Spanish Ranch #1 Information
The LUNCH BUNCH meets the THIRD
RESIDENT MANAGERS/OFFICE
Manager: Teresa Cruz,
Rutherford Investment Co.
Office address: 28400 Granada Circle
Phone: 510-783-5535
Office hours: 9-12 and 1:30-4 Monday-Friday.
Rent may be dropped in mail slot in office door
(next to laundry room).
Shari and Kenny Bachmann, relief managers
On-call for emergencies Sat.-Sun.-Holidays
In an emergency, call 510-783-5535.
Answering service will contact
managers as needed.
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 even numbered months at 7:00
p.m. in the Main Clubhouse.
LADIES CLUB meets the SECOND THURSDAY of each
month at 12 NOON in the Main Clubhouse.
Los Rancheros Association & Community Contacts
ASSOCIATION OFFICERS
President: Norma Moore — 887-0463
Vice President: Mary Dimsdale — 785-2571
Secretary: Marisa Leasure — 978-6778
Treasurer: Suzanne Hicks — 887-3160
ASSOCIATION EXECUTIVE BOARD
Rey Abaya, 670-8711; Jerry Abbott, 887-8237;
June Hart, 783-3639; Rick Horlick,
Julie Manzo, 783-1911; June Robinson
Los Rancheros HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION
meets the FIRST THURSDAY of even numbered
months at 7:00 p.m. in the main clubhouse
unless otherwise announced.
The EXECUTIVE BOARD meets the
FIRST THURSDAY of odd numbered months
at 7:00 p.m. in the main clubhouse.
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THURSDAY of each month to go out to lunch at various
area restaurants.
NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH meets the
SECOND TUESDAY.
BINGO is the FIRST and LAST SATURDAY
of each month.
MISCELLANEOUS
The Clubhouses are available to residents for
private affairs. Contact the Office, 510-783-5535
SWIMMING POOL / HOT TUB
Pool open May-October. Hot Tub open year round.
The POOL ROOM inside Main Clubhouse is available for
residents to use. See the office for a key.
COMPLAINTS/SUGGESTIONS/REPORTS
are to be submitted to Park Management in
WRITING and must be SIGNED.
For any complaints or suggestions concerning safe-
ty, maintenance, replace/repair, the Executive Board
requests a copy as well. These also must be in writing
and must be signed.
RESIDENT REPORT FORM ON PAGE 14.
Bus transportation information on page 15.
COMMITTEES
Dime Bingo . . . . . . . . . . Lorraine Schmuck — 783-7294
HMOA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fran La Torre — 887-1509
Lunch Bunch. . . . . . . . . . Joy Cunningham — 785-4609
COMMUNITY CONTACTS
Bingo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ron Gomez, 782-5183
N.E.R.T. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dawn Plaskon, 887-2199
N’borhood Watch . . . . . . Darlene Richardson, 785-8780
Spectrum Meals (Tu&Th) . . . . . . Ruth Horton, 732-6671
EL TORO — Jeanie Schultz — 784-1997
e-mail: el toro.editor@comcast.net
Deadline for all submissions to the El Toro is the
10th of each month for the following month.
WEBMASTER
Charles Eldred—PastorEldred@gmail.com
 Los Rancheros Join us for
Association Meeting

THURSDAY,
April 1, 2010
at 7:00 p.m.
in the main
clubhouse

First and Last Saturdays

of each month,

NOON TO 3:00 P.M.

Snack bar open before play
Election of Officers and during breaks
Ron Gomez, coordinator 782-5183
Residents are encouraged to make
Volunteer help is appreciated, call Ron for info.
themselves available to serve on our
park’s Homeowners Association board.
Positions to be elected are
NOTICE
Per state law, no one under the age of 18
President, Vice President,
is allowed in the clubhouse during Bingo
Secretary and Treasurer
as well as eight (8) board members.

Plumbing
Nominations are made from the floor in
the absence of a nominating committee.

Next regular meeting: June 3, 2010

issues:
Please do not flush:
EL TORO MAGAZINE • baby wipes • disposable diapers
• feminine supplies • Depends®
is published monthly by Mobile Home Park
or large amounts of rice, potatoes or GREASE!
Magazines (http://mobilehomeparkmagazines.com/)
and distributed by volunteers around the first of
the month. Dates and times of activities are
noted on the calendar therein. Special activities THWART THE
will be announced in the regular pages.
Extra copies of the magazine (or replacement THIEVES!
copies if you got missed) are available in the Put your mail in the
Main Clubhouse after distribution is complete.
U.S. POSTAL SERVICE
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Letters to the Editor are welcome

on any subject. Send to:
MAILBOX
located in front of the
eltoro.editor@comcast.net.
Main Clubhouse close to the
(You MUST sign your name but we street (near the Park map).
won’t use it if you don’t want us to.)

