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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
LettersfromtheEditor Community Unity and Accountability at Friendly Village of La Habra
Our community, though not without its divisions, remains a wonderful place to live. We enjoy a variety of amenities not commonly found in other housing arrangements, amenities that have played a major role in why we chose to live here.
However,ifthoseamenitiesarereduced, removed, or left in disrepair, we have every right to question why and even to express strong concern. Unfortunately, as residents who own our homes but lease the land beneath them, our voices often carry limitedweight.Still,manyof us have invested significant value into our homes and deserve to be heard.
Moreandmore,we’venoticedthatwhen residents raise questions about changes or lodge complaints about diminishing services,wereceivelittletonoresponse. This lack of transparency only fuels speculation and distrust.
Since Sun Communities acquired FriendlyVillageofLaHabra,thedefault response to many maintenance and repair concerns has been: “It’s not in the budget.” But how can a company listed on the New York Stock Exchange, with shares valued over $120 and a net worth exceeding $17 billion, not find room in its budget for basic upkeep?
Recently, a lawsuit against Sun Communities accused the company of “egregiousgovernancefailuretaintedby scandal” and suggested that its growth has been misrepresented to investors. Even more concerning are allegations that CEO Gary Shiffman has used company funds for personal gain.
Given this troubling backdrop, how can we expect our small corner of this vast corporation to be anything more than overlooked, or worse, discarded?
That’s why now, more than ever, we muststand united.Our bestpath forward is through organized, collective action. Groups like GSMOL (Golden State Manufactured-home Owners League) and our own local GSMOL Board of Directors exist to protect our rights and amplify our voices.
Please take the time to learn the rules of our community. If you witness a violation or experience an issue, use the written communication form available in the office to report it. If you're concerned about retaliation, don’t hesitate to reach out to a GSMOL board memberprivately,weareheretosupport one another.
Together, we are stronger. Together, we can make a difference.
Tuesday Crafts
1st, 3rd, and 4th, Tuesdays
Decor
"There were times, in middle school and junior high, I didn’t have a lot of friends. But my mom was always my friend. Always."
—Taylor Swift
"To describe my mother would be to write about a hurricane in its perfect power. Or the climbing, falling colors of a rainbow."
"I want my children to have all the things I couldn't afford. Then, I want to move in with them."
- Phyllis Diller
— Maya Angelou “Over the years, I learned so much from mom. She taught me about the importance of home and history and family and tradition. She also taught me that aging need not mean narrowing the scope of your activities and interests or a diminution of the great pleasures to be had in the everyday.”
- Martha Stewart
"A mother's love for her child is like nothing else in the world. It knows no law, no pity. It dares all things and crushes down remorselessly all that stands in its path."
- Agatha Christie
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
May 1. 2025
Huntington Library
San Marino
We will be attempting to get free tickets to the Library for this trip. Free days are the first Thursday of the month but tickets need to be requested the Thursday before, the last Thursday of the month.
More information to follow
Thursday
May 29, 2025
Point Fermin Lighthouse Historic Site and Museum
San Pedro
Built in 1874 to light the entrance to the growing Los Angeles Harbor, Point Fermin Lighthouse stood as a beacon for 67 years before its light was extinguished during WWII. The building was restored and placed on the National Register. In 2002, the lighthouse opened to the public and already thousands have walked in the footsteps of the keepers who lived and worked at the lighthouse.
Chapter # 0511
Friendly Village of La Habra
By Linda Hudak, Chapter Secretary/Treasurer
Please see instructions and form on pages 12 and 13
You must follow the guidelines on page 13 to get help if your communication form requests are not met. It does not matter how many times you ask for something to be fixed if you do not put it in writing we can not help you. BUT WE WILL BE ABLE TO HELP YOU if you need assistance with any of these steps.
Talk to the manager
GSMOL PROCEDURE FOR PROCESSING A PARK COMPLAINT
1. DO YOUR HOMEWORK. Be sure to do all research first. If there are other residents in your park experiencing the same problem, work together to compare notes and include evidence from all the individuals, and follow the steps below as a group, with the assistance of your GSMOL chapter officers if you have a chapter, or your nearest GSMOL Region, Assistant or Associate Manager or Zone Vice President. a. Have documentation of facts, specific incidents, dates of occurrences, significant details, photos if necessary. b. With help (if needed) from chapter officers or a GSMOL leader, find information regarding the rule being violated – whether it is i. A park rule ii. A violation of the Mobilehome Residency Law (MRL) iii. A health or safety violation covered by Title 25 of the state Housing and Community Development (HCD) iv. A violation of a local rent control or park closure ordinance
2. TALK TO THE MANAGER. Speak to the on-site manager in a business-like manner with another person present.
3. SUBMIT A COMPLAINT FORM. If no satisfactory action is taken, fill in the park’s official complaint form. If they do not have one, write a letter with the details, including all documentation.
