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1 NEW HORIZONS WEEKLY NEWSLETTER The ONLY Official Publication For the Board of Directors, Residents and Owners Maple Ave. Torrance, CA / Phone (310) / Fax (310) newhorizonsnews@yahoo.com / Website: Newsletter Editor: Jacob Aslay (310) / Advertising: Paul Cohen (310) The OBSERVER publication is not affiliated or sponsored by the New Horizons South Bay Association. New Horizons is not responsible for the content of the Observer. January 30, 2015 Next week s activities at New Horizons Daily 12:00pm Water Aerobics Sun Feb 1 1:00 pm Getting to Know you - Lounge Mon Feb 2 10:30 Bridge Club 1:00 pm Conservation Club meeting Tue Feb 3 9:00 am Ceramics Workshop Feb 3 1:00 pm Scrabble Card Room Wed Feb 4 9:00 am Men s Golf Thu Feb 5 7:00pm Travel Club Thu Feb 5 9:00 am Ladies Golf Fri Feb 6 1:00 pm Sit n Knit Lounge KNOW YOUR NEW BOARD MEMBERS Carl Aleccio: Present chairman of the Buildings and Pools committee, Bud Brown: Present Chairman of the Business and Information Systems committee, Jennifer Haymore: Owner and resident of the Newhorizons, Tom Kasterko: Present Chairman of the Treasury, Kathy Lindbergh: Ex-President of the Newhorizons, Robert Lombardi: Present President of the Newhorizons, Scott Munro: Ex-President of the Newhorizons DON T FORGET 2015 DUES FEE $ DUE ON THE 1 ST OF EACH MONTH!! Election News! As you all know we have been planning for the election of (7) new members to the Board of Directors which is due to take place at the Annual Meeting in March. In October we opened nominations and during the last 3 months we did indeed receive petitions from (7) Candidates. But because of Article 5.7 (pg. 11) of our Bylaws, Uncontested Elections, we don t have to actually vote on these candidates. When at the close of nominations, the number of qualified candidates nominated does not exceed the number of vacancies; the candidates may be declared elected without need for balloting and shall take their seats on the date set for the membership meeting. At the Annual Meeting we will seat these candidates and proceed with the selection of Officers and Committee Chairmen. Thank you to all those who have volunteered to serve on the Board during the term. They are alphabetically: Carl Aleccia, Bud Brown, Jennifer Haymore, Tom Kasterko Kathy Lindbergh, Robert Lombardi, Scott Munro. On January21 Board Meeting the Secretary announced that there were 8 nominees for the 2015 Election. In accordance with the New Horizons bylaws if the nominee exceeds the number of vacant seat, then it requires an election, In order to avoid lengthy and costly process of the election Jacob Aslay withdrew his name. By Newsletter Staff VOLUNTEERS WANTED Need two volunteers ASAP to design and layout the newsletters. Need to have working knowledge of Microsoft Word. Newsletter Editor Copyright 2015 New Horizons South Bay Association Page 1

2 Board Appreciation Dinner Saturday, March 21 The Depot restaurant, Old Town Torrance 3 course dinner: $35.00 per person Meet and Greet: 5:00 pm Dinner served at 6:00 pm Maximum Attendance 120 Make check out to New Horizons H.O.A. Board Dinner. Place checks in the Recreation Council Mail Box. Checks must be received by March 14. NO CANCELLATIONS OR REFUNDS AFTER MARCH 14. More information next month. Any questions call Richard St. Amant Sponsored by the Recreation Council. Keys Found A set of 2 keys and 10 membership tags was found near the Recreation Center pool on this past Friday. The owner can retrieve them at the main office ***************************** ATTENTION SMOKERS Stairs up to the gym and planters out front have been covered with cigarette butts. We are putting ash receptacle near the gym. Please dispose your butts there. By Pat Artman, Chair of Clubhouse MINUTES OF THE ARCHITECTURAL COMMITTEE MEETING JANUARY 20, 2015 The meeting was called to order at 9:45 a.m. by Chairman, Ed Benardo. Present were Paul Cohen, Carl Aleccia, Eileen Rivet and Garry Smith. Mr. Benardo has received 23 work requests, including one for a new awning. It has come to his attention that some residents have begun new re-modeling projects without putting in work requests. Painting schedule: Bldg. 306 has been completed. Work on Bldg. 307 is underway and will be completed in about a week. Bldg. 310 is next on the schedule. The painters will continue to follow the roofing schedule with any touch ups and repairs that may be needed including he support poles on decks. The men will also paint an upper deck on Bldg Roofing Project: Bldg. 407 roofing has been completed. A new phase will start with Bldg. 410 and will continue on to Bldgs. 413, 420, 422, 504 and 601. An article will be sent to the Newsletter stating that any resident planning on re-modeling their unit must turn in a work request in the event a spec sheet is required for any of their plans. New residents will find a work request form in the packet they received at their orientation meeting. More are available in the lobby of the clubhouse. