Spanish Ranch #1 Information

RESIDENT MANAGERS/OFFICE Manager: Teresa Cruz, Rutherford Investment Co. Office address: 28400 Granada Circle Phone: 510-783-5535 Office hours: 9-12 and 1:30-4 Monday-Friday. Rent may be dropped in mail slot in office door (next to laundry room). Jeffrey Stoops, Assistant Manager On-call for emergencies Sat.-Sun.-Holidays In an emergency, call 510-783-5535. Call will be directed to pager (510-312-0277). ORGANIZATIONS The Spanish Ranch #1 Association and the Spanish Ranch #1 Ladies Club are automatically comprised of park residents. There are no dues. MEETINGS of the Association Board are the FIRST THURSDAY at 7:00 p.m. in the Main Clubhouse. Residents welcome. LADIES CLUB meets the SECOND THURSDAY of each month at 12 NOON in the Main Clubhouse. The LUNCH BUNCH meets the THIRD THURSDAY of each month to go out to lunch at various area restaurants. NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH meets the SECOND TUESDAY of alternate months at 7:00 p.m. in the clubhouse BINGO is the FIRST and LAST SATURDAY of each month. MISCELLANEOUS The Clubhouses are available to residents for private affairs. Contact the Office, 510-783-5535 SWIMMING POOL / HOT TUB Pool open May-October. Hot Tub open year round. The POOL ROOM inside Main Clubhouse is available for residents to use. See the office for a key. COMPLAINTS/SUGGESTIONS/REPORTS are to be submitted to Park Management in WRITING and must be SIGNED. For any complaints or suggestions concerning safety, maintenance, replace/repair, notify the Executive Board as well. This may be done through the website at www.spanishranch1.org, RESIDENT SUGGESTION/COMPLAINT FORM ON PAGE 14. Bus transportation information on page 15.

SR-1 Association & Community Contacts

ASSOCIATION OFFICERS President: Dawn Plaskon 887-2199 Vice President: Judy Allen-Rogers 785-4894 Secretary: Jeanie Schultz 784-1997 Treasurer: Peggy Nichols 782-8950 ASSOCIATION EXECUTIVE BOARD Kathi Calvert 784-0105 Marvin Daley 783-0360 Jerry Higgins 410-6893 Ruth Horton 732-6671 Patty Little 783-1534 Barbara Sacks 783-8176 Spanish Ranch I Association Officers and Executive Board Members meet the FIRST THURSDAY of the month at 7:00 p.m. in the main clubhouse unless otherwise announced. ALL RESIDENTS WELCOME Annual Membership Meeting held each April. COMMITTEES Dime Bingo . . . . . . . . . . Lorraine Schmuck, 783-7294 HMOA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fran La Torre, 887-1509 Lunch Bunch . . . . . . . . . . . . Myrtle Hansen, 786-1182 COMMUNITY CONTACTS Bingo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ron Gomez, N.E.R.T. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dawn Plaskon, Nborhood Watch. . . .Darlene Richardson, Spectrum Meals, Tuesday . . . Denise West, Spectrum Meals, Thursday . . . . Kraig Reed, 782-5183 887-2199 784-1008 264-1428 556-2875

EL TORO Jeanie Schultz 784-1997 e-mail: eltoro.editor@comcast.net Deadline for all submissions to the El Toro is the 10th of each month for the following month. WEBMASTER: Rev. Charles Eldred webmaster@spanishranch1.org EL TORO MAGAZINE
is published monthly by Mobile Home Park Magazines and distributed by volunteers around the first of the month. Dates and times of activities are noted on the calendar therein. Special activities will be announced in the regular pages. Extra copies of the magazine (or replacement copies if you got missed) are available in the Main Clubhouse after distribution is complete.

Residents are welcome at the meeting of the

Please Donate:
Aug & Sept we are collecting

SR1 Association Board

THURSDAY,
August 4, 2011 7:00 p.m.

Toiletries and Hygienic Supplies

to benefit Haywards shelters through HaywardCAN
In August and September, we will collect toiletries and hygienic supplies to donate to homeless and battered womens shelters. Supplies to donate include womens sanitary supplies (pads, tampons), diapers and pullups, razors, soap, shampoo. Save those little bars of soap and bottles of shampoo from your travels and drop them by for our drive. Pick up an extra box of diapers when youre shopping. Every little bit helps to make life easier for the less fortunate. To make a donation as part of our drive, please call 510-274-1771 and leave a message or e-mail president@spanishranch1.org to request a pickup of your donation. Donations may also be dropped off at the office or at the Bingo snack bar on Bingo Saturdays. Just tell the office or snackbar staffers what its for.

in the main clubhouse

The Executive Board meets on the first

Thursday of each month. Residents are invited to attend.
A special meeting will be called any time there is a need to gather park residents for anything other than routine business.

Are you a new resident?

Wed like to welcome you to our community!
Our WELCOMING COMMITTEE has information that can help make your introduction to mobilehome living easier and friendlier. And youll have some new friends! Our friendly welcomers are anxious to hear from you! Call Patty Little, 783-1534 or Judy Allen-Rodgers, 785-4894. If you already live here and are saying, hey! nobody ever welcomed us when we moved in, give the welcomers a call because we all want to meet you too!

