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Grandview Chatter

12655 2nd Street, Yucaipa, CA 92399

(909) 797-3906 / (909) 797-3768 Fax

Email: grandvieweast@bandcmhc.com

Manager: Andrew Rojas

Maintenance: Kyle Vigar

Property Management Company:

Bessire & Casenhiser, Inc.

430 South San Dimas Ave.

San Dimas, CA 91773

Rheannon Arciniega (909) 594-0501

Fax (909) 594-5272

rheannon@bessire-casenhiser.com

611 Anton Blvd., Suite 890, Costa Mesa, CA 92626

Phone: (949) 515-5100 / Fax: (949) 515-5101

http://www.millenniumhousing.com

President: George Turk

V.P. / Chief Operating Officer: Lori Carraway Director of Asset Services: Diana Welsh SPARC Regional Director: Devin Fernandez

Grandview Chatter

Millennium Memo

“OC Mother Charged After Teen Son Critically Injures 81-year old in emotorcycle crash.” Channel 7 Eyewitness News, April 22, 2026

Last month I discussed children riding e-bikes recklessly, and in one case, a parent being charged by the DA for allowing this to happen. Sadly, it happened again. This time, the DA is pushing for the longest possible prison sentence for the mother.

This 14-year-old had been “doing wheelies” before hitting a Vietnam War veteran and substitute teacher and the mother had been warned by Sheriffs before about this. This won’t end well for anyone involved.

Did You Know?

In June 1846, the Bear Flag Revolt took place in Sonoma, where settlers declared California an independent republic. The “Bear Flag” they raised inspired the state flag we know today. Not bad for a rebellion that lasted less than a month.

Sorry if this sounds like I’m beating a dead horse, but we’re still getting complaints in Grandview about kids riding recklessly, riding without helmets and not following posted street signs. Remember: you are responsible for the actions of your kids.

OK, I’ll get off my soapbox now. More News

• Only one Grandview family attended the Reptile Show over at Rancho del Sol last month. We’re sorry you missed it. From now on, SPARC will likely hold events at each park instead of combining them. That’ll be easier for you, won’t it?

• Your last reminder: the deadline to apply for a SPARC/Millennium College Scholarship is July 1. Grandview had a winner last year.

Millennium Memo Continued...

We’d love to see that again.

• Recent expenditure: $26K to replace a chain link fence with a sturdy new wall at the South side of the Park. Next month, I’ll report on our planned improvements for the next 12 months. Stay Tuned!

• This month’s Kudo goes to Maintenance Staffer Chris, for the laborious job of cutting down the vines on the Back Fence. He has to do that every so often so the vines don’t get too heavy for the fence. Great job, Chris!

Fun Father’s Day Memory

Many years ago, my two daughters were in a school play together, so of course I wanted to attend. When I got to the reception table, I was asked: “Do you have any reservations?” “Sure,” I replied. “But I want to see the play anyway.”

Teach your children proper bike safety…and have a fun Father’s Day!

George Turk

Manager’s Corner

Hello Grandview East Residents,

As summer gets underway here at Grandview East, I hope residents are enjoying the sunshine, outdoor activities, and time spent with family and friends around the community.

First, we would like to extend a big congratulations to all of our graduating students this year! Whether graduating from elementary, middle school, high school, or college, we are proud of your hard work and accomplishments. We wish you the very best as you move into your next chapter.

As a reminder, we would also like to go over proper waste sorting for our community bins, as it helps keep Grandview East clean, efficient, and environmentally responsible:

• Blue bins – Recyclables (paper, cardboard, plastics, cans, and bottles)

• Green bins – Plant waste / green waste (grass clippings, leaves, small branches)

• ⚫ Black bins – General trash / non-recyclable waste

Please take a moment to double-check what is going into each bin. Proper sorting helps reduce contamination, keeps disposal services running smoothly, and supports a cleaner community for everyone.

With warmer weather here, a couple friendly weather reminders:

• Stay hydrated and take breaks when spending time outdoors

• Be mindful of heat and check on children and pets when outside

I appreciate everyone doing their part to keep our community safe, clean, and enjoyable as we move into the heart of summer.

