El Toro August 2013

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RESIDENT MANAGERS/OFFICE

Manager: Teresa Cruz,

Rutherford Investment Co.

Ofce address: 28400 Granada Circle

Phone: 510-783-5535Ofce hours: 9-12 and 1:30-4 Monday-Friday.

Rent may be dropped in mail slot in ofce door

(next to laundry room).

Jeffrey Stoops, Assistant Manager

On-call for emergencies Sat.-Sun.-Holidays

In an emergency, call 510-783-5535.

Call will be directed to pager (510-312-0277).

ORGANIZATIONS

The Spanish Ranch #1 Association and the SpanishRanch #1 Ladies Club are automatically comprised

of park residents. There are no dues.

MEETINGS of the Association Board are the FIRSTTHURSDAY at 7:00 p.m. in the Main Clubhouse.

Residents are encouraged to attend.

LADIES CLUB meets the SECOND THURSDAY of eachmonth at 12 NOON in the Main Clubhouse.

The LUNCH BUNCH meets the THIRDTHURSDAY of each month to go out to lunch at

various area restaurants.

NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH meets the SECOND TUESDAY

of alternate months at 7:00 p.m. in the clubhouse

BINGO is the FIRST and LAST SATURDAYof each month.

MISCELLANEOUS

The Clubhouses are available to residents for private affairs. Contact the Ofce, 510-783-5535

SWIMMING POOL / HOT TUBPool open May-October. Hot Tub open year round.

The POOL ROOM inside Main Clubhouse is availablefor residents to use. See the ofce for a key.

COMPLAINTS/SUGGESTIONS/REPORTSare to be submitted to Park Management in

WRITING and must be SIGNED.

For any complaints or suggestions concerningsafety, maintenance, replace/repair, notify the Ex-

ecutive Board as well. This may be done through thewebsite at www.spanishranch1.org,

RESIDENT SUGGESTION/COMPLAINT FORM ON PAGE 10.

Bus transportation information on page 11.

Spanish Ranch #1 Information

ASSOCIATION OFFICERSPresident: Pat Smith — 784-0105

Vice President: Dawn Plaskon — 887-2199Secretary: Jeanie Schultz — 784-1997Treasurer: Peggy Nichols — 782-8950

ASSOCIATION EXECUTIVE BOARD

Marvin Daley — 783-0360Clint Dean — 266-0979

Brenda Glover — 303-2308Patty Little — 783-1534

Barbara Sacks — 783-8176

Spanish Ranch I Association Officers andExecutive Board Members meet the FIRST THURSDAY

of the month at 7:00 p.m. in the main clubhouseunless otherwise announced.

ALL RESIDENTS WELCOME

Annual Membership Meeting held each April.

COMMITTEESDime Bingo . . . . . . . . . . Lorraine Schmuck, 783-7294HMOA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . OpenLunch Bunch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ruth Horton, 732-6671Welcoming. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Open

COMMUNITY CONTACT CHAIRPERSONS

Bingo. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ron Gomez, 782-5183

Neighborhood Watch . . . . Peggy Nichols, 782-8950

Clint, 266-0979; Judy, 785-4894; Patty, 783-1534

N.E.R.T. . . . . Jeanie Schultz/Dawn Plaskon, 887-2199

EL TORO — Jeanie Schultz — 784-1997

e-mail: [email protected] for all submissions to the El Toro is the

10th of each month for the following month.

WEBMASTER: Rev. Charles Eldred

[email protected]

SR-1 Association & Community Contacts

is published monthly by Mobile Home ParkMagazines and distributed by volunteers around therst of the month. Dates and times of activities arenoted on the calendar therein. Special activities will beannounced in the regular pages.

Extra copies of the magazine (or replacement copies if you got missed) are available in the MainClubhouse after distribution is complete.

EL TORO MAGAZINE



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Join us for

BINGO

First and Last

Saturdays of each month,

NOON TO 3:00 P.M.Snack bar open before play and during breaks

serving nachos, hot dogs, sodas, snacks.

Ron Gomez, coordinator 782-5183Volunteer help is appreciated, call Ron for info.

