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Copacabana MHP
2717 Arrow Hwy., La Verne, CA 91750
(909) 593-2044 / (909) 392-1515 Fax
Email: copacabana@bandcmhc.com
On Site Manager: Shirley Linares ~ Maintenance: Ezequiel Cervantes Towing Company: American Eagle (951) 850-8330
DIRECT ALL BILLING QUESTIONS TO THE ONSITE MANAGER
Property Management Company:
Bessire & Casenhiser, Inc.
430 South San Dimas Ave.
San Dimas, CA 91773
Chad Casenhiser (909) 594-0501
Fax (909) 594-5272
chad@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
August 2025
Copacabana MHP
We appreciate how patient most of you have been with all the construction we’ve been doing nearly $2M worth in just the past 4 years or so. With that in mind, we thought we would take a pause on big new projects this year.
Copacabana will continue to see upgrades, just on a smaller scale. Some projects that made the list: remodel the Pool Showers, replace the Clubhouse Double Door, more Security Cameras, a Golf Cart, protective Bollards…
As I never tire of reminding you, these costs are covered by the funds generated by your Annual Income Certs. As I’m typing this (July 9), more than 90% of you have returned your forms. Thanks so much for your great response.
“I Send In My Cert Every Year But My Rent Never Goes Down.”
Did You Know?
Eight U.S. Presidents are confirmed to have been lefthanded, including recent leaders like Barack Obama, Bill Clinton, and George H.W. Bush. Interestingly, from 1981 to 2009, five out of six Presidents were left-handed! .
My response to this Copa resident: adjusted for inflation, your rent has gone down. The Consumer Price Index is up about 20% in the past 4 years. Copa’s rents haven’t gone up nearly that much, and home values have remained high by historical standards.
Rents would be a LOT higher if Millennium weren’t the Owner. Some older residents might recall that Copacabana used to be exempt from La Verne’s Rent Control, because residents were on long-term leases. Our purchase ended that exemption.
You’ve seen all the projects paid for by your Income Certs, but we also need your Cert for Copacabana to maintain its non-profit status and all the protections that entails, including guaranteed Rent Control.
Besides, you promised to do this each year when you signed your Rental Agreement. That alone is reason enough, isn’t it?
• The July SPARC Back-to-School Event took place after the deadline for this Memo, but I’ll have a report for you next month.
We’re also hoping to announce that a Copacabana student earned a 2025 SPARC/ Millennium College Scholarship. Copa has had a SPARC Scholar in 15 of the past 16 years, so I feel good about Copa’s chances. Stay Tuned!
• With fire season in full swing, we need to pay attention to our weeds. Shirley really doesn’t like issuing Courtesy Notices, so please make sure your yard is weed-free.
• Despite our pleas, some of you are still feeding Copa’s stray cat population. We ask that you don’t do that. Yes, you feel sorry for the hungry little guys, but leaving food out attracts vermin and other visitors who aren’t as cute as cats.
I speak from experience on that last item. I fed a stray once. Now he’s got a key to my house and judges my cooking.
Thanks again for returning your Certs…and don’t feed feral cats!
George Turk
Hello Copacabana Residents,
We hope you're enjoying a safe and sunny summer! As a reminder, we all play a part in keeping our community clean, safe, and enjoyable for everyone. Below are a few important clubhouse and community guidelines to keep in mind:
Clubhouse & Common Area Reminders
We want to ensure that our facilities remain clean and welcoming for all residents and their guests. Please be courteous and clean up after yourself and your children, especially when using the pool and restrooms.
Clubhouse & Recreation Area Rules:
• The common areas are for the exclusive use of residents and their guests. Posted hours and rules apply and may be updated or adjusted as needed for cleaning or repairs.
• Shirts and shoes are required inside the clubhouse. Wet swimsuits are not allowed indoors.
• Smoking is prohibited in all common areas where signs are posted and is never allowed in the park office.
• No alcohol is allowed in common areas.
• Glass and other breakable items are not allowed in or near the pool area.
