1815 Bacons Bridge Road • Summerville, SC 29485

Sawbranch Apartments

January 2018

Your StaffProperty Manager Jessica MeadorAssistant Robin LacheneyMaint. Supervisor Michael JonesMaint. Tech Duane Bense

Important NumbersOffice (843) 871-6880Fax (843) 871-4500Emergency Maintenance:(After Hours) (866) 437-1060E-mail sawbranch@darby

development.comWebsite www.sawbranch.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

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Throw on a ScarfKeep warm by wearing a scarf

around your neck to help retain bodyheat. In addition, experts say using ascarf to cover your nose when goingoutside in frigid weather can help fightoff the cold virus.

Ongoing GratitudeJanuary is National Thank You

Month, an observance worthcelebrating all year. Your SawbranchTeam are very thankful for all of you!Jessica, Robin, Michael, and Duane

Draw Food to Boost Your MoodWhen you’re having a bad day, you

may turn to a favorite treat to feelbetter. But did you know that drawinga picture of comfort foods can havethe same mood-boosting effect aseating them? When study participantssketched images of pizza andcupcakes, they reported a nearly30 percent improvement in theirmood. Those who drew peppers, ahealthier but less-indulgent option,only felt 1 percent happier.

Winter BloomsThe small and delicate snowdrop is

one of the earliest bulbs to bloom,sometimes pushing up through thewinter snow to cover the ground witha blanket of white flowers.

Sweeten your tea with honey tosoothe a sore throat or cough.

Shape Up!The time for toning is now and our

fitness center is a few steps from yourdoor, free and open 24 hours a day!Exercise is the key to shedding anyunwanted pounds, increasing yourenergy and feeling good aboutyourself. Get yourself into a workoutroutine by going to the fitness center!

Happy New Year 2018!

The Last FrontierIt seems appropriate that Alaska,

famous for snowy glaciers and long,dark winters, celebrates its statehoodin January, one of the coldest monthsof the year. Alaska officially becamethe 49th state on Jan. 3, 1959.

Here are a few more things youmight not know about the land calledthe Last Frontier.

• In 1867, U.S. Secretary of StateWilliam Seward arranged to buythe Alaskan territory from Russiafor $7.2 million. The purchasewas widely ridiculed as“Seward’s folly.”

• As the largest state, Alaska ismore than twice the size ofTexas. It is about 1,400 milesfrom north to south and2,700 miles from east to west.

• Alaska is 500 miles away fromthe nearest U.S. state but only50 miles from Russia across theBering Strait.

• The Aleuts, Inupiaq, Tlingit,Athabascans and Haida aresome of the main nativegroups in the state.

• Alaska’s name is based onan Aleut word that means“great land.”

• In 1926, 13-year-old BennieBenson of Chignik, Alaska,designed the state flag, whichfeatures the Big Dipper and theNorth Star in yellow on a darkblue background.

• The state motto is North tothe Future.

• Juneau is the only capital cityin the United States that is notaccessible by road. The towncan be reached by boator airplane.

• The official state sport is dogmushing, which was once theregion’s primary mode oftransportation.

Tips and Tricks for TravelingBedbugs are far more common

than people realize, and the hotel andtravel industry has been hit thehardest. This is why people who travela lot are at a higher risk of having abedbug problem. Although bedbugsare common, try the following steps tohelp you avoid bedbugs whileyou travel.

Pull back linens to check for signsof bedbugs, exoskeletons andspotting.

Always look behind the headboardif possible.

Always check the dust ruffle onthe bed.

Try not to use the dresserssupplied by the hotel.

Leave all clothing in your luggageat all times.

If you can, put your luggage in thebathroom at night.

When you return home, run any

clothing through a clothes dryer for30 minutes.

Leave luggage outside the home(i.e., garage, storage building, etc.).

Inspect all belongings for any signsof bedbugs.

Turn Clutter Into CashIf you’re looking for some extra

funds to help pay off holiday bills orjust want to clear some clutter fromyour home, consider one of theseavenues to sell items you nolonger want.

Consignment store. Most of theseshops focus on one type of product,such as clothes, books or furniture.The store will take a cut of the sellingprice—up to 50 percent—and it mighttake awhile for your goods to sell, butit is convenient because the storedoes most of the work for you.

Pawnshop. You probably won’t getthe best profit at a pawnshop, but thisis a good option if you want the moneyright away. Pawnshops buy jewelry,musical instruments and collectibles.

Craigslist. The classified adswebsite Craigslist.com has a massivefollowing, and it’s free to list yourmerchandise, but it may take days or

weeks to get a buyer. For the bestresults, post clear pictures of what youare selling and set a reasonable price.Weed out possible scammers by onlyaccepting cash and meeting buyers ina public place—a police stationis ideal.

Social media. Facebook is turninginto one of the best places to sell topeople in your area. Turn your socialmedia outlet into a virtual yard sale byposting items on your news feed. Alsolook for swap-and-shop Facebookgroups specific to your community.

Wit & Wisdom“The new year stands before us,

like a chapter in a book,waiting to be written. We can helpwrite that story by setting goals.”

—Melody Beattie

“Set your goals high, and don’t stoptill you get there.”

—Bo Jackson

“What you get by achieving your goalsis not as important as what you

become by achieving your goals.”—Zig Ziglar

“Life’s up and downs provide windowsof opportunity to determine your

values and goals. Think of using allobstacles as steppingstones to build

the life you want.”—Marsha Sinetar

“Your goals are the road maps thatguide you and show you what is

possible for your life.”—Les Brown

“Setting a goal is not the main thing.It is deciding how you will go about

achieving it and stayingwith that plan.”—Tom Landry

“A goal is not always meant to bereached; it often serves simply as

something to aim at.”—Bruce Lee

“Many are stubborn in pursuit of thepath they have chosen, few in pursuit

of the goal.”—Friedrich Nietzsche

“One way to keep momentum going isto have constantly greater goals.”

—Michael Korda

1892: On New Year’s Day, Ellis Island

opens, and 17-year-old Annie Moore

from Ireland is the first person to be

processed through the new federal

immigration station.

1901: In southeastern Texas, oil

gushes from a drilling site, marking the

birth of the modern oil industry.

1915: An act of Congress creates the

U.S. Coast Guard.

1920: The Treaty of Versailles, the

peace document that ended World

War I, goes into effect.

1932: Hattie Caraway of Arkansas

becomes the first woman elected to

the U.S. Senate.

1946: The first of almost 78 million

baby boomers are born.

1959: Alaska is admitted to the union

as the 49th state. With more than

660,000 square miles, it is the largest

U.S. state.

1962: Singer Tony Bennett records his

signature song, “I Left My Heart in

San Francisco.”

1977: Millions tune in to watch the

TV miniseries “Roots,” based on Alex

Haley’s best-selling novel. The finale

broke all previous ratings records.

1985: New York begins enforcing its

mandatory seat belt law, the first in

the nation.

1997: Madeline Albright is sworn in

as America’s first female secretary

of state.

2001: Apple CEO Steve Jobs

introduces the company’s new iTunes

music software in response to what

he called the “digital music revolution.”

The “jukebox” program would

change the way people buy and

consume media.

2005: Called a “superjumbo” jet, the

Airbus 380 is unveiled in France. The

world’s largest commercial airliner,

with room for up to 800 passengers, is

now in service worldwide.

2016: “Star Wars: The Force

Awakens” breaks box office records,

becoming the highest-grossing

installment in the film franchise.

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