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 LETTER TO THE EDITOR
Dear Editor,
Thank you for the photos
and article on the contributions
to the food barrel. It is nice to
know that the people of Spanish
Ranch care about their fellow
citizens enough to contribute
help in their time of need. This
is the time for everyone to do a
little extra to help others. The
barrel is still there if you did not
get the chance to contribute yet.
A can of soup or tuna can go a
long way to make a person feel
better. And you will like yourself
more too. A Proud Resident
(name withheld by request)
Food Bank
Donations
for the Alameda
County Food
Bank Barrels,
an ongoing community
service project,
may be
dropped off
in the office.
(Due to scavenging and
theft, the barrels have been
moved to the safety of the
conference room, but staff
will see that all donations
are collected into them.)
PLEASE
DONATE!
Check your pantry for non-
perishable food items you can
spare or buy a can or two
extra when you’re shopping.
Come by and drop it off in the
office. Thank you!
COFFEE
is available
in the
Clubhouse
daily
during office hours
for residents of
Spanish Ranch I.
Ralph Welsh
Apr. 8, 1918 - Jan. 28, 2010
Long time SR-1 resident
and former homeowners
association president Ralph
Welsh died January 28,
2010 in Hayward.
He is survived by his wife
of 61 years, Bertha “Bea”;
son Harvey (Janet) Welsh
and daughter Marilyn (Lew)
Lerner, and grandchildren
Steven Welsh, Amanda
Welsh, Lilly Sylvie and Andie
Lerner, as well as two broth-
ers and a sister-in-la w.
Ralph enjoyed politics,
watching sports, reading,
word jumble, and being
with his family.
Ralph and Bea moved
into the park in 1985 and
were active participants in
community life and politics
until recent years when
declining health began to
take its toll.
Burial was at the Chapel
of the Chimes in Hayward.
SAVE CANS & BOTTLES
The Los Rancheros Association is recycling cans and bottles as an
ongoing fundraiser. Please donate cans and recyclable bottles to the
Association. To have them picked up, please call Norma at 887-0463,
and leave a message. Your donation will be collected and
arrangements made for on-going pick up.
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COMPLAINTS
Suggestions or
Reports
must be submitted to
Park Management in
WRITING and
must be SIGNED.
Only the person with the prob-
lem or concern may file the
complaint. These will not be
accepted from third parties on
behalf of someone else.
Forms are available in a
bin on the wall next to the
bulletin board in the
main clubhouse AND in
almost every issue of the
El Toro.
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, opossums, and
other
varmints!
Only
indoor pets are permitted in the
park so don’t encourage outside
animals to stay!
LUNCH BUNCH SCHEDULE
Join the
The Lunch Bunch meets on the third
Ladies Club
THURSDAY (unless otherwise announced)
at noon on the
of each month at 12 noon. All are welcome
second
to join us as we visit area restaurants.
Thursday
2010
for

DIME BINGO!
March 18 Red Lobster, Fremont
April 15 Elephant Bar, Hayward
May 20 Hometown Buffet, Hayward
June 17 Harry’s Hofbrau, San Leandro Ladies! Bring your lunch and let’s get
together. Dessert provided.
Coordinator: Joy Cunningham, 785-4609
Costs only a dime a game, winner take all!
+ .25 for the bank which gets raffled back to
HMOA somebody at the first gathering in January.
Information about the Hayward CONGRATULATIONS to RUTH
Mobilehome Owners Association, a on winning the 2009 Bank.
coalition of residents of Hayward's
nine mobilehome parks is available at
Come to the Main clubhouse on
www.HMOA.net. the Second Thursday, at noon!
HMOA Representative for Spanish Ranch I:
Fran La Torre, 510-887-1509 For more information call
Lorraine Schmuck 783-7294
Ladies Dime Bingo is for mature women who
Newspaper Tubes would like to get together for sharing ideas.
Newspaper tubes donated by the local newspapers are Dime Bingo 2010 Dessert Schedule:
used to notify residents of events via flyers and the
monthly park magazine. March: Louise • April: Joy • May: Vickie
June: Ruth • July: Irene • August: Lorraine
Please call the office and let them know if you
September: Fannie • October: Lorraine
need a tube installed at your home. 783-5535
November: Bridgette • December: Party

Pet Owners!
Keep ’em IN! WEAR WHITE AT NIGHT!
Only indoor pets are Out for a Walk?
allowed in the park. Going to the Neighbors?
Don’t let your CAT out to be
digging in someone else’s
We Can’t See You
landscaping or flowers!
in the Dark!
Walk your DOG on a leash
Wear something WHITE or
(it’s the law) and it’s
your responsibility REFLECTIVE even if it’s just to
to pick up your throw a white sweater over your shoulders or
dog’s waste and around your waist. This simple precaution
dispose of it. could prevent a tragedy.
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 Comedy Corner contributed by S. Higman (no. 183)
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New Rules For Employment

