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October 2025
Saddleback Mobilodge Club
15401 Williams Street
Tustin, CA 92780
Publication #706
THE ONLY NEWSLETTER IN THE WORLD DEVOTED EXCLUSIVELY TO THE RESIDENTS AND THE EVENTS OF THE SADDLEBACK MOBILODGE CLUB.
SADDLEBACK MOBILODGE CLUB
Park Management
Rebecca and Joel Rebelo
Park Volunteers
TBD Librarian
Phyllis Nelson Historian
Connie Davis Club Event Picture Board
Magazine Volunteers
Hans Megens Editor
Diane Megens Proofreader
Pat Green President
Vicki Van Allsburg Vice President
Evelyn Godinez Secretary
Richard Davis Treasurer
Maggie Moncrief Activities Coordinator
Club Volunteers
Dennis Van Allsburg Club Photographer
Phyllis Nelson Sunshine Lady
Salvador Nava Circulation Pat Green Coffee Supplies
Ann Bennett Getting to Know Your Neighbor Interviewer
FINANCIAL STATEMENT:
Pat Green Connie Davis Sickroom Supplies
A detailed report of receipts, disbursements, and cash balance on hand is posted on the clubhouse bulletin board.
GENERAL MEETING:
The Saddleback Mobilodge Club normally meets each month on the second Monday at 7:00 PM.
DISCLAIMER: The opinions, beliefs, and viewpoints expressed by the various authors in the Saddleback Mobilodge Scuttlebutt magazine do not necessarily reflect the opinions, beliefs, and viewpoints of the Saddleback Mobilodge Club Management or Editorial staff.
Joel and Rebecca Rebelo
This month is our annual gas leak inspection. Our gas inspector patrols the entire park, checking for any gas leaks underground or at the meter. Each lot is inspected, as well as all common areas.
Our gas inspectors will be wearing red shirts and will have a box hanging around their neck with a wand that they use to test for leaks.
After the inspection is complete, we receive a report of any leaks or unsafe situations that need to be corrected, like a missing meter stand or items stacked on top of a meter. Any leaks are repaired by a licensed contractor.
This will be our last inspection as we phase out the old gas system. After the new gas and electric lines are installed by So Cal Gas and Edison, they will take over the systems and maintain them moving forward.
Until then, if you ever suspect a gas leak, please contact the office immediately.
There is a new fraud method that uses phishing and fake websites to trick you into installing info-stealing malware on your computer or cell phone.
➢ Appearing on fake websites or embedded in real websites that have been compromised, this new tactic mimics the “Verify You Are Human” tests like CAPTCHA and tricks you into performing a series of keyboard entries, such as: Win + R -> CTRL + V -> Enter.
➢ This installs a malware program designed to steal your usernames, passwords, and other personal information or to gain access to your device.
• What You Can Do
➢ Perform regular anti-virus and malware scans on your devices.
➢ Never click on unexpected messages or pop-ups. Programs to prove you are not a robot would not ask you to input a series of keystrokes.
➢ Regularly check your credit report for unusual activity, such as an account that you did not open.
Always use patience, and if asked to “act immediately”, do the opposite and go slow, resisting the urge to respond quickly. Lastly, please contact your bank and advise them of the potential fraud.
We would like to introduce our newly hired team member, resident Curtis Moncrief.
Curtis has taken over the job duties of opening and closing the clubhouse and laundry room, along with the other tasks that go along with this, such as making coffee in the morning. This position was previously held by longtime former resident Betty Dyvig, who moved to an assisted living home. Curtis and his wife Maggie reside at Lot #20.
There is a brand-new green compost can in the RV lot as of September 3rd , 2025. In addition, a thorough cleaning with peppermint-scented castile soap was done on the pavement surrounding the can. Castile soap is made from all-natural ingredients and is effective against odors.
This area will be cleaned periodically going forward. In addition, the compost will be monitored for any damage as well as any smells that cannot be cleaned away thoroughly. A new can will be requested when available/needed to help keep the area fresh and sanitary.
Hello there, friends and neighbors! Happy Fall time to everybody! We have started the school year and love our new class and teachers.
Ava would like to tell you about her first few weeks of Kindergarten: “I love Kindergarten. My Mom no longer walks me to school. I get out of the car in the carline with Johnny and walk in all by myself. I love my teacher, Mrs. Glonchak. She is so nice and always helps me when I ask. There are two Kindergarten classes at Calvary. I happen to have my two best friends from preschool in my same class. How lucky and awesome!!
