ElToro August 2010

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RESIDENT MANAGERS/OFFICE

Manager: Teresa Cruz,Rutherford Investment Co.

Office address: 28400 Granada Circle

Phone: 510-783-5535

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

Rent may be dropped in mail slot in office door

(next to laundry room).

Jeffrey Stoopes, Assistant Manager

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

In an emergency, call 510-783-5535.

Call will be directed to a pager.

ORGANIZATIONS

The 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 the month at 7:00 p.m.

in the Main Clubhouse.

LADIES CLUB meets the SECOND THURSDAY of each

month at 12 NOON in the Main Clubhouse.

The LUNCH BUNCH meets the THIRD

THURSDAY of each month to go out to lunch at

various area restaurants.

NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH meets the

SECOND TUESDAY.

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 inWRITING and must be SIGNED.

For any complaints or suggestions concerning safe-

ty, maintenance, replace/repair, the Executive Board

requests a copy as well. These also must be in writing

and must be signed.

RESIDENT REPORT FORM ON PAGE 14.

Bus transportation information on page 15.

Spanish Ranch #1 Information

ASSOCIATION OFFICERSPresident: Dawn Plaskon 214-2199

Vice President: Jeanie Schultz 784-1997

Secretary: Patty Little 783-1534

Treasurer: Kevin Kelly 589-8119

ASSOCIATION EXECUTIVE BOARD

Dave Abreu, Judy Allen-Rogers, Maurice Carcamo,

June Christian, Marvin Daley, Jerry Higgins,

Ruth Horton, Darlene Richardson

Spanish Ranch I HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION

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

unless otherwise announced.

The EXECUTIVE BOARD meets the

THIRD WEDNESDAY

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

COMMITTEES

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

HMOA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fran La Torre, 887-1509

Lunch Bunch . . . . . . . . . Judy Allen-Rodgers, 785-4894

COMMUNITY CONTACTS

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

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

Nborhood Watch . . . . . . Darlene Richardson, 785-8780

Spectrum Meals (Tu&Th) . . . . . . Ruth Horton, 732-6671

EL TORO Jeanie Schultz 784-1997

e-mail: [email protected]

OR [NEW!] [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 Magazinesand distributed by volunteers around the first of the

month. Dates and times of activities are notedon the calendar therein. Special activities will be

announced in the regular pages.Extra copies of the magazine (or replacement copies

if you got missed) are available in the Main Clubhouseafter distribution is complete.

EL TORO MAGAZINE


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Join us forFirst and Last Saturdays

of each month,

NOON TO 3:00 P.M.

Snack bar open before playand during breaks

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

NOTICEPer state law, no one under the age of 18

is allowed in the clubhouse during Bingo

PARK WEBSITE!for

SPANISH RANCH IRESIDENT INFO

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

Association are posted here.

All t he lat es t ! Check it out !

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

JOIN US

at the meeting of the

SR-1 Homeowners Association

THURSDAY,August 5, 2010

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

EVERYBODY THAT LIVES HERE

is asked to attend

(not just the homeowner).

Revisions to the bylaws as

published in the July El Toro are

to be voted on at this meeting.

Next meeting:THURSDAY,

September 2, 2010

SR-1 Helping HandCommittee

Are weeds, rubbish, or overgrown plantson your lot a cause for concern?

Is your home in need of sprucing up withwashing or painting ?

Were here to help!Give Dave or Marvin a

call, and well see what

our team can do toextend a helping hand.If you feel that youcould use a helpinghand, just ask!!!

Call us, or parkmanagement, toschedule a lot

assessment.510-274-1771 (Association voicemail)

CREEK CLEANUPSat, Aug 21 9-1Meet at FOLSOM STREET

gates to creek area.

Gloves, garbage bags, tools provided.


