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June 2011

Your Friendly StaffDaniel Queen Community DirectorCharles Arnold Maintenance DirectorJennifer Andersen Leasing AgentBess Cain Leasing AgentRick Nall Asst. Maintenance DirectorCarl Burriss Maintenance TechRichie Mills Make Ready Tech

Office HoursMonday–Friday 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.Saturday and Sunday Closed

Summer SlumberMany people stay active late into the

evening during summer months, whendays are long. If you find that extraactivity during the evening makes it hardto fall asleep at night, try nibbling anounce of almonds or sipping a cup ofchamomile tea before bedtime. Both aresafe, natural sleep aids.

Daily DeclutteringSpend five minutes every day

straightening up your home so it nevergets out of control.

Sharing ShoesAmericans discard about

300 million pairs of shoes annually.Instead of trashing your old shoes,donate them to Soles4Souls, whichwill give them to people in needaround the world. Learn more atSoles4Souls.org.

Easy Way to Cut CaloriesSwap some common breakfast

foods for fewer calories. Drink skimmilk instead of whole milk, use eggwhites and skip the yolk, and eatturkey bacon or sausage instead ofthe pork variety.

Positive Thought“People become really quite

remarkable when they start thinkingthat they can do things. When theybelieve in themselves, they have thefirst secret of success.” —NormanVincent Peale

Welcome SummerSummer solstice, also known as

the first day of summer and thelongest day of the year, is June 21.

Super Food: StrawberriesSweet, juicy strawberries are ripe

with flavor and rich in nutrients.Anthocyanins—the antioxidants thatgive strawberries their beautiful redcolor—protect cell structures in thebody. Phenols, another antioxidantgroup in strawberries, help staveoff heart disease and cancer.Strawberries’ high level of vitamin Chelps prevent macular degeneration.Enjoy strawberries in salads,smoothies, yogurt parfaits and, ofcourse, in strawberry shortcake.

Hats Off to DadFather’s Day is June 19.

Put Motivation in MotionTo get inspired to work out, sign up

for a coming event such as a 5k run ora mini-marathon. Training for a periodof weeks or months will give you agoal and a deadline to keep youmotivated.

Cold Water on the GoWhether you’re planning a road trip

or just a long day of errands, spendinghours in a hot car is bound to makeyou thirsty. Freeze a refillable bottle ofwater and stash it in the car whileyou’re out and about. It will melt in notime, and it’s cheaper and moreeco-friendly than buying water at aconvenience store.

The Birthday SongHappy birthday to Mildred J. Hill,

composer of the “Happy Birthday”melody. The Louisville, Ky.,schoolteacher was born on June 27,1859. Hill’s sister, Patty Smith Hill,also a teacher, penned the lyrics,which were first published in 1893 asthe classroom greeting “Good Morningto All.” Now the birthday version of thesong is sung somewhere in the worldevery minute of every day in manylanguages. Here are some festivefacts about the celebratory song:

Birth of “Birthday.” The transition of“Good Morning to All” to “HappyBirthday” is murky, but the “HappyBirthday to You” lyrics first appearedin print in a 1924 songbook. Radioand movies propelled the song’spopularity as a birthday celebrationstaple.

Musical missive. “Happy Birthday”was the message of Western Union’sfirst singing telegram. On July 28,1933, operator Lucille Lipps croonedthe tune to wish Rudy Vallee ahappy 32nd.

Copyright concerns. Jessica Hill,Mildred and Patty’s sister,demonstrated the similarities between“Happy Birthday” and “Good Morningto All” in court and secured thecopyright for her sisters in 1934—toolate for Mildred, who died in 1916.Under current laws, the copyrightprotection for the song will remain ineffect until at least 2030. This meansroyalties are due for publicperformances of the song, but beltingout the ditty at home among familyand friends is free.

Who Owns ‘Birthday’?It’s a common but untrue rumor

that Paul McCartney bought “HappyBirthday.” Summy-Birchard Musicowns “Happy Birthday,” whichreportedly brings in about $2 million inroyalties per year.

How to Do It NowSometimes putting off until

tomorrow what you could do todaydoes no harm. Other times you pay forit dearly—in late fees, fines andmissed opportunities. If your tendencyto tarry stands between you and yourdreams, it’s time to shove some toughlove at your inner lollygagger.

I might fail. It sounds corny, but “Ithink I can”—the mantra of the LittleEngine That Could—should be yourinternal chant, too. Self-confidence isa powerful motivator, and even smallsteps toward your goals get yourmomentum chugging.

I don’t have time. Do you have timeto play video games or watch TV?Devote some of those hours tomaking meaningful, lasting changes inyour life.

I’ve lost interest. There’s a reasonyou bought that fitness video—youwanted to get into better shape. Put

yourself into the mindset you were inwhen you made the purchase.Visualize yourself working out. Createmotivational cues such as laying outexercise clothes where you’llsee them.

I’m too busy. “StillProcrastinating?” author Joseph R.Ferrari stresses the importance ofkeeping a to-do list. Seeing your goalsin writing encourages you to setpriorities, cross off what you’vecompleted and even schedule time towork on achieving your dreams.

