Community Updates – February 16

Management:                                                               

Pam Pham-Le, General Manager                                                      pphamle@actionlife.com

Phone: 213.243.0798                                                                        www.santeevillagela.com

Office Location & Hours:

The management office is located in the courtyard, behind the Eckardt & Cornell buildings.  It is commercial space #5, next to the art gallery.

Hours – Monday-Friday (9:30 am – 5:30 pm)    

Important Contact Information:

Santee Village On-Duty Patrol Officer                                                Cell Phone: 323.501.1119

Maple Garage Shuttle Van Information                                      Phone number:213.434.6712

Hours – Monday-Thursday (6 pm – 11 pm) Friday-Sunday (6 pm – 1:30 am)

*PLEASE CONTACT MANAGEMENT TO SCHEDULE ALL MOVES AND DELIVERIES*

WATER SHUT-OFF REMINDER:

In order to address plumbing items in buildings 738, 743, and 746, a COMPLETE water shut off has been scheduled for next WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2024, between 6:00 am and 3:00 pm. Please note that this will affect both HOT and COLD water.

GARBAGE DISPOSAL MAINTENANCE TIPS:

Weekly:   The garbage disposal should be flushed with cold water. Fill the sink with clean cold water, pull the drain stop and allow the water to drain. The flushing action of the water leaving the sink through the drain should purge the drain line of any loose food waste.

Monthly:   Empty a tray of ice cubes into the sink and turn on the garbage disposal to grind up the ice cubes. After the ice cubes are ground into a slushy mixture, rinse with a light stream of cold water. The ground ice may clog the drain line and water will back up into the sink. However, after a few minutes, the ice will melt away and the water will drain. Grinding ice helps to sharpen the shredding blades and remove the accumulation of food waste.

Quarterly:   Place a half cup of baking soda and one cup of vinegar in the grind chamber. Allow the mixture to foam and fizz while you boil a pot of water. Once the water has boiled, pour it down the drain. In lieu of baking soda and vinegar, you can also mix one gallon of water with one tablespoon of liquid chlorine bleach and slowly pour the mixture into the grind chamber. Allow it to sit for several minutes and then flush with cold water. These mixtures will sanitize the garbage disposal and remove any foul odor. If you would prefer to not experience the smell of bleach or vinegar emanating from the garbage disposal, you can freshen the smell with citrus rinds. Lemon, lime, orange, and grapefruit rinds can be placed in the garbage disposal and ground-up to provide a fresh citrus scent.

DID YOU KNOW?

• It is officially called Washington’s Birthday by the federal government.
• Many states celebrate Washington’s Birthday while other states officially call it President’s Day. Delaware does not celebrate this holiday.