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(805) 934-1626 Office Hours Monday-Friday, 9am to Noon and 1pm to 4pm Magazine Editor-Linda Culp ljculp@yahoo.com (541) 331-1557
Residents of Sunnyhills Facebook Group This is a place for you to have a say. A place for residents to communicate, connect, ask questions and support each other, as well as receive activity and important Park information. Please everyone sign up and be informed. To find the group you must be a Facebook member. Go to your page and click on the Facebook Menu, then go to Groups and click on Residents of Sunnyhills. You’ve found it. Now you can join, invite others and create posts.
Sunnyhills’ Homeowners Association Residents Board Members President: Steve Wagner Vice President: Thor Manson Secretary: Judy Stattine Treasurer: Rhonda Anderson Member at Large: Linda Culp
In the Picture From Left to Right Thor, Steve, Judy, and Rhonda
Thanksgiving Potluck Hosted by Sunnyhills Management. Thank you, David and Denise All residents are invited. (Guests accompanied by residents are welcome) Turkey, Stuffing and Potatoes will be provided. Bring a side dish, salad or dessert to share. When: Saturday, November 14th Time: 4pm Where: Sunnyhills Clubhouse Please RSVP by November 4th so we know how many turkeys and fixings we will need. Remember Turkeys need to be thawed. Three ways to RSVP: 1. In the Clubhouse on the sign-up sheet 2. On the Residents of Sunnyhills Facebook Page. (An announcement will be posted) 3. Turn this into the office a. Name ________________________ b. How Many in your party ______ c. What category is your dish _________
Note: Due to the Holidays, there will be no Coffee and Donuts. They will resume in January, but please come to the Potlucks. So Fun.
"Move Your Money to a Safe Account" — Don’t Fall for it It's the Latest Scam
Imagine getting a phone call from someone claiming to be your bank, credit union, or even a fraud investigator. They tell you your account has been compromised and that your money is at risk. Then they pressure you to move your funds into a so-called “safe account” to protect them. It sounds like they're trying to help, and the urgency can make it hard to stop and think. But there's a catch: that “safe account” actually belongs to the scammer. This type of fraud relies on fear, urgency, and impersonation to convince victims to hand over their money. And once the funds are transferred, recovering them can be extremely difficult or impossible.
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The scammer pretends to be from your financial institution, law enforcement, or a fraud department.
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You receive a call, text message, or email claiming that you or your financial institution is under investigation, or maybe that your account has been compromised. Some scammers even have your personal information already.
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You are told your money is at risk and must be moved immediately.
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The scammer provides instructions to physically withdraw and provide them with the cash, directions for depositing funds in a crypto-ATM, or they provide information for a supposed “secure” account to move your money into.
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They pressure you to act quickly and keep the situation secret and often give directions on what to say if questioned by your financial institution.
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Pause and verify. Hang up and contact the bank or organization using a trusted number from its official website.
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Never move money to a “safe account.” Legitimate financial institutions will never ask you to transfer funds to protect them or you.
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Be suspicious of urgency. Scammers create panic to prevent you from thinking clearly.
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Do not share security codes or passwords. Online credentials, one-time passcodes, and verbal passwords are for your use only.
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Report it immediately. If you receive a suspicious call, text, or email, contact your financial institution right away.
Remember: If someone tells you to move your money to keep it safe, it's almost certainly a scam.
It’s important to remember you’re not alone. Scammers are very skilled at making their schemes seem real, and it’s easier than most people think to fall for them. If it happens, there’s no need to feel embarrassed. What matters most is reaching out for help and taking the right steps forward. If you think you may have inadvertently shared your personal information with a scammer, please contact your financial institution immediately including banks and credit unions. Document everything and follow-up with a police report.
Save the Date Holiday Potluck At the Sunnyhills’ Clubhouse Hosted by Sunnyhills’ Management Thank you David and Denise All residents are invited. (Guests accompanied by residents are welcome)
Ham and Scalloped Potatoes will be provided Bring your favorite appetizer, side dish, salad or dessert to share! Bring your drink. Bottled Water will be provided.
When: Saturday, December 12th Please sign-up by December 6th so we know how many place settings we will need. There are three ways to sign up: 1. In the Clubhouse (there is a sign-up sheet) 2. Turn this into the Office 3. On the Residents of Sunnyhills Facebook Page. (An announcement will be posted) Please provide the following information: a. Name _______________________ b. How Many in your party _________ c. Type of dish you are bringing______
Note: Due to the Holidays, there will be no Coffee and Donuts. They will resume in January, but please come to the Potlucks. So Fun.