SICKNESS AND RELATED LEAVE: We will no longer accept a doctor statement as proof
of sickness. If you are able to go to the doctor, you are able to come to work.
SURGERY: Operations are now banned. As long as you are an employee here, you need
all your organs. You should not consider removing anything. We hired you intact. To have
something removed constitutes a breach of employment.
BEREAVEMENT LEAVE: This is no excuse for missing work. There is nothing you can do for dead friends,
Relatives or coworkers. Every effort should be made to have non-employees attend to the arrangements. In
rare cases, where employee involvement is necessary, the funeral should be scheduled in the late afternoon.
We will be glad to allow you to work through your lunch hour and subsequently leave one hour early, provided
your share of the work is done enough.
YOUR OWN DEATH: This will be accepted as an excuse. However, we require at least two weeks notice as it
is your duty to train your own replacement.
RESTROOM USE: Entirely too much time is being spent in the restroom. In the future, we
will follow the practice of going in alphabetical order. For instance, all employees whose
names begin with ''''''''''''''''A'''''''''''''''' will go from 8:00 to 8:10, employees whose names
begin with ''''''''''''''''B'''''''''''''''' will go from 8:10 to 8:20 and so on. If you're unable to go at
your allotted time, it will be necessary to wait until the next day when your turn comes
again. In extreme emergencies employees may swap their time with a coworker. Both
employees’ supervisors in writing must approve this exchange. In addition, there is now a
strict 3-minute time limit in the stalls. At the end of three minutes, an alarm will sound, the toilet paper roll will
retract, and the stall door will open.
PAYCHECK GUIDE: The following helpful guide has been prepared to help our employees better understand
their paychecks:
Item Amount Gross pay $1,222.02 Income tax $244.40 Outgo tax $45.21 State tax $11.61 Interstate tax $61.10
County tax $6.11 City tax $12.22 Rural tax $4.44 Back tax $1.11 Front tax $1.16 Side tax $1.61 Up tax $1.08
Down tax $1.14 Tic-Tacs $1.98 Thumbtacks $3.93 Carpet tacks $0.98 Stadium tax $0.69 Flat tax $8.32 Surtax
$2.23 Ma’am tax $1.23 Corporate tax $2.60 Parking fee $5.00 F.I.C.A. $81.88 T.G.I.F. Fund $9.95 Life insur-
ance $5.85 Health insurance $16.23 Dental insurance $4.50 Mental insurance $4.33 Disability $2.50 Ability
$0.25 Liability $3.41 Coffee $6.85 Coffee Cups $66.51 Floor rental $16.85 Chair rental $0.32
Desk rental $4.32 Union dues $5.85 Union dont's $3.77 Cash advance $0.69 Cash retreats
$121.35 Overtime $1.26 Undertime $54.83 Eastern time $9.00 Central time $8.00 Mountain time
$7.00 Pacific time $6.00 Time Out $12.21 Oxygen $10.02 Water $16.54 Heat $51.42 Cool air
$26.83 Hot air $20.00 Miscellaneous $113.29 Various $8.01 Sundry $12.09 ------- Net Take
Home Pay $0.02
Thank you for your loyalty to our company. We are here to provide a positive employment experience.
Therefore, all questions, comments, concerns, complaints, frustrations, irritations, aggravations, insinuations,
allegations, accusations, contemplations, consternations, or input should be directed elsewhere.
Have a nice week. The Boss

Q & A Riddles
Q: What color did the cat paint its house? A: Purrrrrple
Q: What do you get when you cross a parrot with a centipede? A: A walkie-talkie, of course.
Q: What did the horse say when he fell? A: "I've fallen and I can't giddy up!"

