Mountain House Matters - August 2018

August 2018

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Huge Community turnout for Hansen School Majestic Takes MH Music In The Park on a Journey!

Open House/Ribbon Cutting

“Ultimate” Journey Tribute Band entertains and delights Big Crowd - see page 12

Enrollment tops 630 students as school gets underway

By Bryan Harrison

Mountain House, CA - A warm, bright and breezy day lit the way for the official Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony for the opening of the new Peter Hansen K-8 Elementary School here in Hansen Village. Lammersville Unified School District officials welcomed a community excited for the opening of their new school.

"We had maybe 30 people turn out for the ground-breaking ceremony last year," stated a pleasantly surprised Superintendent, Dr. Kirk Nicholas. "We did not expect so many folks to show up today, nor were we prepared for it," he added.

Hundreds, or perhaps as many as 1,000, parents, students and Mountain House Com-

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CSD Board Approves Final Maps for Neighborhoods South of Grant Line

By Bryan Harrison

Mountain House, CA – Community Services District Engineer, Anthony Docto, PE, presented what he referred to as a “major milestone for this community” at the August 8, 2018 CSD Board Meeting.

The extensive earth movement seen happening near the Delta College Campus, around Central Parkway south of Grant Line Rd., in the College Park Village, Bonding map illustration presented by CSD’s Anthony Docto at

continued page 4 August 8, 2018 board meeting. Each color represents one tract.

CSD Board Looks to Resolve Developer Reimbursement Issue

By Bryan Harrison

The Mountain House Community Services District Board of Directors’ efforts to come to consensus on updating the CFF & TIF agreements, short for Community Facilities Fees and Transportation Improvement Fees, continues to languish in an unresolved state, with the agenda item being pulled from the August 8, 2018 board meeting. Board members and staff continue seek to find agreement on how to best move forward, and hope to present the issue again September 12th, at the next regular board meeting.

The CFF/TIF are the documents that define fees for builders that, ultimately, serve to repay developers for infrastructure and amenities they are charged with building. Initial intentions, as stated in the Master Acquisition & Reimbursement Agreement (MARA), which was approved in August 2000, was for these important reimbursement fee schedules to be periodically updated to stay current with the times. There was one update in 2003, and then nothing since. Some 15 years later, the continued page 20

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2 Project 4 Delivers Some Tasty Soul at July MH Music In The Park

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Farmers’ Market

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Project 4 Delivers Some Tasty Soul at July MH Music In The Park

Crowd turns out despite heat of the day

By Bryan Harrison

The July 21, 2018 Mountain House Music In The Park event featured the soulful R&B sounds of Project 4. What had been a hot summer day - part of the reported “hottest July on record” - gave way to a pleasant evening. The crowd out on the main lawn area mostly consisted of those with pop-up shelter from the late afternoon sun. A wide collection of concert-goers could also be found along the periphery, in the shade of the trees.

As the evening breeze began to cool things off, the music moved lots of folks to get up and dance!

Food vendors lined the street along Central Parkway just outside of the main concert area entrance. A bouncehouse was set up adjacent to the stage, with a line-up of youths waiting for a turn.

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Congratulations to the three Mountain House residents who were among the ten Tracy campus graduates at the Notre Dame de Namur University (NDNU) commencement ceremony this year.

The local residents in the photo below who finished their degrees in the class of 2018 are: Cheryll Co Sam (MBA, right); Virginia Meagher (MBA, center); and Khalid Saleh (BS in Business Administration, fourth from left). Worth noting, as well, Khalid Saleh transferred to NDNU from San Joaquin Delta College South Campus @ Mountain House.

NDNU’s Tracy campus has been growing steadily

since it launched in 2015 and now includes an MBA, a Bachelor’s completion program, and teaching credentials. www.ndnu.edu/tracy NDNU – Tracy Campus offers classes in Single and Multiple subject teaching credential, with students in these programs currently from Mountain House; and the Master of Education with a credential in Special Education.

For more information for those interested in learning more or starting classes this fall please contact Darla Cuadra, Campus Director, or Cerena Sweetland-Gil directly at 209-833-5020 or tracycampus@ndnu.edu.

August 2018

Congrats Notre Dame de Namur Grads MH Women’s Forum Poised to Empower The Mountain House Women’s Forum, a California non-profit organization created in 2016 for public benefit under 501(C)3, is gearing up to serve the community.

With a mission to “support, empower and encourage (SEE)” women, children and elderly in our community, the MHWF is looking to help.

“Our organization is dedicated to encourage and empower women to take control of their lives,” stated Harman Grewel. “We will strive to provide them with any kind of help that is

needed to bring their lives back to normal incase of any adversity,” she added.

“No matter where we come from, one thing is for sure - we all need few words of encouragement at some point in our lives. This is what brought this organization into life.”

Stay tuned for more information, and planned regular monthly chit chat meetings to be advertised on MHmatters.net.

For more information contact Harman@ 209237-9173.

BNI Moves to Morning Meeting Hours The Mountain House Power Partners BNI group (Business Networking Int’l) has made the move to earlier morning hours for their regular Tuesday gatherings at the Fire House community room.

“Our leadership team decided that cutting the day in half by meeting around the noon hour was not the most productive use of our time,” stated chapter president Marylou Edwards. “We started the new hours, 9am-10:30am a couple of weeks ago and are really seeing a new level of enthusiasm from members and guests alike.”

BNI utilizes the “Givers Gain” philosophy to

assist fellow business owners and top employees through referral marketing.

This organization’s focus on developing trust through relationship building serves to strengthen bonds between business people, with personal growth a definite benefit and, ultimately, growth amongst the members’ collective businesses and end result.

For more information, contact Marylou at: marylou.edwards@movement.com, or any member through the Facebook page. Guests are always welcome to attend.

Neighborhood Map South of Grant Line continued from page 1

Mountain House Parkway

Central Parkway

is in preparation for four new tracks of homes, being developed by new developer to Mountain House, W. Grant Line Rd. Century Communities. The Mountain House Investors, LLC group recently sold this land to Century Communities, a large development company working in key markets around the nation.

