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Vol. 5, Issue: 2
| March 2013
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Greetings!
A glimpse of clear, blue sky. A shock of yellow from an early daffodil. A great presentation about downsizing. It's enough to inspire some people to start their spring cleaning! More than 75 people joined us for our Live Efficiently: Less Stuff, More Freedom seminar last month, where presenter Eric Rovner shared some insights and helpful tips to help conquer clutter and do downsizing right. We've shared some tips below. Are you seriously considering a move to Emerald Heights? This is the time to act! We're offering special pricing available on select, one-bedroom homes when you reserve by March 31. Finally, our resident blogger Marilyn Farrell shares some parting thoughts in her final blog entry. After five years of sharing her story through this publication, she's moving on to a new chapter in her life. Enjoy. |
 Event in Review
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Living Efficiently: Less Stuff, More Freedom
Conquer your clutter with these tips from Benevia
Downsizing (or "rightsizing") is all about simplifying your surroundings and belongings, while keeping the things you need and cherish. Downsizing is not a one-time event; rather, it is a process that requires time to achieve a successful outcome.
The good news is that the process does not have to take over your life. With the right planning, it can be accomplished in a series of small steps.
The ultimate goal is to align your current living environment with your current lifestyle, rather than being burdened by living spaces and accumulated possessions that don't support your current needs and interests.
A few tips for successful downsizing:- Plan: Create a plan complete with achievable goals, timelines, and people involved. Plan the work, and work the plan!
- Pace: Start early, dividing the work into achievable parts. Reward yourself along the way.
- Start easy: Begin your process with belongings that have little or no financial, emotional or practical value to you.
- Have fun: Downsizing can be liberating. It is a time to revisit memories, while making way for a new chapter in your life.
- Get help: Benevia can coordinate a wide variety of screened service providers that can support your successful downsizing efforts. Whether you need in-person assistance with sorting and planning, have trash to be hauled, documents to be shredded, or items to be sold, a professional Benevia Transition Coordinator can help every step of the way!
Eric Rovner holds a master's degree from Cornell University and has worked in the retirement industry for more than 15 years. He co-founded Benevia in 2006 and takes great pride in the transition assistance his team provides to clients and their families. |
Reserve by March 31 and save!
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Email us or call 425-556-8186.
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Trailblazer 2014 Club Updates
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 It's not too late to be part of our story
The Trailside Building will soon be a reality. We break ground on the site this summer, and Trailside residents can move into their new homes next year.
Call us today to reserve one of our few remaining floor plans. We urge you to contact us soon to set up your appointment and have a chance to choose your new homes. Call our marketing office at 425-556-8168 or email sharonh@emeraldheights.com.
CLUB PERKS: Our Trailblazer 2014 club continues to grow. Those who have made deposits on our new Trailside apartments are enjoying some "club perks," including access to our Wellness Program and use of the Fitness Center prior to moving in. Just last week, they met with Annie Zell, NHA, administrator of the Corwin Center, and Jamie Haraden, ARNP, Health Clinic director, for A Closer Look at Corwin Center & the Health Clinic. Ask us for details.
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Special Event: Build Your Future Here
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E M E R A L D H E I G H T S Build Your Future Here
Luncheon | Presentation | Discussion
Please join us for this exciting update about our expansion. See the latest architectural drawings, and learn how you can be a trailblazer -- joining others as the first to reserve new apartment homes and getting in on "Club Perks." Please join us! Reserve your place today. Call 425-556-8161 or e-mail to reserve your place at the table. (Please include your name, phone number, and the number of people in your party.) Bring your friends for a fun afternoon. Be part of our story. |
| Resident Blog: My So-Called Retirement |
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The next chapter
There is nothing like a good story. It can inspire you. Challenge you. Make you laugh. I love how hearing other people's stories can give you a new perspective. I have learned so much from other people's stories, and it's my hope that my stories have helped you in some way. Now, it's time to put down my pen and start something new. Click here to read more about what's ahead for me. And thank you for reading! Visit Marilyn's blog anytime. And if you have a question or comment, please send her an e-mail. She'd love to hear from you! |
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Thank you, Marilyn!
Thank you, Marilyn, for sharing so many inspiring words since you first joined our community five years ago. You have taught us a lot about the power of storytelling, and how helpful it is to hear from people who have been where we are heading. We wish you well in your continuing adventures. We know you have many more lessons to teach.
Here, in Connection, we will be following Marilyn's courageous lead and continuing to share resident stories over the coming months. "Everybody has a story," they say, and we hope to bring you many new perspectives to consider. Stay tuned!
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Pass it on! If you would like to share information about Emerald Heights with your friends or family members, we invite you to forward this e-mail using the link below.
And come visit us soon!
Sincerely,
Sharon Howell
Emerald Heights
 
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