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Carlsbad Flower Fields are open March 1 to May 10, daily 9 am to 6 pm. Tickets purchased in advance online.

April Editorial

A Big Thanks to Our Many Volunteers!

There are so many volunteers that make Palomar Estates East such a pleasant place to live. To name just a few, we have:

• People who host the various weekly or monthly clubs,

• People who help plan and coordinate the many social events throughout the month,

• People who support our communication with new neighbors to ensure they feel welcomed and informed,

• People who reach out to neighbors when the neighbors are sick or have other challenges in their lives,

• People who donate time in our library, making sure these resources are organized and easily accessible,

• People who spend countless hours making quilts to distribute as a message of love and hope to people both inside and outside our community,

• People who distribute needed medical equipment to neighbors in temporary need of it,

• People who simply notice the needs of neighbors and are there to help.

And so many others not listed!

As a community, we want to thank you for sharing your time and talents in support of our community, in making this a fun, compassionate, and caring community!

Drop us a line or an article anytime at PEE.TheBreeze@gmail.com

Also, the PEERA website is: peerasm.org

Volunteering Opportunities

Sure, volunteering takes time and effort. But the rewards are more than worth it. Your become connected with the people and world around you.

A couple of years ago, I had a conversation with one of our residents, Lucy Wheeler. I was astounded at the varied types of volunteering opportunities that Lucy was involved in. And I’m quite sure she continues that involvement. Lucy, thank you, for the thousands of hours you have volunteered to support our communities.

There are volunteering opportunities all around. They can be within our community, in our city, or

Joanne Price, Editor, The Breeze

Monthly Contributors to The Breeze

Joanne Price – Editor

Patty Gonzales – Staff Photographer

Kasey Koenig, George Turk, the Social Club, and the PEERA Board

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even state and national volunteering opportunities. It is kind of fun just to investigate all the opportunities out there.

Volunteering Here in our Park

“Many hands make light work.”

The more volunteers we have for any given task, the easier for each individual involved.

In our community, perhaps the easiest way to find a volunteering opportunity is to simply attend a club meeting or a scheduled event

• Monthly Events and Club Activities are listed on pages 14 and 15 of The Breeze.

• The Palomar Estates East Residents Association (PEERA) has a variety of committees that would welcome resident participation (see page 7 for a listing of committees and Board Member contacts). Simply text any of us of your interest and we will reach out to you. If you haven’t volunteered with us as yet, we would love to meet you and have fun serving our community together!

Top Volunteering Opportunities in San Marcos

Volunteering in San Marcos, CA, includes a variety of opportunities:

• Youth & Education: The Boys & Girls Club of San Marcos offers positions for tutoring, sports coaching, and event execution. CSUSM provides opportunities for community service-learning and tutoring.

• Environmental & Outdoor: The City of San Marcos Parks and Recreation Department offers positions for reserve park rangers and trail maintenance. San Diego County Parks also provides opportunities for planting trees and trash pickup.

• Food Security & Social Services: Got Your Back San Diego and North County Food

April Editorial

Bank operate food distribution services in the area. Solutions for Change offers opportunities to help families facing homelessness.

• Animal Welfare: SPOT (Saving Pets One at a Time) and Today Tomorrow Forever Animal Rescue are active in the area.

• Senior & Health Services: Kaiser Permanente San Marcos Medical Center and Aligned Hospice offer opportunities for companionship and facility support.

Other options include aiding seniors at Kaiser Permanente, serving the homeless through Solutions for Change, and supporting animal rescue with SPOT

You can find other opportunities on these websites:

• HandsOn San Diego: A comprehensive calendar for local nonprofit needs.

• Eventbrite: Lists one-time community service events.

• City of San Marcos Volunteer Page: Information on city-sponsored programs.

National Opportunities for Volunteers

Discover national volunteer opportunities and learn how you can make an impact in causes you care about.

You can discover a variety of volunteer opportunities around the company by going to the following website:

• Volunteer.gov

You can search opportunities by keyword, by inPerson or Virtual opportunities, and by position or event.

You can submit your volunteer application to thousands of sites across the country, all located at federal agencies who need your time and talent to meet their mission.

Millennium Memo

The Ground Lease issue has come up again understandably, of course. You are probably wondering what might happen in 11 years, when the Ground Lease expires and Millennium is out of the picture.

