7925 St. Ives Road • North Charleston, SC 29406

North Bluff Apartments

August 2015

Your StaffProperty Manager Mark LynchAsst. Manager Rachael AllenMaint. Supervisor Mike Steinbacher

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Website www.northbluffapts.comFire, Police, Emergency 911

Office HoursMonday–Friday 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.Saturday 10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.Sunday Closed

Doughnut Fridays!!Come to the leasing office and enjoy

a delicious doughnut from DonutConnection every Friday morning, onus! Grab a cup of coffee or tea while youare here and have an awesome Friday!

Summer ResidentRecipe Exchange!

Crispy Chicken WrapsIngredients• 1/3 cup mayonnaise, light

or regular• 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro• 3 scallions, sliced very thin• 2 tablespoons sour cream, light

or regular• 2 teaspoons hot sauce (this does

not make them spicy but addsgreat flavor!)

• 1 rotisserie chicken shreddedinto bite-sized pieces (3 cups)

• 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese(the sharper the better, inmy book)

• 4 (12-inch) flour tortillas

Directions• Whisk the mayonnaise, cilantro,

scallions, celery, sour cream andhot sauce in a large bowl. Addchicken and toss to combine.Sprinkle cheese over tortillas,leaving 1/2-inch border aroundedges, then arrange chickenmixture down the center of eachtortilla. Roll stuffed tortillas,leaving edges open. Spray thetortillas all over with cookingspray.

• Heat a large non-stick skillet (orgriddle) over medium heat for 1minute. Arrange 2 wraps,seam-side down, in pan andcook until golden brown andcrisp, about 2-3 minutes per side.Transfer to a plate and repeatwith remaining wraps. Serve.

Summer Resident RecipeExchange! Pt.2

Last month we got an awesomerecipe submitted for a Crispy ChickenWrap! It looks super quick and easy. Agreat light recipe for the summer time.Sounds super yummy! If you have asummer time recipe that you think isbeyond amazing then tell the worldand submit it to our Summer Resident

Recipe Exchange and have itfeatured in next month’s newsletter!You have another chance to bring acopy (preferably typed) to the leasingoffice and leave it for Rachael.Selection will be based on number ofentries and available newsletterspace. So make your recipesmemorable! Good luck and happycooking!

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Build a Fairy GardenSome people transform their entire

backyards into lush landscapes thatappear particularly inviting to mythicalcreatures such as fairies and gnomes.But did you know you can create yourown enchanting world to keep insideall year long? This whimsical trend iscalled a fairy garden or miniaturegarden.

Begin by choosing a container foryour tiny garden. Choose one that fitsyour space and the number of plantsand accessories you want to add. Besure the container has properdrainage.

Miniature gardens feature varioustypes of plants to give the appearanceof grass, trees and shrubs. Somepeople choose low-maintenanceplants, such as moss and succulents,while others prefer herbs or miniatureflowers. Select plants that have similarlight and watering requirements.

Fairy garden décor can be madeout of various objects. Build a fairyhouse out of stones and twigs, orcreate a pathway with pebbles oraquarium gravel. Look around yourhome for small objects to incorporatein your garden—perhaps buttons ormarbles. Get creative!

Garden centers and craft storesare also a good source for fairygarden accessories. Consider addinga bench or chair, a fence or a bridge,a wishing well or a birdhouse—thepossibilities are endless. Just don’tovercrowd your garden. Be sure toleave room for the plants to grow.

Summer FunSummer is a special time of year,

with warmer weather and no school.Recall the summers of your youth bydiscussing the following questionswith friends and family.

• What were summer days likewhen you were a child? Did youplay with family members, friendsor neighbors? What kinds ofoutdoor games or activities didyou enjoy?

• What indoor activities were yourfavorites? Did you like to read orplay board games? Did you haveto complete household choresbefore you could play?

• Did you take a family vacationeach summer or attend a specialevent, such as a fair or concert?

Summer SavingsWith summer winding down, look

for retailers to offer savings onsummer clothes, outdoor items, andanything related to back-to-school,especially computers and officesupplies. You can also score goodtravel deals at this time of year.

Riding the WavesSince its early days in ancient

Polynesia, surfing has been more thanjust a sport—it’s a way of life.

Although an integral part ofHawaiian culture, surfing fell out ofstyle during the 1800s, whenEuropean influence replaced manyisland traditions. However, thanks to agroup of Waikiki “beach boys” whocontinued to practice the sport, surfingwas rejuvenated in the early 1900s.

Olympic swimmer DukeKahanamoku, called the father ofmodern surfing, was instrumental inintroducing surfing to other parts ofthe world, including Australia, NewZealand and California.

By the 1960s, surfing hadpermeated American culture, withfilms like “Gidget” and “Beach Party”finding success at the box office.Surfing lingo—such as “dude” and“gnarly”—caught on with teenagers

wanting to emulate the carefreelifestyle of a surfer. Jan and Deantopped the charts with “Surf City” and“Honolulu Lulu,” while the Beach Boyswere singing “Surfin’ U.S.A.” and“California Girls.”

Today, surfing remains a popularcompetitive sport as well as a hobbyfor many thrill-seekers. While trickssuch as aerial flips provide plenty ofexcitement, the biggest rush for manysurfers is simply experiencing thepower of the ocean while searchingfor the perfect wave.

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Wit & Wisdom“The sea, once it casts its spell, holds

one in its net of wonder forever.”—Jacques Cousteau

“A drop of water, if it could write out itsown history, would explain the

universe to us.”—Lucy Larcom

“Life is as inexorable as the sea.”—Thomas Wentworth Higginson

“Rest is not idleness, and to liesometimes on the grass under the

trees on a summer’s day, listening tothe murmur of water, or watching theclouds float across the blue sky, is by

no means a waste of time.”—John Lubbock

“A lake is the landscape’s mostbeautiful and expressive feature.

It is Earth’s eye; looking into whichthe beholder measures the depth of

his own nature.”—Henry David Thoreau

“Rivers are roads which move,and which carry us whither we

desire to go.”—Blaise Pascal

“The sea folds away from you like amystery. You can look and look at it

and mystery never leaves it.”—Carl Sandburg

“A river seems a magic thing.A magic, moving, living part of the

very Earth itself.”—Laura Gilpin

“You can’t cross the sea merely bystanding and staring at the water.”

—Rabindranath Tagore

“No water, no life. No blue, no green.”—Sylvia Earle

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1846: An act of Congress establishes

the Smithsonian Institution. The

museum and research complex was

named for British scientist James

Smithson, who bequeathed his

$500,000 estate to the U.S.

1902: Theodore Roosevelt becomes

the first U.S. president to make a

public appearance riding in a car.

1909: The Indianapolis Motor

Speedway holds its first race.

The track is home to the annual

Indy 500, called the “Greatest

Spectacle in Racing.”

1926: At the age of 19, American

Gertrude Ederle becomes the first

woman to swim the 21 miles of the

English Channel.

1932: Famed pilot Amelia Earhart flies

from Los Angeles to Newark, N.J.,

making her the first woman to fly solo

from coast to coast.

1959: President Dwight D. Eisenhower

signs an executive order proclaiming

Hawaii the 50th state of the union.

1961: Singer Patsy Cline records the

ballad “Crazy” in Nashville.

1969: More than 500,000 people

attend the three-day Woodstock

Music and Art Fair at a farm near

Bethel, N.Y. The Who, Jimi Hendrix

and the Grateful Dead were among

the festival’s famous acts.

1996: Sprinter Michael Johnson

breaks the world record in the

men’s 200-meter and wins a gold

medal at the Summer Olympic Games

in Atlanta.

2009: The U.S. Senate confirms

Sonia Sotomayor as the nation’s first

Hispanic Supreme Court justice.

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