3057 South Higuera Street - San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
Telephone: (805) 543-4272
Park Manager: Kim Wachel, The Management Trust, (805) 602-9107 or Kim.Wachel@managementtrust.com
Wendy Cross, The Management Trust (805) 544-9093
Primary contact for all park issues:Kim Wachel
Board of Directors & Officers board@chumashvillage.com
President Duane Livingston (805) 701-2662 duane@chumashvillage.com
Vice-President VACANT
Secretary VACANT
Treasurer Robert Akelian
Member at Large Nadia Pinkerton (614) 271-3767 nadia@chumashvillage.com
Member at Large Candace DeGeare
Ambassadors
Mary Pollock
Christine Escartin
Architectural and Control Committee
TBD
Finance Committee
Robert Akelian – Member
Muril Clift - Member
Jim Halls - Member
We are seeking additional members
Infrastructure
Duane Livingston -Board Liaison
Jesse Barnes Jr. - Member
Rick Lewis - Member
Gene Nelson – Member
Committees
Library
John Kabonic
Safety and Emergency Preparedness
Christine Escartin - Member
James Sievert – Member
Smoke Signals
Bethany Winslow
Email: bethanywinslow@gmail.com
Social Events & Volunteer Coordinators
Vacant
Sunshine Cards
Michel Waddel - (951) 834-6276
Notify of illness or death
For after-hours community emergencies (from 4:30pm to 8:00am and weekends), call The Management Trust at 805-544-9093. This pertains to the common areas outside of your home, but it includes the meters. From the meter to the inside of your home is the owner’s responsibility.
For frequent electrical blackout outages call PG&E at 1-800-743-5000.
● For Medical, Police, & Fire Emergencies call 911
● For Gas Leak or smell Gas call SoCalGas at (800) 427-2200
Please pick up your fruit on the ground. If it is on the ground it attracts rodents and other animals. Some of our neighbors are kind enough to put out a “free” table with their excess fruit. (Thanks to you generous folks setting out those lovely Meyer lemons and other goodies!)
If you can't keep up with your fruit trees, please consider giving a call to GleanSLO, a volunteer organization that picks fruit and gives it to the poor.
Read more about GleanSLO at - https://www.slofoodbank.org/food-rescue/
Safety Committee Member Spotlight
Carolyn Blackmon, #73
(Interviewed by Bethany Winslow with a transcript synthesis by Chat GPT4o.)
“Charlie”
If you’ve ever wondered about the interesting stories behind the faces in our community, you’re in for a treat! I recently sat down with Safety Committee member Carolyn Blackmon, who has been the person behind all the resident Spotlights you’ve read up until now. I wanted Carolyn to share her journey to Chumash Village, and her experiences since moving here.
Carolyn moved into our community in January 2017, trading the coastal charm of Santa Cruz for the welcoming atmosphere of the SLO life at Chumash. She wanted to move here when she retired because her daughter is here. Before making the move, she spent years working as an RN and LCSW psychotherapist, helping people navigate life’s challenges.
“When I first moved in, I remember hearing this loud generator noise and thinking, ‘Is this just what mobile homes sound like?’” she recalled with a laugh. “Turns out, there had been a power outage, but nobody told me, so I just assumed it was normal!”
Carolyn and
in her front garden
Adjusting to a new place always comes with surprises, but for Carolyn, it didn’t take long to feel at home. When asked what drew her to our community, she shared, “I was looking for a peaceful, friendly place where I could stay active and connect with others. This place checked all the boxes.”
Since settling in, she has enjoyed getting to know her neighbors and taking part in local activities. Carolyn is an avid reader and a passionate gardener. “I love spending time in my garden. There’s something so rewarding about growing your own flowers and vegetables,” she said. “It’s my happy place.”
She also enjoys painting and has been exploring different styles in her artwork. “I’ve always loved art, but now I have more time to really dive into it. It’s been a great way to express myself and unwind.”
When she’s not tending to her plants or working on her latest painting, you can often find her at community events or enjoying a walk around the neighborhood. “I love the sense of community here. Everyone is so welcoming, and there’s always something going on.”
