2706 W. Ashlan Ave., Fresno, CA 93705 (559) 224-5555 / (559) 224-3845 Fax
Email: westlake@bandcmhc.com
Manager: Nancy Page-Griffin
DIRECT ALL BILLING QUESTIONS TO THE ONSITE MANAGER
Property Management Company: Bessire & Casenhiser, Inc.
430 South San Dimas Ave. San Dimas, CA 91773 (909) 594-0501
Property Supervisor: Maria Arriaga (559) 691-4910 maria@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
Westlake Park
June 2025
The Westlaker
June Dates to Remember
D Day WWII 6
National Donut Day 6
Full Moon 11
Friday the 13th 13
Flag Day 14
Father’s Day 15
Go Fishing Day 18
Finally Summer 20
Did You Know?
In 1970, Elvis Presley and Priscilla spent part of their honeymoon at the Alexander Estate in Palm Springs now nicknamed “The House of Tomorrow.” The futuristic home, with its circular rooms and stone walls, became a symbol of desertmodern style and 70s glamour. Elvis leased the home from 1966 1967 at a whopping $21,000 for the year.
Westlake has been getting some good news lately.
With inflation abating somewhat, the City-approved rent increase for Westlake will be around $8/month and that’s only for spaces paying less than $630. If you’re above that level, your increase may be zero!
Next the two homes we brought into the Park sold at or near the listing price, a further sign that home values in Westlake seem to be holding up. With those homes sold, we’ll bring in a couple more. Our goal: 100% occupancy by the end of 2025.
Millennium owns nearly 5,000 spaces, with a total of 9 vacancies 8 of which were in Westlake (now down to 6). Thank you for welcoming our newest homeowners.
Finally, we’ve spent about $165K in capital improvements in the past couple months, on such things as the Pool Deck, Pool Replaster, Bathroom Remodel, Cameras, Clubhouse Flooring, Clubhouse Lighting…what do you think? Did we get our money’s worth?
Next month I’ll report on the Budget for the new Fiscal Year, which starts on July 1. We might be taking a break from big projects, but I’m sure we’ll have some fun things to announce.
The New Income Numbers Are Out
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According to the California Dept. of Housing & Community Development, the median household income for Fresno County is…$93,900. Would you have guessed it was that high?
That number is used for affordability purposes, so there is some tweaking from the actual incomes folks are earning, but it’s a good approximation. Last year’s number was $87,900, so Fresno incomes are up about 7%. Do you feel richer?
You’ll be getting your Annual Income Survey Form shortly, if you haven’t already. You know the drill: check a few boxes, fill in a couple blanks and return the Form as soon as you can. Your Forms generate the funds for all these park upgrades and help keep rents down.
Thanks in advance for your cooperation.
Father’s Day Note From My Daughter
“Dear Dad…I wish I had enough money to buy the Angels for you. I wouldn’t do that, I just wish I had that much money.” Brings a tear to your eye, doesn’t it?
Have a fun Father’s Day!
George Turk
Yesterday, I was washing the car with my son. He said, “Dad, can’t you just use a sponge?”
New Office Assistant: We have a new addition to the office staff, I would like to welcome Carey Thomson to the team as the new office assistant, please, be patient with her as she learns your names and space numbers.
How to Prepare in Advance of a Power Outage:
Make sure PG&E can reach you to alert of a possible power outage by calling 1-800-7435000 and updating your contact information.
Pack an emergency supply kit with nonperishable food, one gallon of water per person per day, medications, flashlights and batteries.
Fully charge your mobile phone and consider adding a battery-powered portable charger to your emergency kit to extend the battery life of your phone.
Keep freezers and refrigerators closed, the refrigerator will keep food cold for about 4 hours. A full freezer will keep the temperature for about 48 hours. Use ice coolers with ice if necessary. Monitor temperatures with a thermometer. Use food supplies that do not require refrigeration. Throw away any food that has been exposed to temperatures 40 degrees or higher for two hours or more or that has an unusual odor, color or texture.
If the power is out for more than a day, discard any medication that should be refrigerated (unless the drug’s label says otherwise).