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 Free Spay or Neuter, Gratis!
Vacunas y castradíon femenina
with vaccination, o macho para gatos salvaje/feral.
for feral cats living in the cities of Hayward, Para gatos que viven en Hayward, Union City,
Union City, Castro Valley, San Lorenzo or San Leandro Castro Valley, San Lorenzo o San Leandro
Phone: Hayward Friends of Animals Llamar al teléfono: (510) 886-7546
(510) 886-7546 Hayward Friends of Animals
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Tuesday,
March 9, 2010
7:00 p.m.
in the Clubhouse
REPORT PROBLEMS IN YOUR
NEIGHBORHOOD TO
Darlene Richardson
785-8780
(file a complaint, too, or call the
police, 293-7000.)
USE THE CARWASH!
It is against park rules to wash your car in your
driveway or on the streets, Here’s why…
Park rule 6D states: You may
not wash your vehicle in the
streets or in your driveway. Car
wash areas are provided. (See com-
plete text of 6D this page.)
If you wash your car in one of
the park’s two car washes, the
water, with all that polluting soap
and the scum you wash off, drains
into the sewer system.
Many people don't realize the
storm drain system is separate
from the sanitary sewer system
which is routed to a treatment
plant. The "No Dumping — Flows
to Bay” message that you see here
and there informs people that drop-
ping refuse and pollutants in street
gutters or catch basins is the same
as placing them in a creek or the
Bay.
Most storm drain systems were
installed to remove rainwater from
public streets. Typically, storm
water is carried to the nearest nat-
ural water body, such as a creek.
Storm water picks up deposited
oil and other contaminants before
Neighborhood Watch
Be Aware – Notice – Call police – Notify the office –
Call Neighborhood Watch
Reported Crime:
It was reported to the office
that one of the vendors in the
park was using a resident’s
water to fill up their truck. If
you see any vendors on some-
one’s property or using their
electric, water or gas, report it
to the office immediately.
There are parks in Hayward
that still include water in the
rent and coaches are not indi-
vidually metered, so it is possi-
ble vendors may think they can
just hook up anyplace. We have
to stay alert to inform vendors
who do not know we pay indi-
vidually for water here.
City of Hayward is looking
into individual metering in the
City with regard to whether
flowing into a drain. The state
recently adopted a Bay Area
Municipal Regional Stormwater
Permit (MRP) requiring new con-
struction of streets and other sur-
faces, such as roofs, driveways,
sidewalks, etc., to drain run-off
through a treatment system before
discharge to a storm drain.
However, this only applies to new
construction or reconstruction so
will not include all existing streets
and roads for many years.
Most reputable car wash busi-
nesses go to great lengths to make
sure the water, soaps, oils and
other dirt from your car doesn’t end
up polluting groundwater, rivers
and streams, and so should you.
The park’s two carwash areas will
direct the polluted water into the
sewer system, where it can be
treated.
Both car washes are located on
Murcia, the street closest to 880,
one about half way down opposite
Los Ojos and the other at the very
end past Cordoba.
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that makes a difference in
reducing water usage. It won’t
affect us since this change took
place in SR1 around 20 years
ago.
Generators were stolen from
a residence on Jerez Ct.
A compressor was stolen from
a residence on Macatera
A bike was stolen on Madrid
Park vandalism:
Another RV was broken into
in the upper RV storage so if you
are storing a vehicle there,
make sure you are extra careful.
The manager had one of her
tires slashed, her husband
heard something, went and
looked and may have saved the
other tires.
RULES AND REGULATIONS
Effective: November 20, 2000
6. VEHICLES
A. Vehicles must be operated in a
safe manner. Everyone must obey
all posted traffic control signs (e.g.,
stop signs, no parking signs, speed
limit signs, etc.). Residents are
responsible for the driving conduct
of their guests.
B. Noisy vehicles of any type
may not be operated in the Park,
C. No vehicle repair or mainte-
nance of any kind is permitted any-
where in the Park, including any oil
changes. No oils of any kind may be
dumped in the Park's drain system
or into the garbage containers, or
any area of the Park.
D. No vehicles permitted which
contain unsightly loads that are
visible in the Park. Vehicles drip-
ping gasoline, oil or other fluids or
substances must be kept out of the
Park until repaired in order to pre-
vent damage to the pavement. Oil
and other drippings must be
removed immediately by resident
and resident is responsible for the
repair of damage to pavement. A
drip pan may be used if it is cleaned
frequently. You may not wash
your vehicle in the streets or in
your driveway. Car wash areas
are provided.
Hang onto your wallet! (California is short of money.)

Pay close attention to the rules of the road or it’ll cost you!
Fines for most traffic violations went up the
first of the year, as did fees for licensing your vehi-
cle, getting a drivers license and about anything
connection with driving.
These listed fines for violations are just the
starting point. Some jurisdictions charge more for
“administrative fees”, court costs are never
included if you decide to fight it and if you elect to
go to traffic school, that’s extra too.
For instance, the camera at Winton and
Hesperian, where the amber arrow is so short it
almost feels like a “setup,” cited a resident making
a left turn onto Hesperian for “Failure to stop at a
red signal.” This citation carried a fine of $446
($10 more than the schedule below), and then
required $500(!) if you qualified for, and elected to
enroll in, a traffic school. That’s $54 blithely dis-
missed as “administrative” PLUS the traffic
schools on their approved list cost another $40!
Did you move? You could get hit twice if you
don’t tell the DMV immediately, once for your dri-
ver’s license and again for your car’s registration.
Yakking without a handsfree setup or texting
on your cell phone has the potential to cost you at
minimum $148 if you get spotted, and double that
the second time. Passing a school bus could cost
you more than $600, and parking in those blue
disabled spots close to $1,000. Moral: Just drive
responsibly! While you won’t be helping California
solve it’s deficit problems by paying out big bucks
for traffic violations, you’ll be doing your own eco-
nomic status a big favor.

