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Rodeo Mobile Estates

October 2025

Community Newsletter Published by Rodeo Estates Residents’ Association

Resident Volunteers

Newsletter Distribution: MartieWiley Librarian: BevKearney650-888-3028

Membership Committee: MartieWileyandKarinLynn Social Committee: NormaMilete831-252-6867

Newsletter Editor: SallyGrey: 831-325-0451

Grey Bears Volunteers: NormaMilete,BruceDavis,CraigMortensen, BobOlden,MiltFields,MariannaSantana,JananneGaver Health & Safety Committee: MaryBarton831-247-6420

RERA(RodeoEstatesResidents’Association)isanon-profit organizationformedbytheresidentsofRodeoMobileEstatesMobileHome ParkinSoquel,California.Itspurposeistoprovidethecommunitywitha foruminwhichtoshareinformationandsupportwithitsmembers.Its newsletter, The Update,ispublishedmonthlytothatend.

Please!!

UsecautionwhendrivingintheParkandwatchforpedestriansandpets. Cometoacompletestopatstopsigns,especiallyattheblindcornernearthe emergencyexit.

Remember,carsenteringtheParkhavetherightofway.

Slow Down!!

RERA Board of Directors 2025

Karin Lynn, President

Termexpires2026 (831) 234-8044

Geraldine Gail

Termexpires2028 (831) 227-6244

Liz Cass

Termexpires2026 (831) 600-7600

Sally Grey, Secretary

Termexpires2027 (831) 325-0451

Tom Finlay

Termexpires2028 (408) 921-2068

Martie Wiley Vice President

Termexpires2026 (831) 334-2642

Mary Barton

Termexpires2027 (831) 247-6420

Lutz Leimroth, Treasurer

Termexpires2027 (408) 390-8973

RERA Board of Directors Minutes

September 3, 2025, 7:00 PM

Introductions and Establishment of quorum

AllboardmemberswerepresentexceptLutzLeimrothandhisnewhip,whowereexcused,andfour residentsattended.

Treasurers report

InLutz’absence,KarinLynnreported:

Savings

Checking

Legalaccount1(MoneyMarketAdvantage)

Legalaccount2(1-yearCD)

$5.29

$3640.09

$10,682.16

$10,658.26

Wereceived$150donationfromWaterhouseforthe4th ofJulyCelebration.KarinLynnplacedthese fundsinpettycash.SallyGreymovedtoacceptthereportassubmittedandMartieWileyseconded. Themotioncarried.

Social Committee

LizCassreportedthecommitteeisreadyfortheNonagenariancelebrationon9/13.Therewillbe cake!TheMedicare101meeting,alsoonOct13th10:00a.m.intheclubhouse,shouldbedonebythe timethepartystarts.

GeriGailisplanningforHalloweenPartyandPetParadeonOctober25at5:00p.m.Ownersanddogs arewelcometohavejointheparade. Costumesoptional.

Membership-Welcoming Committee

MartieWileyreportedthattheMocktailHappyHourwaswell-attended,withoverfortyguests. Thanksforthedonations!

Ifyouareinterestedinbeingpartofthiscommittee,pleasecontactMartieWiley. GeriGailsuggestedcreatingalistofcommitteeheadsandmemberssothatresidentscouldcontact themiftheyareinterested.Gerialsowantstothankthevolunteerswhoputouttheflagsonholidays. TheParkDirectorywillbeupdatedafterSaturday.Anemailsolicitedchangesandfourchangeswere received.Onlythechangesandinformationaboutnewresidentswillbeprintedanddistributed.A PDFversionofthedirectoryissimpletomakeandwillbeavailable.Donationsarewelcometocover thechargeforprinting.

Health and Safety Committee

GeriGailsuggestedaddingmirrorstothetwoblindcorners.CantheSTOPsignbereturnedtothe cornerbyCarrikerLane?

Thepaintedstopsignsonthepavementhavenearlywornaway.Thestreetsareduetobecovered withnewslurrysothenewpaintwillhavetowaituntilthathasbeencompleted.

