Reading Comprehension

Ji-woo Park [9:12 A.M.] Tomasz, are you still able to look at the leak in unit 4B this morning? The tenant leaves for work at 10:30. Tomasz Nowak [9:14 A.M.] I'm finishing a water heater job on Delmont Street. I could be there by 10:45. Is that too late? Ji-woo Park [9:16 A.M.] That won't be a problem. She's leaving a spare key with the front desk. Tomasz Nowak [9:17 A.M.] Great. Could you ask her to put a bucket under the sink in the meantime? Ji-woo Park [9:20 A.M.] Already done. She sent me a photo. It's a slow drip, not a burst pipe. Tomasz Nowak [9:21 A.M.] That's a relief. I'll bring a replacement valve just in case.

Crews will flush fire hydrants in the North District between 8:00 A.M. and 3:00 P.M. on weekdays from September 8 to 19. Flushing removes sediment that settles in water mains over time, and it allows our crews to confirm that each hydrant operates properly. During and shortly after flushing in your area, you may notice lower water pressure or slightly discolored water. The water remains safe to drink. If your tap water appears cloudy, run the cold tap for three to five minutes until it clears. We recommend that you avoid doing laundry until the water runs clear, as sediment can stain light-colored fabrics. A street-by-street schedule is posted at eastvalewater.org/flushing. Residents who rely on home medical equipment that needs a steady water supply may call 555-0142 to be notified the day before work begins on their street.

KESTREL HOME INSPECTIONS 412 Arbor Lane, Fairhaven Invoice No. 7731 Date: October 3 Client: Priya Raman Property: 58 Copperfield Road, Fairhaven Standard home inspection (three-bedroom house) ........ $375.00 Radon test (48-hour monitor) ........ $140.00 Sewer line camera inspection ........ $195.00 Repeat-client discount (10% off standard inspection) ........ -$37.50 TOTAL DUE ........ $672.50 Payment is due within 14 days. Your full inspection report, including photographs, was e-mailed to you on October 2. Radon results will be sent separately once the monitor has been collected and analyzed, usually within five business days. Questions? Call Anselm Fischer at 555-0187.

HARLOW PUBLIC LIBRARY: COMMUNITY ROOM REQUEST Organization: Westbrook Tenants' Association Contact: Oluwaseun Adeyemi Phone: 555-0119 Room requested: [ ] Reading Room (seats 20) [X] Linden Room (seats 60) Date: Thursday, November 13 Time: 6:30–8:30 P.M. Purpose: Quarterly meeting with the building's new management company Expected attendance: 45 Equipment: [X] Projector [ ] Microphone [X] Folding tables (4) Room policies: Rooms are free of charge for nonprofit groups. All events must be open to the public, and no admission fee may be charged. Setup and cleanup must take place within the reserved time. The library closes at 9:00 P.M. Staff use only: Approved by R. Castellanos, November 3

From: Ingrid Halvorsen <ihalvorsen@halvorsenpm.com> To: Mateus Oliveira <m.oliveira@fastmail.net> Date: November 20 Subject: Your lease at 22 Quarry Street, Apartment 5 Dear Mr. Oliveira, Your current lease for Apartment 5 at 22 Quarry Street ends on January 31, and we are pleased to offer you a renewal. —[1]— If you sign a new 12-month lease, your monthly rent will increase from $1,480 to $1,525. Alternatively, you may choose a 6-month lease at $1,590 per month. —[2]— Both options include the parking space you currently use. Please let us know your decision by December 15. —[3]— If we do not hear from you by then, we will assume that you plan to move out, and we will begin advertising the apartment. As you may know, the building's laundry room will be renovated in March. —[4]— The new machines will accept payment by card or mobile app, so tenants will no longer need to buy laundry tokens from our office. Sincerely, Ingrid Halvorsen Leasing Manager, Halvorsen Property Management

RIVERMOUTH (February 4) — The Rivermouth Town Council voted on Tuesday to create a grant program that will help owners of older commercial buildings restore their street-facing facades. The Heritage Frontage Fund will provide up to $25,000 per building, covering as much as half the cost of approved work such as repairing original brickwork, replacing damaged windows with historically accurate designs, and removing oversized signs. Only buildings constructed before 1940 in the Harbour Street district are eligible. Owners must hire contractors from a list approved by the town's planning department, and they must keep the improvements in place for at least ten years. Councillor Aiko Tanaka, who proposed the fund, said the program was modeled on a similar effort in the nearby town of Pell Bay. "Five years after Pell Bay started its program, the vacancy rate on its main street had fallen by almost a third," she said. "Visitors want to walk down a street that looks cared for." Applications open on March 1 and will be reviewed in the order in which they are received. The council has set aside $400,000 for the program's first year.

