From the Editor

Articles that appear in the El Toro are presented as Los Rancheros

an informational service to the residents. Contents are
the option of the editor but do not necessarily repre-
sent the opinion of the editor, the homeowners asso-
Association
ciation or management. ASSOCIATION OFFICERS
Reader response is welcome. Your article must
be in my paper tube at 28408 Granada Circle, or President: Norma Moore — 887-0463
posted to my e-mail address, no later than the 10th Vice President: Mary Dimsdale — 785-2571
of the month. All submissions must be signed with Secretary: Marisa Leasure — 978-6778
your name/phone number included, as any article Treasurer: Suzanne Hicks — 887-3160
must be verified. Your name will not appear, if you
so request.
Editor has the right to edit for space or libel. ASSOCIATION EXECUTIVE BOARD
Articles considered in bad taste will not be printed. Rey Abaya — 670-8711
Submissions must meet the Editorial Guidelines set
Jerry Abbott — 887-8237
forth below by Mobile Home Park Magazines.
Whenever possible, the editor prefers to “cap- John & Marsha Ellwanger
ture keystrokes” for material to appear in the El June Hart — 783-3639
Toro. If you are typing something up, you might as Rick Horlick
well type it directly into an e-mail and send it to me
Julie Manzo — 783-1911
that way.
PLEASE DO NOT “FORWARD” EMAIL. Forwarding June Robinson
exposes MY e-mail address to YOUR whole broadcast
list and I DON’T want THEIR forwards. COMMITTEES
If you are submitting an item someone-mailed to
you, COPY IT and PASTE it into a NEW e-mail window
Dime Bingo . . . . . . Lorraine Schmuck — 783-7294
to send to me: eltoro.editor@comcast.net. Grievance Committee . Mary Dimsdale — 785-2571
Thanks, Jeanie Schultz, editor Lunch Bunch . . . . . Joy Cunningham — 785-4609
HMOA . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fran La Torre — 887-1509
EDITORIAL POLICIES
(http://mobilehomeparkmagazines.com/mhbsite/editorial/rule Welcoming . . . . . . . . . Marisa Leasure — 978-6778
s.aspx)
The Mobile Home Board publications informs
and promotes the mobile home system; residents,
management and those that serve the mobile home COMMUNITY CONTACTS
community.
Bingo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ron Gomez — 782-5183
The Mobile Home Board publications are not
political tools. They are a source of information and N.E.R.T. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dawn Plaskon — 887-2199
enjoyment for park residents. To ensure this policy Neighborhood Watch . . Darlene Richardson — 785-8780
we have developed the following guidelines: Spectrum Meals (Tu&Thur). . . Ruth Horton — 732-6671
Editorial Guidelines:
• Editor is responsible for gathering information The EXECUTIVE BOARD meets the LAST THURSDAY of
and sending it to us in a form they want. Each edi-
tor must allow all resident’s organizations and man- the month at 7:00 p.m. in the main clubhouse.
agement to participate in the publication. Los Rancheros HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION
• The publication is not to be used for disputes by
either residents or management. Mobile Home meets the FIRST THURSDAY of the month
Park Magazines must remain neutral in all resi- at 7:00 p.m. in the main clubhouse unless
dent/management issues to preserve the integrity otherwise announced.
of the magazine. Not all residents are on one side
or the other of an issue. Since we do not research
each story, we cannot use Mobile Home Park EL TORO — Jeanie Schultz — 784-1997
Magazines to weigh either side of these very frag- e-mail el t o ro . e d i t o r @ c o m c a s t . n e t
ile relationships. Deadline for all submissions to the El Toro is the
• Resident political organizations are asked to
limit their information to meeting notices and 10th of each month for the following month.
reports of chapter meetings. WEBMASTER
• No listings of in-park-services (i.e. babysitting,
handymen, Avon, etc.) Charles Eldred—PastorEldred@gmail.com
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 Los Rancheros NOTICE TO THE COMMUNITY
Association Meeting The Editorial Policies listed on page 1
are set by the publisher of this magazine
and not by the editor.
THURSDAY, These cannot be arbitrarily changed by a subscribing
mobilehome park, by an individual editor
June 4, 2009 or by action of any resident group.
The Guidelines are quite clear that disputes
at 7:00 p.m. are not to be aired on these pages
but that this magazine be a source of
in the main clubhouse. information and enjoyment.