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We would like to extendour thanks to all the resi-dents that participated inthe pool party and BBQ onthe patio. It is hoped that

everyone enjoyed themselvesand had a great time.We would also like to rec-

ognize those that participat-ed in the cooking, planningand helped this event to be asuccess. Namely; AllianceHomes, Advantage Homes,and our own NeighborhoodEmergency Response Team(NERT). A Special and

Hearty THANK YOU toShirley and Chris of AllianceHomes for their help.

Jeff, the newest memberof our team, said that it was

great to meet and greeteveryone in a more informalvenue.

We hope to and are lookingforward to seeing you all

next year again for our poolparty and BBQ!

Guillermo's Corner

Guillermo has been busythis month making repairs asa result of a spate of vandal-ism, but in spite of this hestill is working on the Ivytrim (which is a hugeprocess), refinished damage

to the pool bathroom walls,working on street lightrepairs (results of a latenight careless driver), andrepairs to the back gate.

Thanks again for all whoparticipated and helped withthe 2010 Pool Party. Pleasecontact our generous spon-sors for any questionsregarding your Manufactured

Home sale needs.Chris Austin & Shirley

Lessley Alliance Manufac-tured Homes: (510) 886-4663

Ernest Costa AdvantageHomes: (510) 887-0155

Teresa Cruz, SR1 manager

M ANAGERS

Food BankDonations

for the Alameda

County Food Bank

Barrels,an ongoing community

service project,

may bedropped 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 collected

into them.)

PLEASE DONATE!Thank you!

CORNER

Please ReportVandalism:

Please call the policeand then the office if you

see anyone va n d a l i z i n gproperty in the Park suchas breaking street lights,signs and back gate keypad, etc.

P l e a s e report any t h i n gsuspicious.

Thank you, Teresa Cruz,SR-1 Manager

P l u m b i n gi s s u e s :

Please do not flush: baby wipes feminine supplies

disposable diapers Depends

or large amounts of rice,

potatoes or GREASE!

Did you know that a permitis requiredwhen you make mostphysical changes to your home?

The State Department ofHousing & Community Develop-ment (HCD) requires a permitfor exterior changes, such as:

awning extensions room additions air conditioner installations storage shed construction porches decks

Park managers are required

by HCD to sign off on a permitapplication for exterior items.

The office has plot planforms required for the permitapplication.

Teresa Cruz,park manager

Changes to Your Home Require a Permit!


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NeighborhoodWatch

Be Aware Notice

Call police

Notify the office

REPORT PROBLEMS IN YOURNEIGHBORHOOD TO

Darlene Richardson

785-8780

(file a complaint, too, or call thepolice, 293-7000.)

Tuesday,

August 10, 2010

7:00 p.m.

in the Clubhouse

Pet Owners!

Keep em IN!Only indoor pets are allowed

in the park.

Dont let your CAT out to be digging insomeone elses

landscaping or flowers!

Walk your DOG on a leash(its the law) and its your

responsibility to pick up yourdogs waste and

properly dispose of it.

REPORTED CRIME:It was reported that on July

4th someone was doing donutsat the back of the park, it wasfurther reported that they hadthe code to the back gate.

Three youth have been spot-ted a number of times walkingalong the fence that runs alongMiranda, on the side of the wallthat is next to the creek and isCounty property.

We also heard complaints ofmany fireworks being set offthere. It is very dangerousbecause there is so much drygrass and so close to mobilehomes which go up very quicklyin a fire.

Solar lights were stolen of ahome on Macatera.

PARK VANDALISM:

Graffiti was found in the

m e n s bathroom next to thelaundry room.

Someone put a hole in thewall in the mens restroom atthe pool.

Clubhouse door broken nextto managers office.

EVENTS:

July 26th Car- A- Va n5:00p.m. Southland Mall JCPenney parking lot

August 3rd National NightOut BBQ Main clubhouse5:30-7 p.m.

August 19th HaywardStreet Party B Street 5:30p.m.-8:30 p.m. THEME =California Dreaming

September 18th - HaywardStreet Party B Street 5:30p.m.-8:30 p.m. THEME = Art &Wine, Lot of Great Times

STOPGRAFFITIREWARD

PROGRAM

$500REWARD

RECOMPENSA

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

Para informacin que dar lugar

a la detencin y a la conviccin

de los delincuentes de graffiti en

Hayward.

