7925 St. Ives Road • North Charleston, SC 29406

North Bluff Apartments

October 2013

Your StaffProperty Manager Cleresa Keller, CAMAsst. Manager Suzanne Millen, CAMMaintenanceSupervisor Mike SteinbacherMaintenance Tech Zach Cambus

Important NumbersOffice (843) 797-2292Fax (843) 797-2260Emergency Maint.:After-Hour Maint. (866) 522-7095

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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

Alleviate Joint PainIf you experience pain in your knees

and hips and you are overweight,shedding pounds could make a bigdifference. According to WebMD.com,slimming down will reduce stress onweight-bearing joints, which will easepain and could slow the progressof osteoarthritis.

Fall FunAs the days grow shorter and the

temperatures dip, enjoy the changingseasons and look forward to festiveholiday celebrations.

Motivational TipLook at life’s challenges as an

opportunity to do somethingextraordinary. In the words of WilliamArthur Ward: “We can throw stones,complain about them, stumble onthem, climb over them, or build withthem.” What will you build today?

Glass GripperFrom children to seniors, anyone

can get a better grip on a beverageglass if it has a wide rubber bandwrapped around it.

Simple Start to a Good DayWant to start every morning with a

smile? Make your bed. Studies showthat completing tasks that are“keystone habits”—which also includecooking dinner and exercising—has apositive effect on your life. A madebed can lead to increased productivityand happiness throughout the day,especially since finishing one taskmotivates you to do another. By theend of the day, you’ll feel moreaccomplished and less stressedthanks to this simple morning chore.

Sweet and SpicyInstead of using sugar as a

sweetener, try cinnamon. It has aunique taste, and studies have foundit helps regulate blood sugar.

Easy Way to Cut CaloriesWhen having pasta, opting for

marinara over Alfredo sauce willsave you more than 100 caloriesper serving.

Right Hand on RedUse the mat from an old Twister

game as a fun and colorful tableclothat a picnic or party.

Remember With RosemaryAccording to a new study

presented at the British PsychologicalSociety’s annual conference, thescent of rosemary may improvememory. The authors of the studyreport that the aromatic herb booststhe ability to remember to completeeveryday tasks, such as takingmedication at a specific time.

Bat BasicsSome people are frightened of

bats, but others are fascinated bythem. After learning about theseunusual creatures, you’ll probably findthem interesting, too.

Bats are the only mammalscapable of true flight. Anatomically, abat wing resembles a human hand,but with a wing membrane stretchedbetween extremely elongated fingers.

There are about 1,000 different batspecies, and bats can be found almosteverywhere in the world.

Although some prey on fish, frogs,fruit or nectar, 70 percent of bats eatinsects. A single brown bat can catch1,200 mosquito-size insects inone hour.

Bats find shelter in caves,buildings, under bridges and intree cavities. Some species aresolitary while others form groups,called colonies, of more than amillion individuals.

Other bat facts:• Most bats rest, sleep and give

birth upside down.• To survive cold winters, some

bat species migrate andothers hibernate.

• Female bats usually give birthonce a year to one baby, calleda pup.

• Most bats live about 10 years,although some species of brownbat can live 30 years or longer.

Three states have an official statebat. Virginia has the Virginia big-earedbat, and Oklahoma and Texas havethe Mexican free-tailed bat.

Itty-Bitty BatThe Kitti’s hog-nosed bat, also

known as the bumblebee bat, isgenerally considered the smallestmammal in the world. It weighs lessthan a penny and is about the size ofa bumblebee. The bats roost inlimestone caves in western Thailand.

Refresh Your Home for FallThe switch from summer to fall is a

great time to update your décor. Trythese simple design tips to bring atouch of autumn to your home.

Embrace the outdoors. Nature letsus know that fall has arrived withfalling leaves, acorns and pinecones.These items make great decorativeelements—put them in jars or bowlsand place on tables or shelves. Don’tforget to include seasonal bloomssuch as sunflowers and mums.

Fun with fall fabrics. Pack away

linen and cotton accessories and bringout pillows, throws, and kitchen towelsin rich colors and geometric patternssuch as plaid or houndstooth. For aunique, stylish table runner, use apretty scarf.

Home is where the harvest is.Traditional fall foods are anothersymbol of the season. Go literal with acornucopia centerpiece of goodies, oradd subtle touches of decorative corn,pumpkins and gourds around yourhome. Fill a pretty bowl withmulti-colored apples or pears and setit on a counter or coffee table.

Breathe in fall beauty. Nothingsays fall like the smell of cinnamon,cloves and nutmeg. Boil them togetherin a saucepan to enjoy the pleasantaroma of autumn.

Bring a touch of autumnto your home

How Sweet It IsThe sweet course of a meal we

know as dessert has been enjoyedsince ancient civilizations savoredfruits and nuts flavored with honey.Since that time, those with a sweettooth have been indulging in anever-expanding array of delectabletreats. Cakes, pies and ice cream arestandard after-dinner fare, but are youfamiliar with these less commonconfectionery concoctions?

Crème brulée. Several countriesclaim to be the birthplace of crèmebrulée. The name is French, meaning“burnt cream,” and the dish consists ofindividual portions of custard with a

crispy top layer made by caramelizingsugar beneath a broiler or with akitchen torch.

Baked Alaska. Named by a chef in1867 to honor the recently acquiredterritory, Baked Alaska is created byplacing hard ice cream on a bed ofsponge cake and covering it withmeringue. It is placed briefly in a hotoven to toast the meringue.

Trifle. Recipes for trifle have beendated to 16th century England. Trifleis traditionally made in a deep, clearglass dish that showcases the layersof sponge cake, jam, custard andwhipped cream.

Charlotte russe. There are severalCharlottes who may have inspired thename for this dish. Russe is Frenchfor Russian. This cold dessert consistsof Bavarian cream topping spongecake or layered in a mold linedwith ladyfingers.

Wit & Wisdom“Autumn is the bite of the

harvest apple.”—Christina Petrowsky

“For man, autumn is a time of harvest,of gathering together.

For nature, it is a time of sowing,of scattering abroad.”

—Edwin Teale

“Knowledge is like a garden; if it is notcultivated, it cannot be harvested.”

—African proverb

“Reason clears and plants thewilderness of the imagination to

harvest the wheat of art.”—Austin O’Malley

“Care less for your harvest than forhow it is shared and your life will have

meaning and your heartwill have peace.”—Kent Nerburn

“It is like the seed put in the soil—themore one sows, the greater

the harvest.”—Orison Swett Marden

“It is only through books that wepartake of the great harvest that is

human civilization across the ages.”—Ibrahim Babangida

“Don’t judge each day by the harvestyou reap but by the seeds

that you plant.”—Robert Louis Stevenson

“Always do your best. What you plantnow, you will harvest later.”

—Og Mandino

“With every deed you are sowinga seed, though the harvest you may

not see.”—Ella Wheeler Wilcox

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