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22727 Maple Ave. Torrance, CA 90505 (310) 325-3080 Phone (310) 961-5918 Fax

March 15, 2017

NEW HORIZONS NEWSLETTER FOR THE BOARD OF

DIRECTORS, RESIDENTS AND OWNERS

Website www.nhsb.org Email: nhnewsletter@yahoo.com Newsletter Chairman and Managing Editor: Kathy Lindbergh, (310) 325-3080

Remember THE NEW HOA FEES ARE $348.00

WEEK AT A GLANCE

Daily 10:00 am Water Aerobics

Wed. Mar. 15 8:00 am Men’s Golf

2:00 pm Board Meeting

Thur. Mar. 16 8:30 am Ladies Golf

1:00 pm DMT Meeting

Fri. Mar. 17 9:30 am Tai Chi, Town Hall

1:00 pm “Sit ‘N Knit”

Sat. Mar. 18 5:30 pm Board Appreciation Dinner

Sun. Mar.19 1:00 pm Getting to Know You

Mon. Mar. 20 10:00 am Newsletter

10:30 am Bridge Club

1:00 pm Conservation Club

Tues. Mar. 21 9:00 am Ceramics

1:00 pm Scrabble

Wed. Mar. 22 8:00 am Men’s Golf

7:00 pm C.I.C 50/50

Thurs. Mar. 23 8:30 am Ladies Golf

Fri. Mar. 24 9:30 am Tai Chi Club

1:00 pm “Sit ‘N Knit”

Sat. Mar. 25 No Events

Sun. Mar. 26 1:00 pm Getting to Know You

Mon. Mar. 27 10:30 am Bridge Club

Tues. Mar. 28 9:00 am Ceramics

9:30 am Bldgs. & Pools

1:00 pm Scrabble

Wed. Mar. 29 8:00 am Men’s Golf

Thur. Mar. 30 8:30 am Ladies Golf

Newsletter Meeting, Monday

March 20, 10:00am

All are welcome to join the New Newsletter Team. Please come with your ideas to share.

Refreshments to be served Kathy Lindbergh, Newsletter Chairman

Please come to "SPRING INTO SONG" children's concert on April 1st from 10:30 - 11:30 am in the Town Hall. You will hear the delightful voices of the South Bay Children's Choir combined with the El Camino Youth Choir. It will be so much fun!! Please tell your neighbors and your family. Refreshments will be served. Your Saturday morning will be so much fun, and this is

no April Fool's joke. See you there 😆😊!

Sponsored by the Picnic Fun Club.

Respectfully submitted,

Barbara Kerr Chairman, Picnic Fun Club

DISASTER MANAGEMENT TEAM

MEETING

Thursday, March 16, 2017 – 1:00 pm

All DMT members will meet in the Clubhouse Lounge at 1:00pm. We will meet on the third Thursdays of alternating months – March 16th, May 18th, July 20th, September 21st, and in October to practice an Earthquake Drill.

AT OUR MARCH 16TH MEETING – WE WILL HAVE A GUEST SPEAKER FROM THE AMERICAN RED CROSS THAT WILL TRAIN US ON HANDS-ON CPR. ALL MEMBERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND THIS SPECIAL MEETING. Submitted by: Sumi Imada

