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THISMONTHATPLAZADELREY
2.4thofJuly
3.SocialClubBoardLetter
4.SunshineReport/JokingAround
5.Clubs,ClassesandActivities
6.Calendar
7.4thofJulyPancakeBreakfast
8.BBQ’s
9.America’sNightOut
10.GardenGoodies
11.SummerSafetyTips
12.NeighborhoodWatch Report/Nextdoor
13.FunJulyHolidays
14.PdRraReport
15.Recipe
16.Howareyoufeelingtoday?
17.Birthdays
18.PinkLemonade
19.Horoscopes
20.KidsKorner
Office:408-734-2746 Security:408-705-8596
MaintenanceEmergency:669-287-2579
Clubhouses,Pools,Laundryroomhours–8:00amto10:00pm Carwashhours–8:00amtosunset
Gymhours–5:00amto10:00pm(closedfrom8:00amto9:00amforcleaning)
ThedeadlineforsubmissionstotheNewsetteisthreeweeksbeforeprinting,sosome submissionsmaycontaininformationthathaschangedsincethedeadline(forexample, meetingsthatwerepostponedorcancelled).Thankyouforyourunderstanding.
GuidelinesforPdRNewsette:
•ThePdRSocialClubsponsorstheNewsettefortheresidentsofPdR.
•Pleasesubmitmaterialforinclusionbythe10thofthemonthbeforeitispublished(example: January10thfortheFebruaryissue).
•EmailmaterialtoPdRNewsette@gmail.com.
•Besuretoincludeyourname,spacenumberandphonenumber.
•SoftcopiesofflyerscanbeapdforanyMicrosoftproductdocument.
TheviewsexpressedinthispublicationdonotnecessarilyreflecttheviewsofPlazadelReyorthe PdRSocialClub.
PdRSocialClub
PDRSOCIALCLUBBOARDLETTER
EIN94-3045183
SocialClubOfficers:
BillFunk President
JanDavis VicePresident Secretary
HeidiErickson Treasurer
Directors:
DeniseJoCrangle
TerriFeldmann
HiNeighbors,
Ihopeyouaregoingtostartthemonthoutbyjoiningusonthe4th ofJulyforourannualcelebrationwhichincludesapatriotic presentationfollowedbyaFREEpancakebreakfast!
JunewasabusymonthfortheSocialClubBoard.Westartedwith theFather’sDayBrunch.SuchawonderfulbrunchwithourEggs Benedict,hashbrown’s,sausageandBloodyMary’s.Delish!Ifyou missedit,putitonyourcalendarfornextyear.
TheThursdayBBQ’sstartedonJune12th.Hamburgers, Cheeseburgers,HotDogs,ChiliDogs,SteakSandwiches,Potato Salad,Chili,VeggieBurgers,CornontheCob,BakedPotato, ChocolateChipCookies….theygoonuntiltheendofAugust.
WeendedthemonthwithourSell-a-ThonandBakeSale.Somany itemstopurchaseandlotsofyummytreatstobuy.Thanksto everyonethatboughtatabletoselltheiritemsandabigthanksto allthebakersthatdonatedgoodiesforthebakesale.Allthe proceedsfromthebakesalehelpusputonthefreeeventslikethe pancakebreakfast.
Reminderthatschoolisoutandthatmeanskidsareroamingthe streetsoftennotwatchingoutforcars.Pleasedriveslowlyand watchoutforthem.Parents–pleaseremindyourchildrenofthe rulesoftheparkfortheirsafetyandthesafetyofothers.
InAugust,wehostAmerica’sNightOutonthefirstTuesdayofthe month.WewillhaveSunnyvalePublicSafetyvisitingus.Inpast years,theyhavebroughtfiretrucks,K9units,motorcyclesand eventheArmoredBearcat.TheSocialClubprovidesfreehotdogs, popcornandicecreamtreats.Itisagreateventforkidsofallages.
Lookingforwardtoseeingyou!
