August

FJ-726 - Country Club Village - Issue: 08/01/11
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COUNTRY CLUB VILLAGE
A PA RT M E N T S
AUGUST 2011
Sweet Summer
Savor the season. Summer’s in
full swing!
A Figure of Speech
Phrase: Spill the beans.
Meaning: To reveal a secret or confess
to something.
Origin: In ancient Greece, voters cast
their ballots by placing black and white
beans into jars. If the beans were spilled,
results would be known before the election
was over.
Super Food: Watermelon
Naps Help Your Noggin
Your Staff
Manager
Cindi Thomas
Assistant Manager
Brett Gardner
Team Leader
Dick Major
Leasing
Consultants
Lindsay Hales
Abby Hanson
Maintenance
Technicians
Rick Boggess
Dan Randolph
Grounds
Austin McKinney
Next time you find yourself nodding off
in the middle of the day, don’t feel guilty.
You’re making room in your brain for new
information. Researchers at the University
of California-Berkeley discovered that a
60-minute snooze significantly boosted
learning ability. A previous study by the
same researchers indicated that pulling an
all-nighter had a negative effect on learning
ability.
Bag the Bacteria
It’s no question that reusable shopping
bags are a more eco-friendly choice than
paper or plastic. But they can harbor
bacteria, so make sure to occasionally
clean them, either by hand or in a washing
machine. Avoid carrying raw meat and
produce in reusable bags, and don’t leave
the bags in a warm car, where bacteria are
more likely to multiply.
Easy Way to Cut Calories
Start your morning by slathering your
toast with a tablespoon of all-natural fruit
preserves instead of butter or margarine.
Crisp, cool watermelon is a tasty and
nutritious ending to a summer meal. This
sweet relative of the cantaloupe, squash
and cucumber is high in vitamins A and C
and lycopene. These antioxidants help
prevent heart attack, stroke and cancer.
Choose watermelons that are heavy for
their size and have a yellowish area on one
side, where the fruit rested on the ground.
This indicates that the watermelon was
vine-ripened and is more likely to be
flavorful and juicy.
Order Whole-Grain Pasta
Trying to get more whole grains in your
diet? Next time you go out for Italian food,
ask whether your dish can be made with
whole-grain pasta. Don’t feel saucy for
making such a request—several national
chains say they will serve whole-wheat
pasta to customers who ask for it.
Important Numbers
Office
(515) 223-1180
Fax
(515) 223-1182
Maintenance Emergency
(515) 729-3599
Fire, Police, Emergency
911
Office Hours
Monday, Wednesday,
Thursday, Friday
9:00 a.m.–5:30 p.m.
Tuesday
9:00 a.m.–7:30 p.m.
Saturday
10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
FJ-726 - Country Club Village - Issue: 08/01/11
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1909: A penny for your thoughts!
The Lincoln 1-cent coin enters the
currency market.
August
1782: As commander-in-chief of
the Continental Army, George
Washington establishes the Badge
of Military Merit, later named the
Purple Heart.
1790: The first U.S. Census
reveals nearly 4 million people
living in America.
1861: The Confederate Congress
levies its first income tax to raise
revenue for the Civil War.
1911: Procter and Gamble slides
into the shortening market and
American kitchens with Crisco.
1914: The Panama Canal officially
opens, providing a seafaring path
between North and South America.
1930: Clarence Birdseye patents his
“quick-freeze” method for packaging
frozen foods.
1932: Flying high, Amelia Earhart
successfully becomes the first
woman to make a nonstop
transcontinental flight.
1939: The world premiere of
MGM’s “The Wizard of Oz” takes
place at the Strand Theatre in
Oconomowoc, Wis.
1959: Hawaii enters the union,
becoming the 50th state.
1963: Martin Luther King Jr.
mobilizes desegregation supporters
in Washington, D.C., with his
“I Have a Dream” speech.
1981: The IBM Personal Computer
is introduced. Its retail starting
price? $1,565.
2008: Barack Obama becomes
the first African-American to be
nominated by a major political party
for President of the United States.