Quote of the Month

If you think weakness can be turned into a strength, I hate to tell you this, but that's another weakness. Jack Handey

Everyone Has A Story- Salina Prether

Hello my name is Salina Prether- Williams. I am the ninth child of eleven children. I have two wonderful children, a beautiful granddaughter, and one on the way.

I was born in a little town called Latham, Ohio, just south of Chillicothe. My family lived in a two bedroom house without any inside plumbing. I moved to Xenia, Ohio when I was nine years old and believe me; it was like moving to a whole other world. I probably flushed the toilet fifty times amazed at where the water was going…until my mother informed me that water cost money in the city! Life has always been kind of a struggle. I buried my nephew (who was more like a son) on September 10th, 2001. I cared for my father before he passed away and went to heaven.

I work at Trinity Community of Beavercreek for the last fourteen years. I have worked in health care for the last twenty years. I am currently an activities assistant and a STNA. I love my job, as far as I am concerned, I have the best job anyone could have!

One day in August of last year, my granddaughter and I were walking down Main St. in Xenia, reading signs as she was learning how to read. She would spell out the signs and I would tell her what they said. Then we came across a sign that read, “Lighthouse Baptist Church at the Holiday Inn. It was a Wednesday night and she said, “It’s a church, Nana, can we go?” So we went. That was the beginning of a whole new life. I got down on my knees that night and I prayed for God to deliver my family and myself from all the trials and tribulations that we have suffered for so long. Not long after that we found Fox Hunt Apartments.

We moved into our new home only three days after we applied. We moved in September of last year, we have grown to know a lot of people here and it feels like home already. Although I still attend Lighthouse Baptist Church of Xenia, I hope that God finds it reasonable for my family to stay in Kettering. I have not met one rude person since I have lived here. It is a beautiful place to live. The scenery to and from work is surreal. The school systems are wonderful and full of teachers that really care and love their job. I couldn’t think of a better place to live. Believe me; I have lived in a lot of towns in my years, in Ohio and in Florida.

I love creative writing, reading, and writing poetry. I am a very family oriented person. I mean I do come a family of eleven children. My family is like no other I have encountered. My sisters and brothers are close. We get together once a month and have a weekend of catching up. Our children are just as close. There was not a time that one of us has not lived with the other. The great grandchildren are close as well. We get together as much as we can to celebrate our family. For such a big family, we have had only two major losses. We have a big family; there are eleven
children, twenty- seven grandchildren, and thirty- four great grandchildren (with more on the way!) I believe that we have been so blessed because my father and mother believed in the Lord and bestowed that upon us as we did our children. We have been blessed, not with materialistic items, but with each other and having the Lord in our hearts.

Managers Message- July 2010

I know everyone is wondering...Where is this “common hallway carpet” we keep being promised?? Its coming ...soon..I promise!

In addition, we will be doing a few updates to the clubhouse and begin on our much overdue exterior repairs this month.

We are adding Art Studio Space as a option at Fox Hunt. The cost is $25.00 a month for a private area in a shared art studio. We understand how valuable a designated space for your projects is– One where you can leave your project and then come back to it..and pick up right where you left off...its priceless. We anticipate studio space availability beginning September 1, 2010.

Please be aware of the satellite dish regulations. During the week of July 12-16, 2010, maintenance will be performing and inspection of all satellite dishes to make sure they comply with our regulations. Dishes that are in violation will be removed .
Salina Prether is facilitating a Community Recreational Group at Fox Hunt. The first meeting is Tuesday July 6 at 6:30 pm in the clubhouse. Bring your ideas and meet some new people!

DON’T FORGET JULY 17 is the Fox Hunt Rockin Garage Sale!! More info inside this issue.

We are taking the newsletter paperless. If you would still like to receive a print copy of the newsletter, please call the office. Future newsletters can be read at our blog:

foxhuntapts.blogspot.com

Hope you are enjoying this amazing
summer!!!

Rebecca Sexton
Property Manager

Everyone Has A Story- Dale and Deborah

In 1968 Dale and I met. My Dad owned a restaurant and Dale came in with his nephew. He asked me out and we began dating. We dated for two years and he asked me to marry him. I said yes, of course we got married on June 27, 1970.

We have been asked many times what is the secret to a long and happy marriage?? It’s simple. We love each other very much and we meant our marriage vows: for better or worse in sickness and in health, for richer or for poorer. We have experienced these things through different times in our lives, but we also have to communicate and compromise. Always respect each other and the fact that you are two different people with different views. We talk about things we have to deal with and listen to each others opinions and think about each others feelings. We are very compassionate about that and enjoy each others company. We feel very blessed and happy to have found each other.

When my Dad got sick and we lost him to bone cancer, Dale was my rock. He is ‘ the wind beneath my sails.” He has suffered loss as well. He lost his Dad to cancer when we had only been married 11 months, he lost his mom when she was only 67, she had a stroke. Last year, he lost his only brother to heart failure.

