First Impressions

Have you ever felt just a little bit better than everyone else when you take a limo or drive a nice car? You would never tell anybody that you feel head and shoulders above them, but it becomes a guilty pleasure that makes you feel… happy. When you step into the gates of Cinnamon on the Hill, that guilty feeling emerges nearly immediately as you see an all red 2019 Mercedes Coupe drive b you in style.

Though, if you are like me, when you step into the neighborhood of Cinnamon on the Hill you feel as if you do not belong. It is not the type of neighborhood most of us peasants, or those who cannot afford to eat cinnamon on the hill, are used to. By that I mean, it is one of those neighborhoods you don’t need to worry about locking your car door when you run inside quickly because you forgot your sunglasses.

Cinnamon on the Hill’s average house on the market runs between $400,000 to $500,000. There is a small section (at the bottom of the hill where there is less cinnamon) where the housing market and overall wealthy aesthetic of the neighborhood runs dry. These houses run between $150,000 to $200,000. Overall, Cinnamon on the Hill’s housing exemplifies large, modern houses often times accompanied by pillars, trees, and surrounding land. Most have extended drive ways and multi-level floor plans. Cinnamon on the Hill also has lots available to buy if you are looking to build your own custom home on a piece of land.

In front of the eye-catching houses, you will find luxury cars that many of us will only ever dream about; or many of us will go to a dealership and test drive. The neighborhood Cinnamon on the Hill is not for your average blue-collar worker, but instead for your elderly, wealthy grandparents who you are praying put you in their will over your jerk of a cousin.

Until next time… love you guys.

A Cinnamon on the Hill Profile: Danny Edwards

Cinnamon on the Hill has recently had a new member join its prestigious neighborhood. His name is Daniel Edwards or Dan Edwards, but he really doesn’t like being called Danny, so that what we will call him. Danny moved to Springfield in December of 2018. Prior to moving to the “humble beginnings” of Cinnamon on the Hill, Danny lived in New Jersey and worked in New York City for a little finance company called Merrill Lynch. Danny was a vice president and project manager for Merrill Lynch where he did super fun things like taxes, insurance, stocks, and bonds. Basically, he did a lot of math.

Danny decided to move to Springfield because of a job offer from Evangel University. Yes, Danny is now our very own Controller here at Evangel. Some of you may be asking what a “controller” does, and no it doesn’t control everything including you… A controller oversees the finances of a company, or in this case the university.

Danny’s story of coming to Springfield was one that he claims “only God could be involved in.” Danny is a graduate of Evangel, but he hasn’t been back to Evangel much since he graduated. He was reached out to by the university to take over the vacant controller position and decided to pursue it more. As time went on, the university continued to ask him to proceed in the process until finally they asked him to come out to Springfield. During Danny’s visit to Evangel, he was struck by the kindness of the people, and the passion to advance the university. He also felt this was a place the Lord loved. After his time Springfield, Danny felt a yearning to come, so through earnest prayer he accepted the job.

Danny now brings that kind heart and fierce passion that struck him during his interviews to Evangel every single day. He has since fallen in love with the work, which there is a lot of, and continues to work to grow the university every single day.

Danny not only loves his new job, but he also loves his house at Cinnamon on the Hill. He is a skilled carpenter and handy man, so he is remolding his basement, office, guest bedrooms, and front room in the home. He wants to modernize his house while keeping the prestigious look that Cinnamon on the Hill possesses.

Overall, Danny has fallen in love with his new job, his new city, and his new neighborhood.

Until next time… love you guys.

Cinnamon on the Hill Finds Plethora of Small Liquor Bottles

By: Andrew Edwards

Cinnamon on the Hill has a unique name that rolls off of the tongue, but Cinnamon on the Hill has issues with cinnamon as well; cinnamon whiskey that is. Many from around the neighborhood have been complaining about the ongoing problem of small bottles of booze like Fireball Whiskey, which is a cinnamon flavored whiskey, and cake flavored vodka.

This small phenomenon has been happening for years now according to some folks who live around the neighborhood and walk their dogs frequently. Throughout the day in which I was touring Cinnamon on the Hill, I found ten bottles. Many within the neighborhood speculate the 50-milliliter bottles of alcohol are being thrown out of the car by college students who are planning to attend one of the many bars and/or clubs within Springfield.

These small “airplane bottles” as the neighborhood natives refer to them as, are often used to drink within a fountain drink or similar soda while driving, or they can be taken as a shot while driving. This is believed to be the reason why the small bottle of liquor is being found throughout the neighborhood; because they are being thrown at the window. The neighborhood natives believe that the bottles of liquor are being used by adolescents based upon the type of liquor it is.

“Fireball sounds a little more like adolescents to me,” according to an anonymous source who commented on the bottles.

Though this phenomenon is not a dreadful deal to those who live in Cinnamon on the Hill, it does mess with the aesthetic of the neighborhood. Because Cinnamon on the Hill could be considered an upper-class neighborhood, there are efforts to keep the neighborhood trash free and litter free. Those who walk their dog or run throughout the neighborhood make an effort to pick up the small bottles of liquor in order to preserve the best look for Cinnamon on the Hill.

This phenomenon may not cease to exist, but the people of Cinnamon on the Hill are still putting their neighborhood and the earth at the forefront of their efforts to stop it. Make sure you care too.

Until next time… love you guys.

Cinnamon on the Hill Housing

By: Andrew Edwards

Cinnamon on the Hill is known to be an older community. There is a large retirement community which explains why the neighborhood seems to be an upper class, older aesthetic. Much of the housing in Cinnamon on the Hill have an old time feel to them. I would classify Cinnamon on the Hills’ housing as Colonial, Victorian, and Arts and Crafts.

The Colonial Styles stem from a the “Colonial period” which was the early 18^th century. These houses have large front door pillars with multiple windows facing outward. Often, they also have extended front porches with a large, heavy door at the forefront.

The Victorian style housing in the neighborhood Cinnamon on the Hill come from the Victorian era. This era was around 1860-1900’s. The Victorian style houses in Cinnamon on the Hill have large porches than can create a half moon around the front of the house or the back of the house. They also have a more pointed roof that gives off a taller look for the house. Like the Colonial style, they also include pillars. The pillars were popular in ancient Rome and have been popularized through multiple eras of architect.

Finally, the “Arts and Crafts” style is popular within Cinnamon on the Hill. This style was made popular in England that started in the 1870’s and lasted until the 1920’s as the made their way to Western civilization. The “Arts and Crafts” style was born as a challenge to the Victorian era style of architecture. This style is the largest style within Cinnamon on the Hill. There are lots of houses with a low-pitched roof that is wide and uneven. This resembles the style of Arts and Crafts. There are also roof rafter that are exposed, decorative beams and braces which are usually brick, and porches that extend to the ground level and are squared. The Arts and Crafts style dominates the Cinnamon on the Hill aesthetic.

Overall, the housing within Cinnamon on the Hill is beautiful and elegant. It reinforces the idea that Cinnamon on the Hill is a nice, upper class community that is quiet but lovely to look at.

Until next time… love you guys.