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The View

June 2025

June Dates to Remember

D Day WWII 6

National Donut Day 6

Full Moon 11

Friday the 13th 13

Flag Day 14

Father’s Day 15

Go Fishing Day 18

Finally Summer 20

Did You Know?

In 1970, Elvis Presley and Priscilla spent part of their honeymoon at the Alexander Estate in Palm Springs now nicknamed “The House of Tomorrow.” The futuristic home, with its circular rooms and stone walls, became a symbol of desertmodern style and 70s glamour. Elvis leased the home from 1966 1967 at a whopping $21,000 for the year.

“A dog was briefly left unattended and snatched by a coyote. The resident chased the coyote up the street and the coyote dropped the dog.”

“A resident’s small dog was missing and found a day later chewed up pretty badly by a coyote. Last we heard, he was in surgery.”

That first incident happened at Palomar East, the other one at one of our Northern California Parks, so this be must occurring all over the State.

A few years ago, we lost a beloved cat to a coyote, so I understand the angst about this. The key word in that first incident is “unattended,” as our cat was when she was taken. Even though it’s hard to keep tabs on a tabby, I still blame myself for that loss.

We hope you take this as a reminder to be alert while your dog is outside, even on a leash. Unfortunately, coyotes are part of the landscape these days, so let’s hope Renee never has to report an incident like this.

More News

• SPARC, our resident services partner, is planning to sponsor a Micro-Fair sometime this Summer. The Fair will feature 10-12 vendors, Tech Question Booth, Health Screenings…and a FREE Jersey Mike’s lunch. Stay Tuned!

• This month’s Kudos go to Ron & Kathy Wilson (Sp. 217). Ron & Kathy bring back a haul from the Food Bank to the Clubhouse for the rest of you to enjoy. Thanks so much, Ron & Kathy. Your neighbors appreciate your efforts.

• Adding Security Cameras to your home might be a good idea, but be careful how you place them. Please respect your neighbor’s privacy, and avoid capturing anything that might be going on next door. That’s reasonable, isn’t it?

• Patrick is very happy to announce the addition of Ricardo Correa-Sanchez, the newest member of the Maintenance Staff. Welcome to the Millennium Family, Ricardo! Now, if Patrick can find one more person, he’ll be back at full strength.

Father’s Day Note From My Daughter

“Dear Dad I wish I had enough money to buy the Padres for you. I wouldn’t do that, I just wish I had that much money.” Brings a tear to your eye, doesn’t it?

Have a fun Father’s Day!

George Turk

Yesterday, I was washing the car with my son. He said, “Dad, can’t you just use a sponge?”

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 Arlene Holman 636-397-5479

Vice President Renee’ Brophy 760-727-1141

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

JUNE 2025

GUEST PARKING SPOTS

The title says it all. Guest Parking Spots are for your GUESTS. Please remember that residents and their Park approved add’l occupants must park at the homesite.

If you have a guest(s) that is going to stay overnight and will use a guest parking spot, you need to come to the office and get an overnight parking pass.

If your guests do not have an overnight parking pass on their car, when parking overnight, they will receive a parking violation from Security.

If it’s after hours and the office is closed, just call the office 760-727-1141 and let the answering service know to get us the information. If you call or come to the office during regular hours and the Manager isn’t in the office, please leave a message and we will prepare it for you and let you know when it’s ready for pick-up.

Have ready the following information: Sp#,Locationofwherecarisparked, licenseplatenumber,make/modeofcar. They will relay this to an RV Staff Member, who will advise Security.

POOL AREA - FURNITURE/BBQ REMINDERS

Warmer weather is headed for us (I think?). This means more use of our pool area and the items within it are headed for high usage. I won’t wag my finger about the same old reminders (hours,children’shours,rinseoffpriortouse, etc.) I do want to give a few reminders about the following:

FURNITURE – If you move any pool furniture to chase those sunshine rays, please remember to put it back where you found it.

BBQ’s/FIREPITS – They are used on a 1st come; 1st serve basis. You cannot reserve them. If you use the BBQ’s, please clean the BBQ’s when you are done. We ask that you do not move these items around, as they can scratch the cement/deck and they are heavy anyway.

