waltz and hum with the bag until
9:00 PM. Lay down your bag and set your alarm for
10:00 PM. Get up, pick up your bag, and sing every
song you have ever heard. Make up about a dozen
more and sing these too until 4:00 AM. Set alarm for
5:00 AM. Get up and make breakfast. Keep this up
for five years. Look cheerful.
PHYSICAL TEST (WOMEN):
Obtain a large beanbag chair and attach it to the
front of your clothes. Leave it there for 9 months.
Now remove 10% of the beans.
PHYSICAL TEST (MEN):
Go to the nearest drug store. Set your wallet on the
counter. Ask the clerk to help himself. Now proceed
to the nearest food store. Go to the head office and
arrange for your paycheck to be directly deposited to
the store. Purchase a newspaper. Go home and read
it quietly for the last time.
FINAL ASSIGNMENT:
Find a couple who already have a small child.
Lecture them on how they can
improve their discipline, patience,
tolerance, toilet training, and child's
table manners. Suggest many ways
they can improve. Emphasize to
them that they should never allow
their children to run riot. Enjoy this
experience. It will be the last time
you will have all the answers.
Sure enough, the husband goes home and
does exactly as instructed. He starts off
about 15 feet from his wife in the kitchen
and as she is chopping some vegetables, he
says, "Honey, what's for dinner?"
He gets no response. He moves about five
feet closer and asks again. No reply. He
moves five feet closer. Still no reply. He gets
fed up and moves right behind her, about an
inch away, and asks again, "Honey, what's for
dinner?"
She replies, "For the fourth time,
vegetable stew!"
 Mercy Brown Bag Program
The Mercy Brown Bag Program IS THERE A
distributes a grocery bag of nutri- COST?
tional food to low income seniors
An annual volun-
TWICE MONTHLY. tary contribution of $10
Bags consist of 10-15 items includ- is requested.
ing bread, fresh produce, assorted
canned foods and other items REGISTRATION
depending on availability. TIME: 9:00 A.M.
FOOD DISTRIBUTION:
WHO IS ELIGIBLE? 10:00-11:00 a.m.
Low income seniors age 60+; only one brown
Bags are distributed to registered partici-
bag per
household. Monthly income limited to $1096 for pants on the
a single person; $2192 for a household of two 2nd and 4th Thursdays of each month
of more. at:
NEWARK COMMUNITY CENTER
HOW DO I REGISTER?
35501 Cedar Boulevard
Come at the time listed below and bring a Newark, CA 94560
Driver’s License or other identification with birth
date and current address. For more information, please call the Newark
Also bring all sources of income for verification Senior Center at (510) 742-4840.
including: Distribution site may change during July and August
SSI, Social Security, Pension, etc. due to a summer program conflict at the Newark
Come any 2nd or 4th Thursday of any month. Community Center.

How to read your meters

1. Read all dials f rom left to right, except the testing dials on the gas meter (the ones with no numbers).
2. When the hand of any dial is between two numbers, write down the smaller number. For example, the electric meter reading
shown here is 73156.

0 0 0 0 0
9 1 1 9 9 1 1 9 9 1
8 2 2 8 8 2 2 8 8 2
7 3 3 7 7 3 3 7 7 3
6 4 4 6 6 4 4 6 6 4
5 5 5 5 5
3. When a hand is directly on a number, look to the dial to the right. If the hand on that dial is on or just past zero, write down
the number the hand is on f rom the dial you are reading. If the hand on the dial to the right hasn’t reached zero yet, use the small-
er number on the dial you’re reading. For example, the gas meter reading shown is 5139.

