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april 2015 Maintenance Office 54 Richmond Blvd. 631.585.4429 HOURS 8AM to 2PM EMAIL [email protected] JOIN US ON FACEBOOK Nob Hill South Condominium Community Organization .facebook.com/pages/ NOB-Hill-South-Condominium/592681750852213 CAMCO SERVICES Of NY P.O. BOX 990 Pt. Jefferson Station NY 11776 Property Manager Carol Fishberger 631.476.2100 x206 Senior Property Mgr. Drew Varano 631.476.2100 x212 After Hours Emergency 631.476.2100 Press 1 5PM to 9 AM Effective April 12, 2015 EMG Security Emergency # 631.828.1668 www.emgsecurity.com Suffolk Police NON EMERGENCY 631.852.COPS PSEG Long Island 1.800.490.0025 24 Hours/7 Days NOB HILL SOUTH RONKONKOMA, NEW YORK Celebrating Climate Action and Pushing Forward: Earth Day Network’s 45th Anniversary The theme of Earth Day 2015 is It’s Our Turn to Lead. This Earth Day Network campaign seeks to harness the power of Earth Day to pressure world leaders to recognize the massive challenge that climate change presents, while uniting people around the globe in a powerful call to action. As April 22 rolls around, billions of citizens worldwide will stand up, speak up and sign up to take action for Earth Day. Earth Day Network has released its annual Leadership Guide to help individuals and communities plan memorable Earth Day events. With suggestions from tree planting to eco-fairs, this toolkit provides a cohesive theme for the thousands of events that will occur for Earth Day. The events will call on leaders to answer step up and act on climate. On the National Mall in Washington, D.C. on April 18, 2015, Earth Day Network will present “Global Citizen 2015 Earth Day,” a large-scale public event that for the first time joins the climate movement with movement to end extreme poverty. April 22 also kicks off the countdown to 2020 and the 50th anniversary of Earth Day that marks the date by which cities, local governments, countries and corporations have committed to achieving significant progress on reducing the impacts of climate change. Earth Day Network, the world’s largest recruiter to the environmental movement, works year round to support civic engagement, and now we are ramped up for action. In just 45 years, Earth Day Network has accumulated over one billion people in 192 countries to come together to help protect our natural world and now It’s Our Turn to Lead. Be part of the next billion. Nob Hill South will be contributing a maple tree for planting in the community in support of Earth Day. A Maple tree was grown from a seedling and has been cared for by Sal Messina, a NHS resident over the last four years. See more at: www.earthday.org For more information: Attiya Sayyed [email protected] • • • • • • In the event of snow, both Unit Owners & Residents are required to clear their vehicles of snow. As you clean your cars, if possible, please be sure that the snow is not shoveled back into the street or onto the walkways. Balconies must be cleared of all snow. Dog owners are required to walk their dogs along the dog walk area; the dog walk area is located along the south side of the parking lot just in front of the picket fence. Please be sure to always pick up after your dog. It is unsanitary and hazardous to your dog as well as your neighbor’s dog if you do not pick up. Cleaning the hallway is the resident’s responsibility. All persons residing in their respective building must participate. A suggestion for those resident’s that have a cleaning service might be to request an extension of maid services to the outside hallway. Any additional costs – if there is any - can be shared by all residents. Re-decorating must be agreed upon and paid for by all unit owners sharing the hallway. If you are outside in the courtyard early in the morning or in the evening, be considerate of your neighbors (our 1 bedroom units do face the courtyard). For resident’s making use of the courtyard for recreation, please be mindful and tidy up. If you have used the BBQ, please put out any remaining fire & remove the used charcoal, empty the grease pan, dispose of cigarette butts and empty any ashtrays that should then be moved inside. Vehicles must park within the painted lines; parking lot lines help people know where to park and where not to preventing possible damage to your vehicle. The designated striped walk way should also be clear of any vehicles having parked over the parking lines. • • • • • • • • Unit Owners and Residents who do not adhere to the Parking Rules & Regulations will be towed at their expense. Garbage pick up is scheduled on Monday, Wednesday & Friday. Place all garbage inside the dumpster & contact our Maintenance Manager, Mike Ward at 631.585.4429 for large items you may require assistance. Arrange with the company delivering the new appliance(s) to remove the old appliance(s). If this is not possible, please contact Mike who may be able to assist. Our parking lot is for residents only and not for family members on vacation. And, SLOW DOWN! There are young children and other residents who have pets whom you place at risk. Quiet hours are between the hours of 10 p.m. and 8 a.m. Be considerate of your neighbors, and do not run any appliances during this time. All main entrance doors are to remain closed at all times due to fire code regulations. Items are not to be stored in common hallways that impede a clear entrance and exit to units. Combustibles are not permitted in any common areas or in the storage rooms. Any flammable items will be removed. 