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 welcome. 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 10. Bus transportation information on page 11.

SR-1 Association & Community Contacts

ASSOCIATION OFFICERS President: Dawn Plaskon 887-2199 Vice President: Judy Allen-Rogers 785-4894 Secretary: Jeanie Schultz 784-1997 Treasurer: Peggy Nichols 782-8950 ASSOCIATION EXECUTIVE BOARD Marvin Daley 783-0360 Clint Dean 266-0979 Jerry Higgins 410-6893 Ruth Horton 732-6671 Patty Little 783-1534 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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fran La Torre, 887-1509 Lunch Bunch . . . . . . . . . . . . Myrtle Hansen, 786-1182 COMMUNITY CONTACTS Bingo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ron Gomez, 782-5183 N.E.R.T. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dawn Plaskon, 887-2199 Nborhood Watch. . . .Darlene Richardson, 784-1008 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

Please Donate:
We are currently collecting coats and jackets for

SR1 Association Board

THURSDAY,

November 3, 2011 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.

November 15-December 20, 2011

SR1 Residents and organizations donated 31 coats and jackets to this effort last year! We can do it again! 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! To make a donation as part of our drive, please call 510-274-1771 and leave a message or e-mail president@spanishranch1.org to request a pickup of your donation. Donations may also be dropped off at the office or at the Bingo snack bar on Bingo Saturdays. Just tell them what its for.

PARK WEBSITE!
SPANISH RANCH 1 RESIDENT INFO
The El Toro and the Bylaws of the Spanish Ranch 1 Association are posted here.

for

www.spanishranch1.org

All the latest! Check it out!

Voicemail phone number for the association is: 510-274-1771 (or 510-274-1sr1).
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Letters to the Editor are welcome on any subject. Send to: eltoro.editor@comcast.net. (You MUST sign your name but we wont use it if you so request.)

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. 2

Sellers: Acceptable items to be sold:

Handmade gift baskets, knitted or crocheted items, paintings, mosaics, handmade jewelry, stationery and crafty cards, sewn items, ceramics, scrapbooks, framed photos done by you and anything crafted by you.

Also: You can add quality giftables to your table.

New items to be regifted, hobbies, collectables, boxed products. No rummage, old clothes, etc. Please call Judy 510-785-4894 or Patty 510-783-1534 to discuss your offerings.

Coffee and Snacks will be served & sold

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MANAGERS CORNER
The summer has passed, Halloween is passed and the rainy winter is close at hand. The pool was closed on the 31st of October. The hot tub is open and heated throughout the year. Regarding the spa usage: A maximum of six (6) persons are allowed in the spa at one time. You must wear approved manufactured swim wear. No undergarments are allowed. Shower before entering the pool or the hot tub. Remember, the use of Spanish Ranch property is strictly for the use of Spanish Ranch residents. This would also pertain to passage through the park via the rear gate. The management is spending a great deal of money on a quarterly basis due to misuse of the rear gate. PLEASE DO NOT GIVE THE GATE ACCESS CODE TO ANYONE THAT IS NOT A RESIDENT!! People who do not live here are not likely to treat your property like you. I personally have witnessed people showing the code to individuals that are not residents. Violators of the 15 mile per hour speed limit still abound within Spanish Ranch. All those that are speeding are not only guestsplease pay attention to your speed. This is a close community and we live close to each other. Please show respect to your neighbors by NOT sounding your horn at inopportune times (late at night or early in the morning). Please turn your radio down when entering your community. Everyone may not appreciate the sound of your new 150 Watt double bass speakers as much as you do. Calendar Note: The annual Spanish Ranch #1 Holiday brunch is scheduled for Sunday December 11, 2011. Mark your calendars for another great time this year! Energy Tip: Now that the heating season is almost upon us, it is time to change your heater filters and purchase enough to last through the heating season (three or four should be sufficient) if one changes the filters every thirty to fortyfive days. Guillermos Corner Resident parking in Visitor parking areas still is a problem. The reason Guillermo mentions this is that a few weekends ago there was a function at the club house and there was no parking available for those who had reserved the clubhouse for their activity. Residents that regularly use visitor parking to park their extra cars are not only in violation of the Rule(s) and Regulation(s) of Spanish Ranch #1 MHP but are being very inconsiderate to their neighbors. Guillermo says Thanks for all the help in the car wash areas. The trash situation at the car wash areas appears to be improving and is almost back to normal. Guillermo would also like to remind everyone to continue to sweep and pick up the leaves in front of your home at least once a week. The gutter area in front of your home is your responsibility. Please be considerate and pick up the leaves and not simply sweep them down in front of your neighbors home. Be sure to clean up the gutter ramps at your driveway. Your help will insure that our storm drains are working properly and that large lakes do not form at the storm drain inlets. Guillermo also says Thanks for all of you that are monitoring the street lights and reporting them to the office. Keep up the good work as he continues to make Spanish Ranch a safe place to walk after dark or on those dreary and dark days. We would like to wish all the residents of Spanish Ranch #1 MHP a HAPPY THANKSGIVING. We do have so much to be thankful and that in comparison of the rest of the world, we here at Spanish Ranch are the top Ten percent of the worlds richest people. Jeff Stoops, Asst 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.)

