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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 TUESDAYof 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: Dawn Plaskon 887-2199

Vice President: Judy Allen-Rogers 785-4894Secretary: Jeanie Schultz 784-1997Treasurer: Peggy Nichols 782-8950

ASSOCIATION EXECUTIVE BOARD

Kathi Calvert 784-0105Marvin Daley 783-0360Jerry Higgins 410-6893Ruth Horton 732-6671Patty Little 783-1534

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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fran La Torre, 887-1509Lunch Bunch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ruth Horton, 732-6671

COMMUNITY CONTACTS

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

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

Nborhood Watch. . . .Darlene Richardson, 784-1008

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

EL TORO Jeanie Schultz 784-1997e-mail: eltoro.editor@comcast.net

Deadline for all submissions to the El Toro is the10th of each month for the following month.

WEBMASTERRev. Charles Eldred

webmaster@spanishranch1.org

SR-1 Association & Community Contacts

is published monthly by Mobile Home Park Maga-

zines and distributed by volunteers around the frst

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 cop-

ies if you got missed) are available in the Main Club-

house after distribution is complete.

EL TORO MAGAZINE

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Residents are welcome

at the meeting of the

SR1 Association Board

THURSDAY,June 2, 2011

7:00 p.m.

in the main clubhouse

The Executive Board meets on the firstThursday of each month.

Residents are invited to attend.

A special meeting will be called any timethere is a need to gather park residentsfor anything other than routine business.

PARK WEBSITE!forSPANISH RANCH 1RESIDENT INFO

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

Spanish Ranch 1 Association are posted here.

All the latest! Check it out!Voicemail phone number for the associa-tion is: 510-274-1771 (or 510-274-1sr1).

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.)

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

May-July we are collectingSCHOOL SUPPLIES

to benefit Haywards

Tools for Schools.This collection is done during the summer,

then assembled into kits ready for distributionwhen school starts in August.

To make a donation as part of our drive,please call 510-274-1771 and leave a mes-sage or e-mail president@spanishranch1.org torequest a pickup of your donation.

Donations may also be dropped off at theclubhouse on Spectrum days, T or Th, 3:30-5or at the Bingo snack bar on Bingo Saturdays.Just tell the Spectrum helpers or the snack-bar staffers what its for.

Please Donate:

Joinus

for

BINGOFirst and Last

Saturdays of each month,

NOON TO 3:00 P.M.Snack bar open before play and during breaksserving nachos, hot dogs, sodas, snacks.

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

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

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A 50-year-old womanwas killed Thursday after-noon in a solo car crash nearSnelling, the CHP reported.

The identity of the victim,a passenger seated in thecars right rear seat, hasntbeen released, pending noti-fication of her family.

The crash was reportedshortly before 2 p.m. asHayward resident June F.Robinson, 58, was drivingsouthbound on La GrangeRoad, north of Merced FallsRoad, at about 35 to 40mph.

Inside the car withRobinson was front pas-senger Jannie C. Perez, 53,of Hayward and the victim,

according to the CHP.That section of La Grange

Road curves to the left, theCHP said, but the driverfailed to negotiate the turn.

The car traveled onto thewest shoulder and slid 50feet down an embankment.

The right side of the car

crashed into a tree. The vic-tim was pronounced deadat the scene. Robinsonand Perez were taken to aModesto hospital with minorinjuries.

Patterson said the occu-pants were all wearing seatbelts and alcohol wasnt afactor in the crash.

The crash remains underinvestigation.

Food Bank

Donationsfor the Alameda

County FoodBank Barrels,

an ongoing communityservice project,

may be

dropped offin 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!