2010 California Traffic Violations & Fees

Traffic Tickets Fines effective 01/06/2010. These do not include court costs!
Code Violation Total Fine Due
VC 12814.6 Failure to obey license provisions. ..........................................................................$214
VC 14600(A) Failure to notify DMV of address change [for driver’s license] within 10 days........$214
Note: The fine may be reduced with valid proof of correction.
VC 16028 (A) Failure to provide evidence of financial responsibility (insurance)..........................$796
Note: This fine may be reduced with proof of insurance on or after the violation date.
VC 21453 (A) Failure to stop at a red signal..................................................................................$436
VC 22350 VC 22349 Unsafe Speed, 1 to 15 miles over the limit ...........................................$214
VC 22350 VC 22349 Unsafe Speed, 16 to 25 miles over the limit ..........................................$328
VC 22450 Failure to stop at a stop sign...................................................................................$214
VC 22454 (A) Passing a school bus with flashing red signals.......................................................$616
VC 23123 (A) Drive using wireless phone not hands free, First offense .......................................$148
VC 23123 (A) Drive using wireless phone not hands free, For each subsequent offense. ...........$256
VC 23123.5 (A) Drive while using wireless device to send, read or write text..................................$148
VC 23124 (B) Minor drive using wireless phone............................................................................$148
VC 22500 (I) Parking in a bus loading area..................................................................................$976
VC 22507.8 (A through C) Violation of disabled parking provisions, first offense.......................$976
VC 22507.8 (A through C) Violation of disabled parking provisions, second offense...............$1876
VC 26708 (A) Unlawful material on vehicle windows.....................................................................$178
VC 27150 (A and B) Adequate muffler required ......................................................................$178
VC 27315 (D and E) Mandatory use of seat belts....................................................................$148
VC 27360 (A and B) Mandatory use of child passenger restraints .........................................$436
Note: This fine may be reduced by completing a court authorized child seat diversion program.
VC 27400 Headsets/Earplugs over both ears. .........................................................................$178
VC 27803 (A through C) Motorcycle safety helmet requirements..........................................$178
VC 4000 (A) No evidence of current registration..........................................................................$256
Note: The fine may be reduced with valid proof of correction.
VC 4159 Notify DMV of change of address [for registration] within 10 days. ........................$178
Note: The fine may be reduced with valid proof of correction.
VC 5200 Display of license plates..........................................................................................$178
Note: The fine may be reduced with valid proof of correction. Submitted by Marsha Pimentel

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 GUARANTEED!
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 antes. 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 chat.

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.

SAFETY FIRST Let there be light

IN 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 the
hot tub. Minors should always be
accompanied by a parent or adult.
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The days are getting shorter,
help light the way! Leave your
porch light on at night!
For economy, get a motion-detector light!
You can use:
☛ light sensors that will turn your light on
☛
automatically at dusk and off at dawn.
motion-activated lights
☛ solar-powered walkway lights or spotlights
For more information about these things, come to the
Neighborhood Watch meeting the second Tuesday
of every month, at 7 p.m. in the clubhouse
 Free eNews from your Hayward Fire Department

