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HEALTHY HAPPY ATTITUDES
Harrietstown Housing Authority
www.harrietstownha.org
Sarah’s News
Volume 16 Issue 11 November 2016
As October comes to an end, I am reminded of the old saying about March – that it comes in like a lion and goes out like a lamb. October has done just the opposite – it came in like a lamb and is going out like a lion. I am striving to put aside my grumpiness over the shorter days, colder weather, and cloudy skies and EMBRACE the change. I WILL raise my head and face into the wind-driven rain, sleet, and snow!
With the Halloween decorations brightening the Lake Flower Apartments’ first floor, it is easier to smile. Tenants, staff, and visi-tors are enjoying them. Thanks to all who contributed to the effort.
The elevator upgrade project progresses. If work continues as planned, Elevator #1 will be finished next week; and, work on Ele-vator #2 will begin immediately. Again, if all goes as planned, we’ll ring in the New Year with two mechanically new elevators.
Also at the Lake Flower Apartments, the new intercom system is in place. Maintenance staff are working out any problems as they are identified. If you have not yet touched base with Tammy about the system, please do so.
On November 11, please take some time to remember and thank our veterans and their families. They have sacrificed so much for us. I know I’ll thank my 90-year old father, a veteran of World War II.
Then, a couple of weeks after Veterans Day, it’s Thanksgiving – a
time for overall gratitude and thanks. Cherish the time with family
and friends.
HHA OFFICE HOURS
9:00am– 11:30am
And 1:00pm—3:30pm
HHA BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Chairperson: Emily Fogarty Dave Bauer Jim Connolly Allen Dunham Cecilia Meyer Eugene O’Dell Dan Ruchkin
Harrietstown Housing Authority
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Sarah A. Clarkin
HOUSING ASSISTANT
Debbie Zerrahn
HOUSING CHOICE VOUCHER SPECIALIST
RESIDENT SERVICES COORDINATOR
Irene Snyder
FACILITIES MANAGER
David Siegrist
MAINTENANCE STAFF
John Burns
Robert Mathers
ACCOUNT CLERK
Tammy Burdt
After hours
Emergency call
number 923-1082
TID BITS FROM DAVID SIEGRIST
N owhere is the weather more volatile than in the
Adirondacks
O nly the strong and maybe crazy people will
survive up here
V ery often, people only view New York as what’s
down in New York City
E nduring 40 below zero temperatures is something
everyone should have the opportunity to experience
M ore people are finding out that although it can
get cold outside, it is also beautiful
B iting wind chills are nothing to smile about
E very exposed skin surface should be covered to
prevent frost bite
R emember that summer is only 232 days away with a
sunburn on the horizon
RESIDENT NEWS AND ISSUES...By Debbie Zerrahn
Yes, it’s true. The first snowfall has arrived. Thank goodness it did not last long. Clean out that unwanted stuff in your backyard. The dumpsters are there for your use. As I write this article, Halloween hasn’t arrived, but Christmas candy is already hitting the stands. Thanksgiving will be here faster than you know. Please plan now for the added expenses of the holiday sea-sons. Your rent must be paid on time to avoid the unpleas-ant consequence. Lake Flower residents, get ready for your annual re-certifications. Algonquin residents’ recertifications will be completed after the holidays. Christmas break will be here sooner than later. Think about outdoors activities for your children. A busy child is a happy one. Happy Holidays everyone….until next month.
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GAME NIGHT AT
LAKE FLOWER APARTMENTS Game night is now on Wednesday and Thursday eve-
nings at Lake Flower Apartments. Everyone gets together around 6:00 in the 2nd Floor
Community Room. Be sure to join your neighbors for some fun.
EHRLICH PEST CONTROL INSPECTIONS
Notices of inspections will be distributed. PLEASE BE ADVISED, IT WILL ALSO BE NOTED IF YOU
ARE MAINTAINING YOUR APARTMENT IN A CLEAN,
SAFE AND SANITARY CONDITION IN ACCORDANCE WITH YOUR LEASE.
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1 2 3 4
5
6 7
8
WIC
9AM
9 10
11
Office
Closed
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13
14
15
16
HHA
Board
Meeting
4:30PM
17
18
19
20
21
22
WIC
9AM
23
24
Office
Closed
25
Office
Closed
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27
28
29
30
Please pay your rent on time.
RED: ALGONQUIN COMMUNITY ROOM
PURPLE: L.F. COMMUNITY ROOM
GREEN: L.F. BOARD ROOM
HEALTHY HAPPY ATTITUDES
The Harrietstown Housing Authority has apartments for rent in the Lake Flower
High-rise and Algonquin Apartment Complex.
Additionally, we have a Housing Choice Voucher program that may assist you with your monthly rent in the
community. For additional information and to obtain an application
please contact us at 891-3050 or stop by the office at 14 Kiwassa Road, Saranac Lake.
You may also go online at www.harrietstownha.org.
Have you had your Cancer Screenings this year? Free Cancer Screenings Available:
Clinical Breast Exam Pap Test
Mammogram Colorectal (FIT) Test or Colonoscopy (depending on risk status)
Eligibility: Women who are 40—64 years old without health insurance.