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

PLEASE DONATE!

Thank you!

COFFEE

is available in the Clubhouse daily during regular office hours for residents of Spanish Ranch 1.

Please Report 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, SR-1 Manager

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

HMOA
Regular bimonthly meeting

DIME BINGO
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.

November 19, 2011

10:00 a.m.
Hayward Mobile Country Club 1200 West Winton Avenue
Our speakers for the November 19 meeting will be representatives from GSMOL James Burr, GSMOL State President Attorney Brian Augusta, GSMOL Legislative Advocate
GSMOLs Corporate Council, Bruce Stanton, may also attend from San Jose

For more information call Lorraine Schmuck 783-7294

Dime Bingo 2011 Dessert Schedule: November: Lorraine December: Christmas Party

LUNCH BUNCH SCHEDULE

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.

2011
Nov 17 Dec Buon Appetito, Hayward Holiday party

HMOA meets the third Saturday of January, March, May, September and November at one of the nine Hayward Mobilehome Parks.
Continental Hayward Mobile Country Club Eden Gardens Eden Roc Georgian Manor New England Village Pueblo Springs Spanish Ranch I Spanish Ranch II HMOA Representative for Spanish Ranch 1: Fran La Torre, 510-887-1509 HMOA MEETING SCHEDULE: All meetings are Saturday at 10 a.m. unless otherwise noted.
Information about the Hayward Mobilehome Owners Association, a coalition of residents of Hayward's nine mobilehome parks is available at www.HMOA.net.

Join us! Meet at the restaurant a few minutes before noon and look for our group of ladies. Informal, separate checks, lotsa gab.
Questions, Myrtle, 786-1182 or Ruth, 832-6671

The Pirate
A sailor meets a pirate in a bar, and they take turns recounting their adventures at sea. Noting the pirates peg-leg, hook, and eye patch, the sailor asks, So, how did you end up with the peg-leg? The pirate replies We was caught in a monster storm off the cape and a giant wave swept me overboard. Just as they were pullin me out, a school of sharks appeared and one of em bit me leg off. Blimey! said the sailor. What about the hook? Ahhhh..., mused the pirate, We were boardin a trader ship, pistols blastin and swords swingin this way and that. In the fracas me hand got chopped off. Zounds! remarked the sailor. And how came ye by the eye patch? A seagull droppin fell into me eye, answered the pirate. You lost your eye to a seagull dropping? the sailor asked incredulously. Well... said the pirate,it was me first day with the hook.

Newspaper Tubes
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

BINGO
First and Last Saturdays of each month,

Join us for

STOP GRAFFITI REWARD PROGRAM

NOON TO 3:00 P.M.

Snack bar open before play and during breaks serving nachos, hot dogs (regular and polish), sodas, snacks and candy.

$500
REWARD RECOMPENSA
For information that leads to the arrest and conviction of graffiti vandals in Hayward. Para informacin que dar lugar a la detencin y a la conviccin de los delincuentes de graffiti en Hayward.

Ron Gomez, coordinator 782-5183

Volunteer help is appreciated, call Ron for info.

Call: 510-583-5500
English & Espaol
More info: www.hayward-ca-gov

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

Philosophy and the Talented Doggie

submitted by Jeff

NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH
510-784-1008

An optimist sees the best in the world, while a pessimist sees only the worst. An optimist finds the positive in the negative, and a pessimist can only find the negative in the positive. For example, an avid duck hunter was in the market for a new bird dog. His search ended when he found a dog that could actually walk on water to retrieve a duck. Shocked by his find, he was sure none of his friends would ever believe him. He decided to try to break the news to a friend of his, a pessimist by nature, and invited him to hunt with him and his new dog. As they waited by the shore, a flock of ducks flew by. They fired, and a duck fell. The dog responded and jumped into the water. The dog, however, did not sink but instead walked across the water to retrieve the bird, never getting more than his paws wet. This continued all day long; each time a duck fell, the dog walked across the surface of the water to retrieve it. The pessimist watched carefully, saw everything, but did not say a single word. On the drive home the hunter asked his friend, Did you notice anything unusual about my new dog? I sure did, responded the pessimist. He cant swim.

