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Millennium Memo

It’s been more than 4 months since the RTC folks held that Town Hall Meeting regarding the Rail Trail. That meeting was a follow-up to a letter telling residents that the Trail was coming soon, and that all encroachments must be addressed by June 2025.

While we haven’t heard anything official, I’m not sure the RTC is still standing by that date, thanks in part to some impressive lobbying by a few Castle residents who made their voices heard at the RTC and the County Board of Supervisors.

Did You Know?

Though there were drive-in theaters as early as the 1910’s, the first patented drive-in was opened on June 6, 1933 in Camden, New Jersey. During the 50’s & 60’s there were over 4,000 drive-ins throughout the U.S. There are just over 300 still in operation today.

For our part, we commissioned our own survey, costing about $32K, to test whether the RTC’s boundary assumptions are correct and to establish proper lot lines for homes by the tracks. We also hired a consultant to help with HCD, the relevant State agency.

We suspect that even the RTC knows they don’t have the money for commuter rail service, and won’t for several decades. The RTC is also finding out that the cost to solve the encroachments is far higher than they had assumed.

The obvious suggestion to the RTC: keep pretending we’ll have rail someday, but in the meantime, do the “interim” trail for just the 1,000 feet or so along Castle and Blue & Gold. By the time commuter rail is feasible, if ever, the encroachments will be resolved.

Let’s hope the County and the RTC do the smart thing.

Millennium Memo Continued...

In Happier News

Stacee Kazmierski, the Director of SPARC, our resident services partner, had her baby and he was born on April 23, St. George’s Day!

Let’s all welcome Everett Brooks Kazmierski, the newest member of the SPARC team. Last month I reported that he was due on April 27, but apparently he jumped at the chance to have such an important saint as his patron.

Speaking of SPARC… the deadline to apply for a SPARC/Millennium College Scholarship is Aug. 1. That’s just a few weeks away. Don’t forget!

An Early Father’s Day Note From My Daughter

“You’re so lucky to have gotten such a smart, beautiful, funny, well-rounded child. No wonder I’m your favorite.” Yes, I am lucky. Then she ended by writing: “Dad, you’ve always been like a father to me.”

Heartwarming, isn’t it? Congratulations to Stacee, and have a great Father’s Day!

George Turk

Manager’s Corner

May was a busy month here in Castle!

We all no doubt remember a Sunday afternoon in April when our electricity went out all day and night. This was due to a failure in a PG&E line that only affected Castle. As a result, PG&E had their subcontractors MGE Underground here for several weeks repairing the electrical by means of boring under our street. Thank you all for patiently enduring through the construction, loud sounds and road closures, especially those immediately along both entrances /exits of the park!

During one of the weeks MGE was here, we also had plumbers working on several sewer clean outs, an repair was made to an electric panel, surveyors combed the park including flying a drone above and The Regional Transportation Committee made another visit to the park. Shew, what a week that was!

This was all followed by (anticipating at the time of writing this ) individual lot markers to be set at each homesite and planning/ holding our first ever Community Food Truck Day!

I don't know about you but the sun is out and I'm ready for some festivities after a bustling May! This month there are so many fun things going on around our awesome town including car shows, live music and the Pleasure Point Street Fair at the end of our street! Maybe I'll see you there!

Truly,

Rebecca Mendez On-Site Property Manager

Fire Safety Presentation

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June Activities

Capitola Rod and Custom Car Show

Date & Time: Sat, June 8th, 9:00 AM– 5:00 PM

Location: 120 Monterey, Capitola CA

Featuring over 280 Hot Rods, Muscle Cars, Coupes, Roadsters, Customs and Classics – vintage to 1987 – Vendor Booths, Music, Raffle, Trophies, and more. For more information visit: https://capitolavillage.com/event/2024-capitolarod-and-custom-classic-car-show/

Taste of Mountain View

Date & Time: Wed, June 12th, 4:00 PM– 8:00 PM

Location: 63-553 Castro Street, Mountain View, CA

Castro Street in Downtown Mountain View is a renowned magnet for foodies and wine aficionados alike. This is a oneday community event where local restaurants and businesses provide wonderfully diverse bites paired with delectable wine. For more information visit: https://allevents.in/ mountain%20view/taste-of-mountain-view-food-beer-andwine-walk-on-castro-street/10000824642617267

Pleasure Point Street Fair

Date & Time: Sat, June 22nd, 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Location: 2717 3530 Portola Dr, Santa Cruz CA

Pleasure Point will be buzzing as the community takes to the street to enjoy the Pleasure Point Street Fair. Come for the great food, music, skateboard contest and more. Admission is free. For more information visit: https:// www.pleasurepointstreetfair.com/

Bring jackets, a picnic supper and the family to enjoy free live music and the sunset! Concerts begin at 6:00PM on Wednesdays and take place at the Esplanade Bandstand.