Century is now developing the four residenview showing the Central Parkway “hook” running south of W. Gran Line and winding around to ultimately tial tracks, the first new Overhead meet up with Mountain House Parkway homes South of Grant Line Road. The project is being overseen locally Several aerial photographic views of the area in

by Mr. Don Johnson, of MHI/Kamilos Companies. question were included in the presentation, along Docto presented the bond maps as well as final maps with a brief description of the eventual extension of that, with the CSD board’s approval go next on to the Central Parkway. county level. The CSD board found the necessary Docto described the ultimate growth of the major steps and documents all in order and voted unani- thoroughfare extension of Central Parkway through mously to accept the agenda item. town as “the hook” that will connect Grant Line Rd. Docto also mentioned that discussions are underway at the entrance to the college, curling around to meet to determine whether Neighborhoods A & B - south of up with Mountain House Parkway, near the freeway.

Grant Line - should include one or two k-8 schools.

August 2018

“Valley Link” Adopted as “Preferred Alternative” to Connect ACE to BART by Regional Rail Authority LIVERMORE, CA, July 27, 2018 – At their July 25 meeting, the Board of Directors of the Tri-Valley – San Joaquin Valley Regional Rail Authority voted to adopt the newly named “Valley Link” as a preferred alternative to deliver new rail service connecting ACE to BART. The action means that the project will now undergo a feasibility study and environmental review, which is scheduled to be completed by July 2019.

Alameda County Supervisor and Rail Authority Chair Scott Haggerty remarked that the Board’s adoption of a preferred alternative, as well as other Board actions - adopting a 12 month work program and initiating the environmental review process represented “a very important milestone that will keep us on a trajectory toward groundbreaking.

“I want to thank each and every member of our Authority Board and their staffs for their commitment to delivering a project that is fast, cost-effective and responsive to the goals and objectives of the communities it will serve,” Haggerty said.

The preferred alternative includes a proposed phased implementation of service and specifies the preferred alignment, station locations, service characteristics and vehicle technology. Phase 1 of the new rail service, which has been named “Valley Link” by the Rail Authority Board, would connect the existing Dublin/Pleasanton BART Station to the proposed ACE North Lathrop Station. A second phase would ultimately extend service from the North Lathrop Station to the ACE and Amtrak Stockton Station.

Other proposed station locations include: Isabel Station; Greenville ACE Intermodal Station; W. Tracy/Mountain House Station; Downtown Tracy Station; and River Islands Station.

The service is proposed to operate from 5 am to 8 pm, with service every 12 minutes between the Dublin/Pleasanton BART Station and Greenville Road during peak hours and every 24 minutes beyond Greenville to the North Lathrop Station.

Trains would be scheduled to allow for convenient transfers to BART. Tracy Mayor Pro Tem Veronica Vargas, who serves as the Regional Rail Authority’s Vice Chair, said “Today, policy members from both sides of the Altamont Pass unanimously agreed to move forward with this preferred project scope. Now comes the important work,” she added, “of completing a feasibility study and environmental work in a nine month time frame. Although this schedule is going to be challenging, it speaks to the importance of getting this project delivered as soon as possible for our constituents.”

Over the next nine months, the Rail Authority Board will be reviewing project funding and de-

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livery, management and operations of the proposed service, as well as station area plans and transit connectivity.

Following the feasibility report and environmental review, final design and construction would follow. Project construction is expected to take between five and seven years, meaning that the first Valley Link trains could be placed in service as early as 2024.

About the Tri-Valley – San Joaquin Valley Regional Rail Authority The Tri-Valley – San Joaquin Valley Regional Rail Authority was created by the California Legislature in October 2017 with the passage of Assembly Bill 758, co-authored by Assemblywoman Catharine Baker, R-San Ramon and Assemblywoman Susan Eggman, D-Stockton. The authority’s primary purpose is to plan, develop and deliver cost-effective transit connectivity between the Bay Area Rapid Transit District's (BART) rapid transit system and the Altamont Corridor Express’ (ACE) commuter rail service. The Authority is taked with providing a project feasibility report to the public no later than July 1, 2019 on the plans for the development and implementation of transit connectivity.

The Authority is governed by a Board of Directors appointed by its 15 member agencies, including: the Town of Danville, the cities of San Ramon, Dublin, Pleasanton, Livermore, Tracy, Manteca, Lathrop and Stockton, the Mountain House Community Services District, the counties of Alameda and San Joaquin, the Livermore Amador Valley Transit Authority (LAVTA), the San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) and the Altamont Corridor Express (ACE). The following page contains a list of the appointed board members.

Additional information on the Tri-Valley – San Joaquin Valley Regional Rail Authority, including the agenda and staff reports is available at: www.acetobart.org

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Reproduced primarily from Sept ‘18 MHCSD Newsletter found in your monthly water bill The Mission of the District is to Provide Responsive Service to our Growing Community that Exceeds Expectations at a Fair Value

MASTER RESTRICTIONS Section 4.05. Additional Restrictions Applicable to

Residential Single Family Lots.

All Lots located in the Single Family Residential Area shall be subject to the following limitations and controls set forth in this Section.

M. Nonstandard Vehicles; Mobile Homes. The placement or maintenance of mobile homes, motor homes, trucks, commercial vehicles, campers, boats, trailers, or similar vehicles is prohibited, except: (i) within enclosed garages or areas screened from adjoining Lots and roadways; (ii) where required temporarily for the construction, repair, refinishing, or maintenance of any part of the Community; (iii) for moving furnishings, equipment, or supplies into or out of the Community; (iv) for the loading of house trailers or motor homes for a period not to exceed 24 hours total; (v) light pick-up trucks and vans which fit into a standard garage space which do not contain exterior racks and storage of a commercial type and which are used for personal use. Any use of a motor home or trailer for sleeping or cooking is prohibited. The term “screened” means being enclosed up to the height allowed for fences and walls but not lower than six (6) feet in height.

MR Article 6 Section 6.01 A- Architectural Control Requirement to Obtain Approval. An Owner must obtain approval from the Review Entity for the construction, reconstruction, or alteration of any Improvement located in the Community, including the installation of solar energy systems and the addition or placement of accessory buildings, or to alter the topography or natural or existing surface drainage of the Community, or to install, plant, alter, or maintain any landscaping exposed to streets or open areas, or to install any utility line (wire or conduit) on or over any Lot prior to the commencement of such work. The requirement applies to the construction, reconstruction, or alteration of any Improvements located within any Community Use Area. If such work does not constitute a material change in the design or color of original construction or Improvements already approved in accordance with this Declaration, it shall be sufficient for an Owner to notify the Review Entity in writing before commencing the work, and prior approval shall not be required unless the Review Entity determines that such work constitutes a material change. An Owner must also obtain approval from the Review Entity of the content of any Subordinate Restrictions that the Owner intends to record. Approval is not required for any work done or for any Subordinate Restrictions to be recorded by or for Declarant or by or for the MHCSD

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Recently Mountain House has experienced issues with overwatering in the new neighborhoods where they are using the Ecomats. Typically, the irrigation controllers soak the lawns initially to establish roots growth and other ground cover when new landscaping is installed. MHCSD would like to remind all homeowners to dial back/reset the irrigation systems (time intervals, days per week, etc.) once landscaping is established, to avoid overwatering and help overall water conservation.

