village voice
JUNE 2018
Hillside Village
06/03 Kelsey Sylvia HVI
06/03 William Blakesly HV II
06/04 Arthur Lenna HVII
06/13 Michael Noonan HVI
06/13 Mark Blair HVI
06/23 Sumner Grover HVI
06/25 Margo Ortiz HVI
Love House
06/02 Jon Nickowal
Woodside Village
06/02 Louisa Luening WVVI
06/05 Ann Hearn WVI
06/09 Carol Loud WVII
06/09 Joan Burden WV V
06/10 Suzanne Walker WVI
06/15 Agnes Bryant WVV
06/18 Samuel Drake WVII
06/29 Mary McManama WV IV
June Birthdays!
Well it took long enough, but we are finally starting to get some summer like weather.
With that thought in mind, those of you who have air conditioners and would like to have them in-
stalled, please write a work order and we will schedule the installation.
Installed in every apartment are medical pull cords; there are usually two stations, one in the bed-
room and one in the bathroom.
We have some new guidelines as to the length of these cords; they should extend down to the
baseboard. I have noted that frequently residents may tie these cords up or place furniture in
front of them. We can work with you to make the cords longer and arrange for some type for fair-
lead, but in accordance with HUD guidelines these cords must be accessible.
When I think of spring weather, I think of spring cleaning. No, really I do think about cleaning, right
after golf. But, now is a good time to clean out the refrigerator. It is good to take everything out
and clean off the shelves and bins. A solution of water and baking soda is good to clean the inside
of the refrigerator. Also, it is good to clean the gasket on both the refrigerator and freezer. For this
a solution of vinegar and water works really well.
Now let’s get outside and enjoy the nice weather.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Greg Monka
Maintenance Director
FROM THE MAINTENANCE DIRECTOR
MORIDIA PARA IDOSOS NA ILHA, INC.
(ISLAND ELDERLY HOUSING, INC.)
AVISO DE SERVICOS DE INTERPRETE
Por favor deixe o Gerente Local saber se voce gostaria de ter um interprete para assistir voce
no processo de aplicacao ou para algum informacao das responsabilidades do inquilino.
ALOJAMIENTO DE RETIRADOS DE LA ISLA, INC.
(ISLAND ELDERLY HOUSING, INC.)
AVISO DE SERVICIOS DE INTERPRETE
Por favor deje saber el Gerente del Lugar si usted desea un interprete para asistirlo con el
proceso de la aplicacion o para una explicacion de las responsabilidades del inquilino.
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TENANT CONTRIBUTIONS
The Woodside Community Garden has a few empty garden beds. Do you have an interest in growing your own flowers and veggies? I'd love to see some new residents join us, so please contact me - 774-549-9088. Phyllis Dunn - coordinator of the community gardens.
A FREE OPPORTUNITY
For the Month of JUNE
Help Yourself; your friends; your family; your neighbors communicate bet-ter with each other…
~SIGN LANGUAGE PRACTICE CIRCLE~
Woodside Village II Community Room
3:15 - 4:30pm
(No experience necessary)
Try your hands at SIGN LANGUAGE
WHY?
It’s an easy solution for hearing & non-hearing people alike:
It eases frustrations from not being able to hear a particular word(s)
Helps others (who sign) know what you’re saying!
Solves communications when noise levels are too loud or soft
Brings ease to those with voice problems & limited speaking ability
It’s a practical way to bridge communication gaps between foreign speaking and English speaking Islanders.
Fabulous when Privacy is needed!
Come join a sign language experiment to see if residents of IEH can help each other Communicate Better.
For more Information: Call Lynn 508 693-3423
Did you know there was a Deaf community on MV from 1694 to the mid 1900’s and no one had a problem understand-ing one another since everyone knew sign language?*
*The book “Everyone Here Spoke Sign Language” by Nora Groce – explains this Island legacy— (It’s avail-
able at all Vineyard Libraries)
If you’d like to stay for dinner after the circle call: Kevin McFarland 508 693-5880 Ext. 15
Welcome to almost summertime Residents! It is finally time to open the windows and enjoy the spectacular beauty of nature in full bloom. A few items we would like to bring to your attention:
Scooters: IEH has adopted a new scooter policy that will go into effect on July 1, 2018. This policy limits the indoor usage of mobile scooters and designates stor-age areas. If you use a mobile scooter now or may do so in the future, please be-come familiar with our new policy. You may obtain a copy of the new policy at the Property Management Office.