SR-1 residentShirley Weinholdwas killed April28, 2011 in a autoaccident whichleft the driverJune Robinsonand her sister,Carol Perez, alsoSR-1 residents,

injured. (newsclip below)

Shirley was born in New Yorkbut had spent much of herrecent life in California, whereshe worked for many years asa home health care worker.She moved to Spanish Ranch Ifrom San Leandro in 1998 withher husband Lloyd, who died

in 2003.Back surgery had left Shirley

coping with a lot of pain butshe had medical orders to getout and walk twice a day. Shebecame a familiar sight in thepark as she walked her twosmall dogs, frequently accom-panied by an old yellow catshed befriended. Shed callout a cheery hello to everyoneshe met. Well miss that.

People speaking at her

memorial service, held May 13at the LDS church on Gading,mentioned over and over hercaring nature and contagious

joy in the things she loved.

Among the mourners wereLloyds niece Vicki and herhusband Barry, and nephewTerry and his wife, also namedVicki. They mentioned Shirleysdelight in the life she sharedwith Lloyd, a love of garden-ing, and her pets, which hadincluded parrots and dogs.

No relatives were locat-ed but Shirley had adoptedBrenda as her mom and hadcountless close sisters andbrothers. One noted that she

knew everyone in the park,especially those with dogs.Another mentioned her love ofanimals and children.

Prayers and eulogy wereoffered by members of her SR-1 family, Monty and YolandaLindsey, Donna Nunes, andAlicia Gevarter.

Shirley was predeceased byher parents, a daughter andher husband, and was interredat Lone Tree Cemetery.

Shirley WeinholdAugust 26, 1958-April 28, 2011

Wed like to welcome you toour community!

Our newly reactivatedWELCOMING COMMITTEEhas gifts and informationthat can help make yourintroduction to mobile-

home living easier andfriendlier.

And youll have some new friends!

Our friendly welcomers are anxious to hear fromyou! Call Patty Little, 783-1534 or Judy Allen-Rodgers, 785-4894.

If youve been here awhile and are saying, hey!nobody ever welcomed us when we moved in,give the welcomers a call because we all want tomeet you too!

Are you a new resident?Modesto BeeThursday,Apr. 28, 2011

Car hits tree near Snelling, killing woman

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We have resolved one speeder issue. A deliveryperson that does not reside in Spanish Ranch buthad the code for the rear gate and used the ranchas their high speed short cut, has been contactedby the Hayward Police. It is unlikely that this personwill be seen here for a while. This why it important tosafeguard the gate code. If you are asked to giveout the code, dont and ask that person to call theoffice.

Lot inspections are still ongoing we continue to beimpressed with the great looking homes and pridethat is being shown by many residents by the condi-tion of their landscaping and homes. GREAT JOB!!

Psssttttt.... a gentle reminder about clubhouserules. No animals are allowed in the fenced commonarea of the club house, no skate boarding, bike rid-ing, rollerblading or ball playing.

We would ask you all to keep a lookout for anindividual that just loves the idea of having their ownsolar lights but does not want to purchase theirown. We have had several residents that have theirsstolen from their front yards.

Hmmm..lets see... what check goes with whatlot?.....From Jeff... please provide me with someadditional help. If you are using the after hours maildrop for your rent check, please put your checkwith the top portion of your monthly statement in anenvelope. An envelope is provided with your state-ment AND it hasnt even been glued closed. Pleasehelp me.

A complete copy of the pool rules is available in

the club house, here some highlights of the rules:1. The pool is for the use of residents while wear-

ing appropriate swimming attire.2. A maximum of four (4) guests per space

depending, of course, on how many guests are using

the pool and spa facilities.3. No one under the age of 14 is allowed to use

the pool without a responsible adult present at alltimes.

4. No food allowed in the pool or spa area.5. No loud noise or horse play allowed.6. Do not give your pool keys to your guests. Your

key will be confiscated.

Mr. Gs Corner

Graffiti. Guillermo has been working very hard atkeeping the sound wall at the entrance clear of thegraffiti over the months. It appears that a new gangtag has been added to the usual.

Mr. G has enlisted the help of a civic group work-ing in conjunction with the City of Hayward thathelps stamp out the gang tagging.

