2 february

Time for a Get-Away

Super Bowl Game Time

This time of year, after the hurriedness of the holidays and the cold winter months, sometimes it’s just nice to get away. Consider Hayhurst Bed and Breakfast. Located in Pine, Idaho, this quiet retreat is just what you need to relax and enjoy the beauty of Idaho’s winter. The stunning juniper and pine woodwork throughout the lodge, paired with the cozy room décor, and features such as a river rock fireplace, hot tub, sauna, and work out room, make for a looking to get Top away off your stay with a welcoming retreat. delicious home-made breakfast to satisfy the heartiest of appetites. You’ll be ready to hit the near-by hot springs or take in some of the local winter sport offerings. The evening might find you relaxing in the expansive gathering room watching a movie on TV, a game at the poker or pool tables, or enjoying a warm beverage at the custom bar. The lodge is open year round with seven individual rooms and a separate cottage.

Be sure to call Gary and Denise Freeman at (208)653-2135 for information and reservations.

Looking for some ways to have even more fun this year watching the Super Bowl (even if your favorite team isn’t playing)? The following three games are sure to add some laughter, as well as some friendly competition to the party:

Parking Reminder!

Please be certain, when parking in the unassigned, uncovered spots, your vehicle is between the parking space lines. We do not have a lot of extra parking, and it makes it even tighter when a vehicle is parked taking up two spots. Even parking on the line can make it tough for others to get in and out of their vehicle. In consideration of other residents, please consider parking your vehicle along the street if it’s oversized and can’t fit between the lines. Also, please be mindful that the visitor’s parking spots are for short term visitor parking only. They are not for resident use. If you require a second assigned, covered parking spot, please see the leasing office about renting an additional space.

Don’t Say It – This game is played throughout the party and can be pretty funny. Each person needs a whistle on a lanyard to wear during the party. One or two words are designated as off-limits during the game, suchof asHayhurt football,inn touchdown, Review for peopleor score. If someone says the forbidden word or words, the person who catches him or her, get to take the offenders whistle. Play this throughout the night, awarding a prize to the person with the most whistles at the end of the night.

Super Bowl Guess – Before the game starts, have each guest write down answers to the following questions: Which player will be the MVP? Which player will score the most points?

Which team will have the most interceptions?

What will be the total accumulated yards?

What will be the final score?

Will the half time singer perform live or lip sync?

Which team will get the first penalty?

At the end of the football game, award a prize to the person who answered the most questions correctly.

Football Bingo – Go to the following website to print out 12 variations for this fun Bingo game http://www.playpartypin.com/2015/01/super-bowlparty-games-super-bowl-bingo.html This version of Bingo is played with the Bingo squares each being a different football play, such as interception, incomplete pass, personal foul, delay of game, missed field goal and many others making this a scramble to be the first to call, “BINGO”.

“The reason women don’t play football is because 11 of them would never wear the same outfit in public.”

Phyllis Diller

Gramercy Villas February Newsletter Helping Keep our Community a Great, Safe Place to Live Living in an apartment community affords residents the opportunity to live in an area where there are many eyes watching the property, making it less attractive to burglars and vandals.

While our property hasn’t had an issue with criminal activity, it’s important to keep it that way by being aware of and reporting suspicious activity. Some activity that would be suspicious may include:  “Door to Door” sales (A legitimate door to door salesperson in Meridian, Idaho must wear their Meridian City sales license with their photo clearly visible) especially in the evening hours. Gramercy Villas doesn’t permit door to door sales on the property.  Cars driving slowly around the property at night without headlights.  Vehicles you don’t recognize continually driving “aimlessly” around the property over multiple days.  Person you don’t recognize carrying objects from the property.  Person peering into vehicles or apartments that do not belong to them.  A parked vehicle with one or more occupants that you do not recognize sitting in a spot for a long period of time (they may be a lookout or casing the area).  Person removing license plates or other objects from vehicles that don’t belong to them.

We encourage residents to be aware. We all can help to keep Gramercy Villas a safe place to live. If you see any suspicious activity, be sure to get a good description of the person/people and their vehicle and license plate, if possible. If you are aware of a crime taking place, call 911 immediately.

Red Velvet Cream Cheese Brownies Please remember to leave the temperature in your apartment at a minimum of 60 degrees at all times.

Do not turn the heat off at any time, even if you are vacating the apartment or leaving for an extended time.

Ingredients: ½ cup butter (room temperature) 1 cup sugar 2 eggs 2 tsp. vanilla extract 3 Tbsp. cocoa powder Red food coloring 1 ¼ cups white flour 1/3 cup white chocolate chips Filling: 8 oz. cream cheese 2 Tbsp. sugar ½ tsp. vanilla extract 1 egg yolk 1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.

2. Cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy.

3. Add the eggs in one at a time with the vanilla extract and continue beating until fully combine.

4. Mix in the cocoa powder and enough red food coloring until the brownie batter is completely red.

5. Gently stir in the flour until just combined then fold in the chocolate chips.

6. Spread ¾ of the brownie mix into the lined pan and place to one side.

7. To make the cheesecake filling, beat the cream cheese, sugar, vanilla, and egg yolk together in a small bowl for about 1 minute until creamy.

8. Spread the cheesecake mixture on tip of the brownie mix evenly.

9. Dollop the ¼ brownie mix left in the bowl in small balls all over the cheesecake then use a knife to swirl the two batters together slightly.

10. When you’re happy with the look, pop the pan into the oven and bake for 30 minutes.

11. Use the parchment paper to remove the brownies from the pan and let cool on a wire rack before serving.

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Recipe from pinkrecipebox.com