SGMOA President's Message
Teresa Franklin
'Optimism is the faith that leads to achievement. Nothing can be done without hope and confidence.’ – Helen Keller
Autum is here with it’s colorful displays and transitions. Every season has it’s beauty and inspiration but for many the fall season is a favorite. As the days shorten, sweaters are donned and crisp, cool air brings relief after a hot, dry spell.
We’re optimistic and hopeful about our upcoming board nominations and election. SGMOA/HOA nominations are due 10/3/25. We’re confident folks will come forward and join the board. Election ballots will be distributed to your tubes by 10/15/25. Ballots can be dropped in the SGMOA black box near the printer in the clubhouse or returned on November 1, 2025 at 1PM when the official election occurs at our annual meeting. We look forward to your participation.
Thank yous: Gloria Gilbert and team for beautification around the pool by planting the concrete containers. A big shout out to all the Thursday food folk who faithfully provide weekly supplemental food. Ellie Genazzi, Quail Call editor, great layout and graphics. Park management and staff, your efforts shine all around the park and the vibe is GOOD!
We’re fortunate to live in a beautiful park inhabited by caring neighbors freely giving their time and talent for our benefit.
‘Life is 10% what happens to you and 90% how you react to it.’ – Charles R. Swindoll
Best Regards,
Teresa Franklin SGMOA President
O C T O B E R 2 0 2 5
October / November Birthdays
Ifyouwishtohaveyourbirthdaycorrected, includedorremoved pleasecontactEllieat genazziellie@gmail.com.
10/1 Jacqui McGuinn #147
10/8 Rebecca Edwards #143
10/13 Janet Dale #154
10/16 Jon Henry #93
10/19 Bea Flint #102
10/20 Dennie Sunbeam #37
10/29 Trinka (Catherine) Griffin #81
10/31 Lynn Lobbert #80
11/2 Evelyn Cornilsen #145
11/12 Suzanne Gray #9 11/19 Stanley Reed #46
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Neighbor News
By Jackie McCuan Meet Our Neighbor and Resident Manager, Ken Self
Ken was born in Lower Lake in Lake County. He has no brothers or sisters. His mom still lives in the Lake County property owned by his great aunt and uncle. He often visits her there on this 4 acre site. Kenny’s dad, who died when Kenny was 13 years old, worked for a waste water management company in Lake County. Kenny credits his grandfather for teaching him valuable mechanical skills when he became his “father figure.”
Kenny attended Forestville schools and graduated from El Molino High School. He has found employment in several areas, including audio theatrical services, Home Depot, and small engine repair work. He has enjoyed self-employment as well. Ken has lived in several Sonoma Co. areas, including Forestville, Sebastopol, Rohnert Park and Santa Rosa.
Kenny came to Sequoia Gardens as his grandmother’s caregiver when she bought a home here in 2014 and resided with her until her passing in 2018. He was able to stay in the park as our maintenance support person until his promotion to resident manager this year. He currently lives in house 179 and will be relocated to the small clubhouse property once renovations have been finalized.
When not at work in Sequoia Gardens, Kenny enjoys camping- tent camping. He has a favorite campground: Schoolhouse Canyon Campground. He delights in taking off for unknown destinations and recently discovered Fort Ross on such a journey. He enjoys visits with family and friends, often going to Livermore and Sacramento.
While being park manager is a challenge, Kenny welcomes and looks forward to learning new aspects and requirements of his 9 o’clock to 4 o’clock, Monday-Friday job. He shared that he gets pleasure from helping residents “fix a problem”, and seeing frowns turn to smiles by problem solving. Kenny delights in seeing residents use and enjoy the clubhouse which he sees as an “extension of their personal living space”. His goal is for the clubhouse to be a space of warmth and comfort.
Kenny: Thank you for being part of the neighborhood!
Parking Lot Yard Sale
PhotosProvidedByKathyThurman
SOCIAL COMMITTEE WANTS
Kathy Thurman & Judy Loomis are heading up the social committee this year. We want to return to having a group that meets regularly and decides what events to throw and rotate responsibilities for each event.
If you are interested in having a say in our community events contact
Judy Loomis: hoodie.judy@gmail.com or 469-235-5839 (call or text)
Kathy Thurman: kthurman1@comcast.net or 707-843-4959 (call or text)
Sequoia Gardens Residents' Facebook Account
The direct link to our Facebook page is: http:www.facebook.com/groups/sr.sequoiagardensresidents
The purpose of the page is to provide an easy channel for residents to communicate with each other. Envision asking questions, sharing interesting articles, post pictures of our homes, notify about lost pets, etc. If you have questions please feel free to contact
Judy Loomis: hoodie.judy@gmail.com or 469-235-5839 (call or text)
The Quail Call
Email contributions (space # required) to Ellie at genazziellie@gmail.com and I will post them in this publication as space allows .
Submissions are due by the 5th of the month prior.
