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The Pinecone The Woods
1001 Sylmar, Clovis, CA 93612 (559) 299-9261 Email: thewoods@bandcmhc.com Manager: Sarah Shenk Security: Vigilant Private Security 559-800-7233 DIRECT ALL BILLING QUESTIONS TO THE ONSITE MANAGER
Property Management Company: Bessire & Casenhiser, Inc.
611 Anton Blvd., Suite 890, Costa Mesa, CA 92626
430 South San Dimas Ave.
Phone: (949) 515-5100 / Fax: (949) 515-5101
San Dimas, CA 91773
http://www.millenniumhousing.com
(909) 594-0501
President: George Turk V.P. / Chief Operating Officer: Lori Carraway Director of Asset Services: Diana Welsh SPARC Director: Stacee Kazmierski
Property Supervisor: Maria Arriaga (559) 691-4910 maria@bessire-casenhiser.com 1
Millennium Memo September Dates to Remember
VJ Day, WWII
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Read a Book Day 6 Labor Day
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911 Remembrance Day
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Fall Begins
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Full Harvest Moon
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National Good Neighbor Day
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The Pumpkin Spice Latte Has a Fan Club Since its introduction in 2003, millions of pumpkin spice lattes have been sold, making it one of the most successful seasonal beverages ever created. Which best describes you? ☕ "Pumpkin spice all the things!" ☕ "Just give me the pie." ☕ "I'll wait for peppermint season." ☕ "Enough with the pumpkin already!"
“It is the nicest mobile home park in the San Joaquin Valley.” 5-Star Google Review. A couple years ago, I discussed the impact on your home values of high online reviews. After all, would you pay top dollar to buy a home in a Park with bad reviews? Since it’s been awhile, I took another look to see how Google was treating The Woods. Of the 37 most recent reviews, 29 were 5-star, 6 were “only” 4 stars, and 2 disgruntled folks awarded 3 stars. Neither of the 3-star people explained what they didn’t like.
The Woods has 111 Google reviews in total, going back 11 years. Only 7 of those were lower than 3 stars, and all of those were from years ago. I guess that shows the great job Sarah has done in winning over our harshest critics. By the way, don’t share that quote above with the residents at Westlake Park. No need to brag. More News
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Stacee Kazmierski, The Woods’ SPARC Representative, starts her Maternity Leave on Oct. 1. This will be her 2nd child. Devin Fernandez, who serves Westlake, will cover for her until her return. Wish Stacee luck!
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We’ll be removing the asbestos in the Clubhouse later this month, at a cost of $19K. That will allow us to start a $35K Library Remodel in October. Your Income Cert Dollars at Work! 2
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It may seem like a small thing, but if you have an “additional occupant” at your home, that person must be registered with the Office. Unregistered occupants are considered “guests,” and therefore much lower on The Woods social hierarchy. In fact, it may be a good idea to check with the Office to make sure all members of your household are listed correctly in your file.
Kudos to You! Each month, our Managers are prompted to nominate folks for a Kudo. This time, Sarah nominated all of you! Her reason for your nomination: “I have great residents. What stands out is the kindness they show every day—checking on a neighbor, making a meal for someone, helping take trash to the Dumpster, watching their home…that’s what makes The Woods such a great place to live.” How can you give a place like that only 3 stars? Wish Stacee luck, feel free to leave a review…and have a fun Labor Day. George Turk
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Manager’s Corner I can’t wait for you to see all of the Casino Night pictures! I was fortunate enough to attend this year, and it was certainly a lot of fun! The first photo at the top features the many wonderful volunteers who helped make the evening such a success. From check-in, cashier duties to running games, setting up, and cleaning up afterward, they all played an important part in making the night happen. A special thank-you goes to Peggy & Mike, Sp 185 and Jodie, Sp 60, who worked tirelessly behind the scenes to bring everything together. And, of course, a big thank-you to Chef Kevin for the delicious catering, including all of the wonderful appetizers and these adorable casinothemed cookies! It truly takes a team to make an event like this such a success, and we are so grateful to everyone who helped make Casino Night such a fun and memorable evening! Super cute and yummy! Thank you, Chef Kevin! Community Clean-up The next community clean-up will take place October 2–12, so be sure to start preparing! Take a look around your homesite for anything you’re storing that you no longer need or want. Please take advantage!! Social Club Events The Social Club Meetings are on the first Wednesday of every month at 6pm. It’s on the Community Calendar in the Pinecone magazine. Next month I will have photos of the Social Club’s 2nd Annual Sock Hop to share! September 12th is Fiesta Night.