I am learning so much in kindergarten and am excited to start to learn how to read. I can already read some high-frequency words, and I am learning more each week. I have reading homework each night. I also get to play on the big playground and wear a school uniform just like Johnny. And I get to have “hot lunch” from school a lot of times, as long as there is an option that I like. No more sack lunch every day!
Johnny would like to say a few words about 2nd Grade: I, too, love my class and teacher, Mrs. Koenig. There are also two 2nd grade classes at Calvary. I have some friends from my class last year and some friends that I know from previous years. Right now, I have a squad of 5 friends at school that we play together often. We call ourselves the “Fantastic 5 Squad.”
As in years past, I am shining and breezing through most of my school work. I love to learn, create my own stories, and also games. Another hobby that I love right now is making marble run courses. I have two courses at home with different components that can accommodate different sizes of marbles.
And last, but not least, I had my 8th birthday at the end of August. For my party. I decided that I wanted to invite friends to a day at Knott’s Berry Farm. Mom said that I could invite a maximum of 3 friends. More than that, she said, is too hard to watch and keep safe at Knott’s. We went on rides, played lots of games, had treats, and all got to pick out a souvenir. Mom got us all matching shirts that said, “Happy 8th Birthday, Johnny.” (That was actually my grandma’s idea because she said that it makes it easier to keep track of everybody, which it did!) Everything went smoothly, and the weather was in the 80s. Simply put, it was a super fantastic, awesome, fun day! Below are some pictures. Hope you all have a wonderful fall, and here comes Halloween!
If any resident has a story to tell on how they got to Saddleback Mobilodge Park, or exotic places they have visited, or anything they have experienced in yesteryears, please compose your story and then send it to the email address, smceditors15401@gmail.com, or put it in the editor’s mailing tube at space #45 on Estrella. The editor can also be reached by phone at 714496-9285. If the editor is not in to answer your call, please leave him a voice message and he will return your call as soon as possible.
I was born July 9, 1942 in Culver City. I have only one sibling, a sister, who was born in 1945, near the end of WW II. An interesting note about her birth is that the day she was born was the day my mother received notification that my father was missing in action. He was in the Army in Hiroshima. Fortunately, he was only wounded and was located much later.
We lived in Inglewood California until I was about 7 years old and then moved to a little town in Orange County (Brea) when the company my dad worked for moved there. I loved growing up in Brea. It was like a little country town where neighbors watched out for each other. I graduated from Brea-Olinda High School in 1959 and spent a year at Fullerton Junior College.
I wasn’t really interested in furthering my education, but I was only 16 when I graduated from High School and wouldn’t have been able to get much of a job. As it turned out, this was a very good decision as my first job was as a machine bookkeeper at a bank which began my 50-year career in the financial industry, ultimately ending up as a VP, auditing Subprime Lending for Citicorp.
During those years I married my co-worker’s brother and bore two sons (almost 14 years apart). Despite the age differences, they both married in the same year and each had a daughter (my only grandchildren) only 6 months apart.
In the meantime, my mom and dad retired and moved to Oregon. So begins the story of how I ended up in Saddleback.
In 2003, as my parents were aging, my sister and I realized they needed more of our attention. We decided that since I was nearing retirement, we would buy a mobile home, and they would
live with me. My husband had passed away in 1995 after almost 30 years of marriage. We had been living in a condo in Tustin. My sister had also bought a home in Tustin.
Our search for a mobile home was not very fruitful. That was until we found Saddleback. We knew immediately this was the place. The problem was we needed 3 bedrooms. The other problem was that nobody knew anybody that was selling their home. My brilliant sister (a professor at OCC) had a great idea. She mailed a letter to everybody who lived in Saddleback. This proved not only timely but was also good for a family that was going to be selling soon as they moved their parents to live with them.
So, on a Memorial Day weekend in 2003, my one son, his pregnant wife, a moving van, and my sister and I headed to Oregon and brought my parents here. This resulted in one of the best decisions of my life. Oh, we still had the problem of only two bedrooms, but did I mention my brilliant sister was also an engineer and my son had a friend who had a brother who did mobile home remodeling (problem solved).
I have loved this place and the people who live here from the very beginning. It is my home, and I knew it would be from the moment I stood inside and looked out through the screen door and down our street. But I could not have known just how wonderful it would be.