With this new collation with the City of Hayward,we now have a standard paint mix that is used byGuillermo and the City.

Guillermo says that enforcement is the key. Pleasefeel free to call the Hayward Police by dialing theirnon-emergency line (510.293.7000) and report any-one that you might see tagging the area.

Guest parking infractions continue to take up agreat deal of Mr. Gs time. Remember, Guest Parkingis for Guests (defined as casual or occasional visi-tors) and not full time residents of Spanish Ranch #1MHP.

Cleanup in front of your homes in the gutters. Mr.G wants to remind you that you are responsible forcleaning up the areas in front of your home. Washingleaves and debris into the home next to you or into

the storm drain is not to be considered as cleaningup. Your responsibility is to rake and broom sweepyour gutter area and put the debris into your greenwaste bin.

Mr. G says Thank you for your continued help inreporting street lights and common area lights thatare not working. Please continue to report the lightsthat are out as you notice them.

Car Wash areas. Person or Persons unknown arecutting the hoses provided for your benefit. Nothingis more irritating to go use the hose provided only todiscover that someone has sliced, diced and gener-ally destroyed the hose and getting drenched in the

process. Please report this behavior to the office.Teresa Cruz, ManagerJeff Stoops, Assistant Manager

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MANAGERS CORNER

COFFEE isavailable in theClubhouse daily duringregular ofce hours forresidents of Spanish Ranch 1.

COMPLAINTS/Suggestions or Reports

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

Only the person with the problem or concern may filethe complaint. None will be accepted from third par-ties on behalf of someone else. Forms are available ina bin on the wall next to the bulletin board in the mainclubhouse 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 theform on the website or leave a copy with Spectrumat the clubhouse T-Th 3:30-5 or in the editorspaper tube, 28408 Granada Circle (across fromclubhouse laundry room).

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Comedy Corner contributed by S. Higman (no. 192)(most copyright info unknown - web-exchange)

Cabin Boy

A 17th Century captain was sailing along withhis crew when a pirate ship came over the hori-zon. The captain says, Cabin boy, get me my redshirt. So, he gets his red shirt and they victori-ously battle the pirates. Several days later, theyspot another pirate ship off the port bow. Cabinboy, says the captain get me my red shirt. Theyagain battle the pirates and are victorious. Laterwhen things had settled down, the cabin boy asks,Captain, why do you always want your red shirtjust prior to battle? The captain responds, Well,

in case I am inflicted with a wound, I dont wantthe crew to see my injury and lose spirit. I see,says the cabin boy. A few dayslater, they sight 20 pirates inthe distance the captain yellsout, Cabin boy, get me mybrown pants.

A Man and His Ostrich

A man and an ostrich walk into a res-

taurant. The waitress asks, What willit be?

The man replied a burger and a coke.And you? Ill have the same, the

ostrich replies. They finish their meal and pay. Thatwill be $4.50, The man reached into his pocket andpulled out the exact amount. They do this every daytill Fri.

The usual? she asked. No, today is Friday. Ill havesteak and a coke.

Me too. says the ostrich. They finish and pay.That will be $10.95

The man reached in and pulls out the exact amountagain just like all week.

The waitress was dumbfounded. How is it that youalways have the exact amount?

Well, says the man. I was cleaning my atticand I found a dusty lamp. I rubbed it and a genieappeared. Wow! said the waitress. What did you

wish for?I asked that when I needed to pay for something,the exact amount would appear in my pocket.Amazing! Most people would ask for a million dollars.But whats with the ostrich? Well, said the man. Ialso asked for a chick with long legs.

Donkey Sale

A Cajun named Jean Paul moved to Texas and boughta donkey from an old farmer named Ben for $100. The

farmer agreed to deliver the donkey the next day.The next day, Ben drove up and said, Sorry, but I havesome bad news. The donkey died.

Well, then, just give me the money back, said JeanPaul

Cant do that. I went and spent it already, replied Ben

OK, then. Just unload the donkey, said Jean Paul.

