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Quail Hollow Events
October 2025
Notes
If you would like to lead or host an activity or a workshop, please reach out to the Quail Hollow Residents Association and your event will be added to the monthly calendar. You can also send an email to the Quail Hollow Newsletter editor: QHRAnews@gmail.com
COMMUNITY ADMINISTRATOR CAMERON HOWARD
THE QUAIL HOLLOW RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION
President: Gail Chaid
Vice-President: Jan Ochs
Secretary: Patty Principi
Treasurer: John Barber
2025-2026 Board of Directors: Gail, Jan, Patty, John
GENERALINTEREST CHAIRPERSONS
Activity Directors: Joyce Scilingo, Rose Weininger
You are invited to submit articles or suggest topics of interest to our Community for the Quail Hollow News. E-mail your contributions to: QHRAnews@gmail.com (or text to 408768 - 5654) by the 10th of the month for possible publication the following month. Editors reserve the right to approve and edit all submissions. Contact the Editors for graphics requirements. Resident's name and contact information are required.
President’s Message
October 1， 2025
My son and my granddaughter enjoyed the pool today. I am so grateful we have it to enjoy with 1-2 other people. The pool will be harder to enjoy past October 1. It is not heated during the winter months and will reopen on April 1, 2026. The hot tub is heated and open all year. We now have 27 pages of new rules. It was put together by the corporation and their lawyers. It is new defining document for us. I noticed one change from having 1 pet to 2. More flexible for many who find having pet “partners” easier on the pets who are social. There are new rules about trees and gardens. We are responsible for our yards. We keep them groomed for the sake of ourselves, our neighbors and the community. Winter is approaching. At Saturday coffee we talked about gutter cleaning. Yes, that needs to be done yearly. There are people who can do it. They are experts at getting on your roof to clean the gutters. Talk to your neighbors about what they do. Talking to your neighbors is highly recommended. Our secretary is trying to connect with new people to welcome them. Some new people are not responding to her calls and visits. The front office cannot give the new info to her or to anyone else - It is a privacy policy. If you have a new to the park, please contact your neighbor, get to know them and see if they are interested in receiving the “Welcome” packet from our Quail Hollow Resident’s Association. In the “olden” days, we used to have the “Welcome Lady” come by and give information to new residents. Now it is harder to get the information. You can help. Make friends with your neighbor. Let them know about the Quail Hollow Residents Association, the Quail Hollow News, and the activities available to everyone - Everyone is invited and welcome.
The Board meetings are open to everyone. At the last meeting, some people had trouble hearing everyone. Each person with hearing difficulty has a different reason for being hard of hearing. I checked with those at the meeting who had difficulty. It seems they were sitting to the side of the speaker. We will try to remedy the situation. Perhaps the speaker can stand and face the rest of the group. If not, I have a speaker with 2 microphones we can try. One person who couldn’t hear does not have a hearing aid while the other does. You can get tested by your doctor if you feel you need help. There are apps for your phone that translate voice to text. That may help also.
At coffee, we talk about a lot of subjects such as restaurants, bakeries, movies, books and other interesting subjects. Join us when you can. For October: the flower is Marigolds. I like those all summer. In gardens they keep away invading insects. They smell terrible. Maybe that is why they are good for yards. It is also National Apple Month. Enjoy the sights and smells. A book popular now is The Thursday Murder Club. It is now a Netflix film with Helen Mirren, Pierce Brosnan and Ben Kingsley.
Hope to see you at some of our events!
Gail Chaid, President
Quail Hollow Residents Association
Quail Hollow Residents Association
SEPTEMBER 2, 2025 MEETING MINUTES
Call to Order: Tuesday, September 2, 2025 – 6:30 pm Adjourned: 7:21 pm
Meeting Minutes
President: Gail Chaid
Secretary: Patty Principi
OLD BUSINESS
Roll Call of Board
Vice President: Jan Ochs
Treasurer: John Barber
Thank you, Nancy McKereghan, for serving as treasurer for the past two years. Miao Chuang will now take over the publishing of the QH News, starting with the October 2025 issue. She is looking for content contributions from residents. If you have an idea for an article or for information gathering and reporting, please contact Miao.