Our unsatisfying answer is what it always is: it’s impossible to tell. We do know some things, however: San Marcos has rent control, and has an ordinance that makes it very hard (and expensive!) to close a Park and change the use.

That’s today, of course. Whether San Marcos will be as tenant-friendly in 11 years depends on who’s on the City Council, something you’ll want to consider in your voting decisions.

It wouldn’t be surprising for F & M, our landlord, to keep Palomar Estates as is, inheriting two valuable properties with strong cash flows, so I’m not sure they’d want to close the Parks. They’d probably want higher rents, however.

Let’s be optimistic and suppose F & M would either sell the land (at a very high price) or extend the lease (in exchange for a BIG increase in the lease payment). If so, your rent would have to go up a lot to cover that cost. Is that really what you want?

That’s everything we know for now which, I admit, isn’t much. In the meantime, enjoy living in one of the finest, most affordable Communities in San Diego County. That’s quite a blessing, isn’t it?

In Happier News

• This month’s Kudo goes to Simon Spears, a resident at West, for his help installing the new Entertainment System. It sounds great, doesn’t it?

• Recent expenditure: $8K to replace 317 mailboxes. That’s quite a bargain. If yours hasn’t been replaced, we’ll get to it shortly.

• On April 20, SPARC, our resident services partner, is bringing a speaker from Bankers Life to discuss Long Term Care, a follow-up to last month’s class on Probate, Wills & Trusts. Just trying to help you be informed…

In Case You Were Wondering

Q. Why did the baby chick cross the road?

A. To meet with her peeps

In Case You Were Wondering!

George Turk President, Millennium Housing

Rodent & Pest Awareness

As the temperatures begin to warm and the seasons change, rodents often relocate in search of food, water, and shelter. Taking a few simple steps around your home can help prevent them from settling on your property.

If you have fruit trees, be sure to pick fruit regularly and remove any that may have fallen to the ground. Keep your bushes and shrubbery trimmed. Maintaining a clean yard free of clutter can also help reduce places where rodents may try to nest.

It is also a good idea to periodically check areas such as sheds, storage spaces, and the area beneath your home to make sure rodents have not found a place to shelter. Choosing to set bait traps as a preventative measure will control and prevent rodent activity.

A little attention to these areas can go a long way in helping keep pests from becoming a larger issue.

Maintenance Update

As part of routine infrastructure maintenance, a section of the community’s sewer system was hydro jetted. Staff replaced the damaged and weathered mailboxes throughout the community. The clubhouse benches were recently painted, and new umbrellas were installed to improve the clubhouse patio area. An emergency water leak at Space 262 was repaired, and the walkway leading to the clubhouse was power washed. Sections of the community slopes were cleared of weeds, and the exterior of the clubhouse was also treated for weed control.

Your concerns and needs ARE IMPORTANT! If it is not urgent or an emergency, we encourage you to email us: palomareast@gmail.com 1 3 7

Free Energy-Saving Home Improvements!

Homeowners may be eligible to receive upgrades at no cost through San Diego Gas & Electric. Examples include energy-efficient lighting, door weather stripping, low-flow showerheads, and other minor energy-saving improvements that can help make your home more comfortable while reducing energy bills.

Eligibility is based on household income or participation in certain public assistance programs such as Medi-Cal, CalFresh, SSI, and others.

Residents who are interested in learning more or checking their eligibility can contact SDG&E directly at 866-597-0597. The program is called the Energy Savings Assistance Program

Flyers with additional information and a direct contact for the program’s outreach representative are available in the office!

Home Sales

At the time of writing this article there was one (1) home sale in the previous month and currently three (3) are in escrow. In addition, there are seven (7) homes listed for sale.

Movie Theater System is Ready for the Kickoff!

Our Movie Theater System is now ready for the first showing! Our first event using the new Movie Theater System will be on Saturday, April 11th. Details are provided on page 8 – Social Club. Mark your calendars, you won’t want to miss this!

Cardroom Remodeling Update

The Cardroom Remodel and Window Tinting projects are two of the final Wish List items approved for FY 2025/2026. These will be completed by the end of June, the end of the park’s fiscal year.

Consultants are in the process of submitting their quotes to Haven Management for their review and approval. We will keep you informed of the status of these two projects. They are both scheduled for completion by June 30th

FY 2026/2027 Wish List Status

The Consolidated Final Wish has been submitted to Haven Management Services for review and consideration.