We have had the sadness of not being able to have children, which was hard because we both love children very much, and we have experienced job loss quite a few times when we were both still working. We both had to give up working young, due to health reasons. These things have made us stringer and more appreciative of each other. Even though we could not have children, we have lots of nieces and nephews, great nieces and nephews which we love very much. ( and there are lots of them!!!)

The main key for us is to laugh, laugh, laugh and never lose sight of what is important in life. This year we will be celebrating our 40th wedding anniversary on June 27. We are looking forward to many more years together, God willing , and with his blessing. When life deals you a cruel blow, we just face it head on and say our love can survive anything.

We truly wish everyone a wonderful life with much success.

God Bless,
Dale and Deborah

Fox Hunt Yard Sale- July 17, 2010...Yard Sale Tips

Fox Hunt Community
Yard Sale– July 17, 2010
9am –2pm

You must register at the Fox Hunt office to be listed on our Sale Map!
Rules:
Register at the Fox Hunt office starting May 10, 2010.
July 17– set up at 8am-9am
You may set up in the sidewalk areas designated on our property map. ( You will get a map when you register)
Check out the Yard Sale Tips at your right!
FYI– This is the only time any kind of Yard Sale is permitted on Fox Hunt Property– so make sure you get all your goodies out.
We will place an add on Craigslist and in Dayton Daily News.
More details to come!


Garage Sale Tips
1. Start gathering the items you want to sell NOW.
2. Take the time to clean your items.
3. Make sure the items work.
4. Put a price tag on it!
5. Fill empty spots on your selling table to keep your table attractive.
6. Put an ad on Craigslist if you have a specialty item to sell.
7. Have a $30.00 bank to start with. So you can give change:)
8. Bundle small toys into small plastic bags and sell together.
9. Don’t let a grumpy garage saler get you down...have fun!

Managers Message- May 2010

Pool season is right around the corner, please take a peak at the pool rules in the middle section of the newsletter. We want to make sure we get the season off to an awesome start!

We will be begin replacing all common hallway carpets this month. We will start with Building 5400 Montgomery Square!!!!Congratulations to Deepika Karthikayan on her most fabulous Poem– inspired by our common hallway carpets! You can read Deepika’s poem on the insert inside– too funny!

April’s Artist of the month had a great show and sold a few pieces at the same time! Way to go Aubrey! We are taking applications for Artists for August thru December– sign up at the office or email us at foxhuntapts@sbcglobal.net, some of you work.
May’s artists are Laura Cruze and Elise Baker. Stop by and check out their cool art!
Just a few quick notes: We will be holding a Resident garage sale for Fox Hunt on July 17, 2010.(Thanks Kevin!!!.)

Please call the police at 296-2555 if you see a dog running without a leash– Kettering requires dogs be on a leash at all times!!

The official pool opening is May 28, but we will open early if the weather allows. Also, we are taking applications for our Pool Monitor positions– pay is $8.00 an hour, get your application in here by May 10, 2010.

Pool Party on June 4, 2010– be there or be square.


Rebecca Sexton
Property Manager

Inspiration For a Better Tomorrow- JoHannah Kautz

Inspiration for a Better Tomorrow…

April is amazing for its “beauty in bloom,” but do know what is also known for?April Fools Day!!! Thanks to Aprilfoolszone.com here’s a little help all of my pranksters out there—keep the laughs going!!

Do the Splits- Find a scrap of cloth. Place a dollar on the floor and stay nearby. When the victim comes by and bends down to pick up the dollar, rip the cloth loudly. Most people will reach back to see if they ripped their pants.

Forgetful- Tape magnets to the bottom of an empty coffee cup, and attach it to the top of your car. Laugh at all the people who frantically try to get your attention as you drive by.

Big Winner- Some of the best April Fool's pranks take a bit of pre-planning. Buy a lottery ticket and give it to the victim on March 31. The next day go out early and buy another ticket with the exact same numbers as the WINNING numbers from the day before. Put this ticket in the place of the ticket from the day before. Wait for them to check the numbers in the paper. They probably won’t notice the different date, and will think they just became a millionaire!

Early Bird- Set the victim’s alarm clock for the middle of the night and hide it somewhere in the room where they will have to get up and scramble around to turn it off. (This works even better if you sneak in after they go to sleep and unscrew the light bulb in their lamp. Then they’ll have to search for the clock in the dark!)

Mouse Trap- Take a Post-It note and place it over the eye of the victim’s optical mouse. When the victim tries to use his or her computer, the cursor won’t move. Be sure to write “April Fools!” on the note! (Note if they have a standard mouse, you can perform the same trick by taping a piece of paper over the ball underneath the mouse.)

April 2010 Managers Message

Due to an overwhelming response to our survey– we will no longer do any maintenance to any units, mow the grass, schedule contractors, answer the phone, or provide any type of service...you are on your own… Good luck.

Just kidding everyone! April Fool’s!!!!

We would NEVER leave you on your own! If you need anything, please let us know, we are happy to help!

Congratulations to Elis Baker! Elise won the $25.00 Target Gift card, for turning in her Fun Survey This month! Elise– stop by the office and pick up your Gift card! Elise’s answers are also printed on page two!

