El Toro September 2012

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RESIDENT MANAGERS/OFFICE

Manager: Teresa Cruz,

Rutherford Investment Co.

Ofce address: 28400 Granada Circle

Phone: 510-783-5535

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

Rent may be dropped in mail slot in ofce door

(next to laundry room).

Jeffrey Stoops, Assistant Manager

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

In an emergency, call 510-783-5535.

Call will be directed to pager (510-312-0277).

ORGANIZATIONS

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

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

Residents welcome.

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

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

various area restaurants.

NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH meets the SECOND 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 forprivate affairs. Contact the Ofce, 510-783-5535

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

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

COMPLAINTS/SUGGESTIONS/REPORTS

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

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

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

RESIDENT SUGGESTION/COMPLAINT FORM ON PAGE 14.

Bus transportation information on page 15.

Spanish Ranch #1 Information

ASSOCIATION OFFICERSPresident: Pat Smith 784-0105

Vice President: Dawn Plaskon 887-2199Secretary: Jeanie Schultz 784-1997Treasurer: Peggy Nichols 782-8950

ASSOCIATION EXECUTIVE BOARD

Marvin Daley 783-0360Clint Dean 266-0979

Brenda Glover 303-2308Jerry Higgins 410-6893

Barbara Sacks 783-8176

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

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

ALL RESIDENTS WELCOMEAnnual Membership Meeting held each April.

COMMITTEESDime Bingo . . . . . . . . . . Lorraine Schmuck, 783-7294HMOA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . OpenLunch Bunch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ruth Horton, 732-6671Welcoming. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Open

COMMUNITY CONTACT CHAIRPERSONS

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

Neighborhood Watch . . . . Peggy Nichols, 782-8950

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

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

Deadline 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

Magazines and distributed by volunteers around the

rst 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.

EL TORO MAGAZINE


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Residents are welcome

at the meeting of the

SR1 Association Board

THURSDAY,September 6, 2012

7:00 p.m.in the main clubhouse

The Executive Board meets onthe first Thursday

of each month.Residents are invited to attend.

A special meeting will be called anytime there is a need to gather park

residents for anything

other than routine business.

PARK WEBSITE!for SPANISH RANCH 1

RESIDENT INFOwww.spanishranch1.org

The El Toro and the Bylaws of theSpanish Ranch 1 Association are posted here.

Voicemail phone number for the

association is: 510-274-1771

NATIONAL

NIGHT OUT

NATIONAL NIGHT OUT on August7 was by all accounts more funthan ever. The event was madepossible by our sponsors, listed atright, and the dedicated efforts ofSR1s Neighborhood Watch leaderPeggy Nichols, below left with oneof the remen, and Chief Vecchio,(2nd from right), and the team ofJudy Rodgers, Clint Dean and PattyLittle. Judy is shown bottom right do-

ing the popular face painting, Clintis at right rear handling the cook-ing, with SR1 Manager Teresa Cruz(shading eyes) and Patty serving.More photos on pages 7-9.

Photos by Jeanie Schultz


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Join us for

BINGOFirst and Last

Saturdays of each month,

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

serving nachos, hot dogs, sodas, snacks.

Residents are welcome to stop by the snackbar and get lunch, sodas or snacks

(but no one under 18 after play starts).

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

The Social Committee is brimming withideas for fun things to do in the park butthey cant do it without help! Among thethings suggested:

ice cream social pancake breakfast movie night game night bike safety seminar Sulphur Creek naturalist talk(again) more informational events

The possibilities are endless! If you arewilling to help in any way, from setupto cleanup, from cooking to organizinggames, please let us know.

If you have an event to suggest and arewilling to help put it on, let us know thattoo.

To volunteer, contact AssociationPresident Pat Smith, 784-0105, or VPDawn Plaskon, 372-2420. You can alsocall the association voicemail, 274-1771.

Lets get the party started!

VOLUNTEERSNEEDED!

Weve had some response (thank

you), but we still need YOU!

Priscilla C. CroseJune 28, 1942 July 13, 2012

Resident of Hayward Spanish Ranch 1 MobilehomePark since 2002. Born and raised in Hilo, Hawaii.

Priscilla was born on June 28, 1942 and passedaway peacefully with family and friends by her sideon July 13, 2012. She is survived by her husband,David F. Crose, and their three children, Steve, Terry

and Cindy and their spouses, seven grandchildren,two brothers and their spouses, many neices, neph-ews, aunts and cousins.

