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The Vista Voice Vista de Santa Barbara 6180 Via Real, Carpinteria, CA 93013 (805) 684-2313 / (805) 566-9205 Fax Email: vistasantabarbara@bandcmhc.com Onsite Managers: Diane & Luciano Vannucci DIRECT ALL BILLING QUESTIONS TO THE ONSITE MANAGER

Property Management Company:

611 Anton Blvd., Suite 890, Costa Mesa, CA 92626

Bessire & Casenhiser, Inc.

Phone: (949) 515-5100 / Fax: (949) 515-5101

430 South San Dimas Ave.

http://www.millenniumhousing.com

San Dimas, CA 91773

President: George Turk V.P. / Chief Operating Officer: Lori Carraway Director of Asset Services: Diana Welsh SPARC Regional Director: Devin Fernandez

Michael Milan (909) 594-0501 Michael@bessire-casenhiser.com 1

“The meeting was so harmonious, we almost forgot it was an HOA meeting.”

November Dates to

VSB resident.

Remember It’s always fun for me to see so many of you at the AOH’s annual meeting, even when streetlights are on the Agenda. I left the meeting know-

Daylight Saving Time Ends

Election Day

Veteran’s Day

Full Moon

Thanksgiving

Black Friday

Before the AOH soiree, we met with your Board on a variety of issues,

Small Business Saturday

power restored sooner than everyone else. That isn’t true, but it would

Cyber Monday

ing more about lumens than I thought possible. There was some discussion as to how we ended up with those light poles, but the focus was on what to do next and which of 3 proposed options to go with. We hope to have the results of the Street Light Election by the time you’re reading this.

including the rumor that during the recent outage, Board Members had be a good recruitment tool, wouldn’t it?

Did You Know? Wild turkeys may look a little awkward, but they can run at around 20

A concern was raised about how to communicate important updates better. Apparently, not everyone pays attention—or receives—Diane’s email blasts. To that end, we’ll look into setting up a Group Text system

to help those without email stay informed.

miles per hour—and, unlike most domestic turkeys, they can fly!

Thanks for coming to the meeting and for the spirited-but-courteous discussion, and to Michael Milan, VSB’s Property Supervisor, for taking the heat and addressing your concerns. VSB is an amazing Community, but with your help, we’ll make it even better.

SPARC in VSB SPARC, our resident services partner, sponsored a Resource Fair, featuring 10 local service providers, including United Way, Center for Successful Aging and Legal Aid. The SB County Sheriff provided a Scam presentation, Onsite Wellness did screening for sun damage, SPARC raffled off blankets, a First Aid kit and other fun prizes, there was live music, lunch from Jersey Mike’s, fall decorations donated by Age Well... The Fair was almost cancelled, as only 3 residents had signed up. Thanks to Don & Kathy Pickering, for handing out flyers and encouraging folks to come. If you’d like to see more SPARC events, make sure you sign up, so Devin knows you’re interested. Next up for SPARC: a Holiday Lunch on Dec. 2, from 11AM-12:30PM. It will be a low-key affair, but Devin is sponsoring a catered lunch, live music and raffle prizes. If you’re coming, make sure you sign up!

Starting a New Tradition Some people over-indulge on leftovers after Thanksgiving. Not me, however. This year I’m going to quit cold turkey. Have a great Thanksgiving! George Turk

Happy Thanksgiving

Manager’s Corner HAPPY THANKSGIVING! We wish you all the best throughout the Thanksgiving season. If you are planning a get-together and want to use the clubhouse, please remember that the clubhouse cannot be reserved on Thanksgiving Day as it must be available to all residents and their guests on holidays. The clubhouse is already reserved for some events in November and December so if you want to reserve it don’t wait too long. We have sent out information on the new park-wide notification service we will be using instead of the emails that I have been sending. If any of you need help getting signed up to receive notifications, please come by the office and I can help you with the signup process. As it has been unseasonably hot, we are still keeping the clubhouse cool. If you need a place to cool off, come by for a visit or watch some TV, use your laptop or read a book. Remember that if you have large items to be thrown out, EJ Harrison allows each home two large items a year at no cost. All you need to do is call them and schedule a pick-up. Your items can’t just be put out with your regular trash; you must call in advance. Your on-site managers, Luciano and Diane Vannucci