Painting the Exterior of your Home: I have gotten lots of feedback on the color choices of some homesites. Just a friendly reminder residents must fill out an Exterior Home Painting Request Form. Note: The form must be completed by the homeowner and approved by the office before any work commences. A paint sample must be attached to the request form. The office has color samples of acceptable colors for you to choose from.
Feral Cats
and
Kittens:
As we all know, it is kitten season and several homesites have kittens, the unfortunate part is no one is willing to take them unless they are orphaned. Fresno TNR is a nonprofit group run by volunteers who will trap feral cats, get them spayed or neutered and return them back to the park. Phone: 559-248-1744 Email info@fresnotnr.org, You can find them on Facebook to request their services.
Happy Father’s Day!
Nancy
OFFICE HOURS
Monday through Friday: 8:00 am to 12:00 pm, and 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Office Telephone: (559) 224-5555
Manager: Nancy Page-Griffin
Maintenance Staff
Maintenance Supervisor: Mark Marrufo
Manuel Ibarra, Jesse Evangelista, Gloria Mercado
Clubhouse Hours
EMERGENCY NUMBERS
In case of a fire, a crime in progress, or a life threatening health issue: CALL 9-1-1 IMMEDIATELY
To report a past crime or other non-emergency police issue, please call (559)6217000
OTHER LOCAL INFORMATION PHONE NUMBERS
Poison Control 445-1222
Road Condition 1(800) 427-7623
Garbage Issues 275-1551
Garbage pickup is Thursday at curb (Put cans at curb Wednesday night)
1. Meeting called to order by Vice President Dawn Basye at 6:40 pm
2. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
3. 36 residents were in attendance.
4. Current Vice President Dawn Basye started the meeting by explaining the President Catherine Cormier had resigned her position in April. Therefore, a new vote for President, Vice President and Secretary was in order.
a. Lin D. nominated Dawn Basye for President and was seconded. Vote was held; 36 YES votes and 0 NO votes.
b. The President then appointed Mark Snyder for Vice President; 36 YES votes and 0 NO votes.
c. The President appointed Marian Herndon for Secretary; 36 YES votes and 0 NO votes.
5. We now have a full Board; Dawn Basye, President, Mark Snyder, Vice-President, Wes Miller, Treasurer, and Marion Herndon, Secretary. Congratulations to all!
6. The floor was handed to Wes for the Treasurers Report
a. Wes explained the situation with Star Catering; he has been in contact with the owner and rec’d a copy of the contract for the Holiday Dinner in December 2024. According to the contract, there was not a Gratuity charge. However, a Service Labor Charge of $753.84 was included.
b. It was determined the bill at hand needed to be paid in full. A vote was conducted; 36 YES votes and 0 NO votes.
c. The balance due $1,899.00 (including an outstanding check for $1,204.00) and the balance of $695.00 totaling $1,899.00.
d. The GRAND TOTAL for the Holiday Dinner was $4,523.03.
e. A motion was made for Wes to approach Becky again; for a copy of the Quick Books Ledger that is on her computer. This motion was seconded, and the vote was unanimously a YES vote.
f. Wes explained an issue with our capabilities of using On-line Banking Service for the 331 Club account. The previous board would not or has not relinquished the account service; our banker suggested we close the current account and open a new account for the club. A vote was conducted to close the current account and open a new account; 36 YES votes and 0 NO votes.
7. Marian (Secretary) read the minutes from the April 331 meeting.
8. Dawn (President) had the floor:
a. Several items that have not been transferred to the new 331 board:
i. Finance General Ledger held (on personal computer) with previous Treasurer Becky.
ii. All Bank Statements, and all receipts.
iii. All Board and Meeting minutes.
iv. Event Planners, Contacts, Membership list, or Correspondence.
9. No new residents, nor May Birthdays in attendance.
1. Welcome Baskets: Debra has stepped down and Nola T. will take over the distribution. Vote was held; 36 YES and 0 NO votes.
