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QUILL STAFF
Managing Editor Pamela Nett
Co-Editor……………………… Ora Sue Fellows
Contributing Editor .......................................................... Ray Davis
The QUILL is provided for the residents of Quail Run Senior Estates by the Quail Run Social Club. 2023-2024 President – Carol Thayer
Printing of the magazine is by the Mobile Home Parks Company in Sunnyvale, CA at a cost of $1 per household per year paid annually by the Quail Run Social Club.
CONTENT CONTRIBUTORS
Calendar .................................................. Pamela Nett, Social Club
Commentary Residents
Homeowners Association Information ...... Board of Directors
Laffs ...................................................................................... Ray Davis
Library News
Jeannie Laris, Patty Cosley
Quail Run Management ........................................... Justine Hascall
Social Club Information Social Club Officers
Sunshine Committee.......... Barbara Hofmann, Florence Odem
QUILL DISTRIBUTION CREW
Coordinator ....................................................................... Ray Davis
Distribution
Sue Fellows -Tisha Dicicco – Carol Thayer –Don Milam-Ray Davis
Quail Run Office
1400 Quail Run Avenue, Paso Robles, CA 93446
Phone: (805) 238-2999 Fax: (805) 238-5432
Read the Quill online at: www.mobilehomeparkmagazines.com/quail-run/
Linda Rinaldi President
Hans Kindermann Vice President Don Milam Treasurer
Roxana Lopez Secretary
Lucille Breese Member at Large
David Calvert Member at Large
Frank Miccoli Member at Large
Quail Run Social Club Board
Carol Thayer ................................................... President
This is planned for the weekend before our Paso Waste annual “Extra Pick - up day” on Tuesday June 1 0th. Items left over from your sale can be picked - up by Paso Waste at no extra charge.
Our last year’s sale was a huge success. So start gathering your items for what is sure to be a bigger and better event.
Lots of advertising is planned to get the best attendance from all over North County.
The advertised hours are from 8:00am to 3:00 pm. But you know about those early - birds! If your items are out at 6 or 7, yay you!
Watch for more ads on the Nextdoor Quail Run Bulletin Board Post , various Social Media sites, PR Senior Center and at the office.
Suggestions for making this a great event are encouraged and most welcome.
Contact Jan Albin - jalbin@charter.net
The Quail Run Community Garage sale is on Saturday, June 7 from 9:00 – 4:00. If you have items you would like to get rid of, but don’t plan to hold your own garage sale, please consider donating them to the benefit sale at 360 Partridge Ave. Proceeds from this sale will go toward the Veteran’s Day Lunch, where all Quail Run veterans will receive a free luncheon ticket. Drop off items at 360 Partridge on 6/5/25 from 10 a.m. to noon. Or contact Diane Warren 805-674-6664 to arrange for pickup if needed.
This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BYSA
JUNE CURBSIDE PICK UP
What is equivalent to 2 cubic yards?
Curbside pick-up will be Tuesday, June 10th
This annual event allows each residence to place up to 2 cubic yards of trash or unwanted items on the curb on their regularly scheduled pick-up day. Please have your trash out by 6 a.m. and ensure that your normal trash, recycling, and green waste service containers are not obstructed.
2 cubic yards is equivalent to one of the following:
7 bundles four feet or less in length, not to exceed 120 pounds each Bags, boxes or bundles may not exceed 60 lbs.
Bulky Items
Bulky items include:
~Appliances with Freon - refrigerator, freezes, air conditioners
~Appliances - hot water heaters, softeners, stoves, washers
~Stuffed Chairs
~Couches
~Mattresses and box springs
~Passenger Car Tires
Individual items may not exceed 120 lbs. (couches, appliances, etc.) Individual items must be safely moved by two workers by hand.
Heavier items or containers will be left uncollected. Anything beyond the 2 cubic yards as described above will NOT be picked up.
What NOT to put out for pick-up:
~No toxic or hazardous waste accepted.
