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Rancho Vallecitos

The View

February Dates to Remember

Moon 1

Hog Day 2

Olympics 622

Sunday 8

Lincoln’s Birthday 12

Friday the 13th 13

Valentine’s Day 14

President’s Day 16

Mardi Gras 17

Washington’s Birthday 22

DID YOU KNOW?

On February 7, 1957, the first mass -produced frozen pizza was sold in the U.S. changing dinner forever.

Millennium Memo

The Dec. 17 SPARC Holiday Event went pretty well, or at least that was the consensus from the 44 Rancho Vallecitos folks who attended. SPARC, of course, is our resident services partner.

Our 44 partiers enjoyed ornament decorating and other crafts, live jazz music from Tony Merlo, a FREE lunch from Boudin, raffles and, to cap it all off, a lively line dancing session. As always, thanks to Stacee & the folks from SPARC for sponsoring.

If that sounds like a fun event, maybe we’ll see you next time.

More News

• Continuing one of Rancho Vallecitos’ more endearing traditions, Lee Zook has once again made a large donation of children’s pajamas 72 pairs, this year. Not only that, but Lee has offered additional donations, if needed.

Kudos to you, Lee, for your strong support of SPARC’s mission.

• We occasionally remind you to pick up after your dogs, but apparently, our resident coyotes need the same reminder, given the volume of…stuff our crew’s been cleaning up. I knew coyotes can be brazen, but this almost seems arrogant.

Thanks, guys, for taking on yet another unpleasant task on behalf of the Park.

• We’re giving a second Kudo this month, this one to the Buggs (Sp. 74). Per Renee: “They made a huge improvement to the rear of their home, facing Linda Vista and the Park Entrance, making the Park that much more beautiful!”

Millennium Memo Continued...

On a Sadder Note

I was very sorry to hear of Arlene Holman’s passing in December. Arlene was a longtime resident and a great friend of the Park.

Renee called Arlene “our little spark plug.” Others remember her as “one of the first people I met when I was looking to move in here. She told us about how great the Park is and all the fun activities that happen here.”

Of course, Arlene was responsible for many of those activities. We’ll truly miss her.

With Valentine’s Day Approaching…

I thought I’d pass along some wisdom I learned from my lovely bride Roann: “Marriage is a relationship in which one person is always right, and the other is the husband.” Has that been your experience also?

Have a fun Valentine’s Day!

George Turk

WHO PARK MANAGERS –

RENEE’ & PATRICK BROPHY

Office: 760-727-1141 • Fax: 760-727-1149 • E-mail: ranchovallecitos@gmail.com

RANCHO VALLECITOS

RESIDENTS ADVOCATE GROUP (RAG)

Lee Zook – Team Leader

760-597-7010

Debbie Beauford 805-443-7103

Leanne Barilla 718-551-2825

Rod Fields 760-653-6571

SOCIAL CLUB

President Renee’ Brophy 760-727-1141

Vice President Maria Nixon 858-395-8797

Secretary Leanne Barilla 718-551-2825

Treasurer Lori Luck 480-773-3799

Food Coordinators Debbie Cahill & Debbie Beauford

Sympathy/Get-Well Cards Jo McGinnis 619-871-2681

Parade Coordinator Lori Luck 480-773-3799

NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH

Lee Zook

760-597-7010

Emergency Call 9- 1-1 or Sheriffs’ Office 760-510- 5200 & Your Block Captain Hidden Valley Security 760-744-1061

MANAGER’S CORNER

FEBRUARY 2026

MOBILE HOME REGISTRATIONS

Just a reminder that when you receive an updated registration card for your mobile home (which happens every year), you should be handing in a copy to the park office, as we keep a copy in our files.

ADD’L OCCUPANTS / ROOMMATES

Reminder that we are permitted to have a guest(s) for 20 consecutive days within a calendar year. If you have a guest that is staying longer than that, you must apply for an add’l occupant / Roommate. The applications are available in the Park Office.

Important things to remember for add’l occupants/roommates

1. They have no tenancy rights

2. They may not have guests or pets

3. They may not use the park amenities or move about the park without the homeowner accompanying them, always.

4. If the homeowner leaves for an extended period of time (business, pleasure, medical, etc.), the add’l occupant must vacate at the same time.

