The Palacio Post

Palacio Del Mar
November 2012
The Palacio Post
“Country Club Living in Carmel Valley”
Board Meeting Notes
Members in attendance were: Susan
Buxbaum, Steve Elias, Andreas Falkiewicz, Holly Hansen and John Walsh.
1) The Board approved Craig Sanger as
the newly created “Golf Events Coordinator.”
Board Will Address and Coordinate Overall Facilities Needs
The Board is in the beginning stages of
addressing various facilities needs. They
will be looking for community feedback
in this planning process. Be on the lookout for a survey to voice your opinions.
New Palacio Del Mar Directory
Pick Up the “Carmel Valley
News”
Residents are reminded
to pick up the “Carmel
Valley News” which is
delivered on Thursdays.
Many issues are being left on driveways.
Craig Sanger Appointed as Golf
Events Coordinator
Spagnoli at (858) 926-6255 or kim@
kimspagnoli.com.
Board Meeting Notes
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Board Will Address and Coordinate Overall Facilities
Needs
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Pick Up the “Carmel Valley News”
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Craig Sanger Appointed as Golf Events Coordinator
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The Palacio Board of Directors has apNew Club Championship
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proved the appointment of Craig Sanger Match Play Coming in December
to be the new Palacio Golf Events CoorProtect your Investment
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dinator. Many Palacio golfers already
Landscape Committee
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know Craig because he has been challenging our course almost daily since
Palacio Swimming Instruction 3
he and his family moved here almost
and Teams
two years ago and he has participated in
Swim Team
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many of our tournaments. Craig brings
great ideas for new events and wants
Tennis Instruction
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to show all Palacio golfers more ways
Tennis Committee
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to enjoy our course. Golfers who want
to work with Craig to help him develop
Welcoming Committee
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new tournaments and events should
Treasurer’s Report
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email him at craig@craigsangerrealty.
com or call him on his cell at (619) 507- What’s Happening in November 4
2772.
We are embarking on producing a new
2013 Palacio Residents’ Directory. A directory participation form was included in
the October issue of the Palacio Post This
private directory is provided as a means to
connect neighbors with neighbors for social
and community outreach purposes. It is
never to be used for any solicitation purposes whatsoever. We are asking every
household to return a form, even if you
opt not to be included. The deadline to
“The Nineteenth Hole”
return forms has been extended to November 10th, 2012.
will be closed to activities
If you need a form please contact Kim
Inside This Issue:
on Tuesday, November 6
while it is used as a
polling location.
Recipe: Savory Pumpkin Ginger Soup
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Neighbors Recommend
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Hearing Summary
Speeding
– 1 Fined
Garage Parking
– 1 Fined
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New Club Championship Match Play Coming
in December
Golfers, watch for more information about a new
match play tournament series
to identify our Club Champions. Nine hole qualifying for
seeding begins in December
with the matches commencing in January. To learn more
details now, indicate interest
in competing or to volunteer to help, contact Craig
Sanger at craig@craigsangerrealty.com or (619)
507-2772.
Protect your Investment
Since you own the Golf Course
and pay for it, protect your
investment by keeping your
dogs, bicycles and non-golfing
children off of the course, by
taking care of dents on the
green with a divot repair tool
(available in the score card box at the first tee) and
by filling the huge rents in the turf on the tees using
the repair mix available by almost every tee. The
condition of the course affects its playability and
YOUR PROPERTY VALUES.
Remember that all garage bays but one must
be used to park automobiles before any
additional automobiles may be parked on
your driveway. If you experience a short term
parking problem (such as a visiting family
member or guest or a contractor storing
material within your garage) please call Audrey
at Mauzy Management (888) 513-9945. Do
not wait until you receive a “Call to a Hearing
Letter” to explain a special situation.
Landscape Committee - Sima Oppenheimer
Tuesday September 25, 2012
Audrey, Sima & Jorge
West Pool and front of Palacio:
Remove the impatiens at the round planter and ready the area
for pansies. Need to trim the palm fronds overhanging the tennis court. Irrigation at the entrance is being improved so that
there will be less water runoff. Pansies to be planted first week
in November.
Thursday, October 18, 2012
Audrey, Sima & Jorge
East Pool and drive around Palacio:
Irrigation at entrance to east pool is being improved so that
there will be less water runoff. The pots around the pool look
very good. They are full and colorful. Grass area just to the east
of the pool area is going to be replaced by plants.
