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Ventura County

• Emergency: 911

• Ventura County Sheriff’s Office non-Emergency: (805) 654-9511.

• Ventura County Fire: (805) 389-9710.

• Newbury Park Fire Department NON Emergency STATION 35 (805) 371-1111 #35

Emergency Resources: VCEmergency.com

To receive Emergency Alerts please register for the VC Alert Emergency Notification System by calling 805-648-9283 or by sending an email request to vc.alert@ventura.org.

Electricity

Southern California Edison

For emergency electrical service repairs/outages or to report a street light outage or problem, call SCE directly at (800) 655-4555

To sign up for alerts: Go to sce.com/psps and click on the “public safety power shutoffs alerts” option on the left side bar.

Natural Gas

Southern California Gas Company (800) 427-2200

The Vallecito Emergency Number is 1-800-971-5152 This number is available 24 hours.

Dear Residents,

April showers have arrived, flowers are blooming, and Vallecito residents are enjoying spring. The community is starting to look amazing. It is so nice to see that residents are planting flowers, etc.

VCA PROPOSED BYLAWS: VCA has not revised Bylaws since COVID. There was a draft found but it was not up to date. Therefore, a new draft was written and will be voted to accept by majority of residents who attend the next General Meeting on Wednesday, April 9th at 6:00 pm. Please review the draft of the proposed Bylaws (pg. 5-7) in this issue of the Voice.

ST. PATRICK’S DAY LUNCHEON: Unfortunately, we had to cancel this event due to insufficient responses by the deadline. Thankfully, the band, clubhouse, and caterers didn't charge us. Please ensure you submit your RSVP before the deadline for each event.

KENTUCKY DERBY: We will be having the Kentucky Derby luncheon on Saturday, May 3. We will have our own horse races with prizes. Looking forward to a fun afternoon. Please save the date. See flyer in this issue (pg. 9).

MUGS N MUFFINS: In March we had a small but enthusiastic crowd. As usual, the goodies were delicious. We would like to thank Sue & Ralph Glass and the bakers for their continuous challenging work each month. The next Mugs N Muffins will be April 12, 2025.

BINGO: What an evening! We had our delicious hot dogs, etc. for dinner, and then played bingo. Unbelievably, we had seven coverall winners. Typically, we may have two or three but never seven. Congratulations to all our winners. Bingo is held the first Friday evening of each month.

Welcome to our new residents! We look forward to seeing you at our events and meetings. Enjoy your new home, and feel free to contact us with any questions or if you'd like to discuss our clubs.

SEE YOU AT THE GENERAL MEETING, WEDNESDAY APRIL 9, 2025 6:00 PM AT THE CLUBHOUSE.

Isa & Walt Co-Presidents Vallecito Community Association

Article One: The name shall be Vallecito Community Association, AKA “VCA.”

Article Two: The purpose of this association shall be:

1. To promote the general welfare of the residents who reside in Vallecito Mobile. A mobile and manufactured home community located in Newbury Park, California.

2. Provide an open process by which all residents of Vallecito Community may be involved in the affairs of the community.

3. Establish and maintain an open line of communication and serve as liaison between VCA, community property management, and other related organizations as needed.

Article Three: All mobile and manufactured home residents are members of VCA.

Article Four: Dues, fees, or other charges applicable to all residents shall be determined, when necessary, by VCA Board of Directors, as needed to obtain revenue to cover current association operating costs. Voluntary donations will be accepted.

Article Five: Board of Directors shall consist of:

1. President (Co-Presidents) shall preside over the Board of Directors, General, and Special Meetings. Designate committees and appoint Chairpersons and/or Co-Chairpersons Serve on all committees as ex-officio member(s), except Nominating Committee. Schedule all meetings and events with Community Management. Periodically met with Community Management concerning Vallecito. Schedule dates and times of Board of Directors, General, and all Special Meetings. Supervise the affairs of VCA.

2. Vice President (Co-Vice Presidents) shall oversee VCA committees and contact them prior to Board of Directors Meetings for reports. Shall try and obtain Guest Speakers for General Meetings. In the absence of President(s) shall assume the role and responsibilities of said office.

