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Mon., Thurs., Fri. 9 am - noon 1 pm - 4 pm
164 Culebra, Moss Beach CA 94038 (650) 728-3389 / (650) 728-3287 Fax Email: PillarRidge@comcast.net
Tues. 9 am - noon
Manager: Lenore Bowman
Wed. 9 am - noon 1 pm - 4 pm
Maint. Manager: Paul Bowman DIRECT ALL BILLING QUESTIONS TO THE ONSITE MANAGER
1st Saturday of the month 9 am - noon
611 Anton Blvd., Suite 890, Costa Mesa, CA 92626 Property Management Company: Haven Management Services
Phone: (949) 515-5100 / Fax: (949) 515-5101
3491 Concours St., Suite 204, Ontario, CA 91761 Katie Davis (909) 930-9750 Toll Free (877) 930-9750
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Millennium Memo September Dates to Remember
VJ Day, WWII
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This month’s good news: for the 6th year in a row and the 16th out of 19 years, a Pillar Ridge student was awarded a SPARC/Millennium College Scholarship. Please join us in congratulating Jaquelin Vasquez, Pillar Ridge’s 2026 SPARC Scholar.
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Jaquelin also won in 2024, so she must be pretty smart. For her efforts, and for making us proud, she gets this month’s Kudo. Way to go, Jaquelin!
Fall Begins
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SPARC in Pillar Ridge
Full Harvest Moon
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National Good Neighbor Day
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The Pumpkin Spice Latte Has a Fan Club Since its introduction in 2003, millions of pumpkin spice lattes have been sold, making it one of the most successful seasonal beverages ever created. Which best describes you? ☕ "Pumpkin spice all the things!" ☕ "Just give me the pie." ☕ "I'll wait for peppermint season." ☕ "Enough with the pumpkin already!"
On July 16, SPARC, our resident services partner, welcomed 45 children & 16 adults to this year’s SPARC Back-to-School event. That’s down a bit from the last one, as many kids are attending Summer School. SPARC was joined by the Red Cross, Coastside Fire Dept, Half Moon Bay Library, Play Well and a local art teacher. The children got free books and built racecars out of Legos, but the most fun was climbing on the Fire Truck and trying on Firemen Uniforms. There were raffles (including Giants tickets!), pizza & Penguin Soft Serve and a school supply distribution. Thanks so much to Devin & SPARC for sponsoring. More Notes •
Our Annual Hydrant Inspection revealed a couple items that need fixing. It will cost $37K, but we don’t take chances with your safety.
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Millennium Memo Cont.. swimming with t-shirts and jean shorts. We even saw someone wearing socks in the Pool. A reminder: only wear actual swimwear when you’re in the Pool. •
We actually caught a speeder! In this case, it was a teen driver, and were able to speak with the parents. It’s hard to catch people in the act, however.
Thank You For Your Cooperation Last month, I observed that only 25% of you had returned your Annual Income Certifications. You responded, and the last time I checked, the response was up to 75%. Thank you for your cooperation. That still leaves 55 missing Certs, however. If you’re among the Forgetful 55, please take care of this simple task now. As I never tire of reminding you, your Certs generate funds that can be used to improve your Park. This time, we’ll use those funds for a major renovation of the Clubhouse: new windows, flooring, paint, upgrading the heating…that’s worth your time, isn’t it? ` Congratulations again to Jaquelin, thank you for your Income Certs…and have a fun Labor Day! George Turk
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Manager’s Corner Dear Residents, As summer comes to an end and we begin to settle into fall routines, September is a good time to get back into our regular schedules and prepare for the cooler, wetter months ahead PAY RENT ONLINE As a reminder, you have the option to pay your rent online. If you would like to use this option, please contact management at pillarridge@comcast.net for information and instructions. Please remember that rent payments are due by the 6th of the month, regardless of how you pay. PARKING AND VEHICLE REMINDER • • •
Please remember to park only in designated areas and avoid blocking roadways, driveways, or access areas. With school back in session and more children walking and biking throughout the park, keeping roadways clear and driving slowly is especially important. Please also make sure that vehicles are properly maintained and that expired or nonoperational vehicles are not being stored in unauthorized areas.
GETTING READY FOR THE RAINY SEASON • •
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Although we still have some beautiful weather ahead of us, fall is a good time to start preparing for the rainy season. Please take a few minutes to check around your home for items that could become a problem during heavy rain or wind. Make sure outdoor furniture, decorations, trash containers, and other loose items are secure. Please also check that gutters, drains, and areas around your home are clear of leaves and debris so water can drain properly.
POOL SEASON IS WINDING DOWN Thank you to everyone who helped keep the pool area clean and safe this summer.
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As we move toward the end of the pool season, please continue to follow all pool rules and help us keep the area clean for everyone. Get out and enjoy the fall weather. We have a list of fun things happening in our surrounding community on the following page. Have a wonderful September!
Paul and Lenore
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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 ebooks 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 WiFi, 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 regis10
ter 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!
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Cinnamon Crumb Coffee Cake
Tasty Tidbits
Ingredients Cake:
Filling:
Topping:
1 stick butter softened (1/2 cup)
3 tablespoons butter softened
1 tablespoon cinnamon
3/4 cup sugar
1 tsp vanilla
1 egg
2 cups flour
2 tsp baking powder
Pinch salt
3/4 whole milk
5 tablespoons butter softened
1/2 cup flour
3/4 cup flour
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1 tablespoon cinnamon
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 350°F.
In the bowl of a mixer, cream together 1 stick of butter and 3/4 cup sugar, scraping down the sides occasionally. Add 1 tsp vanilla and egg, mix.
In a separate bowl, mix together 2 cups flour, 2 tsp baking powder and salt. Add one half of it to the mixer, and when mostly combined, add 3/4 cup milk. Once milk is mostly incorporated, and the rest of the flour mixture.
To make filling: in a small bowl, pinch together filling ingredients until soft crumbs form.
To make topping: add topping ingredients to a food processor and pulse until coarse crumbs form. (If you don’t have a food processor, cut in ingredients with forks or a pastry cutter).
Grease a 9x9 inch baking pan. Pour in 1/2 of cake batter, and spread to all four corners. Sprinkle the filling over top, then pour in remaining cake batter, and spread carefully across the top, disturbing the filling layer as little as possible (an offset spatula works well for this).
Sprinkle the topping over the top and press lightly so it adheres.
Bake in preheated oven for 45-50 minutes, until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Cool to warm on wire rack before serving. 16
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