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CERT (Community Emergency GRAFFITI
Response Team) Program REWARD
scheduled for March PROGRAM
The Hayward Fire Department is actively preparing an updat-
ed CERT Program which will consist of 4 consecutive evening indoor
classes and 1 Saturday class (a “hands on” drill that will take place
outdoors). The City hopes to recruit 100 residents for this training
$500REWARD
in the month of March 2010.
RECOMPENSA
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Fairview Fire Protection District residents. Participants learn skills For information that leads to
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Participants learn skills that will enable them to provide emergency convicción de los
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Residents who are interested in this free training are encour-
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the URL into your browser), then the green “CERT” button. For THE KIDS ARE BACK
more information, contact: Thor Poulsen, Public Education Officer IN SCHOOL!
at (510) 583-4948.
http://www.hayward-ca.gov/departments/fire/DP/
disasterprep.shtm
WATCH
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Emergency Services Office (510) 583-4948 strollers, more kids tagging
City of Hayward Fire Department along and slow down!
777 B Street, Hayward CA 94541
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 Please check your lights on your car(s).
From John: Starting last fall,
I began noticing a lot of vehicles
with a taillight out or a brake-
light not working or something.
I saw 4 cars with taillight issues
on one single day. When I visit-
ed Phoenix, a friend there had a
taillight burned out. I looked at
my reflection in a store a win-
dow one night and noticed to my
horror that one of my own tail-
lights was not working. It seems
like every day I see cars and
trucks with various lights not
working.
Especially on these rainy
days and nights, it is important
to have all of your lights on your
vehicles working properly.
It usually is a simple matter
Heightened Levels of Security
The English are starting to feel
the pinch in relation to recent ter-
rorist threats and have raised their
security level from 'Miffed' to
'Peeved'. Soon though, security lev-
els may be raised yet again to
'Irritated' or even 'Rather Cross'.
The English have not been 'Rather
Cross' since the blitz in 1940 when
tea supplies almost ran out!
Terrorists have been re-categorized
from 'Tiresome' to a 'Bloody
Nuisance'. The last time the English
issued a 'Bloody Nuisance' warning
was to Guy Fawkes in 1605.
The Scots raised their threat
level from 'Pissed Off' to 'Let's get
the Bastards'. They don't have any
other levels, & this is the reason
they have been used on the front-
line in the British army for the past
300 years!
The French government
announced yesterday that it has
raised its terror alert from 'Run' to
'Hide'. The only higher levels in
France are 'Collaborate' and
'Surrender'. The rise was precipitat-
ed by a recent fire that unfortunate-
ly destroyed the French white flag
factory, effectively paralyzing the
country's military capability!
Italy has increased their alert
level from 'Shout and Gesture with
Hands Excitedly' to 'Elaborate
Military Posturing'. Two more levels
to get a new bulb put in place.
Some of the auto parts stores
are willing to help you replace a
bulb when you buy a new one
from them (and then you can be
sure they sold you the right
one).
So I suggest that everyone out
there take a few minutes this
evening to check all of your
lights and their functions. It is
easier if you ask a friend to help,
but you can use the reflections
in a window if you are alone.
We will all be safer if we can
be seen. We want you to be safe!
Adds Peter: Another thing
worth mentioning is defective
turn signals. If you have a
blown bulb in either the front or
—submitted by Gail
remain: 'Ineffective Combat
Operations' and 'Change Sides'.
Germany increased their alert
state from 'Disdainful Arrogance' to
'Dress in Uniform and Sing Marching
Songs'. They also have two higher
levels: 'Invade thy Neighbor' and
'Lose'.
The Belgians were all on holi-
day as usual. The only threat
they're worried about is NATO
pulling out of Brussels.
The Spanish were extremely
excited to deploy their brand new
submarines, especially designed
with glass bottoms so the new
Spanish navy can get a really good
look at their old fleet!
The Yanks have started to carry
out preemptive strikes on their
allies.
New Zealand raised its security
levels from 'baaaa' to 'BAAAA'. Their
other levels of escalation are:
'sweet as, bro' and '****, I hope
Australia will rescue us?!'.
Australia also raised its security
level from 'No worries' to 'Crikey!'.
Two more escalation levels remain:
'I think we'll need to cancel the bar-
bie this weekend' and 'The barbie
has been cancelled!'. So far, no sit-
uation has ever warranted use of
this!
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—Submitted by John and Peter
rear turn signal, the light on
your dashboard will still flash,
but too fast. Few people pay any
attention to this, but it is a sim-
ple matter. If one of your turn
signals is flashing faster than
the other, take a walk round the
car. Sometimes the defective
bulb is not apparent as both
front and rear signals may
appear to be working. You could
guess and replace one bulb and
if that does not work, replace
the other bulb.
Alternatively, let your mech-
anic sort it out. Sure you have to
pay the mechanic, but at least
you only have to buy one bulb.
With today’s cars, finding out
how to replace that bulb can be
a pain.
Please Report