Be aware Notice Call Police Notify the Office

Reported Crime: No crime was reported this month Managements Report: No report from mgmt. If you have tried to leave a message for Neighborhood Watch and were unable to do please try again as the line has been fixed. It was out of order for a time because the phone cord and been eaten by a mouse. Sorry for the inconvenience.
Next meeting:
November 15, 2011

When the Bay Area experiences a major earthquake, there could be

NO electricity! NO water! NO gas! for 3 days, 5 days or more!

ARE YOU READY?

Emergency Prep/Disaster Info
Tuesday, November 8, 2011 7:00 p.m.
in the Main Clubhouse
sponsored by the SR1 Association and NERT

Come learn about and discuss

Where is the safest place in your home to ride out an earthquake?

Hint: Its not the doorway.

Will the support system on your mobilehome survive a seismic event?

Well show you what to look for.

We have checklists and information, plus common sense suggestions like stocking up on food you like and rotating that supply, instead of investing in survival packs that expire. Elderly or live alone? Do you have medical needs such as oxygen? Are there language barriers? Come and register so first responders know to come check on you.

Do you have enough basic supplies to sustain your family?

Do you have special needs that we can help you prepare for?

Your input and ideas are invited!

It is important that you take individual responsibility for your own welfare!
The City of Hayward, the County of Alameda and the State of California all have comprehensive disaster plans in place, but they may not be able to respond to individuals in the event of a major event. We have to be ready to take care of ourselves, check on our neighbors and help each other.

Come and get information about how to be prepared, as well as information about the parks disaster plan as a whole, Please come and be a part of this effort! Stop by and pick up printed material and talk with our recent CERT graduates and other volunteers. Help us help you! If you have questions, check your El Toro and call NERT or any member of the Board. 7

Free News from your Hayward Fire Department and the International Association of Fire Chiefs

Change Your Clock Change Your Battery Sunday, November 6

For 24 years, the Change Your Clock Change Your Battery program has urged Americans to change smoke alarm and carbon monoxide detector batteries when changing clocks back to Standard Time each fall. Again, this fire safety campaign is sponsored by the Hayward Fire department and the International Association of Fire Chiefs. While it may seem like a simple and easy habit to remember, 20 percent of homes in the United States do not have a working smoke alarm. This year, the fall time change takes place on Sunday, November 6. The fall program has evolved over time to incorporate the changing of carbon monoxide detector batteries during the time change as well. An early warning can provide critical extra seconds to escape, smoke alarms double your familys chance of getting out of a home fire alive but only if they work: Somewhere in the nation, a home fire death occurs approximately every three hours. The peak time for home fire fatalities is between 11 p.m. and 7 a.m. when most people are asleep Smoke alarms most often fail because of missing, dead or disconnected batteries In addition to changing smoke alarm and carbon monoxide batteries, smoke alarms should be replaced every ten years Smoke alarm maintenance is a simple, effective way to reduce home fire deaths. Vacuum and remove any dust or spider webs along with monthly testing Working smoke alarms cut the risk of dying in a home fire nearly in half by providing an early warning and critical extra seconds to escape Fire deaths peak in winter months December through February. Smoking materials (cigarettes, cigars, pipes, etc.) and poorly installed, poorly maintained or misused portable or area heating equipment are leading causes of fatal home fires. In addition, candle usage during power outages can contribute to home fires Eighty-three percent of all civilian fire-related deaths are a result of home fires, and on average, home fires kill 540 children ages 14 and under each year. Carbon monoxide (CO) is an odorless, colorless gas found in combustion fumes. People and animals that come in contact with these fumes can be poisoned by breathing in the gas. Symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning include: headache, weakness, dizziness, nausea, vomiting, chest pain and confusion. Hayward Fire Department encourages families to take the Change Your Clock Change Your Battery message one step further, by adopting the lifesaving habit of changing carbon monoxide detector batteries at the same time. Please forward this message to your friends and family so that they, too, can make the simple change that could save their lives.
Statistics Provided by the National Fire Protection Assn

Get Carbon Monoxide Detectors Its the law!

Californias Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Prevention Act of 2010 requires that all residential property be equipped with a California State Fire Marshal (CSFM) approved carbon monoxide detector when the property has a fossil fuel burning heater or appliance, fireplace, or an attached garage, as follows: All single-family homes (owner or tenant occupied) must be equipped with a detector (which can cost less than $30) on or before July 1, 2011. All other residential units (duplex/apartment/condominium complex) must be equipped with a detector on or before January 1, 2013. Information specific to the Act is found in the California Health and Safety Code Sections 13260 thru 13263. Information specific to property owners and property management responsibility and disclosure requirements are found in California Health and Safety Code sections 17926, 17926.1, and 17926.2.

