Southbrook Apartments & Townhomes
March 2012
National Nutrition Month
Birthstone: Aquamarine, Bloodstone
Flower: Jonquil
1st - Rent Due
11th - Daylight Savings Time "spring" your clock forward an hour!
12th - Office hours change from 8:30am - 5:30pm to 9:00am - 6:00pm.
16th - Luck 'O the Irish Spring Clean Drawing
17th - St. Patrick's Day
20th - First Day of Spring
Christy
Property Manager
Tammy
Assistant Manager
Erin
Leasing Consultant
Kert
Maintenance
Matt
Maintenance
From the Manager's Desk...
Dear Residents -
Are you feeling lucky this month??!! Maybe a little Luck 'O the Irish can help you win the drawing on the 16th for a Spring Clean basket! Included with the drawing is a Free in-home cleaning provided to you by Imagine That Cleaning Services.
Along with spring comes longer daylight hours and new office hours. Effective the 12th, our office will be open from 9am to 6pm.
As always, if there is anything we can do to help make your apartment/townhome or community more comfortable please don't hesitate to let us know! We love to hear from you.
Christy
Southbrook Apartments & Townhomes
5201 SW 34th St.
Topeka, KS 66614
(785) 273-6116
southbrook@midlandmgmt.com
Office Hours
Monday-Friday:
Through March 11th: 8:30 am - 5:30 pm
Beginning March 12th: 9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Saturday: 10 am - 2 pm
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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.
Community Notes
Thank your for your patience as we continue our improvements to the property. Over the next several months, Extreme Roofing will complete all new roof installations on all of the buildings. Please follow these safety precautions while this work is being performed:
1. While exiting and entering your apartment building, notify the Extreme Roofing personnel and they will allow you to exit and enter through the orange barrier that will be placed around your entire building.
2. Keep all activity to a minimum outside of your apartment and sidewalk/parking lot.
3. Place all personal belongings inside your apartment to prevent any damage.
4. Do not enter any area that has been restricted off until the barriers are removed.
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 if you have one.
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.
Sunshine Lemon Bars
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