My parents loved it here also. My father, Vern, who passed away in 2010, loved playing pool with our neighbors, Frank and John; and Joe, Phyllis’s husband, helped my dad with many projects. My mother, Armella (who passed away in 2017), loved helping with the many monthly activities.
My faith is very important to me, and I truly believe my family was guided to this little spot of Heaven on earth by the Lord. Recently I was privileged to serve as a Chaplin to women in the Orange County Jail for 3-½years, and I currently serve as a worker in theNewport Beach Temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.
Submitted by Ann Bennett
Pat Green
Happy October to Everyone,
We are now one month closer to the election of the new Board members for 2026 for the Saddleback Mobilodge Club. We are still looking for nominations for all positions. There will be a box on the piano in the clubhouse to deposit your nominees or for any questions you may have. General meetings are on the 2nd Monday of every month, and everyone is welcome. There is usually a brief presentation with pertinent information before each meeting. The election will be in November, and you must attend for your vote to be counted.
All of the names listed above mean the same. Accessories to help you in a time of need, to make recovery easier, to support you and your family as you heal.
An inventory was done recently, and we wanted to share with you all of the various available items.
Pat Green and Connie Davis are available to help with delivery if needed and set up. Although the answer is often “ask your Doctor”, they will try to help you with any questions you may have to make you more comfortable at home.
Vicki Van Allsburg
October 13th is PARK TRIVIA NIGHT AT SADDLEBACK!
Come join us and have fun learning about the history of Saddleback Mobilodge and some interesting facts about some of our neighbors! (Hint: If you read your Scuttlebutt, you may know some of the answers.) It will be great to get to know more about the place we live and the people who live here with us. We hope you will plan to attend!
On Monday, September 8, Karen Rossi and Vicki Oprium from the SeniorProtection Program, aprogramof Council onAging,shared with us what to look for in possible scams and how to report them. They told us that although as many as 4.89 billion people fall victim to scams in a year, that only represents the approximately 1 in 44 scams that are reported. Reporting scams is critical because law enforcement or the FBI cannot do much if they are not reported.
If we have any concerns about something being legitimate, especially when they ask for original documents or claim to be an attorney that needs to collect on a debt before it goes to collections, or ask for personal information or claim to be from Social Security, we can contact the Senior Protection Program at 714-479-0107 for guidance. We sometimes need to trust our gut if something just doesn’t look right. Once we have been scammed out of our money, recovery is very challenging, but reporting the situation to law enforcement as soon as we recognize that we may be a victim is crucial. We can also contact our local Orange County fraud unit to file a report.
We need to keep in mind that scammers are unethical professionals in doing what they can to con people out of their hard-earned money. With more awareness, a few precautions, and taking time
to report anything that seems like a scam, we can be wise senior citizens who have a better chance of protecting our assets.
There are copies of the publication Answers available at the clubhouse. This magazine has a wealth of information on healthcare & wellness, fraud protection, caregiver resources, and much more.Thebackofthepublicationhasadirectory ofservices availableto seniorcitizensinOrange County. Feel free to pick up a copy.
Submitted by Vicki Van Alsburg
Maggie Moncrief
Hi Everyone,
We are having our 3rd Annual Gentlemen's Night Out on Saturday, October 18, in the clubhouse.
We will be serving a complete Baby Back Rib Dinner for $20.00.
You can give Maggie a call at 714-227-8831 to purchase tickets. The last day to buy tickets will be at our general meeting on Monday, October 13.
Please see the flyer on the next page for additional information. We hope that all you gentlemen come out and enjoy a great dinner and a good time with your fellow park neighbors
3RD ANNUAL GENTLEMEN’S NIGHT OUT AT SADDLEBACK CLUBHOUSE
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 18
5:30 PM to 8:00 PM
DINNER WILL BE SERVED AT 6 PM Complete Baby Back Rib Dinner $20.00 per person
Please give Maggie Moncrief a call at 714-227-8831 for tickets. The last day to purchase tickets will be on Monday, October 13, before and after the General Meeting.
We hope that all you gentlemen come out and enjoy a great dinner and a good time.
By Ronald L. Dart
, October 19, 1996 - an American evangelical minister, radio broadcaster, and author.
Halloween is an odd event very odd, in a way, because in its origins it was not evil; it was actually good. A number of you probably know that Halloween is All Hallows Even; in other words, All Hallows Eve the evening before All Hallows. And All Hallows is All Saints Day. And, originally, All Saints Day (November 1st) was the day when all the saints were honored. In other words, it’s a time that the Church had set aside to honor those people who had lived exemplary lives, who had blessed others by their lives, and were considered saints by the Church at that time.