5. If the homeowner moves away from the home, the add’l occupant must vacate at the same time.

VEHICLE PARKING AND STORAGE AT HOMESITES

A few important reminders about parking and storage of vehicles at your home site. Below are the Park Rules as they apply to this topic.

15. PARKING

H. No automobile may be "stored" on the home site. "Storage" shall include, but not be limited to, the parking of an inoperative vehicle for a period exceeding two (2) weeks, the parking of an operative vehicle that is not used for a period exceeding four (4) weeks or the parking of more than one vehicle for the purpose of selling those vehicles as part of a commercial activity.

L. Vehicles are not permitted in the Park unless they are regularly maintained in normal operating condition and are neat and clean in appearance. This includes, but is not limited to, vehicles whose exterior appearance has deteriorated to a point where they are unsightly and detract from the appearance of the Park, or vehicles which contain unsightly loads that are visible to other people.

Resident Advocate Group

R.A.G

Submitted by: Lee Zook

FEBRUARY 2026

It’s February already! January flew by and we spent a lot of it indoors, because of the rain. We also have cool days and cold nights and we all bring out the space heaters. Please be careful where the heater is placed – away from curtains or not too near furniture that might catch fire.

We didn’t receive any requests for information or clarification of our Parks regulations. Don’t hesitate to get in touch with us if you need help.

Here are a few FYI reminders for everyone:

The speed limit in the Park is 15 MPH and it is a good idea to observe the stop signs.

SOLICITORS ARE NOT PERMITTED WITHOUT PERMISSION FROM THE MANAGEMENT OFFICE.

- Visitors must be accompanied by a Resident when, taking a walk, enjoying the pool or spa, playing pool, or relaxing in the Clubhouse.

- Pool hours are 8 AM to 10 PM

- Children’s pool hours are 10 AM to 1 PM.

To clarify the specifics of the Children’s Pool hours. Children are not permitted inside the gates to the pool before 10 AM and Children must be completely out of the pool area by 1 PM. There are signs on the wall near the SPA that are very clear about the rules.

If you have questions or concerns, your Resident Advocate Group, Debbie, Leanne, Rod, and Lee, give us a call. Also, the Park rules are available on the website: millenniumhousing.net. Click on Communities then Rancho Vallecitos. The user ID: VALLECITOS (all caps), Password: VIEW (all caps).

Until next time, don’t hesitate to call, text, or email any member of the R.A.G. team, we are ready and willing to listen to your concerns and answer your questions. Our numbers are on the Who’s Who page in THE VIEW.

Neighborhood Watch

Submitted by Lee Zook

FEBRUARY 2026

Sadly, there will always be people who want to prowl areas mostly in the middle of the night to get easy freebies. Don’t be a victim. Avoid that by securing your home, shed and car.

Scammers are getting more and more creative. We must be cautious when replying to phone calls and emails. Remember that Social Security and the IRS will only contact you by mail. Lately, there have been calls offering huge sums of money that would not have to be paid back, offering to cancel college debt, great deals for auto repairs, and the list goes on and on. Also, and this is very important, when a scammer calls you and says, is this _____ DO NOT SAY “YES”, THIS WILL GET YOU PHONE NUMBER ON AN ACTIVE LIST AND YOU WILL RECEIVE MORE AND MORE CALLS. In 2024, Americans lost $47 billion to scams, and Seniors are a major target. Be suspicious!

As always, please remember to LOCK UP YOUR CAR(S), LOCK THE DOORS OF YOUR HOME AND SHED, AND LIGHT UP YOUR DRIVEWAY. There are lots of battery-operated motion lights available that might help deter prowlers. Leaving the porch light on overnight will light up your driveway and cost less than the items you could lose if they are stolen.

If you need help, or solicitors are knocking on doors, or there is a suspicious vehicle driving around, we will do our best to locate those individuals and have them leave the property. We cannot effectively accomplish this if our Residents do not call us, call the Management Office, call the Sheriff, and the Security service, IN THE MOMENT, meaning immediately after you close and lock your door. The phone numbers are in the View Magazine every month.

SOLICITATION OF ANY KIND IS NOT PERMITTED WITHOUT PERMISSION FROM THE MANAGEMENT OFFICE.

As always, we of the Neighborhood Watch Team will continue to be vigilant for our neighborhood and hope more neighbors will join us in that effort. For more information, please feel free to call your Block Leader or me, Lee @ 760-597-7010.