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 10:05 a.m. --By Eileen Rivet, Secretary ***************************************** Employee Corner For the month of January we are showcasing another one of our gardening crew, Gabriel Rodriguez. Gabriel has been with New Horizons for 23 years now. He has always had the job of being our keeper of the Golf Course. Gabriel and his wife Josephina have been married for over 30 years. They have 2 sons, Gabriel Jr.25 years of age and Luis 23 years of age. Gabriel Jr is a pilot. He also is a Manager for a Starbucks Store He also works at LAX handling the traffic control there. A very busy young man. Luis is going in a different direction; he is attending college part time. He also works at Loews hardware part time. He is studying to be an undercover detective for the Police Dept. Gabriel s Father was a Police man so it looks like his grandson is going to follow in his footsteps. As a matter of fact there several Policeman in the Rodriguez Family. When on vacation you can find Gabriel and his family in their home in Mexico as well as at their ranch in Mexico. Gabriel does landscaping on his homes also when he is on vacation. Gabriel also enjoys hunting and fishing. It is a great way to relax and enjoy your time off. Even enjoying these things on a weekend here. His favorite food is a good tamale and well as enchiladas. A few years back Gabriel was the employee of the month when New Horizons had that program in effect. Gabriel is our keeper of the Golf Course and has been for many years. Gabriel knows the Golf Course like the back of his hand. He works closely with Tony and Sam. Since Grounds has also added Steve Mercuri our Golf Superintendent to the team Gabriel has done an even better job taking care of the Golf Course so that the golfers can enjoy a well maintained course to play on. Gabriel is easy going and gets along well with his fellow workers Thank you for your years of service to us and for being such an asset to our Grounds Maintenance Crew. -Linda Crickmore, Grounds Maintenance Chairman **************************************** New Horizons Golf News It s that time of year again. No I m not talking Super Bowl here. It s much better than that. Right, it s time for Valentines Day New Horizons Golf Tournament and this year, as a special event, the Women s club is inviting all the men golfers to come and enjoy the golf and a scrumptious lunch at no cost. Yup, zip, nada..it s a Sadie Hawkins thing. The cost for the ladies will be $6, guests (male or female) will pay $3 but for the Mens Club members, there will be no cost. Continue page 3 Copyright 2015 New Horizons South Bay Association Page 2

3 TORRANCE COMMISSIONER ON AGING People ask me, what s happening on the Commission on Aging. The Commission deals with the needs and issues confronting senior citizens in the community and provides a voice for senior citizens as a community group. The Commission has a direct liaison to the City Council. I serve with 6 other Commissioners and I was appointed a year ago by the Mayor and City Council to a 4year team. The Commission on Aging meets on the second Tuesday of each month, at 9:30am at the Bartlett Senior Citizens Center, 1318 Cravens Ave. (Downtown Torrance). All meeting are open to the public. The Agenda and Minutes are posted on the City of Torrance Home Page at At every meeting, we discuss Senior Citizens Concerns. Specifically, the topics are: City Council Activities; Housing, Health, Transportation, Community Programs, Focal Point Programs, and Elder Abuse/Fraud. It s been an honor to serve the great City of Torrance, and live in New Horizons, a model community for Senior Citizens. -Submitted by, Paul Cohen, Commissioner on Aging Conservation Club News Men s Wednesday Golf Results 1/21/2015 We invite all male golfers to join us on Wednesday morning for golf and friendship. We need you. Caroll Massey Winners A - Flight Low Gross Low Net Craig Conant 50 Larry Neville Rich Stoffer 50 B Flight Low Gross Low Net Jack Maranian 58 Dale Bowman 48 Hole in One: None Thursday Women s Golf tournament Beautiful day for golf! Good turnout so lots of witnesses to Joanie s hole in one! Scores today ranged from 55 to 82. -By Riki Decker and Jonnie Johnson Winners A - Flight Low Gross Low Net Janet Weber 55 Kay Mori 48 B Flight Low Gross Low Net Clubs members watched as the American and POW/MIA flags were raised during our Flag Ceremony on January 20 th. The two flags are donated annually at the NH Veterans Day Program, but due to unexpected problems with the rope and clips, it was delayed. So next time you come by the Club House, look up and see our brand new flags. They are a beautiful sight! ****************************************** Membership Drive We will be holding our membership drive in February Dues are still only $1.00. So don t forget to deposit your renewal in our mailbox. Make sure you write your name on the envelope. Interested in joining? We welcome all interested residents. We meet on the 3 rd Monday of every month at 1 PM in the Lounge. Our next meeting will be on Monday, February 16 th. We will be holding an election of officers and planning 2015 events. Refreshments served. -By Julie Dojiri, Conservation Club Chair Joanie Johnson 58 Mary Carruthers 47 C Flight Low Gross Low Net Barbara Helm 63 Marge Frye 56 Hole in One: Joanie Johnson **************************************** New Horizons Golf News Continued from page 2 Now, for the format: of course, it will be our traditional Valentines Waltz, played on February 14 th ; shotgun start at 9:00AM. Teams will be assigned according to handicaps. Prizes will be awarded to the 1 st and 2 nd low gross and net scores. The Waltz is always fun, so set the day aside and sign up for the tournament early. Sign-up sheets are posted right now in the Golf Room. Good luck to everyone. And if it rains... we still have a great lunch at noon. Copyright 2015 New Horizons South Bay Association Page 3