0 0 0 0
9 1 9 1 1 9 9 1
8 2 8 2 2 8 8 2
7 3 7 3 3 7 7 3
6 4 6 4 4 6 6 4
5 5 5 5
4. Each time you read your meters, subtract the last reading from the new one for the humber of units* used between readings.
At the end of the month, add up the number of units used, and divide by the number of days in the month for your average daily
use. *ELECTRICITY IS MEASURED KILOWATT-HOURS (KWH) GAS IS MEASURED IN UNITS OF 100 CUBIC FEET (CCF)

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 Come and Eat!! It’s a SNAP!
(Senior Nutrition and Activities Project)
All SR-1 seniors are eligible and invited to participate in

SPECTRUM MEALS
A government-sponsored program for seniors over 55.
Es un programa guvernamental para ancianos mas de 55 años.

Tuesdays & Thursdays in the main SR1 Clubhouse

(except holidays)
Martes y Jueves en el Clubhouse (menos dias feriados)

NOTE! Signups are required. You must call before noon the day before.
Tiener que registrarse antes de doce un dia nates. Llamen a Ruth Horton 732-6671.

Call Ruth Horton — 732-6671

for reservations or information. (Help is invited, too.)

Meal served at 4:30 p.m. Come early to socialize.

Las comidas estaran servidas a las 4:30 p.m. Illegue temprano para
socialisar se lon ellos.

$3.25 at door • Non-seniors/Guests $4.75 • 10 Dinner Tickets: $30.00

$3.25 en la puerta. • Los invitados pueden atendes por $4.75.
Donations are always accepted.
Meals include fish, BBQ chicken, vegetarian spaghetti, salads, soups (more so in winter),
pork chops, hamburger, lasagna, and — always a dessert! Milk is included with each meal.
NOTE: on days soup is scheduled, you can substitute
a hamburger or veggie burger! A Spectrum menu is posted in the SR-1 clubhouse.

More information: Food is delivered hot from a central facility.

Volunteers monitor the temperature of the food as it arrives and served and keep a log
as required by the government.
All SR1 seniors are eligible and invited to participate.
Dinner is served 5 nights a week at the Josephine Lum Lodge at W. Tennyson and Oliver.
(Lunch is served at 11:30 daily — same menu.) Phone 785-1997.

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N E I G H BORH
Greetings Neighbors,
Last month I missed the
Neighborhood Alert meeting at
Southland. I understand it was
very informative. Sergeant Dave
Lundren was the speaker and his
topic was Identity Theft Prevention
and Survival.
Darlene Richardson will be
putting some information in this
column from the meeting. She said
it was a great presentation. I will
be calling Sergeant Lundgren and
see if he would be able to speak at
one of our association meetings.
Bike Thefts on the Rise
Bicycles are being stolen again.
We have had reports of bikes being
stolen even in the daytime. Please
lock your bikes up and teach your
children to do the same. If you
have a bike stolen, please report it
to the Hayward Police, our office
and I would like a call. If we don't
know about these things there is no
way to work on the problem. The
H.P.D. recommend that you put a
picture of the owner of the bike in
the handle bars. That way the offi-
cers will be able to let you know if
your bike is found.
These are hard times for a lot of
people. Jobs are being lost, homes
D ALERT
are being lost and
gas is outrageous.
People get desper-
ate so please be
careful.
Identity theft is
really on the rise
with drug users.
Every time you open the Daily
Review you see another person
being mugged and personal proper-
ty being stolen. Remember to
watch your back, lock your doors at
home and in the car.
If you are walking, it is best to
walk with a friend. Be assertive,
pay attention and by all means
scream if someone approaches you.
Neighborhood Watch meetings
are in the main club house the sec-
ond Tuesday of the month. The
walkers meet at 6:30 p.m. in front
of the clubhouse, every day, weath-
er permitting. With the clocks
springing ahead times might be
changed. Neighborhood Alert meet-
ings are the last Wednesday of the
month. They are held downstairs
at Southland, 7 p.m. Everyone is
welcome.
Be safe and aware.
Linda Moniz,
Neighborhood Watch
What Makes
Identify Theft
Easy?
INTERNET :
• World-Wide Access
• “How To” Crime Training:
Instructions and tools widely avail-
able
AMERICAN BUSINESS STYLE:
• Cashless Society
• Social Security Number links:
Credit, medical, employment, etc.
THE PROBLEM:
• 3100 Victims daily
• Average time to correct credit his-
tory : 400 hours
• Impact on the financial industry :
estimated at $12 billion in 2007
• Violent crimes: 1 in 5,000
• Heart Disease: 1 in 2600
• Credit Theft: 1 in 6
• Top 5 states for ID theft (per capi-
ta): AZ, Nev, CA, Texas and Florida
(highest concentration of elderly)
METHODS OF THEFT :
• Take over exiting accounts
• Create new accounts
Continued on next page