1. Place a carbon monoxide detector in reasonable proximity to the fireplace.

2. Make sure you have working smoke detectors in your condo.

3. Make sure the damper is open before you begin your fire.

4. Never start a fire with flammable liquids (gasoline, lighter fluids, etc.)

5. Burn only very dry hardwoods. The soft woods and composites create toxins and

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MEN’S GOLF

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LOW GROSS LOW NET

A FLIGHT

Larry Neville 53

Bruce Kenney 48

B FLIGHT

Carroll Massey 61

Ralph Dilibero 51

Hole in One: None

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LOW GROSS LOW NET

A FLIGHT

Craig Conant 52

Larry Neville 49

B FLIGHT

Ralph Dilibero 57

Bob Branning 46

Hole in One: None

WOMEN’S GOLF 3/2

LOW GROSS LOW NET

A FLIGHT

Renee Chang 58

Sumi Fukuchi 49

B FLIGHT

Dottie Lott 55

Ricki Decker 53

Hole in One: None Free Play: Ricki Decker

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LOW GROSS LOW NET

A FLIGHT

Renee Chang 53

Soon Rim 46

B FLIGHT

Carolynn Collett 64

Joanie Johnson 51

Hole in One: C. Collett #7 Free Play :C. Collett

2007 New Horizons Election Thank you, thank you to everyone that helped with the Election. The Ballot Box did a professional job, and our residents that volunteered were there to pitch in and help it run smoothly. It’s people like these, behind the scenes, that we can always count on. Linda Falzone had I had good volunteers and again thanks to you residents for voting and getting them in on time. Joyce Higginbotham, Election Committee

BOARD APPRECIATION DINNER Saturday, March 18, 2017

DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel, 21333 Hawthorne Blvd., Torrance

Please join us in a celebration to show our appreciation of the Board of Directors! The evening will begin with cocktails at 5:30 pm in the Horizons Penthouse, followed by dinner. Ticket price of $35 will include dinner, dessert and 1 drink. Cash Bar. DJ will play dance tunes. Reserve your place now - call Linda Falzone (310-748-9901). Make check out to “New Horizons HOA Board Dinner” and drop off at the office. Menu: Classic Caesar Salad, Grilled Chicken Breast with Penne Pasta tossed with Vegetables, Garlic Basil Marinara, or may just order the Penne Pasta. Warm Garlic Bread, Chef’s Choice of Dessert, Freshly Brewed Coffee (Reg. & Decaf), Assorted Teas or Iced Tea. Submitted by Linda Falzone, Board Secretary

COMMUNITY BULLETIN

Coyote Update – According to Torrance PD, coyote sightings have increased. This is their breeding season and young males without a mate may go exploring in search for one. TPD is requesting residents to report ALL sightings by using one of these:

• non-emergency number 310-328-3456

• Animal Control Office number 310-310-618-3850

• TPD Mobile App: 1. Go to report icon 2. Tap inside “What” box, drop down menu will

include “Coyote Activity.” 3. Follow the prompts & send. Report goes to TPD

directly When reporting please include the following:

1. Specific location (physical address or cross street) 2. Date and time 3. Type of sighting or behavior (i.e. saw 2 coyotes,

coyote attacked a cat, etc.)

Pavement Repair on Crenshaw Blvd. Torrance PW is constructing a curb/gutter/sidewalk and pavement repair project on Crenshaw between Sepulveda and Skypark Ave.. Curb/gutter/sidewalk is repaired prior to the pavement repair. Work will be ongoing through Spring 2017. 24-hour lane closures for north and southbound directions. Expect delays. Take alternate routes when possible.

by Julie Dojiri, Civic Affairs Chairperson

creosote. 6. Make sure you have a fire screen in front of a

live fire so embers don’t jump out on your carpet and start a fire.

7. NEVER go to bed or fall asleep with a live fire or glowing embers still burning.

8. NEVER use coal or charcoal in your fireplace – it creates carbon monoxide.

9. NEVER burn papers or plastic – paper/plastic/trash embers flying out of the chimney can ignite fires.

10. Discard burned remains in a metal pail for 24 hours. Do not put burned embers directly into your trash or the outside trash bin. Embers can burn for hours and start fires.

If you wish to receive a copy of the fireplace fact sheet and safety practices you may write: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, Washington D.C. including20207. For more info you can call Torrance Fire Safety 310-781-7646.

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HOMEOWNER’S INSURANCE NEEDS

Recent events in New Horizons have us all thinking, “What kind of insurance do I need?” Please read Pages 19 and 42 of the New Horizons CC&R’s for more details.

