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Friends Make Good Neighbors!

Don’t forget our

resident referral fee is $250.00

*Received after resident has completed 30 days of

residency

Our Staff

Jennifer Krumm

Community Administrator

Kiran Prasad

Marketing Director

Denise French

Activities Director

Connie Torres

Office Assistant

Jon Lukshaw

Maintenance Lead

Richard Scott

Painter

Adam Blitch

Maintenance Technician

Joseph Long

Maintenance Technician

Whitney Smith

House Keeping

2300 Cascade Drive, Atwater, CA 95301 Phone # 209-357-2924 Fax # 209-357-7914

February 2017

Guardco Security

(209) 723-4273 or (209) 947-2219

For Emergencies, Call 911

*Please remember - Speed Limit is 15 MPH within the

Community Gates

Courtesy Patrol

February 2017

Important Numbers and Information

Emergency Maintenance Issues Castle Vista Maintenance After Hours

(209) 643-9193

If no answer, please leave a message, we will return the call. Make sure to leave your name and address on the message and the issue at hand.

National Pop Tart Day is February 10th

Join us for a pop tart at 9am!

Ingredients

Pastry 1 Box of Store Bought Pastry Filling 1/2 Cup Packed Dark or Light Brown Sug-

ar 2 Teaspoons Ground Cinnamon 1 Tablespoon All-Purpose Flour Egg Wash: 1 Large Egg mixed with 2 Tea-

spoons Milk. Glaze 3/4 Cup Confectioners’ Sugar, sifted 1 Tablespoon Milk, more if needed 1/2 Teaspoon Ground Cinnamon 1/4 Teaspoon Vanilla Extract

Directions

1. Assembly: Place disc onto floured work surface, roll into a rectangle about 1/8 inch thick and 9x12 inches in size. Trim the sides as needed. Cut each piece of dough into thirds and each third into thirds again. You will end up with 9 rec-tangles, each measuring 3-4 inches. Use a ruler to help make this process easier and more accurate. Repeat with second sheet of dough.

2. Place the rectangles onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat. They will not spread much. Place in fridge while you make the filling.

3. Make the filling: Mix the brown sugar, cinnamon, and flour together in a small bowl. Remove one set of 9 rectangles from the fridge. Brush egg wash over the entire surface of each rectangle. Place a heaping tablespoon of the filling into the center of each rectangle. Remove the second sheet of rectangles and brush with egg wash, then place each rectangle on top of the filling topped rectangles. Make sure to put the egg wash side face down. Use your fingertips to press firmly around the filling. Seal edges with a fork and poke a few holes in middle of the tart for steam to escape. Chill for 20 minutes.

4. Preheat oven to 350 degrees: Brush tarts with egg wash and bake for about 22-28 minutes or until they are golden brown. Cool for 5 minutes and transfer to a wire rack for glazing.

5. Make the glaze: Whisk all glaze ingredi-ents together in a medium bowl until it reaches spreading consistency. If too thick, add a teaspoon of milk at a time until desired consistency. Glaze will slightly harden in about an hour (if you prefer to wait that long).

6. Storing: Store tarts in a airtight contain-er at room temperature for 3 days or in the refrigerator for 6 days. Freeze up to 3 months. To reheat, bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes.

Castle Vista Times Castle Vista Times

Plumbing - Invest in a plunger. Flush only

toilet paper. Other materials can clog pipes. If

your toilet overflows, remove the tank lid and

push the flapper down into the bottom of the

tank. Shut the water off using the valve handle

located behind your toilet. This should help

stop the water from leaking into any homes

around you causing, most likely, needed carpet

water extraction and/or drywall repairs. It will

also spare your neighbors the inconven-

ience. Call us immediately.

HVAC - Always leave your heat running in the

winter months. Pipes could freeze and break if

left at low temperatures.

Carpet - Vacuum often. Dust can settle in

carpet causing it to wear. To remove furniture

indentations, simply place a few ice cubes and

let them melt. Use a hair dryer to dry out the

area while working the carpet back in place

with fingertips or a grooming tool (make sure to

dry the area completely).

Countertops - Hot pots/pans should not be

placed directly on your countertops. Use hot

pads to protect the surface. Do not chop any

food directly on your countertops. This could

cause scratching. Clean your countertops with

a soft detergent to avoid wear/damage to the

finish.