Emergency Services Office, City of Hayward Fire Dept, 777 B Street, Hayward CA 94541 (510) 583-4948

Free Spay or Neuter,

for feral cats living in the cities of Hayward,
Union City, Castro Valley, San Lorenzo or San Leandro

with vaccination,

Para gatos que viven en Hayward, Union City, Castro Valley, San Lorenzo o San Leandro

Vacunas y castradon femenina o macho para gatos salvaje/feral.

Gratis!

Phone: Hayward Friends of Animals (510) 886-7546 8

Llamar al telfono: (510) 886-7546 Hayward Friends of Animals

Parking is extremely limited so please carpool.

Are you a new resident?

Wed like to welcome you to our community!
Our WELCOMING COMMITTEE has information that can help make your introduction to mobile-home living easier and friendlier. And youll have some new friends! Our friendly welcomers are anxious to hear from you! Call Patty Little, 783-1534 or Judy Allen-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 want to meet you too!

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2-1-1 has information to help you find Affordable housing After-school programs Tenants rights assistance Public assistance programs Medi-Cal information Emergency shelters Hot meals and food programs Rental and utility assistance Services for battered women And more!

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The United Way of the Bay Area; Alameda County; Alameda County Cities; Walter & Elise Haas Fund; Pacific Gas & Electric Company; Kaiser Permanente; Chevron Corporation; San Francisco Foundation; Eden Township Healthcare District; AT&T/AT&T Real Yellow Pages; First 5/Every Child Counts; WD Foundation; Thomas J. Long Foundation; Fremont Bank Foundation; Rotary Club of Oakland; Cisco Foundation.

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? If you are low income, elderly or disabled, Were here to help! Give Marvin 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. Call 510-274-1771 (Association voicemail); or Marvin at 783-0360.

SR-1 Helping Hand

PRIOR & CURRENT SUPPORTERS

6/2011

up

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Eden Information & Referral

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Perfection

submitted by Jeff

The preacher said, Theres no such thing as a perfect woman. Anybody present who has ever known a perfect woman, stand up. Nobody stood up. Those who have ever known a perfect man, stand up. One elderly gentleman stood up. Are you honestly saying you knew an absolutely perfect man? he asked, somewhat amazed. Well now, I didnt know him personally, replied the little old man, but I have heard a great deal about him. He was my wifes first husband.

2-1-1 ofrece informacin acerca de los programas de Viviendas de bajos recursos Programas despus de la escuela Derechos del inquilino Asistencia pblica Informacin sobre Medi-Cal Refugio de emergencia Asistencia para comida Ayuda con el pago de la renta y utilidades Servicios de violencia domstica Y muchos ms!

SIMPLEMENTE MARQUE 2-1-1

24 horas al da/7 das a la semana En muchos otros idiomas/TTY
Nota: 2-1-1 pronto estar disponible por todas las compaias celulares. Se aplican cargos por uso de tiempo. Si 2-1-1 est indisponible en su telfono llame 1(888) 886-9660.

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APOYO FINANCIEROS PREVIOS Y PRESENTES

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Minutes of the SR1 Board Meeting 10/13/2011