Who Likes Good Food & Socializing? The Birthday Lunch Bunch is accepting new members. We meet Each month on the first Thursday at 11:30 am and are usually done by 1:30 pm. We meet at a different local restaurant (in the Santa Maria/Orcutt area) to celebrate those in the group who are having a birthday that month. The person having the birthday gets to pick the restaurant. If you would like to join us, please call or text Pam Rodriguez (Space 299) at 805-264-7411 or Linda Culp (Space 213) at 541-331-1557. There are no membership dues, but each person pays for their own lunch. Each of us brings a birthday card for those who are having a birthday that month. If no one in the group is having a birthday, we still meet. Members are notified before the luncheon regarding who is having a birthday and where we will be dining. This is a wonderful opportunity to meet your neighbors and others who are members. The group has been celebrating together for over 25 years, and many members have formed longtime friendships. It has been a bonus to enjoy breaking bread with friends that we may only get to see once a month.
The October birthday girl was Gerrie Wilson pictured here. Since the Pantry was so good in September Gerrie decided that she would like to go back again for the October luncheon. Ten beautiful women came and again enjoyed the tasty comfort food of the Pantry. The waiter was a blast. There was lots of conversation about the different scams that are out there, as well as so many other lighter topics. Every month there are new things to talk about. The Pantry’s table was just perfect for 10 of us.
The next luncheon will be on Thursday, November 5, 2026. Come and join us. Note: Due to the Holidays, there will be no Coffee and Donuts. They will resume in January, but please come to Birthday Lunch. So Fun.
A Huge Thank You We have a great community here at Sunnyhills. People helping people, what else can we say? Our management team is wonderful as well. They are there when you need them, as so many residents can attest to. The office staff are kind, helpful and they listen. We can’t say enough about the guys that work for the park, hauling garbage, fixing pipes, and doing a whole lot of manual labor. We are very lucky to live in this caring community. The Sunnyhills Homeowner’s Board and the block captains are also very appreciated. Below is a thank you note from one resident to helpful Sunnyhills neighbors: “Hi friends, and neighbors, This is Kim, from the office. I just wanted to say a very HUGE thank you to a couple of people who helped me out with an emergency that I had at my house. It’s very comforting to know that there are people here that will go out of their way to help. We have some of the best and most helpful people in this park that you could ask for. Without mentioning any names, but you know who you are, thank you from the bottom of my heart! If you need help with something don’t hesitate to ask around. So many great people. Thanks again guys, I could not have asked for better help. Kim Jackson 09/29/2026”
November Anniversaries Wow, another year in the books! Warren & Carol Scott 11-21 Bob & Terry Williamson 11-20
November Birthdays Let the magic of fall surround you on your birthday Christy Elder 11-03 Susan Nunes 11-03 Alfred Oseguera 11-09 Colleen Ray 11-10 Joseph Beaudet 11-11 Denise Riegel 11-16 Ofelia Velasquez 11-16 Denis Napton 11-18 Linda Jackson 11-20 Philip Blais 11-22 Carmel Amorosano 11-22 Brian Beith 11-24 Ruth Bixby 11-24 Terry Williamson 11-28
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Sewing and Crafts Directed by Miki Landseadel-Sanders A Sunnyhills Neighbor In the Sunnyhills’ Clubhouse Every 3rd Wednesday (except in December) November 18-From 10 AM to 2 PM Don’t forget to Save the Date Refreshments will be served Bring your current sewing or craft projects, Sewing machines welcome. Bring an extension cord if you have one. Crafts include: embroidery, knitting and crochet, miniature painting, quilting, clothes construction and jewelry making.