FOOD/DRINKS – Please remember that you should never bring any glass to the pool area. Lastly, please remember to check around your area, to ensure you have disposed of any trash items properly and left the area nice, clean & tidy.

Resident Advocate Group R.A.G

Submitted by: Lee Zook

Along with great weather, there are lots of holidays, bringing family and visitors to our park. We want our family and visitors to enjoy the amenities available - Here are reminders of the rules.

- 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.

Water Aerobics are on Tuesday’s & Thursday’s at 1 PM- The pool must be available for these classes. Many Residents exercise and swim laps during the day and the pool should be available to them as well. It is great that we can entertain our families and visitors, but it is important that our amenities be available for our residents, and they are willing to share the pool with children and our guests IF the rules are respected.

Your Resident Advocate Group, Debbie, Leanne, Rod, and Lee, have the Parks Rules & Regulations if you need us to look up the information you need.

This information is available on the website: https://www.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.

Socks Drive Raises Donation of 300 Pairs of Socks

Dear Residents,

Once again, this year, Interfaith Community Services wants to give a huge “thank you” to the residents of Rancho Vallecitos, for your generosity in donating 300 new pairs of socks, to give to our homeless clients and those in need.

We are so very grateful to you, because there’s nothing like a new pair of socks that provides comfort and warmth to both adults and kids.

Thanks again for your wonderful gift!

Sincerely,

Mary Covher, Volunteer Coordinator

Sarah Cho, Donations Specialist

Neighborhood Watch

SubmittedbyLeeZook

Hello Neighbors!

As reported in the May issue of The View, we have received calls regarding the very loud music coming from the neighborhood below our Park. With the great weather and warm evenings, there will be more parties. If the music is too loud, please call the Sheriff. Although we agree it is frustrating and annoying, the Neighborhood Watch team cannot stop the noise, but as a group we might be able to have an impact, IF we call the Sheriff’s non-emergency number, 760-510-5200, every time the music gets loud.

Since we won’t have the exact address of where the music or fireworks are coming from, I usually give the Sheriff’s Department Dispatcher a grid like, Las Flores to Linda Vista to Rancho Santa Fe to Grandon and First Street. This is what I do every time I call. So if we call often and try to be helpful, not just angry maybe we will get help.

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

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, call 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.

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.

Balch (Sp # 59) – Pink Zone

Conlon (Sp # 242) – Purple Zone

Hinners (Sp # 209) – Yellow Zone

(Sp # 105) – Blue Zone

(Sp # 252) – Green Zone

(Sp # 200) – Orange Zone

Barbara

Ray

Geneva

Dona Webb

Cheryl Tabrizi

Leanne Barilla

JUNE

RANCHO VALLECITOS

4TH of July

Parade & Party

P A R A D E

Friday, July 4th @ 10am Golf Cart, On Foot, Scooter, Bicycle, Etc.

Line-up & Meet @ Maintenance area @ 9:45am – SHARP!

$NO COST$ to Participate in Parade

Dress up & Decorate your Carts!

If you can’t be in the Parade, be a Patriotic supporter from the front of your house!

Make some noise when the parade rolls on by.

P A R T Y

Friday, July 4th 5PM – Social Hour ● 6pm – Dinner

Cost is $10 -Res/Guests & $5 – No Food

Sign-up Sheet is Out Now, In the Main Clubhouse Lobby For BOTH The Parade & Party!

Deadline to sign-up is Monday, June 30th , 2025 @ 12pm

BRING YOUR APPETITE!

Hot Dogs, Baked Beans, Potato Salad, Various Snacks, Ice Cream

NOTE: Bradley Park will have A Fireworks display @ 9pm. We will not be putting up extra seating outside. You are more than welcome to watch the show from the pool deck; However, you are responsible for your own firework show seating.

We ask that you put back any chairs you may bring out or move around, back in their place and take any trash & dispose of it properly, when you leave the pool area.

SOCIAL CLUB HAPPENINGS

JUNE 2025

Submitted by Arlene Holman

Derby Day was a really, a fun day! We had 48 attendees for this fantastic event. For those of you that were not able to make it, you really missed out on one of our best events ever. Make sure you try and make it next year!

