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| THE COLONY NEWS | AUGUST 2022 | 5 HOA STAFF PROFILE: JESSE MORALES By Joanne Deacon Picture Chewbacca and Darth Vader riding around in Burbank in a beautifully restored two-toned grey 1934 Ford Coupe. (Well, anything's possible in L.A.) One of them could be our own Jesse Morales in Maintenance. Jesse restores antique cars in his off time and is an avid collector of Star Wars memorabilia. And his mechanical background makes him extremely handy around the Clubhouse. In Jesse's own words… "I grew up in Los Angeles with my mother, father, and two siblings before eventually relocating to the Inland Empire, and I currently own a home in Moreno Valley. My vocational history includes over 30 years in construction, maintenance, and auto body work. I began my career working construction for five years at Bistagne Construction after high school before learning the trade of automobile body work, maintenance, and painting at Bistagne Bros. Body Shop. Here I learned to fix and modify classic cars, particularly Volkswagen Vans and Beetles. I then transitioned to floor maintenance running a small business with my brother-in-law servicing businesses in the High Desert. After five years I took a custodial position at Riverside Community College maintaining the property at night. I worked for RCC for 16 years before retiring in 2020. I remained retired for a year, which did not last long because I quickly got bored! That is when I began working here at The Colony in June of 2021. I enjoy meeting and helping residents and working with my Associa team. "In my time away from work I still greatly enjoy modifying and restoring old Volkswagens and occasionally an old Ford. I have three cats that bring me a great deal of joy and frustration, as is to be expected, and my life is enriched immensely by them. Another hobby of mine that I have had since childhood is collecting Star Wars memorabilia, from figures (with actor signatures), life-size figures, model ships, and so much more! I have a good time collecting them; it's not about buying, it's the chase and my passion." UPCOMING ASSOCIA-PCM HOLIDAY SCHEDULE • Labor Day: Mon., Sept. 5 (Admin Closed) • Thanksgiving Day: Thurs., Nov. 24 (Clubhouse closed, all employees off ) • The day after Thanksgiving: Fri., Nov. 25 (Admin closed) • Office Holiday - Associa: Fri., Dec. 23 (Admin closed) • Christmas Day: Sun., Dec. 25 (Clubhouse closed, all employees off ) • Christmas Day - Associa: Observed Mon., Dec. 26 (Admin closed) • New Year's Day: Sun., Jan. 1, 2023 (Clubhouse closed, all employees off ) • New Year's Day - Associa: Observed Mon., Jan. 2, 2023 (Admin closed) PLEASE NOTE: With the exception of Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day and New Year's Day, Maintenance staff will be on duty and the Clubhouse, pool and spa will be open. On all other days noted, only the Administrative Offices will be closed.