Cable One Movie Nights And Kleiner Park Outdoor Concert Series Movies begin at dusk at Settler’s Park. Bring a blanket or chair and enjoy a free movie in the park July 3 – Penguins of Madagascar July 10 – Maleficent July 17 – Big Hero 6 July 24 – How to Train Your Dragon 2 July 31 – Mr. Peabody and Sherman Concert Series at Kleiner Park – Activities for children begin at 5:30 with the concerts beginning at 6:30 July 2 – 562nd Air Force Band July 9 – Soul Patch July 16 – Sweet Briar July 23 – Hang 11 For additional information about the performers visit http://kleinerparklive.com
Options for Cooling Off in the July Heat! Visit Eagle Island - $5 per carload to enter the park, Eagle Island offers a swimming, fishing, picnic shelters, and rentals of paddleboards at the visitors center. Float the Boise River – rentals of rafts, tubes, and life jackets, as well as the shuttle schedule is available at www.boiseriverraftandtube.com Meridian City Pool is open every day of the week. See www.meridianpool.com for times and prices. July 1317 is free for each person who donates either 2 cans of food or 1 jar of peanut butter at the door. Visit Roaring Springs Waterpark. See www.roaringsprings.com for daily deals and discounts such as buy 2 admissions, and get 1 free on Wednesdays and $13 Thursdays.
Good Ole Potato Salad Summer Food Safety The weather is getting hotter and it’s the perfect time of year for picnics and outdoor get-togethers. Keeping food safe in the heat and outdoors is important to keeping your household healthy. If it’s over 90 degrees outside, food sitting out for more than one hour is at risk for the formation of bacteria, which can make people sick. To avoid this be sure to follow the following guidelines: Keep food pre-chilled or frozen before packing in a cooler. When packing the cooler, put ice on the bottom, then place the food in, adding additional ice around the food items, and then again on top of the food. Keep the packed cooler in the vehicle with the A/C running during your trip, not in the trunk which can reach up to 150 degrees and in turn melt the ice more quickly. Pack separate coolers for food and for drinks. When the weather is hot, people continually go into the cooler for drinks. The best way to ensure the food in the cooler stays cold is to keep it closed as much as possible. If the drinks are in a different cooler, the food cooler will not be opened until the food is needed. Keep raw foods, such as meats, completely wrapped and sealed to prevent cross contamination. While outdoors, serve the food at a specific time, not buffet style with it left sitting out exposed not only to the heat of the day, but also insects. Keep the food out of direct sunlight. Use two serving bowls to serve cold items, nesting a smaller bowl with the food in a larger bowl filled with ice. Don’t reuse platters or utensils from raw foods for cooked foods, especially meats. Have clean ones available to avoid cross contamination.
Nothing is better with a burger or hotdog at a picnic than potato salad. This is one down home, tried and true recipe. Ingredients 5 pounds red potatoes 6 eggs 2 cups mayonnaise 1 onion, diced 2 green onions, thinly sliced 1 small green bell pepper, seeded and diced 3 stalks celery, thinly sliced 2 tsp. salt 1 tsp. ground black pepper
Directions: Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add potatoes and cook for 15 to 20 minutes or until tender but still firm. Drain. Let the potatoes cool, and then cut into cubes. In a medium saucepan, cover the eggs with cold water. Bring to a boil. Once boiling, remove from heat and let the eggs sit in the water for 12 minutes. Drain the water and allow the eggs to cool. Peel and chop. In a large bowl mix the potatoes and eggs. Add in the mayonnaise, chopped onion, green onion, green pepper and celery. Add salt and pepper to taste. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
Gramercy Villas July Newsletter Manager Sue Dominiak
Maintenance Nate McFain Eric Sallee
Porter Chase Borchardt
Office Hours Monday – Friday 12 pm to 6 pm For after-hours emergencies, please call our office phone and follow the instructions below: -Press 0 for an emergency -Press 9 to repeat the menu
Reducing the Risk of Ants The warm summer months are the times that residents are more likely to find ants crawling around the apartment. While ACPM, LLC does our best to prevent these creepy crawlies from finding their way into your home, there are some things you can do to help out also: Keep kitchens clean: seal containers, wipe counters frequently, empty the garbage regularly, and avoid leaving pet food dishes out for long periods of time. Eliminate sources of moisture or standing water. Store sugar, syrup, honey, baked goods, and other sweets in closed containers that have been washed to remove residue from the exterior surfaces. While ants are a big nuisance, they also can pose a risk to both health and property. Some ants can cause severe property damage, while others can contaminate food. If you do find ants in your apartment, please be sure to contact the leasing office, so we can continue helping make Gramercy Villas a great place to live! Thanks to Gemtek Pest Control for this reminder!
Free Bowling!
The leasing office will be closed July 3, 2015 for the holiday! A hero is someone who understands the responsibility that comes with his freedom – Bob Dylan
Are you looking for something to keep the young ones in your life active during the hot summer months? Visit www.kidsbowlfree.com and register them for free bowling all summer long. Each child under 15 years of age receives two free games of bowling each day of summer. All you pay is for the shoe rental, which varies by location. There are even adult specials on the website for the chaperones. Meridian Lanes and Big Al’s are both participating locations. Round ‘em up for some fun today!
REMINDERS LIGHTING OF FIRWORKS IS STRICTLY PROHIBITED ON THE GRAMERCY VILLAS PROPERTY! VIOLATORS WILL BE ISSUED A LEASE VIOLATION. VISITOR PARKING IS FOR VISITORS ONLY! IF YOU ARE IN NEED OF ANOTHER ASSIGNED PARKING SPOT, PLEASE CONTACT THE LEASING OFFICE.