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Cup Cleanup You know that travel mug or water bottle that’s always with you? Don’t forget to give it a deep clean. Because of crevices in the lids, experts say it’s best to wash the cups by hand with soapy warm water, scrubbing the tops with a small brush, then rinse and let air-dry. Keep a Budget Planner Tracking your expenses is the best way to stay in control of your budget, and an easy, visual method is to write down every purchase in a weekly planner. This lets you see exactly how much money you spent on a specific day, helping you notice patterns and plan ahead for weeks that tend to have BULLETIN NOTES & NEWS more expenses. BOARD Tip for Your Lips If You Believe Your Car Has Been To avoid spreading any germs on your Towed, Contact: hands to your mouth, use a lip balm that Trouble’s Towing & Recovery comes in a tube instead of a product that (540) 840-6072 you have to apply with your fingers. RESIDENT Any motor vehicle without current license REFERRALS! Try Tilapia plate tags or a valid state inspection If you’d like to reel in more fish for your All resident sticker, flat tires, or in unsightly state of referrals will meals, but aren’t a fan of tuna, salmon or repair is subject to towing. Any vehicle receive a $250 shrimp, try tilapia. The freshwater fish has Rent Credit - just parked in a fire lane, parked on the grass, become a top pick since it has a mild, make sure your double parked, parked on or over the white not-too-fishy flavor. It’s also budget-friendly referred friends let line, or any other violation is also subject to and healthy, and can be on the table in as us know. towing. little as 10 minutes, whether it’s baked, steamed or fried. Hours Dumpsters are for BAGGED GARBAGE Monday–Friday only. Absolutely no furniture/mattresses 9 a.m.– 6 p.m. Saturday in or near dumpsters is permitted. You 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. are required to carry those items to the Sunday county refuse site yourself. Closed Phone- FOR THE GREENS: Your Northridge Your Friendly Staff 540-825-6300 issued parking pass MUST BE clearly Tara Craft Community Manager Fax-540-825-8893 Samantha Ferguson Asst. Community Manager displayed and any guests must be Katrina Hollins Leasing Consultant appropriately parked in the spaces Tina Conner Regional Manager Mario Ruano Maintenance Supervisor marked for visitors. Website www.northridgeapthomes.com TRIVIA WHIZ
or purse. There’s the horseshoe, which when pointed up gathers luck, The World of Windmills or turned down showers it. Other The blustery breezes of March shapes and objects that are said to create the perfect conditions for inspire and attract good things are one of the earliest machines, the the heart, circle, key and ladder. windmill. Hold on—these facts about Nature is full of good luck signs. the amazing structures may blow One of the most visible this time of you away! year, thanks to Irish folklore, is the • Built to harness the power of four-leaf clover. Find one of these the wind, windmills have been rare plants, and luck is yours. In around for over a thousand China, the bamboo plant grows your years, and most likely With a Little Luck chances of wealth and happiness. originated in Iran and China. You might have one in your home, Look to the skies, and a rainbow will • Their main jobs were to pump wear one as a piece of jewelry or lead to a pot of gold, while spotting water and grind grain into fl our. carry one with you as a way to gain a falling star can grant a wish. Most modern windmills, called good fortune. Lucky charms and Animals can also give you a turbines, convert wind energy symbols are a fun tradition worldwide. leg up. Japan’s “lucky cat,” with its to electricity. There’s a long history of holding raised paw, signals happiness and • The large, spinning blades on on to or displaying certain tokens to prosperity. In Australia, frogs have a windmill are called sails. encourage health, wealth, love and similar powers; pigs are the pick in • You’ve probably seen photos protection. Coins are a common Germany; and in India, it’s elephants. of the iconic stone windmills example in many cultures, whether Members of the insect world, including in the Netherlands. They’re you fi nd one on the ground, toss them ladybugs, crickets and dragonfl ies, celebrated as symbols of into a fountain or keep one in a pocket symbolize luck in many countries. Dutch culture and are popular tourist attractions throughout the country. Recharge Your Life Focus on solutions. When you • During the Dutch Golden Age With Positivity encounter a problem, avoid playing the in the 1600s, windmills cropped Optimism is good for you! People blame game or dwelling on how you up in many paintings as a who are optimists tend to be happier, could have done things diff erently. That symbol of strength. healthier and more successful, says doesn’t solve anything, and can make • A classic sight in parts of rural the research. Here are several ways you and others feel worse. Instead, America is a style of windmill you can make positivity a habit. look at what you can do right now. called a wind pump or wind Choose a motivational mantra. Practice gratitude. Before you go engine, used to pump water Whether a line from a favorite song, to bed, think about three good things from wells. These spindly a meaningful quote, or a goal you that happened that day. Writing them metal or wooden towers, want to