2. Tuesday Donuts and coffee: Marian reported approx. 15-20 people were in attendance and conversations were lively.
3. Sunshine Club: Billie Kilgore reported 13 Birthday, 5 Anniversary, and 3 Sympathy cards were given.
4. Ticket Sales: Kathi T. will be in charge. Vote was held 36 YES and 0 NO votes.
5. Activity Coordinator: Tom F. will head. Vote was held 36 YES and 0 NO votes.
Old Business
1. Wes covered old, tabled business in the Treasurers Report
2. Easter/Spring Luncheon was a tremendous success; 77 tickets sold, 2 door prize baskets, 8 potted tulips, and $85.00 (split=$42.50) in 50/50 tickets sold. Congratulations to all the happy winners.
2. The Father’s Day Luncheon is set for Saturday June 14, 2025, and will be headed by Dawn B.
3. The 50/50 drawing was won by Kelli M.
4. Progressive drawing was drawn; Space #180 and was not present. ($60.00 for June)
5. The attendance drawing for a free meal ticket went out to 2 residents.
6. Discussion was held about the club going dark for the months of July and August. Nancy B. moved to go dark, a second was made; the group voted to go dark, except for planned social activities. Activities will be discussed further at the June 4th meeting.
7. Discussion regarding changing the meeting day was tabled.
8. Discussion regarding the May Potluck; June E. motioned and seconded by Noelle Q to hold Potluck on May 31st at 4 pm; instead of Memorial Day.
9. A vote was held regarding the June Potluck; there will be no potluck in June.
10. An Activity Interest sign-up sheet was sent around for anyone interested in: Crafts, Cooking, Gardening, Movie Night, Bus Trips, Out to Dinner Nights and Others.
11. Discussion held regarding a 331 Club Newsletter… more to come.
12. Door prizes, baskets and donations were discussed. Everyone seemed to like the idea!
13. 50/50 PLUS was discussed; the 50/50 drawing will remain the same. Bonus drawings (prizes) will be held when available.
14. A new craft class offer was discussed: the Mosaic project. More info to come!!!
REMINDER: 331 has comment/suggestion cards available in the Main Clubhouse; we want to hear from you!
E-mail: wlp331socialclub@gmail.com
Meeting adjourned at 8:00 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Marian Herndon, Secretary
HOME IMPROVEMENT
Remember, before making any changes to your home or space, you must submit your written plans to the Park Office for approval.
Does Your Project Require a Building Permit?
Code requirements vary in different cities and counties around the state. Check with your local building department to find out what's needed in your area. You may want to check city, county and/or town if necessary. You can find links to those agencies at: https:// www.cslb.ca.gov/consumers/
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1. groovy, 2. far out, 3. bummer, 4. cool beans, 5. keep on truckin, 6. space cadet,
7. dig it, 8. copacetic, 9. boogie, 10. book it, 11. gimme some skin, 12. jive turkey,
13. hairy eyeball, 14. square, 15. flower power, 16. to the max, 17. jive, 18. crib,
19. peace out, the lowdown
Sheet Pan Tacos
Ingredients:
• 2 tablespoons olive oil, plus more if needed
• 1 pound ground beef
• 1/4 cup finely chopped onion
• 4 ounces diced green chiles
1 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
10 corn tortillas
1 cup refried beans (optional)
1 cup shredded Cheddar chees cilantro, sour cream, salsa, guacamole, hot sauce (optional)
Preheat oven to 425°F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with foil or parchment paper and lightly coat with 1 tablespoon olive oil.
Combine beef, onion, green chiles, chili powder and salt in a medium bowl and mix until well incorporated.
Wrap tortillas in a damp paper towel and microwave just until softened, about 30 seconds.
Spread about 3 tablespoons beef mixture over half of a tortilla ina very thin layer that reaches to the edges. Spread about 1 tablespoon beans (if using) onto other half. Sprinkle all over with about 2 tablespoons cheese.
Fold tortilla in half to make a taco; place on prepared baking sheet. Repeat with remaining tortillas, meat and cheese. Brush tops of tacos with remaining oil.
Bake tacos in the preheated oven, flipping halfway through, until lightly browned, toasted, and crisp around the edges, 30-35 minutes. Serve with desired
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26.Rocky’s greeting
The headline is a clue to the answer in the diagonal.
Heliport 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 HELIPORT. Similarly, each letter can only appear once in a column or row
in the larger grid. The difficulty on this puzzle is medium.
