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Sea Oaks Residents Association - 2026 Contacts Social Co-Coordinator

(#109)

Fran Coye

909-841-3143

Treasurer

(#113)

Paula Harrill

559-799-8592

GSMOL - Chair

(#208)

Arvis Northrop

707-815-7595

Safety/Security Chair

(#123)

Renee Gallagher

805-627-3552

Past President

(#191)

Sharon Deos

951-452-4562

Other Contacts Aqua Aerobics Group

(#218)

Out to Lunch Bunch

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Library

(#180)

Sea Scoop Editor

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Welcome

Helen Honeycutt

805-748-8117

Jeanie Armstrong

661-343-5148

(#123)

Renee Gallagher

805-627-3552

Carport Sales Committee

(#114)

Teri Capo

702-460-0590

Krafter’s Korner

(#211)

Kathy Mulvey

559-696-0487

Sunshine Report

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Emails Cheryl Kelley - artluver64@gmail.com

Fran Coye - fcoye51@gmail.com Renee Gallagher - greneej42@gmail.com

Kathy Mulvey - mulveyod@yahoo.com

Park Management Park Owner - Equity Lifestyle Properties, Inc. Park Manager: Traci Smith traci_smith@equitylifestyle.com Asst. Mgr: Kelsey Singleton Maintenance: Felix Roman Admin. Asst: Amy Finger seaoaks@equitylifestyle.com SeaOaks MHP Office 805-528-2234 Sheriff Dispatch / Non-Emergency - 805-781-4550

Hours: 8:00 to 4:00

Please volunteer!

F r a n ’s

Message Happy 2026!

My wish for all Sea Oaks family and friends is Peace, good health and many smiles and make lots of good memories!

We are s�ll trying to recruit an editor for the Sea Scoop. If we do not get a volunteer we will s�ll have a newsle�er but in a condensed version. If you are interested please contact Virginia or Fran.

The Social Commi�ee is open to sugges�ons for 2026 events.

Have a wonderful 2026!

Fran

We are still actually looking for a resident with computer experience to gather all articles for the Sea Scoop, organize and insert into a program and submit to publisher. Please, please contact Virginia or myself and we can answer any questions.

We are looking for volunteers for Sunshine and Out to Lunch Bunch, too.

Please volunteer!

Happy New Year - 2026 Greetings from your Sea Oaks GSMOL Chapter board members!

As we start off the new year, we thought it would be nice to catch you up on what is available to you with your GSMOL membership. As your Sea Oaks GSMOL board members we are responsible for several tasks to keep you informed and supported as mobile home owners. Some of our tasks are: ➢ Answering questions you may have regarding our rights as mobile home owners and how to handle issues that may come up around your home and space in the park. We will direct you to contact information for GSMOL and other entities that serve mobile home owners, such as Housing and Community Development (HCD), care and maintenance for our trees, safety and security within our park. ➢ We manage and assist with your GSMOL membership by collecting dues, assisting with membership renewals and signing up new members. ➢ We provide three community events each year. ○ In the Spring is our Meet & Greet event to introduce new residents to GSMOL and mingle with our members. Our events always include a casual lunch for socializing too. ○ Each July is our Membership Round-Up. Another community mingle to come and pay dues and get assistance with membership renewal. ○ In the Fall we provide a special interest event to bring speakers with informative presentations on mobile homeowner issues, local community assistance organizations and more.

The GSMOL organization in Sacramento works on legislation and bills to protect and benefit mobile homeowners. GSMOL has its own corporate counsel, Attorney Bruce Stanton. As a member, you have access to the statewide newsletter, online and phone Town Hall meetings and a website with every document you can imagine for answers to all of your concerns. https://www.gsmol.org/ A membership of $25.00/year is a bargain in terms of the insurance it provides for the protection of your rights as a mobile homeowner. (That’s $2.25 a month, what costs less than $3 these days?!) There is “power in numbers” as we build our own local Chapter here in Sea Oaks.