Example: November contributions must be submitted by October 5th
The current month's issue can be accessed electronically at: www.mobilehomeparkmagazines.com
Lessons Of Life … A Cup of Coffee
Jolly Good Times
Shaji Thomas Varughese
At a High School Reunion, a group of successful alumni—now doctors, lawyers, business owners—decided to visit their favorite teacher. They chatted about their careers and
families, but soon the conversation shifted to life’s pressures, stress, and constant chasing after more.
After listening for a while, their teacher smiled and said, “Hold on a minute. I’ll go make us some coffee.”
He came back with a large pot and a tray full of cups—none of them matching. Some were fine porcelain, others were plain ceramic, a few were chipped glass mugs, and one even looked like it came from a diner.
As everyone reached for a cup, the professor watched in silence. Once they all had coffee in hand, he said:
“Notice what just happened. Most of you instinctively reached for the nicest cups— leaving behind the simpler ones. It’s normal to want the best for ourselves, but that’s often where the stress begins.”
He gestured toward the cups.
“The cup doesn’t make the coffee taste any better. What you really wanted was the coffee. But you still focused on the cup.”
Then he paused.
“Life is the coffee. Your job, your house, your income, your status—those are just cups. They help contain life, but they don’t define it. And the trouble is, the more we focus on the cup, the more we miss out on the coffee.”
He smiled.
“Remember, happy people don’t always have the best of everything. But they know how to make the best of what they have.”
a p p l e s
Jokes
by Steve Pardini
Why don't bananas snore?
Because if they could they would wake up the whole bunch!
Why do Hummingbirds Hum?
Because they forgot the words!
RESIDENT OBJECTION FORM
TO BE COMPLETED IN FULL BY RESIDENT
While we are attempting to promote a harmonious community atmosphere, sometimes incidents occur which may infringe on your enjoyment of the park.
In order to remedy the situation when appropriate, we request all complaints to be submitted to management in writing.
Type of Compliant:
____Other Park Residents ____Park Facility ____Park Management
If against a particular person:
Name___________________________________ Space Number__________
Or Address______________________________________________________
Detail incident, complaint or problem. (specify date, time, place)
What action do you think is appropriate?
Because of repeated complaints, in extreme cases, eviction proceedings may be initiated against an offending park resident. In compliance with California law it may be necessary to use this complaint for documentation purposes. Consequently, we cannot insure complete confidentiality.
Your Signature Date Space #
Sequoia Gardens Notification Information
Park Management Team:
Manager Ken Self 707-542-6008 24/7 Office Hours: Fri 9:00 - 12:00
Office Administrator Lisa Whalen 707-542-6008 Mon-Thurs 9:00 - 3:00
Maintenance: Ken Self & Ray Fogleman
Weekend Relief: Ray Fogleman
Property Management Company:
Santa Barbara Property Group
Trey Pinner
1933 Cliff Dr., Santa Barbara, CA 93109
Trey@Sbpropertygroup.com
805-963-1971
Emergency and Essential Numbers
Ambulance 911
Fire Department 911 or 707-576-1365
Police Department 911 or 707-528-5222
PG&E
PUC Public Utilities
HCD Housing & Community Development
DOT Department of Transportation
Recology
Local Hospitals
800-743-5000
800-548-5580
800-952-8356
800-424-8802
800-243-0291
Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital 707-525-5300 1165 Montgomery Dr., Santa Rosa
Kaiser Permanente
401 Bicentennial Way, Santa Rosa
707-393-4800
Sutter Hospital 707-576-4000
30 Mark West Springs Rd, Santa Rosa
Sequoia Gardens Mobilehome Owners Association SGMOA
Teresa Franklin, President 707-484-8342 tfranklin@sonic.net
Ellie Genazzi, Vice President
Sandy Marra, Treasurer
707-953-2750 genazziellie@gmail.com
707-527-0473 handisandi@comcast.net
Judy Loomis, Secretary 469-235-5839 hoodie.judy@gmail.com
Keith Durand, Safety Committee 530-848-3678 keithdurand@hotmail.com
Kathy Thurman
Laura Albrecht
707-843-4959 kthurman1@comcast.net
707-757-8745 Lcannon696@gmail.com
SGMOA is an organization for the advocacy of the residents. Meetings are at 6:30 on the 1st Thursday for months of January-October, and at 1:00 1st Saturday in November.
Adult Protective Services (APS) investigates suspected elder (65+) and depended adult abuse, neglect or exploitation. Anyone can make a confidential or anonymous report, day or night, by calling 707-565-5940.
Latin Lingo Dutch Brush Master
ALMA MATER
CARPE DIEM
CAVEAT EMPTOR
DE FACTO
E.G.
ET CETERA
ET TU BRUTE
EX NIHILO
IN MEDIAS RES IN VINO VERITAS
IPSO FACTO MAGNUM OPUS
NON SEQUITUR
PER CAPITA
PER SE
POST MORTEM
PRIMA FACIE
PRO BONO
QUID PRO QUO
STATUS QUO
Across
1. Shaggy Scandinavian rug
4. Colgate rival
9. Common Market inits.
10. Sled dog
11. “Casablanca” pianist
12. Ms. Williams in aquamusicals
13. Ancient rival of Athens
15. First word of the Constitution
16. Aleppo’s land
18. Word in a simile
20. Quantum theory pioneer Max
23. Wet lowland
25. “Smoking or ___?”
