From Harriet Polansky

THE STERN VILLAGE VOICE September 2016 Issue #41 Editor: Heather LeMoult Dear Residents, Holiday Craft Shows and many more wonderful, philanthropic events and activities. Happy September! After a long, hot summer we She is no nonsense gal. Thelma has never can start looking forward to fall weather. uttered an unkind word, spread gossip or started We got through the summer months with no rumors. She is truly respected by our residents major outages or severe flooding. I hope this and several of our politicians who know her. She continues through the remainder of the year! is the go-to person at Stern Village. As Treasurer for the THA, Thelma and I have YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR WHAT YOU worked very closely and we have cemented a FLUSH, DUMP OR POUR life-long relationship that I truly value. We have had many issues with residents clogging kitchen and bathtub drains and toilets. I found a quote that will always remind me of We have found hair, rolls of paper towels, chili, Thelma and I think it characterizes her. pasta, oil, grease, bathroom wipes, adult diapers and several other items that belong in the “Be a reflection of what you’d like to see in GARBAGE, NOT DOWN THE DRAIN OR others! If you want love, give love, if you want FLUSHED DOWN THE TOILET! honesty, give honesty, if you want respect, give This irresponsible behavior causes toilet and respect. You get in return, what you give!” drain backups in your neighbors’ apartments. It costs us time and money when Jeff, Bob and My door is always open for you. Rene have to work overtime to fix the problem. It costs hundreds of dollars when we have to hire Sincerely, a company to unclog the sewer. You must be mindful of what you put down the Harriet Polansky drain or flush down the toilet. If we can identify the offender, he/she will be Elections charged time and materials. Kim from TOVAH is helping our THA residents with the election of officers for the NEW Stern Our Wonderful Thelma Burr Village RESIDENTS’ ASSOCATION as well the It saddens me to report that Thelma Burr our selection of a new Tenant Commissioner. Resident Commissioner and dearest friend will be moving out of the Village to live with her A WORD FROM YOUR TENANT daughter Nancy. This is a heartfelt loss for the COMMISSIONER THA. Daughter Nancy has also been an integral part of our Stern Village family. Nancy is one-of- As you all know, I will be leaving Stern Village a-kind and will also be missed. very soon. I want to thank the tenants who supported me through the years. I will be missing About Thelma dear friends, especially Carl and Ida Demore, Thelma is one of the brightest, energetic and Gus and Joyce Aquino, and many others. kindest women I have known. At 90-something, she is full of energy, always available to help a fellow resident or raise money for the Knitting Club by auctioning one of her beautiful quilts or angels. If you love Bingo, thank Thelma for the many years of her hard work and efforts. If you sold a craft, thank Thelma for organizing the Love, Thelma Burr MARK YOUR CALENDAR Annual Stern Village Picnic Friday, September 16, 2016 Noon – 3:00 pm Congregate Front Lawn ENTERTAINMENT: TONY CASTLE Congregate residents: Free Stern Village residents: $1.00 Stern Village residents can pay Heather or Daisy by September 9.

Things You Should Know NURSE’S WEEKLY HOURS Community Room – 8:30 am -11:30 am NO WIPES OF ANY KIND CAN BE FLUSHED! (Monday) DISINFECTANT, BABY, OR WINDEX WIPES Congregate Building – 11:30 am - 3:00 pm ALL CAUSE CLOGS! (Monday) REGISTER YOUR VEHICLE Please make sure your vehicle registration is up to date. We cannot have unregistered vehicles taking up parking spaces. You will get towed!

FOOD & HOUSEHOLD ITEMS PICK-UP Stern Village residents can schedule an appt. with Jennifer Gillis/ Trumbull Social Services at 203-452-5198 to pick up food & household items once a month. You must show proof of ID. ANY TYPE OF FOOD, COFFEE GROUNDS, OIL/GREASE, CIGARETTE BUTTS, STRAWS, CARING COMMITTEE OR ANYTHING ELSE THAT IS CONSIDERED If you know of a resident who is ill or in the TRASH CANNOT GO DOWN THE KITCHEN hospital, call Heather at 203-261-5740, ext. 1. SINK/BATHROOM SINK DRAINS OR THE BATHTUB OR TOILET! COMMUNITY ROOM The Community Room is open until 7:00 pm, daily. Please keep the Community Room neat and clean.

BEAUTY SALON - Located in the Village Sheila: 203-913-3798 Tuesdays & Wednesdays 11:00 am – 2:00 pm Betty: 203-234-2354 10:00 am – 2:00 pm Fridays by appointment only

TISSUES AND PAPER TOWELS ARE NOT LOST AND FOUND MADE FOR TOILET USE! THEY EXPAND Check the THA Office and the Congregate WHEN WET, CAUSING MAJOR CLOGS! Office. There are several items that have been turned in, such as canes and eyeglasses.

