November 2015 J.W. King Senior Center Newsletter Columbus Property Management, a Member of Mission First Housing Group • www.missionfirsthousing.org • twitter: @MissionFirstHG Messages from Thanksgiving Meal For Management Residents Columbus Property Management will be Management invites residents to a closed in observance of Veteran’s Day Thanksgiving Lunch in the community room. Wednesday, November 11. We will open 8:30 am on Thursday, November 12. We Date and information coming soon! would like to say THANK YOU to all of our veteran residents for serving our country and protecting our freedom. DC Events in November The Concert for Valor: Wednesday, November 11 On Veteran’s Day, pop music (and pop culture) superstars will take to the Columbus Property Management will be National Mall to honor America’s servicemen, past and present, as part of an HBO closed in observance of Thanksgiving live broadcast special. Celebs Tom Hanks, Will Smith and Oprah Winfrey will be on beginning Wednesday, November 25 at hand to honor vets. As for performers, Bruce Springsteen, The Black Keys, Carrie 1 pm. We will open 8:30 am on Monday, Underwood and Rihanna are all scheduled to perform. Concert begins at 7 pm and November 30. it is FREE. Location: National Mall between the Capitol and the Washington Monument Never write a rent check again! The Silver Spring Thanksgiving Parade: Saturday, November 21 Celebrate Thanksgiving with a parade in the heart of Silver Spring, Maryland. The It’s the beginning of the month-you got things parade will include 50-foot balloons, The Washington Redskins Marching Band, to do, places to be, and bills to pay. We fire engines, antique cars and more! Parade starts at 10 a.m. Location:The parade understand how busy you are and how long begins at Ellsworth Drive and Veterans Place and proceeds South on Georgia that ‘to-do’ list can get. That’s why we’ve made Avenue, ending at Silver Spring Avenue. it as easy as possible to mark “pay rent” off the list every month with our convenient and Washington Wizards Basketball secure, electronic payment and mobile app The NBA is back! Off of a thrilling playoff run last season, come watch the option! You can make a one-time rent payment Washington Wizards in action beginning this fall. To purchase tickets, please call online or with our app without purchasing a (800) 745-3000 or visit stubhub.com. money order or standing in line. It’s fast, easy and can be done when you want, from where Highlighted home games in November: you want. Plus it’s FREE! That’s right, FREE! San Antonio Spurs: Wednesday, November 4 at 7 pm Save time and money by paying your rent Oklahoma Thunder: Tuesday, November 10 at 7 pm online or with our app! Indiana Pacers: Tuesday, November 24 at 7 pm Toronto Raptors: Saturday, November 28 at 7 pm If you would like one-on-one assistance in set- ting up registration in the leasing office on Fri- Attention Federal day, November 13 from 9 am-12 pm, please Employees: Columbus RSVP with Patrick at (202) 842-2027. Property Management and Mission First Housing Group make it possible to help vulnerable populations find a safe, affordable place to call home. You can make it possible, too, by designating us through the CFC. The Combined Federal Campaign (CFC) is the largest and most successful workplace fundraising campaign in the world. Over the past fifty Management and Resident years, the CFC has raised $7 billion to help neighbors in need around the Services wish a “Happy Birthday” to all corner, across the nation and throughout the world. The money raised through residents born in November! the CFC helps Mission First provide services to families and seniors in DC. Donate at http://www.cfcnca.org. Our CFC designation number is 75714. Happy Thanksgiving!! Your Lifestyle: Tips & Resources SHARE Food Network Get Help With Your Utility Bills Thousands of families count on SHARE each month for affordable, District Department of Environment assists eligible District nutritious groceries that are sold through volunteer-run locations households with energy costs associated with heating and throughout the Washington metropolitan area. cooling through the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP).Eligible households may receive Monthly value packages cost just $21 and include $40-$50 worth assistance towards their energy bill between $250 and of basic and healthy groceries, typically made up of 4-5 pounds $1,500 as a one-time Regular Energy Assistance benefit. of frozen protein products, 1-3 grocery items, and 8-9 pounds of The Regular Energy Assistance benefit