Millennium Memo
“As I am sure you know by now, Lenore and Paul have succeeded Lisa Ketcham as your park manager. “ March 2005 Millennium Memo.
Yes, it’s true. Sometime earlier this year, Lenore & Paul passed the 20-year milestone as managers of Pillar Ridge. Imagine the changes they have seen and caused during that time.
Not only have Paul & Lenore been a calming influence, but they’ve also managed about $3.5M in capital improvements: $1M just in the Clubhouse, innumerable driveways, lots of street work & landscaping…Pillar Ridge looks a lot better since they took over.
Thanks so much, you two, for your service to Pillar Ridge, its residents, and to Millennium. The success Pillar Ridge has achieved is due, in great part, to your efforts. For all you’ve done, you have earned Lifetime Kudos!
Public Service Announcement
The way you’re being billed for electricity is about to change. Due to a law passed in 2022 AB 205 you’ll see a new “Base Services Charge” of $24.15. The goal: “to make it more affordable to use electric technologies and clean, sustainable energy.”
We’re told that, as a trade-off, the cost of your actual usage will go down, possibly by 10%. The result: low electricity users might pay more, “medium” users about the same, but high elec-
tric users might save money. That’s how I understand it, anyway.
Folks on the CARE or FERA Programs get a discount on this new charge, so it’s more important than ever to make sure you’re enrolled, if you qualify. You can find out about that at the PG & E website. As usual, we’re just the messenger here.
SPARC in Pillar Ridge
A reminder: SPARC, our resident services partner, is sponsoring a Holiday Event on Dec. 12. There will be stocking stuffers, ornament & Santa Hat decorating, a FREE dinner…and yes, Santa is coming! Just make sure you sign up by Dec. 5.
Next up for SPARC: a New Year, New Shoe Distribution on Jan. 29. Unfortunately, you had to sign up by Nov. 24 for that one. Thanks to Devin & the folks at SPARC for these fun events.
Remember This From 6 Years Ago?
Q. What was the Snowman doing at the supermarket, rummaging through the carrots?
A. He was picking his nose.
Enjoy the Dec. 12 SPARC Holiday Party…and have a very Merry Christmas and a fun New Year!
George Turk
Manager’s Corner
Dear Residents,
As the year draws to a close, we want to pause and extend our warmest holiday wishes to each of you. The season invites us to reflect on the joys of community, connection, and comfort. Thank you for being part of our community here at Pillar Ridge, your kindness, cooperation, and care for one another truly make this place special. We hope your homes are filled with peace, laughter, and a little extra sparkle this month.
Holiday Party Reminder:
We’re excited to announce the Pillar Ridge Holiday Party on:
Date: Thursday, December 12th
Time: 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm
Location: The Clubhouse
Join us for dinner, photos with Santa, fun holiday crafts, and stocking stuffers. All residents are welcome, but please sign up by Friday, December 5th. Call the office for information and to reserve your spot.
Sewer Averaging Period Reminder:
This is a friendly reminder that we are still in the sewer-averaging period that continues until March 15th. Because sewer charges are based on your water usage during this time, reducing your water consumption can help keep your sewer bill for next year lower. Here are a few water saving ideas:
• Run full loads in your washing machine and dishwasher instead of smaller loads.
• Install or use low-flow fixtures such as showerheads and faucet aerators.
• Turn off the water while brushing your teeth or shaving, and consider collecting the “warm-up” water in a bucket to reuse for plants.
• Fix leaks promptly — even a slow drip adds up over time and impacts usage.
By making small adjustments now, we can all share in the benefits of more efficient water use and lower sewer-based costs. Thank you for your cooperation.
Local December Events:
Here are some festive community happenings right here in the Half Moon Bay area:
• Nights of Lights – Lighted Parade & Block Party (Downtown Half Moon Bay, Mac Dutra Plaza) on December 6 — enjoy the parade, Santa, the Kids’ Zone, and holiday lights.
• Gingerbread House Competition hosted at The Ritz-Carlton, Half Moon Bay, from December 2-8 a sweet holiday tradition for the family.
• Holidays in Half Moon Bay ongoing tree-lightings, holiday shopping, and festive events along Main Street throughout December.
Thank you for your continued support and for making Pillar Ridge such a welcoming place. We look forward to seeing many of you at the December 12th holiday party. Wishing you joy, health, and time well spent with loved ones this season!
Paul and Lenore
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8.Celebes ox 9.Opening time, maybe
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11.Cutlass, e.g.
12.From one side only
14.“C’___ la vie!”
15.Narcotic
18.Kind of store
19.Enormous birds of myth
21.“Idylls of the King” character
22.“Beetle Bailey” dog
23.“Wanna ___?”
24.Hail Mary, e.g.
Down
1.Ed.’s request 2.Sabotage
3.Cajole
4.Impeded
5.Gold-plated
Quick Pic
6.Restrained stage performances
7.“Absolutely!”