The children’s playground is looking good. Trees are healthy
and have recovered. The benches need to be cleaned. Birds of
Paradise and flax to be planted at the west entrance to the east
greenbelt.
The sycamore tree in front of the clubhouse needs to be
trimmed.
Plant of the Month – Pittosporum tenuifolium (Kohuhu)
A beautiful, elegant, fast growing dense evergreen upright
shrub or small tree that grows to 20
to 30 feet tall. It has glossy medium
green oval slightly undulating leaves
that are held on dark, nearly black
stems. There is also a variegated variety. Plant in full sun or part shade
with occasional watering. Hardy
to 15–20º F. An excellent plant for
hedging and shelter.
NEW RULE
REGARDING GUESTS JUST
FOR THE FITNESS CENTER:
Each resident household may have a maximum of TWO guests at any time using the
fitness center. The guests must be accompanied by the resident.
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Residents are reminded that any change to
the exterior appearance of their house or their
landscaping must be reviewed and approved
by the Architectural Committee. Changes
made before receiving final ARC approval
will result in a “Call to a Hearing Letter.” Applications for change are available by calling
Mauzy Management at (888) 513-9945.
Palacio Swimming Instruction and Teams
Palacio offers a variety of tennis and swimming opportunities for youth and adults.
Swim Team
Meets every Monday and Wednes-
day, 3:50-4:40 pm at the west pool.
Coached by pro triathlete Rachel
Challis. The cost per month is $80
for two days/week; $50 for one day/week.
**NEW** Stroke Clinic: Monday & Wednesday 3:10 pm:
40 minute group lesson focusing on technique for all
strokes while also working on physical conditioning.
Swim lessons are also available for children and adults.
For more information please contact Rachel at: www.
trainingtransition.com/swimming or (760) 529-1968.
Tennis Instruction
Tennis Lessons & Clinics
with USPTA Coach Laura
Haver have started back
up. Please contact her for
signup or questions at (858)
254-9443 or palaciotennis@
gmail.com.
Tennis Committee – Jill Simonian
Residents are reminded that the tennis
courts will be closed from December 3rd
– 7th for resurfacing.
Welcoming Committee – Kim Spagnoli
Thank you to all those neighbors who enthusiastically
responded to participate in the Palacio Directory. Very
special recognition goes out to Mr. Charles Kratz, for
being the first neighbor to return his form – thank you
Charlie! If you have not yet responded, there is still
time to do so before we tackle the next phase of the
Directory. Please email me your form at kim@kim-
spagnoli.com or drop it off in the box provided on my
front porch at 5209 Ruette de Mer no later than Nov.
10th!!
Hard to believe, but we are winding down 2012. We
will be hosting our last coffee and mixer of the year.
Please plan to stop by one of these festive events this
month, especially if you are new to Palacio. We love
welcoming new faces!
Saturday, Nov. 10 – “Coffee & Conversation”
Enjoy a breakfast pastry bite and cup
of coffee along with some neighbor-
hood chat! 9:30-11:00 am at The 19th
Hole.
Thursday, Nov. 15 - Monthly Mixer
Mingle and meet with neighbors over a glass of wine
and light munchies. 5:30 – 7:00 pm at The 19th Hole.
You are always welcome to bring your own bottle of
wine or an appetizer to share.
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Treasurer’s Report – John Walsh
Total Assets as of August 31st were $1,073,219
compared to $1,072,334 on July 30th, 2012. August
had a net surplus of $14,387 compared to a budgeted
surplus of $12,512. Insurance and Facilities Maintenance/Repairs were below budget accounting for the
overall favorableness from budget.
Year to date we have a deficit of $30,659 compared to
budget. Nearly half of that occurred from spending
on the new display garden area by the tennis courts.
Landscaping added $6k, Extra Golf Maintenance
added $4k, Collection Expense added another $3k and
miscellaneous added $4k.
Money transferred to the reserves is for the replacement of major assets already acquired but eventually
needing rehabilitation or total replacement. A good
example would be expenditures to resurface the basketball court and the tennis courts. On August 31st,
2011, we had $861,422 in the reserves. Year to date
we have added $93,388 and we have spent $15,749
leaving a balance on August 31st, 2012, of $939,061.
using more lights and electricity. In the fall at 2:00 am we set
our clocks back one hour.
November 11, Sunday: Veterans Day:
Veterans Day is the U.S. holiday honoring veterans of all U.S. armed forces. The
anniversary was originally celebrated as
Armistice Day, the date of the signing of the
armistice that ended World War I on November 11, 1918.
