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
At The Copa
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.
The new income numbers are out, and according to the California Dept. of Housing & Community Development, the median household income for Los Angeles County is…$106,600. 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 $98,200, so LA County incomes are up about 9%. Do you feel richer?
Those numbers also mean that according to the State of California, the affordable rent level for a family of four in LA County is $1,893.75 per month and that’s for a very-low income household. That makes Copacabana’s rents seem like a bargain, doesn’t it?
You’ll get your Annual Income Form shortly, if you haven’t already. You know the drill: check a few boxes, fill in some blanks and return the Form as soon as you can. Your Forms generate the funds for all the park upgrades and help keep rents down.
Thank you in advance for your cooperation.
SPARC in Copacabana
SPARC, our resident services partner, is now accepting applications for 2025 SPARC/Millennium College Scholarships.
Copa has had SPARC Scholars in 15 of the past 16 years, one
of the best records among all our Parks, so if you apply, your chances of winning are pretty good. Just don’t miss the August 1 deadline.
SPARC is also planning another Back-to-School Event, set for July 16. Mad Science will be there, along with the La Verne Police Dept, a Library booth, art projects, cotton candy, school supply giveaway, and, of course, a FREE dinner (Papa Johns!).
Devin will still be on her Maternity Leave, so Ally will be representing SPARC. She hopes to see you there!
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?
Next month, I’ll have a report on the Budget for the new Fiscal Year, which starts on July 1. Until then…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?”
Hello Copacabana Residents!
Speed Limit
Just a reminder that the speed limit in the community is 10 MPH. Please proceed through the community with caution as children are at play and residents are walking/biking through the community. We want to be safe.
Loading/Unloading
Per the community rules, you must have your hazards on when loading/unloading. Your car cannot be left in the street for more than 60 minutes. If a vehicle is left in the street overnight, it can be towed at the owner’s expense.
Pet Registration
All pets must be registered with the office. This requires:
• A photo of your pet
• Current vaccine record.
• Current license
Animal Waste
Be a good neighbor by picking up, after your pet. Maintenance removes any waste found during business hours in common areas, but residents are responsible for cleaning up after their pets in both the common area and your homesite.
Pool Rule Reminders:
Summertime is here which means pool time! Here are a few reminders for the pool:
• Pool hours are 9am to 8pm
• Proper swimwear must be worn.
• No flips, diving, or running.
• Children under 14 years of age must be accompanied by an adult.
• For those who are planning to come to the pool on weekdays during business hours please do not park your vehicle in front of the office
BBQ Rule Reminders:
• Please sign up prior to using the BBQ.
• Residents are responsible for cleaning after each use.
Happy Father’s Day!!!
Shirley Linares
Onsite Manager
Please join Sparc for a fun Back to School event!
Wednesday, July 16th
Time: 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Event will include:
Mad Science activity booth
La Verne Library and La
Verne Police Department
New school supplies
Hydroflask, tablet and headphones raffle!
All students must sign up at the office to receive new school supplies and participate in our raffle. 60kidsmax
Please return this portion to the office by Thursday, July 10th.
Child's name, age and grade________________________________________
Child's name, age and grade________________________________________
Child's name, age and grade________________________________________
Guardian name, space and phone number__________________________________
2025SPARC Scholarship Program
Sparc will award scholarships of up to $1,500 for the 2025 - 2026 academic year.
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Must be a full time resident of a Millennium Housing community, between the ages of 17-25 with a minimum GPA of 3.0.
All applications must be emailed or postmarked by Friday, August 1st 2025.
All students must complete two separate applications and essays if interested in both the Sparc Scholarship Program and the Sparc Outstanding Scholarship.
Scan our QR code for additional details and requirements or go online to our website at: www.sparc-ca.org
2025SPARC Outstanding Scholarship Program
Sparc willbeoffering ONE scholarship of $5,000 for the 2025-2026academic year.