What ya going to do with him? asked Ben.

Im going to raffle him off, said Jean Paul.

You cant raffle off a dead donkey! uttered Ben.

Sure can. Watch me. I just wont tell that hes dead,said Jean Paul.

A month later Ben met up with the Cajun and asked,What happened with that dead donkey?

I raffled him off, I did. I sold five-hunderd tickets at twodollars apiece and made a profit of $898, said JeanPaul.

Didnt anyone complain? inquired Ben.

Just the guy who won. So I gave him his two dollarsback, said Jean Paul.

Genie Wish

A guy was in a cave, looking for treasure. He found

an old lamp, rubbed it, and a genie came out. The

genie said I will grant you threewishes, but your ex-wife will get

double. The man agreed, and

said I wish I had a mansion. The

genie granted it, and his ex-wife

got two mansions. The man said I would like a

million dollars. The genie again granted it and his

ex-wife got two million dollars. Then the man said,

Scare me half to death.

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POOL PARTYWe had a lovely warm day for the pool

opening and served hot dogs or polish, chips,soda and cookies to about 100 residents.A relaxed and pleasant time was had by all.

Special thanks to NERT, Bingo coordina-tor Ron and Los Rancheros Charities for theirdonations to help sponsor the event. Manythanks to Judy Allen-Rodgers, Patty Little,Brenda Glover, Kevin Kelly, Marvin Daley, andPeggy Nichols for helping with setup, tear-down, cooking, and serving, Joselyn for theface painting, and the three unnamed youngmen who just began helping us to tear downand bring the tables and chairs back into theclubhouse.

Text/photos by Dawn Plaskon

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SR-1 Helping HandAre weeds, rubbish, or overgrown plants on yourlot a cause for concern? Is your home in need ofsprucing up with washing or painting?

Were here to help!(particularly the low income,elderly or disabled)Give Marvin a call, and wellsee what our team can do toextend a helping hand. Callus, or park management, toschedule a lot assessment.

Call 510-274-1771(Association voicemail);or Marvin at 783-0360.

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

DIME BINGOLadies! 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 some-

body at the first gathering in January.

For more information callLorraine Schmuck 783-7294

Dime Bingo 2011 Dessert Schedule:June: Bridgette July: Jeanie

August: Lorraine September: IreneOctober: Ruth November: Lorraine

December: Christmas Party

LUNCH BUNCH SCHEDULEThe Lunch Bunch meets on the thirdTHURSDAY (unless otherwise announced) ofeach month at 12 noon. All are welcome tojoin us as we visit area restaurants.

2011June 16 Harrys Hofbrau, San Leandro

July 21 Panera, Hayward

Aug 18 Olive Garden, Hayward

Join us! Meet at the restaurant a few min-

utes before noon and look for our group of

ladies. Informal, separate checks, lotsa gab.

Questions, call Ruth, 732-6671.

SPEED LIMIT WITHIN THE PARK

IS 15 MPH.

PLEASE SLOW DOWN!

Ward Creek CleanupJune 18, 2011

Meet at FOLSOM STREET

gates to creek area.

Gloves, garbage bags, tools provided.

Rain cancelsRain washed out Februarys cleanup, though a

couple of us got most of the graffiti painted out aday or so later. Unfortunately it was still only two of usthat showed in April.

Dawn, with the help of passersby, got the grocerycart, bike parts and tires out of the creek while Jeaniepicked up bags of litter and fished cans and bottlesout of the water. The buildup of detritus from the litter-ing slobs out there was light enough to enable us tocover almost the entire length of our adopted creekbed, which runs from Folsom to the back gate.

A considerable dent was made in the graffitias well, before the effort was concluded becauseJeanie was tired and Dawn fell in.

Obviously we need more help! Graffiti obliteratorsneeded! Anyone interested in helping out can e-mailDawn at kdplaskon@sbcglobal.net if you need infor-mation, or just show up!