This includes any older irrigations systems with the traditional “pop-up” style sprinkler heads.

ECO-MAT Eco-Mat by Hunter Industries is a cutting-edge product designed to irrigate with a maximum level of efficiency. It is the most consistent water-saving, subsurface product in the market today. Using Eco-Mat properly will build healthy plant root structures while achieving great results in water conservation.

The Eco-Mat has several components: emitterline, fleece casing, and fleece mat. The emitterline is a brown polyethylene tube with drip emitters placed every foot. It is covered with a fleece casing, which is then adhered to the mat in two parallel rows. The product is laid in slightly overlapping parallel rows and forms a layer under the root zone.

During an irrigation cycle, each emitter releases water into the fleece, saturating the material. The moisture wicks through the mat layer and into the soil, wetting the root zone of the plants.

Subsurface irrigation protects against water waste. Traditional spray heads waste water by overspray, run-off, evaporation, misting, and wind drift. Eco-Mat is better than traditional underground drip because the fleece mat distributes water evenly and efficiently. Studies show that 60% or greater water savings has been achieved when using subsurface drip versus overhead spray irrigation. Eco-Mat saves more water because of its elevated efficiencies.

Filtration: Appropriate filtration is a 150 mesh filter screen. Filter should be cleaned annually, and more frequently in areas with dirty water.

Fabric: The fabric is a durable polypropylene. If a section gets cut, torn, or punctured, the overall performance will not be significantly affected.

Emitterline: Regular flushing and cleaning of the filtration system will prevent emitters from clogging. If the emitterline is cut or punctured, it will need to be repaired. Subsurface irrigation systems are at risk of damage from stakes, sign posts, and aeration equipment. Avoid use of these and other products which may puncture the emitterline.

Winterization: Annual flushing of the system will protect against freeze damage and prevent debris buildup. Flush the system through a ball valve installed at the low end of the system.

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SCHEDULE OF MHCSD EVENTS

Board meetings and committee meetings are held in the Michael Forbes McGrew Board Room at the CSD office. For class and event locations please see below. If you would like additional information on the classes or events please contact Angel Lamb at alamb@sjgov.org.

Please subscribe to the Google Calendar.

Farmers Market

Date: Sundays - SUMMER HOURS!

Location: Wicklund Park

9:00am - 2:00pm

Youth Action Committee Meeting Date: Tuesday, August 7, 2018

For more information please contact Director Tingle at btingle@sjgov.org

7:00 pm

Assemblyperson Susan Eggman’s Office Hours Date: Wednesday, August 8, 2018 Location: CSD Boardroom

10:00a-11:00a

MHCSD Board of Directors Meeting Date: Wednesday, August 8, 2018

7:00pm

Location: CSD Boardroom

Youth Action Clean-up Campaign Date: Saturday, August 18, 2018

11:00am - 2:00 pm

Location: TBD For more information please contact Director Tingle at btingle@sjgov.org

Music in the Park

Date: Saturday, August 18, 2018 Location: Central Community Park

5:00pm - 8:00pm

For more information please email Angel Lamb at alamb@sjgov.org

UPCOMING ACTIVITIES & EVENTS

If your group has an activity open to the community in Mountain Houseplease send that information to Angel Lamb no later than the 10th of the month to be included in the newsletter.

Mountain House Rotary Meeting

Date: Sept 14 2018 - 2nd Friday of the Month

8:30am – 10:00am

For more info please contact Sachin Pingle at mountainhouserotary@gmail.com

NEIGHBORHOOD STREET TREES Every summer a host of organisms take away what trees work hard to produce.

Diagnosing is important in determining if your tree is infected with these issues so remedies can be administered quickly.

Aphids: These tiny parasitic insects usually attack young growth that emerges in spring. From afar it appears nothing is wrong. If you look closely at new leaf growth, it will reveal tiny light green insects about the size of a pinhead. They will be clumped together sitting stationary. They seem harmless; however, what they are actually doing is sucking the fluids from the new growth causing deformities in the form of curled stunted leaves. As the aphid digests the fluid, they excrete it causing the “honeydew” to fall upon lower leaves and branches causing a shiny appearance and sometimes sooty mold to form. On extreme cases the sidewalk, street or even cars will become sticky and appear dark or wet. Corrective measures include the use of insecticidal soap or just letting it run the course. Lady bugs offer a natural solution and the presence of the aphids will attract them.

Scale: Scale is sometimes difficult to detect. This is a parasitic insect that is protected by a hard shell. It appears as dark brown or black bumps slightly larger than a pinhead and is tightly attached to the bark of younger braches. In some cases it may appear like tiny cotton balls. These bugs also produce the honey dew similar to the aphid. One the most interesting facts is scale excrement also provides food for ants. In return, ants transport scale eggs to other parts of the tree to increase the colony thus providing more food. Corrective measures may include using horticultural oil and ant insecticide. continued next page

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Anthracnose: This a fungal infection spread by spores and it is most prevalent in Sycamore and London Plane trees.

It is also found coexisting with California native trees throughout the San Joaquin Valley. It has a white powdery on leaves. In advance stages the leaves turn fall colors and eventually fall. As new leaves are produced the cycle repeats itself year after year. The only corrective measure that exists is in the form of widespread applications of fungicides. This is an expensive venture and only yields temporary results. The best solution is to replace the tree with a resistant variety that looks similar.

Phytophthora Root Rot: Many ornamental trees are susceptible and can develop root and crown rot, particularly if the soil around the base of the plant remains wet for long periods of time. Typical symptoms of a root disease are apparent on infected plants. The leaves will appear drought stressed and may die quickly as the weather warms in late spring or early summer. Leaves will appear drought stressed, sometimes turning dull green, yellow, red, or purple as they wilt. Infected trees may survive a few years before the disease kills the whole plant. The bark around the soil-line may appear darkened. Cutting away some bark should reveal red-brown discoloration in the wood underneath it. Root rot-causing Phytophthora fungi can survive in the soil for years, as long as moist conditions persist. It can spread through splashing rain, irrigation water, and runoff water. Disease fungi can spread through contaminated soil and garden equipment as well. Rot is more likely to spread in early spring and late fall during cool, rainy weather. But symptoms are more likely during stress periods of low rainfall. Flooded and saturated soil conditions for 6–8 hours are especially conducive to the spread of root rots. Wounds are not required for infection.