Contact: Arvis Northrop Virginia Houts Susan Ridgway Irene McKenzie

arvisnorthrop@gmail.com virginia.houts@gmail.com sridgway@earthlink.net iemck1.excite@bluetiehome.com

707-815-7595 714-785-2455 510-292-8352 805-534-1033

BINGO January 14�� 6:30 pm In the Clubhouse $ 1.00 buy in $ 0.10 cents per card per game.

We will play around 10 games.

Bring your own drinks and snacks.

2025 Resident Directory There is an updated resident directory available by email. This is a PDF document that you can print double- sided on legal size paper.

If you would like a copy of the file please email: arvisnorthrop@gmail.com .

You can print it out, or keep the pdf on your computer.

Please note: there is no specific person assigned to update this directory. If you'd like to volunteer to take this on for next year that would be great! Please contact Fran, Renee, or Arvis.

SORA Sponsored Event

2026 January 14th February 11th March 11th April 8th May 13th June 10th July 8th August 12th September 9th October 14th November 11th December 9th

Safety & Security Happy New Year!

Time to check all of your alarms and replace batteries if needed. Check date on your fire extinguisher, rotate you and your animals food and water emergency items.

STAY SAFE!

Out to Lunch Bunch

December 9th at Mirazur Restaurant Hilde Brooks has stepped down from organizing Out to Lunch Bunch. We are looking for a new volunteer to run these events.

Thank you to Hilde for all her wonderful work since Myra passed.

Please RSVP to

SAVE THE DATE 2026 Social Events

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SUPER BOWL WATCH – February 8

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St Patrick Day Potluck – Corned Beef Provided – March 17

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Memorial Day BBQ – May 25

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Summer Potluck – June 14

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July 4th BBQ and Dog Parade – Labor Day BBQ – September 7

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October 31 – Halloween Party

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Friendsgiving Potluck – Turkey Provided – November 15

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Holiday Car Parade/Trim the Halls – December 5

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Cookie Exchange – December 6

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Holiday Party- Crazy Sweater Contest – December 13

Beginning Chair Yoga Classes with Arvis Northrop - Certified Yoga Instructor Weekly in the Clubhouse on Wednesday and Thursday both classes now at 2:00pm No previous yoga experience is necessary. This is a gentle, beginner yoga practice. We will be sitting in the clubhouse folding chairs. You can come to either class, or both!

Increased flexibility and mobility

Better balance and stability

Reduce stress and muscle tension Improve respiratory and cardio vascular health There is no fee for this class.

Donations in any amount are appreciated.

Arvis Northrop: 707-815-7595 arvisnorthrop@gmail.com

J��u��� Please volunteer.

Cheryl has stepped away from doing Sunshine.

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Treasury Report November Month

Octoberr 31, 2025

Beginning Balance Deposits

$910.45 Dues Donation Printer Reversal Bank Charges

$40.00 Total

Checks Written

Teri Capo Reinburse Fran Coye Reinburse bank charge

Ending Balance

November 30, 2025

Accounts Receiveable

ESL

($79.10) ($90.14) ($6.00) Total

$40.00

($175.24)

$775.21

$169.84

$945.05

Wanted: Sea Scoop Editor Sea Scoop Editor job descrip�on: The simplest way to create the Sea Scoop is to write or draw or type the ar�cles on pieces of le�er sized paper. Then scan the pages into a pdf document and email it as an a�achment to the publisher.

Most basic skills needed are: email, scan to pdf.

More advanced skills include: create a layout using Word or Google Docs to import text and photos, export to a pdf or doc file format, send as an a�achment to an email to the publisher.

Adobe InDesign is a top �er layout program and very expensive ($$$). If you already have a subscrip�on to it, it means you have high level skills to quickly create a monthly issue in a short period of �me from the ar�cles supplied to you by the various chairmen.

Affinity as part of Canva now has an equivalent to InDesign which is FREE for Mac and Windows!

Why do we spend $125 per year on publishing the Sea Scoop. It is the cheapest way to get important informa�on to park residents in a �mely manner. Cost per mobilehome in the park: $125/125 units = $1/unit for one year.

Please volunteer!

Holiday Party The annual Holiday Party was held on Saturday, December 13th. It was a great turnout with good food, choir, Ugly Sweater contest and even Santa Claus.

