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MAY 2019 * NEWSLETTER*

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All single Ladies and Gents in the

greens, join us for our monthly

meeting.

7900 McNair Ln

Tuesday, May 14th.

at 11:30am

RSVP: by May 7th.

To

Sue Hall 654-8921

or

Regina Spiszman 654-8876

Our next Duplicate Bridge

Monday, May 6th.

Ridge Oak Clubhouse

12:30pm

Arrive by 12:15, so we can begin play

promptly at 12:30. Confirm your

reservation by Monday, April 29th to

Carol Horan at 663-3509 or email at

leechip@hotmail.com .

APRIL WINNERS

North - South

First Place: Marlyn & Katina

Second Place: Vicki & Lois

East - South

First Place: John & Elaine

Second Place: Suzie & Lori

We encourage and welcome all single

residents in The Greens to join our

Gadabouts dinner to get together. This

is a good way to meet your

neighbors.

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May’s selection is “Small Great Things” by Jodi Picoult.

June’s selection is “The Wife” by Meg Wolitzer.

Please join us for a lively discussion,

new members are always welcome!!

All Articles for the Newsletter

are due by the 21th of every month.

e-mail to: newsed@thegreensatsevenoaks.org

Board of Directors Meeting

Tuesday, May 14th., at 4 p.m.

White Oak Clubhouse

All residents are invited to attend

SECOND CUP MEN’S COFFEE MEETS

Join us for Donuts Saturday at 7am @ R/O

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THE POOL COMMITTEE:

Pictured: Owen Kearns, Peggy Leapley, CHAIRPERSON, Al DeRisio, Priscilla Wright, Steve

Escobar, Monica Archer. Kay Hussey is a member of this committee.

The Pool Committee works to assure safe, clean, attractive and code compliant swimming pools and

spas for use by The Greens residents and guests. The committee coordinates with Kelly Management,

The Board of Directors and The Pool Doctor company who provides ongoing maintenance and repair

for our pools & spas.

The Committee determines when the pools will be opening in the spring and closing in the fall. This

involves setting out the pool furniture, cushions and whatever else is needed for the community’s

enjoyment of our pools.

Tony Castro is the Board liaison for this committee.

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Hello Everyone!

Just a little note from your mail-carrier, reminding you all

about the annual food drive.

This year it will be on May 11th. This will be my last time

collecting. As some of you know I will be retiring later this

year. 35 years of service just seems like enough.

Last year was the most amount of food I ever collected. It was a miracle

that I didn’t break an axle. Let’s see if we can make it happen this year.

It’s actually my day off, but I’m going to work . I enjoy this day of col-

lecting and helping out less fortunate families. Believe it or not nobody

wants to do my route on food drive day. They complain they pick up too

much food. To me that defeats the purpose of having a special day to

help fill up the food banks. If you can place the food on the boxes that

would be great, when they get full place everything against the wall, so

the sprinklers wont get things wet. If you need me to come by and pick

it up , I will.

Thank you for being so generous and of course making myself look good

when I bring back so much food. About retirement, I will miss all of you.

It has been my pleasure delivering mail to such nice people, and a few

cranky ones, Bob. The future, who knows. Still figuring a few things

out. I’ll not standing in 100 degree temperature, that’s for sure.

Well that’s it for now, if you need anything just call. Thanks in advance

for all your support.

Update to our Resident on our Pools:

The pool heaters at both pools were repaired in March. The pool heater at Ridge

Oak was turned on during the week of March 17th and at White Oak the week of

March 24th. The pool committee has put out the furniture, cushions and umbrellas.

The mister at Ridge Oak now has a timer. Pools and spas have automatic water fill

systems.

Peggy Leapley, Pool Committee

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Dear Greens Residents:

On Thursday, April 18, 2019, your Greens Board held a special Closed Session meeting. At this meeting,

the board, on a 5-0 vote, took action to terminate the management agreement with Kelly Management

effective June 30, 2019, and enter into an agreement, beginning July 1, 2019, with The Management

Trust of Bakersfield for managing our Homeowners Association.

Please know that until June 30, 2019, you will contact Kelly Management as you are currently doing. On

July 1st, The Management Trust will begin property management of The Greens. Information will be

forthcoming.

Your board took this action since we have a responsibility to you, the residents, to make sure we have the

best management service available, while making sure that the financial integrity of our association is

maintained. We are very confident this change does that.

We recognize that change can be difficult. Necessary legal changes, such as changing banks for payment

will impact all of us. However, we have commitments from Kelly Management and The Management

Trust, that necessary changes will done as effectively for residents as possible, and that they will work

cooperatively and professionally for you.

We feel these short term changes will be outweighed by the quality of services received from The Man-

agement Trust.

