Kid’s Corner Here’s a fun craft idea for you and you can make it with items you may already have in your home. It’s nocook stretchy dough. 1 cup hair conditioner (like Suave or White Rain – the inexpensive kind works great!) 2 cups cornstarch Food coloring (optional) Glitter (optional) Measure and mix the cornstarch and conditioner in a bowl. Continue to mix until fully combined. Add food coloring and glitter, if you want colored or sparkly dough. Knead for 1-2 min. Your dough is ready to play with. When you’re done, be sure to put it in a plastic baggie or container so that it will last longer.
MAKING SUMMER EDUCATIONAL What’s summer vacation if it doesn’t involve visiting quirky museums while you’re on the road for your travels? Thankfully, there are 10 great museums right here in the state that offer something for everyone – from quirky to wondrous. Idaho Potato Museum in Blackfoot – Dedicated, of course, to the Idaho Potato, this museum will have you knowing more about a potato than you thought possible. Museum of Clean in Pocatello –The only museum of its kind in the country, it’s dedicated to everything “clean”. This museum features the idea of “clean” from clean eating to clean thinking to vintage cleaning supplies. Farragut Museum at the Brig in Athol – A tribute to sailors who served or fought in WWII, the brig itself is one of the few remaining of the 750 original buildings at training site. Sacajawea Interpretive Center in Salmon – This center focuses primarily on Sacajawea’s role in the Lewis and Clark expedition, along with the history of the Shoshone people. Oasis Bordello Museum in Wallace – Yes, it is a museum of the brothel that closed its doors in 1988. This historic museum has daily tours of this museum.
LANDSCAPE NOTICE We have had new sod placed in several areas around the property. Please do not allow dogs to “do their business” on the newly sodded areas. These areas need extra care in order to take root and grow.
Sprag Pole Museum in Murray – Named after the supporting poles that helped keep the walls up during the harsh winters, this museum in the historic mining town of Murray has a mining exhibit and 100 collectible exhibit displays. Snake River Heritage Museum in Weiser – Displays include agriculture, automobiles, mining, and local heroes. Idaho Museum of Natural History in Pocatello – Founded in 1934 this museum features collections in anthropology, paleontology, earth, and life sciences. Old Mission State Park Museum in Cataldo – The site of the oldest standing church in Idaho, Sacred Heart Mission, Old Mission State Park’s exhibit includes a look at the history of Northern Idaho and a historic cemetery. Boise Art Museum in Boise – Located right here in Ada County, this museum features nationally recognized artists, traveling exhibits, and educational opportunities.
Gramercy Villas’ August Newsletter Manager’s Corner You may have noticed more people than normal walking around the Gramercy Villas property. That would be because we have the pleasure of having three Pokémon Go stops right here on the property – one of which is a Pokémon Gym. For those of you who aren’t familiar with the Pokémon Go app, it is a game app for phones, which once downloaded, allows users to “hunt and catch hundreds of Pokémon species”. At a certain level of the game, players battle for control of the Gyms. While new craze appears to be a lot of fun for the players, it has caused issues with people who do not live here coming onto the property to capture Pokémon, even battling for the gym, which is located at our north fountain. While this is harmless fun, we have had residents express concern regarding the number of non-residents wandering the property, along with the hours they are here. I want to assure you that we are in the process of having our locations removed from the game, but it will take some time. In the meantime, you are welcome to remind people wandering the property playing that it is private property. If it is past Meridian City quiet hours and curfew, and there are people that are disturbing your peace and quiet, you are welcome to contact the Meridian City Police Department.
Reminder! Schools with a traditional calendar schedule in the West Ada School District will resume on August 22, 2016. Students who attend a school with a modified calendar will resume on August 8, 2016. Be sure to go to the district website at www.westada.org to get information about registration and individual school and grade supply lists. School supplies are on sale now, so be sure to stock up for the year!
Property Manager Sue Dominiak Maintenance/Porter Calen Erwin
Gramercy Leasing Office Hours Monday through Friday 12 pm – 6 pm
CRANBERRY SPINACH SALAD With the hot weather outside, salads are a great option for dinner. Here’s an easy, healthy recipe. Ingredients 1 tablespoon butter 3/4 cup almonds, blanched and slivered 1 pound spinach, rinsed and torn into bite-size pieces 1 cup dried cranberries 2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds 1 tablespoon poppy seeds 1/2 cup white sugar 2 teaspoons minced onion 1/4 teaspoon paprika 1/4 cup white wine vinegar 1/4 cup cider vinegar 1/2 cup vegetable oil Directions 1. In a medium saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Cook and stir almonds in butter until lightly toasted. Remove from heat, and let cool. 2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the sesame seeds, poppy seeds, sugar, onion, paprika, white wine vinegar, cider vinegar, and vegetable oil. Toss with spinach just before serving. 3. In a large bowl, combine the spinach with the toasted almonds and cranberries.
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