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!
The Meeting of Spanish Ranch 1 Association was called to order at 7 p.m. by Secretary Jeanie Schultz, in the absence of the president Dawn and vice president Judy who were out of town. Ruth was sick, Jerry excused and Marvin was absent. Clint Dean was accepted as a new member of the board to replace Kathi Calvert. The minutes of the September meeting were approved. The Treasurers report from Peggy Nichols showed a balance of $732.93 though a check for $29 to the Secretary of State is expected to be voided, bringing the balance to $761.93. An earlier check to the Secretary of State for the annual information statement for $8 cleared and Judy was paid $40 for printing of Craft Fair flyers. Disaster Committee chair Stacia Higman attended to update the board on developments in the parks disaster arrangements. She had discussed the location of disaster supplies with park manager Teresa Cruz. She was initially told the park needed more storage space for their equipment in the wooden outbuildings are the end of the defunct shuffleboard courts but Teresa says now theyre utilizing an area of the small clubhouse. The outbuilding, used by the Disaster Committee on one side with maintenance equipment stored on the other side, are in need of a new roof, and management hopes to get this into next years budget. Park owner Rutherford, after multiple requests, finally provided the Emergency Preparedness Plan required by law of all mobilehome parks, in August. Since the copy provided indicated it was adopted in 2007, Stacia has inquired if there is a later version. Two meetings of the joint Disaster Committee/NERT have been held, mainly informational and intended to sign up people to be part of the Disaster Committee. The next Emergency Preparedness meeting will be Tuesday, November 8. Neighborhood Watch usually has this date but their meeting has been announced for November 15. The metal storage container in the back of the parks storage area which was used for a time to store Disaster Committee supplies was broken into the end of September. The hasp holding the padlock was cut off by persons unknown. Disaster supplies were moved some years ago to the building near the main clubhouse so only barrels of nonpotable water and some cots were still stored there. Apparently nothing was taken. Clint Dean reported checking the space after the break-in to make sure that some of the homeless people often seen camping and hanging around in the watershed on the other side of the parks boundary fence had not taken up residence. borhood. Relief manager Kenny will be handling the table and is looking for help. A flyer explaining trick-or-treating rules and intended to be clipped to the mailbox will be distributed next week. Craft Fair: Patty Little reported that about half the tables have been sold. It was decided to expand the scope somewhat to allow new items suitable for gifts to be included on tables that also have handicrafts. A flyer will go out to the community when Judy gets back.

New Business
Regional Manager Greg OHagan has asked to speak with the board about plans Rutherford has for the park but so far he hasnt been free on board meeting nights. Several dates were agreed upon to offer him for a meeting independent of the regular meeting. Barbara Sacks brought an appeal from the South Hayward Parish Executive Director Betty DeForest describing the serious funding cuts the organization has suffered. The current charity drive of toiletries for the homeless and supplies for women and children in shelters is being donated to the South Hayward Parish which targets our specific area as part of HaywardCAN. Ms. DeForest will be invited to speak to the board at a future meeting to help us understand how this organization provides service to our park and community, and how we can help. Barbara also put forward an idea for a future event that we could offer to the community. Dejunking with Donna, a program outlining ways to help you get rid of clutter and junk, has been presented in other communities to positive review. Nobody present could claim to have no unused, unwanted, unnecessary stuff, i.e., junk, and it was thought this might appeal to the community at large. We will try to arrange this program for January 10 or February 7, 2012, depending on the availability of the presenter.

Upcoming events:
NERT/Disaster Emergency Prep Meeting November 8 Craft/Gift Fair November 12 Managers Holiday Party December 11. Respectfully submitted, Jeanie Schultz, Secretary

SEPTEMBER 2011 TREASURERS REPORT

Starting Balance $809.93 Secretary of State (certified copy SI-100) ( 8.00) Check# 105 **Written on 1-7-11 cleared bank on 9-7-11** Secretary of State (filing fee & cert. copy) (29.00) Check# 111 **Written on 8-2-11 but, not yet cleared the bank** Judy Allen-Rodgers (Flyers for the November (40.00) Check# 112 Craft Fair) Ending Balance $732.93

Old Business
Charity Drives: The collection of toiletries and personal supplies for HaywardCAN has been going well, and will end at the end of the month. Donated items will be turned over to the South Hayward Parish, a collection of churches in the South Hayward area that serves as a distribution arm of the City of Haywards Community Action Network (CAN). A director of South Hayward Parish will be invited to talk with us at a future board meeting to further explain their focus and aims. Halloween: There will be no Halloween Party this year but as always there will be trick-or-treating by resident children and candy dispensed at the front gate for the neigh-

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QUALIFIED APPLICANTS PLEASE NOTE: For your convenience, the application on the next page has the Manager/Facility Information filled in so that you can complete the application and submit it without coming to the office.

NOTE: For your convenience, the application on the next page has the Manager/Facility Information filled in so that you can complete the application and submit it without coming to the office. 13

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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!

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.

must be submitted to Park Management in WRITING and must be SIGNED.

COMPLAINTS/ Suggestions or Reports

From the Editor

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

To help your elected SR1 Assn leadership help you, please provide a copy to the SR-1 Assn. Fill out the form on the website or leave a copy in the editors paper tube, 28408 Granada Circle (across from clubhouse laundry room).

Cat Owners!
Keep em IN!
Only INDOOR pets are allowed in the park.
Keep your cat in the house and s/he wont be out burying piles of poop in someones yard for them to run into while theyre trying to plant flowers. DIIIIS-GUSTING!

Be a responsible pet owner!

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

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Daylight Savings Ends

Emergency Prep Meeting 7 pm

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El Toro Deadline 16 17 LUNCH BUNCH noon

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10 a.m. Hayward Mobile Country Club

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Thanksgiving Day

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