EVERYBODY THAT LIVES These pages are open to all resident’s

HERE is welcome to attend organizations and management
(not just the homeowner). but the material submitted is expected to be
positive, non-confrontational, and,
Next meeting: most especially, not political.
Thursday, July 2, 2009 Since the very first issue of the El Toro,
as with all newsletters, the editor has reserved
the right to edit for space or libel.
Since libel and slander can take many forms,
such as libel by innuendo (i.e., insinuating by a
question that wrongdoing has occurred),
submitted material will not appear
if there is any possibility of libel.
—The Editor
FOOD BARRELS
in Main Clubhouse
for the benefit of the Alameda County Food
Bank remain in place due to the increased
need in these tough economic times.

PLEASE DONATE!
Check your pantry for non-perishable
food items you can spare or buy a can or
two extra when you’re shopping. Drop by
and drop it in the barrel.
Thank you!

Spanish Ranch I General Information

is printed at the back of the editorial section.
Resident suggestion form on page 14.
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Letters to the Editor are welcome

on any subject. Send to: CREEK CLEANUP in April. With a little TLC, the flood control
eltoro.editor@comcast.net. channel beside the park becomes a pleasant reflecting pool,
thanks to the efforts of SR1 residents and other concerned citi-
(You MUST sign your name but we
won’t use it if you don’t want us to.)
zens who pick up litter and debris. See story on page 8.
Photo by Dawn Plaskon
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 COFFEE Mind your butts
If you smoke, please dispose of
is available in the your butts properly.
Clubhouse daily Don’t litter by throwing
them in the street, and
during office hours for especially don’t throw them
residents of Spanish Ranch I. in people’s yards.

To All Ladies at SR-1

Come join us at any of our events. Get acquainted!

LUNCH BUNCH SCHEDULE

The Lunch Bunch meets on the third
THURSDAY (unless otherwise announced) of each
month at 12 noon. All are welcome.
2009
June 18 Sweet Tomatoes
(Expanded schedule will appear in July issue)
Coordinator: Joy Cunningham, 785-4609
Join us for

BINGO DIME BINGO!

Ladies!
Bring your lunch and let’s get together.
First and Last Dessert provided.
It costs only a dime a game, winner take all!
Saturdays + .25 for the bank which gets raffled back to
somebody each January.
of each month, Come to the Main clubhouse on the Second
Thursday, at noon! For more information call

NOON TO 3:00 P.M. Lorraine Schmuck 783-7294

Dime Bingo Dessert Schedule:
2009
Snack bar open before play June: Ruth October:Lorraine
and during breaks July: Irene
August: Bridgette
November: Joy
December: Party
serving nachos, hot dogs, sodas, snacks. September: Fannie

Ron Gomez, coordinator 782-5183 SCHEDULES SUBJECT TO CHANGE.

Volunteer help is appreciated, call Ron for info. A once in a millennium event
At five minutes and six seconds after 4 AM on
NOTICE the 8th of July this year, the time and date will
Per state law, no one under the age be 04:05:06 07/08/09.
of 18 is allowed in the clubhouse This won’t happen again for a thousand years.
during Bingo Submitted by Suzanne Hicks
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 Come and Eat!! It’s a SNAP!
(Senior Nutrition and Activities Project)