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Geier - Owner nob hill south | april 2015 5 How to Reduce Unwanted Litters and End Shelter Deaths for Kittens Nationwide CENTRAL A/C 79 $ What can you do to prevent unwanted litters and help your cat and cats in general? +Tax LOOKING TO FIND, BUY AND SELL THE THINGS 10 Point Check Out Special Here are three tips from the experts at animal advocacy group Marian's Dream: Get your cat fixed now If you have a cat who needs to be spayed or neutered, don't delay. Waiting until six months or later can mean they are already in their cycle and can become pregnant. More than a million cats are euthanized each year at shelters because there are simply more cats than available space. Many of these deaths would be eliminated by sterilization before puberty. (BPT) - The spring season brings warmer weather, longer days, colorful blooms and many baby animals. In the wild, newborn babies can flourish freely, but for many animal shelters, the spring is the busiest time of year because donations of unwanted kittens and cats often outpace available space. As is known in the industry as the annual kitten tsunami, each spring and early summer brings an overwhelming number of kittens from unwanted and oftentimes unintended litters to animal shelters. Reducing the number of unwanted spring litters means taking action now to sterilize cats before they become pregnant. "Caring pet providers who do not want to allow the nearly inevitable, unplanned and unwanted pregnancy to occur must request the fail-safe spay before the predictable breeding season arrives," says veterinarian W. Marvin Mackie, D.V.M., retired. "That means all moms of this past year and young females by 5 months of age should have their one-time sterilization surgery now." Why is it important to have females spayed by five months rather than six months or later? Mackie explains that while mating can occur all year long, peak mating times correlate with the equinox. Lengthening daylight rules the process! "When the days start to get longer in January and February, additional sunlight signals a female cat's pituitary gland to start ovarian activity and she will go into heat," says Mackie. "Whenever a queen mates, pregnancy is guaranteed, and 61 to 63 days later an average of three to five kittens are born. Then, two months later the kittens are weaning and the caretaker may decide to keep them or try to re-home them. If unsuccessful, many are taken to shelters. Shelters call May, June and July the kitten tsunami season as there are multiple litters arriving each day. The shelter becomes overwhelmed, as there are not enough homes available." Learn more The benefits of early spaying go beyond reducing shelter populations. An estimated 75,000 cats every year die of mammary gland cancer and research shows cats spayed before their first heat cycle have a 91 percent lower risk of developing it. Learn more at www.mariansdream.org. Spread the word Strike up a conversation with your friends and colleagues, especially those who have kittens so they too can know about appropriate times to spay and neuter. Additionally, ask your veterinarian what he or she is recommending and have a discussion about why it's best to "Fix by Five" months. "The sheer number of veterinarians who now sterilize cats younger than six months report that ease of surgery, safety and rapid recovery, combine to make spaying at four or five months a sound practice," says Mackie. "By performing surgery by five months and eliminating all of the 'oops' litters, overbirthing could theoretically be eliminated in one or two years. What a triumph that would be for all concerned." 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This is the first Earth Day in the United States with approximately 20 million people participating. 1970 - Congress created the Environmental Protection Agency and passed the Clean Air Act. Recycling one aluminum can save enough energy to watch a TV for three hours; it's equivalent to half a gallon of gasoline. 1995 - Senator Nelson was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom for his role as Earth Day founder and his work on other environmental issues. April 22, 2007 - Activists rallied on Capitol Hill for drastic cuts in greenhouse gas emissions - 80% below 1990 levels by 2050. More than 20,000,000 Hershey's Kisses are wrapped each day, using 133 square miles of tinfoil. All that foil is recyclable, but not many people realize it. Never underestimate the importance of recycling: if every newspaper was recycled, we could save about 250,000,000 trees each year. Unfortunately only 27% of all American newspapers are recycled. Only 11% of the earth's surface is used to grow food. The first major international conference on environmental issues was held in Sweden in 1972 and was sponsored by the United Nations. A highlight of the annual Earth Day ceremony at the United Nations is the ringing of the Peace Bell that was given to the UN by Japan. It is made from coins given by school children to further peace on our planet. Happy Earth Day! Calling All Volunteers! Both Nob Hill North & Nob Hill South are working together to establish a Recreational Committee. The Board of Managers is seeking interested Unit Owners who would be available to volunteer helping to coordinate events that will allow our communities to join together. If anyone is interested, please contact the Board of Managers, Nob Hill Section I [email: [email protected]]. The group meets an average of once a month on a Wednesday night in the Clubhouse. Advertising Space Available! 