Our watershed wasa blaze of wildflowerson the pedestrian sidein May, surroundingthe young, strugglingtrees. The countyside bracketing thepeaceful waterwaywas mowed when thevegetation dried out.Come join the cleanupand help us keep thisa pleasant place towalk or bike!

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

Senior Dinnersthrough the Spectrum program

A 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 Denise West, 264-1428

For Tuesday reservations, call Denise West, 264-1428 by noon on Monday.For Thursday reservations, call Kraig Reed, 556-2875 by noon on Wednesday.

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.

$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.Family visiting? Bring em! Dont want to cook? Come on up!

GUARANTEED!Come and Eat!!

Its a SNAP!

(Senior Nutrition and Activities Project)

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SPECTRUM NEEDS VOLUNTEERSto fill in when one of the adults is on vacation, or cant make it for some

other reason. Denise West and Len Tisdale on Tuesdays, Kraig & Alicia Reed onThursdays have been filling in for each other, but they need some backup!

Students from Moreau High School are providing able assistance with the monitoring, dishing up,serving and cleanup that is required by the program. All you have to do is supervise!

Call Denise or Kraig to schedule a session to familiarize you with the procedures and then youll beable to donate a few hours here and there on call. Its most rewarding!

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Pet Owners! Keep em IN!Only indoor pets are allowed in the park.

Dont let your CAT out to be digging in your neighbors' landscapingor 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.

Next

meeting:

Tuesday,

June 14, 2011

7:00 p.m.

in the

Clubhouse

Meeting Schedule:

August 2, 2011National Night Out

October 9, 2011

November 13, 2011

PROBLEM?H Please notify the office

if there is a problem withpark facilities or lighting.

H Call if you need a

tree trimmed or drains are

blocked.

H ALSO, call the office

to report suspicious activ-

ity, solicitors, excess noise,

etc.

H Report criminal activ-

ity the police first, but ALSO

to park management, andNeighborhood Watch!

Neighborhood Watch510-784-1008

Reported Crime: Early inthe morning around 3 a.m. anabalone ash tray stolen was sto-len from a residents porch andtheir hose was cut. If you areout early in the morning keep

your eyes open for suspiciousbehavior and call the police.

Management report: Noreport from management

Remember these dates:

July 25: Annual CAR-A-VAN,all participating cars should meetat JC Penney parking lot at theSouthland Mall at 5 p.m. in orderto decorate their cars with signsand balloons. Parade will start at6 p.m.

August 2: National NightOut, main clubhouse, 5:00 p.m.Hot dogs, chips, drinks and des-sert will be served. Games, facepainting and raffles and hope-fully a visit from an emergencyresponse vehicle.

Anyone wishing to volunteerto help set up, cook or servefood, run games, or clean up,please e-mail: deerich1128@yahoo.com or call Kevin Kelly,510-784-1008.

Please ReportVandalism:

Please call the police andthen the office if you see any-one vandalizing property inthe Park, such as breakingstreet lights, signs and backgate key pad, etc. Pleasereport anything suspicious.

Thank you, Teresa Cruz,SR-1 Manager

STOP

GRAFFITIREWARD

PROGRAM

$500REWARD

RECOMPENSA

For information that leads to the

arrest and conviction of graffitivandals in Hayward.

Para informacin que dar lugara la detencin y a la conviccinde los delincuentes de graffiti

en Hayward.

Call:510-583-5500

English & Espaol

More info:www.hayward-ca-gov

HPD CONTACTSFor emergencies dial 9-1-1Non-emergency 293-7000

Southern District HPD

Lt. Sheryl Boykins,Commander 793-7296

Gail Bleth 293-7151

Neighborhood Issues/VolunteerPrograms/Crime Prevention/Crime

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Premiere issue ofHayward Highlights

available onlineThe first edition of Hayward

Highlights was introduced to citi-zens on the citys or the libraryse-mail list, according to SeanReinhart, Library Director. This isthe Citys new quarterly newsletterthat lets you know about impor-tant happenings, useful informa-tion, and progress were makingin getting work done to improveday-to-day life in the City.