Visit local restaurants and pick up dinner to go and enjoy a picnic at the beach. Its suggested to bring low back chairs or a picnic blanket for seating.

June 12th: Spun (Funky Rock)

June 19th: Pacific Roots (Reggae/Rock)

June 26th: Ribsy’s Nickel (Reggae/Rock)

July 3rd: Dirty Cello (Blues/ Rock)

July 10th: Mike Hammar & The Nails (Contemporary Blues)

July 17th: Extra Large (Original Pop)

July 24th: The Joint Chiefs ( R&B/ Soul/ American Blues)

*No dogs or alcohol in the park or on the beach

SPARC Scholarship Program

Who can Apply?

Applicantsmustbe between theagesof17-25.

Mustbea graduatinghigh school senior orcurrently enrolledstudent incollege orextendededucational program.

Mustbea residentof MillenniumHousing Community.

Prior SPARC scholarship recipientscan reapply

How to apply:

Complete application and shortessay.

All completedapplications mustbepostmarkedby August 1st 2024.

Proofof highschool graduationorextended education programwill be required.

How to submit application:

Mailapplication to: SPARC,Inc.

Attn: SPARC Scholarship Program 611Anton Blvd. Suite890 Costa Mesa, CA92626

OR Email applicationto: Devin Fernandezat dfernandez@sparc-ca.org with email subject as: SPARC Scholarship2024

Please remember:

Applying to the regular SPARC Scholarship Program DOES NOT guarantee a spot to be considered in the Outstanding Scholarship Program. Students must submit a separate application and essay to be considered in both programs.

2024 SPARC Outstanding Scholarship!

Application Details. Application Requirements.

SPARC will be offering ONE Outstanding SPARC Scholarship of $5,000 for the 2024 Fall academic year.

Who can apply?

Applicants must be between the ages of 17-25.

Must be either a graduating high school senior or a currently enrolled student in college or extended educational program. Must be a resident of a Millennium Housing Community.

All completed applications must be postmarked by August 1st, 2024. Applications will be available on May 1st, 2024.

How to submit application.

Mail application to:

SPARC, Inc. Attn: SPARC Scholarship Program 611 Anton Blvd. Suite 890 Costa Mesa, CA 92626 OR email application to: Devin Fernandez, dfernandez@sparc-ca.org with email subject: SPARC Scholarship 2024

Please remember:

Applying to the Outstanding Scholarship Program DOES NOT guarantee a spot to be considered in the regular SPARC Scholarship Program. Students must submit a separate application and essay to be considered in both programs.

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/

Public Library News -

Public Libraries are partnering with California State Parks and the California State Library to offer free State Parks vehicle-day use passes, available for circulation at all branches of public libraries in California.

Adventure beyond the book allows Californians to access beautiful parks, lakes, beaches, and monuments in the State Parks system for free. Contact your local library to place a hold on a pass.

The goal of the passes is to support parks access equity, removing economic barriers to Californians’ park visits, and that they should be made available to those that need it or may not be using parks already.

To learn more about parks, visit https://www.parks.ca.gov/

Pass Validity & Term:

• The pass is valid for entry of one passenger vehicle with capacity of nine people or less or one highway licensed motorcycle at participating state park units.

• Passes will be valid at 200+ participating state park units. The pass will not be honored at state park units operated by federal or local government and private agencies or concessionaires, or at parks that do not require a vehicle day-use pass, such as marine areas or kayak-in parks.

• The pass is not valid for per-person entry or tour fees (such as museums), boat use, camping, group use or sites, special events, additional/extra vehicle fees, sanitation disposal use or for supplemental fees.

A map showing all library outlets in California, as well as all State Parks that accept the pass or are free to access, is coming soon. For more information about pass validity and terms, visit checkoutCAstateparks.com.

