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Pattison Resigns as MH GM
November 6th Mountain House Matters is delivered monthly Community Services District Counsel, Dan Schroeder, announces that the CSD Board has accepted the resignation of General Manager, Edwin Pattison at the October 10, 2018 board meeting
By Bryan Harrison
Mountain House, CA – Crowds turned out in droves for the third annual Mountain House Pumpkin Festival Saturday, October 27, 2018. An estimated 3,000 people attended the four hour event, from 10am-2pm at Central Park. Hosted by Drew Jacobsen, of Mountain House Real Estate, in conjunction with the MH Community Services District, the very popular event featured a wide array of activities for the whole family. The event also served to help bring contributions of food items to be included in a donation to Second Harvest Food Bank. The event included a pumpkin patch, where folks could choose a pumpkin, then carve it to their heart’s desire right at the site. There were pony rides, a petting zoo, a mechanical bull ride, a bounce house, and
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even a hay ride for all to enjoy, at no cost! "The turn-out was pretty amazing this year," stated organizer, Drew Jacobsen, "especially since we really didn't get much advertising out on it this time. This event continues to grow is size and scope, just as our town is growing." The quantity of food items donated has also increased every year, Drew stated, although he believes putting a bit more focus on that aspect of the Pumpkin Festival next year could help take that to another level, as well. “We appreciate everyone who donated or contributed towards the food drive,” he said. As for the event itself, everyone seemed to have a fabulous time. Food vendors were present, as well as DJ music, provided by
Mountain House General Manager, Edwin Pattison, tendered his resignation with the Community Services District Board of Directors October 3, 2018. The CSD Board, in closed session October 10th, accepted his resignation. Upon returning to the dais following closed session, Mountain House District Counsel, Dan Schroeder, announced the resulting action from closed session, stating as much, before the board resumed open session. The board members, returning to open session, then went down the line, beginning with Director Andy Su, Vice President Bernice King-Tingle, President Manuel continued page 2 Moreno, Director Brian Lucid and, finally, Director Dan Harrison, each thanking Mr. Pattison for his nearly four years of dedicated service to the community. Each - see page 21 director had words of praise and positive sentiments for a general manager who has seen this town through numerous challenges and struggles, pretty literally since day one of his tenure. District Counsel, in turn, expressed that same appreciation. And, finally, Mr. Pattison thanked the board,
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and praised the work of his staff, saying “I would take them all with me if I could”. He went on to say that it’s “with a tear in my eye that I leave”. With the announcement, attorney Schroeder also stated the Ms. Sarah Ragsdale has been named as Interim General Manager. No further details regarding a permanent replacement were stated at this time. Pattison has accepted a new position as General Manager for the Tuolumne Utility District, where he will begin working November 26, 2018. He told MH Matters that it’s about a 50 minute drive from his home in Modesto. “Mr. Pattison has the experience, creativity, talent and leadership qualities that the TUD Board, staff and our local partners were looking for to fill the General Manager position,” Roberta Balen, the TUD board president, was quoted as saying in the Union Democrat, of Sonora. Pattison’s legacy as Mountain House GM is strong. He proved his leadership ability from the start, and leaves this position having accomplished a good many things. continued page 3
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MH Pumpkin Fest a Smash Success
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Mike Montag of MC Productions. The hay ride was donated by Tracy area vintner, and Tracy Rotary Noon Club immediate past president, Jeff Brown. The Pumpkin Fest was originally a neighborhood event Jacobsen and his wife, Colleen, produced in their Wicklund Village court for friends, neighbors, clients and work associates. Over the years, as community interest in the event grew, the Jacobsens partnered with the CSD to make the event open to the entire town, moving it to the Central Park Aerial photo of 2018 MH Pumpkin Fest courtesy of Mountain House Real Estate Group location. Direct expenses for the event are still covered by Jacobsen, with the CSD handling some logistical issues necessary to facilitate a successful public event. “Thank you to all the community members that came out and supported the event,” Angel Lamb, MHCSD Event Coordinator, said. “Our thanks to Drew and Colleen Jacobson The ever-popular mechanical bull ride was featured once again The third annual Mountain House Pumpkin Festival was very well attended for their generous donation making the event a possibility,” she added. “We encourage our residents to keep an eye out for our next event coming in December.” “We look forward to doing it all again next year,” Drew said. Safe to say the community looks forward to it, as well. more photos at: www.MHMatters.net Pony rides for the kids
A carving station made it easy for folks to get creative with their jack-o-lantern creations
Drew Jacobsen, above right, with Justin Moore
Angel Lamb, MHCSD Event Coordinator
Food donations were gathered for Second Harvest Food Bank
The pumpkin patch was open to attendees to choose one to their liking
A petting zoo was a featured attraction
Family photos at the Photo Booth
Hay ride feature donated by Jeff Brown
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Can’t Keep A Good Witch Down Under balmy October 28th evening skies, the second annual Mountain House witches did ride. Venturing farther than they did before, village after village they did explore. Shrieks of laughter gave rise all around, as villagers scrambled for the candy to be found. Though riding free this time all on their own, they gathered once more and let it be known, as the moon rises in the night and the wolves howl, the witches of Mountain House will be again on the prowl.
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Annual MH Halloween Parade Celebration By Bryan Harrison
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Transformers, super heroes, unicorns and pineapples were joined by many very inventive homemade costumes at the annual Mountain House Halloween Parade Sunday, October 28, 2018. Touted by organizer, Andy “Candy Corn” Su, as “the longest running family event in the history of Mountain House”, the line-up of characters was the most abundant seen yet. Andy “Candy Corn” Su directs the ever-growing Halloween The parade, which was started 15 years ago Parade October 28, 2018 An estimated 500 kids walked the 2018 Mountain House Halloween Parade at Bethany Park Sunday, October 28, 2018 by the MH Mothers’ Club, has grown in size and popularity since the Mountain House Flag Football League organization took over running it in 2013. The sixth annual parade featured candy wielding sponsors lined-up around the outer corner of Bethany Park, from Communidad on down around Legacy Street, offering Halloween treats to well more than 400 trick or treaters. “We had a blast at the annual MHFF Halloween Parade,” stated event sponsor, Nansi Essalou-Polgar. She went on to say: “So many cute and creative costumes!! Loved them all! Thank you to the league, Andy Su, and all the volunteers for another amazing season!” The Parade was followed immediately by a Best Costume contest, held in several age categories. “A huge THANK YOU to Andy Su, all the volunteers, and amazing sponsors that make all the MH activities possible. Been an amazing weekend in this community” said resident, Jeniece Avalos. In the end, it was another successful and very fun event.
