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

October 2010

Time for Trick-or-TreatingWhile we want Halloween night to be

a fun and exciting time for the kids, wealso want it to be a risk-free one. Pleaseuse these precautions when allowingyour child to trick-or-treat:

• Visit only the homes of people youknow well.

• Carry a flashlight, and walk out ofthe paths of automobiles.

• If you must walk near traffic areas,use reflective tape on costumes.

• If possible, travel with a group.• Be sure to inspect all candy and

treats before allowing your child tohave them.

• Accept only prepackaged candywith no breaks or tears inthe wrapping.

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

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Congratulations, Jeff Jones, youare our Resident of the Month!

Red Hot for SafetyThe National Fire Protection

Association sponsors Fire PreventionWeek, Oct. 3–9, and encourageseveryone to test your smoke alarms.NFPA also encourages folks to usethis week to set up a regular testingschedule to make sure alarms stay ingood working order. It’s also a goodtime to develop and practice familyfire drills.

Fireplace SafetyCool fall nights often require a cozy

fire. Please see the insert on fireplacesafety. We want everyone to be ableto enjoy their homes in a safe manner.Thank you.

Happy

BirthdayWilliam Paffett Matthew BoyleSamantha Hill Shya Lyan HillColleen Reardon Sarah BrowneWilliam Plata Lauren SwiftCurtis Gaithers Jayson HymanDarnell Forde S. PasupathippillaiLee Reardon Nelson SanbornRodney Graham Stephan AshendorfCoriann Wolfe Renee WilsonStephen LaRosa Stephanie CapotortoArlene Davis Shirl SpencerMaryann Hannum Donna PolitoShirley Browne Jonathan MarcusMichelle Miller Kashon BaileyLaurie Kozak Brandon SterlingQuanita Baxter Errica FlynnReginald Weaver

PET POLICYPlease remember that our rules

require all pets to be registered inthe office before they move in. Foreveryone’s comfort and safety, wereserve the right to limit the numberand kinds of pets our residentskeep. If you’re thinking of adopting apet, please call the officebefore adopting.

WASHER/DRYER TIPSTo conserve energy, always set

the water usage on your washer to thecorrect load size, use cold water whenpossible, and run a shorter cycle. Alsobe sure to clean out the lint trap inyour dryer after every load. A littleconservation goes a long way ifeveryone does their part.

Horrors! A Monster HitWould you mess with someone

who is 8 feet tall with bolts sticking outof his neck? The Frankensteinmonster is a real scream and knownby many as big, bad and green.However, the literary character’s skinwas actually yellowish. In any case,this oversized science-run-amokfictional figure has gripped wildimaginations for decades.

• British author Mary Shelley,challenged to write a ghost tale,breathed life into Frankenstein’smonster with her 1818 novel.

• In his book “In Search ofFrankenstein,” Radu Florescudeduced that Shelley’sinspiration for the title of her talecan be credited to BurgFrankenstein, a German castle.

• Shelley’s creature was brought tolife by a young Swiss she namedVictor Frankenstein, whoassembled body parts ofthe deceased.

• In 1931, Universal Studiosbrought Frankenstein to the bigscreen, and its success helpedlaunch the horror movie genre.The New York Times reviewnoted that it “aroused so muchexcitement ... that many in theaudience laughed to cover theirtrue feelings.”

• The 1974 movie “YoungFrankenstein” was voted the13th best comedy of all time bythe American Film Institute.

An Intimidating Icon“Whereas boot-makers have

to spend millions to establish atrademark, I was handed a trademarkfree of charge.” —Boris Karloff, whoserole as Frankenstein’s monster in the1931 flick made the character ahorror icon.

You, Too, CanBecome an Author

Lots of people aspire to write theirown book, but unfortunately thelegwork of actually getting it publishedhas deterred many brilliant writersfrom ever putting pen to paper.Fortunately in today’s society, thepowers of digital technology andself-publishing services take the redtape out of getting a book on the shelf.You don’t have to be a celebrity with ascandalous story to tell or even havean English degree to see yourmanuscript in print. Ordinary peopleare discovering the options toaffordably publish books for theirpersonal libraries or to sell ontheir own.

Lots of options are available to getyour project started. Tools range fromtotal self-publishing services that allowyou complete control over all aspectsof your book to independent book

publishers that offer support in certainareas along the way. No matter whatoption you choose, you now have thepower and resources to publish aprofessionally designed book on yourown. Print-on-demand resourcesmake printing in small quantities—even one at a time—possible.

To learn what services are bestfor you, check out sites such asiUniverse.com, AuthorHouse.com orLulu.com, or search online for thekeywords “self-publishing” or“independent publishing.”

Three Cheers for a Great ToastMany situations in life call for a

formal celebration. While it’s fun beingpart of a celebratory group, it’s notalways fun being responsible for onepart of the party: the official toast.This practice requires at least onebrave soul to stand before a crowdand offer a few words. While someexcel at such social situations, othersmay shudder at the idea, gettingtongue-tied and flustered. If you everfind yourself in need of such a speech,the following guidelines will help

you deliver a perfectly articulatedtoast every time.

