7925 St. Ives Road • North Charleston, SC 29406

North Bluff Apartments

May 2015

Your StaffProperty Manager Mark LynchAsst. Manager Rachael AllenMaint. Supervisor Mike Steinbacher

Important NumbersOffice (843) 797-2292Fax (843) 797-2260Emergency Maint.: (866) 522-7095After-Hour Maint. (866) 522-7095

northbluff@darbydevelopment.comnorthbluffam@darbydevelopment.com

Website www.northbluffapts.comFire, Police, Emergency 911

Office HoursMonday–Friday 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.Saturday 10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.Sunday Closed

Hi Everyone!!I am very excited to be your new

Assistant Manager! Feel free to come bythe office and say hi. And I look forwardto serving you in our wonderfulcommunity.

~Rachael

Join the Festivities!!!The month of May is jam packed

with events and festivals from NorthCharleston to Mt. Pleasant. Here are afew of our top picks that will get youout there enjoying the great springweather!

The North Charleston ArtsFestival May 1–9

The annual nine-day celebration ofarts and culture highlights national,regional and local artists andperformers in the areas of Dance,Music, Theatre, Visual Arts, Crafts,Photography, Media Arts, andLiterature. Residents and visitorsexperience nearly 200 free andmodestly priced performances,workshops, and exhibitions.

Lowcountry Shrimp Festival &Blessing of the Fleet, May 2

Live bands, art, kids’ corner, lots ofshrimp and other food - benefitsArchibald Rutledge Academy andCape Romain EnvironmentalEducation Charter School. While a $1donation is suggested, the festival isfree to attend. Make sure you’ve got aview of the creek for the main event:

the Blessing of the Fleet.Greek Festival, May 8-10Celebrating Greek culture with

food, wine tasting, church tours, andentertainment - benefits localcharities. The Charleston Greek Festis a decades-old tradition of cultureand entertainment.

Spoleto Festival USA,May 22–June 7

For 17 days and nights eachspring, Spoleto Festival USA fillshistoric theaters, churches andoutdoor spaces with performances byrenowned artists as well as emergingperformers in opera; theater; dance;and chamber, symphonic, choral andjazz music. Now in its 39th season,Spoleto Festival USA is internationallyrecognized as America’s premierperforming arts festival.

Tell Us You Like Us!Aren’t the new kitchens fabulous?

Tell the world on Facebook. “Like” usand let us know what you like bestabout them.

Stay Tuned!!New renovations to come!

Hurricane proof/energy efficientwindows will be installed in all yourhomes. If all goes as expected these

updates will start in May. We will keepyou posted.

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Spring TravelOver the winter blues? Get out

there and enjoy all that spring has tooffer! Here are some suggestions forgreat spring travel locations hereand abroad:

U.S. Virgin IslandsWhy go? Every April, St. Thomas

offers the perfect remedy forpost-winter malaise: Carnival. With itsfood fair, festive parades and ornatecostumes, this island-wide party isone of the best in the Caribbean. Also,with the peak season over, airfare andhotel rates see a significant drop.

AmsterdamWhy go? In the spring, you can

watch the city replace its winter layerswith blooms as you bike alongAmsterdam’s canals. In March, admiretulips at the annual Keukenhof flowerfestival. And in April, check out theoutdoor parties taking place in honorof King’s Day.

Grand CanyonWhy go? Why not skip the summer

vacation tradition and visit this Arizonawonder in the springtime? You’ll haveeasy access to stunning lookoutpoints along the South Rim, plus youshould be able to find discounts onairfare and lodging.

San DiegoWhy go? In the springtime,

spectators can admire San Diego’smain attractions at their best. Thecity’s blooms are on display at theannual Coronado Flower Show, one ofthe largest flower shows on the WestCoast. And the San Diego Zoo hostsseveral family-friendly festivals in Apriland May.

Where do you like to go in thespring??

Bring in the BrightIf your home doesn’t feel as bright

and cheery as you would like, thereare some simple things you can do tochange that.

Lighting. Use floor lamps withsheer shades to spread lightthroughout a room. To brighten adark corner, position a lamp so thelight is pointing toward the ceilingand walls. This reflected glow willminimize shadows.

Walls. Place a mirror opposite a

window or lamp to reflect light backinto the room. Avoid dark paintingsand posters. Instead, considerdecorating with brighter pictures.

