Los Rancheros Association

OFFICERS
President: Charles Eldred — 264-0357 • Vice President: Norma Moore — 887-0463
Secretary: Mary Dimsdale — 785-2571 • Treasurer: Suzanne Hicks — 887-3160

EXECUTIVE BOARD
Rey Abaya — 670-8711 • Jerry Abbott — 887-8237 • David Crose — 887-4526
June Hart — 783-3639 • Fran LaTorre — 887-1509 • Marisa Leasure — 978-6778
Patty Little — 783-1534 • • Juan Puyeo — 782-4624

RESIDENT ORGANIZATIONS AND COMMUNITY CONTACTS

Bingo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ron Gomez—782-5183 HMOA Representative . . . . Fran La Torre — 887-1509
Dime Bingo . . . Lorraine Schmuck — 783-7294 Neighborhood Alert . . . . . . . Linda Moniz — 780-0631
Lunch Bunch. . . Joy Cunningham — 785-4609 or Lunch Bunch . . . . . . . . . . Joyce Stevens — 785-5889
N.E.R.T. . . . . . . . . . Dawn Plaskon — 887-2199 Spectrum Meals (Tu&Th). . . Ruth Horton — 732-6671

The EXECUTIVE BOARD meets the LAST THURSDAY of the month at 7:00 p.m. in the main clubhouse.
Los Rancheros RESIDENT’S ASSOCIATION meets the FIRST THURSDAY of the month
at 7:00 p.m. in the main clubhouse unless otherwise announced.

EL TORO — Jeanie Schultz — 784-1997 • e-mail el t o ro . e d i t o r @ c o m c a s t . n e t

Deadline for all submissions to the El Toro is the 10th of each month for the following month.

From the Editor EDITORIAL POLICIES

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 num-
ber 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 set forth by the pub-
lishers, Mobile Home Park Magazines.
Whenever possible, the editor prefers to “capture key-
strokes” for material to appear in the El Toro. If you are
typing something up, you might as ell type it directly into
an e-mail and send it to me that way. No e-mail? Well, OK,
submit the hard copy and we’ll manage.
PLEASE DO NOT “FORWARD” EMAIL. Forwarding results
in those little >> marks all through the copy, plus it exposes MY
e-mail address to YOUR whole broadcast list and I DON’T
want THEIR forwards. 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 me at: eltoro.editor@comcast.net.
Thanks, Jeanie Schultz, editor
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(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 resident’s 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,
handymen, Avon, etc.)
 COFFEE Ladies Club invites all Ladies at SR-I
to come join us at any of our events. Get acquainted!

is available
in the LUNCH BUNCH DIME BINGO!
The Lunch Bunch meets on the Ladies! Bring your lunch and let’s
Clubhouse third THURSDAY (unless
get together. Dessert provided.
It costs only a dime a game,
otherwise announced) of each winner take all! + .25 for the bank
daily during office hours month at 12 noon. which gets raffled back to
for residents of Spanish All are welcome. somebody each January.
Ranch I.
2008 Come to the Main clubhouse
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR July 17 Applebees on the Second Thursday, at
Aug 21 Olive Garden noon!
Letters to the Editor are wel- Sept 18 Sizzler
For more information call
come on any subject. Send to: Lorraine Schmuck 783-7294
Oct 16 Dino’s
eltoro.editor@comcast.net. Dime Bingo Dessert Schedule:
Nov 20 Dell Cafe
(You MUST sign your July: Lorraine • August: Fannie
name but we Dec Christmas Party
Sept: Louise • October: Irene
won’t use it if Nov: Joy •
you don’t Coordinators: Dec: Christmas Party
want us to.) Joyce Stevens, 785-5889 and
Joy Cunningham, 785-4609 SCHEDULES SUBJECT TO CHANGE.