Applicantsmustbea fulltimeresidentofa Millennium Housing community,between the agesof17and 25witha minimum GPA of3.5 and proof ofvolunteer hours.
All applicationsmustbeemailed orpostmarkedbyFriday, August1st,2025.
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Todos los estudiantes deben tener entre 17 y 25 años con un GPA mínimo de 3.0.
Todas las solicitudes deben enviarse por correo electrónico o tener matasellos antes del viernes 1 de agosto de 2025.
Todos los solicitantes deben completar dos solicitudes y ensayos por separado si están interesados tanto en el Programa de Becas Sparc como en la Beca Sobresaliente Sparc.
La solicitud y los requisitos adicionales se pueden encontrar en línea en www.sparc-ca.org
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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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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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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
ADOPT-A-SHELTER-CAT MONTH. Web: aspca.org
June 2025 Calendar
ALZHEIMER'S AND BRAIN AWARENESS MONTH. Web: alz.org.
CATARACT AWARENESS MONTH
DEMENTIA CARE PROFESSIONALS MONTH. Web: alzfdn.org.
FIREWORKS SAFETY MONTHS. June 1-July 4. Web: preventblindness. org.
1-July 31, Fireworks Safety Months. By Prevent Blindness America.
1-30, National Safety Month. Safety at work, at home, and on the road. National Safety Council
1.National Cancer Survivors Day.38th year.
2, Scopes Trial began, 1925. It challenged the teaching of evolution in schools, a 100-year milestone for science education debates.
3, World Bicycle Day. Recognized by the UN to promote cycling for health, sustainability, and transport.
4, Chrysler Corporation founded in 1925. A 100-year milestone for the automotive industry.
5, World Environment Day. Observed in over 100 countries.
6, National Donut Day. Celebrates the Salvation Army's "Doughnut Lassies" from World War I, observed on the first Friday of . Social: #NationalDonutDay
7, World Food Safety Day. Raises awareness about preventing foodborne illnesses.
8, World Oceans Day. Social: #WorldOceansDay
9, National Headache and Migraine Awareness Month.
Social: #MHAM
10, National Iced Tea Day.
11, Strawberry Moon.
12, First Motel. In 1925, the first motel, the Milestone Mo-Tel, opened in San Luis Obispo, California, a 100-year milestone in travel history.
13, Film Milestone. In 1975, the film Jaws premiered, a 50-year milestone in cinematic history.
14, Flag Day.
14, World Blood Donor Day. Encourages blood donations to save lives. Social: #GiveBlood
15, Father’s Day. Social: #FathersDay
16, National Nursing Assistants’ Week Begins.
17, TV Milestone: In 1975, the first episode of Saturday Night Live aired, a 50-year milestone in television comedy.
18, International Sushi Day.
19, Juneteenth. Commemorates the end of slavery in the U.S., recognized as a federal holiday since 2021.
20, World Refugee Day.
21, Summer Solstice. Marks the longest day in the Northern Hemisphere. Social: #FirstDayofSummer
21, Computer Milestone. In 1975, the IBM PC’s precursor, the Model 5100, was released, a 50-year milestone in personal computing.
21, Greenland National Holiday.
22, Scleroderma Awareness Month.
22-28, Lightning Safety Awareness
23, International Widows’ Day.
23, Voting Rights. In 1975, the Voting Rights Act amendments were signed, a 50-year milestone in U.S. civil rights.
24, NATO Summit Begins. A NATO summit is scheduled in The Hague, Netherlands, addressing global security.
25, Civil Rights. In 1925, the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters was founded, a 100year milestone in labor and civil rights.
25, Day of the Seafarer.
26, International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking.
27, National Sunglasses Day. Social: #NationalSunglassesDay
28, Grand Ole Opry begins. In 1925, the Grand Ole Opry began broadcasting.
29, Computer Milestone: In 1975, Steve Wozniak tested the Apple I prototype, a 50year milestone in personal computing.
30, Television Milestone: In 1925, the first televised image was transmitted by John Logie Baird.