• Children under 14 must be accompanied by an adult in the pool area.
• Anyone with incontinence must wear protective swimwear while in the pool or spa.
• Only manufactured swimwear is allowed in the water no street clothes.
• Please shower before using the pool.
• Parents: Please make sure your children leave the bathrooms clean after use.
Parking Courtesy Reminder
Please ensure that all vehicles are fully within your driveway and do not extend into the street.
Parking Rules:
• Each space may have up to three vehicles, as long as they fit entirely on the concrete or paved area.
• You may temporarily park in front of your home for up to 60 minutes. Vehicles left on the street longer than that may be subject to towing.
Yard & Storage Guidelines
Help us maintain a tidy and beautiful neighborhood by storing items properly.
• Do not store or place any items outside your home or shed that are not intended for outdoor use. This includes: indoor furniture, toys, tools, appliances, trash, laundry, or auto parts.
• What’s allowed outside: clean and well-maintained patio furniture, one barbecue grill, and bicycles in good condition.
• Cloth, tarps, or blankets may not be hung over fences or in yard areas.
We’d like to recognize and thank those residents who go above and beyond to care for their homes and outdoor spaces. Your pride in ownership makes a big difference, and we truly appreciate it!
Wishing everyone a safe and fun-filled summer!
Shirley Linares
Copacabana Onsite Manager
1. Broad-Spectrum
Choose a broad-spectrum sunscreen that will protect your skin from ultraviolet A (UVA) rays, which cause premature aging of the skin, and ultraviolet B (UVB) rays, which cause sunburn and skin cancer.
2. Ingredients
There are two types of sunscreens mineral and chemical. Each filters UV rays differently. Mineral sunscreens, made of zinc oxide or titanium dioxide, sit on top of the skin and create a barrier of protection by deflecting the sun’s UV rays. Since they don’t absorb into the skin, they can look and feel a little filmy. Chemical sunscreens contain active ingredients that penetrate the skin and use various FDA-approved sun-filtering compounds that absorb UV rays, preventing them from penetrating the surface of the skin.
3. Sun Protection Factor (SPF)
Look for a product with an SPF of 30 or higher. The numeric rating refers to how well a sunscreen protects you from sunburn. Anything over 50 isn’t necessary.
4. Water Resistance
The FDA has banned manufacturers from claiming a sunscreen is waterproof, but make sure your choice is water-resistant. Products that are water-resistant from sweat and swimming will remain effective for up to 80 minutes. This means you need to reapply every two hours if you’re sweating, swimming, or have prolonged sun exposure.
5. Types
Sunscreens come in many forms: lotions, sticks, gels, and sprays. In general, lathering on a lotion provides the most thorough and trustworthy coverage. Aerosols blow into the air when applying them, which can leave spotty coverage. Sticks and gels can get messy and even melt in extreme heat.
A Cooling Center provides a place for you and your family to go to cool down during hot summer days.
If you need to cool off, most cities offer cooling centers where you can beat the heat. These cooling centers are in City facilities where you can enjoy recreation programming or a good book while you cool off. Cooling centers are open and available during regular hours of operation unless otherwise noted. You can call 2-1-1 from your phone or go online at www.211.org to find a list of cooling center locations and hours of operation in your area.
Summer months bring fun, sun, and heat! Sometimes, the heat can become dangerous, especially for children, pets, people who work outside, and people with certain health conditions. Staying safe in high heat is important. Follow these simple tips to stay cool:
• Drink plenty of cool water! Stay hydrated.
• Wear loose, light-colored clothing that will keep you cool. Wear sunscreen and a hat for protection.
• Check on neighbors who might be vulnerable to the heat, especially those without air conditioning.
• Never leave children or pets in a car - not even for one minute. Temperatures inside a car can quickly skyrocket to deadly levels.
• If you work or play outside, take frequent breaks to hydrate and cool off in the shade.