As noted in the previous issue of The Breeze, we will be notified of the approved Wish List items in about mid-June. We will provide residents information about these Wish List items once we hear back from Haven Management Services.

Website: www.peerasm.org

PEERA Bylaws Review and Comment

At the February PEERA Board meeting held on Tuesday, February 3rd, the first six Articles of the current (2016) PEERA Bylaws were compared to wording in the Proposed 2026 Bylaws.

Current 2016 PEERA Bylaws:

 Article 1 Name

 Article II Definitions

 Article III Purpose and Objectives

 Article IV Operating & Fiscal Year

 Article V Membership & Dues

 Article VI Executive Board

The remaining seven (7) articles were anticipated to be discussed at the March PEERA Board Meeting on Tuesday, March 3rd.

Current 2016 PEERA Bylaws:

 Article VII Governing Body

 Article VIII Election of Board Members & Officers

 Article IX Duties of Board Members

 Article X Committees

 Article XI General Membership Meeting

 Article XII Rules of Order

 Article XIII Amendments

These remaining articles were not discussed at this Board meeting in order to keep PEERA Board Meetings to a maximum of 60 minutes. (Lesson Learned: The February Board meeting had lasted 90 minutes to include Bylaws discussions.)

It was decided by the PEERA Board to have a Bylaws meeting on a Saturday, separate from the regular monthly Board Meetings that are held on the first Tuesday of the month.

The PEERA Board will decide upon an appropriate Saturday and provide lead time for PEERA members to make plans to attend, should they desire.

We will let you know when that date has been set.

PEERA Board Member Changes

As you may have noted, the publisher for The Breeze had a printer failure of some type and did not print the newsletter for March. This affected many other newsletters, including the newsletter for Palomar Estates West, The Hilltopper.

The following segment is a duplication of information provided in the March Breeze:

In the February issue of The Breeze, it was noted that prior to the January PEERA Board Meeting, two PEERA Board members stepped down due to personal reasons – Michelle Lema, Secretary, and Phil Bucelli – Member-at-Large.

• Secretary – Lani Beltrano was nominated and is confirmed as the new PEERA Board Secretary. Lani will join the Board for the first time at the March Board meeting on March 3rd

BOARD MEMBER

Joanne Price, Chair

Sandy Wagner, Vice Chair

Lani Beltrano, Secretary

Peter Del Bene, Treasurer

Patty Gonzales, Member-at-Large

Social Club

Paul Jackowski, Member-at-Large

Selection in Progress, Member-at-Large

PEERA –

• Member-at-Large – The PEERA Board is permitted per the Bylaws to set the desired size of the Board (between 7 and 13 members), with the restriction that no existing Board Member may be asked to step down. With the resignation of Phil Bucelli, the Board voted to reduce the PEERA Board size to seven (7): Four Officers and three Members-at-Large

The PEERA Board Committee Responsibilities Table is shown at the bottom of this page

PEERA Non-Profit Corporation

At the February PEERA Board Meeting, members were notified that an attorney, Bruce Stanton, had been engaged to determine the steps needed to return PEERA to a Non-Profit Mutual Benefit Corporation.

Following this meeting, we were informed that Mr. Stanton was unable to represent us in this matter. While there was no actual conflict of interest, there was an appearance of conflict. The initial deposit for these services was returned to PEERA. Mr. Stanton suggested that we hire an attorney well versed in non-profit law.

Subsequently, PEERA has engaged the services of For Profit Law Group. This group focuses exclusively on non-profit corporation law. We will keep you informed regarding the status of this work

Kind regards,

Joanne Price, PEERA Chair

COMMITTEE RESPONSIBILITY

Complaints/Suggestions

Wish List

Community Resources & Helping Hands

Board Meeting Minutes and Administrative

Beautification

Publicity & Membership

Emergency Preparedness, Safety & Security

TBD

Social Club

Upcoming April Events

There are two Social Club events scheduled for April:

• Saturday, April 11th – Theater System Reveal Party

If you have visited the clubhouse since February, you have probably noticed the new theater and sound system.

We are so excited to announce that the Reveal Party will occur on Saturday, April 11 at 3:30 pm

Beginning at 3:30 pm, there will be a demonstration of the capabilities of our state-ofthe-art system. We will answer your questions about how the new system will be used. Refreshments will be provided.

We hope you will stay after the demonstration to experience the system. We will be showing the movie Hamnet. Of course, with the movie there will be popcorn as well!

Hamnet (2025) dramatizes the family life of William Shakespeare and his wife Anne Hathaway as they cope with the death of their 11-year-old son Hamnet. It is a heartbreaking, visually stunning drama directed by Chloé Zhao.

Hamnet was listed among the top ten films of 2025 by the American Film Institute. For her performance, Jessie Buckley was awarded the Academy Award for Best Actress at the 98th Academy Awards.

Your next opportunity to experience the new theater system will be on May 13th at 1:00PM. Our community Book Club will be screening the movie Remarkably Bright Creatures which is based on a book read by club members in 2025. Everyone is welcome to attend even if you have not read the book! Light refreshments will be served.

• Tuesday, April 28th – Dine Out, 4:30 pm

Our next Dine In/Dine Out Event will be at Outback in San Marcos. See the sign-up sheet on the Social Club Board in the clubhouse.

Scene from: Remarkabl y Bright Creatures

Social Club

Dine In / Dine Out Events

In February, our monthly Dine-In/Dine-Out event was held at the Aria Persian restaurant in San Marcos. We were able to try a new restaurant and experience some wonderful food that was new to most of us.

As noted on the previous page, the next Dine-Out event will be held at Outback in San Marcos on April 28th at 4:30 pm. A signup sheet is posted on the Social Club community board in the clubhouse. We hope you can join us!

If you are new to our community, or simply have not attended many Social Club events, let us know and we will be certain to make the introductions! We’d love to get to know you!

Jen Weiss President, Social Club

March Social Hour – St. Patrick’s Day Baked Potato Bar

Our March Social Hour (March 6th) was both fun and delicious! Below are a few images from the event.

The Resident Recipe (see page 18) was served at this event. All the food was amazing!

Time for ‘Rabbit Run’

Wow! Thanks to everyone for returning their preference sheet for the Rabbit Run coming up on April 5th.

I received about 60 flyers by the end of the first week in March! Good going!!

If you haven’t returned your preference sheet, please do so soon. I will need them by Friday, April 3, 2026, if you wish to be included in this event.

If you need a new preference sheet, blank ones are available in the “Free Books” box in front of my house at Spc. 135. I’ll try to keep a pen in there so you can fill it out and stick it in the clear baggie attached to my mailbox post clip.

See? How easy is that?

And on another note……

I just wanted to thank everyone for the outpouring of love and encouragement after the passing of my boyfriend, Del. Especially those of you who were able to attend the Celebration of Life held for him on March 8th. Once I finally shut up so everybody could eat, it was a pretty fun time.

Del would have loved it!

(He was known for loving crowds and loving to eat and loving to talk!)

And thanks for being patient as I made sure everyone initialed a leaf and added it to the tree.

We sure have wonderful friends and neighbors here in the park, don’t we?

Yep. The best in the world…

Andrea Martin, Rascal-at-Large

Our painting class in March turned out to be quite an adventure for most of our painters as we tackled landscapes.

While there were plenty of moments filled with uncertainty many saying, “Oh no, I’m not sure I can do this!” everyone ultimately did a fantastic job.

Getting out of our comfort zones and trying something new can be challenging, even for Donna and myself, but we were all able to accomplish it together.

Paint Class Fun

To celebrate the arrival of spring, our April class project will be painting a clay flowerpot that you can later display in your garden.

We invite you to join us on April 7th at 10:00 AM in the game room. As always, the signup sheet will be available in the RV Clubhouse, or you may reserve your spot by calling Dawn or Donna. This helps ensure we have enough pots for everyone. The cost for the class is $10. We look forward to seeing you in April!

Contact Information

Dawn – (760) 802-2170

Donna – (760) 945-7619

Did You Know?... Around Town

Editor’s Note: This featured article was submitted by Leslie Dranko and Linda Cockrell Leslie and Linda have been finding venues for short outings that don't require freeway driving We look forward to more!

San Diego is filled will fun things to see and do, that some you might not even know about Take, for instance, the Miniature Engineering Craftsmanship Museum right here in San Marcos.

Miniature Engineering Craftsmanship Museum

This museum is located at 3190 Lionshead Avenue in Carlsbad – between Business Center Drive and Melrose Ave.

This gem of a museum is filled with models created of metal and wood honoring skilled artisan who create finely crafted miniature items. Look for the models made of watch parts. Awesome!

A Multi-Year Project to Build a Complete 1932 Duesenberg in 1/6 Scale

The Duesenberg is not just a model it is a complete car in miniature. In March of 2010, the engine was successfully run for the first time, and just about every feature that worked on the real car also works on Lou’s miniature version.

The collection includes images of houses and bridges made of toothpicks, Doll houses you wish you could live in, and Carousels that display beauty for the eyes and music for the ears. The collection includes hundreds of working miniature engines as well as model of aircraft, automobiles, notable 60-pound, 35-inch-long Duesenberg and World War II fighter planes.

On Saturday they have demonstration at the onsite machine shop and are very willing to help inspiring craftspeople with project.

Admission is free but donations are happily accepted. Open Thursday–Saturday 9:00am to 4:00pm. Check out their website: www.CraftsmanshipMuseum.com

This diorama is inspired by the merry-go-round in Griffith Park, Los Angeles. Wizelman, a master of live steam models and dioramas, transformed what was essentially a steam-powered turntable into this impeccably detailed diorama.

Young C. Park dedicated 10 years of his life to building these three incredible models. The P-51 Mustang and one of the Corsairs were built as half cut-away models, meaning you can see all the detail inside the plane. The models were completely hand fabricated from aluminum and brass. They are detailed down to the hydraulic lines and functional control cables to the rudder, elevator and ailerons.

Pets and Their People

In our “Pets and Their People” feature in The Breeze. You will hear of the escapades of our furry little creatures that live with their owners here at Palomar Estates East. Naturally, the pets are describing their adventures. This month our featured pet is Dudley.

Dudley and His People Hi, my name is Dudley, as in Dudley-Do-Right, although my mom often introduces me as Dudley-Don’t-Right.

Here’s a picture of my mom at the fun Social Hour in March. (I wasn’t invited unfortunately.)

I’m a cute little cairn terrier mix and everyone thinks I’m adorable, especially because of my two little snaggle teeth that stick out.

I also wear a tag that says “extremely pettable but sneaky,” if that gives you any idea of what kind of dog I am.

I was a rescue from Baja, Mexico, and I was a street dog. I survived by being able to scavenge food and find somewhere safe to hide and eat my food. I still do this and I love it when mom gives me stuff that I can take to my den (her closet) and pretend I’m in the wild again.

I’ve lived in the park for three years now and at first, I was a little rapscallion because I kept escaping the yard.

Mom put up a proper fence as soon as we moved in, but that didn’t stop me. First, I figured out how to get out by climbing up a lattice in the very back of the yard. Easy-peasy! Mom took it down and put up something sturdier. Then I learned to jump and grab on to the fence post where the two fences connected. Mom put up a board to cover that corner. I then taught myself to shimmy up the palm

trees that were closest to the fence and hop over into the great wild west. Mom had to remove all the palm trees and then I was good. Or maybe not good, but just unable to get out anymore.

What did I do when I got out of the yard? Well, it was risky because I usually got out around dusk and I’ve heard mom talk about all the coyotes. The first thing I did was run, because for a dog, that’s the best feeling in the world. To run like you don’t have a care in the world. I did see coyotes but remember the dog tag? I am a sneaky dog, so I was able to find somewhere to hide whenever I saw a coyote.

If mom noticed me missing, she would go out in the car calling my name and asking people if they saw me. When I heard her, I’d come running like a bat out of hell because she was usually very excited to see me and would give me a treat. That surprised me because I thought she’d yell at me, but then I overheard her tell someone that she was worried if she yelled at me, I wouldn’t come at all. So, I had it all figured out: run away and get a treat, although I don’t think that was her intention.

Several times, people saw me and they didn’t like that I was out on my own. Some knew where I lived and tried to chase me in that direction, hoping I’d get the hint. I usually did. A couple of times, I hopped into the car of someone that knew where I lived and they drove me home in style. If no one saw me, then I would go home on my own after a couple of hours.

I can’t get out of the yard anymore and I’m okay with that. I’ve seen what’s out in the great wild west and it’s not a big deal. I actually prefer being home and having mom rub my tummy and give me treats and call me a good dog.

Peace and barks, Dudley

Community Activities

BIBLE STUDY (Women’s) Thurs: 9:45 AM to 11:30 AM

BILLIARDS (Men’s) Weds: 1:30 PM to 3:30 PM

BILLIARDS (Women’s) Mon: 1:30 PM – 3:30 PM

BINGO Thurs: 6 PM

BOOK CLUB 2nd Weds monthly: 1 PM

BUNCO, AFTERNOON 1ST Thurs monthly: 12:45 PM, game 1 PM - 3:30 PM

BUNCO, EVENING 3rd Thurs monthly: 4:45 PM, game 5 PM – 7:30 PM

1st Weds monthly: 7 PM – 9 PM

Clubhouse Card Room Irma Eaton

Lower Clubhouse Ken Hodor

Palomar Estates West Clubhouse Peggy Shull

Palomar Estates West Clubhouse Debbie Johnston

Clubhouse Card Room Host Varies Monthly

Clubhouse Card Room Leslie Dranko

Clubhouse Card Room Jetta Russell

CERAMICS (Currently on Pause) Main Clubhouse Crafts Room Andrea Martin

HAND & FOOT CARD GAME Mon and Thurs: 1 PM Marilyn Fluharty’s home, Spc 179 Anne Litz Marilyn Fluharty

MANIPULATION CARD GAME Weds: 6 PM – 8 PM

PAINT CLASS 1st Tues monthly: 10 AM - 1 PM

QUILTING GROUP Tues: 9:30 AM – Noon

Clubhouse Card Room Linda Cockrell

Rancho Vallecitos Clubhouse Dawn Anguiano

Clubhouse Card Room Sandy Wagner; Leslie Dranko SOCIAL CLUB SOCIAL/HAPPY HOUR 1ST Friday monthly: 5:30 PM

TAI CHI Fri: 9 AM – 10 AM

YOGA (CHAIR) Thurs: 10 AM – 11 AM

Clubhouse (Residents’ Potluck)

Clubhouse Rudy Cobos

Clubhouse LuAnn Foster

ZUMBA Tues: 10 AM – 11 AM, Thurs: 11:15 AM – 12:15 PM Main Clubhouse Saleemah

Bocce Ball Carl Silva

Directory Darts Bill Richards

Facility Ken Hodor Golf Putting Green Dave Fenner

A.J. Jangula

Joanne Price

Pong/Tennis Bill Mead

Card Room

APRIL 2026

WEEKLY ACTIVITIES: The following are regular weekly activities that occur on the day indicated. This may vary due to holiday schedules or other considerations. If you have a question, contact the Activity Lead (see Activities Table).

1 PM – Hand & Foot Card Game (Fluharty Home, Spc 179)

1:30 – 3:30 PM –Women’s Billiards (Pool) at West 9:30 AM - Noon –Quilting Group (Clubhouse Card Room)

10 AM – Zumba (Clubhouse)

– 3:30 PM Billiards (Small Clubhouse) 6 –8 PM –Manipulation Card Game (Clubhouse) 9:45 AM – 11:30 AM – Women’s Bible Study (Clubhouse Card Room)

10 AM – Chair Yoga (Clubhouse)

11:15 AM –Zumba (Clubhse)

1 PM – Hand & Foot Card Game (Fluharty, Spc 179)

6 PM – Bingo (West)

– Tai Chi (Clubhouse) MONTHLY OR SPECIAL

Park Member News

Welcome New Neighbors (In case you didn’t see the March issue of The Breeze.)

We look forward to getting to know you! Please fill out the envelopes found in your Welcome tote. You can return them to the Social Club or PEERA box in the clubhouse hallway.

New Neighbors Who Arrived in January

• Frank & Kimberly Soto: Space 140 Arrived: 1/13/2026

• Julia Glass: Space 103 Arrived: 1/13/2026

• Ronald Brandt: Space 328 Arrived: 1/16/2026

• Raymond & Kathleen Flaherty: Space 187 Arrived: 1/23/2026

• Michael Constantino-Urata: Space 263 Arrived: 1/23/2026

• Rose Boyle: Space 256 Arrived: 1/30/2026

Gone But Not Forgotten

(In case you didn’t see the March issue of The Breeze.)