Vandalism:
Please — call the
police and then the
office if you see anyone
vandalizing property in
the Park such as break-
ing street lights, signs
and back gate key pad,
etc.
Please report any-
thing suspicious.
Thank you, Teresa
Cruz, SR-1 Manager
THE POOL IS CLOSED
FOR THE WINTER!
La Picina esta cerrada
durante el Invierno
THE HOT TUB/SPA
ENCLOSURE IS OPEN.
El spa esta siempre
abierto.
 Meeting With City of Hayward Representatives
February 4, 2010
Summary submitted by
Marisa Leasure, Association
Secretary.
Supplementary informa-
tion from other sources is in
brackets [ ].
1. The first questions dealt
with police officers parking
at Spanish Ranch 1 while
completing their reports. A per-
son in attendance at this meet-
ing, not at the August meeting,
apologized for the fact someone
had a concern with this issue.
They suggested “we” are always
happy to have the police park
Lt. Sheryl Boykins, South District Commander of the
here and admonished the police
Hayward Police Department and City Planner David
to continue doing so. While all Korth address the meeting. Photo by Marsha Pimentel that he MUST be in traffic
residents would have liked to
be made aware of the fact the
police would be here from time to time to work on their
reports, those in attendance at the meeting have no
problem with the police being in the park.
As a matter of fact we would have been happy to
have the police here the day a person was popping
wheelies and driving a motorcycle erratically on
Miranda Street as witnessed by many and reported to
the Homeowners Association. That same individual
approached residents while allegedly smelling of alco-
hol. Although we have been told the police cannot
enforce driving rules within the park, a DUI can be
issued to anyone anywhere operating a vehicle/motor-
cycle. We would all be safer if the police were here dur-
ing the two reports of residents allegedly driving under
the influence of alcohol.
2. There was a concern as to what authority do
the police have within the park? The police are lim-
ited when it comes to enforcing traffic rules here but we
were assured they can be here for many reasons, which
includes disturbance of the peace, domestic violence,
assault, etc.
3. Some residents had concerns about the tow
truck companies. Hayward has a Code of Conduct
expected of tow companies. Most are aware this code
was not followed by those hired for towing in our park.
While parking of resident’s vehicles had been a top pri-
ority of a certain group for many years, the residents
were bullied by some of the tow company employees.
Many residents incurred costs to the hundreds of dol-
lars although they had not violated parking rules. We
are no longer experiencing abusive actions from tow
companies. Management has not informed the resi-
dents as to why these abusive practices stopped but we
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know many residents took
action and demanded refunds
plus repairs to damaged vehi-
cles.
[This is a management
issue. All HPD can enforce is
the "Code of Conduct" and you
must let HPD know all the
facts pertaining to the breach
of conduct.]
4. Officers attend court
dates during working hours
because they are expected to do
so for traffic tickets and other
violations that require their
attendance. [Each Traffic
Officer has one day per week
court and this is when he is on
duty.]
5. Hayward Gang Unit is still active and pro-
gressing with improvements being implemented. [Lt.
Boykins stated there recently have been two fatal
shootings (20 minutes apart) that were gang related.
HPD will be getting 9 new officers by the end of
February who will be rotated into the patrol units.
Three officers will leave patrol units and be assigned to
one of the two gang units. One unit works MTWTh and
one unit works ThFSS.]
6. The police have limited parking along
Tennyson Rd to two hours for people that park cars
there FOR SALE. The police do not check for expired
tags. [The curbs have also been painted green. At 10
a.m., Traffic Officers chalk the tires of cars parked by
these signs. Cars that are still parked there when the
officers return are given a citation.]
7. There are still many day laborers on the
street along Tennyson, even though the City has
established a Day Labor Center. Although complaints
have gone into the police department some residents do
not believe this issue has been dealt with properly. The
police department does not involve itself with trying to
establish proper legal status of documentation of these
day laborers. [Chief Ace's position on the day laborers is
that unless they are committing a crime they are to be
left alone. This group of people are the most vulnerable
to crime. They are beaten after they return from a job
and their cash stolen from them.]
8. Some residents of Spanish Ranch 1 are confused
as to why, in the past, we could see as many as six
police cars at Starbucks at one time yet if you
called for assistance for dangerous driving near or
within the park some residents were told by the police
 information to be
used to prosecute
criminal activity.
They also provide
evidence they collect.
11. Complaints
about the police
are handled by the
Two HPD officers and Crime Prevention Specialist Gail Bleth at left listen as Association President Norma Police Department
Moore, right of Gail at table, asks a question during February’s meeting which was part of the City’s by reporting activity
Neighborhood Partnership Program. This was a follow-up to an initial meeting in the park in August 2009 to an officer’s
and attempted to answer questions and concerns raised at that time. Photo by Marsha Pimentel Sergeant. If neces-

