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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…. #444

Email Millponderings@gmail.com

Distribution: John Provost

301-317, 350-379

Pat Olivas 318 – 349

Sandy Barrett 380 – 414

Manuela Kolpin 415 - 442

Marquita Coe 443 – 475

Kaye Sawyer 476 – 510

Clara Smith 511 – 554

Beverly Summers 555 – 608

Sharron Tracy Millpond II

Publisher: Mobilehome Park Magazines Mountain View-Alviso Road Sunnyvale, CA 94089

DEADLINE FOR THE MILLPONDERINGS IS THE 8TH OF THE PRECEDING MONTH.

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Millpond Social Club

President, Esther Koker

Hello Summer!!

The first day of summer was actually June 20 this year. So, we will have 95 days of celebrating graduations, BBQ get togethers, vacations and a more lazy, relaxing atmosphere. Our Millpond gardeners who planted back yonder in the gated storage area I’m sure are now harvesting and reaping the benefits of their labor. Should you gardeners have too much bounty please give thought to leaving your surplus in the clubhouse on the counter, leaving your name so we can send a note to say “thank you for sharing”.

Along with relaxing comes pool time by our residents. I am reminding you that there are Rules and Regulations posted at both gates into the pool area. There are NO exceptions to these rules. Unfortunately, we had an extreme violation of these rules in May. The incident was reported to our Millpond management, to Ryan Jasinsky at Brandenburg et al as well as to our Millpond Neighborhood Watch Program coordinators. If you witness a clear violation of Millponds Rules and Regulations, please do not hesitate to report them to our committee for follow-up. We were all made aware of them upon application for residency to this park.

I am also seeing quite a few cars being parked on the streets for long periods of time. Many of us have ample room in our driveways to accommodate one or two additional cars. Additionally, we do have guest parking areas. Guest parking areas are NOT to be used as additional parking spaces for the overflow of your extra cars. There is plenty of room to park extra cars on the long side of Millpond Drive leading to the clubhouse. Granted, this means a walk for the guest drivers and their passengers. I suggest the driver drop off the passengers and, if able bodied, the driver make the walk to where they are visiting. There is a very clear reason for no street parking. Our streets are narrow and need to be kept clear for emergency vehicles.

I hope I haven’t come across as a scolding mother. I feel part of my job as President of our association is to keep our community safe. We all signed on to Millpond’s Rules and Regulations when applying to seek residency here. So, when I do witness severe violations, I will point them out. If you see severe violations, please let me or, better yet, our Neighborhood Watch Committee, know of them so action can be taken to remedy the situation.

If you have taken the time to read my letter then please continue reading, there is lots of good information contributed by our organizations.

See you at our next General Meeting on July 12.

ODDS & EVENS LUNCHEON

CELEBRATE

3 Caroline Northrop

6 Karen Fitzgerald

7 Kaye Sawyer

7 Betty Edelmann

12 Jeffery Roloff

18 Irene Quevedo

19 Nick Maniotes

21 Mary Talanay

30 Kindi Trueheart

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

SUNSHINE NEWS

Get Well card sent to:….. Marilyn Kinney

Maria Rodriquez

Margie Gresham

Sympathy card sent to:….. Family of Marilyn Kinney in the passing of Marilyn Kinney

If someone is ill, in the hospital, passed away or lost a family member, contact Nancy Stevens at 916-316-7856, or note in #707

Millpond Resident’s Association

President, Alice Orth

As I sit down to write this message for July, I took a moment to look back at what I wrote in July 2024. Interestingly, it seems we are still facing some of the same issues this year. I even considered reprinting last year’s article to see if anyone would notice!

The bottom line, just as it was in 2024, remains the same: personal responsibility

We are still waiting to receive the updated “Residency Guidelines and Community Procedures” for living in our community. Once finalized, each resident will receive a copy by mail. Following that, a general meeting will be held at the Clubhouse, hosted by our property manager, Ryan Jasinsky. He will walk us through the changes and answer any general questions about the guidelines.

In the last issue, I shared photos of homes that needed some attention. This time, I want to highlight and applaud several residents whose homes and yards are beautifully maintained. I know there are many more of you out there, and on behalf of the community, thank you for your efforts in keeping our neighborhood looking great.

If you are struggling to maintain your yard and need help, please don’t hesitate to reach out. We will do our best to find a way to assist you. Below are some photos of well-kept yards that deserve recognition. Enjoy the rest of your summer days!