2 FREE BUS SERVICE - GBT ACCESS BUS Tuesdays: 8:00 am – 1:00 pm MARK YOUR CALENDAR Thursdays: 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm Long Hill Garden Therapy Club “Herbs Presentation” Saturdays: 11:00 am – 2:00 pm Thursday, September 1, 2016 Bus will go to Price Rite in Bridgeport and 1:00 pm Trumbull Shopping Park in Trumbull. Community Room ONLY 12 RESIDENTS MAY SIGN UP Medical Appointments  For residents under 55 years of age. THA Movie Night featuring “An Innocent Man” with staff will follow same procedures. Tom Selleck Friday, September 2, 2016  Medical appointments must be made for 6:00 pm Tuesdays or Thursdays during the times Community Room stated above. Goodwill Career Center with facilitators Mary -Residents 55+ years old will need to join and and Emily contact the Senior Center for any medical Tuesday, September 6, 2016 appointments. Applications for the Senior Center 12:00 pm membership are in the Community Room. Community Room -Residents going to Bridge House can use the bus on Tuesdays but must return at Noon. Arts & Crafts with Allison Important Information Monday, September 12, 2016 10:30 am -Medical appointments must be made for nd Tuesdays or Thursdays within the time slots. Congregate Crafts Room (2 Floor) -Pick-ups and Drop-offs will be at the Community Room and Congregate, only. Meet the Nominees for the New Stern Village -The bus service is at your disposal within the Resident’s Association with Kim from TOVAH above bus schedule time-frames to go Tuesday, September 13, 2016 shopping, visit a friend, go to the mall, the 10:30 am movies, and wherever else you would like to Community Room go. -Residents that work may call the GBT to make a Annual Stern Village Picnic reservation at 203-579-7777, extension 1. This is Friday, September 16, 2016 on a trial basis. 12:00 pm Congregate Front Lawn TRUMBULL SENIOR CENTER MEMBERSHIP Food and Fun with Musical Entertainment by & TRANSPORTATION Tony Castle The center currently provides transportation to Members age 60 and older with rides to the Arts & Crafts with Allison doctors. However since we lowered our Monday, September 19, 2016 membership age for members aged 55-59 we 10:30 am can provide rides for medical appointments if Congregate Crafts Room (2nd Floor) they are disabled. Senior Center Membership Applications can be obtained in the Community NEW! Hollywood’s Golden Age of the Silver Room and at the Congregate. Screen Trivia with Nick Vertucci Wednesday, September 21, 2016 2:00 pm Community Room 3 Play trivia games with classic photographs of Hollywood’s Golden Age film stars and earlier Movie Night- 6:00 pm Hollywood Era stars. Refreshments will be served Musical Entertainment with Lynn Lewis Friends of Stern Village Thursday, September 22, 2016 A special thank you to the following individuals 2:00 pm for their generosity: Congregate Dining Room Thank you to Victor Vallario, Joe Fiore, Gus Harriet’s Tuesday Tea Aquino, Judy Restieri, John Vogel, John Tuesday, September 20, 2016 Koch, and Ray Strashart for helping to bring in 10:00 am the bread and goods every Wednesday. Community Room Thank you to Judy Restieri for bringing in Trumbull Housing Authority Board Meeting bagels from Bruegger’s Bagels for everyone. Monday, September 26, 2016 4:00 pm Thank you to Joe Fiore for bringing in the milk Community Room and his continuous help with keeping the Community Room and the kitchen clean. Weekly Activities Monday Thank you to Gus Aquino, Bob Lewis, and Bingo-1:30 pm in the Community Room John Vogel for delivering the August newsletter.

Tuesday Thank you to Ray Strashart for distributing Pinochle-1:30 pm in the Community Room activity flyers in the laundry room.

Rosary-1:30 pm in the Congregate TV Room Thank you to Carla Rozarie for collating and stapling the August newsletter. Pokeno-2:00 pm in Congregate 2nd floor Crafts Room Thank you to Susan Pinto of Griswold Home Care for providing puzzles books. Wednesday Adult Coloring-10:00 am in the Community Room CONGREGATE LUNCH Stern Village residents can order lunch at the Bingo-2:00 pm at the Congregate Building Congregate for $10.00 per meal. Lunch must be requested at least 1 day in advance. Thursday Call 203-459-1110, extensions 2 or 3. Knitting–10:00 am in the Community Room GOLF CART Chair Exercise with Romy-10:30 am in the If you need a ride to an activity or the hair salon, Congregate TV Room call the THA Office at 203-261-5740.

Pokeno-3:00 pm - 5:00 pm in the Community BE RESPECTFUL OF YOUR NEIGHBOR AND Room THA PROPERTY All Stern Village residents have the right to feel Game Night- Will resume in the fall comfortable and safe in their homes and community. If your neighbor has an abundant Friday garden with fresh seasonal vegetables, just ask Mass-1:30 pm Congregate Dining Room every for some. NEVER TAKE WHAT DOES NOT 2nd Friday of the month BELONG TO YOU! If you see a table or chair outside an apartment, even if it is near the Bingo–2:00 pm in the Congregate Building 4 pathways, ask if they want it. NEVER TAKE WHAT DOES NOT BELONG TO YOU!