Brackenbrook Apartments

4775 Apartment Boulevard • North Charleston, SC 29418

September 2015

Your StaffProperty Manager Lisa ShueyAsst. Property ManagerMaintenance Supervisor Terry McCrayMaintenance Tech. Henry Hall

Important NumbersOffice (843) 552-1901Fax (843) 552-7699EmergencyMaintenance (866) 285-4170North Charleston PoliceNonemergency (843) 554-5700Website www.brackenbrook.comFire, Police, Emergency 911

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

Sky Watch: Full Harvest MoonThe night of Sept. 27 will bring the

biggest and brightest full moon of theyear for North America, the HarvestMoon. This moon is nearest theautumnal equinox, and was namedbecause it allowed farmers to work bymoonlight to bring in their crops.

Labor DayLabor Day, observed on the first

Monday in September, became afederal holiday in 1894. The dayrecognizes the contributions andachievements of American workers.Labor Day also symbolizes the end ofsummer for many Americans, whocelebrate with picnics and parties.

Use PatternsUsing patterns in home decorating

has many advantages. One is asinspiration. If you are attempting todesign a room from scratch, find apatterned piece you love, such as arug, and pull colors from it forother items.

Ten Minutes to a Slimmer YouYou won’t really slim down in just

10 minutes, but you can use thoseminutes to build toward your goal oflosing weight. Whenever you’retempted to indulge in some forbiddenfood, wait 10 minutes before diving in.On reflection, you may decide yourmomentary impulse was a bad ideaafter all.

Revive Stale ChipsNobody likes stale potato chips or

tortilla chips, but you can rescue themfrom snack food oblivion with a littleoven time. Set your oven to375 degrees, layer the chips in a panor on a cookie sheet, and bake for fiveto 10 minutes.

Back-to-School BargainsMany stores run back-to-school

specials in September, and discountscan be found on more than just schoolsupplies. Take advantage of bargainson breakfast and lunch foods suchas cereal, oatmeal, cold cuts andpeanut butter, as well as clothingand electronics.

Green Food DeliveryAre you ordering lunch or dinner to

be delivered? Keep it green by askingthe restaurant to leave out the plasticforks and knives they normally includewith your meal. Keep a set of realcutlery at your desk at work, or useyour own if you’re at home. The lesswaste, the better for the planet!

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Super Food: CauliflowerPale in color and mild in flavor,

cauliflower is not a very excitingvegetable. It is, however, an excellentsource of vitamin C and a very goodsource of manganese—two coreantioxidants. Cauliflower is also agreat source of vitamin K, a keyanti-inflammatory nutrient. One cup ofthe veggie contains only 25 caloriesand has 2.5 grams of fiber. Sauté orroast cauliflower for the best flavor,and be careful not to overcook it. Thestem and leaves are edible, too;consider adding them to soup stocks.

Bedding BasicsCooler weather is on the horizon,

and many folks will be swappinglightweight summer linens forcozy blankets and flannel sheets. Ifyou’ve shopped for bedding lately, youknow how complicated it can be. Hereis a lesson we’ll call Linens 101.

Proceeding from the inside out,let’s start with the mattress. Mattresspads or covers protect thisinvestment, and the thicker ones alsoadd extra cushioning.

Bed skirts or dust ruffles, placed

between the box springs andmattress, hide the box springs andwhatever you may have stashedunder your bed.

Sheet softness is determined byfiber and threads per square inch.Egyptian, Pima or combed cottonsheets with thread counts between200 and 400 are a soft and comfyfavorite. A thread count higher than400 isn’t necessarily better quality.

Take into account the sheet’sweave. Popular choices include crisppercale, shiny sateen or stretchyjersey. A good quality flannel shouldhave a weight of at least 4 ounces peryard. Other bedding fabrics includelinen, silk, bamboo and microfiber.

The top layer of bedding could be aduvet, comforter, quilt, coverlet orblanket, depending on the season andpersonal preference.

