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Election Season is Upon Us The PMCPOA election season continues, and the candidate registration list is being finalized. As per the association’s Election Policy and Procedures, at the April meeting of the board of directors, the board will proofread and approve the draft election packet and draft ballot as prepared by the Inspector of Elections and authorized in bylaw 8.08. Once the packet is approved, the corporate secretary directs and super- vises the printing of the packet, and sets printing deadlines to en- sure the mailing takes place no less than thirty (30) days prior to the annual meeting of the members date as stated in the bylaws. This year, the annual meeting of the members and election take The upper half of HRR passes through pinyon pine, place on Saturday, June 19 at 1 p.m. juniper and scrub oak. The Meet the Candidates Forum is scheduled for Saturday, May 22, 2021 from 2-4 p.m. in the Condor Room, by video. Our World of Nature Watch for further details about that coming soon. Hudson Ranch Road: A nearby drive into Early California Note: Please see page 11 By Lynn Stafford with Liz and Bill Buchroeder West of PMC, Mil Potrero Highway goes through a pine for- for another 2021/2022 est two miles up to a pass called Apache Saddle. After that, the Draft Summary Budget. road straight ahead becomes Hudson Ranch Road (HRR). The road is named after early local ranchers. Many folks drive that road to go to Taft or the coast. This is a winding, narrow back road that descends more than 3000 feet in a little more than 20 2021: Happy 50th Birthday miles. A leisurely drive on HRR with several stops can be a destina- Pine Mountain Club! tion in itself. It is a close-by view of what much of California was As many now know, Pine Mountain Club is celebrat- before the boom of modern human civilization hit this state. The ing its 50th anniversary this year! Throughout this year, land beside the road is either National Forest, private ranch land we’ll be highlighting the history, events, people and even or Bitter Creek National Wildlife Refuge. The latter two owner- the struggles that have shaped our beautiful mountain ships do not allow visitors. Since it is often hard to know who community into the special place it is today. owns which land, the best way to become familiar with the coun- As part of this series, we are requesting that mem- try is to drive slowly and look for safe pull-outs. The key to en- bers, particularly those who have lived here for many joying this area is to slow down. Take a snack and drinks, maybe years, to share information and memories about PMC. a pair of binoculars and definitely a camera. Since some people Here is a memory shared by member Michael Vail: insist on driving too fast, stay safely off the road. There are sever- Dear Condor Editors, al places to pull fully off the road. Be careful not to park on veg- etation. Wildfire can start easily. Do not cross any fences. Thank you for helping our community celebrate By the time you read this, it will be spring, a great time of year ‘ANNIVERSARY’ Continued on page 8 ‘NATURE Continued on page 3 APRIL 2021

Is Your Home Ready for Summer and

The official publication of the Pine Mountain Club Property Owners Association, Inc. Wildfire Season? VOL 43 . NO 4 . APRIL 2021 PMCPOA Emergency Preparedness Committee Published by Spring is here, and now is the time to start preparing your home for summer Pine Mountain Club and the upcoming wildfire season. Wildfire season in the West now starts earlier Property Owners Association, Inc. and ends later. Here are tips on how to prepare: www.pinemountainclub.net • Check your roof for weather damage. Winter can be hard on your roof. As Editor/Designer Ronni Wilde summer approaches, check your roof for missing tiles and or broken shingles. [email protected] • Clear off pine needles, dead leaves and anything that can burn from your Condor Committee Member rooflines, gutters, decks, porches, patios and along fence lines. Never store flam- Connie Baldin mable materials under your deck. Mailing Volunteers • Make a 30-foot defensible space around your home and all buildings, struc- Amber Lawrence Gary Cadwallader tures and decks. Nancy Cadwallader • Remove any dead/dry material such as grass, leaves, limbs, etc. Ruth Handy Shirley Meythaler * Remove trees and limbs within 10 feet of stove pipe and chimney outlets. Mary Lou MacLean * Remove any limbs that overhang or are adjacent to structures. Terry Butler Lesley McCleery * Provide a 10-foot clearance of all combustibles around propane tanks. JoAnn Blair * Relocate woodpiles to at least 30 feet from any structure. During winter, Advertising Information [email protected] many of us store firewood on our decks or porches. Now is the time to Printed by the PMCPOA Business Office. move all firewood to a woodpile 30 feet from your home. PMCPOA Corporate Office * Cover exterior attic and soffit vents with 1/8-inch wire mesh to help prevent 2524 Beechwood Dr. .PO Box P sparks from entering your home. Pine Mountain Club, CA 93222 • 661.242.3788 * Cover your chimney and stovepipe outlets with a non-flammable screen. Address Changes Use metal screen no smaller than 3/8-inch and no larger than ½-inch to Call 661.242.3788