Emergency Preparedness Program

Coordinator, Tammy Blair

After what you read last month, I hope that you have started getting your home and self-prepared and ready for any emergency. And for those of you that have been ready, hope you have rechecked your readiness.

Now let me talk about how the emergency program is structured and works. PLEASE, understand that it supplements our being ready. Please understand the program is designed to help all of us as a community to take care of ourselves during an emergency until help arrives and then as the community recovers from the emergency.

EMERGENCY PROGRAM

• BLOCK TEAM – residents come out and check house to house for damages & if someone needs help. They communicate with Communication (via FRS radio) on the status of the block and assistance needed. Always work in pairs when checking.

• COMMUNICATION – Receives communication from the Block Teams as to the conditions and needs on the block. Then they communicate the information to the appropriate area/s of the program.

• HAM – Communicate to the City of SJ emergency services (RACES) the conditions we are experiencing (fire, houses of their jakes), medical needs or anything else we may need. This is done using the HAM radio.

• FIRST AID - Residents with medical training or knowledge will be on hand to assist/help with minor medical situations. We do have small amounts of medical supplies. We do not have medication, oxygen or dialysis machine (you need to be prepared yourself). Again, an enhance part of the program is that we can communication with the city.

• PET RESCUE – Group of residents helps with our lost pets and work to reunite with owner. If immediate reunite cannot happen, then some residents will foster until we can reunite them.

• KITCHEN – residents that have volunteered for this area will work with what we have and can obtain to provide those that are working in any of the areas with beverages and food. PLEASE, let me be clear that we do not have food to feed the park – that is why you must have a supply of your own.

• COMMAND – Makes sure that things are set up and working as they should. Assist any area with needs or problems as they arise.

This program works and runs by us as residents of the Millpond Community. It is vital that everyone steps up and be part of one or more areas of the program. Why is that so important? It is because we do not know who will be here during an emergency like an earthquake, so we need a lot of residents that understand the program and how it works and can come to the clubhouse and make it happen. Please do not let thoughts that you cannot volunteer because of some reason, there are lots of places you could be a part of. We have had a lot of turnover and residents aging out. Please come to the meetings as they are announced.

Millpond Neighborhood Watch

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

Join our Facebook Group: Millpond Neighborhood Watch

WATCHER’S BEST PRACTICES

Wondering what to do as a Watcher?

• Report suspicious activities and crimes to the San Jose Police Department by telephone as they occur. Don’t hesitate. We track this data.

• Immediately notify your neighbors of these events on Millpond Neighborhood Watch Facebook Group so they can be on the lookout and these events can be tracked. We need data. Check this Facebook Group several times a day to see if there are any suspicious activities going on.

• If the crime has already occurred, file a Police Report by telephone or online. Let your neighbors know on Facebook.

• Make your home and car more secure by keeping the doors and windows locked, even when you are home.

• Install good quality locks on your doors and windows and a peephole on your front door. Do not open your door to unexpected strangers.

• Reinforce your exterior lights with motion-sensor lighting. Our Three Dooges will help you with installation.

• Put interior lights on timers and leave a TV/radio on to make your home appear occupied. Take care of your house and yard to make it look occupied.

• Let neighbors know you will be away for an extended amount of time. Put vacation-hold on mail and newspapers.

• Install an outside security camera(s) to know what is happening around your house. Our Three Dooges will help you with installation.

• Read the Neighborhood Watch articles in Millponderings, your mailbox tube, and Millpond Neighborhood Watch Facebook Group to educate yourself on scams, fraud, and cybercrime. Attend community meetings with representatives from the Police Department to educate yourself and meet your neighbors so we can support each other.

To join Millpond Neighborhood Watch Facebook Group, use the Facebook Search Bar and then ask to join. Answer the two questions to verify you live here. We will welcome you to our Group.

President, Gary Smith

Celebrate the Fourth!

No Man Can Be A Patriot On An Empty Stomach.

(Wm. Cowpen Brann)

WHY GSMOL?

Why does a mobilehome owner become a member of GSMOL? Why did you become a member? Who are we and why did we come together?

GSMOL was formed sixty-two years ago to educate mobilehome owners about their rights and to advocate for laws to protect those rights.

We work with state and local legislators to create laws that project MH owners and to block laws that would harm us.

We educate MH owners about their rights, protections and responsibilities.

