500 Meadowlake Drive • Downingtown, PA 19335 • (610) 269-8500

June 2010

JUNE BIRTHDAYSMelanie Shenck Jennifer SavastioAlejandro Camacho Vincent FiorenzaKamel Bailey Jeffrey IsenbergJames Weavil Thomas TaylorLinda Kelly Solomon SackiteyLewis Ammon Donald HabermannQais Madanat Christopher KolbShona Anderson Richard DailyKrissy Wardrop Jessica TaylorCynthia Sundahl Beth AshendrorfMegan Musselman Thomas ByrneAshley Baumbach Karen CessnaS. Sathiyaseelan Ada GaithersMadleen Hatter George SpencerChris Mendez Kylie BudneyEric Evans Anya KeasleyTravis Schuerg Bridget O’DonnellJessica Lagan Marianne WhiteSherry Mendez Amy SollenbergerMichael Romanelli Robert WilliamsMatthew Klems Suzette AldridgeRosanna Nazareth Robin Werkema

The Preserve at Milltown StaffProperty Manager Richard McMurtrieFacility Supervisor Jeffrey YoungLeasing Professional Roni TempleLeasing Professional Stacy MoskoLeasing Consultant Ciarra BradyMaintenance Tech. Rolo RodriguezMaintenance Tech. Stephen MatthiasMaintenance Tech. Bob ShenckMaster Painter Peter Linderman

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Congratulations to Reba Hopko!You are our Resident of the Month!

Happy Father’s Day, Dad!“Any man can be a father but it

takes someone special to be a dad.”—Anne Geddes

Some Sun SafetyAvoid a sunburn using the

“slip-slop-slap” method: Slip on along-sleeved shirt, slop on some SPFand slap on a hat.

Summer Fun!We love to see our residents

enjoying the pool in the summer!Before you jump in, please take amoment to refresh yourself aboutpool rules:

• All adult residents must have aswipe card to enter.

• Children must be accompaniedby an adult resident.

• Children and guests must have awrist band (available inthe Office).

• No glass or alcoholic beveragespermitted in the pool area.

• Sign in with the Lifeguard as youenter the pool area.

• Pool Hours are 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.daily (weather permitting).

Air-Conditioning RepairsIf you suspect your A/C is not

working properly, turn the thermostat“off” and let us know so we canarrange for repairs. Continuing to runa unit that is not working can causeadditional damage. Thank you.

It’s National Iced Tea MonthA cold glass can be just the ticket

on a warm day. If you’re looking for avariation, try these suggestions:Freeze whole strawberries and addthem to your glass or combine equalparts iced tea and your favoritecitrus juice.

Trivia Whiz:Weathering the Storm

Good riddance, Ana. The samegoes for Joaquin and Wanda. Your illwind and rain won’t be missed. TheNational Weather Service has beennaming hurricanes since 1953, andthose were names of recent storms.The 2010 hurricane season is upon usand it typically lasts from June throughNovember. Here are some othersnippets about these storms.

What’s in a name? Alex, Bonnie,Igor and Lisa are among the namesdesignated for hurricanes this year. Ifyou are Cindy or Don, your namecomes up in 2011. Visit the NationalHurricane Center’s web site atwww.NHC.NOAA.gov to see lists ofnames through 2015.

Boy-girl-boy. Originally, onlywomen’s names were used. In 1979,men’s names made the list andgenders rotated every other storm.

On the list. There are currently sixnaming lists in use. For example, the2009 list of names will be used againin 2015. A name is replaced if a stormis so devastating that future use ofthe name on a different storm wouldbe inappropriate.

Troubled waters. The Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scaledetermines hurricane strength. ACategory 1 hurricane has sustainedwinds from 74 to 95 m.p.h.;Category 2: 96-110; Category 3:111-130; Category 4: 131-155; andCategory 5: more than 155 m.p.h.

The Eye Has ItThe eye of a hurricane may not be

as calm as previously thought. Theeye, usually 20 to 40 miles across, isknown for its light wind, fair weatherand minimal precipitation. NASAresearchers found that movement ofair around the eye provides energy tokeep the hurricane functioning.

Protecting Your Privacy OnlineSocial networking sites continue

to gain popularity and users. Maybeyou got into a friending frenzy onFacebook and have seen your friendnumbers climb into the thousands. Or,perhaps you’re dying to set up yourown Twitter account. Social mediaseems nearly inescapable these days,but too many people aren’t taking thecommon-sense precaution of lockingthe social-media front door beforeheading out for vacation.

Think about the information you’resharing. Birth date? E-mail address?Phone number? Could someoneunscrupulous use this information to

assume your identity? Havingpersonal information available onsocial networking sites leaves thedoor open for just that. Facebook, forexample, has tons of applications thatseem like fun, but each one includes adisclaimer that you’re making yourpersonal information—and yourfriends’ information—available forothers to see.