Hayward Highlights covers avariety of topics that we think youllfind informative, useful, and pres-ent opportunities to get involveddirectly. Whether through LibraryAfter School Homework Tutoringfor kids, Community EmergencyResponse Team training, or theNeighborhood PartnershipProgram, there are plenty of waysyou can work with your neighborsto help make Hayward cleaner,safer, and better.

View Hayward Highlights on theweb by visiting the Newsletterswebpage on the Citys website:

www.hayward-ca.gov/HaywardHighlights

Sign up now to receive notifica-

tion when the next issue is published!

4 / 2 6 / 1 1 Ivisited therun off creekbehind the

park yesterday to see if I couldsee any Canadian Geese babies.As soon as I walked onto the patha woman came up to me and inbroken English asked if I was fromanimal protection? Before I couldstop myself, I answered no, why?She told me that a group of chil-

dren had just been throwing rockstrying to hit the Canadian goslingsand in fact one boy scoopeda baby up and jammed it in hispocket before they all ran away.I asked her if she yelled at the kidsor tried to stop them and she saidthey were all on the other sideof the creek. This information justbroke my heart and has affectedme deeply. Last year under thebridge we drive over the creek toget into the back entrance of the

park, someone had hit down allthe swallow nests from under thebridge, placed the chicks deador alive into a box and left themwhere you would find them, inone of the clubhouses I believe.You took the box of chicks to theSulfur Creek facility so they couldcare for them, but Im sure mostdied from the trauma and cold.

I just dont understand howhorrid children are today?! I am

physically sickened by the actionsto innocent birds that these trueanimals are doing! I can onlyimagine what these spawn aredoing to the other wildlife at thecreek. It really makes me want tobuy a bebe gun and patrol thecreek. I understand that the creekis not the parks responsibility, butI just wanted to make you aware,in case something else comes up,that this act of violence was wit-nessed yesterday.

I do want to be very clear, thatif I see anyone doing harm to anyof the wildlife at the creek I willtake them by the scruff of theirneck to their parents. In the least Iwill always take my camera whenI visit the creek and take picturesof anyone doing harm and I guar-antee I will take those images tothe authorities and press chargesof animal cruelty.

If I were the parents of these

children I would be deeplyashamed. As well as the children....they should be deeply ashamed.Torturing and hurting animals ata young age....isnt that one ofthe first telling signs of a potentialadult psychopath?

Just wanted to share this dis-turbing information, for whateverits worth.

Thank you,Yvonne Buff, SR1 resident

LETTERS TO

THE EDITOR

POOL RULES1. 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 isresponsible for the conduct of their guests. Only four guests perspace are allowed, at any one time, and on a space available basis.

3. Children under 14 should be accompanied and supervised by anadult when using the pool or therapy pool.

4. No LIFE GUARD IS ON DUTY. PLEASE DO NOT SWIMALONE.

5. All persons using pool or therapy pool must shower pool sidebefore entering pools. Anyone using suntan oils, lotions, or otherointments must re-shower before entering pools.

6. Persons in swimming suits or trunks, wet or dry, will not beallowed 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 lifejackets and arm floats for small children are OK.)

8. Screaming, running, horseplay, cannonballing and diving arenot allowed in the pools.

9. Only manufactured swim wear in good condition may be worn inthe pools. NO SHORTS, CARGO PANTS, UNDERWEAR, CUTOFFS

10. No food, alcoholic beverages and/or glass containers arepermitted 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.

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Emergency Preparedness for your petsContributed by a Guide Dogs organization

The following are suggestions provided by experi-enced veterinary personnel and animal trainers.