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

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

Tuesdays & Thursdays in the main SR1 Clubhouse

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

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

Call Ruth Horton — 732-6671

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

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

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

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

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

HMOA SPANISH RANCH I

Information about the Hayward
Mobilehome Owners Association, a
coalition of residents of Hayward's nine
mobilehome parks is available at
www.HMOA.net.
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RESIDENT INFORMATION
www.spanishranch1.blogspot.com
The web address is not case-sensitive, but you MUST
use a number 1 (one) and not a roman numeral I (i).
The El Toro is posted here.
 Comedy Corner contributed by S. Higman (no. 174)
(most copyright info unknown - web-exchange)
Thirteen
A young man was strolling down a street. As
he passed a large building with a fence
around it, he heard a group of people chanti-
ng "Thirteen, thirteen, thirteen" over and
over again.
Curious, he tried to see
over the fence, but
couldn't. Then he
spotted a hole in the
wood.
He put his eye to the hole. He just managed to
spy some old people sitting in deck chairs
chanting, before a finger came out of
nowhere and poked him in the eye. As he
staggered back, the old people started
chanting, "Fourteen, fourteen, fourteen..."
Theater Guest
A man lay sprawled across three entire seats
in a theater.
When the usher came by and noticed this, he
whispered to the man, "Sorry, sir, but you're
only allowed one seat."
The man groaned but didn't budge.
The usher became impatient. "Sir, if you
don't get up from there I'm going to have to
call the manager."
Again, the man just groaned, which infuriated
the usher who turned and marched briskly
back up the aisle in search of his manager. In
a few moments, both the usher and the
manager returned and stood over the man.
Together the two of them tried repeatedly to
move him, but with no success. Finally, they
summoned the police.
The cop surveyed the situation
briefly then asked, "All right
buddy, what's your name?"
"Sam," the man moaned.
"Where ya from, Sam?"
With pain in his voice Sam
replied... "The balcony."
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Three Old Ladies
Three old ladies are sitting in a cafe,
chatting about various things.
One lady says, "You know, I'm getting
really forgetful. This morning, I was
standing at the top of the stairs, and I
couldn't remember whether I had just
come up or was about to go down."
The second lady says, "You think that's
bad? The other day, I was sitting on the
edge of my bed, and I couldn't remember
whether I was going to bed or had just
woken up!"
The third lady smiles smugly,
"Well, my memory's just as good
as it's always been, knock on
wood," she says as she raps on
the table. Then with a startled
look on her face, she asks, "Who's there?"
The Parking Ticket
I went to the store the other day. I was only
in there for about five minutes, and when I
came out there was a motorcycle cop
writing a parking ticket. So I went up to
him and said, 'Come on buddy, how about
giving a guy a break?'
He ignored me and continued
writing the ticket. So I called
him a stupid idiot. He glared
at me and started writing
another ticket for having
bald tires!
Then I really got angry at him. He finished
the second ticket and put it on the car with
the first. Then he started writing a third
ticket!
This went on for about 20 minutes. The more
I abused him, the more tickets he wrote. I
didn't care. My car was parked around the
corner.
 NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH
At our April
meeting,
Hayward City
Council
Member
Barbara
Halliday spoke
to us about
Measure A.
Here are the
Halliday
facts that she
gave us.
The General Fund provides
resources to police, fire, mainte-
nance, trees, parks, etc. The