Symptoms of heat-related illness include dizziness, fatigue, faintness, headaches, muscle cramps, and increased thirst. If you experience these symptoms, seek medical attention.
1. In a large bowl, use a hand mixer or a stand mixer to whip cream until stiff peaks occur, be careful not to over whip. The cream will be done when you pull the beaters out and the cream stands at attention.
2. In another large bowl, whisk the vanilla and salt into the sweetened condensed milk. Gently fold in the whipped cream with a spatula, slowly incorporating the two mixtures together so it stays light and aerated.
3. If making individual flavors, scoop the cream mixture into smaller bowls and gently fold in your desired mix-ins, or if making just one flavor, mix the ingredients directly into the full batch of cream mixture.
4. Transfer the mixture to an insulated tub, paper containers or a loaf pan and cover with plastic wrap or a lid.
5. Freeze 4– 6 hours.
2 cups heavy whipping cream
1 can chilled sweetened condensed milk
1 - 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Pinch of fine sea salt
Mix ins
• Peppered Strawberry Bean: Vanilla bean, frozen strawberries, black pepper, white chocolate chips
• Key Lime Pie: White chocolate chips, graham cracker pieces, lime juice, lime zest
• Minty Mini-Chocolate Chip: Fresh minced mint leaves, peppermint extract, green food coloring, mini chocolate chips
• The Islander: Toasted coconut with pineapple chunks, macadamia nuts and salted caramel
• German Chocolate Cake: Cocoa powder, chocolate cake pieces, toasted coconut & pecans, caramel drizzle
• Gimme Some More S’mores: Mini marshmallows/toasted marshmallow, graham cracker crumbles, chocolate chunks
• The Kitchen Sink: M&M’s, toasted peanuts, popcorn, pretzels and salted caramel
• Elvis Thrust: Peanut butter, bananas, honey (Tip: Mix the peanut butter with a little cream so it stays creamy instead of turning rock hard when it freezes.)
• Lumberjack: Waffle cone, crumbled bacon, maple syrup
• Cookie Monster: Chocolate chip cookie dough bits, Oreo pieces, chocolate chip cookie pieces
BASTILLE CATACOMBS
CHAMBORD
CASTLE
DDAY BEACHES
EIFFEL TOWER
LASCAUX CAVES
LES INVALIDS
LOUVRE
NIMES ARENA
NOTRE DAME
OMAHA BEACH
PONT DU GARD
SACRE COEUR
SAINT MALO
SAINTE CHAPELLE
VERSAILLES
Across
1.“What ___ is new?”
5.Any doctrine
8. Greek earth goddess: Var.
9.On the ocean
10.Jobs
11.Responded in court
12.Con man
14.Souvenir
20.Wise one
21.Eagle’s nest
23.Early video game
24.Flower holder
25.“A Chorus Line” number
26.Greek god of love
Down
1.Breakfast fare
2.Secular
3.Sound of relief
4.Facilitate
5.Part of an archipelago
6.Soothsayer
7.“Spy vs. Spy” magazine
9.Likely
13.“___ we there yet?”
14.Atomic particle
15.Sea eagle
16.Coffee holder
17.Church section
18.Eye drop
19.About
20. U.S. document publisher
22.“I agree”
The headline is a clue to the answer in the diagonal.
How to solve sudoku puzzles
No math is required to solve a sudoku. You only need logic and patience.
Simply make sure that each 3x3 square region has only one instance of the numbers 1-9. Similarly, each number can only
appear once in a column or row in the larger grid. The difficulty on this puzzle is easy.
1. Sonny Crockett and Rico Tubbs were cops on what TV series? a-Miami Vice, b-Hill Street Blues, c-NYPD Blue, d-The Streets of San Francisco.
2.Who defeated Sonny Liston in 1964 to become the world heavyweight boxing champion? a-George Foreman, b-Muhammad Ali, c-Ingemar Johanssen, d-Rocky Graziano.
3. What TV show's theme song includes the lyrics "Sunny day, chasing the clouds away, on my way to where the air is sweet?" a-The Jeffersons, b-Good Times, c-Sesame Street, d-The Mary Tyler Moore Show.
