El Meson is located in the Kroger shopping center at Rockville Road and Country Club.

They offer daily lunch specials, and of course AMAZING chips and salsa and margaritas!

If you haven’t been before, I highly recommend giving it a try.

It’s a local favorite

http://www.elmesonmexicanrestaurant.com/index.html

8218 Rockville Road  Indianapolis, IN 46214

Contact them at: (317) 209-9101

Join us poolside on

Saturday, May 19^th from

4-6pm for chips & salsa and margaritas.

Stop by to grab a drink and snack, as well as the opportunity

to mingle with some of your neighbors.

*Must be at least 21 years old to attend

The pool is open!

Hours are 9am-10pm

Be sure to read over the pool rules before you come. 

Enjoy!!

Don’t forget:  Mother’s Day is this Sunday, May 13th!

Stop by Gillespie Florist across the street and pick up

some flowers or just spend some quality time with

your mom or the woman in your life that is like a

mom to you.  Make the most of Mother’s Day this year! 

Monday & Wednesday 7pm!

Avon Washington Township Park

$10 a class

Meet at back shelter by basketball courts

Bring water, towel, sneakers

For More info:

Amber White with Move Fitness

Amber4fitness@gmail.com

Facebook.com/movefitness.fit

ATTENTION RESIDENTS!

The main office phone line is currently down for repair.  Sorry for any inconvenience that this may cause.  You may still reach us at 209-9259 or 209-9284.  Feel free to stop by or email us at leasing@homeislindensquare.com with any questions or concerns.  We will let you know when phones are back up and running.  Thanks for your patience! 

Don’t forget to put your fire extinguisher outside your front door before 7:30am tomorrow morning (Monday)!  Thanks for your help! 

1. Since I live in apartment, my dog barks every time he hears people outside (which is a lot)..What can I do to stop this? (Is there anything to help barking when I am not at home?)

Teach your dog to ignore noises while you are home. Leave a leash on the dog and let him drag it around. If he starts showing signs of alertness or barking, pick up the leash, get his attention and tell him “leave it”. Make him sit and give him a treat for being quiet for a few seconds and paying attention to you. He’ll soon learn to ignore the sounds outside of your apartment. 

When you are gone, it’s a good idea to leave a tasty long lasting chew toy for your dog that will keep him occupied until he falls asleep. You can stuff a big Kong with yummy treats and freeze it. Your dog will be too busy chewing on his toy to pay attention to noises. Also leave the radio on to create some sound in the background.

2. I’ve heard a lot about all-natural food for pets, should I switch my pet’s food? (what are benefits?)

 There are a lot of good and bad dog food brands on the market. Not many people realize how many behavior and health problems are contributed to bad nutrition. Most dog food brands are made of cheap grains and by products.  By products include euthanized cats and dogs, deceased animals, road kill, chicken feather and feces and etc.  Just like us, dogs need good nutrition in order to thrive.

By switching your dog food to a good brand you will prolong his life, reduce vet bills and increase his overall health level. On top of that you will see a change in his energy level. Most hyperactive dogs become calmer if they are fed proper nutrition. Look for these brands at Pet Supply Plus, Petco or Petsmart stores: Natural Balance, Fromm, Taste of the Wild, Wellness, And Blue Buffalo. These are top of the line well balanced human grade dog food brands on the market.

3. How do I stop my dog from jumping up on people?

You need to start by making sure you have a leash and a collar on your dog. Also have a few yummy treats in your pocket. When visitors approach your dog and he jumps on them, give him a firm “off” command and a gentle but firm tug on the leash, tell him to “sit” and reward, make sure the visitors pet him while he is sitting. After a few repetitions, your dog will soon learn that when he wants attention and jumps up on people, no attention happens and he feels a tug on his leash, but as soon as he sits – he gets the loving and attention that he wanted. The dog will soon start offering a “sit” in order to get pet.

Keeping in mind it takes repetitions, about 10-12 different people, 5-6 tries each person for the dog to learn not to jump on anyone.

4. I like to let my dog run off leash but my apartment community has rules about keeping her on a leash, why is it important for me to keep my dog on a leash?

Though your dog is probably very friendly and social, he can easily get distracted by an animal or some smells. Being off leash he can bolt across the road. This would create a dangerous situation on the road for the drivers and worse than that, your dog can get hit by a car. Indiana has a leash law, however there a lot of specially designed dog parks around the city, your dog and you can enjoy a nice off leash play in those parks. My favorite is Pierson Bark Park. You won’t have to worry about your dog running onto a busy road. It’s a safe park, fenced in all around and there is even a doggy pond there. They also have a fountain, plenty of tennis balls, fields, trails, a gazebo and a lot of space to run and play. Check it out.

5. My dog acts aggressively towards other dogs it doesn’t know…how can I make him more comfortable meeting new animals?

Most likely your dog feels unsure when meeting a new dog. He might act aggressive because he doesn’t quite know if the dog is a potential threat to him. It is a good idea to not let him go face to face right the way with the new dog. Ask the dog’s owner to join you on the walk. Walk at a brief pace side by side for a few minutes. You will notice your dog will start to relax after walking together for awhile. It’s kind of like joining a pack. Since you will walk at a brief pace, your dog will have to focus on keeping up with you that will redirect his attention from the dog to you. If he tries to bark at the other dog, let him know you don’t like it and you won’t tolerate it by giving him a firm tug on a leash and a firm “leave it!.” Keep walking. Praise him when he quiets down and starts focusing on you. Bring some treats too. It will help you redirect his attention to you. After walking together your dog will feel safer around the new dog and most likely will stop noticing it. You can arrange to go on walks with some friends that will bring their dogs to help you desensitize your dog to other dogs.

These questions were answered by Certified K-9 Trainer, Julie Case. Julie has 17 years of experience with dog training and even trains bomb sniffing dogs for the United States Army. She is available for in-home training sessions and can be reached at (317)443-6019.

Just a friendly reminder to be sure and park only in designated areas.  Here are a few tips to help ensure that your vehicle is following parking rules, and to avoid towing.

-Be sure not to park in handicap spaces unless you have a permit to do so. 

-Also, be sure that the space you are parking in has a line on each side of your vehicle, otherwise it is not a designated parking space. 

-No large trucks, trailers, RV’s, boats or commercial vehicles permitted.

-The spaces on the corners that have lines completely boxing them in are not considered parking spaces. 

-ALL vehicles parking in the community must have current tags and be operable, or will be subject to towing.

-Parking is not permitted along streets or adjacent to any buildings, unless parallel parking spaces are clearly marked.

-Carports are available only by reservation.

-There is a 2 car per apartment limit for all apartments.

-Parking is on a first come, first served basis.  Please be courteous of your neighbors and do not park numerous vehicles directly in front of your building.  You may use some of the parking in the back of your lot when parking more than 2 vehicles.

-Violators will be towed at the owner’s expense without warning.

Last but not least,  we currently have a few openings for garages and carports if you are interested!  Why not have a guaranteed space each time you return home?  Contact the leasing office if you are interested in reserving one today! 

Enjoy your weekend!    

On Monday, April 16th, the maintenance team will be coming around to do a check on ALL fire extinguishers.

Please have your extinguisher sitting outside your front door before 7:30am.

Thank you for your help!