~No liquid waste, oil, solvents, or paints.
~Heavier containers will be left un-emptied.
YES! Electronic items such as computers, TV’s, printers will also be accepted but should be grouped together.
Quail Run Social Club – Quarterly Meeting Minutes
Monday April 7, 20245
President Thayer called the Meeting to Order at 4:07 pm
Vice President Cosley lead the Pledge of Allegiance.
Secretary Breese called roll – all present
The 2025 first quarter Financial Report was presented by Treasurer Carpenter, accepted by the Board will be in the Quill for review and posted in the clubhouse.
Report on last quarter events was presented by President Thayer
• Bingo After Dark – always popular event, will continue with Judy Avery as Event Chair and Linda Rinaldi as Co-Chair. Looking for additional help for this event.
• Super Bowl Party was enjoyed by all who attended
Upcoming Events – President Thayer introduced Event Chairpersons who provided a brief status report of upcoming events:
• Ella Porter reported on the Fire Prevention Workshop, it was well attended and valuable information was provided about Fire Safety.
• Ella Porter reported on the upcoming Spring Tea. Attendance will be limited to 40 participants, last year’s event was sold out and tickets are moving quickly for this year’s event.
New Business President Thayer opened the floor to the audience for comments/questions
• Ray Davis asked about the status of the Quill and the funds that the Social Club contributes to the creating and printing of same. There was a brief discussion. It was noted that recent delays are solely due to the printer and not the responsibility of the editors.
• Barb Hoffman noted the effort that Dale Hoffman recently put into selling the slot machines that had been unused for a number of years for $300.
• Dale Hoffman discussed the beer keg situation.
• Joan Monck, a 25 year resident of QR, introduced herself to the group.
The next Social Club Board Meeting will be a Quarterly Meeting on July 7, 2025 at 4:00 pm.
Meeting adjourned at 4:35 pm
Respectfully Submitted,
Lucille Breese
MARCH BINGO AFTER DARK
Bingo After Dark
Join the Quail Run Social Club for a Fun Filled Evening Full of Surprises and Entertainment in the Clubhouse May 28, 2025 6 pm to 8 pm
• Cards will sell for $3.00 each or 2 for $5.00
• There will only be four games so the payoffs will be generous
• There will be a 50/50 drawing
• Please bring an appetizer to share
• Beer, wine and water will be provided
• Please feel free to bring any other beverage of choice
• Invite your friends and neighbors
• Event Chair – Judy Avery / Co Chair – Linda Rinaldi
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9:30-10:30 Ukulele 10:30 Chair Yoga 1:00-1:30 SAT 17 Pickleball 9:00-11:00 SUN 18 MON 19 Aquarobics
9:30-10:30 Bible Study 10:30-12:00 Crafty Needles 2:00-3:30 Shuffleboard 4:30
TUES 20 Pickleball
9:00-11:00 Maintenance Mtg 10:00 Chair Yoga 1:00-1:30 Open Music 2:30
Sunshine Committee-East side Barb Hofmann dalehofmann@msn.com
Sunshine Committee-West side Florence Odom Johnodom.flo@gmail.com
Ukulele Jim Barnes Jimbarnes50@gmail.com
Women’s Bible Study Mary Welsh Welsma2020@earthlink.net 626.422.1431
MAY BIRTHDAYS
Tish DiCicco 10 Mary Harder 18 Carol Thayer 24
FYI: If you wish to have your birthday or anniversary noted in the Quill, pick up a form in the office. Return to Quail Run Office or to Ora Sue at 377 Lark (put in mailbox). Thank You
QUAIL RUN SENIOR ESTATES HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION OPEN BOARD MEETING MINUTES: April 3, 2025
I. CALL TO ORDER: President Rinaldi at 10:00 am
II. FLAG SALUTE
III. ROLL CALL AND ESTABLISH QUORUM: Secretary Lopez
There are seven board members; four (4) board members constitute a quorum. Six members present, representing a quorum.