Priscilla enjoyed trips to Reno and camping,playing Bingo, crocheting and knitting and spendingtime with her family, especially on the holidays.

She will be missed dearly by those who for-tunate to know her and forever loved and in ourhearts. May she rest in peace.

A private memorial service celebrating her lifewas held July 21, 2012.

Notices from Neighbor MH Parks9/22/12Eden Roc Flea Market, 9am to

2pm. (28362 Bradshire Rd, Hayward)9/22/12 New England Village Emergency

Preparedness Event 10am-noon. OpenHouse at the Emergency Shed, with HFD.

10/27/12Eden Gardens Flea Market 9amto 3pm. Also HMOA meeting will be heldat Eden Gardens on Sept 15, see p13.

10/20/12New England Village WomensClub Christmas Holiday Boutique, 9amto 2:30pm.


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You like to eat, right?

Join the Lunch BunchCome join our group of park women

as we visit area restaurants.

Youll get acquainted with some great gals!

LUNCH BUNCH SCHEDULEThe Lunch Bunch meets on the third

THURSDAY (unless otherwise announced) of each

month at 12 noon. All are welcome to join us as

we visit area restaurants.

Call Wilma, 397-5701, to let her know youre

coming (so we know how many to tell the restau-

rant). Lady friends are welcome.

2012

Sept 20 Sizzlers HaywardOct 18 Mimis Hayward

Nov 15 Elephant Bar Hayward

December Christmas Party

Questions, Ruth 732-6671 or Myrtle 786-1182

If you are interested in joining us andwant to carpool, please call Ruth, 732-6671,

or Jeanie 784-1997.

Join the Ladies Club at noon on thesecond Thursday for

DIME BINGO!Ladies! Bring your lunch and lets get together.Dessert provided. Costs only a dime a game,

winner take all! + .25 for the bank whichgets raffled back to somebody

at the first gathering in January.

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

For more information call LorraineSchmuck 783-7294

Dime Bingo 2012 Dessert Schedule:

September: PatOctober: LorraineNovember: Irene

December: Christmas Party

SPANISH RANCH 1 LADIES CLUBO p e n t o a l l p a r k w o m e n

In addition to the ongoing Food Drive for theAlameda County Food Bank food barrels, residents have

an opportunity to contribute to other worthy causesthroughout the year.

February-April: We collect for the Animal shelter intime for their spring influx of puppies and kittens.

May-July: School supplies are gathered to benefitHaywards Tools for Schools which distributes them toneedy families in August before school starts.

Aug-October: Hygiene and sanitary supplies and foodstaples for HaywardCAN (Community Action Network)which coordinates donations and volunteerism to helplocal residents in need and for homeless outreach.

November-January: One Warm Coat drive

About SR-1 Charity Drives

August through Octoberwe are collecting

Hygiene Supplies,

(Diapers, toilet paper, tissues,powdered laundry detergent)

Toiletries,(soap, shampoo -like you pick up fromyour hotel-, razors, shaving cream)

food staples(beans or canned chili, rice, canned

meats, chicken and fish, oatmeal andlow-sugar cereals)

to benefit

South Hayward Parish of

HaywardCAN(Community Action Network)

Donations go to shelters and homeless out-reach in our South Hayward area.

To make a donation as part of our drive,please call 510-274-1771 and leave a mes-

sage or e-mail [email protected] torequest a pickup of your donation.

Donations may also be dropped off at theBingo snack bar on Bingo Saturdays or withmanagers any time the office is open.

Please Donate:

SCHEDULES SUBJECT TO CHANGE.


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Spanish Ranch I Spaghetti FeedSeptember 22, 2012

Join us for a delicious spaghetti dinner at the Main Clubhouse. Get to know yourneighbors, share good food, and help fund your residents association.

At these affordable prices, the whole family can eat out without hurting your budget!

$3.00 a plate if you're over 12,$1.00 a plate if you're under 12,

Toddlers eat free.

Spaghetti, garlic bread, salad, soft drinks & waterBYOD - Bring your own dessert to share

Reservations required

To reserve your spot, call:

Pat Smith at 510-784-0105

Dawn Plaskon at 510-372-2420


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Spanish Ranch I

NEIGHBORHOODWATCH

Clint Dean, 266-0979

Peggy Nichols, 782-8950

Judy Allen-Rogers, 785-4894

Patty Little, 783-1534

Report criminal activity thepolice first, but ALSO toNeighborhood Watch!

Call anyone on the team!

MEETING SCHEDULE:

TUESDAY 7 p.m.