Just as we prepare for the unexpected we mustconsider for the needs of our animal companions.The elements for their safety and security fall intothree areas:

(1) Planning and preparation for an event;

(2) Protection and management during an eventand

(3) The subsequent safety, security and supportneeded to insure their survival during that period oftime as your community mobilizes and regroups.

Pet emergency kits are suggested for their mini-mum needs:

Provide an emergency container (33 Gal. Unit onwheels. Keep away from building or adjacent toshed)

Maintain food, water and nutritional supplementsfor at least two weeks. They may drink from poolsthat are safe.

Personally take Pet First Aid Instruction be certi-fied from a certified trainer in first aid.

Maintain a first aid kit with bandages, gauze rolls,antiseptic, pain medication thermometer, scissorsand eye drops with back-up medication to sustainyour pet until service become provided.

Maintain separate leashes in your kit for dogs, cats,reptiles and other small animals. Keep muzzles fordogs that may become aggressive when emotion-ally upset or have anxiety because of the event.

Collars - Identification tags, which are alwaysworn on the pet, with pet name, your name, address,telephone number, and ICE In Case of Emergencynumber preferably out of state - A separate tag canalso indicate medication and dosage. A Micro-chipimbedded under the skin by a vet. Also, maintainextra pictures in case your animal gets loose dur-ing an event so that you can give it to authoritiesand emergency volunteers assisting in the recoveryperiod.

Keep animal carrier available in a place easily

accessible for small and medium size animals.

Records - Keep a photo copy of vaccinationsgiven in emergency kit. Maintain a plastic zip bagwith a current picture, veterinary medical visits,including; veterinarians name, office address, andphone number. Also, include a letter authorizing anyone you designate to take care of the animals.

Include scooper and plastic bags to pick up waste,kitty litter/ boxes etc. Maintain a 5/gal. Container withlid to store waste in a plastic bag until trash servicesare re-instated by your community.

Keep extra towels, blankets and favorite toys inthe emergency container.

For fish, move them in large Ziploc baggies (1 Gal.)leaving plenty of air over the water. Place aggressivefish in separate bags. Place all the bags carefully ina large cooking pot or sturdy box for evacuation. Itis possible that the fish tank is portable enough to

move, after emptying the water. Remember eachgallon of water weighs 8.3 lbs. Therefore a 5 gal fishtank weighs over 40 lbs.

Your Pet is a special member of your family, theyare your kids, provide for them as you would yourselfand be prepared. They depend on you. Others willassist you if sheltering is necessary.

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Minutes of the SR1 Board Meeting 5/5/2011Meetings 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 a little past 7:00p.m. Those present were: Dawn Plaskon, Judy Allen-Rodgers, Patty Little, Peggy Nichols, Barbara Sacks,Ruth Horton, Jerry Higgins.

Dawn asked for approval of the last meetingsminutes, and they were approved with no changes.

Pool Party:

Dawn declared that the Pool Party on May 1st,Sunday, was a big turnout and great success. Wehad many volunteers helping in set-up, cookingthe hot dogs, and distributing the chips, soda, andcookies to residents. We served about 100 peopleand had very little leftover food! A few residents whowere kind enough to help out in cleaning up weregreat! and Dawn wanted to thank them but failedto get their names. Thank you one and all for all thehelp in making this event a fun time! Our residentface-painter, Joselyn painted the kids faces withher beautiful artwork. Thank you to her too!

Total food costs were $148.77, offset by contribu-tions from NERT of $35.01, and Bingo (Ron Gomez,Chairman) $75.00, leaving $39.76 paid by theAssociation. Additional party supplies paid for bythe Association were $46.26.

Emergency Park Phones:

Jerry Higgins wondered if anything has beenresolved on the Emergency Phone system for whenwe have an emergency or disaster and be able to

reach management? Dawn pointed out that whenyou call the emergency number, it goes to a pager.This pager number will be published in the next elToro for all residents. Dawn talked to Jeff and Theresaand they are aware of the situation.