We just had the October Board meeting with the new Board members, who were elected at the September 19th General Meeting. We elected new officers for the year as follows: President, Dennis Engler, Vice President, Jeff Harnetiaux, Secretary, Diana Gray and Treasurer, Kathy Pickering. Other news is that the voting results for the new park lights were announced, and light #2 was the winner, with just over 50% of the votes. About 75% of the park voted. There were quite a few residents who didn’t care one way or another, but just wanted the light issue done. At this point, I do not know when the new light fixtures will be coming or when they will be installed. I am optimistic about the new Board and think that we will be able to accomplish many projects and sponsor many events this coming year. There was a lot of enthusiasm generated by the new members, and quite a few new ideas were discussed. It has become quite clear that residents want more events, but it is also quite clear that events don’t just happen. Someone or a couple of someones have to be in charge. It needs to be planned, a caterer or food needs to be obtained, there is set up and clean up, and of course money. The Board has money. Millennium has been generous with us and gives us funds every month expressly for the purpose of events for the residents, in addition to Millennium’s funding of SPARC events. But, it takes someone or a group to plan and run events. If you are that person or group, come to the Board, and we will help.. Speaking of events, there will be a Happy Hour right before the next Board meeting on November 3, 5:00 p.m. followed by the Board meeting at 6:00 p.m. At the last Happy Hour, there were about 30 residents, and it was a fun time for all. There will be appetizers and finger food with BYOB (beverage of choice). These Happy Hours are something we are planning to continue, based on attendance, so I hope to see a lot of you there to meet and talk with the new Board members! And of course stay on for the Board meeting to give comments and advice. As I said, Millennium pays for events, but we still have expenses that are not covered. It seems we have gotten off to a good start with resident voluntary contributions, and I hope this will continue. Remember that voluntary contributions have always been only $60, which is $5 a month, or whatever you can afford. I hope to see you at the next Happy Hour and Board meeting.

Dennis Engler, Space #45 Cell (708) 288-1241 / Email: rainbowbw@aol.com 5

ANNOUNCEMENTS VDSB Emergency Contact Email List: Our onsite park managers have created an emer-

gency contact email list to be used to notify park residents of immediate, unscheduled park emergencies such as shutting off the water or gas parkwide. This emergency action would be necessary to avoid damage or destruction to the park or resident owned property. If you would like your email address added to the notification list, please contact Diane, our onsite park manager. This list is not to be confused with the Resident Directory for park residents.

Advanced Health Care Directive Assistance: Anyone needing assistance in completing a My-Care Advance Healthcare Directive may call Shirley Strickler at 661-204-0657 and she will gladly help.

EVENTS Board Meeting: Our next Board Mtg will be on November 3rd. Happy Hour @ 5 pm, followed by the Board Meeting @ 6 pm. SPARC EVENT: Holiday Lunch: Wednesday, December 2nd @ 11:00am. . SIGN Up by November 23. ACTIVITIES Swimming Friendship at our beautiful pool!: We meet in the afternoons on pretty days

and would like to invite anyone who is interested in swimming, conversation and laughter! Contact Judy Ashford at 805-729-2056 for specific days and times. We hope to see you there.

Exercise Class: Weekly exercise classes are fun! The Gym Next Door will be providing the instructor. Where: When: Class Limit:

VDSB Clubhouse Every Thursday from 10:00am to 11:00am Class is limited to 15 participants.

Card Games: Interested in joining some card game get-togethers? To learn new games and enjoy playing with VSB neighbors, contact Suzy Kelsey (#12) at suzykmamama8@gmail.com