631-223-2029 / 5starnewsletters.com / [email protected] Here's a look at what you need to know about Earth Day, which is celebrated every year and is the 3rd most celebrated occasion by more than a billion people around the world. April 22 is the first official day of Spring in the Northern hemisphere and of Fall in the Southern hemisphere and was chosen to be Earth Day for this reason. This year marks the 45th Anniversary of Earth Day. It was created in the United States to increase public awareness of environmental problems. 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Here are three ways your family can create positive environmental change starting today. Water is one of the most important resources people have, yet every year billions of gallons are needlessly wasted. You can conserve water in your home by teaching your children to take shorter showers or baths, turning off dripping faucets and avoiding letting the water run while they are brushing their teeth. You can also reduce water waste in your home by investing in watersaving appliances and by reducing or eliminating the practice of watering your lawn, relying on rain to do so instead. Recycle Research shows that less than 2 percent of waste in the United States is recycled, yet almost half of all trash can be recycled. School lunches are one source of waste that most families don’t consider. These are packed each morning and tossed away each afternoon once lunchtime is finished. To increase awareness of recycling options during lunch, Entenmann’s Little Bites Snacks has partnered with the recycling and upcycling experts at TerraCycle for the “Turn Trash to Cash” program, giving students the chance to Protect water resources Help plant a tree Few things are as beautiful as a tall, healthy tree. But trees are more than just a beautiful backdrop, as they are also essential to the environment. Here are four reasons why from the Arbor Day Foundation: 1. Trees help clean the air. They improve the quality of the air you breathe by capturing dust and pollution particles that can affect your health. 2. Trees help fight climate change. As trees grow, they remove greenhouse gases like carbon dioxide from the air, store carbon, and release pure oxygen into the atmosphere. 3. Trees planted along waterways can help filter out chemicals that might otherwise wash to water sources. They also can create stable soil and help prevent soil erosion, flooding and even landslides. 4. Trees properly planted around a home can help lower air conditioning and heating costs by up to 25 percent. This year Entenmann’s is partnering with the Arbor Day Foundation for the Little Bites’ Earth Day Sweepstakes. For every entry, fan or not, received through the Little Bites Facebook page, Entenmann’s will donate $1 to the Arbor Day Foundation to plant a tree - up to 25,000 trees in total. The sweepstakes starts March 1. You can learn more at the Little Bites Facebook page. Environmentally friendly habits are easy to pick up and they can be a great way to bond with your children on a shared project while developing lifelong habits. So don’t wait another minute! 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They do this by checking the batteries in their smoke alarms, completely extinguishing fires in their fireplaces and keeping flammable materials away from candles or space heaters. However, while fire safety is front and center, many homeowners overlook the ways they can protect their families from carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning. And that's a mistake no homeowner can afford to make. Census data shows most homes in the U.S. have either fuel-burning appliances or an attached garage, but only approximately half of all homes have a working CO alarm - the only safe way to detect this odorless, colorless and invisible threat. Carbon monoxide is the leading cause of accidental poisoning deaths in the United States; claiming more than 400 lives each year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. In addition, more than 20,000 people visit the emergency room and more than 4,000 are hospitalized due to accidental CO poisoning annually. Thankfully, protection can be as simple as applying these five tips. Seek professional help. One of the most common causes of CO poisoning is a filthy or inefficient heating system. Poorly maintained chimneys and flues can crack, causing ventilation problems and preventing CO from escaping up the chimney. Likewise, a faulty furnace could also emit CO into the home. Have your chimney or heating system cleaned and serviced by trained technicians annually to eliminate this risk. 14 nob hill south | april 2015 Add or upgrade your carbon monoxide alarm. Your CO alarms is just as important as your home's smoke alarms, so make sure you have one and that it is working properly. Kidde Worry-Free carbon monoxide alarms have the longest life available in a CO alarm - 10 years - and come in both battery and hardwired power options. Each alarm contains a sealedin lithium battery that last a decade providing homeowners with peace of mind knowing their alarms are always on. The Worry-Free Combination alarm offers warning of both fire and CO and includes a voice