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NOTE FOR YOUR
SPRING 2015
Announcing Our Indoor Air Quality Pledge
In our effort to build healthy communities, we strive to support the health of our team and the people who live in our communities by doing our part to protect indoor air quality. By choosing milder products and practices, we all breathe a little easier. We’ve been working to institute these six practices over the past two years, and we’re proud to share this effort with you! 1. Non-Toxic Interior Paint. The walls make up the largest surface area in our homes, so we use only paints containing no VOCs— volatile organic compounds. VOCs pose health risks for people and pets, so we choose VOC-free alternatives. 2. Non-Toxic Building Materials. In new construction, we choose products that minimize VOCs, and our maintenance team uses only low-VOC and no-VOC adhesives and caulk for repairs. 3. Full-Service Air Filter Replacement. Air filters in your heating and air conditioning system can catch airborne particles that can contribute to asthma and allergies. To keep your system working its best, our maintenance team will change your air filter quarterly. 4. Non-Toxic Cleaning Solutions. Our maintenance team uses the gentlest cleaning solutions possible to get the job done. When strong chemicals are occasionally required, we take the highest precautions to ensure that we protect our team and your indoor air quality. 5. Non-Smoking Communities. Smoking is not permitted indoors in any of our communities. 6. Gentle Pest Management. When pest control is required, we choose the least toxic, mildest approach possible.
COMMUNITY EVENTS
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Trail Cleanup Pitch in to help our trail! Meet at the ECO Community Garden or the North Creekside parking lot near Sycamore St. at 2:30pm. We’ll provide bags - please bring your favorite gloves. One team will work from the north, and the other from the south, and we’ll meet up at Arsaga’s at the Depot for a drink afterward--our treat!
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Community Garden Workday All North Creekside neighbors are invited to come lay out paths and garden beds at 10am. For all the latest, join the Facebook group North Creekside Gardeners.
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MAR Community Garden Kickoff
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All ECO Modern Flats neighbors are invited to join in preparing the garden for the growing season and planting early crops. 11am.
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First Farmers’ Market It’s the opening day of the Fayetteville Farmers’ Market on the Square. Food, flowers, music, and the best people-watching around.
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Razorback Greenway Opening This event celebrates the completion of 38-mile Razorback Greenway with events all along the trail, centering on Springdale’s Shiloh Square. Keep track of all the details at nwatrails.org, then get on your bikes and ride!
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The process of LEED certification at ECO Modern Flats made us more aware of what property managers can do to protect indoor air quality, like using noVOC interior paints and building materials.
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FROM INSTAGRAM
Farmers’ Market Recipe
WARM POTATO SALAD WITH ARUGULA Put those Farmers’ Market greens to good use with this fivestar recipe from Food and Wine Magazine. Ingredients 3 pounds white potatoes, scrubbed 1/4 cup plus 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil Salt and freshly ground pepper 2 tablespoons grainy mustard 1 1/2 tablespoons sherry vinegar 1 small sweet onion, thinly sliced 5 ounces baby arugula (6 cups) 1. Preheat the oven to 425°. Cut the potatoes into 1/2-inch wedges. Scatter the potato wedges on 2 large rimmed baking sheets, drizzle with 3 tablespoons of the olive oil and toss until coated. Season with salt and pepper and roast for about 25 minutes, until browned and crisp.
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2. In a small bowl, whisk the remaining 1/4 cup of olive oil with the mustard and vinegar and season with salt and pepper. In a large bowl, toss the potatoes with the onion and arugula. Top with the dressing, toss again and serve right away.
North Creekside is giving away two awesome gardening totes full of trowels, and hand cultivators, perfect for community gardening. Come out to the March 14 garden workday to win! Fayetteville’s Farmers’ Market on the Square is a sure sign of spring. The market is a great source for flowers, veggies, and transplants for the garden.
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Your Suggestions Lead to Improvements
Thanks to everyone who took the time to give us feedback in our resident satisfaction survey a few weeks ago! We have collected and analyzed your responses, and we’ve carefully considered each one. Your input gives us a snapshot of how we are doing, and you’ve given us great ideas for improving our properties. Here, our property managers describe some immediate reactions to what we heard from you. NORTH CREEKSIDE APARTMENTS Many of you had comments and suggestions about laundry facilities. In the short term, we have stepped up housekeeping in our laundry facilities, and we are researching options for upgrading laundry equipment. The survey also picked up a few requests for maintenance, which we addressed immediately. We’re really thankful for your survey responses, but please don’t wait until the next survey to let us know if something needs our maintenance team’s attention. Give us a call or email, and we’ll take care of you! Kendra Butterfield, Property Manager
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The glory of gardening: hands in the dirt, head in the sun, heart with nature. To nurture a garden is to feed not just the body, but the soul.” Alfred Austin
DINNER WINNER!
WILLOW PARK APARTMENTS Two issues rose to the top with neighbors at Willow Park: dog waste and recycling. In response to your concerns, we have installed six pet waste stations throughout the grounds. We have been working with the City of Fayetteville since last summer to institute on-site recycling, and we’ve arrived at a workable plan. Look for a recycling station to arrive soon, as well as a new bin or bag for each apartment. Gabriel Soto, Property Manager ECO MODERN FLATS Several of you wanted more ways to connect with your neighbors. Check your email for details of the new Community Builders program, launching March 13 with a chocolate and bubbly party at the home of Grant and Afsaneh Roe. We are also revamping the community garden program to create more hands-on opportunities for you to work alongside your neighbors to grow your own veggies. Happy Hour by the pool events will start up again when the weather warms. I hope to see you at one of these events! Alicia Morales, Property Manager
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Yay for Bree Bursch, a neighbor at North Creekside Apartments, who won a gift certificate to Bordino’s just for submitting her resident satisfaction survey! Try the creme brulee, Bree!
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15 N. Church Avenue, Suite 103 Fayetteville AR, 72701
Ring in Spring with your Neighbors!
Spring is in the air! Our property managers have been inspired by your responses to the resident survey - check out new developments on page 3. We are very excited to share the Indoor Air Quality Pledge that we’ve been working on for the past two years. Community Gardens are kicking off this month, too. Check out all the happenings in the community calendar for details. OUR FAMILY OF COMMUNITIES
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In Fayetteville: 219 Meadow Willow Park Apartments ECO Modern Flats North Creekside Apartments In Rogers: Plantation Laura
LENDING A HAND Bethany Bird,Afsaneh Roe, Jody Marcel, Scott Penman, and Amber Ellett prepare food for a free community meal hosted by Feed Fayetteville in January. The next community service opportunity is a trail cleanup on March 14. See page 1 for details.