26. Gauchos’ weapons
27. Big deal
28. Doesn’t ignore
29. Tennis match part
Down
1. Remainder
2. “Awright!”
3. High points
4. Dark
5. “From ___ with Love”
6. “C’___ la vie!”
7. Bias
8. Phoenician trading center
14. Action on the side
17. Kournikova and Karenina
18. Court order against antisocial behaviour
19. Mop up, naut.
21. The “C” in U.P.C.
22. Masseur’s target
24. Bass, e.g.
The headline is a clue to the answer in the diagonal.
October 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 easy.
TRIVIA TEASER
T Time
1. What company is represented on the New York Stock Exchange ticker by the letter T? a-Target, b-Radio Shack, c-AT&T, d-Kodak.
2. Who played the title character on the TV cop show "T.J. Hooker"? a-Jack Lord, b-William Shatner, c-Erik Estrada, d-Burt Reynolds.
3. In what city could you ride the commuter rail service known as the T? a-San Francisco, b-San Antonio, c-Boston, dMiami.
4. What is the middle name of Captain James T. Kirk on "Star Trek"? a-Taylor, b-Thomas, c-Timothy, d-Tiberius.
5. In what country would you find the headquarters for the T-Mobile telecommunications service? a-Germany, b-Norway, c-Canada, d-South Korea.
6. White blood cells known as T-cells get their name because they mature in what part of the human body? a-Teeth, b-Thalamus, c-Thymus, d-Tegument.
7. One way of investing your money is with the purchase of T-bills. What does the T in T-bill stand for? a-Tax, b-Tangible, c-Transaction, d-Treasury.
8. What 1962 instrumental hit with an edible title was the highest-ranking song on the Billboard Hot 100 chart by Booker T. and the MGs? a-"Bread and Butter," b-"Cotton Candy," c-"Green Onions," d-"Sugar and Spice."
9. T-Bag was the nickname of a villain played by Robert Knepper on what Fox TV drama series? a-"Oz," b-"24," c-"Touch," d-"Prison Break."
10. What did the T stand for in the names of T.E. Lawrence and T.S. Eliot? aThomas, b-Theodore, c-Tyler, d-Terrell.
QUOTES
Riches don't make a man rich, they only make him busier. Christopher Columbus, discoverer of America in 1492.
By prevailing over all obstacles and distractions, one may unfailingly arrive at his chosen goal or destination. Christopher Columbus, discovered the new world in 1492
Everything you've ever wanted is on the other side of fear.
George Addair, Founder of the Omega Vector, a self knowledge program
A wise man will make more opportunities than he finds.
Francis Bacon: English philosopher, statesman, scientist and author
When you forgive, you in no way change the past -- but you sure do change the future.
Bernard Meltzer, radio host of "What's Your Problem" in Philadelphia
He who conquers others is strong; he who conquers himself is mighty.
Lao Tzu: philosopher of ancient China
You have a clean slate every day you wake up. You have a chance every single morning to make that change and be the person you want to be. You just have to decide to do it. Decide today's the day. Say it: this is going to be my day.
Brendon Burchard, author, of The Millionaire Messenger.
Destiny is no matter of chance. It is a matter of choice. It is not a thing to be waited for, but a thing to be achieved.
William Jennings Bryan: American politician from the 1890s
I am only one, but I am one. I cannot do everything, but I can do something. And I will not let what I cannot do interfere with what I can do.
Edward Everett Hale, editor and author of 60 books
The Lighter Side
Leather
When a woman wears leather clothing, a man's heart beats faster. His throat gets dry. He gets weak in the knees and begins to think irrationally.
Ever wonder why?
She smells like a new truck!
Old man
He was eating lunch at a truck stop when three bikers walked in. The first pushed his cigarette into the old man's pie, then took a seat at the counter.
The second spit in the old man's milk, then took a seat at the counter. The third turned his plate over and then took a seat at the counter.
The old man left without a word. One of the bikers said to the waitress, "Humph, not much of a man is he?"
The waitress replied: "Not much of a truck driver either. He just backed his truck over three motorcycles."
What to do
An elderly couple just bought cellphones and learned how to text. She was the romantic type and one afternoon sent him this message.
"If you are sleeping, send me your dreams.
If you are laughing, send me your smile.
If you are eating, send me a bite.
If you are drinking, send me a sip.
If you are crying, send me your tears. I love you."
The husband texted back to her: "I'm in the bathroom. Please advise."
Answer to 'T Time'
1-c, AT&T
2-b, William Shatner
3-c, Boston
4-d, Tiberius
5-a, Germany
6-c, Thymus
7-d, Treasury
8-c, "Green Onions" 9-d, "Prison Break" 10-a, Thomas