Residents Passing:

It was brought to the attention of the Board aboutresident Shirley Weinholds untimely death in a caraccident. I am sure you have all seen her walkingher dogs in the park, and we will very much miss herpresence. The editor will write up a memorial piecefor the next El Toro about Shirley.

Residents Action:

Board member Barbara Sacks mentioned that shewas very pleased with results from the managementrecently in dealing with her complaint of blinkinglights in her house. She talked to Jeff Stoops (AsstMgr), in person and told him the problem and he saidthat he would check it out to see if it was the Parksproblem with electricity. This was done right awayand they were able to fix her electrical equipmentrather quickly. Barbara felt that by going in personand asking in a civil manner, things do get done!

Please advise residents to voice their complaints inboth oral and written form, as we continue to workwith management.

Future Events:

Thanksgiving Dinner:

It was proposed to have another Thanksgiving Dinnerin the Clubhouse this year. Everyone agreed that weshould do it the same as last year. Dawn will look intothe possibility of donated turkeys from local grocerystores. We will have residents provide desserts, but allthe rest will be provided by the Association. Last yearsdinner was a great success for those residents that didnot celebrate the Thanksgiving holiday with family.

Crafts/Gift Fair:

It was also brought up to have a Crafts Fair inNovember for the selling of handmade crafts andarts. This is a good time to get some early Christmasgifts! We are thinking of maybe the second Saturdayin November (11/12), and Dawn will reserve theClubhouse for it. Patty Little will handle the selling andreserving of tables.

Halloween Party:

Dawn was going to check with Darlene Richardsonabout her involvement with another Halloween Partyfor residents. If Darlene wants to do it again, Dawnthought we will ask her if she wants to combine it intoa joint venture with the Association? More informationto come on this.

Charities Drive:

Our next Association-sponsered charity drive will befor school supplies in conjunction with the HaywardTools for Schools program. Dawn will check into whatkinds of school supplies are needed for schools, andwhere to donate will be posted in the el Toro, and onthe SR1 website.

The meeting wound down to announcements offuture events, such as:July 25th: Car-A-Van PartyAugust 2nd: National Night Out

More information on these events to come.Respectfully submitted by:

Judy Allen-Rodgers, Assn. Vice President

Treasurers ReportApril

Starting Balance: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 956.14

Smart & Final 4/28 - Pool Party Supplies . . . . .46.26

Ending Balance: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 909.88

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From the EditorArticles that appear in the El Toro are presented

as an informational service to the residents. Contentsare the option of the editor but do not necessarilyrepresent the opinion of the editor, the homeownersassociation or management.

Reader response is welcome. Your article mustbe in my paper tube at 28408 Granada Circle, orposted to my e-mail address, no later than the 10thof the month. All submissions must be signed withyour name/phone number included, as any articlemust be verified. Your name will not appear, if you sorequest.

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 setforth by Mobile Home Park Magazines.

If you are submitting an item someone e-mailed toyou, COPY IT and PASTE it into a NEW e-mail windowto send to us: eltoro.editor@comcast.net.

Thanks,Jeanie Schultz, editor

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 6:00amuntil 6:00pm.

Weekdays, going to Union Landing, board the bus atthe 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 Tennyson

Ave, on weekdays route 22 will go to the South HaywardBART 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.

Clubhouses available for your events!Both the main clubhouse and the small clubhousemay be reserved by residents for private events.

Call the ofce, 783-5535, for information.

Come Get a Book!Bookshelves in the Main Clubhouse are

available for the free exchange of books by

park residents. Stop by and browse

any time the clubhouse is open.

Plumbingissues:Please do not flush:

baby wipes disposable diapers feminine supplies Depends

or large amounts of rice, potatoes or GREASE!

SAFETY FIRSTIN THE HOT TUB

The 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 only

Use common sense and care when using thehot tub. Minors should always be accompaniedby a parent or adult. Shower before entering the

hot tub and get out to use the bathroom.

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