4. SUBMIT A LETTER WITH A TIME LIMIT. If there is still no resolution, prepare a professional written communication, again outlining the concerns/complaints with all details and documentation, the efforts you have taken to resolve it and the specific section of rules which apply. If a health or safety hazard is involved, mention your intention to get HCD involved. Set a 30 DAY time limit for a response (certain situations may require a shorter period of time) and submit it to the Management and Owner, mailing it to the Owner if necessary.
5. GET AN ATTORNEY. If there is no response after 30 days, have a local attorney draft a letter and send it
to the Management and Owner. However, if the complaint refers to a violation of the MRL, you may submit it to HCD’s MRL Protection Program, in which case your complaint might be referred by HCD to a local nonprofit legal aid attorney at no cost to you. Consult with your GSMOL regional leader or Zone Vice President if you need assistance in doing this. Otherwise, if you are not already familiar with a local attorney, you might try your local Legal Aid, Senior Legal Services, or CRLA, or seek assistance from your chapter officers or GSMOL regional leader to find an attorney. Most attorneys will charge a relatively minimal fee for preparing a letter.
6. GO UP THE GSMOL PIPELINE. If you do not use the MRL Protection Program and no local attorney can be found, ask your nearest GSMOL Associate or Region Manager to consult with leaders above them in the pipeline, up to the Zone Vice President. (You can find your nearest GSMOL leader on the “Who’s Who” page in The Californian magazine.) The Zone Vice President may consult with GSMOL’s Corporate Counsel or give permission for the Corporate Counsel to contact the member or chapter directly. (The Corporate Counsel is only accessible via the Zone Vice President.)
7. THE CORPORATE COUNSEL may consult with the member(s), and/or write a letter, for a very modest fee. But if the initial efforts are not successful, and potential litigation is required, the member(s) would then need to decide whether to enter into a private client attorney relationship with Corporate Counsel, at the member(s)’ expense.
8. IF YOUR PARK HAS A GSMOL CHAPTER, the chapter may be able to help with legal expenses, either from the chapter’s Legal Fund or through fundraising.
Second Tuesday of the Month every Month
Next BINGO is Tuesday May 13th 2025
Doors open at 5, cards sold until 6, games start at 6:15
$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
The following is a letter received from Senator Umberg that contains some very useful information about 211.
Second Tuesday of the Month every Month
Next BINGO is Tuesday May 12 th
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.
Village Volunteers
We will be playing on the Second Thursday of the month at 1:00 PM
If you are interested in playing please call Linda at 714 267-7222 10:00 AM
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 can use
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How to solve sudoku puzzles
The headline is a clue to the answer in the diagonal.
May Sudoku
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
Winner's Circle
1.A line that intersects a circle at two points is called a what? a-Tangent, bPhiltrum, c-Radius, d-Secant.
2.In The Divine Comedy, who guided Dante through the nine circles of hell? a-Judas, b-Satan, c-Beatrice, d-Virgil.
3."Circle of Life" is the opening song in which animated Disney film? a-The Lion King, b-Pinocchio, c-Dumbo, dBedknobs and Broomsticks.
4. "Bad Boys" by the group Inner Circle is the theme song for which TV reality series? a-Jersey Shore, b-Cops, c-Cake Boss, d-No Reservations.
5. In the international trail marking system used for ski hills, the easiest slopes are marked by circles of which color? a-Black, b-Red, c-Green, d-Yellow.
6. What is the point in the center of the circle in the United Nations emblem? aNew York City, b-Mount Everest, c-Rome, Italy, d-North Pole.
7.On his second voyage (1772-75), which explorer circumnavigated the world at the Antarctic Circle? a-Christopher Columbus, b-James Cook, c-Juan Ponce de Leon, d-Bartolomeu Dias.