NOTICEPer state law, no one under the age

of 18 is allowed in the clubhouseduring Bingo

Letters to the Editor are welcome

on any subject. Send to:

[email protected].

(You MUST sign your name but

we won’t use it if you so request.)

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Residents are welcome

at the meeting of the

SR1 Association Board

THURSDAY,

August 1, 2013

7:00 p.m.in the main clubhouse

The Executive Board meets on the firstThursday of each month.

Residents are invited to attend.

A special meeting will be called any time there

is a need to gather park residents for anythingother than routine business.

SPECTRUMnutritious meals for Seniors

Available on MONDAYS at NOON at the

Westminster Hills Outreach Center,27287 Patrick, across from Weekes Library.

$3.75 donation suggested

THWART THETHIEVES!

Put your mail in the

U.S. POSTAL SERVICE

MAILBOXlocated in front of Main Clubhouseclose to the street (near Park map).

“Newspaper Tubes” currently fashioned from large PVC pipe if your

newspaper doesn’t supply one, are used to notify

residents of events via flyers and the monthly park

magazine. Please call the office if you need a tube

installed at your home. 783-5535



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S PA N I S H R A N CH 1 L A D I E S CL U B

O p en t o a l l p a r k w o m en

SCHEDULES SUBJECT TO CHANGE.

Join theLadies Clubat noon on the

secondThursday

for

DIME BINGO!Ladies! Bring your lunch and let’s get together. Dessert provided.

Costs only a dime a game, winner take all! + .25 for the bank which gets raffled back to some-

body at the first gathering in January.

Come to the Main clubhouse onthe Second Thursday, at noon!

For more information callLorraine Schmuck 783-7294

Dime Bingo 2013 Dessert Schedule:

August: Fannie • September: IreneOctober: Ruth • November: Lorraine

December: Christmas Party

Ladies Dime Bingo is for mature women whowould like to get together for sharing ideas.

You like to eat, right?

Join the Lunch BunchCome join our group of park womenas we visit area restaurants. You’ll get acquainted with some great gals!

LUNCH BUNCH SCHEDULEThe Lunch Bunch meets on the third

THURSDAY (unless otherwise announced) of eachmonth at 12 noon. All are welcome to join us aswe visit area restaurants.

Call Wilma, 397-5701, to let her know you’recoming (so we know how many to tell the res-taurant). Lady friends are welcome.

2013

August 15 Sweet Tomatoes Fremont

September 19 Olive Garden Hayward

October 17 Coco’s HaywardNovember 21 Elephant Bar Hayward

December Christmas Party

Questions, Ruth 732-6671 or Myrtle 786-1182

SR-1 Helping HandAre weeds, rubbish, or overgrown plants on yourlot a cause for concern? Is your home in need ofsprucing up with washing or painting?

Helping Hand is intended for those in needwho can’t afford to hire professional help.So if you are elderly, disabled, or on alimited income, donate whatyou can and help us help thenext person in need.

Call us, or park management, toschedule a lot assessment.

Marvin 783-0360.

PARK WEBSITE!for SPANISH RANCH 1

RESIDENT INFOwww.spanishranch1.org

The El Toro and the Bylaws of theSpanish Ranch 1 Association are posted here.

Voicemail phone number for theassociation is: 510-274-1771



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SPANISH RANCH 1NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH TEAM

Peggy Nichols # 782-8950Clint Dean # 266-0979Patty Little #783-1534

Judy Allen-Rodgers # 785-4894

Please call a team member to report crime,

suspicious activity, theft, safety concerns, etc.

Come to the NW meeting and tell us about it!

Together we can make the park safer for everyone!

GOT SOMETHING

TO GIVE AWAY OR SELL?Looking for something specific?

The El Toro will accept listings from residents for household items or furniture, pet stuff or kid stuff, (whatever you might post on the bulletinboards) that you want to get rid of (or want to acquire).

Fundraiser or special event for your kid’s school?We can give it a few lines. Put together what you want to say and

e-mail text/pix to the editor by the 10th of the month for the followingmonth: [email protected]

Be sure to include your contact information (name, phone #, besttime to call), and a price, if applicable in your item.

