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Stamford Rental Apartments Residents Keep up with Fitness Resolutions
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If you're looking for something different than our convenient fitness centers, the Stamford Athletic Club offers classes and specialized programs
The residents of our Hoyt-Bedford, Morgan Manor and the Townhouse Stamford rental apartment communities already know what a great value our apartments provide. Residents love that most of their utilities included in their rent, as well as access to an on-site fitness facility at each community. These state-of-the-art fitness centers provide a convenient way to de-stress, work out and keep up the resolutions to work off winter weight. With a fitness center located at each of our Stamford properties, it is convenient for our tenants to start an exercise program without leaving home.
If you’ve fallen off of the wagon and want to get back to fighting weight, then there are plenty of other options that might work better for you. Group classes can really help, and you will find those and more at the Stamford Athletic Club. Located conveniently just a few blocks away from our downtown Stamford apartments on Third Street, the Stamford Athletic Club offers a lap-pool, heart-zone training and group classes in everything from water-aerobics and Pilates to Zumba. Read More→
Celebrate Black History Month Near Stamford Apartment Rentals
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The statue in Stamford's Jackie Robinson Park, where there will be a number of Black History Month celebrations.
Residents of Stamford rental apartments have plenty of ways to celebrate Black History month in downtown Stamford. Activities range from celebrations to the additions to American culture by African-Americans, recognition of the struggle for civil rights and more.
The Ferguson Library, located just about 10 minutes from our Hoyt-Bedford and Morgan Manor apartments, celebrates Black History Month with a special display of African-American authors on the library’s main floor and special programs. Mark your calendar for an evening of love songs and poetry with Dionne Lamothe at the South End Branch on Feb. 9. The 22nd National African-American Read-in event is Feb. 23 at 4:30 p.m., and the Ferguson Library will present readings for children by community leaders in celebration of Black History Month. Read More→
Albertus Magnus: Outstanding Learning Environment for Hamden Rental Apartments Residents
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Albertus Magnus has programs specifically for business-minded students.
At our Hamden rental apartments at Seramonte, you’re only 3.5 miles from Albertus Magnus College, where you can stretch your mind, find your strengths and follow your dreams. It’s a learning environment that encourages students to enhance their college experience by becoming engaged in the community. Even though there are currently nearly 20,000 students enrolled in its programs, Albertus Magnus College keeps classrooms small and offers one-on-one attention by faculty members who are known as experts in their fields.
In addition to its undergraduate, graduate and adult accelerated degrees, Albertus Magnus offers The School of New Dimensions. The objective of the School of New Dimensions is to prepare students to assume significant roles in business and their careers. Through the use of academically qualified business professionals, the school strives to provide the most up-to-date and practical business and management education possible. These career-oriented courses integrate theory and practice in a meaningful way. The program is open to both traditional students and business adults, who work in teams to solve management issues as well as face ethical quandaries in simulations pulled from real-world cases. For those that cannot physically attend the small, 16-22 student classes, there are also online options. Read More→
Residents of Branford Apartment Rentals Enjoy Nearby Highly-Rated Eatery
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A view within Le Petit Cafe in Branford, holder of Zagat's top food score in Connecticut
Those who live in our Branford apartment rentals at Montoya enjoy the best in life in this wonderfully quaint coastal New England town! Branford isn’t limited to the New England coastal lifestyle, though, and has lots to offer to those who enjoy the quiet life or want to stay in town; especially with its numerous excellent dining options in Branford.
In our town there are 11 Zagat-rated restaurants. Ethnic cuisine and fresh seafood are just a few of the options diners have when they are looking for quality meals in Branford. Le Petit Cafe, located on 225 Montowese Street, was named one of the top 30 restaurants in America by Zagat, with a near perfect food score of 29 out of 30. It serves a menu which changes weekly to make sure only to use freshest ingredients.
There are plenty of other, non-Zagat rated, dining options, including Japanese, Indian and Thai. Branford restaurants offer a wide range of prices and dining experience from casual to fine dining. During the summer, there are numerous beach restaurants that have outside seating, which allows diners to have a quality meal while they enjoy the fresh beach air. Read More→
Many opportunities to view beautifully decorated homes in Branford
If you live at our Montoya Branford apartment rentals, you know that we take great care of your yard area and the common grounds so you don’t have to worry about a thing. If you’re looking for something more when it comes to outdoor decor, then there are lots of opportunities to see great light displays around Branford. The City of Branford does a Holiday House Decorating Contest every year that was judged on Dec. 14 and 15, so now’s a great time to enjoy their work and hit the best of the best in Branford home light displays.