Other Dog Run

GerireportedthatBrettmightbeabletoimprovethedogrun.Thegroundiscoveredwithburrsand glass,makingthespaceinhospitable.Additionaldirtwouldhelpand/orseedingBermudagrass duringthewinter.Nosprinklersystemwouldberequired.

Brettrequestedanewsurveytodiscoverhowmanypetownerswouldlikeanimprovedsurface.Geri willcreateasurveythatincludesspecificimprovements.Geriwilldistributeaprintedsurvey.

Distances

GeriGailhascreatedawalkingmapofthepark,listingthedistancesforeachsection. The next meeting will be held on October 1 at 7:00 p.m.

Events at Rodeo Mobile Estates

RERA Board Meetings are held the first Wednesday of the month in the Clubhouse unless otherwise indicated.

RERA Board Meeting - Wednesday, October 1, 7:00 p.m.

IndigenousPeoples’Day

Spooky Get-together & Pet Parade

SwimmingPoolClosure

Monday,October13

Saturday, October 25, 3:00—5:00 p.m.

Friday,October31

DaylightSavingEnds- Sunday,November2

CaliforniaSpecialElection

RERA Board Meeting

VeteransDay

Thanksgiving Potluck

Thanksgiving

Tree Trimming

RERA Board Meeting

ChristmasDay

NewYear’sDay

RERA Board Meeting

Tuesday,November4

Wednesday, November 5, 5:00 p.m.

Tuesday,November11

Saturday, November 15 (time TBA)

Thursday,November27

Monday, December 1 (time TBA)

Wednesday, December 3, 5:00 p.m.

Thursday,December25

Thursday,January1

Wednesday, January 7, 5:00 p.m.

A Special Thank You to Our American Flag Team!

November11memorializestheendofWorldWarIthat occurredat11:00a.m.,November11,1918.ThisNationalHoliday wascreatedtohonorthoseveteranswhodiedduringthewarand hasbecome,currently,awayforourcountrytohonorallour veteranswhoservedandsacrificedforourcountry.Ourflagteam hangsAmericanFlagsonthisandourotherNationalholidays,such asMemorialDay(lastMondayinMay),Juneteenth(June19), IndependenceDay(July4),LaborDay(FirstMondayinSeptember), andSeptember11,addingtoourcommunityrecognitionofthesespecialdays.

ThankstoourcurrentflagteamofBruceDavisandLutzLeimroth(andsubsRobin JacksonandKarinLynnwhileLutz’hipheals)anddedicatedcommunitymembers(including BobOlden,SandiScofield,andTomReefe)whohavehelpedwiththisserviceovermany years.

Speeding!

Whilemostdon't,toomanyresidentsdospeedpasttheCornerofRodeoCtandCircleDr,so eagertogettothestopsignattheendofthestreetthattheyendangerpeoplecomingintothe intersectiontoturnontoCircleLane. Godforbidsomeoldladyorstraydogissonaiveasto thinkaseniorparkisexemptfromthestate'smandatedspeedlimitof15mphinmobilehome parks.Pleaseforwardthatinfotoallresidentsasareminderthatsomeofusnotice,andcare aboutit. Peggy Ross #173

Meet Your Board Member, Thomas Finlay

Early Life: Iwasborn,raisedandattendedschoolsin SanJoseCalifornia.Withinayearaftergraduatingfromhigh school,Imarriedmyhighschoolsweetheart,Marta.

Married young: ShortlyafterImarried,wehadtwo childrenbyourfourthyearofmarriage.Weraisedourtwo daughterswithinsixblocksofmychildhoodhome.

Work life: Myfirstpayingjobwasassistingmydad duringthesummerwhenIturned14asalandsurveyor. WhenIturnedfifteen,Istartedworkingparttimeafter schoolandweekendsasa“pumpjockey”andautomechanicatthelocalgasstation.I foundabetterpayingservicestationandcontinuedforthenexttwoyearsatthat location.Ithenenteredanautomechanicapprenticeshipatalocalcardealership.After mycompletionoftheapprenticeshipprogram,Ibecameajourneymanautotechnician. Icontinuedasanautotechforapproximatelytwelveyears.Iwasthenofferedthe opportunitytomovefromtheshoptotheofficetoworkwiththecustomersthatwere bringingtheircarsinforrepairs.Icontinuedasanautomotiveserviceadvisor,service managerandpartsandservicedirectoruntilmyretirementinAugust2024.