Spanish Ranch #1 Information

EL TORO MAGAZINE is published monthly and distributed
around the first of the month. Dates and times of activities are
noted on the calendar therein. Special activities will be
announced in the regular section of pages.
of Main Clubhouse. RETURNS at Noon, 1 and 2 p.m. Ask for
RESIDENT MANAGERS/OFFICE
Manager: Teresa Cruz, A.R.C. Mgmt Co.
Shari and Kenny Bachmann, relief managers
Office hours: 9-12 and 1:30-4 Monday-Friday.
On-call for emergencies Sat.-Sun.-Holidays
Office address: 28400 Granada Circle
Rent may be dropped in mail slot in office door (next
to laundry room on front side of bldg.)
Phone: 510-783-5535
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 each month at 7:00 p.m. in the Main
Clubhouse unless otherwise announced.
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.
SWIMMING POOL/ HOT TUB
Pool open May-October. Hot Tub open year round.
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TRANSPORTATION
#391 SHOPPER’S SPECIAL — Leaves hourly beginning
10:10 a.m. on TUES. and FRI. for SOUTHLAND from front
transfer if you plan to return on the bus.
#77 AC TRANSIT BUS — Leaves for downtown every hour
5:52 am-5:52 p.m. M-F. Bus stops outside the park across
from Ruus Park. To go to Tennyson Shopping Center, bus
stops at corner of Ruus Park. Catch return bus at Tampa side
of Payless Shoe Store. Sat.-Sun. service 8:31 am-6:31 pm
AC TRANSIT FARES — $1.75 ages 18-64, ages 5-17 and
65+ is 85¢. Transfer good for 1.5 hours is an additional 25¢.
MISCELLANEOUS
The Clubhouses are available to residents for private affairs.
Contact the Office, 510-783-5535
The POOL ROOM inside Main Clubhouse is available for
residents to use. See the office for a key.
COMPLAINTS/SUGGESTIONS/REPORTS
are to be submitted to Park Management in WRITING and
must be SIGNED. For any complaints or suggestions
concerning safety, maintenance, replace/repair, give a
copy to the the Executive Board as well as the Office. These
also must be in writing and must be signed.
THERE IS A RESIDENT REPORT FORM IN THIS
ISSUE OFTHE EL TORO.
 NO FIREWORKS,
IN THE PARK!
NOTE A fire can completely destroy a
DATE mobilehome in about 5 minutes and
CHANGE put all the others at risk. Don’t take
the chance! Be safe!
FOR
Los Rancheros Notice from the
Association Meeting City of Hayward
Hayward Police
THURSDAY, Department
JULY 10, 2008
at 7:00 p.m. WARNING - ZERO
in the main clubhouse. TOLERANCE
EVERYBODY THAT LIVES HERE is asked to HEALTH & SAFETY CODE
attend (not just the homeowner).
FIREWORKS VIOLATIONS
Next meeting:
It Is illegal to possess or
THURSDAY, AUGUST 1, 2008
use fireworks In Hayward.
All are welcome!
Violators will be cited and
may be arrested.
SPANISH RANCH I Section 12676—Sell, transfer, give or other-
wise convey title of dangerous fireworks
RESIDENT INFORMATION unless receiver has a valid permit; 12677—
www.spanishranch1.blogspot.com Possess dangerous fireworks without a per-
The web address is not case-sensitive, but you MUST
mit; 12680—Place, throw, Ignite, or discharge
use a number 1 (one) and not a roman numeral I (i). dangerous fireworks at a person or crowd
The El Toro is posted here.
where Injury can occur or creating chaos,
fear, or panic; 12689a—Sell, give or deliver
dangerous fireworks to anyone under 18.

Please Report Vandalism: All firecrackers are classified

Please — call the police and then the
office if you see anyone vandalizing any
property in the Park such as breaking
street lights, signs and back gate key
pad, etc.
Vandalism is occurring in the main
clubhouse, apparently by younger kids.
Please report anything suspicious.
Thank you,
Teresa Cruz, SR-1 Manager
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as dangerous fireworks.
When explosives are modified, placed In a
pipe or container, used for destruction of
property, or to terrify or injure Individuals, the
charge falls under Penal Code 12303.3—
destructive device
If caught and convicted there Is a manda-
tory jail time — no probation may be granted
for conviction.
IMPORTANT! Please read

THE POOL IS OPEN!

The pool (and hot tub when it reopens) hours are
9 am to 9 pm daily. Remember, we lock up at 9 pm
so please start getting out of the pool and hot tub so
you’re ready to leave promptly at 9 pm. We want you
to enjoy the pool — just follow the rules and make it
easier on us as well as yourselves. Come, and
enjoy!