$116m per year budget is made
up of: Property tax 34%, Sales
Tax 25%, Real Property Trans-
fer Tax 4%, Transfers In 12%,
Construction 2%.
It was explained that the city
gets only a small portion of the
property taxes residents pay.
Property tax distribution:
Hayward 16%, District 11%,
State 58%, County 15%
Sales tax distribution:
Hayward 9%, State 70%, with
the remaining 21% going to
BART, Hospitals, AC Transit
and County.
Scam targets seniors
At the May 12 meeting we
were told about a scam aimed at
Senior Citizens. The criminals
are calling seniors and say that
Save the Date!
Annual
National Night Out
at Spanish Ranch I
Tuesday,August 4
Free BBQ on the patio
Main Clubhouse
Car-A-Van,
the kickoff to
National Night Out is
Monday, July 27, 2009
Plan to join us!
their favorite grandson has been
arrested and is too embarrassed
to call them so can they send
bail money. Of course this is not
legitimate but some people are
falling for it. Be careful when
you receive a phone call asking
for money or personal informa-
tion for any reason. Check out
the facts before you send money
or give out information. June 9, 2009
Increased police presence 7:00 p.m.
You may have noticed a big- in the Clubhouse
ger police presence in the park.
The officer that was present told
us that they are now doing their
reports in their cars to show a IMPORTANT DATES
police presence out on the 2009 CITY EVENTS
streets as a deterrent to crime.
Sat, June 6—Gun Exchange
We will soon be having a
meeting about identity theft, Tues, June 23—Special
phone scams and other things to Olympics Torch Run
look out for. We will notify the Thurs, June 25—Crime Free
park when we have a date. Manager Training
It was also suggested by our Thurs, September 24—Crime
crime prevention specialist Gale Free Multi-Housing Training
Bleth that you call all three Mon, September 14—
credit reporting agencies and Community Academy
put a freeze on your accounts
which means that you will have
to be notified if anyone is trying Hayward
to open or close an account in Neighborhood Alert
your name. The only down side Monthly Meetings
to this is when you want to UN-
Wednesday, May 27
freeze them it will take 3 to 7
days. Wednesday, June 24
No meeting in July
Don’t forget that residents of
Spanish Ranch 1 have adopted Wednesday, August 26
the creek behind the park and Wednesday, September 30
we are having another clean up
on June 20. Meet at the club
house at 9am. Come out and
FOR ONLINE POLICE
meet new people, be of service to
your community. REPORTING go to
Kevin Kelly & www.hayward-ca.gov
Darlene Richardson There is a step-by-step guide to
filing a police report over the
internet. It provides a quick and
IT’S THAT TIME AGAIN! efficient way to file a police report
with the Hayward Police Dept.
Downtown Street Parties
Thursdays: June 18, Reporting is critical to get city
personnel and resources
July 16, August 20, directed to areas where
and September 17 they are most needed.
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 Board Meeting Minutes April 30, 2009
The Board addressed concerns of utility
billing along with gas credits residents received
for May billing, credits for gas without explana-
tion. We have been billed for 30 plus days and
were paying higher rates since additional days
during billing period placed us into Tier 3 & 4
which is billed at a higher rate. Our meters are not
read on the first of the month although PG&E
rates are based on the first of the month thru the
last day of the month. We do not understand why
we do not receive communications concerning
credits and improper billing for space rents.
We want residents to read their Leases.
Leaseholders have recently received a notice
requesting payments for Property Taxes for 2007 -
2008 for the amount of $11.80 per month for five
years. Where is it stated in your lease you are
expected to pay this expense?
We are organizing upcoming events, which
will include the Annual Pool Party (date unknown
due to the delay in opening the pool on schedule.)
We want to be compensated for this delay through
an extended use of this amenity.