SEPT 11, 2012(postponed from Aug 14)

October 9, 2012

December 11, 2012

MAIN CLUBHOUSE

Bea Welsh gets her tree >>>Despite extremely short notice, sev-

eral residents were able to attend

the August 6 unveiling of a plaque

in front of a tree planted by the City

of Hayward in honor of longtime resi-

dent Bertha (Bea) Welsh, who died in

June 2011. She and her late husband,

Ralph, who died in January 2010,had been residents of Spanish Ranch

1 since 1982. This gesture was very

much in keeping with the Welshs

commitment to community. The new

tree will grow alongside a tree honor-

ing Ralph, shown in top photo, both

located near the Hayward Animal

Shelter. Bottom photo, from left, Kevin

Kelly, Marsha Pimentel, Barbara Sacks

and Evelyn Ely witness the event.

Photos courtesy of Barbara Sacks


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MANAGERS CORNERIn August, Rutherford manage-

ment completed the semiannual

hydro flush of all the main sanitary

lines throughout the entire park.

We would like to announce that

one of our residents was the recipient

of the Frank J. Evans Scholarshipfor a college bound High School

Senior. Congratulations to Mr. and

Mrs. Ray Link and to their college

bound daughter. Good Luck from

all of Rutherford Management.

School is commencing again, so

please be aware that there is more

pedestrian traffic within Spanish

Ranch #1 MHP and please drive

slowly.

Smoking is NOT allowed in

the laundry area, in or around

any of the clubhouses including

the hot tub area and the swimming

pool. We will be working for the

enforcement of the City of Hayward

Smoking Ordinance, which canapply to Spanish Ranch #1 MHP.

There have a rash of thefts

of drive way ramps and other

items in the surrounding neighbor-

hoods. Please report all suspicious

behavior to the Hayward Police

Department. You can do this by

dialing the non-emergency phone

number (510-293-7000) or go on-

line and make the report there.

We would like to remind every-

one that street parking in front of

your home is only allowed for very

brief periods of time. A brief period

of time means loading and unload-

ing of passengers and parcels. Long

term parking in the streets may

lead to your vehicle being towed.

Maintenance on your vehicles

within the confines of Spanish

Ranch #1 is prohibited.

The swimming pool and com-

mon area amenities are for regis-

tered residents only. If you have an

unregistered or registered guest liv-

ing in your home, they MUST have

a resident with them IF they are

to use the pool and other facilities.

Please avoid any potential embar-

rassment to you or your guests by

adhering to this rule.

Guillermos Corner

Guillermo continues to replace

missing mail tubes on the mail

boxes. Please let us know if yours

requires some help.

The car wash areas are real-

ly becoming a dumping ground

again. It has come to the attention

of management that some residents

are dumping toxic waste into the

drain system. These wastes are not

only motor oil, but paint thinner

and other liquids classified as VOCs(Volatile Organic Compounds).

These compounds damage the con-

crete and damage the asphalt as

well as pollute the waterways that

drain into the bay. We will not

tolerate this behavior within the

confines of Spanish Ranch #1. It

is illegal; it damages your commu-

nity and endangers all the families

within Spanish Ranch #1 MHP.

Jeff Stoops,

SR1 Assistant Manager

STOP

GRAFFITI

REWARD

PROGRAM

$500REWARD

RECOMPENSA

For information that leads to thearrest and conviction of graffiti

vandals in Hayward.

Para informacin que dar lugara la detencin y a la conviccin

de los delincuentes de graffitien Hayward.

Call:510-583-5500

English & Espaol

More info:www.hayward-ca-gov

CLUB EXCLUSIVO dancers added entertain-ment and energy to our recent National Night Outneighborhood event. For more photos of NationalNight Out, go to www.spanishranch1.org.


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CLUB EXCLUSIVO

Entertaining and agile,this energetic groupof dancers performedfor an enthusiasticNNO crowd. ClubExclusivo spokesper-son Ari Oropeza saidthe teens, aged 14 to19, are preparing fora competition. Theyoung people practicein the clubhouse as itis available a coupleof days a week.Photos by Jeanie Schultz


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Cook Clint Dean,servers Mgr

Teresa Cruz,Patty Little

National Night

Out coordinator

Peggy Nichols

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Door prizewinner #1t

Door prizewinner #2

Door prize

winner #3

Check-inwith NERTco-chairDawnPlaskon

Get yourTix fromPat andJerryHiggins

The face painting station was almostmore popular than the food as artistJudy Allen-Rodgers did a great job ofturning people into art! g m i

