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Kansas City Lincoln MessengerApril 2019 / May 2019

ARMED FORCES DAYPresident Harry S. Truman led the effort to establish a single holiday for citizens to come together and thank our military members for their patriotic service in support of our country.

On August 31, 1949, Secretary of Defense Louis Johnson announced the creation of an Armed Forces Day to replace separate Army, Navy, Marine Corps and Air Force Days.

The single day celebration stemmed from the unification of the Armed Forces under the Department of Defense.

ARMED FORCES DAYMay 18th, 2019

Thank you for your service

Stay tuned for more details on a special event we’ll be having to celebrate!!

A mother is a person who seeing there are only four pieces of pie for five people, promptly announces she never did care for pie.  ~Tenneva Jordan

Spring is a great time to put down grass seed in your back yard to repair damaged areas and we want to help. Please stop by the office for a complimentary ziplock bag of seed to get you started. In addition, we do not fertilize or put down weed preventer in backyards due to children and pet reasons but Home Depot sells inexpensive weed and feed that you hook to your hose and will make mowing this summer much easier with the weeds gone and grass healthier. In addition, if you have muddy spots from the wet spring weather, the local farm supply stores sell straw bales for around $8 that will help a lot with covering those up for the season, throw a little seed down first, and you’ll be good to go.

If you would like to receive e-mail notifications regarding Lincoln Community Events, please call the Kansas City District at (816) 322-1950.

Starting in the month of April and running through September, we will be awarding (1) winner for best yard. Winners will receive a $75.00 gift card and have the prestigious, not available in stores, YARD OF THE MONTH sign placed in their yard until the next winners are announced.

Here are some tips to help you win:

Flowers can be added to mulch beds and in containers but cannot be placed in the front/side yard areas in the grass. Flower containers can hang from porch railings but can’t be fastened on with screws or nails. Please do not remove any existing landscaping.

When judging, any lease violations noticed such as flat tires, items being stored improperly in carports, trash, broken blinds, etc. will disqualify a resident from winning so make sure to address those issues soon.

We look at back yards as well so please make sure your back yard looks as good as your front yard if possible.

Not all winners win because flowers are planted, some winners have won just because everything looks neat and clean and it’s obvious the resident takes pride in their home throughout the year.

Please remember that we require all residents to keep their back yards mowed and trimmed. Our lawn service company will mow/trim back yards for you for $20/mow but you must pre-pay them, please call our office for more details.

Good luck and may the best yard win!!

Mother’s Day isSunday, May 12th

Does Your Yard Have What it Takes to be Yard Of The Month??

Got Bare Spots From Spot or Other Reasons??

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Greening your ExerciseThrow on eco-friendly threads – Organic cotton is breathable, absorbent and available in everything from sports bras to socks.

Eco Yoga – Green up your downward dog with a biodegradable yoga mat.

Make your own energy bars – Dump wasteful packaging and worrying about additives, and save a little money! Fuel up with homemade recipes. Buy in bulk or mix your own sports drinks too. Visit http://www.recumbent-bikes-truth-for-you.com/recipes.html to find a recipe.

BYO Bottle – More than 60 million disposable bottles end up in trash heaps every day. Help cut down on that enormous pile of plastic by re-using. Or even better, dump the bottle and find a stainless steel water bottle, one made with polycarbonate, or any plastic that is BPA Free.

Reduce your carbon footprint by making a few of your own – Instead of driving to the gym, run or walk there for a great (cheap) warm-up. If the gym’s too far, try biking or carpooling. Keep your workout clothes in the car to cut down on extra stops and gas.

Take it to the streets – What’s more green than the great outdoors? With hills and wind providing resistance running and walking on the road can burn more calories than a treadmill. Other activities such as kayaking, hiking and rock climbing can help fend off workout boredom.

Disconnect – Go unplugged. A balance ball, resistance band, and glider plates can give you an excellent all-around workout – and you can take them anywhere. Plus, using your body instead of a machine for resistance is oh-so green.

Recycle: it’s good for your soles – As the miles add up, so does the war on your favorite cross-trainers. There are many businesses (including Nike’s Reuse-A-Shoe) that repurpose worn-out athletic shoes of any brand into sports courts, tracks, and flooring.

Turn off TV WeekApril 29 – May 5, 2019 is the National Turn Off TV Week. The purpose of this week is to re-think the role of television, why we use it and how and what for. This is in addition to assessing its impact on students, teachers, parents, children, individuals, etc. The nonprofit organization TV-Free America asks that you use this week to reassess the role TV lays in your daily lives as entertainer, pacifier, babysitter, time filler and background noise. There is a very easy way to participate in Turn Off TV Week, simply switch off or unplug your TV set for seven days and engage in a wide range of substitute activities. We have included a list of activities that not only supports Turn Off TV Week, but also provides ideas and activities that do not use electricity and are “green”.

• Instead of driving in your car for neighborhood errands, go for a bike ride and save money on gas.

• Instead of playing video games, play a board game with the family, saving electricity and energy as well as creating family unity.

• Instead of getting on the computer, read a good (used or library) book saving electricity and energy.

• Instead of watching Animal Planet on TV, take a trip to the Zoo.

• Instead of watching TV, go out into your community and volunteer! There are many great organizations that support “living green”.

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Apr/MayLincoln Messenger Calender

04/21 Easter

04/15 Tax Day

04/22 Earth Day

04/26 Arbor Day

05/12 Mother’s Day

05/18 Armed Forces Day

05/27 Memorial Day

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