Please Report Vandalism:

REPORT PROBLEMS IN YOUR
NEIGHBORHOOD TO Linda
Moniz 780-0631
(file a complaint, too or call the
police, 293-7000.)
Please call the police and then the
office if you see anyone vandalizing
any property in the Park such as bro-
ken street lights, signs and back gate
key pad, etc.
Thank you, Teresa Cruz, Manager

NOTICE !
Emergency Forms
Please, fill out the Resident Emergency Information form that
was included with your January rent statement, or use the form
in this issue. This information is essential for planning an effec- Come join your neighbors
tive park-wide emergency response in the case of a natural dis- and bring
aster or any park systems failure. your good ideas for
It is especially necessary for elderly, disabled persons or any making our park safe,
others with special needs to have this form on file in order to drug-free and
receive assistance when needed. Don’t delay! Get it in today! a nice place to live!
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IDENTITY THEFT, continued from previous page
HOW ARE PROFILES
OBTAINED?
• Telephone pretexting
• Pick pocket
• Auto Dealers / Salesman copying
application
• Banks, Doctors & Dentist offices
not shredding documents (which is
a LAW)
• Mail :
- mailrooms
- personal mail box
- USPS blue mail boxes
- Apartment boxes
- Street Cluster boxes
- Letter carriers
• Credit Bureaus
• Hotels / Restaurants
• Internet
• Shoulder Surfing at ATM’s, pay -
ing for services, gas stations
• Dumpster Diving
• Burglary (home and auto)
• Friends & family
• Ex-spouses
• Phishing
• Skimmers: credit/debit card read-
ers (saves all your information)
• Meth users comprise over 90% of
mail theft
ID THEFT HEADQUARTERS:
• Can be ANYWHERE
• Equipment needed:
- Computer System
- High Quality Printer
- Software: Versa Check, Photo
Shop, Microsoft Word
FISHING DEVICES:
• Thieves use the glue from inside
rat traps :
- apply it to a thin CD case; drill
a hole in one corner of CD; thread a
fishing line through hole; slide case
into blue mail boxes
- when CD hits the bottom of the
container it flips over onto to mail
with the glue side down; can pull
up a LARGE sum of mail; they are
looking for checks paying bills
CHECK WASHING:
• Checks stolem from outgoing
mail: Crooks will trade or give
away stolen mail
• Household products used:
Acetone nail polish remover will
remove all ink off of a check –
DOES NOT REMOVE GEL INK
(use gel ink pens to write EVERY
part of a check)
COUNTERFEIT OR STOLEN
CREDIT CARDS:
• Security features on credit care
• Black light used to view holo-
grams
- $5.00 cost for light + S&H @
www.NoveltyLights.com
• Discover Credit cards always
start with : 3011
- most victim friendly
- hologram says = DISCOVER
• Visa Credit cards always start
with : 4 xxx
- largest company in world
- most law enforcement friendly
- used to have a flying pigeon as
its hologram (this was compro-
mised in China
- now using a flying V hologram
• Master Card Credit cards always
start with : 5xxx
- hologram = M on left of card and
spaced to the other side a C
• American Express Credit cards
always start with : 37xx
- hologram = AMEX
- on their transparent type of
card you need to go to a perfectly
dark room to view this hologram
CALIFORNIA DRIVERS
LICENSE:
• New style of license was intro-
duced in 2001
• In 2007 the California Flag was
introduced as its hologram
• Has NOT been compromised . . . .
yet
• Equipment needed to counterfeit
and ID :
- Computer
- Quality printer
- Photoshop software
COUNTERFEIT CURRENCY :
• At the present time Hayward
Police are confiscating counterfeit
$100 bills
• Printed on REAL $5 currency
paper
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submitted by Darlene Richardson
• Has the Lincoln water mark
instead of Benjamin Franklin (if
you hold bill up to the light
you will see the water mark)
• Currency “thread” will be BLUE
under a UV light (black light)
PERSONAL PROTECTION:
• DON’T CARRY YOUR SOCIAL
SECURITY CARD IN YOUR
WALLET – safe guard
• PAY ALL BILLS ONLINE –
IT’S THE SAFEST METHOD
(makesure the web address starts
with: https:// ) only 53% do online
banking, less than 30% Americans
pay bills online
• PAY WITH YOUR CREDIT
CARD (not debit card) AT
RESTAURANTS/HOTELS (if
shoulder surfer gets your pin num-
ber they can change address where
bills are going and then do all the
damage by using it)
• SHRED EVERYTHING
• TAKE YOUR OUTGOING
BILL PAYMENTS TO THE
POST OFFICE
• PICK UP MAIL PROMPLY
• CHECK YOUR CREDIT
REPORT:
www.annualcreditreport.com
- Get TransUnion
- Then get Experian three
months later
- Then get EquiFax three
months later
• REVIEW CREDIT CARD
STATEMENTS CAREFULLY
• FRAUD ALERT (for example:
LIFE ROCK = $15 / month)
• CREDIT FREEZE – if you owe
NOTHING do this
• DO NOT GIVE OUT PERSON-
AL INFORMATION (unless you
know it’s legitimate)
• NEVER BELIEVE YOU CAN
NOT BE A VICTIM
Presented by Sgt. David Lundgren to
Neighborhood Alert.
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RESIDENT EMERGENCY INFORMATION