Wishing all of you a safe, relaxing, and sunny June!

Warm Regards,

Andrew Rojas

Grandview East Community

LET DAD RELAX WHILE YOU FIRE UP THE GRILL AND MAKE HIM A STEAK

FIRE UP THE GRILL

Not every kid grows up with a dad to teach them basic skills. If you are one of those kids that didn’t learn how to tie a tie, check out these easy to follow instructions below.

Q: What lights up a soccer stadium?

A: A soccer match

Q: What would bears be without bees?

A: ears

Q: How do you make an egg-roll?

A: You push it.

Q: Why can’t you hear a pterodactyl going to the bathroom?

A: Because the “P” is silent

Q: What do you call a pile of cats?

A: A meow-ntain.

Q: Why did the bicycle fall over?

A: Because it was two tired

Q: What do lawyers wear to court?

A: Lawsuits

Q: What did the triangle say to the circle?

A: You’re pointless

Q: What’s red and bad for your teeth?

A: A brick

Breakfast Pizza

Tasty Tidbits

Ingredients:

Cooking spray

1 lb. frozen shredded hash browns, thawed

6 large eggs, divided

2 cups shredded cheddar cheese, divided

Kosher salt

Freshly ground black pepper

6 slices bacon

Freshly chopped chives, for garnish

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 400°F and grease a large baking sheet with cooking spray. In a large bowl, stir together hash browns, 2 eggs, and 1/2 cup of cheddar cheese and season with salt and pepper.

2. Transfer hash brown mixture to prepared baking sheet and, using your hands, pat into a circular crust. Bake until golden, 20 minutes.

3. In a large nonstick skillet over medium heat, cook bacon until crispy, 8 minutes. Drain on a paper towel-lined plate, then chop.

4. Top baked crust with remaining 1 1/2 cups cheddar cheese and crack remaining 4 eggs on top. Scatter bacon over everything and season with salt and pepper.

5. Bake until egg whites are set but yolks are still slightly runny, 15 minutes. (If you prefer a less runny yolk, bake 18 20 minutes).

6. Garnish with chives and slice.

Puzzles and Word Games you can

Cookout

APRON BEANS BRATS

CATSUP

CHERRY COALS

COLESLAW CORN EMBERS FIRE FISH

GAS GRILL

HAMBURGER HOT DOG

INDIRECT

KEBABS MOP

PACKET PEPPERS PIT PORK RACK RELISH RIBS ROTISSERIE RUB SAUCE SEAR SKEWERS SMOKER STEAKS THERMOMETER TONGS WINGS WOOD CHIPS

Across 1.Let go of 5.Everyone

8.Days of ___ 9.Stare

11.Barely beat 12.Creche trio

13.Took gas out of a tank

15.___ Solo of "Star Wars"

16.Opened, in a way

21.Window feature

22.Aroma

24.Chill

25.Lazily

26."For ___ a jolly ..."

27.After curfew

Down 1.Blonde's secret, maybe 2.Fishing equipment

3.Bacchanalia

4.Found in doors

5.Used by massage therapists

6.Student aid

7.Balcony section

10.Youngster

How to Swim

14."2001" computer

16.___ Today

17.Approaching

18.Chimney channel

19.Icelandic epic

20.Airhead

23."The Catcher in the ___"

The title is a clue to the shaded word in the diagonal.

The headline is a clue to the answer in the diagonal.

LIFEGUARD Wordoku

How to solve wordoku puzzles

You only need logic and patience to solve a wordoku.

Simply make sure that each 3x3 square region has only one letter from the word LIFEGUARD. Similarly, each letter can only appear once in a column or row in

the larger grid. The difficulty on this puzzle is easy.

TRIVIA TEASER

Hold Still

1.Which actress won the 2015 Academy Award for Best Actress for playing a linguistics professor with early-onset Alzheimer’s in the film Still Alice? a-Cate Blanchett, b-Julianne Moore, c-Meryl Streep, d-Sandra Bullock.