Vista de Santa Barbara (VDSB) Association of Homeowners (HOA) Board of Directors Meeting October 6, 2026 6:00 pm Attended: Diane Armitage, Wendy Dunn, Dennis Engler, Diana Gray, Jeff Harnetiaux, Amy Jennings, Kathy Pickering, Shirley Strickler. The Meeting was also attended by 6 residents. Election of new Officers: Board members adjourned to the Clubhouse library to elect new officers. New Officers are: Dennis Engler; President, Jeff Harnetiaux; Vice President, Kathy Pickering; Treasurer, Diana Gray; Recording Secretary. Call to Order: The meeting was called to order at 6:02 pm. Minutes: The minutes from the previous meeting of August 25 as written by Diana Gray, were approved. It was noted that these minutes, are posted on the Clubhouse Bulletin Board and published in the Vista Voice newsletter. The August minutes however, did not make it into the Vista Voice Newsletter. Treasurer’s Report: Dennis Engler presented a snapshot of Financials and reports that there is approximately $5,500 in the bank, which is very good, and of that number, $3,500 is in the Millennium Fund, and $2,000 is in the Residents Voluntary Contribution Fund – which nearly cover insurance. Hopefully more contributions will be received from the residents, and Dennis will emphasize the importance of resident contributions in the Vista Voice President’s letter. A motion to approve the Treasurer’s Report was passed. With the election of new Treasurer, Kathy Pickering, our next Board meeting will furnish more exact figures. A motion was passed by the Board to give Kathy full check writing authority. Other authorized check signers will be President Dennis Engler and Vice President, Jeff Harnetiaux. President / Board Member Reports and Attending Resident Input: President Dennis announced that of the three lamppost choices residents were given to vote on, choice number two was the winner. Choice number one trailed not far behind, with choice number three, receiving the least number of votes. A resident had heard that the new lampposts would be at the same height as the former lampposts (60 inches). President Dennis noted that the height affects the lighting coverage, so that will also need to be taken in consideration by Management. Dennis mentioned that a Board member had asked that Board meetings return to the monthly schedule. Discussion followed and the members attending agreed that agendas can be addressed in seven meetings with extra meetings being scheduled as needed, Board member, Wendy, volunteered to make certain that if an extra meeting is needed, this information will be distributed to all residents. Board member, Wendy, liked the recently received Emergency notice delivered by Management to all mailboxes. There were compliments all around on this effort to improve urgent communications coming from Management. It was noted by an attending resident, that this system does not take in consideration those 12

who do not use technology. It was suggested that these residents be asked (via Vista Voice?) to identify themselves with Park Management, who may be able to come up with a way these residents can be notified. President Dennis reported that residents have been notified that street paving is scheduled for October 19-21. He noted that this event will restrict resident vehicle access. He also reported that the Clubhouse is going to be painted fairly soon. Board member, Kathy Pickering pointed out that Management should be aware of uneven sidewalks in some areas that represent a significant liability concern. Dennis reported that irrigation repairs are ongoing and making good progress. Board members Amy and Wendy noted landscaping concerns such as inconsistency in where mowing takes place, and weed control. Dennis pointed out that we will see improvements in maintenance when gardeners finish working on the irrigation repairs. Board member Jeff suggested a small group of Board members walk the park and note specific issues requiring attention. This group would collectively document problem areas and create a more formalized method for tracking progress. Board member Wendy is onboard and is especially interested in addressing landscaping techniques and choices. Dennis and Amy will also join. The upcoming November 3rd Board meeting will include a Happy Hour for residents prior to the meeting. Dennis has volunteered again to do as he did for the last Happy Hour which was to order the food platters from Albertsons. It was noted that these Happy Hours are relatively inexpensive at a cost of approximately $300. Board members will help with set up. The Board motioned and passed an approval of the $300 expenditure. Attending resident, Robin Brandin has an addendum to the resident directory. The General fund will pay for duplicating, and this single sheet will be distributed in mailboxes. Robin Mentioned that a number of residents did not respond to the call to submit additions and changes. The Happy Hour held in August was such a success in terms of attendance that the Board decided to try making this a regular occurrence prior to each Board meeting, and additionally, on select interval months celebrating various holidays. This schedule will include a Holiday Happy Hour which will be held on December 13, barring clubhouse reservation conflicts. Amy mentioned this date allows use of decorations which will be in place due to resident party scheduled for the evening before. There were calls from attending residents to bring back the more formal Holiday Party, but after discussion, it was decided that more lead time and volunteer power is needed for this type of event. Adjournment: The meeting was adjourned at 7:28 pm Next Board meeting: Tuesday, November 3rd, 6pm – Happy Hour preceding. Respectfully submitted by Diana Gray

Has anyone taken a look at the VSB library lately?! I did just the other day and was amazed at how neat and orderly it is. A resident, Lynn Petersen, has taken on the task of getting it organized. What a job she has done! Thank you Lynn. At this past Board meeting I was just talking about goals and ways for residents to make VSB better. Some walk the park and report problems to Diane. Some have planted flowers (be sure to clear it with the office) to make VSB more beautiful. Some have used their own water to keep flowers and grass from dying while the irrigation was being repaired. Some have helped neighbors weed or fix minor problems they can’t do themselves. If you have an idea or desire to make VSB better, bring it to the Board or to Diane.