SUNSHINEREPORT
Theimportanceofcommunitycannotbeunderstated.Ioftensharemy thoughtsonbeingneighborlybutthepasttwoweeksIhavereallylearned thevalueofhavingacommunity.Beingabletosharewhat’sgoingoninmy life,askforcertainallowancesandfavorsandinreturngettingsuchrespect, support,prayersandtruefriendshipissuchanamazingfeeling.Shoutoutto myneighborsandfriendsinPDR!
Anothermonthhasgonebywithnoneighborhoodreportsbeingshared withme.Inthiscase,nonewsismostdefinitelygoodnews.Iwishyouall well.Ifyouhavesomethingtoshareyoucanreachmeat exhotrod@hotmail.comandput“SunshineReport”inthereasonfieldsoI don’tmissit.Bewell!Melissa
JOKINGAROUND
Clubs,Classes&Activities
July2025
ThecelebrationofIndependenceDaywillstartin frontoftheMainClubhouseonFriday,July4that 9:00AMwiththeraisingoftheFlagandsinging oftheNationalAnthem.
TheSocialClubwillprovideaFREE “allyoucaneat”pancakebreakfastrightafterthe flagraising. Youmustbringyourownplateandutensils.Thisis FREEforPDRresidents;guestswillpay$10.00. MilkandOrangejuicewillbeavailableforpurchase.
Comeandstartthe4thofJulyoffright.
TUESDAY,AUGUST5,2025
GARDENGOODIES
PestControl
HowtoGetRidofCommonHouseplantBugs
Tohelpyoukeepyourhouseplantsinthebestcondition,here’saguideto fiveofthemostcommonbugsthatwreakhavoconsteams,leaves,and nodes.
Aphid
Thesetinyinsectswithsoftgreen,yellow,brown,red,orblackbodies typicallylingerontheundersideofleaves,feedingonsap.Becauseoftheir diet,“aphidsexcretesecretioncalledhoneydew.”Honeydewoften promotesablacksootymoldthatgrowsonthesurfaceoftheplant.Large infestationscanleadtostuntedplantgrowth.
Togetridofaphids,wipeorsprayinfestedleaveswithasolutionofwater andafewdropsofdishwashersoap.
Mealybug
Thesesmall,winglessinsects,whichhaveacottonywhiteappearance whengroupedtogether,canusuallybefoundonplantsteams,andleaves. Ifcaughtearly,mealybugscansimplybetwipedawaywithyourbarehand.
Whitefly
Moth-likewhitefliestypicallycongregateingroupsontheundersideof leaves.
Todetectandcontrolwhiteflypopulations,useyellowstickytrapes.One trapperroomshouldwork.Ortryinsecticidalsoap.
SpidersMites
Spidermitesaresupersmall,reddishpeststhatcollectonthebottom leaves.Webbingonleavesisalsoasignofspidermitedamage.
Theeasiestandgentlestwaytoaddresstheinfestationissimplyhose downtheplantwithlukewarmwater.
ScaleInsects
Scaleinsectsaresmall,sap-lovingbugs.Somehaveahardshell,othersa softshellbutbothcanthreatenaplant.Wheninfestationislightuseanold toothbrushtoruboffthesepests.
Anyquestions
KimJackson
Textmeat4083681946
SummerSafety
NEIGHBORHOODNOTES
PDRNeighborhoodWatch “Welookoutforeachother” Neverapproach,neverconfront!Call911immediately
WhatisNationalNeighborhoodWatch?
ByEnidFox
In1972theNationalSheriffs'Association(NSA)gotfundingtoconsolidatelocalprogramsintoa nationalinitiative.Overthedecades,communitiesinwhichcitizenshaveobservedandreported suspiciousactivityhaveenjoyedlowercrimerates.ThekeyelementofNNW(NationalNeighborhood Watch)isitsrelationshipwithlocallawenforcement.PDRNWmetwithSunnyvaleDepartmentof PublicSafetyin2019,andtheofficersexplainedourrole.