2.Which U.S. President’s dying words were “Thomas Jefferson still survives”? a-John Adams, b-John Quincy Adams, cJames Monroe, d-George Washington.

3. Which Biblical character commanded the sun to stand still in the sky? a-Moses, b-Job, c-Daniel, d-Joshua.

4. In which city does the spaceship land in the 1950s sci-fi movie The Day The Earth Stood Still? a-Orlando, Florida, bNewark, New Jersey, c-London, England, d-Washington, D.C.

5.Which singer produced four top 40 hits off his 1975 album “Still Crazy After All These Years”? a-James Taylor, b-Paul Simon, c-Neil Diamond, d-Neil Sedaka.

6. In which movie did John Wayne play Matt Matthews, an Ozark character who runs a moonshine still? a-The Fighting Kentuckian, b-The Quiet Man, c-They Were Expendable, d-The Shepherd of the Hills.

7.Which girl group had a No. 1 hit in 1961 with “Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow?” a-The Marvelettes, b-The Honey Cone, c-The Shirelles, d-The Cookies.

8.Stillwater was the name of the fictional rock band in which movie? a-Almost Famous, b-Rock Star, c-The School of Rock, d-The Phantom of the Paradise.

9.Defensive end Art Still was the second overall player taken in the 1978 NFL Draft and became an immediate starter for which NFL team, making the NFL All-Rookie Team in 1978? a-Minnesota Vikings, b-Oakland Raiders, c-Kansas City Chiefs, d-Dallas Cowboys.

10.The painting “Still Life with Apples” fetched a record $28.6 million in 1993 for a work by which artist? a-Edgar Degas, b-Vincent Van Gogh, c-Mary Cassatt, dPaul Cezanne.

11.Which actress played Mark Addy’s mother on the sitcom Still Standing? a-Sally Struthers, b-Bonnie Franklin, cLoretta Swit, d-Raquel Welch.

QUOTES

4th of JULY quotes

My God! How little do my countrymen know what precious blessings they are in possession of, and which no other people on earth enjoy!

Thomas Jefferson

Freedom has its life in the hearts, the actions, the spirit of men and so it must be daily earned and refreshed, else like a flower cut from its life-giving roots, it will wither and die.

Dwight D. Eisenhower

This, then, is the state of the union: free and restless, growing and full of hope. So it was in the beginning. So it shall always be, while God is willing, and we are strong enough to keep the faith.

Lyndon B. Johnson

All we have of freedom, all we use or know, This our fathers bought for us long and long ago.

Rudyard Kipling, "The Old Issue," 1899

America is much more than a geographical fact. It is a political and moral fact - the first community in which men set out in principle to institutionalize freedom, responsible government, and human equality.

Adlai Stevenson

May the sun in his course visit no land more free, more happy, more lovely, than this, our own country!

Daniel Webster

Where liberty dwells, there is my country.

Benjamin Franklin

It is the love of country that has lighted and that keeps glowing the holy fire of patriotism.

J.Horace McFarland

Yesterday is not ours to recover, but tomorrow is ours to win or to lose.

Lyndon B. Johnson

The Lighter Side

Traffic Court

A woman was found guilty in traffic court and when asked her occupation, she said she was a schoolteacher. The judge rose from the bench. "Madam, I have waited years for a schoolteacher to appear before this court."

He smiled with delight. "Now sit down at that table and write 'I will not run a red light' five hundred times."

Two Guys From Chicago

Two guys die and wake up in hell. The next day, the devil stops to check on them and sees them dressed in parkas, mittens and bomber hats, warming themselves around the fire.

The devil: "What are you doing? Isn't hell hot enough for you?"

The guys reply, "Well, you know, we're from Chicago, Illinois, the land of ice and snow and cold. We're just happy for a chance to warm up a bit."

The devil is absolutely furious. He decides to turn off all the heat.

The next morning, it's below zero in hell. There are icicles everywhere and people are shivering so bad they are unable to wail and moan.

The devil smiles and heads for the room with the two Chicagoans. He finds them jumping up and down and cheering.

One exclaims, "When hell freezes over, that can mean just one thing: The Cubs won the World Series!"

