The US Postal Service

Your insurance company: Geico, State Farm

Your bank(s)

Your workplace

You or your child’s school

Your doctors’ records

Your car registration and drivers license

Your Netflix account

Your magazines

Your mailing address for any online stores, Amazon, PayPal, WalMart, eBay

The address on your resume

Your address at the footer of your emails

Also, don’t forget to get your utilities transferred to your new place! Good luck with your move!

Happy shopping!

Since then the movement has picked up quite a bit of speed, evolving from a small political outcry to a full blown trend. Now it’s cool to be “green.” There is so much pressure to be green that one might have an anxiety attack in the grocery checkout line when asked the simple question “Paper or plastic?” (For the low down on which is really best, check out this handy article: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/18538484)

How does this pertain to you, loyal apartment dwellers? Well, if your Ventura County Apartment doesn’t even have a recycling program, you need to help them catch up with the times. Here are a few ideas to help your apartment community Get Green:

• Recycle: Read this wonderful step-by-step guide to recycling and waste management specifically geared towards apartment communities, created by the BFI Waste Service of Salinas, CA: http://www.bfi-salinas.com/multi-family-sbs-guide.cfm. Talk to your apartment manager about investing in a community recycling bin that residents can dump in. If necessary, send a petition or poll around the building to get your neighbors support.

• Grow: Scout out a plot of soil on the apartment grounds to start a community garden. Growing and eating your own food not only helps the environment, but it also helps you save on your grocery bill. You don’t need a ton of space to grown common veggies, fruits and herbs. Just a little patch of soil in a well-lit area will do. If you live in an urban apartment with zero green space, no problem, you can plant in containers on the rooftop, too. Recruit a team of residents to help you plant and maintain the garden (maybe you have a landscape designer or horticulturist living amongst you?). Make it fun for kids, too, by labeling areas of the garden with what they could be used for, like “Salsa garden” for tomatoes, cilantro and onions, or “Pizza Garden” for basil and peppers. Once you have a thriving garden, plan a community garden cookout!

• Reuse: Organize a drive at your apartment to collect gently used clothes, shoes, cell phones, laptops and small kitchen appliances to ensure they are properly disposed of or donated to those in need. You’d be surprised by how many organizations are out there to collect specific items. Most likely all you need to do is contact them with your idea and they can help you make it happen.

• Educate: Reserve the community clubhouse to host free seminars on topics such as composting, gardening, recycling, organic nutrition, etc. Not only will your neighbors enjoy the free learning opportunity, but I’m sure there are plenty of local small businesses who could use the free advertising, too.

• Volunteer: Round up a group of residents to participate in green volunteer activities around the neighborhood, such as planting, picking up trash, maintaining trails, etc. Contact your local parks & recreation office for ideas.

• Switcheroo: Minimize waste and contaminants as much as possible inside your own apartment. Replace all light bulbs with more efficient kinds (you’ll love the reduced utility costs), use low-no VOC paint on your accent walls, switch to using recycled paper products, shop at farmers markets, etc. These are small, simple changes that make a big difference.

There are a ton of other great ideas out there that will help take care of the environment, and also bring your Ventura County neighborhood and apartment community together in the process. Not to mention that volunteer activities and community leadership look fabulous on a resume…

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Here are some tips to help you stay safe and healthy at your apartment this flu season:

1.) By far the #1 most important and effective way to prevent illness is to wash your hands. And not just after you go to the bathroom, either. Make sure you thoroughly wash your hands after working out at the community fitness center, shooting pool in the clubhouse, using the business center computers or even just pushing the elevator buttons.

2.) It’s one thing if you want to cover your own apartment in germs, but PLEASE, if you have to cough or sneeze in the hallway, laundry room or any other public areas of your apartment building, make sure you turn your head into your elbow or shoulder! No, it is not sufficient to use your hand to cover your mouth because then you will spread your germs to the next surface you touch (unless, of course, you run straight to a bathroom to scrub your hands ?)

3.) Get a regular flu shot. There is much debate about what time of the season you should have the flu shot administered, but most health professionals agree that getting a flu shot is a solid step towards preventing illness. Go one step further and work with your apartment manager to organize a flu shot clinic at the community to encourage your neighbors to get one, too.

4.) If you live with roommates, make sure you all pitch in to clean your apartment at least weekly. Wipe down kitchen and bathroom counters with an anti-bacterial cleaner and a clean sponge and/or paper towel. Also, regular vacuuming and sweeping cuts down on dirt particles that can aggravate allergies (which cause sneezing and germs).

If you still get sick this fall, do your best to stay at home so you don’t infect your neighbors and/or co-workers! Don’t use the community amenities during your down time, including the fitness center, hot tub or TV/game room, and make sure to wash your bedding and toss your toothbrush once you’re back on your feet again.

