Community news February 2015 1700 Lookout Lane Clifton Park, NY 12065 Phone: (518)383-6700 Fax: (518)383-3058 [email protected] Office Hours: Monday—Friday 9AM to 6PM Saturday 10AM to 5PM Did you know? Refer a friend to The Landings and receive $200 off your rent the month they move in!! Inside this Issue: John’s Maintenance Corner 2 Happy Birthdays 2 Monthly Recipe 3 Community Events 3 Don’t Be Shy— Say Hi! In France and England in the Middle Ages, February 14th was believed to be the beginning of the bird’s mating season. Women purchase 85% of Valentines. With over a billion cards sold, it is the second largest card sending holiday, after Christmas. 3% of pet owners give Valentines to their pets. Physicians in the 1800’s advised patients to eat chocolate to calm pining for lost love. The Italian city of Verona, where Romeo and Juliet lived in story, receives about 1,000 letters to Juliet every Valentine’s Day. 15% of women send themselves flowers on Valentine’s Day. There are an average of 220,000 proposals on Valentine’s Day. Approximately 110 million roses, the majority of them red, will be bought for Valentine’s Day. Only the US, Canada, Mexico, France, Australia and the UK celebrate Valentine’s Day. Wearing a wedding ring on the fourth finger of the left hand dates back to ancient Egypt, where it was believed that the vein of love ran from this finger directly to the heart. Elena Property Manager Hollyanne Stormy Assistant Manager Leasing Consultant John Maintenance Supervisor Bob “1” Maintenance Technician Bob “2” Maintenance Technician George Painter Shana Housekeeping If you have a maintenance emergency while our office is closed, please call (518) 383‐6700. All other emergencies please call 911. The Landings Apartments Garden Gate Florist 1410 Route 9 Clifton Park, NY (518)371-5680 www.thegardengateflorist.net Frank Gallo & Son Florist 19 Clifton Country Road Clifton Park, NY (518)383-6868 www.frankgallo.com Felthousen’s Florist 250 Columbia Street Cohoes, NY (518)237-2100 www.feltenhousesfloristofco hoes-troy.com Maloney’s Flower Shop 73 Broad Street Waterford, NY (518)237-4622 www.maloneysflorist.com Join us on Saturday February 21st From 11am to 1pm For a Resident Appreciation Brunch! See office staff for details. 2 Yuriy Dorothy Chunbao Victor Tyler Alaina Tomoka Timothy Ian Michael Olga Lindsey Tamara Robert Lee Wendy Pallavi Francisco Jeff William Kenneth Matt Ivonne Abigail Irina Tina John Solomon Tetsuo Rhonda Rickie Courtney Catherine Jocelyn Amber Brian Donna Lukas Brett Frances Eric William John’s Maintenance Corner Please park your cars at least 1 foot away from the curb at all times to allow for proper snow removal. Is your vehicle information up to date at the leasing office? Check in today to make sure! If your heat is not working please call the office 24 hours a day for a maintenance tech to come assist you. Has your furnace filter been changed? We would love to replace your old furnace filter once ever 3 months. February 2015 Butter a 9x12-inch baking dish. Melt 2 tablespoons of butter in a large nonstick pot over low heat. Mix in the marshmallows and cranberry gelatin mix until the marshmallows have melted and the mixture is smooth. Stir in the rice squares, oat cereal rings, mini candy-coated chocolate pieces, and dried cranberries until thoroughly combined. Working quickly, press the mixture into the prepared baking dish and allow to cool. Cut into 2-inch squares. Lake George Winter Carnival Weekend When: Weekends in Feb Where: Shepard Park Beach, Lake George Cost: Free 2 tablespoons butter Weekends in February are Winter Carnival time! Lake George Village offers a month long celebration of winter during this annual family friendly event! 1 (10 ounce) package large marshmallows 1/2 (3 ounce) package cranberry flavored Jell-O® mix 3 cups crispy rice cereal squares (such as Rice Chex ®) 3 cups toasted oat cereal rings (such as Cheerios®) 2/3 cup mini candy-coated chocolate pieces (such as mini M&M's®) 1/2 cup sweetened dried cranberries So Pink Cereal Bars Annual Bridal Showcase Saratoga Frozen Springs Classic-Pond Hockey Tournament When: Sat. Feb 7, 11am to 230pm When: Fri. Feb 6 until Sun. Feb 8 Where: River Stone Manor, 1437 Amsterdam Rd, Schenectady Where: Saratoga Spa State Park Cost: $375 per team or $100 per person for 1-3 players Cost: $5 60 teams will compete in 4-on-4 round robin style games all weekend long, kicking off at 6pm on Friday! Top local vendors will be in attendance to help you plan your special day. Sample food and enjoy cocktails while admiring the landscape. All proceeds will benefit Hannah’s Hope Fund! 4th Annual Saratoga Beer Week Harry Potter Night When: Thu. Feb 5, 5pm to 7pm Dart League Where: Northshire Bookstore, When: Wed. Feb 4, 7pm 424 Broadway, Saratoga Springs Where: DiDonna’s South Shore Restaurant 119 Rte. 9P, Malta Cost: Free Costume contest, trivia, raffles, door prizes and make your own wands! Magical surprises for wizards and muggles alike! 3 When: Tue. Feb 17 to Sat. Feb 21 Cost: $5 Dart League is new to DiDonna’s, so bring a friend or two and let’s build it up! Where: Saratoga City Center, 522 Broadway, Saratoga Springs Cost: Per Event With over dozens of beercentered events scheduled, locals and visitors alike will enjoy top local, regional and national brews, while seeing the best of what Saratoga has to offer! February 2015 SUN MON TUE WED 1 2 3 4 Rent is Due 9 10 11 16 Kid’s Cookie Day 17 18 Water Watch is Due 23 George Washington’s Birthday All About February Birthstone: Amethyst Flower: Primrose Zodiac: Aquarius and Pisces Black History Month Super Bowl 29 Days during Leap Years (years divisible by 4) 4 6 SAT 7 12 13 Valentine’s Day Abraham Lincoln’s Birthday 19 14 20 21 27 28 Kid’s Cookie Day President’s Day 22 FRI National Wear Red Day Kid’s Cookie Day Clean Out Your Computer Day 15 5 OOPS! Rent is Late Groundhog Day 8 THU Mardi Gras 24 Ash Wednesday Chinese New Year 25 26 Kid’s Cookie Day Tell A Fairy Tale Day
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