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Casa del Rio

senior moments

REGION 6

2026 BOARD MEMBERS & VOLUNTEERS

BOARD MEMBERS

VOLUNTEERS

President Joanne Fiscel 1626 Via Tropico 805-403-6175 joannf4150@att.net

Park Hostess/Sunshine Lady Gina Avalos 1620 Via Tropico 805-260-1641

Vice President Larry Fiscel 1626 Via Tropico 805-709-7512 joannf4150@att.net Teasurer Trini Basse 1126 Via Delicia 805-878-3060 trinidadbasse@yahoo.com

Magazine Editor Laura Selken 1611 Via Rico 805-406-9989 (call/text) laura.selken@gmail.com Activity Contacts: Bingo Joanne @ 805-403-6175 Bunco Kathy @ 661-992-6433

Secretary Mary Ehrman 1608 Via Sabroso 661-301-3389 maryrpeach@gmail.com

Exercise Barbara @ 805-441-9791

Director at Large Laura Selken 1611 Via Rico 805-406-9989 laura.selken@gmail.com

Line Dancing Carolyn @ 805-448-0623

Director of Purchasing Kathy Butala 1207 Via Asueto 661-992-6433 kathyorr13@icloud.com

Poker Fred @ 805-478-9431

Hand, Foot, & Tail Lee Ann @ 805-266-5586

Painting Sally @ 805-268-5566

CASA DEL RIO & EMERGENCY INFORMATION

Casa Del Rio Office Hours: Monday-Friday, call 805-925-3737 to make an appointment Closed weekends & holidays Clubhouse Hours: Watch for signage on the clubhouse for office & clubhouse hours. Pool Area Hours: Monday-Thursday, 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Friday-Sunday, 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Pool Area Hours for Children: 1-4 p.m. Monday-Saturday, all day Sunday Office Phone Number: 805-925-3737; leave a message if no answer Emergencies, after hours ~ 805-478-9442

If you witness any illegal activity in our park at any time of day or night,

CALL THE POLICE FIRST at 911

(OR the non-emergency police number below, if it is not an urgent matter), THEN call Casa Del Rio Management to inform them of the activity.

Emergency Community Numbers: Fire, Police, Paramedics ~ 911 Veterans Crisis Hotline ~ 988 (press 1) Mental Health Hotline ~ 988 National Suicide Prevention Lifeline ~ 800-273-8255 Domestic Violence Solutions Hotline ~ 805-925-2160 Friendship Line ~ 800-971-0016 (connect to a skilled, trained counselor offering emotional support if you are experiencing anxiety, loneliness, etc.) Non-Emergency Community Numbers: Police ~ 805-928-3781 ext. 2277 Adult Protective Services ~ 844-751-6729 Community Partners in Caring ~ 805-925-8000 Senior Connection (Area Agency on Aging) ~ 805-928-2552

OCTOBER CALENDAR OF EVENTS SUN

MON

TUE

WED

THUR

FRI

SAT

6:30 – Bingo

11 – Exercise

9:30-11 am Pancake Breakfast

11 – Exercise 6:30 – Bingo 11 – Exercise 11:30 – Lunch Bunch 5:45 – Poker 1:30 – Dance 6:30 – Bunco at Mussell 6 – Poker Center (free)

11 – Exercise

5 10 – Hand, Foot & Tail

10 – Painting

10 – Line 11 – Exercise Dancing

11 – Exercise 6:30 – Bingo

5 – Board 6 – Poker Meeting in Bingo Room 11

12 10 – Hand, Foot & Tail

10 – Hand, Foot & Tail

5:45 – Poker

13 10 – Line Dancing

11 – Exercise 6 – Poker

14 10 – Painting

20 10 – Line Dancing

21 10 – Painting 11 – Exercise 5 – Movie Night 5:45 – Poker

6:30 – Bingo 5:30 – 11 – Exercise General Meeting

26 27 28 29 30 10 – Hand, Foot & Tail 10 – Line 10 – Painting Dancing 11 – Exercise 11 – Exercise 6:30 – Bingo 11 – Exercise 6 – Poker 6:30 – Bunco 5:45 – Poker

31 5 pm-? Halloween Costume Party

Note: All activities are subject to change. At the time of the submission of the newsletter to the printer, the clubhouse was still not open. It is hoped that most activities will have resumed in the clubhouse. Contact activity person/board member to confirm.

OCTOBER BIRTHDAYS, ANNIVERSARIES, & SUNSHINE REPORT

Please Note:

Phil Strauss Frances Alvarado Teresa Carrillo Mark Eggleston Rachel Flores Carmen Mondina Maddie Loring Peggy Sue Black Sonny Rowse Ron Selken Chris Kuzma Kim Trento Martha Dominguez Sally Baughman Dennis Manning Sopida Simpson Chuck Brierton Joyce Ashpole Erik Jensen Loretta Arruda Mike Teague Gina Morgan Will Butler Angie Lopez

1 4 9 9 9 9 10 12 12 12 14 14 15 16 17 20 21 25 26 28 28 29 31 31

If your birthday and/or anniversary is missing and/or incorrect, or your name is misspelled, please reach out to Laura at 805-406-9989 or laura.selken@gmail.com. Also, if you are aware of anyone listed here who no longer lives in the park, PLEASE let me know. We no longer receive reports from management. Thanks so much for your assistance in helping us keep things somewhat accurate!