The best overall home in Branford this year is Carol Brockett’s of 4 Milo Drive. Best Holiday Spirit winner is Brian DeLuca of 150 Goldsmith Road, who was last year’s overall winner. The Technological Fantasy winner is Kevin Nelson of 32 Milo Drive. Most Beautiful went to Mary Point Strong of 12 Indian Neck Avenue, and Don Gentile of 40 Averill Place won Most Captivating. Ten other families participated in this year’s contest. Read More→
Ghost Parking Lot Near Hamden Rental Apartments
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Ghost Parking Lot Near Hamden Rental Apartments
The Hamden rental apartments at Seramonte are located in an area that has a lot of history. At the time the horseshoe shaped, strip shopping mall was erected in 1978, there was a notable roadside public art installation in front of it featuring more than 100 art books and 15 car hulks specially treated and buried in asphalt at various depths in the Plaza parking lot. The cars included a Beetle, a couple of station wagons and an open convertible.
Although the attraction was torn down in 2003 due to excessive cost of restoration and repair and the cul-de-sac is now known as the Ghost Parking Lot, the Plaza still remains a vital source of activity. It offers stores ranging from Marshalls to Subway, Wells Fargo Bank and ShopRite where one can buy just about anything one needs.
Along the sidewalks in front of the stores, there are still a few sculpted works enclosed in large glass structures. Read More→
Move into Your Hamden Apartment Rentals Easily with these Tips
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Tips to Help You Move Easily Into Your Hamden Apartments
No matter how much time you allow, moving into your new Hamden apartment rentals can be an overwhelming task. Since it is hard to keep track of everything you need to pack and do, a great way to do it is to prepare a checklist to use as a guide. It is important to calculate the cost of your move and set up a budget in the early stages of preparation.
The first step is to set up a “moving file” or notebook where you will keep all of the information pertaining to the move in one place. If you plan to make a short-distance move, you may consider doing the move yourself (or with the help of family and friends). If you plan to make a long-distance move, there are several factors to consider such as whether you can do it yourself, or whether you need to hire a moving service. You will also need to plan for either driving or shipping your auto to your new destination. Read More→
Hamden, CT’s Morgan Amarone Crowned Miss Connecticut
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The final contestants excitedly held onto each other at the recent Miss Connecticut Pageant in New London, CT until the unbelievable moment when the announcement was made naming Morgan Amarone Miss Connecticut. Morgan, 23 years young, will spend the upcoming months preparing for her journey to compete for the Miss America crown. The national pageant for Miss America which will take place in las Vegas in January 2012 stresses self-confidence, talent, personal growth and community service as well as academics.
Ms. Amarone is well versed in pageant activities having run twice before in 2006 and in 2008. Prior to taking the leap onto the Miss Connecticut stage, she competed in a local pageant in Southington, CT in October of 2010 which led her to advocating on behalf of cancer prevention and awareness. She also speaks to kids about health lifestyle, and recently published a book entitled “Madison’s Journey,” which describes the journey of the book’s title character as she experiences and learns to understand the plight of a friend, Sophie. Madison’s tale is one of loving friendship, caring and understanding. It is a brilliant story, and offers a valuable tool for parents, caregivers and anyone in the medical field assisting children facing illness. Morgan is donating the proceeds of the book to the American Cancer Society. For further info, visit the Bryson Taylor Publishing website. Read More→
The World of E-Books
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In the Colonial era of America, few books were available until Benjamin Franklin started the first lending library in the early 1730’s. Later, Andrew Carnegie who believed in self education, donated millions of dollars to build libraries across the country. According to the Boston Public Library website, the first large free library was opened in Boston, Mass. in 1848. Certainly, public libraries have always played an important role in our society as they provided access to books and materials that may not have otherwise been available. However, the role of the library has been experiencing a significant change.
The Oxford Dictionary of English defines the e-book as “an electronic version of a printed book,” but e-books can and do exist without any printed equivalent. It is a publication in digital form consisting of text and images that is readable on computers and other electronic devices. A personal computer and even a cell phone can be used to read an e-book. Whereas early e-books were more scholarly and technical in nature and written for specialty areas and devoted interest groups, recently e-books have risen in popularity. Read More→
A Good Walk Spoiled
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Motorcycles are emerging from their garages for their first outing of the season. Landscapers, at least in the New Haven area, are doing spring clean ups of the grounds of Branford apartments. Barbecue grills are appearing on decks and patios. Windows are being opened for the first time since last fall. Outside pools and tennis courts are getting prepared for summer.
But now that you can finally see the grass, for many it is time to head to the greens. Mark Twain once described golf as “a good walk spoiled,” but for many the serenity and beauty of golf is the ultimate escape from the hustle and bustle of I-95 commutes and New Haven careers. The Branford area for example has a surprising number of public courses, not to mention many private courses and clubs.
Here are but some of the public and municipal courses in the Branford area, all of which are less than 20 minutes from Branford. Read More→