December in Review

At the beginning of this month we hosted a Safety Social in our leasing office. Officer Harmes from the Overland Park Police Department came by to talk to us about a few safety tips for this winter, holiday shopping and to answer all of our questions. We had a great turn out with some great questions too!

      

We also had our annual holiday party at our leasing office the following week and had an even better turn out! The chocolate fountain was a huge hit and so was the wine tasting for the adults! Santa even made an appearance with a trunk of goodies.

Our Adopt-A-Family donation was an AMAZING success! Thank you to all of you who donated! We are going to have one very happy and lucky family this holiday season.

Thank you to all of our wonderful residents in making this year the best year yet! Have a happy and safe new year!

Last minute gift ideas!

If you are like most of us here in the office, you always have that one last gift you've forgotten to get or you've just waited until the last minute for all of your holiday shopping! These sites should help you out:

salary.com
huffingtonpost.com
examiner.com


How about last minute stocking stuffer ideas?? This website is the best!

realsimple.com

Good luck all you last minute shoppers!

HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

Chocolate & Cheer Party!!

Please join us on Friday December 14th from 6pm - 8pm in the Leasing Office for our Annual Chocolate and Cheer holiday party.

We will have wine tasting, crafts, and LOTS OF CHOCOLATE! We can't wait to celebrate the holidays with you. You can RSVP right here!

Special apperance by Santa Claus. Pictures will be provided!!

Adopt a Family!

We need YOUR help! We have adopted a family for this holiday season and we are in need of items for them. It's your turn to help out the less fortunate this holiday season! Please drop by all items at our office by December 13th!

Marianne, Kim (age 18), and Nikki (age 14) are our adopted family this season and a few items they need include:

Grocery Gift Card
Cash Donation
Toilet Paper
Laundry Detergent
Dish Soap
Shower Gel
Shampoo/Conditioner
Kohls Gift Cards
Walmart Gift Cards

Marianne has specifically asked for perfume. Kim has asked for a scarf, hat, gloves and pie dishes. Nikki would love a pair of socks and shirts. See below for more details about our family!




Just a little bit more about our family:

Name:   MARIANNE                           Ethnicity:  WHITE                              Sex:  FEMALE

Shirt Size:   MED/LARGE                      Pant Size:  12                     

Underwear Size:     7                                 Bra Size:  36B

Favorite Colors:  PINK, PURPLE

Favorite Character or Sports:  RASCAL FLATTS, RICHARD MARX

Any Hobbies?  LISTENING TO MUSIC, READING, PUZZLES, BOWLING

Needs: KITCHEN TOWELS, BATH TOWELS, HAND TOWELS, POT HOLDERS, TOILET PAPER, LAUNDRY DETERGENT, DISH SOAP, SHOWER GEL, SHIRTS, JEANS, ICE SCRAPER

Wants:  COFFEE GRINDER, HAND-HELD CAN OPENER, CD’S PERFUME, JEWELRY, GROCERY GIFT CARD, GAS GIFT CARD

Name:   KIMBERLY                             Age:  18                 Grade:  12^TH           Ethnicity:  WHITE                              Sex: FEMALE

Shirt Size:    MEDIUM/LARGE            Pant Size:  14                       Shoe Size:  7 ADULT

Underwear Size:     16               Bra Size:  36B

Favorite Colors: ORANGE, SHADES OF BLUE- AQUA MARINE, TEAL, ICE BLUE

Favorite Character or Sports: PETTA MELLARK (HUNGER GAMES)

Favorite Book(s): HUNGER GAMES, CHRONICLES OF NARNIA, TWILIGHT SERIES

Any Hobbies? PLAYING VIDEO GAMES, WATCHING MOVIES, BAKING PIES, LISTENING TO CLASSICAL MUSIC

Needs: SOCKS, TOILETRIES, SCARF, HAT, WINTER COAT, GLOVES, CLOTHES, JEANS-SKINNY, SHIRTS

Wants:  WINTER BOOTS- LINED, NAIL POLISH, MOVIES, WII OR DS LITE GAMES, CUTE JACKET, JUNIORS BUTTON-UP SHIRTS, JEWELRY

Name:   NIKKI                      Age:  14                 Grade:     9^TH          Ethnicity:  WHITE                              Sex:  FEMALE

