150 West Maple Street • Chicago, IL 60610 • (312) 397-0800 Maple Pointe APARTMENTS urban innovations August 2015 MAPLE POINTE STAFF Kimberly Walker Property Manager Dan Pullum Chief Engineer Vanessa Delvalle Assistant Manager Luis Zeno Asst. Engineer Freddie Hernandez Maintenance Joseph Braun Leasing Agent OFFICE HOURS Monday–Tuesday 8 a.m.–5 p.m. Wednesday 8 a.m.–12 p.m. Thursday–Friday 8 a.m.–5 p.m. Saturday–Sunday Closed NUMBERS TO KNOW Management Office (312) 397-0800 Work Orders (312) 397-0800 Security/Front Desk (312) 397-0068 LAUNDRY ROOM ETIQUETTE!!! • Do NOT overfill the machines. • Clean up after yourself and discard unwanted items in trash receptacles. • Stay with you clothes while washing. • Do NOT stop the machines before the cycle ends. • Do NOT add water to the machines. • DO NOT USE MORE SOAP THAN IS REQUIRED FOR YOUR LOAD. • Please clean the lint screen after each use of the dryers. • Do NOT climb on chairs to access the television. Remotes for televisions are located at the security desk. The laundry room is monitored 24 hours by video surveillance. Observance of the rules can preserve the longevity of the machines. Your cooperation is greatly appreciated!!! NATIONAL IMMUNIZATION AWARENESS MONTH!!! Immunization helps prevent dangerous and sometimes deadly diseases. To stay protected against serious illnesses like the flu, measles, and pneumonia, adults need to get their shots – just like kids do. National Immunization Awareness Month is a great time to promote vaccines and remind family, friends, and coworkers to stay up to date on their shots. How can National Immunization Awareness Month make a difference? We can all use this month to raise awareness about vaccines and share strategies to increase immunization rates with our community. Here are just a few ideas: • Talk to friends and family members about how vaccines aren’t just for kids. People of all ages can get shots to protect them from serious diseases. • Encourage people in your community to get the flu vaccine every year. The Power of Flowers You’ve probably heard the old saying “Stop and smell the roses.” Researchers confirm that taken literally, it’s good advice. The scent of fresh flowers or floral scents in general can boost your mood, lower stress and even encourage friendliness. If you don’t favor these fragrances, simply taking in the color of flowers can kindle positive emotions. Pastel-colored varieties tend to make people feel more relaxed, while bold colors are energizing.
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150 West Maple Street • Chicago, IL 60610 • (312) 397-0800
LAUNDRY ROOM ETIQUETTE!!!• Do NOT overfill the machines.• Clean up after yourself and discard
unwanted items in trash receptacles.• Stay with you clothes while washing.• Do NOT stop the machines before the
cycle ends.• Do NOT add water to the machines.• DO NOT USE MORE SOAP THAN IS
REQUIRED FOR YOUR LOAD.• Please clean the lint screen after each use of
the dryers.• Do NOT climb on chairs to access the
television. Remotes for televisions arelocated at the security desk.
The laundry room is monitored 24 hours byvideo surveillance. Observance of the rules canpreserve the longevity of the machines.
Your cooperation is greatly appreciated!!!
NATIONAL IMMUNIZATIONAWARENESS MONTH!!!
Immunization helps prevent dangerous andsometimes deadly diseases. To stay protected againstserious illnesses like the flu, measles, and pneumonia,adults need to get their shots – just like kids do.
National Immunization Awareness Month is a greattime to promote vaccines and remind family, friends,and coworkers to stay up to date on their shots.
How can National Immunization Awareness Monthmake a difference?
We can all use this month to raise awareness aboutvaccines and share strategies to increase immunizationrates with our community.
Here are just a few ideas:• Talk to friends and family members about how
vaccines aren’t just for kids. People of all ages canget shots to protect them from serious diseases.
• Encourage people in your community to get theflu vaccine every year.