3. Secretary shall take the minutes of all meetings. Minutes shall include date, time, motions, and brief notes on discussions during meetings. Minutes shall be completed within 7 days of each meeting and given to President (CoPresidents) to be proofread. General Meeting minutes will be placed in monthly bulletin, The Voice.

4. Treasurer shall be held accountable for the funds and shall give an accounting at each Board Meeting and General Meeting. Shall receive, safekeep in a bank and disburse the association funds, but such disbursements shall require preauthorization by the President (Co-Presidents). All disbursements shall be in the form of a bank check requiring two signatures, the Treasurer and President (Co-President)

5. Parliamentarian shall be versed in Roberts’ Rules of Order and help control the General Meetings if necessary. Parliamentarian shall be the Chairperson of the Nominating Committee. Parliamentarian shall be appointed by the President (Co-Presidents).

6. Two members-at-large shall be appointed by the President (Co-Presidents) to represent the membership and perform duties as requested.

7. The appointments of the Parliamentarian and two Members-at-Large made by the President (Co-Presidents) are for the same two-year term as the elected officer(s)

Article Six: The term of the Board of Directors shall be two fiscal years from July 1 to June 30 of the designated years. They may be reelected for one additional two-year term.

Article Seven: The Standing Committees shall be instituted to be responsible as follows:

1. The Activities Committee shall oversee events of VCA.

2. The Safety & Disaster Committee shall be responsible for conducting two drills per year.

3. The Voice is the monthly bulletin for all residents.

Article Eight: Board of Directors Meetings shall be held at the discretion of the President (Co-Presidents). General Meetings shall be held every three months or when deemed necessary by the Board of Directors. Residents shall be informed of General Meetings.

Article Nine: The quorum shall be two-thirds of the members present at the General Meeting when a vote is necessary.

Article Ten: Bylaws may be adopted, amended, or repealed as needed by the residents with only one vote per household. Ballots must be received by due date and have the power to adopt, amend, or repeal said Bylaws.

Bylaws accepted

PRESENTS

KENTUCKY DERBY LUNCHEON

SATURDAY, MAY 3 – 1:30 pm

Clubhouse

Come join friends and neighbors for a fun afternoon watching the Derby, playing games, and enjoying lunch!!!

If you want other drinks, please BYOB.

Opportunity 50-25-25 (6 tickets for $5.00), Cost is $20.00 per guest

Fried Chicken

Potato Salad

Coleslaw

Fruit Salad/Jello Molds

Dessert

Soft Drinks

LADIES, DON’T FORGET TO WEAR YOUR SPECIAL KENTUCKY DERBY HAT.

BRING $1.00 BILLS FOR GAMES…we will be doing our own horse races after the Kentucky Derby.

RESERVATIONS/PAYMENT MUST BE RECEIVED NO LATER THAN APRIL 27 – WHITE DROPOFF

PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY AND FILL OUT COMPLETE FORM. IF PAYING BY CHECK, MAKE IT PAYABLE TO:

MUNITY ASSOCIATION

by Pat Boyer

Beautiful Bella Caweizell

Chances are if you see Carolyn Caweizell, her precious Mini-Australian Shepherd, Bella is not far behind. Carolyn and Bella connected when she was ten weeks old, and Carolyn found her sweet canine. She is now approaching fourteen years old. Bella's a Mini-Blue Merle Aussie, with stunning aqua blue eyes that are mesmerizing.

Carolyn and Bella are also traveling partners. Sort of like Thelma and Louise, but they don't get into any mischief (or do they?). They head out on road trips to Cambria, Carmel, and Arizona. What a lucky dog, Bella!

When Carolyn had her cat Mimi, Bella and she were best buddies. This compatible feline and canine would have the best time frolicking like happy siblings. Sometimes, Bella ventures out and has sleepovers with her male canine friend, Luke, whose owner is Janet, a Vallecito neighbor.

Bella has favorite toys. Her stuffed squirrel animals keep her occupied, until she spots Crab, that scampers across the floor. Bella is highly intelligent. She's trained Carolyn to give her "cookies," whenever she sits and "speaks".

