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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 Stoopes, 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 Spanish

Ranch #1 Ladies Club are automatically comprisedof park residents. There are no dues.

MEETINGS of the residents Association are the FIRST

THURSDAY at 7:00 p.m. in the Main Clubhouse.

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 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 TUBPool open May-October. Hot Tub open year round.

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

COMPLAINTS/SUGGESTIONS/REPORTSare to be submitted to Park Management in

WRITING 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 OFFICERS

President: Dawn Plaskon — 214-2199

Vice President: Jeanie Schultz — 784-1997

Secretary: Patty Little — 783-1534

Treasurer: Kevin Kelly-—-589-8119

ASSOCIATION EXECUTIVE BOARD

Dave Abreu, Judy Allen-Rogers, Kathi Calvert,

June Christian, Marvin Daley, Jerry Higgins,

Ruth Horton, Darlene Richardson

Spanish Ranch I HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION

meets the FIRST THURSDAY of the monthat 7:00 p.m. in the main clubhouse

unless otherwise announced.

The EXECUTIVE BOARD meets on a date announced

at the general meetings (or call one of the officers)

at 7:00 p.m. in the main clubhouse.

COMMITTEESDime Bingo . . . . . . . . . . Lorraine Schmuck, 783-7294

HMOA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fran La Torre, 887-1509Lunch Bunch . . . . . . . . Judy Allen-Rodgers, 785-4894

COMMUNITY CONTACTS

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

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

N’borhood Watch . . . .Darlene Richardson, 785-8780

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

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

OR [email protected] for all submissions to the El Toro is the

10th of each month for the following month.

WEBMASTER

Rev. Charles [email protected]

SR-1 Association & Community Contacts

is published monthly by Mobile Home Park Magazinesand distributed by volunteers around the first of the

month. Dates and times of activities are notedon 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 Clubhouseafter distribution is complete.

EL TORO MAGAZINE



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Join us forFirst and Last Saturdays

of each month

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

and during breaks

Ron Gomez, coordinator 782-5183Volunteer help is appreciated, call Ron for info.

NOTICEPer state law, no one under the age of 18

is allowed in the clubhouse during Bingo

PARK WEBSITE!for

SPANISH RANCH IRESIDENT INFO

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

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).

JOIN US

at the meeting of the

SR-1 Homeowners Association

THURSDAY,

October 7, 2010

at 7:00 p.m.

in the main clubhouse

EVERYBODY THAT LIVES HERE

is asked to attend

(not just the homeowner).

Next meeting:

THURSDAY, November 4, 2010

SR-1 Helping HandAre weeds, rubbish, or overgrown plantson your lot a cause for concern? Is yourhome in need of sprucing up with washingor painting?

We’re here to help!Give Dave or Marvin

a call, and we’ll see whatour team can do to extenda helping hand. Call us,or park management, toschedule a lot assessment.

510-274-1771

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

(You MUST sign your name but we

won’t use it if you don’t want us to.)

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR



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PARTYSaturday, October 30, 2010

6-8 p.m.

Open to all residents and their invited guests.

Children must be accompanied by an adult.

There will be:

• Food • Prizes

• Games for ages 0-4;

5-8; 9-12; 13+

• Costume judging at 7:30 p.m.

Please call coordinator Darlene Richardson

785-8780 if you can: • donate candy • HELP with the party!Come join the fun! Come in costume or be a costume judge!

Adults are requested to bring munchies to share.

Kids!

Come

to the

Halloween

PARTY!

DONATIONS OF CANDY ARE NEEDED!

BRING DONATIONS OF CANDY FOR THE FRONT GATE TO THE OFFICE.

Trick-or-Treat onHALLOWEEN

October 31, 2010

6-9 p.m.ONLY Residents and their

invited guests are allowed to

trick-or-treat in the Park.

NO trick-or-treating past 9:00 p.m.

Children must be accompanied by a resident and may go

ONLY to those houses whereresidents want them to come.

Residents indicate their willingness to

dispense treats by leaving the porchlight on AND clipping an orange

flyer (distributed a week or so inadvance) to their mailbox.

