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MILLPONDERINGS

Millpond Mobilehome Park – 408-267-9790 2320 Canoas Garden Drive. San Jose, CA 95125

Editor: Linda Williams ….408-599-0336

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SWIMMING EXERCISE CLASS

I don’t know at this point if the pool will be open in October

But if it is, we will continue with the swimming exercise class from 9:00 – 10:00am, Monday through Saturday.

If you want to check on the status of the pool call me at 408-205-0693.

AEROBIC CLASS

If the swimming exercise is not extended into October, I will have the indoor aerobic class, 9:00 – 10:00am, Monday, Wednesday and Thursday Please join us and have a fun time!

Joanne

HALLOWEEN GOES WILD PARTY

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 25 - 6 PM - 9 PM

FAMILY AND FRIENDS WELCOME

$15.00 PER PERSON

Therewillbeacostumeparadeandcontestforthosewantingtoparticipate

Scariest - best couple - most imaginative

USE YOUR INSPIRATION AND BE CREATIVE

Bring your own NON-ALCOHOLIC drinks and utensils

Music by Noreen Helvie and a 50/50 raffle

We will be serving pizza, salad, and dessert

TICKET SALES

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 11, - 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM

AT THE CLUHOUSE

No tickets sold after Oct 18 - Any questions, please call

Chairperson – Alice Frankina – 408-506-5474

Millpond Social Club

President, Esther Koker

September 1 we had our Ice Cream Social Event. We skipped the Day on the Green part because it was just too hot that day. Before I go further I will give a HUGH “Thank You” to Ronnie Kahoalii for entertaining us with his always easy to listen to vocals and renditions of music we can all relate to. And, another “Thank You” goes out to Cynthia Stewart for providing taped music after Ronnie had completed his session. And, Cynthia was chauffeur of the serving cart delivering ice cream bars to all who were there. The evening was enjoyed by a good number of our residents. Thank you for joining us for the evening.

We now enter the tenth month of 2025. I like to call October our Millponderings “BOOOO“ month. That is what my children called October. Our Halloween event will be held on October 25. Alice Frankina graciously volunteered to Chair this party. Alice and her crew, I am positive, are putting together a Spooktacular event. Please be sure to read the flyer with all the information you need to know about the date for ticket sales, what will be served and what you might need to bring. Many of our residents really get into the spirit and come in costume. Those in costume will parade around the clubhouse to appropriate Halloween music vying for the audience’s attention. At the end of the parading the audience will cheer for their favorite costume/costumes with the loudest chorus of cheering and applause determining the winners. But, maybe getting into costume isn’t your thing. NO EXCUSE!! You DO NOT need to attend in costume. But, you certainly can attend for the fun, dancing and company of your friends and neighbors. No tricks but lots of treats for all.

In this month’s edition of our Millponderings you will see Tammy Blair has submitted all the dates for Bingo. Tear out the page, make a copy of the page, however you do it - -mark your calendars now so you are sure not to miss out on the fun. There are many chances to win some good prizes. I don’t know how it’s done but there are always a good selection of prizes. Come join the chance to win a prize while snacking and enjoying the company of your friends and neighbors.

Please also make sure to mark your calendar for our next MSC General Meeting on October 11. Keep on reading to the end of this edition to take in all the information contributed by our Millponderings organizations. I look forward to seeing many of you at our Halloween event. Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have ideas, information or concerns about community activities or the park regulations.

ODDS & EVENS LUNCHEON

When: Thursday, October 16, 2025 11:30 am

Where: Mimosa's 860 Willow Street #100

San Jose, CA 95125

Hostesses:

Phyllis Chambers 408-293-4222

Kathy Maronde 408-375-0431

RSVP by: Thursday, October 9, 2025

Let the hostessknow if you need a ride. CASH ONLY PLEASE.

LET’S CELEBRATE

If you would like your birthday or anniversary listed in the Millponderings email Millponderings@gmail.com.