prevent embers from escaping and igniting fire. Summer is the time to Copyright© 2021 by PMCPOA, Inc. All get your chimney cleaned and inspected by a certified chimney cleaner. rights reserved. Reproduction of any material from this issue expressly forbidden without * Remove combustible material and vegetation from around and under permission of the publisher. Unsolicited articles, letters to the editor, and photographs decks. are welcomed with the understanding that publication is at the sole discretion of the * Avoid extensive use of mulch, which can convey fire to the house. editorial staff and cannot be returned unless * Remove “ladder fuels” (low-level vegetation that allows the fire to spread accompanied by a SASE. Reasonable care in handling submissions will be taken but the from ground to the tree canopy). There should be a minimum of 6 feet of Condor cannot be responsible for materials submitted. clearance from vegetation to the lowest tree limb. The Condor is published monthly by PMCPOA, Inc. and is the official publication * Trim tree canopies when possible to keep their branches a minimum of of the corporation. Opinions expressed do not 10 feet from other trees. necessarily reflect the views of the Condor Committee, the PMCPOA Board of Directors, The Property Clearance Deadline is June 1. or the management. Please contact the PMCPOA office with change of address at the For more information on protecting your home, visit www.kerncountyfire.org phone number above. or www.krvfiresafecouncil.org. PMCPOA, Inc. does not endorse the products of advertisers in The Condor. The PMCPOA Board of Directors meets on the third Saturday of every month at 10 am in the Condor Room of the Clubhouse. All members are invited to attend the open session. Please help us to save trees and keep our costs down The executive session is a closed meeting substantially by allowing us to email all of your member for the discussion of and action on legal and personnel matters, third party contracts, and notices and your monthly Condor to your email member-requested hearings. Members may request copies of the open address. Simply email me at [email protected] and we Board Meeting minutes. These requests should will add your email address to your member account. be made in writing to the Corporate Secretary. There is a charge per page for making copies Thank you, Karin Shulman, GM of the minutes.

-2- APRIL 2021 ‘NATURE Continued from page 1 avoided. In a couple locations, rocks can road. tumble down onto the roadway, especially One last item to mention is that there for a leisurely drive with many stops. HRR after rains. In the spring and early summer, is a small primitive Forest Service camp- passes through several life zones. Up at snakes often slither across the road. Please ground, Valle Vista, about halfway along Apache Saddle, at 6,100 feet, one can find do not hurt these valuable members of our HRR. It provides an incredible view of the Jeffrey pines. Then one passes through wildlands. In the fall, occasionally, there is San Joaquin Valley, and makes a pleasant dense thickets of scrub oak, pinyon pine another wildlife movement. Male tarantu- lunch stop. The dirt road leading into the and juniper (Photo on page 1). Finally, the las are on the prowl for females. My wife, camp is narrow, steep and easy to miss. If brush tangles give way to grasslands with Edie, used to carry a magazine to let the our local world of nature interests you, do cattle and horses down to Highway 33/166 spider crawl onto, then escort it across the take time to leisurely enjoy this country. at 2,900 feet (Fig. 2). During spring and early summer, the grass greens up. Early flowers include fid- dlenecks (Fig. 3), lupine (Fig. 4) and pop- pies (Fig. 5). Later on, the beautiful and aptly named Farewell-to-Spring covers some hillsides (Fig. 6). Careful scanning of the rolling land might reveal a coyote or even tule elk. There are birds of prey all year, soaring high or sitting on utili- Figure 5: Poppies ty poles. Red-tailed hawks (Fig. 7) and American kestrels are the most common Figure 2: The lower half of HRR passes Photos by Bill Buchroeder, to see, but others, including the California through grass-covered slopes. Liz Buchroeder and Mary condor (Fig. 8) are also possible to spot. McDevitt Bitter Creek Refuge was created specifi- cally to aid in the reintroduction of con- dors. Meadowlarks, horned larks, logger- head shrikes (Fig. 9) and various sparrows and finches can be found along the fence lines.

A few precautions for a relaxing drive Figure 3: Fiddlenecks are appropriate. One, there are no servic- es of any kind. Cell phone coverage may be questionable. Weather can be an issue. Figure 4: Lupine Figure 6: Farewell-to-spring I have had to deal with snow, ice and ex- Figure 7: tremely thick fog, none of which is fun on Red-tailed Figure 9: a narrow winding mountain road. Check hawk (left) Logger- weather and road conditions carefully. Figure head There are at least three potential things 8: CA shrike to watch for on the road that need to be Condor (right) Dr. Kolodner In PMC Dental Group 6 years! 16333 Pine Valley Lane #303 Pine Mtn Club, CA (661) 242-3704 • Cosmetic and General Dentistry • Oral Surgery & Root Canals • Children’s Dentistry & ln-office Bleaching APPLIANCE REPAIR • All PPO’s & Care Credit accepted • No Insurance, $95 (includes clea- ning, exam, Xrays & oral cancer screening) www.kdgsmiles.com