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Six Years Running, All That Is Mountain House Still Matters CAL By Bryan Harrison, Publisher/Editor A master-planned community - an entire new town where cows once grazed - the promise of Mountain House is closer than ever to being realized. For those in the community who have been here from the start, it’s a very long time coming. 2003/2004, those of you who were here for the lotteries back then have heard the promises, the stories, the big picture painted of “Live, Work, Play”. About the time Patricia and I arrived, in 2009, the whole nation was trying to figure out how to pull the pieces of a crushed economy back together. At that point, “5,000 rooftops” was the mantra for when commercial growth might be expected to flourish. Original plans had that benchmark mapped out much earlier but, now, in the wake of the devastation of the Great Recession, those plans were probably set back about a decade. As this town began to move forward, around 2011, with residential construction continually breaking every record previously established, the town has come close to doubling in size since the time we arrived in 2009. And, still, we as a community are only about one-third of the way to build-out. We hit that magic number of 5,000 in January this year. Circulation of MH Matters has continued to climb, now at 5,388 as of last month, and growing.
Those of us who grew up in well-established municipalities have had to adjust our thinking about what it takes to make a town - a project - of this magnitude a reality. “Economy of Scale” is a phrase I had never heard before moving here, but now have a pretty good grasp on. The designs of the Mountain House Master Plan were established with the notion of a complete city in mind. As we begin to reach the growth that will eventually become that town/city of some 15,000 homes, with commercial businesses to sustain good paying jobs, and some 45,000 or so residents, the questions surrounding when we might get a grocery store will seem like ancient history. Along with that growth will be new challenges, and the need for more residents to step-up into leadership roles. When do we consider incorporating, and who will lead that charge? Can we truly govern ourselves? Will we have people interested and capable of grabbing the reins? This is not a place where you sit back and let someone else worry about all the details. Along with our developer partners, this is ours to make our home. How many people will really ever have such a grand opportunity? Thank you to everyone who has continued to support MH Matters these past six years. I look forward to continuing to grow with all of you.
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Reproduced primarily from Nov ‘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
STORM WATER DRAINAGE
When it rains, water washes over roofs, streets, driveways, sidewalks, parking lots, and land surfaces. Along the way, it can pick up a variety of pollutants, such as oil, pesticides, metals, chemicals, and soil. This polluted stormwater drains into the storm system that eventually discharges into our creek and rivers. The pollutants can endanger the water quality of our waterways, making them unhealthy for people, fish, and wildlife. No matter where you live, there's a drainage system in place to help rainwater find its way to the river. Given the MHCSD's limited budget and staff, MHCSD relies heavily on citizen involvement to help keep streets safe and storm drains clean and to notify MHCSD if a higher level of maintenance is needed at a particular location. How you can help keep storm drains clean To lessen street flooding, the MHCSD asks residents and property managers to help clean the inlets and storm drains in front of your properties. Use a rake or pitch fork to clear leaves, limbs, and debris from the storm drain. Do not put your feet and hands into the storm drain because all kinds of debris collect there that could be dangerous. Do not try to remove the grate, only the debris on top of the grate. The best time to inspect the storm drains in front of your house or business is prior to a rain event and right after a rain. If you cannot clear a clogged storm drain yourself, notify the MHCSD that help is needed. Call 209-831-2300 and report the particular location. Please do not rake or blow the leaves from your yard into the street. Bag them at the curb in the parking strip and prepare them for curbside pickup by your garbage hauler. For leaves that have fallen into the street, please keep them out of the channel right along the curb, where they will block the path of rainwater. Rake them at least one foot from the curb. How to prevent neighborhood drainage problems Water is the most common cause of unstable slopes and erosion. Check your home's drainage system. Maintaining the drainage system on private property is the owner's responsibility. Make sure your drainage system directs water away from your foundation and not on to your neighbor's property. Clean your gutters and downspouts. Check your gutters once a week during fall and winter. Just one wind or rainstorm can clog a well-flowing drainage system. Never block any part of the MHCSD's drainage system. Do not put leaves, dirt, grass clippings, or any materials in ditches, culverts, or drains. Doing so can cause flooding. It is against the law to dump any material into the drainage system. To report illegal dumping, call 209-831-2300.
MAINTENANCE STANDARDS FOR NEIGHBORHOOD STREET TREES
Street trees in parkway strips are critical to the creation of an attractive and harmonious landscape expression in each Mountain House neighborhood. We will explore the requirements related to the establishment and maintenance of residential trees that are located in the parkwy strips between the sidewalk and curb. On November 10th 1994, the Mountain House Master Plan was adopted. This document was the beginning process to create concepts that eventually became our Design Standard that to this day, guides us in everything we do. The intent of design standards assures the high quality image that Mountain House wishes to achieve. This is established through the planning and construction, and also must be carried through into the maintenance of the buildings and landscape as well. One of the most important concepts was for tree lined streets througout Mountain House. The trees that lined the streets within our villages were to someday tower above the roadway and touch way above the street. Recent inspections have shown that many of the original trees have been neglected (figure 1). Some trees are dead, some missing and some trees have been replaced with a differnet speicies all together, so our goal in achieving our conceptual image was in danger of failing.
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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: Every Sunday
Time: 9:00am - 1:00pm
Location: Wicklund Park
Youth Action Committee Meeting Date: Tuesday, November 13, 2018
Time: 7:00 pm
For more information please contact Director Tingle at btingle@sjgov.org
MHCSD Board of Directors Meeting Date: Wednesday, November 14, 2018
Small Business Saturday
Date: Saturday, November 25, 2017
Time: 7:00pm
Time: 10:00am - 2:00pm
Location: Wicklund Park
Holiday Tree Lighting
Date: Friday, December 7, 2017
Time: 3:00pm - 7:00pm
Location: Central Park
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: 2nd Friday of the Month
Time: 9:00am – 10:00am
Location: Welcome Center. For more info please contact Sachin Pingle at mountainhouserotary@gmail.com
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Time: 6:00p – 8:00p
Location: MHHS MPR Cost: $15 at the door Hosted by MHHS VAPA Boosters and Zumba in DA House
NOW HIRING (figure1) Many residents are unaware that trees located between the sidewalk and curb are the responsibility of the homeowner. Within the Master Restrictions there are guidlenes that must be met to asure the trees that were intended to meet a conceptual image have a chnce to do so. It is the homeowners obligation to provide proper maintenance for these trees wether they choose to perform the maintenance themselves, or hire an arborist to do the work. This includes the replacement of damaged, dead or missing trees and plant healthcare, as well as street light and roadway sign clearance. The Mountain House Community Services District will reach out in the following months and offer some helpful information to perform routine maintenance on street trees. This information will include proper pruning techniques, when a tree should be replaced, when a tree needs pruning, when an arborist should be called and many other helpful hints and guidelines.
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TOY DRIVE ! ! ! The MHCSD will be collecting toys during regular office hours beginning November 5th through December 7th. Please bring an unwrapped, new unopened toy to the MHCSD office.
