Hubbell Homeowners Night with the Iowa Cubs
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Plan to join us at the ballpark on Saturday, August 4, for the 3rd Annual Hubbell Homeowners Night at Principal Park! The Iowa Cubs are taking on the Las Vegas 51s at 7:08 pm, and each household is welcome to up to 6 tickets (every ticket comes with a voucher for one free small popcorn).
There are a limited number of tickets still available for pickup at the Hubbell corporate office (6900 Westown Parkway, West Des Moines, IA 50266) between 8 am and 5 pm through this Thursday. We look forward to seeing you for an evening of baseball and fun!
*Limit of 6 tickets per household. Tickets are not requested in advance or mailed, and must be picked up prior to the game. You will not be allowed to pick up additional tickets on behalf of a neighbor; they must claim the tickets in person themselves at our office.
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There
might not be any federal holidays in August, but you can beat the he
at by enjoying these wacky celebrations throughout the month.
International Beer Day
August 3
International Beer Day is a "day for beer lovers everywhere to raise a toast to our brewers and bartenders and rejoice in the greatness of beer." There's even
a guide
on how to celebrate the day.
National Lazy Day
August 10
This one is easy... celebrate by doing absolutely nothing all day long!
International Left Handers Day
August 13
Take the day
to tell your friends and family how proud you are to be left-handed. You can even raise awareness of the everyday issues of living in a world designed for right-handers.
National Tooth Fairy Day
August 22
She deserves a day to celebrate all of her hard work throughout the rest of the year.
National Trail Mix Day
August 31
Yum! Does your favorite trail mix recipe include just good old raisins and peanuts or do you like to add chocolate?
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Monthly Wellness Update:
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dding Exercise to a Busy Schedule
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This is an ongoing series dedicated to health and wellness provided by our partners at UnityPoint Health. Each month, look for an article discussing general nutrition, exercise and well-being from the health experts at UnityPoint.
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You don’t need to run outside or go to the gym in order to burn calories. Jason Losee, DO, UnityPoint Health, has advice on how to burn calories at home. His nine tips for adding movement to your daily routine can up your calorie burn without any equipment or much time and just a little effort.
Dr. Losee understands it can be hard to fit a single stretch of 30-45 minutes of exercise into one time slot. He says to fit exercise into a busy schedule, try aiming for 10-, 15- or 20-minute stretches a couple times a day. To help, he offers nine ways you can get active by adding to your daily routine.
- Stop and move. Whether you’re paying bills, working from home or doing tasks in your cube at work, it pays off to take a few moments to stop and move around several times a day. It doesn’t really matter what you’re doing as long as it’s movement. He suggests even trying a bit of stretching.
- Join the kids. Stop making movement a chore by joining in with your kids’ activities. They often find fun ways to stay active in the house. They’ll also think it’s pretty cool that you’re taking an interest in their activities.
- Walk and talk. If you’re catching up with someone on the phone, walk around while you’re chatting. If you don’t have room to move, Dr. Losee suggests at least standing for the conversation.
- Add some music. Play your favorite, fast tempo music while doing chores or other tasks around the house, and get your groove on while you work. One downfall: Dr. Losee says his family often tends to do more dancing then house work.
- Make the most of commercial breaks. Most movies and shows have built-in breaks that are perfect for small spurts of activity. Dr. Losee says try adding pushups, jumping jacks, lunges, plank holds or jogging in place during commercials.
- Skip the coffee. Replace a coffee break with a walk around your home or office building. Dr. Losee says even a couple minutes of getting up and moving around can help boost your energy when you start to feel the mid-afternoon drag.
- Try a new app. If you are motivated by technology, try a new app. There are several free or cheap options to guide your home workouts, and most don’t require any equipment, like weights or yoga mats. Some apps can also help with proper exercise form, too.
- Add lunges. If you have vacuuming or sweeping on your agenda, try adding a few lunges along the way. To do a lunge, keep your upper body straight up and down, and take a big step forward with one leg. Lower your hips until both knees are bent to about 90 degrees and step back to standing.
- Take a seat. OK, we aren’t talking about resting in a chair. Instead, while your food is warming up in the microwave, perform a wall sit. If you do a wall sit, you’ll just need to lean against the wall with your back and keep your knees at a 90 degree angle.
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Irrigation During a Drought
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This summer began with heavy and consistent rainfall before the sun came out and the rains subsided for the summer. This recent dry-down following the rains has created drought-like conditions in sunny areas throughout the greater Des Moines area. Even with irrigation systems running, lawns continue to enter dormancy during this warm and dry weather.
The consistent rainfall earlier this year kept lawns well-watered with few opportunities to dry and experience low to moderate wilting, which is beneficial early in the growing season. When lawns are allowed to experience wilting early in the year, the root system is stimulated to grow deeper into the soil in pursuit of water as it soaks into the soil profile. The establishment of a deep root system early in the year increases the ability for a lawn to remain green during an extended dry spell. This year the root systems did not need to go far in search of moisture, which left many lawns susceptible to the dry weather we are now experiencing. In many cases, the grass has entered dormancy.
Although dormant grass can appear to be dead, dormancy is a built-in defense mechanism that grasses use to avoid dying when growth conditions are not favorable. Once grass enters dormancy, the lower portion of the grass plants below the ground remains active, and the watering needs of the plant is reduced from 1 to 1.5 inches of water per week to 1 inch of rainfall or irrigation every 2 to 3 weeks to avoid turf loss.
A consistent irrigation schedule ensures that the lawn receives sufficient moisture that hydrates the lower plant portions and increases the recovery once the lawn exits dormancy. Increasing the irrigation schedule will bring the lawn out of dormancy and new growth will resume. Although water plays a major role in the health of a lawn, the soil health and root development are also critical factors to take into account when a lawn enters dormancy. An investment in soil health can lead to a lesser investment in water during these periods of dry summer weather.
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Save 20% on a lease of at least six months at Cityville Storage, a climate-controlled and secure storage facility. This promotion runs through Oct. 31.
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Buy $25 worth of food and get a FREE drink of your choice at The Bunker Sports Pub and Grille at Copper Creek.
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Beef Cake Fuel is offering Hubbell Community Management homeowners a free Acai Bowl with the purchase of two dine-in meals.
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Enjoy a $10 meal deal from
Papa Murphy's
that includes a large one-topping pizza, 2-liter bottle of soda and one side. Use this deal multiple times through Dec. 31.
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UnityPoint is providing a wide spectrum of blood screening tests at a discounted price. The
Blood Service Menu
offers a variety of tests at various metro locations.
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To learn more, contact Ken Norland at 515-289-1326 or 515-263-1600.
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Don't forget to take advantage of the Homeowner Rewards offerings, and keep checking online for our latest deals!
Click the image to access a digital version of the Hubbell Community Management Homeowner Rewards Card.
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