Advanced Education: IattendedWestValleycommunitycollegeparttimefor aboutnineyearsuntilmyparentspassedaway.Withalittleinheritancemoney,Iwas abletotakeoffacoupleofyearstoattendcollegefulltimetobecomeoneoftheoldest collegestudentstoenteratSanJoseStateUniversity.Iwentontocompletemy undergradworkandreceivedmyBachelorofSciencedegree(BS)inmymajorof businessmanagementinformationsystems(MIS)withaminorinmarketinginMayof 2000.WhenItriedtoreentertheworkforcethelocaleconomywasnotdoingwelland thejobsIcouldlandininformationtechnologypaidlessthanwhatIwasmakingbefore goingbacktocollege!So,Ithoughtthatcompletingamaster’sdegreeinbusiness shouldhelplandajobwithbetterpay.So,Ienteredthebusinessmanagementmaster’s oneyearprogramatSanJoseState.IgraduatedinSeptember2002withamaster’s degreeinbusinessadministration(MBA).

Current Events: MywifeMartaandIbothretiredlastAugustandsoldourSan Josehomeof43yearsandmovedtoSoqueltocontinueouradventures.Weare enjoyingattendinglocalevents,walkingonthebeach,doingsomehandymanjobsand ridingourbicycles.

Checklist for Rodent Control

Yes,itisthattimeagain.Therainandcoldarecomingandratswillbeseeking shelterunderourhomes,insidecars,andeveninsidehomes. Amongotherthings, thesenastyrodentscancausehousefires,chewwiresincars,nestinheatingducts, chewwaterpipes,andcauseexpensiverottenfloorrepairs.Ratsalsocarrymany diseasesandcomewithbitingmites.

Rodentsurvivaldependsupontheexistenceofthreebasicenvironmental factors: FOOD, WATER AND HARBORAGE.Reviewthepointsbelowandseeifthere arestepsyoucantaketoprotectyourselfandyourneighbors.Actnow, BEFORE you haveaproblem.

EXTERIOR EXCLUSION (Firstlineof

defense)

[ ] Makesuresidingorskirtingdoesnothaveentrypointsforanimalstoenter. The holeorgapinthesidingcan’tbelargerthan¼-inch.Oldermobilehomeswithvinylor metalskirtingcanberepairedbyfirstmakingsurethebottomtrackatgroundlevelis ingoodshape.Ahardsurfaceunderthetrackwillalsohelpstopanimalsattemptingto digundertheskirting.Newermobilehomesusewoodorcompositesidingforthe skirtingaroundthebaseofthehome.Theproblemwithnewerskirtingusuallyisatthe groundlevelwhereanimalsdigunderthewoodsiding.Youcanburywiremeshoruse paverstofillthegapofthecompromisedarea.

[ ] Clearawayvegetationthatisagainstthehouseorblockingyourviewofwhere sidingorskirtmeetstheground.Periodicallycheckforgapsorsignofrodentdigging underyourhome.

[ ] Makesurethepolyethyleneunder-bellywraphasnoholesinit,andallgaps aroundpipesarefixed.UseFlex-Mendtape(under-bellyrepairtape)andheattomake afasterbond.Patchholeswithpolyethyleneunder-bellymaterial.

[ ] Checkforgapsaroundpipesandwiringthatenterthroughexteriorwalls.Gap coversdesignedforthispurposecanbepurchasedoryoucanfillthegapwithcoarse stainless-steelwoolandsprayfoamintothesteelwool.

[ ] Keepdryerventscleantoensurethatthegateorlouverscloseproperly.

[ ] Besurethedoortoyourcrawlspaceclosescompletelywithnogaps.

[ ] Sealallgapsandholesbetweenshedsandhouse.

[ ] Checkforspace¼-inchormoreunderentrydoors.Adoorsweepcanbeadded.

[ ] Keeppetdoorsclosedatnightorgetanelectronicpetcollarthatonlyallowsyour pet’sentrance.

