MUTUAL 12 HIGHLIGHTS

Issued Monthly Since 1973 JANUARY 2018

ATTENTION

There will be a presentation about the

Administration Building and Clubhouse 1 Site improvements project at our February

Mutual 12 Board Meeting on Thursday, February 8, 2018 scheduled in the Sullivan

Room (Admin. Bldg.) at 1:00 pm.

The presentation will be held first before the regular Board meeting begins. This is open

to all residents and owners in Mutual 12. Please call Alicia Drummond, our Mutual Assistant, (301.598-1031) if you plan to

attend so we can accommodate everyone who is coming.

(See “From the President” for additional information.)

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From the President (January 2018)

Administration Building and Clubhouse 1 Site Improvements project – Our project manager, Nicole Gerke,

will explain updates to the site plan based on points discussed at meetings with the Montgomery County Planning

Board staff. This will not require any action by our Board, and is meant to be informational only. Everyone

should had received in the mail this month the history of the Proposed New Administration Building. If for some

reason you did not receive this information, please call me (301.438.1357) or email me

(marianaaltman@comcast.net) and you will be sent a copy.

ACH Plea – A memo was sent out this past month to residents and owners who are not using ACH (Automatic

Direct Payment) urging them to sign up; by using regular checking the processing fee charged by the bank is

costing the Mutual over $600 annually which contributes to an increase in our condo fees. ACH has been and

becoming more so the wave of the future and higher fees will be charged to deter other types of payment.

Call for Candidates – A “Call for Candidates” letter will be sent our shortly, we will have two openings on the

Board coming up. We have gotten quite a few new residents in the past couple of years, maybe you would like to

run for the Board. Our Annual Meeting will be the 3rd Thursday in April held in Clubhouse 1, the meeting begins

at 10:00 am and a free Brunch follows for residents and owners.

CORRECTION: SNOW! SNOW! ICE! EVENTS – Please see inside this newsletter for the correction of snow

events.

2017-2018 Snow Shovelers List – Elsewhere in this newsletter is the current list of snow shovelers that can be

hired to clean off your car. Please check with the individual first as to what his price will be as prices do vary,

sometimes because of the amount of snow.

Gentle Reminders List – This listing will now be published quarterly in the newsletter. If you need to see the

listing for whatever reason, please email me (marianaaltman@comcast.net) and I will send you a copy of the

current listing.

Using My Voice Mail – When leaving me a message please talk slower, I cannot understand you when you talk a

mile-a-minute – I wear hearing aids and truly cannot understand what you are saying. Also, state your phone

number slower, if you want me to call you back because if I cannot understand your name and/or phone number, I

cannot call you back!

Availability – I am available 8:00 am until 5:00 pm daily. Please do not call after 5:00 pm unless it is an

emergency.

Marian Altman, President Mutual 12

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Board Regular Meeting was held on Thursday, January 11, 2018

The following Items were discussed:

Secretary’s Report:

15002 Candover sold

15003 Westholm sold

Treasurer’s Report – Bills:

Soil erosion under TH patio $ 140.00

Repair step concrete $ 321.07

Replace sub floor $ 680.00

Newsletter sent to

non-resident owners $ 17.42

Old Business:

Committee Reports

Liens

Collecting insurance claims money – status

LED lighting on walk lights (cost estimate from PPD)

Bylaw amendment concerning investors

New Business:

Resolution to send out Administration Explanation to M12 residents and owners

Resolution to send out ACH letter to unit owners not participating

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10 things in your home you never clean — but should

Ceiling fans should be cleaned once every other month, a cleaning expert says.

About 8 in 10 Americans say it’s important to keep a clean home, a recent survey by global cleaning technology company Kärcher found. But some parts of the house get more TLC than others. Your kitchen countertops might be spotless, for instance, but can you remember the last time you cleaned your oven racks — or the inside of your dishwasher? Did you even know you could clean the inside of a dishwasher?

Well, don’t fret — we spoke to housekeeping experts and got the dirt on how to clean 10 often-neglected home items.

