THE BIRCHES APARTMENT HOMES | FALL 2019 NEWSLETTER

1304 West Graham Road #A Richmond, VA 23220 | (804) 330-6820 | www.thebirchesapt.com

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Community Activities Local events

November 18th -Cider and cookies - 7:00 pm

Come for hot cider and cookies in the courtyard!

Starting October 14th - Baby pumpkin decorating contest

September 25th -Lemonade on the lawn! - 5:oo pm

October 30th - Trunk or treat - 5:00 pm

Residents can park throughout the Community. Residents without cars can stand near their buildings to pass out treats.

December 18th - Holiday Ball Decorating Contest

Decorate little baby pumpkins and put them out on display. Residents will vote on the best baby pumpkin! The winner will get a Halloween treat bag filled with spooky treats and favors. Pick up your pumpkin from the office.

Say goodbye to summer and come get your refreshing cup of lemonade- end of summer treat! Join us at the front of The Birches office!

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Apartment inspections and Preventative maintenance: October 9th - 11th

A letter will be sent to your home with the date your building will be completed. We will inspecting your units and change out smoke dectector batteries and filters.

Always at your service

We strive to provide an unparalleled living experience at The Birches. We apologize if sometimes we fall short of your expectations. When we are in the office, our door is alway open to you. When you are not at home, call us. We want to know how we can improve or how we have exceeded expectations.

Within the community

2nd street festival - 10/5 - 10/6This free festival in downtown Richmond features four stages of live music over two days encompassing four city blocks from Broad street to Jackson street in the historic neighborhood of Jackson Ward.

Stony Point Beer Festival - 11/1This venue full event will have local, regional and beyond breweries offering unlimited samples with your souvenir sample glass, food from on-site restaurants and other local vendors, fun and unique games from our friends at RVA Field Day, live music by Jack Ryan & more!

Colonial Williamsburg Grand Illumination - 12/8We invite guests to join us as we illuminate the night sky above our beautiful colonial capital. In the 18th century, illuminations — the firing of guns and lighting of fireworks — celebrated major events such as the birthday of a reigning sovereign, military victories, or the arrival of a new colonial governor.

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THE BIRCHES APARTMENT HOMES | FALL 2019 NEWSLETTER

1304 West Graham Road #A Richmond, VA 23220 | (804) 330-6820 | www.thebirchesapt.com

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Rent reminderRent is due on the 1st of the month. A late fee will be assessed if rent is not paid on time.

Need something notarized?If you need a notary public, you’re in luck!Our very own, Barry Lodge is a Notary. Barry is kind enough to offer his services free of charge to The Birches residents. If you need a document notarized, stop by the office with proper identification .

Let’s work together If you see any serious issues, suspicious activities or if you have complaints, please call the police at (804) 646-5100. You will remain anonymous. If it’s an emergency, call 911.

Fall RecipeMaintenance Requests The Birches works to address the requests for all families. The order of meeting those needs may change due to a new request’s urgency. We app reciate the understanding & cooperation.

GO ON A HAYRIDE

OKTOBERFEST! . . . PROST! Clean communityWe value all of our residents, including those with pets. Please be respectful of the property’s common areas and pick up your trash and be sure to always pick up after your pets.

(photo source: www.cookingclassy.com/one-pan-autumn-chicken-dinner)

Recipe source:www.cookingclassy.com/one-pan-autumn-chicken-dinner

JOIN A CHILI COOK-OFF!

INGREDIENTS

5 (6 - 7 oz) bone-in, skin on chicken thighs4 Tbsp olive oil, divided1 1/2 Tbsp red wine vinegar3 cloves garlic, minced (1 Tbsp)1 Tbsp each minced fresh thyme, sage and rosemary, salt and freshly ground black pepper1 lg sweet potato (about 16 oz) (you can leave unpeeled if you choose), chopped into 3/4-inch cubes1 lb Brussels sprouts, sliced into halves2 medium Fuji apples, cored and sliced into half moons about 3/4-inch thick2 shallot bulbs, peeled and sliced about 1/4-inch thick4 slices hickory smoked bacon, chopped into 1-inch pieces2 Tbsp chopped parsley, for garnish (optional)

Friendly Reminders

Office HoursMONDAY - FRIDAY: 9 AM - 6 PM SATURDAY: 10 AM - 4 PM

Fall Activity Ideas

One Pan Autumn Chicken Dinner

If you like chili, Autumn and have a competitive nature, one of the best things to do this season is to enter in a

chili cook-off! If you already have your own recipe, awesome! Or love to concoct new ones, then you will have the best time with this competition! Get out there and show off your chef-boyardee-chili-cooking-skills!

Oktoberfest is the largest beer festival and is celebrated around the globe during Fall season. Folks dress up in Bavarian outfits, sing, dance and are merry! Chances are, there’s 1 or 10 Oktoberfest events happening near your town. Go and check one out!

A hayride is a wonderful Fall season activity.Many farms offer hayrides to celebrate

the harvest. Hayrides may be featured at pumpkin patches or at Halloween / haunted house events. Both kids and adults alike enjoy a hayride with a hot beverage in hand, all bundled up and breathing in the crisp Autumn air. Hey, go out there and get yourself on the back of a hay wagon!

DIRECTIONS

1) Preheat oven to 450 degrees. 2) Pour 2 Tbsp olive oil, red wine vinegar, garlic and herbs into a gallon size resealable bag.

3) Add chicken, season with salt and pepper then seal bag and massage mixture over chicken while working to evenly distribute herbs. Set aside and let rest while chopping veggies.

4) Place sweet potato, Brussels sprouts, apples and shallot on an 18 by 13-inch rimmed baking sheet.

5) Drizzle with remaining 2 Tbsp olive oil then toss to evenly coat, season with salt and pepper to taste. Spread into an even layer.

6) Set chicken thighs over veggie/apple layer.

7) Separate any pieces of bacon that may be stuck together then sprinkle bacon over veggie apple mixture.

8) Roast in preheated oven until chicken and veggies are golden brown, about 30 - 35 minutes (chicken should register 165 in center). Broil during last few minutes for a more golden brown crispy skin on chicken if desired.

9) Garnish with parsley if desired and serve warm.

Servings size: 5 Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 30 mins Total Time: 50 mins

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