Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day, Storage Tips, Update from the Stores

Today is National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day, which is observed annually on December 7, is to remember and honor all those who died in the attach on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day is also referred to as Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day or Pearl Harbor Day. It is a tradition to fly the Flag of the United States at half-staff until sunset in honor of dead patriots.

On Sunday morning, December 7, 1941 America's naval base in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii was attacked by the forces of the Empire of Japan. More than 2,400 Americans were killed and more than 1,100 were wounded. The attack sank four U.S. Navy Battleships and damaged four more. It also damaged or sank three cruisers, three destroyers, one mine layer and damaged 188 aircraft. 

The day after the attack, the United States declared war on Japan and entered World War II. President Franklin Roosevelt, in a speech to Congress, stated that the bombing of Pearl Harbor is "a date which will live in infamy".

The employees and managers at Southeast Management honor the memory of those who served on that terrible and those who served before them, after them and continue to do so today.  We thank you for your service and allowing us to live our lives in peace and safety.
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Climate Controlled or Not?

Severe hot or cold weather can damage items stored in storage units. Important documentation for your home or business, computer equipment and electronics, wood or leather furniture, photographs, books, clothing, artwork and other valuable possessions can be destroyed if not properly protected. If you live or work in a geographic area with these weather conditions, climate-controlled storage units provide the ideal solution for storing your personal or business-related items.

Climate control maintains a steady temperature of 55–80° using central air conditioning and heat. Maintaining a controlled environment minimizes risk of:

• Warping, cracking and splitting
• Rust, yellowing and corrosion
• Mold, mildew and bacteria overgrowth
• Infestation of wasps, mice, termites and other vermin

Climate-controlled storage units are typically part of a finished building with indirect heating and cooling (compared to air conditioners or heaters within individual units). The enclosed environment of these buildings can also provide increased protection from dust, dirt and flooding. 

How to Choose a Climate-Controlled Space
Follow these three steps to determine whether climate control is an appropriate investment for your needs:
Step 1: Consider Your Geographic Area
As a general rule, the temperature in climate-controlled storage units should not fall below freezing in the winter, or rise above 90°F (32°C) in the summer. If the geographic area where you live or work exceeds 90 degrees in the summer but does not freeze in the winter, air-conditioning would be a viable option to consider. Same with only extreme cold temperatures – a heated storage unit would work well. If your area experiences both extreme hot and cold temperatures, climate control may provide the best benefit.
Step 2: Consider What You Plan to Store
The following is a list of items commonly stored in Extra Space climate-controlled storage.

Home Goods Leather or wood furniture Antiques & heirlooms Clothing Furs Craft supplies Plastics Food stuffs Paintings & other fine art Photographs Musical Instruments Media such as DVDS, CDS, vinyl records, cassettes & 8-track tapes Cameras Televisions & stereos

Equipment Computers & computer parts Video equipment Audio equipment Tools & machines Restaurant equipment Construction supplies Business Items Products & supplies Software, videos, DVDs & CDs Pharmaceutical samples & medical     supplies Archival documents, tax files, & other paperwork Seasonal inventory

If you plan to frequently access your stored items as you add, remove or organize them, keep in mind your comfort when working within your storage unit. A pleasant temperature can make the job much easier.
Step 3: Consider the Value of What You Plan to Store
Climate control storage units cost more than standard units. To determine whether the cost is justified, it’s important to assess the value of what you plan to store. If you are packing away electronics, products or equipment that are covered by insurance, and replacing them would mean only an inconvenience, you may decide that a standard storage space is sufficient. If, however, you are storing items of sentimental value or historical documents for your business, the additional cost may be insignificant, especially if it gives you peace of mind. Whether your items would be costly and inconvenient to replace, or irreplaceable, if you are going to pay to store them it is wise to store them well.  

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Blue Water Self Storage - Jacksonville, FL

Holidays are in full swing around Blue Water Storage Center.  Lee Conrey and Stampin up are holding two events this month at Blue Water Storage Center. On December 2^nd Lee is having her annual Holiday extravaganza here were vendors with amazing gifts for sale and wonderful food will be had from 1 to 5 pm.  

On December the 8^th, Jacksonville Starz Stampin Up and the Arlington Civitan Club are having their local food drive and stampin' for angels charity event which helps the Salvation Army. These ladies do amazing things for the community all year long.  

Contact leeconrey@bellsouth.net or call our office for more information. We are accepting new unwrapped presents for Toys for Tots in our office until 12/15/2012. 

We wish everyone a safe and happy holiday season! 

Hardscrabble - Columbia, SC

The holidays are also in full swing here in Columbia, SC. 

We are accepting new unwrapped presents for Toys for Tots in our office until 12/15/2012.

Our Holiday special is to purchase 2 months and get 1 free.  This offer expires on December 15th and there will be NO month end special this month.  Please call us to receive this special at 803-865-8535

Greetings to one and all!
 
We here at Southeast Management do hope that you are all well and in high holiday spirits.  We apologize for taking so long to update this post.  Business has been booming.  We have been busy, busy, busy!  Keeping our customers excited about our service and going out there to find new people to join our growing family has been a large and exciting part of this past year.  Here's a little snapshot from each of our facilities.  Each store manager wrote a bit about what's new, what changes have been made at their facilities and what they are excited about in the future.
 
