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.

Get the Newsletter Via E-Mail!

We encourage those with access to e-mail to sign up for e-mail delivery of the monthly newsletter.

To sign up, send a quick e-mail to tburdt@harrietstownha.org.

The Newsletter is also available on the website: www.harrietstownha.org

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

12

13

14

15

16

HHA

Board

Meeting

4:30PM

17

18

19

20

21

22

WIC

9AM

23

24

Office

Closed

25

Office

Closed

26

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