President, Linda Rinaldi - present Director at Large, David Calvert - present Vice President, Hans Kinderman - present Director at Large, Frank Miccoli - present Treasurer, Don Milam - present Director at Large, Lucille Breese - absent Secretary, Roxana Lopez - present
MARK IV Manager Stephanie Croft and Onsite Manager Justine Hascall in attendance.
IV. BOARD ANNOUNCEMENTS:
A. Linda thanked all who came to the Board brunch. It was well attended.
B. Linda also thanked the Porters for arranging the well-attended fire safety presentation
C. Board elections are coming up. May 8 is the final date to declare candidacy. Residents are encouraged to run. Hans Kinderman and Penny Tingey are the nominating committee, but residents are welcome to self-nominate. Information will be mailed to all residents.
V. APPROVAL OF PREVIOUS MINUTES:
Adoption of Minutes of March 2025 Board Open Meeting and Executive Session by unanimous vote.
FINANCIAL REPORT: Treasurer Milam read the February 2025 Treasurer’s reports. The ending balances: $82,883.16 in operations account and $1,115,657.13 in reserves for a total of 1,198,540.29. Report accepted unanimously. Full report will be posted on the bulletin board.
VI. OPEN FORUM
A. Member asked if anyone was addressing the sinking around the manhole cover on Dove Ct. Linda advised that sinkholes and street repairs would come up later in the agenda.
B. Member asked about the exit gate and why it is still not working. Manager Haskell reported that the gate has been repaired and should be working now. Further comment that the exit gate seems to be sometimes open after 6:00 p.m. Justine will investigate.
COMMITTEE REPORTS (Full committee reports are posted on the bulletin board outside the clubhouse backdoor with other postings.)
A. Budget and Finance: Treasurer Milam explained the new line item in the Treasurer’s Report titled “funds in transit” to represent any amount in the process of being transferred from one fund to the other.
B. ARC: Roxana Lopez reported the committee is still working on the paint color book project. Summary of ARC Requests for the month: 8 new, 5 in progress, 2 denied, 8 completed.
C. Maintenance/Future Planning: Chairman Clark reported the following projects as completed: clubhouse carpet cleaned, trees trimmed, RV shed gutter installed, tables by pool replaced, spa is covered, and permit received for gate work. The following items are ongoing or planned: westside slurry needs clarification on bids, solar panels to be cleaned in April, Pool restrooms will be closed when rain is forecast to avoid flooding, roof tiles above clubhouse billiards room need repair, media blast to remove calcium on inside of pool and apply sealer scheduled for March, clouded windows in clubhouse scheduled for assessment, olive tree spraying is ongoing. Future projects: bocce ball court has been staked out (still awaiting contractor availability), one
estimate received for water line replacement on west side but still waiting for a second estimate. Funding options for water line project are being explored.
D. RVPA: Chairman Graham reports that 2 RVs have vacated their spaces, 2 owners were accommodated by allowing them to move their units to better fitting spaces, 6 small vacancies, 1 larger RV on waiting list, 2 reminder notices sent regarding expired records in the office, 1 “final notice” is being sent to an owner due to failure to provide current registration.
E. Social Club: President Thayer announced the upcoming Social Club Meeting on April 7 at 4:00 p.m. The Quill should be coming out soon. There were problems with the printer and a paper shortage. May 3 is the Spring Tea, with seating limited to 40.
F. Manager’s Report: Manager Justine Haskell reports that the front exit gate has been repaired. All work has been completed on the pool and spa, and they should reopen on Monday. Board of Directors self-nominations forms will be mailed out by the end of this week. Please encourage residents to run for the Board.
VII. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
A. Proposed rule change for Living Estate Sale. The 30-day comment deadline from residents was March 27, 2025. No feedback from residents. Rule 8.b. is proposed to include the verbiage “In addition, any member may hold an estate sale once during their tenancy, with prior management approval.” Unanimous approval by Board members present.