Family Household Name _____________________________ Phone ______________________________________

Address ___________________________________________ Date _______________________________________
Family members or other residents in your home:________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________________
Pets: Type__________________________________________ Name/s _____________________________________

SPECIAL NEEDS Please list any special needs of family members, including those who may require assistance fol-
lowing a disaster. _________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________________
Does anyone NOT understand English? __________________ Primary language_____________________________

SPECIAL SKILLS/TRAINING/EQUIPMENT Please indicate if you or your family members have any of the fol-
lowing that would be available to the neighborhood following a disaster:
Medical (specify type) Doctor___ Nurse___ CPR___ First aid___ Other _________________________________
Firefighting______________________________ Plumber/Electrician/Carpenter ______________________________

EQUIPMENT/RESOURCES
Vehicle to Transport Injured_________________________ 4-Wheel Drive Vehicle ___________ R.V. ___________
Camp Stove____________ Camp Light _______________ CB or HAM Radio ______________ Tent ___________

WE HAVE THE FOLLOWING EMERGENCY SUPPLIES:

Flashlight(s) _____________________________________ Emergency food ________________________________
Emergency water supply____________________________ Emergency medication___________________________
Battery operated radio______________________________ Other (Please list)_______________________________

HOW YOU CAN HELP:

Are you interested in serving on this park’s Disaster Preparedness Committee? Yes__________ No______________
Are you willing to help in the case of disaster, after your family is cared for? Yes__________ No______________
Anyone in your household bilingual? What languages? ___________________________________________________
May we call upon these individuals available to translate in an emergency? Yes__________ No______________

This information is being gathered that we might better assist park residents in case of a natural disaster, utility inter-
ruptions and any other disruptive event, and will be available to first responders. If you do NOT want parts or all of this
form shared with others, specify here: _________________________________________________________________

In the event that no one is home, I hereby give permission for gas, electricity and/or water to be shut off if it is neces-
sary to do so for the safety of the residence and/or the neighborhood.