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Construction in the Clubhouse Immediately following Fiesta Night, we will begin removing the popcorn ceilings throughout the clubhouse, with work scheduled to start Monday, September 14th. This project will require the entire clubhouse, including the office, to be closed through Friday, October 2nd. There is a possibility that certain areas may reopen sooner, but, of course, we can’t make any promises—we all know how construction goes! The library will remain closed throughout the month of October while it undergoes remodeling. If you need to contact the office during the closure, simply call the office phone as you normally would. As soon as the office is ready to reopen, I will send out a text alert. You will receive your rent invoices on Monday, September 28th. Since the only available drop box will be located outside, I would prefer not to have rent checks sitting there all weekend; however, the good news is that the rent drop box IS on camera. I’m hoping the office will be close to reopening by then so that you can hand your rent checks to us as usual. Maintenance will continue to be working throughout the community during the construction, so you will still see our maintenance team around and available as needed. I f you have any questions, please call the office. Sarah
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BEYOND THE BOOK: Surprising perks of your public library card Whether you have been a proud library card holder since you were a kid, or have never even been to your local library, you probably know it as the place you go to check out books. Well, times have changed my friend. You can do so much more with that card. Here’s a list of some of the cool things you can do with a Library Card. 1. Download e-books. Thanks to the OverDrive app, you can use your library card to borrow e-books, audiobooks, and more directly from your local library to your personal devices. Students may get school ebooks and audiobooks via Sora, a new free reading app specifically for students by OverDrive. 2. Get free movie and music rentals. Do you miss walking through an actual video rental store and just sort of browsing for something interesting to watch? Well, the public library has a whole entertainment section filled with DVDs, Blu-Ray movies, and CDs—and unlike the old video stores, it’s 100% FREE with your library card! 3. Watch a movie… AT the library! Many libraries have movie screenings of popular new releases, favorite classics, and even kid-friendly movies for the whole family! Check with your local branch for show times. 4. Stream movies. Who needs a monthly bill for streaming services? With the Kanopy app, you can stream any of the 26,000 film titles available FOR FREE with your library card. With Hoopla streaming service (http://www.hoopladigital.com/), you can watch movies and TV shows, listen to music, and audiobooks and read eBooks and comics. Your library may limit how many titles you can check out with Hoopla.
5. Entertain your kids / grandkids. Many library branches have activities for kids, and it goes way beyond story time (which is also a great activity!). Craft workshops, music classes, puppet shows, drag queen story hours, and so many other great opportunities to get the kids out of the house and doing something fun. 6. Access online databases. Those computers at the library are not just for checking your email and looking up a book without having to ask a librarian. The library computers offer access to a myriad of otherwise expensive subscriber-based research databases, current and past newspaper articles, job listings, academic journals and research, and Consumer Reports. 7. Reserve a room for your Book Club or Study Group. Need a meeting place for your book club? A quiet place for a study group or tutoring session? A neutral place to have a business meeting? The library’s got you covered. Just ask your librarian how to reserve space to accommodate your needs. 8. Take advantage of free Wi-Fi. That’s right, in addition to free air conditioning the library offers free WiFi, computers (for all the browsing and research!), and some libraries even have laptops you can borrow to work on while you’re there. 9. Get free admission to local museums. The Museum Pass gives library card holders the ability to checkout free admission passes to select museums. Check with your local library to see if the Museum Pass is available in your area. 10. Book Mobile. Many local libraries offer Book mobiles that travel to various communities, primarily serving areas that lack easy access to traditional libraries. Check with your local library to get their book mobile schedule. You can use your library card at the Book Mobile and if you don’t have one, you can regis8
ter for one at the Book Mobile as well. 12. Update your tech skills. Do you want to learn how to code? Do you want to become an expert at photoshop? More than 90% of U.S. public libraries now offer either formal or informal tech classes… once again, FOR FREE. 13. Get free assistance with job searches, resume writing, and interview tips. Librarians are not just literary fountains of information. They are also trained and happy to assist you with your job search. Many local branches even offer "one-stop career centers," which will connect you to invaluable local resources for job listings and employment services 14. Get help with homework. Ask your local librarian about homework help, tutoring, SAT/ACT prep, and even for help with college searches and financial information. 15. Take citizenship classes. Many library branches around the country now offer free classes, information, and resources to patrons who are looking to become American citizens. 16. Get a family pass to the zoo. Much like the Museum Pass, you can likely get a pass for up to four people per household for your local zoo if available in your area.
