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November,2025 Volume7,Issue 11

the VillageGlen

Welcome to the Village Glen Newsletter

This newsletter is written by and for the residents of Friendly Village La Habra. The goal of this publication is to inform and enlighten. We welcome submissions from all residents on all subjects. Have something to share with others? Let us know, just give us the details and we will write it for you or you may write it yourself.

The Village Glen is not supported in any way by the Friendly Village management or the Casa Del Glen Club. The views are those of the authors of the articles in this publication.

The Village Glen is financed by donations from the Friendly Village community. We appreciate your input at any time regarding how this publication does or does not meet the needs of the community. Please do not hesitate to inform us if there is any information in this newsletter that is incorrect or unclear. As previously stated, our goal is to inform and enlighten and we would like to do that with entertaining and positive news of the Village.

Community Manager

Belinda & Louis Llamas

Office Coordinator

Mona Severin

Maintenance Techs

Jamie Arias

Alfredo Hernandez

Brandon Penrod

Office Hours Mon-Fri 8am-5pm Sat by appointment only

Office phone (562) 694-1801

After Hours

Emergency (877) 786-6048

Address

1001 W Lambert Rd La Habra CA 90631

LettertotheEditor

While driving around the community recently, I noticed that some homesites are kept very nice while others look really shabby with "stuff" piled in the driveways, weeds needing to be pulled and homes needing repairs and/or upkeep. Apparently there is no follow-up on homesite inspections management conducts each year. This doesn't make the community look like the 5-star community it was when I moved in here years ago. Do you have any suggestions as to what can be done about this situation?

A concerned resident.

1. Open Communication with Management

Write a formal letter or email to management expressing your concern about inconsistent follow-up on homesite inspections.

Request clarification on the inspection schedule, standards, and whether notices are issued for properties needing attention.

Suggest quarterly updates from management to residents about property standards and enforcement actions.

2. Establish a “Community Appearance Committee”

Form a small group of volunteers (3–5 residents) who can politely report problem areas to management and help plan beautification efforts

The committee can also organize clean-up days or offer friendly reminders to neighbors who may need help.

3. Positive Recognition Program

Encourage pride rather than punishment create a “Yard of the Month” or “Most Improved Homesite” award.

Recognition (a small sign or newsletter mention) often inspires others to tidy up their spaces.

4. Offer Help for Those Who Struggle

Some residents may be older or have physical or financial limitations preventing upkeep.

Suggest a “Neighbor Helping Neighbor” day or a small volunteer assistance teamfor simple tasks like weeding or hauling items.

Consider inviting local high school volunteers, scouts, or church groups to help with periodic clean-ups.

5. Promote Clear Standards

Ask management to re-issue the community rules about home and yard appearance especially if they haven’t been updated in years. Suggest adding photos or examples to clarify what’s acceptable and what isn’t.

6. Encourage Resident Buy-In

Write a short piece for the community newsletter or bulletin board about how maintaining your homesite benefits everyone property values, pride, and attracting good neighbors. Keep the tone positive, not critical “Let’s all help bring our community back to the 5-star look we loved.”

7. Follow-Up Mechanism

Ask management to create a simple reporting method (email or suggestion box) so residents can confidentially note property concerns.

Suggest that management post follow-up results quarterly (e.g., “25 homes received notices; 20 have since improved”) to show accountability.

The answer to this question was produced by ChatGPT

Game Day

Join us on first and third Wednesdays for fun, brain exercise and socialization

Have you had Fun recently?

Have you exercised your brain today?

Have you gathered in person with others, friends, acquaintances or neighbors in the past week?

If you answered NO to any of these questions, you need to come to Game Day.

If you answered NO to two of these questions you are in danger of becoming a couch potato and require Game Day attendance to counteract the danger of becoming baked, scalloped or mashed.

If you answered NO to all of these questions you are fully in recluse mode and need emergency Game Day Therapy to avoid placement in residential care.

All kidding aside, join us. I promise you will like it. Money back Guarantee (no questions asked).

• increased happiness and positive mood

• more satisfaction with life

• less materialistic

• less likely to experience burnout

• better physical health

• better sleep

• less fatigue

• lower levels of cellular inflammation

• greater resiliency

• encourages the development of patience, humility, and wisdom From : PositivePsychology.com

Ideas for a Month of Journaling

Why We Should Not Let the Casa Del Glen Club Dissolve

By: Linda Hudak, Editor Village Glen

Why do we care about the Casa Del Glen Club? Why don’t we just let it dissolve? There has been so much drama in the community regarding the CDGC, Team Fun, and other individual groups organizing their own activities both private and open to the community. Wouldn’t it just be easier to let it go? I would love to see our community at peace again; there are too many other important things in life that require our attention and efforts.

That is a very good question, and it is brought up often in daily conversations around the village. I will give you several good reasons why to not let the CDGC go and why we should fight for its revival. First and foremost, in my opinion it is the fact that the CDGC has been up and running for decades in this community. It has survived trials in the past, but has carried on. Additionally, everyone may not realize that there are many valuable assets associated with the club that would be gone as well.