9.A chemistry
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13.Death on the Nile cause, perhaps
16.Leave out
17.Bit
18.Center of a ball?
20.“Help!”
The headline is a clue to the answer in the diagonal.
December 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
Clark Bar
1.Clark Gregg stars as the leader of a government team of heroes on what TV series? a-"The Champions," b-"Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.," c-"Misfits of Science," d-"Heroes."
2. Who starred as family head Clark Griswold in the 1983 film comedy "National Lampoon's Vacation"? a-Dick Van Patten, b-Chevy Chase, c-Bill Murray, d-Harold Ramis.
3.Marcia Clark was a lead prosecuting attorney in whose murder trial? a-Oscar Pistorius, b-O.J. Simpson, c-Phil Spector, d-Lyle and Erik Menendez.
4.Dick Clark was the longtime host of which TV game show? a-"Concentration," b-"What's My Line?," c-"The $10,000 Pyramid," d-"Who Wants to Be a Millionaire."
5. Mary Higgins Clark and her daughter, Carol Higgins Clark, are authors in what literary genre? a-Romance, b-Science fiction, c-Young adult, d-Mystery.
6.Which U.S. President had Clark as a middle name? a-Herbert Hoover, b-Calvin Coolidge, c-Abraham Lincoln, d-James Garfield.
7.Claudine Clark was the singer and composer of what top ten hit from 1962? a-"I Can't Stop Loving You," b-"Party Lights," c-"Let Me In," d-"Break It To Me Gently."
8. George Clark, Dutch Clark, and Monte Clark were all head coaches for which NFL team? a-Detroit Lions, b-New England Patriots, c-St. Louis Cardinals, d-New Orleans Saints.
9.The Lewis and Clark Expedition was commissioned by which US President, shortly after the Louisiana Purchase? a-John Adams, b-Thomas Jefferson, cJames Monroe, d-James Madison.
10.According to a 1967 Petula Clark hit song, where shouldn't you sleep? a-Under the apple tree, c-In the hallway, c-On the stairs, d-In the subway.
QUOTES
Christmas Quotes
Christmas! The very word brings joy to our hearts. No matter how we may dread the rush, the long Christmas lists for gifts and cards to be bought and given, when Christmas Day comes there is still the same warm feeling we had as children, the same warmth that enfolds our hearts and our homes.
Joan Windmill Brown, American author and editor
My idea of Christmas, whether oldfashioned or modern, is very simple: loving others. Come to think of it, why do we have to wait for Christmas to do that?
Bob Hope, American film actor and comedian
Christmas is the season for kindling the fire of hospitality in the hall, the genial flame of charity in the heart.
Washington Irving, American short-story writer and essayist.
Were I a philosopher, I should write a philosophy of toys, showing that nothing else in life need to be taken seriously, and that Christmas Day in the company of children is one of the few occasions on which men become entirely alive.
Robert Lynd, American sociologist.
This is the message of Christmas: We are never alone.
Taylor Caldwell, English novelist
Answer to 'Clark Bar'
1-b, "Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D."
2-b, Chevy Chase
3-b, O.J. Simpson
4-c, "The $10,000 Pyramid"
5-d, Mystery
6-a, Herbert Hoover
7-b, "Party Lights"
8-a, Detroit Lions
9-b, Thomas Jefferson
10-d, In the subway
The Lighter Side Germs
Four-year-old Johnny was eating a hot dog when he dropped it on the floor. He quickly picked it up and was about to take another bite when his mom said, "No, Johnny, you can't eat that now it has germs."
Johnny pondered the thought a moment and replied, "Jesus, germs, and Santa Claus - that's all I ever hear about and I haven't seen one of 'em yet!"
Postcard
A man writing at the post office desk was approached by an older fellow with a post card in his hand. The old man said, "Sir, I'm sorry to bother you but could you address this post card for me? My arthritis is acting up and I can't even hold a pen."
"Certainly, sir," said the younger man. He wrote out the address and also agreed to write a short message and sign the card for the man. Finally, the younger man asked, "Now, is there anything else I can do for you?"
The old fellow glanced at the card a moment and said, "Yes, at the end could you just add, 'PS: Please excuse the sloppy hand-writing.'"
Butcher Shop
A lady goes into the butcher shop and as she is walking around the store, she spies a beef tongue in the butcher's counter. The lady asks, "What in the world is that?"
"Beef tongue," replies the butcher.
The lady gives a little involuntary shudder, "No way would I put anything in my mouth that came out of an animal's mouth!"
The butcher nods sympathetically while peeking into the woman's shopping cart, "I see you're buying a dozen eggs!"
Grandpa said ...
*I don't know how I got over the hill without getting to the top.
*The older we get, the fewer things seem worth waiting in line for.
*The bonds of matrimony are a good investment if the interest is kept up.
*Trouble starts when a man is so busy earnin' his salt he forgets his sugar.
- LindaP.
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