Clean Dishes, Clean Dishwasher Even though dishwashers are intended to get our dishes clean, every now and then, they need a good cleaning as well. Food particles and debris can build up leaving a less than fresh smell when we open the dishwasher door. By taking a few minutes every few months to deep clean your dishwasher, you will not only keep the kitchen fresh but also help to make your dishwasher run more efficiently. 1. Just after running a cycle, empty the dishwasher completely, taking out the racks and utensil tray. 2. Check the spinning arm to make sure all of the holes are open so water can freely go though them. Clean any debris out of them with a toothpick. 3. Clean under the bottom of the door. Water doesn’t hit this area often so debris and can accumulate here. Wipe this down thoroughly with a vinegar soaked cloth. 4. Inspect the floor drain of the washer which has a grate around it. Look for debris such as food particles, jar labels, or stickers that come off in the washer that may accumulate in this area and remove them. 5. Wipe around the seal of the dishwasher with a cloth soaked in vinegar and a few drops of lemon juice. 6. Make a baking soda paste by mixing about 2 tablespoons of baking soda with a small amount of warm water. Use this with the toothbrush to gently scrub around the drain grate. 7. Hand wash the utensil holder with dish soap and warm water. 8. Pour two cups of white vinegar in the bottom of the dishwasher and run on a short cycle, stopping mid-cycle to allow the vinegar to sit and work. Let stand for 20 minutes then finish the cycle. 9. Wipe down the door panel and button panel with a vinegar soaked cloth and enjoy your clean dishwasher.
JUSTIN’S CORNER Get your unwanted household items/clothing/ or crafts ready and let them make you some money! Faith Landing Community Yard Sale Saturday, May 30th@ 9 am Please sign up in the office to reserve a spot, registration will end on Tuesday May 26th.
GET YOUR SWIMSUITS READY! The Faith Landing Pool Opening BBQ will be May 29th from 3:30-5:30 pm. Please join us for hot dogs, hamburgers, chips and drinks. Be sure to thrown on that swimsuit and help us in celebrating the warmer weather and the official opening of our community pool!
Enjoy the Fresh Air! Now that the weather is nicer, it’s time to get outside and enjoy it. Looking for some ideas? Here are a few to get you started! Bike the Greenbelt Tour the local wineries Tour the Shoshone Ice Caves Scuba or snorkel Blue Heart Springs Ride the Thundermountain Rail along the Payette River Tour the Old Idaho Penitentiary Catch a Drive-in Movie in Nampa or Parma Bike the Greenbelt Hike the Ridge to River Trail System Float the Boise River Go Mountain Biking at Bogus Basin Zip line in Horseshoe Bend Hit Some Balls at the Centennial Golf Course Driving Range Take a Trolley Tour of Downtown Stay a night at Bruneau Dunes and stargaze from the Observatory GeoCaching at Eagle Island Park Visit the Springs in Idaho City
Overnight Blueberry French Toast Looking to make something special to make this Mother’s Day? Try this delicious French Toast. It’s a one of a kind breakfast dish that will have everyone asking for seconds. Ingredients: 12 slices day old bread (French Italian works best) cut in cubes 2 (8 oz.) packages cream cheese 2 cups fresh blueberries (divided) 1 tbsp. butter 2 cups milk 1 tsp. vanilla extract 1/3 cup maple syrup 1 cup white sugar 2 tbsp. cornstarch 1 cup water 12 eggs beaten
Directions: Lightly grease a 13x9 baking dish. Arrange half the bread cubes in the dish and top with cream cheese cubes. Sprinkle 1 cup blueberries over the cream cheese, and top with remaining bread crumbs. In a large bowl, mix the eggs, milk, vanilla, and syrup. Pour over the bread cubes. Cover and refrigerate overnight. Remove from the refrigerator about 30 minutes before baking. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cover and bake for 30 minutes. Uncover and continue baking for another 25-30 minutes until center is firm and surface is lightly browned. In medium saucepan, mix sugar, cornstarch, and water. Bring to a boil. Stirring con-stantly, cook for 3-4 minutes. Mix the remaining 1 cup blueberries. Reduce heat and simmer for10 minutes. Stir in the butter, mix and pour over the French toast. Serve and enjoy!
Faith Landing May Newsletter KEEPING OUR PROPERTY SAFE With warm temperatures finally approaching more people will be out and about. Here at Faith Landing there are 228 apartment homes and approximately 500 individuals calling this home. The staff strives to provide a safe housing community but there are times when we can’t see everything that is going on; on the property. This is when we rely on our residents to help us out. If you see something on the property and you feel that it is not good; call the office if it is during office hours. One of us is always happy to come and check on a situation; to make sure our community is safe. If the office is closed and you see something that you think may be illegal please call the police department. The Caldwell Police Department’s dispatch number is 208-454-7531. We are working to make sure our community is a safe place for everyone to call home. I am more than happy to call the police anytime that I think there could be any form of illegal activity going on. Another way we are working to strength our community is with the new lease. The new lease has an addendum called Crime-Free/Drug-Free Housing. With this new addendum any resident or resident’s guest that is arrested for criminal activity is a violation of the addendum and is cause for termination of the lease. “I am a strong individualist by personal habit, inheritance, and conviction; but it is a mere matter of common sense to recognize that the State, the community, the citizens acting together, can do a number of things better than if they were left to individual action.”
― Theodore Roosevelt, The Man In The Arena:
Speeches and Essays by Theodore Roosevelt
As a community let’s work together to be united.
Faith Landing Office Hours Mon.-Fri. 9 am to 6 pm Saturday 10 am to 4 pm Property Manager Megan Milich Maintenance Leasing Agent Justin Watson Maintenance Nate McFain Eric Salle Porters Justin Mandel Pristan Meyer
For after-hours emergencies please call our office phone at (208)459-2990 and follow the instructions below: Press 0 for a maintenance emergency Press 9 to repeat the menu
Mother’s Day May, 10th There is no velvet so soft as a mother’s lap, no rose as lovely as her smile, no path so flowery as that imprinted
in her footsteps.
ACPM Preparedness Awareness Last month we provided a list of important numbers to keep readily available, should an emergency occur. There are also vital documents that you will want to make sure are safe in case of a disaster. These items should be kept in a safe, a safe deposit box, or a creative, secure place of your choice: 401K Pension Plan and Contact Info. Adoption, Custody or Foster Care Records ATM Debit Card and Pin Numbers Auto Registration, Title, Bill of Sale License Plate and VIN Numbers Bank Account Numbers and Contact Info. Birth and Marriage and/or Death Certificates Bonds Brokerage Statements Business Insurance, License and Records Cash and a Checkbook Contracts Court Documents Credit Reports Credit Card Information and Contacts Debts – What you owe and to whom Deeds to Cemetery Plots Dental, Medical, and Immunization Records Diplomas and Resumes Divorce Information and Settlements Employment Benefits Records and Contract Family Emergency Preparedness Plan Family History Guarantees and Warranties Home Inventory and Rental Agreement Contact Information for Family and Friends Insurance Policies and Agent Contact Info. Investment Account Statements Keys (extra for cars, apartment, work, mail) Living Wills Military Records Immigration / Naturalization Papers Passport Visas Serial Numbers of Valuable Items Social Security Numbers Tax Returns Trust Information Wills and Testaments