The Preserve at Overland Park

Just For Her Expo Event

noreply@blogger.com (thepreserveop) — Wed, 05 Jun 2013 16:21:00 +0000

Don't miss out on this great event, Ladies!

Just For HER Event

Overland Park Convention Center

June 7-9

Friday 5-10pm

Saturday 10am-5pm

Sunday 11am-4pm

Win free tickets, shopping sprees and the chance to win a new car! Visit www.justforherexpokc.com for more details!

Tornado Safety

noreply@blogger.com (thepreserveop) — Sat, 25 May 2013 17:00:00 +0000

We had a great blog on Tornado Safety last year. Make sure you check it out for tips on this type of weather.

http://thepreserveop.blogspot.com/2012/05/tornado-saftey.html

What's been going on with The Preserve!

noreply@blogger.com (thepreserveop) — Thu, 23 May 2013 15:57:00 +0000

We have been on a small hiatus from our blog over the past few weeks or so, and we wanted to update you on what's been going on with The Preserve at Overland Park!

In March we had an "eggcellent" turn out to our annual Eggstravaganza! We had food, prizes, games and of course the egg hunt was a great success! Everyone won something! We even had a visit from the Bunny himself:

In April we started BINGO up again and had a quick winner! We are continuing BINGO through May, so if you haven't picked up your card make sure to stop by the office and get one! No winner yet.

Our office has switched over to new hours effective immediately: Monday - Friday 10:00am-6:00pm, Saturday 10:00am-5:00pm, Sunday 1:00pm-5:00pm.

We are also having a few technical issues over the past few weeks. Our website is now up and running and revamped- make sure to check it out: www.thepreserveop.com
Our emails have been down as well, they are now up and running. You can email any of the following with any questions, concerns or just to say HI!
Leasing@thepreserveop.com
Leasing2@thepreserveop.com
sales@thepreserveop.com
thepreserveatoverlandpark@gmail.com

We also have a new online rent payment system which will be effective for JUNE. Stay tuned on our facebook page for more information regarding how to set yours up. www.facebook.com/thepreserveop
THANK YOU all for being so patient and being the BEST residents through all of our changes and technical issues! And please let us know if you have any questions.

Good eats in Overland Park

noreply@blogger.com (thepreserveop) — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 16:41:00 +0000

It's about that time for your tax return's to come back (that is if you were lucky enough to get money back!) and what a better way to celebrate than to go out to a new restaurant!? These are some top picks for our area!

119th Street Diner- offers some great hearty meals and they boast to have 19 different options of eggs beneidict!

Bolings- up for some amazing chinese tonight?! Check out Bolings, a favorite among most Kansas Citians!

BD's Mongolian BBQ- if you have yet to experience this, get to it! Build your own stir fry and they also have amazing deserts too!

RA Sushi- wanting to try something out of your comfort zone? or just need a new sushi spot? RA is great! Excellent happy hour too!

Oklahoma Joe's, Gates, Jack Stack- ok if you haven't been out for a true Kansas City BBQ yet, you aren't experiencing Kansas City to the fullest! Check out one of these BBQ joints soon!

Ricco's, Sugo's Spaghetteria- both of these places have some great authentic italian dishes! Who doesn't love a meatball the size of your fist?

Frida's- what a great place to get a contemporary mexican meal! Great place to try tapas too!

Rye- ever had a midwestern meal? Think again! Try out this place for a whole new experience!

Piggy Bank

noreply@blogger.com (thepreserveop) — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 15:59:00 +0000

Who doesn't need help saving their money? Forrent.com has a great blog on different ways to save money! Check it out!

Closet makeover contest!

noreply@blogger.com (thepreserveop) — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 16:03:00 +0000

Check out this awesome contest Forrent.com is doing! It's a closet makeover! If you have Pinterest, this contest is just for you. Check it out!

Crystal Merits

noreply@blogger.com (thepreserveop) — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 16:55:00 +0000

We had a great weekend at the Apartment Association of Kansas City's Crystal Merit Awards ceremony! Fogelman walked away with 14 awards including Best Management Company of the year, Best Maintanence Team of the year and Best Company Marketing Program of the year! Our very own Melody Goss won Best Manager, Lara Golike won MVP, and Kara Redmon won Best Multi-site supervisor. Congrats to everyone!

Smell-good Apartment

noreply@blogger.com (thepreserveop) — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 16:54:00 +0000

Nothing better than a great smelling apartment! Here are some good ideas to keep your apartment smelling good:

You could go with the normal Febreeze room spray or a good smelling candle, but why not try out a Scentsy? They have some gorgeous great looking wax warmers that keep your whole apartment smelling amazing! They have plenty of scentsy to choose from and the best part is we have a representative right here in our office! Call us if you are interested! 913-685-3700

Need a cheap alternative? This next idea comes from one of our residents! Tape dryer sheets under your kitchen counters, desks, cabinets. This makes the whole place smell extra fresh! Just change out the dryer sheets every month or so when the smell starts to fade!