SUNSHINE NEWS

Get well card sent to Gary Smith

Judy Smith

Nick Maniotes

Carol Paul

Tex Tyner

Sharron Tracy

Sympathy card sent to Judy Bock in thedeath of her sister, Phyllis

Steve Rintoul & Family in the death of his mother, Linda Rintoul

Camille Morales & Richard Robbins in thedeath of Camille's son' If

Millpond Resident’s Association

President, Alice Orth

Welcome to the Fall – cooler weather and colored leaves on trees. It’s been a great summer at Millpond with lots of outdoor activities. We do experience seasonal changes here, but not as drastic as Chicago where I grew up! I’m looking forward to the various holidays coming up - which are just around the corner.

I have been in contact with KB Homes, Northern California Office. They are unable to send a representative to meet with us. I do have a contact to send questions/concerns and they will send a response. I was assured that a retaining wall will be built in back of the homes on our hill. If you have other questions, please let me know by email.

In 2023 the Mercury News had an article pertaining to KB housing development project in our neighborhood. Thank you to a resident who supplied me with the article. Final approval for this project occurred in 2023.

This approval allows KB Homes to move forward with Phase 3 and 4, and all of the infrastructure that is required. All told 1,304 residences were approved on Communication Hill through the hearing. There are three primary components:

*505 apartment units

*799 residential units

*32,900 square feet of commercial space

The commercial space is something that will benefit that community. Nice restaurants, coffee shops, wine bar, food stores etc. The restaurants and retail spaces would be located on the ground floor of the apartment sites. “It’s kind of a Santana Row design.” Potentially, this is one of the best sites in the Bay area for a restaurant - stated by a principal executive with Strangis Properties which has provided consulting work for KB on this project.

There will be no access to this property from Millpond or Canoas Road. One can go to San Jose City website for a planned development map of this area.

Saturday, November 1, 2025

9:30 AM – 2:30 PM

Millpond Clubhouse

There will be 31 tables of creative items to purchase! We have 3 new vendors! You’ll find a wide selection of items from which to choose!

Our Café will be open for both breakfast (continental) and lunch.

We’re going to have many raffle prizes (most made by the vendors). Raffle tickets will be sold for $1 each or 6 tickets for $5.

Drawings are at 10 AM, Noon & 2 PM. You do not need to be present to win!

What’s for sale? Original art, greeting cards for all occasions, many crochet items (wreath tree ornaments, duck key chains, toys, sweaters and hats), Egyptian cards and jewelry holders, baby blankets, personalized ornaments, various types of jewelry, lighted bottles, local honey, breads, pin cushions, bottle gift bags, glass art, bowl cozies, whimsical mice, aprons (adult and children’s sizes - some matching), dog clothes, cross body bags, potholders, succulent buckets, notecards, playing card holders and more!

Questions: Please contact Nancy Stevens @ 916-316-7856

Please remember, there is no parking on the street.

Emergency Preparedness Program

Coordinator, Tammy Blair

Prepare for Fall and Winter

Happy October! It is time to get things ready for winter & check supplies. Take a day and check for the items below and have yourself & your home ready for winter.

• Make sure the gutters are cleaned out.

• Check the batteries in your Carbon Monoxide & smoke detectors

• Look for areas that you think water may or have puddled in the past and make sure you direct the water to run ofGet or have ready foam or something to cover the pipes for nights it freezes.

• Weatherproof your windows by caulking around them.

• Check the trim and openings and caulk any areas that are not still sealed (water could get behind the walls and cause dry root).

• Have your roof checked. You can look for signs of leaks by looking at your ceiling or walls for signs of water spots.

• Have your furnace serviced.

• Make sure all of your outdoor lights are working.

• Cover the A/C when it gets cold (only cover when you are not using).

• Cover or put things away that cannot withstand the winter.

• Pre-think plants that cannot handle freezing & get covers ready for those nights.

• Reverse your ceiling fan. If reversable, it runs the blades in a clockwise direction causing an updraft pushing down heated air from the ceiling.

• For those of you that have a fireplace, have your chimney cleaned.

Check each of your Go Packs for – including your pet’s Go Packs:

• Expiration dates on your food items and replace if expired.

• Expiration dates medication and replace if expired or looks bad.

• Expiration dates on personal items and replace if expired, looks or smells bad.

• Expiration dates or anything else that looks bad that you have in the packs.

• Test your batteries and replace low or dead ones.

• Take out your clothing and wash them and replace them in your pack (they have been in the pack and should be refreshed or replaced with other clothing).