B. Rules edit regarding Garage Sales to correct the location of the new community-wide garage sale to Rules section 8.b. 30-day comment deadline from residents was March 27, 2025. This is not a change in verbiage, simply a correction to the location in the Rules. Unanimous approval.
VIII. NEW BUSINESS
A. Proposed date for community-wide garage sale: June 7, 2025, to immediately precede the special collections day with Paso Waste Management. Unanimous approval of date.
B. Select garage sale committee: Jan Albin, Diane Warren, Dianne Bowman have volunteered. Unanimous approval of committee. Linda requested that the committee submit a proposal to the Board for the next meeting regarding hours, planned advertising, etc.
C. Select vendor for westside slurry seal:
a. GPM Bid A $102,102.00 to remove and replace 5 sections of asphalt, hot pour crack seal, sealcoat & restripe.
b. GPM Bid B $56,493.00 to remove 2 sections of asphalt, hot pour crack seal, sealcoat & restripe
c. TOSTE Bid A $138,810.00 to remove and replace 5 sections of asphalt, hot pour crack seal, sealcoat & restripe. This option includes installing a new base section before asphalt.
d. TOSTE Bid B $125,850.00 Remove and replace 5 sections of asphalt, hot pour crack seal, sealcoat & restripe. There was discussion as to why the two companies bid on different amounts of work. Discussion on exact locations and necessity of what was being bid. Motion to table this item until the Board could go out and see the proposed repair sites. Unanimous approval to table.
D. Custom paint color requests:
a. Softened Green 357 Lark – Denied by unanimous vote
b. Sonic Blue 352 Quail Summit – Denied by unanimous vote
CLOSING REMARKS FROM MARK-IV: none
ADJOURNMENT to the Executive Session following immediately. Adjourned at 10:50 a.m.
pancake breakfast
The Social Club invites all residents to a Pancake Breakfast hosted by Jim and Ella Porter
DATE: Saturday, June 14, 2025
TIME: 10:00 am to noon
COST: $ 5.00
Please purchase a ticket in the office by June 12, 2025.
NEW QUAIL RUN GARDEN CLUB!
Thursday, May 15, 2025 10:00 a.m.
All Those interested in starting a garden club are invited to meet at the clubhouse!
Several residents have expressed interest in starting a garden club. This could entail vegetable gardens, flower gardens or even potted plants. Share information, share cuttings or seedlings, ask questions. Outings may be possible depending on interest. Come to the first planning meeting for this new club to help kick it off and make plans for future meetings.
For further information, contact Diane Warren 805.674.6664. This activity is sponsored by the Quail Run Resources & Outreach Group.
SOCIAL CLUB NOTES
Event Calendar for 2025
If you have an idea for an event you would like to organize and Chair please be sure and contact President Carol Thayer or Secretary Lucille Breese to add your event to the 2025 Calendar. Without volunteers to chair events, they will not occur.
Quarterly Meeting
The next Quarterly meeting will be July 7, 2025 at 4 pm in the Clubhouse, refreshments will be served. Please plan on attending, all residents are members of the Social Club and your opinion matters. We will be discussing proposed events for 2025 and looking for volunteers to Chair them Get a group together and come up with an idea for an event. The Social Club Board will assist financially and advise on how to proceed, but it will be your event!
Meet the HOA Board Member Candidates
The HOA Board is currently asking for residents who would like to participate in the community by running for the Board. Information was recently sent out to all residents. If there are enough residents to hold an election, the Social Club will organize a Meet the Candidate event.
