MHA NEWSLETTER

St. Monica’s Prayer Service!
Office Closings
The Methuen Housing
Authority will be closed
on the following dates
due to State Holidays:
Veterans Day
Friday Nov. 11, 2016
Thanksgiving
Thursday Nov 24, 2016
Friday Nov 25, 2016
RENT/PAPERWORK
BOX
Located in front of the
Methuen Housing Authority Administrative
building is a locked rent/
paperwork drop off box.
You can put your rent or
any paperwork in the
box. Please make sure
that you put all rent
checks/paperwork in an
envelope.
St. Monica’s will be providing a monthly prayer service, followed by a small
luncheon for all who attend.
A signup sheet will be in the 22 Mystic Community hall for anyone interested.
Please signup in advance, so they can bring enough food.
If you forget to sign up, please come the day of!
This Month’s Service is MONDAY, November 14, 2016!
Starts at 11:00 am
İServicio de oración de la Iglesia de Santa Mónica!
La iglesia de Santa Monica les ofrece un servicio mensual de oración, seguido
por un pequeño almuerzo para todos los que asistan.
Una hoja de registración esta disponible en la sala de comunidad (Community
Hall), en el 22 Mystic Street, para esas personas interesadas.
Por favor, registrarse antemano, así pueden traer suficiente comida.
We will be distributing
the News letter to all
apartments again, and
need help from the
residents to make this
happen.
If you can help, call,
978-682-8607
November
2016
İEste mes el servicio será el lunes, 14 de noviembre de
2016!
Methuen Housing Holiday/Christmas Party
Friday December 9, 2016
Bus Pick up: 11:00 am
Party Starts at 11:30 am
Methuen Knights of Columbus
462 Broadway, Methuen, Ma 01844
Please join us for a day full of Food, Fun and Raffles!
Sign up Sheets will be placed in the community rooms at:
22 Mystic St, 36 Oakland Ave , and 101 Broadway
If you would like to attend the party, you must sign up.
24 Mystic Street, Methuen, MA
Telephone: (978) 682-8607
Monday-Thursday 8:00 am-4:00 pm Friday 8:00 am—12:00 noon
The Methuen Housing Newsletter will now
also be available online
Board of Commissioners
Please check out the Methuen Housing
website for all future Newsletters
Scott Tisbert
www.methuenhousing.org
Arthur Broadhurst Jr.
Gail Drouin
Frank Gallo
Kenneth Henrick
Si se le olvida a registrarse, por favor venga!
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If you are interested in
helping distribute the
newsletter, please
contact your housing
manager, or contact
Sean Barnicle.
MHA NEWSLETTER
WELCOME
Board of Commissioners, Administrative & Maintenance
Staff welcome the following new residents:
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Robert Cox
Mercedes Tavarez Ortega — 75 Edgewood Ave
Executive Director
HAPPY BIRTHDAY
MHA BOARD
MEETING
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Jorge Cabrera
Josefina Peniche Hilario
David Bellorado
Pedro Diaz
Lydia Ortiz
Joseph Morgan
Anller Richardson
Doris Demers
Maria Rego
Julia Caron
Silvia Arcidiacono
Laurie LaDuke
Manuel Quintal
Kathleen Salois
Raymond Trudel
Josephat Jean-Pierre
Beverly McMahon
Pilar De Almanzar
Oscar Gonzalez
Carolyn Azevado
November 8, 2016
6:00 pm
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MHTA MEETING
No November Meeting
Happy
Thanksgiving
Medicare Open Enrollment
October 15th—December 7th
Dou you want to change your Medicare Advantage Plan or Medicare Part D? Have Questions?
Call or visit Maureen or Geannina—They are both certified SHINE counselors.
SUPPORTIVE SERVICES SITE
Coordinators: Maureen Argie & Geannina Guzman-Scanlan
Telephone Number: 978-682-7355
101 BROADWAY
Office hours 101 Broadway:
Coffee Hour
Residents are invited to go and have a cup
of coffee at the coffee café which is located
at the front entrance of the building.
Tuesday 9:00 –10:00 am & Thursday 2:30—3:30 pm
Health Clinic
Jan Giles, RN is available in the community room on the 4th
Wednesday of each month from 1:00 –2:00 pm.
You can have your blood pressure, weight checked as well as a review of your medications. You can arrange to have the nurse administer the B-12 shot as well.