CHILDREN FROM OUTSIDE THE PARK

RECEIVE TREATS AT THE FRONT GATE



We’d rounded up church people and talked to theBoy Scouts about serious help for our August 21 CreekCleanup but our efforts got trumped in a big way whenthe County came in with earth movers to dredge the bedof “our” Ward Creek watershed. A giant berm and heavy-duty pump were installed in early August and creek water isbeing diverted through the pipe visible in the photos along

the wall paralleling Miranda. There was some alarm among users of this popular bike

and walking path that the neatly carved and angled sides

were being prepared for concrete, like that on the other side of Folsom, shown center right (amazingly the nearest four spots are ducks), but county officials have said that thisisn’t planned. At bottom center, a large tree limb fell into thecleared creek bed and more foliage is so low pedestrianshave to duck. There is no shoulder at this spot as well asother areas as the sides have been sheared right up to the

path, so users are urged to exercise caution. At bottom right, a bewildered cat may possibly be won-

dering where all the field mice went. Photos by Jeanie Schultz

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A Really SERIOUS Creek Cleanup

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

Thank you, Teresa Cruz, SR-1 Manager

COFFEE isavailable in theClubhouse daily during regular ofce hours for residentsof Spanish Ranch 1.



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Comedy Corner contributed by S. Higman (no. 188)(most copyright info unknown - web-exchange)

The Beggar

A man walks pass a beggar on the corner of thestreet where he works. The beggar holds outhis one hand and the man drops a coin into hishand. One day the man walks pass the beggaragain and notices the beggar is holding hold outboth his hands. He asks: “Why are you holding

out both of your hands?” The beggar replied, “You see sir,business is going so well I decided to open another branch”.

Job Interview Question

You are driving along in your car

on a wild, stormy night. You pass bya bus stop, and you see three people

waiting for the bus:

1. An old lady who

looks as if she is

about to die.

2. An old friend who

once saved your life.

3. The perfect man (or) woman you

have been dreaming about.

Which one would you choose to offer

a ride to, knowing that there could

only be one passenger in your car?

Think before you continue reading.

This is a moral/ethical dilemma that

was once actually used as part of a

job application.

You could pick up the old lady,

because she is going to die, andthus you should save her first; or you

could take the old friend because he

once saved your life, and this would

be the perfect chance to pay him

back. However, you may never be

able to find your perfect dream lover

again.

The candidate who was hired (out

of 200 applicants) had no trouble

coming up with his answer.

He simply answered: “I would give the

car keys to my old friend, and let him

take the lady to the hospital. I would

stay behind and wait for the bus with

the woman of my dreams.”

Never forget to “Think Outside of the

Box.”

One Fine Day

Ladies and gentlemen, hobos and tramps,Bug-eyed mosquitoes and bowlegged ants!

I'm about to tell you a story I've never heard before,

So pull up a chair and sit on the floor.

Admission is free, so pay at the door.

One fine day, in the middle of the night,

two dead boys got up to fight.

Back to back, they faced each other,

drew their swords and shot each other.

A deaf policeman heard the noise,

and saved the lives of the two dead boys.

If you don't believe my lies are true,

ask the blind man, he saw it too!

Bragger

The strong young man at the construction site was braggingthat he could outdo anyone in a feat of strength. He made aspecial case of making fun of one of the older workmen.

After several minutes, the older worker had had enough.

“Why don't you put your money where your mouth is,” hesaid. “I will bet a week's wages that I can haul somethingin a wheelbarrow over to that outbuilding that you won't beable to wheel back.”

“You're on, old man," the braggart replied.“Let's see what you got.”

The old man reached out and grabbed thewheelbarrow by the handles. Then, nodding tothe young man, he said, “All right. Get in.”



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

DIME BINGOLadies! Bring your lunch and let’s get

together. 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 callLorraine Schmuck 783-7294

Dime Bingo 2010 Dessert Schedule:October: Jeanie

November: Bridgette • December: Party

LUNCH BUNCH SCHEDULEThe Lunch Bunch meets on the thirdTHURSDAY (unless otherwise announced) of each month at 12 noon. All are welcome to

join us as we visit area restaurants.