The Management Trust of Bakersfield is a local unit of a 6 unit fully employee owned property manage-

ment division headquartered in Santa Maria, which manages over 270 properties in Kern , Santa Bar-

bara and San Luis Obispo counties, several of which are managed by the Bakersfield unit. Nationally The

Management Trust represents nearly 150,000 homes and 1100 associations.

Among the guiding principles The Management Trust is committed to:

First person resolution of a concern. This means that the person you deal with will “own” your con-

cern, until it is resolved or handed off to another team member for resolution.

Treating all with respect and the highest level of integrity.

Knowing that residents concerns are heard.

Timely response. Voice mails and/or written communications will be responded to by the end of the

next business day. Emergencies will receive an immediate response.

Well trained professionals, who are experts in the field of property management. The professionals in

the Bakersfield office have an average of 10 years experience working in the Bakersfield office in

property management.

Quick resolution to breakdowns. Employees are expected to “own” their mistakes and work tirelessly

to correct them.

The Management Trust will be sending contact information, and necessary documents to all Greens

Residents in early-mid June. In addition, they plan to hold a “meet and greet” in July.

We welcome The Management Trust to The Greens, and we offer a heart felt “Thank You” to Kelly

Management and wish them the best of luck in the future.

The Greens Board of Directors, Larry Raider, Chair

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The month of May is upon us. May brings us closer to our longer, warm summer days. May also

gives us more time to be outside with friends and neighbors, doing those things we all like. Our

pools will see increased activity as we try to avoid the hotter days which are coming. The outdoor

area at Ridge Oak should also see increased activity. Enjoy the month.

May will also bring a fun get together put on by our Social Committee. Please mark your calendars

for the fun “Mexican Fiesta” to be held at White Oak on Saturday, May 18th. The event starts at

5:30 PM with wonderful margaritas and appetizers. Dinner, which consists of a taco dinner with all

the trimmings begins at 6:30 PM. The cost is a mere $12.00 for great drinks, food and friendship.

The deadline for reservations is May 10th. Please contact Ann Richardson at 330-8541, or Ann

Young at 331-7800.

However, as you enjoy May, please observe “Memorial Day”, or as some might remember it being

called, “Decoration Day” which is being observed this year on Monday May 27. Please take time to

remember and honor those who died while serving in our Armed Services on this day. Their sacri-

fices must always be remembered.

At the March meeting of the Greens Board, several items were acted upon. Space did not allow for

me to include all of the important action items in last month’s newsletter, so here are more of the

action items from our last meeting:

1. Approved a bid for exterior painting and repair at our Ridge Oak Clubhouse with Challenge

Builders. Challenge Builders completed last year’s remodel of Ridge Oak.

2. Approved a bid to clean the bricks and remove alkali from our Ridge Oak and White Oak

Clubhouse exteriors.

3. Approved bids to remove, repair and/or replace damaged curbs and gutters, and to deal with

a standing water issue at the corner of Cabbage Rose and Burgundy Rose Streets.

4. Authorized the Grounds Committee to develop guidelines for pruning trees in our commu-

nity. The guidelines will address heights, thinning and shaping of our precious trees.

5. Authorized necessary trimming of trees in the north end of our community.

6. Approved a bid from Banks Pest Control for a pilot project to regularly spray around our

mailboxes for insects.

7. Approved the purchase of Storage Units for use by the pool committee to store pool items.

The next meeting of your board will be held at 4:00 PM on May 14th. at our White Oak

Clubhouse. Please try to attend. We encourage your attendance.

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The Men’s Club wishes to extend an invitation to all male residents of

THE GREENS to check out the club to see if you have an interest in join-

ing. We meet every day for coffee between 6:30 - 8:30 AM Monday thru

Friday and 7:00 – 8:30 AM on Saturday.

We are doing the following events:

1. We are planning a returned trip to the Antique Chevrolet Museum in

Strathmore in early 2019. This is an unbelievable private collection

of fully restored Chevrolets dating back to 1913 to the 1960s where

all vehicles have current licenses, fully operational and are in mint

condition. It is a great blast to the past for any age. All residents are

invited, please call Rex Morton at 661-633-7940.

To keep informed about the coming Men’s Club activities,

complete the form located on the desk in the library.

OPEN HOUSE

WEDNESDAY, MAY 15th.

4 to 7pm

Come and have a drink in honor of sweet AL De RISIO, 85th Birthday.

10007 Brigadoon Rose St

Any questions 663-0980 (No Gifts)

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661.203.2869

Marilee.reagor@att.net

dbradshaw@jordanlink.com

Lighten Up Wellness

Moving for Life

Strength-Balance-Flexibility

Jo Ellen Buckley Mosher

Certified Personal Trainer

For in home consultation call 661-201-9719

Resident

INTERESTED!