Ceiling fans

Ceiling fans should be cleaned once every other month, says Beth McGee, author of “Get Your House Clean Now: The Home Cleaning Method Anyone Can Master.” (If you live in a particularly dusty environment or often keep your windows open, they should be cleaned monthly, she says.)

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To clean a ceiling fan, wipe it with water and dish soap using a microfiber cloth, and make sure to rinse the cloth after cleaning each blade, McGee says. To clean most light fixtures, remove and wash in warm water and dish soap, rinse, air-dry, and reinstall.

Baseboards

Baseboards can accumulate dirt easily, particularly if you have pets or small children running around the house, McGee says.

To clean the baseboards, vacuum up hair, dust and debris using a horsehair-brush attachment, then scrub with a microfiber towel and all-purpose cleaner, says Melissa Homer, chief cleaning officer at MaidPro, a housecleaning franchise in the United States and Canada. You can use a melamine sponge, such as the Magic Eraser, to remove scuff marks, “but be careful not to scrub so hard that you remove the paint,” Homer says.

Shower heads

Shower heads should be wiped down at least once every two weeks and deserve a deep clean about twice a year, McGee says.

You don’t have to remove the shower head to clean it. Homer’s hack: Take a quart zip-lock bag and pour in a mixture of one-half cup of vinegar and one-half cup of water, then place the shower head inside the bag and twist a hair elastic or rubber band around the bag and the pipe behind the head to hold the bag in place. Let the shower head soak for at least 10 minutes, then remove the bag, scrub, rinse and wipe down.

Insides of the washer and dryer

Mold, mildew and lint can build up inside a washer and dryer, so they should be cleaned as needed.

For a newer washer with a sanitizer setting, run an empty cycle with a quarter-cup of bleach; otherwise, run the largest load on the hottest water setting with a quarter-cup of bleach, McGee says. When it’s finished, open the door and let it air-dry. The rubber seals around the washer door can collect mold and mildew, so they may also need routine attention.

And, clean out the dryer’s lint trap after each use to prevent odors and lessen the risk of fire, McGee advises.

Inside the dishwasher

No one likes a stinky dishwasher. To banish bad odors, use a dishwasher detergent. Prefer a do-it-yourself approach? Remove and clean the filter screen in the bottom of the dishwasher by soaking it in warm water, says Debbie Sardone, the co-owner of SpeedCleaning.com. Use a scrub brush to scrape off embedded food and debris. Then, place a small dish filled with a cup of white vinegar in the top rack and run an empty cycle with hot water; open the door afterward to let it air-dry.

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Oven racks

Over time, oven racks can become layered with grease, grime and baked-on food. The good news is there are a number of ways to clean them. If you have an oven with a self-cleaning function, you’re all set. Oven racks can also be cleaned in the dishwasher, but if they don’t fit, you can clean them manually, McGee says.

Remove the racks from the oven and lay them on the counter. Mix one-quarter cup of white vinegar, one-quarter cup of grease-cutting dishwashing liquid and one cup of water in a spray bottle. Spray the oven racks and let them sit for at least 20 minutes. Then, use a steel pot-scrubbing pad to remove any cooked-on mess. Can’t get everything off? McGee recommends scrubbing with a microfiber cloth and Bar Keepers Friend Cleanser & Polish. Once the racks are clean, rinse and air-dry them before reinstalling. Mattresses

The best way to keep your mattress clean is to invest in a quality mattress protector that guards against bedbugs, liquids and dust mites, Homer says. Most covers are machine washable and should be washed every three to four months.

Find a stain on a mattress? Scrub the area with a microfiber towel and diluted laundry detergent, Homer says. Then, rub the spot with a towel dampened in fresh water to “rinse.” Make sure the mattress is fully dry before replacing the cover.

Hampers

Hampers can be tricky to clean, since the method depends on the material. Some hampers are made with fabric liners or bags that can be machine-washed on the delicate cycle. If the hamper is made of plastic, “wiping it out with a disinfecting all-purpose cleaner and a microfiber towel should be all it needs,” Homer says, but let the disinfectant sit for at least 10 minutes to remove bad odors.

To keep hampers smelling fresh, place a few laundry scent beads in the bottom of the hamper in a small fabric pouch tied with ribbon or string, McGee recommends.

