Craft Day

On the second Thursday of each month everyone is invited to come and work on their own craft project in a group setting.  The first craft day will fall on Thursday, September 13^th, 10 am to 3 pm in the clubhouse.

Enjoy a few hours crafting and socializing with friends while completing those unfinished projects or start a new one.  Bring your supplies/tools and a brown bag lunch.  Hope to see you there!

For more information contact Becki Cowan at 287-9676 or email beckijane04@yahoo.com.

Some new pictures...

Our Manager, John.

RBV Emergency Management Team

Our first RBV EMT (Emergency Management Team) training was held Thursday, 12 April at the Incident Command Post (clubhouse). We are fortunate to have ten committed residents who will respond in case of a serious emergency at the park.

The training Thursday consisted of a quick review of the Incident Command System Command (ICS) Staff, with emphasis on the Incident Commander. The team went over a "If You Are the First Person Here" checklist, to be used in an emergency. The checklist is a reminder of the steps necessary to set up an incident command post at the clubhouse. Under ICS the first person to arrive at the scene is in charge as the incident commander until relieved. At RBV that means the first member of the EMT will get the command post supplies out, review a checklist, and either assign the next person to arrive the duty of damage assessment, or do it himself. The Incident Commander will then start operations and set up communications with the city's Emergency Operations Center or other center.

Our next training session is set for 24 May at 2pm at the clubhouse. We will conduct a "tabletop" exercise using a disaster scenario that will help familiarize the team with damage assessment, status boards, and communications.

Sound interesting? We welcome more team members. Just call Bill Mountford at 928.8123.

New Neighborhood Watch Program

It's just a matter of time before crime from outside our walls intrudes on our peaceful lives. Here's a new form of Neighborhood Watch:

Article: Real-Time Wind Map of the U.S. Will Blow You Away

Real-Time Wind Map of the U.S. Will Blow You Away
http://mashable.com/2012/03/28/wind-map/

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Sent from my "New" iPad

Excitement on the golf course!

Thanks to damage from many errant golf balls, two trees had to be removed today..

PLEASE READ! IMPORTANT!! Notes from the Manager's Office

 As of April 1, 2012 late charges will be applied to rent statements if not paid by midnight on the 5th of the month. In the past we have not been required to do this but have now been instructed to do so. If you have made arrangements with the office in the past to pay on a later date please stop by to confirm this.

Fences! Fences! Fences!

PLEASE ....check your lease for the requirements for replacing the fences in your

side and backyards. The cost of repairing and/or replacing the fencing in the Park

shall be paid or split equally by the residents of the spaces adjacent to the fencing.

Please discuss this with your neighbors when the need arises.

Parking! Parking! Parking!

Street parking has become a problem in the Park. We understand landscapers and

workers sometimes need to park in front of your homes. PLEASE aviod doing so

when visiting. There are plenty of guest parking spots within walking distance. We have had three fender benders in recent weeks due to parking in the street and

directly behind driveways! Also, if your guests become perm enant residents it is

required that you get a parking space in RV parking and use it ni2htly! This

regulation has to be for everyone ....PLEASE come into the office to get a space if

you have extra vehicles and no room in your garage!

Pets! Pets! Pets!

OK folks! The golf course is not for pets ...beleive it or not we are finding that

DOGS are using the greens to do their duty! This does not make our golfers

happy!! Pets are NOT allowed to be walked anywhere in the Park. We realize in

the past you may have been allowed to have your dogs in your own front yards with you. This has become a problem in some areas of the Park so please, once again, check the rules and clean up after your PETS! Also, remember the RV area is NOT a dog run. The RV parking area is part of the Park and dogs are not allowed!

Yards! Yards! Yards!

Time to check your front yards. Many are in need of water and trimming. All front

(and side) yards must be maintained in a healthy, weed free conditon. If a yard is

continuously in need of care we will be sending someone to take action and a

charge will be posted on your rent statement.

We are asking for your help in keeping our Park in top condition.