Corrective measures include improving water drainage and prior to planting; make amendments to the soil composition to help manage drainage away from tree roots. Don’t allow water to pool around the collar or root system. You may also raise the planting site to avoid poor drainage and prevent pools of standing water from forming around the base of the tree and never plant trees deeper than they were planted at the nursery.

For more information on plant health, please visit your local nursery or research on line. And always remember, you may find complete tree pruning guidelines on our website under Mountain House residential Guidelines Appendix F.

Mountain House Community services DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS

STORMWATER MANAGEMENT QUESTIONNAIRE Under federal regulations, the Mountain House Community Services District (MHCSD) is required to implement stormwater activities that include public education and outreach, illicit discharge elimination, construction site runoff control, and pollution prevention for municipal operations. The MHCSD is seeking information from its residents to help set priorities for stormwater management, drainage practices and programs in Mountain House.

YOUR INPUT IS IMPORTANT!

CONTACT INFORMATION (optional) Name: ___________________________ May we contact you? Yes n No n Address: _________________________________ Phone n Mail n E-mail n Phone: _______________ E-Mail Address:_____________________________ The MHCSD is responsible for the management of storm -water within MOUNTAIN HOUSE including flood control, water quality control, system maintenance and public education.

EXISTING STORMWATER MANAGEMENT PROGRAM In your opinion, how important is stormwater management in Mountain House? n Very Important n Important n Somewhat n Important n Not Very Important n No Opinion The MHCSD does a good job of managing stormwater including flooding and water quality. n Strongly Agree n Agree n Disagree n Strongly Disagree n No Opinion In the past 5 years have you contacted the MHCSD staff for assistance related to stormwater management? n Yes n No If yes, on a scale of 1-5, with 1 being excellent and 5 being poor, how would you rate the service you received? Excellent Poor MHCSD staff were prompt in responding to your request 1 2 3 4 5 MHCSD staff were courteous 1 2 3 4 5 The problem was resolved in a reasonable time frame 1 2 3 4 5 FLOODING AND DRAINAGE Has flooding or drainage been a problem in the vicinity of your home or on your property? n Yes n No Have you observed flooding or drainage problems in Mountain House? n Yes n No WATER QUALITY Is stormwater treated before it is discharged into Old River? n Yes n No n Don’t Know In your opinion, what is the water quality of Old River? n Very Good n Good n Fair n Poor n Don’t Know In your opinion, what is the impact of stormwater runoff from Mountain House on the water quality of the Delta? n Very High n High n Moderate n Low n None n Don’t Know In your opinion which are the major sources of pollution in urban stormwater? (please circle)

Construction Sites Automobiles Lawn Clippings Litter Streets Residential Property Pet Waste Other What are you currently doing to protect the quality of stormwater runoff? (please circle)

Minimize fertilizer use Minimize pesticide use Clean-up pet waste

Gutter clean-up Recycle used oil Wash vehicles on lawn

Sweep & pick-up yard waste Use biodegradable soaps

PUBLIC EDUCATION AND OUTREACH The amount of information I receive about stormwater issues in Mountain House is: n Too Much n Just Right n Too Little What is the best way to inform you about stormwater issues? (please circle)

Newspaper Article Newspaper Ad Poster at local offices or businesses Newsletter

Brochure at local offices or businesses Public meeting or workshop Internet Radio

TV

The interactive water fountain at Central Park opened April 1st. Seasonal times are as follows:

How important is informing residents and businesses about potential pollutants and how they can prevent contamination of stormwater runoff? n Very Important n Important n Not Very Important How important is promoting the use of low impact development measures that use innovative methods to reduce impacts of stormwater runoff? n Very Important n Important n Not Very Important PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT AND PARTICIPATION Are you interested in becoming involved as a volunteer in MHCSD stormwater pollution prevention program? n Yes n No (if yes, please provide contact information on previous page) When would be the most convenient times for you to attend meetings? Please check all that apply n Weekday Mornings n Weekday Afternoons n Weekday Evenings What kinds of activities are you interested in helping with? (please circle)

Management meetings Drain marking Stream cleanup Bean Festival booth

Neighborhood outreach School Education Dry weather monitoring Booth at Farmers Market STORMWATER MANAGEMENT PRIORITIES Please rate each of the following stormwater management issues as VERY IMPORTANT, IMPORTANT, or NOT VERY IMPORTANT. Flooding and drainage control: n Very Important n Important n Not Very Important Water quality in the Delta from the Mountain House urban runoff: n Very Important n Important n Not Very Important Construction erosion and sediment control: n Very Important n Important n Not Very Important What should be the MHCSD’s stormwater management priorities? (Please rank with 1 as the highest and 5 as the lowest.)

Flood Control 1 2 3 4 5 Protect Water Quality 1 2 3 4 5 Erosion Control 1 2 3 4 5 Other___________________________________________ 1 2 3 4 5 To implement the MHCSD’s stormwater management program without using general funds the MHCSD should increase the existing stormwater utility fee to assist in the funding of the services provided. n Strongly Agree n Agree n Disagree n Strongly Disagree n No Opinion

April 1 – Memorial Day......... Noon to 5 p.m. Daily Memorial Day – Labor Day... 10a.m. to 7 p.m. Daily Labor Day – October 31........ Noon to 5 p.m. Daily November 1 – March 31........ Fountain is off for the winter season.

Mountain House Community Services District: 230 S. Sterling Dr., Mountain House, CA 95391 THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME. PLEASE RETURN QUESTIONNAIRES BY August 20, 2018 Questionnaires may be returned with the Utility Bill payments. Please contact MHCSD at (209) 831- 2300 with any questions or comments.

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The Sunday afternoon Open Mic Jams continue at Mountain House Bar & Grill. The events run from 2pm till 6pm every Sunday afternoon through the Summer.

The program has been expanded this year to include two house bands, performing alternate weeks.

“This approach is allowing for a broader performance base,” said owner Josie Alvarez. “In the past, we’ve always had a Blues Jam, which is always well

received,” she explained. “But, we felt we could do more to open up the field a bit. So, with these two bands, we now are able to broaden the scope of music to include more Rock and Country players.”