Refrigerator coils

Regularly cleaning your refrigerator’s coils can improve the efficiency of your machine, Homer says, but it requires some legwork.

“These days, most new refrigerators hide the coils behind a metal plate in the back that has to be unscrewed,” she explains. Once you gain access, clean them with a long spiraled bristle brush and a vacuum. “Just loosen the dust with the brush and then suck it out with the [vacuum’s] crevice tool,” Homer says. When the coils are clean, screw the plate back on and roll the machine into place.

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Knife block

This often-overlooked area of the kitchen cries out for a cleaning because food crumbs and debris can accumulate over time, Sardone says.

For best results, tip the knife block upside down and use canned air to spray out any food or dust particles, McGee says. Then soak the block in hot water with a tablespoon of grease-cutting dish soap for 30 minutes. Rinse thoroughly and tip the block upside down to allow for draining, and air-dry overnight before replacing the knives.

Washington Post Website, January 24, 2018

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Board of Directors

President: CLASSIFIED ADS FOR FREE ITEMS Marian Altman

301-438-1357 If you have appliances or other items you no longer use, Vice President & Treasurer: consider offering them to residents who might need them.

Clare Golub Call the Editor 301-438-1483 to list them in Highlights.

301-598-5892

Secretary:

Clarise Pruitt-Jones WELCOME TO NEW RESIDENTS

301-438-1483 Mark Edward Warner Director:

Marilyn Chmielewski Kevin McMahan

301-438-3259

Director EMERGENCY

Elena Peterson If you have an emergency – without heat or broken pipes in

301-598-4596 this cold weather call the Main Gate 301-598-1044 and ask

Director: them to notify the night/weekend emergency maintenance man. Astrid Cali

301- 438-6344

Director: John Carr

301-438-3227 Emergency Phone Numbers

When there is a weather situation or other type of emergency

Key People to contact: in the Community, management will post recorded messages

Mutual should pay: on 301-598-1313 and 301-598-1000.

Marian Altman 301 438 1357 If you are calling to report an emergency condition, please contact the Main Gate at 301-598-1044.

Highlights Editor: Clarise Pruitt-Jones 301 438 1483

TO ALL OUR NEW RESIDENTS

Grounds Committee: If you need information or help, please call one of the Marian Altman 301 438 1357 Board members.

John Carr 301 438 3227 Elena Peterson 301 598 4596 Eardley Ct. Marilyn Chmielewski – 301 438 3259

Candover Clare Golub - 301 598 5892

Welcome Committee: Westholm Marian Altman - 301 438 1357

Clare Golub 301 598 5892 Haslemere Clarise Pruitt-Jones - 301 438 1483

Astrid Cali 301 438 6344 Astrid Cali - 301 438 6344

John Carr - 301 438 3227

Representatives for Parking Spaces Elena Peterson - 301 598 4596

Marian Altman - Haslemere

Marian Altman - Candover and Westholm

Nancy Turner - Eardley

Representative for Pet information - Elena Peterson

Mutual Assistant – Alicia Drummond – 301-598-1031

Comcast Bulk Services: NEW Number-855-638-2855-Mon-Fri or 1-888-889-5471 on weekends.

Animal Control - 240-773-5960

Revised 10-28-2016

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The Mutual 12 Regular Board Meeting is held on

MICE the Second Thursday of each month

In the Sullivan Room

It’s wise to keep grain, cheese and anything of the Administration Building

That mice will eat, in CLOSED CONTAINERS At 1:00 p.m.

ALL ARE WELCOME

If they don’t find food they won’t be so attracted.

Remember too, that they can eat through Should the Mutual Pay for it?

Paper and plastic bags. So glass, and Call Mutual President Ms. Altman FIRST

Storage containers with lids are best. If the Mutual is not responsible, you will be notified

DO NOT CALL ANYONE ELSE!

This also applies if you have moths in your THE PERSON TO CALL IS:

Food closet. They like flour, cereals, rice Marian Altman

Any kind of grain or flour product. 301-438-1357

In an emergency, call Physical Properties

JUST LIKE MICE 301-598-1500

between 8:30 am and 4:30 pm Mon. through Fri.

or the main gate 301-598-1044 after hours.

