Clarion Park Apartments
January 2011
Enter our early bird contest, by paying your rent on or before the first of the month, to participate in the Early Bird Drawing.  Three lucky residents will receive $75.00 off your next months rent.

Stop by the office on December 31st and January 3rd for cookies when you pay your rent. 

Preventative Maintenance Schedule: 
January 27th & 28th
Buildings  710-770

Preventative Pest Control Schedule: 
January 11th  Buildings 700-740
January 25th 
Buildings 750-790

The office will be closed on New Years Day.  You're welcome to call in work orders, but only emergency's will be handled. 

Kathi Doherty      Property Manager
From the Manager's Desk...
Happy New Year from the staff of Clarion Park!

In honor of National Spaghetti Day, we will be giving away a can of spaghetti sauce and a bag of spaghetti noodles to the first 75 residents.  Watch your door for more infomation.

Check out our message board by the mailboxes for important property information.  If you have information that you would like to share, bring it to the office for posting.


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Clarion Park Apartments
16700 W. 127th St.
Olathe, KS 66062
(913) 764-3355
clarion.park@midlandmgmt.com

Office Hours
Monday-Friday:  9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Saturdays:  10 am - 2 pm

Beginning 11/8-Weekday office hours change to 8:30-5:30
Your Resident Connection
Vicki Schultz
Angie Mart
Your Maintenance Connection
Shawn Butler
Chad Burnett
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.
  • Light some candles (but never leave them unattended).
  • Turn off lights when not in use or before you leave the apartment.

FUN THINGS TO DO AROUND TOWN:

Sledding hills:

13750 S. Blackbob Rd (next to Lowe's)

119th and KC Road

Christmas Tree Recycling:

Free recycling of natural trees at Shawnee Mission Park marina, Heritage Park marina and Kill Creek marina. 
7:30am-8:00pm
Call (913)-441-8669 for more information


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