-3- APRIL 2021 PMC Bear/ which carry fines between $1,000 and $4,500. Golf Course and Wildlife Policy: Please help us protect the wildlife. Please help protect your neighbors. Please Pro Shop Open Attention New PMC be a responsible steward of our forest Residents community. The responsibility belongs to 8am to 6pm us all. Patrice Stimpson, PMC Patrol Chief Every Day Residents who were in PMC last sum- mer know that there was a large bear Lot Clearance Reminder 661-242-3734 breaking windows and entering homes Lot Clearance (for each and every lot) to access food. Out of concern for public deadline is June 1. We suggest you start safety, California Dept of Fish and Wild- now while the weather is good. life decided the bear was a danger to the The editorial and Property inspections by the Fire Depart- community and he was destroyed. ment will begin June 2. You don’t want to advertising deadline The bad habits and ultimate demise of get a hefty fine from the Fire Dept., so get for the May 2021 that bear was a direct result of human in- those dead trees, dead bushes, weeds, pine Condor is Monday, terference with the normal foraging be- needles and pinecones picked up and tak- havior of California black bears. Sever- en to the Green Waste Site. For more info April 12. al PMC residents’ negligence of properly on yard clearing, visit readyforwildfire. disposing of trash, unsecured storage of Content can be submitted org. If you transport the cuttings/leaves to the editor at rwilde@ pet food, outside refrigerators/freezers, etc. in bags, please empty them at the site open garages with attractants, feeding and take the bags back home with you. pmcpoa.com. or mailed bird seed/peanuts, deliberately feeding to the PMCPOA Business bears and a multitude of other Association Office. Rules violations are documented as hav- ing directly led to this animal’s destruc- Save the Date tion. This negligence also adversely af- fected neighboring property owners who The next blood Correction: In last month’s were not violating the rules by drawing drive for Houchin Condor, an article titled the animal to their homes. Blood Bank will “Home Hardening Against PMC Patrol, with the support of the Wildfire” ran under the General Manager and Board of Direc- be on Thursday, byline of R. Schmidt. The tors, adopted a zero-tolerance policy in May 13 from 10am- byline should have been regards to wildlife violations (see Asso- for Peggy Hoyt-Voelker, ciation Rules under Article 7 on the PM- 2pm in the PMC who was responding to CPOA website (https://pinemountainclub. Clubhouse parking an article written by R. net/web/pages/pmcpoa-governing-docu- Schmidt. We apologize for ments). lot. Details coming the confusion. Violators of Association Wildlife Rules soon. will be issued an immediate citation, Liliana West Put my nearly 20-year EXPERIENCE, knowledge, service and PROFESSIONALISM to work for you

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MIL POTRERO MUTUAL WATER COMPANY Condor Cafe Hours NOTICE OF ANNUAL ELECTION and Updates The Condor Café is open In accordance with the By-Laws of the Mil Potrero Mutual Water Company, for inside dining for breakfast Inc., the Annual Shareholder’s Meeting is scheduled for July 10, 2021 at 10:00 and lunch with 25% capacity. a.m. at the Administrative Office of the Mil Potrero Mutual Water Company, 16275 Patio seating is available Askin Drive, Conference Room, Pine Mountain Club, California. The deadline for clearing the Water Company accounts of overdue charges, to be eligible for sub- weather-permitting. Please mitting a proxy shall be June 2, 2021. Shareholders in good standing desiring to enter the café from the back place their names in nomination for a seat on the Board of Directors should sub- door by the Golf Course. Walk mit their resume, as defined by the Equal Access Policy adopted by the Board of down the new ramp on the Directors on May 26, 1987, to the Water Company office no earlier than 8:00 a.m. north side of the building and April 15, 2021 and no later than 4:00 p.m. on May 21, 2021. The resume must be turn right. typed on a single 8 ½” x 11” page and must include the candidate’s signature. The Equal Access Policy is available for review upon request. Limited Indoor & Outdoor The resumes may be mailed to: Secretary of the Board, Mil Potrero Mutual Wa- Dining/Take-out/Curbside ter Company, P.O. Box “W,” Pine Mountain Club, CA 93222, or may be taken to Pickup Available the business office located at 16275 Askin Drive, Pine Mountain Club, CA 93222. Breakfast and Lunch Nominations will be accepted from the floor at the Annual Meeting before the close of the proxy box. 8 am to 2 pm Robert Lame, Secretary Wednesday thru Sunday Mil Potrero Mutual Water Company Dinner Thursday (Special) 4 to 7:30 pm Fridays and Saturdays Ellie Melili 4 to 8 pm DRE# 01301719 The Condor Lounge is open at 25% capacity for dinners on Thursdays from 4-7:30pm Property Management/Real Estate Specialist and Fridays and Saturdays from 4-8pm. Alcoholic drinks can be ordered with dinners. 818-983-9689 (Alcoholic drink service with meals only!) For take-out, please place your food order at 661-242- 2233 and then call us again WE HAVE QUALIFIED when you are in the park- ing lot and your food will be APPLICANTS brought out to your car. Home delivery is offered for WHO ARE READY TO dinners for $2 when weather permits. Once it gets icy and/ RENT YOUR HOME NOW or snows, the delivery stops. 661-242-2233