2010 Oct 21 Applebees

Nov 18 Mimi’s

Dec Ladies Club Party

Coordinator:

Judy Allen-Rodgers, 785-4894

We’d like towelcome you toour community!

Our newly reacti-vated WELCOMING

COMMITTEE hasgifts and informationthat can help make your introduction tomobile-home living easier and friendlier.

And you’ll have some new friends!

Our friendly welcomers are anxious tohear from you! Call Patty Little, 783-1534or Judy Allen-Rodgers, 785-4894.

If you’ve been here awhile and are say-ing, “hey! nobody ever welcomed us whenwe moved in”, give the welcomers a callbecause we want to meet you!

Are you a new resident?SAVE THE DATE!

Thanksgiving Dinner at SR-1A parkwide Thanksgiving Dinner is being

planned by your upbeat SR-1 Association forThanksgiving Day, November 25.

If you don’t have familyto celebrate the holi-day with, nobodycoming over thisyear, can’t affordto travel or it’s

just too much stress, make it easy on your-self and join us! This will be open to all resi-dents and a limited number of their invitedguests.

Planned menu is turkey and ham, mashedpotatoes and gravy, and green beans andanother vegetable and a green salad, allprovided and prepared by the organizers.

Residents will be asked to bring a dessert.That’s it!

Sign ups will be required so we know howmuch food to prepare so watch for moreinformation next month.

Let there be lightThe days are getting shorter,

help light the way! Leave your

porch light on at night!For economy, get a motion-detector light!

You can use:

☛ light sensors that will turn your light onautomatically at dusk and off at dawn.

☛ motion-activated lights

☛ solar-powered walkway lights or spotlights

For more information about these things, come to the

Neighborhood Watch meeting the second Tuesday

of every month, at 7 p.m. in the clubhouse

Mind your buttsIf you smoke, please disposeof your butts properly.

Don’t litter by throwingthem in the street, and

especially don’t throw themin people’s yards.



WOW!! Where did theSummer go?

It seems just like yesterday that the excitement of schoolbeing out was palatable andnow it has been replacedby the excitement of schoolreconvening.

Here at Spanish Ranch wehave been busy with installingnew flowers at the entry to the

“Ranch” along with replacing selecteddriveways.

The street sign project is still ontrack and it appears that installa-tion will commence very soon. Thesigns have been checked and doublechecked. All the approvals are in and

we are almost ready to go.

Psssttttt.... a gentle reminder about clubhouse rules. No animals areallowed in the fenced common area of the clubhouse, no skate boarding,bike riding, rollerblading or ball play-ing.

Speeders Beware....there is a plethora of speeding going on andit is not going unnoticed. On a

weekly basis there are many closeencounters of the dangerous kindbetween pedestrians and speeders.Reminder: the MAXIMUM speed

limit THROUGHOUT the “Ranch” is15 MPH. Please keep your speeddown and remind your guests as well.Geee.... I wonder if anyone can get a speeding ticket in Spanish Ranch?

Who wants to be first? Any hands?

Lot inspections are still ongoing we continue to be impressed with thegreat looking homes and pride that is being shown by many residents by the condition of their landscaping andhomes. GREAT JOB!!

Mr G's CornerGas Meter and Electric Meter

change outs are an ongoing processand Mr. G is still busy with that task.He has been inventorying the variousstorage areas we have here on the

“Ranch”.Mr. G asks that if you see someone

in the car wash areas that you don't know, please introduce yourself …because that person you don’t know might just be the one that is dumpinga TON of trash in the car wash areas.

Guillermo also asks if anyone seesstrangers outside the Park perimeter or strangers in the Park loitering,please contact the police.

Mr. G had some real excitement

last week and you may have heardthat we experienced a small fire onthe west side (Murcia Street) and it isassumed that this fire was started by loiterers outside the park, smoking.

Someone has been tagging the Parksignage with black spray paint. We askthat everyone keep their eyes open for anyone with a spray paint can.

Street light poles and fixtures aregoing to be cleaned, repaired andpainted. If anyone has decorations or other items on or near these street lights, please remove these items tomake Mr. G’s job somewhat easier.

Jeff Stoops,

Assistant Manager

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MANAGERS’

C O R N E R

There was no meeting inSeptember.