Corvella Residential manages 14 apartment communities across the Brenton metropolitan area. We are seeking a leasing consultant for our newest property, The Larchmont, a 220-unit building scheduled to open in June. Responsibilities include showing apartments to prospective residents, processing rental applications, preparing lease documents, and responding to inquiries by phone and e-mail. During the building's first three months, the consultant will also help organize weekend open-house events. Requirements: - At least one year of experience in sales, customer service, or property management - A valid driver's license (consultants occasionally travel between properties) - Availability to work on Saturdays A real estate license is helpful but not required. Corvella will pay for licensing courses for employees who have completed six months of service. To apply, send a résumé to careers@corvella.com by April 30. Interviews will take place in early May.

Rafael Duarte [10:02 A.M.] Quick update on the textile exhibition. The lender's courier lands in Toronto at 3 P.M. on Thursday, so the crates won't reach us until Friday morning. Leilani Kahale [10:04 A.M.] Then the condition checks move to Friday as well. Each piece needs about 25 minutes, and there are eleven of them. Nikolai Petrov [10:05 A.M.] The display cases in Gallery 3 still need their humidity controls tested. I was planning to do that on Friday. Rafael Duarte [10:06 A.M.] Could your team do it tomorrow instead? Nikolai Petrov [10:08 A.M.] I'll have to check. Two of my technicians are repairing the loading dock door. Marguerite Okafor [10:10 A.M.] Just a reminder that the members' preview is Saturday at 6 P.M. I've already sent out 300 invitations. Rafael Duarte [10:11 A.M.] We'll make it. Leilani, if you start the checks at 8:30 on Friday, you'll be done by early afternoon. Leilani Kahale [10:12 A.M.] Only if the crates are here by then. I'll ask the courier for an exact delivery time. Nikolai Petrov [10:20 A.M.] Good news. The dock door can wait until next week. We'll test the cases this afternoon. Rafael Duarte [10:21 A.M.] Perfect. Thanks, everyone.

SALTON FALLS (May 6) — Northshore Energy announced yesterday that it will replace all 86,000 residential electricity meters in its service area with digital models over the next eighteen months. —[1]— The new meters send usage readings to the utility automatically, so employees will no longer need to visit homes each month. Customers will receive a letter about two weeks before work is scheduled in their neighborhood. —[2]— Installation usually takes about twenty minutes, and power will be off for only part of that time. Customers do not need to be home unless their meter is located indoors. Once the new meters are in place, customers will be able to view their daily usage on Northshore's Web site. —[3]— The company says this information will help households notice unusually high consumption early instead of discovering it on their monthly bill. Customers who prefer not to have a digital meter may ask to keep their current one. —[4]— Those customers will pay a monthly fee of $9 to cover the cost of manual readings.

July 28 Dear Subscriber, Thank you for renewing your subscription to the Ashgrove Playhouse for the coming season. We are writing to let you know about an important change. Because the renovation of our main auditorium has been delayed, the first two productions of the season, The Lighthouse Keeper (September) and Winter Orchard (November), will be staged at the Corran Arts Centre, 15 Wexley Avenue, a short walk from our usual location. Your seat category will be honored, although exact seat numbers may differ. Updated tickets will be mailed to you by August 20. The Corran Arts Centre has limited parking, so we strongly encourage you to use public transportation. Your subscriber card will also entitle you to a 15 percent discount at the Corran's café on performance nights. We expect to return to our renovated building in January for the remaining three productions. Subscribers who are unable to attend performances at the temporary venue may exchange their tickets for any later production at no charge, subject to availability. We appreciate your patience and look forward to welcoming you. Sincerely, Fatima Belhaj Audience Services Director