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RESIDENT MANAGERS/OFFICE

Manager: Teresa Cruz,

Rutherford Investment Co.

Ofce address: 28400 Granada Circle

Phone: 510-783-5535

Ofce hours: 9-12 and 1:30-4 Monday-Friday.

Rent may be dropped in mail slot in ofce door

(next to laundry room).

Jeffrey Stoops, Assistant Manager

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

In an emergency, call 510-783-5535.

Call will be directed to a pager.

ORGANIZATIONS

The Spanish Ranch #1 Association and the SpanishRanch #1 Ladies Club are automatically comprisedof park residents. There are no dues.

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

Residents welcome.

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

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

various area restaurants.

NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH meets the SECOND TUESDAYof alternate months at 7:00 p.m. in the clubhouse

BINGO is the FIRST and LAST SATURDAY

of each month.

MISCELLANEOUS

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

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

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

COMPLAINTS/SUGGESTIONS/REPORTS

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

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

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

RESIDENT SUGGESTION/COMPLAINT FORM ON PAGE 14.

Bus transportation information on page 15.

Spanish Ranch #1 Information

ASSOCIATION OFFICERSPresident: Dawn Plaskon 887-2199

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

ASSOCIATION EXECUTIVE BOARD

Kathi Calvert 784-0105Marvin Daley 783-0360Jerry Higgins 410-6893Ruth Horton 732-6671Patty Little 783-1534

Barbara Sacks 783-8176

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

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

ALL RESIDENTS WELCOMEAnnual Membership Meeting held each April.

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

COMMUNITY CONTACTS

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

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

Nborhood Watch. . . .Darlene Richardson, 784-1008

Spectrum Meals, Tuesday . . . Denise West, 264-1428

Spectrum Meals, Thursday . . . . Kraig Reed, 556-2875

EL TORO Jeanie Schultz 784-1997e-mail: eltoro.editor@comcast.net

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

WEBMASTER: Rev. Charles Eldred

webmaster@spanishranch1.org

SR-1 Association & Community Contacts

is published monthly by Mobile Home Park Maga-

zines and distributed by volunteers around the frst

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 cop-

ies if you got missed) are available in the Main Club-

house after distribution is complete.

EL TORO MAGAZINE

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PARK WEBSITE!forSPANISH RANCH 1RESIDENT INFO

www.spanishranch1.orgThe El Toro and the Bylaws of the

Spanish Ranch 1 Association are posted here.

All the latest! Check it out!Voicemail phone number for the associa-tion is: 510-274-1771 (or 510-274-1sr1).

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.)

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

May-July we are collectinSCHOOL SUPPLIES

to benefit Haywards

Tools for Schools.This collection is done during the summer,

then assembled into kits ready for distributionwhen school starts in August.

To make a donation as part of our drive,please call 510-274-1771 and leave a mes-sage or e-mail president@spanishranch1.org torequest a pickup of your donation.

Donations may also be dropped off at theclubhouse on Spectrum days, T or Th, 3:30-5or at the Bingo snack bar on Bingo Saturdays.Just tell the Spectrum helpers or the snack-bar staffers what its for.

See specific needs list on pae 12 or pickone up at the clubhouse.

Please Donate:Residents are welcomeat the meeting of the

SR1 Association Board

THURSDAY,June 7, 2011

7:00 p.m.

in the main clubhouse

The Executive Board meets on the firstThursday of each month.

Residents are invited to attend.A special meeting will be called any time there is a

need to gather park residents for anythingother than routine business.

Joinusfor

BINGOFirst and Last

Saturdays of each month,

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

serving nachos, hot dogs, sodas, snacks.

Ron Gomez, coordinator 782-5183

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

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HAPPY FOURTH OF JULY!!!!

Please remember that the Cityof Hayward has a zero tolerancefor fireworks within the city limits.Please be safe during this season.

The summer season is in fullswing by now and the pool is get-

ting a great deal of use.Please remember, children

under the age of 14 are NOTallowed to use the pool unac-companied by an adult. Pleasemake note of this. We are notic-ing a great number of childrenusing the pool that are under 14without an adult. This is a safetyissue. They will be asked to leavethe pool area until they are withan approved adult. Please saveyour children the embarrassmentof being asked to leave by insur-ing that they are properly chap-eroned.

Do you need some activitiesfor the children during the sum-mer? The city of Hayward has awebsite that lists all the summeractivities. The URL is http://www.haywardrec.org/programs.html.Please take time to take a tourand see what is interesting for thechildren.