Furniture. Heavy furniture canmake any room look dreary. Whenshopping for furniture, avoid pieceswith dark fabrics and wood tones.Sofas and upholstered chairs withouta skirt covering the legs will have alighter feel. If it’s not time to replaceany pieces, consider slipcovers inbright colors.

Windows. If possible, replaceheavy drapes with thinner curtains orsheers, and keep blinds open orhalf-open to let in natural light.

Accessories. Brightly colored throwpillows are an easy way to cheer upany room. Swap out woolly rugs withlight sisal. Pretty bowls and vases canalso add a splash of color. For theultimate cheery pick-me-up, place afresh flower bouquet in your home.

A Tour of American BarbecueBarbecue is enjoyed throughout

the country, but several regionsexcel at it.

Kansas City. This centrally locatedmetropolis smokes chicken, porkspareribs and beef brisket low andslow. However, it’s the thicktomato-based sauce laced withmolasses that makes Kansas City’sbarbecue a go-to American staple.The local specialty, burnt ends,features the sweet, tangy sauceslathered over chopped end pieces ofbeef brisket and pork shoulder.

Texas. Slow-smoked beef brisketis what’s big in Texas. The simplyseasoned brisket, pork ribs and linksausages are tasty enough on theirown. However, feel free to spicethings up with the Lone Star State’sthin, vinegary tomato-based sauce.

Memphis. Pork is king in Memphis,where the pit-cooked smoked ribs are

served dry or wet. Dry ribs are cookedin a spice rub that often includes chili,onion and garlic powders, andpaprika, oregano and celery seed.Wet ribs come in a thin, zestytomato-based sauce.

Carolinas. The eastern half ofNorth Carolina goes whole hog—finelychopped and served with avinegar-based sauce. Head west andyou’ll find a tomato-based sauce overshredded pork shoulder. SouthCarolina prefers its whole hog servedwith a tangy concoction of vinegar,mustard and brown sugar.

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Wit & Wisdom“This very moment is a seed fromwhich the flowers of tomorrow’s

happiness grow.”—Margaret Lindsey

“If we’re going to bring out the best inpeople, we, too, need to sow seeds

of encouragement.”—Joel Osteen

“To see things in the seed,that is genius.”

—Lao Tzu

“If you can look into the seeds of time,and say which grain will grow andwhich will not, speak then to me.”

—William Shakespeare

“With every deed you are sowinga seed, though the harvest

you may not see.”—Ella Wheeler Wilcox

“Your heart is full of fertile seeds,waiting to sprout.”—Morihei Ueshiba

“If we plant the right seeds,tomorrow will be better. If you put out

good things, then you’ll getgood things back.”

—Ben Vereen

“Don’t judge each day by the harvestyou reap but by the seeds

that you plant.”—Robert Louis Stevenson

“The greater part of our happiness ormisery depends on our dispositions

and not on our circumstances.We carry the seeds of the one or the

other about with us in our mindswherever we go.”

—Martha Washington

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1789: An elaborate ball is held in

New York City for George

Washington, who was sworn in as the

first president of the U.S. the week

before. The celebration served as a

model for future inaugural balls.

1877: President Rutherford

B. Hayes has the first telephone

installed in the White House.

1901: Connecticut is the first state to

pass a speed limit law for motor

vehicles, restricting them to

12 mph in cities and 15 mph on

country roads.

1931: New York’s Empire State

Building, the tallest building in

the world at the time, is

officially dedicated.

1937: A citywide celebration marks

the opening of San Francisco’s iconic

landmark, the Golden Gate Bridge.

1953: New Zealand mountaineer

Edmund Hillary and his Sherpa guide,

Tenzing Norgay, become the first

people to reach the summit of Mount

Everest, the world’s highest mountain

at 29,035 feet.

1962: At a gala at New York City’s

Madison Square Garden, movie star

Marilyn Monroe sings her famous

rendition of “Happy Birthday” to

President John F. Kennedy.

1991: Rickey Henderson, outfielder

for the Oakland A’s, steals the 939th

base of his major league career,

breaking a record set by Lou Brock.

Henderson still holds the record with

1,406 stolen bases.

1992: Bidding TV viewers “a very

heartfelt goodnight,” Johnny Carson

ends his 30-year run as host of

“The Tonight Show.”

2008: Marvel Studios releases its

wildly successful big-budget action film

“Iron Man.”

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