PHOTOS BY KATHI CALVERT

For more photos of National Night Out,go to www.spanishranch1.org


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Class #1, Monday, September 10th, 6-9:30 p.m. at Hayward City Hall



Class #4, Monday, October 1st, 6-9:30 p.m. at Hayward City Hall

Skills #5, Monday, October 15th, 6-9:30 p.m. at Fire Station #6 on West Winton

Save the date! November 17, 2012 for the Spanish Ranch 1 Craft and Gift Faire.Limited to 24 tables at $10 each. Handcrafted items, cosmetics, jewelry, and new gift

items only no rummage. Contact Patty Little, 510-783-1534 for more information.


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BURGLARY PREVENTION TIP

Locks & Lighting

LocksIntruders often gain entry to a

home by kicking or ramming doorsand/or defeating the locks. Hereare a few suggestions to secureyour doors and windows.

Install deadbolts on all ex-terior doors. This will make it moredifficult for the burglar to gainentry. Burglars dont want to getcaught, so they are more likely tojust leave for an easier target.

Use 3 screws to secure thestrike plates into your door frame.The longer screws will reinforce thestrike plate because they reachinto the wall stud.

Place additional locks on allwindows and patio doors. Your lo-cal hardware store can providemany options for you to consider.

Use a sliding bolt with a lock-

ing device or a dowel sticks in slid-ing glass door and window tracks. For double hung sash win-

dows, you can use the pin trick.Drill an angled hole through thetop frame of the lower windowthat goes partially through the

frame of the upper window. Onceyour hole is drilled, insert a nail oreyebolt to secure the window.

Remember to close and lockyour windows and doors when youarent home and at night whenyou go to bed.

LightingLighting serves as one of the

best and least expensive securityoptions. Here are a few tips wehope you find useful:

Make your home look oc-cupied by leaving lights on whenyou arent home.

Install exterior lighting highenough to illuminate the front andsides of your home.

Consider installing motionsensor lights. Motion lights mightilluminate for passing pets or onwindy days, but they also addnecessary lighting on side yardsand driveways, as well as con-serve energy.

Utilize a timer for the interi-or of your home and porch light.This is a great option to alternatelighting in different rooms of yourhome when you are on vacation,or even to light up your houseright before you arrive home eachnight.

Display your house numberconspicuously and have it well illu-minated: Police, Fire and medical

personnel will be able to respondmore quickly if they can find yourhome.

Continue to be alert for suspi-cious people and vehicles in yourneighborhood. Report suspiciousactivity, as it occurs, to the Hay-ward Police Department at (510)293-7000. If you believe you arewitnessing a crime in progress,dial 9-1-1.

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The El Toro will accept listingsfrom residents for householditems or furniture, pet/kid stuff,roommate wantedwhateveryou might post on the bulletinboards that you want to getrid of or want to acquire. If youhave a fundraiser or specialevent for your kids school, wecan give it a few lines here.

We cannot accept com-mercial ads like real estate orAvon, or in-home care services.(Basically anything that requiresa license, be it home nursingor building contractor, must gothrough the publisher.)

Put together what you wantto say and e-mail text/pix to theeditor by the 10th of the monthfor the following month: [email protected]. Inquire ofthe editor if youre not sure ifyour item qualifies.

Be sure to include your con-tact information (name, phone#, best time to call, especiallyif you work), and a price, if ap-plicable in your item. You mustalso provide your address toverify that you are a resident,but it wont be published unlessyou want it to be.

FOR SALE

Elliptical exercisebike $65.00Call 510-784-1008

Be paid to participatein a pre-market

focus groupI will pay $10 per hour

(minimum 2 hours)

for you to play new board game.You will be asked to fill out a shortsurvey afterward. Will take place

at Spanish Ranch Clubhouse.Refreshments served.

Prefer mature players, but anyonewelcome. Younger than 18 must

have adult with them.

Please call Kirby at 510 566 4089or e-mail at KirbyLWaite @aol.com

SR1 RESIDENTS DO YOU HAVESOMETHING TO

GIVE AWAY OR SELL?Or are YOU looking for something?

Please ReportVandalism

(tagging too, its vandalism)

Please call the police andthen the office if you see anyone

vandalizing property in the Park

such as breaking street lights,

signs and back gate key pad, etc.

Please report anything suspicious.