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.
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Are weeds, rubbish, or overgrown plants on your lot a cause for concern? Is your home in need of sprucing up with washing or painting? If you are low income, elderly or disabled, Were here to help! Give Marvin a call, and well see what our team can do to extend a helping hand. Call us, or park management, to schedule a lot assessment. Call 510-274-1771 (Association voicemail); or Marvin at 783-0360.

SR-1 Helping Hand

LUNCH BUNCH SCHEDULE

The Lunch Bunch meets on the third THURSDAY (unless otherwise announced) of each month at 12 noon. All are welcome to join us as we visit area restaurants.

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

Ladies! Bring your lunch and lets get together. Dessert provided.
Costs only a dime a game, winner take all! + .25 for the bank which gets raffled back to somebody at the first gathering in January.

DIME BINGO

2011
Aug 18 Sep 15 Oct 20 Nov 17 Olive Garden, Hayward Chilis, Union Landing, UC Sweet Tomatoes, Fremont Buon Appetito, Hayward

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

For more information call Lorraine Schmuck 783-7294

Dime Bingo 2011 Dessert Schedule: August: Lorraine September: Irene October: Ruth November: Lorraine December: Christmas Party

Newspaper Tubes
currently fashioned from large PVC pipe if your newspaper doesnt supply one, are used to notify residents of events via flyers and the monthly park magazine. Please call the office if you need a tube installed at your home. 783-5535

First and Last Saturdays of each month,

BINGO

Join us for

NOON TO 3:00 P.M.

Enjoying frequent walks around the neighborhood with their human, Jeanne, are shy little Chloe, left and grand-dog Kendall (he belongs to Jeannes daughter). Photo: Jeanie Schultz LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Letters to the Editor are welcome on any subject. Send to: eltoro.editor@comcast.net. (You MUST sign your name but we wont use it if you so request.)

Snack bar open before play and during breaks serving nachos, hot dogs, sodas, snacks.

Ron Gomez, coordinator 782-5183

Volunteer help is appreciated, call Ron for info.

Per state law, no one under the age of 18 is allowed in the clubhouse during Bingo 3

NOTICE

MANAGERS
It takes a village With summer in full effect, it seems like it is all about KIDS KIDS KIDS. Many mothers are wondering what to do with them and many fathers are praying for school to start again so that mom will return to her usual state of joy. The escape is to send them to the pool; Remember, before doing this it is important to instill in our children the rules of pool. Common courtesy and respect for others should be paramount. We are not seeing this in a some instances. Examples of this is; fully clothed teens using the pool, not showering before entering the pool or after using suntan oils and sunblock or not monitoring the actions of their guests. It takes a village if you see someone breaking the rules... mention it in a polite manner. This gentle reminder often times is enough to remind an offender that people are watching. There is no need for a ghetto scene or ghetto language, just a polite reminder. Special kudos to those residents that REFUSED to open the gate or allow access to the pool area on Friday afternoon (July 8 2011) to people that did not have a key AND were not residents of Spanish Ranch. These individuals were from outside the park. Please remind your guests that there is no long term parking on the street in the front of your homes. All guest parking is to be in your driveways or in Guest Parking areas. Resident parking is to be in your driveway. No resident parking is allowed in guest parking. If you notice any resident abusing the guest parking please help us help you by reporting the violators to the office. Our streets are pedestrian walkways and as such all pedestrians have the right of way.

CORNER

Our streets also need to be clear for emergency responders. All vehicles parked in the street are automatically subject to towing without prior notice or warning as all our streets are considered RED ZONES. This includes evenings, weekends and holidays. Guillermos Corner: Guillermo has been working very hard at keeping the sound wall at the entrance clear of the graffiti over the months. The small clubhouse has fallen victim to these tagging vandals. Guillermo says that enforcement is the key. Please feel free to call the Hayward Police by dialing their non emergency line (510.293.7000) and report anyone that you might see tagging the area. The rear gate has been damaged twice in the last 45 days. Once, someone drove into the keypad going out and another time it appears that someone purposefully broke the chain. Guillermo has been working on the street lights though out the park. If you notice a street light that is not working properly, please take note of its location and make the office aware. Jeff Stoops, SR1 Assistant Manager

Ward Creek Cleanup August 20, 2011 9 a.m. - noon

Meet at PACHECO STREET access to creek area (near back gate to the park).
Gloves, garbage bags, tools provided.

Rain cancels
MANY THANKS to Yvonne, Brandi and the two others who joined Jeanie and Dawn for the June cleanup. With more people we managed to pick up the entire length of our area of responsibility and left it lookin good! A lot of graffiti had appeared, especially on the subdivision wall next to the walking path. Technically we arent responsible for that side of the creek, but we usually go after anything we can see to get the whole area spruced up. So willing graffiti painterouters are needed! If interested in helping, email Dawn at kdplaskon@ sbcglobal.net if you need information, or just show up!

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 office to report suspicious activity, solicitors, excess noise, etc. H Report criminal activity the police first, but ALSO to park management, and Neighborhood Watch!