Call:510-583-5500

English & EspaolMore info:

www.hayward-ca-gov

WARNING:Traps are being set

for cats running loose

If YOUR cat is outside and itwanders into one of the traps,it will be presumed to be feraland be taken to the local ani-mal shelter. It can be quitecostly to bail out your cat sokeep it inside where it belongs!

Only indoor pets are allowed!


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Join your neighbors for

NATIONAL NIGHT OUT!Americas Night Out Against Crime!

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

FREE HOTDOGS,CHIPS & SODAS

Tuesday, August 3, 20105:30-7:00 P.M.

Poolside patio at Main Clubhousesponsored by Ne ighborhood W atch

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

Balloons Games Prizes Drawing

Our neighborhood will join others throughout Hayward and thousands of communities nationwidefor this 27th Annual National Night Out crime and drug prevention event. National NightOut, which is sponsored by the National Association of Town Watch and co-sponsored locally byHayward Neighborhood Alert, will involve more than 9,800 communities from all 50 states, U.S.territories, Canadian cities and military bases around the world.

Free Spay or Neuter,with vaccination,

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

Phone: Hayward Friends of Animals(510) 886-7546

Gratis!Vacunas y castradon femeninao macho para gatos salvaje/feral.

Para gatos que viven en Hayward, Union City,Castro Valley, San Lorenzo o San Leandro

Llamar al telfono: (510) 886-7546Hayward Friends of Animals


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Upcoming CERT (Community EmergencyResponse Team) Program

The Hayward Fire Department is creating an interest list for the nextCERT Program which will consist of 4 consecutive evening indoor classesand one hands on drill (that will take place outdoors). The City hopes torecruit 60 residents for this training for the month of September 2010.

The CERT program provides training toCity of Hayward and Fairview Fire ProtectionDistrict residents. Participants learn skills

that will enable them to provide emergency assistance to their families andneighbors in the event of a major disaster. There will be no charge for thecourse. The only cost incurred may be in upgrading your disaster supply kitat home (food, water, tools etc.). Participants learn skills that will enablethem to provide emergency assistance to their families and immediateneighbors as well as organize a neighborhood team response.

The training will involve instructions in light fire suppression, hazardous materials situations, firstaid, light search and rescue techniques, and procedures in organizing CERTs to aid and assist in timesof disaster. You do not need any special skills to participate, just the willingness to learn the skills nec-essary to survive a disaster. You must be 18 years or older to sign up. The training program will involvesome physical activity, such as using fire extinguishing equipment and rescue tools under the supervi-sion of trained Fire Department personnel.

The Hayward Fire Department will make this a positive experience, emphasizing teamwork, coop-eration and community service in dealing with difficult emergency situations. The CERT program goalis to provide participants with the opportunity to learn more about how their efforts can help aid andprotect lives and property in times of disaster or other emergency crises.

The dates for the next CERT program are as follows:

Thursday, September 16th, 6pm-9pm

Wednesday, September 22, 6pm-9pm

Wednesday, September 29, 6pm-9pm

Thursday, October 7th, 6pm-9pm

Thursday, October 14th, 5:30-9pm

You must attend all classes in order to receive certification.

Residents who are potentially interested in this free training are encouraged to sign-up via the citysDisaster Preparedness website by clicking on the red Disaster Preparedness button below (or by past-ing the URL into your browser), then the green CERT button. Residents who are still able to attend all5 classes will be notified via email during the week of August 23 when formal placement and confirma-tion into the program begins.

For more information, contact: Thor Poulsen, Public Education Officer at (510) 583-4948.

http://www.hayward-ca.gov/departments/fire/DP/disasterprep.shtm

Emergency Services Office, City of Hayward Fire Department

777 B Street, Hayward CA 94541 (510) 583-4948

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Join theLadies Club

at noon on thesecond

Thursdayfor

DIME BINGO

!Ladies! Bring your lunch and lets gettogether. Dessert provided.Costs only a dime a game, winner take all!

