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3491 Concours St., Suite 204, Ontario, CA 91761

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SEPTEMBER DATES TO REMEMBER

Labor Day 1

VJ Day WWII 2

Grandparents Day 7

Full Moon 7

Patriot Day 11

Constitution Day 17

Autumn Begins 22

Did You Know?

On September 4, 1888, George Eastman patented the first roll-film camera and registered the trademark Kodak making photography accessible to everyday people for the first time. His slogan was, “You press the button, we do the rest.”

RTC Leaders continue rail cost discussion, shift focus to December meeting.” Santa Cruz Sentinel 8/9/25.

Are you getting the feeling that the Rail Trail is running out of steam? We had expected some sort of decision at the RTC’s August meeting, but apparently, the 266-page study requires more…study.

“The costs are staggering and I don’t think they make sense,” said one Commissioner, while others “still feel the juice is worth the squeeze.” We’re not sure what’s going to change between now and December, but that’s where the RTC is at the moment.

For our part, we’ll continue doing what we’ve been doing: arguing for the rights of Castle residents, while seeking to resolve the encroachments over time. Maybe we’ll know more in December?

More News

• 13 Castle households signed up for the Aug. 30 SPARC Sound the Alarm event. These homes will get an inspection and, if needed, installation of FREE Smoke Detectors, courtesy of the Red Cross.

SPARC also had its annual Back-to-School Distribution last month. Every child that signed up got a free backpack stuffed with school supplies.

Next up for SPARC: a return of the Master Gardeners with a class on

“Container Gardening & Vermiculture,” set for Sept. 11. As always, thanks to Ally and the folks at SPARC, our resident services partner, for sponsoring.

• This month’s Kudos go to all of you well, all but one for turning in your Income Certs. Stand up and take a bow, you deserve it. OK, you can sit down. Now if only we can get that last one…

Rebecca gets a Kudo as well, for spending time on her day off working to keep residents informed about the RTC Survey. Rebecca is a tireless advocate for Castle residents!

• Unkudos to those of you who have not complied with your homesite evaluations. I’m told that some yards have weeds that are pretty high, allowing the wind to carry seeds throughout the Park.

Your yards aren’t that big and don’t take that much effort to maintain. How about taking a fresh look at your space and see if it could use a refresh.

On that last one…a resident tried to get out of a Notice for weed abatement. “Those aren’t weeds,” he insisted. “They’re emotional support dandelions.” He got a notice anyway.

Thanks again for your Income Certs, please take care of your weeds…and have a fun Labor Day!

George Turk

MONDAY, SEPT. 1ST

Manager’s Corner

In last month's issue you got an idea of some of the things that went on around the park in early July.

In lieu of that, your fellow residents along the railroad track continue to be subject to the intimidation of the Santa Cruz Regional Transportation Committee (RTC) . During the week of July 21st, RTC sent surveyors into the park to confirm encroachments in order to determine whatcorrecting these would involve .

Monday morning on the 21st around 9:30 am, surveyors showed up. By time I noticed and met up with them,they already took the liberties of nailing two pin markers into our new streets, spray painting white around each marker. They were placing these as marker points to survey each homesite.

Millennium's stance was to have the 2 pins removed from our streets, cover over the white spray paint with blackand instead mark their points witha dot of chalk. This alternative option prevents further damage to our asphalt by means of the pins and the unsightly white tags around them.

On Wednesday July 23rd the surveyors returned. When I went to meet them, being sneaky, they had already put in 2 new smaller pins even though on Monday they were made well aware they couldn't. So they were again made to remove them immediately.

The surveyors were chaperoned by the City of Capitolas Councilman,the mayor and a representative from RTC. Thes 3 chaperones went to each of the residents door to door along the row asking whether or not theywould like the surveyors to come onto their homesites. Most accepted, some declined.

And so the morning went on, smoothly.

On another note, recently a resident told me he heard Castle was selling and asked if it was true. Have you heard this too? I replied "No, it's not being sold. Millennium Loves Castle! When they took over in 2011, they signed a 50yr contact with the City of Capitola. Sowe have them with us still for awhile!" He responded "GOOD reply. I was worried..."

A happy resident! Hope you are too

RebeccaMenendez Onsite Manager

BEYOND THE BOOK: Surprising perks of your public library card

Whether you have been a proud library card holder since you were a kid, or have never even been to your local library, you probably know it as the place you go to check out books. Well, times have changed my friend. You can do so much more with that card. Here’s a list of some of the cool things you can do with a Library Card.

1. Download e-books. Thanks to the OverDrive app, you can use your library card to borrow e-books, audiobooks, and more directly from your local library to your personal devices. Students may get school e-books and audiobooks via Sora, a new free reading app specifically for students by OverDrive.

2. Get free movie and music rentals. Do you miss walking through an actual video rental store and just sort of browsing for something interesting to watch? Well, the public library has a whole entertainment section filled with DVDs, Blu-Ray movies, and CDs and unlike the old video stores, it’s 100% FREE with your library card!

3. Watch a movie… AT the library! Many libraries have movie screenings of popular new releases, favorite classics, and even kid-friendly movies for the whole family! Check with your local branch for show times.