We will have a “Dinner Event” which will
include entertainment and a Flea Market guaran-
teed to be different than Flea Markets in the past.
The current board is eagerly looking forward to
Fun Times since we have put forth so much work
in the last eighteen months trying to help resi-
dents of our park.
It hasn’t gone unnoticed are efforts are omit-
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
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ted from publications that showcase others and
there is the continuous attempt to downplay resi-
dent concerns. We have our goals set and are mov-
ing in the right direction, we are a determined
bunch and welcome our new board members, pic-
tured.
Many board members along with other resi-
dents from other mobile home parks in Hayward
are participating in updating our Rent
Stabilization Ordinance due to what took place
during and after the Petition Process/Meet &
Confer Meetings. Many residents here and from
Hayward’s other parks realize the need to update
our Ordinance. We have held two meetings with
Fran La Torre heading up our committee.
We look forward to upcoming dates for fun.
Mark your Calendars for May 30th & June 20th.
Look for our flyers with event details. We also
hope residents will attend the next Association
Meeting May 7, 2009 at 7:00 PM at the Clubhouse.
We are happy with the support we have received
and look forward to serving your needs.
Pictured above left, from left to right are
board members Julie Manzo, June Robinson,
Jerry Abbott, Norma Moore, and Rick Horlick.
Pictured above right, from left to right are
other board members Suzanne Hicks, June Hart,
Mary Dimsdale and Marisa Leasure. (Board
Members Rey Abaya and John and Marcia
Ellwanger were unable to attend our meeting.)
Submitted by Norma Moore
Gratis!
Vacunas y castradíon femenina
o macho para gatos salvaje/feral.
Para gatos que viven en Hayward, Union City,
Castro Valley, San Lorenzo o San Leandro
Llamar al teléfono: (510) 886-7546
Hayward Friends of Animals
 SR-1 NERT Adopt-a-Creek Cleanup Event 4/18/2009
On a balmy April morning, just
Text and photos before our recent mini-heat wave,
by Dawn Plaskon
our work crew gathered for its
bimonthly cleanup event.
Participating this time were residents from our
own community including Marsha Pimentel, Kevin
Kelly, Patty Smith, Kathy Calvert and Nichole Clark,
Brian Harris, Dane Penneau III, and two participants
who signed up through the USA-Service.org Website,
Carol Wilson and John Shultz. John had joined us in
February, and his willingness to provide rope and
expertise has proved invaluable.
It was with pleasure and enthusiasm that we wel-
comed Chuck Horner, who is chair of the Keep
Hayward Clean and Green committee. Chuck
expressed his support for our efforts, and though our
scheduled third Saturday is the week before his regular
carpeting, miscellaneous furniture and
hardware, and approximately 20 bags of
trash. We made it as far as the flood
control release gates. We were quite
happy to find that a school of 15-20
large (> 24" long) carp make their home
in the deepest part of the creek channel.
During their last round of creek clean
up Marsha and Dane found an injured
female duck on one of the islands. We
called Animal Control to come and res-
cue the duck. The actual rescue was per-
formed by Marsha, who scooped up the
duck in a net as it tried to swim away.
After a quick shower and change, we ended our
day's work at Quizno's for lunch, courtesy of Spanish
Ranch 1 NERT. Our next event is scheduled for 9:00am
on June 20, 2009. We invite all who are able-bodied (or
even stalwart of heart) to join us for an enjoyable morn-
ing of fun and hard work as we try to make our envi-
ronment cleaner and greener. You can register for our
next event by calling Dawn at 510-887-2199, or just
show up on the date.
OBLITERATING the blight of graffitti is a big
part of the Creek Clean-up effort as these
before (r) and after (l) photos show. Below,
Patty, Brian and Kevin gear up; at left, Kathy
at newly painted gate; at right, Carol picks
up litter; above, a tired crew gathers.

