Resident Newsletter June 2023

Granard Courts Recertification

Recertification for Granard Courts will be held in the month of July. The appointment dates are set for Monday, July 3rd, Wednesday, July 5th, and Thursday, July 6th, 2023. Residents will receive their packets containing paperwork to be filled out and other information requested in mid-June.

Beltline Housekeeping Inspections

Attention, Residents!!! Beltline Annual Housekeeping Inspections will be held Monday, June 5th, Tuesday, June 6th, and Wednesday, June 7th, 2023. Be sure to have your units clean and ready for inspection. Also, remember to have your front screen door unlocked so that your property manager and maintenance can enter your unit.

USIG Inspection Dates

USIG inspection dates are as follows for the month of June. They will begin Monday, June 26, through Thursday, June 29th, 2023. Be sure to have your apartment clean and your front screen door unlocked on these dates. We will not know which complex they will start at, so you do not need to call the office.

Beautiful Life

Make time to reflect on all that makes your life and the world beautiful. Surround yourself with art, family, or friends, and celebrate National Making Life Beautiful Day on June 11.

A Pearl of Wisdom

There are three birthstones for the month of June: alexandrite, moonstone and pearl. Traditionally, the pearl is the most favored of the three, with its creamy white color and iridescent shimmer. Pearls are the only gemstone to come from a living creature rather than the Earth's crust, and less than 1 in 10,000 wild oysters contain the jewel, making natural pearls one of the rarest gemstones in the world.

A Flip-Flop Summer

Flip-flops, sandals, thongs - whatever you call this breathable shoe, it's time to get casual and break them out for the summer!

Summer's Bounty

June has arrived, which means summer gardens are beginning to produce their bounty! This month is an ideal time to visit farmers' markets and check out seasonal displays at grocery stores for fresh selections of fruits and veggies.

Important Numbers

Central Office 864.489.3193
Emergency Maintenance 864.489-3193
TTY# 864.487.9460
Fire, Police, Ambulance 911
Lisa Dewberry - Property Manager
Beltline Courts 864.489.3193
Colonial Heights 864.488.1085
Geraldine Bullock - Property Manager
Limestone Courts 864.489.1042
Bonnie Sanford - Property Manager
Granard Courts 864.488.1179

Guess the Mascot

Fictional beings, real people and animals are often used to enliven a crowd, bring good luck or spearhead a brand. Show some pep and see if you can identify these famous mascots.

This symbol is the furry face for Frosted Flakes, known for the slogan "They're gr-r-reat!"
A New York icon, which sports mascot looks like a man with a baseball head?
Wheel-y, one of the first true brand mascots, this guy is made of a pile of white tires.
As the real-life founder of the food chain KFC, this mascot knows the secret to success.
What animals slid onto the scene in 1993 to sell fizzy, frosty Coca-Cola?
This bubbly, bee-hived character has been in over 100 advertisements for Progressive Insurance.
A green, furry creature known for his wild antics, this fan favorite is one of the few mascots on display at the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum.
What food chain figure is depicted as a redhead with pigtails?
This pink battery mascot leads his drum-beating dynasty with boundless energy.
Watch out! This howling NFL animal has been known to tackle fans on the field.

(Answers: 1. Tony the Tiger; 2. Mr. Met; 3. The Michelin Man; 4. Colonel Sanders; 5. Polar Bears; 6. Flo; 7. Phillie Phanatic; 8: Wendy; 9. The Energizer Bunny; 10. K.C. Wolf)

Featured Recipe

Baked Lemon Doughnuts

These homemade doughnuts will have you living your zest life!

Doughnut Ingredients:

2 cups flour
3/4 cup sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup buttermilk
2 eggs
2 tablespoons butter, melted
2 teaspoons lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon lemon zest

Topping Ingredients:

1/2 cup sugar
1 teaspoon lemon zest
1/2 cup butter, melted

Directions:

Heat oven to 350° F.

In a large bowl, whisk together flour, 3/4 cup sugar, baking powder and salt.
Add buttermilk, eggs, 2 tablespoons melted butter, lemon juice, vanilla extract and 1 teaspoon lemon zest. Stir until combined .
Pipe batter into doughnut pan. Bake for 9 minutes, and cool on wire rack.
In a bowl, combine 1/2 cup sugar with 1 teaspoon lemon zest.
Place 1/2 cup melted butter in a separate bowl.
Dip each doughnut face down in melted butter, then in lemon sugar mixture. Repeat with all doughnuts.
Find more recipes at Culinary.net.

Wit and Wisdom

"I wanted a summer filled with porch swings, lemonade and fireflies." -Tiffany King
"It's not what happens to you, but how you handle it. If life gives you lemons, make lemonade. If the lemons are rotten, take out the seeds and plant them in order to grow new lemons." -Louise Hay
"The lemon is the symbol of tart refreshment; its color and fragrance lift our spirits before we even taste it." -Lori Longbotham
"In all my work, I try to say 'You may be given a load of sour lemons; why not try to make a dozen lemon meringue pies?"' -Maya Angelou
"If I were really smart, I'd probably spend more time just sitting in the shade drinking lemonade." -Brian Andreas
"If life wanted to hand me lemons, I was not only going to make lemonade, but I'd use the zest for cookies, plant seeds for future fruit, and turn the rind into compost to grow flowers, all the while giving thanks for lemons." -Bridgette Mongeon
"Fifty lemons are a load for one person, but for fifty persons they are perfume." -Ethiopian proverb
"You can either see your life as filled with sour lemons that make your eyes water or filled with zest and energy of the refreshing juice that awakens your taste buds how you see life is your choice." -Tanja Christine Jaeger