I can also share one of the things that Carolyn and I have in common, as she was the first person I met when I moved here. We had Santa Cruz in common, and a love of different ballroom dances. And so much more .what an amazing lady!
If you see Carolyn taking Charlie out for a walk, be sure to say hello!
Thank you Carolyn for a great conversation, and for helping all of us get to know each other via the spotlight articles over the last year!
Spotlight on Socials Pancake Breakfasts!
Saturday May 17th was the first in a series of social club pancake breakfasts.
Keep an eye on your tube, the online calendar or the one here in the Smoke Signals newsletter, or at the clubhouse bulletin board for more upcoming one or details.
Last Friday of Every Month - TGIF
Big shoutout to June Smith who, along with her son Drew, helped launch the ongoing TGIF parties at the clubhouse. Don’t miss the next one.
We’ve been getting a great turnout, with shared snacks and drinks, and lots of great conversation!
Seeking Hosts & Co Hosts!
We’re looking for others in the community to be hosts and co-hosts. June is happy to help coordinate and make sure the tables get set up.
It’s easy to be a host! You’ll get reimbursed $20 for expenses (keep and submit your receipts!). Just decide on what you want to provide and contact June to coordinate when you want to be a host. Call June Smith at 559-972-0386
Chumash is YOUR community, come bring your ideas and join the fun!
Chumash Village Community Spotlight
Elizabeth Kyle Righetti, #114
Kyle was born during the second world war in MacAllen, Texas, near an army base close to Brownsville. Her mother was a Texas girl and her father taught flying. They lived in San Antonio where her dad, Elwyn Righetti, became a fighter pilot. He was shot down over Germany in 1954, at the age of thirty, in the waning days of the war. Elwyn Righetti was one of the well-known Righetti ranch families here. There is an excellent book written
about his heroism by Jay Stout. Kyle still has a copy of it. Some time after his death, she moved back to the ranch with her mother and family.
Kyle graduated from San Luis Obispo High, went to Santa Barbara City College, earned an A.A.and then attended CalPoly. She has a lot of skills and abilities. Kyle is a voluminous reader of history and mystery. She claims to read 5 books a week! She has worked as an Interior Decorator, Stock BrokerAssistant, Realtor, and property manager. Her last job was as an Activities Director in a local Retirement Center.
Kyle also loves to garden. She has avocados, peaches, apples, and figs on her property. But she also loves antiques and has been known to help friends with their decorating projects. Right now she is busy painting a wall to prepare for her cherished 150-year old couch made with Santa Ynez Valley Oak. She is widely travelled too. She lived in Puerto Rico for 2 years, and often spent her summers in Barra de Navidad, Jalisco, Mexico.
Kyle is a 20-year breast cancer survivor, and in 2016, while in Mexico, she fell, had a concussion and 3 brain bleeds that she is still recovering from. She wants us to know that we should all cherish the safety and community that we have here. Kyle really wants us to keep it safe, especially while driving. She would like to see better lighting, reflective crosswalks, flashing stop lights, and a street light and crosswalk at the entrance to the park. That would make it so she is able to walk safely across the street to Mission Thrift to check out those antiques she loves! By the way…Smoke Signals wants to “spotlight” YOU!
If you’d like to be featured, please let me know.
Email bethanywinslow@gmail.com with the subject line “CHUMASH” in all caps. Or call/ text me at (831) 431-9308.
I’d love to share more great stories about our wonderful neighbors that make Chumash such a great place to live!
Superfood: Beans
Article & image by ChatGPTo
Beans are a nutritional powerhouse, offering a rich source of plant-based protein, fiber, and essential nutrients. Regular consumption of beans has been linked to numerous health benefits, including improved gut health, reduced risk of cardiovascular diseases, and increased longevity. In regions known as Blue Zones—areas where people live significantly longer—beans are a dietary staple, underscoring their role in promoting healthy aging.
Incorporating beans into your diet is both versatile and economical. They can be used in a variety of dishes, from salads and soups to main courses. For instance, recipes like Mushroom and Butter Bean Filo Pie, Coconutty Curried Beans, and Super-green Spaghetti are delicious ways to enjoy the health benefits of beans.
