1069 High St. • Dover, DE 19901Phone: (302) 678-3603 • Fax: (302) 678-3610 • www.doverfamilyhousing.com

January 2012

Dover AFB Properties1069 High Street (302) 678-3603Monday–Friday 0800–1700Saturday 0900–1200

Your HUNT Eagle Heights TeamDirector Deborah AugustineAssistant Director Sandra NelsonLeasing Agent Andrea BeegleLeasing Agent Karina WrayLeasing Agent Tammie SimonBookkeeper Heidi Garrison

Maintenance Office3720 Pine Cabin Road (302) 736-0850Monday–Friday 0730–1630

Maintenance Director Dave MarriottAsst. Maintenance Director John Mast

A great place to call home!

November Yard of theMonth Winners

A big “Thank You” to all who helpedin the beautification of our community!Special congratulations go out to OriolesCove – 2000-2 Magnolia Court; BlueHeron Breeze – 3017 Avocado Avenue;and Falcon View – 6018 HornbeamCourt. Thanks to all residents for all ofyour hard work throughout the year!

Eagle Heights HappeningsEagle Heights Bingo! 13 January

at the Community Center. Play beginsat 6 p.m. Anyone age 5 and up canplay. Prizes are awarded to adults andchildren so come get your winningcard and join us for an evening of fun!

Chili days of January ChiliCook-Off/Ice Cream Social! 28January from 12 p.m. - 3 p.m. at theCommunity Center. Sign up your prizewinning chili to win a great prize orjust come by to sample thecompetitor’s chili or to have a bowl ofice cream! Call 302-678-3603. Sign upbegins 2 January.

Fitness Center Access CardsDo you need a 24-hour access

card? Come see us! One per familyplease.

Don’t Get Left Out!If you are not receiving community

emails, or would like to add additionalemail addresses, please let us know.We send out reminders of upcomingevents and base news alerts.

The Maintenance MinuteWe’ve had some pretty strong wind

gusts lately, so please make sure thatyou latch your storm doors so theydon’t get blown open and get broken!

It’s going to snow soon! Make sureyou park your vehicles in designatedparking areas so plows can getthrough as quickly and efficientlyas possible!

Is the snow sticking to your snowshovel? Spray the shovel with somecooking spray before you go out, andPRESTO! No stick snow!

Working and Playing inCold Weather

Whether you’re going to beworking or playing in the cold,remember to: 1) Dress in layers (avoidcotton which stays wet), 2) Wear athin pair of gloves under a pair ofheavier gloves or mittens lined withwool or fleece to keep your handswarmer, 3) Pay attention to thewindchill, 4) Wear reflective clothing,5) Wear sunscreen, 6) Head into thewind and Drink Plenty of(non-caffeinated) Fluids!

CEL WinnersThank you to all who submitted

their Creating Excellence in LivingSurveys, we received 30.1% responserate this year! Special congratulationsgo out to our winners! Grand Prizewent to the Lucadello Family, FirstPrize went to the Blevins Family andSecond Prize went to the RutledgeFamily.

I’m so Sick of Cleaning!Cleaning is undoubtedly one of the

most time consuming jobs ever andworst of all, some stains are hard toclean out. Even if you are spending allyour energy, you may not besuccessful. Save yourself time onthese cleaning tasks by checking outthis site for great tips!http://www.householdcleaningtips.net/

Your HUNT Eagle Heights Team Wishes You All a Very Happy New Year!

History of Head ScratchersFor centuries, people have been

exercising their minds with word andnumber puzzles. In honor of NationalPuzzle Day on Jan. 29, here’s a lookat the origins of some popularbrainteasers:

Crossword. In 1913, the New YorkWorld published a “word cross”devised by Arthur Wynne of Liverpool,England. It was an instant hit, butother newspapers were slow to followsuit. In 1924, a new publishingcompany called Simon & Schustercame out with a book of crosswords,igniting a nationwide craze.

Word search. The first Englishversion of the puzzle where you findand circle words was published in1968. Norman E. Gibat designed it fora want-ad digest in Norman, Okla. Hearranged the names of 34 Oklahomacities horizontally, vertically anddiagonally in a grid. Area teachersstarted using the puzzles in theirclassrooms, and soon they were beingsyndicated nationally.

Sudoku. The puzzle’s name isJapanese, but its origins areEuropean and American. In the1700s, Swiss mathematicianLeonhard Euler created a grid gamecalled Latin Squares, where numbersappeared only once in each row andcolumn. Fast-forward to the1970s, when Dell Magazinespublished Howard Garns’ NumberPlace game, which was inspired byEuler’s puzzle. In the 1980s, thepuzzles took Japan by storm, andsudoku fever gradually worked its wayback to the U.S. By 2005, most U.S.daily newspapers were offeringa sudoku.

“The nice thing about doing acrossword puzzle is you know

there is a solution.”—Stephen Sondheim

Drawing Out Your ThoughtsEver find yourself doodling in the

margins of your paper? Experts saythat what you are drawing can revealyour feelings—even subconsciousones. A look at what you and yourfriends are sketching may reveal morethan meets the eye.

Hearts. Unsurprisingly, heartssuggest romance on the brain. Writingnames over and over signifiesobsession.

Arrows. Arrows indicate thesketcher feels ambitious.

Scratches. Random scratches andscribbles signal that the artist lacksdirection.