TRIVIA TEASER
Looking Glass
1.What weekly radio program has been hosted by Ira Glass since 1995? a"Car Talk," b-"This American Life," c-"All Things Considered," d-"A Prairie Home Companion."
2. What broken crystal animal is offered to Jim by Laura at the end of the Tennessee Williams play "The Glass Menagerie"? a-Unicorn, b-Swan, c-Deer, d-Alligator.
3.What architect designed the glass pyramid in the courtyard of the Louvre Museum in Paris? a-William Burgess, b-I.M. Pei, c- Eliel Saarinen, d- Benjamin Latrobe.
4.What New Wave band had a #1 hit with the song "Heart of Glass" in 1979? a-The Happenings, b-The Dolls, c-Blondie, d-Wang Chung.
5.Father Time carries an hourglass in one hand, and what object in the other hand? a-Football, b-Flute, c-Beaker, dScythe.
6.What actress is accused of being a Soviet spy in the comedy film "The GlassBottom Boat"? a-Doris Day, b-Eleanor Powell, c-Judy Garland, d-Brigitte Bardot.
7.Which of the dwarves in Disney's "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs" wore glasses? a-Happy, b-Bashful, c-Doc, d-Grumpy.
8. What was the last name of the police detective played by Ron Glass on "Barney Miller"? a-Meyers, b-OíHara, c-Harris, dRiley.
9. Who recorded the 1974 top 10 song "Long Tall Glasses (I Can Dance)"? a-John Denver, b-Engelbert Humperdinck, c-Carl Douglas, d-Leo Sayer.
10.Selenium is used in glassmaking to create glass of what color? a-Red, b-Yellow, c-Violet, d-Green.
QUOTES
Less ego, more wealth. Saving money is the gap between your ego and your income, and wealth is what you don't see. So wealth is created by suppressing what you could buy today in order to have more stuff or more options in the future.
Morgan Housel
More people can be greater leaders than they think they can, but they need a purpose greater than themselves.
William J. Clinton, 42nd president of the United States.
Things may come to those who wait, but only the things left by those who hustle.
Frequently attributed to Abraham Lincoln, 16th president of the United State
Nothing in the world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not; nothing is more common than unsuccessful men with talent. Genius will not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. Education will not; the world is full of educated derelicts. Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent. The slogan, "Press on," has solved and always will solve the problems of the human race.
Calvin Coolidge, 30th president of the United States, from a sign on his desk.
Any man worth his salt will stick up for what he believes right, but it takes a slightly better man to acknowledge instantly and without reservation that he is in error.
Andrew Jackson, 7th president of the United States
Live without pretending, Love without depending, Listen without defending, Speak without offending.
Aubrey Drake Graham (Drake), Recording artist, songwriter
If Trivial Pursuit had been designed by economists, it would have had 100 questions and 3,000 answers.
Ronald Reagan
The Lighter Side
Rice Preference
The young woman really thought she'd been very patient through a protracted period of dating with no talk of marriage.
One night her steady boyfriend took her to a Chinese restaurant. As he perused the menu, he casually asked her, "So . . . how do you like your rice? Boiled? Steamed? Or fried?"
Without missing a beat, she looked over her menu at him and replied clearly, "Thrown."
Talking Clock
While proudly showing off his new apartment to friends late one night, one wag led the way to his bedroom where there was a big brass gong.
"What's that big brass gong for?" one of the guests asked.
"Why, that's the talking clock," the man replied. "Watch", the man said, giving the gong an ear-shattering pound with a hammer.
Suddenly, someone on the other side of the wall screamed, "F'gosh sakes, you idiot, it's 2 a.m. in the morning!"
Apples
The children were lined up in the cafeteria of a Catholic elementary school for lunch. At the head of the table was a large pile of apples. The nun made a note, and posted on the apple tray:
"Take only ONE. God is watching."
Moving further along the lunch line, at the other end of the table was a large pile of chocolate chip cookies.
A child had written a note, "Take all you want. God is watching the apples."
Answers to Looking Glass
1-b, "This American Life" 2-a, Unicorn 3-b, I.M. Pei 4-c, Blondie 5-d, Scythe 6-a, Doris Day 7-c, Doc 8-c, Harris 9-d, Leo ayer 10-a, Red
