Darby Times

Darby Times
Parish Place Apartments
1175 Mathis Ferry Road • Mount P leas ant, S C 29464
July 2012
Your Staff
Property Manager
Mark Lynch
Asst. Property Mgr.
Sarah Lynch
Maintenance
Supervisor
Toney Nesbitt
Grounds
Important Numbers
Office
(843) 884-9028
Fax
(843) 856-1281
Emergency
Maintenance
(843) 863-2064
Regular Maintenance
(843) 863-2329
24-Hour Leasing
Office
(866) 956-6967
Website
www.parishplaceapts.com
Fire, Police, Emergency
911
Office Hours
Monday–Friday
8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Saturday
10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Sunday
Closed
Laugh Lines: Jokes for July
Q. What do you get if you cross a
patriot with a curly-haired dog?
A. Yankee Poodle.
Q. Did you hear the one about the
Liberty Bell?
A. Yeah, it cracked me up!
Q. What did one flag say to the
other flag?
A. Nothing. It just waved.
Don’t Miss It!
July 4 - Best place to see the
fireworks? Check out Patriots Point for
the big show that launches off the
USS Yorktown. This year, seats are
being offered on the flight deck. Talk
about a front row seat!
Every Tuesday - Mt. Pleasant
Farmers’ Market, at Moultrie Middle
on Coleman Blvd., rings the start bell
at 3:30 p.m. with live music and food
trucks to boot!
July 18 - Isle of Palms 5K/10K
Walk/Run on freshly packed sand.
Call 886-8294 for details.
July 20 - Movies at Mt. Pleasant’s
Waterfront Park & Pier. Enjoy a good
flick under a blanket of stars! Check
their website for showtimes:
www.ccprc.com.
Party Time at Parish Place!
Want to party? We do! Be sure to
make plans to join us on July 28 at
the Parish Place pool and gazebo
area for some summertime fun. Your
management staff will provide food,
beverages, desserts and fun stuff for
everyone to enjoy. Be on the lookout
for a flyer with more details. Hope to
see you there!
Click to Calculate
For years, the Social Security
Administration has mailed out paper
notices outlining an individual’s
estimated retirement benefits. This
information is now available online.
Workers 18 and older can go to
www.SSA.gov to create a secure
account through which they can obtain
their estimated Social Security
retirement benefit information.
Replacing the annual paper notices
with this online feature is expected to
save an estimated $70 million a year.
Taxpayers 60 years and older will
continue to receive paper statements
in the mail.
Take a Walk
With the sun setting and the day
cooling, a summer evening is the
perfect time for a stroll. Go with family,
friends or by yourself, and enjoy the
fresh air.
Why Water?
Hydration is necessary for fitness
and good health. Mild dehydration can
make you feel sluggish and tired. If
you wait until you feel thirsty to drink,
you are already dehydrated. Divide
your weight in half—that is how many
ounces of water you should drink a
day. If you want to make your water
taste better, add lemon or lime slices.
Don’t Worry! Don’t Stress! Renew That Lease ... You’ve Already Found the Best!
Rub It in!
Many people know they should
slap on the sunscreen before going to
the pool or sitting outside at a baseball
game, but how do you choose the
right one with the best protection?
Check out these tips to narrow your
options for defense against burns,
wrinkles and harmful rays:
SPF. Sun protection factor is the
ratio between exposure to the sun’s
UVB rays and the time it takes for
your skin to burn. According to
SkinCancer.org, using an SPF of 15
or higher will provide moderate
coverage for regular outdoor activity,
but if you plan on spending an
afternoon in the sun, use SPF 30
or higher.
Ingredients. A broad-spectrum
sunscreen is best for ultimate
protection against the sun because it
blocks both UVB and UVA rays, so
look for “broad-spectrum” on the label.
Some sunscreens also offer
antioxidants, moisturizers and
nutrients for your skin.
Other factors. Children have
sensitive skin; kid-friendly sunscreen
is less likely to irritate it or cause
allergic reactions. People who have
fair skin need to apply a higher SPF
more regularly.
Even though you apply sunscreen
before going out in the sun, exposure
to heat, sweat and water can break
down the sunscreen. Be sure to
reapply about every two hours to get
maximum protection for your skin.
Go for the Gold
Every four years, all around the
world, people enjoy watching the
Summer Olympic Games. This year’s
games take place July 27–Aug. 12 in
London, England.
The first modern Olympic Games
in 1896 featured nine sports: athletics
(track and field), cycling, fencing,
gymnastics, shooting, swimming,
tennis, weightlifting and wrestling. All
nine will be part of this summer’s
event. From 1900 to 1992, the games
often included “demonstration sports.”
