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2026-2027 CCHO Board: President Vice-President Treasurer Secretary

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Grapevine Submissions: All submissions must be in by the 8th of the month to be included in the following month’s issue of the Grapevine. We welcome articles, recipes, news, stories, gossip! Send to ChateauCalistogaHomeowners@gmail.com Email us to add your birthday or anniversary! Editors: Brett & Eileen Zamora, Diane Kuykendall

CCHO President’s Message Greetings, fellow residents. It’s September 1st. Sadly, summer is moving towards fall. This year my tomatoes were marginally successful, but I did have good success with peppers. I also have become a semi-regular at our pool. It’s surprising how few residents are using it. For the first time in my life, I’ve started swimming laps. Updates: 2026 Resident directory: I keep saying that Cebreena & Kathy will be sending out a questionnaire with our rent statements. I have to say that I have no idea as to when. They will be gathering information for our new 2026 park directory. This information is also for the park’s emergency contact list. Please fill it out. Guest parking: There have been a few residents singled out for parking their vehicles in guest parking. The California mobilehome residency laws state that any park rules in place apply to all residents, the park’s owners, management, and renters. If you receive a notice, please let me know. As always, if you have any comments or concerns, please reach out to your CCHO Board at ChateauCalistogaHomeowners@gmail.com. We also have a group email. Let me know if you want to be added so you can stay updated on everything happening in our community.

Steve Greenfield, CCHO President ChateauCalistogaHomeowners@Gmail.com

October 2026

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October 2026 Birthdays and Anniversaries Everyone is invited to the monthly Birthday Potluck at the Clubhouse on Monday, October 12th at noon. Bring a dish!

October Birthdays: 2: Charles D’Ombrain 5: Lin Barrios 7: Brigitta Wiederhold 10: Debbie Joseph 15: David Deem 20: Martin Griffith 21: George Sullivan 22: Kris Augello 24: Jenele Saunders 25: Ellen Patterson 25: Debra Dawson 27: Margarito Ramirez 28: Carmen Barsody

October Anniversaries: 14: Cebreena & Mike Oliver

If we have missed your birthday/anniversary and you would like it added please email ChateauCalistogaHomeowners@gmail.com

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Get to know your neighbors! Join us on Friday evenings at 5:00 PM in the clubhouse for our weekly Wine Share event. It’s a great way to meet folks from the Chateau Calistoga community and engage in some cheerful conversation.

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We also have a Tavern On The Green event on the 3rd Sunday of each month. It’s a wonderful event with great conversation and lots of smiles. This is a potluck type of event, so whip up one of your favorite appetizers and your favorite beverage and join us on the 3rd Sunday of each month at 5:00 PM.

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Don’t miss the Chili Cookoff that is taking place on Saturday, October 24th. This is going to be an amazing event. Stay tuned! More info/details will be delivered via a flyer in your message tubes!

Have an announcement, story, photo, poem, or other tidbit, you’d like published? Please send an e-mail to ChateauCalistogaHomeowners@gmail.com. Articles must be submitted by the 8th of the month in order to be included in the following month’s Grapevine.

Poets Corner… Why Does Love Change Like the changing weather And drifting tides Why does love change? Like birds in flight And Spring and Fall Why does love change? Permanent things Are greater things But why does love change? As long as I know That I’ll be with you Love will never change. By Don Hammock

How to Tell If You’re Dehydrated Without a Doctor This article was written by Julia Rittenberg and published on the public website “BetterReport”. Source link: https://betterreport.com/how-to-tell-if-youre-dehydrated-without-a-doctor/

We all remember from childhood science classes that the human body is made up of about 70% water. All of your organs need water to function. From your skin to your heart, your body runs on water. Hydration is crucial for a healthy lifestyle. Dehydration can lead to dizziness and confusion, and even more serious issues like kidney failure, heatstroke, and hypovolemic shock. There are a few obvious signs you need to hydrate, without having to make an appointment with a doctor.

