7925 St. Ives Road • North Charleston, SC 29406

North Bluff Apartments

September 2017

Your StaffProperty Manager Mark LynchAsst. Property Manager Kari WrightMaint. Supervisor Mike Steinbacher

Important NumbersOffice (843) 797-2292Fax (843) 797-2260Emergency Maint.: (866) 522-7095After-Hour Maint. (866) 522-7095

northbluff@darbydevelopment.comnorthbluffam@darbydevelopment.com

Website www.northbluffapts.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

Squirrelly BehaviorScientists say squirrels go on the

offensive as they hoard nuts in latesummer and early fall. If a squirrel thinksit’s being watched—by another squirrel,a predator or a human—it will hide thenut in its cheek and pretend to bury it,sometimes more than once, to protectits stash from would-be thieves.

Upcoming Events at NorthCharleston Coliseum

Sept. 1-3: Jazz FestivalSept. 5: Ed Sheeran LiveSept. 9: Bravo Broadway!Sept. 16: Sisters With SoulOct. 5: Thomas Rhett LiveOct. 11-15: Disney On Ice

Expensive EventsWhen planning a wedding,

vacation or big birthday bash, youmight be tempted to go all out and usea credit card to cover extravagantexpenses. Instead of saddling yourselfwith a future of hefty credit card bills,plan an event you can afford. You willlook back on the celebration with fondmemories and no financial regrets.

Never Forget 9/11On September 11, 2001, 19

militants associated with the Islamicextremist group Al-Qaeda hijackedfour airliners and carried out suicideattacks against targets in the UnitedStates. Two of the planes were flowninto the towers of the World TradeCenter in New York City, a third planehit the Pentagon just outsideWashington, D.C., and the fourthplane crashed in a field inPennsylvania.

Pest Control ScheduleSeptember 11th- Buildings

1, 2, 3, 4, 5 & 6October 9th- Buildings

14, 15, 16, 17, 18 & OfficeNovember 13th- Buildings

7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 & 13December 11th- Buildings

1, 2, 3, 4, 5 & 6

Help Conserve WaterCotton, paper and electronics all

require large amounts of water in theirproduction. Go green by buyingsecondhand clothing and recycledpaper whenever possible, andcontinue using your existing devicesinstead of updating to the newestversion every year.

The Emmy Goes To ...The Emmy Awards for prime-time

television are handed out everySeptember by the Academy ofTelevision Arts & Sciences.

• The first Emmy Awardsceremony in 1949 only honoredshows produced and aired in theLos Angeles area. The firstEmmy, for most outstandingtelevision personality, went to20-year-old Shirley Dinsdale,a ventriloquist.

• In the 1950s, the academyexpanded the Emmys,presenting the awards toshows aired nationwide onbroadcast television.

• The name Emmy comes from“Immy,” which referred to theimage orthicon tube used inearly cameras.

• The Emmy statuette wasdesigned by television engineerLouis McManus, who used hiswife as a model. The statuettefeatures a winged womanholding an atom. The wingsrepresent the muse of art; theatom symbolizes science.

• Each Emmy statuette weighs6 pounds, 12 ounces, and ismade of copper, nickel, silverand gold.

• California Gov. Earl Warrenhosted the 1951 Emmy Awards.Two years later, Warren becamethe 14th chief justice of theUnited States.

• Kelsey Grammer is the only actorto be nominated for the samecharacter on three differentshows. He received nominationsfor playing Dr. Frasier Crane on“Cheers,” “Wings” and “Frasier.”

It’s Showtime!The 2017 Primetime Emmy

Awards will air on Sunday, Sept. 17,with Stephen Colbert as host.

Entertainment OptionsAs the days get shorter and the

evenings longer, sitting in front of atelevision or computer screen everynight can become monotonous.Whether you live alone or share yourhome with family members orroommates, there are a multitude ofactivities to keep you entertained.

Do a puzzle. Piecing together ajigsaw puzzle can be a relaxingsolitary pursuit. If you work on thepuzzle with someone else, interestingconversation usually ensues. Put the

puzzle on a large board or tray so youcan slide it under the sofa or bedwhen you’re not working on it.