POOL RULES
1. Pool hours are from 9 am to 9 pm. Pool is
open May through October. Therapy pool is operat- Join us for

BINGO
ed and heated year round.
2. Pools are for the exclusive use of residents
and their guests. All guests must be accompanied by
a resident and the resident is responsible for the
conduct of their guests. Only four guests per space First and Last
are allowed, at any one time, and on a space avail-
able basis.
3. Children under 14 should be accompanied
Saturdays
and supervised by an adult when using the pools. of each month,
4. No LIFE GUARD IS ON DUTY. PLEASE DO
NOT SWIM ALONE. NOON TO 3 P.M.
5. All persons using pool or therapy pool must
shower pool side before entering pools. Anyone Snack bar open before play
using suntan oils, lotions, or other ointments must re-
shower before entering pools.
and during breaks
6. Persons in swimming suits or trunks, wet or serving nachos, hot dogs, sodas, snacks.
dry, will not be allowed in the clubhouse.
7. Swim fins, diving masks, rubber floats, toys,
Ron Gomez, coordinator 782-5183
balls and the like are not permitted in the pools. Volunteer help is appreciated, call Ron for info.
(Individual swim goggles, baby life jackets and arm
floats for small children are OK.)
8. Screaming, running, horseplay, cannonballing
and diving are not allowed in the pools. NOTICE
9. Only manufactured swim wear in good condi- Per state law, no one under the age
tion may be worn in the pools. of 18 is allowed in the clubhouse
NO SHORTS, CARGO PANTS,
UNDERWEAR, CUTOFFS, T-SHIRTS
during Bingo
10. No food, alcoholic beverages and/or glass
containers are permitted anywhere in the pool area.

Dog Owners!
11. No bobby pins or jewelry in pool.
12. Residents climbing over or under the fence

PICK IT UP!
around the pool will lose their pool privileges.

*** PLEASE *** It’s your responsibility

DO NOT OPEN THE POOL GATES FOR to pick up your dog’s
PEOPLE WITHOUT KEYS (even if they claim waste and
to have “forgotten” theirs). The pool is for dispose of it.
residents and their guests ONLY.

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 May 17 Pool Party attracts crowd despite lack of pool
A temporary pool closure failed to dampen the festivities as more than 100 residents downed free hot dogs and ice cream and
took away raffle prizes. Kids played in the sprinklers and doused each other with water guns. Below right, Manager Teresa
Cruz, center, with NERT helpers Dawn Plaskon, left and Kevin Kelly, put together the well-attended event.

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N E I G H BORH
Greetings Neighbors,
When you get this the 4th of
July will probably be over with.
I hope everyone had a nice,
peaceful holiday.
Just a reminder: there
is no soliciting of any kind
in the park. We have had a
lot of so-called security
companies trying to sell
alarms in the park. Some
might be OK but they still
should not be in the park. If you
get a solicitor, tell them it is
against the law to be soliciting
here, it is stated at the gate.
Explain if they don't leave you
are calling the manager and the
police. Then do it.
The kick off parade for
National Night Out is scheduled
for the last Monday of July. The
Hayward Police Department,
the Hayward Fire department
along with the City of Hayward
and Hayward's Neighborhood
Alert sponsor a Car-A-Van.
Usually we meet at South
land between 5 and 6 p.m. in our
vehicles and parade through the
city. The HPD and the fire
engines lead the way. Sirens are
blasting and we honk our horns
as we twist our way around the
city to a park for a free BBQ. We
are trying to bring awareness to
National Night Out.
This parade is lots of fun.
The kids really like going
through red lights, honking the
horns and seeing all the other
D ALERT
residents come out to see what
the commotion is. Please call me
for further information.
Does anyone know who owns
the turquoise roadster I
have seen in the park?
He gets away from me
before I can stop him. I
thought he might like to
join us in the parade.
If we want to be
proud of our community
we must work together. Let us
get together to make this park a
safe, clean, happy place to live.
Come join Neighborhood
Alert on the first Tuesday of
August for our 5th annual
National Night Out at the club
house. Management, NERT, the
Realtors in the park and
Neighborhood Alert are sponsor-
ing this BBQ. I can't believe we
have been doing this in our park
for 5 years.
Last year we had enough
sponsors that we had a few
drawings for small prizes, we
are planning on doing it again.
Every year one of our beat offi-
cers stops by to eat with us and
chat. The kids get to check out
the police car and have their pic-
tures taken with a police officer.
We have at least one city official
come by and we never know who
else will come by from the
H.P.D. Please see more informa-
tion on next page.
Thanks,
Linda Moniz 780-0631
Be a Block
Captain!
One Person Can
Make A Difference
Neighborhood Alert is a
non-profit organization that
works with the police depart-
ment to establish, train and sup-
port Block Captains and Co-cap-
tains and the individual
Neighborhood Watches in the
City of Hayward.
A Block Captain is responsible
for learning how to work with
their Neighborhood Watch
and becoming a liaison between
their Watch, the police depart-
ment and Neighborhood Alert.
We need Block Captains to help
take back Spanish Ranch 1.
Let’s all work together to make
this a safer park for all resi-
dents.
Please call Linda Moniz,
Neighborhood Alert - 780-0631.
REPORT PROBLEMS IN YOUR
NEIGHBORHOOD TO Linda
Moniz 780-0631
(file a complaint, too or call the
police, 293-7000.)