Carolyn and Bella are frequent visitors at Peppertree Park, where they get their exercise and meet many friends.

When asking Carolyn, "What's the best thing you like about Bella?" Without hesitation, Carolyn enthusiastically says, "Bella fills my life with love! She's my companion and sticks to me like Velcro".

Carolyn and Bella have a special relationship that fills your heart and makes you feel good!

by Melinda Zeledon 805-558-9119

Meet Marie Krebs of 106 La Fortuna.

Marie is a bubbly, enthusiastic addition to our park! She has loved living here since November 2024 and is eager to participate in many of our activities, especially those involving games. She already has a designated room in her home dubbed the “game room” where she and friends can enjoy their favorite pastime. She loves to decorate her home (inside and out) to celebrate our country’s special holidays. We are all looking forward to seeing her home’s Easter decorations.

She tells the story… after marrying her husband, a Lutheran pastor, they were assigned a church in a very small Texas town. Upon asking where the nearest stores were to purchase food and clothes, she learned to her surprise they had to travel over 60 miles to Amarillo just to buy a pair of shoes. And, if they ran out of food between monthly shopping trips, they had to make do with the 7-11 down the road.

Now retired, Marie was a care giver for over 30 years. She has been blessed with 2 children and 4 grandchildren. Two of her grandchildren live locally and she is looking forward to spending lots of quality time with them now that she has moved here from Victorville.

So happy to have Marie as a part of our Vallecito Community.

FireDrill–WednesdayApril23,2025 – 11a.m.

Another month and 4.1 magnitude quake near Malibu on Sunday March 9, 2025. Just another reminder that we all need to be prepared as best we can.

The Safety & Disaster Committee is preparing for the Vallecitos Community’s 11a.m.Wednesday,April 23,2025,Fire Drill, the first drill of 2025. Please locate your “OK” yellow sign or request one before the drill. On the day of the drill please post the “OK” sign in your front window facing the street as our Safety Guides will be checking for them. The sign should be posted at 11:00 AM when you hear the honking horns simulating the drill or earlier if you know you will not be home at drill time. Also, please remember to take the OK sign down in the late afternoon/evening when the drill is over. Thank you all for your participation.

As part of the Safety & Disaster Committee our Safety Guides are residents that live on their assigned street and have dedicated themselves to assisting residents by volunteering. Each has provided their time by attending meetings and drills, contributing to making our community a safe place and we are grateful for each of the volunteers, including our substitute volunteers.

With regards to Vallecitos’s Safety Guides, following are the names of each Safety Guide assigned to a street in Vallecito and includes the quantity of units on each street. Our goal is to have more than one Safety Guide per street.

Gloria Severs (805) 499-3034

Since our January 2025 article on The Neighborhood Care Group, Gloria Severs has provided additional information to share with our community. As stated in January, the items available for residents in need are walkers, canes, crutches, and wheelchairs. All items are either donated or loaned, however, all are stored at Gloria’s residence. She has recently notified us that she has reached her maximum storage capacity and can no longer accept additional items.

1. The Neighborhood Care Group provides services such as:

2. Transportation to medical appointments, grocery store, pharmacies, or stores (only within Newbury Park).

3. A meal (occasionally).

4. Light bulb changes, fire alarm battery changes, or small chores requiring a ladder (items out of reach).

5. Moving lightfurniture or smallitems .

6. Make a social visit or can call you instead of a visit.

7. Pick-up grocery items or pick-up pharmacy items.

To comply with requests for services, it takes volunteers to complete the task. We ask that you consider volunteering with The Neighborhood Care Group to help our community. We are confident Gloria will accommodate your schedule. Gloria is sweet and takes great pride in helping her community. Speaking personally, my heart feels good when I help someone. Be in “Joy” start your volunteer journey.

Thank you, Gloria, for your dedication to helping us.

Abookneverholdsagrudge. It’salwaysreadytoturnoveranewleaf.

