The Orchard Residents Association GREETINGS FROM THE PRESIDENT
Tere a whole bunch of quotes about learning something new every day. These days I feel like I’m forgetting more than I learn!
But this last month was different. I went on vacation to Kona, on the big island Hawaii, and learned many things, such as:
Hawaii is still as beautiful as ever.
Getting there can take 12 hours and require walking 2.5 miles.
Luggage is no longer free.
Bring your own meals on the plane.
Sitting in front of the plane is nice, but if you’re in the back row you can make lots of friends as they wait in line for the bathroom.
There are very nice (younger) people ready and willing to help you crawl over the rocks to get out of the water
If you hike down a very steep hill in the botanical gardens on a hot day, the hike back up will be twice as steep and the weather twice as hot.
If you meditate very hard you can turn the sound of constant flushing into the sound of the surf.
Vacationing with your four-year-old granddaughter is a blast!
If you want to snorkel in choppy waters, use a noodle.
Wear a mask on the plane, even if no one else is. Because five days after getting home you may suddenly come down with chills, fever and a pain in your back.
Even if you had the pneumonia vaccine, you can still get pneumonia.
Call the doctor when your temperature is 103 and the pain gets worse. If you wait till tomorrow, you might get sepsis(!) and spend three days in the hospital on IV antibiotics.
Recovery takes time, and you might not have lots of energy to fill the Grapevine with interesting stuff.
Your friends and neighbors will still love you and forgive the skimpy Grapevine.
Aloha.
Elizabeth Anderson, TORA President
TORA Responsibilities
I. Executive Board
II. Committees
1. Daniel Gwynne
2. Allen Benjamin
6. Ben Lewis, Andrea Gaytan
7. Leslie Willis, Kate Stang
8. Carol O‛Donnell, Jeff Grimm
13. Jeanne Rosenhahn, Toni Cancilla
18. Nuccio Ferlito
19. Ed Storck
20. Jean Ballou
22. Mike Marino
24. Jennifer Klein
25. Sharon Willard
26. Carol Gerrans
27. Piri Fernandez
29. Rosa Fernandez, Pat McDowell
31. Lynn Pedrazzini, Patricia Homrig, Karen Kane
9. Rick and Sandy Erich
20. Don Trummell and Wanda Lee
31. Nuccio and Patricia Ferlito
Please send any additions, deletions or corrections to TORAGrapevine@gmail.com.
Crossword
Solution on page 9
Halloween Party!
Dress up in your favorite Halloween costume (or not) and come to the Halloween Party in the Clubhouse on Friday, October 31, at 5 pm.
Compete for best Halloween Costume
Prizes for Win, Place and Show
Enjoy Chili and Cornbread
Free to all, but you must sign up in the clubhouse. This party is being co-hosted by Orchard Management and TORA
Victory House Sports Bar and Restaurant
In the Epicenter on Piner Road
Tuesday, October 21, 12 Noon
Reserve your seat on the sign-up sheet in the lobby of the clubhouse.
If you have questions, please contact Donna -Benner at 77-228-4558.
Thursday Night Social
Bring your favorite beverage, whether it’s a soft drink or wine, or something else. Coffee is available for free.
Bring a snack to share, whether it’s savory or sweet.
Get to know your friends and neighbors and find out what’s going on in the neighborhood.
The fun starts at 5 and lasts as long as you want to stay. So come on over and join the fun.
Find out all about our upcoming Fall and Winter Activities.
There’s always something going on here at The Orchard. Mark your calendar for these upcoming special events!
Halloween Party
Friday, October 31. 5 pm.
Friendsgiving and Veteran’s Day
Friday, November 14. 4 pm.
Christmas Tree Decorating Party
Sunday, November 30, 3 pm.
Gift Wrapping to benefit Meals on Wheels
December 12 and 18
New Year’s Eve Party
Wednesday, December 31 Solution
The Orchard Residents Association has a private Facebook Page. If you live in the Orchard or care for someone in the Orchard or are a family member who does the Internet for a resident, then sign up at TORA The Orchard Residents Association. If you currently do not have a Facebook account, it is easy to sign up.
To create a Facebook account:
1. Go to www.facebook.com/r.php.
2. Enter your name, email or mobile phone number, password, date of birth and gender.
3. Click Sign Up.
4. To finish creating your account, you need to confirm your email or mobile phone number.
To join TORA’s group, click on the three lines on the bottom right of your screen (that’s the menu button) and then select Groups. You will see the magnifying (search) icon in the upper right of the screen. Search for TORA the orchards… and you will see it. Select it.