HERE IS A BRIEF SUMMARY: You need to have Homeowner Insurance and Automobile Insurance, if you operate a vehicle around New Horizons. For Homeowner Insurance, you should have the following coverage:

Building/Property Protection – This covers things that are anchored to the walls, cabinets, toilets, sinks, windows, flooring , in case of a fire where all is burned up….this part of the insurance rebuilds the inside of your condo.

Personal Property Protection – This covers movable but necessary items; furniture, clothing, dishes, towels, bedding, pots and pans, drapes, curtains, blinds, computers, telephones, shoes, vacuums, washers, dryers, appliances, etc.

Additional Living Expenses – Very important to have this coverage in case you have to vacate your condo for restoration and need to live in a hotel or motel for a couple of months or maybe longer. This helps you pay for that expense.

Liability - If a visitor to your condo gets hurt inside the condo or on the exclusive use area, and sues you, this insurance covers that situation.

Medical – if your dog bites someone or someone slips and falls in your condo or your exclusive use area and needs emergency treatment this insurance covers that.

Loss Assessment – If the HOA has to assess

owners for excess losses beyond the normal budget, or insurance coverage, (e.g, in an earthquake buildings need to be repaired. The HOA insurance may not cover the whole cost, so owners would have a special loss assessment). This insurance covers a portion of that assessment for the condo owner.

For Automobile Insurance, you should have rental car option. It is important to have. If a garage burns and your car is damaged you might need a rental car until you decide what you wish to do about transportation, or until insurance loss payments come through.

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FIRE AND ACCIDENTS AT NEW

HORIZONS Recently, New Horizons had two accidents with serious damage (a car crashing into Bldg. 600 and the fire at Bldg. 222). Many residents may wonder how these incidents are handled by the Board.

When an accident occurs at New Horizons, Kelly is usually informed by first responders or residents. She, in turn, alerts the Chairman and other Board members. For the Board, the initial concern always is the welfare of the affected residents. In the case of the driver who ran into Bldg. 600, the Chairman and the insurance member arrived at the scene within minutes. They collected facts about residents involved in the accident and assessed their conditions. The Chairman made sure that the damaged wall was temporarily boarded up and reinforced by a licensed contractor, so that the residents could safely return to their units. Since the driver, also a resident, had no known immediate family member around, the insurance member visited the driver in the hospital and initiated contact with his insurance company. The only family member, a distant nephew, was contacted and was given the accident information.

Initially, it may seem as if all is chaotic right after an accident. It might take a week or two for the HOA to actually have all the facts. There are First Responder Reports, which establish the actual cause, and then there are insurance companies to be notified, insurance adjusters to be coordinated, potential insurance payouts to be identified, claims to be filed, family members to be contacted, restoration companies to be contracted, and city inspectors to deal with. These activities take time.

So, initially, the Board might not have much to report to the community because they are busy working to mitigate the damages. All the Board Members are working together on issues that are related to insurance, claims, restorations and well being of the affected residents. The New Horizons Community can rest assured that you have an experienced Board who has been through situations like this before and know how to handle them.

So there is no need for the residents to worry or be concerned. The Board is on top of it.

Peter Wu and Joanie Jones, Insurance Committee

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HOW MUCH INSURANCE SHOULD I BUY?

This is up to the individual. Add up the replacement costs of everything you already have. That gives you a general idea of how much insurance you should buy. Your insurance company will have an exact cost for each of the above items, and can make recommendations and you can make changes to amounts when necessary. So it’s important to talk with your insurance company AFTER you calculate what amounts you think you need.

Joanie Jones – Insurance Committee 2/15/17

FIRE IN BUILDING 222

In a span of few weeks, New Horizons experienced two water damage claims, a car crashing into Bldg. 600 and a fire, the costliest of four incidents.

It happened on the morning of February 3 at about 8:30 am. The 3-alarm fire broke out on the first floor of Building 222. The fire spread rapidly, broke through the lower unit window, to the upper floor, and the eves. The upstairs resident called 911 on 8:48am and fire fighters arrived at the scene at 8:55 am. The fire was brought under control in about 25 minutes. In the process, an approximately 4 ft. x 4 ft. hole in the roof was cut to ventilate the smoke. Recently obtained Fire Marshal Report indicated that the fire was accidental and the probable fire source was an open flame device (candle) in the bedroom. Please do not use candles in your bedroom or any space with combustible materials nearby. If you have to use a candle, put it in a lantern.

