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October Dates to Remember

Millennium Memo Ramblings

This month’s fun news: for the 4th year in a row and the 10th time in 11 years--Rancho Feliz students have earned SPARC College scholarships. Please join me in congratulating Breanna Ceja-Barajas, Vivana Rodriguez-Perez & Briana Martinez, your 2025 SPARC Scholars.

Including the 3 this year, Rancho Feliz has had 41 SPARC Scholars over the years, 3rd most of all our parks. Thanks to the folks at SPARC, our resident services partner, for this generous program.

Some Fun Stats

SPARC’s partnership with the Redwood Empire Food Bank resulted in the equivalent of 139,900 meals provided to 904 residents per month, with a value of $407,000. That’s the estimate for Rancho Feliz & Las Casitas combined for the past 12 months.

Did You Know?

Secretary of State, William Seward negotiated the U.S. purchase of Alaska from Russia in 1867 for $7.2 million (less than 2cents per acre) in a deal nicknamed Seward’s Folly. The formal transfer took place on October 18, 1867.

Would you have guessed it was that much? That total is divided 2/3 to Rancho Feliz, 1/3 to Las Casitas, roughly equal to the parks’ relative sizes. This output qualifies us as a “Trusted Hunger Relief Partner.” How’s that for an impressive title?

SPARC is also sponsoring a “Little Monster Mash” on October 10, featuring another appearance by Museum on the Go. There will be a costume contest, science stations, prizes, a FREE lunch you will make sure you child is signed up, right?

Millennium Memo Cont...

Two More Items

Recent Big Expenditure: $80K worth of new driveways. That’s on top of the very expensive new streets and the $50K we’re spending to remove the old pedestals. Your Rent Dollars at Work!

Lupita is awarding this month’s Kudo to Gerardo, “our temporary maintenance worker who is always looking for things to improve,” most recently pressure washing the Clubhouse. Thanks for your great work, Gerardo.

This Again?

Several of you asked that I talk about speeding yet again, but do I really have to do that? You know it’s dangerous, it scares folks that like to walk Rancho Feliz’s beautiful new streets please be careful at least while you’re driving in the Park.

In some cases, it’s a guest that’s the speed demon. Please make sure your guests, family members and anyone else you invite knows the 15 MPH rule.

This reminds me of my late father, and how slowly he would drive so slowly, in fact, that when we were on the freeway, even Amish people would honk. OK, you can go a bit faster than he did, but please Drive Safely!

Congratulations again to Breanna, Briana & Vivana, watch Your Speed and have fun at the Monster Mash!

George Turk

Manager’s Corner

We hope everyone is enjoying this beautiful fall season! Some friendly reminders for this month~

Pets- Maintenance continues to have to pick up after your pets. Should management observe residents allowing their pets to defecate on common grounds, we will kindly ask for your pet be removed from the community. Our maintenance crew should not be picking up after your pets. To anyone who witnesses these acts, please feel free to take pictures and videos and provide them to the office. Please also refrain from allowing your pets to urinate on the wheels of vehicles.

Commercial Vehicles- As all residents are aware, this community does not account for sufficient parking. Bringing in commercial vehicles only makes this issue greater. Please avoid bringing in commercial vehicles and parking them on the street.

Pool- Our pool has been closed on and off this season. The reason for this is because of the pool rules not being followed. Maintenance has been doing their best to maintain the pool on a daily basis. This task becomes compromised when residents choose to bring in food, drinks, and not use adequate attire. Should we find the pool not being respected and our rules aren’t being followed, we will continue to close the pool for the safety of our swimmers. Anyone that is found violating any pool rule will be asked to remove themselves from the pool.

Streets- We hope everyone is enjoying our new streets. Friendly reminder that our speed bumps and stop signs are there for a reason, please use them!

RV Lot- Management has received complaints regarding the RV gate being left unlocked. This is a security risk to all other vehicles being stored in that area. When entering and exiting the RV, please ensure the padlock is locked and secured at all times.

Back Gate Door- This is an ask for all residents, please ALWAYS close the door behind you. This gate is to always remain closed. Let’s keep our community safe. Thank you!

“Autumn shows us how beautiful it is to let things go”~

Thank you!

Rancho Feliz Park Staff

Help the trick or treaters find the candy stash.

Pumpkin Streusel Coffee Cake Tasty

Tidbits

Ingredients

Streusel:

3/4 cup brown sugar

1/2 cup all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice

4 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cut into small cubes

Cake:

1 (15.25 ounce) package yellow cake mix

4 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened

3 large eggs

1 (15 ounce) can pumpkin puree (such as Libby’s)

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/2 cup coarsely chopped pecans

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Coat a 9x13 inch baking pan with cooking spray; set aside.

2. Combine brown sugar, flour and pumpkin spice in a medium bowl. Cut in 4 tablespoons cold butter using a fork or pastry blender until it resembles coarse crumbs. Set streusel aside.