The Power of FlowersYou’ve probably heard the old saying “Stop and
smell the roses.” Researchers confirm that takenliterally, it’s good advice. The scent of fresh flowers orfloral scents in general can boost your mood, lowerstress and even encourage friendliness. If you don’tfavor these fragrances, simply taking in the color offlowers can kindle positive emotions. Pastel-coloredvarieties tend to make people feel more relaxed, whilebold colors are energizing.
A Home Fit for a KingThe name Graceland is
almost as famous as the estate’sowner, the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll,Elvis Presley. Each August, tensof thousands of fans gather inMemphis, Tenn., to celebrateElvis Week and take part inevents at Graceland. Here aresome details about the placeElvis called home.
Presley’s purchase. At age 22,Elvis bought the estate in 1957for $102,500, which would beabout $870,000 today. Amonghis first additions to the10,000-square-foot house werethe famous music-themediron gates.
Relatives in residence. Themansion was also home to Elvis’parents, Vernon and Gladys, aswell as his paternalgrandmother, Minnie Mae.Later, wife Priscilla moved in,and their daughter, Lisa Marie,grew up at Graceland.
Hawaiian hangout. Elvis’ loveof Hawaii influenced thelegendary Jungle Room, whichwas decorated with Polynesian-style wood-carved furniture,green shag carpet on the floorand ceiling, exotic plants and anindoor waterfall.
Television trio. Like today’s“man caves,” Elvis’ TV roomfeatured comfortable furnitureand what was an extravagance atthe time—three side-by-side TVsets so he could watch multiplesporting events or programsat once.
Summertime Sweet EatsNothing is more satisfying
on a hot summer day than arefreshing frozen snack.Here’s the scoop on somepopular options:
Ice cream. The classic frozentreat, ice cream is made ofcream, sugar and added flavorschurned quickly together tocreate a sweet, light texture. Inthe U.S., ice cream must have atleast 10 percent milk fat and beno more than 50 percent air.
Gelato. This Italian dessert ismade with whole milk withoutadditional cream, resulting inless milk fat than regular icecream. It’s also churned moreslowly, so it’s denser and has amore intense flavor.
Frozen custard. The extra-richtaste of custard comes from eggyolks, which help this treat staycolder longer. Like gelato, frozencustard is churned more slowly,so it’s very thick and creamy.
Frozen yogurt. Made withcultured milk, “fro-yo” is usuallylower in fat and calories than icecream. Its flavor is oftendescribed as tart, and it has auniquely thick texture thanks toyogurt cultures.
Sherbet. With more of an icytexture than ice cream, sherbet isa low-fat dessert option. It’sfound in tart, fruity flavors likeorange and lime.
CLASSROOMCARE PACKAGE
Do you have grandkids orother youngsters in your lifeheading back to school soon?Consider putting together asmall care package of schoolsupplies and other treats—awelcome gift for students of anyage, from kindergarten throughcollege. Scope outback-to-school ads from majorretailers, as well as the aisles atthe dollar store for somebargain-priced goodies.
QUICK GETAWAY“Laughter is an instant
vacation.” —Milton Berle
FRONT DESKETIQUETTE!!!
WE ASK THAT YOU REFRAINFROM CONVERSATIONS WITH
SECURITY PERSONNELBEYOND THREE MINUTES.
SECURITY IS NOT ACONCIERGE. THEY CANNOT:
• Carry your groceries• Call in work orders• Buzz residents into the
building*RESIDENTS ARE ASKED TO
HAVE THEIR FOBS WITH THEMAT ALL TIMES WHEN LEAVINGTHE BUILDING, AS IT IS NOT
THE RESPONSIBILITY OFSECURITY TO GRANT ENTRY.AS ALWAYS, THANK YOU FOR
YOUR COOPERATION!
‘Hat’ Is OneHow many words can you
come up with using the letters in“heat wave”?