Another great way to keep your apartment clean for less is a stove top solution. Heat up 3 cups of water on the stove, add whole cloves, cinnamon sticks or orange wedges to the hot water and heat for 30 mins. You can heat this mixture up every so often for a great natural scent!

What's better than smelling fresh baked goods? You could always throw in a batch of cookies or brownies for that great sweet smell! Make sure you don't burn them!

noreply@blogger.com (thepreserveop) — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 17:26:00 +0000

We LOVE our residents! What are you doing to celebrate the national day of LOVE?

Check out these cute ideas for some LOVE shaped food...

Are you as hooked on Pinterest as we are? Follow us at www.pinterest.com/thepreserveop

Winter Safety

noreply@blogger.com (thepreserveop) — Tue, 05 Feb 2013 16:34:00 +0000

We have had a fairly calm winter thus far and hopefully will come out for an early spring, according to the Groundhog! But just in case, we always need to know our winter safety for a late snow storm.

Check out these Winter Safety Tips. They include: what to wear, hypothermia, frostbite, other winter health related items, winter activities safety and weather protection.

Stay safe out there!

Kansas City Winter

noreply@blogger.com (thepreserveop) — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 22:25:00 +0000

It can get pretty cold this time of the year in Kansas City, but don't fear it! Embrace it! There are plenty of things to do in Kansas City even this time of the year.

1. A local favorite is ice skating! Crown Center Ice Terrace is an excellent location or even our own Town Center has a smaller ice rink!

2. Head north to Weston, Mo for Snow Creek. You can skii, snowboard or even tube down the mountain. Fun for the whole family and they have excellent hot cocoa!

3. Spend the night at the Kansas City Zoo with Nikita the polar bear.

4. Take your sled to Sucide Hill in Brookside, MO off 53rd and Brookside Blvd. Bundle up and get your brave pants on!

5. Visit the Museums! Nelson-Atkins, Kemper, and Wonderscope are some of the favorites! (And they are warm!!)

Stay safe out there! Spring is just around the corner!

New Year New You!

noreply@blogger.com (Jeremy Lawson, NALP) — Mon, 21 Jan 2013 16:39:00 +0000

Have you purchased your ticket to our New Year, New You event yet?

What are you waiting for!! You need to buy a ticket. After all, they are only $5 with a canned good donation and even at that, all proceeds go to Harvesters! What could make you feel better than helping out a charity AND getting pampered all in one?!

There will be food, Scentsy items, Thirty-one Gifts, Stella & Dot, Pampered Chef, Fashionista Exchange, spray tans, massages, beauty tips and protein shakes! You won't believe the door prizes and goodie bags that we have for you to take home too!!

Call us to purchase your ticket today! 913-685-3700!

I LOVE OVERLAND PARK!

noreply@blogger.com (Jeremy Lawson, NALP) — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 16:10:00 +0000

This looks like an excellent contest! Do you LOVE Overland Park? You could win prizes for letting everyone know why and how much you love where you live!

Visit the Hidden Gems Contest site for more info! We hope to see you on there!

New Year, New You!

noreply@blogger.com (thepreserveop) — Mon, 07 Jan 2013 22:51:00 +0000

Mark your calendars for a night of pampering and shopping!!

Please join us for an evening of shopping, pampering, eats and treats. There will also be a silent auction with tons of items! We will also provide light hors d’oeurves and wine/beer tasting.

All of the proceeds will benefit Harvesters.

Tickets in advance are $10, $15 at the door. PLUS,

get $5 off if you bring canned food.

Tickets can be purchased at our community clubhouses!

Booths/Services to Include: Scentsy, Thirty-One Gifts, Stella & Dot, Fashionista Exchange, Title Boxing, Beauty Brands, Silpada, Vault Denim, It Works, Lifetime Fitness, Papa Murphy’s, Pampered Chef, Elite Body Bronzing and so much more!

When:

January 24th

from 5-9 p.m.

Where:

Hampton Woods

Clubhouse

16955 W. 68th St

Shawnee, KS 66217

If you have a business and would like to donate door prizes, grab bag items, or a silent auction item - Please call our office at 913.685.3700

December in Review

noreply@blogger.com (thepreserveop) — Fri, 28 Dec 2012 22:43:00 +0000

At the beginning of this month we hosted a Safety Social in our leasing office. Officer Harmes from the Overland Park Police Department came by to talk to us about a few safety tips for this winter, holiday shopping and to answer all of our questions. We had a great turn out with some great questions too!

We also had our annual holiday party at our leasing office the following week and had an even better turn out! The chocolate fountain was a huge hit and so was the wine tasting for the adults! Santa even made an appearance with a trunk of goodies.

Our Adopt-A-Family donation was an AMAZING success! Thank you to all of you who donated! We are going to have one very happy and lucky family this holiday season.

Thank you to all of our wonderful residents in making this year the best year yet! Have a happy and safe new year!

Last minute gift ideas!

noreply@blogger.com (thepreserveop) — Wed, 19 Dec 2012 23:12:00 +0000

If you are like most of us here in the office, you always have that one last gift you've forgotten to get or you've just waited until the last minute for all of your holiday shopping! These sites should help you out:

salary.com
huffingtonpost.com
examiner.com

How about last minute stocking stuffer ideas?? This website is the best!

realsimple.com

Good luck all you last minute shoppers!

HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

Chocolate & Cheer Party!!

noreply@blogger.com (thepreserveop) — Thu, 13 Dec 2012 19:46:00 +0000

Please join us on Friday December 14th from 6pm - 8pm in the Leasing Office for our Annual Chocolate and Cheer holiday party.

We will have wine tasting, crafts, and LOTS OF CHOCOLATE! We can't wait to celebrate the holidays with you. You can RSVP right here!

Special apperance by Santa Claus. Pictures will be provided!!

Adopt a Family!

noreply@blogger.com (thepreserveop) — Sat, 01 Dec 2012 19:30:00 +0000

We need YOUR help! We have adopted a family for this holiday season and we are in need of items for them. It's your turn to help out the less fortunate this holiday season! Please drop by all items at our office by December 13th!

Marianne, Kim (age 18), and Nikki (age 14) are our adopted family this season and a few items they need include:

Grocery Gift Card
Cash Donation
Toilet Paper
Laundry Detergent
Dish Soap
Shower Gel
Shampoo/Conditioner
Kohls Gift Cards
Walmart Gift Cards

Marianne has specifically asked for perfume. Kim has asked for a scarf, hat, gloves and pie dishes. Nikki would love a pair of socks and shirts. See below for more details about our family!

Just a little bit more about our family:

Name: MARIANNE Ethnicity: WHITE Sex: FEMALE

Shirt Size: MED/LARGE Pant Size: 12

Underwear Size: 7 Bra Size: 36B

Favorite Colors: PINK, PURPLE

Favorite Character or Sports: RASCAL FLATTS, RICHARD MARX

Any Hobbies? LISTENING TO MUSIC, READING, PUZZLES, BOWLING

Needs: KITCHEN TOWELS, BATH TOWELS, HAND TOWELS, POT HOLDERS, TOILET PAPER, LAUNDRY DETERGENT, DISH SOAP, SHOWER GEL, SHIRTS, JEANS, ICE SCRAPER

Wants: COFFEE GRINDER, HAND-HELD CAN OPENER, CD’S PERFUME, JEWELRY, GROCERY GIFT CARD, GAS GIFT CARD

Name: KIMBERLY Age: 18 Grade: 12^TH Ethnicity: WHITE Sex: FEMALE

Shirt Size: MEDIUM/LARGE Pant Size: 14 Shoe Size: 7 ADULT

Underwear Size: 16 Bra Size: 36B

Favorite Colors: ORANGE, SHADES OF BLUE- AQUA MARINE, TEAL, ICE BLUE

Favorite Character or Sports: PETTA MELLARK (HUNGER GAMES)

Favorite Book(s): HUNGER GAMES, CHRONICLES OF NARNIA, TWILIGHT SERIES

Any Hobbies? PLAYING VIDEO GAMES, WATCHING MOVIES, BAKING PIES, LISTENING TO CLASSICAL MUSIC

Needs: SOCKS, TOILETRIES, SCARF, HAT, WINTER COAT, GLOVES, CLOTHES, JEANS-SKINNY, SHIRTS

Wants: WINTER BOOTS- LINED, NAIL POLISH, MOVIES, WII OR DS LITE GAMES, CUTE JACKET, JUNIORS BUTTON-UP SHIRTS, JEWELRY

Name: NIKKI Age: 14 Grade: 9^TH Ethnicity: WHITE Sex: FEMALE

Shirt Size: XS Pant Size: 14 JUNIORS Shoe Size: 6 ½ ADULT

Underwear Size: 14 KIDS Bra Size: 32A

Favorite Colors: BLUE, PINK

Favorite Character or Sports: TAYLOR SWIFT

Any Hobbies? WATCHING MOVIES, DRAWING, LISTENING TO MUSIC, SCRAPBOOKING

Needs: SOCKS, TOILETRIES, SCARF, HAT, WINTER COAT, BOOTS, SKINNY JEANS, SHIRTS, CLOTHES

Wants: MAKE-UP, JEWELRY, NAIL POLISH, MOVIES, PERFUME, CUTE JACKET, WII GAMES

Geo Caching, the new hunt

noreply@blogger.com (Jeremy Lawson, NALP) — Wed, 28 Nov 2012 18:25:00 +0000

Looking for a fun activity to do? Have a free afternoon? Put on your pirate hats because this is a real live outdoor treasure hunt! Using your smart phone or GPS, players try to locate hidden containers filled will small trinkets, or a treasure if you will. You get to explore the world!! The best thing about it? IT'S FREE!!