Our Maintenance crew put a lot of work into making our Betting/Cashier Windows and the Race Table for the horses also. Renee put in many hours creating all the Racing Forms, Betting Tickets, & Instructions, so everyone understood how to play. Rocio and Patrick also put in a lot of time helping Renee set up and get the event ready for us to enjoy

There was also a contest for the Best Derby Day Hat! We had 1st, 2nd, 3rd Place Winners & An Honorable Mention

Everyone really got into the betting and fun was had by everyone. We will be having this event again next year for sure.

Best Hat 1st Place went to Marie Dixon, her was so creative, the picture doesn’t do it justice. 2nd place was Audrey Downing, who had real roses from her garden on her hat and 3rd place went to Rosie Schoppmeyer, with her beautifully crafted pink/purple display of roses. Honorable Mention went to John Symanski for his great Bowtie. Overall, it was just a fun day at the Derby!

Can’t wait for another Derby Day to happen!

Some pictures to share….

DERBY DAY HAT CONTEST WINNERS

MARIA AUDREY ROSIE JOHN NIXON DOWNING SCHOPPMEYER SYMANSKI

As Always “Be Kind and Grateful”

PAINT CLASS WITH DONNA AND DAWN

Our May paint class painters are all ready for spring with their beautiful bird houses, each with their own special touches. Come join us on June 3rd for a fun time and meet some new friends. Get your creative juices flowing! We meet every first Tuesday of the month from 10:00am to 1:00pm, in the game room.

Signup sheets are in the RV Clubhouse or call Dawn or Donna to let us know you will be coming. Cost is $10 and covers everything.

Dawn – (760) 802-2170

Donna – (760) 945-7629

dawny46@gmail.com donnanicastro47@gmail.com

RANCHO VALLECITOS CRAFTERS

The Hobby Club is diligently working on new projects for upcoming sales. We have purchased new craft designs for your enjoyment and purchase. We’re trying to take this in a different direction so we can present you with new and innovative items. As always, we meet every Tuesday, except the first Tuesday of the month, in the Game Room from 9 AM to 11 AM. No necessary experience so please stop by, take a look at what we’re doing, and you just might decide to join us on a permanent basis or however, your time would allow Hope to see you soon!

The Cornhole Gang was at their usual time and place tonight.

As always, lots of discussion, kibitzing and playful fun. We had a pretty full house tonight, with some players sitting on the sidelines.

We also had a guest player tonight, Barbara Balch’s niece visiting from out of town, who enjoyed the merriment and play. Again, please join us every first and third Wednesday of the month, at 5 PM, in the game room, to enjoy a fun night with your neighbors and friends!

Tonight’s winners were Sallie Elkins and Janice McGowan

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!

WATER AEROBICS CLASS

We meet twice a week (At the Pool Of Course) Tuesday and Thursday 1:00PM Make the commitment to attend this class, for yourself! You’ll make new friends, stay active and it’s such a fun way to get your exercise in!

Puzzles and Word Games you can

COMMON MEDS SMALL INCREASES

ADDERALL AMLODIPINE ATIVAN

BENZONATATE BIKTARVY CYMBALTA DUPIXENT

EMTESA FARXIGA GABAPENTIN

HUMIRA

KEYTRUDA

LEXPRO

LYRICA MELATONIN METFORMIN NALTREXONE NAPROXEN NARCAN OPDIVO

OZEMPIC PREDNISONE TRAMADOL

VIAGRA XANAX

Across 1.Carbonium, e.g.

4.Charm

9.“Gimme ___!” (start of an Iowa State cheer)

10.Trowel wielder

11.Flexible mineral

13.Believed

14.African conflict of 1899-1902

16.Not out

17.Big Apple attraction, with “the”

18.In attendance

20.Shiver from fear

22.Chill

24.Big time?

25.Wuss

27.Chemical ending

28.“The Republic” writer

29.Darling Down

1.Poets’ feet

2.Part of “the works”

3.“Good one!”

4.Morning, for short

5.Gandhi’s title

6.Conniver

7.Fa follower

8.Terminate

12.Chair part 15.___ bit 18.Companionless 19.C.I.A. director under Clinton and Bush 20.Charlie, for one 21.Page 22.Software program, briefly 23.“For Me and My ___”

26.Rocky’s greeting

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

Heliport 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 HELIPORT. Similarly, each letter can only appear once in a column or row