The events are free to attend, and all ages are welcome. Fresh Barbecue menu items are generally available. Players are invited to bring their instrument(s) and come sign up to play. “It’s a great time for everyone!”

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Mountain House Tracy Telugu Association (MTTA) Upcoming Event Dates The Mountain House Tracy Telugu Association (MTTA) is planning several events on the near horizon. Look for further details soon, or like them on Facebook.

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Project 4 Delivers at July Music In The Park continued from pages 2 & 3

helped to assure a sense of peace amongst the crowd, further enabling a fun time for everyone.

The Music In The Park events are clearly a most popular community event, sponsored by the Mountain House Community Services District.

Majestic, “The Ultimate Journey tribute band”, Majestic (formerly known as Evolution) was the featured act for the August 18th concert event. (see page 1 for highlights).

The final concert of the year will be Saturday, September 15th, with “Joel the Band” the scheduled artist.

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Hansen School Open House/Ribbon Cutting continued from page 1

munity members flocked to experience the un-guided open house tour of the new facility, and were present for the ribbon cutting ceremony immediately thereafter.

A podium that was originally intended to be set up with about 50 chairs in the parking was moved to the shaded area near the admin entrance to the school, due in part to the heat of the afternoon, as well as the size of the crowd. Folks lined up all down the main hallway adjacent to the admin building and back to the quad area as the official procedings began. No public address system had been set up, so officials did their best to shout out very brief speeches above the din of the crowd.

LUSD Board of Trustees President, David Pombo, said a few words after an introduction from Dr. Nicholas.

However, it was difficult to hear much beyond a few feet. He expressed his appreciation for the community, as well as all who helped make the project a reality.

Pombo was joined by all but one of his board of trustees: Matthew Balzarini, Colin Clements and Anne Goodrich were all present. Board Clerk, Sharon Lampel, expressed her deep regrets that she would not be able to attend.

Bob Elliott, San Joaquin County Supervisor for the 13th District, which includes Mountain House, was present, as well, and spoke a few words. He congratulated everyone involved for the efficiency in having the school

ready-enough to open on time, and expressed his ongoing appreciation for the continued growth of the “beautiful community of Mountain House”.

Dr. Nicholas gave due recognition to everyone involved, including the Roebbelen construction and planning team, and welcomed the Mountain House Community Services District Board President, Manuel Moreno, and Vice President, Bernice King Tingle, thanking them for attending.

With the 2018-'19 school year starting August 8th, completion of this project was deemed essential, and put on a fasttrack program to meet the deadline. A project like this, that would normally take at least 18 months to construct, has been done in about a year, as Nicholas stated at the ground-breaking June 26, 2017.

Truth of the matter is that the school is not quite completed. One of the two classroom buildings is still being completed, as is the multi-purpose room. Nicholas told MH Matters that the delay had to do with securing state funding dollars. Completion of those two structures is targeted for about one month out. Hot lunches, in the meantime, will be produced at MH High School and delivered to Hansen School each day, he said.

The 16 acre campus shined on opening day, with fresh green fields, ball park, and playground structures, the latter being installed even during the ceremony. Inside the buildings, evidence

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Preparing to cut the ribbon: LUSD Superintendent Dr. Kirk Nicholas; Board Trustee Matt Balzarini; Board President David Pombo; Trustee Anne Goodrich; Trustee Colin Clements; and County Supervisor, Bob Elliott

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Hansen School Learning Commons will be utilized as a classroom initially while construction is being completed on the second classroom building The quad area at the new Hansen School, seen at the Ribbon Cutting Open House July 26, 2018

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Majestic, billed as the “Ultimate Tribute to Journey”, gave a lively show for the largest turnout of this summer season at the August 18, 2018 Mountain House Music In The Park concert.

Lead singer, John Siino, spent a good part of the warm evening roaming amongst the crowd as he sang with his wireless mic and the band rocked on. The four piece band, in addition to Siino as the front-man, carried-off song after song of Journey’s classic

hits. Bassist Mac Akin and drummer Don Stephenson set down a solid rhythm, along with keyboardist, Jess Reyes. Reyes also covered the Journey vocal parts of Gregg Rolie, and Akin contributed backing vocals.

Guitarist Jerrol Reavis showed his passion for, and expertise of, Neal Schon’s guitar playing, and the music of Journey. The band’s site states that this music “was uniquely his inspiration and the foundation for playing the guitar”.

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A large crowd, estimated at well more than 1,000, perhaps more like 2,000+, filled most of the long field lawn area, as well as shade pockets all around, even behind the stage.

An added treat for the Mountain House crowd was a step outside the norm for Majestic.

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Lampel Delivers Glowing Report Freshman Year, on First Day Back to School Fresh New Lessons

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Lammersville Unified School District Board Trustee and Clerk of the Board, Sharon Lampel, continued with her new monthly mission; providing a school district update for the Mountain House Community Services District Board, at the CSD’s August 8, 2018 board meeting.

Ms. Lampel began with the freshest of reports, as it had just been the first day of school. She reported that Mountain House’s newest, brand new, elementary school, Peter Hansen School opened the year with 630+ students, and had a smooth LUSD Board Of Trustees Clerk, Sharon Lampel, gave an enthusiastic start. report to the MHCSD Board at their August 8, 2018 meeting.

The number of students attending the first makerspaces are currently being put in at our day was considerably higher than expected. other K-8 sites with Measure L funds,” she Not only are the people in Hansen Village cheerily reported. clearly excited about their new school, but there are more children than the district And, lastly, she stated that “High School sports and extra-curricular programs are off realized. and running, and CTE classrooms are in their Ms. Lampel’s report that they had a “smooth new MHHS facility, which is state of the art.” start” was also reassuring to all concerned, as they had to make the best of only having one The CSD board thanked her for her report of the two classroom buildings at the school and commented on the tremendous growth. ready for opening day. The Learning Com- Since Ms. Lampel began providing monthly mons facility and the Science Lab were both updates to the CSD Board - initially in the in play to handle any overflow of children. public comment time frame, now as an The other building is slated to open within a agendized report - signs that the two driving few weeks, the district reported. governing forces of Mountain House are LUSD’s student enrollment will exceed more strongly aligned are apparent.