Shirt Size:      XS                   Pant Size: 14 JUNIORS        Shoe Size:  6 ½ ADULT

Underwear Size:     14 KIDS                   Bra Size: 32A

Favorite Colors: BLUE, PINK

Favorite Character or Sports:   TAYLOR SWIFT

Any Hobbies? WATCHING MOVIES, DRAWING, LISTENING TO MUSIC, SCRAPBOOKING

Needs: SOCKS, TOILETRIES, SCARF, HAT, WINTER COAT, BOOTS, SKINNY JEANS, SHIRTS, CLOTHES

Wants:  MAKE-UP, JEWELRY, NAIL POLISH, MOVIES, PERFUME, CUTE JACKET, WII GAMES

Geo Caching, the new hunt

Looking for a fun activity to do? Have a free afternoon? Put on your pirate hats because this is a real live outdoor treasure hunt! Using your smart phone or GPS, players try to locate hidden containers filled will small trinkets, or a treasure if you will. You get to explore the world!! The best thing about it? IT'S FREE!!

There are different levels of adventures from beginners to advanced seekers, so get started at www.geocatching.com.

Make sure you check out the history of geo catching too, it's a pretty interesting and cool story! www.geocatching.com/about/history.aspx

Fitness Center Etiquette

Have you checked out our 24 hour fitness center? Located on the South East side of our leasing office, complete with treadmills, stationary bikes, elipiticals, medicine balls, free weights, etc!

If you do visit our 24 hour fitness center, make sure you remember your etiquette:

1. Don't hog the machines: the fitness center can attract a bit of traffic, so make sure you are being curteous about sharing the machines!!
2. Clean up after yourself: gym wipes are located on the far wall of our fitness center, make sure you clean up your mess for the next user!
3. Dress appropriately: we are sure you would love to show of your newly sculpted bod, however other residents may prefer you cover up-be curetous!
4. Turn down your volume: music does keep ya moving, your fellow fitness buffs may not enjoy the same music taste, so keep your volume to a level only you can hear!

Do you have a fitness center etiquette tip? Share it on our Facebook Page!!

Harvesters Donation

We had an amazing response from our food drive this week! We placed grocery bags donated by Hy-Vee on all of our residents doors this past Friday urging everyone to place a few canned good items in them for pick up this week! Our community donated a whopping 678lbs of food! Thank you to everyone who donated and if you missed out, feel free to bring your items to our office. We collect items for Harvesters year round!

Life Made Simple!!!

Halloween Costume Contest!

We had a great turn out this year for our Halloween Costume Contest! Here are the winners with the most Likes! on our Facebook page!:

The most beautiful fairy you've ever seen!

The very productive nurse!

Cutest pup spider this side of the Mississippi!

Thanks to everyone for participating!

Happy Halloween! Pumpkin Carving Tips

It's pumpkin season! Here are a few carving tips:

Tools you will need include: Knife/carving set, scoop, neewspaper, pumpkins, design, trashcan

1. select your pumpkin from a local pumpkin patch
2. Very carefully cut out a circle on the bottom of the pumpkin
3. clean out seeds and strings with a scoop and put in trash ( or save seeds for baked pumpkin seeds- YUM!) scrape inner pulp away from wall
4. Draw your design and carefully cut along the lines, try cutting at a 90 deg angle to the pattern.

Prevent your pumpkin from drying out by placing petroleum jelly on the cut edges of your carving.
Spray your pumpkin with water, cover it with plastic wrap then store it in the refrigerator when it's not on display. This helps prevent premature decomposition.
Soak or spray the pumpkin with water mixed with a little bit of bleach. This will help ward off mold and kill insects for a longer preservation.

Good luck and have fun!

