108 Marine Dr. • Oceanside, CA 92058Phone: (760) 385-4835 • Fax: (760) 385-4841 • www.deluzfamilyhousing.com

May 2012

Office PersonnelMelanie Gowdy Community DirectorEstella Sanchez Asst. DirectorRoyce King Leasing AgentJerrod Klippel Leasing AgentShandra Morris Leasing AgentGrey Quintana Work Order Control

Maintenance TeamRichard Lien Maint. DirectorGustavo Orihuela Asst. Maint. Dir.Juan Juan Maintenance TechLucas Lilio Maintenance TechMynor Iriarte Maintenance TechGabriel Montes Maintenance TechGuillermo Mendez Maintenance TechJeremy Mohabeer Maintenance TechMarcos Vega Grounds Porter

Contact InformationAccounting Questions (760) 385-4835Emergency/After Hrs. (760) 500-6115PMO (760) 725-3888

We would like to remind everyone tonot move the black Gopher Boxes orBait Stations around the property. Theseunits have poison in them and are thereto control the animal/pest population ofDeLuz and cannot be monitoredproperly if they are tampered with. If youhave any questions, please contact theDeLuz Office at (760) 385-4835. Thankyou for your cooperation!

Swimming SafetySwimming is an excellent way to

cool off while burning calories. Followthese swimming safety guidelines:

Learn to swim. People of all agestake lessons. Look for instructors whoare certified by the AmericanRed Cross.

Bring a buddy. Never swim alone.Watch the weather. Don’t swim

during a lightning storm. At the beach,always ask the lifeguard about surfconditions before jumping in.

Check the depth. Never dive orjump into unknown water.

Beware at the beach. Stay near theshoreline. If you’re caught in a ripcurrent, swim parallel to the shorelineand call for help. Try not to panic, anddon’t swim against the pull ofthe current.

No glass. Broken glass ishazardous, so use plastic or metalbeverage containers. And remember,alcohol and swimming don’t mix.

Prevent sunburn. Use plenty ofsunscreen and reapply it regularly.

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Thank You for Calling DeLuzFamily Housing “Home”!

The DeLuz Housing Staff wouldlike to invite you and your family tocome in to the leasing office & renewyour lease for another 6 months! Ifyou choose to renew with us, we willoffer you a FREE carpet cleaning andone of the following options:

1) Hollywood Light upgrade2) Kitchen Sink SprayerIf you have any questions, call the

leasing office at (760) 385-4835.

Check out the back page for aMother’s Day Coloring Contest for achance to win a gift for mom! Cut outthe entry and bring it in to the office nolater than 05/09/2012 at 5pm. Onewinner will be picked randomly on05/10/2012. You do not have to bepresent to win. If you have anyquestions, please contact the office at(760) 385-4835.

Come out and enjoy other moms inour community in a stroller basedwalking and stretching class led by anexercise specialist from San DiegoSpine and Rehab. Bring your child inyour favorite stroller, and enjoy a strollthrough the neighborhood! Walks willbe held every Friday at 8:45am.Classes started April 6th. We will meetat the DeLuz Community Center!

Motherly LoveEveryone has a TV mom they love,

one who has made them laugh andcry and maybe taught them amuch-needed lesson. Here are a fewfavorite TV moms:

• June Cleaver. June Cleaver(Barbara Billingsley) was theall-American mother in the 1950sshow “Leave It to Beaver.” Shevacuumed in her pearls, haddinner ready for the family anddid her fair share of sweetlyscolding Theodore (JerryMathers) after his mischievousmishaps.

• Carol Brady. “The Brady Bunch”showcased the 1970s motherCarol Brady (FlorenceHenderson) as she juggled threedaughters and three stepsons.An artist and an activist, Carolwas willing to take on a blendedfamily with love and laughter.

• Clair Huxtable. “The CosbyShow” ran in the 1980s, a timewhen mothers worked outside ofthe home but still had theresponsibility of teaching theirchildren morals and properconduct. Clair Huxtable (PhyliciaRashad) was no exception. Asan established attorney in NewYork City and a mother, Clairalways had time to teach herchildren something valuable.

• Norma Arnold. Norma Arnold(Alley Mills) was anything but thetypical 1960s mother in “TheWonder Years.” Even withseveral other things on her mind,including getting her collegedegree, she knew her childrenbest.

“I played Carol as the motherI always wished I had,

as the mother a lot of peoplewished they had.”

—Florence Henderson

Protect Your Peepers WithProper Sunglasses

It’s the season of shopping forsunglasses as the weather warms andwe spend more time outdoors. May isHealthy Vision Month, a good time tofind the best sunglasses to protectyour valuable eyes.

Block UV rays. Choose sunglassesthat reduce exposure to ultraviolet(UV) rays. Pick sunglasses that have99 to 100 percent UV protection.Blocking UV rays can help preventcataracts and age-related maculardegeneration. A label on thesunglasses should state that thelenses protect from UVA andUVB rays.

Fit matters. The best-fittingsunglasses wrap around the sides ofthe head and fit close to the eyes.This prevents UV rays from gettingaround the sunglasses.

Don’t let price fool you. Just

because sunglasses are expensivedoesn’t mean they offer the bestprotection. Price often has more to dowith fashion than function.

Cut the glare. Polarized lenses thatcut down on glare from water, snow orsand are popular, but they don’talways protect from UV rays. Makesure the label also lists UV protection.

Color your world. Sunglass lensescome in an assortment of colors, butgray is most common because it doesnot distort color or affect contrast.Yellow and orange lenses, popularwith golfers, increase both contrastand depth perception.

An Eclipse EducationOn May 20 this year, the Western

U.S. will have the best view of anannular solar eclipse.