Sunsets Around the Park September 6, 2026. Beautiful 365 degree sunsets due to remnant clouds of hurricane Marie. These are just a few of the beautiful pictures residents snaped with their phone. Beautiful memories. Vicki Galvani took these pictures:
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Six Never Came Home, Bly, Oregon-May 5, 1945 The only WWII Deaths on the US Mainland By Linda Culp, Sunnyhills Magazine Editor This is a true story that happened in a small town very close to the California boarder that I lived near for 20 years in Southern Oregon before moving to Sunnyhills: On May 5, 1945, Reverend Archie Mitchell drove his pregnant wife Elsie and five children from his Sunday school class up into the woods near Bly, Oregon for a picnic. While Archie parked the car, the group found a strange balloon tangled in the trees and gathered around to look closer. It was a live Japanese incendiary weapon, and it detonated. Elsie Mitchell- 26, and children Dick Patzke-14, Jay Gifford-13, Edward Engen-13, Joan Patzke-13, and Sherman Shoemaker-11 did not survive. Japan had launched more than 9,000 of these hydrogen filled balloon bombs across the Pacific jet stream between late 1944 and early 1945, hoping to start forest fires and spread panic across the American West. Most fell harmlessly. This is the only place in the continental United States where Americans were killed by enemy action during the entire war, and for decades the government kept the balloon bomb campaign quiet to prevent copycat panic. A stone monument with a bronze plaque now marks the spot in the Fremont Winema National Forest, dedicated in 1950 and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2003. It's a quiet clearing that holds one of the most overlooked stories of the entire war. Most Americans have never heard that a war fought an ocean away reached all the way to a hillside in southern Oregon. Had this story crossed your path before today? Courtesy of Oregon USA, Facebook, Read the full story on Wikipedia, Mitchell Recreation Area
Fedora By Charles D. Thomas, A Sunnyhills’ Author There was a time when men would not leave the house without a hat, and since the 1930’s, the fedora has been the hat of choice. The hat began life as a prop for Sarah Berhardt who stared in the 1882 French play Fédora, by Victorien Sardou. She played the heroine, Princess Fédora, who wore a soft, center-creased felt hat. The hat caught on after Edward, Prince of Wales, started wearing a copy of it and catapulted it into world-wide popularity. It was also the favorite of American gangsters, like Alphonso Scorati. Scorati controlled much of the city’s uptown criminal enterprises. He wore his fedora and a heavy wool cape as held counsel if he were king and had say over every aspect of life in his realm. He gave money to the Church and needy, arbitrated local disputes, and meted out justice when necessary. The only time he took off his hat was at the barbershop and that was his undoing. No one would dare challenge him when he was wearing his fedora slightly tilted on his head and smoking a big cigar as he swanned around town. But in the barbershop with a hot towel over his face in preparation for a close shave and without his imposing fedora, he was vulnerable. A rival entered the shop, walked up to the don and pumped five bullets into him. As the assailant rushed out the door, he brushed against the rack that held the dead man’s hat, and it fell to the floor as if in sympathy for its fallen host. The barbershop was soon crowded with police, EMT’s, and people from the coroners’ office. It was obvious the killing was gang related. The authorities took the body and left the cleanup to the barber. Jimmy Ryan, a young boy of about sixteen, entered the shop carrying his shoe shine box. After school, he would offer customers his services and earn pin money. “What’s going on, Sam?” he asked the barber who was wiping blood off the chair. “Scorati was wasted,” he said curtly. Jimmy gulped. “Nobody is going to want to sit in this chair for a while, so I’m going to take a long vacation and come back when all this blows over. You can shine shoes when I reopen.” Jimmy got the message and headed for the door. He spotted the gangster’s fedora wedged between the coatrack and the wall and picked it up. He looked up at Sam but the man was busy cleaning up the mess. He put the almost new hat on and walked out the door. He tipped it forward to block out the late afternoon sun. He felt emboldened by the hat and strode confidently down the street as if he were the new don. He got home to the usually empty house. His mother had passed two years ago and his father was still at work. Jimmy needed to figure out how he was going to make money now that the barbershop gig was stalled. He thought about going down to the courthouse and shine shoes there, but that was Blinty Carver’s turf. Blinty had occupied that corner for over ten years, and the big man was certainly not going to share it with a sixteen-year-old newcomer. But no other spot was as lucrative, so Jimmy went to Blinty and asked if he would him let him work the overflow Blinty couldn’t handle. Blinty was a fiftyish man, his hair already salted with gray. He
threatened the boy with great bodily harm were he to encroach on his domain. An intimidated Jimmy turned tail and headed home. Once there he berated himself for being such a coward. He decided to go back to the courthouse and set up shop anyway. Surely, there was enough business for both of them. His breathing quickened and his courage wavered as he reached for the doorknob but, remembering the fedora, grabbed it, fitted it tightly to his head, and cocked it to the right as was Scorati’s habit. He then walked briskly to Blinty’s corner. The big man stopped work on his current customer and moved his imposing frame sideways to block the hard-charging youngster from advancing. Jimmy slowed down and set up his gear in Blinty’s imposing shadow. A man at the back of Blinty’s line of waiting customers came over to Jimmy and put his foot on his shoe box. Blinty leaned over and through clenched teeth said, “You’re a dead man.” Jimmy had serviced a substantial number of Blinty’s customers by nightfall and it was time to pack up. Blinty appeared out of the gloom brandishing a homemade sap. “Your turn to die,” he growled. Jimmy pulled his fedora down a little over his forehead and glared at him from under the brim. “Just so you know, with his last breath Scorati gave me this hat and control of his mob, so if anyone is going to die tonight it won’t be me.” Blinty stepped back not knowing the threat was hollow. Jimmy pushed his hat to the back of his head and continued. “Tell you what, I will let you have this corner exclusively, but it will cost you, say… fifty bucks a month. Got it?” “Yes sir,” Blinty said weakly. Jimmy pushed his fedora forward again and tilted it a little to the side. He winked at Blinty and the man disappeared into the darkness. This was the beginning of a life of intimidation and bullying that would carry a one-time shoeshine boy to criminality and notoriety on the northside, that is, as long as he wore his intimidating fedora.