Lot inspections are continuing.Please take advantage of this

fine weather to get a head starton your maintenance that hasbeen deferred for the past rainyand cold months.

You may have noticed thatthere are some new access boxes

at the rear gate area. They areblack in color. These are for theHayward Police departmentsuse only. One of the boxes hasbeen vandalized in the short timeit has been installed. These boxesare the property of the Hayward

Police Department and as suchthey may be very interested inthose that are damaging theirproperty.

Gate codes continue to begiven out to strangers. Pleasedont for the safety of all resi-dents.

Guillermos CornerWe just completed tree trim-

ming and removal and Guillermohas gotten many thank yous forhis work during this time.

Car wash area and the hosesbeing vandalized is still an issue.Please help Guillermo and reportthose individuals that may beobserved in vandalism.

Rock throwing. Guillermo hasbeen busy cleaning up rocks thatchildren are throwing into thestreets. Report any instances tothis to the childrens parents ANDthe office.

Jeff Stoops, Asst Manager

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MANAGERS CORNER

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

COMPLAINTS/Suestions or Reports

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

Only the person with the problem or concern may filethe complaint. None will be accepted from third par-ties on behalf of someone else. Forms are available ina bin on the wall next to the bulletin board in the mainclubhouse AND in almost every issue of the El Toro.

To help your elected SR1 Assn leadership help you,please provide a copy to the SR-1 Assn. Fill out theform on the website or leave a copy with Spectrumat the clubhouse T-Th 3:30-5 or in the editorspapertube, 28408 Granada Circle (across from club-house laundry room).

Food Bank

Donations

for the AlamedaCounty FoodBank Barrels,

an ongoing community

service project,

may be dropped

off in the office.(Due to scavenging and theft,

the barrels are kept in the confer-ence room, but staff will see thatall donations are put into them.)

NOTE!Food donations mustbe UNOPENED, notperishable and not

require refrigeration.

PLEASE DONATE! Thank you!

Plumbingissues:

Please do not flush:

baby wipes disposable diapers feminine supplies Depends

or large amounts of rice, potatoes or GREASE!

Donations appreciated, but...

People have been leaving opened con-tainers of food for the food bank. We knowyou dont want it to go to waste, but thefood bank cant take anything thats beenopened. Its not picked up every day so dontleave anything perishable either.

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Comedy Corner contributed by S. Higman (no. 193)(most copyright info unknown - web-exchange)

Mr. Johnsons Weight Loss

Mr. Johnson was overweight, so his

doctor put him on a diet.

He said; I want you to eat regu-larly for two days, then skip a day,and repeat this procedure for two

weeks. The next time I see you, you should havelost at least five pounds.

When Mr. Johnson returned, he shocked the doc-tor by having dropped almost twenty pounds.

Why, thats amazing! the doctor told him. You

did this just by following my instructions?The slimmed down Mr. Johnson nodded. Ill tellyou, though, I though I was going to drop deadthat third day.

From hunger, you mean.

No, replied Mr. Johnson, from skipping.

YOU LIVE IN CALIFORNIA WHEN - -

1. You make over $250,000 and you still cant afford

to buy a house.2. The high school quarterback calls a time-out toanswer his cell phone.

3. The fastest part of your commute is going downyour driveway.

4. You know how to eat an artichoke.

5. You drive to your neighborhood block party.

6. Someone asks you how far away something is, youtell them how long it will take to get there ratherthan how many miles away it is.

YOU LIVE IN ALASKA WHEN - -

1. You only have four spices: salt,pepper, ketchup and Tabasco.

2. Halloween costumes fit overparkas.

3. You have more than one recipe for moose.

4. Sexy lingerie is anything flannel with less thaneight buttons.

5. The four seasons are: winter, still winter, almostwinter, and construction.

YOU LIVE IN THE DEEP SOUTH WHEN - -

1. You get a movie and bait in the same store.

2. Yall is singular and all yall is plural.

3. After fifteen years you still hear, You aint fromround here, are ya?

4. He needed killin is a valid defense.

5. Everyone has 2 first names.

YOU LIVE IN COLORADO WHEN - -1. You carry your $3,000 mountain bikeatop your $500 car.

