Castle Connection
Castle Mobile Estates 1099 38th Ave., Santa Cruz, CA 95062
Phone & Fax (831) 475-7334
Email: castlemobileestates@gmail.com On Site Manager: Rebecca Mendez
Office Hours: Mon, Wed & Thu 9am-12pm, Fri 1:30pm-4:30pm, Closed Tuesday
3491 Concours St., Suite 204, Ontario, CA 91761 Katie Davis (909) 930-9750
Toll Free (877) 930-9750
kdavis@havenms.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 Program Coordinator: Ally Sage
April Dates to Remember
April Fool’s Day 1
Begins 1
2
Friday 3
5
CA Poppy Day 6
U.S. Tax Day 15
Earth Day 22
Take your daughter to work day 23
Arbor Day 24
Did You Know?
On April 23, 1985, the New Coke formula was announced by CocaCola after taste tests suggested people preferred it. The backlash was so intense that the company brought back the original formula just 79 days later.
Millennium Memo Castle Connection
In last April’s Millennium Memo, I described our recent meetings with City of Capitola officials (City Manager, Council member & Community Development Director) and the Park’s attorney regarding threats from the RTC. What a difference a year makes!
Do you remember all the commotion back then? Threat letters, RTC surveyors measuring lots, conversations with the State Dept. of Housing & Community Development just a distant memory today.
We’re still monitoring things, but it appears that the threat is, if not over, at least delayed for some time. Kudos to the Castle folks who lobbied, wrote letters and showed the local press what a strong contribution Castle makes to the community.
So now the Interim Trail is coming. I’m sure there will be impacts on Castle, but at least homes won’t have to be moved.
In More Current News
• SPARC, our resident services partner, is accepting applications for a SPARC/Millennium College Scholarship starting April 1, a month earlier than past years. The deadline is July 1, also a month earlier.
Castle has had a scholarship winner in 11 of the past 12 years. Let’s keep that streak going!
Millennium Memo Continued...
• Recent resident complaint: leaves from trees blowing onto another resident’s homesite. Yes, we realize that raking up is hard to do, but please do your best in that regard and have patience if the occasional leaf blows into your yard.
• Waste Management, the trash people, did an audit of our Dumpster and found yard waste. Apparently, yard waste is a “contaminant,” and we were told that if this continues, they might discontinue service. You don’t want that, do you?
Here’s a simple test: if it grew, it’s yard waste. If not, it’s either trash for recycling. We appreciate your cooperation with this.
In Case You Were Wondering
Q. Why did the baby chick cross the road? A. To meet with her peeps.
Have a Happy Easter and a fun St. George’s Day (April 23).
George Turk
Happy Easter
s Corner
There are some plant lovers' goodies coming up!
pm and April 26th, 10am-4pm, there will be a local event at the Capitola Mall, Succulent and The event starts at 10 am for both Saturday and Sunday, and stays open until 5 pm on Saturday. Visitors will experience an impressive display of expertly grown cacti, succulents, and bonsai — from sculptural desert giants to delicate, living miniatures.
Why do I mention this event? Because talk about timing if you're into your plants. Our next SPARC event is fast approaching! May 7th at 6:30 pm for we are welcoming back the Master Gardeners event. They will be presenting on a new subject, house plants and succulents. Come and learn how to better care for your plants and enjoy a complimentary dinner!
Recently, I received an email that is noteworthyof recognition. During the rains a resident noticed and wrote that during our residents Steve and Linda's daily walk on a rainy Tuesday, they were seen closing the lids of the trash carts that were left open after servicing so they wouldn't get wet inside. What else did the emailer say? "What awesome neighbors. I love talking to them." It's these small acts of kindness and friendliness towards our neighbors that results in a close knitcommunity. Thank you for your contribution Steve and Linda!
Truly, Rebecca Mendez On-Site Property Manager
Where’s My Refund? There’s an App For That!