Sunshine S u n s h i n e Lady L a d y Report Report

Get Well / Thinking of You ~

We have some residents who are not doing well or have been ill, and they need our special thoughts, including Jon Jaqua & Sue Teague.

Welcome ~

Our Sunshine Lady greeted some new residents recently! Welcome to Yolanda Orozco and her son, Manuel. They have moved into 1301 Via Asueto!

S u n s h i n e Lady Sunshine L a d y Contact C o n t a c t Info Info

If you moved in recently, or if you know of ANYONE living in the park who needs a get-well, thinking-of-you, or sympathy card, please give Gina Avalos a call at 805-260-1641!

MONTHLY ACTIVITIES

REMEMBER: ALL activities are open to ALL residents of the park.

IS BACK*

*HOPEFULLY by the time you read this!

Come down to the Casa Del Rio Clubhouse Thursday nights & JOIN THE FUN! ALL park residents & their guests are welcome and encouraged to attend! Play starts at 6:30 p.m. sharp. We ask you to PLEASE arrive no later than 6:15 p.m. to purchase cards and get settled in for a fun evening! PLEASE bring small bills so that we can make change. Cards are 50 cents each and $1.50 for some of the other games! Players must be at least 18. We meet in the back room of the Clubhouse, off Via Beliz. Please park in guest spaces and NOT on the street. See you there!

Exercise Class Hopefully in the Clubhouse By Now!

Mondays, Wednesdays, & Fridays @ 11 a.m.

Info : Barbara @

805-441-9791

Hand, Foot, & Tail Mondays @ 10 a.m.

We're happy to teach anyone interested in learning this canasta-like game!

For more info: reach out to Lee Anne @ 805-266-5586

6 MONTHLY ACTIVITIES

Residents Association Board Meeting Monday, October 5th @ 6:30 pm We hope to be meeting in the “Bingo” Room!

Line Dancing Tuesdays ~ 10 a.m. In the Clubhouse / or @ Merrill Gardens 1350 Suey Rd 2nd Floor

No Experience Required!

Questions: Call Carolyn @ 805-448-0623

Join us for POKER ~ Two Nights a Week

Tuesdays from 6-8:45 pm / Wednesdays from 5:45-8:45 pm

$5 to play ~ in the poker room in the Clubhouse (or at Fred’s house if it’s not open)

RSVP to Fred at 805-478-9431 (and get address if needed)!

MONTHLY ACTIVITIES

Wednesday Morning Painting*

*Or whatever artistic passion you have!

10 a.m. in the bingo room or poolside!!! 10 a.m. in the bingo room or poolside!!!

Bring your lunch ... and be ready to make new friends! MAY 18, 2026at | DEPART: 9:30 AM / RETURN 2:00 PM Call Sally with any questions 805-268-5566

Residents Association

Breakfast Bash $7 members $9 non-members

Includes Pancakes, Scrambled Eggs, Fruit Juice, & Coffee

Please sign up in advance, if available!

Saturday October 10 9:30-11 am

8 MONTHLY ACTIVITIES

it's time for bunco! O P 2nd & 4th Mondays

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beginning at 6:30 p.m. Hope to have i t i n the clubhouse on October 12 & October 26! For more information, please Hope

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have

clubhouse

October

26!

Please arrive early, if possible.

call/text Kathy at 661-992-6433

Lunch Bunch

Tuesday, October 13 11:30 a.m. New Ocean Chinese

331 Town Center West Santa Maria Open to all residents in our park!

Please sign up in advance to ensure an accurate reservation. (by Noon on Sunday, October 11, at the front counter).

For more info, call Kathy at 661-992-6433 (please let her know if you need to cancel your reservation)

ACTIVITIES

Wednesday, October 21

Movie starts at 5:30 pm in the Clubhouse Hot Dogs, chips chips & soda Hot Dogs, soda available @ 5 p.m. available p.m.

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Be sure to sign up in advance! You don’t have to purchase anything to watch the movie!

All funds raised from Movie Night are used for future Movie Nights.

Casa Del Rio Residents Association THURSDAY

GENERAL MEETING

We will be announcing the nominees for the four elected board positions of the Residents Association for 2027 during this important General Meeting. Then, immediately after, additional nominations will be accepted from the floor (provided the nominee agrees to accept the office if elected). The Secretary will prepare a written ballot including all the names of those nominated. In addition, the ballot will include a question on whether to accept the proposed bylaws change (see pages 14-15). Ballots will be distributed shortly after October 22 to all up-to-date Association members (who have paid their 2026 dues before the start of this general meeting). All Association members are expected to return their ballots by the November special membership meeting (date to be announced at the October meeting). Ballots will be counted and winners announced at the November special meeting.