After getting prepared and making sure Go Packs are ready, you are better prepared for the two seasons and what may come

BINGO 2025

I want to thank everyone who came out in 2025 and played BINGO. We had as much fun bringing bingo as it appeared you guys had playing. I want to thank everyone who donated items for the baskets and gift certificates. Also, thanks to all who brought munchies to share, “Yummy for the Tummy”. It was fun seeing people bring dinner for themselves while playing bingo. Our first Bingo Night was August 2023.

Bingo is coming back in 2026

Sunday February 1st - 2 to 5 pm

Saturday August 22nd – 5 to 8 pm

Saturday May 23rd – 5 to 8 pm

Sunday November 15th – 2 to 5 pm

We had some of our local establishments donate gift certificates as prizes. I would ask that you patronize them when able and say thank you. Those donated = Amoto’s (3), Zannoto’s (2), Bona Pizza (4), Mexico Lindo (2) & shout out to Suzanne Green for donating a car wash for every Bingo night.

We need a volunteer list. We have the following areas that we need to have residents volunteer to help in getting each bingo night setup (this event is resident setup).

❖ Setting up the hall – Moving furniture in place, setup & takedown of table & chairs. (We use lightweight tables).

❖ Kitchen – Covering the tables, prepping the snack tables, food, beverages & cleanup

❖ Backup Bingo Caller.

Depending on how many we get on the list will depend on how often we will ask each time to volunteer. Please email me at millpondbingo3@gmail.com and give me your name, phone number, space number and where you want to volunteer. You can leave me a note in my tube with the information also.

Bring your family & friends, your food/treats and have a few hours of fun, community and maybe win a prize.

See you in 2026

Tammy Blair

Millpond Neighborhood Watch

Charlene Carter - 408-398-3845 - MillpondWatch@gmail.com

Join our Facebook Group: Millpond Neighborhood Watch

ELDER ABUSE

Open 24 hours every day. Get assistance in your preferred language. Call for yourself or your neighbor.

If you follow Millpond Neighborhood Watch Facebook Group, you will have seen the August 15, 2025 post that one of the recent crimes reported by the San Jose Police Department involved elder abuse and neglect. These police reports do not include names or addresses it is all confidential. The National Center on Elder Abuse reports that 1 in 10 community-dwelling older adults experience abuse every year. If there is cognitive impairment, the number rises to 1 in 3. Older abused adults have a 3 times higher risk of death compared to those who have not been mistreated. Financial abuse is estimated to cause $28.3 billion in losses each year. Only 1 in 24 cases of elder abuse is reported.

Elder abuse involves adults 60 years or older. The abusers may be anyone, including spouses, family members, caretakers, health care workers, friends, neighbors, service providers and strangers. Family members are the perpetrators in nearly 47% of incidents.

Types of abuse include:

• Physical abuse including over- and under-medication

• Sexual abuse non-consensual sexual contact or exploitation

• Emotional/Psychological abuse verbal or non -verbal acts including insults, intimidation, isolation, humiliation that may cause anguish, fear, pain, or distress

• Neglect failure of a caregiver or fiduciary to fulfill any part of their duties of care to provide life necessities

• Financial illegal, unauthorized, or improper use of an elder’s resources for monetary or personal benefits

• Abandonment desertion of an elder by an individual who has assumed responsibility for providing care.

Next month we will share information about how we can help besides calling APS. Calling Adult Protective Services anonymously triggers an investigation of the alleged elder abuse. APS makes an offer of a variety of services and protections for the survivor. The survivor makes the choice for services that may be helpful.

President, Gary Smith

TheRepublicans form of government is the highest form of government: but because of this it requires thehighest type of human nature –a type nowhere atpresent existing

Herbert Spencer, TheAmericans

If your park owner is not following the law, there is an easy fix. Go to Small Claims Court!

BUT- I cannot afford it! Not true! The cost is nominal and if you qualify, it can be free! Upon request, the court can waive the filing fees for a variety of simple reasons, such as low income, disability, being on social security or “I make money but have lots of bills!”. Small Claims Court is meant to be the layman’s court and affordability should not be a deterrent to fixing a wrong

BUT – I am no match against my park’s corporate attorneys! Not a problem! Because in Small Claims Court NO attorneys are allowed There is no legalese gibberish It is just you telling your story in your own words. And if you are too nervous, you can ask the court’s permission to have a friend to speak for you.