Men who are 50-64 years old without health insurance. If positive results are found, coverage for cancer treatment is
available to individuals who qualify. It’s easy to enroll. Just give us a call.
891-4471 ext. 3016
CELEBRITY BIRTHDAYS Thanksgiving edibles
Turkey
Stuffing
Mashed Potatoes
Gravy
Scalloped Potatoes
Sweet Potatoes
Turnips
Green Bean Casserole
Corn
Squash
Glazed Carrots
Corn Casserole
Cornbread
Buttery Rolls
Macaroni & Cheese
Peas
Cranberry Sauce
Cinnamon Applesauce
Cranberry Salad
Broccoli
Brussel Sprouts
Asparagus
Fruit Salad
Bread Pudding
Mince Meat Pie
Pecan Pie
Pumpkin Pie
Apple Pie
Cool Whip
Jenny McCarthy 11/01
David Schwimmer 11/02
Roseanne 11/03
Ralph Macchio 11/04
Matthew McConaughey 11/04
Kevin Jonas 11/05
Emma Stone 11/06
Joni Mitchell 11/07
Gordon Ramsay 11/08
Eric Dane 11/09
Lou Ferrigno 11/09
Miranda Lambert 11/10
Ellen Pompeo 11/10
Leonardo DeCaprio 11/11
Demi Moore 11/11
Ryan Gosling 11/12
Anne Hathaway 11/12
Whoopi Goldberg 11/13
Jimmy Kimmel 11/13
Prince Charles 11/14
Shailene Woodley 11/15
Danny DeVito 11/17
Owen Wilson 11/18
Jodi Foster 11/19
Meg Ryan 11/19
Mark Ruffalo 11/22
Miley Cyrus 11/23
Tina Turner 11/26
Ed Harris 11/28
Howie Mandel 11/29
Laura Marano 11/29
Kaley Cuocco 11/30
Ben Stiller 11/30
WORK ORDERS
Please remember to call the office at
891-3050 option 3
For a work order.
This is the only way to schedule your
maintenance needs.
Volume 16 Issue 11 HAPPY HEALTHY ATTITUDES
In honor of Veterans Day - We will soon see the pictures of Veter-ans who are part of the Housing Authority family. If you or a fami-ly member have served in the services, please bring Irene a picture in order to be displayed.
The next few months will be busy with holidays and activi-ties. Keep a look out for upcoming events. Also, make sure your neighbors know. The activities offered are a great way to be social without having to leave the building - especially with the winter weather upon us.
Thank you to those residents who donated candy to the trick-or-treaters.
Where should you look?
Mattress (piping, sides, underside)
Box spring (remove ticking)
Bed frame
Linens
Furniture – seams, pleats, piping, joints
Corners and drawers of desks, dressers, etc.
Door, window, and baseboard trim
Items on the floor
What should you look for?
All life stages: eggs, nymphs, adults
Skin casts
Blood spots
How do you avoid them?
Carefully inspect all used furniture, linens, and clothing be-
fore bringing them into your home.
Wash and dry clothes on hottest setting items can
stand. Transport clothes in plastic bags. Do not
put clean clothes in bags used to transport dirty
clothes. Throw those away!
Vacuum frequently.
Remove clutter.
If possible, use a high powered flashlight when looking
around your unit. If you find a bed bug, notify staff immedi-
ately. Staff and you will work together to prepare for any
needed treatment. Don’t delay. It’s much easier to treat one or
two than it is twenty or thirty. Again, successful eradication
requires resident involvement and cooperation.
The sooner we know, the lower the cost to you.
Bed Bug Information Center
Veterans Day Reflections
On Veterans Day, Remembrance Day, Armistice Day or the Day of Peace—this day has many names—the world stops in silence to pay tribute to the heroes of the battle-field who never see themselves as heroes. To that, I say we owe veterans more than our silence, our memories, our thanks.
For the last century, we have celebrated our Veterans on this day. When the cannons of World War I were si-lenced, we thought we had fought the “war to end all wars,” but as history proved, we still needed our Soldiers.
We are here to celebrate the strength, courage and dedi-cation of our veterans who not only wield the hammer of conflict but also shape the world for lasting peace.
It takes a profound strength to wear this nation’s uni-form. Though one day they remove this uniform, no amount of time, nor strife can sever the golden thread uniting these veterans in a unique and everlasting bond.
Once a Soldier, a Soldier for Life.
This uniform has changed many times in the last 237 years. What hasn’t changed has been the determination and spiritual strength of the men and women willing to serve this nation.
Every one of our Soldiers, veterans and their families de-serve to be applauded for their strength, devotion and service to this nation. Though we came here today to thank them for their service, we know they deserve so much more.
www.military.com
Phone: (518) 891-3050 Fax: (518) 891-3630
www.harrietstownha.org
14 Kiwassa Road Saranac Lake, NY 12983
HARRIETSTOWN HOUSING AUTHORITY
SARAH A. CLARKIN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR