Treoir Westbrook Housing maidir le Marthanacht an Gheimhridh
Rith gormacha an gheimhridh le gníomhaíochtaí spraíúla!
Do chónaitheoirí atá gan dídean, is féidir leis an gheimhreadh a bheith ina am le boredom, leithlisiú agus fiú dúlagar. Cuireann Westbrook Housing raon leathan gníomhaíochtaí ar fáil lena n-áirítear turais chuig bialanna, amharclanna, siopaí agus leabharlann Westbrook, chomh maith le gníomhaíochtaí a bhaineann go sonrach le foirgnimh ar nós cleachtaí cathaoireach, dinnéir pobail agus scannáin.
Seo an méid atá beartaithe do thurais Tithíochta Westbrook le linn mhí Feabhra. Chun clárú le haghaidh turais, glaoch (207) 854-6767 agus fág glórphost in áirithe don turas atá uait agus cuir d’ainm agus faisnéis teagmhála san áireamh. Cuir glaoch ar an uimhir chéanna le fáil amach an bhfuil imeacht curtha ar ceal de bharr drochaimsire nó an bhfuil gá le cur ar ceal.
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Siopa Crann Nollag i South Portland. Siopa le haghaidh margaí! Tá an turas sceidealta le haghaidh 1:30 p.m. agus costais $2.
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Músaem Míleata Maine i South Portland. Tosaíonn an turas ag 10 a.m. agus costais $2 don turas bus agus $5 le haghaidh síntiús turais/mhúsaeim. Tar éis an turais, beidh tú ag dul amach go lón, a íocann tú as. Bí ar an eolas, ní féidir leat lón a ithe go dtí 12:30 p.m.
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Bain sult as lón ag bialann DiMillos i Portland. Bain sult as lón ar an long ar snámh. Tosaíonn an turas ag 11 a.m. agus costais $2 don bhus, móide lón.
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Téigh go dtí Leabharlann Chuimhneacháin Walker. Tá an turas go leabharlann Westbrook saor in aisce! Móide, níl aon leabhar a sheiceálann tú amach dlite go dtí turas na míosa dár gcionn. Mura féidir leat turas na míosa seo chugainn a dhéanamh, tabhair do thurais do Nikki agus tabharfaidh sí ar ais duit iad.
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Lyric theatre conas a éiríonn le gnó gan iarracht i ndáiríre saor in aisce,. Tá an seó ag 7:30 p.m. Cosnaíonn an turas bus $2 agus costais an taispeántais $10. Bain sult as an greann ceoil seo.
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Basket Margaidh i Biddeford. Bain sult as siopadóireacht ag an siopa cáiliúil. The trip is at 12:30 p.m. and the bus trip costs $3. Don’t forget your reusable grocery bags.
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Lunch at Smiling Hill Farm. Enjoy lunch at the farm’s yummy café, but save room for their wonderful ice cream. The trip is at 11 a.m.; the bus ride costs $2, and you pay for lunch and your purchases.
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Have lunch at Mulligans and then shop at Reny’s in Saco. Enjoy great deals and an affordable lunch. The trip starts at 10 a.m. and the bus ride costs $3. You pay for lunch.
The times listed above do not include pick-up and drop-off at the various buildings. Remember, the bus is a fragrance-free zone. Activities Coordinator Nikki Nappi can be reached at (207) 854-6841. Look for additional activities featured on calendars and signs posted on your building’s bulletin board.
Need some exercise? Residents age 50 and older can walk safely indoors and participate in chair exercises twice a week from 1 go 3:30 p.m. every Tuesday and Thursday at Presumpscot Place at 22 Foster St. The exercises are offered on a drop-in basis. Chair exercises are from 1 go 1:30 p.m. and walking exercises are 1:30 go 3:30 p.m. The cost is $1 for either option or both.
How to stay safe and warm in winter
Prevent hypothermia. When your body temperature is colder than 95 degrees F, you can suffer health problems and the elderly are especially at risk. Nearly all Westbrook Housing apartments are heated to at least 68 degrees F. If you still feel chilled, wear several layers of clothing.
Wear loose layers of clothing (the air between your layers helps you stay warm.) Put on a hat and scarf—you lose a lot of body heat when you neck and head are exposed. Caith cóta nó seaicéad uiscedhíonach má bhíonn sneachta ann.
Áirítear le comharthaí luath hipiteirme cosa fuar agus lámha, aghaidh puffy, craiceann pale, mhoilligh urlabhra, ag gníomhú codlatach nó ag mothú feargach agus mearbhall. Áirítear le comharthaí chun cinn hipiteirme bogadh go mall, deacracht ag siúl, gluaiseachtaí lámh nó cos jerky, análaithe mall agus fiú a chailleadh Chonaic.
Má tá comharthaí hipiteirme ag duine, glaoch 911, wrap an duine i brat. Ná rub a gcosa nó a n-arm, iad a théamh i ndabhach nó úsáid eochaircheap teasa. Le haghaidh tuilleadh eolais a fháil, léigh an An Institiúid Náisiúnta um Aosú ag Fanacht Sábháilte i bhFuar Aimsir .
Blaincéid leictreacha. Cé go soláthraíonn blaincéid leictreacha bealach neamhchostasach le coinneáil te, ná socraigh rud ar bith ar an brat, ná fág é curtha ar siúl ar feadh tréimhse éiginnte, ná plug isteach i gcorda sínte iad, agus cuir an blaincéad in ionad má tharraingíonn an corda amach nó mura bhfuil sé ag obair i gceart.
Téitheoirí spáis. Caithfidh téitheoirí spáis a bheith ar a laghad trí troigh ar shiúl ó aon rud a d'fhéadfadh teacht ar an aer, cosúil le cuirtíní, leapachas nó troscán. Ná cuir aon rud ar nó in aice le téitheoirí spáis, agus níor cheart iad a fhágáil ar siúl nuair nach bhfuil tú sa bhaile. Ná cuir spásthéitheoir isteach i gcorda síntí choíche.
Tiomáin go cúramach breise. Daoine Fásta 65 agus tá níos mó timpistí gluaisteáin in aghaidh an mhíle níos sine ná iad siúd i mbeagnach gach aoisghrúpa eile. Toisc gur féidir tiomáint geimhridh a bheith fealltach:
- Bíodh an antifreeze, boinn, agus cuimilteoirí windshield sheiceáil agus a athrú más gá.
- Tóg fón póca leat agus tú ag tiomáint le linn drochaimsire. Tá Comhordaitheoir Gníomhaíochtaí Tithíochta Westbrook Nikki Nappi saor in aisce 911 fóin phóca do dhaoine nach bhfuil guthán acu le haghaidh éigeandálaí. The phones only dial 911. Email her at nnappi@westbrookhousing.org or call her at 854-6841 le haghaidh tuilleadh eolais.
- Always let someone know where you’re going and when you expect to arrive, so they can call for help if you’re late.
Stock up on your medications. Storms can stop you from getting to the store or pharmacy for several days. During winter, make sure you have food and several days’ supply of medications.
When to move your car during a storm
Le linn stoirme: Leave your car in its assigned spot, even if you leave and come back while it’s still snowing. We will plow access roads during the storm so emergency vehicles can reach your building, but we don’t clean sidewalks until after the storm stops.
If you must go out, please take great care when walking to your building through the parking lot. Make sure drivers and snow plow drivers see you when visibility is poor.
After the storm stops: Now you can go out and move your car to your building’s alternative park spot (click here for a complete list of where to park by building). When all the cars are moved, we will thoroughly plow, clear sidewalks and salt and sand where needed.
It can be challenging to know when exactly to move your car—it can take us up to 48 hours to plow your parking lot. At some buildings, we will post signs in the lobby indicating when it’s time to move your car and when it’s safe to move it back.
Ag Sráidbhaile Larrabee, which is home to elderly residents, maintenance staff will clean off and move cars during the plowing process. All cars must be in good working order.
Woods Larrabee: Park in the visitor parking area during the storm, return your car to its assigned spot once we post a green sign in the lobby.
Trasnú Earraigh, Commons PRESUMPSCOT, Commons Golder, Commons House Scoil, Radharc na hAbhann Ardán, 783/789 Príomh St: Park on nearby streets starting at 11 a.m. on the day after the storm until parking lots are clean.
Mill Brook Eastáit: Move to the visitor parking area when the green sign is posted in the lobby.
Larrabee Heights: Keep your vehicle in your garage until snow plowing is completed.