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Spanish Ranch I Association
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SPANISH RANCH I
ELECTION OF OFFICERS RESIDENT INFO
and a vote on www.spanishranch1.org
revisions to the by-laws The El Toro and the Bylaws of the
Spanish Ranch 1 Association are posted here.
THURSDAY, All the latest! Check it out!
April 7, 2011 Voicemail phone number for the associa-
7:00 p.m. tion is: 510-274-1771 (or 510-274-1sr1).
NOTICE:
If changes to the by-laws are approved,
the May 5 meeting and those on the first
Thursday thereafter will be the board
meeting, to which all residents are invited.
By court order, former resident
If changes to the by-laws are approved, a Mary Dimsdale may not come into Spanish
General Membership will be held annually in Ranch 1 under any circumstances.
April. Information of interest to the residents If any resident sees this person anywhere on the
will be published in the El Toro or disseminated property, they are asked to immediately notify
in flyers as needed. Brief association updates the Hayward Police Department and ask that she
will be provided at any event where be arrested. Your call should reference case no.
residents are gathered. 412208 dated December 6, 2010.
The Flea Market held March 12 was a great LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
success! A steady stream of shoppers browsed the Letters to the Editor are welcome
20 vendors through the day and most reported great on any subject. Send to:
sales. Between table sales and the snack bar pro- eltoro.editor@comcast.net.
ceeds, the Association netted $385.35 after supplies (You MUST sign your name but we
and advertising. Many thanks to all who helped! won’t use it if you don’t want us to.)
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MANAGERS’
April shower bring May of proper and seemly conduct
CORNER
Flowers! while using the pool and therapy
With that thought, pool.
We wish all our residents If you require a copy of the
a Happy Spring Time. We
have noticed that many of
pool rules, please feel free to
come by the office and one will
Food Bank
our residents are planting
color in their flower beds,
be provided for you.
Remember, only four (4) guests
Donations
trimming their shrubs and
cleaning up their spaces.
per space at anyone time. Guests
must be accompanied by an
for the Alameda
This has not gone unnoticed adult resident at all times while County Food
and is very encouraging. using the pool and therapy pool.
This is subject to the usage of the
Bank Barrels,
Parking:
pool by residents and the discre- an ongoing community
Please remind your guests that tion of Management.
there is no long term parking service project,
Pool keys are not to given
on the street in the front of your
to guests. Your key is to be in
homes. All guest parking is to
be in your driveways or in Guest the possession of residents at all may be
Parking areas. times. If your key is found in a
non residents possession, it will be dropped off
Resident parking is to be in
your driveway. No resident park-
confiscated and your pool privi-
leges revoked. in the office.
ing is allowed in guest parking,
Guillermo’s Corner (Due to scavenging and theft,
If you notice any resident abus- the barrels are kept in the
ing the guest parking please help Guillermo thanks all the resi- conference room, but staff will
us help you by reporting the vio- dents that have reported graffiti see that all donations are col-
lators to the office. and tagging to the office. lected into them.)
Our streets are pedestrian walk- Guillermo also thanks all the
ways and as such all pedestrians residents that report the dam- PLEASE DONATE!
have the right of way. aged and burned out lights with- Thank you!
Our streets also need to be in the park.
clear for emergency responders. Guillermo continues to attempt
to keep up with the vandalism at
All vehicles parked in the street
are automatically subject to tow- the car wash areas. The hoses are COMPLAINTS/
ing without prior notice or warning
as all our streets are considered
being stolen, cut and otherwise
made unusable to residents. Suggestions or
“RED ZONES”. This includes eve-
nings, weekends and holidays.