3. Beat cake mix and 4 tablespoons softened butter together in a large bowl with an electric mixer on medium speed until well combined. Add eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Add pumpkin puree and cinnamon; mix until well blended, about 3 minutes. Stir in pecans.

4. Pour batter into the prepared pan, spreading evenly. Sprinkle streusel topping over batter.

5. Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into center comes out clean, 40-45 minutes. Cool cake before serving for about 5 minutes.

Latin Lingo Dutch Brush Master

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STATUS QUO

Across

1. Shaggy Scandinavian rug

4. Colgate rival

9. Common Market inits.

10. Sled dog

11. “Casablanca” pianist

12. Ms. Williams in aquamusicals

13. Ancient rival of Athens

15. First word of the Constitution

16. Aleppo’s land

18. Word in a simile

20. Quantum theory pioneer Max

23. Wet lowland

25. “Smoking or ___?”

26. Gauchos’ weapons

27. Big deal

28. Doesn’t ignore

29. Tennis match part

Down

1. Remainder

2. “Awright!”

3. High points

4. Dark

5. “From ___ with Love”

6. “C’___ la vie!”

7. Bias

8. Phoenician trading center

14. Action on the side

17. Kournikova and Karenina

18. Court order against antisocial behaviour

19. Mop up, naut.

21. The “C” in U.P.C.

22. Masseur’s target

24. Bass, e.g.

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

October Sudoku

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.

TRIVIA TEASER

T Time

1. What company is represented on the New York Stock Exchange ticker by the letter T? a-Target, b-Radio Shack, c-AT&T, d-Kodak.

2. Who played the title character on the TV cop show "T.J. Hooker"? a-Jack Lord, b-William Shatner, c-Erik Estrada, d-Burt Reynolds.

3. In what city could you ride the commuter rail service known as the T? a-San Francisco, b-San Antonio, c-Boston, dMiami.

4. What is the middle name of Captain James T. Kirk on "Star Trek"? a-Taylor, b-Thomas, c-Timothy, d-Tiberius.

5. In what country would you find the headquarters for the T-Mobile telecommunications service? a-Germany, b-Norway, c-Canada, d-South Korea.

6. White blood cells known as T-cells get their name because they mature in what part of the human body? a-Teeth, b-Thalamus, c-Thymus, d-Tegument.

7. One way of investing your money is with the purchase of T-bills. What does the T in T-bill stand for? a-Tax, b-Tangible, c-Transaction, d-Treasury.

8. What 1962 instrumental hit with an edible title was the highest-ranking song on the Billboard Hot 100 chart by Booker T. and the MGs? a-"Bread and Butter," b-"Cotton Candy," c-"Green Onions," d-"Sugar and Spice."

9. T-Bag was the nickname of a villain played by Robert Knepper on what Fox TV drama series? a-"Oz," b-"24," c-"Touch," d-"Prison Break."

10. What did the T stand for in the names of T.E. Lawrence and T.S. Eliot? aThomas, b-Theodore, c-Tyler, d-Terrell.

QUOTES

Riches don't make a man rich, they only make him busier. Christopher Columbus, discoverer of America in 1492.

By prevailing over all obstacles and distractions, one may unfailingly arrive at his chosen goal or destination. Christopher Columbus, discovered the new world in 1492

Everything you've ever wanted is on the other side of fear.

George Addair, Founder of the Omega Vector, a self knowledge program

A wise man will make more opportunities than he finds.

Francis Bacon: English philosopher, statesman, scientist and author

When you forgive, you in no way change the past -- but you sure do change the future.

Bernard Meltzer, radio host of "What's Your Problem" in Philadelphia

He who conquers others is strong; he who conquers himself is mighty.

Lao Tzu: philosopher of ancient China

You have a clean slate every day you wake up. You have a chance every single morning to make that change and be the person you want to be. You just have to decide to do it. Decide today's the day. Say it: this is going to be my day.

Brendon Burchard, author, of The Millionaire Messenger.

Destiny is no matter of chance. It is a matter of choice. It is not a thing to be waited for, but a thing to be achieved.

William Jennings Bryan: American politician from the 1890s

I am only one, but I am one. I cannot do everything, but I can do something. And I will not let what I cannot do interfere with what I can do.

Edward Everett Hale, editor and author of 60 books

The Lighter Side

Leather

When a woman wears leather clothing, a man's heart beats faster. His throat gets dry. He gets weak in the knees and begins to think irrationally.

Ever wonder why?

She smells like a new truck!

Old man

He was eating lunch at a truck stop when three bikers walked in. The first pushed his cigarette into the old man's pie, then took a seat at the counter.

The second spit in the old man's milk, then took a seat at the counter. The third turned his plate over and then took a seat at the counter.

The old man left without a word. One of the bikers said to the waitress, "Humph, not much of a man is he?"

The waitress replied: "Not much of a truck driver either. He just backed his truck over three motorcycles."