Thank you, John & Donna

Manny cuts the grass on a foggy morning

23 Feb 12

2012 Valentine's Dinner

Many thanks to Carol Wright and her great crew!

Big Storm!

OK, this may not be that big. But it brings up the question: are you ready for winter storms?

http://www.ready.gov/

Tuesday Hamburgers & Hot Dogs

Don't forget: first Tuesday of the month it's good food and good company at the clubhouse from 11 am to 12:30 pm. Of course, if you don't want to walk the two blocks and pay a whopping $4.00, you can always go to the drive through at McDonalds...

The Pool

Sunday at about 2:47 pm Ray Dugger entered the pool. Shortly he pronounced the water to be "all right," and gave a thumbs up. It may not be 'hot' enough for the exercise ladies but it's close. Thanks to The Managers for such prompt response.

The Spa Homies are keeping an eye on things....

Card Players

One of the many great activities here at RBV...today pinochle players gather for their monthly games.

spa

The spa is repaired and warming up, some sand in the bottom yet so it will open 1/19 for all you spa homies

spa

The spa pump has failed (age related ) will post when repaired hopefully 1/18/12

asphalt repairs

Asphalt crack repair was suspended temp, (equipement failure) they will be back

New Year's Eve at the clubhouse

Photos by Norma Maxwell

Happy Birthday John!

Photos by Norma Maxwell

Happy New Year!

Merry Christmas

...from us!

Gordon's Rememberence

Gordon Robert Smyth was born on November 26, 1921 in Cleveland Ohio and passed away on December 10, 2011.
Gordon joined the Army in 1941 during W.W.II and fought in the Battle of The Bulge. Gordon worked in engineering and started his own company making service equipment, missile containers, cots, practice bombs etc., before retiring in 1983.
He was an avid skier, pilot of his Cessna and lived on his 42 foot houseboat on the Mississippi. He eventually came to L.A. where he met his beloved Gladys Clements and stayed. The two of them traveled approx. 18,000 miles in their motorhome. They moved to Pine Mountain Lake where they enjoyed their pontoon boat and Gordon captained the Champagne boat tours. They eventually moved to Rancho Buena Vista in Santa Maria where Gordon made many friends and eventually passed away.
He is survived by Gladys, daughter Vicki, grandchildren T.D. and Lauren, nephew Dave Tuttle. He was also a father by love to his extended family, Janice, David, Kim, Ralph and Anthony.

Christmas Light Display Map

Christmas light display winners

Northwest: Jose Jimenez, 923 N. Thornburg St.

Northeast: Tom and Linda Emery, 202 N. Palisade Drive

Southwest: Romeo and Minda Aguinaldo, 2436 Rolling Green Drive

Southeast: Robert and Glynda Dias, 670 E. Newlove Drive

B-Sprit of Santa Maria Award went to Bob and Stephanie Melena, 1324 E. Valley Oak Place

C-Best of Show award went to Robert and Sandra Dickerson, 104 Palm Court

D-Best Animation award went to Ron and Bobbi Wulfing, 512 N. College Drive.

E-Best Craftmanship was won by Larry and Patti Stewart, 330 S. Scott Drive

F-Three Lifetime Acheivement winners were named:

Earl and Donna Thacker, 1749 N. Vine St.

Larry and Michelle Iliff, 917 N. Beth Court

Michael B. Clayton and Associates Attorney at Law, 400 E. Orange St.

Receiving awards of excellence were the following:

1-1030 Cortez Drive

2-1324 Marie Court

3-519 N. Brian St.

4-1400 E. Church St.

5-476 S. Palisade Drive

6-519 W. Taylor St., Space #249

7-1030 W. El Camino St.

8-214 N. Lincoln St.

9-337 S. Western Ave.

10-948 W. Liberty St.

11-1627 S. Broadway

12-2859 Stardust Drive

Don't Forget

The end of the year is approaching and your weary managers need to use up their vacation time. We are going to close the office Friday 12/16.