NOTICE ! July 8, 2008

Emergency Forms
7:00 p.m.
Please, fill out the Resident Emergency Information form that
was included with your January rent statement, or use the form in the Clubhouse
in this issue. This information is essential for planning an effec-
tive park-wide emergency response in the case of a natural dis- Come join your neighbors
aster or any park systems failure. and bring your good ideas
It is especially necessary for elderly, disabled persons or any for making our park safe,
others with special needs to have this form on file in order to drug-free and
receive assistance when needed. Don’t delay! Get it in today! a nice place to live!
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 CALLING ALL CARS!
Old, New, Classic or Junkers are welcome to join
Hayward Neighborhood Alert’s

Car-A-Van Monday, July 28, 2008

Kick-off for National Night Out
Join us in celebrating this “Night Out” against crime in Hayward.
Sponsored by Hayward Police Department
Meet at 5:00 p.m. in Southland Mall parking lot.
Red, white & blue balloons & signs will be provided.
Car-A-Van departs at 6:00 p.m. with a police escort through City of Hayward and arrives at a local
park about 7:00 p.m. where we’re rewarded with free hotdogs, hamburgers and sodas.
Come and Represent Spanish Ranch I
For Information, call SR-1 Neighborhood Alert, Linda Moniz, 780-0631

Join your neighbors for NATIONAL NIGHT OUT!

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

FREE HAMBURGERS & HOTDOGS

Tuesday, August 5, 2008 • 5:30-7:00 P.M.
Poolside patio at Main Clubhouse
sponsored by Neighborhood Alert, NERT, Park Realtors and SR-1 Management

We will have a representative from the Hayward Police Department join us. The kids will be
able to check out the police car and ask questions and of course we will have balloons. We
will be serving between 5:30 and 7:00 p.m., please come and meet your neighbors and
management. Stick around after you eat to get acquainted with other residents.
Our neighborhood will join others throughout Hayward and thousands of communities nationwide for this 24th Annual
National Night Out crime and drug prevention event. National Night Out, which is sponsored by the National Association of
Town Watch and co-sponsored locally by Neighborhood Alert, will involve more than 9,800 communities from all 50 states,
U.S. territories, Canadian cities and military bases around the world. —Linda Moniz, Neighborhood Alert, 780-0631

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 Come and Eat!! It’s a SNAP!
(Senior Nutrition and Activities Project)
All SR-1 seniors are eligible and invited to participate in

SPECTRUM MEALS
A government-sponsored program for seniors over 55.
Es un programa guvernamental para ancianos mas de 55 años.

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 nates. Llamen a Ruth Horton 732-6671.

Call Ruth Horton — 732-6671

for reservations or information. (Help is invited, too.)

Meal served at 4:30 p.m. Come early to socialize.

Las comidas estaran servidas a las 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.
Meals include fish, BBQ chicken, vegetarian spaghetti, salads, soups (more so in winter),
pork chops, hamburger, lasagna, and — always a dessert! Milk is included with each meal.
NOTE: on days soup is scheduled, you can substitute
a hamburger or veggie burger! A Spectrum menu is posted in the SR-1 clubhouse.

More information: Food is delivered hot from a central facility.