Vista de Santa Barbara Association of Homeowners (AOH) Annual General Meeting - September 19, 2026 Board Members in Attendance: Dennis Engler (President), Diana Gray (Recording Secretary), Jeff Harnetiaux, Rob Hudson, Shirley Strickler (Vice President), Winston Sullivan Millennium Representatives: George Turk and Michael Milan HOA Attorney: James Ballantine Call to Order: The meeting was called to order by Board President Dennis Engler at 1:05 pm. Dennis introduced the current board members including Linda Ide (Treasurer) who was unable to attend. Minutes: The Minutes of the October 2025 Annual Meeting were read by Diana Gray. Treasurer’s Report: In Linda Ide’s absence, Dennis Engler gave the Treasurer’s report. The present balance of the account is $3,501.66 which consists of $251 in voluntary contributions and $3,250 from Millennium contributions. Recent voluntary donations from two generous donors helped pay what was an anticipated Board insurance shortfall. It is important that residents make their annual contribution to cover expenses that insure the park residents are heard through strong Board representation. It appears that we are getting off to a good start, with a lot of voluntary contributions coming in. Fire Prevention: Christy Hudson made a presentation on Fire Safety. The VDSB Homeowners Association is a member of the Santa Barbara County Fire Safe Council and as a result enjoys the opportunity to be more aware and better prepared for the next wildfire emergency. The last major fire incidents were in 2008 and 2017. Through the efforts of a few VDSB residents including Christy Hudson, and Shirley Strickler, resource information can be found in the clubhouse. Christy suggested some ways we can protect our homes, referred to as “home hardening”, which include screening vents, minimizing bark gravel and reducing flammable vegetation. Shirley Strickler added that as a member of the Santa Barbara Fire Safe Council , residents may be able to get a discount to help pay for fire mitigation projects. Millenium President: George Turk addressed a concern from last year’s Annual Meeting minutes regarding falling home prices by noting a recent VDSB home sale of $707,500, and the Median sales price of approximately $500,000 over the last year. George also reported that Sparc, the resident services partner, held a resource fair featuring groups like the City of Carpinteria and United Way, and Upcoming community events include a holiday lunch scheduled for December 2 from 11:00 to 12:30 with catered food and music. Planned activities for next year include painting classes, floral arrangement classes, and health seminars. Residents are encouraged to attend and suggest new ideas for events by contacting a Board Member, or Devin, the SPARC Regional Director. HOA Attorney: James Ballantine introduced himself as having represented the HOA for a number of years and was involved in the litigation that led to Millennium acquiring the park from what was a lawless group of owners. The new non profit structure he was involved in creating, provided a way to make the park as close as possible to a resident-owned park with a lot of power to provide input and interface with Millenium. James went on to say the Board has been largely responsible for a number of contributions to the overall improvement of the park and he emphasized that this only works with strong Board support from the Resi15