[ ] Keepalldoorsandwindowscloseddusktodawnand/orkeepdoorsandwindows screened.

[ ] Checkforgapswherethestaircaseunitmeetsthewallofyourhome.Itisafavorite nestingplaceforrodentsandgivesthemeasyaccesstoslipinyourdoor.Thespacecan befilledwith¼-inchwiresheetscuttosizeandfoldedinhalf.

FOOD

[ ] Keepallgarbagecans,recyclebins,andgreenwastebinstightlycovered. Avoid havingthemnexttoyourhouseifpossible.

[ ] Feedpetsamountoffoodthatwillbetotallyconsumedeachfeedingandbring leftoverfoodinside.

[ ] Harvestallripefoodfromtrees,gardens,andkeepofftheground.

[ ] Minimizesnailpopulation.

[ ] Storepetfoodsinmetalcontainers.

[ ] Removebirdfeedersandbirdfood.Ratswillfeeddirectlyfrombirdfeedersand fromtheexcessthatfallsontheground.Discontinuewildlifefeeding.

[ ] WireoffBBQwithscreeningtokeeprodentsfromgettingintoyourBBQ(ratslike fat).

[ ] Preventpetfoodfromfallingunderdecks.

[ ] Usepropercompostbinsandtechniquestoeliminatefoodsourceforrodents. Keepcompostawayfromhouse.

[ ] Removestoredfoodsingarageorplaceinmetalcontainers.

[ ] Repairleakyfaucetsandeliminateunnecessarystandingwater.

INTERIOR EXCLUSION

(Thismustalwaysbepairedwithexteriorexclusion.)

[ ] Sealallholesandgapsaroundpipesundersinksinkitchen,bathrooms,orutility rooms.

[ ] Sealoffgapsinwaterheatercloset,furnace/ACcloset,andotherareawherepipes andwiringenterwalls,floors,orceilings.

[ ] Repairheaterandairconditioningventsandductwork.

[ ] Repairholesininteriorwalls,floors,orceiling. Sealoffgapsbehindcabinets, shelves,bookcases,oranyotherbuilt-insthatcreatedeadspacewhererodentscan nestortravel.

HARBORAGE & VEGETATION

[ ] Removeanytrashthathasaccumulated.Cleanupdebris.

[ ] Cutbacktrees,vines,andshrubs4feetfromroofsandwallssorodentscannot jump,climb,ortraveltoroof.

[ ] Storefirewoodorlumbereighteeninchesabovegroundandfarawayfromhouse.

[ ] Thinorremoveivyorothergroundcoverthatcouldharborrodents.Keepground coverawayfromfences,utilitypoles,walls,andtrees.

[ ] Removeunusedfurniture,appliances,oranyotheritemsthatcouldharbor rodents.

[ ] Trimpalmtreesand/orinstallrodentbarrierstopreventrodentsfromcrawling uptreetrunks.

For help and information specific to your home, Weslyn Ramaekers from Vector Control (818-454-2590) will come to your home, free of charge, and inspect your home for rodents. She will make recommendations for rat-proofing your home and your lot.

Answers Your Questions!

By Carol Brinkman, GSMOL Secretary, cbrinkman12@cox.net: 949-463-5550

Q: Am I grandfathered in if the park makes a rule change? Our park management has issued new rules. One of the rules forbids pets in the park; another says that lattice may not be used on any home. Do I have to get rid of my dog and take down the lattice on my carport?

A: Arulechangecannotoperateretroactively. Anypre-existingpetsorstructuresthat wereallowableundertheoldrulesaredeemedtobe"grandfathered".But,iftherule changeisduetoachangeinthelaw,thentherulemaybeenforceable.Hypothetically, ifanewlawweretooutlawlatticeasafirehazard,thenmanagementwouldbewell withinitsrightstorequirecompliancewiththenewlawviaamendedrulesand regulationswhichreflectthatnewlaw.Butiftheruleschangeisonlybasedupon management'sowndesiretochangeitspolicies,thenexistingconditionsaredeemedto be"grandfathered"in.Youcannotbeinviolationofarulewhichdidnotexistwhenyou purchasedorinstalledsomething,presumablywithmanagementapproval.