2. You tell your husband to pick upGranola on his way home, and he stops atthe Day Care Center.

3. A pass does not involve a football or dating.

4. The top of your head is bald, but you still have aponytail.

Mo and Jo are sitting in boat fishing, drinking beer and

chewing tobacco when out of the blue Mo says, I think

Im gonn a divorce my wife she

aint spoke to me in over a month.

Jo sips his beer and says, Better

think over, women like that are hard

to find.

Battleship Course

Through the pitch-black night, the captain sees a

light dead ahead on a collision course with his ship.

He sends a signal: Change your course 10 degree

east.

The light signals back: Change yours, 10 degreeswest.

Angry, the captain sends: Im a navy captain!

Change your course, sir!

Im a seaman, second class, comes the reply.

Change your course, sir.

Now the captain is furious. Im a battleship! Im not

changing course!

There is one last reply. Im a lighthouse. Your call.

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Join your neighbors for

NATIONAL NIgHT OUT!Americas Night Out Against Crime!National Niht Out showcases the vital importance of police-community

partnerships and citizen involvement in our fiht to build a safer nation.

FREE HOTDOgS,CHIPS & SODA

Tuesday, Auust 2, 20115:30-7:00 P.M.

Poolside patio at Main Clubhousesponsored by Neihborhood Watch, SR1 Association and local realtors

Representatives from the Hayward Police Department will drop by as theyare available. We will serve between 5:30 and 7:00 p.m. or until the foodis gone. Please come and meet your neighbors and management. Stick aroundafter you eat to get acquainted with other residents.

Balloons games Prizes Drawin

Our neighborhood will join others throughout Hayward and thousands of communities nationwide for this28th Annual National Niht Out crime and dru prevention event. National Night Out, which issponsored by the National Association of Town Watch and co-sponsored locally by Hayward Neighborhood

Alert, will involve more than 9,800 communities from all 50 states, U.S. territories, Canadian cities andmilitary bases around the world.

Show your support for the National Lihts On effort!

Leave your porch lihts on 7-10 pm(on Auust 2, for sure, and the rest of the time isnt a bad idea)

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SPANISH RANCH I - NEIGHBORHOOD WATCHReport from June 14, 2011 meeting

Upcoming Events: JULY 25th: AnnualCAR-A-VAN, all participating car to meet atSouthland JC Penney parking lot at 5:30 p.m.Parade to begin at 6 p.m.

AUGUST 2: National Night Out BBQ, Mainclubhouse, 5:30 p.m. NEED VOLUNTEERS

to help with set-up, cooking, sign-in, serv-ing, clean-up, and games. All help would beGREATLY appreciated.

CLEANUP EVENTSClean-Up Area: Soto Rd. / Orchard Ave. area

SAT June 25, 8:30AM to 12 Noon

Meeting Place: Soto Rd. & Berry Ave. (PG&EGreenway) Contact: Kathy Super at 510-537-6498KathySuper@gmail.com or Rich LaPlante 510-886-4193

TheOldDog1@aol.com PLEASE CHECK City website for further info:http://www.ci.hayward.ca.us/

Saturday, July 23, 2011 Industrial Parkway Area: IndustrialParkway, Mission Blvd. to I-880 (include Dixon St. area and MissionBlvd., Tennyson Rd. to Fairway St)

Meet at: Industrial Pkwy end of Huntwood Ave (H.A.R.D. Park)

Contact: Laura Oliva 510-908-3654 (ldloliva@sbcglobal.net)Monica Ruiz 510-846-3014 (amiga@earthlink.net)

Next Neighborhood Watch meeting: August 9, 2011 7 p.m.Main Clubhouse

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Meeting Schedule:

August 2, 2011National Night Out

Tuesday, August 9, 20117:00 p.m.

in the Clubhouse

October 11, 2011

November 15, 2011

STOP

GRAFFITIREWARD

PROGRAM

$500REWARD

RECOMPENSA

For information that leads to the

arrest and conviction of graffitivandals in Hayward.

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

en Hayward.

Call:510-583-5500

English & Espaol

More info:www.hayward-ca-gov

Bertha (Bea) Welsh

1919-2011Longtime resident Bertha Welsh died at her

home on Miranda June 15, 2011, a month shyof her 93rd birthday. She was born July 29,1919 in New York City but moved to Californiain 1955. She and her late husband, Ralph, whodied in January 2010, had been residents ofSpanish Ranch 1 since 1982.