November 22, Thursday: Thanksgiving Day: Thanksgiving is a U.S. national
holiday to give thanks for the harvest season. It is a time for family and friends to
gather for a dinner or feast, typically featuring a roasted turkey.
Poem:
A THANKSGIVING
DINNER
What’s Happening in November?
November 1, Thursday: All Saints’
Day: A religious day of celebration to commemorate the sacrifices of Christians who
have been honored by being proclaimed
Saints by their Church.
November 2, Friday: All Souls’ Day:
All Souls’ Day is celebrated on November
2nd, following All Saints Day. The celebration, also called Defuncts’ Day or Day of the
Dead, is a time to commemorate the faithful
departed.
November 4, Sunday: Daylight Saving Time
Ends: The main purpose of Daylight Saving Time is to make better use of daylight.
We adjust our clocks forward during the
summer months to move an hour of daylight from the morning to the evening. This
is to save energy in the summer months by extending
the daylight in the evening when more people would be
by Maude M. Grant
Take a turkey, stuff it fat,
Some of this and some of that.
Get some turnips, peel them well.
Cook a big squash in its shell.
Now potatoes, big and white,
Mash till they are soft and light.
Cranberries, so tart and sweet,
With the turkey we must eat.
Pickles-yes-and then, oh my!
For a dessert a pumpkin pie,
Golden brown and spicy sweet.
What a fine Thanksgiving treat!
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Recipe: Savory Pumpkin Ginger Soup
Ingredients:
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 2 tablespoons margarine or unsalted butter
• 2 (14½ ounce) cans chicken broth
• 1 (15 ounce) can pumpkin puree
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/8 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 cup milk – may use soy or almond milk
Directions:
1) Sauté chopped onions in butter in a medium
saucepan until tender. Add 1 can chicken broth
and stir well. Bring to a boil, cover, reduce heat
and simmer 15 minutes.
2) Use an emersion blender in the saucepan
or transfer broth mixture into the container of
a blender or processor. Process until smooth.
Return to saucepan if necessary.
3) Add remaining can of broth, pumpkin puree,
salt, ground cinnamon, ground ginger and
ground pepper; stir well. Bring to a boil, cover,
reduce heat, and simmer 10 minutes, stirring
occasionally.
Neighbors Recommend
The Adlers recommend “David Blinn Plumbing” the best
plumber we’ve ever had – incredibly skilled and conscientious, always on time and who also always returns
phone calls. We’ve been using him for several years, and
he was originally recommended to us by an architect
friend who told us that David Blinn is the most knowledgeable and expert plumber he has ever known in all
his years as an architect. David Blinn can be reached at:
(619) 579-9090 (work phone).
4) Stir in milk and heat through. Do not
boil. Ladle into individual soup bowls. If
desired, garnish with a swirl of Greek
yogurt and/or a few very small bits of
candied ginger.
4) Pour in the can of tomato sauce
and bring to a boil. Lower heat and let
simmer for about ½ hour or until peppers
are soft.
If you have a favorite recipe you
would like to share please email it to
jimkmonroe@yahoo.com.
The Adlers write: We recommend “Michael Creely De
signs” as a superbly skilled master furniture maker and
cabinet builder. Michael designs and builds gorgeous
solid wood furniture and built-in cabinets, often with
beautiful inlays, and all stunningly designed and constructed. He is also one of the most honorable, decent,
reliable and good-natured people we have ever known.
You may view his gorgeous furniture and built-in cabinets on his website: http://www.MichaelCreelyDesigns.
com. He may be contacted by email at mcree8@gmail.
com or by phone at (858) 336-9041.
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This space is reserved for referrals of workers or companies whose performance has satisfied homeowners. Please note that there is no responsibility on the part of the homeowner for such recommendations; they are solely for your convenience. If you have a referral, please submit it to the editor:
jimkmonroe@yahoo.com and please note in the subject line “RE: Palacio Post.” Include the company’s
phone number/info and any useful comments.
Important Phone Numbers
Front gate..........792-6476
Facilities Attendant Office.........792-4641
Need immediate attention – call the front gate and
ask them to contact Steven if he is on site
After hours patrol..........1-619-402-5507
Facilities problem – broken pipe, sprinkler on, etc.