Plantation Storage Bluffton, SC

We are heading towards the slow time of the year after an impressive spring and summer. We appreciate all of our customers and employees that contributed to our getting the facility back on track.  We are on track and still moving forward as planned.  We have added some things to accommodate our customers that they really seem to enjoy. We have a dedicated area for our customers to meet clients, do paperwork, check emails, surf the net and much more! Our customer lounge/business center has been quite a hit. We are now an authorized UPS ship center as well. We have changed the landscape here quite a bit and the customers have responded very well. We will continue to try and be as innovative as possible as well as staying on top of industry standards. Let us sign off by saying, we are very happy to be a part of this team and really look forward to the 2013 season.

Christopher John Foster
 
Plantation Storage Hardscrabble, Columbia, SC
George and Sarah at Hardscrabble have had a great year as well.  We have found new and interesting ways to keep our customers informed.  I'm sure you've gotten all of our monthly e-mails that we send again and again and again.  We just REALLY want to make sure you know what's going on here.  We've updated our landscaping.  We continue to make improvements to the facility itself.  We are ALSO looking forward to be slight change in Building 7 that should start in the new  year.  Very excited about that one.  We have a lot of great specials going on and look forward to seeing each and every new and existing customer when you come in.  Have a safe and happy holiday season.  Bring on 2013!

George and Sarah Pierce

Plantation Storage Myrtle Beach, SC

Greetings from beautiful Myrtle Beach, SC!  We are all enjoying the cooler weather and slower-pace of life now that tourist season is winding down here at the beach.  Bill and I would like to welcome our new co-worker, Sherry Estanich, who will be working with us part-time to help us continue to provide the ultimate storage experience to all of our customers.  Sherry has recently retired as the office/asst. restaurant manager at Phillips Seafood, and she and her husband moved down here from Maryland about 12 years ago.  Please come by and meet Sherry when you are in the neighborhood.

We would also like to wish all of our customers a Happy Holidays, and to remind everyone that we have a "Toys for Tots" donation box for new, unwrapped toys here in our office.  This is an excellent program operated by the Marine Corps League to help provide a Christmas to children who might otherwise not have a visit from Santa.  We also have a donation box year-round from the Lions club where you can donate your old eyeglasses and hearing aids to give the gift of sight or hearing. 

Look for the Plantation Storage truck as we roll through The Farm for their 6th Annual Holiday Parade on Sunday, December 2, from 1-4 pm.  We always enjoy participating in this annual event, handing out Christmas candy to the children, and seeing them enjoy the parade and the surprise visit from Santa.

And finally, don't forget to stop by Plantation Storage on Carolina Forest Blvd to ship your Christmas gifts by UPS this year.  We will be open from 9 am - 6 pm, Mon-Sat to take care of your shipping needs, and have all the packing supplies and boxes you will need to make sending your gifts fast and easy, while avoiding the long lines at the post office. 

Lisa, Bill, & Sherry

Plantation Storage Sparkleberry - Columbia, SC
Plantation Storage at Sparkleberry Lane has long stood shoulder to shoulder with women in the battle against breast cancer, by participating in the Palmetto Health Foundation’s annual Walk for Life.  This past October, 6,000+ walkers and runners (including our own 5-member team) helped raise over $520,000 for the Palmetto Health Breast Center.  These donations will help women in our community gain access to screening, diagnostic procedures, and other valuable support services. 

We are excited about constant physical improvements to our facility.  We are replacing items that have been gently used and installing new items to keep our in facility top of line condition.  The maintenance and security of this facility and your items is imperative to us.  In other news, we would like to congratulate Colleen Wood as she has returned as the full time manager. 

Our Annual Santa's Workshop will be up and running soon.  We will have Santa here to meet with all the kiddos on December 14th and 15th.  We also provide all the wrapping accessories needed to finish your holiday wrapping nice and early.  We are offering 50% off for the month of December on our 5x5 and 5x10 units (while supplies last).  Come in, meet Santa, wrap you presents and store them in a hiding place where no little or big people would possibly look.    

Colleen Wood and Anne Youngblood

Bluewater Self Storage - Jacksonville, FL
Greetings from Jacksonville.

Julianne has been busy learning the in and out’s of storage and busy with her U.S. Citizenship which she passed with flying colors.  Her swearing in ceremony is coming up in the next few weeks.  Julianne is working on social media for Blue Water and continues to provide excellent customer service.

Brad is happy to be back with Southeast Management Company and is getting a grasp on the Blue Water store.  Class A facilities come with a lot more maintenance issues that have to be done timely. Getting caught up on those was number one priority.  (Which we are now) yay!

Gearing up for the holiday season will be our next few months tasks here. Julianne and I will decide on what charity we would like to help with donations this year. I have always been a fan of Toys for Tots…..along with providing cookies and coffee to our customers during the holiday season! 

Brad Bumphrey
 
Depo and Dallas Self Storage - Dallas, NC
Well let's just say I am one busy bee.  Dallas Storage is undergoing some upgrades to our Residential side, and that in itself is keeping me on my toes.  Depo Self Storage is pretty laid back, with leasing results about the consistent and positive each month.  We are looking forward to a wonderful Christmas season, and hope that you all have a wonderful holiday season as well.

Angie Greene
 
The Storeroom - Durham, NC
New Manager Karen Hise has been busy as a bee at The Storeroom in Durham, NC as well.  This facility has been brought back to life with implementing gate codes for each tenant, having the facility manager on site and the office is open for business all day each week day.  Please don't hesitate to stop by and check out the facility. 

Karen Hise