We organize MH owners to work together in the parks in their communities and across the state.

Many of the victories in the courts which have affirmed the rights of MH owners would not have been won without the support of GSMOL – its attorneys AND its members who took up the cause of fellow MH owners and turned out to support them at hearings.

For pennies a day, you can be a part of our voice. Do yourself a favor and enroll today!

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The new NEON System is not functioning 100% yet and is causing members problems with renewals. I have not been able to download recent membership information. If you receive a renewal notice you can give it to me and I will forward it to head office.

Millpond Social Club’s 2025 Annual Holiday Boutique

If you are interested in being a vendor at our boutique this year, there are still tables available. Please complete and submit this application ASAP! Applications are processed on a first come, first served basis. Knowing the # of vendors early is critical in the overall planning of the event.

PLEASE NOTE THIS APPLICATION IS FOR MILLPOND RESIDENTS ONLY.

No Estate/Garage Sale or Store-Bought Items are to be sold Handcrafted items only

If you have any questions about the boutique, please feel free to contact Nancy Stevens at #916-316-7856 or you can send an e-mail to her at My.y.sale@gmail.com.

Millpond Residents Application for 2025 Holiday Boutique Event Date/Time: Saturday, November 1st, 9:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. Last Name:

Millpond House

E-mail Address:

Table Cost: $30 for 1 table / $55 for 2 tables (TABLE FEES WILL BE COLLECTED IN SEPTEMBER & ARE NOT REFUNDABLE

# of tables you are requesting (1 or 2): _____ (Space is limited but we’ll do our best to accommodate you.)

We will be asking you to donate one of your crafts for our raffle (participation is voluntary, not required).

Will you be bringing a clothes rack or small table for your station? (Yes/No) _______

Please write a brief description of the crafts you are selling: No Professional Products Please

Millpond Pet Corner

Dog Fun Facts

• Remarkable sense of smell: Their sense of smell can be up to 10 million times better than a human’s.

• Taste buds: They have around 1,700 taste buds.

• Hearing: Dogs have excellent hearing, with twice as many ear muscles as humans.

• Color vision: They can see colors like blue and yellow.

• Sight: Have better night vision than humans.

• Communication: Dogs use body language, vocalizations, and scent to communicate.

• Nose Prints: Each dog’s nose print is unique, similar to human fingerprints

• Dreaming: Dogs experience dreams, with different frequencies depending on their age.

• Tail wagging: The direction of tail wagging can indicate emotions.

• Magnetic sensitivity: Dogs may sense the Earth’s magnetic field, influencing their navigation.

submitted by Tammy Blair

I go to KFC to get the kids something to eat. They wanted the kids meal with a leg so I said, “Kids meal with the leg” and the lady says “which side?”

Me - complete silence as I heavily contemplate such an odd decision. “I guess the right side, I don’t know what the difference is.”

After several moments of laughter, she says “No Hunny, which side would you like to go with the leg? Mashed Potatoes or wedges.”

Jesus take the wheel. It’s been a long day.

Everyone is invited to contribute. Submit your jokes to Millponderings@gmail.com

- FAREWELL –

Marilyn Kinney

On Memorial Day we lost another longtime resident of Millpond Marilyn Kinney passed away peacefully after a long illness. Marilyn and I met the day of the Millpond Flood in 1995 and remained friends for 30 years. Marilyn was the chief strawberry cutter for July 4th and even with her failing sight still worked in the kitchen almost every year. She served on many committees and loved being active at many events.

Her favorite thing was decorating her house for Christmas and was usually one of the first to have her lights out. Even with her failing health she invited the walking group to her house to share her very decorated house.

We went on many trips and cruises and never failed to get in trouble, like the time we somehow found ourselves in the crew quarters.

I will miss you my friend and will always remember the good times we had. RIP

Bobby Caplan

BULLETIN BOARD

JIGSAW PUZZLE ACTIVITY

Did you know there is a Jigsaw Puzzle in the card room?

Grab a buddy and work on the jigsaw anytime the room is available. Drop in before/after meetings, paying bills, visiting the library or just passing through. A great big Thank You to Leon Cozzo for making us the sturdy puzzle board!

Note that this is no longer a scheduled activity time but just a drop in.

submitted by Manuela Kolpin

Always remember to forget the troubles that pass your way; BUT NEVER forget the blessings that come each day.

Millpond Organizations

alice@orth.org

utmutt@yahoo.com

July 2025

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