4 PREVENT FIRES - BE SAFE USING SMALL ELECTRICAL SPACE HEATERS During the cold spells many residents prefer to use small space heaters rather than the overhead grid to heat their condos. While these heaters do a good job of heating a small space they do present certain fire hazards so one must be vigilant when using them. 1. NEVER EVER GO TO SLEEP with a space heater on!!!! 2. DO NOT place them near fabric (drapes, bedding, sofas and chairs) which can heat up and burn. Feel the carpet underneath the heater to see if it is hot. 3. DO NOT LEAVE THEM ON FOR HOURS AND HOURS The directions usually recommend a short amount of time, turn them off, let them cool down and then turn them on again. DO NOT RUN FOR HOURS AT A TIME. 4. FEEL THE ELECTRICAL OUTLET YOU HAVE THE HEATER PLUGGED INTO. If its "HOT" turn the heater off. 5. DO NOT USE OLD HEATERS.life span of these space heaters is usually a year or two - then get a new one. Old ones have wires that can short out and spark up! Replace your heater according to manufacturer s directions. 6. NEVER EVER PLACE THEM NEAR WATER.. not near tubs/sinks etc. 7. DO NOT PLACE ON COUNTERS where they can fall into water or spark out on you and begin a fire. 8. KEEP YOUR EYES ON THE HEATER Do not place the heater in another room where you cannot see it. If a fire starts (and it has happened here) you will not see it until your whole room in engulfed!!!!!! -ByJoanie Jones, Insurance Chairman ***************************************** DOGS, CATS & Other PETS: Many condo associations do not permit pets. We are privileged to be allowed 2 dogs or 2 cats or 1 of each as well as fish and birds. One resident has a duck which I guess might qualify as a bird. However, in the past few months, residents out walking have reported being startled by unleashed barking dogs on upper decks and back patios. New Horizons has always prided itself as being a pleasant, friendly place to live. Pet owners should be considerate of other residents, and please do not make pets out of squirrels. They dig up potted plants and other areas looking for nuts they didn t plant there in the first place. -Margaret Stadvec, Secretary Condo Code Enforcement. TRAVEL CLUB NEWS for By Ed Reilly We have just returned from the Lawrence Welk Resort in Escondido where we enjoyed a delicious brunch and saw a terrific musical show. We have never been disappointed with any show we have seen there. All have been very professional and beautifully staged. This was readily apparent with the resort s current show, The King and I. Beautifully staged with simple, suggestive sets, the show was given it s classiness by the quality of the actors and the elaborate and beautiful costuming. It was a thoroughly enjoyable outing. In keeping with our decision to cut down on the number of trips we will be taking this year, our next outing will take place in March, on Tuesday, March 17 to be exact. March 17, for all you non Irish folks out there, is St. Patrick s Day. And tradition states that the day should be observed in grand style. That is precisely what we are going to do. Our day s salute begins as we don our outfits with touches of green and step aboard our coach in front of the clubhouse at 10:30 AM. Our coach will whisk us across town to beautiful downtown Burbank and the site of our Gaelic revelry, the beautiful Castaways Center. There we will be seated at reserved tables nicely arrayed for our upcoming feast. Several savory entrees await us including, of course that delicious Irish must have, corn beef and cabbage, done to perfection. After dessert, the tables will be cleared and we get ready to agree with our hosts that It s a Great Day For The Irish! This is always a fun day, a day when everyone is Irish. Our trip signup sheet is on the board and we welcome any and all. The cost, if we can muster 38 or more, will be $94.00 p.p. It will be ten dollars more for The price includes round trip motor coach transportation, the luncheon with entrée, salad, dessert, beverage, tax and tip and the afternoon variety show. It s a great way to celebrate the day. Do you enjoy traveling? If so, how about joining us? The Travel Club meets the first Thursday of every month at 7:00 PM in the Clubhouse. We always we conduct a little business, discuss new and upcoming trips, see a travel related film and enjoy a social hour with refreshments. It is a lot of fun. Our next meeting will take place on Thursday, February 5, 2015 at 7:00 PM in the clubhouse. If you would like additional information, please call Ed Reilly at (310) , or Sharon Rose at (310) Copyright 2015 New Horizons South Bay Association Page 4

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Website Newsletter Chairman and Managing Editor: Gerry Johnson, (310) 22727 Maple Ave. Torrance, CA 90505 (310) 325-3080 Phone (310) 961-5918 Fax September 21, 2016 NEW HORIZONS NEWSLETTER FOR THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, RESIDENTS AND OWNERS Website www.nhsb.org Email: nhnewsletter@yahoo.com