You must also provide your address to verify that you are a resident,but it won’t be published unless you want it to be.

Please ReportVandalism

(tagging too, it’s vandalism)

Please — call the policeand then the office if yousee anyone vandalizingproperty in the Park suchas breaking street lights,signs and back gate key pad,etc. Please report anythingsuspicious.

Thank you,Teresa Cruz, SR1 Manager

STOP

GRAFFITI

REWARD

PROGRAM

$500REWARD

RECOMPENSAFor information that leads tothe arrest and conviction of graffiti vandals in Hayward.

Para información que darálugar a la detención y a

la convicción de los delin-cuentes de graffiti en

Hayward.

Call:

510-583-5500English & Español

More info:www.hayward-ca-gov

PLEASE NOTE MEETING LOCATION!! SMALL CLUBHOUSE

Spanish Ranch I

NEIGHBORHOODWATCH

NEXT MEETING:TUESDAY,

August 13, 2013

7:00 p.m.

Come to the

SMALL CLUBHOUSE

Granada Drive at Cartagena



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Join your neighbors for

NATIONAL NIGHT OUT ! America’s Night Out Against Crime!

Tuesday, August 6, 2013 • 6-7:30

National Night Out showcases the vital importance of police-communitypartnerships and citizen involvement in our fight to build a safer nation.

Representatives from the Hayward Police Department will drop by as they are available.We will serve between 6 and 7:30 p.m. or until the food is gone. Please come and meet

your neighbors and management. Stay after you eat to get acquainted with other residents.

Balloons • Games • Prizes • DrawingOur neighborhood will join others throughout Hayward and thousands of communities nationwide

for this 30th Annual National Night Out crime and drug prevention event. National NightOut, which is sponsored by the National Association of Town Watch and co-sponsored locally byHayward Neighborhood Alert, will involve more than 9,800 communities from all 50 states, U.S.

territories, Canadian cities and military bases around the world.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!! Contact Judy Rodgers 785-4894,Patty Little 783-1534 or Peggy Nichols 782-8950

Poolsidepatio at Main

Club-

house

FREE hotdog orhamburger,

salad,chips and soda[one plate per person]

Sponsored byNeighborhood

Watch, with

addl nancialsupport fromNERT, SR1 Assn,

Bingo andlocal realtors,



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Movies on the PlazaEnjoy a movie night under the stars, courtesy of the Hayward Area Recreation and Park District

and the City of Hayward.

Movies on the Plaza is a free program that offersfun family films each month at the

Hayward City Hall Plaza.

Friday, August 23,

8:15 p.m. — Rise of the Guardians

Friday, September 27

8:15 p.m. — Hotel Transylvania

Bring low-back chairs or blankets, and if youdon’t have time to pack munchies, snacks and

refreshments will be available for purchase.

Hayward City Hall Plaza,

777 B St., Hayward

COFFEE isavailable in theClubhouse daily during regular ofce hours forresidents of Spanish Ranch 1.

JOIN OUR CREEK CLEANUPSaturday, August 17 • 9 to noon

We didn’t get to the graffiti last time so PAINTERS ARE NEEDED! Absolutely no skill required. The countysupplies the paint and we slop enough of it on to obliterate the tags.

We’re keeping ahead of the litter fairly well so this isn’t backbreaking effort. Many hands make light

work, so please join us in our efforts to keep our neighborhood looking cared for, which helps make ituninviting to the criminal element.

For questions or more information about the cleanup, please e-mail Dawn at [email protected]. Or just show up & ask!

Meet at FOLSOM STREET gates to creek area.

(A block down Folsom east of our park entrance.)

Gloves, garbage bags, tools provided.

Rain cancels

Our responsibility includes graffiti cleaning and trash pickupon the west side of the flood control channel (part of Ward Creek)

that runs the length of Spanish Ranch I, between Folsom Avenue andPacheco Street. This area is just the other side of the wall

that borders the park behind the homes on Miranda Street.