Thank you, Teresa Cruz,Manager


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The August 2, 2012 Meeting of Spanish Ranch 1Association Board was called to order at 7 p.m. byPresident Pat Smith. All officers and board mem-bers were present except Marvin, Clint and Brenda.Guests: David Crose, Denise West, Patty Little. The

pledge of allegiance was said.

Minutes

The minutes of the July meeting were approvedwith the correction that the first paragraph underNew Business be rewritten to read:

NEW BUSINESS:

The problem of people wearing street clothesin the pool and hot tub is of concern to many.Management was asked to put up signs statingproper swim attire was required for the pools buthave refused. People wearing street clothes andunderwear in the pools is seen to be a serious

health issue. Management stated that no otherpark had such signage. This was disproved byphotos of the signage of other MH parks in Hay-ward specifying appropriate swimwear.

Treasurers Report

The Treasurers report e-mailed by Peggy Nicholsshowed no activity for the previous month.

Resident Concerns

Multiple complaints regarding gangs of teenag-ers blocking streets was brought to the attention ofthe board and of management. Management has

stated they will deal with the problem.

COMMITTEE REPORTS:

FLEA MARKETPatty Little reported 26 tables soldand the possibility of one more if they agree to beoutside. She is also the contact for a Craft Fair, sched-uled for Nov. 17 and reports several on an interest listalready.

COMMUNITY REPORTS:

Neighborhood Watch has postponed their August14 meeting to September 11, citing too much goingon this month.

NERT More Emergency Info forms have beenreceived and entered into the master spreadsheet.We will distribute a flyer about the Emergency Prepmeeting scheduled for August 21.

HMOA The next meeting is September 15, 2012at Eden Gardens.

OLD BUSINESS:

HMOA REPRESENTATIVE The need for an HMOArepresentative was revisited. No one has come for-ward, and the group cant think of anyone available,but will keep searching.

NEW BUSINESS:

There was no new business other than generalreminders about upcoming events.

Meeting adjourned at 8 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Jeanie Schultz, Secretary

Minutes of the SR1 Board MeetingAugust 2, 2012Meetings of the elected Spanish Ranch I Executive Board are held on the first Thursday of each month

(unless otherwise announced) at 7:00 p.m. in the main clubhouse. ALL residents are welcome to attend!

Treasurers Report For June 2012TREASURERS REPORT FOR JULY 2012

Starting Balance $ 746.02

National Night Out Reserve $ 400.00 +

$1146.02

National Night Out BBQ (supplies)

Debit Card/Costco 7-23-12 . . . . . $ 128.87

(Napkins, Plates, Drink)

Debit Card/Smart & Final 7-25-12 $ 71.26(Chips, Condiments, Punch)

Debit Card/Sports Auth. 7-25-12 . . $ 2.17

(Balloons-Kids)

Debit Card/Fresh & Easy 7-26-12 . $ 7.96

(Freezer Pops-Kids)

Debit Card/Dollar Tree 7-26-12 . . . $ 11.96

(Glow Bracelets-Kids)

Ending Balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 923.80

ATTENTION!Soliciting donations or work,

door-to-door sales of anykind, door-knob hanging ordistributing ads or flyers by

entities outside the park is

PROHIBITED!DONT let anyone

into your home!

TELL the intruders that soliciting is not allowedand if they do not leave the park immediately,call the police! Then report them to the office.

Help keep our residents safe!


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MEETING ANNOUNCEMENT

Our next meeting will be held onSaturday,

September 15, 2012

AT 10 A. M. AT

Eden Gardens MHP1150 W. Winton, Hayward, CA

We sincerely hope that you will be able to join us.

AS PARKING IS LIMITED, PLEASE CONSIDER CAR POOLING

Upcoming meetings:November 17, 2012 Pueblo Springs

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HMOA Bill UpdateSponsored:

AB 2150 (Atkins): The Mobilehome Residency Lawprovides critical protections to homeowners, includingthe right to sell your home in place, protections fromrent increases, and a right to privacy, among manyothers. Knowing your rights as a homeowner is critical toprotecting your investment in your home. This bill would

mandate that park owners provide homeowners witha one-page summary of key MRL rights (the Hom-eowner Bill of Rights) and responsibilities each year.Status: Passed Senate Judiciary; Pending on the Sen-ate Floor. Letter of support to your Senator is needed.

