MANAGER’S CORNER
by Cynthia Montiglio
I hope you are having a great summer surrounded by the people you love. This month we will be having an ice cream social, be on the lookout for the date. I want to express how happy I am for the new projects we have been working on and a few more to come.
We are still offering the 4 months SPECIAL starting September 1st to January 1st for ONLY $899, don’t forget to book before September 1st to take advantage of this deal. You are always welcome to visit my office with new ideas, just to talk or say hi.
Community Office (928) 341-2100
Community Sales Team (253) 426 - 8421
EMERGENCY NUMBERS
Yuma County Sheriff ......................................... (928) 783-4427
Non-Emergency (928) 783-4421
Emergency 911
NEWSLETTER DESIGN
Jo Schafrik Jovonda@SaguaroDesignStudio.com
This publication is intended to provide entertainment and generalized information to the residents of Cobblestone Communities (Cobblestone) only. The views expressed here are not necessarily those of Cobblestone, Del Pueblo, or its Management Team, and they are not responsible for any content, and do not endorse any advertisers.
MONTHLY CHUCKLE
INGREDIENTS
5 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon salt
2 cups unsalted butter, cold
2/3 to 1 cup ice water
APPLE PIE FILLING:
6 cups sliced peeled Golden Delicious apples
2/3 cup plus 2 tablespoons unsweetened apple juice, divided
DIRECTIONS
1. Combine flour, sugar and salt in a food processor; pulse to combine. Add butter; pulse until crumbly. Transfer mixture to a large bowl. Gradually add ice water, tossing with a fork until dough holds together when pressed. Divide dough in 2, making one portion slightly larger. Shape each into a rectangle; wrap and refrigerate 1 hour or overnight.
2. For apple pie filling, in a large saucepan, combine apples, 2/3 cup apple juice, sugar, cinnamon and apple pie spice; bring to a boil over medium heat. Cook and stir until apples soften, about 10 minutes. Combine cornstarch and remaining apple juice; add to saucepan. Return to a boil, stirring constantly. Cook and stir until thickened, about 2 minutes. Remove from the heat. Stir in vanilla. Cool to room temperature, stirring occasionally.
Recipe of the Month
All-American Pie
Prep: 90 min. + cooling Bake: 30 min. + cooling
Yield 15 servings
With apples, cherries and blueberries, this patriotic slab pie even tastes American. If the day doesn't call for stars and stripes, feel free to use any shaped cookie cutters you like for this awe-inspiring potluck dessert.
—James Schend, Pleasant Prairie,
Wisconsin
3/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon apple pie spice
3 tablespoons cornstarch
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
CHERRY PIE FILLING:
1-1/4 cups sugar
1/3 cup cornstarch
3/4 cup cherry juice
4 cups fresh or frozen pitted tart cherries, thawed
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
3. For cherry pie filling, in a large saucepan, combine sugar and cornstarch; gradually stir in cherry juice until smooth. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until thickened, about 2 minutes. Remove from the heat. Add the cherries, cinnamon, nutmeg and almond extract. Cool to room temperature, stirring occasionally.
4. For blueberry pie filling, in a large saucepan, combine 1 cup blueberries, water and butter; simmer for 4 minutes. Combine the sugar, cornstarch, cinnamon and salt; add to saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Cook and stir for 2 minutes. Stir in lemon juice and remaining blueberries. Cool to room temperature, stirring occasionally.
5. Preheat oven to 425°. For crust, on a lightly floured surface roll out larger portion of dough to a 17x12-inch rectangle. Transfer to a 15x10x1-inch baking pan. Press onto the bottom and up the sides
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon almond extract
BLUEBERRY PIE FILLING:
4 cups fresh blueberries, divided
3/4 cup water
1 tablespoon butter
3/4 cup sugar
3 tablespoons cornstarch
1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Dash salt
1 teaspoon lemon juice
of pan. Line crust with a double thickness of foil. Fill with pie weights, dried beans or uncooked rice. Bake on a lower oven rack until edges are golden brown, about 20 minutes. Remove foil and weights; bake 6-8 minutes longer or until bottom is golden brown. Cool on a wire rack.
6. Meanwhile, roll out remaining dough to a 15x10-inch rectangle. Using a pastry wheel and star cutouts of varying sizes, cut out stars and stripes for decorative topping of flag pie. Arrange pieces 1 in. apart on an ungreased baking sheet. Bake at 400° until golden brown, about 15 minutes for stripes and 8 minutes for stars. Cool on a wire rack.
7. To assemble, place blueberry filling in 1/3 of crust; fill remaining portion of crust with "stripes" of cherry and apple fillings. Top pie with star and stripe cutouts.
https://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/all-american-pie/
JULY EVENT
Root Beer Floats
July 16th, 2025 (Wednesday) in the Rec Center at 1:00 pm.
FREE!!
MONTHLY CHUCKLE
Greetings Del Pueblo members! I have begun the process of filling your calendar full of amazing special events this season. Attached is a flyer of the lineup of bands and talent we have planned for you! Returning this season in February is our Comedic Hypnotist, Ron Stubbs! Ron and Jeanne were such a hit last season that we had to bring them back, so if you missed their show, you now have a second chance to laugh out loud with us!! Ron assured me that this act will be altogether different from 2025’s show.
Your love of dancing and listening to good music has encouraged me to go out and find the best bands in and around Yuma! Be prepared to dance your socks off to the music of “The Cassandra Long Band” (out of Tucson), “The Milepost 30 Band” (from Yuma), “The Scott Casey Band & Elton John Tribute” (from Yuma and the surrounding areas) and “The Oscar Chavez Band” (from Yuma).
I also heard you when you said you want more “Entertainment”, which is why we recruited a “Magician”, Johnny Ace Palmer, from California. Johnny is a “World Champion” Magician that was featured on David Letterman and had appearances on The Jerry Lewis Telethon. Prepare to be amazed with his show in January!
Meanwhile we are hunkered down here in Yuma staying cool in the Rec Hall with refreshing “Ice Cream Socials” and cooling off in the pool early in the morning.
Stay tuned for more announcements on Special Events!
Sincerely, Annette Van Stratten
Sudoku july
Rules: The rules for Sudoku are simple. A 9×9 square must be filled in with numbers from 1-9 with no repeated numbers in each line, horizontally or vertically.
Snap, Share & WIN!
Calling all Cobblestone residents and guests! We are excited to announce our monthly photo contest. Share your favorite moments while soaking up the fun in our communities!
New Winners Every Month
1st Place $100 Gift Card | 2nd Place $50 Gift Card | 3rd Place $25 Gift Card
How to Enter:
Have fun like you always do and take some amazing photos.
Upload the photos to the Photo Contest section of the Cobblestone app. (Other residents will see and vote for the best.)
Visit the Cobblestone Facebook page and vote for your favorite photo! (Remember voting begins the 15th of each month.)
Cross your fingers and hope you’re the winner. (Winners will be announced on the 1st of each month)
Scan Here to Download There is no limit to entries, so snap away! Download