For those using canned beans, it's advisable to rinse them before consumption. Rinsing can reduce sodium content by up to 40% and may help alleviate gastrointestinal discomfort by removing certain carbohydrates. Importantly, rinsing does not significantly impact the nutritional value of beans, allowing you to enjoy their health benefits fully.
Incorporating beans into your daily meals is a simple yet effective strategy to enhance overall health and promote longevity.
● III 3. Maintenance: Mobile homes and other structures, including private yards, driveways, walkways, and landscaping not otherwise maintained by the Association, shall at all times be maintained by the owner or occupant in good condition and repair, and in a clean, neat and orderly condition.
Rules and Regulations Section 6 –
Lot/Home Maintenance:
● 6.1 Residents shall maintain their space and exterior of their mobile home in good repair, and a neat and clean condition.
Be a GOOD Pet Owner (Dogs & Cats) & Neighbor
Please help us keep our community clean and enjoyable for all our residents including our furry friends.
Please be sure to pick up after your pet in all areas of our community.
Do NOT allow your pet to take care of business on your neighbor’s property.
Did you know that every HOA with more than 50 Units MUST have an information website for its Members?
Create your account to gain access to all the additional information that is available there!
✓ Upcoming meetings
✓ Board meetings and recording of last meeting
✓ Access to past agendas and minutes
✓ Review our various Governing documents such as CC&Rs, Bylaws, Annual Budget Report and Policy Statement
✓ Committee meetings
✓ Architectural Control Rules
✓ Gallery for some past Major Projects and/or updates on Major Projects underway
✓ Access to Smoke Signals
✓ Clubhouse reservation
✓ Download current Utility CARE Discount forms.
✓ Form to set up Autopay for your HOA and/or utility bills
✓ Download forms such as Reserving parking space, planning alterations to your lot, notify the office of items in need of maintenance, Volunteer application., and more to come.
Create Your Resident Account:
Click on Sign Up at the bottom of the screen
Architectural Control Rules Summary
✓ An Owner planning an improvement to an existing mobile home or relating to construction of a new mobile home must submit to the Association’s Architectural Control Committee and/or the Board of Directors a written request for approval
✓ Unless the Committee’s approval of the proposal is first obtained, no work on the improvement shall be undertaken.
✓ Any Owner may apply to the Committee for preliminary approval of the proposed improvement project.
✓ All Owners, who desire to undertake any work improvement or landscaping must apply to the Architectural Control Committee and receive its prior approval.
✓ The application shall be in writing and shall contain all information that is necessary to reasonably evaluate the nature, design, location, and extent of the proposed improvement including at a minimum, one complete set of plans and specifications for the improvement project plot plans and such additional information as the Committee may reasonably request, either by Architectural Rule or while the project is under review.
✓ During the course of the construction, representatives of the Architectural Control Committee shall have the right to inspect the jobsite to confirm that the improvement project is proceeding in accordance with the approved plans and specifications.
✓ Upon completion of any work or improvements for which the Architectural Control Committee is required, the Owner shall give the Architectural Control Committee written notice of completion.
For a complete copy of the Architectural Control Rules, please go to our website at www.chumashvillage.com, refer to the Annual Package or request a copy of the Rules from the office.
12.Chair part 15.___ bit 18.Companionless 19.C.I.A. director under Clinton and Bush 20.Charlie, for one 21.Page 22.Software program, briefly 23.“For Me and My ___”
26.Rocky’s greeting
The headline is a clue to the answer in the diagonal.
Heliport Wordoku
How to solve wordoku puzzles
You only need logic and patience to solve a wordoku.
Simply make sure that each 3x3 square region has only one letter from the word HELIPORT. Similarly, each letter can only appear once in a column or row
in the larger grid. The difficulty on this puzzle is medium.
TRIVIA TEASER
Looking Glass
1.What weekly radio program has been hosted by Ira Glass since 1995? a"Car Talk," b-"This American Life," c-"All Things Considered," d-"A Prairie Home Companion."