To complete a bed’s look, considerdecorative pillow covers, or shams.

There’s Much to LoveAbout Okra

A favorite of many Southern cooks,okra is a main ingredient in gumboand is also popular pickled or fried.There are many other tasty ways tocook okra, though, and the vegetableis full of key nutrients.

Okra likely originated in Ethiopia,and by the 12th century B.C. wasbeing cultivated by the ancientEgyptians.

The mild flavor of okra has beendescribed as a cross betweenasparagus and eggplant. A greatsource of dietary fiber and vitamins A,C and K, the vegetable also providesfolic acid, potassium and calcium.

It is not only the seed pod that isedible. Young okra leaves can beeaten raw in salads or cooked likedandelion greens. Okra seeds can beroasted and ground to make acaffeine-free substitute for coffee. The

seeds also yield a cooking oil, which iscommonly used in Mediterraneancountries. Even the hibiscus-likeflowers are edible!

In the U.S., okra is harvested inlate summer and early autumn.Choose small, bright-green pods, anduse them within a few days.

Here are a few recipe ideas: Sautéokra with tomatoes and corn; try it in aclassic Indian curry; fry whole pods ina light tempura batter; or roast okrawith olive oil, salt and pepper, then dipin a spicy chipotle sauce.

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Language LessonTake a peek at that mountain peak.

It might pique your interest in climbing.

Wit & Wisdom“Change your opinions, keep to your

principles; change your leaves,keep intact your roots.”

—Victor Hugo

“I can’t change the direction of thewind, but I can adjust my sails to

always reach my destination.”—Jimmy Dean

“Change is the law of life. And thosewho look only to the past or present

are certain to miss the future.”—John F. Kennedy

“When we are no longer able tochange a situation, we are challenged

to change ourselves.”—Viktor E. Frankl

“Change, like sunshine, can be afriend or a foe, a blessing or a curse,

a dawn or a dusk.”—William Arthur Ward

“Never doubt that a small group ofthoughtful, committed citizens canchange the world. Indeed, it’s the

only thing that ever has.”—Margaret Mead

“I have noticed even people who claimeverything is predestined, and that we

can do nothing to change it, lookbefore they cross the road.”

—Stephen Hawking

“Miracles happen every day; changeyour perception of what a miracle isand you’ll see them all around you.”

—Jon Bon Jovi

“My friends, love is better than anger.Hope is better than fear. Optimism is

better than despair. So let us beloving, hopeful and optimistic. And

we’ll change the world.”—Jack Layton

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1868: The first volume of the

children’s novel “Little Women” by

Louisa May Alcott is published. The

instant bestseller has become a

beloved literary classic.

1915: Nicknamed “Little Willie,” the

first tank prototype is unveiled. The

armored vehicle was tested and

improved, then put into battle the

following year.

1940: President Franklin D. Roosevelt

signs an act creating the nation’s

first peacetime military draft

and establishing the Selective

Service System.

1957: After months of advertising, the

Ford Motor Company debuts the

Edsel. The new car was kept top

secret until the “E-Day” unveiling.

1962: The Four Seasons hit the top

of the pop charts with their song

“Sherry.” It was the first of several

No. 1 hits for the doo-wop group.

1985: Farm Aid holds its first

benefit concert in Champaign, Ill.,

to raise money to support America’s

family farmers.

1995: Baseball’s “Iron Man,”

Cal Ripken Jr., shortstop for the

Baltimore Orioles, plays in his

2,131st game, breaking the record

for most consecutive major league

games played. Lou Gehrig held the

record previously.

2004: For the season premiere of her

daytime TV talk show, host Oprah

Winfrey surprises all 276 members of

her studio audience by giving them

new cars.

2013: After 53 hours, Diana Nyad

completes the 110-mile swim from

Cuba to Key West, Fla. The

64-year-old was the first person to

make the swim without a protective

shark cage.

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