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April 2025 Friendly Informer
A MONTHLY BULLETIN OF COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES
COMMUNICATIONS AND OPERATIONS
Manager: Kathy Manderfield Office
Office Coordinator: Sandra Forman
Office business hours:
8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. & 12:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Office closed weekends and holidays
Office phone number: (805) 527-3610
After hour’s emergency number: (877) 786-6048
Office email: simivalley@suncommunities.com
Newsletter Editor: Sandra Forman
Friendly Village Simi Social Group 2024-2025
Social Committee Coordinator: Gary Clark - 805-807-3601
Treasurer: Linda Miller – 818-590-4261
Trustee: Nikki Appelbaum–818-497-5011
Social Committee Chair: Karla Burcar – 818-618-6945
F.V. Simi Updates, Reminders, and Information from
the Manager’s Desk
Newsletter Submission Deadline
Please remember that any item you wish to put in the newsletter must be received on or before the 10th of the month to be included in the next month’s newsletter.
I.e., must be received by April 10th to get it in the May newsletter.
Be sure to send exactly what you want printed.
Email your newsletter items to Sandra at simivalley@suncommunities.com
No political, raunchy, or any articles that could be seen as offensive are permitted.
Sun Questionnaire Calls
Our corporate office periodically calls residents at random to ask how they rate living in our Community.
These calls are not spam. We would truly appreciate your answering the question. It helps us to know if there is something we need to work on.
Pool Heater
The pool heater will be turned on May 2nd.
Street Lights Out
If you notice a street light out, please let the office know so we can fix it.
Homesite Inspection Reminders
We are starting our annual inspections very soon, time is running out. Get a jump start on issues that may need attention around your homesite now. Not only does it help clean up your own site, it helps the Community in a whole look great and you may avoid a notice all together!
Thank you,
Kathy Manderfield
Attention Residents:
HOMSITE INSPECTIONS
(Starting In Early April)
Our homesite inspections will be starting soon. Although we do see and notify of violations throughout the year, this is a time for a very thorough inspection of your home and site.
Over the course of April we will be inspecting every home and site for rule violations needing your attention.
Please take some time to get a jump start on your maintenance needs by walking around your home and taking care of issues ahead of time.
Common violations we are looking for:
• NO items/debris stored in driveways. Except items specifically permitted by the rules; BBQ’s, patio furniture, trash cans, etc.
• NO items within 3 feet of any meter/utility system.
• Awning gutter (growing out of the top of awnings) and yard weeds.
• Home and/or shed needs painting.
• Trees/bushes growing over lot lines.
• Bent awning posts.
• Worn/torn carpet on steps and decks.
This advance notice should allow residents plenty of time to handle maintenance issues and avoid violation notices.
If you have any questions please call the office.
Thank you
Kathy Manderfield Management
First go to: www.sunwebportal.com
* Click on Create Account (on the log in page)
* Enter Your (the Residents information)
* Look for an email to confirm your account. When creating the portal account, you must use the same information we have in our resident program.
I.e., the residents name, email, site, DOB, etc.
If you are unsure of the correct information needed please call our office.
If you
Second is your options:
Once the portal account is set up and you have confirmed it by checking your email you have the options below and more. You can click on “payments” in the sidebar to view your payment options.
Choose how you want pay:
* One-time payments
* Or recurring payments You can pay with a:
* Checking account
* Savings account
* Debit card
* Or credit card
FRIENDLYVILLAGESOCIALGROUPUPDATE
We didn’t get a new volunteer for the recycle program so as of March 1st the program was discontinued. After this date, please do not place your recycled cans and bottles in Larry’s pick up truck. Again, I would like to thank Karla and Larry for doing this for the past five plus years.
The upcoming movie will be the “GRUMPIER OLD MEN” staring Walter Matthau, Jack Lemon, Ann Margaret and Sophia Loren on April 18th, starting at 6pm. Popcorn and candy will be provided.
Updates will be written in the Friendly Village Informer as things occur in the Village. If you have any ideas about fun things to do please contact Gary Clark to discuss.