Miss Bea, as she was known to theSpectrum staff, was active in Ladies Club and

participated in, and helped with, many park activities until failingeyesight slowed her down. She remained passionately interested inpeople, seemed to know everyone and politics at every level.

Bertha Welsh is survived by her son Harvey Welsh, his wife Janetand grandchildren Steven and Amanda, of Fresno; her daughterMarilyn Lerner, and granddaughter Sylvia, of Denver; and brother-in-law Victor Welsh and nephew Norman Welsh, of New York. Janetssisters Karen Olson of Fresno and Suzie Olson of Surprise, AZ, came tohelp, and along with the rest of the family wereguests at a small memorial gathering organizedby Spectrum coordinator Denise West after theimmediate burial required by the Jewish faith.

Loving anecdotes from family and friends toldof a frugal, caring, opinionated, but above allunique individual, who will be greatly missed. Shalom Miss Bea

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All SR-1 seniors* are eligible and invited to participate in

Senior Dinnersthrouh the Spectrum proram

A overnment-sponsored proram for seniors over 55.Es un prorama uvernamental para ancianos mas de 55 aos.

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 antes. Llamen a Denise West, 264-1428

For Tuesday reservations, call Denise West, 264-1428 by noon on Monday.For Thursday reservations, call Krai Reed, 556-2875 by noon on Wednesday.

Meal served 4 - 4:30 p.m. Come early to chat.Las comidas estaran servidas a las 4 - 4:30 p.m. Illegue temprano para socialisar.

$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.

*NON-SENIORS AND gUESTS ARE WELCOME WITH ADVANCE RESERVATIONS.Family visiting? Bring em! Dont want to cook? Come on up!

gUARANTEED!Come and Eat!!

Its a SNAP!

(Senior Nutrition and Activities Project)

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SPECTRUM NEEDS VOLUNTEERSto fill in when one of the adults is on vacation, or cant make it for some

other reason. Denise West on Tuesdays, Kraig & Alicia Reed onThursdays have been filling in for each other, but they need some backup!

Students from Moreau High School are providing able assistance with the monitoring, dishing up,serving and cleanup that is required by the program. All you have to do is supervise!

Call Denise or Kraig to schedule a session to familiarize you with the procedures and then youll beable to donate a few hours here and there on call. Its most rewarding!

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News from Neighborhood Preservation and Sustainability,

a department of the Alameda County Community Development Agency

Is your home leaking energy and money?Get FREE Weatherization Work

Direct Assistance Offered to Income-eligible residents in Alameda County (owners and renters)

Trained and certified Participating Contractors

Living in 1 to 4 unit buildings

No Cost

Thousands of dollars in FREE Weatherization improvements, depending on your income

Sponsored by the Neighborhood Preservation & Sustainability Department of theCommunity Development Agency, County of Alameda

Weatherization Program

Floor/attic insulation; Weatherstripping; CFL builds; Heater repairs; Water HeaterBlankets; Duct sealing

Low flow aerators on faucets and shower heads; Test for combustion appliances for safety

Upgrade Packages, rebates and other Incentives

Contact us at 510.670.6125 or infoweatherization@acgov.org

Or complete your application on line (PDF - 75kb)* - Print it, sign it and mail it to us ordigitally sign it and email it back to us.

Applicants must:

Live in the following cities of Alameda County: Alameda, Castro Valley, Fremont,Hayward, Livermore, Newark, Oakland, Pleasanton, San Leandro, San Lorenzo, Union City orthe unincorporated County.

Furnish a complete PG&E or Alameda Power & Telecom bill.

Show a Birth Certification, Passport or other document of legal residency

Provide proof of monthly income for the entire household, not to exceed HEAP/Weatherization Program income guidelines:

Size of Total Combined Total Combined

Household Monthly Income Annual Income

1 $2,482.61 $29,791.322 $3,246.49 $38,957.88

3 $4,010.37 $48, 124.44

For households larger than six, please call Heap/Weatherization Programs for more information.

This project, program or service is funded in whole or in part by the American Recoveryand Reinvestment Act of 2009 in cooperation with the California Department of CommunityServices and Development.

Size of Total Combined Total Combined

Household Monthly Income Annual Income

4 $4,774.25 $57, 291.00

5 $5,538.13 $66,457.56

6 $6,302.01 $75, 624.12

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SR-1 Helping HandAre weeds, rubbish, or overgrown plants onyour lot a cause for concern? Is your home inneed of sprucing up with washing or painting?

