1. MEET THE STAFF Real Estate Broker Julie McGuire Administrative Assistant Abby Tipton Maintenance Coordinator Brian Anzinger Fun Facts The United States federal government owns more than 1/3 of the land in Colorado NEWSLETTER January 2014. MCGUIRE PROPERTY MANAGEMENT 7955 E ARAPAHOE CT STE 1250 CENTENNIAL CO 80112 303/901-8320 Julie 720/402-5477 Office 720/638-0911 Fax SURVIVING THE COLD -Always buckle your seatbelt. -Turn on your lights to increase visibility to other motorists. -Be especially careful on bridges and over passes. -Don’t use cruise control or overdrive on icy roads. -Check your car battery. -Keep blankets, first-aid kit, flares, jumper cables, flashlight, ice scraper and gloves in your car. -Keep the gasoline level as high as possible to prevent water condensation in the tank. -Check the automobile’s motor oil, transmission fluid, antifreeze, ignition system, lights, heater, cooling system and wipers. PETS AND COLD WEATHER Cold weather can be hard on pets, just like it can be hard on people. Sometimes owners forget that their pets are just as accustomed to the warm shelter of the indoors as they are. Some owners will eave their animals outside for extended periods of time, thinking that all animals are adapted to live outdoors. This can put their pets in danger of serious illness. There are things you can do to keep your animal warm and safe. 1.Provide fresh food and clean water to your pet every day. 2.Keep your cats indoors during the winter. Not only can outdoor cats freeze, they sometimes sleep under the hoods of cars to stay warm. Honk or bang loudly on the car hood before starting your car. 3.If you have a short-haired breed of dog, consider getting him/her a sweater with a high collar or turtleneck with coverage from the base of the tail to the belly to keep them warm. 4.Dogs and cats are attracted to the sweet smell and taste of antifreeze which contains ethylene glycol. A tiny lick can kill your dog or cats so make sure to check your car for leaks on your driveway or gutter. Keep containers tightly closed and clean up spills immediately. 5.Rat and mouse poisons are commonly used during the winter months. Please them out of reach as they can cause fatal bleeding or kidney failure in your pet. Keep telephone numbers of your veterinarian and a local emergency veterinary service in a convenient location. Velveeta Spicy Chicken Spaghetti 3/4lb. spaghetti, uncooked 1 lb. boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-size pieces ¾ lb. (12 oz.) VELVEETA, cut into 1/2-inch cubes 1 can (10-3/4 oz.) 98%-fat- free condensed cream of chicken soup 1 can (10 oz.) ROTEL Diced Tomatoes & Green Chilies, undrained 1 can (4 oz.) mushroom pieces and stems, drained 1/3 cup milk Make It HEAT oven to 350ºF. COOK spaghetti as directed on package, omitting salt. MEANWHILE, cook and stir chicken in large skillet sprayed with cooking spray on medium-high heat 8 to 10 min. or until done. Add remaining ingredients; cook and stir 5 min. or until VELVEETA is completely melted and mixture is well blended. DRAIN spaghetti. Add to chicken mixture; mix lightly. Spoon into 13x9-inch pan sprayed with cooking spray. BAKE 30 to 35 min. or until heated through.