SIGNATURE ______________________________________________________ Date____________________

PLEASE RETURN THIS FORM TO THE OFFICE.
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 Time to Toss It
Expiration dates for items commonly found in your kitchen
By Maya Kukes and Lisa Smith From Real Simple
Certain foods practically scream “toss me” when their prime has passed. That mysterious extra white layer on
the Cheddar? A sure sign it needs to be put out of its misery. Chunky milk? Down the drain it goes. But what
about that jar of olives you’ve had since before the birth of your kindergartner? With help from experts and
product manufacturers, Real Simple has compiled a comprehensive list of expiration dates, so there’s no longer
any guesswork. U = UNOPENED • O = OPENED OR USED • U/O = UNOPENED OR OPENED

Beer Marshmallows Rice, white

U: 4 months. U: 40 weeks. U/O: 2 years from date on box or
O: 3 months. date of purchase.
Brown sugar
U/O: Indefinite shelf life, stored in a Maraschino cherries Salad dressing, bottled
moistureproof container in a cool, U: 3 to 4 years. U: 12 months after “best by” date.
dry place. O: 2 weeks at room temperature; 6 O: 9 months refrigerated.
months refrigerated.
Chocolate (Hershey bar) Soda, regular
U/O: 1 year from production date. Maple syrup, real or imitation U: In cans or glass bottles, 9 months
U/O: 1 year. from “best by” date.
Coffee, instant
O: Doesn’t spoil, but taste is affected.
U: Up to 2 years. Mayonnaise
O: Up to 1 month. U: Indefinitely. Soy sauce, bottled
O: 2 to 3 months from “purchase by” U: 2 years
Coffee, canned ground
date.* O: 3 months.*
U: 2 years.
O: 1 month refrigerated. Mustard Steak sauce
U/O: 2 years.* U/O: 33 months.*
Coffee, gourmet
Beans: 3 weeks in paper bag, longer Olives, jarred (green with pimento) Tabasco
in vacuum-seal bag.* U: 3 years. U/O: 5 years, stored in a cool, dry
Ground: 1 wk in sealed container. O: 3 months. place.
Diet soda (and soft drinks in plastic Olive oil Tea bags (Lipton)
bottles) U/O: 2 years from manufacture U/O: Use within 2 years of opening
U: 3 months from “best by” date. date.* the package.
O: Doesn’t spoil, but taste is affected.
Peanuts Tuna, canned
Dried pasta U: 1 to 2 years unless frozen or U: 1 year from purchase date.
U/O: 12 months. refrigerated. O: 3 to 4 days, not stored in can.
Frozen dinners O: 1 to 2 weeks in airtight container. Vinegar
U: 12 to 18 months. Peanut butter, natural U/O: 42 months.
Frozen vegetables U/O: 9 months. Wine (red, white)
U: 18 to 24 months. Peanut butter, processed (Jif) U: 3 years from vintage date; 20 to
O: 1 month. U: 2 years. 100 years for fine wines.
O: 6 months; refrigerate after 3 O: 1 week refrigerated and corked.
Honey
U/O: Indefinite shelf life. months. Worcestershire sauce
Pickles U: 5 to 10 years.*
Juice, bottled (apple or
U: 18 months. O: 2 years.
cranberry)
U: 8 months from production date. O: No conclusive data. Discard if
slippery or excessively soft. *After this time, color or flavor may be
O: 7 to 10 days.
affected, but the product is still generally
Ketchup Protein bars (PowerBars) safe to consume.
U: 1 year.* U: 10 to 12 months. Check “best by”
O: 4 to 6 months.* date on the package.