is based on fresh produce. household size, total household income, heating source, Anyone and everyone may buy as many SHARE packages as and type of dwelling. District residents may apply for energy they’d like by registering through a location convenient to their assistance through an online application at office or home neighborhood. http://doee.dc.gov/liheap. Appointments are now required for in-person assistance. Call 311 on or after November 1, Please call (301) 864-3115 for locations of the nearest centers. for appointments beginning November 9. Income Guidelines for FY 2016 Call-in Talk Line Household Size Max. Annual Income If you’re feeling isolated and lonely, you can now call into our 1 $26,144 office to talk with caring individuals are willing to listen to you and 2 $34,188 provide friendship. 3 $42,232 4 $50,276 Call (202) 724-5626 during normal business hours. *Emergency Energy Assistance is available to eligible District residents who are currently disconnected from electric or gas service, or have a depleted supply of home heating oil. Please contact 311 for more info. Emergency Medical Equipment Notification Program If you or someone you know uses life-support equipment that Fall Recipe: Sweet Potato Curry requires electricity to operate, identify a location with emergency 380 calories | 41g carbs | 16g fat (2.5g sat fat) | 21g protein | 510mg sodium | 9g fiber power capabilities and make plans to go there or to a hospital Ingredients during a prolonged outage. If you have not done so previously, 1 large onion please call PEPC Customer Care at (202) 833-7500 to enroll in 1 lb. sweet potato the Emergency Medical Equipment Notification Program. Once ½ lb. snap peas you are enrolled, PEPCO will provide you with: 1 Tbs. canola oil • Notification of scheduled outages in your area 1 Tbs. curry powder ½ lb. boneless, skinless chicken breast or thighs • Notification of severe storms such as hurricane warnings that 1 can no-salt-added tomatoes (15 oz.) could lead to extended outages on our electric system 1/3 cup natural crunchy peanut butter • An information package sent annually to help you prepare for 2 cups water emergencies ¾ tsp. salt Aging and Disability Resource Center Information and Directions Assistance 1. Prepare your ingredients: chop the onion, peel the sweet Are you looking to access services available to seniors, potato and cut into ½-inch pieces, trim the snap peas, and persons with disabilities and caregivers throughout the District of cut the chicken into bite-sized pieces. Columbia? Are you having trouble negotiating through long-term 2. In a large pot, bring oil to a sizzle over medium heat. care support services with the District of Columbia Government 3. Sauté the onion until soft, 3-5 minutes. and other organizations? 4. Stir in the curry powder and cook for 1 minute. 5. Stir in the tomatoes with juice, peanut butter, and 2 cups You may reach DC ADRC’s Information and Assistance unit Mon- of water. Bring to a boil. day through Friday between 8:30 am and 4:45 pm, by telephone at 6. Add the sweet potato and cook until tender, 3-5 minutes. (202) 724-5626, or in person at the following address: 7. Add the snap peas and chicken. reduce the heat to low. DC Office on Aging, 500 K Street, NE 8. Gently simmer until chicken is cooked through, 5-10 Washington, DC 20002 minutes. 9. Season with the salt. Grievance Procedure for Residents A resident may ask CPM to reconsider any adverse decision should a dispute not be resolved through normal procedures at the site level. Request for reconsideration must be in writing and must set forth the specific reasons why the resident or prospective resident believes the decision was in error. Any reconsideration request must be limited to the allegation and issues directly related to the alleged adverse action. The complainant must identify all relevant information that he or she believes is incorrect or that was omitted from previous consideration. The request must include all new and material information believed to support the reconsideration request. All grievances will be reviewed by a company officer and will be responded to within 10 business days of receipt. Please direct all grievances to: Columbus Property Management, Attn: Grievance/Complaint, 2042-48 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103 or by email to: [email protected] Produced by: Angela Martin, Property Manager, J.W. King Senior Center, Patrick Williams, Resident Service Manager, J.W. King Senior Center, and Becky Lang Staffieri, Communications Manager, Mission First Housing Group..