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FROM YOUR GENERAL MANAGER NEXT Board Meeting at The Retreat and on Zoom
Spiro Stamos Wednesday, May 25th at 3:00 p.m.

spiro.stamos@fsresidential.com NEXT ARC Meeting at The Retreat
Tuesday, May 24th at 8:30 a.m.

HVAC – Think Cool Job Responsibilities
To streamline your questions
Think Cool Spring is an excellent time to get your home’s air and concerns
conditioner ready for the summer. Having the filters cleaned and the Spiro Stamos, General Manager:
motor oiled will reduce the wear and tear on your ventilation system Board of Director/Operational
and allows your unit to operate in peak efficiency. For an additional Retreat Maintenance
benefit, especially for those with allergies you can purchase air Voting/Ballot Questions
cleaning and filtration systems at your local home improvement store. These systems Billing & Accounting Concerns
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successfully get rid of many particles in the air such as dirt and dust that cause allergies. ClickPay Issues
Contact your local heating and air conditioning retailer for more information about
purchasing filtration systems or servicing your unit. It will not be long before summer is Christina Romero, Assist. GM:
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upon us. ARC Submittals
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Easy Ways to do Hard Things Around the House Retreat Maintenance
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 To avoid getting dust in your eyes when drilling above your head, push a foam cup Resident Portal Issues
onto the drill bit so the debris falls into the cup, not in your eyes or on the floor. ClickPay Issues
 When you need to take a measurement, but you do not have a tape measure, use a one- Shannon Van Every, Lifestyle:
dollar bill. A dollar bill is exactly 6 inches long and can make a handy measuring tool Event planning, scheduling, ques-
in a crunch. tions
 Avoid hammering your fingers when trying to start a small nail by slipping it between Monthly Courier Questions/Ads
SIG (coordination, planning, and
the teeth of a hair comb. For larger nails, use needle nose pliers. implementation)
 To clean a slow-running showerhead, poke a straightened paper clip through the Fitness Class Questions/Scheduling/
clogged holes to remove builtup mineral deposits. For a showerhead that is badly Orientations
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clogged, soak it overnight in a bowl of undiluted vinegar. Private and Resident Facility Rent-
 To keep loose hardware handy, press nails, screws, bolts, etc. onto the sticky side of a als
length of adhesive tape and attach it near your work area. Resident Portal Sign-Up
 To take down a hinged door safely, remove the top screw last so that you will be able ClickPay Questions
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to control the door with one hand while removing the final screw with the other
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Before You Hire That Contractor! Fitness and Event Registration
Name Badges and Access cards
The Contractors State License Board, part of the Department of Consumer Affairs, offers Event Set Up and Tear Down
the following tips for hiring a home-improvement contractor: General Inquiries
1. Ask for the license number, then call the state at (800) 321-2752 to make sure the
license exists and that it is for the kind of work you want done, such as painting or construction. Ask to see the license and
an additional form of identification. Make sure the two match.
2. Speak with someone who has used the contractor. This does not mean just checking out the three references he provides.
Find someone who is having or has had work done similar to what you want. Ask your neighbors if they have ever had any
experience with a good contractor.
3. Get more than one bid. Get at least three bids unless the contractor offers a unique service for which there is no
competition. Make sure the bids are for the same work and materials so you can compare. If something sounds too good to
be true, it probably is.
4. Make sure everything you are paying for is in the contract: not only materials, but their quality, color, weight, size or
brand name. Anything that can be specified in the contract should be.
5. You may want to specify in your contract whether it is your responsibility or your contractors to clean up the job site.
6. Ask your contractor to furnish a completion or contract bond.
7. Make frequent inspections of the work, including a final walkthrough

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