+ .25 for the bank which gets raffled back to

somebody at the first gathering in January.

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

For more information callLorraine Schmuck 783-7294

Ladies Dime Bingo is for mature women whowould like to get together for sharing ideas.

Dime Bingo 2010 Dessert Schedule:

August: Lorraine

September: Fannie October: Lorraine

November: Bridgette December: Party

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.

2010Aug 19 Marie Callenders

Sept 16 Sizzler

Oct 21 Applebees

Nov 18 Mimis

Coordinator:

Judy Allen-Rodgers, 785-4894

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

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

2. Pools are for the exclusive use of residents andtheir guests. All guests must be accompanied by a res-ident and the resident is responsible for the conduct

of their guests. Only four guests per space areallowed, at any one time, and on a space available basis.

3. Children under 14 should be accompanied andsupervised by an adult when using the pool or therapypool.

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

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

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

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

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

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

NO SHORTS, CARGO PANTS,UNDERWEAR, CUTOFFS, T-SHIRTS

10. No f oo d, alcoholic beverages a n d / or glasscontainers are permitted anywhere in the pool area.

11. No bobby pins or jewelry in pool.

12. Residents climbing over or under the fencearound the pool will lose their pool privileges.

THWART THE

THIEVES!Put your mail in the

U.S. POSTAL SERVICE

MAILBOXlocated in front of the

Main Clubhouse close to the

street (near the Park map).


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

SPECTRUM MEALSA government-sponsored program for seniors over 55.Es un programa guvernamental para ancianos mas de 55 aos.

Tuesdays & Thursdays in the main SR1 Clubhouse(except holidays)Martes y Jueves en el Clubhouse (menos dias feriados)

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

Call Ruth Horton 732-6671for reservations or information. (Help is invited, too.)

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

Illegue temprano para socialisar 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.

*NON-SENIORS AND GUESTS ARE WELCOME WITH ADVANCE RESERVATIONS.

GUARANTEED!Come and Eat !!

I t s a S N AP!

(Senior Nutrition and Activities Project)

COFFEEis available

in the

Clubhouse

daily

during regularoffice hours forresidents ofSpanish Ranch I.

Newspaper Tubescurrently fashioned from large

PVC pipe if your newspaperdoesnt supply one, are used to

notify residents of events via

flyers and the monthly park

magazine.

Please call the office and let

them know if you need a tube

installed at your home.

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After a welcome to residents, Associationpresident Dawn Plaskon called meeting to orderat 7:05 and the pledge was said. All officers andboard members were present except DarleneRichardson who was excused.

An HPD Representative was scheduled to go

over police response plan for July 4, but wasunable to attend. Dawn will get more info from LtBoynton and post it on the Spanish Ranch website.

The minutes from 6/3/2010 meeting wereapproved with the correction that treasurer Kevinwas not present and was excused.

Committee Reports:

HELPING HAND COMMITTEE Dave saidtheyve had two calls from residents. He will handout more flyers this week. Dave talked about theWeed Abatement Program conducted as a pilot

program by the city in the park on June 28. 16homes where helped and three missed. They did agood job and were very supportive of our volunteergroup. Residents who are disabled, over 62 or lowincome can apply for grants or home improvementloans through the city. The loans do not have to bepaid back until you sell your home.

For more information, contact City ofHayward, Community Services Division at 510-583-4225 or on the Web at http://user. g o v-outreach.com/hayward/faq.php?cid=10970

WELCOMING COMMITTEE will hold

their meeting on July 17th. More information willbe sent out later.

DISASTER COMMITTEE had a meetingand will have another at the end of the month.They will work with management on a plan for thepark. By law, it is managements job come up witha disaster plan. Management is working on theirplan and should have it ready by autumn.