TipsConsumer

Guidance for Green ShoppingEnvironmentally conscious

consumers seek out Earth-friendlymerchandise. But green credentialsfor products have been falling into agray area. The Federal TradeCommission recently updated itsGreen Guides, advising companiesthat they will need “competent andreliable scientific evidence” to back uptheir environmental claims. Theguidelines also caution against vagueterms such as “eco-friendly.”

From GreenLivingTips.com, hereare some pointers to keep in mind:

Look beyond packaging. A boxmade of 100 percent recycled

cardboard might hold anenvironmentally harmful product.Conversely, an Earth-friendly itemcould be encased in excessive layersof plastic.

Don’t be blinded by good works.Just because a company contributesmoney to an environmental causedoesn’t necessarily mean its productsare good for the planet. The samegoes for companies that sponsorevents.

Beware of buzzwords. Terms suchas “natural,” “organic” and“low-impact” sound good, but thinkabout what they really mean in thecontext of the merchandise theydescribe. Many harmful productstechnically are “natural.”

Check certifications. Third-partycertifications make products lookimpressive, but who’s making theendorsement? Do some researchbefore you deem the product green.

Dream ThemesLast night while you were sleeping,

did you go back to school and take anexam you hadn’t studied for? Or didyou, perhaps, look in a mirror andwince at some missing teeth? If so,you were far from alone. Whileeveryone’s dreams are unique, manymental health professionals agree thatcertain universal themes are symbolic.

Falling. Perhaps the most commondream theme, falling connotes afeeling of insecurity or loss of control.

Flying. Soaring through the airexpresses confidence and control ofone’s circumstances.

Being chased. Running away fromsomeone in a dream may denote areal-life avoidance of confrontation.

Running but going nowhere. Thedreamer might be overwhelmed withobligations.

Returning to school. Dreams ofbeing unprepared for a test mayreflect stress and pressure in thedreamer’s work life.

Losing teeth. Some dream analystscompare teeth to words. Feeling upsetin a dream because teeth are fallingout could represent regret over wordssaid in waking life. Other experts sayteeth symbolize power in dreams,because we use them for eating andexpression. Losing teeth gives youless “bite.”

Being undressed in public. If thisembarrasses the dreamer, it mightportray a real-life sense of hidingsomething or lack of preparation.

Mini Fish TacosDirections:• 1/2 cup Hellmann’s or Best

Foods Real Mayonnaise• 1/2 cup prepared salsa• 1 tablespoon lime juice• 1 can (6 ounces) tuna, drained

and flaked• 1 large green onion, thinly sliced• 12 large corn tortilla chips• 3/4 cup shredded cheddar

cheeseIngredients:Combine mayonnaise, salsa and

lime juice in medium bowl; reserve1/2 cup. Stir tuna and green onion intoremaining mayonnaise mixture justuntil combined. Season, if desired,with salt and pepper.

Arrange chips on baking pan. Topwith tuna mixture; then sprinkle withcheese. Broil 1 minute or until cheeseis melted. Dollop with reservedmayonnaise mixture. Garnish, ifdesired, with additional green onions.

For more recipes, visitwww.Hellmanns.com or

www.BestFoods.com.

Wit & Wisdom“Those who bring sunshine

into the lives of others cannot keep itfrom themselves.”

—J.M. Barrie

“Far away, there in the sunshine, aremy highest aspirations. I may not

reach them, but I can look up and seetheir beauty, believe in them, and try

to follow where they lead.”—Louisa May Alcott

“Just living is not enough.One must have sunshine,

freedom and a little flower.”—Hans Christian Andersen

“He that will enjoy thebrightness of sunshine must quit the

coolness of the shade.”—Samuel Johnson

“A day without sunshine is like,you know, night.”

—Steve Martin

“Wherever you go, no matterwhat the weather, always bring

your own sunshine.”—Anthony J. D’Angelo

“If you spend your whole lifewaiting for the storm, you’ll never

enjoy the sunshine.”—Morris West

“What sunshine is to flowers,smiles are to humanity.”

—Joseph Addison

“Change, like sunshine, can be afriend or a foe, a blessing or a curse,

a dawn or a dusk.”—William Arthur Ward

“We have been friends togetherin sunshine and in shade.”

—Caroline Norton

June

1752: Using a kite, Benjamin Franklin

proves that lightning is electricity.

1775: The United States Army is

established by the Continental

Congress.

1783: Brothers Joseph and Jacques

Montgolfier publicly launch the first

hot air balloon.

1872: Suffragette leader Susan B.

Anthony is arrested for leading a

group of women in Rochester, N.Y.,

to vote.

1888: The San Francisco Examiner

publishes Ernest Thayer’s baseball

poem, “Casey at the Bat.”

1917: The inaugural Pulitzer Prizes

are awarded in journalism, editorial,

history and biography.

1934: Donald Duck makes his debut

in the Silly Symphony cartoon, “The

Wise Little Hen.”

1939: The shrine of America’s

national pastime, the National

Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum,

opens in Cooperstown, N.Y.

1955: Disney goes to the dogs when

it premieres the animated feature

film, “Lady and the Tramp.”

1974: The Universal Product Code

(bar code) is introduced, allowing

electronic price scanning.

1983: Aboard the space shuttle

Challenger, Sally Ride becomes the

first American woman in space.

2002: Simon, Paula and Randy

critique talented and

not-so-talented singers during

the first “American Idol.”

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