NOTICE OF POSSIBLE LIEN
If the utility bill on your property is delinquent, a lien may be placed on your property. Protect yourself against this by making sure that your address on file with Mountain House Community Services District is current. If you rent your property, you may wish to contact the District to see if the utility bill is current or require that your tenant send you a copy of their final payment of the utility bill to you prior to releasing their deposit.
OFFICE CLOSURES
Please note the Mountain House Community Services Offices will be closed the following dates:
• Monday, November 12, 2018 • Thursday, November 22, 2018 • Friday, November 23, 2018 • Monday, December 24, 2018 • Tuesday, December 25, 2018 • Monday, December 31, 2018 • Tuesday, January 1, 2019
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Pattison Resigns continued from page 1
He hit the ground running as Mountain House General Manager in January, 2015, dealing with the contentious issue of a new fire department contract, already in play, out of the gate. On the heals of orchestrating a successful resolution, with the board, securing a new fire district, the town was hit immediately with a water crisis, as the state water board attempted to shut down Mountain House’s primary/only source of water in the midst of the extreme drought. His experience as a water district manager served him (and the town) well, as he not only navigated a course that helped prevent that threat from happening, but also found a secondary/ emergency water source, just in case. Since then, at the board’s direction, he has led his team in seeking out some new and creative additional water source possibilities. As residential construction of Mountain House has been booming in his time here, with development of Hansen and Cordes Villages, and now even South of Grant Line, Ed and his staff have been in the trenches, coordinating plans, maps, ordinance requirements and more between the county and local developers. Other accomplishments are many. Pattison and staff have been at the center of the efforts to bring the contentious developer fee agreements current, an issue in critical need of resolution. MH Matters reported in August about the CFF & TIF update issue at hand. Pattison was the one who initially came to realize that some 15 years had passed since any previous GM had initiated an update to the fee schedules for Community Facility Fees and Transportation Improvement Fees. These are not fees paid to the CSD, but rather fees developers are required to charge builders as lots are purchased. These fees are pooled and, ultimately, serve to reimburse developers in the long term for community amenities, road construction and more. Developers, by agreement, are charged with fronting the funding to build amenities as part of their commitment to meeting terms of the master plan. They then receive reimbursements based on the fees collected. All these complex issues will now fall to the capable hands of MHCSD Administrative Services Director, Ms. Sarah Ragsdale. Ms. Ragsdale has long been involved in the core group of staff members working side-by-side with Mr. Pattison on a daily basis. She steps into this role as Interim General Manager with great working knowledge of the issues at hand. The leadership and commitment to integrity and getting the job done that Mr. Pattison has exhibited over the course of his time as Mountain House General Manager arguably set a new standard for the position. His presence will no doubt be missed.
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Lampel Continues to Bring LUSD Rotary sponsored Thanksgiving Basket Brigade Updates to the CSD Board to be held Saturday, November 17th Clerk of the Board of Trustees for the Lammersville Unified School District, Ms. Sharon Lampel, continued with her now regularly agendized monthly report, bringing school district news highlights to the Mountain House Community Services District Board at the October 10, 2018 CSD Board Meeting. Her report summary was as follows: 1) The second classroom wing at Hansen school was scheduled to open that week, with the Multi-Use room opening planned at the end of October; 2) The necessary state funding application for Cordes School was formally submitted Tuesday, October 2nd; 3) The MH High School Football team stood still undefeated, at 7-0 (ultimately making the playoffs for the first time at 9-1); 4) The LUSD District office expansion project has begun, she reported; 5) The LUSD Board is celebrating perfect scores in state CAASPP testing at the following two board meetings. There were 118 perfect scores in total from grades 3-8! 6. “I’m glad to report that the governor did not sign the bill that would have mandated the earliest start time for secondary education. This remains a local decision where it should be,” she said; 7. The 2018 Homecoming parade was to be held October 19 at 3:00. “We hope you will join us for the parade and at the game that evening that start at 4:00,” she urged; 8. Lammersville School had plans to hold their Harvest Carnival and Car Show on October 28, from 11-3;
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9. “I would like to thank you for including me in the groundbreaking for the library and town hall,” she told the board. “I really did not expect that, and was honored to be included.” 10. The School District’s next meeting was to be October 17, at 7:00 (with another slated for November 8); 11. Bethany School was to have their DARE Graduation on Tuesday, October 16; 12. Questa’s DARE Graduation was then held on Tuesday, October 23, with Wicklund Oct 25 and Altamont Oct 29; 13. Many schools were to participate in disaster preparedness on October 16 in the annual statewide event known as the Great California Shake-Out; 14. “Ten of our High School vocalists auditioned and were accepted into this year’s all county honor choir. These students prepared and recorded their audition and were selected to participate in the choir based on their knowledge of music and their ability to sing. Every student who auditioned Fromm MHHS was accepted into this elite choir. We are very proud of them,” she said with a big smile.
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Diwali Event - Festival Of Lights Comes to Central Park Nov 10 Mountain House – Local organization, MH Cultural Events, is presenting a free to the community Diwali event Saturday, November 10th at Central Park. The “Festival of Lights” event will feature music, dance performances, food, games and activities for the kids, from 11am until 5pm. Bring the whole family and join in the celebration
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Are Home Values Decreasing Or Increasing
October 2018 - 6 year Anniversary Issue!
By Gevon Polgar
People are asking: “Did Mountain House Home Values decrease or increase” in the month of September? Our Mountain House Real Estate Market Snapshot will show just where we are. Now that we are well into October, we can look back into September’s home sales data for our community for perspective. Let’s look at various contributing factors, such as: median sales price, days on market, price per square foot, etc... SEPTEMBER 2018 Here’s a summary of what’s going on with Real Estate in our Community. There were a total of 13 Homes sold in September. Down from August.
All but five (5) homes were sold for over the asking price; three (3) homes were sold below asking; and two (2) were at the asking price. Out of the 13 homes, one (1) was a Condo, zero (0) single stories, one (1) had a pool, and none had Casitas. Single storied home, Casitas and Pools continue to remain in high demand! “Lowest” priced home sold was for $427,000 (1460 sq ft Plan 2 Cambridge Place Condo) while the “Highest” priced home sold was for $770,000 (3858 sq ft).
Average sales price was $594,577 - DOWN from last month. Average price per sq ft was $251 - DOWN from last month Average days on market was only 11 days - also DOWN from last month There are currently 45 homes on the MLS for sale with average days on market currently at 47 days. Average days on market is continuing an upward trend. Last month was 45 days.
Mountain House Homes sold in September 2018
In summary we are seeing a decrease in home values. There are several factors affecting our housing market and I would be more than happy to discuss with anyone interested. With decreasing home values and longer days on market, Now, more than ever, who you choose as your Realtor arguably really matters. Choose someone local, who knows the market and understands key factors of real estate exclusive to our community.