Reported Crime: Residentshave reported seeing a whitecar speeding through the park.People speeding have been and

are ongoing issue in the park.Remember to tell your friendswho visit family members andneighbors that the speed limitis 15 miles per hour. There isa reason for that. We have nosidewalks so if you walk in thepark it has to be on the street

Management Report: Noreport was given by manage-ment.

Neighborhood WatchBe Aware – Notice – Call police – Notify the office

– Call Neighborhood Watch

STOPGRAFFITIREWARD

PROGRAM

$500REWARD

RECOMPENSA

For information that leads tothe arrest and conviction ofgraffiti vandals in Hayward.

Para información que darálugar a la detención y a la

convicción de losdelincuentes de graffiti enHayward.

Call:510-583-5500

English & Español

More info:www.hayward-ca-gov

HPD CONTACTS

For emergencies dial9-1-1

Non-emergency293-7000

Southern District HPDLt. Sheryl Boykins,

Commander … 793-7296

Gail Bleth … 293-7151Neighborhood Issues/Volunteer

Programs/Crime Prevention/CrimeFree Coordinator



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REPORT PROBLEMS IN YOUR

NEIGHBORHOOD TO

Darlene Richardson

785-8780

(file a complaint, too, or call the

police, 293-7000.)

Tuesday,August 10, 2010

7:00 p.m.in the Clubhouse

August Flea Market



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WHEELCHAIR FOR SALE

Gently used black wheelchair with footrest.

This chair is fairly new with little use and is in

excellent condition. $200.00.

Call Diana 783-4696 or cell 925-989-6821* * *

AVAILABLE FOR: Yardwork, Painting,

Housework, Powerwashing. 20+ years expe-

rience. Park resident. References available.

Marsha 510-785-5569

* * *

FOR SALE: Sharp Microwave Oven, 1100watt,

14” carousel, white. $50. 784-1997.

Pool open throughOctober

POOL RULES1. Pool hours are from 9 am to 9 pm. Pool is open

May through October. Therapy pool is operated andheated year round.

2. Pools are for the exclusive use of residents andtheir guests. All guests must be accompanied by a resi-dent and the resident is responsible for the conduct oftheir guests. Only four guests per space are allowed, atany one time, and on a space-available basis.

3. Children under 14 should be accompanied andsupervised by an adult when using the pools.

4. No LIFE GUARD IS ON DUTY. PLEASE DONOT SWIM ALONE.

5. All persons using pool or therapy pool mustshower pool side before entering pools. Anyone usingsuntan oils, lotions, or other ointments must re-showerbefore entering pools.

6. Persons in swimming suits or trunks, wet or dry,will not be allowed in the clubhouse.

7. Swim fins, diving masks, rubber floats, toys,balls and the like are not permitted in the pools.(Individual swim goggles, baby life jackets and armfloats for small children are OK.)

8. Screaming, running, horseplay, cannonballing anddiving are not allowed in the pools.

9. Only manufactured swim wear in good conditionmay be worn in the pools.

NO SHORTS, CARGO PANTS, UNDERWEAR, CUTOFFS10. No food, alcoholic beverages and/or glass con-

tainers are permitted anywhere in the pool area.11. No bobby pins or jewelry in pool.12. Residents climbing over or under the fence

around the pool will lose their pool privileges.

Beware of HABAND!Advertisements for Haband! come in the

mail, or you see them in a magazine, even repu-table ones like AARP.

A resident ordered an item from HABAND! andpaid by check. Using just the information from hercheck, the company attempted to open a creditaccount in her name, asking that a credit card be

issued. The request was turned down because of insufficient informaton, BUT it was then reportedto the credit bureau that she'd been turned downfor a credit card, which adversely affected hercredit rating.

My experience: After ordering an item andpaying by check, I began to get regular mailingspurporting to be from Haband containing a smallcheck. Of course I am wise to THAT ploy, andknow that cashing that check signs you up forsomething so at first I just shredded them.

But each month another check would come,supposedly from a different company, however

they were all heads of the same snake, a shadycompany called TRILEGIANT. They come fromnames like “Haband Complete Home” or “BuyersAdvantage” or “Privacy Guard.” People falling forthis have paid hundreds of dollars for servicesworth little or nothing, and there are so manycomplaints to the BBB that they can't processthem all.