Once again, our book club met on Wednesday, March 12th, at the club house library. We always enjoy thought- provoking discussions, laughter and friendship. It’s a really special group and if you are a book lover, check us out on the second Wednesday of the month at 7 pm at the club house library. On April 9th, we will be discussing Bel Canto by Ann Patchett. This is a historical fiction story loosely based on the 1996 hostage crisis at the Japanese embassy in Lima Peru.

The following month on May 14th, we will read and discuss Falling by T.J. Newman. It’s a thriller about a pilot whose family has been kidnapped and to save his family the pilot must follow the kidnapper’s demands and crash the plane. Sounds like a nail-biter!

Questions about the book club? Text Beth Breems at (951) 264-0450.

10:00 am Chair Yoga 3:00 pm Skip-Bo (Card Game)

10:00 am Chair Yoga

3:00 pm Skip-Bo (Card Game) Maundy Thursday

10:00 am Chair Yoga 3:00 pm Skip-Bo (Card Game)

am Men’s Club with Donuts 12:30 pm Bridge Arbor Day

Co-President

Isa Brente-Shekter (805)338-9664 isashekter@yahoo.com

Vice President

Melinda Zeledon (805)558-9119 Zeledonmelinda2@gmail.com

Treasurer

Barbara Boucher (619)933-8507 nanabouch@icloud.com

Member-at-Large

Bill Fick (805)402-3455 williamfick53@gmail.com

Welcome Newcomers Committee

Chairperson: Melinda Zeledon (805)558-9119

Zeledonmelinda2@gmail.com

Co-Chair: Jennifer Lorenzana (805)236-5941 jenniferlorenzana1@gmail.com

Special Activities Committee

Chairperson: Dona Lettelleir (941)545-6558

Dona.lettelleir@gmail.com

Co-Chair: Isa Brente-Shekter (805)338-9664

Neighborhood Care Group Committee

Contact Person: Gloria Severs (805)499-3034

Sunshine Committee

Contact Person: Jennifer Lorenzana (805)236-5941

Co-President Walt Marlette (909)578-6775 wfmarlette@yahoo.com

Secretary

Jennifer Lorenzana (805)236-5941 jenniferlorenzana1@gmail.com

Parliamentarian

Lynn Haith (818)689-4700 lynnaelizabeth@gmail.com

Member-at-Large

Kay Tracy (805)716-3720 tracy4163@roadrunner.com

Vallecito Voice Team Editors: Pearl Coombs (805)267-6829

Santafenew@aol.com

Terri Velasco (314)750-7422 terrimvelasco@gmail.com

Isa Brente-Shekter (805)338-9664 isashekter@yahoo.com

Distribution

Sue Martinez (805) 732-5317 suemartinez47@gmail.com

Safety & Disaster Committee

Co-Chair: Tish Bluth (323)867-0100

tish.bluth@gmail.com

Co-Chair: Pearl Coombs (805)267-6829

Decorating Committee

Nancy Heinrichs

Kay Tracy

Alice Brown

Vallecito

Community Association Email List

If you are not yet on our email distribution list, please send your Name, email and site number to terrimvelasco@gmail.com. Emails are sent from VCAEmaillist@gmail.com and needs to be added to your contact list to avoid going to junk email or spam folder, Emergency Numbers and

Contacts Last issue, we did not include the first page with the emergency numbers due to space constraints. We were able to include them again with this issue but we do anticipate we might need to leave them out in the future. Please keep a copy of the first page if we need to omit again.

Reminder!!

When visiting the clubhouse after 5 pm or Weekends be sure to bring your key FOB for

Potential New Writing Group

Have you ever thought of writing your autobiography but didn’t know how to start? If “yes,” then we encourage you to fulfill that silent longing by contacting Inge Nibblett for guidance through the process.

Inge has kindly volunteered to lead a group in authoring their own story and or a story. If this is appealing, please be sure you contact Inge at (424) 3463001, as soon as possible. Group details will be provided to you by Inge, as soon as a determination of interest is made.

New to Vallecito?