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The inaugural issue of the Youth Tribune - a Case for Kids foundbrand new newspaper “By Kids For Kids” - was er, Lori Souza, was unveiled as part of the second annual Smartling also on-hand for this monumental Spelling Bee Saturday, October 6, 2018. The event, held at the Questa School multi-pur- moment. pose room, was an amazing day filled with “A big thank you to all the dignitaries: Brian Lucid, students of all ages competing, respectively, in Director MHCSD; Bernice King Tingle, Vice President MHCSD; Simran Kaur, San Joaquin County Deputy spelling bees. District Attorney; Bob Elliott, Chairman, County Board The unveiling was held during a break between of Supervisors, District 5; Bryan Harrison, Publisher/ age groups. Dignitaries, local and regional, Editor of Mountain House Matters; Re Ursal, Entreprejoined in the celebration onstage. neur, for supporting Youth Tribune on the release of their The Youth Tribune, a nonprofit organization was first edition of the newspaper!,” stated Vanitha Daniel, founded by: Immanuel Victor and Sheryl Victor, of Smartling Learning Center. along with Gautham and Navraj. These young people are striving to help meet the educational needs of foster children. Monies raised by the project are going to an important charitable organization, Case For Kids. Youth Tribune’s second goal is to provide the community with engaging news for kids and County Supervisor, Bob Elliott, presented Youth Tribune with a certification of adults alike. achievement. MHCSD board also presented them with a Certificate of Appreciation
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November 6th
October 2018 - 6 year Anniversary Issue!
Candidates for MHCSD & LUSD Boards
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Mountain House Community Services District Board of Directors Voters are asked to Vote for Two (2):
Editor’s Note:
Mountain House’s registered voters have two races they are being asked to consider in the November 6, 2018 General Election. Each one consists of choosing two of the proposed candidates. The Mountain House Community Services District Board of Directors has two (2) seats up for election, with a total of three (3) candidates seeking your vote. The Lammersville Unified School District Board of Trustees has two seats up for re-election, as well. However, the two incumbents currently serving are each running unopposed. The CSD race is for the top two vote-getters between: current Director, Brian Lucid; current President, Manny Moreno; and challenger, Victor Liew. That Mr. Liew was the only resident out of a town of about 18,000 people to throw his hat in the ring can be viewed from various perspectives. One - kudos to Victor Liew for stepping up for what is, essentially, a volunteer position. Board Directors receive a stipend of $100 per meeting they attend throughout the course of their respective tenure, for a position that requires considerable time and attention. Secondly, the fact that more people did not offer-up their involvement could be viewed as an endorsement of the work of both the current boards. Or, perhaps people are just happy to let someone else do the work of overseeing management of the town and school district, respectively. A another possibility could be that people weren’t aware they could even run. With the growth this town is experiencing, that notion probably is not too far-fetched. So, as a service to our registered voting community, we asked each candidate from both races to provide some basic information on themselves for your consideration. They were presented with some basic biograhically oriented questions, but given the option to write their own response. Some of the responses did have to be edited for space. What follows will hopefully at least provide a sense of who you are voting to elect.
Victor Liew
Brian Lucid
Manuel Moreno
Victor Liew Retired Executive Years living in MH: 5+ Home Village: Questa
Brian Lucid Management Analyst Years living in MH: 13+ Home Village: Wicklund
Retired Executive in the high tech industry. Worked as the Director of Operations for the last 18 years. Responsible for Operational Cost, Revenue Increase, P&L, Organization Efficiencies, Key Performance Index (KPI), Customers' Interface and Accountability, Inventory and Supply Chain Management. Understanding of business management, operational efficiencies and optimizations, manage and minimize cost of operations, Organization management, development of projects and revenues, accountability to the customers and ownership of projects management. After residing in MH for the last 5 years, I have noticed the slow movement of the critical initiatives within this community. While houses are being added and sold by our developers, the COST to the residents have also increased. This is NOT what the residents expect. I've asked a question, "Where does MH go from here?" There are many critical community projects, challenging opportunities which can be launched and move this community to a much larger township. My goal is to serve the residents and ensure the management team is accountable to them as well. This community is young and filled with high tech professionals, if well managed, it can be developed into another properous town.
Citizens of Mountain House! Please do not be alarmed, I’m running for another term on the CSD Board. I ran the first time because I wanted the challenge. I spent 22 years in the Army learning how to lead organizations and implement systems. In 2012, I retired and became a management analyst and currently work in: auditing, support agreements, service contracts. It seemed like my skill set would make me an effective board member and it did! Just ask my Mother and she will tell you. This next term I’m running to implement things I care about for Mountain House, I’m in it for accountability. The biggest challenge to Mountain House is growth. We need good relationships with the county, developers and community to keep us on track to build out to the plan; a town of 44,000 with a footprint from I-205 across Byron Highway. Building to maximum capacity in: residential, commercial, industrial, means economy of scale to us as tax payers. It has been my pleasure to serve this community. I think our staff at the MHCSD are wonderful and I enjoy working with my fellow Directors and representing you. I challenge our elected officials to be stewards of our town and support our community programs. If you elect me again you can expect more of the same.
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Lammersville Unified School District Board of Trustees Voters are asked to Vote for Two (2): Colin Clements
Sharon Lampel
Colin Clements CPA/CFO of large Construction Firm Years living in MH: 14+ Home Village: Altamont Years living in MH: Almost 15 (moved to Mountain House in 2004) Village in which you reside: Altamont (lived in Wicklund from 2004 through 2007) Career/Profession/Job: Certified Public Accountant/Chief Financial Officer Related/Qualifying Experience: I have 30 years of experience at real estate development and construction. This experience is uniquely suited to our District, given the number of schools under construction and/ or being planned at the present time It has been a privilege to serve the community as a school board member for the past four years. I want to continue serving on the LUSD School Board because the District will continue building schools for quite some time yet and, thus, I have a unique skill set to offer the District.
Sharon Lampel Running for: LUSD Board Trustees I have lived in Wicklund Village since 2004 I was raised in Whitestone, New York, which is in Queens, New York City, attending public school throughout my education. I returned to my native New York City after completing a Bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education from the State University of New York, College at Buffalo in 1980. I taught elementary school in the New York City Public Schools for 10 years. During my time in New York City I completed a Master’s Degree in Reading from the City University of New York, Queens College. Upon arrival in California, I secured a position teaching 6th grade in northern Fremont. While teaching there I completed a Master’s degree in Educational Administration from San Francisco State University. I moved into educational administration in 1996 as an assistant principal, then principal, then Director of Personnel, then Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources. I am currently the Director of Human Resources for the Delhi Unified School District in Merced County. I first ran for the Board of Trustees of the Lammersville Unified School District when we had about 2500 students. I thought my experience in teaching and leadership would be as asset to our small but growing district. I wanted to share of the training and experience I had. I view Trustee Clements and I running unopposed as a vote of confidence by the Mountain House Residents. Working with many different boards throughout my career, I can confidently say that we have a well rounded dedicated board. Our 5 trustees all have areas of expertise that are respected and sought by the other trustees. We are a productive board that tries to do right by our students every day.