More Information e-mail to:

newsed@thegreensatsevenoaks.org

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BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Larry Reider, President, Tony Castro, Vice-President, Mike McCoy, Secretary,

Andy Pederson, Chief Financial Officer and Bob Joy, Member at Large.

THE GREENS AT SEVEN OAKS HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION

Contact information for Board members along with Kelly Management can be found in the Greens

Telephone Directory and in the Member Area of the community website

(www.thegreensatsevenoaks.org) Contact Webmaster at (mktgch@thegreensatsevenoaks.org).

All articles need to be sent by e-mail to Zenaida Mansoor at (newsed@thegreensatsevenoaks.org).

NEWSLETTER ADVERTISING

Residents: sale or wanted of personal items, place ad and $5.00 each ad in box in library at White Oak

Clubhouse by the 18th of the month.

BUSINESS ADVERTISING

(Newsletter & our Website)

Residents and Non-Residents: (Business Card, 1/4. 1/2, or full page available),

For more information, contact newsed@thegreensatsevenoaks.org

CLUBHOUSE RESERVATIONS

The Ridge Oak and The White Oak

Please send your questions, comments or concerns to

Kelly Management for distribution to the Board members.

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MONTHLY EVENTS AT THE CLUBHOUSE

BOOK CLUB

3rd.Thursday of every month 1:00 - 2:00 pm

Ridge Oak, Ellen Sozutek, 412-4474

BRIDGE

Wednesday, 9:30-11:30 am, Ridge Oak, Carol Horan 663-3509.

2nd & 4th Friday, 1:00-4:00 pm

Ridge Oak, Wayne Lubke, 664-7714

Duplicate 1st Monday, every month 12:30-4:00 pm

Ridge Oak, Carol Horan,663-2509 or

Mary Ann McGarrah, 412-7644

Intermediate 1st and 3rd Thursday, 6:30-9:00 pm

Ridge Oak, Mary Ann McGarrah, 412-7644

BUNCO

2ND Monday, 7:00-9:00 pm, Ridge Oak

Kay Hussey 282-8843, Randi Zielke (810) 919-3536

4th Monday, 1:00 to 3:00 pm, Ridge Oak

Monica Archer 654-8364 Mary Knight 665-0036

2nd Thursday, 5:30 pm Potluck 6:30 pm Bunco

Ridge Oak, Ann Young 331-7800

CANASTA

Wednesday, 1:00-4:00 pm

Ridge Oak, Wayne Lubke, 664-7714

DIVOTS:

Tuesday & Thursday morning golf, Riverlakes Ranch Golf

Course, open to men golfers, Tony Castro, 665-8425

GENEALOGY CLASS

Every Wednesday 1:00 - 2:00 pm

Ridge Oak, Regina Spiszman, 654-8876

INDOOR EXERCISE

Tuesday, Thursday, 10:00-11:00 am

White Oak, Fran Fuhrmark, 663-0785

LINE DANCE

Intermediate Class,

Friday, 10:00 - 11:30 am

White Oak, Bonnie Castro, 665-8425

TEXAS HOLD’EM POKER

Every Thursday, 1:00-4:00 pm

White Oak, Rodney Knight 665-0036

TAI CHI

Advanced Tai Chi Class Friday, 11:30 - 1pm. White Oak, Jenny Lai 663-0182 Tuesday, Thursday, & Saturday 8:30-9:30 am White Oak, Wayne Lubke, 664-7714

WATER A EROBICS

Tue, Thur,,Sat. 9:30-10.30am Ridge/Oak Pool , Monica Archer, ,

654-8364.

YOGA

Monday, 8:30 - 9:45 am

White Oak, Paul Van Metre, 654-0860

ZUMBA DANCE CLASS

Wednesday, & Friday, 8:30-9:45 am

White Oak, Paul Van Metre, 654-0860

COMMITTEE MEETINGS

CLUBHOUSE COMMITTEE

3rd Monday every month 2 pm

Ridge Oak, Nancy Joy, 664-9883

SOCIAL COMMITTEE

2nd Monday, 3 pm

Ridge Oak, Ann Young, 331-7800

GROUNDS COMMITTEE

1st Friday every month, 10:00 am

White Oak, Steve Escobar, 665-0003

MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE

1st. Wednesday 8:30am

Ridge Oak, Library, Andy Pederson,664-8199

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

2nd Tuesday, every other month (odd months)

PLEASE BE CONSIDERATE OF OTHER

RESIDENTS AND VACATE THE

CLUBHOUSE WHEN YOUR ACTIVITY IS

OVER.

SOMEONE ELSE MIGHT WANT TO USE

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MEXICAN

FIESTA

5:30PM W/O

MAY 2019