We would love to say hi and provide you with additional information regarding the Vallecito Community Association and possibly interview you for an upcoming issue of the Voice, although not required!. Please contact Melinda @ 805.558.9119

This section provides upcoming Vallecito Community Association activities. The following is the list of some of these upcoming dates for events in the planning stage and changes to regularly scheduled events:

Friday May 2, 2025 Friday Night Bingo is CANCELLED

Saturday May 3 , 2025 Annual Kentucky Derby Event

Specifics including type of event, details, and time will be provided as the information becomes available.

Puzzles and Word Games you can

Kitchen Gadgets

AIR FRYER

BLENDER

CAN OPENER

COFFEE MAKER

CUTTING BOARD

EGG COOKER

GRIDDLE

HAND MIXER

INSTANT POT

JUICER

KETTLE

MICROWAVE NINJA

PASTA MAKER

POPCORN MAKER

RICE COOKER

SCALE

SCISSORS

SLOW COOKER

TOASTER

Across

1.Not an orig.

Flying Helicopter Bug

4.Like some renewable energy

9.WWW address

10.Livid

11.Turkish title

12.Mutton or lamb leg

13.Lowers oneself

15.Northeasternmost st.

16.Drivel

18.Radio mode

20. Flowering plant with healing properties

23.Cousin of a raccoon

25.In support of

26.Moth-___

27.Freddy Krueger’s street

28.Cubic meter

29.Beam Down 1.Couple

2.Exhort

3.Kilt pattern

4.Italian unmarried woman

5.Prayer

6.Hang back

7.Proton’s place

8.Neural network

14.Kitchen gadget

17.Inmate who’s never getting out

18.Air force heroes

19.Castle defense

21.RC, e.g.

22.___ brat

24.Lunched

The headline is a clue to the answer in the diagonal.

April Wordoku

How to solve wordoku puzzles

You only need logic and patience to solve a wordoku. Simply make sure that each 3x3 square region has only one letter from the word JUDGMENT. Similarly, each letter can only appear once in a column or row in

the larger grid. The difficulty on this puzzle is medium.

TRIVIA TEASER

Only 17

1.Which special space appears exactly 17 times on a Scrabble board? a-Double letter score, b-Double word score, cTriple letter score, d-Triple word score.

2.Which family lived at 17 Cherry Tree Lane in Mary Poppins? a-Banks, b-Mitchell, c-Lancaster, d-Shaw.

3.Which pitcher struck out 17 Detroit Tigers in game one of the 1968 World Series? a-Sandy Koufax, b-Bob Gibson, c-Jerry Koosman, d-Jim Palmer.

4.In which year did 17-year-old Boris Becker become the youngest-ever men's Grand Slam singles winner at Wimbledon? a-1985, b-1989, c-1991, d-1994.

5.Eliza McCardle was only 17 years old when she married which future U.S. President? a-Grover Cleveland, b-Andrew Johnson, c-Herbert Hoover, d-Andrew Jackson.

6.Which group scored a pop hit in 1983 with (She's) Sexy + 17? a-Culture Club, b-Adam and the Ants, c-Georgia Satellites, d-Stray Cats.

7.A photo on the cover of Seventeen magazine is one of the prizes on which reality TV series? a-America's Next Top Model, b-Hell's Kitchen, c-Project Runway, d-Shear Genius.

8.Colonel Aureliano Buendia was the father of 17 sons, all named Aureliano, with 17 different women in which novel? a-Mona Lisa Smile, b-One Hundred Years of Solitude, c-Dirt Music, d-The Satanic Verses.

9.Which of the actors in the movie Stalag 17 served as the narrator of the events in the film? a-Gil Stratton, bWilliam Holden, c-Don Taylor, d-Harvey Lembeck.

10.Which female singer-songwriter had hits with "Society's Child" and "At Seventeen"? a-Kate Bush, b-Janis Ian, c-Suzanne Vega, d- Michelle Shocked.

QUOTES

The very essence of leadership is that you have to have a vision. You can't blow an uncertain trumpet.

Theodore M. Hesburgh

Your imagination is your preview of life's coming attractions.