8.Number One Observatory Circle is the official residence of which person? a-U.S. Vice President, b-Prime Minister of Canada, c-Prime Minister of Great Britain, d-President of Mexico.
9.Which singer had a No. 1 hit in 1973 with the song "Will It Go Round in Circles?" a-Harry Chapin, b-Ringo Starr, c-Joe Cocker, d-Billy Preston.
10.In juggling, tossing the balls in a circle instead of a figure eight is known as a what? a-Shower, b-Feed, c-Renegade, d-Pirouette.
QUOTES
You see, it's never the environment; it's never the events of our lives, but the meaning we attach to the events, and how we interpret them that shapes who we are today and who we'll become tomorrow.
Anthony Robbins, life strategist
Lady Luck generally woos those who earnestly, enthusiastically, unremittingly woo her.
B.C. Forbes, Forbes magazine founder
Love means to love that which is unlovable, or it is no virtue at all. Forgiving means to pardon that which is unpardonable, or it is no virtue at all.
G.K. Chesterton, essayist
You can always become better.
Tiger Woods, world champion golfer
I don't believe professional athletes should be role models. I believe parents should be role models.... It's not like it was when I was growing up. My mom and my grandmother told me how it was going to be. If I didn't like it, they said, "Don't let the door hit you in the ass on your way out." Parents have to take better control.
Charles Barkley
There is no such thing as can't, only won't. If you're qualified, all it takes is a burning desire to accomplish, to make a change. Go forward, go backward. Whatever it takes! But you can't blame other people or society in general. It all comes from your mind. When we do the impossible, we realize we are special people.
Jan Ashford, Australian consultant You don't have to take life the way it comes to you. You can design your life to come to you the way you want it.
Dan Zadra, communications authority
I believe life is a series of near misses. A lot of what we ascribe to luck is not luck at all. It's seizing the day and accepting responsibility for your future. It's seeing what their people don't see and pursuing that vision.
Howard Schultz, CEO of Starbucks
The Lighter Side
Camping with Holmes and Watson
Sherlock Holmes and Doctor Watson were on a camping trip. They had gone to bed and were lying awake looking up at the sky. Holmes said: "Watson, look up. What do you see?"
"I see thousands of stars," he said. "And what does that mean to you?" Holmes continued.
"I suppose it means we will have another nice day tomorrow. What does it mean to you, Holmes?"
"To me, Watson, it means someone has stolen our tent."
Short chuckles
I put this sign on my son's room door: "Check out time is 18!"
I married my wife for her looks, but not the ones she's been giving me lately.
Home is where you can say anything you like. Nobody listens to you anyway.
Whoops...
Hospital regulations require a wheelchair for patients being discharged. But a student nurse, found one gentleman dressed and sitting on the bed. He insisted he didn't need a wheel chair.
After a chat about rules, he reluctantly let the nurse wheel him to the elevator. On the way down I asked him if his wife was meeting him.
"I don't know. She's upstairs in the bathroom changing out of her hospital gown."
Answer to' Winner's Circle' 1-d, Secant 2-d, Virgil 3-a, "The Lion King" 4-b, "Cops" 5-c, Green 6-d, North Pole 7-b, James Cook 8-a, U.S. Vice President 9-d, Billy Preston 10-a, Shower
MAY 2025 Calendar
ADOPT-A-HORSE MONTH
ASTHMA AWARENESS MONTH. Web: lung. org/asthma
CELIAC DISEASE AWARENESS MONTH. Web: nationalceliac.org
FIBROMYALGIA EDUCATION AND AWARENESS MONTH
GARDENING FOR WILDLIFE MONTH. Web: nwf.org
JEWISH-AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH.
MENTAL HEALTH MONTH. Web: mentalhealthamerica.net/may
MOTORCYCLE SAFETY MONTH.
NATIONAL ARTHRITIS AWARENESS MONTH. Web: arthritis.org
NATIONAL FOSTER CARE MONTH.
OLDER AMERICANS MONTH. "Flip the Script on Aging"
SKIN CANCER AWARENESS MONTH. Web: aad.org
NATIONAL PHYSICAL FITNESS AND SPORTS MONTH
Events
1, LEI DAY. Hawaii.
3, KENTUCKY DERBY. Churchill Downs, Louisville, KY. 150th running. Web: kentuckyderby.com
3, CHINCOTEAGUE SEAFOOD FESTIVAL, Toms Cove Park, Chincoteague Island, VA.