In this case, the executive board members arrived at the scene soon after 9:00 am. As always, the initial concern is the welfare of the affected residents. The board members offered comfort to both the upstairs and downstairs residents. One board member graciously opened his home for the upstairs displaced residents to stay for the weekend, since the Board member had previously planned to be away. The ground floor resident moved to stay with her daughter.

After the fire was thoroughly extinguished, the Chairman, accompanied by the inspector, walked through the ground floor unit, which was completely gutted. He then accompanied the upstairs residents to retrieve essential items for an expected long time displacement. The Board also made sure

that many measures had to be executed. These were; insurance company to be notified, claim to be filed, roof hole to be covered, and Restoration Company to be contracted to start the repair process. The building has four units. The residents in the two adjacent units were allowed to stay, because the structure of the building was not compromised.

Since then, the adjuster completed his assessment and the settlement notice was issued. The required environmental test indicated a small amount of asbestos in the drywall/joint compound. An asbestos abatement company has been contracted. As soon as the asbestos-containing materials are removed, the reconstruction will begin. So, there is no need for the residents to be concerned. The Board is on top of it.

Peter Wu and Joanie Jones, Insurance Committee

New Horizons Golf Club St. Valentine Day Golf Tournament

February 11th, 2017

The St. Valentine's Day Golf Tournament was another waltz. Ladies and gentlemen played together on teams, all trying to post the best team score. We had some good scores. Most importantly, everyone had a great time. Lunch was catered by the Chile Verde restaurant: cold beer and enchiladas. Now, how are you going to beat that. RESULTS 1st Place Team:: Team Tom Tom Kasterko, Sumi Fukuchi, Herman Van Echeten, Norma Maurer 2nd Place Team – Team Bruce

Bruce Kenney, Xumin Guo, Barbara Bowman, 3rd Place Team: Team Rich and Team Saburo Team Rich:

Rich Stoffer, Bob York Dottie Lott, Marge Frye

Team Saburo: Saburo Fukuchi, Steve Spolidoro, Phyllis Mathis, Bob Branning Submitted by: Renee Chang & Steve Spolidoro

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NEW HORIZONS SOUTH BAY ASSOCIATION 22727 Maple Avenue, Torrance, CA 90505

(310) 325-3080 FAX (310) 961-5918 nhofficeadm@earthlink.net

SPORT CENTER 310-539-6171 GOLF ROOM 310-539-6240

BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2017 - 2018

Chairman Bob Lombardi 310-750-5936 robert71961@gmail.com

Vice Chair Gary Smith 310-326-5343 smithgw62@yahoo.com

Secretary Linda Falzone 310-748-9901 c21lindafalzone@gmail.com

Treasurer Peter Wu 310-622-2623 pksw8391@hotmail.com

Architectural Linda Crickmore 424-263-7311 crickmorelinda@yahoo.com

BIS Tom Kasterko 530-520-2250 buttelock@gmail.com

Buildings & Pools Carl Aleccia 310-325-0738 No email

Civic Affairs Julie Dojiri 310-544-3434 nhcivicaffairs@gmail.com

Clubhouses Pat Artman 310-257-1387 patartman@gmail.com

Condo Code Enforcement Gail Standley 310-539-8717 malgstandley@gmail.com

Grounds Maintenance Heather Lamont 310-326-5829 hdlamont@yahoo.com

Insurance Joanie Jones 310-517-9350 Joanie2009@gmail.com

Newsletter Kathy Lindbergh 310-530-3661 klindbergh@socal.rr.com

Recreation Council Gerry Johnson 310-326-5278 gjohnson006@socal.rr.com

Residents & Orientation Jeannie Rennhack 424-263-2150 jcrennhack@yahoo.com

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