Package Pick-Up

Happy Holidays to our Residents! I can't believe it's already the 23rd of December!

Many of you have had packages delivered to the office! Make sure you pick them up, or schedule to have us deliver them soon! If you have not picked up your package by tomorrow afternoon, we will be dropping them off at your apartment door to ensure you get them before the holiday closure.

If you'd prefer to have the package left inside your door, please call us and leave us a message giving permission to enter and we'll make sure to slip it in your door before we close!

Thanks again, and enjoy the holiday!!

Thanks for Stopping By!

We may have had a small crowd, but I couldn't be happier with our Holiday Party. I had smiling parents and sugar-high happy children decorating yummy cookies in my office this weekend! Add in yummy snacks and a round of PictionaryMan, and it made for a great afternoon.

Congrats to Joshua and Sarah, and Tonya and Cisco! Each of their families won $100 gas giftcards!

Thanks again! Hope to see more friendly faces at our next event!

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Don't Forget!

I just wanted to put a reminder out there that we are hosting our Resident Holiday Party on Sunday, December 20th, 2009 at 3:00 pm!

I'll be providing drinks and some snacks, but I encourage each and every one of you to bring your favorite dish to share with your neighbors.

We will also be decorating cookies! yum yum! So bring the family!

And of course, don't forget to enter the raffle for our doorprize giveaway. It's a good one!

My and my family will see you and yours on Sunday!!

Making Your Apartment Fire Safe!

Fire is perhaps the most dangerous and deadly of all home emergencies. Protecting your apartment from accidental fire is one of the most important things you will ever do for yourself and your family. Let this checklist be your guide:


—Keep combustible materials away from heat sources such as chimneys, water heaters, portable heaters, etc.

—Store combustible materials away from stairways and walkways (they could block your exit in a fire). Do not store, use or carry flammable liquids in open containers.

—Keep ovens, range-tops and exhaust fans clean of grease.

—never leave cooking , candles or open flames unattended.

—Replace worn or frayed cords, plugs or wiring immediately.

—Quench fireplace fires completely before retiring.

—Inspect smoke detectors monthly.

—Establish escape routes from your home and know where to meet outside.

—make sure all windows can easily be opened from the inside .

—In the event your clothing should catch fire, stop what you’re doing, drop to the floor and roll around until flames are extinguished.

Maintaining Your Garbage Disposal

Having a garbage disposal is a great amenity in any home. However, we as renter’s are still responsible for the proper use of your disposal. To keep your disposal running well, and to keep your drains clear, please follow the following tips:


*Run cold water while the disposal is on. Keep disposer and water running for 30 to 60 seconds AFTER the waste matter has cleared your drain. The waste still has a distance to go. Cold water keeps the motor, bearings and shredder assembly from overheating. It also lets the waste go down easier because the water is pushing it down.

*Keep anything too hard out of the disposal. The shredder will dull and become less efficient. Small hard objects can also get stuck and jam the rotating parts. Do not put hard bones, shells or popcorn kernels down the disposal.

*Do not put fibrous or starchy items in the disposal. Both can cause particularly stubborn drain blockages (fibers get tangled, and starches get thick). The following items should not be put down your disposal:

             Banana peels, celery, potato peelings, corn husks, arti chokes, eggshells, coffee grounds or
             filters, fruit pits, hard seeds, or onion skins.

*Avoid placing trash or hard items down the disposal. Common sense will go a long way, but here are some examples of items to avoid:

             Twist ties, pull tabs, rubber bands, glass, screws, nails, utensils, cigarette butts, bottle caps, fabric,
             string, rags, plant or flower clip pings, toys, hair or grease.

*Remember that using a disposal is not a method of reducing garbage. Putting things down the disposal that can cause a clog can cause a potential problem for the neighbor below or next to you.

Following these simple tips can save you and you family the time and hassle of having a clogged sewer line, broken garbage disposal, or clogged sink!

Join Us for A Holiday Potluck!

The staff of Autumn Village Apartments would like to invite you and your family to join us in celebrating the holidays on Sunday, December 20, 2009.


The festivities will begin at 3:00 pm with holiday music, yummy food and great company. Help us spread the cheer by bringing your favorite holiday side dish.

While you are here, make sure to enter for our free door prize giveaway and win, win, win!

And for the children (and any fun loving adults too!) we will be decorating Holiday Cookies! Yum Yum!

See you Sunday!

Order a Pizza and Support The Fallen Officers of Lakewood Police

Local Papa John’s stores will donate 100 percent of their profits on Tuesday and Wednesday, Dec. 8 and 9, to the families of the four slain Lakewood police officers.


“Our thoughts and prayers are with the families. Hopefully, not just businesses will get behind this, but the whole community,” district operations manager Matthew Edwards said. “These are the people who serve us on a daily basis and this is how we say thank you. We just want to let them know that we appreciate what they do.”

Papa John’s has about 40 locations in the greater Puget Sound area, including three in Kitsap County.

(Article obtained from Bremerton Patriot online.)