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 21st, 2026

Social Hour -- 4:30pm Dinner -- 5:30pm

ELVIS IMPERSONATOR -- 7:00pm

$12/Residents & $15/Guests

MENU Snacks

Baked Ziti & Meatballs

Green Salad

Garlic Bread

Dessert

DEADLINE TO SIGN-UP & PAY IS: Monday 12/9/2026 @12pm

We Encourage You to Wear Your Blue Suede Shoes and/or Your Favorite Hawaiian Themed Attire

SOCIAL CLUB HAPPENINGS

FEBRUARY 2026

Submitted by Your Social Club

JANUARY – Your Social Club took the month of January off. We are well rested and ready to take on the new year and have some fun with all of you! Get ready!

Some of you may have attended the field trip to the Fairbank Country Club at the end of January! The chef made us a wonderful Taco Bar Luncheon, and the grounds were just beautiful! Thank you to Maria Nixon and her son Ritchie for setting this all up for us!

FEBRUARY – Be sure to check out the flyer for this month’s event! Don’t forget to sign up and pay by the deadline!

YOU DON’T WANT TO MISS THIS!

We will be having an Elvis Impersonator! It’s Blue Hawaii theme for Valentines. We invite you to wear your blue suede shoes, if you feel so inclined, or your favorite Hawaiian wear! We can’t wait to see you there!

PHOTOS – If you attend an event, and you take any photos, that you would like to submit for the newsletter – please be sure to email them to Renee’ Brophy @ ranchovallecitos@gmail.com. I will always try to fit as many photos as I can into the newsletter. However, I only have 22 pages. Some months we have a lot of information to get in and not enough room for all the photos. So we have installed 2 bulletin boards in the main hallway of the Clubhouse. I will have all the photos printed and pinned to the bulletin boards for your viewing pleasure. If you see one you really like, you can take it!

Be the Things You Love Most, About the People That Are No Longer With You."

WATER AEROBICS CLASS

Water Aerobics Season is over for now – but that doesn’t mean you have to stop!

You’re sure to see Lori Luck up at the pool still!

Make a commitment to yourself!

You’ll make new friends, stay active and it’s such a fun way to get your exercise in!

Officially, Class will be back in March! BUNCO

THURSDAY NIGHTS! 6:30PM BIG GAME ROOM ADULTS

Easy to Play – Just roll the dice! We celebrate Birthday’s once a month! Socialize and have yummy snacks after a fun night of BUNCO!

LINE DANCING CLASS

We meet twice a week, in the main clubhouse! Tuesday and Thursday Nights 4:00PM – UNLESS OTHERWISE ANNOUNCED.

We have a GREAT TIME! Everyone invited – Beginner to Advanced. Come have fun with us!

PAINT CLASS WITH DONNA AND DAWN

Happy New Year!!! We had so much fun painting these fun pictures. Everyone was able to paint two 6” x 8” canvases if they wanted. In February, we will be painting a fun picture using a palette knife. Come join us on February 3rd at 10:00am. Beginners are welcome, we are there to help you.

Signup sheets are in the RV Clubhouse, or you can call either Dawn or Donna to hold a seat for you. Cost is $10.00 per class and includes all materials. Remember, all classes are held on the first Tuesday of every month, no classes in July and August.

Dawn – (760) 802-2170

Donna – (760) 945-7629

CORNHOLE CLUB: KICKING OFF 2026!

Fun, Friendship, and Friendly Competition in the

New Year

The Cornhole Club rang in 2026 with our signature blend of camaraderie and cornhole skills! As always, our gatherings are filled with laughter, friendly competition, and a wonderful sense of community among our fellow residents.

As we welcome a fresh new year, we invite anyone who hasn’t joined us before to stop by and see what we’re all about. Whether you’re interested in playing or just want to watch and enjoy the company of your neighbors, everyone is welcome. You might discover a new favorite pastime or simply enjoy a fun evening out!

We meet every first and third Wednesday of the month at 5:00 PM in the game room. Mark your calendars and join us for the next round of fun and friendship. Hope to see you soon!

Tonight’s winners, once again, showed off their impressive cornhole abilities—Congratulations!

Debbie Beauford and Janice McGowan

RANCHO VALLECITOS CRAFTERS

Welcome to the New Year with the Hobby Club!