But the worst part was that if you did getsigned up for one of these questionable compa-nies, the fine print said specifically that “the creditcard that you used for your Haband! order” wouldbe used to pay for this service after the introduc-

tory period. You wouldn’t know what hit you, andif online complaints are any indication, they arereally hard to get stopped!

I wrote letter after letter to Trilegiant andHaband, and finally, after months, got thesesolicitations stopped. Yet I wonder if there aren’tsome poor cash-strapped people out there thatmight cash that check thinking a company called

“Privacy Guard” might be a good thing. Bottomline, if it says HABAND on it anywhere, steerclear! Shred the checks!

Trilegiant takes advantage of people under thefollowing names: BUYER BEWARE!

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Flea Market:

The past Flea Market was discussed and Dawn said it was a very good success with very few problems. She sug-gested that the Board Members draw up guidelines andregulations for the next event. There were some disputesover table space among sellers and a problem with people

wanting to come in the clubhouse before the start time. It

was suggested for the next time to set up a checklist, so we will be better organized at the next Flea Market.

Kevin Kelly has a contact list in place for communicating with the present sellers and participants. We were able toget all the money for the tables and spaces. The snack bar

went very well also and many thanks go out to those that worked so hard, behind the scenes, setting up, selling, andcleaning up afterwards!

Ruth Horton said she would like to see the Association Table at the Flea Market better organized, next time, withprices set out clearly, and more room for the larger items.

Arts and Crafts Fair:

It has been suggested to have an Arts and Crafts Fair,possibly next spring, in the clubhouse.

This would include hand-crafted crafts, made by resi-dents who wish to sell their handicrafts, and give us allan idea of the diverse talent and creativity of our SpanishRanch residents! This is an excellent opportunity to makethose holiday craft items to sell. An ad and flyer will comeout in advance to give all artists and craftspeople time tofinish projects. This event will not be another flea market-type venue of selling just anything, but rather, only arts andcrafts items. or new items suitable for gifts (a good chanceto “regift”).

Thanksgiving Dinner:

It is official that the clubhouse is reserved for Thursday November 25th, Thanksgiving for a prepared meal for those residents who wish to join us for this holiday.

Board members and volunteers will make roasted tur-keys and possibly a ham, and all the traditional fixings. It

was suggested that we have a “Dessert Pot-Luck”, in whichthe participating residents can bring their favorite dessert.

We will get out an information flyer in early October. It willbe important for residents to reserve a space early so vol-unteers know how many to cook for. We want to make thisa warm, wonderful experience for those who can’t be withfamily on this “giving” of all holidays.

Don’t forget the food barrels in the clubhouse for donat-

ing much needed food for those less fortunate at this timealso.

Recycling:

It was suggested that the Board set up some kind of recycling program at all our venues. We must keep in mindto sort our trash into bottles, paper, food composting itemsand Kevin would like to see special receptacles for this. It

would also be fun to involve kids at our events in doing com-munity recycling programs. Board members will look intoinvesting in recycling bins or containers for this.

Civil Lawsuit:

The President has put together a civil lawsuit statement against the former Association president and treasurer,in the amount of $1721.85 in lost monies that were never signed over to the present Association. Dawn has triedmany times to reason with the plaintiffs involved andhas got little or no response, and is left to some sort of legal recourse (small claims). The locks were cut off the

Association’s cabinets in the clubhouse with required par-ties present. The present Assoc. now has new locks for the

Association’s property cabinets. Dawn and Kevin have thenew padlocks and keys.

Residents Forum:

It was suggested to have the first fifteen minutes of theBoard Meeting open to residents who are not Board mem-bers, but come to the meetings, as an Open Forum to air their complaints and/or suggestions and compliments, for

whatever concerns them. Rather than have this time at theend of the meetings, it would be better to devote a short time at the beginning.

Street signs for the Park::

The owners of the Park have agreed to put in new street signs for the Park and this is in progress. It is not clear

when this will be actually done, but it was implied that it willbe next month (Sept.)