And, if you're really worried about getting H1N1, maybe you should invest in a neat face mask like the one in this picture haha.

You can find more information about swine flu on the Center for Disease Control website.

Looking for an apartment to rent in Ventura County? Search apartment rentals by neighborhood now on hubbuzz.com!

One is YardSaleTreasureMap.com which lets you enter an address, search radius and day of the week to generate a list and a map of local yard sales taking place around Ventura County that day. The listings are pulled from craigslist ads and not only show the location of the sale but also details about what sort of items will be up for grabs.

If you have recently moved into a new house or apartment in Ventura County and need some new furnishings this could be a very helpful tool that will save you time and money. And if you’re not familiar with Ventura County, don’t worry, the site helps you map a route and lets you print directions so you don’t get lost.

Another great site is MapMyFitness.com which has a ton of fitness tools, including articles from popular fitness magazines, local running paths, fitness plans, and a ton of other cool tools for fitness buffs.

This tool would be especially helpful for someone who has just moved to a new Ventura County neighborhood and needs to create a new fitness routine, or even for someone who travels a lot and needs to change their routine often for different locations.

You can also hook up with other members to join fitness groups in Ventura County on the ‘community’ tab. There are so many links and resources on this site that you could spend hours browsing and planning. Related sites include MapMyHike.com, MapMyRide.com and MapMyTri.com.

Don’t miss out on the chance to view the work of 200+ established and upcoming local artists in 60 unique gallery settings, or even participate in one of the many offered ArtWalk workshops.

If you’re new to Ventura, the ArtWalk is a great way to explore your new ‘hood. The self-guided walking tour lets you meander the streets of downtown Ventura and discover the local attractions and atmosphere. You can even catch a free shuttle to a variety of outlying locations to really get to know your way around. See a list and map of the shuttle stops on the Ventura ArtWalk website HERE.

And if you’re on a mission to outfit your new house, condo or apartment with some local art, get a head start by checking out a list of participating artists and their websites HERE.

And don’t forget that musicians are artists, too! You won’t want to miss performances by Ventura County singer/songwriters Kiley Ki, Ted Lennon, Chris Pierce and more!

Feeling more hands-on than observant? Flex your creativity by participating in a variety of workshops presented by the artists. Topics range from painting to glass blowing to architecture. See a list and schedule of workshops HERE.

This year’s ArtWalk is Saturday April 25th from 1:00pm – 9:00pm and Sunday April 26th from 12:00pm – 5:00pm. For more information, visit the Ventura County Spring ArtWalk 2009 Website or call (805) 658-4760.

Look here for directions and a map of Downtown Ventura.

Ghostwalk 2008
Dates: October 17-19 & 24-26
Time: 6:30pm - 9:00pm
Each one hour tour begins every 15 minutes
Location: Santa Paula Airport
126 Freeway to 10th St, Santa Paula, CA
Details: This ghastly tour is celebrating 14 years of terrifying tour groups of the "ghostoric" Santa Paula Airport. Don't forget your flashlight! Tickets are $8 - 15 and reservations are mandatory.
More Info:  805-525-3073  or Ghostwalk 2008

Seaside Haunt
Dates: October 17 - November 2
Time: Varies
Location: Seaside Park
10 W Harbor Blvd, Ventura, CA 93001
Details: Thrill seekers will love this haunted theme park. Built by Hollywood set designers, this haunted attraction takes guests through various scary locations including an abandoned lighthouse and graveyard. General admission is $13.50 - $20.
More Info: Seaside Haunt

Halloween Haunted Trail
Date: October 25th
Time: 6pm - 10pm
Location: Thousand Oaks Community Center
2525 N Moorpark Road, Thousand Oaks, CA
Details: Fun for the whole family! Enjoy a kid-friendly haunted walk or hayride, apple cider, costume and pumpkin carving contests, and more! Tickets are $2 in advance, $3 at the event.
More Info:  805-381-2793 

Pumpkin Weekend at Underwood Family Farms
Dates: October 25th and 26th
Time: 9am - 6pm
Location: Underwood Family Farms
3370 Sunset Valley Road, Moorpark, CA
Details: Come pick you own pumpkins and learn different ways to decorate them! Admission is $10 on Saturdays and Sundays.
More Info: Underwood Family Farms

I like to go in the afternoon, so after I have put in a few hours, I can actually engage in the things that actually do make living in Ventura such a great place to live.

Important to note, you can only gain access to the service if you remain within 150 – 200 feet of the Life Guard Stand. Atleast you'll be safe.

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Use this blog as a reminder - you have to tell 'em you found it on hubbuzz to receive you cash reward of at least $101. After you sign a lease, come back here and complete the cash reward form.

By printing this blog post, I am hereby reminding myself that I get a cash reward from hubbuzz.com if I sign a lease for an apartment I found on hubbuzz.com. Some apartments I am going to visit are:


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