Join Us for Crafting, Friendship, and Fun

Kick Off the Year with Creativity

We are excited to announce that the Hobby Club is beginning a brand new year filled with crafting and fun! Whether you’re a seasoned crafter or just looking to try something new, our club is the perfect place to explore your creativity. This year, we aim to create a variety of crafts designed for your pleasure and enjoyment.

Upcoming Events and Craft Fairs

While our full schedule is still in the works, we expect to host our popular September Craft Fair and may even organize another Craft Fair in between. Stay tuned for updates!

Weekly Meetings

Join us every Tuesday (except the first Tuesday of each month) in the game room at 10:00 AM. No previous crafting experience is necessary, just bring your sense of adventure, fun, and camaraderie!

New Members Welcome

We warmly welcome new residents and encourage you to share your ideas. Whether you want to jump in and craft or just stop by to see what we’re all about, we invite you to check us out. You just might discover a new hobby you love!

Contact & Participation

If you have questions or would like more information, feel free to reach out to a club member or simply drop by one of our meetings. We look forward to seeing you and sharing a year of creativity together!

U.S. Presidents’ Day ~ Feb 16

Who was the President who did it first?

1. He was the first President to speak over the radio.

2. He refused to use the telephone while in office.

3. He donated his salary to charity.

4. He was the first President to give a speech on TV.

5. He was the youngest elected President and the youngest to die in office.

6. He was the first President to visit all 50 states.

7. He became the first Vice President and President without being elected to either office.

8. He was the first President born in a hospital.

9. At age 69, he became the oldest person every elected President.

10. He was the first African-American President.

Match the Presidential Campaign Slogan with the Candidate Presidential Firsts

1. Tippecanoe and Tyler Too

2. We Poked You in ‘44. We Shall Pierce You in ‘52

3. Free Soil, Free Labor, Free Speech, Free Men, and Fremont

4. Don’t Swap Horses in Midstream

5. Four More Years of a Full Dinner Pail

6. Get on a Raft with Taft

7. He Kept Us Out of War

8. Return to Normalcy

9. Keep Cool with Coolidge

10. Happy Days Are Here Again

11. Give Em Hell, Harry

12. I Like Ike

13. A Time for Greatness

14. Roosevelt for Ex-President

15. Are You Better Off than You Were Four Years Ago?

16. A Chicken in Every Pot and a Car in Every Garage

A. John C. Fremont

B. Barry Goldwater

C. Ronald Reagan

D. Harry S. Truman

E. Herbert Hoover

F. Warren G. Harding

G. William Howard Taft

H. William H. Harrison

I. Abraham Lincoln

J. William McKinley

K. James K. Polk

L. Woodrow Wilson

M. Calvin Coolidge

N. John F. Kennedy

O. Dwight D. Eisenhower

P. Wendell Wilkie Presidential Firsts: 1C, 2J, 3H, 4F, 5I, 6B, 7G, 8E, 9A, 10D

Campaign Slogans: 1H, 2K, 3A, 4I, 5J, 6G, 7L, 8F, 9M, 10Q, 11D, 12O, 13N, 14P, 15C, 16E, 17B

Tasty

Tidbits

Red Pepper Filled Appetizer Hearts

Ingredients:

1 1/2 cups Original Bisquick Mix

2 teaspoons dried oregano leaves

1/3 cup water

1/4 cup garlic-and-herbs spreadable cheese (from 6.5 oz container)

1/2 cup finely chopped red bell pepper

2 tablespoons butter, melted

Directions:

1. In medium bowl, stir Bisquick mix, oregano and water until mixture comes together. On work surface sprinkled with additional Bisquick mix, knead dough 5 times. Roll dough into 13x10-inch rectangle, about 1/8 inch thick.

2. In a small bowl, mix cheese and bell pepper. Spread mixture evenly over dough. Carefully roll long edges of dough to meet in center. Place on cookie sheet lined with parchment paper. Freeze 10-15 minutes or until firm.

3. Meanwhile, heat oven to 400°F. Spray large cookie sheet with cooking spray.

4. Transfer dough to cutting board. With sharp knife, cut dough into 1/2 –inch slices. Place slices, cut sides down, on sprayed cookie sheet. Slightly pinch base of heart into a point. Brush butter over hearts.

5. Bake 7 to 9 minutes or until tops are lightly golden. Cool 10 minutes before serving.