Volunteers monitor the temperature of the food as it arrives and served and keep a log
as required by the government.
All SR1 seniors are eligible and invited to participate.
Dinner is served 5 nights a week at the Josephine Lum Lodge at W. Tennyson and Oliver.
(Lunch is served at 11:30 daily — same menu.) Phone 785-1997.

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 Update on the pool and spa
from ARC Regional Mgr
In response to email inquiries made by
Association President Charles Eldred and read at
the June Association Meeting.
June 5, 2008 — Regarding the spa: The con-
tractor has its own schedule for work. We believed
that when the contract was signed in April that
the work would begin immediately and conclude
35 days later —that's why I was hoping for a
Memorial Day opening. The contractor tells me
that his other clients have had "emergencies" that
required attention —apparently, these emergen-
cies were related to correcting code violations. The
owners representative told me that plastering
would begin June 9th and the plaster cures for 14
days. We are now hoping for a June 23rd filling of
the spa.
Regarding the pool: I have a report from the
contractor who did the work on the pool in April
and May of 2007. He was contracted by the previ-
ous management company. The work he was
asked to do was a temporary fix — an epoxy paint
to seal blemishes in the pool's surface. He knew
that the paint job would never last, it was not
designed to. He said that the previous managers
filled the pool 24 hours too soon after the applica-
tion of the paint. After a year, the paint began to
come loose from the pool's surface.
When the County Health Department came to
the park, it observed the flaking paint and closed
the pool. They recommended that the pool be
scrubbed vigorously for 5 days and run the filter,
backwashing it daily. After 5 days, the inspector
checked the pool and decided the maintenance
crew corrected the paint problem and opened the
pool.
The problem with the pool was not a mainte-
nance problem. We were given a problem that sur-
faced (excuse the word choice) after we took over.
We maintained the pool according to a schedule,
but the temporary fix failed.
For anyone to suggest in flyers that current
management deliberately neglected the pool main-
tenance that caused the closure is just plain
wrong.
I hope this helps with your presentation. I
should be in the park next Tuesday or Wednesday.
Clay Hage, Regional Manager
Manufactured Housing Division - California
Alliance Residential Company
951-796-4959
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Further Information from
SR-1 Management
In response to email inquiries made by
Association President Charles Eldred and read at
the June Association Meeting.
June 5, 2008 — I wanted to touch on a few
items following Clay response:
Women's Sauna: My office was never notified
of any problem with the women's sauna. I can not
express how important it is to notify the office if
there is an issue of maintenance, we can not fix
what we do not know is broken. And what we
think caused the problem with the women's sauna
was someone used the garbage can filled with
water and poured it on the sauna.We found a lot
of water in the sauna and the garbage can. The
repair company should be out today to repair the
sauna.
I would also like to let you know that we have
had a lot of problems with vandalism in the pool
bathrooms. On a daily basis the toilets are being
clogged up with toilet paper, paper towels, taco
sauce and other items. Then persons have been
turning on the showers and turning the shower
heads out on the floor, flooding the floors.
There were two occasions of young residents
running around the clubhouse banging on the
windows, doors and playing in the restrooms, but
the residents that have seen it happen do not
know the children. I would like to ask for every-
one's help in keeping an eye out and notifying the
office if they see anything or anyone vandalizing
the facilities.
Thank you and have a great day.
Teresa Cruz
Community Manager
IF IT’S NOT YOURS, DON’T
FEED IT!
Sure, you feel sorry for that stray cat or dog,
but if you feed it, it WILL stick around
and perhaps not go back to
it’s rightful family.
Don’t leave pet food outside!
Food left out will attract
raccoons, stray pets, opposums,
and other varmints!
Only indoor pets
are permitted in the
park so don’t encourage outside animals to stay!
 Customer Notification
Spanish Ranch I is supplying you with gas through an underground system of
gas mains and service piping.

As gas Operators we are constantly striving to provide you with this

product in the safest, most efficient manner possible. The following area few
ways you can help us provide safe and reliable product.

• If you suspect a gas leak (gas smell is like sulfur or rotten

eggs), call the emergency phone number listed below. If
you call an outside utility company, we run the risk of entire
system shut down. At the very least when you call an out-
side utility, it will delay our emergency response. If you
experience a major leak, leave the area immediately and
call from a secure location.