Landlines: Telephone landlines are required for all residences at IEH. Currently the only carrier offering a hard-wire line is Verizon. Landlines are required for our emergency system and for your safety. We will be sending out a letter with more information about the landline requirement in the next few weeks.
Hearing Training: We recently attended a training offered by the Massachusetts Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing. We learned about many services and special equipment that can be available for those experiencing hearing loss. Please see the Property Management Office if you are interested in learning more about the many services offered.
Thank-you to the Resident volunteers who offered to help paint and beautify our lawn chairs for the coming season! We appreciate your help ~ Glenda Cataloni, Dee Souza and Bob Martin!
PROPERTY MANAGEMENT OFFICE
SUPPORTIVE SERVICES
Ann Baird – 508-693-7009 Kevin McFarland – 508-693-5880 x 15
Thank you to The MVRHS students who visited on Monday May 21st. We enjoyed entertainment from The Mini Singers, followed by several games of Bingo. Thank you to the students that helped with outside clean up, everything looks great. Thank you to Mary Leddy for an enlightening presentation of Medicare and other insurance issues. Dental Clinic – A Free Dental Clinic will be held at Hillside Village 1 Community Room on June 8th 2018’ Hosted by Vineyard Health Care Access – Vineyard Smiles Please call me to sign up asap(508-693-7009), space is limited. Blood Pressure/Wellness Clinic The Monthly Blood Pressure Clinic is back. The May Clinic will be Wednesday May 30th at Woodside Village 1 and 2. Woodside 1 – 11:30a -12:30pm Woodside 2 – 12:45p -1:45pm Going forward the regular schedule will resume (4th Monday of the month) June Clinic Date – Woodside 1, Monday June 25@ 11:30a Woodside 2 - 12:45pm -1:45pm Come meet the new Public Health Nurse; Lila Fisher. Food Pantry The Summer Schedule for the Food Pantry; Wednesdays 2pm -4pm and Sat. 10am -12pm Sit and Fit
Every Wednesday 9:30 -10:15, A Corridor Community Room All are welcome!
Want to add something?
Please call Linda Amaral at 693-5880 or email [email protected]
before the 21th of the month to add your event to the next month’s
issue.
Resident Sponsored Monthly Activities
Mondays
3:30:4:30pm AA Meeting
for IEH Residents
WVI A Corr. Community
Room
Tuesdays
11:00am-1:30pm Wii Bowling
WVI Community Room
Wednesdays
Thursdays
11:30am-1:30pm Wii Bowl-
ing WVI Community Room
5:00pm Thursday Night
Dinner
Fridays
11:00am-1:00pm Wii Bowling
WVI Community Room
1:00-2:30 PM Bible Study
WV1 A Corridor Community
room
3:30-4:30 AA Meeting
for IEH Residents
WVI A Corr. Community Room
Saturdays
12:30pm Trivial Pursuit
WVI A community room
Sundays
12:30-2:00 pm Wii Bowling
WVI A Corridor Community
Room
Free Blood Pressure Checks by VNA nurse
Woodside I– June 25th from 11:30 am –12:30 pm
Woodside II– June 25th from 12:45 pm-1:45pm
4th Monday of the month
JUNE MENU
6/7
NO DINNER
6/14
SHEPARD’S PIE
6/21
BEANS & FRANKS
6/28
COOK OUT –Hamburgers, Hot Dogs,
Assorted salads
All meals are served
with a desert and salad!
DINNER AT FIVE
Thursdays at 5 pm,
Woodside Village II
To sign up for dinner or to order a Dinner to Go,
please call at least 24 hours in advance to
Kevin McFarland at 693-5880 x15.
Dessert is served with all meals!
Important Phone Numbers:
Dorothy Young, Executive Director……….508-693-5880 ext.12 Lucinda Kirk, Property Manager………...………….508-693-7555 Lucinda Perregil, Assistant Property Manager….508-693-7557 Denise Cote-Alwardt, Administrative Assistant..508-693-1367 Hillside Site Manager……………………………………...508-693-7577 Ann Baird, Service Coordinator…………….……..…..508-693-7009 Greg Monka, Maintenance Director……..…...….…..508-693-8318 Maintenance Emergencies…………………….………...774-563-2148 Blueberry Van—Kevin McFarland……….508-693-5880 ext. 15
The van cruises on Tuesday 9-12, Thursday 10-1 and Friday9-12;
leave a message on Kevin’s answering machine if you want a ride.
Dinners are sponsored by
The Permanent Endowment for Martha’s Vineyard
And
The Farm Neck Foundation