Tuesday, March 12, 2013

March Newsletters for Strawberry, Zephyr & Eagle


Strawberry Patch Village
Resident Updates-
· We say a fond farewell to Catherine S Apt 304. Catherine has moved to
assisted living. Catherine has lived at Strawberry Patch since January 1999.
· We send well wishes to Helen, Ben Marie, Elaine, and Ernie. We wish you a speedy recovery.

March Events
8– Resident Association Officers meeting 10am
10– Turn your clocks ahead
15– Resident Association Social, Speaker from Untied Way about Medical Benefits check up 1pm please bring a snack for the table otherwise only coffee and water will be served. Chinese Auction 25 cents per ticket.
20– 2nd harvest Food Box delivery pick up after 1pm


Ongoing Monthly Events
Bingo– every Wednesday 1:30 to 3pm.  This is a resident run program and if cancelled the notice will be on the auto door. Please do not call the office to see if Bingo is cancelled, look for the notice.
Exercise– Monday, Wednesday and Friday 10am in the Community ROOM, Senior Friendly Video Exercise.
Computer Center-  Tuesday and Thursday 1:30pm to 4:30 pm Come check your e-mails, make cards, play games or just come visit!
Li-heap– deadline for forms to be mailed out is 3/31/13. Donna can get blank forms on-line for you if you didn’t get them in the mail. Please note that this rebate goes directly into your PPL account you do not receive a check.
Snow & Ice-  Please note if it is not an emergency do not travel the roads. No trip to the store or doctors is worth you getting on the road.
Front Parking Lot– Please advise your family members and aides that there is to be NO parking in the front lot. This is for residents only.  There is plenty of parking behind the 300-400 and community room for all visitors to park. This also applies to the weekends.
Lobby Bathrooms– Lobby bathrooms are to be used in an Emergency only, or when you are using the Community Room. Management will lock the Lobby Bathrooms if they are not kept clean, by tenants or visitors.
Garbage– Please note there are 2 bins one for garbage and one for recycles. Please do not throw your garbage in the recycle bin.
Residents– When moving out please throw all you unwanted items in the garbage bin NOT the recycle bin. Please think of donating your unwanted items to any of the local donation sites which are listed in the yellow ages.

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Zephyr Apartments
Resident Updates:
New residents have moved into our building!!!!
Richard Apt 310 and Judith Apt 301. If you see them in the building please introduce your self and make them feel welcome.
Sad News came our way the last week of February, former resident Catherine Woodley passed away. She was a long time resident of Zephyr in Apt. 212, she was a good friend to many of our residents, and very active in the resident association, she was always ready with a smile and kind word.  She will be missed by many of the residents who still live in Zephyr.
Monthly events
12– resident Association Officers Meeting 11am
13– 1 pm Resident Association Meeting and speaker from United Way talking about Benefits Check up, please bring dessert
20– 2nd Harvest Food Bank delivery after 1pm
22– Corbett All Units will be entered by Corbett and a staff member 9-4pm
22– Resident Association Easter Candy Delivery– Hopefully you all placed a pre-order
            Ongoing Events
Bingo—Monday Nights 5:30-7:30pm
Candy Making-  Please check with Penny, Pat or Carol if you are interested in help make or package candy for sale.
Computer Center– Hours 9am to 12 noon Tuesdays & Thursdays.  Come share some laughs with the Rummy card group that also plays during this time, or put pieces in our puzzle, check your e-mails, research on the internet, play computer games, get copies made for 10 cents, make cards for $1,  or just stop by and say HI!
Li-heap– deadline for forms to be mailed out is 3/31/13. Donna can get blank forms on-line for you if you didn’t get them in the mail. Please note that this rebate goes directly into your PPL account you do not receive a check.
Rent Rebate– Donna is collecting Landlord sheets to be filled out NOW, but will return them in February. Please hand them to Donna or drop them in the Rent Rebate/Li-heap box on her desk at Strawberry Patch.  For all those who didn’t get a booklet or the forms in the mail Donna can get them off the internet for you. Please remember that these checks do not go out until after the July Holiday.
Snow & Ice-  Please note if it is not an emergency do not travel the roads. No trip to the store or doctors is worth you getting on the road.
Ongoing Building Concerns
· Please be advised that the bathrooms in the front hall are for use by visitors, community room guests and residents. Please clean up after yourself if you make a mess in the bathroom. Treat the public bathroom like your own and keep it neat and clean.  Maintenance should not have to clean up a mess left in  the bathroom.
· Parking in the back lot, there are to be NO AIDES,  FAMILY MEMBERS OR VISITORS parked in the back lot it is for Zephyr Residents ONLY!!!!!
· Hall heaters are to take a chill off the hall not to be turned up and heated like your apartment. Please leave your apartment dressed for the season.
· Slamming of Fire Doors from 8pm to 8am. Please be aware that your fellow residents are sleeping, relaxing, watching tv or having visitors. Please be mindful of the noise you are making by slamming the fire doors.
· Please do not buzz anyone you do not know into the building. There have been a few people let in that roam the building. Even if you know the person DO NOT LET THEM IN. ALL VISITORS MUST BE BUZZED IN BY THE PERSON THEY WANT TO VISIT!
· If you are having  phone or cable personnel hook yup or disconnect your service and you are given a date they will be coming call the Rental Office with that date. Those service people have to be accompanied by  maintenance staff into the cable/phone rooms.

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Eagle Apartments

Ongoing Events
Corbett– 3/22/13 from 9-4 Apt 1,7,8
Zephyr Computer Center– Hours 9am to 12 noon Tuesdays & Thursdays.  Come share some laughs with the Rummy card group that also plays during this time, or put pieces in our puzzle, check your e-mails, research on the internet, play computer games, get copies made for 10 cents, make cards for $1,  or just stop by and say HI! Eagle residents please call the rental Office ahead of time to be let into the building.

    Ongoing Building Concerns
· Parking in the side lot, there are to be NO AIDES,  FAMILY MEMBERS OR VISITORS parked in the side lot it is for Eagle Residents ONLY!!!!!
· Hall heaters are to take a chill off the hall not to be turned up and heated like your apartment. Please leave your apartment dressed for the season.
· Please call in work orders for the building or your apartment in a timely manner.
Li-heap– deadline for forms to be mailed out is 3/31/13. Donna can get blank forms on-line for you if you didn’t get them in the mail. Please note that this rebate goes directly into your PPL account you do not receive a check.
Rent Rebate– Donna is collecting Landlord sheets to be filled out NOW, but will return them in February. Please hand them to Donna or drop them in the Rent Rebate/Li-heap box on her desk at Strawberry Patch.  For all those who didn’t get a booklet or the forms in the mail Donna can get them off the internet for you. Please remember that these checks do not go out until after the July Holiday.
Snow & Ice-  Please note if it is not an emergency do not travel the roads. No trip to the store or doctors is worth you getting on the road.