DO NOT — Turn on or off any electrical switch

Start any Machinery
Operate cell phones or door bells
in the affected area.

• All excavation must be reported to the Operator at least

48 hrs prior to the start of work, failure to do so will place
the public in considerable danger and will subject the exca-
vator to significant liability for damage, as well as lost
product.

Before you dig call: 510-783-5535

If you have an emergency or you have questions or want more information,
please call 510 -783-5535.

Please help us help you to be safe

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 New CARE income levels; New Family Electric Rate
Assistance (FERA) program
By Edward G. Poole
Effective June 1, 2008, there are new income levels to determine if a person or household qualifies
for the 20% California Alternate Rates for Energy (CARE) discount provided by the electric and gas util-
ities. From June 1, 2008, to May 31, 2009, the income levels have increased over current levels, and con-
tinue to be based on the number of persons in one household:
1 or 2 persons $30,500
3 persons $35,800
4 persons $43,200
5 persons $50,600
6 persons $58,000
Each additional person $ 7,400
To be a CARE household, the total gross income from all sources, both taxable and nontaxable, must
be less than the totals shown in the above chart. Persons who are claimed as a dependent on another
person's income tax return will not be eligible to be considered part of a household. For any person in
the household receives public assistance (Medi-Cal, Food Stamps, AFDC/TANF, WIC, or LIHEAP),
CARE is also available.
The CARE discount is for both gas and electric service. It is important that community owners com-
municate the new income levels to residents. In addition, under the Public Utilities Code, community
owners are required to post, in a conspicuous place, the applicable prevailing residential gas and elec-
tric rate schedule as published by the serving utility.
FERA Program Household Income Guidelines
Updated Effective June 1, 2008, for electricity customers of PG&E, SDG&E, SCE
The FERA (Family Electric Rate Assistance) program will be available to Edison, PG&E and SDG&E
electric customers. FERA is for households of three or more persons with total income that falls between
175% and 250% of the federal poverty limits.
Family Electric Rate Assistance (FERA) program
The PUC adopted a program to assist lower-middle income households with electric rates by per-
mitting Tier 3 electric rates to be charged at Tier 2 rates in order for certain residential customers to
afford basic energy needs. Residents receiving the benefit of CARE for their submetered electric bills, or
those receiving medical baseline benefits, are not eligible for the FERA program.
Instructions: Take the number of persons in the household who live there more than 50 % of the
time, and add up their incomes from all eligible sources (see list below table). The total combined annu-
al income should be less than or equal to the amount shown in the table.
A household's gross annual income may not exceed these amounts:
Number of Persons in Household Total Combined Annual Income
1 or 2 Not Applicable
3 $35,801 to $44,800
4 $43,201 to $54,000
5 $50,601 to $63,200
6 $58,001 to $72,400
Each Additional Person + $7,400 to $9,200
New forms available from utilities
In order to implement the FERA program, the utilities have provided and made available new appli-
cation forms. The forms are substantially similar to the CARE forms that the utilities have had avail-
able.
Edward G. Poole is an attorney and partner with the San Francisco law firm of Anderson & Poole, represent -
ing clients in utility matters. He is also a utilities consultant for WMA.