5,200, overall, to start the year, she stated. “We look forward to your reports,” CSD That’s nearly double what it was five years Board President, Manuel Moreno, stated. ago, she said. “This number will be more With growth coming at a faster and faster accurate after the next few days of school as pace, CSD Engineer, Anthony Docto, reportwe count students in seats and compare this ed to the Board just a few minutes later - in number to what is in our system,” she added. his report on property development south of “The makerspace at Lammersville Elemen- Grant Line - that there are discussions in the tary School’s LILA (Lammersville Inno- works about whether Villages A&B in that vation and Leadership Academy) program area should have one school or two. Time has become the model of the district and will no doubt soon tell.

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My hands tightened around the straps of my neon pink and blue backpack. As I walked toward the main entrance, I could feel the sweat and anxiety building up inside me. I looked around at other people who are chattering away with their friends happily. They seem to already know each other.

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Events: The Month of July 2018, our French Camp McKinley Fire District and our Mountain House Fire Department personnel were thrilled about the number of opportunities they had with the members of the communities of Mountain House Community Services District.

• 7-02-2018: On July 2nd, 2018, the MHFD on-duty crews welcomed Little Champ Preschool to the Firehouse for a Fire Station tour of Station 16-1. On-duty crews enjoyed the presence of those in attendance and very pleased to show everyone the equipment on the apparatuses. The on-duty crews at MHFD enjoy giving Station Tours to everyone. This was such an awesome day for the children and for the MHFD staff.

• 7-04-2018: MHFD once again participated in the annual Mountain House Independence Day Parade and festival. It was great to see so many folks lining the streets this year!

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During the Month of July 2018, the Mountain House Fire Department crews and personnel handled 61 calls for service.

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College Park 0 Cordes Village 3 Hansen 9 Bethany 14 Wicklund 8 Questa 10 MH North- Undeveloped 1 Other CSD areas 5 Altamont Village 7 ALCO- M/A 0 ECCFPD- M/A 1 TRY Fire Areas- 1 Other Areas M/A- SJCO 0 Other Areas M/A- Outside of SJCO 0 Unprotected Island area 0 FRC Response Areas 0 Other Areas – not M/A 1 Central Park 1

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MHCSD Recognizes Outgoing Rotary Deaf & Blind Cat’s Incredible President for commitment to community Journey miles from home The Mountain House Community Services District Board of Directors presented a certificate of appreciation to 2017-’18 President of the Rotary Club of Mountain House, Bryan Harrison, at the August 8, 2018 board meeting.

The five board members came to the speaker podium as President Manuel Moreno presented the certificate.

He read the inscription aloud, in part saying: “Your commitment and dedication to the principles of rotary (service, fellowship, diversity, integrity and leadership) bring great credit upon you, the Rotary Club, and the Mountain House Community,” he read.

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Sunrise Rotary Club as the organization that sponsored the local group’s effort to charter. He also recognized and introduced his successor, Ms. Saint Vinodh, of Hansen Village, who was in the audience. Saint, and her husband, Vin, have played an integral part in the success of the upstart Mountain House club. Rotary meets the second Friday of each month. rotarymh.org or their Facebook page to learn more.

L-R: CSD Board Directors Brian Lucid, Dan Harrison, outgoing Rotary President Bryan Harrison; Incoming Rotary President Saint Vinodh, Board VP Bernice Tingle; President Manuel Moreno; and Director Andy Su at the August 8, 2018 CSD Board meeting.

The 1963 film, The Incredible Journey tells the story of three pets undertaking an improbable cross-country trip looking for their owners.

A local blind and deaf cat named Tooki took a similar incredible trip. How he came back to his owners is truly an amazing story.

On July 3 Tooki never came home and became lost for 27 days. Partha Mukherje, his owner was devastated.

“When Tooki was lost, it was heartbreaking.

She’s very important to us”, Partha recounted. Tooki was born in Partha’s garden and has been with him since she was a week old.

When she was born he knew Tooki was handicapped and needed extra love and care so he took her in.

When it became apparent she was lost, Partha searched for Tooki relentlessly, and posted a lost cat notice on the Mountain House Lost and Found Pets Facebook page. He knew Tooki might easily become one of the many Tooki the cat mysterious strang trip pets lost during the July 4th holiday.

On the evening of July 30th, a local resident into a bush. From there they were able to look and mother, Tara Andersen, and her daughter, at the cat and Tara recognized Tooki from the Payton Guiles, were walking by the front of Mountain House Lost and Found pets page. the West Valley Mall in Tracy, nearly ten Fortunately, Tooki was joyfully reunited with miles from Tooki’s home in Mountain House. her owner receiving lots of love and care Payton saw a white cat walking down a little once again thankfully due to two diligent alley. She reached out to pet the cat and it neighbors and the community Facebook jumped. She realized that the cat was deaf presence. How she got ten miles away from and she could also tell that it was blind be- Mountain House and what she was doing cause its eyes were foggy. during the nearly one month stay away from Startled by being touched, the cat ran under a home remains a mystery. dumpster. Payton eventually coaxed the cat Tooki was unavailable for comment. out from under the dumpster and it then ran

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New to Mountain House? Maybe been here awhile and are ready to get more involved in the community? Here are some contacts, resources and groups that will hopefully help you plug in and turn on!

To have your local group added to this list, please email your information to info@mhmatters.net, or call 209-597-8157

LOCAL GOVERNMENT & CIVIC RESOURCES MH Community Services District: www.mountainhousecsd.org - 209-831-2300 230 S. Sterling Drive, Suite 100 MH Sheriff Services: Emergency - 911 • Non-Emergency - (209) 468-4400 MH Fire Services: Emergency - 911 • Non-Emergency - (209) 407-2990 MH Master Restrictions Enforcement - (209) 831-5606, or chathorn@sjgov.org or report online: www.mountainhousecsd.org/resident-services/report-a-concern MH Library: www.ssjcpl.org/locations/county/mhouse.html - 250 Main Street

COMMUNITY GROUPS & CLUBS

MH Autism Awareness: search Mountain House Autism Awareness on Facebook MH Auto Club: www.facebook.com/groups/mhautoclub MH BNI Power Partners: search BNI Mountain House on Facebook MH Beaver Group: www.facebook.com/groups/MHBeavers/ MH Cancer Support Group: search "Mountain House Cancer Support Group" on Facebook Mountain House Cricket Club and Youth Club: mhcricketclub@googlegroups.com

Mountain House Matters: www.MHMatters.net - 209-597-8157 Mailing Address: 2455 Naglee Rd #263, Tracy, CA 95304 MH Facebook Group: facebook.com/groups/MountainHouse San Joaquin County Animal Services: (209) 953-6070 MH Welcome Center: 955 Prosperity Street @ Mustang Way - (209) 221-6317 MH Online Forum: www.MHvillages.com MH Wiki: http://wiki.mhvillages.com/

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PET CARE SERVICES

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REAL ESTATE AGENTS & BROKERS BIG BLOCK REALTY - Angad Bhullar

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Developer Reimbursement Decision before CSD Board continued from page 1

CFF & TIF rates are woefully inadequate in today’s market.