Because this is a closed group, you will be asked a security question. Once you answer it, the FB administrator will allow you to join.
When you join the TORA group you can see photos of events. Get updates on Orchard issues. Ask a question. Propose an idea. Make a comment. Upload your own photos. Or just enjoy the read.
Join the Conversation. Get Connected.
THE ORCHARD GAZETTE
1945 Piner Road, Santa Rosa, CA 95403 ~ Phone (707) 526-7624 ~ Fax (312) 205-1334
October birth flowers– Calunda and Cosmos October birthstones—Opal and Tourmaline
On October 14, 1947, Chuck Yeager broke the sound barrier.
The London Bridge was sold to an American and relocated to Arizona in October 1968.
The cornerstone of the White House was laid in October 1792.
October Calendar
October 1st — Rent Due Halloween Party—Friday—October 31 5PM October 31—Pool Closes for the season
Dear Residents: Please join us for The Orchard Halloween Party! 5pm on October 31 hosted by TORA and The Orchard. There will be a Halloween Costume Party. Please come in your scariest, funniest, goofiest, bestest costume! Come and enjoy Chili & cornbread too. Prizes for best costume, second best and third best will be awarded. Sign up in The Clubhouse See you there!
Sincerely,
Pam Fulton
COMMUNITY INFORMATION
CHECK OUT THE SAUNAS
●Did you know that there are saunas in the clubhouse for resident use? There is one in the women’s and one in the men’s restroom. A great place to unwind and warm up now that colder weather is coming!
FALL HOMESITE CLEANUP
●The rains are coming! Now is a good time to clean out your gutters and all around your home to allow for adequate drainage.
GUEST PARKING
● A reminder, guest parking is for your guests. Residents may not use guest parking to store extra vehicles, vehicles that are inoperable, etc. Cars that are not identified as guest vehicles are in danger of getting towed.
POWER OUTAGE INFORMATION
The best way to find out when the power will be restored is to contact PG&E directly. 1-800-743-5000. They will not ask for an account number, they will ask for your address and when you give them that information, they will tell you approximately when the power will be restored.
When there is an outage, management IMMEDIATELY contacts PG&E to identify the problem and schedule repairs.
Quote of the Month
“You can’t stop the future. You can’t rewind the past. The only way to live is to press play and dance” Marcandangel
Thinking of selling your home? Now is a good time to list with Hometown America!
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Hometown America will work seven days a week with one goal in mind—selling your home for the highest possible price. And you will not be dealing with some unknown company—you already know us.
Hometown America will: sell your home for a 5% commission (not 6%!)
Advertise your home on the internet and with signs throughout the community. Have trusted professionals show your home. Handle all of the paperwork for you.
Coordinate community approvals for your buyer.
TRUST THE PEOPLE YOU KNOW TO SELL YOUR HOME. Contact Pam Fulton 707-526-7624
THE ORCHARD
SWIMMING POOL AND SPA RULES
● Guests are not permitted to use the swimming pool or spa unless accompanied by a resident.
● Limit 2 guests per home site. Residents are responsible for the conduct of their guests.
● Children’s hours are from Noon to 2:00p.m.
● Diapers are not permitted at any time in the pool or spa area.
● All persons must shower before using the pool or spa (required by the State Health Department).
● Swim fins, diving masks, rubber floats, and the like are not permitted to be used while others are using the pool or spa.
● Jeans, cutoffs, “homemade” swim wear or street clothes of any sort are not permitted in the pool or spa.
● Swimsuits MUST be worn while in the pool or spa area.
● Alcoholic beverages are prohibited in the pool or spa area.
● Glass containers of any kind are not permitted in the pool or spa area.
● Food and beverages are not allowed in pool or spa area.
● Smoking in the pool and spa areas is prohibited. Designated smoking areas are provided outside the building.
●For protection of deck furniture, please place towels over chairs when using suntan oil, creams or lotions.
● Hairpins, clips and other such items are not allowed in the pool or spa.
● Shoes or sandals must be worn to and from pool or spa area at all times.
● You may not enter Clubhouse in wet suits, swimsuits must be covered and shoes worn in all community buildings.
● No skateboards or bicycles are permitted in the pool or spa areas, even if not in use.
● No diving, running, horseplay, or rough-housing us permitted in the pool or spa area.
● Radios, CD players, boom boxes and other such entertainment devices are not permitted in the pool or spa area, unless used with an earphone.
● Vulgar language, excessive yelling, and/or screaming or inappropriate behavior of any kind are strictly prohibited and will be cause for ejection from the pool or spa area.