OCTOBER 22 5:30 pm

10 HALLOWEEN COSTUME PARTY

HOLIDAY CRAFT FAIR & LABOR DAY POTLUCK

LABOR DAY

POTLUCK

12 POOLSIDE LABOR DAY POTLUCK

LABOR DAY

POTLUCK

RESIDENT INFORMATION

Are you new to the Park?

Are you new, or even “not so new,” to Casa Del Rio Mobile Home Park? If you haven’t received a “welcome visit” from the Residents Association yet, please call our Hostess, Gina Avalos, at 805-260-1641, or President Joanne Fiscel at 805-403-6175. You are welcome to attend ANY of the events or activities listed on these pages, and when the clubhouse re-opens, there will be MORE! Be sure to read your monthly Senior Moments for all the details. We would love to have you as a member of the Residents Association (see more information below). Gina will be able to answer your questions when she comes for a visit. Reach out to her to set up a time.

If you wish to vote on the bylaw change (see pages 14-15) and/or the officers for 2027, you will need to be a paid 2026 member prior to the start of the General Meeting on October 22.

14 IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR ASSOCIATION MEMBERS

Proposed Change to Resident Association Bylaws The board of the Casa Del Rio Residents Association is proposing a change to the bylaws regarding the term length of elected officers. First, the original bylaws that will be affected will be listed, then the proposed changes (with removed wording in red and proposed new wording in blue), and finally, what the revised bylaw section will look like. ORIGINAL: Section 1.

ARTICLE 7. NOMINATIONS AND ELECTIONS All officers elected to serve for one (1) year will be announced at the November special meeting of the members. An officer may not serve more than two (2) consecutive terms in the same office. All Directors shall be appointed and approved by the newly elected Officers at the January General meeting.

PROPOSED CHANGES: ARTICLE 7. NOMINATIONS AND ELECTIONS Section 1.

All officers elected to serve for one (1) year will be announced at the November special meeting of the members. An officer may not serve more than two (2) consecutive terms in the same office. All elected officers will be announced at the November special meeting of the members. Elected officers shall serve at least one (1) year and will continue in their position until a replacement is elected or appointed, or the officer is removed or resigns. All Directors shall be appointed and approved by the newly elected Officers at the January General meeting.

FINAL APPEARANCE OF REVISION: ARTICLE 7. NOMINATIONS AND ELECTIONS Section 1.

All elected officers will be announced at the November special meeting of the members. Elected officers shall serve at least one (1) year and will continue in their position until a replacement is elected or appointed, or the officer is removed or resigns. All Directors shall be appointed and approved by the newly elected Officers at the January General meeting.

Per Article 10, “[t]hese Bylaws can be amended, revised, superseded, vacated, terminated or changed in any way only upon approval of fifty-one percent (51%) vote of Association members. Such vote and approval shall be in writing and signed by each Association member in good standing at the time of the vote. Proxy votes are explicitly prohibited and shall not be considered a valid vote for this purpose.” [continued on page 15]

IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR ASSOCIATION MEMBERS

Proposed Change to Resident Association Bylaws (cont.) The printing of these changes in the September and October Senior Moments served as notice of this proposed bylaw change. The vote will commence at our October 22nd General Meeting and conclude just prior to the November special meeting of the members (date to be announced at the October General Meeting). The Residents Association encourages members to step up and serve on the Executive Board. We are eager to have new board members and regret the need to implement these bylaw changes. If we have resident members who step up to serve, the bylaw change would not be necessary ... for 2027. However, we hope that you will approve of this change in case we are forced to implement it in order to keep the Association alive in the future! If you have ANY questions about these proposed bylaw changes, PLEASE reach out to any Executive Board Member (see front page for names and contact information).

REMINDER: We’re knocking at your door ... Members of the Residents Association Board have started going around the park and asking residents for permission to be included in the new park resident directory. We hope to obtain signatures from as many residents as possible. This is NOT just for members of the Residents Association, but for ALL who are residing here. While it is certainly not required to be included in the directory, it is helpful for new residents to know who their neighbors are, as well as long-time residents to know who the “new” people are. It is also extremely helpful in any type of emergency. We hope that the vast majority of residents will agree to be listed. We are making three attempts at each home. If you want to be included and have NOT been visited by a board member by October 17, PLEASE call any one of us (see page 1), and we’ll come by and get your signature! All Resident Association members will receive one free directory per household. Any additional directories will be available at a cost as yet to be determined (but no more than $5). A limited number of directories will be available for non-members to purchase - FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED. We will also, once again, be accepting advertisements in the front and back of the directory. The ad sizes and prices are as follows: Business-card size ad .................... $20 Quarter-page size ad .................... $50 Half-page size ad ............................ $100 Full-page size ad ............................ $200

Please, contact Laura for details of placing your ad at laura.selken@gmail.com or @ 805-406-9989

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