Revisions to the original agreements that will adequately allow for developers to be reimbursed for the millions of dollars they have fronted, and will continue to front on behalf of the community, is at a crucial juncture.

At stake for residents is potentially whether Mountain House will actually receive all the facilities and functionality of the town promised in the Master Plan and supporting documents.

There seems to be little or no disagreement that, with construction costs increasing with the development wave upon us, the need to update the CFF and TIF fee schedules is necessary to reimburse developers consistent with the reimbursement program agreements. The question, then, is how much of an increase is necessary, and acceptable, without causing any harm to progress?

The August 10, 2018 agenda summary document that was pulled from the Open session meeting agenda, indicated that: “The CFF review determined that the costs identified in the initial (August) 2000 CFF technical report, updated 2003 CFF technical report, Mountain House Master Plan and other formation documents required updates.”

Updated cost estimates for these Facilities are identified in the MHCSD Board package staff report and supporting technical memoranda.

The primary updates to the CFF fee include: • A review of project components previously identified in the CFF documents for clarification and consistency with planned facilities.

• Conceptual design and cost estimate for the Central Community Park, which includes an

aquatic facility, community center, and sport facilities, were completed and updated into the CFF. • North and South Community Parks, along with Neighborhood park costs were updated.

• Police station costs were updated • Police and fire vehicle needs and costs were updated based on new cost estimates.

• The Library and Town Hall construction costs were updated based on latest construction bids/estimates.

offer as to a cause for impasse.

Several town developers have been showing up to these board meetings with expectation of the issue being addressed, only to leave shortly after learning it’s been pulled, again.

The Community Facilities Fees and Transportation Improvement Fees, reportedly represent more than a half billion dollars that, according to the Mountain House Master Plan and other supporting documents, is to be ultimately spent by developers to construct and provide all the required facilities that will make up the finished product of this town at build-out.

The early agreements were written so that developers may be reimbursed for the construction of these facilities, including oversizing, through the issuance of building permits that contain CFF/TIF charges.

Reportedly, most developers had been in agreement months ago with the staff proposal to update the CFF and TIF fee schedule. The heart of the impasse at the board level appears to be the question of how much of an increase is appropriate, and manageable.

Resolving the CFF/TFF issue within the framework of the Master Plan to facilitate construction of these public facilities means either increasing fees, or choosing to cut many of the amenities promised that make Mountain House an attractive place to call home.

Board members hope to finally come to consensus and move this issue forward at or by the September 12th board meeting.

At stake for residents is potentially whether Mountain House will actually receive all the facilities and functionality of the town promised in the Master Plan and supporting documents.

• The Administrative Fee was increased from 3% to 5% to cover the costs of tracking, administration, and developing future fee updates.

The report also stated that “updates to the CFF address changes in the standards and needs of the Mountain House Community since the CFF fee, the corresponding technical report and Mountain House Master Plan were first adopted. The updates also address increases in construction costs”.

Closed Session meetings of the board, typically scheduled for one hour before the general Open Session meetings, have routinely been running long for several months - well beyond the hour generally allotted each month - with each being followed by a repeated first action in the subsequent Open Session meeting; removing the CFF/TIF item from the night’s agenda.

Board members, unable to discuss anything related to these closed sessions, have little to

Hansen School Ribbon-Cutting continued from page 10

of ongoing construction was still present, but classrooms appeared ready to go.

Residents in attendance were clearly impressed with all they saw, with no disparaging words heard. "The campus looks like a high school," one observer stated.

Incoming founding PTA Treasurer, Saint Vinodh, expressed her delight with the progress. "As someone who was on the oversite committee for the Measure L bond funds, I have been very impressed with the progress," she stated. Ms. Vinodh wound up providing MH Matters with somewhat of a guided tour of the facilities, as she had been given a tour as part of the oversite committee a week or so prior to the general open house.

Nicholas stated that there will be approximately 500 students to begin the initial school year, with a capacity of around 750 as projected registration fills out in the next year or so.

The Learning Commons and Science Lab rooms will be utilized as classrooms until such time as the second building is ready to open, he said.

The two-story classroom structures are each designed to accommodate grades k-3 on the bottom floor and the upper grades on the second level.

View a more complete photo gallery of the ribbon cutting/open house on the MH Matters Facebook page: www.facebook. com/MountainHouseMatters.

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MH High Mustangs Sports Round-Up Submitted by MHHS Athletic Director, Livinia Woods

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BOYS VARSITY FOOTBALL

Girls Varsity Volleyball falls to Hoover High School 2-0

MHHS over Chavez 20-14

Saturday, August 18, 2018

Friday, August 17, 2018

Posted by Rosalinda Rodriguez: rrodriguez@lammersvilleusd.net

Final 0-2. The Mountain House Mustangs Girls Varsity Volleyball lost to Hoover High School, from Fresno, in two close games, 23-25 and 20-25.

The match on Saturday, August 18th was part of the Orestimba Dig-In Tournament.

The Lady Mustangs gave away too many unforced errors resulting in an unfortunate loss, allowing Hoover to advance to the championship game of the Bronze Division.

14 unforced hitting errors, along with nine Box Scores

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Service Errors, was the determining factor for the mustangs’ loss.

A more consistent game offensively from the Mustangs would have had a much different end result.

Our two leading contributors for the match were: Megan Collins, with 5 ATT, and 3 KILLS; and Adaora Kanu, with 2 Kills and 6 Assists.

Mountain House seeded 12th out of 28 in the tournament.

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After several first half miscues, the Mountain House Mustangs scored 20 unanswered points in the second half to topple the Chavez Titans.

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West Coast Soccer Teams Stepping Up Their Game

August 2018

Submitted by Becky McDougald, West Coast Soccer

KROSSFIRE 06 Girls Win The Magic Cup

WILDKATZ 05 Girls Win 2018 Surf Cups

WCS Krossfire 06 G (left to right): Coach Marlon Fernandez, Jennessa Maselli, Paige McLean, Madylin Harrell, Jasleen Gasca, Adriana Paneda, Payton Hoover, Dakota Baird, Madeline Snodgress, Brittany Hahn, Ava Coverdale, Sophia Simonds, Gianna Ramirez, Alana Albarran, Kendra Riddiough, Skyler Ingram, Payten English, Gabby Carlton.