Night of the Living Farm

Night of the Living Farm at Deanna Rose Farmstead
October 19-20 & 26-27 6-9pm

Great for all ages! An amazing fall atmosphere with old-fashioned lanterns, carved pumpkins, and a haunted barn! Events will include trick-or-treating, a flashlight, scavenger hunt, dancing and much more!
Come hungry because plenty of festive food and drinks will be present as well!

Recycling Extravaganza

On October 13th Black & Veatch will be hosting Recycling Extravaganza which will give you the chance to recycle ANYTHING! Items you can bring include:

Confidential documents, cell phones, useable building material, unused fabric, clothing and housewares, electronics, musical instruments, hearing aids, eyeglasses, bicycles, hardback books, etc!

Some other companies that will be sponsoring the event are Goodwill, Sprint, Fabric Recycles, Habitat for Humanity, Proshed Security, Overland Park Police Department, KU Medical, Surplus Exchange, Bishop Ward School, and Revolve.

Bring your unused items and help make the world a better place!

Haunted Houses

It's finally October! All the ghouls, ghosts and goblins are headed out of hiding which means only one thing... It's Haunted House time!
Check out some of the highest rated Haunted Houses in the Kansas City area here. The Beast and The Edge of Hell are two of our personal favorites located in the heart of downtown Kansas City.

Or you could visit a real live haunted house named the Sauer's Castle located in Kansas City, Kansas. Visit here for a list of other Kansas real haunted houses!

The KC Renaissance Festival

The KC Renaissance Festival is happening right now!! Have you ever been? Have you been THIS year? It is lasting until October 14th this year, so make sure to catch it while you can! There is fun for all even your pets! Food, games, prizes, and magic. You can purchase your tickets online and learn more about it here.

Deanna Rose Children's Farmstead events!

Deanna Rose has a very exciting fall planned! First is their annual Harvest Day (formerly known as Apple Fest). Harvest Day is Saturday September 15th 11am-3pm. Great for the whole family! Apple cider, kettle corn, crafts, games, apple sauce, square dancing, live music and much more will be included! There will be a $2 admission fee or free for little ones under 2 years old.

Pumpkin Hollow starts September 28th-October 28th. This event is also great for the whole family with a pumpkin patch, hay ride, hay maze and tons of games! Sunday-Thursday 10am-3pm and Friday-Saturday l0am-4pm with a $7 admission fee.

Make sure you check out Deanna Rose this fall for these great and exciting events!

Old Settlers

The Johnson County Old Settlers event is going on this weekend September 6-8 in downtown Olathe, Ks! If you have never attended this event before, it's a blast for the whole family! The events include an ice cream social, carnival rides, band performances, arts and crafts fair, an auto show, a parage and much, much more! Events start Thursday, September 6th at 5:30pm. For more information visit: Old Settlers

Labor Day

"...the nation pays tribute on Labor Day to the creator of so much of the nation's strength, freedom and leadership--the american worker."


We celebrate Labor Day every year by just taking a free three day weekend, but why don't we take a moment to think about what Labor Day is really about.  The first Labor Day was celebrated on Tuesday September 5th 1882 and was observed to celebrate the social and economic achievements of american workers. Take a moment to thank your doctors, your local cashiers, your co workers and most importantly yourself! Get the kids involved by asking them what they want to be when they grow up and making a fun activity out of it.
So, take a break and relax, you work hard! Let us know what you do to relax every Labor Day!

Stress Relief

You may not think of the summer time as being a stressful time of the year but we constantly have things in our life that will build up stress. It can even take a toll on our health and wellbeing. So many things cause unwanted stress- anything from moving, to cleaning, to roommates, and decorating. It is very important to do small things every day to relieve your stress.

Some stress relievers include: exercise, laugh!! talk to someone, sleep, listen to music, eat healthier, take a few minutes a day to organize your life, do something nice for someone else, take a bubble bath, do something creative, limit your cell phone and internet use, and start your day positive.

Doing at least one of these every day will help with stress immensely! Do you know any helpful ways to relieve stress? Let us know!

Remember to JUST BREATHE! It could always be worse!