4.Singer Sonny Bono served as the mayor of what California city? a-Oakland, b-Beverly Hills, c-Palm Springs, d-Pasadena.
5.Sonny Jurgensen played most of his NFL career as a quarterback for what team? a-Dallas Cowboys, b-San Francisco 49ers, c-St. Louis Cardinals, d-Washington Redskins.
6.In TV commercials, Sonny the bird is "cuckoo" about what breakfast cereal? a-Cocoa Puffs, b-Froot Loops, c-Corn Flakes, d-Honeycomb.
7.What mystery writer's creations included a fashion-conscious private eye named Sunny Randall? a-John D. MacDonald, b-Janet Evanovich, c-Robert B.Parker, d-Martin Cruz Smith.
8.What singer won a 1997 Grammy for Record of the Year for "Sunny Came Home"? a-Alison Krauss, b-Alanis Morissette, c-Shawn Colvin, d-Paula Cole.
9.What TV series was set in fictional Sunnydale, California? a-Gilmore Girls, b-Buffy the Vampire Slayer, c-One Tree Hill, d-Gossip Girl.
10. Which songwriter earned a total of 37 cents in royalties from his first published effort, "Marie From Sunny Italy"? a-Cole Porter, b-Irving Berlin, c-Woody Guthrie, d-Pete Seeger.
A salary is the drug they give you to forget your dreams.
Kevin O'Leary
I would visualize things coming to me. It would just make me feel better. Visualization works if you work hard. That's the thing. You can't just visualize and go eat a sandwich."
Jim Carrey
When we forget to use visualization and imagination, it is like not using our minds.
Jose Silva
You may never know what results come from your action. But if you do nothing, there will be no result.
Mahatma Gandhi
The start is what stops most people. Don Shula
I realized early on that success was tied to not giving up. Most people in this business gave up and went on to other things. If you simply didn't give up, you would outlast the people who came in on the bus with you.
Harrison Ford
Want of foresight, unwillingness to act when action would be simple and effective, lack of clear thinking, confusion of counsel until the emergency comes, until self-preservation strikes its jarring gong, these are the features which constitute the endless repetition of history.
Winston Churchill
The difference between try and triumph is a little "umph."
Author Unknown
The pessimist worries about the wind; the optimist thinks it will change; the realist adjusts the sails.
William Arthur Ward
Progress equals happiness.
Tony Robbins
A wife was making a breakfast of fried eggs for her husband.
Suddenly, her husband burst into the kitchen. "Careful," he said, "CAREFUL! Put in some more butter!
Oh my gosh! You're cooking too many at once. Turn them! TURN THEM NOW! We need more butter.
Oh my gosh! They're going to STICK! Careful. I said CAREFUL!
You NEVER listen to me when you're cooking! Never! Turn them! Hurry up! You know you always forget to salt them. Use the salt!"
The wife stared at him. "What in the world is wrong with you? You think I don't know how to fry a couple of eggs?"
The husband calmly replied, "I just wanted to show you what it feels like when I'm driving!"
Airman Jones was assigned to the induction center to sell recruits GI insurance benefits.
Captain Smith noticed that Jones had a 100% record for insurance sales. It had never happened before.
The Captain then sat in the room and listened to Jones's sales pitch. Jones explained the basics of the insurance.
"If you have GI Insurance and get killed in battle, the government has to pay $200,000 to your beneficiaries. If you don't have GI insurance, and get killed in battle, the government only has to pay $6,000. Now, who do you think they send into battle first?"
Answers to 'Sunny Side Up'
1-a, Miami Vice
2-b, Muhammad Ali
3-c, Sesame Street
4-c, Palm Springs
5-d, Washington Redskins
6-a, Cocoa Puffs
7-c, Robert B. Parker
8-c, Shawn Colvin
9-b, Buffy the Vampire Slayer
10-b, Irving Berlin