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Bill Lewis II A Message from the Chairman [email protected]

I was fortunate to get a attended via Zoom. The assessment in- mal” will now be a new normal. I hear sneak peek at some of the crease for the coming year as of today is about members receiving their vaccina- initial survey results that proposed to be $20. If you watched the tions at various locations with varied re- will serve as the foun- presentation, I think you’ll agree that sults afterward, but all have recovered, dation for our upcoming we have done our best to present a bud- and the pain, if any, has only been tempo- Five-Year Strategic Plan. get that is both reasonable and affordable. rary. We can soon be ready, hopefully, to It was good to see the amount of member We will continue to explore any options experience the new normal. participation and many, many comments that could be made before the final pre- Good news -- our tier level was re- that demonstrated a commitment by mem- sentation to the board and members on cently changed, allowing us to resume in- bers to assist in the process. These com- April 17. Thank you to General Manager door dining starting at 25 percent capacity. ments will require a great deal of time to Karin Shulman and Accounting Manag- That’s good news for those of you long- read and consider, but are well worth the er Beth Blackmon and her staff for their ing to get out of the house and enjoy a effort. If you have not completed the sur- work in preparing this budget despite the good meal – breakfast, lunch or dinner -- vey, please take it, as you still have time to budgetary challenges we have faced this that doesn’t arrive in a take-out container. do so. Thank you to Jonathan Gilliam and past year and those challenges still on the Thank you to Chef Mike and his café staff the Planning Committee for their efforts in horizon. for continuing to prepare some delicious assembling this survey. I read an article recently about the im- meals and entrees with enthusiastic ser- The first open budget meeting to de- pact of COVID and how many things we vice; we look forward to returning to the termine our budget for next year was held are accustomed to will not return to nor- Condor Café. on March 13, and I thought it was well mal as we once knew them to be. “Nor- Be safe! PMC Board of Directors Meeting Highlights Grace Wollemann, Recording Secretary Meeting of March 20, 2021 be adopted. ried. These are highlights of the Board of MOTION carried. MOTION by Director Hoyt-Voelker, Directors open meeting of March 20, MOTION by Director Hoyt-Voelker, SECOND by Director Gabriel to approve 2021. Complete minutes are available SECOND by Director McClellan to ap- RESOLUTION #02-03-20-21, for green- at the business office or online at www. prove the consent agenda. MOTION car- belt cleanup for fire risk reduction, NTE pinemountainclub.net after their approval ried. $130,000 from designated funds. MO- at the next board meeting. Chairman Lewis II presented the Chair- TION carried. In the regular open meeting, Chairman man’s report. MOTION by Director Hoyt-Voelk- Bill Lewis II called the meeting to order General Manager Shulman presented er, SECOND by Director Gabriel to ap- at 10:00 a.m. Nine directors attended: the General Manager’s report. prove Association Rule Article 19 (Com- Cam Acosta, Richard Ballard, Steve Bur- Director Acosta presented the Treasur- mon Rules for All Committees), which has kett, Philip Gabriel, Tony Harmon, Peggy ers report. met the 30-day posting requirement. MO- Hoyt-Voelker, Lewis II, Ellen McClellan TION carried. MOTION by Director Acosta, SEC- and Phyllis Throckmorton. Also in atten- by Director Hoyt-Voelker, OND by Director McClellan to ratify the MOTION dance were General Manager Karin Shul- SECOND by Director Gabriel to approve man and Recording Secretary Grace Wol- Association’s February 2021 financials in accordance with Civil Code §5500 and Business Policy D-17 (Filming contract). lemann. carried. §5501. MOTION carried. MOTION The board acknowledged receipt of the by Director Hoyt-Voelker, BOARD ACTION ITEMS: MOTION committee minutes. SECOND by Director Throckmorton to OLD BUSINESS: NONE There were two (2) committee applica- approve the 2021-2022 User Fee Sched- tions for approval. NEW BUSINESS: ule. MOTION carried. There were seven (7) Environmental MOTION by Director Throckmorton, The board sent and received seven Control Committee projects recommend- SECOND by Director Burkett to approve items of correspondence. RESOLUTION #01-03-20-2021, replac- ed and two (2) cottage industry permits. The next Regular Open Board Meeting ing the existing pool furniture, Reserve MOTION by Director Hoyt-Voelk- will take place on April 17, 2021 at 10 a.m. Item #9005, not to exceed (NTE) $15,450 er, SECOND by Director Throckmorton in the Condor Room or on Zoom. from the Reserve Fund. MOTION car- that the agenda for the Board of Directors Meeting adjourned at 11:35 a.m. -6- APRIL 2021 Treasurer’s Report

