Get Smart About Your Heart

People often treat their cars better than they do their bodies. That’s what the president of the American Heart Association (AHA) says about the public’s awareness of cardiovascular disease, the leading cause of death around the world. The key is this: If you do the right things, most heart disease is preventable. While talking with your doctor is important, here’s what you can do on your own: • Know where you stand. To get your personal heart score and learn what steps you may need to take to improve your heart health, go to MyLifeCheck.heart.org and click on “Get your assessment.” • Follow the AHA’s “Simple 7”: • Get active. 150 minutes/week of moderate exercise or 75 minutes/week of vigorous exercise. Walking is a great way to start. • Control cholesterol. Make diet and lifestyle changes if your level is 200 mg/dl or higher. • Eat better. Follow the guidelines at www.dietaryguidelines.gov. The AHA takes these a step further by saying everyone should limit their daily sodium consumption to 1,500 mg a day. • Manage blood pressure. Know yours and keep it in a healthy range. • Lose weight. Understand the relationship between the calories you’re consuming versus the calories you’re burning off. • Reduce blood sugar. Diabetes is one of the major controllable risk factors for cardiovascular disease. • Stop smoking. Seek out classes/support groups by contacting such organizations as the American Lung Association or Cancer Society.

Add Curb Appeal

The first impression of your house is from the street. If you want to sell or just add some new style, try these ideas: Focus on your front door with a new color, updated light fixtures and easy-to-read house numbers. For more charm, add window flower boxes or shutters around the windows. Learn to build a window box on YouTube.com. Clean out the clutter, and trim the overgrown bushes and trees (this also makes your home safer). For quick color, add container gardens. You can buy them pre-planted. Add lighting accents to trees or to illuminate the pathway (another safety feature). You can go solar to eliminate wires. Pressure-wash the exterior. If it doesn’t look better, consider new paint or siding. Don’t forget the garage door. Repair it, paint it or replace it to make your house look like new.

Highline Heritage Museum

Their mission is to collect, preserve and tell the stories of the Highline region and its people. A few of their major exhibits include; Southcenter Mall development, Normandy Park, Three Tree Point, Latinos in Highline, Hard Times during the Great Depression, area schools, the effects of the airport and our early immigrant settlers. It was great to see Jerry Robinson’s contribution of the Highline Times; I purchased many ads early in my real estate career. The Heritage Museum received funding to construct a new building from local residents, WA Capital Heritage, and a $1M grant from the Kingdome bonds. In 1987 the legislature agreed any surplus bond money would go to support heritage projects. I sure enjoyed visiting the museum and plan to return soon! Tue-Sun 12-5 819 SW 152nd St / 206-246-6354 / highlinehistory.org

Wax Paper

Wax paper is good for so many more things than simply wrapping up leftovers. Here are just a few handy wax paper tricks to have up your sleeve. • It polishes chrome surfaces like sink faucets and shower fixtures. • It helps sticky things (like can openers, zippers, and irons) move more smoothly. • It attracts dust, so it’s a good stand-in for a dusting cloth. • It helps seal wooden kitchen utensils and cutting boards.

Father’s Day Car Show

Get ready to spend an amazing day with your family at one of the most beloved events in Burien. Sunday June 18th from 9:00am to 4:00pm you can feast your eyes on the coolest cars around! Beyond hundreds of collector cars the Strawberry Festival is in full swing with live music, fun family activities, and amazing food trucks. Don’t miss your chance to cast your vote to help determine the People’s Choice Award. I will be there with my friend John Porter who will be showing his 1939 Woody Wagon; one of the best fully restored Wagons in the country. Stop by the Woody and say hello, hope to see you there!- 152nd St in Downtown Burien

Detergent Secret…

Detergent makers recommend that consumers use more of their product than necessary. Here’s a quick tip: Use only half as much detergent in your laundry and dishwasher. You’ll save money and your clothes and dishes will be just as clean – maybe even cleaner!

Snoqualmie Falls

This is a wonderful time to visit one of Washington State’s most popular scenic attractions. Snowmelt will get this 268-foot waterfall raging! This time of year you will basically have the place to yourself. More than 1.5 million visitors come to the falls every year to enjoy the park, observation decks, and the gift shop. If you have time enjoy a meal in the Salish Lodge. You will appreciate the history boards talking about the hydroelectric plant that began operation in 1899 at the base of the falls. Plant 2 was the world’s first completely underground facility that opened in 1910 and was further expanded in 1957. PSE still produces electricity at the plants today. Hope you can plan a day trip up there soon! Enjoy