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Spring 2020
From the Green
Your Erie Station Village
quarterly update...
Table of Contents:
Welcome Page 1
From Your Concierges Page 2
Spring Reminders Page 2
FAQs Page 4
N2N Page 3
Recipe Page 4
Maintenance Info Page 4
Treasure Hunt:
Somewhere inside this
newsletter is the name of an
Erie Station Village staff member
spelled backwards. Find it and
let the office know who it is, and
we will enter your name in a
drawing for a $150 rent credit or
a free professional cleaning!
All entries must be received by Hello, Neighbor!
5:00 PM on Friday, April 10th. While the global pandemic and enjoy the new beauty all
we currently find ourselves in around us.
The drawing will be held on has brought plenty of hardship
Monday, April 13th and the and challenges, our hearts are Find yourself getting creative again
winner will be notified on the
warmed by the resiliency and and want to share? Send us your
same day.
creativity demonstrated by so photos, poems, or other works.
many of our neighbors. We’ve Want to start a virtual book club?
heard stories of people picking up Let us know, we can help! In a
groceries for those too at risk to time like this, it’s more important
venture out, kids leaving friendly than ever to come together as a
sidewalk chalk messages on community. Email or call with your
their neighbors’ driveways, and a content ideas and we will do our
return to enjoying board games, best to share them on our social
jigsaw puzzles, and long-ignored media feeds or publish them in our
hobbies. Now spring beckons us next issue!
to get outside, move our bodies Page 1
Stay Updated by
A Few Words from
Liking Us on
Your Concierges... Facebook!
Just because we can’t go to places If you’re spending most of your time at
like movie theaters or festivals home, use it as a chance to do all those www.facebook.com/eriestationvillage
doesn’t mean you can’t venture out things you’ve been meaning to. After all,
for something fun. you can only binge watch just so much
on Netflix and Hulu. Why not organize the
This is a great time of year to enjoy the
amazing parks and trails Rochester has
kitchen junk drawer, read a classic book,
or write a letter to your grandmother?
Reminders
to offer. While there, please keep the Whatever that project is that you “just don’t • Attention pet owners:
basics of social distancing in mind. Go on have time for” – now you do, so make the Please be sure to pick
your own or with the people you live with. most of it! up your dog waste. We
Try to choose a place or time that isn’t have convenient pet
too crowded, and if you encounter others, Need help with errands? Want more stations equipped with
maintain a separation of at least six feet. recommendations? Worried about pet care? baggies placed throughout
Think of the sidewalk or trail as a one- Feel free to call or email us at anytime at
the community for your
lane bridge. Wait for the other person to 244-2040 or ESVconcierge@gmail.com.
pass before you go. notreM eiluJ For a list
convenience. Your
of Rochester parks and maps visit https:// If these happenings aren’t enough to fill
neighbors appreciate it.
www2.monroecounty.gov/parks-trailmaps. your calendar, call or write your concierges • If you haven’t already
at 244-2040 or ESVconcierge@gmail.com. received your 2020 VIP
materials, please reach out
and we will get them
to you!
• Please be aware that as
the weather clears up
more and more, people are
out walking. Please pay
attention to cross walks,
stop signs, and speed limits.
• We still have some garden
plots available! If you are
interested email or call the
leasing office at
585-334-6870.
Shout Outs!
FAQs Can I store personal items in the
garbage room?
Our maintenance and cleaning
When will you open the pool for staff have been working
the season? Unfortunately, no. Personal items should be kept diligently throughout this
in your apartment, townhouse, or, if you have one,
The pool is scheduled to be open Memorial challenging time to do their work
garage.
Day through Labor Day. That said we will be while keeping our residents
following all NYS mandated closures and Can I hang pictures?” and themselves safe. If you see
notices as they pertain to areas for community them, please acknowledge their
Yes. As per your lease, you may hang posters,
use. Check your email for updates from us as photographs, or paintings on the walls using efforts and wish them well.
the opening comes closer. appropriate picture hanging hardware. •
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Neighbor 2 Neighbor
4 WAYS TO BE PRODUCTIVE WORKING FROM HOME
If you’ve recently started working from your apartment or townhome, you’ve probably developed a new
respect for anyone who has done it successfully. Home is full of all kinds of distractions that would never
tempt you if you were working from your company’s location. Why not do a quick load of laundry, start
preparing dinner, or play with the cat? If working from home is a challenge, here are some tips to help keep
you productive.