city event, he will promote our

events among his participants.
We started at the Pacheco
end of the creek channel this
time where Brian, Patty and Kevin got right to work
covering up the graffiti that covered the creek side of
the bridge and the retaining wall. Patty, Kevin, Kathy
and Nichole continued on, painting over graffiti on the
retaining wall along the bicycle path until they ran out
of paint. We've asked the county to provide us with 10
gallons of paint, more rollers and handles before our
next event.
Carol, John, Brian, Dane, Marsha, and Dawn
began working to remove debris from the creek chan-
nel. We pulled out two shopping carts, various pieces of

NEXT CLEANUP EVENT JUNE 20 • 9 to 1

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 Join members of the
“Keep Hayward
Clean & Green”
Task Force
in these community
clean-up events.
Saturday, June 27, 2009
(8:30am – 12:00pm)
Mervyn's parking lot
Where:
Foothill, Mission to
Grove & downtown
Meet at:
22301 Foothill Boulevard
Mervyn’s Parking lot
Contact: Florine Banks,
510-886-9386 or email
fdbanks@sbcglobal.net
You will need to complete and
submit a Registration/Liability
Waiver form.
If you are under 18 years
old, a parent or guardian
must also volunteer.
All clean-up supplies will
be provided.
IMPORTANT! Please read
THE POOL IS OPEN!
Remember, we lock up at 9 pm so please start getting out of the
pool and hot tub so you’re ready to leave promptly at 9 pm. We
want you to enjoy the pool — just follow the rules and make it
easier on us as well as yourselves. Come, and enjoy!
POOL RULES 6. Persons in swimming suits or
trunks, wet or dry, will not be
1. Pool hours are from 9 am to
allowed in the clubhouse.
9 pm. Pool is open May through
October. Therapy pool is operat- 7. Swim fins, diving masks, rub-
ed and heated year round. ber floats, toys, balls and the like
are not permitted in the pools.
2. Pools are for the exclusive
use of residents and their guests.
(Individual swim goggles, baby
All guests must be accompanied
life jackets and arm floats for small
children are OK.)
by a resident and the resident is
8. Screaming, running, horse-
responsible for the conduct of
play, cannonballing and diving
their guests. Only four guests per
are not allowed in the pools.
space are allowed, at any one
time, and on a space available 9. Only manufactured swim
basis. wear in good condition may be
worn in the pools.
3. Children under 14 should
be accompanied and supervised NO SHORTS, CARGO PANTS,
by an adult when using the pool UNDERWEAR, CUTOFFS, T-SHIRTS
or therapy pool. 10. No food, alcoholic bever-
4. No LIFE GUARD IS ON DUTY. ages and/or glass containers are
PLEASE DO NOT SWIM ALONE. permitted anywhere in the pool
area.
5. All persons using pool or
11. No bobby pins or jewelry in
therapy pool must shower pool
pool.
side before entering pools.
Anyone using suntan oils, lotions, 12. Residents climbing over or
or other ointments must re-shower under the fence around the pool
before entering pools. will lose their pool privileges.

Join the Ladies Club

at noon on the 2nd WEAR WHITE AT NIGHT!
Thursday for Out for a Walk?
DIME BINGO !
Going to the Neighbors?

Ladies! Bring your lunch and let’s get

together. Dessert provided.
We Can’t See You
It costs only a dime a game,
winner take all!
in the Dark!
+ .25 for the bank which gets raffled back to somebody
at the first gathering in January.
Come to the Main clubhouse on the Wear something WHITE or
Second Thursday, at noon! REFLECTIVE even if it’s just to throw a
For more information call white sweater over your shoulders or around
Lorraine Schmuck 783-7294 your waist. This simple precaution could
Ladies Dime Bingo is for mature women who
would like to get together for sharing ideas.
prevent a tragedy.
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 Resident Suggestion / Objection Form
We welcome your views and suggestions on how to improve the quality and range of services we provide at
the community you reside. This form will allow residents to provide feedback to management on services,
suggestions for improvements, or general concerns.
While we are attempting to promote a harmonious community atmosphere, sometimes incidents occur which
may infringe on your enjoyment of the Park or perhaps you may have a suggestion or positive feedback to
share. In order to remedy the situation when appropriate, we request all complaints and/or suggestions to be
submitted to management in writing.

Type of communication: (Please check one that applies)

____Concern about Park Facilities ____Concern about Park Management

____Concern about park residents ____Suggestion
____Positive Feedback ____Other: _________________________________________

Name of Community: ______________________________________________ Space Number:_____________________

Name: _________________________________________________________________________________________________
Full Address: ____________________________________________________________________________________________

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

What action do you think is appropriate?

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

Signed: _____________________________________________________________________Dated:_____________________

Print name:_____________________________________________________________________________________________

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

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

Disposition __________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________

Equal Housing Opportunity

Please provide a copy of this form to the Los Rancheros Association Board and keep a copy for yourself.
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 Clubhouses available for
your events!
Both the main clubhouse and the
small clubhouse may be reserved by
residents for private events.
Call the office, 783-5535,
for information.

Come Get a Book!

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. There are
lots of books to choose from!