-7- APRIL 2021 ‘ANNIVERSARY’ Cont. from pg. 1 the 50th anniversary of the Pine Moun- --- General Manager’s Update --- tain Club! Soliciting the memories of Karin Shulman es were used, with only two people left who did not get vaccinated. It was a current PMC residents regarding the Thank you to everyone for your pa- very successful day. “olden days” of this region is a great tience with the Green Waste Site closures way to broaden our appreciation for the last month. The new retaining wall is in Due to the weather, not much con- history of our beloved Pine Mountain and looks very nice. struction went on in late March, but the Club. pool is very close to being completed. Last month, Adventist Health was in As of this writing, the tile for the swim Three quick anecdotes: In the late the Condor Room giving the Johnson lanes had been laid out, and we were 50’s, my brothers and I would come up and Johnson COVID-19 vaccinations. waiting for the pool equipment to be from Ojai to stay several weeks each Originally, they were bringing 100 delivered and set, the handrails for the summer with my grandparents in “New” doses of vaccine. By 12:50 p.m., all the ADA ramp from the parking to be put Cuyama. My grandfather worked for people in the 65 and older age group, up and for the pool to be plastered and Richfield Oil (now Arco), which had de- the food and agricultural workers and filled. veloped the new town and donated the the teachers who were in attendance for high school’s Olympic-sized swimming the vaccine had been vaccinated. How- The Condor Café is now open at 25 pool. To escape the summer heat of the ever, the team from Adventist Health percent capacity for breakfast and lunch. Carrizo Plain in those pre-air condition- brought 150 vaccines, so we quickly Masks are required. The Condor Lounge ing days, we would often drive up the put out on the association’s Facebook is open at 25 percent for dinner Thursdays, winding road to the top of “Mount Abel,” page and email blast that there were Fridays and Saturdays. Remember, social now Cerro Noroeste. I remember the some vaccines available and that they distancing is still in effect. Only the same large stone barbecue pits at the mountain- were taking anyone over 18. We quick- households can sit together, and if you top campground, where my brothers and ly had a line, and some people waited have a party of six or more, please call for I would search for “Fool’s Gold” in the three hours to get the shot. All 150 dos- reservations. cooling breezes. In the winter, our family would visit the same mountain and it’s ski lodge. While I Mountain played in the deep snow drifts and drank hot cocoa in front of the lodge’s great fire- Vacation Rentals place, my older brother would ski up and 661-724-6067 down the adjacent slopes with the help of a T-bar lift. Carolyn Gilbert/ Around 1976, with a group of college Elizabeth Gilbert friends, again coming from Ojai, I at- Serving Pine Mountain Club tempted to rediscover this enchanted re- gion of my childhood. The campground, [email protected] old lodge and cooling breezes were still there! Traveling back down from the TwoGirlsRentals.com mountain, we decided to turn East on Mil Potrero and soon came upon a huge sur- prise! Seemingly out of nowhere, we en- tered a brand new community, made up of newly constructed cabins, a grocery store, gas station and a golf course with a just-painted club house! Little did I know that this chance rediscovery would lead two generations of my family to also en- joy the cooling breezes of Pine Mountain Club! If you have a story to share, please email it to [email protected]. Thank you! We will look forward to your submis- sions.

-8- APRIL 2021 Homeowner Tip: Get Rid of the Fire Pit! Green Waste Site Reminder: There are no trash bags, lumber or other non-green Recent violations of the “no exteri- waste material allowed at the Green Waste Site. Please or fires whatsoever” rule (EC Code Rule 7.13 C) were committed by renters and empty your trash bags and take them back with you family members visiting when the home- or bring them to the transfer site for disposal. Bags owners-members were not present. Yes, and other trash get buried under the green waste and owners are supposed to notify their guests as a result end up getting ground up in the slash and of the rules, to include the rule prohibiting can damage the machine. Your cooperation with ONLY exterior fires. Yes, owners are responsible dropping off green waste would be greatly appreciated. for the conduct of their guests. Yes, these members were issued citations. Yes, it is difficult to monitor activity at your home when you are not present. Here’s a good tip to our members who allow others to PROFESSIONAL SERVICES visit their home when they are or are not present to eliminate the temptation and opportunity to start an exterior fire: Get rid of the fire pit! Electrical Work Yardwork, Etc. Old Wire Electric Ron’s Odd Jobs & Yardwork Please Pick Up After The Old House Wiring Specialist (323) 590-4563 Your Pet (818) 533-1975 Professional Services ads are Please be considerate and $5 per line per month, two-line pick up after your dog. The Insurance Services minimum, when paid by the year. association office has been Otherwise, $6 per line per month. King Insurance No refunds. The fee includes getting lots of complaints (661) 753-7080 the name of your business and about dogs doing their phone number. PMCPOA does business in other people’s not guarantee the accuracy of the yards, on the street, on Tree Service/Arborist information nor does it endorse walking paths, etc. Please any business or service listed Ablaze Tree Service here. To place an ad here, call take along a bag when you (661) 699-8630 242-3788. are out walking your dog. Thank you.