Color. Coloring books for adultscan be found at drugstores, craftstores and online. Use markers,colored pencils or traditional crayonsto create a masterpiece.

Make a meal. Try that new recipeyou’ve been thinking about, orrummage through the refrigerator andcupboards to gather randomingredients and then challenge yourhousemates to a cook-off.

Be crafty. Learn origami; teachyourself to knit; or go green byrepurposing old socks or T-shirts intosomething useful. If you have photosthat need sorting, start a scrapbook orphoto album.

Build a fort. Gather a few sheets,clothespins and pillows and constructa cozy getaway. Yes, it’s OK foradults, too.

A Grand GrainSeptember is National Rice Month,

the perfect time to celebrate thisversatile and popular food.

Rice is classified by the size of itsgrain, with long, medium and shortvarieties. Long-grain rice is fluffy,while the shorter varieties have asticky or creamy texture. Thesecharacteristics influence how the riceis used in recipes.

White rice has been processed toremove not only the outer hull, butalso the bran layers. Brown riceretains the nutrient-rich bran, whichgives it a chewy texture andnutty flavor.

Jasmine and basmati rice areknown for their distinctive aromas andtastes. Originally produced inThailand, jasmine rice has a floralfragrance. Basmati, a long-grain ricegrown in India and Pakistan, has amore spicy scent and flavor. Basmati

often goes through an aging processafter harvest.

Arborio, an Italian short-grainrice that has a white dot in the center,is often used for risotto because it canabsorb a lot of liquid and flavor duringlong, slow cooking.

Although the crop is cultivated inmany countries, the majority of riceconsumed in the United States isgrown in Arkansas, California,Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouriand Texas.

Wit & Wisdom“How beautiful the leaves grow old.

How full of light and colorare their last days.”—John Burroughs

“Every leaf speaks bliss to meFluttering from the autumn tree.”

—Emily Bronte

“Never say there is nothing beautiful inthe world anymore. There is always

something to make you wonderin the shape of a tree, the trembling

of a leaf.”—Albert Schweitzer

“Autumn is a second spring whenevery leaf is a flower.”

—Albert Camus

“There’s no better designer thannature—if you look at a branch or a

leaf, it’s perfect.”—Diane von Furstenberg

“In school, I could hear the leavesrustle and go on a journey.”

—Clint Eastwood

“Parents are often so busy with thephysical rearing of children that theymiss the glory of parenthood, just as

the grandeur of the trees is lostwhen raking leaves.”

—Marcelene Cox

“Now autumn’s fire burns slowlyalong the woods,

And day by day the dead leavesfall and melt.”

—William Allingham

“Change your opinions, keep to yourprinciples; change your leaves, keep

intact your roots.”—Victor Hugo

1894: President Grover Cleveland

signs an act making Labor Day a

federal holiday.

1905: Alberta and Saskatchewan

become Canada’s eighth and

ninth provinces.

1919: In New York City, crowds

welcome home Gen. John J. Pershing

and 25,000 soldiers of the American

Expeditionary Forces who fought in

World War I.

1924: Completing the first

around-the-world flight in 175 days,

two U.S. Army Air Service planes and

their crews land in Seattle.

1937: J.R.R. Tolkien’s classic novel

“The Hobbit” is published and earns

critical acclaim.

1949: The Ladies Professional Golf

Association is formed.

1955: Beginning a 20-year run

on TV, the Western series

“Gunsmoke” premieres.

1962: The Beatles record their

debut single “Love Me Do” at a

studio in London.

1978: Congress passes legislation

creating National Grandparents Day, a

holiday celebrated the first Sunday

after Labor Day.

1982: The emoticon is born when

computer science professor Scott

Fahlman suggests typing a colon,

hyphen and parenthesis to represent a

sideways smiley face.

1992: As a crew member aboard

the shuttle Endeavour, astronaut

Mae Jemison becomes the first

African-American woman to go

into space.

2000: After 18 years, the final curtain

falls on the musical “Cats.” At the

time, it was the longest-running show

in Broadway history.

2013: In one of the greatest comeback

victories in sports history, Oracle

Team USA defeats New Zealand to

win sailing’s most prestigious prize, the

America’s Cup.

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