Please contact Patty Principi at #149 with the house number of a new resident who has moved in. New residents are welcomed with a neatly organized packet of information which will be useful to the newcomers.
Miao Chuang will share stories about the Mid-Autumn Festival and Moon Cakes traditions. There will be Moon Cake treats on Saturday, September 27th from 9 -10 at the club house.
Cameron will have a new form for reserving the clubhouse for community and private events. All activities at the clubhouse must be pre-approved by QH management.
Are you having trouble seeing the oncoming traffic on Borello Drive? You can call the non-emergency number 408-535-3500 to report an RV that is posing a safety issue. You need to report the name and color of the RV, license plate #, and location.
NEXT ASSOCIATION MEETING: TUESDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2025 @6:30 PM. ALL ARE WELCOME! UPCOMING EVENTS
October 18th 10:30-11:30 a.m. Laurie Dotson will host a Holiday Card Making Workshop at the clubhouse. A sign-up sheet will be on the residents’ table in the clubhouse
October 25th 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. is the Trash to Treasure event at the clubhouse.
NEXT RESIDENT ASSOCIATION MEETING: TUES., OCT. 7, 2025 AT 6:30 PM
BY PATTI PRINCIPI, SECRETARY
Residents Association Meeting: First Tuesday of the Month at 6:30 p.m.
Bunco: First Monday of the Month at 3:00 p.m.
Exercise Classes: Every Tuesday, Thursday & Friday of the Month at 8:30 a.m.
Brown Bag Lunch: Every Second Tuesday of the Month at 12:00 p.m.
Movie: Every Third Wednesday of the Month at 2:00 p.m.
Coffee & Donuts: Every Saturday at 9:00 a.m.
Shuffleboard: Saturdays at 10:00 a.m. (contact John Croll)
QUAIL HOLLOW RESIDENT’S ASSOCIATION
TREASURER’S REPORT (9/2/2025) / JOHN BARBER PERIOD ENDING AUGUST 31, 2025
Disbursements for August 2025
New Editor’s Reflections
First, I would like toexpress our collective deep appreciation to Karel and Bob Peer for spearheading the Quail Hollow News over the past 14 years – their editorial leadership will be missed. As Karel and Bobwill be retiring from Quail Hollow News, I will be serving as the new editor starting this month and I will have big shoes to fill.
For October, from grape harvesting to pumpkin carvings, my thoughts also turn to the fall harvest and festivals to celebrate this month – from the lively merriment of Oktoberfest to the glowing lanterns of the Chinese Mid-Autumn or Moon Festival and the Diwali Festival of Lights – every event is a symphony of culture, traditions, music and food, where each element harmonizes to create unique autumn experiences. I hope you get to enjoy these events in our diverse Bay Area.
This month, there are local events that focus on “repair” or “re-use” to extend the life of everyday items and keep them out of the landfill (see Repair Café and Trash to Treasures in this issue). October is also the Earthquake Preparedness Month to highlight the importance of emergency preparedness and safety.
,I look forward to contributions from our residents, to share your insights, interests, experiences and stories – Quail Hollow News provides a vehicle for all of us to build our community connections and conversations.
Sincerely,
Miao Chuang
Editorial Guidelines
● Editorial Deadline: 10th of each month
● Send submissions to: QHRAnews@gmail.comor text to: 408-768-5654
● Submissions will be edited for content and space.
● No copy-righted materials shall be printed.
● No discussion of politics or religion shall be printed.
● No commercial advertising other than paid advertising arranged with the publisher shall be included.
● The publication is not to be used for residential/management disputes by either residents or management.