Were here to help!(particularly the low income,elderly or disabled)Give Marvin a call, and wellsee what our team can do toextend a helping hand. Callus, or park management, toschedule a lot assessment.

Call 510-274-1771(Association voicemail);or Marvin at 783-0360.

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

DIME BINgO

Ladies! Bring your lunch and lets gettogether. Dessert provided.

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

body at the first gathering in January.For more information call

Lorraine Schmuck 783-7294

Dime Bingo 2011 Dessert Schedule:July: Jeanie August: Lorraine September: Irene October: Ruth

November: Lorraine December: Christmas Party

LUNCH BUNCH SCHEDULEThe Lunch Bunch meets on the third

THURSDAY (unless otherwise announced) of

each month at 12 noon. All are welcome to

join us as we visit area restaurants.

2011July 21 Panera, Hayward

Aug 18 Olive Garden, HaywardSep 15 Chilis, Union Landing, UC

Oct 20 Sweet Tomatoes, Fremont

Nov 17 Buon Appetito, Hayward

Join us! Meet at the restaurant a few min-

utes before noon and look for our group of

ladies. Informal, separate checks, lotsa gab.

Questions, call Ruth, 732-6671.

Main Clubhouse, the BBQ areain the courtyard and the

Small Clubhouse are availablefor your events!

Both clubhouses and the BBQ area courtyard maybe reserved by residents for private events. Call

the ofce, 783-5535, for information.

Wed like to welcome you toour community!

Our WELCOMING COMMITTEE has informationthat can help make your introduction to mobile-home living easier and

friendlier.And youll have some

new friends!

Our friendly welcom-ers are anxious to hearfrom you! Call PattyLittle, 783-1534 orJudy Allen-Rodgers, 785-4894.

If youve been here awhile and are saying,hey! nobody ever welcomed us when we movedin, give the welcomers a call because we allwant to meet you too!

Are you a new resident?

Mind your buttsIf you smoke, please dis-pose of your butts properly.

Dont litter by throwingthem in the street, and

especially dont throw themin peoples yards.

SPEED LIMITWITHIN THE BOUNDARIES

OF

SPANISH RANCH IIS

15 MPH SlowDo

wn!

Watch

Out!

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Free Spay or Neuter,with vaccination,

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

Phone: Hayward Friends of Animals

(510) 886-7546

Gratis!Vacunas y castradon femenina

o macho para gatos salvaje/feral.Para gatos que viven en Hayward, Union City,

Castro Valley, San Lorenzo o San Leandro

Llamar al telfono: (510) 886-7546

Hayward Friends of Animals

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Tools for SchoolsTools for Schools is a function of the Salvation Army in partnership

with the City of Hayward. They distribute backpacks full of schoolsupplies to those in need, which includes children connected withdisabled, elderly, low-income or homeless families. This outreach isspecifically for families in Hayward, Castro Valley or San Lorenzo.

The distribution is divided into three categories, grades 1-3,grades 4-6 and grades 7 and 8. Some items are common to allthree categories, and therefore probably needed in the largestquantity.

PLEASE NOTE: they DO NOT want backpacks as these areacquired in bulk so each child gets an identical gift.

Pick up a copy of this list in the clubhouse.

This drive is the May, June, July effort and contributions will becollected through Sunday, July 31. The Salvation Army needseverything we collect by August 1.

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Needed for ALL GROUPS:

Packs of 3x5 cards#2 pencils

Pencil top erasers

Erasers

Pencil sharpener

Ball point pens

Markers, 8 count

Colored pencils, 8 count

Folder, 2 pocket type

Glue sticks (grade 1-3, 7-8) orGlue bottle (grade 4-6)

Pencil box (grade 1-6) orpencil bag (grade 7-8)

NEEDED ONLY FOR GRADES 1-3:

Crayons, 24 count

Wide rule notebook

Blunt scissors

NEEDED FOR UPPER GRADES 4-8.

Composition bookCollege rule notebook

College rule notebook paper,packs

Child size scissors, pointed(grade 4-6) or Sharp scissors(grade 7-8)

Plastic ruler

Protractor

Dictionary, pocket size

Paper clips, box

NEEDED ONLY FOR GRADES 7-8:

Mechanical pencil with lead

Binder

Dividers, pack

Highlighter

Scotch tape

Day planner

From the EditorArticles that appear in the El Toro

are presented as an informational

service to the residents. Contents arethe option of the editor but do not

necessarily represent the opinion of

the editor, the homeowners associa-

tion 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 submis-

sions must be signed with your name/

phone number included, as any arti-

cle 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 some-

one 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

Meter ReaderSpanish Ranch I utility meters

are read during the middle ofeach month. The meter readeris employed by an outside com-pany that is responsible only formonthly meter readings and hasno responsibility for the amount ofyour utility bills.

