Tenant News from Garner Properties & Management

Newsletter

February 2013

IN THIS ISSUE

Employee In The Spotlight

On-Line Rent Pay Is Available

Office Holiday Schedule

Beat The Winter Blues

Shoveling Snow

EMPLOYEE IN THE SPOTLIGHT

Sarah Plunkett

Our Employee In The Spotlight this month is
Sarah Plunkett. Sarah is a member of the Call Center and assists prospective Tenants in finding a great new home to rent. Click here to see more about Sarah and the rest of the GPM Team.

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ON-LINE RENT PAY IS AVAILABLE

Tenants who wish to pay their rent on-line may do so by logging on to the Tenant Portal. One-time payments may be made by credit card or checking account draft (convenience fees apply). If you set up Auto Pay with your checking account, the convenience fee is waived. If you do not have a login for the Tenant Portal, click the SIGN UP button on the Tenant Portal and fill out the requested info. Login information will be e-mailed to you.

Greetings!

It's Februrary and we are in the middle of winter. We can focus on the cold and dreariness, or we can focus on the beauty of a snowy day or the anticipation of receiving a Valentine. In this issue we have ways to beat the winter blues, and ways to stay safe when removing snow or ice from around your home.

Be safe in the February weather. No matter how you look at it, there's weather out there!

Office Holiday/Staff Meeting Schedule

Below is a list of days that the office will be CLOSED or CLOSED EARLY in 2013 in observance of holidays and staff meetings. Please note that deadlines for rent payments will not be extended.

Friday 2/15 - Office closed at 4:30 p.m.

Friday 3/15 - Office closed at 4:30 p.m.

Saturday 3/30 - Easter

Friday 4/19 - Office closed at 4:30 p.m.

Friday 5/17 - Office closed at 4:30 p.m.

Saturday 5/25 - Memorial Day

Monday 5/27 - Memorial Day

Friday 6/21 - Office closed at 4:30 p.m.

Thursday 7/4 - Independence Day

Friday 7/19 - Office closed at 4:30 p.m.

Friday 8/16 - Office closed at 4:30 p.m.

Saturday 8/31 - Labor Day

Monday 9/2 - Labor Day

Friday 9/20 - Office closed at 4:30 p.m.

Friday 10/18 - Office closed at 4:30 p.m.

Friday 11/15 - Office closed at 4:30 p.m.

Thursday 11/28 - Thanksgiving

Friday 11/29 - Thanksgiving

Saturday 11/30 - Thanksgiving

Friday 12/20 - Office closed at 4:30 p.m.

Tuesday 12/24 - Christmas

Wednesday 12/25 - Christmas

Tuesday 12/31 - New Year

Wednesday 1/1 - New Year

Beat the Winter Blues

The winter blues are real. Days are shorter, the weather is hard work to deal with, and nights are colder. Some cases are mild, and some are more severe. We found an article that offered suggestions to help you through, including exercise, diet, social support and more sleep.

If your symptoms are more severe, you may suffer from Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). Here is an article that we found that describes SAD. Find that light source and find your balance again.

Remember, Spring is just around the corner. Since December 21, the days have been getting incrementally longer.

Shoveling Snow

With winter comes snow. It is the Tenant's responsibility to clear snow from the sidewalks and driveways in front of and around the home. Use caution when shoveling. Unless you regularly lift weights, your body is probably not ready for the workout it is going to get after a snowstorm!

We found some helpful tips for shoveling snow from the National Safety Council.

We also recommend spreading salt or sand to reduce the possibility of someone slipping on your sidewalk.

Finally, for those of us who are able bodied, it is always worth remembering neighbors on your block who might not be able to remove the snow from their sidewalks. A few minutes of help can make the world of difference to the well being of a less able bodied person as well as make you a good neighbor!

Keep warm this winter. Don't forget your secret Valentine on February 14!

Sincerely,

Chris Garner
Garner Properties & Management