Andover Crossing Apartments
January 2012
Patsy Sphar & Carol Overley
Co-Managers
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Andover Crossing Apartments
415 S. Sunset Drive
Andover, KS 67002
p (316) 218-1230
Emergency Maintenance (316) 218-1230 #3
andover.crossing@midlandmgmt.com
Office Hours
Monday-Friday: 8:30 am - 5:30 pm
Cory Riffel
Maintenance Tech
From the Manager's Desk...
We hope that everyone had a wonderful holiday season full of good cheer. As the New Year begins, we would like to thank you for a fantastic 2011 and we look forward to serving your needs in the coming year!!
Choose to make 2012 a year of growth and don't be content maintaining the status quo. Everyone always says they want to exercise more, quit smoking, and get out of debt. Lots of people on television (experts) and magazines will give you simple ways to get results in just two weeks. Don't fall for this. Be true to yourself, be strong, and take a positive step for YOUR life in the right direction. We wish you all the best!! -Patsy, Carol, and Cory
January 1 - Rent is Due
January 16 - Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Let us honor his life, service, and legacy. His leadership led to reform in civil rights laws for all people!
January 18 - Winnie-the-Pooh Day. You grew up with him, your kids love him, now celebrate good ol' POOH BEAR!!
January 30 - Crockpot Giveaway. Submit your soup recipe as your entry to WIN!!
Yes, it's cold outside, but we still ask that everyone respect their neighbors and remember our community policies. When taking trash out, it should be taken directly to the dumpsters, not left outside your door or on your patio or balcony. Please make sure all trash makes it to the dumpsters; garbage left beside them can attract animals and other pests to our property and create an unsightly mess. Thanks for your cooperation!!
Energy Saving Lighting Tips
- Change the regular light bulbs to compact florescent bulbs. They have a higher initial cost but last longer and use less energy. Remember to dispose of them properly when they burn out; they contain mercury.
- Use dimmers on regular lights when possible.
- During the day, open window shades, blinds and curtains to let in natural light rather than turning on lights in the apartment.
- Turn off lights when not in use or before you leave the apartment.
Game Day Blue Cheese Dip
5 Ways to Reduce Your Carbon Footprint
Endangered species, pollution, and deforestation were once the buzzwords on every environmentalist's lips. As the twenty first century kicks into high gear, however, these issues are being pushed aside by the concern that has taken over the green movement almost entirely. Whether it is a result of Al Gore's An Inconvenient Truth or of a recent spate of severe weather, there is no denying that reducing carbon emissions has become the number one priority to environmentalists and politicians alike.
Reducing the carbon footprint has become a significant goal for governments, businesses and individuals, and with good reason. Fossil fuels seem to be running short, fuel prices are soaring, and there is no denying that the Earth seems to be heating up. But what can an individual do? Though it may seem insignificant, the dictum 'Think globally, act locally' has never been more applicable than in the case of reducing greenhouse gasses. Below are five painless ways to reduce your carbon footprint.
1. Minimize driving and use person power: Walk, jog or ride a bike to work. Save up small errands so they can all be taken care of in a single trip. Carpool with a friend. Whenever possible, use public transportation.
2. Switch light bulbs: Switching from incandescent to compact fluorescent light bulbs will save energy with no inconvenience whatsoever. While you're at it, old, inefficient Christmas lights can be traded in for new LED ones, and electric patio lights can be replaced with solar powered lights.
3. Opt for green energy: More and more people are making the choice to go off the grid and produce their own energy through winds or solar power. When this isn't an option, many electric companies now offer the choice to select the source of energy billed to a particular account.
4. Buy local: Buying local saves on carbon emissions by reducing or eliminating shipping cost, and has the added benefit of supporting the local economy.
5. Become Energy Conscious: There are dozens of opportunities every day to make more energy conscious choices. Becoming conscious of the energy used in daily life is the first step to eliminating excess energy use, and reducing your carbon footprint.
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Rodney_Jamison
Ingredients
1.5 cups sour cream
3/4 cup mayonnaise
1/2 pound blue cheese
chopped chives to taste
dash Worscestershire sauce
celery salt & pepper to taste
Directions
Puree sour cream, mayonnaise and blue cheese. Add chopped chives, a dash of Worcestershire sauce, and celery salt and pepper to taste.
Courtesy of FoodNetwork.com
