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The inclusion of advertising in the Clarion in no way constitutes endorsement of the product(s) or service(s) by either the management of the Villa Teresa Mobilehome Community or its owners, Barbaccia Property Holdings LLC. Consumers are advised to investigate, to their own satisfaction, any advertised products or services.
Villa Teresa Mobilehome Community
Schedule and Contact Information
• OFFICE HOURS: Monday-Friday 8:00am-4:00pm
• PHONE: Non-Emergency: 408-226-1900
For emergencies such as utility outages, etc. 24/7 ….call Art @ 408-390-7312
WEEKENDS AND HOLIDAYS: Call 408-226-1900: leave a message and person on duty will call you back right away.
Please remember, emergencies are emergencies. If you need anything else (nonemergency), please call me during the week, during business hours.
Thank you.
Art Carson Villa Teresa Community Manager
For questions regarding your rent statement, call YES Energy at 800-947-2233.
For questions or info on trash, recycle, or yard waste, call Art at 408-226-1900. PG&E – Account # 801622340-3 800-743-5000
Cable or Internet Service: 800-934-6489
800-531-5000
TV: 800-333-3474 IF YOU HAVE DEBRIS OR LARGE FURITURE ITEMS TO BE PICKED UP, YOU CAN CALL CALIFORNIA WASTE SOLUTIONS: 408-213-7800 or www.calwaste.com
IF YOU NEED OTHER INFORMATION, CALL THE OFFICE AND WE WILL HELP THE BEST WE CAN.
GUEST AND AFTER-HOURS PARKING
(Effective March 2021)
Guest Parking is for Guests ONLY. Resident parking is NOT ALLOWED in Guest Parking areas.
Parking Passes will ONLY be issued during office hours (8:00 am – 4:00 p Monday thru Friday) and must be obtained at the VTMH Community office (ONLY needed when guest will be parking overnight). Call me with details and I will drop the pass in your mail tube.
Handwritten notes left on the dash will no longer be acceptable.
• If there is room in your driveway for the guest to park their vehicle along with yours, they will not need a parking pass.
• If there is not room for an extra car in your driveway, or if they show up unexpectedly to stay overnight, and you have not obtained a Parking Pass, Visitor will need to park off-property:
o They can park along Santa Teresa in front of the “Y” or behind the park along Alan Street and walk into the park. (If you have the padlock code for the back gate, you can meet them there and let them in that way.)
o The other option is for YOU to park off-property, letting them park in your driveway.
• Vehicles parked in Guest Parking areas between midnight and 6:00 am without a proper Parking Pass WILL BE TOWED.
• PARKING ON VILLA TERESA WAY (IN FRONT OF HOMES) IS NOT ALLOWED: ALL COMMUNITY STREETS ARE FIRE LANES AND MUST BE KEPT CLEAR AT ALL TIMES. Violators are subject to be towed – 24/7.
HOMEOWNERS, NOTE: There will be NO EXEPTIONS to the above, so make sure to get the Parking Pass in advance to avoid your guest’s vehicle being towed at the vehicle owner’s expense.
Manager’s Corner ~ October, 2025
• Happy October everyone. I hope everyone has had a great summer. Nighttime temperatures are dropping and the morning air is crisp. The leaves will soon be changing colors: from green to yellow to orange to red - all vibrant and colorful. In addition, the Holiday season is coming up on us quick: Halloween, Thanksgiving and Christmas.
• “IT’S YOUR INVESTMENT, PROTECT IT” Here are some tips on winterizing your manufactured home. Walk all around your home checking the condition of the paint; make sure it’s not too oxidized because water will soak right in to oxidized paint and there is no protection under the siding, which causes deterioration. How can you tell if your paint is oxidized? Rub your hand across the wall; if your hand is covered with a chalky substance that’s oxidization!
At the same time check for any gaps or spaces between the siding and window or door trim, (very common in manufactured homes not sitting on permanent foundation). Expansion and contraction of soil, the home’s building materials, etc. combine to cause these issues. Those gaps should be filled with some type of paintable sealant, such as caulking or silicone, and then painted to help protect against water intrusion and deterioration.
• A BIG THANK YOU to all of you that make Villa Teresa the best Community in town! The Community Garden is the biggest little garden in the county - so many people have commented how nice it is and it’s just so nice to watch everything grow successfully. I’m proud of all of you for the work you do. And Thank You, Gary, for spearheading this project. I know it’s a lot of work, but I believe everyone loves it as much as I do!
• The POOL will close October 15 unless the weather people tell us we will have a few more days of warm weather, in which case we will extend for a week or so.
• More manufactured home tips coming in future editions.
• If anyone has ideas for activities or any articles, let me know.
• Thank you Jan Ewers for helping with the Clarion
• Thank you, Jerry Wotel, for submitting articles
Thank you for reading,
Art Carson Villa Teresa Community Manager
Hello again, Neighbors:
Well, here we are – Fall is back! (Did Summer seem short to you, too?)
Many things are happening in the next few month; I will try to mention some in this article:
First and foremost, we welcome Michele Caban as our newly-elected Board Secretary for the 2025-26 year. Welcome Aboard, Michele
Also this month, we will be having a Halloween get-together. Planning is underway and the date will be finalized/announced soon – watch your mail-tubes!