The minutes of the February Association meeting which were to have appeared here and on pg 12 were not received by presstime.
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 A Summary of the Seven Steps to Earthquake Safety
The information on this page is
from materials created by the
Emergency Survival Program
(ESP) in 2006, and based on “The
Seven Steps to Earthquake Safety”
in the handbook, Putting Down
Roots in Earthquake Country.
This booklet was distributed to
every resident last year and should
be retained as reference material.
But, for the technosavvy, all this
valuable information is available at
your fingertips by logging onto
http://www.earthquakecountry.info/
roots/seven_steps.html
Each step contains a link to
the pdf file that you can read
online or print as you see fit.
This summary can help you
determine what you’ve already
done toward your personal
“ESP” and what you need to
investigate further. Don’t delay!
Do it today!
Step #1 in Putting Down Roots in
Earthquake Country
Secure it now!
Reducing and/or eliminating
hazards throughout your home,
neighborhood, workplace and
school can greatly reduce your risk
of injury or death following the next
earthquake or other disaster.
Conduct a “hazard hunt” to help
identify and fix things such as
unsecured televisions, computers,
bookcases, furniture, unstrapped
water heaters, etc. Securing these
items now will help to protect you
tomorrow.
Download this Emergency Survival
Program focus sheet (804 KB PDF)
Step #2 in Putting Down Roots in
Earthquake Country
Make a plan
Planning for an earthquake, ter-
rorist attack, or other emergency is
not much different from planning
for a party or vacation. Make sure
that your emergency plan includes
evacuation and reunion plans; your
out-of-state contact person’s name
and number; the location of your
emergency supplies and other per-
tinent information. By planning
now, you will be ready for the next
emergency.
Download this Emergency Survival
Program focus sheet (436 KB PDF)
Step #3 in Putting Down Roots in
Earthquake Country
Make disaster kits
Everyone should have disaster
supplies kits stored in accessible
locations at home, at work and in
your vehicle. Having emergency
supplies readily available can
reduce the impact of an earth-
quake, a terrorist incident or other
emergency on you and your family.
Your disaster supplies kits should
include food, water, flashlights,
portable radios, batteries, a first
aid kit, cash, extra medications, a
whistle, fire extinguisher, etc.
Download this Emergency Survival
Program focus sheet (432 KB PDF)
Step #4 in Putting Down Roots in
Earthquake Country
Is your place safe?
Most houses are not as safe as
they could be. Whether you are a
homeowner or a renter, there are
things that you can do to improve
the structural integrity of your
home. Some of the things that you
might consider checking include
inadequate foundations, unbraced
cripple walls, soft first stories,
unreinforced masonry and vulnera-
ble pipes. Consult a contractor or
engineer to help you identify your
building’s weaknesses and begin to
fix them now.
Download this Emergency Survival
Program focus sheet (620 KB PDF)
Step #5 in Putting Down Roots in
Earthquake Country
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Drop, cover, and hold on!
Learn what to do during an
earthquake, whether you’re at
home, at work, at school or just out
and about. Taking the proper
actions, such as “Drop, Cover, and
Hold On”, can save lives and reduce
your risk of death or injury. During
earthquakes, drop to the floor, take
cover under a sturdy desk or table,
and hold on to it firmly. Be pre-
pared to move with it until the
shaking stops.
Download this Emergency Survival
Program focus sheet (480 KB PDF)
Step #6 in Putting Down Roots in
Earthquake Country
Check it out!
One of the first things you
should do following a major disas-
ter is to check for injuries and dam-
ages that need immediate atten-
tion. Make sure you are trained in
first aid and in damage assessment
techniques. You should be able to
administer first aid and to identify
hazards such as damaged gas,
water, sewage and electrical lines.
Be prepared to report damage to
city or county government.
Download this Emergency Survival
Program focus sheet (560 KB PDF)
Step #7 in Putting Down Roots in
Earthquake Country
Communicate and recover!
Following a major disaster, com-
munication will be an important
step in your recovery efforts. Turn
on your portable radio for informa-
tion and safety advisories. If your
home is damaged, contact your
insurance agent right away to
begin your claims process. For most
Presidentially declared disasters,
resources will also be available
from federal, state, and local gov-
ernment agencies.
Download this Emergency Survival
Program focus sheet (408 KB PDF)
 Minutes of 6March08 Los Rancheros Association Meeting
Meeting called to order with the
Pledge of Allegiance. Ron, Julie, Rey
not present. Norma stated she sub-
mitted meeting minutes but they
were not published in El Toro. Jeanie
stated no minutes were received.
Linda addressed the fact that board
meeting minutes Norma produced
and delivered throughout the park,
did not include information contain-
ing Neighborhood Alert as the
responsible group to remove the
clothesline by the small clubhouse. It
was agreed meeting minute approval
would be tabled for later date. We
had no expenses from our last
Treasurer’s Report.
Flea Market update—$12 for
tables, we have a total of 30 tables
but residents have the ability to pro-
vide their own table for outside area.
Advertising for the flea market in the
Daily Review was $46.10 for the last
flea market. Kevin asked about the
rise in cost of tables by $2 and was
told this move was decided by the
committee.
Grievance committee Report given
by Norma and Mary. In addition:
Bathroom doors have not been left
open as stated earlier from 9 until
6:00 p.m. The Regional Manager stat-
ed in December the park owners
would spend $26,000 on Hot Tub ren-
ovations including skimmers, drains,
piping, etc. Darlene stated permit for
repairs was given on March 6.
Norma had been told repairs were to
start March 1, which came and went.
Darlene got this information from the
office, today she stated. Kevin is con-
cerned about parking and asks if we
are discussing this situation with the
regional manager. Norma suggested
he doesn’t give sufficient answers to
important questions involving health
and safety issues so adding the con-
cern of parking will come later.
We discussed the fact the park
does not have knowledge of where the
park water system shut off valves
are. We had suggested to Mr. Hage
perhaps they would consider compen-
sating previous manager, John Flink
and Ben (former gardener/ mainte-
nance man) to help in locating the
valves. Mr. Hage stated that was a
possibility.
Mary asked had anyone noticed
the installation of the signs “kids at
play.” We were told some were
installed but we do not know where.
We did ask about someone servicing
the pump house as the regional man-
ager stated this was done twice a day
although those of us who reside by
the back gate did not notice them
being serviced twice a day.
We are still waiting to be contact-
ed about the paint being secured for
brightening up the street signs. It
seems to Linda and Mary some signs
have been improved with paint. We
shared the information that Max had
installed a large Miranda St Sign and
a Stop sign on Miranda St where it
meets Granada Dr. There are some
new style street signs installed on
Miranda St and others around the
park have been improved. We do not
want our volunteer work to paint
signs to replace ARC responsibility to
install new signs.
Readable street signs are a safety
factor. Peter stated PG&E drove by
his home three times before finding
his address when he had a gas leak.
PG&E was called at night and they
could not find his home.
HMOA next meeting is March 15,
10:00 at Eden Roc. HMOA will work
on “Candidates Afternoon” for City
Council elections. All candidates will
have the opportunity to address
issues that hold importance to them
while letting Hayward residents get
to know them. The event will be held
at Georgian Manor on April 26.
Stacia reports she wants it reflect-
ed in the meeting minutes that the
three original members of the disas-
ter committee are quitting because of
Norma, she is returning $50, keys,
etc. She went on to talk about the
location of the shed in proximity to
the park meters, noting there is only
2-ft clearance when 3-ft is needed.
Neighborhood Alert — It was
reported to Linda that the 7-11 on
Tennyson Rd and the Valero gas sta-
tion at our back entrance is not ask-
ing the City of Hayward for permits
to sell alcohol. Next Neighborhood
Alert meeting is Tuesday March 11 at
our clubhouse at 7:00 p.m..
Flyers No 98 and Yes on 99 have
been approved by the association. We
will spend $200 approved by associa-
tion for distribution. We will have
flyer ready for review for April 3
Election Meeting.
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Theft in Park— A resident report-
ed she had a Bicycle stolen from her
carport. We continue to have theft in
the park although it isn’t always
reported to the Police Department or
management.
Old Business/New Business
Fran asked if the VP or Pres have
heard a response from Housing and
Community Development (HCD) as
regards the lack of tree maintenance
in our park. There has been no
response. Darlene questioned Norma
if she had sent the letter regarding
sewers to HCD. She had not, due to
her busy schedule.
We discussed the fact $2700 is
being collected this month from the
residents as a $2 charge for each
meter at the residents homes. Our
management company collected $924
a few months ago in accordance with
Title 25, which allows the collection
of 1⁄2 the $4 charge, on a once a year
fee. The rationale by management
staff for this new charge is listed in
the MRL 798.43, which does not
specifically refer to a specific charge
or the amount of $2.
There was some concern over the
35-day meter-reading period in the
middle of winter during a high use
period. The longer billing period cre-
ates a higher bill for the residents for
utility use. We are charged more than
twice as much for the cost of gas and
electric once we pass Baseline (or
Tier 1) then non- baseline (Tier 2) up
to Tier 3 and Tier 4 for some house-
holds. While the park owner is
allowed legally to make a profit off of
the residents as regards the utility
charge, since we are a master
metered park, we want the same
billing period the park receives.
PG&E reads their meters every 30
days with a grace period of one day
before or one day after. We have since
received a 29-day billing period,
which cannot compensate us for the
35-day charge. Mary volunteered to
contact the PUC and inquire as to the
legality of billing residents beyond a
30-day period.
Meeting adjourned 8:25 p.m.
Submitted by Norma Moore,
Secretary
Ed note: Minutes for the February
Association meeting were not received
by press time.
 Resident Suggestion / Objection Form
We welcome your views and suggestions on how to improve the quality and range of services we provide at
the community you reside. This form will allow residents to provide feedback to management on services,
suggestions for improvements, or general concerns.
While we are attempting to promote a harmonious community atmosphere, sometimes incidents occur which
may infringe on your enjoyment of the Park or perhaps you may have a suggestion or positive feedback to
share. In order to remedy the situation when appropriate, we request all complaints and/or suggestions to be
submitted to management in writing.

