The Bluffs Apartments
March 2011
1st Rent Due
13th Daylight Savings Time
Office Hours Change 9am to 6pm
15th Preventative Maintenance Buildings U, V, W
16th Preventative Maintenance Buildings AA and BB
16th Pest Control Buildings M, N, P, Q, S, T, U, V, W
17th Preventative Maintenance Buildings CC and DD
17th St. Patrick's Day
20th First Day of SPRING!
Crystal
Property Manager
Laura
Leasing Consultant
Tony
Maintenance
Justin
Maintenance
From the Manager's Desk...
Residents New and Renewed,
We are so excited that we will be welcoming spring this month. Welcome chirping birds, sunshine, leaves, flowers and green grass!
Congratulations to the winners of last months contests. One lucky winner received a $40 gift card by guessing the Packers winning with a 7 point lead. Another lucky winner received a jar of chocolate kisses by guessing 270 out of 273.
We will be handing out free umbrellas during rent week to prepair for spring showers. Limited quanity so come see us soon!
Thanks for visiting!
Be sure to bookmark this page and visit every month to stay connected with our community!
The Bluffs Apartments
2065 Nash Blvd
Council Bluffs, IA 51501
(712) 325-6566
bluffs@midlandmgmt.com
Office Hours
Beginning March 14th
Monday-Friday: 9 am - 6 pm
Saturday: 10 am - 2 pm
Winter
Monday-Friday: 8:30 am - 5:30 pm
Saturday: 10 am - 2 pm
Operating Your Water Shut-Off Valves
In the event of any type of overflow or water flooding, please check for a shut off valve and close that before calling maintenance. Separate hot and cold shut off valves are located under the sinks. If the overflow is being caused by your commode, there is a "flapper" located in the toilet tank which can be secured over the opening and will stop the flow of water. Be sure to turn off the valve behind the commode to shut off the water.
Check us out www.midlandmgmt.com
where you can request service, pay rent and correspond with our office staff via email.
Sunshine Lemon Bars
5 Home Safety Tips to Help You Sleep Easy
Home safety tips may seem like common sense, but don’t get careless and leave yourself open to crime. Here are five safety tips to consider. (Don’t forget to look into buying renters insurance, too!)
Safety Tip #1: Lock Your Door
Believe it or not, this is one of the most important home safety tips. Remember, most burglars are looking for the easiest opportunity. We’ve all left a door unlocked while we get the second load of groceries out of the car. You think you’ll just be gone for a minute, and you don’t want to have to fumble with the key again. You can always set the groceries down beside your door, unlock it, and pick them up again. Also, don’t leave a hidden key in a plant, under the mat, in a fake rock, or anywhere near your door.
Safety Tip #2: Leave the Light On
Leave a light on for safety, especially when you know you’ll be coming home after dark. If you’re worried about running up the utility bill and going through bulbs, use a compact fluorescent bulb. You might also put on some music at a low volume.
Safety Tip #3: Be Careful When Answering the Door
Don’t just open your door to anyone, especially when you’re not expecting them. Use that peephole.
Safety Tip #4: Get to Know Your Neighbors
We recommend finding an neighbor who can be a friend. You can look out for each other. Also, if you should have an emergency, strangers in your community may ignore you out of fear, but if they know you, chances are they’ll open the door or at least try and get some help.
Safety Tip #5: Improve Your Safety with a Pet
Thieves hate pets, especially dogs. Dogs, birds and even some cats can raise a very loud ruckus if a stranger enters your apartment. Consider seeking a pet if your community allows them and adopt him or her from the local animal shelter. Burglars will probably not want to come in, and you’ll have a great new friend.
These tips are provided for informational purposes only and are to be used at your own discretion. We can not guarantee your safety but are happy to provide suggestions and tips such as these.
Ingredients
•1 pkg Duncan Hines® Moist Deluxe® Lemon Supreme Cake Mix
•1/2 cup (1 stick) butter
•1 large egg
•1 (14 oz) can sweetened condensed milk
•1/2 cup lemon juice
Directions
Preheat oven to 350 °F. Stir together cake mix, butter and egg. Spread mixture evenly into bottom of a 13x9-inch baking pan. Blend together sweetened condensed milk and lemon juice. Pour mixture over top of cake mix mixture.
Bake for 23 to 27 minutes. Cool completely. Cut into 1 1/2x3 1/4-inch bars.
Courtesy of FoodNetwork.com