BUT – I might get evicted. NO! NO! NO! There are only seven specific reasons for eviction and taking your park manager or park owner to court is NOT one of them.

BUT – Management might not renew my lease next year. No way they can do that! When you moved into the park, you signed a rental agreement or lease, after which you never have to sign anything ever again.

BUT – I fear retaliation. So what! So, what if they are mad at you. So, what if they do not like you –but you end up liking yourself even more because you stood up for yourself. Ask yourself what can they really do? By now our skin is thick enough to deal with any nasty words or unfounded threats they might hurl. And we have the MRL to protect us!

Management knows this and does not hesitate to stoke such fears with vague, unfounded threats meant to intimidate you into quiet submission. But when you know what your rights are, when you know you are being taken advantage of, you become more willing to stand up for yourself. And standing up in front of a judge in Small Claims Court is one way to right a wrong.

SAVE THE DATE

FOR ODDS ‘N EVENS LADIES

HOLIDAY LUNCHEON AND GIFT EXCHANGE

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2025, AT 11:30 AM.

PALERMO ITALIAN RESTAURANT

791 Auzerais Avenue, San Jose.

Order off the menu, choosing your own lunch.

Gift Exchange is Optional. If you want to participate in the gift exchange, bring a gift and receive a gift. The minimum value of the gift should be $10.00. If regifting, it should be new and unused.

Be sure to include a gift tag or card with your name on it and place inside the gift box or bag.

Friends and relatives are welcome.

Charlene (408) 398-3845 and Peggy (408) 859-9372

Millpond Pet Corner

Reminder of Halloween safety for your pets

• Do not put a costume on your pet!!

Pets have issues with costumes they can tolerate & for how long. Masks & hats that fit around the face, for example, may be OK for a minute to snap a quick pic, but they can pose dangers & make your pet feel uncomfortable. If you must, keep pet costumes minimal like a bandana.

• NO CHOCOLATE! Toxic to the liver.

Keep out of reach of pets and do not feed. Most candy and nuts can be harmful. Also, make sure, that party food is out of reach of your pets, may include poisonous food.

• Halloween is very stressful!

Secure in a safe room. Nights of Halloween or a party, costumes, decorations & loud scary noise will stress them out. Look for signs your pet is stressing & reduce the stress for them.

• Decorations are hazards in many ways

Be aware of which decorations pose threats, candles (fire hazards & toxic to birds if scented). Dangerous decorations include rubber eyeballs (choking risk), glow sticks & fake blood (possible poisons), fake cobwebs (can choke or entangle pets & wildlife), potpourri (toxic to birds) & string lights. Watch out for those candy wrappers & plastic packaging too!

submitted by Tammy Blair

GREAT TRUTHS ABOUT GROWING OLD:

• Forget the health food. I need all the preservatives I can get.

• When you fall down, you wonder what else you can do while you're down there.

• When you get the same sensation from a rocking chair that you once got from a roller coaster.

• It's frustrating when you know all the answers but nobody bothers to ask you the questions.

BULLETIN BOARD

FINE ART FOR SALE

Japanese Wood Prints (6) – Framed & Matted

Excellent Condition - Price Negatiable Also other artwork available. Gary – 408-975-0950 24’ LEXINGTON (FORD) by Forest River 2004 – Under 17,000 Mileage

New roof top and sealed. Almost new inside.

$30,000 As is John, 510-332-5917

Millpond Organizations

MILLPOND RESIDENTS’ ASSOCIATION

alice@orth.org

utmutt@yahoo.com

lindaw1019@gmail.com

Latin Lingo Dutch Brush Master

ALMA MATER

CARPE DIEM

CAVEAT EMPTOR

DE FACTO

E.G.

ET CETERA

ET TU BRUTE

EX NIHILO

IN MEDIAS RES IN VINO VERITAS

IPSO FACTO MAGNUM OPUS

NON SEQUITUR

PER CAPITA

PER SE

POST MORTEM

PRIMA FACIE

PRO BONO

QUID PRO QUO

STATUS QUO

Across

1. Shaggy Scandinavian rug

4. Colgate rival

9. Common Market inits.

10. Sled dog

11. “Casablanca” pianist

12. Ms. Williams in aquamusicals

13. Ancient rival of Athens

15. First word of the Constitution

16. Aleppo’s land

18. Word in a simile

20. Quantum theory pioneer Max

23. Wet lowland

25. “Smoking or ___?”