COFFEE

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

Tools for Schools is a function of the Salvation Army in partnership with the City of Hayward. They distribute backpacks full of school supplies to those in need, which includes children connected with disabled, elderly, lowincome or homeless families. This outreach is specifically for families in Hayward, Castro Valley or San Lorenzo. This community outreach was the designated charity for May, June and July chosen by the Spanish Ranch 1 Association. After we distributed a specific needs list, we got at least two of everything, and more. Disclosure: I admit to a last minute run to buy dictionaries and a couple of day planners, just so we could say that, but the response was great and the staff at the A Street location, where three boxes got dropped off, couldnt thank us enough. A special thank you to the Bingo people who brought donations and all park residents who participated! Jeanie Schultz WE COLLECTED: 409 #2 pencils 110 Pencil top erasers 80 Ball point pens 27 Glue sticks Tools Collection coordinator Jeanie presented 3 boxes of school supplies to Salvation Army. 27 24 bx 24 20 bx 18 13 13 rls 12 12 7 6 pks 6 6 bx 6 6 4 bx 3 3 3 pks 3 3 3 2 2 2 2 2 Protractors Colored pencils, 8 count Pencil bags Paper clips Erasers Highlighters Scotch tape Pencil sharpeners Blunt scissors Plastic rulers 3x5 cards Folders, 2 pocket type Crayons, 24 count Mechanical pencils with lead Binders Markers, 8 count Wide rule notebooks College rule notebooks College rule notebook paper Child size scissors, pointed Sharp scissors Dictionaries, pocket size Composition books Glue bottles Pencil boxes Dividers, pack Day planners & assorted other items not on list

Safety TIPS To Consider

Night lights on your porch and driveway are a great and inexpensive deterrent to thefts and breakins. Try not to carry a purse, but if you do, carry it with the strap over a shoulder and the purse under your arm. or, with a long strap, over the opposite shoulder sash style. AND, never carry a purse in your hand at arms length, its an invitation for the grab and run guys, if they are walking OR just driving by. If you find yourself in that situation, LET GO, its not worth getting hurt or to have broken bones by holding on tight. If you are going to a bank to deposit money, NEVER carry a bank bag in the open, put it under your arm, and under your coat or sweater. Copy your car registration and Insurance Certificate (in reduced size) and put it in your wallet, NOT in the car glove box. If you are ever car-jacked they wont know where you live. When driving, its not a good idea to have your house keys on the same ring as your ignition and car keys. Please get in the habit of hitting the lock button on the drivers door as you enter your car.

Submitted by Jerry Higgins If you have any suspicion that you are being followed by another car, do not go directly to your home, in daylight drive into a store parking lot, and if that car is right there lean on the horn to get attention. If at night, drive to a well lighted area, like an open gas station and blow your horn. Other reminders: Calif. Vehicle Code: When using windshield wipers you MUST use Headlights! Please, drive SLOW in the park, thanks!

Bookshelves in the Main Clubhouse are available for the free exchange of books by park residents. Stop by and browse any time the clubhouse is open.

Come Get a Book!

IMPORTANT NOTICE
The Tuesday and Thursday

SPECTRUM DINNERS have been suspended

while coordinators Denise West and Kraig Reed see if theres a way to comply with the Spectrum regulations and still serve our community.
Spectrum meals provide well-balanced nutrition, but many in our community found having to eat dinner at 4 p.m. just plain too early and were being allowed to take their meal to-go to reheat a couple hours later. Some picked up meals to take to elderly parents or friends. Others came to eat but wanted to take their leftovers home. An occasional regular would pop in to take a meal away because of a conflicting appointment. Spectrum has objected to providing take away meals or containers, but only a few participants were willing or able to commit to doing only sit-down dinners. Chilled or frozen dinners are available but they arent the same as the regular menu. Accordingly, the Senior Dinners have been discontinued for the time being while options are being explored. If you have any ideas or suggestions about what to do to help bring back this valuable program, please contact Denise West, 264-1428 or Kraig Reed, 556-2875.

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

for

www.spanishranch1.org

All the latest! Check it out!

Voicemail phone number for the association is: 510-274-1771 (or 510-274-1sr1).

Lloyd Robert La Rue

April 25, 1952 - June 10, 2011
Lloyd La Rue, 59, passed away peacefully of natural causes, at home, surrounded by the animals he loved. He had been a resident of SR1 since 1995 and was a common sight walking his two friendly dogs around the park. Born in Alameda, he was a fourth generation Californian. His ancestors settled in Boonville, California in the 1860s. After graduating in 1971 from Marina High School in San Leandro, he spent 4 years in the Air Force. He worked as an aircraft mechanic at the Naval Air Station in Alameda until its closure. Lloyd liked to travel, especially to Costa Rica. He loved to fish, camp and enjoyed water sports. He spent many days at the dog park in Fremont with his beloved Rebel and Rex. He was a sober member of Alcoholics Anonymous for more than 19 years. He is survived by his sister Linda Fluken Long (Bob), his nephews Andrew (Jamie) of Murietta, CA., Alex of Roseville, CA and his grand niece Hailey of Murietta, CA. A memorial service was held June 26, 2011 at the SR1 Clubhouse and he was interred at Sacramento Valley Veterans Cemetery, Dixon, CA.

Always a place for Miss Bea at Spectrum

Bea Welch, who died last month, had long been a supporter of the program. Miss Beas wit and charm will be deeply missed. She inspired and touched each of us to be our best, commented Denise West, while sadly announcing the hopefully temporary suspension of the dinners. Photo: Jeff Stoops

NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH
510-784-1008 August 2011
Once again the 4th of July was loud and dangerous. People were setting off Bottle Rockets at the entrance to the park. Management and the police were called and it stopped.

