San Antonio Apartment Living: October 2018

Welcome to this month’s edition of San Antonio Apartment Living, brought to you by Iron Horse Valley Apartment, our apartments for rent in San Antonio, Texas. This month we’re bringing our residents suggestions for celebrating Computer Learning Month and Fire Prevention Week, topics surrounding upcoming holidays like National Chocolate Day and Halloween, new movies you might want to check out, and our top pick for October reading. Read on to learn more about these topics in today’s blog post.

October Celebrations

Computer Learning Monthperson looking at a customer review on a phone

We live our lives on Instagram, Twitter, and Snapchat, but do you remember when laptops, tablets, and flip phones were new? They all evolved after desktop computers became commonplace and changed the world. October is Computer Learning Month, and in honor of that, we encourage members of our apartment community to learn something new — try a new app, learn a new program, build a new website. It’s all about the technology!  

Fire Prevention Weekfire hydrants

The second week of October is Fire Prevention Week, so brush up on your home fire prevention safety tips to keep you and members of your household safe. You never know when an accident will occur, so make copies of important documents, insurance policies, social security cards and other identification markers, medical records, and other valuable items or documents and store them in a safe place. Check your fire alarms, report any electrical issues you encounter in your home to our maintenance team, and practice kitchen safety precautions to prevent cooking fires. You’ll feel more confident as you prepare!

Upcoming Holidays

National Chocolate Daychunks of chocolate stacked on one another to make a pyramid

Do you like chocolate? If you do, you’re in luck: October 28th is National Chocolate Day, so you and your fellow chocolate lovers can unite in a reason to celebrate this versatile ingredient. Indulge yourself in the chocolatey goodness of your favorite treats. Whether you’re baking a chocolate cake, eating a chocolate bar, or enjoying a cup of hot chocolate, there are many ways you can celebrate this sweet day!

Halloweenfamily dressed up for Halloween poses next to carved pumpkins while making scary faces

How will you be celebrating Halloween this year? There are a variety of activities you can do on All Hallows’ Eve like throwing a party, carving pumpkins, and watching some Halloween movies. Whether you enjoy the scary side of the holiday or just the candy, there is plenty for you to do. So enjoy it. Regardless of what you choose, remember to be safe and have fun this October 31st!

Movie Suggestions

A Star Is Born

A musician helps a young singer and actress find fame, even as age and alcoholism send his own career into a downward spiral. Opening in theatres October 5th.

Venom

Director Ruben Fleischer brings his skills to the table in this movie starring Tom Hardy, Michelle Williams, & Woody Harrelson. “Eddie Brock acquires the powers of a symbiote, he will have to release his alter-ego ‘Venom’ to save his life.” Opens nationwide October 5th.

Halloween

Mike Myers returns for a final encounter on October 19th in this epic sequel. “Laurie Strode comes to her final confrontation with Michael Myers, the masked figure who has haunted her since she narrowly escaped his killing spree on Halloween night four decades ago.”

First Man

October 12th brings us this look into the life of astronaut Neil Armstrong “and the legendary space mission that led him to become the first man to walk on the Moon on July 20, 1969.” Buy your tickets today! You don’t want to miss this biography, especially if you’re a fan of history, space, or great people.

Book Suggestions

What are you reading this month? Check out our top pick below:

Frankenstein by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley

“Mary Shelley began writing Frankenstein when she was only eighteen. At once a Gothic thriller, a passionate romance, and a cautionary tale about the dangers of science, Frankenstein tells the story of committed science student Victor Frankenstein. Obsessed with discovering the cause of generation and life and bestowing animation upon lifeless matter, Frankenstein assembles a human being from stolen body parts but; upon bringing it to life, he recoils in horror at the creature's hideousness. Tormented by isolation and loneliness, the once-innocent creature turns to evil and unleashes a campaign of murderous revenge against his creator, Frankenstein.”