Albert Einstein

Learning is about more than acquiring new knowledge. It is also crucial to unlearn old knowledge that has outlived its relevance. Forgetting can be as important as learning.

Gary Ryan Blair

Progress involves taking risks. You can't steal second base and keep your foot on first.

Frederick Wilcox

The more you seek security, the less of it you will have and the more you pursue opportunity, the more security you will achieve.

Brian Tracy

It is difficult to know what counts in the world. Most of us count credits, honors, dollars. But at the bulging center of mid-life, I am beginning to see that the things that really matter take place not in the boardrooms, but in the kitchens of the world.

Allen Sledge

A great attitude does more than turn on the lights in our worlds. It seems to magically connect us to all sorts of serendipitous opportunities that were somehow absent before the change.

Earl Nightingale

More people would learn from their mistakes if they weren't so busy denying them.

Harold J. Smith

When faced with a challenge, look for a way, not a way out.

David L. Weatherford

Answers to 'Only 17'

1-b,Double word score

2-a, Banks

3-b, Bob Gibson

4-a, 1985

5-b, Andrew Johnson

The Lighter Side

Inner Strength

•

• If you are always cheerful,

If you wake up without caffeine,

6-d, Stray Cats

7-a, "America's Next Top Model"

8-b, "One Hundred Years of Solitude"

9-a, Gil Stratton

10-b, Janis Ian

•

• boring people with your troubles,

If you can resist complaining and

• ones don't have time for you,

If you understand when your loved

• without resentment,

If you can take criticism and blame

• friend better than a poor friend,

If you can resist treating a rich

• medical help,

If you can conquer tension without

• pill,

If you can go to sleep without a

Then you are the family dog.

Communication Problem

A farmer went to the attorney's office and said he wanted to get a divorce. The attorney asked if he had any grounds.

"Yeah, I got about 240 acres," the farmer said. The attorney replied, "But, I mean do you have a case?"

"No, I have a John Deere."

"Well, do you have a grudge?"

The farmer said, "Yea, I got a grudge. That's where I park my John Deere."

"No, I mean do you have a suit?"

"Yes, sir, I got a suit. I wear it to church on Sundays."

Next, the exasperated lawyer asked, "Well, sir, does your wife beat you up or anything?"

"No, we both get up about 4:30."

The attorney finally asked, "OK, so why do you want a divorce?"

"Well," said the farmer, "I can't have a meaningful conversation with her!"

APRIL 2025 Calendar

ALCOHOL AWARENESS MONTH.

AUTISM ACCEPTANCE MONTH.

BEAVER AWARENESS MONTH.

DISTRACTED DRIVING AWARENESS MONTH.

GLOBAL ASTRONOMY MONTH.

NATIONAL CANCER CONTROL MONTH.

NATIONAL CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION MONTH.

NATIONAL DONATE LIFE MONTH.

PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS MONTH.

STRESS AWARENESS MONTH.

1, April Fool's Day.

4, ASSASSINATION OF MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR., 56th ANNIVERSARY. In 1968, the racial justice advocate was shot and killed in Memphis, TN. Assassin James Early Ray died in prison in 1998 while serving a 99year sentence.

5, GOLD STAR SPOUSES DAY. Since 2010, honoring surviving spouses of armed forces members.

6-12, NATIONAL CRIME VICTIMS RIGHTS WEEK.

7, INTERNATIONAL BEAVER DAY.

7-13, THE MASTERS TOURNAMENT. Augusta National Golf Club, Augusta, GA. Web: masters.com

10-13, FRENCH QUARTER FESTIVAL. New Orleans, LA. 40th annual. Concerts, food.

11, CIVIL RIGHTS ACT, 56th anniversary.

11, NATIONAL PET DAY.

11-13, COACHELLA VALLEY MUSIC AND ARTS FESTIVAL. Also 18-20. Empire Polo Grounds, Indio, CA. Music and arts festival. Web:

coachella.com.

12, DOGWOOD FESTIVAL. Camdenton, MO. Spring carnival.

12-20, PASSOVER begins before sundown on Monday, April 12 and ends after nightfall on April 20.

13, PALM SUNDAY.