DON’T FORGET TO The MVA vehicle will be at the Clubhouse II

Indoor Pool entrance) between 10am-2pm

Launder your shopping bags. Especially with on Thursday, February 2, 2018

This FLU Season. Bags pick up germs from You can get your driver license and/or disability

Everywhere; check out counter, shopping cart, placards renewed.

Floor, your car.

DELIVERIES

Mutual 12 policy is to allow pickups and deliveries

And your groceries leave residue in them that 24/7. This includes ALL holidays and weekends.

Decays, even if you don’t notice it. If the front gate denies entry, call a Board member to confirm the Mutual 12 policy.

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ALL THOSE BORN IN A REMINDER-ESPECIALLY FOR NEW RESIDENTS

FEBRUARY

Trash is collected on Tuesdays and Fridays

Feb 2nd- Groundhog Day Recycling is collected on Tuesdays and Fridays

14th- Valentines Day Cardboard and paper are collected on Wednesdays

14th- Ash Wednesday The trash and recycling must be separated

16th- Chinese New Year (Year of the Dog) The cardboard and paper must be separated 19th- Presidents Day Observed All boxes must be folded, not inside each other

Paper must be in a brown paper bag. (which can be

obtained at Giant for 5cents)

Magazines/catalogues/old telephone books are collected

Remember dogs must be on a leash, and you the first Wednesday of each month.

Must pick up after them

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Montgomery County Animal Services & Adoption

Center

Montgomery County Animal Control

At Large

Any dog is at large if it is outside the owner’s premises and not leashed, unless it is a service dog, is in a dog exercise area designated by the Maryland National Capital Park and Planning Commission, or is participating in an approved activity.

Any other animal (i.e., cat or livestock animal) is at large if it is outside the owner’s premises and not leashed or immediately responsive to verbal or non-verbal direction.

The common area of a homeowner’s association, condominium or cooperative is not the owner’s premises.

Penalty for Violation: $100 for first offense, $500 for each subsequent violation.

Unwanted Contact

The pet owner must prevent unwelcome or unsolicited threatening physical contact or close proximity to a person or a domestic animal that occurs outside the owner’s property that may cause alarm in a reasonable person, such as biting, chasing, tracking, inhibiting movement, or jumping.

Penalty for Violation: $500

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List current as of 12/7/17*

2017-2018 REGISTERED SNOW SHOVELERS

NAME PHONE IDENTIFICATION

Freddy Alvarez 301-366-8684 Green Badge #1

Thomas Bladen 301-305-2141 Green Badge #2

Victor Cordova 240-204-2896 or 240-643-1665 Green Badge #3

Jonathan Valencia 786-301-3445 Green Badge #4

Anderson Mayo 305-608-0171 Green Badge #5

Sean McDermitt 301-922-0150 Green Badge #6

Jonathan Flores 301-366-8018 Green Badge #7

Iberly Valdivia 240-552-0924 Green Badge #8

Jack Harmison 301-598-5424 or 240-3166010 Green Badge #9

Stephen Kalish 240-532-1597 Green Badge #10

Andres Luna 240-671-2725 Green Badge #11

Jordi Barragan 240-885-1264 Green Badge #12

Miguel Cabral 202-441-3688 or 301-706-2164 Green Badge #13

Ricardo Mercado 240-481-9412 Green Badge #14

Marco & Ana Villasena 301-646-6773 or 956-330-3560 Green Badge #15

Ariel Mercado 240-780-6052 Green Badge #16

Emily Ramsey 301-526-6995 Green Badge #17

Nicki Markman 301-367-8023 Green Badge #18

There are no set fees for services rendered. Inquire and agree upon pricing prior to and only pay upon completion of

services. During business hours contact 301-598-1314 or 301-598-1355 for assistance. Outside of business hours contact

301-598-1044 for assistance.

* This list is maintained and updated by both the Leisure World Security and Transportation Department

and the Grounds Department. The Security & Transportation Department can be reached at 301-598-

1355 and the Grounds Department can be reached at 301-598-1314.

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