Q: If a park rule or rental agreement contradicts the MRL, which one applies?

A: TheMRLisstatelaw,anditcannotbewaivedinarentalagreement(798.19).The MRLalwaysgovernsandanyrentalagreementtermswhichcontradictstheMRLis unenforceable.Statelawsupersedeslocallaw.

Q: Can the park manager enter my home? Can the park manager enter my lot?

A: Yes.Hecanenterthehomebut only intheeventthehomeisabandoned,oritisan emergency.Yes,theparkmanagercanenterthelottoreadutilities,trimtrees,perform maintenancewhereresidentsfailtodoso,ortoprotectthepark(MRL798.26)

Q: What does it mean that a park rule must be reasonable?

A: Inorderforaparkownertoenforcearuleitmustbe"reasonable"(798.56(d).This termissubjecttointerpretationbutusuallyitmeansthereisarationalorfactualbasis fortherule,anditappliesequallytoallresidents.Often"reasonableness"ismeasured bywhetherthereisagoodfaithbusinessjustificationfortherule,andwhetheritis costlytoperform.

Help Offered/Requested

Ifyouwantyourserviceslisted,pleasecontactSallyGrey(#71)atsaligrey@mac.com orphoneherat831-325-0451nolaterthanthe10th ofthemonthforthefollowingmonth’s publication.

Santa Cruz County Mosquito and Vector Control

Forhelpwithratsandtorequestafreeinspection, call Weslyn Ramaekers at 831-454-2590. (WeslynhastakenoverforRayTravers.)

Senior Caregiver

About me: Myattitudeispositive,healthisgood.I’maquicklearnerandeager topleaseIamapersonofutmostintegrity,anexcellentdriver,andaverygoodcook. I’mhappy,outgoing,agreatlistener,andItrulyenjoymywork.I’mavailableforshortorlong-termassignments.Ihavemyowntransportation,I’manon-smoker,andI’m comfortablewithpets.

Libby Stefano (# 173) 831-707-4225

Seamstress

Hems,alterations,slipcovers;alsoavailablehomemadewashableand reversiblegrocerytotes;custombabyquiltsandotheritems.

Contact Crecia (#62) 831-334-9229

Handyman Services

Icandominorsmalljobs/repairssuchasinstalling handrails,painting,exteriorsoftscape(plantingflowers,weed removal,installing/repairingdripwaterirrigationsystemsand more.)Residentscancallortextmetoscheduleatimetogo overtheirneeds.

Lily & Rivet

IonlygottomeetLilyGormly(#25)becauseIownedalittleJackRussel TerrierChihuahua.Shespottedmeandmytwocutelittledogsand immediatelyinvitedusin.Shewasadelightfullittlewomanwithredhairanda fascinatingfamily,oneofwhombredJackRusselldogs.Shehadthemostbeautiful well-kepthouseIhadeverbeenin.Shewasafantasticcookandhadadelightful senseofhumor!Sheknewalotaboutcultureandhistory,bothEuropeanand American.ShetaughtEnglishandreadingtotheOhloneIndiansinFremontfor years,"tobuildupherSocialSecurity.”Averyprogressivewoman,shelovedFreddy MercuryandQueen.

IneverknewanyonewholovedherneighborsmorethanLily. Hernext-door neighborDanehadnoarmsorlegs.HehadbeenaChefandwasanalcoholic.She cookedgourmetmealsforhimandrecitedpoetryathisfuneral. Shealsocooked threemealsaweekforThomasHenry,wholivedacrossthestreetanddiedshortly aftershedidinMay2025!

LilyturnedmeontotheScottishpoetRobertBurns,andwecelebratedhis birthdaytogethereveryJanuary25th. Shelovedmylittledogsverymuch,andwe laughedattheiranticstogether. AfterDottiedied,sheofferedtobabysitRivet anytime.Shewasalready90andRivetwas19,butwhenheranupherstairs,heran likeayoungpupagain.Shesworebyakiwiadayasthesecrettoherlongevity.Iwill misshertillIdie.