2. What broken crystal animal is offered to Jim by Laura at the end of the Tennessee Williams play "The Glass Menagerie"? a-Unicorn, b-Swan, c-Deer, d-Alligator.
3.What architect designed the glass pyramid in the courtyard of the Louvre Museum in Paris? a-William Burgess, b-I.M. Pei, c- Eliel Saarinen, d- Benjamin Latrobe.
4.What New Wave band had a #1 hit with the song "Heart of Glass" in 1979? a-The Happenings, b-The Dolls, c-Blondie, d-Wang Chung.
5.Father Time carries an hourglass in one hand, and what object in the other hand? a-Football, b-Flute, c-Beaker, dScythe.
6.What actress is accused of being a Soviet spy in the comedy film "The GlassBottom Boat"? a-Doris Day, b-Eleanor Powell, c-Judy Garland, d-Brigitte Bardot.
7.Which of the dwarves in Disney's "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs" wore glasses? a-Happy, b-Bashful, c-Doc, d-Grumpy.
8. What was the last name of the police detective played by Ron Glass on "Barney Miller"? a-Meyers, b-OíHara, c-Harris, dRiley.
9. Who recorded the 1974 top 10 song "Long Tall Glasses (I Can Dance)"? a-John Denver, b-Engelbert Humperdinck, c-Carl Douglas, d-Leo Sayer.
10.Selenium is used in glassmaking to create glass of what color? a-Red, b-Yellow, c-Violet, d-Green.
QUOTES
Less ego, more wealth. Saving money is the gap between your ego and your income, and wealth is what you don't see. So wealth is created by suppressing what you could buy today in order to have more stuff or more options in the future.
Morgan Housel
More people can be greater leaders than they think they can, but they need a purpose greater than themselves.
William J. Clinton, 42nd president of the United States.
Things may come to those who wait, but only the things left by those who hustle.
Frequently attributed to Abraham Lincoln, 16th president of the United State
Nothing in the world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not; nothing is more common than unsuccessful men with talent. Genius will not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. Education will not; the world is full of educated derelicts. Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent. The slogan, "Press on," has solved and always will solve the problems of the human race.
Calvin Coolidge, 30th president of the United States, from a sign on his desk.
Any man worth his salt will stick up for what he believes right, but it takes a slightly better man to acknowledge instantly and without reservation that he is in error.
Andrew Jackson, 7th president of the United States
Live without pretending, Love without depending, Listen without defending, Speak without offending.
Aubrey Drake Graham (Drake), Recording artist, songwriter
If Trivial Pursuit had been designed by economists, it would have had 100 questions and 3,000 answers.
Ronald Reagan
The Lighter Side
Rice Preference
The young woman really thought she'd been very patient through a protracted period of dating with no talk of marriage.
One night her steady boyfriend took her to a Chinese restaurant. As he perused the menu, he casually asked her, "So . . . how do you like your rice? Boiled? Steamed? Or fried?"
Without missing a beat, she looked over her menu at him and replied clearly, "Thrown."
Talking Clock
While proudly showing off his new apartment to friends late one night, one wag led the way to his bedroom where there was a big brass gong.
"What's that big brass gong for?" one of the guests asked.
"Why, that's the talking clock," the man replied. "Watch", the man said, giving the gong an ear-shattering pound with a hammer.
Suddenly, someone on the other side of the wall screamed, "F'gosh sakes, you idiot, it's 2 a.m. in the morning!"
Apples
The children were lined up in the cafeteria of a Catholic elementary school for lunch. At the head of the table was a large pile of apples. The nun made a note, and posted on the apple tray:
"Take only ONE. God is watching."
Moving further along the lunch line, at the other end of the table was a large pile of chocolate chip cookies.
A child had written a note, "Take all you want. God is watching the apples."
Answers to Looking Glass
1-b, "This American Life" 2-a, Unicorn 3-b, I.M. Pei 4-c, Blondie 5-d, Scythe 6-a, Doris Day 7-c, Doc 8-c, Harris 9-d, Leo ayer 10-a, Red
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