October 31st, though, among non-Christian Celtic people, was a different matter altogether. It was the festival of Samhain. What you may not know is the fact that it was also New Year’s Eve in Celtic and Anglo-Saxon England at that time. It was actually the end of the old year and the beginning of the new. It took place in the autumn, as a matter of fact. It was an occasion for fire festivals; they lit huge bonfires on top of hills to frighten off the evil spirits, and it was also a time when laws and land tenures were renewed.
It harkens back, in a way, to the Old Testament. You’ll recall where, in the year of release, all the captives were released. People who had been enslaved because of having been a thief and caught and sold into slavery were turned loose in the seventh year. That was always in the autumn, not in the spring. In that Jubilee year, all the land again went back to its original family owner the onewho received it by lot.Here they had,in theautumn,atimewhen all thelaws and land tenures were renewed.
In the Celtic religions, the dead were supposed to visit their homes on this night. As a consequence,yougetthesinisteraspectsofthefestival.And,ofcourse,youhadtheCelticChurch right alongside the Roman Church; and the gradual melding that took place in these things over time created something along the lines of Halloween. And though it really became in later times a secular holiday, at the same time, it has also retained a lot of those sinister overtones.
Halloween was thought to be the most favorable time for divinations, for marriage, for health, for death, and for luck. And it was the only day when the help of the Devil was invoked in such matters. I think that is fascinating. For people who call themselves Christians who are believers in Christ, people who try to serve God you can almost see how it would be tempting, in certain circumstances (and I want to talk about that a little later), to get some guidance from that side of the spirit world.
Halloween is a night of great evil. But really, it’s a night of great evil only because the Devil is invoked in someofthe customs and someof the practices. Ifit were nothing but aharvest festival, it probably wouldn’t amount to much. The question is: Is there really a Devil, and are there demons in a spirit world that come out on Halloween or at other times? I recently received a letter from a long-time correspondent, and he had what I think is easily the most comprehensive set of questions about the spirit world and the paranormal that I have ever received in my life. I mean, to answer it would require me to write a book, Everything You Always Wanted to Know About the Spirit World But Were Afraid to Ask. And he gave me a really good list. He asked me about spirit sightings, dreams that come true, UFOs, abductions, strange lights, hauntings, healings, psychics, miracles that seem to have nothing to do with God and yet are miracles, and a whole long list.Andheasked that,somewhere alongtheline,Iwoulddo asermonoratapeorsomething on the subject. And so you owe this sermon today to my friend who wrote to me about this.
Source: https://www.borntowin.net/audio/halloween-ghosts-and-spirits/
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Help Us Turn the Page Volunteer Librarian Needed
The Saddleback Mobilodge Club is seeking a new volunteer librarian to continue the heartfelt work of the late Pat Miller, who lovingly reviewed each donated book and shared thoughtful synopses with our community. We’re looking for someone who enjoys organizing books by author, welcoming new donations, and keeping our little library a place of discovery and connection. If you're inspired to continue this important volunteer work, reach out to Scuttlebutt editor Hans Megens at 714-496-9285. Let’s keep the story going.
Genre Breakdown of The Selected Titles
Book Title & Author Primary Genres Genre Description
The Safe Place By Anna Fownes
Psychological Thriller, Suspense, Mystery
A slow-burning, atmospheric thriller with gothic undertones. Think secrets in paradise ideal for readers who enjoy tension and unraveling hidden motives.
The Lost Girls of Paris
By Pam Jenoff
Kindred in Death
By J. D. Robb
Daddy’s Girls
By Danielle Steel
Historical Fiction, WWII Spy Drama
Futuristic Crime Thriller, Romantic Suspense
Contemporary Fiction, Family Drama, Romance
Inspired by real female agents in WWII, this novel blends espionage, courage, and mystery. Perfect for those drawn to stories of resilience and hidden heroism.
Set in 2060 NYC, these police procedural features high-tech forensics and emotional depth. Great for fans of crime-solving with a touch of romance.
A heartfelt story of three sisters navigating grief, secrets, and reconciliation. Ideal for readers who enjoy emotional journeys and family dynamics.
When: Seven days a week.
Where: Saddleback Mobilodge Clubhouse Pool Room
Time: 8:00 am – 9:00 pm
All men and women (18 years or older) are welcome.