WELCOME! Welcome Janice Hall and her dog Magnus a charming and friendly boxer, they are residing in space 147. Janice was born on Catalina Island she was a teacher in both Catalina and Long Beach, CA, off and on. She likes the ac�vi�es here at Sea Oaks.

Puzzles and Word Games you can use

Indian Food

Emotional Response Across 1. Gym set 5. Darling 8. “I, Claudius” role 9. Band member 11. Apple spray 12. Face-to-face exam 13. Buttonwood 15. In-flight info, for short 16. Close call 21. Halftime lead, e.g.

22. Wyle of “ER” 24. Horace volume 25. Coastal raptor 26. Balaam’s mount

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7. Alpine transport

10. A pint, maybe 14. Store convenience, for short 16. “The Matrix” hero 17. Icelandic epic 18. Long, long time 19. Achy 20. All there 23. “For ___ a jolly ...”

The headline is a clue to the answer in the diagonal.

January 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 medium.

TRIVIA TEASER

American history 1. Which U.S. President arranged the Louisiana Purchase from France in 1803? a-John Quincy Adams, b-James Monroe, c-Thomas Jefferson, d-James Madison.

2. From what country did the United States purchase Alaska in 1867? a-Spain, b-Russia, c-Japan, d-Canada.

3. Which city served as the capital of the United States for ten years prior to the capital's move to Washington, D.C.? aNew York City, b-Nashville, c-Philadelphia, d-Boston.

4. The Star-Spangled Banner was written by Francis Scott Key during which war? a-American Revolution, b-The War of 1812, c-French-Indian War, d-U.S. Civil War. 5. Which amendment to the U.S. Constitution limits the President to serving no more than two terms? a-18th, b-19th, c-20th, d-22nd.

6. The word "gerrymander," meaning to fiddle with electoral boundaries, takes its name from Elbridge Gerry, a former governor of which U.S. state? a-Massachusetts, b-Maine, c-Illinois, dNew Hampshire.

7. Which politician created the Share Our Wealth program in 1934, with the motto "Every Man a King," guaranteeing every family a basic household grant of $5,000? a-Herbert Hoover, b-Franklin D. Roosevelt, c-Andrew Mellon, d-Huey Long.

8. Which state capital was founded

by John Sutter in 1840? a-Providence, Rhode Island, b-Raleigh, North Carolina, c-Des Moines, Iowa, d-Sacramento, California.

9. Which U.S. President's image appeared on a dollar coin from 1971-78? a-Dwight Eisenhower, b-John F. Kennedy, c-George Washington, d-Jimmy Carter.

10. Who was the first president to appoint an African American to his Cabinet? a-Jimmy Carter, b-Theodore Roosevelt, c-Bill Clinton, d-Lyndon Johnson.

Quotes

The Lighter Side

There is no such thing as can't or 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! 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

A coward is incapable of exhibiting love. It is the prerogative of the brave.

Mohandas Gandhi

On no account brood over your wrongdoing. Rolling in the muck is not the best way of getting clean.

Aldous Huxley

If you pursue money and affluence to the exclusion of the values in life, you have lost, not won.

Jim Rohn

People who consider themselves victims of circumstances, will always remain victims unless they develop a greater vision for their lives.

Stedman Graham.

Your three best doctors are time, faith and patience.

From a fortune cookie

This is the time when we must firmly choose the course we will follow, or the relentless drift of events will make the decision for us.

Herbert Prochnow

Here is a test to determine whether your mission on earth is finished: If you're alive, it isn't.

Richard Bach

One of the greatest discoveries people make is to find they can do what they were afraid they couldn't do.

Henry Ford

Poor speller "Hello, 911? Please come right away. My wife was just attacked by a wart hog!"

"What is your address?"

"181 Eucalyptus Street."

"Could you spell that?" " ... I'll just drag her over to Oak Street."

Terrible phenomenon In one hospital's Intensive Care Unit, patients in one bed always died at about 11 a.m. on Sunday morning. A worldwide team of experts was assembled to investigate. On Sunday, they waited outside the ward to see what the terrible phenomenon was all about. Some prayed or held holy objects to ward off the evil spirits.

