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DECEMBER MAGAZINE

ContentSSelfie Stop04On the Blog: Keeping Your Property andResidents Safe This Holiday Season05What's New on Social: Brookhaven Manor07Holiday Recipe: Cornflake Wreaths08Employees of the Month11Property Spotlight: Lincoln Park Housing Commission12Fourmidable Anniversaries13Contact us15

fourmidable.com  | 04Desiree has been in propertymanagement for over 20years and with Fourmidablefor 6 years. She is very detailoriented and is an exceptionalleader. -Nicole Bentley

Encourage your residents to test theirsmoke alarms and switch outbatteries, if needed.Encourage your families to knowwhere their fire extinguishers are andhave a fire escape plan in case ofemergency.Always check cords, especiallyextension cords, to make sure they arenot frayed.With holidays and family gatheringscoming up in December, it may be timeto pass along some simple reminders toyour residents.Safety concerns in the kitchen are goingto be at the top of the list, as the holidays, are peak days for home cooking fires. Most home fires can be prevented byfollowing a few simple rules and regularlychecking alarms. Keep extra utensils and oven mittsoff of the stove top.Check on your food frequently.Keep children away from hot orsharp objects.Checking decoration cords andmaking sure outlets are not beingoverloaded is huge in preventingfires.Consider having an assistant to helpdecorate any hard-to-reach areas.Though candles are an importantpart of many holiday celebrations, besure to never leave an open flameunattended and/or use batteryoperated candles for festivities.Along with cooking accidents,decoration hazards can also be a bigissue during the holidays. Remindingyour residents of a few holiday décorsafety tips can help in keep accidents atbay.fourmidable.com  | 05K E E P I N G Y O U R R E S I D E N T S A N DP R O P E R T Y S A F E T H I S S E A S O N

fourmidable.com  | 07If you have a live Christmas tree, makesure it stays hydrated.As your residents may be traveling morethis season, it might be helpful to remindthem to have a trusted friend or familymember check in on their home to makesure everything looks good during anextended vacation.If your property has individual trash cansfor each home, another tip would be tonot bring the empty big ticket item boxesto the curb all at once. The holidays areone of the biggest times for burglaries,and boxes showing all of the new TVs andgame systems you have just filled yourhome with are an easy target forcriminals.These little reminders can help you andyour residents enjoy the holidayfestivities and stay safe while doing so.fourmidable.com  |  06

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CornflakeWreathsA fast, easy and deliciousHoliday treat that everyonewill love using only FIVEingredients!fourmidable.com  |  08

Cornflakes 6 Cups5 Cups 1/2 Cup1 teaspoon1/2 CupMini MarshmellowsButterGreen Food ColorRed Hots or M&M'sIngredientsfourmidable.com  |  09

Measure cornflakes into a large bowl andmelt butter in a large saucepan over lowheat. Once melted, add the marshmallowsand stir continuously until completelymelted. Stir in food coloring.Pour melted marshmallow mixture over thecornflakes. Stir until well coated.Put spoonfuls of the cornflake mixtureonto parchment paper or a greased tray.Grease your hands with butter or cookingspray, and use your fingers to shape eachspoonful into a individual wreath. Top each wreath with cinnamon candiesor red M&Ms.ENJOY!TipsStore in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 1 week or freeze for upto 3 months.Step 1Step 2Step 3Step 4Directionsfourmidable.com  |  10

NICOLE BENTLEY Corporate Regional Property Supervisor JAE BAKER Bloomfield Square Residential Manager fourmidable com 11

L I N C O L N P A R KH o u s i n g C o m m i s s i o nR E C E N T L Y U P D A T E DL i n c o l n P a r k T o w e r o f f e r s h i g h - r i s e l i v i n ga n d a w a r m a n d w e l c o m i n g l i f e s t y l e . O u rs m o k e f r e e c o m m u n i t y o f f e r s o n eb e d r o o m o n e b a t h a p a r t m e n t h o m e sd e s i g n e d f o r y o u r c o m f o r t a n dc o n v e n i e n c e . T h e b e a u t i f u l l y l a n d s c a p e da t r i u m , w i t h s k y l i g h t , p r o v i d e s a s p a c ef o r y e a r - r o u n d r e s i d e n t e n j o y m e n t .

fourmidable.com  |  13CheersCheersCheersto overYearsYearsYears A thank you to our long-time employees,Glenn James and Lynette Grice

"Glenn has been an outstanding teammember and leader at BrookhavenManor Senior Living. As the Director ofMaintenance for the community he hasthe opportunity to spend quality timewith our residents in their homes andassisting them when they need it most.Glenn is loved by the residents ofBrookhaven Manor Senior Living andhighly respected by his coworkers.Thank you for your many years with TheFourmidable Group and yourcommitment to keeping BrookhavenManor Senior Living an exemplarycommunity." - Jaimie DeWittG L E N N J A M E S3 9 Y E A R S"Lynette is a consummate professional.She is very loyal and sets the standardfor being a competent residentialmanager. She represents Fourmidablewell to all who deal with her andprovides unparalleled customerservice." - Michael SchockerL Y N E T T E G R I C E3 0 Y E A R Sfourmidable.com  |  14

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