Meeting Schedule: August 2, 2011 National Night Out Tuesday, August 9, 2011 7:00 p.m. in the Clubhouse October 11, 2011 November 15, 2011

People do not seem to understand how dangerous fireworks are around mobile homes. Hopefully we can put pressure on management and the police to better take care of the problem next year. Managers Report: No report from management. Kevin/Darlene

NATIONAL NIGHT OuT

Join your neighbors for

Americas Night Out Against Crime!

National Night Out showcases the vital importance of police-community partnerships and citizen involvement in our fight to build a safer nation.

STOP GRAFFITI REWARD PROGRAM

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

Tuesday, August 2, 2011 5:30-7:00 P.M.

Poolside patio at Main Clubhouse
sponsored by Neighborhood Watch, SR1 Association and local realtors

FREE HOTDOGS, CHIPS & SODA

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

Balloons Games Prizes Drawing

Our neighborhood will join others throughout Hayward and thousands of communities nationwide for this 28th Annual National Night Out crime and drug prevention event. National Night Out, which is sponsored 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 and military bases around the world.

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

Show your support for the National Lights On effort! Leave your porch lights on til 10pm (on August 2, for sure, and the rest of the time isnt a bad idea) 7

Clubhouses available for your events! Food Bank Donations

for the Alameda County Food Bank Barrels,
an ongoing community service project,

may be dropped off in the office.

(Due to scavenging and theft, the barrels are kept in the conference room, but staff will see that all donations are put into them.)

Both the main clubhouse, here set up for a recent college graduation party, and the small clubhouse may be reserved by residents for private events. Call the office, 783-5535, for information.

NOTE!
Food donations must be UNOPENED, not perishable and not require refrigeration. PLEASE DONATE!
Thank you!

The 10 Commandments of Driving

Ten almost-forgotten tips for a more civilized commute.
1. Go easy on the horn. Use it only to alert others. Dont use lt to communicate your anger or express your frustration in a traffic jam. And refrain from showing your anger by gesturing. 2. Avoid driving in another cars blind spot. 3. Work on the merge. If you are merging Into traffic, use your turn signal and be patient. If someone is merging in front of you, allow them into the stream of traffic. 4. If a truck or vehicle is attempting to merge in front of you, flash your lights to let the driver know there is enough room to pull in. 5. Dont stop in a right-of-way. If you need to let a passenger out, pull into a parking space or around a comer, away from the busy thoroughfare. 6. Hold onto your door. Especially on windy days, be careful your door doesnt swing open and dent the car next to it. 7. Dont hog the left lane. its made for passing, not for cruising. And when you do pass, dont cruise; accelerate and got around the vehicle you are passing. 8. Dont blind the oncoming driver. Turn off your brights when you see a car approaching. 9. Stay back. Tailgating doesnt get you there any faster, and is one of the leading causes of rear-end accidents. 10. Concentrate. Be aware of others and their needs. If you have to take the lid off your coffee cup or answer a call on your cell phone or find a pack of gum in your purse, pull over. Refrain from texting while you are driving.
Sources: etiquette expert Elena Neltlichi, the Ohio School of Etiquette, the National Motorists Association and the Washington School of Protocol

Alameda Co Food Bank Donations appreciated, but...

People have been leaving opened containers of food for the food bank. We know you dont want it to go to waste, but the food bank cant take anything thats been opened. Its not picked up every day so dont leave anything perishable either. Please leave only unexpired, canned or packaged non-perishable food. Thanks!

SCHOOL STARTS THIS MONTH!

Submitted by Spanish Ranch I Neighborhood Watch Group REPRINTED FROM JUNE 2010

Traffic Safety At Ruus School / Mucho Trfico

For some time, members of our Neighborhood Watch Group have observed that traffic on Tampa and Dickens at Ruus School has been extraordinarily heavy. As a 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 the street Adults walking children across where there is no crosswalk We are very concerned about the possibility of a tragic accident and would like to help prevent that from happening if at all possible. Our Hayward Police Department has put out some excellent flyers about traffic laws for parents and guardians who drive children to school. The school Principal and a parent group are actively putting out flyers and taking other measures to try to help the situation when children are arriving and leaving school. For those of us that do have children to drop off or pick up, we certainly need to follow the rules, be patient and keep our children safe. For those of us that do not have children, it is advisable to avoid the area during problem hours! School Hours are as follows: 8:303:30 Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday 8:301:00 Wednesday Kindergarten: 8:3012:00 and 10:002:05 Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 8:3012:00 Wednesday Let's make an effort to keep children safe!