Check your tax refund status (if you’re lucky enough to be getting one), make a payment, find free tax preparation assistance, sign up for helpful tax tips, and more!
IRS2Go is available in both English and Spanish. You can download the free IRS2Go app by visiting the Apple app store, the Google Play Store or Amazon.
With IRS2Go you can:
Refund Status
Check the status of your federal income tax refund using IRS2Go. You can check your refund status within 24 hours after we receive your efiled return, or about four (4) weeks after mailing your paper return.
Make a Payment
Get easy access to mobile-friendly payment options like IRS Direct Pay, offering you a free, secure way to pay directly from your bank account. You can also make a credit or debit card payment through an approved payment processor.
Free Tax Preparation Assistance
Find an IRS Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) or Tax Counseling for the Elderly (TCE) site near you and receive free tax help (VITA/TCE programs are available to taxpayers who qualify).
The tradition of chocolate Easter bunnies dates back to 19th century America, which borrowed it—and the Easter Bunny from Germany. Sales started to take off around 1890, after a Pennsylvania man named Robert L. Strohecker featured a 5 chocolate rabbit in his drugstore as an Easter promotion.
EVERYTHING I NEED TO KNOW ABOUT LIFE I LEARNED FROM THE EASTER BUNNY
• Don’t put all your eggs in one basket.
• Everyone needs a friend who is all ears.
• There is no such thing as too much candy.
• All work and no play makes you a basket case.
• Everyone is entitled to a bad hare day.
• Let happy thoughts multiply like rabbits.
• The grass is always greener in someone else’s basket.
• An Easter bonnet can tame event the wildest hare.
• To show your true colors you have to come out of your shell.
Tasty Tidbits
Lemon Icebox Pie
Looking for an easy dessert for your Easter Dinner menu? Look no further.
Ingredients:
1 (9-inch) prepared graham cracker crust
2 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
1 (14-ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
2 lemons, juiced
1 teaspoon lemon zest
Whipped cream for garnish (optional)
Fresh mint leaves for garnish (optional)
Directions:
1. Beat cream cheese in a medium mixing bowl until fluffy. Add condensed milk, lemon juice, and lemon zest; mix until smooth.
2. Pour lemon mixture into crust. Refrigerate at least 2 hours before serving.
3. Garnish with whipped cream and mint leaves if desired.
4. Slice and serve.
Puzzles and Word Games you
Paul Revere Southern Flower
Adams Belfry
Boston
British
By land
By sea Church
Concord
Dawes
Firing
Grenadiers
Hancock
Horse Lantern Lexington March Midnight North end Patriot Paul Platoon Revere Revolution Ride Signal Silversmith Troops
Warren
Across
1.Computer memory units
5.High school class
8.Need for fishermen
9.Regrets
11.Jason’s ship
12.“Cogito, ___ sum”
13.It isn’t silver or gold
15.Long, long time
16.Some baby toys
21.Cosmetic additive
22.Hokkaido people
24.Poet Angelou
25.___ tide
26.Battle of Britain grp.
27.Opens a door
Down
1.CEO’s degree
2.Make, as money
3.Garbage in, garbage out
4.Unhearing
5.Largest island in the world
6.Circular domed
dwelling
7.Prefix with phone
10.Costa del ___
14.Jersey call
16.Battering device
17.Winged
18.Spanish painter
19.In ___ of
20.A breeze
23.Bull markets
How to solve sudoku puzzles
April Sudoku
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.
The headline is a clue to the answer in the diagonal.
TRIVIA TEASER
I Feel Like a Number
1.What actor was offered the role of 007 for The Living Daylights, but lost out due to his contractual obligations for the TV series Remington Steele? a-Colin Firth, b-Tom Selleck, c-Pierce Brosnan, d-Stellan Skarsgard.
2.What number was assigned to the captive title character on TV's The Prisoner? a-2, b-3, c-5, d-6.
3.Zero, Plato and Killer are friends of the title character of what comic strip? a-"Beetle Bailey," b-"Betty Boop," c-"Little Iodine," d-"Zippy the Pinhead."
