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Welcome to the Randolph Towers Blog!-image

Living at Randolph Towers means coming home to a wonderful apartment community in Arlington, VA. Our blog will highlight the community, local events, apartment living, information about area attractions, and other topics related to Arlington living. We write about the various amenities available to our community as well. We may include history about the area, movie reviews, book suggestions, and more. Don’t be surprised to find the scoop on upcoming festivals, plays, and concerts on our blog. Check back often to see what’s new on the Randolph Towers Blog. This month we’re featuring some tips for getting ready for the new year.   Financial Preparation Review your annual budget from 2017, and note where you may need to make changes. Decide how much money to save and invest. Review your insurance coverages and determine whether anything needs to be changed and if you want to shop for a different insurance provider. Determine if there are major purchases you will want to make this year, costs for travel, or other cash outlays you will need to take into account. Gather together the paperwork you will need for taxes.   Personal Preparation Take some time to write down the highlights of 2017, including your thoughts about your successes and failures. Think about, and jot down, some of the things you may want to accomplish in 2018. Reflect on how you have made personal improvements and how you can maintain them as you go forward.   Make appointments for the eye doctor, dentist, and with your primary care physician for an annual check up. Add appointment reminders in your phone. Knowing your health needs are taken care of can give you peace of mind as you begin a new year.   Physical Preparations Do an inventory of your apartment.  Note any repairs that need to be made and notify maintenance about them. Change the batteries in smoke alarms (if necessary) and clocks.  Check to be sure your first aid kit is complete, replenish as necessary. (Be sure to properly dispose of any outdated medications.) Create or replenish an emergency supply of water and food.   Thanks for reading today’s post! We love to hear from members of our apartment community, so please feel free to leave comments on our blog posts.    

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Planning for Super Bowl Sunday 2018-image

The Super Bowl is centered around the NFL championship football game, of course, but there are other elements that go along with it, that have become a tradition. Today, the Randolph Towers Blog is highlighting some of them, so even if you don’t watch the game live and in person, you can certainly enjoy it at your Arlington, VA apartment with a group of friends!   Super Bowl Halftime Show Who can forget past Super Bowl halftime shows? We’re sure there are a few you can easily recall. Past Super Bowl halftime performers included Lady Gaga, Coldplay, Beyoncé, Katy Perry, Bruno Mars, Madonna, The Who, Bruce Springsteen, Tom Petty, Prince, The Rolling Stones, U2 and many more. This year, Justin Timberlake will be the celebrity guest according to SBNation. Rumor has it that he will be releasing a new album in 2018, which makes the Super Bowl halftime performance the perfect timing. Tune in to see the spectacular.   Super Bowl Commercials Super Bowl commercials have become a part of the national landscape, and it’s not wonder. Budweiser’s epic commercials, including the 1999 Budweiser Frogs commercial is a perfect example of why Super Bowl commercials are so popular. The striking Dodge Ram Trucks “Farmer” commercial succeeds in getting an emotional response — every time you see it. Each year, millions of viewers tune in, not just to watch the football game, but also to catch the commercials. Super Bowl commercials have morphed into something more than just another ad on TV interrupting your program. They represent the peak of the advertising business, are typically humorous or heartwarming, and sometimes politically charged. One article about the commercials explains, “Super Bowl commercials have become a cultural phenomenon of their own alongside the game itself; many viewers only watch the game to see the commercials,” and a Forbes article cites that as much as 50% of the Super Bowl Audience tunes in just for the commercials. Take a walk down memory lane and browse these old Super Bowl commercials dating back to this 1969 Plymouth Roadrunner commercial .   Plan a Super Bowl Get Together at Your Apartment Planning a Super Bowl Party takes some time and energy, but this Super Bowl Party Checklist takes the stress away because you will know what you need, and once you have it, you can check it off the list. We’ve got some recipes for snacks to help you with that part of the party planning, too! To get you started with some ideas for food, take a look at these 12 scrumptious Super Bowl food ideas from DIY Projects .   To stay up-to-date on what’s happening leading up to Super Bowl LII, keep tabs on the official NFL Super Bowl website: NFL.com where you’ll find access to scores, schedules, league news, videos, stats, and fantasy football. Enjoy the super bowl via the big screen, right here in Arlington, VA this February! Thanks for reading today’s post on the Randolph Towers Blog!  

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