Susan Worth (#158)

Medicare Late PENALTIES

Whenyourturnage65,youqualifyforMedicarehealthinsurance. Itisoneof theperksofreachingthatmilestonebirthday! BUT-ifyouarenotyetreceiving yourSocialSecurityretirementbenefits,youarenotyet“inthesystem”soyoumust proactively signupforMedicare.Butnoonetellsyouthat! Andifyoudonotsignup ontime,youincurpenalties!Youhavethethreemonthsbeforethemonthyouturn 65,themonthofyourbirthday,andthethreemonthsafterthattoenroll.Thisis calledyour“initialenrollmentperiod.”Although,ifyouoryourspouseareworking pastage65andhavehealthinsurancethroughanemployer(thathas20ormore employees),thenyoucandelaysigningupforMedicarewithoutapenalty.However, youmustenrollinpartsAandBwithin8monthsoflosingyouremployer-based coverageoryouwillhavetopaythepenalty.ForPartDprescriptiondrugcoverage, youhaveonly2monthstoenrollafteryouloseyouremployercoveragetoavoidthe penalty.Youshouldknowabouttheselatepenalties:

• Part A: MostpeoplegetPartA(hospitalcoverage)fornochargebecausethey (ortheirspouse)hadMedicaretaxesdeductedfromtheirpaychecksforat least40quarters(10years)ofwork. Ifyoudonotqualifyandhavetopayfor

PartAandyouarelateinapplying,themonthlypenaltywouldbean additional10%ofthepremiumwhichispaidfor twice thenumberofyears thatyoudelayyourenrollment. For example, if you were eligible for Part A for 2 years but didn't sign up, you'll have to pay the higher premium for 4 years.

• Part B: PartBcovers‘medical’coverageoutsideofthehospitalsuchas doctors,labtests,emergencycareetc.Thepenaltyforlateenrollmentis10% ofthePartBpremiumforeach full year(12months)enrollmentisdelayed. For example, if you were late by 39 months (which is calculated as three full years) you will have to pay a 30% late enrollment penalty in addition to your Part B monthly premium - forever. The Part B premium in 2025 was $185/month for individuals who made under $106,000 a year. 30% of $185 = $55.50, which added to the premium of $185 means you willpay$240.50.This isapermanentpenaltythatyouwillpayeverymonthandisdeductedfrom yourSocialSecuritycheck.

• Part D (Rx): Thepenaltyforlateenrollmentintoaprescriptiondrugplanis 1%ofthe national base Rx premium ($36.78in2025)foreachfull month you don’thaveRxcoverage. For example, if you are 14 months late, you would pay a penalty of 14% x $36.78 = $5.15 which is rounded up to $5.20. Your monthly penalty will be $5.20 added to your plan’s monthly premium. Thisisa permanentpenaltythatyouwillpayeverymonthandisdeductedfromyour SocialSecuritycheck.

• Supplement plans: Thereisadifferentsortoflatepenaltyrelatingto SupplementorMedigapplans(suchasPlanGorPlanN).Youcanbuyany Supplementplanavailableinyourstate—andinsurerscan’tturnyoudown orchargeyoumoreduetopre-existinghealthconditions duringthesix monthsafteryouinitiallysignupforMedicarePartB.Youhave“Guaranteed Issue”!Thepenaltyyoupayforenrollinglaterthan6monthsisthelossof “GuaranteedIssue”whichmeanstheinsurancecompanycandenyyou coverageorchargeyouhighermonthlypremiumsforyourpre-existing condition.

Late enrollment penalties are added to your monthly premium. They are not a one-time late fee but are a lifetime penalty (except for Part A) and they get bigger the longer you delay.

Key Ways to Avoid Penalties:

1. SignupforMedicarePartsA&B on time whenyouturnage65.

2. Ifyouhaveemployer,union,VAorTricarecoverage,youmaybeabletodelay withoutapenalty,butyoumustenrollduringyour“SpecialEnrollment Period”if/whenthatcoverageends.

3. Keep“creditable”prescriptiondrugcoverage(fromanemployer,union,VA, etc.)untilyougetaPartDprescriptionplan.

Questions? Call me, Carol Brinkman @ 949-463-5550

Latin Lingo Dutch Brush Master

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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."