The Community Garden will be pulled up and transformed (made ready for winter crops). Details to follow.
Our Calendar of Events will be posted as soon as we have a General Meeting and the dates and times are approved. Keep in mind; from October to January, time flies: Besides October, we will have events in November (Thanksgiving), and December (Christmas boutique and bake sale and +?) – all VERY BUSY TIMES with friends and families. Please continue to support your Residents’ Club with your service and attendance – whatever you can do – all is appreciated.
CARE for your neighbors – BE KIND to one another – and CONTINUE to make Villa Teresa ~~ a GREAT PLACE TO LIVE!!
Bye for now,
Gary
2023-24 OFFICERS:
• President: Gary Frost (Sp 877)
• V-President: Shelley Neves-Frost (Sp 877)
• Secretary: Michele Caban (Sp 824)
• Treasurer: Linda Hennessey (Sp 825)
Community Bulletin Board
Neighbor-to-Neighbor postings; freebies; for sale items; etc. *
ONGOING: I’m still in need of rides – weekly at this point – to my chiropractor’s office on Stevens Creek Blvd. near San Tomas Expwy. If you can help – either on a Friday afternoon OR a Saturday between 8 am & 1 pm – please call and let me know so I can schedule my appointments accordingly. Thank you SO MUCH!!!
Jan Ewers – Sp 861 – Ph: 972-8102
This page is for you to use to post to your neighbors: if you have something to sell or give away, or are looking to find/buy, contact Jan at 972-8102 (sp 861) or Art at 226-1900. Deadline is the 10th of the month for the following month’s publication.
NOTE: Check the bulletinboard in thehallway bythe restrooms for otherpostings (services, etc.)
Black Cats
Around Halloween every year, we encounter the notion that black cats symbolize bad luck. One origin of this misguided belief: In the 13th century, Pope Gregory IX declared that black cats were Satan reincarnate and blamed them, along with all cats, for spreading the plague. However, in Scotland and Japan, black cats are considered good luck, says Jamison Ritter, a curator at the Feline Historical Museum in Ohio.
Over the centuries, superstition may have led some people to treat black cats cruelly, and even today, black cats are often the last to be adopted from shelters. But as Megan Elsburg of Tails Humane Society in Dekalb, Illinois, says, black is just a fur color. 'The (black cats) here at the shelter are super friendly and loving,' she told a local paper. (Full story: Northern Star, Northern Illinois University, Oct. 28)
Our latest rescued cat, Fanny, is a round, black and happy feline, in love with our dog Kota. She was considered unadoptable by the Animal Humane Society near where I live in Minnesota, which released her in midwinter to fend for herself. When I called to complain about this cruelty, a staff member told me black cats rarely get adopted and the society has a 'no kill' policy, so Fanny was released close to where she had been rescued/caught. Certainly, black cats were associated with witchcraft and spells in earlier times, medieval Europe in particular. But from a shamanic perspective, black cats are neither good nor evil; like all animals, they are messengers and a source of spiritual energy, intelligence and inspiration. Fo
Dear Dr. Fox: My cat licks me a lot. Why is this? Is she kissing me?
Dear B.L.: Your cat is engaging in affectionate, caregiving, social grooming. Not all cats do this.
One reason why I advise people to adopt two cats, such as littermates, is that they can engage in this behavior reciprocally, which I believe is important for their relaxation, bonding and overall well-being. A cat living with no feline companion may then redirect this behavior to their human companions.
If you apply lotion to your arms or neck where your cat likes to lick, the animal-based ingredients (such as collagen or lanolin) may be cat-attractive. I would only use allbotanical skin products – for your own health, the environment’s and your cat’s! Some cats can get carried away licking/grooming until they give inhibited 'love bites,' or regress to kneading with their forepaws like a kitten nursing. They can be easily redirected by giving them a good brushing or engaging in an interactive game with a feather on a string. Some cats will even chase and retrieve a toy mouse!
As a side note, several people have told me that their cats will come and lie on a part of their own bodies where they are hurting, often purring while doing so. There is a theory that cats’ purring helps stop bones from deteriorating! Sound can heal, and cats can empathize with beings they trust.
Latin Lingo Dutch Brush Master
ALMA MATER
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CAVEAT EMPTOR
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ET CETERA
ET TU BRUTE
EX NIHILO
IN MEDIAS RES IN VINO VERITAS
IPSO FACTO MAGNUM OPUS
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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."
What to do
An elderly couple just bought cellphones and learned how to text. She was the romantic type and one afternoon sent him this message.
"If you are sleeping, send me your dreams.
If you are laughing, send me your smile.
If you are eating, send me a bite.
If you are drinking, send me a sip.
If you are crying, send me your tears. I love you."
The husband texted back to her: "I'm in the bathroom. Please advise."
Answer to 'T Time'
1-c, AT&T
2-b, William Shatner
3-c, Boston
4-d, Tiberius
5-a, Germany
6-c, Thymus
7-d, Treasury
8-c, "Green Onions" 9-d, "Prison Break" 10-a, Thomas