Por algn tiempo, miembros del Neighborhood Watch han observado mucho trfico pesado en las calles; Tampa y Dickens en la Escuela Ruus. Regularmente se observan; Carros estacionados en doble, bloqueando trfico en ambas direcciones Padres dejando a nios en reas no seguras a mitad del bloque ocasionando que los jvenes anden entre los carros Adultos dejando a los nios en medio de la calle Adultos llevando a los nios en reas donde no hay cruce de peatones Estamos, muy preocupados por la posibilidad de tener un accidente trgico en el rea. Queremos prevenir que eso, suceda. El Departamento de Polica ha enviado folletos sobre las leyes de trfico para los padres y guardianes que llevan a nios a la escuela. El director y el grupo de padres han puesto folletos y han tornado otras medidas para remediar la situacin para cuando los nios lleguen y se vayan de la escuela. Para todos los que tienen que ir a recoger nios, tenemos que, seguir las; reglas y ser pacientes para mantener a nuestros nios a salvo. Para los que no tienen nios, jes recomendable evitar el rea durante las horas del problema! Las horas de la escuela son: 8:303:30 lunes, martes, jueves y viernes 8:301:00 mircoles Kindergarten: 8:3012:00 & 10:002:05 lunes, martes, jueves y viernes 8:3012:00 mircoles Vamos a hacer un esfuerzo de mantener seguros a nuestros nios!

The following are not allowed in the hot tub enclosure: NO Food NO Glass NO Floating Devices NO Toys (including squirt guns) NO Pets

SAFETY FIRST IN THE HOT TUB

Approved swimwear only

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

Use common sense and care when using the hot tub. Minors should always be accompanied by a parent or adult. Shower before entering the hot tub and get out to use the bathroom.

Be a responsible pet owner!

POOL RuLES
1. Pool hours are from 9 am to 9 pm. Pool is open May through October. Therapy pool is operated and heated year round. 2. Pools are for the exclusive use of residents and their guests. All guests must be accompanied by a resident and the resident is responsible for the conduct of their guests. Only four guests per space are allowed, at any one time, and on a space available basis. 3. Children under 14 should be accompanied and supervised by an adult when using the pool or therapy pool. 4. No LIFE GUARD IS ON DUTY. PLEASE DO NOT SWIM ALONE. 5. All persons using pool or therapy pool must shower pool side before entering pools. Anyone using suntan oils, lotions, or other ointments must re-shower before 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 arm floats for small children are OK.) 8. Screaming, running, horseplay, cannonballing and diving are not allowed in the pools. 9. Only manufactured swim wear in good condition may be worn in the pools. NO SHORTS, CARGO PANTS, UNDERWEAR, CUTOFFS 10. No food, alcoholic beverages and/or glass containers are permitted anywhere in the pool area. 11. No bobby pins or jewelry are allowed in the pools. 12. Residents climbing over or under the fence around the pool will lose their pool privileges.

Adult Truths
1. I think part of a best friends job should be to immediately clear your computer history if you die. 2. Nothing sucks more than that moment during an argument when you realize youre wrong. 3. I totally take back all those times I didnt want to nap when I was younger. 4. There is great need for a sarcasm font. 5. How the hell are you supposed to fold a fitted sheet? 6. Was learning cursive really necessary? 7. Map Quest really needs to start their directions on # 5. Im pretty sure I know how to get out of my neighborhood. 8. Obituaries would be a lot more interesting if they told you how the person died. 9. I cant remember the last time I wasnt at least kind of tired. 10. Bad decisions make good stories. 11. You never know when it will strike, but there comes a moment at work when you know that you just arent going to do anything productive for the rest of the day. 12. Can we all just agree to ignore whatever comes after Blue Ray? I dont want to have to restart my collection...again. 13. Im always slightly terrified when I exit out of Word and it asks me if I want to save any changes to my ten-page technical report that I swear I did not make any changes to. 14. I keep some peoples phone numbers in my

submitted by Ruth Horton

phone just so I know not to answer when they call. 15. I think the freezer deserves a light as well. 16. I disagree with Kay Jewelers. I would bet on any given Friday or Saturday night more kisses begin with Miller Lite than Kay. 17. I wish Google Maps had an Avoid Ghetto routing option. 18. I have a hard time deciphering the fine line between boredom and hunger. 19. How many times is it appropriate to say What? before you just nod and smile because you still didnt hear or understand a word they said? 20. I love the sense of camaraderie when an entire line of cars team up to prevent a jerk from cutting in at the front. Stay strong, brothers and sisters! 21. Shirts get dirty. Underwear gets dirty. Pants? Pants never get dirty, and you can wear them forever. 22. Sometimes Ill look down at my watch 3 consecutive times and still not know what time it is. 23. Even under ideal conditions people have trouble locating their car keys in a pocket, finding their cell phone, and Pinning the Tail on the Donkey but Id bet everyone can find and push the snooze button from 3 feet away, in about 1.7 seconds, eyes closed, first time, every time. 24. The first testicular guard, the Cup, was used in Hockey in 1874 and the first helmet was used in 1974. That means it only took 100 years for men to realize that their brain is also important. (Ladies quit laughing.)

