Local Activities and Community Events
Tips & Ideas
Sixers Home Schedule in February:
Finance Tip: Manage Your
Debt to Stay out of Debt
Wednesday, February 8 at 7 pm
vs San Antonio Spurs
Saturday, February 11 at 7:30 pm
vs Miami Heat
Friday, February 24 at 7 pm
vs Washington Wizards
Monday, February 27 at 7 pm
vs Golden State Warriors
Philadelphia Auto Show through February 5
The Pennsylvania Convention Center, 1101 Arch Street, Philadelphia PA 19107 • www.phillyautoshow.com
Weekdays: 12 noon-10 pm, Saturdays: 9 am-10 pm, Sunday: 9 am-6 pm
General Admission (age 13+): $14.00 • Children (age 7-12): $7.00 • Children 6 & under: FREE with ticketed adult
Active Military (with ID): $11.00 (must purchase as box office) • Seniors (age 62+): $7.00 (weekdays only; purchase at
box office or SEPTA locations) • Group Discount (25+ tickets): $11.00 each
NFL event
Super Bowl LI
Sunday, February 5, 6:30 pm
NRG Stadium, Houston, Texas
Watch on on FOX
Check out what’s happening at Columbus Property Management online!
Go to www.columbuspm.org for events, resources and more.
Housekeeping Tips for Less Stress
Most people don’t’ realize how much clutter causes stress,
but it’s true that living in a mess can drain you of time,
energy, and even money, creating significant amounts of
additional stress. Unfortunately, a cluttered home is the
norm. But while stressed, overscheduled people have little
time to clean, given the value of having your home as a
sanctuary from stress, as well as what you save by being
organized, it makes sense to keep your house clean.
The key is to be smart about cleaning, and clean in a way
that causes little additional stress, or actually helps you
reduce stress while you clean. The following low-stress
housekeeping tips can help you do both:
Put On Some Music
There are many proven benefits of music for stress relief,
and music is even used to promote wellness in the form of
music therapy. Music can actually calm you down or
energize you, depending on what type of music you
choose. You can harness the stress relieving and
energy-inducing powers of music to help your cleaning
efforts, so that you’re actually less stressed (or at least
no more stressed and tired) when you’re finished, plus
you’ll get a boost from the great feelings you get from your
cleaner space.
Pare Down and Organize
Toss or donate everything that you don’t need or love. Find
a place for everything that’s left, so it’ll be easier to clean
up. And don’t buy new things unless you absolutely need
them.
Enjoy Your Results
Clean a little bit every day, and you just may have the
magic formula for a cleaner, stress-free living environment.
Further your rewards and keep your motivation up by
enjoying your home when your work is done! If you clean
your bathroom, give yourself a regular home spa
experience so you can really appreciate all of your hard
work. Enjoy a candlelit dinner in your kitchen, burn
essential oils to enjoy aromatherapy, and decorate in a
way that really makes your heart smile. Once you get used
to having your home as a sanctuary from stress instead of
another cause of it, you’ll probably be hooked!
Source: VeryWell, www.verywell.com
Debt management includes
strategically paying down the most
expensive debt first, like credit
card debt, then personal loans,
then student loans, and then
housing debt. However, debt
management is also just as much
about avoiding future debt and
looking for areas to cut back spending or at least, spend
smarter. If you find yourself buying coffee every day or
eating out at lunch, think about packing lunches or buying
a coffee machine, which could save you money in the long
term.”
Source: Forbes.com
Never Write a Rent Check Again!
It’s the beginning of the month-you got things to do,
places to be, and bills to pay. We understand how busy
you are and how long that ‘to-do’ list can get.
That’s why we’ve made it as easy as possible to mark
“pay rent” off the list every month with our convenient and
secure, electronic payment and mobile app option! You
can make a one-time rent payment online or with our app
without purchasing a money order or standing in line. It’s
fast, easy and can be done when you want, from where
you want.
Plus it’s FREE! That’s right, FREE! Save time and money
by paying your rent online or with our app!
Please contact Susan McMichael at (215) 557-8414
x3211 to sign up today!
February is Black History Month
Recipe of the Month: Crab Stuffed Whitefish
Succulent whitefish stuffed with creamy and dreamy crab filling and topped with a lemon butter drizzle…in just 30 little
minutes.
Ingredients:
• white fish - 2 pounds
• olive oil - 1 tablespoon
• onion - 1/2 cup or small onion chopped (if lactose intolerant
increase to 3/4 onions and omit cream cheese)
• garlic - 2 cloves minced finely
• crab meat - 1 cup (fresh picked over for bones or imitation
crab) Use fresh crab for gluten free and diabetic friendly diets
• cream cheese - 2 tablespoons (I used light cream cheese)- if
lactose intolerant just omit this and add a few more caramelized onions and it is just as delicious
• Old Bay Seasoning - 1/2-1 teaspoon or to taste
• salt and pepper - to taste
• garlic chives - 2 tablespoons chopped finely
• Lemon Butter Sauce
• butter - 2 tablespoons (Use dairy free margarine if lactose
intolerant)
• lemon - juice of one lemon
Instructions:
Step 1: Preheat oven to 190 degrees C (375 F)
Step 2: In a medium sauce pan add olive oil and heat to medium heat. Add in onions until they begin to sweat down and
even start to caramelise a little bit and then add garlic. Add chopped up crab meat/imitation crab meat, cream cheese
(hold if lactose intolerant), old bay seasoning, salt and pepper and garlic chives and stir until well incorporated. Remove
crab mixture from heat and allow to cool.