The following residents have either moved or have passed away. These neighbors are gone but appreciated for the time they lived in our community.

• Jackie Underwood: Space 140

Arrived: 2/2011 Moved to be closer to daughter on 1/13/2026

• Linda Calhoun: Space 103

Arrived: 8/2021 Passed away on 7/1/2025

• Andre Zarb-Cousins: Space 187 Arrived: 7/2022 Moved to be closer to family on 1/23/2026

• Eric King: Space 263

Arrived: 4/2023 Passed Away on 5/1/2024

• Dian Keiser: Space 256 Arrived: 9/2024 Moved to Indiana to be closer to family on 1/30/2026

Editor’s Note: At the time of publication of the March birthdays list, the birthdays of our newest residents were not available. One resident birthday was missed. My apologies!

Celebrating Our April Birthdays!

Park Member News

Book Review – Tender at the Bone by Ruth Reichl

At an early age, Ruth Reichl discovered that “food could be a way of making sense of the world. If you watched people as they ate, you could find out who they were.”).

Her deliciously crafted memoir Tender at the Bone is the story of a life defined, determined, and enhanced in equal measure by a passion for food, by unforgettable people, and by the love of tales well told.

Beginning with her mother, the notorious foodpoisoner known as the Queen of Mold, Reichl introduces us to the fascinating characters who shaped her world and tastes, from the gourmand Monsieur du Croix, who served Reichl her first foie gras, to those at her politically correct table in Berkeley who championed the organic food revolution in the 1970s.

Tender at the Bone is a witty and compelling chronicle of a culinary sensualist’s coming-ofage.

COME ONE, COME ALL!

Please come and join us for our monthly Book Club gathering on the 2nd Wednesday of each month at 1:00 PM in the card room of the main Clubhouse.

For 2026, the group has decided to read ‘fun and lighthearted’ books. The monthly selections are:

• April Book – Tender at the Bone by Ruth Reiche

• May Book – Hardley and Grace by Susanne Redfearn

• June – No Book Club Meeting

Needs Investigating!

I thought the Book Club was a few neighbors sitting in tallback chairs discussing the favorite parts of the monthly book they just read I think THIS Book Club’s gatherings might be more than meet the eye… I think the palate is involved as well!

I just wandered into the card room during February’s Book Club meeting I see shrimp, cheese, fruit, honey, “Cuddly Cuties” chocolate sticks and more! WOW! I may just have to check out some of our other clubs as well!! After all, our park is full of culinary sensualists (a term used in the book review above) or as we like to say ‘foodies ’ ��

Residents’ Recipes Corner

Hey! Calling all Palomar Park East Cooks, Bakers, & Candymakers! BBQ Grill Masters along with Meat & Fish Pitmasters… A cool title for folks who smoke their Meat & Fish.

Please send all your favorite recipes to our Breeze Editor. You may send your recipes in any format to the Breeze Editor's email at PEE.TheBreeze@gmail.com. If possible, an image of the completed dish would be appreciated

Please write your recipe as if you were giving it to your friend and or neighbor, because that's what you are doing!

The more recipes you send in the better! We have so many Food Lovers aka Foodies in our Park.

Peach Dump Cake

Submitted By: Sally Yeater, Spc. 1

Ingredients:

Cooking Spray

2 15-oz cans sliced peaches in syrup

1 tsp ground cinnamon

1 box yellow cake mix

¾ cup (1-1/2 sticks) butter, very thinly sliced

Ice cream, for serving

Preparation:

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 °F.

Grease a 9” x 13” baking dish with cooking spray.

Combine peaches along with syrup and cinnamon in prepared baking dish and stir to combine.

Step 2

Pour cake mix over peaches in an even layer.

Layer butter evenly on top.

So, let's match up our Park Foodies with our Talented Chefs!

"A recipe is a story that ends with a good meal." ~ Pat Conroy

Our recipe this month was submitted by Sally Yeater. Sally brought this dessert to our recent St. Patrick’s Day Social Hour potluck. When it was time to have desserts, someone announced there was a delicious Peach Cobbler type dessert. In fact, it is called a Peach Dump Cake…and it was certainly gone fast!

Step 3

Bake until fruit is bubbly and cake is cooked through.

Step 4

Serve with ice cream. And Voila!