As the clock struck 11 a.m., the part-time Sunday cleaner, entered the ward.

He unplugged the life support system so he could plug in the vacuum cleaner.

Grief and suffering A dietitian was addressing a large audience in Chicago: "The material we put into our stomachs is enough to have killed us. Red meat is awful. Soft drinks erode your stomach lining. Chinese food has MSG. And vegetables can be disastrous.

"But one thing is the most dangerous of all and we all have eaten it or will eat it. What food causes the most grief and suffering for years after eating it?"

A 75-year-old in the front row stood up and said, "Wedding cake."

Answers to 'American history' 1-c, Thomas Jefferson 2-b, Russia 3-c, Philadelphia 4-b, The War of 1812 5-d, 22nd 6-a, Massachusetts 7-d, Huey Long 8-d, Sacramento, California 9-a, Dwight Eisenhower 10-d, Lyndon Johnson

January 2026 Calendar Awareness Months Cervical Health Awareness Month: Focuses on screening and prevention of cervical cancer through education and early detection.

Blood Donor Month: Encourages voluntary blood donations to support life-saving medical treatments and emergencies.

Glaucoma Awareness Month: Promotes eye health checks to detect and treat glaucoma, preventing vision loss.

Folic Acid Awareness Month: Raises awareness about the importance of folic acid intake for maternal and fetal health to prevent birth defects.

Special Days, and Events 1, NEW YEAR'S DAY, Federal holiday marking the start of the Gregorian calendar year with celebrations and resolutions.

1, ROSE BOWL GAME AND PARADE, Pasadena, CA. College football.

Big 10 versus PAC 12.

1, ORANGE BOWL, Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, FL 1, SUGAR BOWL, Caesars Superdome in New Orleans.

2, SCIENCE FICTION DAY, 3, ORTHODOX CHRISTMAS DAY. Celebrates the birth of Jesus Christ according to the Julian calendar.

3, WOLF MOON. 4, WORLD BRAILLE DAY, Nationwide. Recognizes the Braille system for visually impaired.

5, BIRD DAY, Promotes birdwatching and conservation efforts to appreciate avian diversity.

(OBSERVED IN SOME STATES), Nationwide. Extended celebrations of service, marches, and educational programs.

6-FEB. 17, CARNIVAL SEASON NEW ORLEANS. The last day of festivities is Feb. 17 (Mardi Gras).

20, NFL WILD CARD PLAYOFF,

6, EPIPHANY, (Christian communities). Commemorates the visit of the Magi to baby Jesus, often with gift-giving traditions.

21, SUNDANCE FILM FESTIVAL, Park City, UT. Premier showcase of independent films with screenings, panels, and celebrity premieres.

7, ORTHODOX CHRISTMAS EVE, (Orthodox communities). Preparatory observances including fasting and family gatherings for the Nativity.

21, NBA LONDON GAME, London, England. Orlando Magic vs. Memphis Grizzlies in a global exhibition matchup at The O2 Arena.

11, GOLDEN GLOBES, 83rd annual, for best in film and television. Live on CBS and stream on Paramount+.

22, 23- Feb 1, SAINT PAUL WINTER CARNIVAL, St. Paul, MN Web: wintercarnival.com

12, SONY OPEN IN HAWAII, Honolulu, HI. PGA Tour event on the Waialae Country Club course, drawing top golfers for early-season competition.

25, NFL CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIP,

14, ORTHODOX NEW YEAR, Nationwide (Orthodox communities).

Observes the Julian calendar's start with reflections and traditional feasts.

15, MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. DAY, Nationwide. Federal holiday honoring the civil rights leader's legacy of equality and nonviolent activism.

17, BALD EAGLE APPRECIATION DAYS, Keokuk Iowa.

17, DAKAR RALLY (FINAL STAGE), Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Grueling off-road endurance race concluding with awards for top drivers.

18, MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. DAY

20, PENGUIN AWARENESS DAY,

28-Feb 1, ZEHNDER'S SNOWFEST, Frankenmuth, MI. Web: zehnders. com 30-Feb 7, BLACK HILLS STOCK SHOW AND RODEO, Rapid City, SD. Web: blackhillsstockshow.com

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