Answers to 'Hold Still' 1-b, Julianne Moore

2-a, John Adams

3-d, Joshua 4-d, Washington, D.C.

5-b, Paul Simon

6-d, The Shepherd of the Hills

7-c, The Shirelles

8-a, Almost Famous 9-c, Kansas City Chiefs

10-d, Paul Cezanne

11-a, Sally Struthers

July 2026 Calendar

NATIONAL ICE CREAM MONTH.

DISABILITY PRIDE MONTH.

NATIONAL HOT DOG MONTH.

NATIONAL WATERMELON MONTH.

NATIONAL PARK AND RECREATION MONTH.

NATIONAL GRILLING MONTH.

NATIONAL INDEPENDENT LIVING MONTH, IDFA.ORG.

Events

1, Canada Day.

1, International Joke Day.

2, World UFO Day. Recognizes the fascination with extraterrestrial life, often tied to the 1947 Roswell incident; encourages sky-watching and discussions on alien existence.

3, Battle of Gettysburg ended, 1863. The Civil War's turning point, a 163-year milestone significant for its lasting impact on U.S. history; Union victory halted Confederate advances.

3-8, Sail4th 250 — New York Harbor. The largest-ever flotilla of tall ships from more than 20 nations gathers in the Port of New York and New Jersey for America's 250th, with a parade of sail, an International Naval Review, and a Blue Angels flyover.

3-11, Dog Days of Summer.

3, Times Square Ball Drop. For the first time outside New Year's Eve, the Times Square Ball drops at midnight to count down to America's 250th Independence Day.

4, Independence Day. America's 250th birthday. Celebrates the adoption of the Declaration of Independence in 1776, with a year-long Semiquincentennial commemoration coordinated by America250.

4, Salute to America 250 — Washington, D.C. A daylong gathering on the National Mall featuring keynote remarks, military

and cultural ceremonies, and what organizers call the largest pyrotechnics display in U.S. history.

4, Tour de France begins, 2026. The 113th edition starts with a team time trial in Barcelona and finishes in Paris on July 26.

4-5, America's Block Party. Communities nationwide host coordinated neighborhood gatherings and live music as part of the America250 celebrations.

5, Bikini debuted, 1946.

7, World Chocolate Day. Commemorates the introduction of chocolate to Europe in 1550; celebrated with chocolate-themed events and indulgence globally.

10-14, MLB All-Star Week — Philadelphia. The 96th Midsummer Classic returns to Philadelphia for America's 250th, echoing the 1976 All-Star Game played in the city during the bicentennial. Events run from the HBCU Swingman Classic on July 10 to the All-Star Game on July 14 at Citizens Bank Park.

11-16, Sail250 Boston. Tall ships from more than 25 countries dock along Boston Harbor with public ship tours, a Parade of Sail, and waterfront celebrations.

13, T-Mobile Home Run Derby. Citizens Bank Park, Philadelphia.

14, Bastille Day, 1789. French Revolution's storming of the Bastille, a 237-year milestone.

14, MLB All-Star Game. Citizens Bank Park, Philadelphia.

15, World Youth Skills Day.

16, Apollo 11 launched, 1969. NASA's mission to the moon began, a 57-year milestone; led to the first human moon landing, a landmark in space exploration.

16, National Hot Dog Day.

17, World Emoji Day. Emojis were first popularized in the late 1990s.

18, Nelson Mandela International Day. UN

day honoring Mandela's legacy of peace and equality, encouraging 67 minutes of community service.

19, First Women's Rights Convention, 1848. Seneca Falls Convention, a 178-year milestone.

20, Moon Landing, 1969. Apollo 11 astronauts Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin walked on the moon 57 years ago.

22, World Brain Day. Promotes awareness of neurological disorders and brain health.

22, Pi Approximation Day. Celebrates the mathematical constant (22/7 in date format); marked by math enthusiasts with puzzles and educational events.

22-26, San Diego Comic-Con. Preview Night July 22, with the main event July 23-26 at the San Diego Convention Center.

24, Pioneer Day (Utah). Commemorates Mormon pioneers' arrival in the Salt Lake Valley in 1847.