Circulation guidelines are:

• One pass per patron at a time

• Checkout period of 2 weeks

• Non-renewable

For more information: https://www.library.ca.gov/grants/parks-pass/faq/

ARCHIE BUNKER

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Q:What lights up a soccer stadium?

A: A soccer match

Q:What would bears be without bees?

A: ears

Q: How do you make an eggroll?

A:You push it.

Q:Why can’t you hear a pterodactyl going to the bathroom?

A: Because the “P” is silent

Q:What do you call a pile of cats?

A: A meow-ntain.

Q:Why did the bicycle fall over?

A: Because it was two tired

Q:What do lawyers wear to court?

A: Lawsuits

Q:What did the triangle say to the circle?

A:You’re pointless

Q:What’s red and bad for your teeth?

A: A brick

June Word Search

BARBEQUE

Breakfast Pizza

Ingredients:

Cooking spray

1 lb. frozen shredded hash browns, thawed

6 large eggs, divided

2 cups shredded cheddar cheese, divided

Kosher salt

Freshly ground black pepper

6 slices bacon

Freshly chopped chives, for garnish

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 400°F and grease a large baking sheet with cooking spray. In a large bowl, stir together hash browns, 2 eggs, and 1/2 cup of cheddar cheese and season with salt and pepper.

2. Transfer has brown mixture to prepared baking sheet and, using your hands, pat into a circular crust. Bake until golden, 20 minutes.

3. In a large nonstick skillet over medium heat, cook bacon until crispy, 8 minutes. Drain on a paper towel-lined plate, them chop.

Tasty Tidbits

4. Top baked crust with remaining 1 1/2 cups cheddar cheese and crack remaining 4 eggs on top. Scatter bacon over everything and season with salt and pepper.

5. Bake until egg whites are set but yolks are still slightly runny, 15 minutes. (If you prefer a less runny yolk, bake 18—20 minutes).

6. Garnish with chives and slice.

Puzzles and Word Games you

From The Deli Tiny Purple Fruit

BAGELS

BOLOGNA BRISKET

CHALLAH

CHEDDAR

CHOPPED LIVER

CORNED BEEF

CREAM CHEESE

GEFILTE FISH

HAM

HERRING

HOT DOGS

KAISER LIVERWURST MOZZARELLA

MUENSTER NOVA LOX

PASTRAMI

PICKLES

SABLE

SALAMI

SALMON

TURKEY

Across 1.Louisville Slugger

4.Hallucinogen

7.Coalition

9.Woodland deity

10.Women's hat lining

11.Gumbo ingredient

12.Guided

14.Agatha Christie's "The ___ Murders"

15.Solar beam

19.Unadulterated

20.Egg on

22.Oracle

23.Indian wear

24.401(k) alternative

25.Ottoman governor

Down

1.No Clue

2."C'est la vie"

3.Praise highly

4.Vacation destination

5.Irrational, in math

6.Some forensic evidence

8.Grime fighter

9.Delivery aid

13."Chicago" lyricist

15.Litigant

16.Fertilizer chemical

17.Riyadh resident

18.Oliver's request

19.Tire meas.

21.Home improvement letters

How to solve sudoku puzzles

The headline is a clue to the answer in the diagonal.

June 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 medium.

TRIVIA TEASER

Musical Duos

1.What was the first #1 song for Hall and Oates? a-Kiss on My List," b-"Rich Girl," c-"Out of Touch," d-"Everything Your Heart Desires"

2. What was the last top 40 hit for Sonny and Cher? "You Better Sit Down, Kids," b-"I Wanna Be a Cowboy," c-"The Beat Goes On", d-"When You Say Love"

3.What duo dropped the surnames Stuart and Clyde? a-Peter and Gordon, b-Chad and Jeremy, c-Don and Juan, d-Skip and Flip

4. What artist who first recorded "Love Will Keep Us Together" is referred to at the end of the hit version recorded by The Captain and Tennille? a-Tom Jones, bPaul McCartney, c-Neil Sedaka, d-Smokey Robinson

5.What song was a hit for Mickey and Sylvia and for Peaches and Herb? a-"Morning Side of the Mountain," b"Pillow Talk," c-"You Don't Have To Be A Star," d-"Love is Strange"