First, acknowledge everyone inattendance to draw your audience in.Make them feel included, and thankthem for coming. Then, offer a sincerethanks to the people responsible forpulling the event together.

After that, think about the reasonyou’re celebrating. Is there a well-known quote or joke that instantlycomes to mind? If so, both are easytransitions to the next part of the toast:honoring the person or reason for theevent. This can be short and sweet oras lengthy as you wish, so long as themessage is honest and comesfrom the heart.

A few more tips: Speak clearly anddeliberately, maintain eye contact andsmile. Remember, it’s not really whatyou say but the fact that you’re sayinganything in the first place that matters.

The Many Ways to Earn MilesWouldn’t it be nice if you could

earn frequent flier miles while sitting atyour computer? You can. Of all theways to earn frequent flier miles,www.E-Miles.com goes a long way tohelp consumers reach theirdestinations. Signing up with E-milesis free, and it takes only a few clicks ofthe mouse to earn frequent flier pointswith airlines such as Delta and USAirways. In fact, you earn 100 milesjust by enrolling. All E-miles asks inreturn is that you answer marketingquestions from companies relevant toyour interests. If that isn’t easyenough to accumulate flier miles,consider these options:

Showtime. Membership to themovie outfit Netflix has flier-mileperks. That includes the airlinesAmerican and Delta, which will rewardyou with 1,500 miles for being aNetflix member.

The eyes have it. In the market forLasik vision correction? You couldearn 25,000 miles through Delta byhaving the procedure at a participatingLasikPlus center.

Sleep on it. Some hotels, such asRadisson and Hilton, offer miles whenyou book rooms. You can earn pointswhile you sleep.

Pumpkin Pie MuffinsIngredients:• 1 cup all-purpose flour• 3/4 cup whole wheat pastry flour• 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar• 1 1/4 teaspoon baking soda• 1 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon• 1/2 teaspoon salt• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg• 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves• 1/2 cup raisins• 2 large eggs, lightly beaten• 1 cup canned pumpkin puree• 1/3 cup canola oil• 1/3 cup water• 2 tablespoons pumpkin seeds,

raw and hulledDirections:Preheat oven to 350° F. Spray

cups of a 12-cup muffin pan withnonstick spray. Sift flours, sugar,baking soda, cinnamon, salt, nutmegand cloves into a large bowl. Stir inraisins. Beat eggs, pumpkin puree, oiland water together in another bowl.Add pumpkin mixture to flour mixtureand stir until just blended.

Spoon batter into muffin cups,filling each about two-thirds full.Sprinkle with pumpkin seeds. Bakeuntil a toothpick inserted into a muffincomes out clean, about 20 minutes.Cool in pan on a rack for 10 minutes;remove muffins from pan and servewarm, or cool completely on rack.

For more healthy ideas,visit Wiley.com to learn more

about the book “Weight WatchersEat! Move! Play!”

Wit & Wisdom

“We must not make ascarecrow of the law,

Setting it up to fear the birds of prey,And let it keep one shape

till custom make itTheir perch, and not their terror.”

—William Shakespeare

“‘That proves you are unusual,’returned the Scarecrow;

‘and I am convincedthe only people worthy of

consideration in this worldare the unusual ones.

For the common folks are likethe leaves of a tree,

and live and die unnoticed.’”—L. Frank Baum

“I feel a little like the scarecrowin the ‘Wizard of Oz’ who suddenly

discovers he had a brainall along. He just didn’t havea piece of paper to prove it.”

—Barbara Bush

“To see him striding alongthe profile of a hill on a windy day,

with his clothes bagging andfluttering about him, one might

have mistaken him for thegenius of famine descending

upon the earth, or somescarecrow elopedfrom a cornfield.”

—Washington Irving

“Logical consequencesare the scarecrows of fools and the

beacons of wise men.”—Thomas Henry Huxley

“Better to smile on allthat smile, and show there is a

comfortable kind of old scarecrow.”—William Butler Yeats

WELCOME TO THE CALN VILLAGE SHOPPING CENTER

PLEASE WELCOME OUR NEW TENANTS:

• DOLLAR STORE

• LIBERTY TAX SERVICE

Come visit our other many fine merchants:

(located at the corner of Rte. 30 and 340)

Dunkin Donuts

Pro Nails

Caln Pizza and Pasta

Figment Imaging

Curves for Women

Mister Wok

C & S Jewelers

VIP Wireless

Miracle Ear

Hair Cuttery

First Niagra Bank

The UPS Store

Brandywine Sports Medicine

Blue Ribbon Dry Cleaner

Chester County Opticians

Little Wings

Pretzel Boy

CitiFinancial

Blockbuster

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