SUNSHINE COMMITTEE
The Sunshine Committee consists of two residents who send Sympathy, Get Well or Thinking of You cards to residents who have experienced a loss, have had surgery, or some other event where a card from the Quail Run Community might be welcome. Recently, these ladies haven’t received any information regarding residents who might appreciate a card, I know we all are into sending a quick text since it is so convenient but a card is always welcome. If you are aware of any of your neighbors who would appreciate receiving a card, please contact the following:
East side – Barb Hofmann at dalehofmann@msn.com
West side – Florence Odom at johnodom.flo@gmail.com
Cards Sent First Quarter of 2025
West side – none
East side
Valerie Munier, sympathy on death of husband
Linda Rinaldi, get well from hip surgery
Penny Tingey, sympathy on death of son
To the family of Millie Moore, sympathy on her death
Jerry LaFlame, sympathy on death of Millie Moore
2025 Social Club Upcoming Activities
May 3
June 14
June 22
TBD
July 4
Aug 9 Aug 16
Oct 25
Nov
Dec 13 Dec 31
*Items in BOLD have an event chair who has volunteered and are scheduled to occur. Further information will be posted in the Quill closer to the event date. The other items are merely suggestions and we are looking for a volunteer event chair or if you have an idea for an event please reach out to the Social Club Board. There can be more than one event in a month.
All Residents are invited to come out and join the Social Club in welcoming the new members of our community who have moved in during the past year
WHEN: Sunday -- June 22, 2025
Happy Hour from 3 to 4 – beer, wine, margaritas, lemonade will be provided
Dinner at 4:00 pm – Mexican Fiesta
WHERE: Quail Run Clubhouse
MUSIC: Neighborhood Katz 5 to 8 pm
COST: $15 per person, Residents Only, purchase tickets at the office by June19, checks made out to QR Social Club
No tickets will be sold at the door
All residents are members of the Social Club and the SC Board welcomes any volunteers who would like to be a part of helping with this event. Please contact Lucille Breese at 805.550.7623 or l_breese@yahoo.com
Puzzles and Word Games you can use
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BACKHAND
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BODY SHOT
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How to solve sudoku puzzles
The headline is a clue to the answer in the diagonal.
May Sudoku
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
Winner's Circle
1.A line that intersects a circle at two points is called a what? a-Tangent, bPhiltrum, c-Radius, d-Secant.
2.In The Divine Comedy, who guided Dante through the nine circles of hell? a-Judas, b-Satan, c-Beatrice, d-Virgil.
3."Circle of Life" is the opening song in which animated Disney film? a-The Lion King, b-Pinocchio, c-Dumbo, dBedknobs and Broomsticks.
4. "Bad Boys" by the group Inner Circle is the theme song for which TV reality series? a-Jersey Shore, b-Cops, c-Cake Boss, d-No Reservations.
5. In the international trail marking system used for ski hills, the easiest slopes are marked by circles of which color? a-Black, b-Red, c-Green, d-Yellow.
6. What is the point in the center of the circle in the United Nations emblem? aNew York City, b-Mount Everest, c-Rome, Italy, d-North Pole.
7.On his second voyage (1772-75), which explorer circumnavigated the world at the Antarctic Circle? a-Christopher Columbus, b-James Cook, c-Juan Ponce de Leon, d-Bartolomeu Dias.
8.Number One Observatory Circle is the official residence of which person? a-U.S. Vice President, b-Prime Minister of Canada, c-Prime Minister of Great Britain, d-President of Mexico.
9.Which singer had a No. 1 hit in 1973 with the song "Will It Go Round in Circles?" a-Harry Chapin, b-Ringo Starr, c-Joe Cocker, d-Billy Preston.
10.In juggling, tossing the balls in a circle instead of a figure eight is known as a what? a-Shower, b-Feed, c-Renegade, d-Pirouette.
QUOTES
You see, it's never the environment; it's never the events of our lives, but the meaning we attach to the events, and how we interpret them that shapes who we are today and who we'll become tomorrow.
Anthony Robbins, life strategist
Lady Luck generally woos those who earnestly, enthusiastically, unremittingly woo her.
B.C. Forbes, Forbes magazine founder
Love means to love that which is unlovable, or it is no virtue at all. Forgiving means to pardon that which is unpardonable, or it is no virtue at all.