6.What Everly Brothers song was banned from Boston airplay for its "suggestive" lyrics? a-"Wake Up, Little Susie," b-"Ebony Eyes," c-"Cathy's Clown," d-All I Have Do Is Dream"

7.Which of these groups is actually a duo? a-Thompson Twins, b-Scritti Politti, c-Milli Vanilli, d-Nine Inch Nails

8. The country duo Brooks & Dunn had a 1998 crossover hit with a cover version of what Roger Miller song? a-"Dang Me," b-"King of the Road," c-"Husbands and Wives," d-"Boot Scootin' Boogie"

9."Hey Mr. D.J." in 1993 was the first top ten single for what female R&B duo? a-PM Dawn, b-Bananarama, c-Salt-nPepa, d-Zhane

10.What 1990s duo was comprised of Australians Daniel Jones and Darren Hayes? a-Men at Work, b-Pet Shop Boys, c-Savage Garden, d-Tears for Fears

QUOTES

I have been a daddy's girl from day one! Grateful for this man who has taught me to stand tall in truth..to always choose the harder right instead of the easier wrong..and has defined the true meaning of unconditional love.

Sage Steel on X

Hope is not a dream but a way of making dreams become reality.

L.J. Suenens

Doubt is a pain too lonely to know that faith is his twin brother.

Kahlil Gibran

The world is governed more by appearance than realities, so that it is fully as necessary to seem to know something as to know it.

Daniel Webster

If we could sell our experiences for what they cost us, we'd all be millionaires.

Abigail Van Buren

Blessed is he who has learned to admire but not to envy, to follow but not imitate, to praise but not flatter, and to lead but not manipulate.

William Arthur Ward

Forgiveness is a funny thing. It warms the heart and cools the sting.

William Arthur Ward

Hatred is the coward's revenge for being intimidated.

George Bernard Shaw

The scars you acquire while exercising courage will never make you feel inferior.

D.A. Battista

The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeing new landscapes but in having new eyes.

Marcel Proust

The Lighter Side

Observations

*Two wrongs don't make a right, but three lefts do.

*The trouble with doing something right the first time is that nobody realizes how hard it was.

*If you go overboard for what you believe in, you won't drown.

*Lead me not into temptation. I can find the way myself.

*There's nothing wrong with underachievement. It just doesn't pay very well.

* The stuff written in fine print is never good news.

Funny Father's Day

How did the dad and his kids watch the fishing show on Father's Day? They live streamed it.

Why didn't the dad want to swim with the sharks on Father's Day? It would cost him an arm and a leg.

Why don’t they have Father’s Day sales? Because fathers are priceless.

What’s the best thing a new dad can get for Father’s Day? A long nap.

How much did the son charge his dad for fixing his roof on Father's Day? Nothing, it was on the house!

Answer to musical duos 1-b, "Rich Girl"

2-d, "When You Say Love" 3-b, Chad and Jeremy 4-c, Neil Sedaka

5-d, "Love is Strange"

6-a, "Wake Up, Little Susie" 7-c, Milli Vanilli

8-c, "Husbands and Wives" 9-d, Zhane 10-c, Savage Garden

ADOPT-A-SHELTER-CAT MONTH. Web: aspca.org

June 2024 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.

JUNE DAIRY MONTH. Web: nfraweb. org.

NATIONAL OCEAN MONTH NATIONAL POLLINATOR MONTH. NATIONAL SAFETY MONTH. Web: nsc. org.

NATIONAL ZOO AND AQUARIUM MONTH. Web: aza.org

PERENNIAL GARDENING MONTH. Web: perennialplant.org

Events

1, NATIONAL TRAILS DAY. To encourage hiking and riding. Web: americanhiking. org

MAY 31-June 2, CENTRALIA ANCHOR FESTIVAL. City Square, Centralia, MO. Web: centraliamochamber.com.

2, CELEBRATION OF THE ARTS. June 6. Hurless Barton Park, Yorba Linda, CA Web: artsyl.org.

2-8, BED BUG AWARENESS WEEK. Web: pestworld.org.

2-8, NATIONAL BUSINESS ETIQUETTE WEEK. 17th annual. Web: psow.edu.