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Mind your butts

If you smoke, please dispose of your butts properly. Dont litter by throwing them in the street, and especially dont throw them in peoples yards.
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Association checking account records obtained by court order

When officers of Los Rancheros Association failed to hold the election of officers specified by the by-laws on April 1, 2010, a special-call meeting on May 6, 2010 seated new officers and board members. The previous officers refused to turn over association records or property to the new administration, and for the treasury, produced an envelope containing $3.71 in cash. New officers went to small claims court in an attempt to recover association materials. Since the few treasurers reports available for the period did not include specific transactions, and no records were provided, claimants felt that at the very least the settlement had to provide bank records of the closed account. (Small claims will only deal with money and not property.) Copies of the checks were eventually obtained and are listed exactly as imaged. No transactions after the payment to the Franchise Tax Board on 4/1/10 were authorized by the association. There is no credible Date 2010 1/10 1/26 1/26 1/28 1/28 2/28 3/15 3/22 3/24 3/25 3/25 3/25 3/22 4/1 4/15 5/3 4/19 4/19 5/3 5/3 ck # AMT record of disbursements. There are no minutes, no explanation in the memo line on the check, and no notarized statements to support supposed repayments of loans. The 2010-11 officers voted to treat the statements obtained from the bank and a published audit as the Treasurers records, and attempt to recreate secretary records from El Toro archives to replace missing material. Money to open a new association account was raised through a flea market in August. Written to: Signed by Ref/Explanation printing C2853494 NONE Ofc Max copies ASAP printing cookies-meeting printing printing postage-ombudsman ink party NONE taxes 2006-9 NONE NONE NONE NONE

Checking 8-2008 to 5-2010

Acct Signatories: President Norma Moore, VP Mary Dimsdale, Treasurer, Suzanne Hicks
Date 2008 8/1 8/3 8/5 8/5 8/29 8/29 9/30 10/13 10/25 10/26 10/26 10/30 11/1 11/1 11/1 11/21 11/21 11/21 11/21 11/30 12/8 2009 1/8 1/12 1/30 2/2 2/28 3/13 3/21 4/11 4/10 4/30 5/22 5/21 5/22 5/30 5/30 7/2 7/5 7/30 8/25 9/13 9/30 10/17 10/18 10/26 10/28 11/5 11/17 11/30 12/14 ck # AMT Written to: Signed by Ref/Explanation Natl Night Out copies/paper paper per minutes consultation NONE supplies supplies supplies NONE printing NONE NONE NONE printing printing $3,306.02 165 $(50.00) Linda Moniz Suzanne 166 $(50.00) Norma Suzanne 167 $(30.76) Mary Suzanne 168 $(900.00) W Constantine Suzanne Dep $700.00 $2,975.26 Statement balance 169 $(50.00) Norma Suzanne 170 $(50.00) Mary Suzanne 171 $(50.00) Norma Suzanne 172 $(15.83) Mary Suzanne $2,809.43 Statement balance 173 $(43.50) Rey Abaya Suzanne 174 $(23.01) Mary Suzanne 175 $(46.23) Norma Suzanne 176 $(40.42) Mary Suzanne 177 $(34.79) Norma Suzanne 178 $(12.56) ASAP printing Norma Dep $100.00 $2,708.92 Statement Balance 179 $(12.50) Norma Suzanne

201 $(12.62) Mary Suzanne 202 $(20.00) Sec of State Suzanne 203 $(50.00) Franchise Tax Suzanne 204 $(26.15) Norma Suzanne 205 $(25.24) Norma Suzanne $1,528.21 Statement Balance 206 $(7.00) Mary Mary 207 $(15.09) Norma Mary 208 $(16.17) Norma Mary 209 $(5.60) Norma Mary 210 $(38.39) Norma Norma 211 $(250.00) Norma Mary 212 $- no image 213 $(20.00) Mary Norma 214 $(219.25) Franchise Tax Norma $963.71 Statement Balance 215 $(60.00) Norma Norma 216-220 no images 221 $(450.00) Mary Norma 222 $(450.00) Mary Norma 223 $(3.71) Norma Norma $(0.00) Account Closed

Checking 5-2010 through 5-2011 (Acct Signators: President

Dawn Plaskon, Treasurer, Ruth Horton
Date ck # AMT Written to: Signed by Ref/Explanation 2010 8/2 Dep $413.01 Flea market tables 8/16 Dep $353.66 Flea market proceeds 8/23 Debit $(48.00) Home Depot Dawn Lock set 8/30 $718.67 Statement Balance 9/7 Debit $(9.52) Home Depot Dawn Extra keys 9/27 Debit $(50.00) Superior Court Dawn Small claims filing 9/30 102 $(10.00) Judy Rodgers Ruth Welcome Comte 9/30 $659.15 Statement Balance 10/12 103 $(50.00) D Richardson Ruth Halloween Party 10/30 $599.15 Statement Balance 11/19 Dep $100.00 Tksgv donations 12/2 Dep $145.00 Tksgv donations 12/14 104 $(42.72) Food Bank Ruth donation 12/30 $801.43 Statement Balance 2011 1/1 105 $(8.00) Sec of State Dawn copy of stmt of info 1/9 107 $(230.54) Dawn Plaskon Ruth small claims court 1/30 $562.89 Statement Balance 3/4 Debit $(27.00) Pennysaver Dawn flea market ad 3/21 Dep $412.25 Flea market proceeds 3/30 $948.14 Statement Balance 4/28 Debit $(46.26) Smart & Final Dawn Pool party supplies 5/4 108 $(30.00) Sec of State Dawn assn name change 5/4 109 $(22.46) Judy Rodgers Dawn pool party supplies $849.42 Statement Balance 5/6 Dep $25.00 donation from realtor 5/2 Debit $(4.53) Target Dawn Pool party supplies 5/2 Debit $(17.96) Food Maxx Dawn Pool party supplies 5/30 $851.93 Statement Balance