G.K. Chesterton, essayist
You can always become better.
Tiger Woods, world champion golfer
I don't believe professional athletes should be role models. I believe parents should be role models.... It's not like it was when I was growing up. My mom and my grandmother told me how it was going to be. If I didn't like it, they said, "Don't let the door hit you in the ass on your way out." Parents have to take better control.
Charles Barkley
There is no such thing as can't, only won't. If you're qualified, all it takes is a burning desire to accomplish, to make a change. Go forward, go backward. Whatever it takes! But you can't blame other people or society in general. It all comes from your mind. When we do the impossible, we realize we are special people.
Jan Ashford, Australian consultant You don't have to take life the way it comes to you. You can design your life to come to you the way you want it.
Dan Zadra, communications authority
I believe life is a series of near misses. A lot of what we ascribe to luck is not luck at all. It's seizing the day and accepting responsibility for your future. It's seeing what their people don't see and pursuing that vision.
Howard Schultz, CEO of Starbucks
The Lighter Side
Camping with Holmes and Watson
Sherlock Holmes and Doctor Watson were on a camping trip. They had gone to bed and were lying awake looking up at the sky. Holmes said: "Watson, look up. What do you see?"
"I see thousands of stars," he said. "And what does that mean to you?" Holmes continued.
"I suppose it means we will have another nice day tomorrow. What does it mean to you, Holmes?"
"To me, Watson, it means someone has stolen our tent."
Short chuckles
I put this sign on my son's room door: "Check out time is 18!"
I married my wife for her looks, but not the ones she's been giving me lately.
Home is where you can say anything you like. Nobody listens to you anyway.
Whoops...
Hospital regulations require a wheelchair for patients being discharged. But a student nurse, found one gentleman dressed and sitting on the bed. He insisted he didn't need a wheel chair.
After a chat about rules, he reluctantly let the nurse wheel him to the elevator. On the way down I asked him if his wife was meeting him.
"I don't know. She's upstairs in the bathroom changing out of her hospital gown."
Answer to' Winner's Circle' 1-d, Secant 2-d, Virgil 3-a, "The Lion King" 4-b, "Cops" 5-c, Green 6-d, North Pole 7-b, James Cook 8-a, U.S. Vice President 9-d, Billy Preston 10-a, Shower
23, INTERNATIONAL WORLD TURTLE DAY. Web: worldturtleday.org
23-26, FLEET WEEK NEW YORK 2025. Web: fleetweeknewyork.com
23-25, FLORIDA FOLK FESTIVAL. Stephen Foster Folk Culture Center State Park, White Springs, FL. Web: FloridaFolkFestival.com
23-25, NATIONAL POLKA FESTIVAL. Ennis, TX. Web: nationalpolkafestival.com
23-June 8, PORTLAND ROSE FESTIVAL. (Weekends and Memorial Day.) Portland, OR. Web: rosefestival.org.
23-June 8, SPOLETO FESTIVAL USA. Charleston, SC. Web: spoletousa.org
25, NATIONAL MISSING CHILDREN'S DAY. Web: childrendofamerica.org
25-31, TICK BITE PREVENTION WEEK.
26, ANDERSONVILLE MEMORIAL DAY CEREMONIES. Andersonville, GA. Activities to commemorate Memorial Day. Web: nps. gov/ande
25, INDIANAPOLIS 500-MILE RACE. Indianapolis, IN. 108th running. Web: indy500. com
26, MEMORIAL DAY. Honoring those who have died in battle.
26, MEMORIAL DAY PARADE AND CEREMONIES. Gettysburg, PA. Web: destinationgettysburg.com
28, WORLD OTTER DAY. Web: otter.org
30, LINCOLN MEMORIAL DEDICATION, May 30, 1922. The memorial in Washington D.C. is made of marble from Colorado and Tennessee and limestone from Indiana.
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