5, AIDS FIRST NOTED, ANNIVERSARY. June 5, 1981. The CDC described a new illness striking gay men in a newsletter. The virus that causes AIDS was identified in 1983. More than 700,000 Americans have died of AIDS. Worldwide, more than 39 million have died of AIDS.

6, NATIONAL YO-YO DAY, held on the birth anniversary of Donald F. Duncan (1892-1971), founder of the Duncan Toys Company.

6-9, CHICAGO BLUES FESTIVAL. Millennium Park, Chicago, IL. Since 1984. Web: chicagobluesfestival.us.

6-9, WHEEL JAM. South Dakota State Fairgrounds, Huron, SD. Web: wheeljam. com.

7, DANIEL BOONE DAY. Kentucky, celebrating the day in 1767 when frontiersman Daniel Boone first sighted the land that would become Kentucky.

8, COCHISE DEATH ANNIVERSARY, 150TH, June 8, 1874. Born around 1810 in what is now Arizona,Cochise was the leader of the Chircahua Apache. He maintained a delicate peace with authorities of the U.S. and Mexico but launched the Apache Wars in 1861 after the after the American military murdered his brother. Those wars lasted until 1872. Cochise died in his Arizona stronghold in 1874.

8, BELMONT STAKES. Belmont Park, NY. 155th annual. Final race of the Triple Crown was inaugurated in 1867.

8, WORLD OCEAN DAY. Web: worldoceanday.org

9-15, NATIONAL FLAG WEEK

10, FIRST RADIO PROGRAM OF A PRESIDENTIAL CONVENTION: The first radio program broadcast from a presidential convention took place on June 10, 1924 at the Republican convention in Cleveland, Ohio. Radio's big news story during the two-day convention was the nomination of Calvin Coolidge as the Republican presidential nominee.

10, ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS FOUNDED: ANNIVERSARY. June 10, 1935.

10-16, US OPEN (GOLF) CHAMPIONSHIP. Pinehurst No. 2 (N.C.) Since 1895. 11, KING KAMEHAMEHA I DAY. Designated state holiday in Hawaii honors memory of Hawaiian monarch (1737"1819).

11, MUSEUM MILE FESTIVAL. New York, NY. 46th annual. Web: museummilefestival.org.

13-16, BONNAROO MUSIC AND ARTS FESTIVAL. Manchester, TN. Web: bonnaroo. com.

14, FLAG DAY

15, LONGEST DAM RACE, Fort Peck, MT. A 5K run across Fort Peck Dam.

15, NATIVE AMERICAN CITIZENSHIP DAY. 16, FATHER'S DAY.

16-22, LIGHTNING SAFETY AWARENESS WEEK.19, JUNETEENTH. Commemorate the day in 1865 when Union General Gordon Granger proclaimed the slaves of Texas free.

19, WORLD SICKLE CELL AWARENESS DAY. Web: SickleCellDisease.org

19, JUNETEENTH. Commemorate the day in 1865 when Union General Gordon Granger proclaimed the slaves of Texas free.

20-Sept. 22, SUMMER.

22, MISS TENNESSEE VOLUNTEER PAGEANT. Carl Perkins Civic Center, Jackson, TN. Web: misstennesseevolunteer.net. 21, STRAWBERRY MOON. 2024

21-23, NEWPORT FLOWER SHOW. Web: newportflowershow.org.

21, DALESBURG MIDSUMMER FESTIVAL. Dalesburg Lutheran Church, rural Vermillion, SD. Celebration of Scandinavian and rural heritage. Web: dalesburg.org.

21-23, LITTLE BIGHORN DAYS/CROW NATIVE DAYS. Hardin, MT. Web: thehardinchamber.com.

22, THE MERMAID PARADE. Surf Ave, Coney Island, New York, NY. Since 1983. Web: coneyisland.com.

23-29, WINDJAMMER DAYS. Boothbay Harbor, ME. Web: boothbayharborwindjammerdays.org.

26-JULY 1, SMITHSONIAN FOLKLIFE FESTIVAL. Web: festival.si.edu.

27-30, US SENIOR OPEN. Newport County Club, WI. Web: usga.org

28, INTERNATIONAL LIGHTNING SAFETY DAY.

28-30, CLARKSON CZECH FESTIVAL. Main St, Clarkson, NE.

28-30, GRANTSVILLE DAYS. Grantsville Park, Grantsville, MD.

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