Victory Apartments • 1520 Bailey • Houston, TX 77019

A New Year Brings Some Great New Neighbors!The entire staff of Victory Apartments join in wishing all of our residents a happy and

prosperous New Year. Whether you‘ve just joined our community or you‘ve been here forsome time, we appreciate each and every resident. We look forward to serving your needsin the coming year, simply call the Management Office if we can be of assistance.

The Party’s Over!It‘s hard to believe that another holiday season has come and gone. We want to thank

everyone for their creative and festive displays that put us all in the holiday spirit. Now thatwe‘ve launched into the new year, we ask residents to remove all exterior lights and/ordecorations as soon as possible. We appreciate your cooperation in this matter!

Tips for Keeping Your Fitness ResolutionsOne week into the new year and already you’ve chowed down on a dozen brownies and

missed going to the gym? Don’t be too hard on yourself, but don’t give up on the diet andexercise resolution either. Follow this advice:

• Be realistic. If you’re trying to drop 20 pounds, don’t try to lose it all in a month. Set yoursights on losing no more than a pound or two a week.

• Set specific goals. Don’t say you’ll exercise more. Instead, commit to walking 30 minutesduring your lunch break three days a week.

• Find a partner. You’ll find sticking to your resolutions easier with a mutual supportsystem. Get together with a buddy who’s trying to accomplish the same goals and give eachother encouragement and company.

• Log your progress. Writing down how much weight you’ve lost, or how many timesyou’ve gone to the gym in the past week gives you a sense of accomplishment— and theencouragement to keep going. Also, it helps you to track any trouble spots and allows youto find solutions.

Happening in January...New Year‘s Day, Jan. 1. Ring in the new year with good cheer and some smart resolutions.Martin Luther King Jr.‘s Birthday, Jan. 15. The civil rights leader‘s birthday is celebrated

as a federal holiday on Jan. 20 of this year.National Use Your Gift Card Day, Jan. 18. Don‘t start out the year hoarding and

forgetting about the gifts you‘ve been given. Gather your unused gift cards, and do a bit ofshopping for yourself and others.

National Volunteer Blood Donor Month. The demand always exceeds the supply forthose suffering from accidents and illnesses that require the transfusion of bloodcomponents. You can help. Consider making a donation now and throughout the year. Findout more at https://www.redcross.org/give-blood.html.

National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month. Aimed at raisingawareness of the many forms of human trafficking that still plague the world today:“Children forced to take part in armed conflict or sold to brothels by their destitute families,men and women who toil for little or no pay, who are threatened and beaten if they try toescape,” as the 2013 presidential proclamation put it.

January 2020Inside this issue

The high costs of a DUIWhen and where to pay cash

Movie previews and more!

Your CommunitY Staff

reuben Brown

Property Manager

Karen Price

Assistant Property Manager

Julio Cortez

Lead Maintenance

fermin nejara

Assistant Maintenance

Christopher Darden

Property Inspector

offiCe HourS

monday thru friday

8:00 am–5:00 pm

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Sunday

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management office

(713) 529-8773

office fax

(713) 529-7382

resident Crime Line

(713) 571-9437

non-emergency

(713) 884-3131

emergency Dial

911

Can you afforda DUI conviction?I t’s New Year’s Eve. You’ve

never had a DUI before andyou don’t think you’ll get

one now.So one for the road?Before you take that drink

and get behind the wheel, tipyour waitress $10,000.Can’t a%ord that kind of tip?

Then you can’t a%ord a DUI ei-ther.There’s a world of grief, ex-

pense, and a lot of time andtrouble with a DUI. If you getone, you are guaranteed tospend the next year or so cop-ing with the consequences.The cost in dollars of a drunk

driving conviction is stagger-ing. Alcohol.org estimates thecost of a drunk driving convic-tion to be $10,000 to $25,000.

But in some states the cost ismuch higher.Here are some of the costs in

terms of money and time:• You’re going to jail. Bailyourself out for $100 to$2,500.• Bail your car out of im-pound: $100 to $1,200.• Hire an attorney. $1,500 to$5,000. Double that for a pre-vious o%ense.• Pay a fine: $150 to $1,800.• Pay for jail time fee: $10-$300.• Pay for sentencing fee:$100-$250.• Pay probation fee: $200-$1,200.• Pay for random drug tests:$100 each time or more.

• Do community service.There goes your free time.• Pay for community servicesupervision: $100.• Pay driver responsibilityfees in some states: $1,000-$2,500.• Attend alcohol and drugtreatment classes. Pay a feefor them from $1,000-$3,000.• Get your vehicle fitted withan ignition lock device: $500to $1,500.• Get your license reinstated:$20-$200.• Find alternate transporta-tion while you are in theprocess.• Breathe deeply when yousee your insurance premiumrise between: $1,000 and$10,000.

Successful relationships are built on a foundation of honest, thoughtfulcommunication. Whether you’re contemplating a business partnership ormarriage, here are some questions to ask before entering into a long- termcommitment with another person: • What makes him/her angry? How does the person deal with anger? • How does the person react in a crisis? • How does he or she handle money? • What does the other person expect from you? What might happen if those

expectations aren’t met? • What are the other person’s goals? • What are three things he/she would like to accomplish in the immediate

future, and in the long term?

Know this before making a major commitment

When and where to pay cash

• Tipping.

• Farmer’s markets.

• Minimum purchases.

• Private transactions.

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WorldIntrovert

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January isGet Organized

MonthTrivia Day

MonopolyGame Day rent is Late!!!

NationalBobblehead

DayPest Control Law Enforcement

Appreciation DayHuman Trafficking

Awareness Day

January is BeKind to Food

Servers Month

Make Your DreamCome True Day

Organize YourHome Day Pest Control

resident meeting5:00 Pm

CommunityCenter

Ditch New Year’sResolutions Day

January isSoup Month

NationalCompliment

Day

Use Your GiftCard Day

Popcorn Day National Dayof Service

SquirrelAppreciation

DayPest Control Fruitcake

Toss Day

January isBrain Teaser

Month

Bubble WrapAppreciation Day Kazoo Day Pest Control Fun at Work Day