PMCPOA Office Hours (Phone Calls Only) 8am-5pm Mon-Fri 8am-3pm Sat (Closed for lunch from 12-1 p.m.) Office 242-3788 Patrol 242-3857 (24 hrs)

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COMPLIMENTS, CONCERNS, COMPLAINTS PMCPOA welcomes member input. Drop ideas off in the CCC Box in the Clubhouse Lobby, or click on the “CCC Box” menu item on the members’-only side of the PMC website at www. pinemountainclub.net. Anonymous submissions will not be published. There were no CCC submissions this month.

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The only OFFICIAL PMCPOA Facebook page can be From Left to Right: MPMWC Board Secretary Robert A. Lame, former accessed at: MPMWC Board President Gerald K. https://www.facebook.com/Pine-Mountain-Club- Smith and MPMWC Board Treasurer, Michael DeAngelis. Photo taken on Property-Owners-Association -483903745518764/ Thursday, October 8, 2020. A Tribute to Gerald ‘Jerry’ Smith, Complete Licensed Longtime PMC-er Longtime PMC member and volunteer Tree Service Gerald Smith passed away peacefully in Arborist February in the comfort of his daughter’s home after recently being visited by close Lewis W. Larmon family and friends. Lic. #852182 D49 Insured and bonded Jerry was most famous for his pho- tography, specifically his work with Bob 661-242-2979 Hope. He accompanied Hope on his trips to Vietnam and around the world. Lot Clearing and Firewood Jerry, being a jack of all trades, was Tree Treament and also a reserve police officer, teacher, union representative and president of the board Fire Code Clearance of Mil Potrero Mutual Water Company. Those who knew him would say he lived an extraordinary life, but his true passion was his community. He lived well and was California Energy Contractors well loved. His final trip down the moun- Est. 1999, License #B769663 tain was led by a squadron of Mil Potrero Celebrating 20th Anniversary with 20% off on all our work! Mutual Water Company trucks. Jerry had lived in the community for We specialize in: more than 25 years with his beloved wife, * Roofs * Double Pane Windows & Doors Evelyn (who passed away in 2016). Ger- ald “Jerry” Smith is survived by his two * Exterior Paint * HVAC * Walk-in-Tubs children, Dennis and Kristi, as well as many grandchildren and great-grandchil- Call for a free estimate: (800) 574-3006 dren. When asked last year how he would www.Cal-Energy.com like to be remembered, he told his son, “As a proud American.” He will be great- Mention Pine Mountain Club for your 20% coupon ly missed. (Written by Jerry’s son Dennis)

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-11- APRIL 2021 Convenient Clip-Out Condor Cafe Lunch Menus BecauseLUNCH some members do not access the cafe menus on the website, we received a request to publish the Cafe breakfast and lunch menus in the Condor. Breakfast menus were published last month. We hope this is helpful.

SALADS

LARGE MIXED GARDEN GREENS SALAD Fresh Crisp Mixed Garden Greens Topped with FreshTomatoes, Jack & Cheddar Cheese, Bacon, Red Onion & a Hard-Boiled Egg. Ð $8.79 É ADD GRILLED 7oz. CHICKEN BREAST or CRISPY CHICKEN TENDERLOIN: $5.00

SMALL CAESAR SALAD / LARGE CAESAR SALAD Fresh Cut Crisp Romaine, Croutons and Fresh Shaved Parmesan. Ð $4.49 $8.79 É ADD GRILLED 7oz. CHICKEN BREAST or CRISPY CHICKEN TENDERLOIN: $5.00

SOUTHWEST SPINACH SALAD Fresh Baby Spinach, Sliced Mushrooms, Fresh Tomato, Red Onion, Hard Boiled Egg, Crumbled Blue Cheese, Bacon, Dried Cranberries and Walnuts. Recommended Dressing: House-Made Pomegranate Vinaigrette. Ð $11.95 É ADD GRILLED 7oz. CHICKEN BREAST or CRISPY CHICKEN TENDERLOIN: $5.00

ASIAN SALAD Mixed Garden Greens, Sliced Almonds, Cucumber, Mandarin Oranges, Crunchy Won Tons, Served with a Flavorful Asian Sesame Sesame Dressing. Ð $10.75 É ADD GRILLED 7oz. CHICKEN BREAST OR CRISPY CHICKEN TENDERLOIN: $5.00

Ù, TUNA WITH MIXED GREENS SALAD Classic Fresh House-Made Tuna in a Flower Cut Tomato On Bed of Mixed Garden Greens, Red Onion, Jack & Cheddar Cheese & Cucumber. Ð $10.75

AÙ COBB SALAD Classic American Salad: Diced Chicken Breast, Fresh Tomato, Hard-Boiled Egg, Fresh Vine Ripped Tomato, Avocado, Bacon, Fresh Blue Cheese Crumbles, Green Onion on a Bed of Mixed Garden Greens. Ð $11.95 É Served with Choice of Dressing.

SALAD DRESSINGS Choose from: Buttermilk Ranch, Blue Cheese, Honey Mustard, Italian, Balsamic Vinaigrette, Caesar, 1000 Island, House-Made Pomegranate Vinaigrette.