180 $(28.14) Norma Suzanne Xmas 12-21-08 181 $(70.45) Norma Suzanne sound system $2,597.83 Statement Balance 182 $(34.90) Mary Suzanne NONE $2,562.93 Statement Balance 183 $(18.05) Norma Suzanne NONE 184 $(1,000.00) HMOA Suzanne legal fund 185 $(7.60) Mary Suzanne lettering 186 $(20.00) Sec of State Suzanne NONE $1,517.28 Statement Balance 187 $(38.40) NO IMAGE 188 $(15.74) Mary Suzanne batteries/copy paper 189 $(12.56) NO IMAGE 190 $(47.22) Mary Suzanne pool party supplies 191 $(144.87) Fran LaTorre Suzanne pool party supplies Dep $169.95 flea market proceeds 192 $(44.46) Mary Suzanne NONE $1,383.98 Statement Balance 193 $(79.38) Norma Suzanne reimburse 4 items Dep $532.85 flea market proceeds $1,837.45 Statement Balance 194 $(14.46) Norma Suzanne reimbursement 195 $(50.00) Norma Suzanne reimbursement 196 $(12.68) Mary Suzanne Ghost house flyers 197 $(50.00) Mary Suzanne Ghost house entry 198 $- No info or image Dep $9.50 recycling income 199 $(25.35) Mary Suzanne Flyers 11-12-09 $1,694.46 Statement Balance 200 $(25.24) Mary Suzanne NONE

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Minutes of the SR1 Board Meeting 7/7/2011

Meetings 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 by President Dawn Plaskon at 7:05 p.m. All officers and board members were present except Kathi Calvert. Several residents attended. Since the El Toros had not yet arrived, Secretary Jeanie Schultz read the minutes of the previous meeting and they were approved with the correction that Jerry Higgins absence was excused. Treasurers Report: Peggy Nichols reported no activity this month and the balance remains the same at $859.93. Arrangements were made to turn over the Treasurers book to Jeanie in order to complete the audit of the finances from 2008 to present. Helping Hand received several calls, some from people previously helped. Since its just one guy trying to help out at the moment, free help is limited to those truly in need and those with the ability to pay are being advised of hourly rates. Disaster: More discussion about drafting a plan for the park despite the fact that management has not supplied the promised park disaster plan. It was decided to have a table at National Night Out with disaster information. The table will include copies of the Emergency information form distributed some years back that then wasnt turned over to NERT because of privacy concerns. People filling out these forms would receive a gift of a first aid kit and the forms would then be kept on file by NERT or the Assn Disaster Committee. It was decided to call a meeting for sometime soon after National Night Out to get input from residents on what a park disaster plan should include and to dispense specific information about what to do for various scenarios. Jeanie will prepare a flyer, find the emergency info form used before and compile NERT information to be added to the Welcome packet. Welcoming: Judy assembled more packets at the request of management and dropped them off at the office. El Toro: The publication was delivered more than a week late again with no explanation from the publisher. Old Business: A list of specific needs for Tools for Schools was obtained from the Salvation Army which were posted, and lists made available The Tools for Schools charity drive has collected a substantial amount of donations. Bingo attendees donated for the effort, and it would appear most of the rest came from board members but all donations are greatly appreciated. The discussion from last month about the general lack of response from management was reviewed. Tall weeds in yards and homes generally unkempt in appearance were mentioned but concerns were generally dismissed if those concerned are not willing to fill out a complaint form. It was suggested that a complaint about specific addresses could be made citing the overall devaluation of an individuals property if the surrounding area is not kept up. New Business: Barbara Sacks got an information request from a resident while on vacation that she accidently deleted, so is hoping the individual will get in touch. A resident brought to the attention of the group that a replacement tree, planted in place of one that was cut down by the park, is dead, and wondered what sort of followup is in place. It was suggested that the individual file a suggestion with management especially in view of all the new trees that have been planted following the latest round of cutting and trimming. The meeting was adjourned at 8:20 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Jeanie Schultz, Secretary

Treasurers Report
Balance 5/31/11: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $859.93 No activity this month, ck 105 still out

2011 Budget

Debit , Credit

March Flea market , , , , , , , , $350 Filing Fees, CA , , , , , , , ($31) November Craft Fair , , , , , , , $350 Thanksgiving Dinner , ($100) (solicit donations for balance) Miscellaneous , , , , , , , ($50) Donations: NW-Natioal Night Out, ($50) Halloween Party , , , , , ($50)

Pet Owners! Keep em IN!

Only indoor pets are allowed in the park.
Dont let your CAT out to be digging in your neighbors' landscaping or flowers! Walk your DOG on a leash (its the law) and its your responsibility to pick up your dogs waste and properly dispose of it.

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Newspaper Tubes
currently fashioned from large PVC pipe if your newspaper doesnt supply one, are used to notify residents of events via flyers and the monthly park magazine. Please call the office if you need a tube installed at your home. 783-5535

Only the person with the problem or concern may file the complaint. None will be accepted from third parties on behalf of someone else. Forms are available in a bin on the wall next to the bulletin board in the main clubhouse AND in almost every issue of the El Toro. To help your elected SR1 Assn leadership help you, please provide a copy to the SR-1 Assn. Fill out the form on the website or leave a copy in the editors papertube, 28408 Granada Circle (across from clubhouse laundry room).