Spanish Ranch #1 Information

EL TORO MAGAZINE is published monthly and distributed
around the first of the month. Dates and times of activities are
noted on the calendar therein. Special activities will be
announced in the regular section of pages.
RESIDENT MANAGERS/OFFICE
Manager: Teresa Cruz, Rutherford Investment Co.
Office hours: 9-12 and 1:30-4 Monday-Friday.
Office address: 28400 Granada Circle
Rent may be dropped in mail slot in office door (next
to laundry room on front side of bldg.)
Phone: 510-783-5535
Shari and Kenny Bachmann, relief managers
On-call for emergencies Sat.-Sun.-Holidays
In an emergency, call 510-783-5535.
Answering service will contact managers as needed.
ORGANIZATIONS
The Los Rancheros Association and the Spanish Ranch #1
Ladies Club are automatically comprised of park residents.
There are no dues.
MEETINGS of the Los Rancheros Association are the FIRST
THURSDAY of each month at 7:00 p.m. in the Main
Clubhouse unless otherwise announced.
LADIES CLUB meets the SECOND THURSDAY of each
month at 12 NOON in the Main Clubhouse.
The LUNCH BUNCH meets the THIRD THURSDAY of
each month to go out to lunch at various area restaurants.
NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH meets the SECOND TUESDAY.
BINGO is the FIRST and LAST SATURDAY of each month.
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SWIMMING POOL / HOT TUB
Pool open May-October. Hot Tub open year round.
TRANSPORTATION
#391 SHOPPER’S SPECIAL — Leaves hourly (10:10, 11:10
a.m., 12:10, 1:10 pm) on TUES. and FRI. for SOUTHLAND
from in front of Main Clubhouse. RETURNS at 11:57, 12:57
& 1:57 p.m. Ask for transfer if you plan to return on the bus.
#77 AC TRANSIT BUS — Leaves for downtown every hour
5:53 am-5:50 p.m. M-F. Bus stops outside the park across
from Ruus Park. To go to Tennyson Shopping Center, bus
stops at corner of Ruus Park. Catch return bus at Tampa side
of shopping center. Sat.-Sun. service 8:31 am-6:31 pm
AC TRANSIT FARES — $1.75 ages 18-64, ages 5-17 and
65+ is 85¢. Transfer good for 1.5 hours is an additional 25¢.
MISCELLANEOUS
The Clubhouses are available to residents for private affairs.
Contact the Office, 510-783-5535
The POOLROOM inside Main Clubhouse is available for
residents to use. See the office for a key.
COMPLAINTS/SUGGESTIONS/REPORTS
are to be submitted to Park Management in WRITING and
must be SIGNED. For any complaints or suggestions
concerning safety, maintenance, replace/repair, give a
copy to the Executive Board as well as the Office. These also
must be in writing and must be signed.
THERE IS A RESIDENT REPORT FORM IN THIS
ISSUE OFTHE EL TORO.
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SUN MON TUES WED THURS FRI SAT

MAY 31 1 2 3 4 5 6
SPECTRUM Homeowners BINGO
DINNER Association 12-3
4:30 p.m. Meeting
7:00 p.m.

SPECTRUM
BUS DINNER BUS
10 A.M. 4:30 p.m. 10 A.M.

7 8 9 10 11 12 13
SPECTRUM DIME BINGO
DINNER noon
4:30 p.m.

N’hood Watch
7 p.m.
SPECTRUM
BUS El Toro BUS
Deadline DINNER
10 A.M. 4:30 p.m. 10 A.M.

14 15 16 17 18 19 20
SPECTRUM LUNCH Community
DINNER BUNCH Service
4:30 p.m. noon Project
CREEK
Flag CLEANUP
Day 9-1
SPECTRUM
BUS DINNER BUS
10 A.M. 4:30 p.m. 10 A.M.

21 22 230 241 25 26 27
SPECTRUM BINGO
DINNER 12-3
4:30 p.m.

SPECTRUM
BUS DINNER BUS
Father’s Day 10 A.M. 4:30 p.m. 10 A.M.

28 29 30 JULY 1 JULY 2 JULY 3 JULY 4

SPECTRUM Homeowners BINGO
DINNER
Association 12-3
4:30 p.m.
Meeting
7:00 p.m.
Independence
SPECTRUM Day
BUS DINNER BUS
10 A.M. 4:30 p.m. 10 A.M.

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