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 Minutes of Los Rancheros Association Meetings
APRIL 3, 2008 — Election of Officers Charlie
Eldred - President, Norma Moore - Vice President,
Mary Dimsdale- Secretary, Suzanne Hicks -
Treasurer. Board Members; Jerry Abbott, Rey
Abaya, June Hart, Marissa Leasure, Fran
LaTorre, David Crose.
February and March Meeting Minutes correct-
ed and accepted.
Reports
Treasurer Report - $2680.41 in CD Deposit of
$50 made Balance of $664.07 in checking account.
1/2 of flea market funds moved to CD equaling
$229.43 deposit.
Detailed Grievance report presented for publi-
cation to editor previous month. Report was not
published. Regional Manager abandoned resi-
dents in attendance at Grievance Committee
meeting; an additional meeting was scheduled fol-
lowing guidelines of MRL which management did
not attend. Will reschedule meeting for later date.
Flea Market - will be canceled by April 12th if
more residents do not reserve tables.
Pool Party - May 17th.
HMOA - special meeting, candidates afternoon
for City Council candidate introductions, at
Georgian Manor April 26th 1:00 PM. Senator
Ellen Corbett will be guest speaker, All nine can-
didates will attend.
Neighborhood Alert - Crime on the rise, women
accosted and purses stolen, reported daily in the
news.
HCD (new) Letter sent along with previous let-
ter and pictures written to HCD in January 2007.
New pictures were sent of severe sewer problems
in park on October 24, following broken water line
along with letter describing ongoing park prob-
lems.
Prop No 98 - Yes on 99 will be distributed to
park residents without association incurring costs.
Prop 98 written and disguised as Eminent
Domain proposition - Supported by Mobilehome
park owners which will put an end to rent control
if passed. VOTE NO 98. Prop 99 has protections
for residents, backed by many groups who support
residents of mobilehome parks. VOTE YES 99.
Street Signs Volunteers have agreed to paint
street signs, after posts are inspected by Regional
Manager as he stated he would do at earlier meet-
ing. Painting the street signs in no will take the
place of having new signs installed, this will be
temporary fix only and will take place after
inspections by management. Management stated
new signs are ordered and will be available in
September 2008. Meeting adjourned.
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MAY 1, 2008—Meeting called to order at
7:00p.m. By President Charlie Eldred.
Pledge of Allegiance.
Announcement that meeting is being recorded.
Minutes for April meeting not available for
approval.
Roll call. Present at meeting, Norma Moore,
Mary Dimsdale, Suzanne Hicks, Rey Abaya, Jerry
Abbott, David Crose, June Hart, Fran LaTorre
and Marisa Leasure. Approximately 105 residents
were present.
Fran LaTorre gave information on
Propositions 98 and 99. She brought voter regis-
tration forms for people who have not yet regis-
tered. You can mail them in or give them back at
the end of this meeting tonight and she will turn
them in for you. Please remember to vote on these
propositions on June 3.
Elections for two board positions were held.
Elected were Juan Pueyo and Patti Little.
Much discussion about the proposed rent
increase of $60 or $65, for park property taxes.
Current board will work with government officials
to see if this is a legal pass through. Past
President Darlene Richards stated that she has
spoken with Mayor Sweeney and Council Member
Bill Quirk about this issue and that it is going to
be delayed for those residents on month to month
rental agreements but will take place in August
for those residents that are on leases and that
there is a one page application similar to the
CARE application (utilities) which can be turned
in and the increase reduced or eliminated.
PG&E rebate is still being looked into.
Motion made, seconded and approved to spend
the legal fund of approximately $2,500. - $2,700. to
hire a attorney to look over the legalities of the
leases in this park and what can be done about
them.
Motion made, seconded and approved to have
another meeting in 2 weeks (May 15th) to discuss
the proposed rent increase by management and
the Propositions 98 and 99.
Treasurers report give by Suzanne. Printing
expense for ballots of $17.31, Checking balance
$662.17
Committee reports given if available.
Meeting adjourned at 8:45 pm,
Submitted by Secretary
Mary Dimsdale
The minutes of the June association meeting were not
received by press time.
 The Swimming Pool Join the
Ladies Club
is open! at noon on the
But remember... second Thursday
• No food of any kind in pool area for

(use the adjoining patio area)
• No diving, running, or cannonballs
• No horseplay (and please don’t throw
smaller children around in pool)
• ONLY manufactured swim wear.
NO cutoffs, shorts or T-shirts
• Resident must accompany all guests
*** PLEASE ***
DO NOT OPEN THE POOL GATES FOR
PEOPLE WITHOUT KEYS (even if they claim
to have “forgotten” theirs).
DIME BINGO!
Ladies! Bring your lunch and let’s get
together. Dessert provided.
It 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 on the
Second Thursday, at noon!
For more information call
Lorraine Schmuck 783-7294

THWART THE
THIEVES!
Put your mail in the Newspaper Tubes
Newspaper tubes donated by the local news-
U.S. POSTAL SERVICE papers are used to notify residents of events via

MAILBOX
flyers and the monthly park magazine.
Please call the office and let them know if you
located in front of the need a tube installed at your home. 783-5535
Main Clubhouse close to the Note: If you put up your own “tube,” it MUST be at
street (near the Park map). least 4” in diameter to accommodate the El Toro!