College Living Check List

For those of our residents about to start school, it's time to get prepared for college and it's just around the corner! Check out this list of essentials before you get started. The main areas to focus on are the bedroom, the bathroom, the kitchen, the closet, cleaning essentials and decor!

Bedding, drapes, rugs, clocks, alarms, fans, mirrors, storage, night stand, desk, dresser, tv, etc.
Towels, wash cloths, shower curtain, curtain liner, shower caddy, soap dispenser, bathmat, shower curtain rings, trash can, toilet cleaner, plunger
dishes, utensils, cookware, coffee mugs, coffee pot (don't forget the coffee), dish towels, potholders, microwave, vacuume, broom, dustpan, mop, iron, ironing board, hangers, laundry basket, extension cords, flashlights, batteries, and don't forget the decorative items too!!

Make sure you check out your local dollar store, dollar general, thrift store, TJ Maxx or Marshalls, for any items on a dime! Walmart, Target and Bed Bath and Beyond will have plenty of items for you to check out for your college living experience!

Back to school

Back to school time is certainly an exciting time for parents to get their kids back in the swing of things but it can also be a very hectic time to get things done before school starts! Here is a great website to visit to help you kick everything off for the kiddos.

Back to school

This website will help you with financial assistance, school supplies, immunizations, homework help and to plan healthy lunches!

2012 Summer Olympics

Here at The Preserve we are getting very excited for the Summer Olympics! Did you know that there are only a number of sports that have stuck with the Summer Olympics since the very beggining? They are athletics, swimming, fencing, and gymnastics!

Some other interesting sports that are no longer practiced in the Olympics today include tug-of-war, golf, rugby, polo, lacross, duelling pistol, tandem cycling, pigeon shooting, and one hand weight lifting. I'm sure you can understand why they no longer have duelling pistols in the Olympics anymore!

We have some really promising USA athletes this time around including but not limited to:

Diving: Chris Colwill

Fencing: Lee Keifer

Decathlete: Bryan Clay

BMX Super Cross Racing: Alise Post

Synchronized Diving: Troy Dumais and Kristian Ipsen

Rowing: Andrew Campbell

Platform Diving: Haley Ishimatsu

Sailing: Anna Tunnicliffe, Debbie Capozzi, Molly Vandermoer

Gymnastics: The US National Women’s Team

Equestrian: Margie Engle

Doggie Park

Here at The Preserve at Overland Park we love all fluffy friends! We are very pet friendly and encorage you to bring your furry friend by the office for a treat!

Did you know there is a dog park walking distance from our property?? Stoll park off 119th has its own Off Leash Dog park. It's seven acres of flat, open, fenced in fun! While this is exciting for our fluffy family members, you must read over the important facts and rules before you visit the park:

http://jcprd.com/parks_facilities/pdf/JCPRD-Off-Leash-Code-of-Conduct.pdf

Stoll park is not the only dog park in Johnson County, Shawnee Mission Park, Kill Creek Streamway, and Heritage Park also have a great area for your dog to romp around in!

Have fun and be safe out there!

Lazy Read Summer

There's just something about leaving our world for a bit to visit someone else's especially if it's a can't-put-it-down story! It's summer so that means vacations are on the horizon! What better way to spend your traveling time than to settle down with a good book-- or even if vacation isn't in your future, who really wants to be outdoors in this heat? Settle down in the cool air conditioning with a great book! Escape into someone else's world for a bit. Here are some good ideas to get started with:

From the New York Time's best sellers list
- Fifty Shades of Grey
- The Amateur
- Wicked Business
- A Game of Thrones
- In the Garden of Beasts

Stop by one of the local book stores such as Half Price Books on 119th in Olathe (one of our personal favorites), Barnes and Noble in Oak Park Mall, or Cokesbury on 91st in Overland Park.

Have fun and dive into reading this summer!!

Follow us!

A few months back we told you all about our new obsession, Pinterest. We have finally set up a property Pinterest page! Follow us and get some great tips, tricks, ideas and inspiration for your life!


Make sure you follow us!