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MHTC Bathukamma Honors Women
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On the 14th October Wicklund Gazebo experienced a heartwarming festival called Bathukamma, which has been celebrated with a great zeal and enthusiasm. The women of Mountain House Telegu Community had tastefully decorated the Gazebo with varieties of flowers and colorful mandalas. Bathukamma is a festival for feminine felicitation where a beautiful flower stack is arranged with different unique seasonal flowers most of them with medicinal values, in seven concentric layers in the shape of temple gopuram (conical shape). Women and teenage girls then sing Telugu folk songs and dance clapping around the shrine, explaining the significance of Bathukamma, and seeking prosperity and happiness for their families.
This festival represents the cultural spirit of the Telugu community. Bathukamma is derived from two Telugu words—Bathuku (life) and Amma (mother). Bathukamma, thus, is the life-giving mother goddess who is welcomed when the autumn harvest is ready. Goddess Maha Gauri-‘Life Giver’ is worshipped in the form of Bathukamma – the patron goddess of womanhood, Gauri Devi. Later in the evening Bathukammas were immersed in the water concluding the ritual. Bathukamma is, in fact, a celebration of nature and, especially, an expression of gratitude to the gods for the gift of water. The immersion of floral Bathukamma into water signifies the turning of the ancient cycle of life in which the same female divine energy flows through the creator and creation. more photos at: www.MHMatters.net
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MH Telugu Community Celebrates Vinayaka Chavithi
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Meaning: The Lord with the curved trunk and a mighty body, who has the magnificence of a Million suns, I pray to you Oh Lord, to remove the obstacles from all the actions I intend to perform. Festivals are an integral part of the Indian’s life irrespective of where we go. It binds us by a thread that is both auspicious and nostalgic. Vinayaka Chavithi, is the Hindu festival of lord Ganesha. We, Mountain House Telugu Community (MHTC) celebrated 5-day long festival marking the birthday of lord Ganesha, who is widely worshipped for auspicious beginnings. Lord Ganesha is the patron of arts and sciences, and the deity of intellect and wisdom. Lord Ganesha is identified with divinity in its perceptible manifestation. Vinayaka Chavithi is a very important festival for Hindu communities from India, it is celebrated in a grand way. The festivities started by setting up temporary shrine in Mountain House at the residence of Mr & Mrs Grandhi on September 12, 2018. Celebrations included prayers
performed by our in-house priests Mr Kiran Rambhatla & Mr Somayajulu Upadhyayula. This 5-day event was attended by an average of 200 members daily and more than 50 families participated in the pooja. These festivities included cultural programs like singing of devotional songs by children. On the day 3 a beautiful discourse was given by Dr Sekhar Boddupalli. Every day prasadam (food) was served to the devotees. Day-5 accompanied by a colorful procession for nimajjanam - we bid farewell to our beloved lord until next year till then he will remain in our hearts showering his blessings. We thank each and every member for making this event successful. Stay tuned for our next event - much waited vibrant and breathtakingly colorful Bathukamma.
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Pancake Breakfast A Treat ForTownfolk
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Larger numbers of people than expected turned out as the Mountain House Fire Department/French Camp/McKinley Fire District hosted their 4th Annual Pancake Breakfast at the local Mountain House fire station Saturday morning, October 27, 2018. Doors opened at 7am, with a continuous flow of local residents streaming through until about noon. Donations on the day were to help raise money for equipment for the department, through the sales of breakfast tickets, raffle sales, a silent auction, and other donations. A huge line grew around 8:30am, as word spread that hot pancakes were being served at the firehouse. Firefighter Cortes, stated “By far this has been the largest turn out!” The pancakes were hot off the griddle, and served with eggs and sausage, along with juice, milk or coffee to drink. Once finished with the meal, a junior explorer was there collecting plates. This added service allowed for more time for participants to get to the next activities that the crew had in store. Just out back they offered a tour of two department fire trucks. Firefighters, along with the local San Joaquin Sheriff’s deputies, were there to answer any questions residents had. There was a bounce house for the kids, along with
a “Fill the Boot” booth that was set up to raise money for local burn victims. Firefighters were there to show residents how to perform CPR, utilizing the assistance of two dummies designed for that purpose. The department has stated that they are gearing up for complete CPR training classes they will soon be offering the community. Smiles were aplenty, and many folks stuck around for the raffle. The children receive lots of treats, as well, including plastic firefighter hats, pencils, and stickers, and other goodies. The community really stepped-up and helped raise $2,300 for new EMS jackets and Rescue equipment for hydraulics. Firefighter, Jowell Tollentino, said they had a total of 800 residences in attendance at the event.
Submitted by Oong Lim • October 1, 2018
Breakdown by Major Incident Types for Annual Date Range Zone(s): All Zones | Start Date: 09/01/2018 | End Date: 09/30/2018
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During the Month of September 2018, the Mountain House Fire Department crews and personnel handled 68 calls for service.
Events:
The Month of September 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 MH Community Services District. • 9-1-2018: On-Duty crews attended the Wicklund School Foundation’s Splash-A-Thon event and flowed water as a demonstration. • 9-4-2018: On-Duty crews welcomed guests to the MHHS Fire Explorer Program’s Information Day. For more information, email jfullmer@frcfire.com • 9-7-2018: On-Duty crews attended the Bethany School Foundation to provide fire safety tips and information. On-Duty staff appreciated the invitation and look forward to more similar events. • 9-10-2018: On-Duty crews provided fire safety in the home for Mountain House Seniors. For more information, email jfullmer@frcfire.com • 9-11-2018: On-Duty crews visited Altamont Elementary School and provided fire engine apparatus tour for the children and adults in attendance. Major Incident Type
# Incidents % of Total
Fires Overpressure rupture, explosion, overheat - no fire Rescue & Emergency Medical Service Service Call Good Intent Call False Alarm & False Call Special Incident Type TOTAL
Type of Call
Fires Overheat – no fire EMS Calls Hazardous Condition Service Calls Good Intent Calls False Alarm & False Calls Special Incident Type Not Reviewed
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5 1 31 1 10 8 1 57
8.77% 1.75% 54.39% 1.75% 17.54% 14.04% 1.75% 100.00%
• 9-14-2018: Luncheon at Station 16-1 for Engineer Bobby Shepard. • 9-27-2018: On-Duty crews welcomed Little Hands Preschool to Station 16-1 for a Fire Station Tour.