Greg with Rutherford Investments said the golf puttinggreens to go in where one of the shuttle board courts isa good idea and he will be looking into pricing and avail-ability for this. It was earlier suggested at a meeting that a golf putting green for residents to use could be made in thearea of the often un-used shuttle board courts. A dog-run

suggestion was also made for somewhere alongside thesmall clubhouse. We need to use some of these neglectedareas of the park.

End of Meeting:

It was determined that the next Board Meeting will beSeptember 30th, Thursday, due to a very busy schedule for the president next month.

The next Association Meeting will be September 2nd, Thursday, 7pm.

Respectfully submitted by

Judy Allen-Rodgers/interim secretary

Association Board meeting, 8/25/2010

HMOAInformation about the Hayward

Mobilehome Owners Association, a

coalition of residents of Hayward's

nine mobilehome parks is available at

www.HMOA.net.

HMOA Representative for Spanish Ranch I:Fran La Torre, 510-887-1509



Pledge of Allegiance beganthe meeting at 7:05, conducted by

VP Jeanie Schultz in the absence of the president who was out of town onbusiness.

All officers and board members were present except Darlene, Patty and Judy who were on vacation.

The body tentatively approved theminutes of the 8/5/10 meeting, basedon a cursory review since the maga-zine was still not delivered to all thehouses.

Treasurer’s report: The flea mar-ket made $593 broken down into $310tables, $148 from the snack bar and$135 from the association table.

Committee Reports:

Helping Hand: Dave Abreu, nocalls this week, distributing another batch of flyers

Improvement: Kathi Calvert,meeting postponed a week. One topicis the multicolored paint used to oblit-erate graffiti on the yellow perimeter

wall is unsightly. Kathi will ask what can be done about this.

Neighborhood Watch: Kevinannounced that this month’s NW meeting is cancelled because Darleneis out of town.

Spectrum: Dave Abreu said some-one has been found willing to handle

Tuesdays, but someone still neededfor Thursdays as he can’t manage it around his work schedule.

Old Business

President’s Report:

Residents have brought to our attention that management is not responding to requests to trim parktrees in a timely manner. Residents

are asked to tell us the date youmade the request and which trees areinvolved so we can pursue this morespecifically. Trimming perimeter ivy is the responsibility of management and some of that is being done. Weare working on getting regular main-tenance scheduled so residents wouldknow when growth in their yards willbe cut back.

Regional manager Greg has

assured us that street signs will be inby the end of the month. In addition,he states that management plans tomake the small clubhouse more user-friendly with the addition of couchesand chairs. They’d like to see it be a

space that residents could reserve asthey do the regular clubhouse.

Small claims paperwork to attempt to recover association funds from theprevious officers has been preparedand left with Treasurer to be filed.Locks were cut off the storage cabi-nets and storage space is being real-located.

Ceramics: Discussion, while abys-mally slow, is continuing. Have been

working with Darlene to communicate

with Rutherford Corporate regard-ing expediting Darlene’s access toreview her space and to begin holdingclasses again. Greg has responded tomy emails and to Darlene’s, and hasexpressed his intention to support a reinstatement of ceramics classes. Hesaid that he is trying to work out how to facilitate this.

Update: Darlene was given accessto her materials, and she will beallocated two Saturdays a month for

ceramics classes with promises of cooperation from management.

Flea market report – Total pro-ceeds for association, success for ven-dors, lessons learned. Next salesevent may be in the spring. There’sbeen discussion about having a craft/gift fair where people can bring itemsthey’ve made, hobby collectables, or unwanted items suitable for “regift-ing”.

Creek cleanup was canceled dueto county work. County has informedus that they will not be cementing thesides, but are clearing silt. We willplan another cleanup next spring asneeded.

Other decisions and observa-tions from the Board meeting wereannounced. Please see board minutes,previous page.

New Business

Replacement board member:Maurice is not coming, Kathi Calvert

was elected.

Halloween Party: Approved a bud-get of $50 for the party scheduled for October 30. Flyer will include solicita-tion of candy for front gate which is tobe manned on the next night, Sunday,Oct. 31. Kathi volunteered to help.

