Spring - 2015
BOARD OF
COMMISSIONERS
NON-SMOKING
POLICY
Chairman
Nicholas Mitropoulos
Vice Chairman
Gaar Talanian
Treasurer
Richard B. Murray
From the Executive
Director…
Members
Daniel Brosnan
Joseph Daly
Spring is here after a long snowy
and cold winter! We all are
looking for some sunshine!
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
In this newsletter you will find
reminders about the smoke-free
housing, new rental amounts,
cookout dates and information
regarding limited parking.
John J. Griffin
Administrative Office
781-646-3400
Handicap Entrance available
through 1st floor parking lot area
Maintenance Office
781-646-1272
Maintenance Emergency
781-646-1272
Housing Coordinators
781-646-3400
Extension 25 – Mary Maher
Extension 12 – Caileen Foley
Extension 18 – Jen McNabb
(Times Staff go to Buildings)
Cusack: Monday 11:00-11:30
Drake: Tuesday
9:00-12:00
Chestnut: Thursday 10:30-11:00
Winslow: Please call to make
an appointmentDear Residents:
I also want to remind everyone
that you’re our eyes and ears
out there and we want you to
report any problems /concerns
so they can be addressed swiftly.
You will not be punished by the
housing authority for bringing
these issues to our attention.
I hope everyone gets outside to
enjoy the warmer weather!
John Griffin
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Effective May 1, 2015, AHA will
be enforcing the “Non-Smoking”
Policy” at all AHA buildings.
There is “NO SMOKING”
allowed on AHA property. The
signed
No-smoking
Lease
Addendum should be mailed back
to the office. If you have any
questions, please contact the AHA
office.
New Rent Increases
Please remember your new rent
increases will be effective May
1st. The Lease Addendums should
have been signed and submitted to
the office.
SAVE THE DATE!
AHA Annual Cookouts
You are cordially invited to attend
the AHA Annual Cookout in your
building on the following dates:
Drake Village:
Tuesday, 8/18/15
Winslow Towers: Thurs., 8/20/15
Chestnut Manor: Tuesday, 8/25/15
Your Email Address
SUBMIT
www.arlingtonhousing.org
Cusack Terrace:
Thurs., 8/27/15
Laundry Room Issues
Laundry rooms at AHA sites are
for the use of tenants only. Please
contact the office if you notice any
mechanical issues with the
machines.
The COA walking event – Walk
the Rink starting May 6th every
Tuesday and Thursday to June 11th
from 9:30am-11am. The COA has
an exercise/balance and healthy
eating program and a social
support system.
Council on Aging Van
Air Conditioners
Air Conditioners can be installed
in your window by May 1st. If
you need assistance with you’re
A/C, the contact information listed
below:
Sheehan Appliance:
Brian Sheehan
978-877-2181 or
978-256-4428
To schedule a ride to Senior
Center activities Monday - Friday,
please call 781-316-3414 at least
24 hours in advance. The cost is
$1.50 each way. Van can
accommodate wheel chairs.
.Transportation
Medical Appointments
Call the COA at 781-316-3400 at
least one week in advance to
arrange for a volunteer driver to
take you to a medical appointment
or a cancer related treatment.
Lunches & Dinners
Please call Kim Fitzgerald,
Minuteman Senior Services @
Drake Village - 781-221-7081, to
schedule lunches at the Hauser
Building
Community
Room
Monday thru Friday at noon, or
discuss meals on wheels for
deliveries.
Shine Counselors
SHINE
volunteers
provide
elders with free accurate,
unbiased information regarding
health insurance options.
A
SHINE counselor is available by
appointment at the COA on the 3rd
Tuesday, from 10:00 AM to Noon.
For an appointment, call Joyce
Killingsworth after 12:30 PM at
the COA office at 781-316-3404.
Dial a Ride
781-316-3406
Maintenance Calls
Please call the maintenance
number for any maintenance
related issues: 781-646-1272.
AHA maintains an after-hours
Answering Service for Emergency
Maintenance Calls Only.
(after 4:30pm weekdays, weekends
& holidays).
COA – Laurie August
(Social Services Program)
781-316-3400
Issues include referrals and
information, assistance at home,
housing
options,
caregiver
resources, assistance with AHA
Housing Applications.
Vial for Life Forms
Medical Changes
Please remember to update your
personal vial for life forms with
any new medications you are
currently taking. You may find
new forms in the plastic file box
near the bulletin board. Keep the
form in your refrigerator
If you need assistance, please call
Mary at 781-646-3400 Ext 25.
TRASH AND RECYCLE
Do not mix trash and recycle
together. Please keep separate.
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Dial-a Ride allows you to ride for
only $5.00 each way, anywhere in
Arlington. Membership cards are
available at the Council on Aging
for $2.00. Any Arlington resident
who is 60 years of age, retired, or
has a verifiable disability and is of
low to moderate income is
eligible.
Emergency Information
Please make sure you update all
necessary contact information in
the event of an emergency.
The AHA Shuttle Van
The AHA van is available
Monday,
Tuesday
and
Thursday, for travel within
Arlington. On Wednesday and
Friday the van goes to the
Burlington Mall and Market
Basket. Please sign up one day in
advance by 2:00 PM. Van tickets
are $20.00 - No Cash (check or
money order for van ticket).