These areas continue to be
used as a dumping site during the
Reports
day for used oil and the depos- must be submitted to Park
Pool: iting of general refuse. Please Management in WRITING
Our pool is scheduled to open report these activities to the office and must be SIGNED.
the 1st of May this year. as you become aware. Only the person with the prob-
Please review your copy of the Jeff Stoops, Asst Manager lem or concern may file the
pool rules and the expectation complaint. None will be accepted
from third parties on behalf of
someone else. Forms are avail-
Main Clubhouse, Meter Reader able in a bin on the wall next to
Spanish Ranch I utility meters the bulletin board in the main
Small Clubhouse and are read during the middle of clubhouse AND in almost every
the BBQ area each month. The meter reader issue of the El Toro.
in the courtyard is employed by an outside com-
To help your elected SR1 Assn
are available for pany that is responsible only for
monthly meter readings and has leadership help you, please pro-
your events! no responsibility for the amount of vide a copy to the SR-1 Assn.
your utility bills. Fill out the form on the website
Both clubhouses and the BBQ
or leave a copy with Spectrum
area courtyard may be Our meter reader, Ron, is just at the clubhouse T-Th 3:30-5
reserved by residents for private doing his job. You can help him or in the editor’s papertube,
events. Call the office, do that by keeping meters clear 28408 Granada Circle (across
783-5535, for information. of obstructions and by treating from clubhouse laundry room).
him with respect and courtesy.
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Ongoing Charity Drives Please help the
COFFEE is
Most exterior changes to available in the
Your Home Require a Permit! Clubhouse daily during
Did you know that a permit is required for regular office hours for
most physical changes to your home? residents of Spanish Ranch 1.
The State Department of Housing & Community
Development (HCD) requires a permit for exterior
changes, such as:
• awning extensions
• room additions
• air conditioner installations
SR-1 Helping Hand
Are weeds, rubbish, or overgrown plants on your
• storage shed construction lot a cause for concern? Is your home in need of
• porches sprucing up with washing or painting?
• decks We’re here to help!
Park managers are required by HCD to sign (particularly the low income,
off on a permit application for exterior items. elderly or disabled)
You might be surprised to learn that Give Marvin a call, and we’ll
see what our team can do to
HCD requires permits for changing your homes’
extend a helping hand. Call
interior as well, but management does not get us, or park management, to
involved in this area. schedule a lot assessment.
The management office has plot plan forms Call 510-274-1771
required for the permit application. (Association voicemail);
Teresa Cruz, park manager or Marvin at 783-0360.
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Come to the Main clubhouse on
the Second Thursday, at noon!
DIME BINGO
Ladies! Bring your lunch and let’s 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.
BINGO
For more information call
Lorraine Schmuck 783-7294
Dime Bingo 2011 Dessert Schedule:
April: Fannie • May: Vicki • June: Bridgette
First and Last July: Jeanie August: Lorraine • September: Irene
October: Ruth • November: Lorraine
Saturdays of each month, December: Christmas Party
2011
NOTICE March 17
April 21
Elephant Bar, Hayward
Hometown Buffet, Hayward
Per state law, no one under the age
May 19 Vaslicki’s, Hayward
of 18 is allowed in the clubhouse June 16 Harry’s Hofbrau, San Leandro
during Bingo July 21 Panera, Hayward
Aug 18 Olive Garden, Hayward
$500
October 9, 2011 the police first, but ALSO to
park management, and
November 13, 2011 Neighborhood Watch!
REWARD
RECOMPENSA
Sh-h-h. Quiet
please. For information that leads to the
arrest and conviction of graffiti
Please keep in mind that
vandals in Hayward.
in a mobile home, sound car-
ries more so than in a regular Para información que dará lugar
house. Please keep bass on a la detención y a la convicción
stereo as well as volume turned de los delincuentes de graffiti
down, in your house AND car. en Hayward.
Be courteous to your neigh-
bors. Keep your driveway
plates aligned so they don’t
Call:
clatter when you drive in, and
don’t run over those in other
510-583-5500
driveways. English & Español
We appreciate your efforts More info:
in this area and I’m sure your
BE KIND TO THE
neighbors will too. EARTH & RECYCLE! www.hayward-ca-gov
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GUARANTEED!
Come and Eat!!
It’s a SNAP!
(Senior Nutrition and Activities Project)
Senior Dinners
through the Spectrum program
A government-sponsored program for seniors over 55.
Es un programa guvernamental para ancianos mas de 55 años.
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
Plumbing
issues:
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• baby wipes • disposable diapers
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Reader response is welcome. Your article must SAFETY FIRST
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Thanks, hot tub and get out to use the bathroom.
Jeanie Schultz, editor
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