Goodobservationskills.PDRNWmemberslookforactivitiesoreventsthatseemoutofplaceorare notpartoftheregularorordinaryroutine.Examplesaresomeonecasinganeighborhood,forcing openadoor,grabbingachild,thesoundofscreamingfromanearbyresidenceorstrongchemical odors.Detaileddescriptionsofvehicles,licenseplates,andpeoplearemade.Clothing,hair,objects beingcarried,age,sex,facialfeaturesarenoted.Welistenforsoundslikecriesforhelp,screaming, gunfire,alarms,shatteredglassanddogsbarking.Camerascanbeusedtocapturewhatis happening.Iftheactivityappearstobethreateningtopropertyorpeople,wereportitimmediately. NNWsays,“Trustyourinstincts,ifitfeelswrong,makethecall!”
Goodreportingskills.Wearethe“eyesandears”ofSDPS,weimmediatelyreportto911.Callingany othernumberjustwastesvaluabletimethatSDPSneedstohelpus.Wereportwhat,when,where andwho.
TheNNWParticipantsHandbookgivesinformationonhowtomakegoodobservationsandmore.If youwouldliketojoinandreceiveyourHandbookandwindowdecal,callPDRNWCoordinatorEnid Foxat408734-0750.
NEVERapproachorconfrontasuspiciousindividual.Makeyourobservationsandcall911 immediately.ThereisnoactiontakenbyPDRNWmembersexcepttoreportto911.
PDRnowhas71%ofit’s800homesasmembersofNextdoorPlazadel Rey.That’s568homes,with816members.Pleaseinviteyourneighbors whoarenotyetmembers.Itwillbeeasiertoshareimportant neighborhood
www.Nextdoor.com/join/YBUVFX ContactBonnieBoucherat 408-940-2538 orbonibee@gmail.com ifyouneedhelp.
PdRResidentsAssociation(PdRra)Report
EIN36-4865852
PdRraOfficers:
President: Corvande Water
VicePresident: FredKameda
Treasurer: TBD
Secretary: TBD
Directors: DoryMaciel BrettWalden
DearNeighbors,
WehaverecentlynoticedthatPlazadelReyischangingtherateofsome utilitiesonourbills,inparticularwasteandwatercharges.Wethinkthat isdonetoaccountfortheusagefromthecommonareassuchasthe clubhousesandspreadingthechargesthattheparkreceivesforthose amongallresidents.Wearenotsurethatitisdoneinanappropriate wayasingeneraltheusageoftheclubhousesshouldbefreeto residents,theMobileHomeResidencyLawhascleartextaboutthe clubhouseusage,sothisissomethingwehavebroughtbeforethestaff andwewillbefollowingupon.
Wearealsoscrutinizingtheotherpass-throughsonourbill,inparticular thePropertyTaxpass-throughsostaytunedforupdatesonthoseas well.
Wehavenotheardthatthereisimprovementontheparkingpasses.In factIhaverecentlyheardmorecomplaintsfromneighborsabouttowing andvehiclesthathavebeentowed.Becausewedidgetpositive feedbackfromtheofficeaboutourproposalforimprovedavailabilityof parkingpermits,wewillcheckwhynothinghasbeendoneandwhywe havenotheardback.
TheResidentAssociationneedsyourhelp,inparticularweneeda treasurer.Itisnotabigjobandshouldonlycostyouafewhoursa monthatmaximum,butitisanimportantjobsoitwouldbegoodto haveadedicatedpersontakingcareofthefinances.
Asalways,letusknowifyouhaveissuesyouwanttobringtoour attentionortojoinameetingonasubjectthatinterestyou.Youcan alwayscontactusthroughthecontactformonhere:pdr-ra.com
Didyouknowthatthepdr-ra.comwebsitehashelpfulcontact informationforalmostanythingregardingourpark?
Haveagreatsummer!
CorvandeWater,PresidentPdRra
FriedChicken
InhonorofNationalFriedChickenDay(July6th):
FeelingsGuidetoEmoji’s
InhonorofWorldEmojidayonJuly17th,hereisaguideforparents onemojifeelings….
Welcometoournewresidents! WehopethatyouwilljoinusforanupcomingSocialClub event.Ifyouwouldliketobeincludedonourbirthday list,pleaseemailpdrnewsette@gmail.com
Ifyou’recelebratingabirthdaythismonth,cometo theSocialClubMembershipmeetingandgetyour freeBirthdaytickettobeourguestatthenextSocialClubevent.