Our meter reader, Ron, is justdoing his job. You can help himdo that by keeping meters clearof obstructions and by treatinghim with respect and courtesy.

BE KIND TO THE

EARTH & RECYCLE!

PROBLEM?H Please notify the office

if there is a problem with

park facilities or lighting.

H Call if you need a

tree trimmed or drains are

blocked.

H ALSO, call the officeto report suspicious activ-

ity, solicitors, excess noise,

etc.

H Report criminal activ-

ity the police first, but ALSO

to park management, and

Neighborhood Watch!

Clubhouses available

for your events!Both the main clubhouseand the small clubhouse

may be reserved byresidents for private events.

Call the ofce,783-5535, for information.

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Minutes of the SR1 Board Meeting 6/2/2011Meetings of the elected Spanish Ranch I Executive Board are held on the first Thursday of each month at

7:00 p.m. in the main clubhouse. ALL residents are welcome to attend!

The meeting was called to order at 7 p.m. byVice President Judy Allen-Rogers, in the absenceof President Dawn Plaskon, who was excused. Alsoexcused was Barbara Sacks, as both she and Dawnwere at a CERT training session. Present were Judy,Patty Little, Peggy Nichols, Marvin Daley, Ruth Hortonand Jeanie Schultz. Kathi Calvert and Jerry Higginswere absent. Guests: June Christian, David Rojos,Clint Dean.

Budget

Treasurer Peggy reviewed the budget for the yearwhich includes projected income of $700 from theMarch flea market and November craft fair, andexpenses of $31 for the state filing fee, $50 for mis-cellaneous expense and donations of $50 each toNational Night Out and a Halloween Party, and $100toward Thanksgiving Dinner.

Upcoming Events

Dates have been secured for the Craft Fairof Saturday, November 12, 2011, and an asso-ciation-provided Thanksgiving dinner on Thursday,November 24. It was noted that Advantage Homeshas expressed willingness to donate for Thanksgivingdinner, and that probably other realtors would alsobe willing to kick in.

Charity Drive

It was brought up that the current charity drivefor Tools for Schools isnt specific enough and thatpotential donors want to know exactly what is need-ed. Jeanie will get and post a specific list.

National Night OutThe agenda called for a discussion about dona-

tions to National Night Out but inquiries aboutneeds to Neighborhood Watch chairperson DarleneRichardson had gone unanswered by the time ofthis meeting. The Association is donating three 12-packs of soda left over from the Pool Party, and hasallowed $50 in the budget for this event but furtherdiscussion was tabled until we hear from Darlene.

Disaster Planning

There was a lot of discussion about a disaster planfor the park, or the lack of one. Management has notyet provided a copy of the requested state-mandat-ed park disaster plan, so the association is stymied inits efforts to design a plan that would coordinate withwhat the owners are supposed to have in place.

Several more residents have completed theCERT training and they can be added to the coreNeighborhood Emergency Response Team (NERT),along with current officers. Recent discussion fromNERT centered around gathering the core teamand then planning a call for volunteers at a commu-nity-wide meeting. This would dispense preparednessinformation and call for a ideas on disaster planningneeds.

A siphon pump to facilitate getting water fromthe pool for flushing toilets was suggested. Questionswere raised about the water barrels. The ones wehave are not rated for drinking water and Clintpointed out that the appropriate barrels that includea siphon pump are available at Costco. The discus-sion was referred to NERT and/or a future disasterplanning meeting.

Tree Trimming

There were several questions about the tree trim-ming going on parkwide the day of the meeting,but no one had more than casual information.Management had not seen fit to inform residents thatthis would be happening, nor was it mentioned in themanagement column in the El Toro. Complaints werereceived from several people who have long-stand-ing requests for tree trimming in place, but whoseproblem trees were not dealt with, at least so far inthis go round.

It was noted that many trees, some quite large,were being cut down entirely and not just trimmed.A resident in attendance who had asked about theproject was told that the trees being taken out weredead or diseased, or in some cases presenting seri-ous problems with roots cracking driveways or raisingthe homes pad.