4.Who played the former Borg, Seven of Nine, on Star Trek: Voyager? a-Jeri Ryan, b-Roxann Dawson, c-Jennifer Lien, d-Suzie Plakson.
5.Who played Number Two, the head henchman of Dr. Evil, in the Austin Powers movies? a-Will Patton, b-Bill Campbell, c-Robert Wagner, d-Samuel L. Jackson.
6.What rock band had a 1980 hit with the song "Hey 19?" a-Blood, Sweat & Tears, b-Steely Dan, c-The Edgar Winter Group, d-ZZ Top.
7.In 1963, Charles Schulz added a new kid to the "Peanuts" neighborhood whose name consisted of what number? a-3, b-4, c-5, d-7.
8.Zero Mostel won a Tony Award for his performance as the title character in which Broadway musical? a-Jesus Christ: Superstar, b-The Music Man, c-Pal Joey, d-Fiddler on the Roof.
9.Which title TV character had a best friend named Six? a-Hannah Montana, bBlossom, c-Punky Brewster, d-Moesha.
10.Maxwell Smart was Agent 86 on TV's Get Smart. What was the number assigned to his partner-wife, played by Barbara Feldon? a-13, b-24, c-36, d-99.
QUOTES
All journeys have secret destinations of which the traveler is unaware.
Martin Buber
No idea is final.
Taika Waititi
I would unite with anybody to do right; and with nobody to do wrong.
Frederick Douglass
I feel that we're all lighthouses, and my job is to shine my light as brightly as I can to the darkness.
Jim Carrey
Happiness is a simple, frugal heart.
Nikos Kazantzakis
In a dark time, the eye begins to see.
Theodore Roethke
Judge nothing, you will be happy. Forgive everything, you will be happier.
Sri Chinmoy
We are what we pretend to be, so we must be careful about what we pretend to be.
Kurt Vonnegut
If you don't know where you are going, any road will get you there.
George Harrison
The point is not to pay back kindness but to pass it on.
Julia Alvarez
I'm an idealist. I don't know where I'm going, but I'm on my way.
Carl Sandburg
For small creatures such as we the vastness is bearable only through love.
Carl Sagan
The higher we soar the smaller we appear to those who cannot fly.
Friedrich Nietzsche
Here is a test to find whether your mission on earth is finished: If you're alive, it isn't.
Richard Bach
The lighter side
Psychiatry seminar
Psychiatry students were attending their first seminar. It was on emotional extremes. The professor wanted to establish some parameters, so he asked what they would say was the opposite of joy.
"Sadness," replied Mr. Nichols.
Ms. Biggs defined the opposite of depression as elation.
"And Mr. Martin, what is the opposite of woe?"
Bubba replied, "I believe that would be giddyup!"
The speeder
A man is stopped by police for speeding and the officer asks him for his license.
"I don't have one," the man says. "It was taken away for drunk driving."
So the officer asks for the man's vehicle registration.
"I don't have one," the man says. "This car is stolen and I've murdered the owner and stuck him in the trunk."
At this point, the officer calls for backup and in no time 10 police cars surround the stopped speeder.
The sergeant on the scene approaches the car and orders the man to open his trunk. He does and it is empty. The sergeant then asks for the man's driver's license. The man pulls out a valid license and vehicle registration.
"I don't get it," the sergeant says, "My officer here says you told him you had no license or registration and that you stole this car."
The man shakes his head and says, "I bet that liar told you I was speeding too."
Answer to 'I Feel Like a Number'
1-c, Pierce Brosnan 2-d, 6
3-a, "Beetle Bailey" 4-a, Jeri Ryan
5-c, Robert Wagner
6-b, Steely Dan 7-c, 5 8-d, Fiddler on the Roof 9-b, Blossom 10-d, 99
April 2026 Calendar
Awareness Months
ALCOHOL AWARENESS MONTH.