These were usually sports specific to
the host country, such as American
football in the United States or a
One Giant Leap for Mankind
On July 20, 1969, Neil Armstrong
became the first human being to walk
on the moon. That Apollo 11 mission,
and others over an eight-year period,
produced lunar samples and images;
topographic, seismic and gravity data;
and information about the lunar
environment.
The six Apollo missions collected
840 pounds of lunar rock samples.
More than 30 years after the last
moon landing, scientists still study
these samples.
Throughout history, the moon has
been worshipped as a deity and
blamed for causing madness. In many
cultures’ myths, the moon goddess
and sun god chase each other across
the sky. The words “lunatic” and
“loony” come from the Latin word for
moon: “luna.”
According to www.Astronomy.org:
wrestling competition called glima in
Sweden. Eventually, the number of
regular events became so high that
the tradition of including
demonstration sports was suspended.
Becoming the host city for the
Olympic Games involves a long
process and carries benefits and
challenges. After a site is chosen, the
city has seven years to prepare for the
event. Hosting the games can be
healthy for a city’s economy and bring
the area prestige. Preparing for the
games usually involves improving a
city’s infrastructure and constructing
venues that can be enjoyed by
residents after the games are over.
The United States has hosted four
Summer Olympic Games, more than
any other country. Rio de Janeiro,
Brazil, will host the 2016 Summer
Olympics, marking the first time the
games will be held in South America.
• The moon’s gravitational pull
produces ocean tides on Earth,
but because of its smaller size
and mass, gravity on the moon is
about 1/6 of that on Earth.
• If the Earth were hollow, about
50 moons would fit inside.
• Although we can often see the
moon clearly, it is 240,250 miles
away. If you traveled in an
airplane at 500 m.p.h. nonstop, it
would take about 20 days to
reach the moon.
• The moon has no atmosphere
because it does not have enough
gravity to support one.
Wit & Wisdom
“No man needs a vacation so much as
the man who has just had one.”
—Elbert Hubbard
“A good vacation is over when you
begin to yearn for your work.”
—Morris Fishbein
“On vacations: We hit the sunny
beaches where we occupy ourselves
keeping the sun off our skin,
the saltwater off our bodies,
and the sand out of our belongings.”
—Erma Bombeck
“Laughter is an instant vacation.”
—Milton Berle
“Those that say you can’t take it
with you never saw a car packed
for a vacation trip.”
—Unknown
“Vacations prove that a life of pleasure
is overrated.”
—Mason Cooley
“The alternative to a vacation
is to stay home and tip every
third person you see.”
—Unknown
“I hate vacations.
There’s nothing to do.”
—David Mamet
“A vacation trip is one-third pleasure,
fondly remembered, and two-thirds
aggravation, entirely forgotten.”
—Robert Brault
“I do not really like vacations.
I much prefer an occasional day off
when I do not feel like working.
When I am confronted with a whole
week in which I have nothing to do
but enjoy myself I do not know
where to begin.”
—Robertson Davies
July 2012
Sunday
Monday
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Rent Is Due
Tuesday
2
Rent Is Due
Rent Is Due
Office Open
8 a.m.–6 p.m.
Office Open
8 a.m.–6 p.m.
Wednesday
3 Independence
Day
Thursday
4
Friday
5
8
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Pest Control
Bldgs.
A, B, C, D
15
6
7
Rent Is Due
Rent Is Due
Office Closed
Saturday
Office Closed for the
Holiday!
Rent Is Late!
Add $35
Office Open
8 a.m.–6 p.m.
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Magistrate Fees
Applied
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Quality Assurance
Visits:
Bldgs. A & B
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Quality Assurance
Visits:
Bldgs. C & D
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Parish Place Pool
Party! Meet Us at
the Pool/Gazebo
Area!!
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Because We Care
An Important Message from Your Community Staff
Our goal is to provide the best apartments,
community, service and value to you. There is only
one way for us to tell how well we are performing ...
by getting your candid input. So that we can learn
how satisfied you are, the community has contracted
SatisFacts Research to conduct a brief online survey.
You will receive a notice by email (if we have your
current email address; if you do not think we have it,
or if it has changed, please contact the staff and
provide the address so that we can communicate
with you by email if you prefer). Note that you will
have the option to have your name included with
your ratings and comments in the survey, or you can
complete the survey anonymously. By participating,
you will be entered into a gift drawing.
Complete a Survey and You Could Win $$$
Thank you for your !me…We appreciate your feedback!
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