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KLCC Meeting Minutes Date: October 11, 2026 Call to order at: 11:00 Board members present: 4 Number of residents present: 11 Administrative Business A. Pledge of allegiance B. Previous meeting minutes available online. September approved by Lesley C. Treasurer’s report: Previous balance $ 680.96 I. Income $ 36.64 Expenses $ 0 (“Been Verified” charge of $29.99; Val will request removal of charge) Current balance $ 614.33 (temp bal) Approved by Monique D. KLCommunity.com and ne

Chairwoman Andrea O, opened the meeting with block captain role call and area identification; ten of 12 block captains were in attendance. Next was incident reporting, this month there were two: On September 9th, an unhoused man was seen stealing a bicycle near the front, west side of the park around 9:00 a.m. A KL manager and resident nearby were able to retrieve the bike without incident. An unhoused man confronted a resident as she arrived home from walking her dog at 1:

FUN and GAMES KLCC Game Day brought residents together for an afternoon of community fun. We enjoyed taking turns playing shuffleboard—first created in England in the 1500s—and cornhole, introduced in America in 1883, all while the Blue Angels show soared overhead. Popcorn and drinks fueled the energy as neighbors connected and cheered one another on. Special thanks to Wendy, the LoCocos and Nelson & Israel Rivas for providing the games and snacks. Shuffleboard equipment, sup

KLCC August 2026 Meeting Minutes Date: August 8, 2026 Called to order at: 11:00 Board members present: All Number of residents present: 9 1. Administrative Business a. Pledge of allegiance b. July 11 minutes read; Approved by Leslie c. Treasurer’s report: Previous balance $690.66 i. Income $20 Expenses $29.70 ii. Current balance $680.96 Approved by Linda d. KLCommunity.com and newsletter updates; Last 30 days stat tally i. 99 unique visitors to website with a total of

KLCC July 2026 Meeting Notes Date: July 11, 2026 Called to order at: 11:01 Board members present: All Number of residents present: 11 Administrative Business Pledge of allegiance Previous meeting minutes available online. Approved by Leslie Treasurer’s report: Previous balance $734.91 Income $480; Expenses $554.50 Current balance $690.66 Newsletter cost was $27.80 for 26 paper copies Approved by Nick KLCommunity.com and newsletter updates; Last 30 days count 91 unique

Did you know? Every 74 seconds someone in America is sexually assaulted. Estimates are that one in six women will be raped in their lifetime. 33% during the day, 80% by someone they know, 40% in their own home. In 2023, 309 rapes were reported to the San Diego Police department. That is nearly six each week. Neighborhood watch hosted a self-defense session in the clubhouse on May 14th. During the May Neighborhood Watch meeting, Gale Bryan, self-defense instructor, gave a free

Fourth of July History When the initial battles in the Revolutionary War broke out in April 1775, few colonists desired complete independence from Great Britain. Those who did were considered radical. By the middle of the following year, however, many more colonists had come to favor independence, thanks to growing hostility against Britain and the spread of revolutionary sentiments such as those expressed in the bestselling pamphlet Common Sense,” published by Thomas Paine i

KLCC May 2026 Meeting Notes Date: May 9, 2026 Called to order at: 10:58 am Board members present: All; Attendees: 11 Administrative Business Pledge of allegiance Previous meeting minutes available online. Approved today by Leslie Treasurer’s report: Previous balance $765.16 Income $0 ($20 anonymous); Expenses $30.25 ($20 yard of month) Current balance $734.91 Newsletter cost was $30.25 for 25 paper copies; Approved by Linda KLCommunity.com and newsletter updates; Last 3

KLCC April 2026 Meeting Minutes Date: April 11, 2026 Called to order at: 10:59 am Board members present: Wendy, Ron, Val 10 members present 1. Administrative Business a. Pledge of allegiance b. Previous meeting minutes read by Wendy; approved by Monique i. Minutes are posted online in the Newsletter (on Archives page) and in the section about the Board. On meeting days they will be displayed on the TV screen. Please rev