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

COMPLAINTS/ Suggestions or Reports

From the Editor

Articles that appear in the El Toro are presented as an informational service to the residents. Contents are the option of the editor but do not necessarily represent the opinion of the editor, the homeowners association or management. Reader response is welcome. Your article must be in my paper tube at 28408 Granada Circle, or posted to my e-mail address, no later than the 10th of the month. All submissions must be signed with your name/phone number included, as any article must be verified. Your name will not appear, if you so request. Editor has the right to edit for space or libel. Articles considered in bad taste will not be printed. Submissions must meet the Editorial Guidelines as set forth by Mobile Home Park Magazines. If you are submitting an item someone e-mailed to you, COPY IT and PASTE it into a NEW e-mail window to send to us: eltoro.editor@comcast.net. Thanks, Jeanie Schultz, editor

Both the main clubhouse and the small clubhouse may be reserved by residents for private events. Call the office, 783-5535, for information.

Clubhouses available for your events!

Please do not flush:

Plumbing issues:

baby wipes disposable diapers feminine supplies Depends or large amounts of rice, potatoes or GREASE!

BUS SCHEDULE INFORMATION

Route number 68 (which replaced line 77), a 2-directional circular route, services both the South Hayward BART station, as well as the Union Landing Shopping Center. Weekdays, going to South Hayward BART, board the bus across the street at Tampa / Folsom (where the park is) hourly from 6:32am until 8:32pm, arriving at BART at 6:46am until 8:46pm. Weekends / Holidays, service is from 6:32am until 6:32pm. Weekdays, returning from South Hayward BART, board the counter-clockwise, Tampa directional bus hourly from 6:30am until 8:30pm, arriving Spanish Ranch at 6:42am until 8:42pm. Weekends and Holidays, service is from 6:00am until 6:00pm. Weekdays, going to Union Landing, board the bus at the corner in front of the 2 houses at Tampa / Folsom hourly from 6:37am until 8:37pm, arriving at Union Landing at 6:54am until 8:54pm. On Weekends/ Holidays, service is from 6:37am until 6:37pm Weekdays, returning from Union Landing, Board the clockwise, Tampa directional bus hourly from 6:22am until 8:22PM, arriving Spanish Ranch at 6:39am until 8:39pm. Weekends / Holidays, service is from 6:22am until 6:22pm. Additional frequency (now every 45 minutes, as opposed to every 1-2 hours) has been added to the Tuesday & Friday shoppers shuttle (Spanish Ranch to Southland Route 391). Busses now leave the Spanish Ranch Clubhouse at 10:10, 10:55, 11:40am, 12:25, 1:10, and 1:55pm and arrive at Southland Mall at 10:35, 11:20am, 12:05, 12:50, 1:35, and 2:20pm. NOTE The last trip leaving Spanish Ranch at 1:55pm which arrives at Southland Mall at 2:20pm has no direct return trip back to Spanish Ranch. Return trips leave Southland Mall at 10:42, 11:27am, 12:12, 12:57 and 1:42pm, arriving back at Spanish Ranch at 10:55, 11:40am, 12:25, 1:10, and 1:55pm. Route 22: For those who wish to walk to/from Tennyson Ave, on weekdays route 22 will go to the South Hayward BART station every 30 minutes from 6:22am until 11:22pm weekdays, and hourly on weekends and holidays from 6:22am until 11:22pm. From the South Hayward BART station going down Tennyson will leave every 30 minutes from 6:04am until 11:04pm weekdays, and hourly on weekends and holidays from 6:17am until 11:17pm. Route 22 is a circular route, serving Tennyson, Hesperian (both Chabot College and Southland Mall), Winton, and both Hayward and South Hayward BART stations along Mission Blvd. Visit AC Transits web site at www.actransit.org for more information. AC TRANSIT FARES $2.00 ages 18-64, ages 5-17 and 65+ are $1.00. Transfer good for 1.5 hours is an addl 25.

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AUGUST
SUN JULY 31 MON 1 TUES 2 WED 3

2011
THURS 4 SR-1 Assn Board Meeting 7:00 p.m. BUS 10:10 a.m. to 1:55 p.m. FRI 5 SAT 6

NATL NIGHT OUT 5:30-7

BUS 10:10 a.m. to 1:55 p.m. 7 8 9 10 El Toro Deadline

BINGO 12-3

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Nbor Watch 7 pm

BUS 10:10 a.m. to 1:55 p.m. 14 15 16 17

DIME BINGO noon 18

BUS 10:10 a.m. to 1:55 p.m. 19 20

CREEK CLEANUP 9-noon Meet at Back Gate

BUS 10:10 a.m. to 1:55 p.m. 21 22 230 241 LUNCH BUNCH noon 25 BUS 10:10 a.m. to 1:55 p.m. 26 27

BINGO 12-3

BUS 10:10 a.m. to 1:55 p.m. 28 29 30 31 SEP 1 SR-1 Assn Board Meeting 7:00 p.m. BUS 10:10 a.m. to 1:55 p.m.

BUS 10:10 a.m. to 1:55 p.m. SEP 2 SEP 3

BINGO 12-3

BUS 10:10 a.m. to 1:55 p.m.

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