If you need an invite to join Pinterest, e-mail us at sales@thepreserveop.com

Pool Party!

This is a party you won't want to miss! It's our annual pool party and it's the biggest event of the year!

Where: The Preserve at Overland Park clubhouse
When: July 13th, 2012
When: 5:00-8:00pm
What: games, prizes, food, drinks, music and FUN!

Come out to meet your neighbors and beat the heat with a lap around the glistening pool. Don't forget to RSPV on our facebook page at: http://www.facebook.com/#!/events/426867217337432/

Any other questions? Feel free to call the office!

Hope to see you there!

We need your vote!!!!!

We made it to round two!! Please help us with your vote between June 26-July 2

http://www.bizjournals.com/memphis/exclusives/socialmadness/

Help Fogelman Management Group win! The winner will be able to designate a charity of their choice to receive a $10,000 donation from the The Business Journals. Please vote for us under middle sized companies.

Thanks for being amazing residents!

Fogelman CARES!

Not only does Fogelman care about its customers and associates but also the local communities. Our Fogelman CARES charity program that lets us do hands on volunteer work to help better the community we work in.

CARES actually stands for:
Compassionate
Associates
Responding
Embracing
Services

Make-a-wish foundation, Ronald McDonald House charities, and the Special Olympics are just a few charities we have been able to do our part with and our most recent organization to add to the list is Feeding America (and other local organizations) devoted to ending hunger. The Preserve at Overland Park gets to help out Harvesters of Kansas City every month!

One great way to do your part to help Fogelman end hunger is to purchase a cookbook that Fogelman has put together, "Cooking with Fogelman". All proceeds benefit Fogelman CARES in its fight against hunger! Contact the office for further information!

It's a BBQ summer!

It's that time of year where you can smell it in the air, from your neighbors house 3 blocks over... BBQ season!! Have you had the chance to use our grills yet? If not, make sure you pencil it in. It's not America without a good ol' fashion BBQ.

Here are a few websites that are helpful for any of your BBQ needs:

The beginners guide http://www.bbqaddicts.com/blog/

The healthy, girls can grill too website http://grillgrrrl.com/

The grill master http://www.grillmaestro.com/

The addict http://www.bbqaddicts.com/blog/

KC style BBQ http://barbeque-rib-recipes.blogspot.com/2009/02/how-to-make-kansas-city-style-bbq-sauce.html

We hope this helps in your venture to cook up the summer! Enjoy and be safe out there!

Tornado Saftey

Tornadoes may strike quickly with little to no warning. Make sure you are prepared before one hits. Always have a weather radio (battery operated) on hand and listen to all instructions. Look for danger signs in a storm: dark, greenish sky, large hail, large dark low-lying clouds, loud, freight train roar. If you see any of these signs, take shelter immediately. Head to a small interior room or hallway on the lowest floor possible. Make sure you have on sturdy shoes and bring a disaster kit. Your disaster kit should include things like: nonperishable foods, bottles of water, blankets, pillows, flashlights, first aid kit, extra batteris, and of course your weather radio. If you happen to be in your car, make sure you make it to a low flat location and never under an overpass.

For more information on Tornado Saftey, visit our friends at http://ohmyapt.apartmentratings.com/apartment-disaster-plan-tornado-safety.html
or
http://blog.apartmentsearch.com/apartment-safety-tips/tornado-safety-tips-for-apartments/

Stay safe out there!

Final My Dearest Kitty .. In Honor of Christopher J Brooks

FINAL My Dearest Kitty, 

( Last Post from the author – Christopher J Brooks)

· Thanks for barfing next to the food dish and cleaning it up afterwards. I love self maintenance pets.

· Again the thing attached to your butt… it is called your tail. It is NOT attacking you.

· Oh, and I decide to pet you… biting me is not required.

· Please keep in mind that trying to lift the toilet seat just means your head will get stuck… AGAIN!

· Also, please do not vocalize your ‘efforts’in the litter box! It only has a single purpose and I do not need a memo.

· And STOP opening and slamming the cabinet doors, the food is in a dish on the floor!