Mauzy Management (24 hrs)..........1-888-513-9945
After Hours Pager..........1-760-781-6854
COMMITTEES AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS
ARCHITECTURAL
Liz Calderon
735-3582
WELCOMING
Kim Spagnoli
926-6255
FACILITIES
Bob Gaglione
619-238-6000
Tony Moore
792-0616
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Susan Buxbaum, President
720-1819
Steve Elias, Vice President
847-9708
GOLF
Elizabeth Monroe
509-9020
Holly Hansen, Secretary
692-7977
LANDSCAPE
Sima Oppenheimer
792-0406
RECREATIONAL/SOCIAL
Megan Griesbach
703-4905
TENNIS
Jill Simonian
755-5930
John Walsh, Treasurer
755-0311
Andreas Falkiewicz, Member-at-Large
461-0968
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Paginator/Layout/Graphic Designer
--Jennifer Mikaeli
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While the Palacio Post is an official publication of the Carmel Valley
Village I Homeowners Association, please note that any articles
and letters contained herein DO NOT NECESSARILY represent the
opinion of the Board of Directors of the Homeowners Association or
your editor. They are published here for your consideration - you
may agree or disagree.
Dear Palacio Del Mar Residents,
Below is a list of pertinent information regarding the transition from Waste Management
to Tayman Industries:
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Collection day will be on Wednesdays (trash, and recycling) Tayman’s 1st service
will be Wednesday November 21st.
On Thursday November 15th Waste Management will remove their recycle crates.
Make sure to have your crates out for pickup on Thursday November 15th. This
will be the last day for trash and recycle collection from Waste Management.
On Friday November 16th, Tayman Industries will deliver (1) 64gallon trash toter
and (1) 64 gallon recycle toter.
On Friday November 16th, Tayman Industries will remove any unwanted resident
owned trash cans. Please tape the attached “take me” letter to any unwanted trash
cans, and Tayman will remove.
Tayman Industries will issue each home a trash toter and recycle toter. The
association has agreed upon the 64 gallon size. Should you require a larger or
smaller container, Tayman is offering a one-time free exchange on Friday
November 30th. Residents who wish to exchange bins for a different size must
call our office at 858-453-8878 and get on the free exchange list by Monday
November 26th.
No delays in collection schedule on weeks with federal holidays (unless the
holiday falls on a Wednesday, then collection will be suspended 1 day)
Free cell phone and battery recycling. Simply place your batteries and old cell
phones in an envelope and tape it to the top of the recycling container on any
collection day.
Residents may call Tayman Industries directly to schedule bulk item pickups such
as couches, mattresses, furniture, appliances, etc. The cost is $35 for the first
item, and $25 each additional item. Recycling fees will apply to appliances.
Our customer service lines are always open for any questions or concerns, you
will always speak to a live operator (858) 453-8878.
Please feel free to contact me with any questions. Thank you and we look forward to
providing a clean and safe environment for the Palacio Del Mar community.
At Your Disposal,
Gregg Brenner
General Manager
5692 Eastgate Dr · San Diego, CA 92121 · Tel (858) 453-8878 · Fax (858) 453-8989
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October/November 2012
REMINDER
Please call the gate
792-6476
if guests or a delivery
are expected.
This saves time for you
and your guests.
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Did you know that values are up and
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Palacio Market Data
For 6 month period as of 10-20-12
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Prices range
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$812,000
For 6 month period as of 9-15-11
6/4 average size 2,705 SQ FT
Average days
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Prices
from $659,000
to $945,000
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Average
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Average days on market 326
THERE ARE NO PROPERTIES
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SOLD price
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WANT TO PLACE AN AD?
Call Susan Buxbaum, 720-1819 or e-mail: susanbuxbaum@san.rr.com
The cost of a personal or classified ad is $2 per line with a $4 minimum. If you get no response,
we will run the ad free a second time. For business ads, the cost will depend on the size, but will
start at $20. For 1/4 page ad in JPEG format, cost will start at $30; for 1/2 page, cost will start at
$50. If we design the ad, there is a one-time set up fee of $25. Payments made in advance for
six months of advertising will be discounted.
Only homeowners in Palacio Del Mar are eligible to place ads. No exceptions.
The next Advertiser will be included with your November/December 2012 Palacio Post.
Please have all ads in our hands by November 15th Thank you
Please note that the Palacio Homeowner’s Association can take no responsibility for this paper or any
errors it may contain.
The Advertiser cannot guarantee any of the advertising claims made herein...
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Let the buyer beware.