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SGMOA President's Message

This month I'd like to talk about the purpose of the Sequoia Gardens Mobilehome Owners' Association (SGMOA) & the board. We are NOT a stereotypical HOA enforcement group. This is from our bylaws:

PURPOSE:

a) To support the affordability of Sequoia Gardens Mobilehome Park spaces for all residents.

b) To promote and ensure safe and pleasant living conditions and to protect our vested property interest.

c) To promote understanding and communication between management/ownership and the residents, to mediate disputes, and to ensure courteous, equitable and respectful treatment [by management/ownership].

So, in my interpretation, we are here to help our neighborhood be a real community that looks out for each other.

In service of this purpose, the board is here to listen to issues, investigate solutions, present issues and possible solutions to management and to the community.

Other organizations you might hear about, SRMOA (Santa Rosa), GSMOL (Golden State), are all similar but represent wider membership. They focus on issues like the senior overlay that impact all mobilehome parks in their area.

There are also many things that happen within the park that are driven by individuals and not a part of the board. COPE, food delivery, various games, etc - these are all supported by us as residents but are not under control of the board. We will happily refer questions to the appropriate person for these!

If there is anything you want us to look into, want advice on, or want to add to the agenda for our community meetings, please reach out to any board member.

Speaking of meetings… we would love to see more of your faces each month! While our secretary sends the minutes that tell a lot of what goes on, there is so much discussion that can only be appreciated in person. If you need assistance in getting to the clubhouse, let us know. We'll try to find help for you.

Thanks for being a vital part of our community,

Judy Loomis president@sgmoa.org

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April/May Birthdays

If you wish to have your birthday corrected, included or removed please contact Ellie at genazziellie@gmail.com.

4/18 Louise Franco #136

4/21 Cyndy Cservenyak #143

5/2 Jeane Pascarella #125

5/3 Craig Cook #129 5/21 Marianne Schwarz Kesling #74

5/21 Macy McFarland #128

5/30 Judy Dides #99

If you would like to be included in the SGMOA Directory , please send a note with your full name, lot #, phone number(s) to SGMOASSOC@gmail.com .

To receive email blasts about the goings-on in the Park,

please send your address to SGMOASSOC@gmail.com .

Neighbor News

By Jackie McCuan

Meet our Neighbor, Sharon Doss

Sharon was born in Okemah, Oklahoma, a name originating from the indigenous Cherokee language. At that time, Okemah had one main street, Woody Guthrie Blvd., named for the legendary American folk singer. Sharon’s maternal grandmother’s birth certificate identifies her birthplace as I.T., Oklahoma (Indian Territory). Sharon’s parents were cotton and peanut sharecroppers, working the fields while raising their 4 daughters: Willa, Mona, Beverly and last born, Sharon. (Willa died at an early age due to pneumonia.) During this time Sharon’s dad would work other jobs, earning $5.00 on a “good” day.

Sharon and her family moved to northern Ca. in 1945, locating to the city of Fulton. Their home was situated behind where the current post office sits today. Here, her father was employed as a “prune shaker”, working among plum trees and hops. She described her life as rich with love and a home garden.

Her father found a new job, overseeing 2 chicken ranches, and the family moved again, living and working off Stony Point Road here in Santa Rosa. As foreman, her father would strive to keep the chickens cool, thus promoting egg production. With a 5K loan, her parents purchased land and self-built a 3 bedroom house still standing today: 1672 Guerneville Road near Ridley Ave. (See her attached poem, the “Yellow House.”)

Sharon attended several of our local schools: Todd School, Monroe School, Santa Rosa Junior High School, Santa Rosa High School, and finally Santa Rosa Jr. College. She began her working career with State Farm as a typist and through promotions retired after 25 years. She met and then married Don Doss, and together they raised their 2 children, daughter Noelle and son Derek. Of interest is that Don Doss was the first adopted child of the Doss Family who went on to adopt 11 more children from various ethnic backgrounds.

After living in Penngrove on an acre of land for 33 years, Sharon and Don decided to downsize and in 2012 moved into house #120 here in Sequoia Gardens. Sharon enjoys our social activities, including the Monday morning coffee group. She attends Forestville Methodist Church. She writes poetry. She enjoys her 3 grandchildren; Willa age 11, who lives close by and Matilda, age 24, and Owen, age 21, who both live in Australia with their parents.

Sharon, thank you for being part of our Sequoia Gardens Neighborhood.

THE OLD YELLOW HOUSE

Written By: Sharon Doss, Penngrove, California - August 26, 2000

Patricia Curran & Brother Tim

Garden News

By Wendy Millstine

Gary and I prepped the community garden beds over the winter and in February we planted seeds and starters in my garden. We hope to share cabbage, beets, winter lettuce, cauliflower, greens, and broccoli, if everything survives.

Valentine's Day

by Jackie McCuan

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SRMOA MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION / RENEWAL FORM

PLEASE JOIN / RENEW YEARLY (During month of June)

Annual dues of $15 per household apply from July 1 to June 30 each year

MEMBERSHIP EXPIRED? PLEASE RENEW NOW!

MAIL THIS FORM & YOUR CHECK TO:

SRMOA, c/o Carol Reinke, 1945 Piner Road, #195, Santa Rosa, CA 95403

NAME:

ADDRESS:____________________________

PHONE:___________________________EMAIL ___________________________________

PLEASE INDICATE YOUR PREFERENCE FOR NEWSLETTER DELIVERY: Pleasesaveusmoneyandoptfore-mailforyournewsletter

_____ By e-mail (Include your e-mail address in the space provided above) _____ By U.S. Mail

LEGAL FUND DONATION ENCLOSED $______ (ANY AMOUNT IS APPRECIATED)

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

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

Weekend Relief: Ray Fogleman Maintenance: Ken Self & Ray Fogleman sequoiagardensmhp@gmail.com

Park Emergencies: Office Closed or after Hours 1-866-421-6689

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 800-743-5000

PUC Public Utilities 800-548-5580

HCD Housing & Community Development 800-952-8356

DOT Department of Transportation 800-424-8802

Recology 800-243-0291

Local Hospitals

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

Judy Loomis, President 469-235-5839 president@sgmoa.org

Mary Sikes, Vice President 707-953-2884 vp@sgmoa.org

Ellie Genazzi, Treasurer 707-953-2750 treasurer@sgmoa.org

Gloria Gilbert, Secretary 619-948-1727 secretary@sgmoa.org

Kathy Thurman 707-843-4959 socialclub@sgmoa.org

Jackie McCuan 707-478-0222 jacquelinmccuan@att.net

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.

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