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This is the time when college kids come home from school and their town homes in Lynchburg, VA and relax. Many of them have just had a very challenging week, and perhaps the exams didn’t come out as perfectly as they would have liked. Well, here are some study tips to bring back to school with you. 

Stress is part of the college experience, and it’s something we need to learn to deal with in life. We don’t, however, have to let it get the best of us.

No matter how many tests and papers you have, stress does not have to take over. You can do well in school without giving in to the stress.

Tests and finals are a huge part of college life. Here are some top tips for keeping stress at a minimum during exam week:

1. Avoid stressful people.
Stress actually is contagious. During exam week, resist the urge to have a study session with a –tense or stressed out friend. Their stress will add to your stress.

2. Eat healthy and exercise.
This seems like a no-brainer, but it’s a wonder how many people forget it. Skip the sugar, which will make you crash, and go for healthy snacks like granola bars, cereal or fruits and veggies which keep your blood sugar stable. If you’re studying for a long time, eat some protein too. It is definitely important to get some exercise, even a 10 minute walk will leave you calmer and more focused. When you feel the most overwhelmed is a great time to put it away and go for a short walk.

3. Just say NO.
Say no to the people who want to take up your time or who want to spend time doing the wrong things. There will be a friend who needs to talk, or a party some night when some friends are done with exams before you. Resist these urges.

4. Force yourself to take breaks.
For every hour or so that you work, take a 10 minute break. Relax for 10-15 mins, then start again. This gives your brain some rest and helps keep you focused when you are studying.

5. Visualize it all going right.
Imagine yourself taking the test and feeling confident that you know all the information. Picture getting all of the answers right, picture how relaxed you feel, picture the A on your test paper. Professional athletes and successful business people do it, you should too.

6. If you’ve studied all you can, have confidence!
Have confidence when it is time for the test. You have studied and prepared and now you are ready.
 
Original article College Fashion

It is the season for holiday parties. Inevitably you will end up with a stain on the carpet in your townhouse in Lynchburg, VA.  Here are a few hints on how to remove some of the most common stains.

Cigarette burns:

• To mask the damage, snip off the darkened fiber ends.
• Blot the area with a solution of 1 tsp detergent and 1 tsp vinegar in a quart of warm water.

• Gently blot with dry-cleaning solution
• Rinse with a solution of  1 T ammonia in a cup of water.
• Animal Stains & Fruit Juices
• If the stain is stil wet, try repeatedly sponging with lukewarm water.
• Blot dry and treat with a solution of 1 tsp detergent and 1 tsp vinegar in a quart of warm water. After waiting 15 minutes blot again and sponge with clean water.

• Oil-based paints can usually be removed with turpentine
• Water-based paints clean up with water.

• Blot ball-point ink with denatured alcohol as soon as possible
• Permanent ink can’t be remved but you can minimize the damage by blotting with water.
• Have fun at your party, and good luck with the stains!

• Blot the spill with paper towels or a clean cloth.
• Combine 1t carpet shampoo (or dish soap) and 1C hydrogen peroxide. Soak a clean sponge in the mixture, squeeze it halfway dry, then gently blot the stain. Continue until the stain lifts.
• Sponge the stained area with warm water.
• Blot dry with a clean cloth or paper towels.

Happy Holidays from Old Mill Townhomes. Have fun at your party, and good luck with the stains!

Living in a townhouse in Lynchburg, VA, you know that government statistics show that about 17% of residents don’t have ready access to the food needed to maintain health and wellness – pantries are reporting rising numbers of clients seeking help.

Many families in the Lynchburg area are choosing to pay the bills or buy groceries. Unfortunately, the vast majority of those affected are school-age children.

Food pantry workers and volunteers say the growing need has far outpaced donations.

Numerous area agencies, organizations and businesses have stepped up efforts to collect food and resources that can be distributed to the area families that are most in need.

Food for Families Ministry
Park View Community Mission’s Food for Families Ministry is in need of food and volunteers. The mission is located in the basement of Park View United Methodist Church at the corner of Memorial Avenue and Wadsworth Street in Lynchburg. The Mission serves low-income, no-income and homeless families living in Lynchburg and surrounding counties.

S.O.S Kids Pack
Sustaining Our Students is a backpack program created to help feed hungry children attending Paul Munro Elementary School. S.O.S provides children with food that they can take home and with snacks to eat during the school day.

Christmas Spirit Trees
The Wingate by Wyndham and Days Inn at River Ridge Mall are holding the fourth-annual Holiday Food Drive through Dec. 19. All food collected this year will be distributed to the Miller Home for Girls, Liberty Godparent Home, Salvation Army and the Blue Ridge Area Food Bank, Lynchburg Branch. Organizers hope to collect 5,000 food items.

Community Christmas Outreach
The Lynchburg First Church of The Nazarene is holding its annual Community Christmas Outreach event on Dec. 18. This year, First Church of The Nazarene is preparing to distribute hundreds of food boxes that Sunday that will include food and a ham for Christmas dinner. They are provided to the community free of charge.

Presbyterian Homes & Family Services and the Family Alliance
Help stock the shelves of the Presbyterian Homes & Family Services and the Family Alliance Food Pantry, where supplies are running very low. The Food Pantry, located in midtown Lynchburg, is open to all clients in their programs and helps families continue to make car payments, pay rent and maintain financial stability while providing nutritious meals for their families.

Children’s gifts and food boxes
The Campbell County Department of Social Services is accepting holiday donations of wrapped gifts, cash, gift cards and food boxes to distribute to local families. The agency will screen each client to ensure that gifts are distributed to the most needy. 

Original article The News & Advance

The housing market is stagnating right now in Lynchburg and nationally, and real estate brokers would have potential buyers believe that there is no better time than the present to buy a home. It is true, prices are down and mortgage rates are at all-time lows.

Unfortunately for the real estate brokers, many clients are not persuaded by that logic. Instead, in increasing numbers, they are choosing to rent instead of buy — unconvinced that the housing market has yet hit bottom. Would be buyers also understand that unless you plan to stay in your home for more than 10 years, buying a home may not be the right investment for everyone.

With Townhomes in Lynchburg, VA, conveniently located with easy access to interstates 501, 460, and Hwy 29 and offering apartment amenities that can’t be found in homes, renting is a great option for many. There is also a broad mix of tenants at Old Mill Townhomes: young single residents and families and empty-nesters that no longer have homeownership on their wish list.

For information on beautiful one-, two-, and three- and four bedroom apartments in Lynchburg, VA contact Old Mill.