Signs of Dehydration If you’re having trouble hitting your daily water goals, there are a few signs of dehydration to look out for. The first sign is a dry mouth or dry-feeling tongue. This is a clear sign to refill your water bottle and start sipping. When you use the bathroom, your urine should be as close to clear as possible. Dark urine is a sign of poor hydration, and you should start rehydrating. However, taking multivitamins can also affect the color of your urine, so it’s not the only way to tell. Other common signs of dehydration include dizziness and headaches. If you start feeling faint, it’s best to sit down and start slowly sipping water. The Skin Turgor Test Shelley Balls, MDA, RDN, LDN, a registered dietitian and nutritionist for WOWMD, also recommends the skin turgor test. “Skin turgor” is the ability of your skin to stretch and bounce back. Without enough water, your skin starts to lose elasticity. To do the test, pinch a part of your skin and see if it stays tented from the pinch. If it instantly goes back, you’re likely ok, but if your skin stays lifted, that’s a sign of dehydration. Shelley also notes, “The best location of skin to test dehydration status is over your breastbone or on your forehead as these areas maintain better skin elasticity even with age.

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How to Tell If You’re Dehydrated Without a Doctor (continued) Rehydration To stay hydrated, divide your body weight by two and drink that number of ounces. “If you weigh 160 pounds, aim for 80 ounces,” says Kristie Alicea, founder of ABC Fit Collective. To rehydrate effectively, you should start with slow sips of water. Chugging water will likely make you feel worse. You can also work foods with high water content into your diet, like watermelon and cucumber. In general, you should eat more foods with potassium and magnesium to help your body absorb the water you’re drinking. If you continue to feel chronically underhydrated, limiting the amount of alcohol you drink and avoiding extremely sweaty workouts will help as well. Exercise and Hydration If you lead an active lifestyle, hydration is critical. Kristie Alicea is also a certified personal trainer and advises tailoring your hydration habits to your exercise routine. “On days with intense activity, I recommend increasing [water intake] to 100 ounces or adding about 20 percent to your usual amount,” she says. Kristie also offers tips on how to hydrate effectively during different types of workouts. “If you’re lifting, sip between sets. On a cardio machine, drink during your rest periods. In a yoga class, drink between flows.” You should pre-plan your hydration for high-intensity workouts. Drinking water with electrolytes or hydration aids like Liquid IV will help you stay hydrated. You should also plan to hydrate more than you usually do if you’re traveling to a location with a higher altitude than you’re accustomed to.

About the author: Julia Rittenberg is a culture writer and content strategist driven by a love of good stories. She writes most often about books for Book Riot. She lives in Brooklyn with a ton of vintage tchotchkes that her cat politely does not knock over.

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Chateau Calistoga Sock-Hop On September 2nd 2026, the Chateau Calistoga Social Committee sponsored their first ever Sock-Hop dance at our clubhouse. It was a huge success! There were 40 attendees and everyone that participated had a great time! David Johnston served as the DJ, digitally spinning up some outstanding dance music and many of the folks who attended showed that they still have some excellent dance chops! It was a great social event with lots of friendly conversation, smiles, snacks, and just plain fun. Here are some pics from the inaugural event:

Photos copied from the Chateau Calistoga Residents Facebook Group.

The Secret Button That Cools Your Car Quickly This article was written by Bennett Kleinman and published on the public website “BetterReport”. Source link: https://betterreport.com/the-secret-button-that-cools-your-car-quickly/

Sometimes you have no choice but to park your car in direct sunlight on a hot summer’s day. In those situations, it doesn’t take long for temperatures inside the vehicle to skyrocket to 140 degrees or higher. When you hop back in, your first instinct may be to crank the AC as high as it goes to get the temperature back down to a comfortable level — but AC alone is not the most efficient method for cooling your car. There’s actually a “secret” button that helps the interior cool down fast. Here’s what you need to know about this solution that’s hiding in plain sight The air recirculation button prevents warm outside air from being sucked into the car and instead recirculates air that’s already inside the cabin. That means once you turn on the AC, wait for it to get cold, and press that button, it will push the cooler air around the interior of the car, lowering the temperature quickly and efficiently. The logic here is simple: It takes far less time to recirculate cold air than it does to repeatedly cool down hot air pulled in from the outside. By blocking new air from being sucked into the car, you’re speeding up the cooling process while using the least amount of energy possible, and your car will get cooler the longer you have that button on. As an added benefit, using the button will keep things like traffic exhaust and pollen from getting into your car. Other Tips for Cooling Your Car One of the surest ways to keep your car cool is some simple planning ahead. Try parking in a shady location if possible, or covering your windshield with a reflective sun shade. If you’re forced to park in direct sunlight for any reason, try turning your wheel 180 degrees. That way, when you get back inside, the part of the wheel that you’re more likely to touch will have been in the shade the whole time, and won’t be nearly as hot as the part that was turned toward the sun — so your hands will feel that heat only as long as it takes you to turn the wheel. Another great tip comes from mathematician Hannah Fry, who advises using fluid dynamics to cool down any car. While you’re still parked, roll down the rear passenger-side window, then rapidly open and shut the driver’s door five to 10 times. This creates a vacuum that sucks hot air out through the open door and draws in more temperate air through the open window. According to Southern Living, your next step should be to hop in the car, roll down all the windows, and blast the AC to push the rest of the warm air out. The car should cool down far quicker thanks to all the warm air you forced out initially. About the author: Bennett Kleinman is a New York City-based staff writer for Inbox Studio. He is also a freelance comedy writer, devoted New York Yankees and New Jersey Devils fan, and thinks plain seltzer is the best drink ever invented. Submitted by: Cyndi Jung