3-4, GALVESTON HISTORIC HOMES TOUR. 51st annual. (also May 10-11). Galveston Island, TX.
4, FIVE BORO BIKE TOUR. New York, NY. Web: bike.nyc
4-10, BE KIND TO ANIMALS WEEK. Web: americanhumane.org
5, METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART COSTUME INSTITUTE BENEFIT. Web: metmuseum.org
5, CINCO DE MAYO. Mexican national holiday recognizing the anniversary of the Battle of Puebla in 1862.
5-9, TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK. WEB: pta.org
6-12, NATIONAL NURSES WEEK. Web: nursingworld.org
8, JAMESTOWN DAY. Jamestown Settlement and Historic Jamestown, Williamsburg, VA. Marking 415th anniversary of its founding. Web: historyisfun.org
9-15, NATIONAL STUTTERING AWARENESS WEEK. Web: stutteringhelp.org or tartamudez.org in Spanish.
9, MILITARY SPOUSE APPRECIATION DAY.
10, INTERNATIONAL MIGRATORY BIRD DAY.
10, LETTER CARRIERS STAMP OUT HUNGER FOOD DRIVE. 33rd annual. Web: nalc.org
11, MOTHER'S DAY.
11-17, NATIONAL POLICE WEEK. Web: aphf. org
11-17, NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION WEEK. Tribute to those who move goods and people throughout the U.S.
12, FLOWER MOON. So-called by Native American tribes of New England and the Great Lakes because by this time of the year, flowers are everywhere.
12-18, NATIONAL FAMILY WEEK. Theme: Lending a Hand to Thrive - Supporting Each Other.
13-24, CANNES FILM FESTIVAL. Cannes, France. 78th annual. Web: festival-cannes. com
15, PEACE OFFICERS MEMORIAL DAY. 15-18, PGA CHAMPIONSHIP. Quail Hollow Golf & Country Club. 107th. Web: pga.com
16, ENDANGERED SPECIES DAY. Web: endangered.org/campaigns/endangeredspecies-day
16-18, MUSCODA MOREL MUSHROOM FESTIVAL. Muscoda, WI. 44th annual. Web: muscoda.com
16-17, MAGNOLIA BLOSSOM FESTIVAL. Magnolia, AR. Web: blossomfestival.org 17, ARMED FORCES DAY.
17-23, NATIONAL SAFE BOATING WEEK. Web: safeboatingcouncil.org
17, PREAKNESS STAKES, Pimlico Race Course, Baltimore, MD. Web: preakness.com
18, INTERNATIONAL MUSEUM DAY. Web: icom.museum
22-26, KODIAK CRAB FESTIVAL. Kodiak, AK. Web: kodiakchamber.org
22, NATIONAL MARITIME DAY.
23, INTERNATIONAL WORLD TURTLE DAY. Web: worldturtleday.org
23-26, FLEET WEEK NEW YORK 2025. Web: fleetweeknewyork.com
23-25, FLORIDA FOLK FESTIVAL. Stephen Foster Folk Culture Center State Park, White Springs, FL. Web: FloridaFolkFestival.com
23-25, NATIONAL POLKA FESTIVAL. Ennis, TX. Web: nationalpolkafestival.com
23-June 8, PORTLAND ROSE FESTIVAL. (Weekends and Memorial Day.) Portland, OR. Web: rosefestival.org.
23-June 8, SPOLETO FESTIVAL USA. Charleston, SC. Web: spoletousa.org
25, NATIONAL MISSING CHILDREN'S DAY. Web: childrendofamerica.org
25-31, TICK BITE PREVENTION WEEK.
26, ANDERSONVILLE MEMORIAL DAY CEREMONIES. Andersonville, GA. Activities to commemorate Memorial Day. Web: nps. gov/ande
25, INDIANAPOLIS 500-MILE RACE. Indianapolis, IN. 108th running. Web: indy500. com
26, MEMORIAL DAY. Honoring those who have died in battle.
26, MEMORIAL DAY PARADE AND CEREMONIES. Gettysburg, PA. Web: destinationgettysburg.com
28, WORLD OTTER DAY. Web: otter.org
30, LINCOLN MEMORIAL DEDICATION, May 30, 1922. The memorial in Washington D.C. is made of marble from Colorado and Tennessee and limestone from Indiana.
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