17. Learn a new language. Looking a new language? Maybe you have an upcoming trip abroad and want to learn some key phrases to help you along the way or maybe you want to become fluent in a second language –either way language-learning software or classes can be expensive. But with your library card, you can access Mango which offers online courses in over 70 languages. And yep, you
guessed it, FOR FREE!!!
What do you have to do to get a
library
card? To get a library card, grab an official form of identification, like your drivers license, passport, or student ID, and head to your local library. Once you're at the library, find a person who works there to help you or direct you to the right person for library cards. How much does a library cost? Nothing. Nada. Zilch. Library cards are FREE!! What are you waiting for? Go to your nearest public library and get yourself a card. Some libraries even allow you to apply for a library card online. Check it out!
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Tips for Seniors..
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Cinnamon Crumb Coffee Cake
Tasty Tidbits
Ingredients Cake:
Filling:
Topping:
1 stick butter softened (1/2 cup)
3 tablespoons butter softened
1 tablespoon cinnamon
3/4 cup sugar
1 tsp vanilla
1 egg
2 cups flour
2 tsp baking powder
Pinch salt
3/4 whole milk
5 tablespoons butter softened
1/2 cup flour
3/4 cup flour
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1 tablespoon cinnamon
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 350°F.
In the bowl of a mixer, cream together 1 stick of butter and 3/4 cup sugar, scraping down the sides occasionally. Add 1 tsp vanilla and egg, mix.
In a separate bowl, mix together 2 cups flour, 2 tsp baking powder and salt. Add one half of it to the mixer, and when mostly combined, add 3/4 cup milk. Once milk is mostly incorporated, and the rest of the flour mixture.
To make filling: in a small bowl, pinch together filling ingredients until soft crumbs form.
To make topping: add topping ingredients to a food processor and pulse until coarse crumbs form. (If you don’t have a food processor, cut in ingredients with forks or a pastry cutter).
Grease a 9x9 inch baking pan. Pour in 1/2 of cake batter, and spread to all four corners. Sprinkle the filling over top, then pour in remaining cake batter, and spread carefully across the top, disturbing the filling layer as little as possible (an offset spatula works well for this).
Sprinkle the topping over the top and press lightly so it adheres.
Bake in preheated oven for 45-50 minutes, until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Cool to warm on wire rack before serving. 14
Happy Birthday September 2026 03 Pamela Koontz 04 Connie Beck, Tex Cox 07 Mary Anne Shamma 13 Bob McGrath 15 Helen Brawley, Michele Day 16 Arthur Ray Allen, Jerry Fitzhenry, Gail Pettit 20 Dolores Martin 22 Michele Dau, Jerry Williams, Patrick Woodward 24 Ada Johnson, Tracy Neil 25 Lynn Streit 26 Earl Harris 27 Sue Lindsey
Happy Anniversary September 2026 02 Ralph & Jean Shirey 06 Darrell & Helen Brawley 09 Bob & Soni Dunlap 11 Ruben & Carmen Alavez 27 Darrel & Genevieve Shepherd
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Please call or text Judi Heinle @ 559-978-0508, if you know of a resident that the Social Club can send a card to for illness, hospitalization, sympathy, etc. We would also like to recognize our residents who are turning 90+ this year. Please contact Judi with their names. 15
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10-11 Chair Yoga Clas 11:00 Cornhole games 1-4pm Community Exchange
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CLUB HOUSE CLOSED FROM SEPT. 14TH TO THE 30TH
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