We will be begin replacing some common hallway carpets , so we thought it may be fun to turn this into a small competition. Write us a small paragraph about why YOUR hallway should be one of the FIRST to be replaced! Convince us that your carpet is the ugliest, smelliest, most horrific in the ENTIRE complex– and we will start with YOUR hallway!

We are also recognizing every single holiday in the entire world– you will see these listed on your left! Wow..there are a lot of them! Take a minute and look up the ones that are unfamiliar to you– this is just another form of cheap entertainment that your Fox Hunt Staff is happy to provide! You can thank us later.

Also, we are taking applications for our Pool Monitor positions– pay is $8.00 an hour– starts in May.

Happy Easter !!!!!

Rebecca Sexton

Property Manager

March Artist of the Month - RKOSexton

www.rkosexton.com

Managers Message- March 2010

Are you ready to be done with the snow? Me too! I think we all are actually.

I do want to give accolades to our maintenance team on the snow removal during our last storm. It is difficult to keep the sidewalks clear when there is that much accumulation. They do such a good job- and we had so many of you compliment them. It is nice to hear when you do a good job. So…Good job guys.

On the same subject, we did have a lot of damage from the snow- Gutters down, soffit damage. We will be completing repairs on these items as soon as weather permits. If you notice any damage around your general apartment area- please let the office know. Although we have done a general property inspection, two pairs of eyes never hurts!

Also, thank you, in advance, for your patience while we repair the damage.


Kathleen Lorring’s Art Show was a smashing success. The people who came into the office really enjoyed looking at her paintings – and she even sold a few pieces! That’s what it’s all about! Wonderful Show Kathleen!

Spring is right around the corner and we can’t wait!

Happy St Patty’s Day Folks– eat a bunch of green stuff for us;)

Rebecca Sexton
Property Manager

First Fridays- Downtown Dayton

explore. create. stay out late.

Check out downtown's artistic offerings on First Friday
The beginning of every month starts with a bang in downtown Dayton. First Friday is a free event held from 5 to 10 p.m. in several locations throughout downtown, including:

Oregon Arts District on East Fifth Street
Cannery Art and Design Centre on East Third Street
K12 Gallery for Young People, 510 E. Third Street
Dayton Convention Center Mezzanine Gallery, 22 E. Fifth Street
Dayton Visual Arts Center at 118 N. Jefferson Street
H. David Clay Studio, 33 S. St. Clair Street
Sandra's Art Emporium, 27 S. St. Clair Street
c{space, 20 N. Jefferson Street
Garden Station, corner of Fourth and Wayne Ave.

This art hop features exhibit openings at the galleries, along with a variety of entertainment options, including an urban street cycling ride, bonfires, arts demonstrations, live music and more. Add to that everything going on at the restaurants, bars, nightclubs, theaters, comedy club, movie theater and more that make up the downtown mix. Catch a free ride on the RTA Wright Flyer, which stops at several locations throughout the area. Brochures with detailed information about specific happenings during each First Friday are available at participating venues.

First Friday is presented by the Downtown Dayton Partnership, with support from Greater Dayton RTA.
For more information on the upcoming First Friday, check out the Oregon Arts District's Web site.

Manager's Message- Storm Doors

Spring is right around the corner!

With Spring comes Spring time maintenance. A huge item on our list are storm doors. Storm doors are an amenity to all the townhomes. They are delivered to new residents in good repair and we would like to see them stay that way.

Please take care of the storm door to your apartment. Report any non functioning latches immediately to the Fox Hunt office. Wind is a big factor with these doors– if the latches are not engaged, and wind catches them—they will break.. The cost for a storm door replacement is $250.00.

If a door is damaged while in the residents care– the cost will be passed to the resident. Specifically, if the damage would have been preventable, had the resident taken necessary preventative actions. As you can see, they cost is steep– so please take care to make sure you latch your door properly and report any issues BEFORE the door is unsalvageable.

Thank you in advance for taking care of your home!

Rebecca Sexton
Property Manager

Happy New Year!

Happy New Year! Hope everyone has been sticking to their New Years resolutions! Sometimes easier said than done...right?

Keep these 5 easy steps in mind when keeping your New Years promise to yourself:

Take it step by step– Write down your goals and reward yourself for small milestones.
Stick to a timetable-Decide what date you would like to reach your goal by, then set mini goal dates.

Visualize Success– Keep a memento or something that will remind you of your goal– it will keep our motivated!

Spread the word. Be accountable to someone– HUGE!!!

Get a buddy– don't do it by yourself– grab a friend– another accountability measure.

Also, just to touch base on a few things going on around Fox Hunt.
January 15, 2010– Join Eric Ottoson for FREE pizza in the
Clubhouse from 5-8.

Don’t forget to check out our Art Shows while you pay your rent...we have some amazingly talented folks in our community. For the remainder of January the artwork of Brittany Hofacker will be featured...And Kathleen Lorring will be showing her work in February.

Hope you have a blessed New Year!
Rebecca Sexton
Property Manager