Type of communication: (Please check one that applies)

____Concern about Park Facilities ____Concern about Park Management

____Concern about park residents ____Suggestion
____Positive Feedback ____Other: _________________________________________

Name of Community:______________________________________________ Space Number:_____________________

Name: _________________________________________________________________________________________________
Full Address: ____________________________________________________________________________________________

Detail suggestion, feedback, incident or concern (specify date, time and place if applicable):
________________________________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________________________

What action do you think is appropriate?

________________________________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Because of repeated complaints, in extreme cases, eviction proceedings may beinitiated against an offend-
ing park resident. In compliance with California law, it may be necessary to use this statement for documen-
tation purposes. Consequently we cannot insure complete confidentiality.

Signed: _____________________________________________________________________Dated:_____________________

Print name:_____________________________________________________________________________________________

______ This form is for informational purposes only and does not require a response.
______ I wish for a response. My telephone number is:_____________________________________________________

Management Office Use Only: Received On:__________________ Form of Delivery: __________________

Disposition __________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________

Equal Housing Opportunity

Please provide a copy of this form to the Los Rancheros Association Board and keep a copy for yourself.
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 Neighborhood Watch
Know Your Neighbors!
Courtesy of Los Rancheros Association

Across Left Across Across Right

Your
Home

Report a Crime
Next Door to Left POLICE • FIRE • RESCUE Next Door to Right

911 Fill in your neighbors’ names on

this handy reference sheet.
In an emergency you’ll need this
information, but in the meantime you’ll
Please do your share! know who to call if you spot a problem
your neighbor should know about.
Let’s all watch out for each other! Let’s get acquainted!
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