26. Gauchos’ weapons

27. Big deal

28. Doesn’t ignore

29. Tennis match part

Down

1. Remainder

2. “Awright!”

3. High points

4. Dark

5. “From ___ with Love”

6. “C’___ la vie!”

7. Bias

8. Phoenician trading center

14. Action on the side

17. Kournikova and Karenina

18. Court order against antisocial behaviour

19. Mop up, naut.

21. The “C” in U.P.C.

22. Masseur’s target

24. Bass, e.g.

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

October 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

T Time

1. What company is represented on the New York Stock Exchange ticker by the letter T? a-Target, b-Radio Shack, c-AT&T, d-Kodak.

2. Who played the title character on the TV cop show "T.J. Hooker"? a-Jack Lord, b-William Shatner, c-Erik Estrada, d-Burt Reynolds.

3. In what city could you ride the commuter rail service known as the T? a-San Francisco, b-San Antonio, c-Boston, dMiami.

4. What is the middle name of Captain James T. Kirk on "Star Trek"? a-Taylor, b-Thomas, c-Timothy, d-Tiberius.

5. In what country would you find the headquarters for the T-Mobile telecommunications service? a-Germany, b-Norway, c-Canada, d-South Korea.

6. White blood cells known as T-cells get their name because they mature in what part of the human body? a-Teeth, b-Thalamus, c-Thymus, d-Tegument.

7. One way of investing your money is with the purchase of T-bills. What does the T in T-bill stand for? a-Tax, b-Tangible, c-Transaction, d-Treasury.

8. What 1962 instrumental hit with an edible title was the highest-ranking song on the Billboard Hot 100 chart by Booker T. and the MGs? a-"Bread and Butter," b-"Cotton Candy," c-"Green Onions," d-"Sugar and Spice."

9. T-Bag was the nickname of a villain played by Robert Knepper on what Fox TV drama series? a-"Oz," b-"24," c-"Touch," d-"Prison Break."

10. What did the T stand for in the names of T.E. Lawrence and T.S. Eliot? aThomas, b-Theodore, c-Tyler, d-Terrell.

QUOTES

Riches don't make a man rich, they only make him busier. Christopher Columbus, discoverer of America in 1492.

By prevailing over all obstacles and distractions, one may unfailingly arrive at his chosen goal or destination. Christopher Columbus, discovered the new world in 1492

Everything you've ever wanted is on the other side of fear.

George Addair, Founder of the Omega Vector, a self knowledge program

A wise man will make more opportunities than he finds.

Francis Bacon: English philosopher, statesman, scientist and author

When you forgive, you in no way change the past -- but you sure do change the future.

Bernard Meltzer, radio host of "What's Your Problem" in Philadelphia

He who conquers others is strong; he who conquers himself is mighty.

Lao Tzu: philosopher of ancient China

You have a clean slate every day you wake up. You have a chance every single morning to make that change and be the person you want to be. You just have to decide to do it. Decide today's the day. Say it: this is going to be my day.

Brendon Burchard, author, of The Millionaire Messenger.

Destiny is no matter of chance. It is a matter of choice. It is not a thing to be waited for, but a thing to be achieved.

William Jennings Bryan: American politician from the 1890s

I am only one, but I am one. I cannot do everything, but I can do something. And I will not let what I cannot do interfere with what I can do.

Edward Everett Hale, editor and author of 60 books

The Lighter Side

Leather

When a woman wears leather clothing, a man's heart beats faster. His throat gets dry. He gets weak in the knees and begins to think irrationally.

Ever wonder why?

She smells like a new truck!

Old man

He was eating lunch at a truck stop when three bikers walked in. The first pushed his cigarette into the old man's pie, then took a seat at the counter.

The second spit in the old man's milk, then took a seat at the counter. The third turned his plate over and then took a seat at the counter.

The old man left without a word. One of the bikers said to the waitress, "Humph, not much of a man is he?"

The waitress replied: "Not much of a truck driver either. He just backed his truck over three motorcycles."