Call Stats - by zone Zones:
College Park Central Park Cordes Village Hansen Bethany Wicklund Questa MH North- Undeveloped Other CSD areas Altamont Village ALCO- M/A ECCFPD- M/A TRY Fire Areas- Other Areas M/A- SJCO Other Areas M/AOutside of SJCO Unprotected Island area FRC Response Areas Other Areas – not M/A
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% of Total calls
68
100.00%
5 1 31 0 1 10 8 1 11
Calls responded to within the zones:
8.77% 1.75% 54.39% 00.00% 1.75% 17.54% 14.04% 1.75% N/A
0 0 7 5 12 14 14 0 0 8 1 0 0 2 0 1 0 1
September 2018 Response Times Dispatch to Arrival Time 5:15 Average Call Response Time 5:11 Shortest Response Time 4:26 Longest Response Time 6:24 Average Turnout Time 1:26 Average Time on Scene 22:55
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The Power of Water Chest Of Hope Charitable Gala Nov 9 By Rajvee Patel
I observed the clear, shiny water floating around in the colorful plastic bottles. The passing hikers held onto them, looking determined to finish the strenuous journey up the long peak. I, on the other hand, had lost all my motivation and was
desperately seeking water. It had been a long and steep 3 mile trek up the summit and I was on my way back down. Unfortunately, the water supply my family and I had brought consisted of one small bottle split among four thirsty, dehydrated people. We managed to finish the water by the time we got up, but the way down without it was troublesome and the sun’s hot rays were definitely not helping. My tongue was as dry as sandpaper, my muscles were sore, and a slight ache was inching its way through my head . It was at this moment when I realized how essential something as simple as water was to my life. The hikers passing by possesed the one thing I needed the most at that time, which made me think about how they truly owned something so valuable, yet they seemingly didn’t acknowledge it. They didn’t realize the power of what they had in their hands. This is similar to our world today where everyone is always caught up in social trends- always wanting those new shoes or always wanting the new iPhone release. The desires are endless, which leads us to never truly appreciate or acknowledge the power of what we already do have. This case doesn’t just apply to water, it applies to many countless things, but I’ll leave that for you to figure out. After all, you won’t realize the importance of what you have until it’s gone.
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Solar Panel System to be Given Away
Solar power provider, SunPower By The Solar Quote, recently announced that they are giving away another solar panel system to one lucky homeowner. “SunPower’s Extreme Solar Makeover was such a hit last year that we couldn’t resist doing it again this year,” CEO Robert Posten said. Posten said of The Solar Quote’s Extreme Makeover, “After seeing how much this helped last year's winner, Betty Cousins, we couldn’t wait to help another family power their home with solar. “We have a pretty wide offering that can save homeowners significant money on their power bills. But solar can be a confusing industry, so we decided to put some good will into the community and help a local family while educating about solar. It’s worked out great for us and we expect this years contest to be another hit!” The Solar Quote reports seeing a return on their investment by promoting sustainable, low cost power to the community through a giveaway. They’ve been able to spread the word about the benefits of solar and have some fun by giving a system to a local homeowner who gets to eliminate their power bill. And with their continued expansion in the Central Valley, Sunpower by The Solar Quote plans on making this a yearly contest well into the future, Posten added. “We see this as the perfect way to both give back to the community and help locals lower their power bills with sustainable electricity.” To enter the contest, or nominate a local non-profit organization, go to: www. sunpowerbythesolarquote.com/solarmakeover.
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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
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DINING & ENTERTAINMENT GUIDE
PET CARE SERVICES
JACKIE’S PET CARE - Jackie Dekker
MAZAA KABOB HOUSE - Haroon Hamid
(209) 830-4402
MOUNTAIN HOUSE BAR & GRILL - Josie Alvarez
(925) 634-9441
SANSAR INDIAN CUISINE
(209) 833-1100
REAL ESTATE AGENTS & BROKERS
YAFA HUMMUS - Afeef Hussein
(209) 832-9232
MH resident • CalBRE #01944649
2794 Naglee Rd. (Home Depot ctr) • Authentic Afghanistan Cuisine • Open Daily 16784 Grant Line Rd. • Lunch & Dinner • Wine & Beer - family friendly 830 W. Grant Line Rd. • Open 7 days/wk 11am-3pm & 4:30pm-10pm 2439 Naglee Rd, Tracy, CA • Simply Meditteranean
@yafahummus
(209) 627-8928
Jackiespetcaremh@gmail.com
Dogs, Cats, Horses, Birds & Rodents • Mountain House resident
PLUMBING SERVICES
SIMPSON PLUMBING - Brandon Simpson (209) 648-7407
Residential & Commercial - CCL# 941669
www.SimpsonPlumbingServices.com
BIG BLOCK REALTY - Angad Bhullar
(209) 336-6331
COLDWELL BANKER - Harshad Bhimani
(408) 616-0488
bhullar@gmail.com
HEALTH /BEAUTY/ PERSONAL CARE
5980 Stoneridge Dr Ste 122, Pleasanton, CA 94588 • CalBRE #01960659
ELITE DENTAL CARE - Raman Singh, DDS
(209) 213-7808
MH resident • CalBRE #01875675 gevon@gevonpolgar.com
(209) 833-0200
MH resident • CalBRE #01416016 drew@mhrealestate.com
(209) 839-8755
MH resident • CalBRE #01908137
DENTAL CARE
3246 W. Grant Line Rd., Tracy, CA 95304 - next to Golden 1 near Costco
www.TheEliteDental.com
2242 W. Grant Line Rd., Suite #102 • Tracy
www.DamanGillDDS.com
GRANT LINE DENTAL CARE - David Gill, DDS
MOUNTAIN HOUSE DENTAL - Isabela L. Putzlacher, DDS
www.MountainHouseDental.com
561 Wicklund Crossing, MH, CA 95391
DENTAL - ORTHODONTICS
TROSIEN ORTHODONTICS - Andrew Trosien, DDS, MS, Inc. (209) 833-1240 www.TrosienOrthodontics.com
2850 N. Tracy Blvd., Suite 300, Tracy, CA 95376
EDUCATIONAL INSTRUCTION
INTERO REAL ESTATE SERVICES - Shelley Puentes
MH resident • CalBRE #01395691 • www.shelleypuentes.com
KLEMM REAL ESTATE - The Polgar Group
harshad.bhimani@gmail.com
(510) 427-5399
spuentes@interorealestate.com
(925) 344-9153
MOUNTAIN HOUSE REAL ESTATE - Drew Jacobsen
(209) 855-1308
BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY - Harman Ratia
(209) 237-9173
harmanratia@gmail.com
SUNROOMS & PATIO COVERS
ABOVE THE REST PATIO COVERS & SUNROOMS
Check us out on Yelp and Facebook!