West Coast Wildkatz at the San Diego Surf Cup

KAOS ’03 Girls 2018 U.S. Club Soccer Nat’l Championship, Premier Division KAOS 05 2018 San Diego Surf Cup Champions

Kaos players and Coach Troy Dayak with their championship trophy.

Kaos and Karma are now preparing for the fall season in the Norcal Premier League. Learn more about the U16 girls and the other teams at West Coast Soccer Club by visiting www.westcoastsoccerclub.com

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10th Season of MH Flag Jingle All The Way 5k Set For December 1st Register now for the 2018 Mountain House Registration is just $35.00 per Football Kicks-Off Jingle All The Way 5k, being held Satur- person Mountain House Flag Football kicks-off its 10th season on Saturday August 18. With games throughout the day at Bethany Park and Bethany School, the league is full, once again, with 480 players in six divisions, as well as a total of 53 cheerleaders.

League commissioner and founder, Andy Su, said “We are excited about starting another fun and exciting season, and to continue to provide quality recreational activities for so many kids at a very affordable price. This league could not be so successful without the hundreds of awesome volunteers that donate thousands of hours and support the league each year.”

For more information about Mountain House Flag Football, please go to www.mhflagfootball.com.”

day, December 1, 2018.

The event, organized by the Service Organization Of Mountain House (SOMoHo), will be held again this year along Central Parkway & Main St. in Mountain House.

Race time is 7:30, so plan to arrive early.

Note that streets are closed off in the area around the times of the race.

“Join us for a flat, fast Christmas themed race,” urged organizer, Corey Strock. “All runners pre-registering will receive a long sleeve Tech Shirt.”

Water/post race snacks are provided.

Nicholas Wins July MH Golf Club Tourney

The Mountain House Golf Club held their fifth monthly tournament of the season Sunday, July 29, 2018 at the Manteca Golf Club. An 8 am shotgun start kicked things off. An 8am shotgun start got things going.

The July 29th Winner was Dr. Kirk Nicholas, with Joe Grande taking Closest to the Pin honors.

The fun continues August 26th, as the traveling team hits Deer Ridge Golf Club in Brentwood. 8am shotgun start, once again.

Participation in the Mountain House Golf Club monthly tournaments is open.

For more information, contact Andy Su: andy@mhflagfootball.com, or go to: www.mhflagfootball.com/2018-golf-season-1

July Winner - Dr. Kirk Nicholas

The 2018 Mountain House Golf Club season continues:

2018 Golf Tournament Schedule Aug 26: Deer Ridge Golf Club, Brentwood (800 am shotgun start) Sept 30: Dublin Ranch Golf Club, Dublin (800 am shotgun start) Nov 4: (MAJOR) Poppy Ridge Golf Club, Livermore (9am regular start) Closest to the pin - Joe Grande

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All dates and events subject to change.

Check with your respective groups to verify

To submit your community-oriented event for consideration on the Mountain House Matters monthly calendar, please email event info, date, time, and location to: bryan@mhmatters.net

MH Farmers’ Market

9am - 1:30pm - Wicklund Park

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MH Library

Youth Action Committee Meeting CSD Bldg: 230 S. Sterling Dr. 7pm

Mountain House Bar & Grill

LUSD Governing Board Meeting

Taco Thursday - 5-8pm - All ages Weekly LIVE MUSIC with MoHo Mojo - 6:30-9:30

LUSD Bldg: 111 S. De Anza Blvd. 7:00pm

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Business Networking Int’l (BNI) MH Firehouse - NEW TIME! - 9am-10:30am

MH Library

STEAM at the Library - RAINSTICKS - 3:30pm Pokemon Trading Card Game Club - 1pm Rubik’s Cube Club 2:30pm Mountain House Chess Club - 3pm

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MH Music In The Park - Majestic

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Storytime with Miss Sparkles Delight 11am

MH Library

Lego Building Fun! - 4:30pm

Central Park - 5pm - 8pm

MH Library

Rubik’s Cube Club 2pm Mountain House Chess Club - 3pm

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Mountain House Bar & Grill

Taco Thursday - 5-8pm - All ages Weekly

MH Farmers’ Market 26 First Anniversary Celebration!

9am - 2pm - Wicklund Park Live Music with The Buds!

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Business Networking Int’l (BNI) MH Library MH Firehouse - NEW TIME! - 9am-10:30am Easy Chapter Book Readers Book Club - 2pm and 3:15pm

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Homework Helpers- 5pm

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Baby Storytime - 10:30am STEM Building Creations - 3pm

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Homework Helpers- 5pm

Mountain House Bar & Grill

Taco Thursday - 5-8pm - All ages Weekly

MH Farmers’ Market

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MH Golf Club Tournament

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MH Library

Manteca Golf Club - 8am shotgun start

Homework Helpers- 5pm

Kiwanis Club of Mountain House 7pm - MH Firehouse

MH Farmers’ Market

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MH Library

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Baby Storytime - 10:30am Preschool Storytime - 11:15am

LUSD Governing Board Meeting

Mountain House Bar & Grill

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Hispanic Heritage Month Craft God’s Eyes (ojos de dios)b - 4pm LUSD Bldg: 111 S. De Anza Blvd. 7:00pm

MH Library

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Pokemon Trading Card Game Club - 1pm Paws 4 Reading to Dogs - 3pm-4pm

Taco Thursday - 5-8pm - All ages Weekly

MH Library Rotary Club of Mountain House

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9am - 1:30pm - Wicklund Park

MH Library

Homework Helpers- 5pm

MH Firehouse - NEW TIME! - 9am-10:30am Assemblyperson Susan Eggman’s Office Hours -10-11am CSD Board Room Valley Link Rail Authority meeting Homework Helpers- 5pm 2pm - Tracy Transit Center, Tracy

MH Library

Youth Action Committee Meeting MHCSD Board Meeting CSD Bldg: 230 S. Sterling Dr. 7pm

CSD Bldg: 230 S. Sterling Dr. 7pm

Preschool Storytime - 11:15am

Mountain House Bar & Grill

Taco Thursday - 5-8pm - All ages Weekly

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MH Music In The Park - Joel The Band Central Park - 5pm - 8pm