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Food Bank

Donationsfor the AlamedaCounty FoodBank Barrel,

an ongoing community

service project,

may be dropped

off in the office.

(Due to scavenging and theft,

the barrels are kept in the

conference room, but staff will

see that all donations

are put into them.)

NOTE!Food donations must be

UNOPENED, not perishable

and not require refrigeration.

PLEASE DONATE! Thank you!

COMPLAINTS/Suggestions or

Reportsmust be submitted to Park

Management in WRITING andmust be SIGNED.

Only the person with the prob-

lem or concern may file the com-plaint. None will be acceptedfrom third parties on behalf ofsomeone else. Forms are availablein a bin on the wall next to thebulletin board in the main club-house AND in most issues of theEl Toro.

If you want your elected SR1 Assnleadership help you, please provide acopy to the SR-1 Assn. Give a copy toany member of the board or fill out theform on the website.

SAFETY FIRST

IN THE HOT TUBThe following are not allowed in the hot tub enclosure:

NO Food • NO Glass • NO Floating Devices

NO Toys (including squirt guns) • NO Pets

Approved swimwear only Use common sense and care when using the hot tub. Minors should

always be accompanied by a parent or adult.

Shower before entering the hot tub and get out to use the bathroom.

Eden Roc Mobile Home Park

Community Yard Sale

28362 Bradshire Rd, Hayward, CA Find that special item you never knew you needed

When: September 7 th Time: 9am to 2pm

Walk or drive through the park to view all the goods for sale in individual driveways.



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. . . . . . . Sign up early for a table! . . . . . . .

Saturday, October 12, 2013 • 9 am-3pm

at the Spanish Ranch Main Clubhouse

TABLES ARE ONLY $12!One table per person until the deadline. If you want another, check back then.

Tables are all indoor and are limited to the first 24 paid signupsso reserve yours early. First come-first served.

Reservations must be paid by October 1. No refunds for no-shows.

Contact Patty Little, 783-1534Note to vendors:

The Clubhouse will be open to vendors only at 7 pm Friday evening for setup. Cover tables toprotect the surface before set up. Doors open 7:30 am Saturday for vendors, and at

9:00 am for the public. No tires or excessively greasy or dirty items please.



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Clubhouses available

for your events!Both the main clubhouse andthe small clubhouse may be

reserved by residents for private events.

The BBQ and patio area nextto the pool may also be

reserved,Call the ofce, 783-5535, for

information.

ANY CRIME IS “WORTH”

REPORTING!Let the police know about that

fountain stolen from your yard, or the tools taken from your driveway

or porch. It might seem trivial, and you’re probably right that

nobody will come and investigate,but statistics count.

Reporting is critical to get citypersonnel and resources

directed to areas where they aremost needed.

FOR ONLINE POLICE

REPORTING go to

www.hayward-ca.gov/

departments/police

Click button on left:

“File a police report online”

There is a step-by-step guide tofiling a police report

over the internet. It provides aquick and efficient way tofile a police report with the

Hayward Police Department.

Plumbingissues:Please do not flush:

baby wipes • Depends® •

disposable diapers • feminine

supplies or large amounts of

rice, potatoes or GREASE!

Pet Owners! Keep ’em IN!Only indoor pets are allowed in the park.

Don’t let your CAT out to be digging inyour neighbors' landscaping or flowers!

Walk your DOG on a leash (it’s thelaw) and it’s your responsibility to pick up your dog’s waste and properlydispose of it.

Clothes dryers are a convenienceand a necessity to households; how-ever, if they are not properly installedor maintained, fires can occur. Anoverall increase in dryer related firesoccur during the winter and springmonths. It is believed that the weath-er/humidity, quantity and type ofclothing worn in the colder seasonscould potentially be a defining factor in the occurrence of clothes dryer re-lated fires.

When there is moisture in the air thelint tends to stick to the exhaust areaso it means regular cleaning out ofboth the trap and the exhaust pipe. Ablocked vent or exhaust pipe blockshot air from release, turning the highlycombustible lint in the trap or exhaustpipe into a fire hazard. A fire can oc-cur when the blocked exhaust ventcauses overheating to the point thatlint, combustible items in the dryer or

nearby, ignite. Failure to clean out linttraps, vents, and surrounding areas ofthe dryer has been found to be themain cause of dryer fires.