Changes to Your Home Require a Permit!

Did you know that a permit
is required when you make most
physical changes to your home?
The State Department of
Housing & Community Develop-
ment (HCD) requires a permit
for 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 permit
application for exterior items.
HCD requires permits for
changing your homes’ interior
as well, but management does
not get involved in this area.
The management office has
plot plan forms required for
the permit application.
Teresa Cruz, park manager
ARC Management Co.

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 Resident Suggestion / Objection Form
We welcome your views and suggestions on how to improve the quality and range of services we provide at
the community you reside. This form will allow residents to provide feedback to management on services,
suggestions for improvements, or general concerns.
While we are attempting to promote a harmonious community atmosphere, sometimes incidents occur which
may infringe on your enjoyment of the Park or perhaps you may have a suggestion or positive feedback to
share. In order to remedy the situation when appropriate, we request all complaints and/or suggestions to be
submitted to management in writing.

Type of communication: (Please check one that applies)

____Concern about Park Facilities ____Concern about Park Management

____Concern about park residents ____Suggestion
____Positive Feedback ____Other: _________________________________________

Name of Community: ______________________________________________ Space Number:_____________________

Name: _________________________________________________________________________________________________
Full Address: ____________________________________________________________________________________________

Detail suggestion, feedback, incident or concern (specify date, time and place if applicable):
________________________________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________________________

What action do you think is appropriate?

________________________________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Because of repeated complaints, in extreme cases, eviction proceedings may be initiated against an offend-
ing park resident. In compliance with California law, it may be necessary to use this statement for documen-
tation purposes. Consequently we cannot insure complete confidentiality.

Signed: _____________________________________________________________________Dated:_____________________

Print name:_____________________________________________________________________________________________

______ This form is for informational purposes only and does not require a response.
______ I wish for a response. My telephone number is:_____________________________________________________

Management Office Use Only: Received On:__________________ Form of Delivery: __________________

Disposition __________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________

Equal Housing Opportunity

Please provide a copy of this form to the Los Rancheros Association Board and keep a copy for yourself.
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 SPANISH RANCH I
RESIDENT EMERGENCY INFORMATION
Family Household Name _____________________________ Phone ______________________________________
Address ___________________________________________ Date _______________________________________
Family members or other residents in your home:________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________________
Pets: Type__________________________________________ Name/s _____________________________________

SPECIAL NEEDS Please list any special needs of family members, including those who may require assistance
following a disaster. _______________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________________
Does anyone NOT understand English? __________________ Primary language_____________________________

SPECIAL SKILLS/TRAINING/EQUIPMENT Please indicate if you or your family members have any of the
following that would be available to the neighborhood following a disaster:
Medical (specify type) Doctor___ Nurse___ CPR___ First aid___ Other _________________________________
Firefighting______________________________ Plumber/Electrician/Carpenter ______________________________

EQUIPMENT/RESOURCES
Vehicle to Transport Injured_________________________ 4-Wheel Drive Vehicle ___________ R.V. ___________
Camp Stove____________ Camp Light _______________ CB or HAM Radio ______________ Tent ___________

WE HAVE THE FOLLOWING EMERGENCY SUPPLIES:

Flashlight(s) _____________________________________ Emergency food ________________________________
Emergency water supply____________________________ Emergency medication___________________________
Battery operated radio______________________________ Other (Please list)_______________________________

HOW YOU CAN HELP:

Are you interested in serving on this park’s Disaster Preparedness Committee? Yes__________ No______________
Are you willing to help in the case of disaster, after your family is cared for? Yes__________ No______________
Anyone in your household bilingual? What languages? ___________________________________________________
May we call upon these individuals available to translate in an emergency? Yes__________ No______________

This information is being gathered that we might better assist park residents in case of a natural disaster, utility inter-
ruptions and any other disruptive event, and will be available to first responders. If you do NOT want parts or all of this
form shared with others, specify here: _________________________________________________________________

In the event that no one is home, I hereby give permission for gas, electricity and/or water to be shut off if it is
necessary to do so for the safety of the residence and/or the neighborhood.

SIGNATURE ______________________________________________________ Date____________________

PLEASE RETURN THIS FORM TO THE OFFICE.

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SPECTRUM Independence BINGO
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ASSOCIATION 4:30 p.m.
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