Lack of response

In general there have been many complaints tomembers of the board about the lack of responsefrom management or ownership with regard tospecific requests and complaints. Reports to board

members have been almost entirely verbal andaffected residents have declined to fill out the for-mal suggestion/complaint form because they feelthat its format is unclear and, more importantly, ithas been stated that the identify of the person filingthe complaint has not been kept private by currentmanagers.

Peggy reported that Donna Cummings, a residenton Macatera, pased away in May.

The meeting was adjourned at 8:15 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Jeanie Schultz, Secretary

Treasurers ReportBalance 4/30/11: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $909.88

IncomeBingo donation for pool party . . . . . . . . . . . . . + 2 5 . 0 0

ExpenseSecretary of State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30.00

Pool Party Supplies, various vendors. . . . . . . .44.95

Balance 5/31/11: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $859.93

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BUS SCHEDULE INFORMATION

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

Weekdays, going to South Hayward BART, board thebus across the street at Tampa / Folsom (where the park is)hourly from 6:32am until 8:32pm, arriving at BART at 6:46amuntil 8:46pm. Weekends / Holidays, service is from 6:32amuntil 6:32pm.

Weekdays, returning from South Hayward BART, boardthe counter-clockwise, Tampa directional bus hourlyfrom 6:30amuntil 8:30pm, arriving Spanish Ranch at 6:42amuntil 8:42pm. Weekends and Holidays, service is from 6:00am

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

the corner in front of the 2 houses at Tampa / Folsom hourlyfrom 6:37am until 8:37pm, arriving at Union Landing at 6:54amuntil 8:54pm. On Weekends/ Holidays, service is from 6:37amuntil 6:37pm

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

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

Route 391).

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

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

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

BART station every 30 minutes from 6:22am until 11:22pmweekdays, and hourly on weekends and holidays from6:22am until 11:22pm. From the South Hayward BART sta-tion going down Tennyson will leave every 30 minutes from6:04am until 11:04pm weekdays, and hourly on weekendsand holidays from 6:17am until 11:17pm.

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

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

When preparing for an earthquake,plan on having enough supplies toget you and your family through atleast the first 72 hours. After a majorearthquake, theres a good chancethat traditional emergency responseteams will be too busy to take care of

you and your family. You need to pre-pare your home and neighborhood.

Before a quake occurs, call yourlocal Red Cross chapter and Office ofEmergency Services to find out abouttheir plans for emergency shelters and

temporary medical centers in case ofsuch a disaster.

Establish all the possible waysto exit your house. Keep those areasclear.

Know the locations of the nearestfire and police stations.

Take photos and/or videos of yourvaluables. Make copies and keepthem in another city or state.

Include your babysitter and otherhousehold help in your plans.

Keep an extra pair of eyeglassesand house and car keys on hand.

Keep extra cash and change. Ifelectricity is out, you will not be ableto use an ATM.

The Plan

Stock up on at least a three-day supply of food, water, clothes,medical supplies and other necessaryequipment for everyone in your fam-ily. Make sure everyone knows where

to find them. Decide where and when to

reunite your family should you beapart when an earthquake happens.

Choose a person outside theimmediate area to contact if fam-ily members are separated. Long dis-tance phone service will probably berestored sooner than local service. Donot use the phone immediately afteran earthquake.

Know the policies of the school or

daycare center your children attend.

Make plans to have someone pickthem up if you are unable to get tothem.

If you have a family memberwho does not speak English, preparean emergency card written in Englishindicating that persons identification,address and any special needs suchas medication or allergies. Tell thatperson to keep the card with him/herat all times.

Conduct Earthquake: Duck,Cover and Hold drills every six monthswith your family.

Know the safest place in eachroom because it will be difficult tomove from one room to another dur-ing a quake.

Locate the shutoff valves forwater, gas. and electricity. Learn howto shut off the valves before a quake.If you have any questions, call your

utility company.

Make copies of vital records andkeep them in a safe deposit box inanother city or state. Make sure youroriginals are stored safety.

General Tips

Stay away from heavy furniture,

appliances, large glass panes, shelvesholding objects, and large decora-tive masonry, brick or plaster such asfireplaces.

Keep your hallway clear. It is usu-

ally one of the safest places to beduring an earthquake.

Stay away from kitchens andgarages, which tend to be the mostdangerous places because of themany items kept there.

Preparing Your Family for an Earthquake

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