The Karaoke CrazeKaraoke is the worldwide
craze that gives everyone thechance to be singingsuperstars—even if you can’tcarry a tune. While it’s fun tograb a mic and belt out afavorite song, karaoke also offersa score of health benefits.
Invented in the 1970s inJapan, karaoke translates to“empty orchestra” and beganas an after-hours activityfor businessmen.
Studies show that karaoke
provides some of the samephysical rewards as exercise.Singing out loud involves morethan 100 muscles in the chest,neck, jaw and face, and likeother aerobic activities, requiresdeep breathing. This increasesoxygen levels in thebloodstream, which is good forthe body and brain.
Karaoke also providesnoteworthy benefits to mentalhealth. Singing releasesendorphins that improve moodand relieve stress. Becausekaraoke is usually done as agroup activity, it builds socialconnections and offers a positiveway to express feelings andshare memories.
Step by StepWalking is one of the best
exercises for you: It’s low-impact, so it’s easy on yourjoints, and it can be done almostanywhere. Many people use apedometer, a device that countssteps, to motivate them to walkmore. Here are some ways apedometer can help you:
Easy to use. The simplest, leastexpensive pedometers onlycount steps, which is all youneed to know to begin trackingyour activity. Just clip thepedometer on your waistband orbelt and go about your day.
Increases awareness. Manypeople have no idea howoften—or little—they moveduring the day. A pedometer lets
you know how many steps youtake on a typical day and howactive you are. The daily averagefor older adults ranges from2,000 to 9,000 steps.
Reminds you to move. Now thatyou know your numbers, set agoal. Start by walking just 500 or1,000 extra steps per day. Lookfor small opportunities to walkmore. By instantly showing youhow much you are walking, apedometer can motivate you tokeep moving.
Wit & Wisdom“The sea, once it casts its spell,
holds one in its net ofwonder forever.”
—Jacques Cousteau
“A drop of water, if it couldwrite out its own history, would
explain the universe to us.”—Lucy Larcom
“A lake is the landscape’s mostbeautiful and expressive feature.
It is Earth’s eye; looking intowhich the beholder measuresthe depth of his own nature.”
—Henry David Thoreau
“Rivers are roads which move,and which carry us whither we
desire to go.”—Blaise Pascal
“The sea folds away from youlike a mystery. You can look and
look at it and mystery neverleaves it.”
—Carl Sandburg
“A river seems a magic thing.A magic, moving, living part of
the very Earth itself.”—Laura Gilpin
“You can’t cross the sea merelyby standing and staring at
the water.”—Rabindranath Tagore
“No water, no life.No blue, no green.”
—Sylvia Earle
1846: An act of Congress establishes
the Smithsonian Institution. The
museum and research complex was
named for British scientist James
Smithson, who bequeathed his
$500,000 estate to the U.S.
1902: Theodore Roosevelt becomes
the first U.S. president to make a
public appearance riding in a car.
1909: The Indianapolis Motor
Speedway holds its first race.
The track is home to the annual
Indy 500, called the “Greatest
Spectacle in Racing.”
1926: At the age of 19, American
Gertrude Ederle becomes the first
woman to swim the 21 miles of the
English Channel.
1932: Famed pilot Amelia Earhart flies
from Los Angeles to Newark, N.J.,
making her the first woman to fly solo
from coast to coast.
1959: President Dwight D. Eisenhower
signs an executive order proclaiming
Hawaii the 50th state of the union.
1961: Singer Patsy Cline records the
ballad “Crazy” in Nashville.
1969: More than 500,000 people
attend the three-day Woodstock
Music and Art Fair at a farm near
Bethel, N.Y. The Who, Jimi Hendrix
and the Grateful Dead were among
the festival’s famous acts.
1996: Sprinter Michael Johnson
breaks the world record in the
men’s 200-meter and wins a gold
medal at the Summer Olympic Games
in Atlanta.
2009: The U.S. Senate confirms
Sonia Sotomayor as the nation’s first
Hispanic Supreme Court justice.
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