IMPROVEMENT COMMITTEE Kathy metwith management. Management wants residentsto file written complaints to the office with sug-gestions on how to solve the problem. Managers

said if you see a dangerous or illegal activity to callpolice, then file a written complaint at the office.New street signs should start going up in twoweeks.

HMOA REP not present.

NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH Darlene wasnot present. Kevin said she hadnt heard of anyproblems.

EL TORO had not arrived as of the meetingdate but can be read on the web site. There is obit-uary about Joy Cunningham. The El Toro is usu-

ally posted each month by the 1st.

Old Business:

Incorporation status has been revived andis in good standing. We will have a flea market toraise funds for the association on August 14.

Status of transfer of incorporation, bankaccounts, and records to incoming board.Kevin said 3.71 had been left from former board.New bank account will be opened as soon as wehave the minimum balance necessary. Dawn saidthree separate certified letters had been sent outto past officers as the board tries to obtain recordsand property from the prior board. The third setof letters was refused by all former officers.Further action will be taken to recover the finan-cial and other records as well as the sound systemthat belongs to the association

Dawn talked about residents who have used

the web and got quick response.New Business

Board mtg- Jul. 21 it was proposed that thenext board meeting be held July 21st by Jeanieand second by Charlie. By-laws revisions will bevoted on next association meeting.

Upcoming Events

National Night Out August 3 Kevinannounced we will have the event. As in the past,donated funds will be requested from park organi-zations, management, and mobile home retailers.

Flea Market August 13/14basic flyer hasgone out. Judy will make the flyers for advertise-ment and flyers to be distributed in the park.Kevin has got one table reservation already. Therewill be an association table where you can donatethings to make money for the association. Pattyhas offered to make cupcakes to sell. Snack barwill use supplies from bingo and pay them backlater.

Thanksgiving Dinner: No meeting hasbeen held at this time.

Other:

It was brought to our attention that MayorSweeney would like to see Spanish Ranch 1 haveone universal anniversary date, and thatRutherford is opposed to this. Rutherford hasrequested that the board provide a letter toMichael Lawson supporting the current system.Spanish Ranch is the only park without a univer-sal anniversary date. A resident thought it was agood idea, and would be less confusing without 12

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

(You MUST sign your name but wewont use it if you dont want us to.)

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different dates. President suggests that moreinformation is needed before we can vote or giveout information to the residents. She wants to getthe pros and cons to see which options would ben-efit residents more.

A resident asked why we are the only parkwith leases. Another resident suggested that home

sellers should tell buyers about lease. Presidentreported that realtors have stated that they arenot allowed to disclose that information about thedifferences between lease and month-to-monthrentals agreements. Another resident asked aboutthe 18.00 reduction on rent. President will lookinto both issues.

Next Creek Clean-up is coming soon, see ElToro for date. Last clean-up was a successResidents said there are piles of dry weeds alongthe creek. It was suggested they be watered downbecause of fireworks. Also if you see people doingfireworks in the park or along the creek, please

call police. This is a fire dangerBarbara Sacks announced that a naturalist

from HARD will be here on July 26 at 2:00pm totalk about the Egrets nesting just outside the parkand other birds. They will bring a live creaturewith them. Creature unknown. Judy will make aflyer to announce event to the park.

Some Residents said people are still feedingcats, which is not allowed under Title 25 and maybring other creatures (rats, opossums, raccoons)into the park.

A lot of young people are reported to be loi-

tering at the small club house. Please make acomplaint to management and call police. Providethe board with a copy of your complaint to man-agement.

In general, when making a complaint, try toplace your issue in the context of a health or safe-ty issue as management seems unwilling to dealwith any other type. Title 25 (Mobile home parkrules) is available in the Resources section of theWeb site at http://www.spanishranch1.org.

Meeting was adjourned at 8:02 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,Patty Little, Secretary

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Parasitic weed a threat to plantsEditor,

I live on Macatera Avenue and about a month ago Inoticed something strange growing in my garden. Nextthing I know one of my rose bushes quickly died.

Shortly after another rose bush began to die, so I con-sulted my Horticulture college books and found that theculprit was Strangle Weed or more commonly known asNative Dodder.

