Larkin Creek
May 2014
S o m e M ay F a c t s
Tips to keep spiders out
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The birthstone for May is the emerald 
which represents success or love.
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The birth flower for May is the
Crataegus monogyna and the Lily of
the Valley
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In any given year, no month ever
begins or ends on the same day of
the week as May does.
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May was first named for Maia, the
Roman goddess of spring and
growth.
Mint Them Out- Did you know that spiders HATE peppermint? Most people
don’t! An easy way to keep spiders
from invading your space is to fill a
spray bottle with peppermint essential
oil and water, and then spray it around
your home. Plus, your home will smell
great!
Citrus Does The Trick-It’s common
knowledge that spiders hate all things
citrus. Rubbing citrus peels on areas
where spiders are known to frequent,
like baseboards, windowsills and bookshelves, is a great way to keep them
from coming around. Even using lemon
scented furniture polish can drive spiders away!
Places to go & Things to do!
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Seabreeze Amusement Pk.
4600 Culver Rd.
Rochester, NY 14622
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George Eastman House
900 East Ave
Rochester, NY 14607
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Seneca Park Zoo
2222 St. Paul Street
Rochester, NY 14621
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Strong Museum of
Play 1 Manhattan Sq.
Rochester, NY
14607
In this issue:
May 2014
May Facts
1
1
Things to do
Community 2
Reminders
2
Recipe
Office Hours:
Monday–
Friday:
9-5
Saturday: 10-4
Sunday: 12-4
Larkin Creek Community Reminders
A few friendly community wide
reminders to our residents…..
Coffee Hour… Will be held on May
14th at 10:30am. PLEASE RSVP
Handicap Parking… If you are
parking in a handicap, your handicap
sign MUST be visible.
Trash Rooms… Please make sure
that you’re disposing of your
recyclables in the correctly marked
bins and that your trash is going inside
the bins and not on the floor. We
have had a few trash rooms where
residents aren’t properly disposing of
their garbage, not only is this unsightly,
but causes a trip hazard for other
people too.
Pick it up... Please make sure that
you’re picking up after your furry
friends when they go outside to use
the facilities! Also, please make sure
to avoid littering throughout the
community grounds– we like to try to
keep our community beautiful for all of
our residents to be able to be proud
to call Larkin Creek their home!
Visit us on the web at Larkincreek.com and also like us on Facebook!
P a t r i o t i c B e r r y Tr i f l e
Ingredients:
1/4 cup plus 2/3 cup sugar
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon almond extract
1 premade angel food cake, cut into 1-inch
slices
1 pound cream cheese, at room temperature
2 cups heavy cream, at room temperature
2 pints blueberries
2 pints strawberries, hulled and sliced
Directions: Heat 1/4 cup sugar, the lemon juice and 1/4 cup
water in a saucepan over medium-high heat, stirring, until
the sugar dissolves. Remove from the heat and stir in the
almond extract.
Brush both sides of each slice of cake with the syrup. Cut
the slices into 1-inch cubes.
Beat the remaining 2/3 cup sugar and the cream cheese
with a mixer on medium speed until smooth and light. Add
the cream and beat on medium-high speed until smooth and
the consistency of whipped cream.
Arrange half of the cake cubes in the bottom of a 13-cup
trifle dish. Sprinkle evenly with a layer of blueberries.
Dollop half of the cream mixture over the blueberries and
gently spread. Top with a layer of strawberries. Layer the
remaining cake cubes on top of the strawberries, then
sprinkle with more blueberries and top with the remaining
cream mixture. Finish with the remaining strawberries and
blueberries, arranging them in a decorative pattern. Cover
and refrigerate 1 hour.