BEVERAGES

FOUNTAIN DRINKS / ICED TEA 100% ORANGE JUICE Lipton Iced Tea, Coke, Diet Coke, Mr. No Refills Ð SM. 3.00 LG.3.75 Pibb, Root Beer, Minute Maid Lemonade, É MILK: Sm 2.50 // Lg.3.25 No Raspberry Iced Tea. Free Refills. Ð $2.95 refills

JUICE PREMIUM ROAST COFFEE Cranberry, Apple, or Tomato Ð SM. 3.00 $2.95 LG. 3.75 É Free Refills / Same Visit É No refills

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BURGERS **All BURGERS: CHOICE: Crispy Fries or House-Made Potato Salad. Substitute: Beer Battered Onion Rings / $1.49 /// Add: Avocado or Bacon / $1.49

€ BEYOND BURGER ORIGINAL PMC CONDOR BURGER The Worlds First Plant-Based Burger: Melted 6oz. Hand-Made Certified Angus Burger: American Cheese, Crisp Lettuce, Fresh Cheddar Cheese, Crisp Lettuce, Fresh Tomato, Red Onion & Kosher Dill Pickle on a Tomato, Red Onion & Kosher Dill Pickles, Toasted Brioche Bun then Drizzled with 1000 Home-Made 1000 Island Dressing on a Island. Ð $12.25 Brioche Bun. Ð $10.45 É Served with Curly Fries: É Served with Curly Fries:

ORTEGA CHILI BURGER CLASSIC GARLIC MUSHROOM BURGER 6oz. Hand-Made Certified Angus Burger: 6 oz. Hand-Made Certified Angus Burger: Grilled Ortega Chili, Bacon, Swiss Cheese, Topped with SautŽed Fresh Garlic and Onion Ring, Crisp Lettuce, Fresh Tomato, Mushrooms, Melted Cheddar Cheese, Crisp Red Onion & Kosher Dill Pickles, Chipotle Lettuce, Fresh Tomato, Red Onion on a Ranch on a Toasted Brioche Bun. Ð $12.25 Toasted Brioche Bun. Side of Kosher Dill É Served with Curly Fries: Pickles. Ð $11.25 É Served with Curly Fries: ALL-AMERICAN BURGER 6oz. Hand-Made Certified Angus Burger: ,f BACON BLUE BURGER Topped with Fresh Crisp Bacon, Beer 6oz. Hand-Made Certified Angus Burger: Battered Onion Ring, American Cheese, Topped with Fresh Blue Cheese Crumbles & Lettuce, Tomato, Onion & Kosher Dill Pickles Bacon on a Toasted Brioche Bun. Side of & BBQ sauce on a Toasted Brioche Bun. Ð Kosher Dill Pickles. Ð $12.25 $12.25 É Served with Curly Fries: É Served with Curly Fries:

WRAPS All WRAPS: CHOICE: Crispy Fries or House-Made Potato Salad . Substitute: Beer Battered Onion Rings / $1.49 /// Add: Avocado or Bacon / $1.49

CHICKEN CRUNCH PARMESAN CAESAR WRAP Crispy Chicken Tenderloin, Romaine, Shaved Parmesan, Fresh Tomatoes with Caesar Dressing Wrapped in a Large 12in. Spinach Tortilla. Ð $11.45

,cc PMC CONDOR BURGER WRAP 6oz. Hand-Made Certified Angus Burger: Jack & Cheddar Cheese, Crisp Lettuce, Fresh Tomato, Red Onion & Kosher Dill Pickles, Home-Made 1000 Island Dressing Wrapped in a Large 12in. Spinach Tortilla. Awesome! Ð $12.25 É CHOICE: Crispy Fries, House-made Potato Salad or Sweet Fries.

CALI FAJITA WRAP SautŽed Fresh Baby Spinach, Red Onions, Mushrooms, Fresh Green and Red Bell Peppers, Zucchini & Avocado then Drizzled with Buttermilk Ranch Stuffed in a Large 12 inch Spinach Tortilla. Ð $10.25 É Add 7oz. Grilled Chicken Breast: $5

GREAT ADD ONS: Onion Rings / SautŽed Mushrooms / SautŽed Onions / Blue Cheese Topping / Bacon / Avocado: 1.49 each

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FRESH SANDWICHES All Sandwiches: Choice: Crispy Fries, House-made Potato Salad or Cole Slaw. Substitute Beer Battered Onion Rings...1.49 Add: Avocado or Bacon: 1.49

TUNA MELT Classic American Favorite: Home-made Tuna Melt with Just the Right Amount of Crunch, Melty Cheddar Cheese then Grilled on Texas Toast Bread makes this a favorite. Ð $10.45