4. Stream movies. Who needs a monthly bill for streaming services? With the Kanopy app, you can stream any of the 26,000 film titles available FOR FREE with your library card. With Hoopla streaming service (http://www.hoopladigital.com/), you can watch movies and TV shows, listen to music, and audiobooks and read eBooks and comics. Your library may limit how many titles you can check out with Hoopla.

5. Entertain your kids / grandkids. Many library branches have activities for kids, and it goes way beyond story time (which is also a great activity!). Craft workshops, music classes, puppet shows, drag queen story hours, and so many other great opportunities to get the kids out of the house and doing something fun.

6. Access online databases. Those computers at the library are not just for checking your email and looking up a book without having to ask a librarian. The library computers offer access to a myriad of otherwise expensive subscriber-based research databases, current and past newspaper articles, job listings, academic journals and research, and Consumer Reports.

7. Reserve a room for your Book Club or Study Group. Need a meeting place for your book club? A quiet place for a study group or tutoring session? A neutral place to have a business meeting? The library’s got you covered. Just ask your librarian how to reserve space to accommodate your needs.

8. Take advantage of free Wi-Fi. That’s right, in addition to free air conditioning the library offers free Wi-Fi, computers (for all the browsing and research!), and some libraries even have laptops you can borrow to work on while you’re there.

9. Get free admission to local museums. The Museum Pass gives library card holders the ability to checkout free admission passes to select museums. Check with your local library to see if the Museum Pass is available in your area.

10. Book Mobile. Many local libraries offer Book mobiles that travel to various communities, primarily serving areas that lack easy access to traditional libraries. Check with your local library to get their book mobile schedule. You can use your library card at the Book Mobile and if you don’t have one, you can register for one at the Book Mobile as well.

12. Update your tech skills. Do you want to learn how to code? Do you want to become an expert at photoshop? More than 90% of U.S. public libraries now offer either formal or informal tech classes… once again, FOR FREE.

13. Get free assistance with job searches, resume writing, and interview tips. Librarians are not just literary fountains of information. They are also trained and happy to assist you with your job search. Many local branches even offer "one-stop career centers," which will connect you to invaluable local resources for job listings and employment services

14. Get help with homework. Ask your local librarian about homework help, tutoring, SAT/ACT prep, and even for help with college searches and financial information.

15. Take citizenship classes. Many library branches around the country now offer free classes, information, and resources to patrons who are looking to become American citizens.

16. Get a family pass to the zoo. Much like the Museum Pass, you can likely get a pass for up to four people per household for your local zoo if available in your area.

17. Learn a new language. Looking a new language? Maybe you have an upcoming trip abroad and want to learn some key phrases to help you along the way or maybe you want to become fluent in a second language –either way language-learning software or classes can be expensive. But with your library card, you can access Mango which offers online courses in over 70 languages. And yep, you guessed it, FOR FREE!!!

What do you have to do to get a library card?

To get a library card, grab an official form of identification, like your drivers license, passport, or student ID, and head to your local library. Once you ' re at the library, find a person who works there to help you or direct you to the right person for library cards

How much does a library cost?

Nothing. Nada. Zilch. Library cards are FREE!! What are you waiting for? Go to your nearest public library and get yourself a card. Some libraries even allow you to apply for a library card online. Check it out!

Castle’s Own Joins Capitola Museum Board

We’re proud to share that our very own Cami Corvin has been sworn in as a member of the Capitola Historical Museum Board of Trustees. A lifelong Santa Cruz local with family roots in the area dating back to 1923, Cami brings a deep history of community involvement to the Board. Her insight into the community’s needs and values will be an asset in preserving and sharing Capitola’s rich history. Congratulations Cami!

Tasty Tidbits

Crumb Topping:

• 1 1/2 cups pecans, finely chopped

• 1/3 cup white sugar

• 1/3 cup packed light brown sugar

• 3 tablespoons melted butter

• 1 teaspoon cinnamon

• 1/3 teaspoon salt

Cake:

• 2 cups all-purpose flour

• 1 teaspoon baking powder

• 3/4 teaspoon baking soda

• 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt

• 1 cup white sugar

• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened

• 2 large eggs

• 1 cup sour cream or creme fraiche

• 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Directions:

 Preheat oven to 350°F.

 Butter an 8x10 inch baking dish

 Make the topping: Mix pecans, white sugar, brown sugar, melted butter, cinnamon, and salt together in a mixing bowl until thoroughly combined and all components are coated with butter, 3 4 minutes.

 Make the cake: Whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt together in a medium bowl.

 Mix sugar and butter together in a large bowl with a spatula until well blended. Whisk in eggs, one at a time, until thoroughly incorporated. Whisk in sour cream and vanilla. Gradually whisk in flour mixture until flour is just incorporated; do not overmix.

 Sprad 1/2 of the batter over the bottom of the prepared baking dish, then sprinkle with 1/2 of the topping. Carefully spoon remaining batter over topping, then sprinkle with remaining topping: very gently press topping into batter.

 Bake in the preheated oven until a bamboo skewer or toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 30 35 minutes.

 Let cool slightly before serving.

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