Tuesday 9:00—10:00 am
Thursday 2:30—3:30 pm
MYSTIC STREET SITE
Mystic Street: Office Hours
Geannina
Monday-
Maureen
9:00 am—4:30 pm
Tuesday
7:30 am—4:00 pm
Thursday-
9:00 am—4:30 pm
Wednesday 11:30 am—4:00 pm
24 Hour on call Access
As part of the program, all residents have 24-hour access to an on-site attendant in the event that you have
a non-life threatening emergency. To reach the attendant call 1-978-618-8245. If you need to, leave a message, your name, apartment and telephone number and they will quickly respond.
Lunch/Dinner Program
Enclosed is the lunch menu for the current month. If you are interested in having lunch, you must sign up two days
in advance before noontime.
The sign up sheet is located in the Resident Community Building at 22 Mystic Street.
Lunch is served at 11:30 am
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.
A voluntary donation of $2.00 per day is appreciated. If your birthday falls within the current month, you can come to
the Resident Community Room and celebrate with a free lunch and cake on the third Thursday of the month!
BROWN BAG- FIRST TUESDAY OF EVERY MONTH
TUESDAY NOVEMBER 1
Please pick up by 12:00 or let Geannina know if you need to make arrangements for someone to pick up for
you or if you will be picking up at a later time. Also let us know if you will not pick up a bag this Brown Bag
Day. BAGS NOT PICKED UP BY NOON WILL BE GIVEN TO PEOPLE ON WAITING LIST
BOLSA DE ALIMENTOS-PRIMER MARTES DEL MES
MARTES NOVIEMBRE 1 .
Por favor informe a Geannina si alguien va a recoger su bolsa o si usted no va a recoger ese dia. Por favor
trate de recoger antes de la 12:00 MEDIODIA. DESPUES DE ESTA HORA LA BOLSA SE LE DARA A LAS
PERSONAS EN LISTA DE ESPERA
NEWS/EVENTS/ACTIVITIES
Wednesday November 9th
10:30—11:30 AM at the Mystic Lunch Room
PACE program at Nevins will have an information table about their program. Please stop by, learn more and enjoy a cup of coffee
Wednesday November 15th
SNAP bingo—Learn about SNAP and play bingo for prizes
10:00 am at 101 Broadway
1:00 pm at Mystic Lunch Room
Wednesday November 29th
Commonwealth Care Alliance
One Care program is for adults aged 18-64 with Medicare and
MassHealth. The SCO program is for adults 65 and older with
MassHealth. Refreshments and giveaways.
9:00 am at 101 Broadway
12:30 pm at Mystic Lunch Room in English
1:15 pm at Mystic Lunch Room in Spanish
Miercoles, 29 de Noviembre
Commonwealth Care Alliance
1:15 pm en el Salon Comunitario del 22 Mystic St.
Aprender acerca de sus Programas. Premios y regalos.
Methuen Housing Tenant Association
BINGO
Tuesdays-4:00 pm
Fridays-2:00 pm
22 Mystic Street
Community
Building
———————–Bingo will still be
played on
Veterans Day Friday
November 11th.
Bingo will be cancelled Friday November 25th. The day
after Thanksgiving
HAIRDRESSER
Hairdresser Barbara
Roy is available on
Fridays at 24
Mystic Street for Hair
Appointments.
Contact her directly
for an appointment at
1-603-560-7228
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Resident Safety with Methuen Police Department
November 1, 2016 @ 1:00 pm
Michigan Rummy
Veterans Thanksgiving Baskets
Join in the fun on
Tuesdays from
12:30 pm –2:30 pm
Mystic Street
Community Building
Methuen Police Department will be here to discuss safety in your apartment
and in your community. Please attend this important discussion.
Coffee and refreshments will be served.
The Methuen Tenant Association is currently collecting Non-perishable
foods. They are planning to donate at least 3-4 baskets to give to local veterans. They are still looking for bags of stuffing, cans of pumpkin or squash,
bags of mixed nuts, small jars of pickles, and bags of mixed candies.
Final Day to donate is Friday, November 18, 2016.
St. Ann’s Orphanage
The Methuen Tenant Association will donating to St. Ann’s Orphanage this
Christmas Season. If you would like to donate towards the “Christmas Donation,” the collection jar will be in the 22 Mystic Community room during
bingo and while the weekly meal program is serving lunch.
Please help give these children a Joyous Christmas!
Methuen Housing
Authority