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Yes, since 1977 Island Elderly Housing (IEH) has been providing quality, affordable housing to the low-income elderly and the disabled of Martha's Vineyard. But we all know that life is more than just housing. So we strive daily to make our housing a home for our residents. We have learned that two words can change the word "housing" into "a home" - being connected. This web site is a small part of our efforts at making the magic of connection work for our residents. Here you'll find our monthly newsletter, "Village Voice", as well as reports on the comings and goings of our residents.
Our Residents Are In The NewsThe Vineyard Gazette's edition of July 2, 2010, gave a good overall view of our work. Note that the article is copyrighted by the Vineyard Gazette and cannot be reproduced without the permission of the Gazette.
The Martha's Vineyard Times discusses how IEH interprets the phrase "Life is more than just housing.
Hank Sjostrom, the IEH Movie Master and resident, was profiled in the Gazette of September 3, 2010. Note that the article is copyrighted by the Vineyard Gazette and cannot be reproduced without the permission of the Gazette.
Our Residents Are ArtisticTheir annual art show is one of the highlights of the Island's Columbus Day celebration. Here are some scenes from the shows of 2008, 2009 and 2010.
They also starred in a short movie and celebrated at the premiere party.
Our Residents Are AthleticThey are active participants in National Senior Fitness Day
Exercise classes keep them fit.
Wii bowling matches are held every Wednesday and Saturday.
Our Residents Are Social
Sharing coffee at Hillside Village Sharing ice cream on a summer's day
The Charter School Kindergarten shares a meal with the residents And the Vineyard Gazette "Tells What It's All About". Note this article was "First published in the Vineyard Gazette on Feb. 11 2011. Appears with permission. Copyright Vineyard Gazette 2011, all rights reserved."
Dinner is only one part of the fun the Charter School brings to our residents.
The eating, the serving, the conversations, the music, the dancing make these
dinners one of the highlights of the long winter nights. Here are some photos from
2008, 2009
and 2010. The Leadership Class of the Martha's Vineyard
Regional High School moved earth,
rocks and mulch so that they could plant fourteen semi-dwarf fruit trees at
Woodside Village. Come Spring, there will be flowers and fruit.
We're part of the Congressional Record
Our Board and Staff Are Community-Centered David Espindle appointed Finance Director.
Leslie Rizza named
Site Manager at Hillside Village. IEH appoints three to
board of directors. The world needs more hugs... Bill Stafursky
joins IEH board of directors. Ann Wallace named Executive Director. We publish a monthly newsletter, The Village Voice, which chronicles the changes
taking place at island Elderly Housing and helps keep us all up-to-date with the
comings, goings and doings of our residents. Here's the current edition of The Village Voice. And here are a few more issues:
And here's an example:
