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Thickett Apartments 1900 Highway 17 North • Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464 www.thickettapts.com August 2015 Your Staff Property Manager Mary Thodosoff Assistant Manager Christina Crosby Maintenance Supvr. Jason Bennett Important Numbers Office (843) 884-2876 Fax (843) 856-1284 Emergency Maintenance: Monday–Thursday (866) 436-6942 Weekends/Holidays (866) 436-6942 Fire, Police, Emergency 911 Website www.thickettapts.com Office Hours Monday–Friday 8 a.m.–5 p.m. Saturday 10 a.m.–4 p.m. Only the Best Keep your home décor looking clean and simple by choosing just a few pieces that you love rather than many that are just so-so. Musical Masterpiece Have a CD that’s scratched or damaged? Give it a second life as a petite-sized paint palette, complete with a thumbhole for steady holding. Summer Savings With summer winding down, look for retailers to offer savings on summer clothes, outdoor items, and anything related to back-to-school, especially computers and office supplies. You can also score good travel deals at this time of year. Record-Setting High The summer heat may have you sweating it out, but compare it to this scorcher: The mercury hit 134 degrees Fahrenheit in July 1913 at Furnace Creek Ranch in California’s Death Valley, setting the record for highest temperature ever recorded. The Power of Flowers You’ve probably heard the old saying “Stop and smell the roses.” Researchers confirm that taken literally, it’s good advice. The scent of fresh flowers or floral scents in general can boost your mood, lower stress and even encourage friendliness. If you don’t favor these fragrances, simply taking in the color of flowers can kindle positive emotions. Pastel-colored varieties tend to make people feel more relaxed, while bold colors are energizing. Fresher Longer To extend the life of bananas, cover the stems with plastic wrap. This can keep the fruit from turning brown an extra three or four days. Easy Way to Cut Calories Avoid hunger while dieting by eating meals with lots of bulk but not too many calories, such as green salads, cottage cheese and shrimp. Try eating half of your meal, waiting 15 to 20 minutes, then finishing your food; this will help you feel more satisfied. History of the Purple Heart On Aug. 7, 1782, Gen. George Washington created the Badge of Military Merit, shaped like a heart, as a meritorious service award. All but forgotten after the Revolutionary War, the Purple Heart was revived in 1932. In 1942, the award became limited to combat-wounded soldiers. AG-477 - Thickett Apartments - Issue: 08/01/15 Viewed: 09/01/15 09:42 AM
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Thicket t Apar tments
1900 Highway 17 North • Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464
www.thickettapts.com
August 2015
Your StaffProperty Manager Mary ThodosoffAssistant Manager Christina CrosbyMaintenance Supvr. Jason Bennett
Important NumbersOffice (843) 884-2876Fax (843) 856-1284Emergency Maintenance:Monday–Thursday (866) 436-6942Weekends/Holidays (866) 436-6942Fire, Police,Emergency 911Website www.thickettapts.com
Office HoursMonday–Friday 8 a.m.–5 p.m.Saturday 10 a.m.–4 p.m.
Only the BestKeep your home décor looking clean
and simple by choosing just a fewpieces that you love rather thanmany that are just so-so.
Musical MasterpieceHave a CD that’s scratched or
damaged? Give it a second life as apetite-sized paint palette, complete witha thumbhole for steady holding.
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.
Record-Setting HighThe summer heat may have you
sweating it out, but compare it tothis scorcher: The mercury hit134 degrees Fahrenheit in July 1913at Furnace Creek Ranch inCalifornia’s Death Valley, settingthe record for highest temperatureever recorded.
The Power of FlowersYou’ve probably heard the old
saying “Stop and smell the roses.”Researchers confirm that takenliterally, it’s good advice. The scent offresh flowers or floral scents ingeneral can boost your mood, lowerstress and even encouragefriendliness. If you don’t favor thesefragrances, simply taking in the colorof flowers can kindle positiveemotions. Pastel-colored varietiestend to make people feel morerelaxed, while bold colors areenergizing.
Fresher LongerTo extend the life of bananas,
cover the stems with plastic wrap.This can keep the fruit from turningbrown an extra three or four days.
Easy Way to Cut CaloriesAvoid hunger while dieting by
eating meals with lots of bulk but nottoo many calories, such as greensalads, cottage cheese and shrimp.Try eating half of your meal, waiting15 to 20 minutes, then finishingyour food; this will help you feelmore satisfied.
History of the Purple HeartOn Aug. 7, 1782, Gen. George
Washington created the Badge ofMilitary Merit, shaped like a heart, asa meritorious service award. All butforgotten after the Revolutionary War,the Purple Heart was revived in 1932.In 1942, the award became limited tocombat-wounded soldiers.
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Memorable TeachersTeachers not only inspire us in real
life, but also in movies and TV shows.Do you remember these on-screeneducators?
John Keating, “Dead PoetsSociety.” Robin Williams portrays anunconventional teacher who motivateshis students to embrace poetry andface life’s challenges in new ways.Carpe diem!
Glen Holland, “Mr. Holland’sOpus.” As Mr. Holland, RichardDreyfuss encourages his pupils toappreciate classical music whilediscovering what is most important inhis own life.
Gabe Kotter, “Welcome Back,Kotter.” The underachievingSweathogs believe they’re doomed tohigh school failure until teacher GabeKotter helps them discover theirpotential. Many of the show’s colorfulcharacters were based on classmatesof star Gabriel Kaplan.
Dewey Finn, “School of Rock.”Jack Black rocks this tale of a fauxsubstitute teacher who shows hisyoung charges how to nurture theirmusical talent and believe inthemselves.
Ms. Frizzle, “The Magic SchoolBus.” Voiced by Lily Tomlin, thefree-spirited Ms. Frizzle teachesscience and history with the help of aschool bus that can travel throughtime and space. She encourages heryoung students to “Take chances,make mistakes and get messy!”
Albus Dumbledore, “Harry Potter.”Played by Richard Harris and MichaelGambon, Hogwarts’ headmasterProfessor Dumbledore befriends TheBoy Who Lived and guides youngHarry in his battle against wickedSlytherin House and Harry’s ultimateenemy, Lord Voldemort.
Sweet on Sweet CornCorn on the cob is one of the tasty
treats of summer. Whether boiled,steamed or grilled, it is a popular sidedish this time of year.
Sweet corn has a higher sugarcontent than field corn, which is thetype fed to livestock and used in manyprocessed foods. The extra sugar,and resulting sweetness, is a naturalmutation that was noticed by NativeAmerican tribes. In 1779, Europeansettlers first tasted sweet corn, whichwas given to them by the Iroquois.
The United States and China leadthe world’s production of corn, whichis grown throughout the Earth’stemperate zones.
Sweet corn is harvested at the milkstage, before sugars in the kernelsturn to starch. It should be eaten,canned or frozen soon afterharvesting for the best flavor.
A gluten-free grain, corn is a goodsource of B vitamins, the antioxidantferulic acid, and minerals such aszinc, magnesium and iron.
Ears of corn purchased from afarmers’ market or roadside stand areusually the freshest. For the bestflavor, don’t overcook sweet corn;about 2 to 5 minutes is enough. Thetraditional dressing of butter and saltlets the delightful flavor shine through.
A versatile food popular in manycountries, corn is used in soups,casseroles, salads, breads, pastadishes and even desserts.
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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Referral Bonus Program!Our Resident Referral Bonus
Program can save you up to $525off of your rent!!
Refer one friend; receive $100!Refer a second friend; receive
$175!Refer a third friend; receive $250!!!
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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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