• Change Your Space, Change Your Mindset - When working from home, it’s tempting to stay in your
jammies and work from bed. But while you might be more comfortable, you won’t be productive. Having
a dedicated place for work in your apartment or townhome – even if it’s just a small desk – will help you
maintain a work mindset while you work. It’s also important to dress for work. Change out of your pajamas
or sweats. The simple act of wearing what you would wear if you were on-site at your company, makes it
surprisingly easy to focus on work.
• Objects in Motion - Maintain focus for the first 15 minutes of any work session. Studies show that you
can overcome the inertia of not working by forcing yourself to have just 15 minutes of focused work time. You
might remember from physics class that a body in motion tends to stay in motion. It’s the same with work.
Once you get yourself rolling, you’ll be well positioned for sustained productivity.
• Compartmentalize - When working from home, your circumstances provide constant reminders about the
non-work things in your life. Maybe the laundry is piling up, there’s a cobweb in the corner you keep forgetting
to clean, or a new series on Netflix you’ve wanted to start. While there’s nothing wrong with taking a break
and starting a load of laundry, plan for it. For example, schedule 50 minutes of focused work, followed by
10 minutes of recharging time. Then stick to that schedule. The ratio of how long you work vs. how long you
recharge is less important than maintaining a firm schedule for both.
• To Thine Own Self Be True - This might be the most important one…no one knows better how to make
you productive than you. If you work best in the morning after your coffee, schedule your most demanding
tasks for that time. If you’re a night owl, take advantage of the flexibility working from home provides and do
the tough stuff after the sun goes down. Once you find your rhythm, stick with it and enjoy your new-found
productivity.
Source: https://liveatallianceblog.com/working-from-home-how-to-increase-productivity/
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Is My Maintenance Request
an Emergency?
In an attempt to keep our residents and employees healthy,
and in compliance with official recommendations for
social distancing, we will only be servicing emergency
maintenance calls until further notice. The following items
are considered an emergency:
• Lockouts
• Fire
• Smoke or CO detector alarm sounding
Beer Bread • Flood
Quick and Easy comfort food! • Building damage
• No Heat or Electric
With many restaurants closed, people are cooking at • Smell of gas
home more than ever. They’re also making some of the • No water
foods they’d normally buy – like bread. If you think bread • No hot water
is something only an experienced baker should take on, • Clogged drains and leaks
think again. There are plenty of simple bread recipes – that • Sparking outlet
require no kneading – that any novice can successfully • Clogged toilet or shower/bathtub
bake. Not to mention, there’s something wonderful about • Appliance not working (Only refrigerators
the smell of fresh baked bread, and empowering about will be serviced after hours. All other
making your own. appliance repairs will be addressed during normal
Ingredients business hours.
• 3 cups self-rising flour If you are unsure whether your request is an emergency,
• 1/2 cup sugar please ask. You may still submit non-emergency
• 12 oz beer (whatever you have on hand) maintenance requests, but we will not be addressing these
until we work through this crisis. In order to help manage
*If you’re new to baking or can’t find self-rising flour, call volumes, please submit non-emergency maintenance
you can make your own. Combine 1 cup of all-purpose requests online: https://eriestation.net/resident-resources/
flour, 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder and ¼ teaspoon salt. maintenance-request/.
Multiply as needed..
Directions As a reminder, the Leasing and Maintenance offices are
1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. now closed to walk-in traffic. If you wish to communicate
2. Spray a bread pan with cooking spray. with property staff, please email or call 585-334-6870.
3. Gently mix together the flour, sugar, and beer until it
is thoroughly combined. The batter will be thick. PLEASE NOTE: If you or someone in your household is
4. Pour the batter into the bread pan and bake for 40 ill, believes they have been exposed to someone else
minutes. diagnosed with COVID-19, or has been advised to self-
5. Take out of the oven and let sit for five minutes in the quarantine, please be considerate of our staff and notify
pan, remove and let cool completely before slicing. us immediately. We will continue to provide emergency
and essential maintenance services but will take additional
Source: https://www.simplejoy.com/three-ingredient-beer-bread/
precautions before entering your apartment.
“Blossom by blossom the spring begins.”
— Algernon Charles Swinburne
Phone: 585-334-6870
Fax: 585-334-6938
Email: esv@eriestation.net
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