Cars parked in AHA tenant
lots without an AHA
parking sticker
May be subject to towing.
DRAKE VILLAGE
Tenants’ Association
President:
Vice President:
Secretary:
Treasurer:
Asst. Treas:
Parking is limited at all AHA
buildings, please let your guests
and visiting nurses know not to
park their vehicles in tenants
spaces. (stickers are needed).
If you see unauthorized cars
contact Stephen’s Tow Company
at (617) 876-4400.
Tenants’ Association
Meeting & Birthday Party
If there is anything unusual
happening in your building,
don’t be afraid to call the office or
police. It is important we know
about incidents that occur in your
building, this information will be
confidential.
Jean Edouazin
Harold Legge
Sharon Paice
Scott Crout
Bingo
Thursday at 7:00 PM
Cottages:
George Tahmosh
Katherine Johnson
Barbara Ladney
Jeffrey Holmes
Sheila Zuccaria
Balance/Weights Exercise
Monday & Friday 4:00-4:45 PM
Exercise with Sophia
Tuesday at 11:00 AM
ELL Classes
(English Learning Language)
Saturday 10:00 AM – 11:00AM
Shine Counselor
Wednesday 9:00AM – Noon
(MMSS) 781-221-7070
(Clients) 781-221-7029
Annette Bender
MMSS Lunch Program
Monday- Friday at Noon
Information to AHA Office
or Police Department
Drake Village
Welcome to New Tenants
http://www.arlingtonhousing.org/tenant_
assoc_drake.php
Tuesday and Saturday
Night Supper
5:00 PM - $2.00
Please sign up a day ahead.
Limited Parking
Eucharistic Prayer
Wednesday at 10:30 AM
Movie Night
nd
th
2 & 4 Friday at 7:00 PM
Tai Chi
Monday & Friday at 9:00 AM
Game and Social Night
Wednesday at 7:00 PM
Rosary
Saturday at 2:00 PM
CHESTNUTMANOR
Tenants’ Association
President:
Sharon Elkins
Vice President: Margaret Sheehan
Secretary: Mary Anne Fitzgerald
Treasurer:
Wendy Watson
http://www.arlingtonhousing.org/tenant_
assoc_chestnut.php
Tenants’Association Meeting
2nd Tuesday at 7:00 PM
Bingo
Monday at 7:00 PM
Thursday at 7:00 PM
Catholic Mass
2 Thursday at 11:30 AM
nd
Game Night
2nd& 4th Thursday at 7:00PM
Movies
Saturdays at 7:00 PM
Karaoke
(When Posted)
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Trivial Pursuit
Sundays at 3:00 PM
Coffee & Donuts
Saturdays8:30AM – 10:30AM
Wednesday Night Dinners
Every Wednesday at 5:30PM
(Bring your own dinner)
Poetry Reading
(When Posted).
Chestnut Manor
Welcome to New Tenants
Cusack Terrace
Welcome to New Tenants
FARMERS MARKET
Lydia O’Connell
Debbie Walker
Patricia Dunleavy
Regina Pontes
The Farmer’s Market Opens
June 10, 2015
Wednesdays 2pm-6:30pm
Location: Arlington Center
Russell Common Parking Lot.
WINSLOW TOWERS
Tenants’ Association
President:
Pamela Hauser
Vice President:
Secretary:
Brenda Cox
Treasurer:
Robin Jones
GET ORGANIZED
WITH INDOOR
PROJECTS
http://www.arlingtonhousing.org/tenant_
assoc_winslow.php
CUSACK TERRACE
Tenants’ Association
President:
Michael McGinty
Vice President: Cynthia McGinty
Secretary:
Pam Shepard
Treasurer:
Claudia Minors
http://www.arlingtonhousing.org/tenant_
assoc_cusack.php
Tenants’ Association Meeting
Celebrating Monthly Birthdays
2nd Wednesday at 6:00 PM
Bingo
Monday at 6:00 PM
Games Every Night
Monday – Saturday at 6:30PM
Ping Pong 3pm – 5pm
Movie Matinee
2 & 4th Friday at 1:00PM
Tenants’ Association Meeting
3rdThursdayat 7:00 PM
 De-clutter your apartment
Bingo
Monday at 6:00 PM – 8:00PM
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Game Night
Wednesdays at 6:00PM
Craft Night
Fridays 6:00PM - 8:00PM
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get rid of items you don’t
need anymore;
Keep balconies clean allowed 1 table & 2 chairs
Donate items to family and
friends;
Donate items to Charities;
Improve your safety by
keeping rooms clear of
clutter!
Coffee Hour
Saturdays 9:00AM – 11:00AM
Movie Night
Saturdays at 7:00PM
Winslow Towers
Welcome to New Tenants
The AHA Office will be
closed on Monday, May 25th
in observance of Memorial
Day.
nd
Po-KE-No
Coffee & Donuts
Saturday at 9:00AM – 11:00AM
Agnes Evans
Albert Daniels
Angelo Mammano
Joseph Mason
John Freeman
James Battell
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Have a good summer
- go outside and enjoy
the good weather!