The golf cart belongs to the club, donated by management

There is a large shed that is full of holiday decorations and party supplies including the community Christmas tree and all the ornaments that have been donated over the years.

There is a large shed in the RV lot that is dedicated to sorting and storing recycling.

There is a locked closet in the clubhouse that stores alcohol and beverages for community events.

There are refrigerators and a freezer in the clubhouse dedicated to storage for the club events. There are locked cabinets filled with cooking supplies and paper goods in the clubhouse kitchen. There is a bank account with unknown funds that fluctuates before and after organized events. Lastly but possibly the most important is that the CDGC belongs to the community and was developed many years ago to provide the much-needed respite from the everyday doldrums of senior living. It is a place where we can go that is safe, secure and full of people you may already know or would like to get to know. A side often overlooked, is individuals may have a few alcoholic beverages and not have to worry about the drive home.

It would be a grave disservice to this community if an asset like the CDGC were to be dissolved without the voice of the community and its club members deciding to do so.

Regarding the question of drama verses piece and quiet, there is no reason why the peaceful and creative atmosphere regarding community recreation and events can’t be regained. The CDGC functioned smoothly and free of drama for years as well. Additional groups like Team Fun evolved to provide music and entertainment to add to the dinner dance type of events the CDGC was providing almost monthly throughout the year. Groups of friends and individuals have been organizing parties and events both private and community-wide out of necessity because the CDGC is not fulfilling its commitment to the Village.

Please be aware that we may lose the valuable CDGC if we are not careful and insist on a free, fair inperson election this year.

Let’s Go 2025

Away for the day. We will usually leave around 10 AM carpooling to our destination. We will leisurely enjoy our chosen activity, have lunch and return home early afternoon. Your reservation is needed in case we need to reserve tickets in advance. You will be informed of prices and any other requirements for the day in advance so hopefully there will be no surprises only a fun filled day out with friends. So put these dates on your calendar for 2025.

Thursday November 20, 2025

Mission San Juan Capistrano

By Amtrak

Mission San Juan Capistrano, historic landmark and museum, is the Birthplace of Orange County. It was founded more than two hundred years ago as the 7th of 21 missions statewide and features a chapel still standing where Saint Serra once celebrated Mass.

Today, it is a monument to California’s multicultural history, embracing its Native American, Spanish, Mexican and European heritage. Originally built as a self sufficient community by Spanish Padres and Native Americans, the Mission was a center for agriculture, industry, education and religion.

Thursday December 18, 2025

To Be Determined

We are still in the planning stages for our December Let’s Go Outing. Special considerations needed for this month since it is so close to Christmas. We will let you know as soon as possible what the December outing will be.

Second Tuesday of the Month every Month Next BINGO is Tuesday November 11, 2025

Friends and Family are always welcome

$10 Minimum buy in includes all regular games

$1 Special games also available

Payouts depend on amount of games played so please bring friends and family Bring your own snacks or bring snacks to share if you like. Free Popcorn Sometimes

Complements of Community Management

Village Volunteers

FriendlyVillage

1001WLambertRd LaHabraCA 90631

GSMOL Board of Directors

Mary Anne Mendel, President Call or text, (310) 993-2278

Joyce Payne, Vice President, Legislative Coordinator, SRSO Committee Coordinator Call or text, (408) 599-0757

Linda Hudak, Secretary /Treasurer Call or text, (714) 267-7222

Alaine Ross Membership Coordinator Call or text, (916) 803-7609

ThisisourVillage

The Village Glen appreciates your continued support. We are always open to your suggestions for additional information and news worthy articles. Please do not hesitate to let us know how we can make our Village a better place to live. We continue to strive to provide what we know you want but you need to tell us the things we do not know. Don’t rely on the unreliable and inaccurate rumor mill to get your feelings known, tell us in person or send us an email and we will do our best to provide what you would like. There is an even better way to get the activities and events you would like and that is to get involved. This is your community as much as it is mine and when we work together we can make it ours.

Puzzles and Word Games you

MLB Mascots Cozy Blaze

ACE BARRELMAN

BAXTER THE BOB CAT

BERNIE BREWER

BILLIE THE MARLIN

CLARK THE CUB

DINGER

FRED BIRD

LOU SEAL

MR MET

ORBIT SLIDER SOUTHPAW STOMPER

SWINGING FRIAR

TC BEAR

Across 1.Blacken

5.Cooking meas.

8.Charades, e.g.

9.Quiet

10.Doctrines

11.Condo, e.g. 12.Funny song from Wicked

14.Lizard, old-style

15.Wordnik

19.Balance sheet item

20.Get ready, for short 22.Brews

23.In place of 24.“___ not!”

25.A long, long time

Down

1.Special effects letters

2.Door fastener

3.BBs, e.g.

