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FOUR SEASONS BREEZE | JULY 2021 13 DID YOU KNOW? DID YOU KNOW? DID YOU KNOW that our residential paint schemes are now available online at fourseasonsbeaumont.org? At the top of the website's welcome page is the Architectural Review tab. Pull down and select the ARC exterior colors subtab. Sherwin Williams now has the allowable color schemes for the stucco, stucco trim, facia, doors, garage doors, shutters, wrought iron, and pipes. DID YOU KNOW that the FirstService Residential office has now reopened to residents? Regular hours at the management office are Monday to Friday, from 8 am to 5 pm. DID YOU KNOW that the Highland Springs Trail is being named Veterans Park? The Board recently approved the suggestion and a new sign has been ordered. The park has a tree dedicated to the veterans of Four Seasons and there are informational flags with historical facts placed there by Len Tavernetti. DID YOU KNOW of these lesser known facts about the Fourth of July? —We didn't actually declare independence on July 4. The official vote to declare independence from Britain took place on July 2 and the Declaration was published in papers on July 4. — John Adams believed that July 2 was the correct date on which to celebrate the birth of American independence, and would reportedly turn down invitations to appear at July 4 events in protest. — Fireworks date back as a tradition of Independence Day as early at 1777. — The Declaration of Independence was written on a laptop. Ok, not a modern laptop. Thomas Jefferson drafted the declaration on a writing desk that could fit over one's lap. This device was referred to at the time as a "laptop." — The tradition of a patriotic celebration became even more widespread after the War of 1812, in which the United States again faced Great Britain. In 1870, the U.S. Congress made July 4 a federal holiday; in 1941, the provision was expanded to grant a paid holiday to all federal employees. — John Adams and Thomas Jefferson both died on July 4, 1826, the 50th anniversary of the adoption of the Declaration of Independence. DID YOU KNOW dogs can get sunburned? They are just as likely to become sunburned as a human being. Certain breeds are more susceptible to being sunburned — hairless, short-haired, and white or light-colored dogs. Regardless of breed or coat color, all dogs can suffer from sunburn. Your dog's skin is a telltale — or tell-tail, as the case may be — sign he or she has had too much sun exposure. If your dog is sunburned, their skin will look pinker than normal. It might be more sensitive to the touch too. Your dog's sunburn is more than unsightly and uncomfortable; it's harmful. Like people, dogs exposed to too much sun can develop skin cancers, including hemangiosarcoma and squamous cell carcinoma. In fact, skin cancer is the most common type of cancer in dogs. DO YOU REMEMBER how to test the pavement to see if it is too hot for dogs' paws? Simply touch the pavement with the back of your hand for seven seconds. If you can't hold your hand on the pavement for the full seven seconds because the surface is too hot, then it's also too hot for your dog's paws. Keep your pets safe this summer! From yunathelab.com

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