dents. Resident Input and Questions: Directory: Robin Brandin announced she is creating a one-page addendum to the resident directory to include new residents. Residents should submit anything new or changed to the current directory should be reported directly to her at Unit #42 or via the suggestion box at the clubhouse. Driveways: A resident has replaced her driveway at the expense of $10,000. She understood there may be a credit given by park management for this expenditure. Dennis Engler mentioned there had been a program like this but is not certain this is still in place. Michael Milan said he will check on the status of this program and get back to her. Lighting: Discussion persisted throughout the meeting about the lighting including the perceived lack of supervision of the installers. There were also many questions pertaining to why, after two years of deliberation, we arrived at the current, unpopular lighting installations (lamppost and bollards). While there is disagreement on this subject, there is a path forward which has been spear-headed jointly by the Board and Management for the purpose of landing on the most popular street lamp option. A number of residents expressed their approval of this option. Street Lamppost Lighting Options: A resident asked for clarification on the status of the current plan for voting on street lighting options. Dennis responded that there are three choices – all are hooded options with varying levels of shielding. Residents should view these options at night (located at addresses 94/95, 97/98, 101/102) and when voting, please keep in mind that some residents may have as many as six lamppost lights in proximity to their home. Property Manager, Diane Vannucci, will prepare ballots to be delivered to mailboxes with the October rent invoices. Residents can submit their completed ballots to the clubhouse office. There were suggestions with regard to the voting system. One resident pointed out there are three options; choices #1 and #2 cast the light downward, with #2 being the least likely to shine into home windows (The #1 lighting choice doesn’t fully accomplish downward lighting), and the #3 choice is a bright option (it casts light sideways as well as downward). If the sum of the votes for the two less invasive options (#1 and 2)are greater than the one, bright option (#3).it was suggested that the winner should be selected from the first two options. Another suggestion was made by a resident who felt that in order to truly represent the makeup of the park community, each member of a household should be given one vote each. Bollard Lighting: There were comments from Residents describing the Bollard Lighting as excessive in number and inappropriately industrial in design. Michael Milan stated that the Bollards meet state requirements, and in order to be compliant, the current number of Bollards were needed so that the halos of light overlapped.

One resident wondered If the Bollard lights can be motion sensitive. Michael said this would not meet state requirements. Support of Sparc and Management: One resident expressed how much he has enjoyed attending SPARC events, and he encouraged residents to attend. Finding more ways to get the word out might make a difference. This resident volunteered to distribute flyers. Garden Maintenance: A resident complained that many aspects of the landscaping are degrading, and watering is not happening as it should. With this comment, another resident (a UCLA graduate with a horticulture degree in soil science) spoke up and shared that her expertise is in horticulture and she is volunteering for the Board and has suggested the formation of a committee to address landscaping issues for the park as a whole, and as a resource for homeowners. New Home Installation Oversight: A resident expressed that she would like to see more communication, and coordination between the groups involved with new home installation. An improvement in how these groups work together with management when new homes come in could make things smoother. Transparency between builders of the homes and the installers of the new homes, and the new residents who have purchased the home would collectively minimize the negative impact on neighbors. Sidewalk Timeline: Because of the deferred timeline for widening of the sidewalks until Fiscal Year 27/28, a resident asked if spray-painted markings on the current sidewalks can be removed. Mike Milan thinks we may be able to pressure wash to remove the spray paint. Presentation of Candidates and Election to the Board: President Dennis Engler indicated there are three board member who are completing their first two-year term on the Board. They are Diana Gray, Winston Sullivan, and Shirley Strickler. Dennis Engler has offered to serve for a second two-year term, and five new candidates have stepped-up including Diane Armitage (#9), Wendy Dunn (#86), Jeff Harnetiaux (#48), Amy Jennings (#73), and Kathy Pickering (#112). According to the VDSB AOH Bylaws a total of nine members are permitted, so the Board is now at capacity. Dennis requested a motion to have all candidate accepted en masse and this was unanimously approved. Board members are asked to mark their calendars for October 6th at 6pm, which is the next Board meeting and when Officers will be elected. Adjournment: The meeting adjourned at 2:40 pm followed by tacos and refreshments compliments of the resident’s voluntary fund. Respectfully submitted, Diana Gray Miller

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Hawaiian Roll cinnamon rolls Ingredients 2/3 cup brown sugar 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon 9 tablespoons butter, softened, divided

1/4 teaspoon salt, divided 1 (12 count package) Hawaiian sweet rolls 1 ounces cream cheese, softened 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 cup confectioners sugar (powdered sugar) Instructions 1. Preheat the oven to 350°F and spray a 9x13” baking pan with nonstick spray.

2. Slice rolls in half horizontally, keeping tops and bottoms connected. 3. Stir together brown sugar, cinnamon, 8 tablespoons butter, and 1/8 teaspoon salt in a small bowl until well combined and set aside. 4. Spread bottom half of buns with 3/4 of butter mixture and place top halves on top. Place rolls in the prepared baking dish; spread remaining butter mixture on top. 5. Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes. Let stand for 5 minutes before icing. 6. Meanwhile, beat remaining 1 tablespoon butter with cream cheese, remaining salt, vanilla, and confectioners sugar with an electric mixer until smooth. Spread icing over warm rolls. These will be great with a cup of coffee on Thanksgiving morning.

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