A solar eclipse occurs when themoon moves between Earth and thesun. There are several types of solareclipses, including annular, totaland partial.

Because the moon’s orbit isoval-shaped, when it is farther fromthe Earth it appears smaller. Anannular eclipse occurs when theapparent size of the moon is smallerthan that of the sun so the sunappears as a bright ring, or annulus,surrounding the moon.

When the moon is on the near sideof its orbit and moves between Earthand the sun, it will cause a totaleclipse, completely blocking the sunfor a few minutes.

A partial eclipse occurs when onlya portion of the sun is covered.

Solar eclipses happen two to fivetimes per year.

Never look directly at the sunduring an eclipse. Even though it’stempting, looking at an eclipse withoutproper filters can cause permanenteye damage or blindness. A popularfilter to use is number 14 welder’sglass. You can also search theInternet for directions on how to makean eclipse viewer with a cardboardbox or tube and aluminum foil.

Have a Safe PicnicGather friends, find an old blanket

and plant yourself in a favorite park:It’s picnic weather! Before the funbegins, take precautions to keepeveryone safe.

“The incidence of foodborne illnessis most prevalent from May toSeptember,” says Marlene Clark,registered dietitian at Cedars-SinaiMedical Center, Los Angeles.

For food safety, follow this advicefrom the U.S. Food and DrugAdministration:

Cooler control. Foods meant to becold should be kept at 40 degrees orbelow, so use plenty of ice or frozengel packs. Consider keeping drinks ina separate cooler so frequent openingand closing won’t raise thetemperature of packed food. Any rawmeat should be securely wrapped tokeep its juices from contaminatingother fresh foods, such as fruitor veggies.

Site safety. Take plenty of water towash hands and any utensils usedduring food prep. Don’t forget eatingsurfaces—never serve food on platesthat previously held raw meat unlessthey are first cleaned with hot,soapy water.

Food fright. Foods served hotshould be kept at or above140 degrees. The “danger zone” forpicnic food is between 40 and140 degrees; food shouldn’t be in thisrange for longer than two hours. Trykeeping cold food in dishes set onbowls filled with ice and hot food inthermal crocks wrapped withdish towels.

Sesame Chicken Stir-FryIngredients:• 1 boneless, skinless chicken

breast, thinly sliced• 2 tablespoons reduced sodium

soy sauce• 1 package Uncle Ben’s Ready

Rice Jasmine• 1 spray of cooking spray• 1 tablespoon whole sesame

seeds• 1 to 2 teaspoons ginger powder• 1/2 cup carrots cut into

matchsticks• 1/2 cup snow peas• 1 8-ounce can sliced water

chestnuts, with liquid• 1/2 teaspoon toasted sesame oilDirections:Marinate sliced chicken breast in

soy sauce.Prepare rice according to package

directions. Set aside.Heat large pan or wok over high

heat. When pan is hot, lightly coat withcooking spray and add the chickenand soy sauce.

Cook chicken for 1 to 2 minutes;add sesame seeds and gingerpowder, stir. Add carrots, snow peas,water chestnuts and toasted sesameoil. Cook until vegetables are crisptender. Add rice; toss to combine.

For more recipes, visitwww.UncleBens.com.

Wit & Wisdom“Gardens and flowers have a way

of bringing people together,drawing them from their homes.”

—Clare Ansberry

“No occupation is so delightful to meas the culture of the earth,and no culture comparable

to that of the garden.”—Thomas Jefferson

“The love of gardening is aseed once sown that never dies.”

—Gertrude Jekyll

“A garden, you know, is a very usualrefuge of a disappointed politician.

Accordingly, I have purchased a fewacres about nine miles from town,

have built a house,and am cultivating a garden.”

—Alexander Hamilton

“If you have a garden and a library,you have everything you need.”

—Marcus Tullius Cicero

“I don’t like formal gardens.I like wild nature.

It’s just the wilderness instinct in me,I guess.”

—Walt Disney

“A good gardenmay have some weeds.”

—Thomas Fuller

“In my garden there is a large placefor sentiment. My garden of flowers

is also my garden of thoughtsand dreams. The thoughts

grow as freely as the flowers,and the dreams are as beautiful.”

—Abram L. Urban

“I do some of my best thinkingwhile pulling weeds.”

—Martha Smith

Bring your colored picture

Name: ______________________

Age: ____ Apartment #: _________

to the office as soon as

possible or contact the office

for the final due date.

May 2012Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

1May Day

Zumba Class5-6pm

2

Kids’ Movie Night5:30–7 p.m.

3Pest Control

Zumba Class5-6pm

4

Trash Pickup

5

Cinco De Mayo

6 7

Pest Control

8

Zumba Class 5-6pm

9Resident AdvisoryBoard Meeting4-5pm

Kids’ Movie Night5:30–7 p.m.

10Pest Control

Zumba Class5-6pm

11

Trash Pickup

Girls’ Night 6-8pm

12

13

Mother’s Day

14

Pest Control

15

Zumba Class 5-6pm

16Kids’ Movie Night5:30–7 p.m

Scrapbooking andStamping5:30-6:30pm

17Pest Control

Zumba Class5-6pm

Military FamilyGiveaway 1-3pm

18

Trash Pickup

19

Armed Forces Day

20 21

Pest Control

22

Zumba Class 5-6pm

23

Kids’ Movie Night5:30–7 p.m.

24Pest Control

Zumba Class5-6pm

25

Trash Pickup

26

27 Memorial Day 28

Office Closed andNo Pest ControlDue to theMemorial DayHoliday.

29

Zumba Class 5-6pm

30

Kids’ Movie Night5:30–7 p.m.

31Pest Control

Zumba Class5-6pm