alert to clearly identify the hazard present. It also features a unique smart sensing technology to significantly reduce nuisance alarms. Keep the grill and generator outdoors. Using a grill or generator due to a power outage? Put on a jacket and go outside. Never bring the grill indoors or operate it or a generator in a space attached to your home such as a porch, patio or garage. Both can emit high levels of CO, and need plenty of ventilation. Even having the garage door open does not offer enough air flow to reduce CO levels. Use your indoor appliances properly. Only use appliances as they are designed by the manufacturer. For instance, never use gas appliances, like your range or oven, to heat in the house. This increases your risk of CO poisoning. Know the symptoms. CO symptoms mimic the flu without fever. Since winter is also peak flu season, know the difference. If you or a loved one is feeling confused or dizzy, or if he/she is suffering from headaches, nausea, sleepiness, vomiting or weakness, but has no fever, it may be a case of CO poisoning. Get the victim outside in fresh air and dial 911 immediately. Carbon monoxide poisons thousands each year, but you can protect yourself and your family by employing the tips above. To learn more about how Kidde alarms can raise your family's awareness of CO threats, visit www. KnowAboutCO.com. The Homeowners Association Does Not Endorse Any Advertiser or Product In This Publication Advertising Space Available! 631-223-2029 / 5starnewsletters.com / [email protected] (BPT) - Most Give your old inefficient heating system, central air system and water heater a send off and receive big bucks back! Receive over $4,000 in rebates from Sunray, Rheem, PSEG and National Grid!* *For qualifying equipment while funds last (offer valid until 1/15/15) Don’t neglect your heating system. 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No one is quite sure how the tradition of April Fools’ Day began. The time around April 1 – just after the Vernal Equinox – used to mark the start of the New Year. That changed to January 1 with the switch to the Gregorian calendar by France in the 1500s, and some believe that people unaware of the change continued to celebrate on April and were deemed fools, giving rise to April Fools’ Day. Not everyone buys the calendar theory, though. Others say that the occasion evolved from festivals of spring renewal when people hid their identities. • • • • In France, kids tape paper fish to their friends’ backs. As a result, April 1 in France is known as “Poisson d’Avril,” which translates to “April fish.” Hindus in India and around the world celebrate the color festival of Holi, which marks the arrival of spring. Part of the celebration involves playing jokes on each other and has been linked to April Fools’ Day. In Scotland, the event lasts two days. April 1 is Hunt-the-Gowk Day (“gowk” means “cuckoo”), and April 2 is Taily Day. Tricks are played both days, with the latter focusing on pranks aimed at people’s bums, or bottoms. This is said to be where the “Kick Me” sign originated. Ancient Romans celebrated the festival of Hilaria on March 25th with games and amusements, and some believe April Fools’ Day started there. Today, Hilaria is known as Roman laughing day. Notable pranks: • • • • Taco Bell announced on April 1, 1996, that it was purchasing the Liberty Bell to help with the national debt and would rename it the Taco Liberty Bell. In 1957, the BBC reported about “spaghetti crops” in Switzerland and many requested information on growing their own spaghetti trees, completely oblivious to the fact that it was an April Fools’ Joke. 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The Homeowners Association Does Not Endorse Any Advertiser or Product In This Publication nob hill south | april 2015 19 Creamy Chicken and Sundried Tomato Pasta Prep: 10 minutes Cook Time: 15 minutes Directions Advertising Space Available! 631-223-2029 / 5starnewsletters.com / [email protected] 8 ounces pasta 1/4 cup chicken broth 1 tablespoon oil (I use the oil from 1/2 cup heavy/whipping cream the sun-dried tomatoes) 8 ounces fresh mozzarella, cut into 1 pound chicken breast, cut into chunks 1/2 cup parmigiano reggiano bite sized pieces 3 cloves garlic, chopped (parmesan), grated red pepper flakes to taste 1 tablespoon dried basil 4 ounces sun-dried tomatoes, salt and pepper to taste sliced thinly 1/4 cup basil, julienned 1/4 cup white wine or chicken broth Bring a large pot of water to a boil and start cooking the pasta as directed on the package. (The sauce should be done before the pasta is finished cooking and when the pasta is done al-dante, drain it reserving some of the cooking water.) Meanwhile, heat the oil in a large pan over medium high heat, add the chicken and cook until lightly golden brown on all sides, about 2-4 minutes per side. Add the garlic, red pepper flakes and sundried tomatoes and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add the wine and deglaze the pan before adding the broth and cream and brining everything to a simmer. Reduce the heat to medium-low, let the pan cool, mozzarella, parmesan and dried basil, and stir until the cheese melts, about 3-4 minutes. Remove from heat season with salt and pepper to taste, mix in the pasta along with enough of the reserved pasta water to make a nice and creamy sauce before, adding the fresh basil. 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