(209) 834-1771
www.AboveTheRestPatio.com
TREE / LANDSCAPE SERVICES
GROVER TREE SERVICE/GROVER LANDSCAPE SERVICES (209) 585-4401
www.GroverLandscapeServices.com
(844) 841-5865
Leaders in Landscape and Tree services since 1970
Individual Personal Fitness Training & Group Bootcamps • MH resident expressmobilefitness@aol.com
(510) 468-4249
PHOTOGRAPHY / MULTIMEDIA SERVICES
VISION / EYE -CARE
Photography, Multimedia Design & Photo Booths-MH resident www.dmdesignproductions.com • dmirandadesigns@gmail.com
KAM LEARNING CENTER - Donshea Williams
www.KamLearningCenter.com
Personal Tutoring • Summer Workshops
PERSONAL TRAINER / FITNESS BOOTCAMP EXPRESS MOBILE FITNESS - Denise Fahey
VISION FX - Dr. Jeff Ricks & Dr. Paul Atwal
(925) 626-7070
Minutes away in Discovery Bay - 2465 Discovery Bay Blvd.
www.VisionFX.us
HOUSE & HOME SERVICES GARAGE DOOR SERVICES
SPENCER FLOORING & PAINT - Kipp Skelton (209) 835-5537 www.SpencerFlooringAndPaint.com
HANDYMAN SERVICES
RIVERWORKS CONSTRUCTION - Lee Rivers (209) 639-9876
Your local home improvement specialist - Lic# 752119
MORTGAGE BROKERS BAY EQUITY - Seth Conley
aka “Mortgage Seth”
Mountain House resident (NMLSID#1595108)
(209) 845-SETH
seth@mortgageseth.com • www.MortgageSeth.com
MOVEMENT MORTGAGE - Marylou Edwards
Mountain House resident
NOTARY PUBLIC SERVICES
KRUGMAN NOTARY - Sandra M. Krugman
Mobile Notary-Document Signing Services - Mountain House resident
PUBLICATIONS
MOUNTAIN HOUSE MATTERS! - Bryan Harrison
(209) 207-3182
(209) 597-8157
bryan@mhmatters.net
(209) 227-8786
FLOOR COVERING & PAINTING
See our showroom at 475 W. Grant Line Rd., Tracy, CA 95377
DM DESIGN PRODUCTIONS - Danielle Miranda
Mailing: 2455 Naglee Rd. #263, Tracy, CA 95304 - Mountain House resident
MOLINA GARAGE DOOR SERVICES - Daniel Molina
Tune-Ups/Safety Checks • Complete Installs
MARKETING/ADVERTISING SERVICES
(925) 285-5333
marylou@marylouedwards.com
cell (360) 292-3735
sandi2015@comcast.net
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October 2018 - 6 year Anniversary Issue!
RTD Launches New Bus Service to Mountain House MHHS Girls Tennis Goes 14-0 on the Season! 10-DEVIATION PASS $10.00 Hopper Deviations are $1.00 each (cash) at farebox and pre-purchased as 10-Deviation Passes for $10. FARE STRUCTURE NOTES Discount Fare valid only for seniors, persons with disabilities, veterans, Medicare cardholders, and all other eligible passengers who have been approved for a Discount Fare Care (DFC). For requirements and an application, click here. Student Fare valid only for children ages 5-17 and college students with valid student ID. 1-Ride Metro Express Pass sold only at Fare Vending Machines (FVM), and valid only on Metro Express routes. Up to three children age 4 & under ride free of charge when accompanied by a fare-paying adult. Fare for each additional child costs $1.50. PURCHASE ONLINE http://sanjoaquinrtd.com/ buy-bus-passes/ For more information, please call 209-943-1111 for assistance Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
MHHS Varsity Football Makes First Playoffs
MHHS Brigade Band Represents!
MHHS Mustang Brigade Marching band on their 2nd place finish October 20, 2018 in Dublin. They were in competition with seven other Bands and did a great job representing the school and community. Next stop, Logan HS on November 10th.
Mountain House Women’s Forum (non profit org)
Support Empower & Encourage Women Meeting – Tuesday November 27th, at 7:30pm Fire Station Meeting Hall Come talk and laugh Kids are welcomed
Join Us Tu e s d a Nov 27 y th
Further information contact
Harman: 209-237-9173
Suppor t Empower and Encourage Women
209 648-7407
RESIDENTIAL & COMMERCIAL www.SimpsonPlumbingServices.com
CCL# 941669
October 2018 - 6 year Anniversary Issue!
Happy Birthday, Mountain House Matters! • mhmatters.net
2018 Homecoming Parade Shines
Photos by Danielle Miranda, DM Design Productions
The 2018 Mountain House Homecoming Parade was held on the afternoon of October 19th. The procession began at Central Park and proceeded to MH High School. The Senior Class won the award for Best Float. The event had a very festive feel. MHHS Homecoming Winners!
Freshmen: Charles Bivens, Aryssa Leus Sophomores: Gabe Hixon, Alisa Rubin Juniors: Jai Nayyar, Riya Sarmiento Seniors: Alec Yanga, Abigail Buena Honorary: Luis Aceves, Yadira Oceguera
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10th Annual Flag Football Awards Milestone
Mountain House, CA - Another warm October afternoon featured the closing day of the 10th season of Mountain House Flag Football here Saturday, October 27, 2018. League Commissioner, Andy Su, orchestrated a full agenda of awards and recognition for not only the playoff winning teams but sponsors, refs, volunteers and more. 49ers win varsity division Awards were presented to all, with a massive food-fest party for the families of the nearly 500 players, cheer squad and sponsors immediately afterward, with an estimated 1200-1500 people in attendance. "Every one of our playoff final games was decided by less than a touchdown," Andy said. "We had some extremely close games," he added. All involved should be proud. Among the many awards and achievementse was a special recognition for Mike Repetto, of West Valley Disposal, who's firm has sponsored the league since its inception, with contributions totaling $30,000 over the ten years, Ravens win Freshman division along with taking away all the garbage.
MH Flag Football Commissioner, Andy Su, at the 10th annual season awards ceremony October 27, 2018
Carpet • Laminate • Hardwood • Vinyl • Tile
Carpeted staircase leads to diagonally installed Newly installed White quartz counters, beautiful Homey feel - Hacienda can help you create your waterproof wood flooring compliment to the new waterproof flooring home's most comfortable environment
Hacienda Flooring has you covered!
Upgrade In Time Before the Holidays
• Financing Available (O.A.C) • Senior Citizen & Hero Discounts Available • Licensed, Bonded & Insured • Voted Best Of Tracy 6 Years In a Row
Autumn SPECIAL!