Thanksgiving – Announced asso-

ciation-supplied menu of turkey/ham, mashed potatoes, green beansand another vegetable, green salad.Request families who come to bringa dessert. Budget approved of up to$200. Committee will set deadline toreserve.

Open Forum

A resident expressed concern over work done by the park on his lot that was not repaired; lack of main-tenance in common areas and safety

hazards around the small clubhouse,and asked for contact information togo beyond on-site management whohe feels are unresponsive.

A resident gave the name of a website: Consumer-revenge.com that can guide you through getting action

when you’ve been wronged or haverequests or concerns that aren’t beingdealt with.

Meeting adjourned at 7:50pm.

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For some time, members of our Neighborhood Watch Group have observed that traffic on Tampa andDickens at Ruus School has been extraordinarily heavy. Asa result we regularly see:

• Cars double parked in both directions blocking traffic• Children dropped in an unsafe manner, scrambling

across the street mid-block between cars• Adults dropping children off in the middle of thestreet

• Adults walking children across where there is nocrosswalk

We are very concerned about the possibility of a tragicaccident and would like to help prevent that from happen-ing if at all possible.

Our Hayward Police Department has put out some excel-lent flyers about traffic laws for parents and guardians whodrive children to school.

The school Principal and a parent group are actively put-ting out flyers and taking other measures to try to help thesituation when children are arriving and leaving school.

For those of us that do have children to drop off or pickup, we certainly need to follow the rules, be patient andkeep our children safe.

For those of us that do not have children, it is advisableto avoid the area during problem hours!

School Hours are as follows:

8:30– 3:30 Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday 8:30– 1:00 Wednesday Kindergarten:8:30– 12:00 and 10:00– 2:05 Monday, Tuesday, Thursday

and Friday 8:30– 12:00 Wednesday Let's make an effort to keep children safe!

Por algún tiempo, miembros del Neighborhood Watch han observado mucho tráfico pesado en las calles; Tampa y Dickens en la Escuela Ruus. Regularmente seobservan;

• Carros estacionados en doble, bloqueando tráfico enambas direcciones

• Padres dejando a niños en áreas no seguras a mitad delbloque ocasionando que los jóvenes anden entre los carros• Adultos dejando a los niños en medio de la calle• Adultos llevando a los niños en áreas donde no hay

cruce de peatonesEstamos, muy preocupados por la posibilidad de tener

un accidente trágico en el área. Queremos prevenir queeso, suceda.

El Departamento de Policía ha enviado folletos sobre lasleyes de tráfico para los padres y guardianes que llevan a niños a la escuela.

El director y el grupo de padres han puesto folletos y han tornado otras medidas para remediar la situación para cuando los niños lleguen y se vayan de la escuela.

Para todos los que tienen que ir a recoger niños, ten-emos que, seguir las; reglas y ser pacientes para mantener a nuestros niños a salvo.

Para los que no tienen niños, jes recomendable evitar elárea durante las horas del problema!

Las horas de la escuela son:

8:30– 3:30 lunes, martes, jueves y viernes8:30– 1:00 miércolesKindergarten:8:30– 12:00 & 10:00– 2:05 lunes, martes, jueves y

viernes8:30– 12:00 miércoles¡Vamos a hacer un esfuerzo de mantener seguros

a nuestros niños!

Welcome Committee ReportMembers: Patty Little; coordinator; Judy Allen-Rodgers;

Darlene Richardson. Attending: Jeanie Schultz

We are planning on making up “Welcome Packets” that will be handed out to new residents of Spanish Ranch 1. These packets will contain useful information, such ascontact information, park maps, Emergency information,such as gas, water shut-off, etc., emergency procedures andany other homeowner’s information pertaining to SpanishRanch 1.

We are also thinking of putting in local vendor informa-tion and maybe coupons, menus, etc. from some of our nearby vendors and merchants, (Starbucks, beauty shop,Butterfly Life gym, restaurants.)

We will make up a Welcome Letter and use some of theprevious information from packets that were started by the

Association many years ago.

We are hoping to work closely with Management toensure that these packets get distributed to new residents.

The packets will be issued from the park’s office for qualified, registered new residents only.