Patios - Flower pots should not be placed di-

rectly on your patio flooring. Use protective

plates or flower pot stands. Please make sure

to keep the patios clear of clutter and access to

your doors not blocked for easy access to your

home. (both inside and out).

Windows - Windows should not be left open

during rainy weather. The moisture will create

damage to the window sills and walls.

Remember! We are only a call away

with any maintenance concerns. Call

all work orders as you notice them.

There is never a job to small.

Castle Vista Maintenance Tips

Maintenance Corner

Date Time Castle Vista Event

February 3rd 9:30 AM Out to Breakfast—Country Waffles in Merced Join us for breakfast at Country Waffles in Merced.

Great food and a whole lot of fun.

February 5th ALL DAY Super Bowl Sunday LI Come watch the game with fellow residents at the club house

and bring along your favorite snack and drinks to share.

February 10th 9:00 AM National Eat Pop Tarts for Breakfast Day! Enjoy a hot pop tart to celebrate National Pop Tarts for

Breakfast Day. What flavor is your favorite?

February 14th 2:00 PM Valentine’s Day Social Chocolate, chocolate fountain, and more chocolate. You won’t

want to miss this delicious event.

February 17th 11:30 AM Out to Lunch—Jantz Café in Atwater Join us for fabulous food as we visit Jantz Café in Atwater. Don’t

forget to try one of their delicious desserts!

February 20th ALL DAY Castle Vista Office Closed—President’s Day In observance of President’s Day, the Castle Vista Office and

Community Center will be closed. See you on the 21st.

February 22nd 2:00 PM Respiratory and Heart Health—Guest Speaker In honor of Heart Health Month, join us as we welcome our

guest speaker Merced Medical and get up to date information on respiratory and heart health.

February 28th 5:00 PM Mardi Gras Party! Join the fun as we celebrate Mardi Gras! Food, Fun, Wine and

Cheese. Who could ask for anything more?

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From The Desk of The Administrator Page 3 February 2017

February Castle Vista Transportation

New Hours:

Tuesdays—Atwater

9am to 4pm

Thursdays— Merced

9am to 4pm

Note: If a holiday falls on one of the transportation days,

transportation will be done one day earlier in the week.

Please check your monthly calendar for any changes.

Castle Vista Gates

Update: Thank you for your patience as we worked

through the bidding process for the gates. Castle Vista

has just signed the bid with R & K Gates for the upgrad-

ing of the gates. R & K comes with over 35 years of expe-

rience with Door King, and is ready to start work on the

gates immediately. What are we getting? A new oper-

ating system, maintenance program, and even more

memory for the remotes.

Note: All current codes and remotes will work with the

upgraded system.

Leashes

A friendly reminder to make sure that your dog is on a

leach at all times when it is out of your home. Your dog

can get injured or injure some-

one. For the safety of your pet

and your fellow residents, re-

member to have a leash on your

pet even in your very own front

yard.

Your Opinion Counts!

We love our residents and

we value your opinion! Do

you have a suggestion,

comment or idea? Write

them down and just drop

them off at the office.

Have you visited our website lately? The Castle Vista

website was updated late last year and we are excited to

share it with all of you.

Are you on Facebook? Make sure to like the Castle Vista

page and get up to date information on current topics

and events here at Castle Vista.

Keeping Our Community Clean

Unwanted Items—Do you

have unwanted items? Don’t

throw large items in or

around the garbage dump-

ster. The trash men do not

pick them up. In the past

month we have had microwaves, chairs, and large box-

es set outside of the dumpster. If you have large items

such as these, please call the office. We will take care

of them. Lets all work together in keeping our commu-

nity clean of trash, unwanted furniture and items.

Cardboard Boxes—If you have card board boxes and

would like them picked up, call the office, we will pick

them up.

Carports, Doors & Storage—Trash

Please remember to keep your carports, patios and

storage areas clean. These areas can become an eye

sore, but also a safety concern. Your patio door and

front door must be accessible at all times. This is vital

during a case of emergency and for use of emergency

personnel.

If you have any questions, please give us a call at

209-357-2924.