KLCC March 2026 Meeting Date: March 14, 2026 Called to order at: 11AM All 4 Officers Present 12 Attendees 1. Administrative Business a. Previous meeting minutes read by Amber; approved by Monique b. Treasurer’s report: Previous balance $138.17 i. Income $85.80 Expenses $45.21 ii. Current balance $168.76 iii. Newsletter cost was $25.21 for 23 paper copies c. KLCommunity.com and newsletter update (website shown on TV screen) i. Numbers as of February 24 show more visitors than

The Mariana Islands have been inhabited by Chamorro peoples for over 4,000 years and originated from separate migration voyages. Guams first settlers likely arrived from the Philippines, Indonesia and early Lapita settlers in the Bismarck Archipelago. When Europeans first arrived on Guam, Chamoru society roughly fell into three classes: matao (upperclass), achaot (middle class), and mana'chang (lower class). The mataolived in the coastal villages, which meant they had the bes

KLCC February 2026 Meeting Minutes Date: February 14, 2026 Called to order at: 11:00 AM Board members present: 4 1. Administrative Business Previous meeting minutes read by Amber; approved by Monique Treasurer’s report: Previous balance $8.95 Income $173.00 Expenses $43.78 Current balance $138.17 KLCommunity.com update 64 online, 20 paper subscribers–we NEED MORE SUBSCRIBERS Suggest printing a 1-page NL subscriber flyer for NW captains to distribute to their blocks (mak

Tech Savvy at KLCC: Where Curiosity Meets Connectivity At the KLCC Tech Class , the curriculum is as dynamic as the technology it covers. Led by Nick LoCoco, the sessions offer a unique blend of structured learning and real-world troubleshooting, ensuring that no resident is left behind in the digital age. A Curriculum Driven by Community Each meeting typically begins with a presentation tailored to the interests of the group. Nick often pulls from the "suggestion box" of pre

In Remembrance It is with sadness that we report the death of Beth Ann Skermon a former resident who lived on the east side of the park for the last fourteen years. Beth passed away in her sleep early on Friday morning the 16th of January. She leaves behind a son, Zachery age 40 who lives in Manchester, New Hampshire. Beth was born in upstate; New York January 26,1952. Her mother was a nurse and her stepdad was a toolmaker. They moved to San Diego around 1969 and Beth went to

The island of Guam is the farthest Western land mass of the United States. It is “where America’s day begins” because it’s past the international date line, making it 14 hours ahead of the continental United States. Guam is located in the North Western Pacific Ocean, approximately 3,945 miles West of Hawaii, 1,541 miles East of the Philippines (3-hour flight), 1,624 miles South of Japan (4-hour flight), and 2,765 miles North of Australia; Guam is an important commercial gatew

KLCC January 2026 Meeting Agenda Date: January 10, 2026 Called to order at: 11:00 AM Board members present: Wendy Hunter, Pres; Ron Maurice, VP; Val Dombrow, Treas. 1. Administrative Business a. Pledge of allegiance b. Previous meeting minutes read by Wendy; approved by Leslie c. Treasurer’s report: Previous balance $26.95 i. Income $0.00 Expenses $18.00 ii. Current balance $8.95 iii. We’re expecting payment from one advertiser this month; there was a $20 donation from Joe; W

Nelson Rivas was born in 1980, in El Salvador, Central America. When Nelson was three years old, his dad passed away.

Kearney Lodge Management hosted a fun and festive Holiday party on Saturday, December 6, 2025, with a heartwarming “Thank You”

Kearney Lodge Community Connection MEETING MINUTES Date: December 13, 2025 Called to order at: 10:59 Board members present: o President: Wendy Hunter o Vice President: Ron Maurice o Treasurer: Valerie Dombrow o Secretary: Amber Bennett 1. Administrative Business a. Pledge of allegiance b. Previous meeting minutes will be read at the January meeting c. Treasurer’s report i. Previous balance $____ ii.Income $___.00 Expenses $___.00 iii.Current balance $______ 2. Unfinished Busi

A question came up at our KLCC meeting in December 2021: Why do some homeowners pay to register their homes and some pay state property tax on their homes? The best information on this topic can be found on the California Board of Equalization website ( boe.ca.gov ). A summary follows, with my disclaimer that I’ve done my best to present some basic information but any decisions you make should only occur after researching the more detailed information at either of the website