Meet Your Neighbors
by Miao Chuang
Please welcome Laurie and Kenny Dotson who just moved to Quail Hollow in July. Birds have already found bird feeders and the bird bath which Kenny built from scratch. Laurie comes from generations of fishermen from Ft. Lauderdale and has 6 other siblings. Kenny’s family has been farming tobacco for generations in Maryland and he grew up with 8 other siblings. Laurie said they moved to California because they enjoy the diversity here. Laurie and Kenny met through ballroom dancing which they still enjoy together. In “retirement” Kenny pursues his passion as a Rehabilitation Coach, focused on healing and improving flexibility, strength and balance. Laurie now works as a professor inearly childhood education and special education at West Valley College in Saratoga. She previously taught elementary age groups for 25 years - arts & crafts were essential in working with young childrenand her talent has evolved into making beautiful greeting cards as a hobby.
Holiday Card Making Workshop
With Laurie Dotson
Sat., Oct. 18, 2025 @10:30-11:30 am
Quail Hollow Clubhouse – This is a FREE workshop
Sign-Up Sheet at clubhouse Residents’ Table (so we can plan for materials) There will be a table for Holiday Card making and another table for making cards with other themes of your choice.
MOVIE DAY
WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 15TH 2PM
Quail Hollow Clubhouse
HOCUS POCUS
Run time:1Hr. 36Min. Rel.1993
After 300 years of slumber three sister witches are accidentally resurrected in Salem on Halloween night, and it is up to three kids and their newfound feline friend to put an end to the witches’ reign
STARRING: Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker, Kathy Najimy
Repair Café is a free event all about repairing things (together). We have tools, materials, and volunteer experts to help you make any repairs you need on clothes, furniture, small appliances, bicycles, crockery, electronics, lamps, toys, and lots more. Our goal is to extend the life of everyday items and keep them out of the landfill.
Repair Café Silicon Valley started over ten years ago as separate organizations in Palo Alto and Mountain View and has grown to encompass all of Santa Clara Valley. Interested in hosting an event near you? Get in touch and we’ll help you get set up.
Did you know that Repair Café Palo Alto was the first one in the United States? There are now over 2,500 Repair Cafés worldwide.
UPCOMING EVENTS:
Saturday, October 4, 2025: 11 AM – 3 PM - Sunnyvale Library, 665 W Olive Ave, Sunnyvale.
Saturday, October 11, 2025: 9 AM – 2 PM - Fall Garden Fair, Martial Cottle Park, 5283 Snell Ave., San Jose.
Join us at the Master Gardener’s Fall Garden Fair, part of the Martial Cottle Park Fall Festival, where our volunteers will be fixing things for free. Keeping with the theme of the event we’ll focus on fixing garden related items, but feel free to bring anything from around the house for us to look at. Martial Cottle Park is located at 5283 Snell Ave in San Jose.
Saturday, October 18, 2025 – International Repair Day , celebrating the power of repair to bring our communities together, reduce our impact on the planet, learn new skills, and so much more.
SAVE THE DATE – EVENTS FOR SATURDAY OCTOBER 25, 2025
BBB ANNUAL SHRED DAY – FREE – SATURDAY OCTOBER 25, 2025
WHO:
Better Business Bureau [BBB] serving San Jose with local partner Shredlogix
WHAT:
Free drive-thru document shredding and resources for consumers/ businesses to protect their identity. Residents and businesses are encouraged to bring their sensitive documents (up to 5 bags or 5 banker’s boxes of shreddable documents) to the drive-up shredding event.
WHEN: Saturday, October 25, 2025, from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM (or until the shredding truck is full)
WHERE:
BBB Main office: 1112 South Bascom Avenue, San Jose rear parking lot next to Sam’s BBQ.