When: Every Monday night (play moves to Tuesday when the General Meeting is in session)
Time: TBA
Where: Saddleback Mobilodge Clubhouse
Please come to the Clubhouse and join the fun. If anyone is interested, please contact: TBA.
When: TUESDAY at 2:00 pm, depending on the weather. Check with Ron Gathers to make sure.
Where: Saddleback Mobilodge Shuffleboard Area.
BINGO
Chairperson
Ron Gathers & Bingo Caller
Dick Green
DATE NO. OF BINGO PLAYERS WINNERS
Roxanne Tretheway
8/21/25 11
8/28/25 9
9/04/25 8
9/11/25 12
Carolle Fortier
Pat Green
Beni Gathers
Carolle Fortier
Ron Gathers
Players must be at least 18 years old to play by State Law and Tustin City Code 324 Players must pay for their cards before playing Bingo.
GIVE-AWAY for Saddleback Mobilodge Residents. Every Thursday at 1:00 p.m. at the Clubhouse. Many residents have already benefited from receiving fresh food from this generous organization. Shopping bags are provided, or bring your own.
From Sept. 11 - Nov. 20, 2025, we will be studying the New Testament from the book of Revelation, "A Book of Promise", from 11:00 am - 12:15 pm at the clubhouse. All are welcome! Bring your Bible, a notebook & pen, a heart to learn God's Word, and a desire to have fun and make new friends. Call Dane or Linda Counts at (714) 222-0777.
Saddleback Mobilodge Club residents can obtain assistance and access to the medical supply storage room through Pat Green at 714-547-2279 and Connie Davis at 657-223-3541.
A casual daily gathering of men and women residents who like to have a little chit-chat with their coffee in the morning. Lying is not necessary, but understood. Loosely headed up by President Emeritus, Roz De Rosa. Meet every day around 8:00 am until about 9:30 am in the Clubhouse when it’s cold; around the pool when it’s warm; and sometimes in the pool hall. So come on out, bend an ear, and share a cup of coffee. All are welcome.
Contact: Roz De Rosa at 714-972-4735.
This is an ultra-beginner class for those who want to have some fun while learning to line dance. Your body and brain will benefit! We meet on the 2nd and 4th Mondays of each month at 3:30 p.m. Please join us!
Contact: Vicki Van Allsburg at 720-471-3743.
Discover a gentle yet powerful practice to stand taller, move freely, and breathe with ease. Join us on Wednesdays, 10:00 - 11:30 AM, starting June 4 in the clubhouse free for all residents. Contact David Cheng at 949-690-6888.
Please start submitting all reports and/or articles on OCTOBER 1, but no later than OCTOBER 6, 2025, for the NOVEMBER 2025 Scuttlebutt Issue. The Scuttlebutt document will be submitted to the Magazine Publisher for publication on or before OCTOBER 10, 2025 Some consideration will be given to reports and/or articles that aresubmitted after OCTOBER 10, 2025. Theycould be includeddependingonspace availability, but November can be saved for the next issue. You can email your reports/articles using Times New Roman with font size 14 to our email address, smceditors15401@gmail.com, with the subject area to read: “Scuttlebutt”, or place your report in the editor’s mailbox space #45. When submitting handwritten or typewritten articles, they should be no longer than ONE page long. Should you have any questions concerning the content or formatting of reports/articles, please feel free to contact the editor by email, phone, or slip a note into the editor’s mailbox on 45 Estrella.
PUBLISHER’S DEADLINE must be observed to allow review time for articles by the Scuttlebutt editing staff and to meet the schedule of the MHBGROUP Publisher Late submissions will not be published in the upcoming edition. Each Scuttlebutt monthly final draft must be submitted to the publisher on or before the 15th of each month, but preferably one to two days before the publisher’s deadline.
ARTICLE SUBMISSION. If any resident has a story to tell (or knows of someone who has a story to tell) on how you got to Saddleback Mobilodge, interesting places you have visited, anything you have experienced in yesteryears, or a favorite recipe you would like to share, please call Ann Bennett at 949289-8983, who will interview you and submit it to the Scuttlebutt. If you would prefer to compose the story yourself, send it to the email address smceditors15401@gmail.com or put it in the editor’s mailbox at space #45. Please use Times New Roman with font 14, using Microsoft Word The editor can also be reached by phone as follows: Hans at 714-496-9285. If the editor does not answer your call, please leave a message.
Just as a reminder to all readers, should you find an error, PLEASE bring this to the attention of the Scuttlebutt co-editor, Hans Megens, at 714-496-9285
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