25, Korean War began, 1950. North Korea's invasion of South Korea started the conflict, a 76-year milestone shaping Cold War geopolitics.

26, Americans with Disabilities Act signed, 1990. U.S. legislation prohibiting disability discrimination, a 36-year milestone.

26, Tour de France ends. The 113th edition concludes on the Champs-Élysées in Paris with a route through Montmartre.

28, World Hepatitis Day.

28, World Nature Conservation Day.

29, July full moon. Buck Moon.

29, International Tiger Day.

30, International Day of Friendship.

31, National Mutt Day, Web: nationalmuttday.com. Also celebrated Dec. 2.

31, World Ranger Day. Honors park rangers' role in protecting natural and cultural heritage.

Weight-loss drug also eases knee pain

Drug company Eli Lilly is testing a next-generation weight-loss medicine that has produced the largest results ever recorded for this class of drugs — and a striking side benefit that surprised even researchers.

The drug is called retatrutide, and according to results announced in December 2025, participants in a 68-week clinical trial lost an average of 28.7 percent of their body weight at the highest dose. According to Eli Lilly, that is roughly 71 pounds for the average participant. By comparison, the popular weightloss drug Wegovy produces about 15 percent loss, and Zepbound about 22.5 percent.

work on only one or two of these pathways.

The unexpected finding came from a trial focused on adults with both obesity and knee osteoarthritis. According to Rheumatology Advisor, retatrutide reduced knee pain by up to 75.8 percent — a larger drop than weight loss alone would predict. Researchers believe the drug may also have a direct anti-inflammatory effect on joint tissue. More than one in eight participants ended the trial with no knee pain at all.

Oatmeal: Why some swear by it and some swear at it

Is oatmeal a superfood or poison? It just depend who you ask.

The pro-oatmeal camp follows traditional cardiology and nutrition science. Oats contain beta-glucan, a soluble fiber proven to lower LDL cholesterol. Add in steady energy, fullness, B vitamins, and decades of heart-association endorsements, and you have the most-recommended breakfast in America.

Retatrutide works by activating three of the body's natural hormones at once — GLP-1, GIP, and glucagon — which is why scientists call it a "triple agonist." The third hormone, glucagon, helps the body burn more energy, in addition to the appetite-suppressing effects of the other two. Existing drugs like Wegovy

One test of working fitness

If your paycheck depends on your body strength, here is one important measure of body fitness: Your grip . Researchers now consider grip one of the best overall health indicators. Low grip strength is linked to higher rates of heart disease, stroke, and cognitive decline.

Notice whether you struggle to open jars, or if your hand cramps after tool use.

For a real number, a hand dynamometer runs about $25 online.

Average healthy grip is roughly 72 pounds for men ages 20 to 40 and 44 pounds for women.

According to GoodRx, Eli Lilly expects to file for FDA approval in late 2026 or early 2027, with potential approval in 2027 or 2028. The drug is not currently available, and Drugs.com warns that any retatrutide sold by online vendors or compounding pharmacies is illegal.

Check your back fitness

Bend forward and try to touch your toes without bouncing. You don't have to reach them. What matters is whether the movement is smooth and pain-free. Sharp pain, numbness shooting down a leg, or a "catch" that won't release are early signs of disc trouble. Workers with daily lifting jobs should also notice morning stiffness that lasts more than 30 minutes — that's a flag worth raising with a doctor.

The anti-oatmeal camp comes mostly from keto, low-carb, and carnivore circles. Their argument: one cup of cooked oatmeal contains around 27 grams of carbohydrates, which spike blood sugar and insulin. For anyone managing diabetes, insulin resistance, or stubborn belly fat, they say oats sabotage progress. Who is right? Both, depending on what you are trying to do. Oatmeal may lower your cholesterol, but it may increase blood sugar.

Test your balance

Stand on one foot with arms at your sides and eyes open. A healthy adult under 50 should hold this for at least 30 seconds per leg. Under 20 seconds suggests balance and stability problems that can lead to falls, ankle injuries, and back strain on the job.