CONTACT: patty@LaSvBBB.org
SPINACH SQUARES
- Appetizer,side dish or even for breakfast/lunch
Ingredients:
3 tbs butter or margarine
3 large eggs
1 cup flour
1 tsp salt
½ tsp black pepper, pinch of nutmeg
Instructions:
16 oz shredded cheddar cheese
10 oz frozen chopped spinach
Or 20 oz fresh chopped spinach
Pinch of nutmeg
Option: 1 small chopped onion
▪Melt the butter in a 13” x 9” x 2” pan. Remove the pan and set aside. ▪ Beat the eggs well, add flour, milk and baking powder, mix well. ▪ Add the cheese and spinach, mix well. Spoon everything into the pan with melted butter and level. ▪ Bake at 350 degrees for 35 minutes. Cut into squares (makes 12 squares).
PRALINE-GLAZED SALMON
Ingredients:
12 oz boned, skinned salmon fillet, cut into 2 pieces
¼ tsp salt and pepper
3 tbs packed dark brown sugar
2 tbs butter, melted ¼ cup chopped pecans
1 tsp lemon juice
Rinse salmon & pat dry. Sprinkle all over with salt and pepper. In a small bowl mix pecans, brown sugar, butter, lemon juice and 1/4 tsp salt. Place salmon on a 12 x 15” baking sheet. Broil 6” from heat for 6 minutes. With a wide spatula turn salon over. Spoon the pecan mix evenly over fish and broil again, checking frequently to be sure nuts do not scorch, until fish is opaque, but still moist - looking in the center of the thickest part (cut to test), 1 or 2 minutes longer. Transfer fish to serving plate. - Enjoy!
Acknowledgement：Recipes courtesy of Vera Newmann’s cookbook @WillowRanchMHC, Sunnyvale
Benefits of Eating Seasonally
Fruits and vegetables harvested in their natural season are at their freshest and most nutritious. Choosing produce in season locally: ► leads to lower prices ► helps sustain local farmers ► supports small farms ► enhances the local economy.
Eating seasonally also reduces the need for energy-intensive practices such as refrigeration, packaging, transportation and artificial growing methods. Choosing local seasonal produce often leads to a smaller carbon footprint and contributes to a healthier planet. Autumn brings earthy, warming flavors and offers a mix of hearty produce that thrives in cooler weather.
► Check list of local Farmers’ Markets near you at: https://ag.santaclaracounty.gov/farmers-market/list-farmers-markets
Under the Harvest Moon
Under the harvest moon, When the soft silver Drips shimmering Over the garden nights, Death, the gray mocker, Comes and whispers to you As a beautiful friend Who remembers.
Under the summer roses
When the flagrant crimson Lurks in the dusk
Of the wild red leaves, Love, with little hands, Comes and touches you With a thousand memories, And asks you Beautiful, unanswerable questions.
~ Carl Sandburg, October 1915
Source: Poetry Foundation
This poem is in the public domain.
Rogue Corn
My fav event as harvest season approaches is the rough seed that escaped the plots.
If there’s a cornfield adjacent to another bed of vegetables, you can count on imperfection, you can see stalks standing where they’re not supposed to be, the winds have ideas,
seeds who choose wildness, here they are, with red potatoes, alfalfa, peas, sunflowers, they look pleased w/ themselves, outfoxing clever farmers, making it to the unplanned
ground where nobody is around, recovering where the amiable dirt will welcome them.
Seeds are so fun and determined, there’s no concept of liberty, no need for it,
guaranteed if I were a seedling I’d abstain, you know I would, I’d find a way to renounce
what’s expected of my common name, gliding over the roads until a dream takes root
~ Nikki Wallschlaeger
Source: Poetry (October 2020)
This poem is in the public domain.
About Autumn
"Autumn is a second spring when every leaf is a flower." Albert Camus
"Every leaf speaks bliss to me, fluttering from the autumn tree." Emily Brontë
"Autumn carries more gold in its pocket than all the other seasons." Jim Bishop
Safety Reminder
Please walk facing traffic and wear light colors and use a light when walking at night.
Answer Key to October Word Search
Hidden Quotation: Autumn is a second spring when every leaf is a flower.