4.Shows consideration and high regard.

5.Charlie, for one 6.Mix

7.Darling

9.Number divisible by

another number. 13.Amateur video subject, maybe 15.Kosher ___ 16.Lying, maybe 17.Beethoven’s “Archduke ___”

18.Caught in the act

19.“Dear old” guy 21.Sign of infections

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

November Sudoku

How to solve sudoku puzzles

No math is required to solve a sudoku. You only need logic and patience.

Simply make sure that each 3x3 square region has only one instance of the numbers 1-9. Similarly, each number can only

appear once in a column or row in the larger grid. The difficulty on this puzzle is easy.

TRIVIA TEASER

In Black and White

1. What black-and-white animal appears in the logo of the World Wildlife Fund for Nature? a-Panda, b-Zebra, c-Aye-aye, d-Skunk.

2.What band's number one hits were "Mama Told Me (Not to Come)," "Black

& White," and "Joy to the World"? aBlood, Sweat and Tears, b-Creedence Clearwater Revival, c-Kansas, d-Three Dog Night.

3.The standard daily New York Times crossword puzzle is how many squares wide? a-11, b-13, c-15, d-17.

4.What was the last black-and-white movie to win the Best Picture Academy Award? a-"The Artist," b-"The Good German," c-"The Apartment," d-"Schindler's List."

5.Who played the guitar introduction on the Michael Jackson hit "Black or White"? a-Eddie Van Halen, b-Steve Vai, c-Slash, d-Eric Clapton.

6. Who directed all but one of the Pepe Le Pew cartoon shorts for Warner Brothers? a-Friz Freleng, b-Chuck Jones, c-Tex Avery, d-Bob Clampett.

7.In what year did Nabisco introduce the Double Stuf Oreo? a-1974, b-1987, c-1991, d-2001.

8.Burkina Faso is drained by the Red, Black, and White tributaries of what river? a-Niger, b-Ubangi, c-Volta, d-Nile.

9. What 1946 fantasy film about a WWII pilot featured Earth filmed in Technicolor and Heaven filmed in black and white? a-"The Cockeyed Miracle," b-"Angel On My Shoulder," c-"The Call," d-"A Matter of Life and Death."

10.The Dalmatian is a breed of dog that traces its roots back to the region of Dalmatia in what country? a-Macedonia, b-Slovenia, c-Croatia, d-Serbia.

QUOTES

Thanksgiving Day comes, by statute, once a year; to the honest man and woman, it comes as frequently as the heart of gratitude will allow.

Edward Sandford Martin, essayist, founder o fhte "Harvard Lampoon"

So once in every year we throng, Upon a day apart, To praise the Lord with feast and song, in thankfulness of heart.

Arthur Guiterman in "The First Thanksgiving"

As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them.

John Fitzgerald Kennedy, 35th President of the United States

To give thanks in solitude is enough. Thanksgiving has wings and goes where it must go. Your prayer knows much more about it than you do.

Victor Hugo, French poet, novelist

He who thanks but with the lips Thanks but in part. The full, the true Thanksgiving comes from the heart.

J.A. Shedd, second president of Marshall Field & Co.

For each new morning with its light, For rest and shelter of the night, For health and food, for love and friends, We are thankful for everything Thy goodness sends.

Ralph Waldo Emerson American essayist and poet

Thou hast given so much to me, Give one thing more, a grateful heart; Not thankful when it pleases me, As if Thy blessings had spare days, But such a heart whose pulse may be Thy praise.

George Herbert, English poet, priest

On Thanksgiving Day, all over America, families sit down to dinner at the same moment -- halftime.

Author Unknown

The Lighter Side Good Advice

A lady pulled into a crowded parking lot and rolled down the car windows to make sure her golden retriever had fresh air. The dog was stretched out on the back seat, and she wanted to make sure the dog stayed there.

She walked backward toward the store, pointing her finger at the dog and saying:

Now you stay .....

Do you hear me?... Stay!... Stay!"

The driver of a nearby car piped up:

"Why don't you just put it in park?'

Got Bugs?

A man who works for a pest control company confirms each appointment by phone the night before his service call.

One night, a man answered the confirmation call. The pest control man said, "Hi, this is A to Z Pest Control. Your wife phoned us."

There was a long silence, and then the customer yelled to his wife: "Honey, it's for you ... someone wants to talk to you about your relatives."

Stop Sign

A woman drove a mini-van filled with a dozen screaming kids through the mall parking lot, looking for a space. Obviously frazzled, she coasted through a stop sign.

"Hey, lady, have you forgotten how to stop?" yelled an irate man.

She rolled down her window and yelled back, "What makes you think these are all mine?"

Answer to 'In Black and White'

1-a Panda

2-d, Three Dog Night

3-c, 15

4-a, "The Artist" 5-c, Slash

6-b, Chuck Jones

7-a, 1974

8-c, Volta

9-d, "A Matter of Life and Death" 10-c, Croatia

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