Some suggestions were made at our first committeemeeting

• Get promotional products, like key chains, or coffeemug holders, stickers, etc. with the “Spanish Ranch 1”name on them to put into the packets.

• We could visit new residents, after they move in, andintroduce ourselves as the Welcome Committee, and try to answer any questions they might have about living inSpanish Ranch 1 Mobile Home Park.

Our ultimate goal as a committee is to warmly welcome

new residents and help make their move a positive and“welcoming” experience.

Traffic Safety At Ruus School / Mucho TráficoSubmitted by Spanish Ranch I Neighborhood Watch Group, reprinted from June 2010

PROBLEM?• Please notify the office if there is a problem with park

facilities or lighting.

• Call if you need a tree trimmed or drains are blocked.

• ALSO, call the office to report suspicious activity,

solicitors, excess noise, etc.

• Report criminal activity the police first, but ALSO to park

management, and Neighborhood Watch!



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From the Editor Articles that appear in the El Toro are presented as an

informational service to the residents. Contents are theoption of the editor but do not necessarily represent theopinion of the editor, the homeowners association or man-agement.

Reader response is welcome. Your article must be inmy paper tube at 28408 Granada Circle, or posted to my e-mail address, no later than the 10th of the month. All sub-

missions must be signed with your name/phone number included, as any ar ticle must be verified. Your name will not appear, if you so request.

Editor has the right to edit for space or libel. Articlesconsidered in bad taste will not be printed. Submissionsmust meet the Editorial Guidelines as set forth by MobileHome 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 sendto us: [email protected].

Thanks, Jeanie Schultz, editor

BUS SCHEDULE INFORMATION

Route number 68 (which replaced line 77), a 2-directional circular route, services both the South HaywardBART 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 parkis) hourly from 6:32 am until 8:32pm, arriving at BART at 6:46 am until 8:46pm. Weekends / Holidays, service is from6:32 am until 6:32pm.

Weekdays, returning from South Hayward BART, boardthe “counter-clockwise”, Tampa directional bus hourly from6:30 am until 8:30pm, arriving Spanish Ranch at 6:42 am until8:42pm. Weekends and Holidays, service is from 6:00 am until 6:00pm.

Weekdays, going to Union Landing, board the bus at thecorner in front of the 2 houses at Tampa / Folsom hourly

from 6:37 am until 8:37pm, arriving at Union Landing at 6:54 am until 8:54pm. On Weekends/ Holidays, service isfrom 6:37 am until 6:37pm

Weekdays, returning from Union Landing, Board the“clockwise”, Tampa directional bus hourly from 6:22 am until 8:22PM, arriving Spanish Ranch at 6:39 am until8:39pm. Weekends / Holidays, service is from 6:22 am until6:22pm.

Additional frequency (now every 45 minutes, as opposedto every 1-2 hours) has been added to the “Tuesday &Friday” shopper’s shuttle (Spanish Ranch to Southland– Route 391).

Busses now leave the Spanish Ranch Clubhouse at 10:10, 10:55, 11:40 am, 12:25, 1:10, and 1:55pm and arriveat Southland Mall at 10:35, 11:20 am, 12:05, 12:50, 1:35, and2:20pm. 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, 11:27 am,12:12, 12:57 and 1:42pm, arriving back at Spanish Ranch at 10:55, 11:40 am, 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 HaywardBART station every 30 minutes from 6:22 am until 11:22pm

weekdays, and hourly on weekends and holidays from6:22 am until 11:22pm. From the South Hayward BART sta-

tion going down Tennyson will leave every 30 minutes from6:04 am until 11:04pm weekdays, and hourly on weekendsand holidays from 6:17 am 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 Transit’s web site at

www.actransit.org for 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 additional25¢.

Clubhouses available for your events!Both the main clubhouse and the small clubhouse

may be reserved by residents for private events. Call theoffice, 783-5535, for information.

Plumbingissues:Please do not flush:

• baby wipes • disposable diapers

• feminine supplies • Depends®

or large amounts of rice, potatoes or GREASE!

Come Get a Book!Bookshelves in the Main Clubhouse are avail-able for the free exchange of books by parkresidents. Stop by and browse any time the

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

(You MUST sign your name but we

won’t use it if you don’t want us to.)

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