Flamenco Also, By Charles D. Thomas Flamenco, the energetic dance and music of Spain, has a most unusual history. It began in the Andalusian region of southern Spain as early as the fifteenth century when the Romani people of northwest India migrated there and brought their unique music with them. Over time, flamenco was influenced by local music, African Moorish music, and Sephardic Jewish musical traditions. Flamenco in Spanish means Flemish. The story goes like this: In the eighteenth century an Englishman travelling through Spain encountered an unruly enclave of German migrants who the locals called Flemish by mistake. The name was also applied to the Romani who, like the Bohemians, were considered to be living outside the law and were idle and lazy. More commonly, the Romani were called Gitanos (Spanish pronunciation: xiˈtanos). Gypsies in English. In the twenty-first century, flamenco has developed many different styles acquired from the wideranging locations in which it has been practiced since the 1400’s. Such a location is Albuquerque, New Mexico, the flamenco capital of the United States. Famous performance venues there include: Tablao Flamenco Albuquerque, Casa Flamenca, Inc, and National Institute of Flamenco & Conservatory of Flamenco Arts, which is the renowned school for future dancers. This is the story of one of their students. Arturo was born deaf and never spoke a word during his lifetime. He at first communicated using basic hand signs, facial expressions, and his ability to read lips. How a non-hearing man could emerge as a premier practitioner of the art of flamenco is a story of great courage and determination. Arturo was born in a Gitano shantytown in Catalonia, Spain. He was abandoned by his father shortly after his birth. His mother, Antonia, emigrated to America in 1952. Eventually, Antonia and Arturo settled in Albuquerque, New Mexico where Antonia found work as a live-in housekeeper and nanny for a family associated with the Conservatory. Although Antonia’s native language was Catalonian Spanish, she was competent in English and Romani. By five years old, Arturo was imitating his mother’s employer’s son and daughter as they practiced flamenco after attending lessons at the Conservatory. He begged his mother to let him attend. She told him he must first go to the Albuquerque Sign Language Academy until he was seven and then she would think about sending him to the Conservatory if she could afford it. He reluctantly agreed and spent the next two years learning to sign and get a grade school education. He continued to pick up as much as he could of flamenco by watching his mother’s charges as they danced in the home. When he turned seven years old, his mother honored her promise and filled out an application for dance lessons at the Conservatory, but there were problems. Tuition was $10,000
per year and the headmistress was reluctant to enroll him because of his deafness, but Antonia persevered. She applied for a grant from the state because of Arturo’s disability and was awarded $7000. Antonia scraped up the difference. Next, she appealed to her employer to use her influence to support Arturo’s admittance, which she did, and he was now the newest student at the famous flamenco school. He went directly from school to his dance lessons. The headmistress knew right away she had a star, rough to be sure, but very talented. She drilled him mercilessly looking for the strength and resolve the boy needed to become flawless at the craft. Arturo’s head was spinning as he tried to grasp the techniques he was shown over and over again. He had to work twice as hard as a hearing student to feel the rhythm of the guitar he never heard but felt in his chest and transferred to his arms and feet. His mother helped him as much as she could in the home. She impressed upon him that flamenco was opera used to communicate the discrimination their people had endured in Catalonia. This he did with such passion the headmistress began to let him express himself rather than learn the standard moves that were taught at the Conservatory. He continued to improve year after year until at twelve years old, he made a life altering decision, he would leave home and perform in the cafes and clubs of Spain called tabloas and become famous. As you may imagine he had quite the tussle with his mother and the authorities to allow him to pursue his dream. His mother eventually saw the desire in the boy was so fervent she reluctantly agreed to return to Spain with her son and guide him in his quest. She had but one condition, he would continue his academic schooling. He agreed and they were off to Spain. There, with Antonia as chaperone, he performed all over Spain, then Germany and finally all of Europe. He danced to the rhythm of his inner ear, with an imposing presence, an intense gaze, ballet-like arm and hand movements, and an impossible heel count. He took over the world of flamenco with a dynamism never seen before. By seventeen he was on his own, his mother having succumbed to breast cancer six months before. His fame intoxicated him and he performed tirelessly for the next few years. He made a lot of money but the grueling schedule he endured took its toll. At the age of forty, he gave up public appearances and retired to some backwater town south of Barcelona. There he faded into anonymity and the world lost a once-in-a-generation talent. Some reports say he returned to Alburquerque, bought the house his mother had worked in, and anonymously sponsored scholarships for impoverished children in the area as his gift to flamenco. Author’s Note: The University of New Mexico in Alburquerque offers a bachelor’s degree in dance with a concentration in flamenco—the only degree of its kind in the United States.
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