· I must remind you that cold paws on me while sleeping will get a smack to the back of your head or butt!

· Oh and I know the heat went out again…they will be up soon to fix. Please see space heater as I am not your personal ‘heat source’… stop standing on me!

· Also… stop sniffing the other cats butt! You know it stinks because you keep making that same face.

· Rumor has it that an average of 50 toys are under my bed… I am not your personal entertainer. Please seek out ‘said toys’…

· Again… Cat Conference of when you complain is at 10:15AM SHARP!  If you are late and remember your current complaint?  Just remember you got 2 cans of food for breakfast!

Christopher passed away last month on March 25^th after a very brief stay in the hospital.  Friends and family were aware that he wasn’t feeling 100% but had no idea that he was in danger for his life.  He drove himself to the hospital on March 14^th and would be in Hospice the following week.  Christopher was one of the winners of the IPod contest and really enjoyed that you liked his Cat Diary’s.  Now, the family is trying to find amazing homes for his adorable and obviously spoiled kitty kids.  These last few kitty thought were lines he sent to me (his Mom) after the contest was over.  Enjoy and smile often when you think of a silly kitty story.

Hugs to you all,

Joanne B in building 3

Pool Rules and Saftey

The Pool is getting so close to opening, we can smell it- literally! Make sure you brush up on your safety before you get to splashin!

Please read over these safety rules. The rules will be enforced and parents should review these rules with their children. Our staff will be monitoring the pool.


The Preserve at Overland Park's Pool Rules:
1. Our swimming pool is open from 9:00 am to 9:00 pm Monday through Friday and 10:00am to 10:00pm Saturday and Sunday
2. You MUST be a resident to use the pool
3. RESIDENTS MUST ACCOMPANY GUESTS
4. Children under the age of 14 must be accompanied by an adult (NO EXCEPTIONS!)
5. Please be considerate of those who live around the pool
6. Running and horseplay in or around the pool area is forbidden
7. NO DIVING!
8. Glass objects, including bottles, are not allowed in the pool area
9. There is no lifeguard on duty SWIM AT  YOUR OWN RISK!
10. No alcohol of any kind is allowed in or around pool area
11. Swimming after hours is not allowed

For more pool safety tips, visit http://www.poolsafely.gov/

HAVE FUN THIS SUMMER!

Want to win free T-Bones tickets?!

 

 

 

Do you love baseball? We have a couple of T-Bones tickets that we want one lucky resident to have ... 2 tickets, free popcorn and a parking pass for a game on May 15th. If your interested, please leave us a comment on our facebook page www.facebook.com/thepreserveop with how you would describe The Preserve at Overland Park to a friend and we will draw one lucky winner on Friday! Send us some love!

Facebook Contest

We have a contest going on currently on our facebook page www.facebook.com/thepreserveop- tell all of your friends to "Like" us on facebook and we have a gift card for the resident that shows us the most love!

Here are the rules: share our page on your facebook page and invite your friends to "Like" our page! Tell them to let us know you sent them to our page and you will be entered to win a gift card! Call us for more details or visit our facebook page at www.facebook.com/thepreserveop

Fire prevention tips for your home!

Use Surge Protectors
This not only protects your appliances, it can also help prevent a fire. If something shorts out, the spark could potentially start a fire. Also, check your electrical cords for any fraying and cracking. Replace the cord if necessary.

Caution in the Kitchen
Move papers, bills and other flammable materials away from your kitchen stove. Kitchen fires can get out of hand in a hurry once they get started. Also, be careful when cooking anything with hot oils or grease. This is one of the most common causes of kitchen fires. Make sure you have a working fire extinguisher in your kitchen.

Candles and Incense
Unattended candles and incense burners are frequent fire starters in apartments. Never leave theses items unattended if you are burning them.

Don't Store Flammable Materials
If you have an extra gasoline can or a propane tank for a BBQ, don't store those in your apartment. This is a potential fire hazard, and it might even be a violation of your lease agreement.