Thank you,
Gary
Come One Come All:
Movie Night
Movie night is April 18th, starting at 6:00 pm.
The moving that will be playing is: “Grumpier Old Men”
Bring your pillow and blanket and get comfortable.
Popcorn and candy will be provided.
Friendly Village “Camp Out”
July 18, 2025 at Ventura Beach R.V. Resorts
R.V. sites, Tent sites and limited Yurts. Reserve for the weekend or come up Saturday, July 19th for the day and hang out! Bring a picnic lunch. Walking distance to the beach. All day visitors must purchase a wrist band for $15.00. This opens up all resort amenities to you!!
Call Nancy at (805) 304-9995 space #216 for more details.
Community Activities
Join us for putting!
Tuesdays at 4:00 pm, on the putting course right here in the Community. You do not need to be a professional, it is all for fun We also get together for fun periodic tournaments with two other local Sun Communities with catered lunches and prizes!
Book Club
Valerie Jensen from Homesite #105 is hosting a book club here in Friendly Village. Please contact her at 858-243-5118 if you are interested and would like more information.
Non-Denominational Bible Study
A non-denominational Woman’s bible study is held at the clubhouse every Tuesday morning, from 9:45 – 11:15 am. Come at 9:30 for social time.
Bunko
Come play and have fun with us!!! Every Thursday at 1:00 pm in the clubhouse. Call Suzy Sterling if interested: 805-665-7199.
Social Hour
Keep an eye out for the Social Hour! This is a fun gathering with snacks, drinks, and a great time. Sign-up sheets will be posted in the clubhouse.
Scrabble Club
Come play with us every Friday at 1:00 pm in the Clubhouse. Except for the last Friday of the month. If interested call Elaine at 818-963-3288.
Poker Players Needed
“Come join the fun.” If interested, just show up on Mondays or Fridays at 1:00 pm.
Learn How to Play Mahjongg
Always wanted to know how to play? Classes will be held at 10:00 am at the Cubhouse on Thursdays. Beginners and those with experience are welcome. Contact Valerie at 858-243-5118.
COMMUNITY SERVICES BY RESIDENTS
HANDYMAN, Brian Trevett #39, 805-433-3978 - Kitchen & bath remodels. Tile, hardwood floors, carpentry, plumbing & electrical. No job too small.
HAIRCUTS/BODY MASSAGES, Maria #28, 805-217-2255, full body or individual areas massaged.
LICENSED BEAUTICIAN AND PERSONAL HELPER, Kathy #82, 805-813-5022.
LICENSED MASSAGE THERAPIST, Jolie #78, call/in-home. Amway/Nutrilite distributor, Massage therapist, fitness trainer, 805-539-3879.
J & J CRAFTS – Handcrafted greeting cards, gift bags, fruit butters and jams. Text Message – Joyce 805-490-0354 or Janine 805-490-7597.
HEATHER ACKROYD 415-309-1939. Estate Sale, Home Staging, De-Clutter. 25 years’ experience. Specialize in holiday decorating. Call for estimates. Friendly Village Discount.
LANI KELLER – Homesite #97 – 805-624-7023 – Personal helper with driving to local doctor’s appointments or grocery shopping.
VALERIE JENSEN – #105 – Dog Walker and Pet and Home Sitting – 858-243-5118.
LYNDAGUMASKAS – #53 – If you want fresh baked Banana Bread Call Lynda at 805-506- 9454.
JOY - #29 – Experienced house/pet sitting, cleaning, and gardening. Call Joy at 805-404- 7264.
HANA AVIV - #142 – Do you like wearing warm hats and scarves that are handmade knit, call Hana at 818-618-8642.
REUPHOLSTERY, Helen & John #129, 805-551-5060. 50 plus years experience. Make your favorite old piece of furniture new again.
DORA SARMIENTO – Homesite #100 – Independent Avon Representative call 805-279-8420.
KATHLEEN - #192 – Notary Available call 818-270-6728.
BEVERLE ROBERTSON - #148 - Notary Available call 805-256-5556.
If you are/or know a resident who lives in the Community and provides services or sells, please contact us. We can add you too.
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.