Native Dodder looks like bright orange/yellowdental floss, with no leaves, but does have small clus-ters of flowers along the twine. Dodder is not support-ed in the soil it lives above the soil and gets it nutri-ents by crawling along until it finds a host plant, thenit climbs and twirls up the plant burrowing through thebark and attacking the plant from within. Every hostplant the Dodder attacks will die. Herbicides or pesti-cides will not be effective, you must hand gather thestrings of Dodder, double bag it and throw it in with

your regular trash, NOT your green recycling can.If the Dodder is not disposed of properly, it will take

over the landfill and spread. Dodder is extremelyaggressive and if the parasite goes to seed even once, itreleases millions of seeds which can lay dormant in thesoil for years. After finding this information online ath t tp ://w w w. ipm . ucd avi s.edu/P M G/P EST NO TE S /pn 7496.html, I contacted the California State AgricultureDepartment in Sacramento who had me call the localchapter in Oakland. They told me that the JapaneseDodder (green in color instead of orange/yellow) is aClass A parasite which must be reported and needs spe-cial removal once detected, but the Native Dodder,although a very nasty parasite, just needs to be handpicked, double bagged and disposed of in the regulartrash receptacle.

They also told me that once the Native Dodder hasestablished itself it is very difficult to get rid of. Lastlythey told me that my infestation of Native Dodder prob-ably occurred as a result of a bird or the wind transfer-ring the seeds. But seeds can also be brought into yourgarden via plants and soil purchased at a store. Thehost plant that the Dodder has attacked must be pulledand disposed of as well because of the parasitic remainsof the Dodder inside the plant. Even if you pull off allthe strings on the outside of the host plant, the sporeson the inside of the plant could start a re infection all

over again.I have pulled up all evidence of the Dodder from my

garden and am checking the area every day. Hopefullymine was the only lot effected, but I wanted to passalong this information to ask residence and mainte-nance to keep their eyes out for this parasite because ifit gets established in the park we are going to loseplants and have a real headache trying to get rid of it!

Thank you,

Yvonne Buff

Spanish Ranch 1, Macatera Avenue

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR


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THWART THE

THIEVES!Put your mail in the

U.S. POSTAL SERVICE

MAILBOXlocated in front of the

Main Clubhouse close to the

street (near the Park map).

COMPLAINTS/Suggestionsor Reports

must be submitted to Park Management in

WRITING and must be SIGNED.

Only the person with the problem or concern

may file the complaint. None will be acceptedfrom third parties on behalf of someone else.Forms are available in a bin on the wall nextto the bulletin board in the main clubhouseAND in almost every issue of the El Toro.

Customer NotificationSpanish Ranch I is supplying you

with gas through an underground sys-tem of gas mains and service piping.As gas Operators we are constantlystriving to provide you with this prod-

uct in the safest, most efficient man-ner possible. The following area fewways you can help us provide safe andreliable product. If you suspect a gas leak (gas smell

is like sulfur or rotten eggs), callthe emergency phone number listedbelow. If you call an outside utilitycompany, we run the risk of entiresystem shut down. At the very least

when you call an outside utility, itwill delay our emergency response.If you experience a major leak,leave the area immediately and callfrom a secure location.

DO NOT Turn on or off any electrical

switch

Start any MachineryOperate cell phones or door bells

in the affected area.

All excavation must be reported tothe Operator at least 48 hrs priorto the start of work, failure to doso will place the public in consider-able danger and will subject the

excavator to significant liability fordamage, as well as lost product.

Before you dig call: 510-783-5535If you have an emergency or want

more information, please call510 -783-5535.

Please help us help you to be safe!

Mind your buttsIf you smoke, please dispose of

your butts properly.

Dont litter by throwingthem in the street, and

especially dont throw themin peoples yards.

P R O B L E M ?

Please notify the office if there is a

problem with park facilities or lighting.

Call if you need a tree trimmed or drainsare blocked.