TURKEY & CHEESE OR HAM & CHEESE HOAGIE Oven Baked Turkey or Black Forest Ham with Choice of Cheddar or Provolone Cheese, Crisp Lettuce, Fresh Tomato & Red Onion on a 8 inch Milano Hoagie Roll with Our Special Oil and Vinegar Sub Sauce. Ð $11.45

TUNA SALAD HOAGIE Classic Fresh House-Made Tuna, Cheddar Cheese, Crisp Lettuce, Fresh Tomato, Red Onion and Drizzled with Our Special Oil & Vinegar Sub Sauce. Served on a 8 inch Milano Hoagie Roll. Ð $10.45

, PHILLY CHEESE STEAK Thinly Sliced Rib Eye Steak with a Choice of Melted Cheese: Provolone, or American Cheese, SautŽed Bell Peppers, Onions & Mushrooms on a 8 inch Milano Hoagie Roll. Ð $12.45

ERYK'S FAMOUS HOT PASTRAMI SANDWICH Deli Style: Thinly Sliced Grilled Premium Pastrami, Swiss Cheese, Mustard & Kosher Dill Pickles Served on a 8 Inch Milano Hoagie Roll. Ð $12.25

THE CONDOR TRADITIONAL BLT Pilled High with Crispy Bacon then topped with Crisp Lettuce, Fresh Tomato and Mayonnaise. Served on Toasted Sourdough. Ð $10.99

FIRE GRILLED CHICKEN SANDWICH Boneless Grilled 7oz. Chicken Breast, Bacon, Provolone Cheese, Crisp Lettuce, Fresh Tomato and Mayo. Served on a Toasted Brioche Bun. Ð $11.95

Af CHICKEN QUESADILLA Diced 7oz. Chicken Breast, Loaded with Layers of Jack & Cheddar Cheese & Fresh House-Made Salsa. Grilled to perfection in a Large 12in. Flour Tortilla. YUM!! Ð $11.45 É Served with Sour Cream. q NEW YORK STYLE REUBEN A New York Classic Founded in 1914 by Arnold Reuben: An American Sandwich Composed of Thinly Sliced Grilled Premium Pastrami, Swiss Cheese, Sauerkraut, Drizzled with our House-Made 1000 Dressing Between Slices of Marbled Rye Bread then Grilled to perfection. Ð $12.25

A AVOCADO SPINACH CHICKEN SANDWICH Boneless 7oz. Chicken Breast, Fresh Baby Spinach, Sliced Tomato and Avocado. Served on a Toasted Brioche Bun with a Chipotle Ranch. Ð $11.95

TRIPLE DECKER CLUB SANDWICH We Start with Oven Roasted Turkey and Black Forest Ham. Then We Stack Bacon, Swiss Cheese, Crisp Lettuce, Fresh Tomato with Mayo on Our Toasted Sliced Sourdough Bread. Ð $11.75

A FRENCH DIP..THE CLASSIC Thinly Sliced Rib Eye Steak: If You Love a Hearty Steak Sandwich You'll Love Our Thinly Sliced Specialty Seasoned Steak Sandwich with Melted Provolone Cheese on a Toasted Milano 8 inch Hoagie Roll Ð $12.45 É Served with Au Jus Dipping Sauce.

-14- APRIL 2021 Transfer Site Hours: COMMITTEE MEETINGS 8:30am - 5pm Daily All committees are meeting via Zoom, or are dark. Please check with each committee for current details about the Reminders meetings. A reminder that our Transfer Thursday, April 1 (First Thursday) site is strictly for PMC ON HOLD Recreation Lounge residents/guests and tenants. Friday, April 2 (First Friday) Please bring your Member or 10am Greens and Grounds Driving Range Guest card. 2 pm Environmental Control ZOOM Only three vehicles are Saturday, April 3 (First Saturday) allowed into the site at a time. All other cars will wait outside 9 am Governing Documents ZOOM the gate. When one car leaves 1 pm Planning ZOOM another car may come in. Monday, April 5 (First Monday) Please do not leave your car 6 pm Communications ZOOM while waiting in line and walk Tuesday, April 6 (First Tuesday) into the site. We do this for social distancing and that ON HOLD Equestrian Equestrian Center defeats the purpose. Please Wednesday, April 14 (Wednesday Before Board Mtg) be patient and wait your turn 5 pm Budget & Finance ZOOM into the site. Saturday, April 10 (Second Saturday) 10 am CERT CERT Facility Saturday, April 17 (Third Saturday) 10 am PMCPOA Board of Directors Mtg. ZOOM Saturday, April 24 (Fourth Saturday) 9 am Emergency Preparedness Pool Pavilion

Do you have any old photos Property Addresses: of PMC? We are looking for old photos to make a display The property address must be to celebrate PMC’s 50th clearly marked on your home Anniversary. Please contact Liz or a sign post and be visible in the Business Office at 661- from the road for emergency 242-3788, ext. 203. responders.

Richie’s Plumbing New Construction/ Remodel/ Repairs Hydronic/ Radiant Heating More than 30 years in business in PMC California Contractors License #604332 661-242-1390 [email protected]

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