Step 3: Lay out your white fish, remove all bones, skin and wash and dry and lie on cutting board with the back side up
and top side facing down. Layer on a thick layer of crab meat mixture on to each fish fillet and spread until it is even.
Step 4: Roll up each fish fillet and lay with seam side down on a greased baking pan. I did not use toothpicks to hold in
place and all was fine.
Newsletter for Columbus Property Management Residents
Volume 1, Issue 5
Table of Contents
Page 2
Local Activities and
Community Events
Page 3
Housekeeping Tips for Less
Finance Tip: Manage Your Debt
to Stay out of Debt
Never Write a Rent Check
Again
Page 4
Recipe of the Month: Crab
Stuffed Whitefish
Monthly Quote
Grievance Policy
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Step 5: Melt butter. In a small cup mix melted butter and lemon juice and if you like a tad bit of the old bay seasoning and
a little salt and pepper and drizzle over the tops of the crab stuffed flounder.
Step 6: Bake crab stuffed whitefish for about 20-25 minutes or until they flake easily with fork. It depends on the size of
your fish. If you have a smaller fish start checking them after 15 minutes. Every 1o minutes, I drizzled the pan dripping of
the lemon butter sauce over the crab stuffed whitefish during the cooking process.
Step 7: Serve the crab stuffed whitefish hot out of the oven with a drizzle of the lemon butter sauce with extra wedges of
lemon on the side with a nice tossed salad and vegetable.
Source: www.Bamskitchen.com
Grievance Procedure for Residents
A resident may ask CPM to reconsider any adverse decision should
a dispute not be resolved through normal procedures at the site
level. Request for reconsideration must be in writing and must set
forth the specific reasons why the resident or prospective resident
believes the decision was in error. Any reconsideration request
must be limited to the allegation and issues directly related to the
alleged adverse action. The complainant must identify all relevant
information that he or she believes is incorrect or that was omitted
from previous consideration. The request must include all new
and material information believed to support the reconsideration
request. All grievances will be reviewed by a company officer and
will be responded to within 10 business days of receipt. Please
direct all grievances to: Columbus Property Management, Attn:
Grievance/Complaint, 2042-48 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA
19103 or by email to: [email protected]
a member of Mission
First Housing Group
www.columbuspm.org
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CPM Connections is written
by CPM’s Resident Services
Department.
February 2017
February is the month dedicated to raising awareness about heart disease.
According to the CDC, heart disease is the leading cause
of death in the United States.
Let’s first talk about some important facts about heart
disease. This is information from the Center for Disease
Control and Prevention (CDC):
•Every year, about 600,000 people die of heart disease in
the United States; that’s about 1 in every 4 deaths!
•As stated earlier, heart disease is the leading cause of
death for both men and women. In fact, in 2009, more
than half of the deaths due to heart disease were in men.
•Coronary heart disease alone costs the United States
$108.9 billion each year. This total includes the cost of
health care services, medications, and lost productivity.
Let’s talk about warning signs and symptoms, because early action is very important. Do
you know the symptoms? Help you or your loved ones prevent death or serious injury by
knowing these warning signs:
• Chest pain or discomfort
• Upper body pain or discomfort in the arms, back, neck, jaw, or upper stomach
• Shortness of breath
• Nausea, lightheadedness, or cold sweats
About half of Americans have at least one of the three key risk factors for heart disease.
But what are they? High blood pressure, high LDL cholesterol, and smoking.
Other medical conditions and lifestyle choices can also put people at a higher risk for
heart disease. Here are 5 examples:
• Diabetes
• Overweight & obesity
• Poor diet
• Physical inactivity
• Excessive alcohol use!
The good news is that you can lower your blood pressure and cholesterol to reduce your
risk of heart disease. Here are 4 ways you can do this (in no particular order):
1. Consult a doctor; follow their instructions and stay on your medications.
2. Eat a healthy diet that is low in salt; low in total fat, saturated fat, and cholesterol; and
full of fresh fruits and vegetables.
3. Take a brisk 10-minute walk, 3 times a day, 5 days a week.
4. Don’t smoke. If you already do, quit as soon as possible. For tips on quitting, visit
smokefree.gov or cdc.gov/tobacco
Source: Safety Training Services, www.safetytrainingservices.net
Office Closing
Property Management and
Resident Services will be
closed in observance of
President’s Day on
Monday, February 18.
Offices will reopen on
Tuesday morning.
Management and Resident Services wish a “Happy Birthday” to all residents born
in January!