achieve, turn to inspiring down in a journal, where you can topped with a wheel of blades, words when you need a pick-me-up. also track your accomplishments, will were common on farms in the Hang out with upbeat people. remind you of things to be grateful late 1800s. We tend to act like those we’re for and boost your hopeful thinking. • Because of their moving parts surrounded by the most, so spend and charming look, windmills time with cheerful, kind people are often a featured obstacle rather than those who complain on miniature golf courses. or gossip. Being around negative • Paris’ famous cabaret the attitudes can cause you to take Moulin Rouge, which is French on a negative mindset. for “red mill,” is known for the Assume the best. Give people giant windmill that sits on the the benefi t of the doubt, and forgive building’s roof. them for their faults, even if they let you down. Do this for yourself, too! WIT & WISDOM
Featured “You’ve got to have fun along the way.” Recipe —Victoria Beckham “Having fun is defi nitely how you’re Cheesy Irish Soda Bread going to keep yourself loose, Irish soda bread gets a boost of and be at your best.” savory fl avor from cheddar cheese. —Mookie Betts Ingredients: • 2 1/2 cups fl our “Make a commitment to having fun. • 1/2 cup sugar See your best friends and make time • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder A Full Load of Laundry Tips for your hobbies and passions.” • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda Wash, dry and fold. Doing laundry —Robert Holden • 1/2 teaspoon salt is one of those routine chores that’s • 2 teaspoons caraway seeds often done on autopilot. We’ve found “Learning something new is fun.” • 1 teaspoon garlic powder some helpful tips that will make your —Alex Trebek • 1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper loads come out their cleanest and • 1/2 cup shredded Irish keep clothes looking their best. “We are stronger, we are smarter, cheddar cheese, or any First, try to tackle stains before we have more fun when we include sharp cheddar cheese they have time to set. Pretreat by each other—when we include as • 2 eggs pouring some detergent directly on the many perspectives as possible.” • 1 1/4 cups buttermilk stain or applying a stain remover. —Leslie Odom Jr. Directions: When sorting loads, take time for Preheat oven to 350° F. In a large a few quick checks: Empty clothing “Billboard this: bowl, mix fl our, sugar, baking powder, pockets to avoid any potential ‘Life is supposed to be fun!’” baking soda, salt and seasonings. disasters. Unroll balled-up socks and —Jenny McCarthy Stir in cheese. Set aside. unfold any turned-up sleeves. Turn In a medium bowl, mix eggs and jeans, cotton T-shirts and sweaters buttermilk. Add to dry ingredients and “Never, ever underestimate the inside out; this will keep fabrics from stir until well blended. Spread batter importance of having fun.” pilling and colors from fading. To into a lightly greased 9-inch round —Randy Pausch prevent snags, zip zippers and close cake pan. snaps or hooks. But don’t button up Bake 30 to 40 minutes or until “Life is too short to not have fun; buttons! That can damage them. toothpick inserted in center comes out we are only here for a short time Don’t overdo the detergent. More clean. Cool in pan on a wire rack for compared to the sun and the moon soap doesn’t equal cleaner laundry. 10 minutes. Remove bread from pan and all that.” Too many suds can leave dirt and and let cool completely on wire rack. —Coolio residue on fabrics. Find more recipes at Overloading the washer is another McCormick.com. “I think of life itself now as a mistake. Give items space to agitate. wonderful play that I’ve written As soon as the wash cycle is done, for myself, and so my purpose is remove the laundry and shake out to have the utmost fun each piece before transferring to the playing my part.” dryer. This cuts down on wrinkles, and —Shirley MacLaine the load will tumble better. To speed up drying time, toss a dry towel into “At the end of the day, if I can say the wet load. Avoid overdrying, which I had fun, it was a good day.” can cause fading and shrinking. —Simone Biles Hanging laundry to dry is another option. Experts say air-drying helps clothes smell fresher and last longer. March 2021 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
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1974: People magazine debuts. The popular celebrity news publication’s first issue featured actress Mia Farrow on its cover. 1987: To recognize and honor the MARCH achievements of American women, Congress 1918: Daylight saving time is enacted nationwide declares March as National Women’s History and time zones are set when the Standard Time Month. The observance began in 1980 as a Act is signed into law. weeklong celebration. 2006: 1941: The pioneering squadron of African Using an early version of Twitter, the American military aviators known as the Tuskegee world’s first tweet is posted. The social Airmen is activated for service in World War II. networking platform went live to the public later that summer. 1962: In a historic NBA game, Wilt Chamberlain 2020: of the Philadelphia Warriors scores 100 points The World Health Organization playing against the New York Knicks. It’s still the declares the outbreak of the COVID-19 virus a record for most points scored in a single game. global pandemic.
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