to take this problem up with Management. There was
no one particular incident but concern over the lack of
respect some residents felt from police officers. We were
assured the police department wants a good working
relationship with all park residents, not just those
belonging to neighborhood groups. They will return to
speak to resident groups separately, if necessary.
[This question read: Some residents of the Sp.
Ranch I mobile home park seem to have an antagonis-
tic relationship with HPD – what can we do to address
this? Concerns raised that police officers are not treat-
ing residents respectfully. (It was also noted by other
mobile home park residents that, through the local
Neighborhood Alert, their experience in working with
HPD has been very positive; so reactions are mixed).
Lt. Boykins’ answer: Police know they are going
into a situation that is already heated, residents should
keep this in mind. If an officer is rude or level of ser-
vice is not provided, contact his sergeant. If that fails
then contact Internal Affairs (Office of Ethical Conduct)
to file a formal complaint.]
9. It was discussed three mobile home parks in
Hayward have neighborhood groups. They are:
Hayward Country Club, New England Village and
Spanish Ranch 1. Neighborhood Alert holds meetings
once a month for all those that comprise the individual
neighborhood watch groups who try to have a police
officer attend their meetings, on a regular basis.
[This question was: What type of information is
made available to residents who belong to a local
Neighborhood Watch group? Is there a neighborhood
alert associated with each of the mobile home parks?
Gale Bleth stated that it would not be effective
policing to let neighborhood have prior knowledge of a
'sting' operation but other types of information are
shared. She clarified that 'Neighborhood Alert' is at the
city level and 'Neighborhood Watch' is at the neighbor-
hood level. NW does not have to be part of HOA. It was
mentioned that SR1 has had Neighborhood Watch for
many years and it has always been the second Tuesday
of each month, in the main clubhouse at 7 p.m. and is
open to all.]
10. It was expressed the Hayward Police Dept
has a good working relationship with the District
Attorney‘s office. They provide the District Attorney
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sary, the next step
would involve an investigation by internal affairs.
We were assured all complaints would be reviewed.
Many times police officers that receive complaints are
exonerated.
The Survey of Hayward Services that we received a
while back in our rent statement has been closed. The
information will be processed and steps to improve ser-
vices will be derived from that survey.
12. The question was asked if employees of the
Police Department (non-police officers) who work
with neighborhood groups are at liberty to divulge
private conversations with them from people not
associated with those groups? HPD Employee Gail
Bleth, who works with neighborhood watch groups sur-
prised us by attending our meeting. She stated, “This
situation has never come up.”
We encourage all to take steps to acquaint your-
selves with police officers in our neighborhood and real-
ize they are here for us all. Although you may not be
interested in involvement with particular groups, it is
in your best interest to keep yourselves aware of what
is happening within your community, the mobile home
park. As discussed at our meeting, some group mem-
bers believe their duties are to report their neighbors
they believe to be engaged in suspicious activity to the
police. The police stated those reports are the starting
point which requires further investigation. The present
board members believe in looking out for our neighbor’s
well-being through a variety of ways. We thank the
City of Hayward for sending their representatives to
the meetings in August and February. We want as good
a relationship with the Police Department as we have
with our Fire Department.
HPD CONTACTS
For emergencies dial 9-1-1
Non-emergency 293-7000
Southern District HPD
Lt. Sheryl Boykins, Commander … 793-7296
Gail Bleth … 293-7151
Neighborhood Issues/Volunteer Programs/Crime
Prevention/Crime Free Coordinator
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 SPANISH RANCH I
RESIDENT INFO
www.spanish ranch1.blogspot.com
The web address is not case-sensitive, but you MUST
use a number 1 (one) and not a roman numeral I (i).
The El Toro and the Bylaws of the Los Rancheros
Association are posted here.
Come Get a Book!
Bookshelves in the Main Clubhouse are avail-
able for the free exchange of books by park
residents. Stop by and browse any time the
clubhouse is open.
From the Editor
Articles that appear in the El Toro are presented as an
informational service to the residents. Contents are the option
of the editor but do not necessarily represent the opinion of
the editor, the homeowners association or management.
Reader response is welcome. Your article must be in
my paper tube at 28408 Granada Circle, or posted to my
e-mail address, no later than the 10th of the month. All
submissions must be signed with your name/phone 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 as set forth by 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 well type it directly into
an e-mail and send it to me that way.
PLEASE DO NOT “FORWARD” EMAIL. Forwarding expos-
es MY e-mail address to YOUR whole broadcast list and we
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
us: eltoro.editor@comcast.net.
Thanks, Jeanie Schultz, editor
TRANSPORTATION (effective July 1, 2009)
#391 SHOPPER’S SPECIAL — Leaves 10:10 a.m., 12:10,
1:10, 2:10 pm) on TUES. and FRI. for SOUTHLAND
from in front of Main Clubhouse.
RETURNS at noon, 1:00 & 2:00 p.m.
Ask for transfer if you plan to return on the bus.
#77 AC TRANSIT BUS — Leaves for downtown every hour
5:53 am-5:50 p.m. M-F. Bus stops outside the park across
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Clubhouses available for
your events!
Both the main clubhouse and the
small clubhouse may be reserved by
residents for private events.
Call the office, 783-5535,
for information.
Mind your butts
If you smoke, please dispose of
your butts properly.
Don’t litter by throwing
them in the street, and
especially don’t throw them
in people’s yards.
EDITORIAL POLICIES
(http://mobilehomeparkmagazines.com/mhbsite/editorial/rules.aspx)
The Mobile Home Board publications informs and pro-
motes the mobile home system; residents, management
and those that serve the mobile home community.
The Mobile Home Board publications are not political
tools. They are a source of information and enjoyment for
park residents. To ensure this policy we have developed
the following guidelines:
Editorial Guidelines:
• Editor is responsible for gathering information and
sending it to us in a form they want. Each editor must
allow all 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, handy-
men, Avon, etc.)
from Ruus Park. To go to Tennyson Shopping Center, bus
stops at corner of Ruus Park. Catch return bus at Tampa side
of shopping center. Sat.-Sun. service 8:31 am-6:31 pm
AC Routes 83/86—Early morning weekday bus service on
Tennyson Road starts at 4:48am (to South Hayward BART),
and last 83/86 leaving South Hayward BART is at 10:37pm
AC TRANSIT FARES — $2.00 ages 18-64, ages 5-17 and
65+ is $1.00. Transfer good for 1.5 hours is an additional 25¢.
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