AUTISM ACCEPTANCE MONTH.
BEAVER AWARENESS MONTH.
DISTRACTED DRIVING AWARENESS MONTH.
GLOBAL ASTRONOMY MONTH.
NATIONAL CANCER CONTROL MONTH.
NATIONAL CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION MONTH.
NATIONAL DONATE LIFE MONTH.
PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS MONTH.
STRESS AWARENESS MONTH.
Events
1, April Fool’s Day.
1, PASSOVER begins before sundown on Wednesday, April 1 and ends after nightfall on April 9.
3, GOOD FRIDAY.
5, EASTER.
5, GOLD STAR SPOUSES DAY. Since 2010, honoring surviving spouses of armed forces members.
5-11, MERRIE MONARCH FESTIVAL AND HULA COMPETITION. Hilo HI. Honors King David Kalakauna.
6-12, NATIONAL CRIME VICTIMS RIGHTS WEEK.
6-12, THE MASTERS TOURNAMENT. Augusta National Golf Club, Augusta, GA. Web: masters.com
7, INTERNATIONAL BEAVER DAY.
10-12 and 17-19, COACHELLA VALLEY MUSIC AND ARTS FESTIVAL. Empire Polo Grounds, Indio, CA. Music and arts festival. Web: coachella.com.
11, CIVIL RIGHTS ACT, 62nd anniversary.
11, NATIONAL PET DAY.
12, DOGWOOD FESTIVAL. Camdenton, MO. Spring carnival.
15, INCOME TAX PAY DAY.
16, NATIONAL STRESS AWARENESS DAY.
16-26, FIESTA SAN ANTONIO. Since 1891.
17, BAT APPRECIATION DAY.
19, OKLAHOMA CITY BOMBING REMEMBRANCE, 1995.
19-26, NATIONAL PARK WEEK.
20, BOSTON MARATHON, 130th RUNNING.
21, AGGIE MUSTER. Texas A&M University, College Station, TX. Current and former students gather to honor fellow Aggies. Web: aggienetwork.com.
22, EARTH DAY
23, FIRST MOVIE THEATER OPENS. Apr 23, 1896, New York City at Koster and Bials Mustic Hall.
23, ADMINISTRATIVE PROFESSIONALS DAY.
25, ARBOR DAY. Since 1872. Web: arborday.org.
25, WORLD PENGUIN DAY.
25, FIDDLER’S FROLICS. Hallettsville, TX. Since 1971.
25, WASHMO BBQ & BLUESFEST. Wash-
ington, MO. Web: downtownwashmo.org.
26-May 3, HISTORIC GARDEN WEEK IN VIRGINIA. 92nd annual. Web: vagardenweek.org.
26, WORLD VETERINARY DAY.
30, INTERNATIONAL JAZZ DAY. Web: jazzday.com
30, FALL OF SAIGON, 1975. Fall of Saigon: North Vietnamese tanks entered the city, and the communist flag was raised over the presidential palace, marking the end of the war.
30, NATIONAL RAISIN DAY.
International
2, Argentina: Malvinas Day. Public holiday honoring fallen soldiers of the 1982 war to regain the Falkland Islands.
4, Senegal: Independence Day. Marks independence from France in 1960.
6, Thailand: Chakri Day. Marks founding of the dynasty by King Rama I.
8, Japan: Flower Festival. Commemorates Buddha's birthday.
14, India: Vaisakhi. Sikh holiday commemorates the founding of the brotherhood of the Khalsa in 1699.
18, Zimbabwe: Independence Day. Holiday celebrating independence in 1980.
19, Eswatini: King's Birthday. Marks the birth of King Mswati III in 1968.
21, Italy: Birthday of Rome. Traditionally thought to be in 753 B.C.
25, Egypt: Sinai Day. Holiday celebrates the return of Sinai to Egypt in 1982.
26, Tanzania: Union Day. Marks the union of mainland Tanzania and the islands of Zanzibar in 1964.