Residents and property managersmust check both the lint trap and thepipe for lint. A vacuum cleaner canbe used to help clear out lint buildupin the dryer.

Other ways that your dryer exhaust

vent can become blocked includecrimping of the exhaust tubing or small nests from animals.

Safety tips: How to ensure you don’thave a dryer fire:

• Don’t leave your dryer running un-attended. The shut-off switch can fail,causing the dryer to run continually.

• Never put any items lined with nat-ural or synthetic material, such as rub-ber-soled running shoes, in the dryer.

• Foam pillows or clothing with foampadding should be left out to air dry.

• Never put mops or rags thathave been used with a wax, flamma-ble solvents or oils in the dryer. Even ifthese objects have been previouslycleaned, they can still catch fire in thedryer.

• If your clothes are taking longer than normal to dry, check for blockedpipes or lint buildup. If the unit is clean,the heater coil on the unit may be

malfunctioning.• Make sure that dryer vent flaps

are not clogged, shut or sticking. Aclogged vent occurring from a build-up of lint could make the dryer oper-ate inefficiently and dangerously asthere is a chance that the tempera-ture of the dryer machinery might gethot enough to ignite lint or combus-tibles.

• Replace ripped filters or crackedexhaust vents.

• Plastic or vinyl ducts should notbe used. They can melt, droop downin certain areas creating pockets thatmight trap lint or collapse and fail tocontain the fire within the unit unlikealuminum or steel ducts.

• A blocked vent will cause thedryer’s high temperature safety switchto continually cycle on and off, whichcan lead to early failure.

• Be sure to place a smoke detec-tor in the general vicinity of the dryer.

• Keep the area around the dryer clear of flammable materials.

• Make sure the dryer is pluggedinto an outlet with sufficient power.

• Another fire hazard is the incor-rect illegal installation of dryer ventingwhich instead of exhausting outsideterminates in the attic, crawl space,or interior walls.

• Liquid fabric softener can accel-erate the burning speed of all-cottonclothing including fleece, terry clothand velour, according to the consum-er watchdog Consumer Reports. Usedryer sheets for these clothes instead.

• Clean trap with soap and water until waxy buildup is gone and water flows through.

Stay safe when using clothes dryer



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BUS SCHEDULE INFORMATION

Route number 68 (which replaced line 77), a 2-direc-tional circular route, services both the South Hayward BARTstation, as well as the Union Landing Shopping Center.

Weekdays, going to South Hayward BART, board thebus across the street at Tampa / Folsom (where the park is)hourly from 6:16am until 8:16pm, arriving at BART at 6:23am

until 8:23pm. Weekends / Holidays, service is from 6:44am

until 6:44pm.

Weekdays, returning from South Hayward BART, boardthe “counter-clockwise”, Tampa directional bus hourlyfrom 6:30am until 8:30pm, arriving Spanish Ranch at 6:42am

until 8:42pm. Weekends and Holidays, service is from 6:00am

until 6:00pm.Weekdays, going to Union Landing, board the bus at

the corner in front of the 2 houses at Tampa / Folsom hourly

from 6:47am until 8:47pm, arriving at Union Landing at 7:04am

until 9:04pm. On Weekends/ Holidays, service is from 6:47am

until 6:47pm

Weekdays, returning from Union Landing, Board the“clockwise”, Tampa directional bus hourly from 5:59am

until 7:59PM, arriving Spanish Ranch at 6:16am until 8:16pm.

Weekends / Holidays, service is from 8:27am until 6:27pm.

Additional frequency (now every 45 minutes, as opposedto every 1-2 hours) has been added to the “Tuesday &Friday” shopper’s shuttle (Spanish Ranch to Southland –

Route 391).