AB 1938 (Williams): This bill would help protect lowand moderate income homeowners in manufacturedhousing communities from unfair or deceptive leaseprovisions. After taking amendments to respond toopposition, the bill does two things: ensures that hom-eowners existing right to void a long-term lease with-in the first 72 hours is enforceable; and prohibits pass-throughs to residents of any judgment against the

park-owner for violation of the Mobilehome Parks Act.Status: Passed Senate Judiciary; Pending on the Sen-ate Floor. Letter of support to your Senator is needed.

AB 1797 (Torres): This bill would add some addi-

tional reforms to make the Mobilehome Park Resi-dent Ownership Program (MPROP) more useful tohomeowners. MPROP is funded through a fee oncertain homeowners. The program was originally de-signed to aid park residents in purchasing their parksand converting to resident ownership. However, theprogram is underutilized, leaving money unspent. Thebill would allow for technical assistance to homeown-ers interested in pursing a purchase of their park, and

improve some of the terms of the loan to make pur-chases more feasible. Status: Passed Senate Appro-priations Committee, August 6. Heading to SenateFloor. Letter of support to your Senator is needed.

AB 579 (Monning): Allows local governments torecover the cost of attorney fees in abusive litigationaimed at undermining local protections for home-owners. Status: Dead.

Supported:

SB 149 (Correa): Would require that the annual in-voice sent to park owners for the permit-to-operatefees each year, include a notice indicating that the

MRL exists, and where park owners an obtain a copyof the law. Status: Passed Assembly Housing; HearingAugust 8, Assembly Approps.

Opposed:

AB 317 (Calderon): GSMOL had opposed AB 317because it would have changed the rules regard-ing rent-controlled homes that are not the home-owners primary residence. As amended in SenateJudiciary, AB 317 eliminated those objectionableprovisions, and now simply requires notice to pro-

spective homeowners of how current law limits theapplication of rent control to vacation homes. Sta-tus: Passed Senate Judiciary Committee in amend-ed form; will be heard on the Senate floor in August.With a minor amendment to clarify that the bill sim-ply informs purchasers of existing law, but does notchange the law, GSMOL would be neutral on the bill.

SB 1173 (Wyland): This bill would allow a parkowner to pass-through the cost of certain localproperty tax assessments. The bill would pre-emptlocal rent control provisions governing such pass-through, allowing the cost to passed through toeach homeowner on a pro-rata basis. Status: Dead.

Neutral:

SB 2272 (Wagner: SB 2272 Would make a smallchange to existing, but seldom used law that allowsa park owner to pursue an injunction rather than aneviction in certain cases where a homeowner is violat-ing park rules. An injunction may be less severe thaneviction, since a homeowner will remain in their home.GSMOL is neutral on the bill after the author agreed to

a 3-year sunset on the measure, allowing advocates toassess how the law is used. Status: Signed by GovernorSummary from Brian Augusta, Legislative AdvocateSupplied by HMOA President Kathy Morris

SPEED LIMIT WITHIN THE PARK

IS 15 MPH.

PLEASE SLOW DOWN!


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BUS SCHEDULE INFORMATION

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Route 391).

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

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

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

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

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

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

From the EditorArticles 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 necessarilyrepresent the opinion of the editor, the homeowners

association or management.

Reader response is welcome. Your article must bein my paper tube at 28408 Granada Circle, or post-

ed to my e-mail address, no later than the 10th ofthe month. All submissions must be signed with your

name/phone number included, as any article mustbe verified. Your name will not appear, if you so re-

quest.

Editor has the right to edit for space or libel. Articles

considered in bad taste will not be printed. Submis-

sions must meet the Editorial Guidelines as set forthby Mobile Home Park Magazines.

If you are submitting an item someone e-mailed toyou, COPY IT and PASTE it into a NEW e-mail window

to send to us: [email protected].

Thanks, Jeanie Schultz, editor

THWART THETHIEVES!

Put your mail in the

U.S. POSTAL SERVICE

MAILBOXlocated in front of Main Clubhouseclose to the street (near Park map).

Main Clubhouse, Small Clubhouse andthe BBQ area in the courtyardare available for your events!

Both clubhouses and the BBQ area courtyard may

be reserved by residents for private events.

Call the ofce, 783-5535, for information.

SAFETY FIRST

IN THE HOT TUBThe following are not allowed in the hot tub enclosure:

NO Food NO Glass NO Floating Devices

NO Toys (including squirt guns) NO Pets

Approved swimwear onlyUse 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.


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SR-1 AssnBoard

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All residentsare welcome

to attend.

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Neighbor-hoodWatch

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LABOR DAY

HMOA

Eden Gardens

10 a.m.

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