There are different levels of adventures from beginners to advanced seekers, so get started at www.geocatching.com.

Make sure you check out the history of geo catching too, it's a pretty interesting and cool story! www.geocatching.com/about/history.aspx

Fitness Center Etiquette

noreply@blogger.com (thepreserveop) — Mon, 26 Nov 2012 22:42:00 +0000

Have you checked out our 24 hour fitness center? Located on the South East side of our leasing office, complete with treadmills, stationary bikes, elipiticals, medicine balls, free weights, etc!

If you do visit our 24 hour fitness center, make sure you remember your etiquette:

Don't hog the machines: the fitness center can attract a bit of traffic, so make sure you are being curteous about sharing the machines!!
Clean up after yourself: gym wipes are located on the far wall of our fitness center, make sure you clean up your mess for the next user!
Dress appropriately: we are sure you would love to show of your newly sculpted bod, however other residents may prefer you cover up-be curetous!
Turn down your volume: music does keep ya moving, your fellow fitness buffs may not enjoy the same music taste, so keep your volume to a level only you can hear!

Do you have a fitness center etiquette tip? Share it on our Facebook Page!!

Harvesters Donation

noreply@blogger.com (thepreserveop) — Mon, 19 Nov 2012 21:38:00 +0000

We had an amazing response from our food drive this week! We placed grocery bags donated by Hy-Vee on all of our residents doors this past Friday urging everyone to place a few canned good items in them for pick up this week! Our community donated a whopping 678lbs of food! Thank you to everyone who donated and if you missed out, feel free to bring your items to our office. We collect items for Harvesters year round!

Life Made Simple!!!

Halloween Costume Contest!

noreply@blogger.com (thepreserveop) — Wed, 07 Nov 2012 17:16:00 +0000

We had a great turn out this year for our Halloween Costume Contest! Here are the winners with the most Likes! on our Facebook page!:

The most beautiful fairy you've ever seen!

The very productive nurse!

Cutest pup spider this side of the Mississippi!

Thanks to everyone for participating!

Happy Halloween! Pumpkin Carving Tips

noreply@blogger.com (Jeremy Lawson, NALP) — Mon, 29 Oct 2012 20:31:00 +0000

It's pumpkin season! Here are a few carving tips:

Tools you will need include: Knife/carving set, scoop, neewspaper, pumpkins, design, trashcan

1. select your pumpkin from a local pumpkin patch
2. Very carefully cut out a circle on the bottom of the pumpkin
3. clean out seeds and strings with a scoop and put in trash ( or save seeds for baked pumpkin seeds- YUM!) scrape inner pulp away from wall
4. Draw your design and carefully cut along the lines, try cutting at a 90 deg angle to the pattern.

Prevent your pumpkin from drying out by placing petroleum jelly on the cut edges of your carving.
Spray your pumpkin with water, cover it with plastic wrap then store it in the refrigerator when it's not on display. This helps prevent premature decomposition.
Soak or spray the pumpkin with water mixed with a little bit of bleach. This will help ward off mold and kill insects for a longer preservation.

Good luck and have fun!

Night of the Living Farm

noreply@blogger.com (Jeremy Lawson, NALP) — Wed, 17 Oct 2012 20:37:00 +0000

Night of the Living Farm at Deanna Rose Farmstead
October 19-20 & 26-27 6-9pm

Great for all ages! An amazing fall atmosphere with old-fashioned lanterns, carved pumpkins, and a haunted barn! Events will include trick-or-treating, a flashlight, scavenger hunt, dancing and much more!
Come hungry because plenty of festive food and drinks will be present as well!

Recycling Extravaganza

noreply@blogger.com (Jeremy Lawson, NALP) — Wed, 10 Oct 2012 20:06:00 +0000

On October 13th Black & Veatch will be hosting Recycling Extravaganza which will give you the chance to recycle ANYTHING! Items you can bring include:

Confidential documents, cell phones, useable building material, unused fabric, clothing and housewares, electronics, musical instruments, hearing aids, eyeglasses, bicycles, hardback books, etc!

Some other companies that will be sponsoring the event are Goodwill, Sprint, Fabric Recycles, Habitat for Humanity, Proshed Security, Overland Park Police Department, KU Medical, Surplus Exchange, Bishop Ward School, and Revolve.

Bring your unused items and help make the world a better place!