Busses now leave the Spanish Ranch Clubhouse at10:10, 10:55, 11:40am, 12:25, 1:10, and 1:55pm and arrive atSouthland Mall at 10:35, 11:20am, 12:05, 12:50, 1:35, and2:20pm. NOTE – The last trip leaving Spanish Ranch at 1:55pm which arrives at Southland Mall at 2:20pm has no directreturn trip back to Spanish Ranch.

Return trips leave Southland Mall at 10:42, 11:27am,12:12, 12:57 and 1:42pm, arriving back at Spanish Ranch at10:55, 11:40am, 12:25, 1:10, and 1:55pm.

Route 22: For those who wish to walk to/from TennysonAve, on weekdays route 22 will go to the South Hayward

BART station every 30 minutes from 6:22am until 11:22pm weekdays, and hourly on weekends and holidays from6:22am until 11:22pm. From the South Hayward BART stationgoing down Tennyson will leave every 30 minutes from6:04am until 11:04pm weekdays, and hourly on weekendsand holidays from 7:03am until 12:03am.

Route 22 is a circular route, serving Tennyson, Hesperian(both Chabot College and Southland Mall), Winton, andboth Hayward and South Hayward BART stations alongMission Blvd. Visit AC Transit’s web site at www.actransit.orgfor more information.

AC TRANSIT FARES — $2.00 ages 18-64, ages 5-17 and65+ are $1.00. Transfer good for 1.5 hours is an add’l 25¢.

From the Editor

Articles that appear in the El Toro are presentedas an informational service to the residents. Contents

are the option of the editor but do not necessarily

represent the opinion of the editor, the homeownersassociation or management.

Reader response is welcome. Your article must bein my paper tube at 28408 Granada Circle, or post-

ed to my e-mail address, no later than the 10th ofthe month. All submissions must be signed with your

name/phone number included, as any article mustbe verified. Your name will not appear, if you so re-

quest.

Editor has the right to edit for space or libel. Articlesconsidered in bad taste will not be printed. Submis-

sions must meet the Editorial Guidelines as set forth byMobile Home Park Magazines.

If you are submitting an item someone e-mailed toyou, COPY IT and PASTE it into a NEW e-mail window

to send to us: [email protected].

Thanks, Jeanie Schultz, editor

Main Clubhouse, Small Clubhouse

and the BBQ area in the courtyard

are available for your events!

Both clubhouses and the BBQ area courtyard may

be reserved by residents for private events.

Call the ofce, 783-5535, for information.

ATTENTION!Soliciting donations or work,

door-to-door sales of any

kind, door-knob hanging or

distributing ads or yers by

entities outside the park is

PROHIBITED!DON’T let anyone

into your home!

TELL the intruders that soliciting is not al-

lowed and if they do not leave the park im-

mediately, call the police! Then report them

to the ofce. Help keep our residents safe!

Come Get a Book!Bookshelves in the Main Clubhouse are

available for the free exchange of books bypark residents. Stop by and browse

any time the clubhouse is open.



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El ToroDeadline

LADIES CLUB

LUNCH

BUNCH

See pg 3

BINGO12-3

BUS10:10 a.m. to

1:55 p.m.

BINGO

12-3

LADIES CLUB

DIME

BINGO

See pg 3

BUS10:10 a.m. to

1:55 p.m.

BUS10:10 a.m. to

1:55 p.m.

SR-1 Assn

BoardMeeting7:00 p.m.

All residentsare welcome

to attend.

BUS10:10 a.m. to1:55 p.m.

BUS10:10 a.m. to

1:55 p.m.

BUS10:10 a.m. to

1:55 p.m.

BUS10:10 a.m. to

1:55 p.m.

BUS10:10 a.m. to1:55 p.m.

BUS10:10 a.m. to

1:55 p.m.

BUS10:10 a.m. to

1:55 p.m.

MOVIE on

the PLAZA

See pg 6

Spectrum mealNOONSee pg 2





CAR-A-VAN

Kickoff to Nat’l

Night Out

NAT’LNIGHTOUT

6-7:30 pm

See pg 5

CreekCleanup9-noon

See pg 6

N’BORWATCH 7

p.m.Small Clbhse

See pg 4

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