Cigarettes
Unattended cigarettes are the number one cause of apartment fires. This makes it a tremendous health risk not only for yourself, but also for your neighbors if you set the building on fire.

Candles and Incense
Unattended candles and incense burners are frequent fire starters in apartments. Never leave these items unattended if you are burning them.

Most Memorable Photo Contest

 

 

"Most Memorable Moment Photo Contest"

Here is how it works ... You send us your photo, we upload it into an album on Facebook and let the VOTING begin.

The contest will begin Monday morning April 16th and will run through May 31st.
...
The photos with the most LIKES at the end of the contest will win a prize. What can you win?

1st prize - $100 Visa Gift Card
2nd prize - $50 Visa Gift Card
3rd prize - $25 Visa Gift Card

Sounds easy enough right?

Here are the rules:

1) Must be a resident of The Preserve at Overland Park to enter although your friends and family ARE welcome to like our page and vote for your picture to help you win. In fact, we ENCOURAGE it. :)

2) We would prefer that the picture be taken at The Preserve at Overland Park either in your apartment or on the grounds.

3) By emailing your picture to us, you agree to give us publishing rights to post the picture on Facebook.

4) The picture must be appropriate in nature and can be refused entry at our discretion.

5) You must send your picture via email to sales@thepreserveop.com with your name, apartment number, and the name of the person in the picture and a short description of what they are doing. (i.e. Little Annie playing with our dog Max"

6) There is a limit of 3 pictures/entries per apartment.

7) HAVE FUN!

We want you to have fun with this. Let's be creative and take some great pictures. There are no specifics regarding what the photo must be of. If you think your apartment is fabulous and it is your first apartment and it was a memorable moment when you moved in then that would be a great entry. The opportunities are limitless.

Please contact the office at 913.685.3700 if you have any questions.
Winner will be annouced on our Facebook page on June 1st.

Good Luck!

From the Manager's corner...

I LOVE THIS TIME OF YEAR!  We didn’t have much of a winter and now the flowers are blooming, the trees are turning green and the landscaping is becoming beautiful once again.  It’s definitely Spring time!  And what an amazing Spring event we had!!!  We had almost 300 people attend our Annual Eggstravaganza.  That is a record from years past.  We had almost 1200 eggs to hide and with so many people having an amazing time, we are so excited for our next resident event.  A huge thank you to all of our sponsors, Time Warner Cable and Sarpino’s sponsored the 40 pizzas that we had and Design Source Flooring, HD Supply, Action Glass, and Signature Landscaping donated all of the gift cards that many of our residents took home that day.  It was a good day!

Have you noticed our new online payment system?  You no longer have to go in and change the amount every month to include your water bill.  The system is set up to automatically withdraw the right amount.  How incredible is that?  If you haven’t already signed up or need more information, please do not hesitate to contact my office and we will be happy to help get you set up.

And B-I-N-G-O was his name… Oh!  DID YOU KNOW that we are giving away $50 a month just for playing BINGO.  If you need a card, please let us know.  We change the cards every month so make sure to get a new one.  The numbers are posted on our Facebook page www.facebook.com/thepreserveop and on our community website http://www.thepreserveop.com/.  

If you are not a FAN on Facebook – YOU SHOULD BE!  We use this as a tool to make special announcements and give away some free stuff.  AND it’s a lot of FUN too!

Have you met the new members of my staff?  Israel is the new Service Director who comes to us with many years of experience and knowledge.  We are working together for “Life Made Simple”.  Darcie is a new leasing consultant in the office.  Paul is a new groundskeeper/make ready tech and Joshua is a new groundskeeper/painter.  If you see them on the property, please say Hello.

And last but not least, THE POOL.  We are working diligently to get the pool open early but do not have an exact date as of yet.  So stay tuned and we will let you know on Facebook as soon as we have a date.

If you ever have any issues, or if I can be of assistance to you, please do not hesitate to call me.  Or since you are already on your computer reading this blog, you email me at preserve@fogelman-properties.com. 

Thanks for coming home with us!

Melody Goss
Business Manager
The Preserve at Overland Park