ALSO, call the office to report suspicious

activity, solicitors, excess noise, etc.

Report criminal activity the police first, but

ALSO to park management, and

Neighborhood Watch!


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HMOAInformation about the Hayward

Mobilehome Owners Association, a

coalition of residents of Hayward's

nine mobilehome parks is available at

www.HMOA.net.

HMOA Representative for Spanish Ranch I:

Fran La Torre, 510-887-1509

Clubhouses available foryour events!

Both the main clubhouse and thesmall clubhouse may be reserved by

residents for private events.Call the office, 783-5535,

for information.


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From the Editor

Articles that appear in the El Toro are presented as

an informational service to the residents. Contents are

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.

Whenever possible, the editor prefers to capture

keystrokes for material to appear in the El Toro. If you

are typing something up, you might as well type it

directly into an e-mail and send it to me that way.

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: [email protected].

Thanks, Jeanie Schultz, editor

EDITORIAL POLICIES(http://mobilehomeparkmagazines.com/mhbsite/editorial/rules.aspx)

The Mobile Home Board publications informs and pro-

motes the mobile home system; residents, management

and those that serve the mobile home community.

The Mobile Home Board publications are not political

tools. They are a source of information and enjoyment for

park residents. To ensure this policy we have developed

the following guidelines:

Editorial Guidelines: Editor is responsible for gathering information and

sending it to us in a form they want. Each editor must

allow all residents organizations and management to par-

ticipate in the publication.

The publication is not to be used for disputes by either

residents or management. Mobile Home Park Magazines

must remain neutral in all resident/management issues to

preserve the integrity 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

Magazines to weigh either side of these very fragile rela-

tionships. Resident political organizations are asked to limit their

information to meeting notices and reports of chapter

meetings.

No listings of in-park-services (i.e. babysitting, handy-

men, Avon, etc.)

NEW BUS SCHEDULE INFORMATION

Route number 68 (which replaced line 77), a 2-directional circular route, services both the SouthHayward 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 thepark is) hourly from 6:32AM until 8:32PM, arriving atBART 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 bushourly from 6:30AM until 8:30PM, arriving SpanishRanch 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 atthe corner in front of the 2 houses at Tampa / Folsom

hourly from 6:37AM until 8:37PM, arriving at UnionLanding at 6:54A M until 8:54P M. On We e k e n d s /Holidays, service is from 6:37AM until 6:37PM

Weekdays, returning from Union Landing, Board theclockwise, Tampa directional bus hourly from 6:22AMuntil 8:22PM, arriving Spanish Ranch at 6:39AM until8:39PM. Weekends / Holidays, service is from 6:22AMuntil 6:22PM.

Additional frequency (now every 45 minutes, asopposed to every 1-2 hours) has been added to theTuesday & Friday shoppers shuttle (SpanishRanch to Southland Route 391).

Busses now leave the Spanish Ranch Clubhouse at10:10, 10:55, 11:40AM, 12:25, 1:10, and 1:55PM andarrive at Southland Mall at 10:35, 11:20AM, 12:05,

12:50, 1:35, and 2:20PM. NOTE The last trip leavingSpanish Ranch at 1:55PM which arrives at SouthlandMall at 2:20PM has no direct return trip back to SpanishRanch.

Return trips leave Southland Mall at 10:42, 11:27AM,12:12, 12:57 and 1:42PM, arriving back at SpanishRanch at 10:55, 11:40AM, 12:25, 1:10, and 1:55PM.

Route 22: For those who wish to walk to/fromTennyson Ave, on weekdays route 22 will go to theSouth Hayward BART station every 30 minutes from6:22AM until 11:22PM weekdays, and hourly on week-ends and holidays from 6:22AM until 11:22PM. From theSouth Hayward BART station going down Tennysonwill leave every 30 minutes from 6:04AM until 11:04PMweekdays, and hourly on weekends and holidays from6:17AM 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 BARTstations along Mission Blvd. Visit AC Transits web siteat 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 anadditional 25.


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