This brings us to the importanceof using privacy settings. Mostplatforms let you shield your personalinformation from strangers, and someallow you to customize your privacysettings. Facebook, again, lets youcontrol how much of your personalinformation your friends can reveal toapplications they use.

If you haven’t already, familiarizeyourself with the privacy settings onthe networking sites you use anddecide how much contact informationyou want to share with others.

StylesLife

Fender Bender Follow-UpIf you’ve ever been involved in a

car accident, you know things canhappen in a flash. Preparing yourselfahead of time by knowing what to doafter a collision can calm your nervesif the unexpected happens.

Keep the following items in yourvehicle: a list of emergency contacts,pen or pencil, notepad, flashlight andproof of insurance.

If an accident occurs and it wasyour fault, your first reaction might beto jump out and apologize. In today’slawsuit-happy world, however, manyexperts advise against this. Lawsare complex and what may appear

as your fault might not be.Practice safety first. If you cannot

exit your vehicle because it would beunsafe to do so, stay in your car withyour seat belt fastened. Call 911.

Gather the facts. Exchangeinformation with the other driver:name, address, phone number,insurance company, policy number,driver’s license number and licenseplate number. Also write down adescription of the other vehicle thatincludes make, model, year and color.Get names and phone numbers ofany witnesses present.

Document the scene. Make notesabout the collision and take picturesof the accident with a camera orcamera phone, if possible. If a lawenforcement official is not dispatched(in some locations, officers onlyrespond if injuries are reported) besure to file an accident report with thepolice department.

TipsConsumer

Never Pay Full Price AgainWith smart planning and a little

research, you may never have to payfull price again—for anything. Not onlydo specific items go on sale at certaintimes each year, the Internet can givebuyers a boost and offers even moremoney-saving opportunities.

When it comes to travel expenses,several web sites can reduce costs.GasBuddy.com provides gasolineprices at filling stations in yourZIP code. Kayak.com searcheswell-known travel sites (such asExpedia or Priceline) for you to saveboth money and time on airfare,rental cars and hotel rooms.

For everyday items, such asgroceries and toiletries, click onCoupons.com before making a list.Thousands of new coupons areuploaded each day, and whencombined with advertised sales, youcan save a bundle on necessities,from bread to toothpaste.

For everything else, ConsumerReports compiled a calendar detailingtimes when certain items are typicallymarked down. Here’s a sampling:

January: bedding, treadmillsFebruary: humidifiers, electronicsMarch: computers, winter coatsApril: cameras, spring clothingMay: athletic shoes, telephonesJune: indoor furniture, sports gearJuly: outdoor furniture, swimwearAugust: air conditionersSeptember: bikes, plantsOctober: winter coatsNovember: baby products, toysDecember: bikes, TVsTo see the most savings, plan your

purchases before you shop.

Pick-a-Peck-of-PeppersFiesta Ranch Dip

Ingredients:• 1 cup reduced-fat mayonnaise• 1/2 cup fat-free sour cream• 1/2 cup nonfat, plain yogurt• 1 (1.1-ounce) packet ranch

dip mix• 2 each: green, red, orange and

yellow bell peppersDirections:Combine mayonnaise, sour

cream, yogurt and ranch dip mix ina medium-size bowl; place in therefrigerator to chill. Rinse bellpeppers, then slice off the tops andremove seeds. Set aside one of eachcolor to use as serving bowls. Sliceone green, red, orange and yellowbell pepper into quarters. Placeone quarter of each color into a foodprocessor and chop until fine.Remove and drain excess water.Add the diced bell pepper mixtureto the fiesta dip and stir until wellcombined. Pour the dip into each ofthe whole peppers and serve with theremaining bell peppers cut into strips.

For more recipes and dips,visit the Hidden Valley web site,

www.hiddenvalley.com.

Wit & Wisdom

“And what is so rare as a day in June?Then, if ever, come perfect days.”

—James Russell Lowell

“To read a poem in January is aslovely as to go for a walk in June.”

—Jean-Paul Sartre

“It is the month of June,The month of leaves and roses,

When pleasant sights salute the eyes,And pleasant scents the noses.”

—Nathaniel Parker Willis

“There are two seasons inScotland: June and winter.”

—Billy Connolly

“In June as many as a dozenspecies may burst their buds on asingle day. No man can heed all ofthese anniversaries; no man can

ignore all of them.”—Aldo Leopold

“I wonder what it would be like to livein a world where it was always June.”

—L.M. Montgomery

“June brings tulips, lilies, roses; fillsthe children’s hands with posies.”

—Sara Coleridge

“No price is set on the lavishsummer; June may be had by

the poorest comer.”—James Russell Lowell

“What is one to say about June,the time of perfect young summer,the fulfillment of the promise of the

earlier months, and with as yet no signto remind one that its fresh young

beauty will ever fade.”—Gertrude Jekyll

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Flag Day

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Recess at Work Day(Our office will still

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Lunar Eclipse

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