How To Ripen a Rock-Hard Avocado Two Days Faster This article was written by Allegra Ringo and published on the public website “HouseOutlook”. Source link: https://houseoutlook.com/ripen-avocado-two-days-faster/ Submitted by Cyndi Jung

Avocados are one of the most delicious — and nutritious — fruits out there. Their creamy, savory taste makes them a favorite addition to burritos, salads, sandwiches, and egg dishes. They’re also rich in healthy fats, fiber, vitamins, and minerals. The only downside to avocados is their ripening time. They’ve earned a reputation for being finicky: They’re rock-hard when you buy them at the store, seem to take forever to soften, and then pass their prime in an instant. Luckily, there’s a trick that minimizes the time they need to ripen Paper Bag It Here’s what to do: Place the avocado in a brown paper bag, such as a grocery bag or lunch bag, along with a ripe, yellow banana. It’s OK if the banana is slightly speckled, but it shouldn’t be overripe or mushy. Close the bag by folding the top over two or three times, then wait. Bananas produce high amounts of ethylene gas, which speeds up the ripening process of nearby climacteric fruits — those that continue to ripen after being picked. Unfortunately, you’ll still need to wait up to five days, depending on the ripeness of the avocado you started with. But two to three days seem to be the norm — there’s no way to ripen an avocado in a day, sadly. Remember to check the bag daily so you can use the avocado at peak ripeness. Tips and Cautions If you don’t have a banana handy, you can also use a ripe apple for a similar effect. For best results, choose a McIntosh, Fuji, Gala, or Red Delicious apple over a Granny Smith. Be careful not to forget about your bag of ripening produce. Place it on the counter or somewhere in your line of sight, not in the back of the pantry. The last thing you want is a bag of mushy avocado and banana haunting your kitchen. More Avocado Hacks Use a whisk to simultaneously scoop the avocado out of its peel and cut it into small pieces. This trick really comes in handy if you’re making guacamole or another avocado dish for a crowd. Keep guacamole and cut avocados green by brushing them with lemon or lime juice, or artfully decorating them with a thin layer of lime slices. Avocados turn brown quickly because of oxidation, which occurs when enzymes in the fruit react with oxygen molecules. The citric acid in citrus acts as a barrier that slows this browning process. Plus, avocados and citrus taste great together, so it’s a winwin. About the author: Allegra Ringo is a California-based writer who has written for publications including Reductress, The Hard Times, VICE, and The Atlantic. She loves sparkling water and old Chihuahuas with hardly any teeth, like her dog Pistachio.

Thai Flavored Coleslaw This is probably the simplest recipe I’ve submitted to the Grapevine. But it is Simply Very Tasty!

Ingredients: 1/2 cup roasted salted peanuts 2 garlic cloves, peeled 3 medium Serrano chiles seeded 1 pound Napa cabbage 4 green onions, including green tops 3/4 cup chopped cilantro

Directions: Insert metal blade in food processor. Add peanuts and coarsely chop with a few onesecond pulses. Put in a large bowl. With motor running drop garlic and chiles into work bowl. When chopped add to bowl with peanuts. Thinly slice cabbage and green onions. Add to bowl.

Make dressing: Mix 1/4 cup rice vinegar, 2 tbsp sugar, 1 tsp curry powder, 1/3 cup olive oil. Pour over salad. Add cilantro. Toss to mix. Salt to taste. Serves 6 to 8.

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