Serving Mountain House for more than 5 years Giving back to local schools
15% OFF All Hard Surfaces
Must present coupon at time of FREE estimate. Not valid with any other offers. Expires 10-31-18
209-833-8590
2800 Auto Plaza Way, #130 • Tracy • Showroom Open Mon-Fri. - 9am-5pm
www.HaciendaFlooring.net
October 2018 - 6 year Anniversary Issue!
Patriots were winners of the Junior Varsity division
Packers win Novice division
Colts were winners of the Jr Novice division
October 2018 - 6 year Anniversary Issue!
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Jingle All The Way 5k Set For December 1st Family Bowling Event Nov 11 to Benefit TAAA Register now for the 2018 Mountain House Jingle All The Way 5k, being held Saturday, 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. Registration is just $35.00 per person Pre-register no later than November 15th to guarantee your shirt size. Race Starts December 1, 2018 7:30am contact: corey@mhrunners.com The Jingle Run is also still open for sponsorship. $300 per sponsor. Let us know if you are interested in supporting the event! Registration is open! http://bit.ly/JRUN2018
Jacobsen Wins September MH Golf Club Tourney Dominic Moreno takes Juniors, Vander Vort wins third Closest to the Pin on the season
The Mountain House Golf Club held their seventh monthly tournament of the season Sunday, September 30, 2018 at Dublin Ranch Club. The winner on the day was Drew Jacobsen. Juniors champ of the day was Dominic Moreno, son of CSD Board President, Manny Moreno. And, Matt Vander Vort, who finds himself in a virtual tie for first place on the season, nailed his third Closest
September Winner: Drew Jacobsen
To The Pin award this year. The final tourney of the season - a major - will be held Sunday, November 4th at Poppy Ridge Golf Club in Livermore. 9am regular start is posted.
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
Juniors Winner: Dominic Moreno
Closest to the Pin (3rd time!): Matt Vander Vort
The Tracy African American Association, LLC is pleased to present FAMILY BOWLING, a scholarship fund raiser to be held Sunday afternoon, November 11, 2018, at West Valley Bowl. The event will run from 2:30pm - 4:30pm, with doors opening at 1:30pm. Tickets are just $15 per person. Food will be available for purchase. Tickets may be purchased online at: taaa.net/familybowling2018, or by contacting Brenda Malone: bj_malone@comcast.net; 209-482-2430. TAAA is a non-profit organization established in 1994 by a group of concerned professionals seeking to form ties among African American and other members of the Tracy Community. Its mission, as stated on their site, is to create a cooperative environment that unites people of all ages and backgrounds through sponsorships, while promoting and contributing to educational, cultural and social programs and activities that foster awareness, diversity, and a cooperative environment that unites the Tracy community. The event is sponsored by the following: M&J Bistro; Pyramid Mobile Notary NSA; Auto Specialties; Force 1 Auto; James Young for Tracy School Board; Dement Real Estate Group; Christian Chukwuma MBA; BFA Financial Advisor; and The Nati Catering
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MH Library 4th Annual Pancake Breakfast 27 21 22 23 24 25 26 Baby Storytime - 10:30am - see page 16
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 - see pg 4
MH Library
Homework Helpers- 5pm 9am - 1:30pm - Wicklund Park
- see page 1
MH Flag Football Awards
Mountain House Bar & Grill
- see page 22
Taco Thursday - 5-8pm - All ages Weekly
MH Firehouse - NEW TIME! - 9am-10:30am Easy Chapter Book Readers Book Club - 3:15pm
NOV 2018
MH Library
Baby Storytime - 10:30am Preschool Storytime - 11:15am Q-tip Painting - Fall Trees - 3pm
Homework Helpers - 5pm Halloween Family Storytime - 5:30pm
MH Library
MH Library
Mountain House Chess Club - 3:30pm
Daylight Saving Time ENDS
Mountain House Bar & Grill
Fall back one hour at 2am Sunday
Taco Thursday - 5-8pm - All ages Weekly
MH Library MH Library 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Business Networking Int’l (BNI) Baby Storytime - 10:30am Easy Readers Book Club - 2pm Diwali - Festival of Lights MH Firehouse - NEW TIME! - 9am-10:30am
MH Library Kiwanis Club of Mountain House 7pm - MH Firehouse
3rd Annual Pumpkin Festival
MH Library 28 29 30 31 1 2 3 Business Networking Int’l (BNI) Easy Readers Book Club - 2pm
MH Halloween Parade
MH Farmers’ Market
OCT 2018
Preschool Storytime - 11:15am
MH Seniors Group Meeting 10:30am - MH Fire Station Bricks 4 Kidz STEM Program6 to 14 year olds- 4pm Homework Helpers- 5pm
MH Library
Find the Artist in You! Diwali Rangolis- 4pm Homework Helpers - 5pm Family Storytime - 6pm
Easy Chapter Book Readers Book Club - 3:15pm Preschool Storytime - 11:15am
MH Library
Crafty Friday-Watercolor Scarves - 10:30 am
LUSD Governing Board Meeting
Mountain House Bar & Grill
LUSD Bldg: 111 S. De Anza Blvd. 7:00pm
Karaoke Night! - see pg 8 Taco Thursday - 5-8pm - All ages Weekly
CSD Bldg: 230 S. Sterling Dr. 7pm
Taco Thursday - 5-8pm - All ages Weekly
Central Park - 11am-5pm - see pg 11
MH Library
Paws 4 Reading to Dogs - 3pm-4:30pm Mountain House Chess Club - 3:30pm
Assemblyperson Susan Eggman’s MH Library MH Library 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 Business Networking Int’l (BNI) 9am - 1:30pm - Wicklund Park Veterans Day Holiday - CLOSED Baby Storytime - 10:30am MH Firehouse - NEW TIME! - 9am-10:30am Office Hours -10-11am CSD Board Room 3rd Annual Rotary Basket Brigade MH Library MH Library 10am - www.Facebook.com/MHRotaryClub MH Library MH Library STEM Fun Friday - 3pm Veterans Day Holiday - CLOSED Homework Helpers - 5pm Easy Readers Book Club - 2pm MH Library Easy Chapter Book Readers Book Club - 3:15pm Family Storytime - 6pm Mountain House Chess Club - 3:30pm Mountain House Bar & Grill Youth Action Committee Meeting MHCSD Board Meeting MH Farmers’ Market
CSD Bldg: 230 S. Sterling Dr. 7pm
MH Farmers’ Market
9am - 1:30pm - Wicklund Park
18 19 20 21 22 23 24 Black Friday MH Library
Lego Building Fun!- 4:30pm Homework Helpers- 5pm
MH Library
Homework Helpers - 5pm Family Storytime - 6pm
MH Library
Thanksgiving Holiday - CLOSED
MH Library
Thanksgiving Holiday - CLOSED
Happy Thanksgiving!
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