Cubes. Handwriting analysis expert

Andrea McNichol says cubes are themost commonly drawn item aroundthe world. Cubes suggest feelings ofconstructiveness and looking at allsides of an issue.

Houses. A common doodle,houses’ adornments often imply asmuch as the structures themselves. Ahouse suggests the doodler is lookingfor a strong emotional center.However, if the house is missingwindows or doors, the person mayfeel trapped.

Transportation. Doodling any formof transportation—such as cars,planes, boats or even horses—indicates that the person wishes toescape wherever they are.

Stick figures. If they lack hands orfeet, stick figures could be a sign thatthe doodler feels aimless.

Flowers. Perky petals indicate agentle, sociable nature. Droopyblossoms may signal worry.

Resolutions for SuccessMaking New Year’s resolutions is a

lot easier than keeping them.Sometimes the problem is theresolution itself. If it’s too hard to keep,it’s a setup for disappointment. Hereare some tips for making resolutionsthat stick:

Be flexible. Resolutions such as “Iwill go to the gym every day” presentyou with a near-impossible task. Thegoal is to work out most days, so startoff by planning to go to the gym fourtimes a week. This allows for anyunforeseen circumstances withoutwrecking your resolution.

Be specific. “I will eat morevegetables” is an admirable thought,but the approach lacks focus. Instead,choose a specific resolution such as “Iwill eat five servings of vegetablesa day.”

Be realistic. A resolution such as “Iwill lose 20 pounds by February” is

unreasonable and may be unhealthy.Consider what you are likely toachieve as well as the resultsyou want.

Be accountable. “I will run amarathon” is a worthy ambition. Butwhen? With 12 months to go in theyear, picking a vague, far-off goalmerely defers your dream. Instead,choose a marathon far enough intothe future to allow time for training butnot so far away that your dream willrun away from you.

New Tricks for LeftoverHoliday Treats

Stuffed after the holidays? Youprobably still have some festive foodsyou don’t know what to do with. Don’tthrow them away. Instead, use a littlecreativity to turn leftover holiday treatsinto tasty new concoctions.

Countless candy canes? Heat upsome cocoa and use a candy cane asa stirring stick. It mixes the chocolatewith the milk while adding a refreshingminty flavor. Or, crush up the candyand mix it into vanilla frosting forcupcakes.

Overflowing oatmeal cookies? Meltsome chocolate chips, spread on onecookie, add sprinkles, and top withanother cookie to make a sweetsandwich snack. This tip works for anykind of cookie, including gingerbreadmen.

Extra eggnog? Use eggnog insteadof creamer in your coffee for a rich,spicy flavor. Not a coffee drinker?Eggnog makes excellent French toast.Soak bread slices in eggnog beforefrying them to golden-brownperfection.

Abundance of fruitcake? Reinventa fruitcake by chopping it up in a foodprocessor and rolling into balls. Meltchocolate and dip the fruitcake balls tocreate a new twist on an old favorite.

With a little planning and creativity,you can turn leftover holiday goodiesinto tasty treats that are sure to hit thespot even the second time around.

Chipotle Mac and CheeseIngredients:• 1 package (14 ounces) Kraft

Deluxe Macaroni & SharpCheddar Cheese Sauce

• 1 pound lean ground beef• 1 onion, finely chopped• 1 red bell pepper, finely chopped• 1 canned chipotle pepper in

adobo sauce, minced• 4 green onions, thinly sliced• 3/4 cup shredded cheddar

cheese• 6 Ritz crackers, coarsely crushed

(about 1/4 cup)Directions:Heat oven to 400° F. Prepare

macaroni dinner as directed onpackage. Meanwhile, brown beef withonion and bell pepper in large skilletover medium-high heat for 5 minutes.Drain.

Add meat mixture to prepareddinner and stir in chipotle pepper.Spoon into greased 2-quart casseroleor baking dish. Top with green onions,cheese and cracker crumbs.

Bake 15 minutes or until mixtureis hot.

Recipe courtesy of Kraft andFacebook.com/KraftFightHunger.

Wit & Wisdom“I have a dream that one day this

nation will rise up and live out the truemeaning of its creed: ‘We hold thesetruths to be self-evident: that all men

are created equal.’”—Martin Luther King Jr.

“To accomplish great things, we mustnot only act, but also dream; not only

plan, but also believe.”—Anatole France

“He felt that his whole life was somekind of dream and he sometimes

wondered whose it was and whetherthey were enjoying it.”

—Douglas Adams

“Those who dream by day arecognizant of many things whichescape those who dream only

by night.”—Edgar Allan Poe

“Every great dream begins with adreamer. Always remember, you havewithin you the strength, the patienceand the passion to reach for the stars

to change the world.”—Harriet Tubman

“Keep true to the dreams ofthy youth.”

—Friedrich von Schiller

“All human beings are alsodream beings. Dreaming ties all

mankind together.”—Jack Kerouac

“All our dreams can come true, if wehave the courage to pursue them.”

—Walt Disney

“Dream and give yourselfpermission to envision a you

that you choose to be.”—Joy Page

A New Year, a New Start

Happy New Year to all our residents.

Here’s hoping the next 12 months bring

you joy, peace and prosperity.

Winter has left many slippery spots, so please watch your step.

Notify the Resident Services Center about any problem areas. Thanks!