Resident Newsletter March 2026
Memorable Melody: 'When Irish Eyes Are Smiling'
This beloved musical tribute to the Emerald Isle was written by three Americans in 1912, at a time when Irish ballads were enormously popular in the U.S. Chauncey Olcott, George Graff Jr., and Ernest Ball wrote the song for the Broadway play "The Isle O' Dreams," and its lighthearted lyrics and catchy melody appealed to audiences. Along with becoming a St. Patrick's Day standard, the tune has been featured in dozens of Irish-themed films and TV shows.
Welcoming Spring
The vernal equinox, which marks the beginning of spring in the Northern Hemisphere, occurs on March 20. On this day, the sun is directly over the equator, so day and night are of equal length. 3.14159 ...
March 14 is Pi Day.
Important Dates To Remember:
BELTLINE COURTS RECERTIFICATION:
Monday, March 23rd, through Thursday, March 26th, 2026. Please, when you receive your recertification packets, take time to fill out all forms included and return them with any other information requested at the time of your scheduled appointment.
Pest Control-Granard Courts and Colonial Heights
Pest Control will take place on Thursday, March 5th, 2026.
RESIDENT COUNCIL ELECTION
It's that time of year to vote for new Resident Council members to represent each of our four properties. Elections will be held on Tuesday, March 3rd, 2026, from 4:30 to 5:30 at each office. Memos will be sent out to remind you of this very important date.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION;
RENT PAYMENTS ONLINE
Use this link for Beltline, Colonial Limestone, and Granard: www.rentpayment.com/pay/login.html. If you have any questions, you may call your property manager for assistance.
GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE:
All disputes concerning the obligations of the Resident or Management under this Lease shall be processed and resolved in accordance with Management's Grievance Procedure, which is in effect at the time such grievance or appeal arises, and a copy of which is posted in Management's central office and is incorporated in this Lease by reference.
REEXAMINATION AND REDETERMINATION OF RENT, DWELLING SIZE, AND ELIGIBILITY
If Management determines that the size of the dwelling unit is no longer appropriate for the resident's needs, the resident agrees to transfer to a dwelling unit of the correct size upon thirty (30) days' written notice by Management that such a unit is available. If Resident occupies a barrier-free dwelling unit due to a lack of applicants for barrier-free units, and at a later date an applicant needs a barrier-free dwelling unit, Resident agrees to transfer to another dwelling unit upon thirty (30) days' written notice by Management. Refusal of the offer of a new lease under this provision is grounds for termination of this lease.
Important Numbers
Central Office ------------------(864) 489-3193
Emergency Maint. -------------(864) 489-3193
TTY# ---------------------------(864) 487-9460
Fire, Police, Ambulance --------911
Beltline Courts -----------------(864) 489-3193
Colonial Heights ---------------(864) 488-1085
Limestone Courts --------------(864) 489-1042
Granard Courts ----------------(864) 488-1179
DID YOU KNOW:
The Merriment of Mardi Gras
Many people associate Mardi Gras with colorful beads and masks, but there is much more to the holiday. Mardi Gras means "Fat Tuesday" in French and takes place the day before Ash Wednesday, when Lent
begins. Some celebrate an entire season of Mardi Gras, called Carnival, which begins on Epiphany on Jan. 6. According to many historians, Mardi Gras has roots in ancient Roman spring festivals. The holiday is
thought to be the blending of these festivals and the season of Lent, a time of penance and fasting. The celebrating and feasting during Mardi Gras was a way to rid the home of rich food and drink that could not be consumed during Lent.
Mardi Gras came to America in 1699, when French explorers landed in present-day Louisiana, just south of what is now New Orleans. The men held a small Fat Tuesday celebration, and in the years that followed, other French settlers observed the holiday with street parties, masked balls, and large feasts. The festivities continue to be a cherished tradition in Louisiana, the only state where Mardi Gras is a legal holiday. New Orleans holds one of the most famous Mardi Gras celebrations, with multiple parades put on by organizations known as krewes. Another tradition still alive today is king cake, which is braided brioche dough laced with cinnamon and covered with sugar or icing in the Mardi Gras colors of purple, gold, and green. A small plastic baby is baked inside the cake, and whoever finds the baby in their slice must prepare the next year's cake
A Rainbow of Natural Wonders
Chase the rainbow to these far-flung destinations, where you'll find colorful natural treasures.
Rainbow spring
In Yellowstone National Park, Old Faithful may get a lot of the credit, but Grand Prismatic Spring is a rainbow-colored pool that draws plenty of the park's visitors. About the size of a football field, the thermal pool is deep blue in the center and ringed by bands of green, yellow, and orange. Bacteria that crave the spring's hot water, which can climb to over 180 F, give Grand Prismatic Spring its vibrant colors.
Rainbow trees.
Take a drive down Hana Highway in Maui, and you can find rainbows in the trees. Along the roadside, rainbow eucalyptus, also known as painted gum trees, catch eyes with their otherworldly bark, which looks like it's been painted with shades of neon pink, yellow, and green. The tree is native to Southeast Asia but was transplanted in Hawaii. These colorful eucalyptus trees grow an average of 6 feet per year.
Rainbow Mountain
Vinicunca, also known as Rainbow Mountain, in Cusco, Peru, bears colorful stripes of red, yellow-green, and teal, thanks to 14 different minerals. Before 2015 or so, the bright peak looked like any other mountain because its colors were covered by ice and snow. Once the snow melted away to reveal Vinicunca's gorgeous stripes, tourism, which is still heavily regulated, skyrocketed.
Gaffney Housing Authority Board Members:
The Gaffney Housing Authority Board Members are as follows:
Sharon Cauthen------Chairperson
Shannon Redish------Vice Chairperson
Helen Cunningham--Commissioner
Kathy Littlejohn------Commissioner
Destiny Wilson-------Commissioner
Gaffney Housing Authority Staff:
Tiffany Askew-------Executive Director
Adrian Jones--------Director of Maintenance
Brooke Coleman----Director of Administration
Yolanda Edwards----Housing Coordinator
Dee Meadows- -----Administrative Office Manager
Rhonda Palmer------Property Manager-Beltline/Limestone
Jerome Wright------Property Manager- Granard/Colonial
Troy Kennedy--------Maintenance Supervisor
Jimmy Littlejohn----Maintenance Technician
Anthony Valentine--Maintenance Technician
Thomas Tillman-----Groundskeeper
GAFFNEY HOUSING AUTHORITY AFTER-HOURS MAINTENANCE PROTOCOL
Routine Maintenance requests between the hours of 7:00 AM and 5:00 PM should be made by calling the main office at (864) 489-3193.
After-hours calls are Monday through Thursday, beginning at 5:00 PM and ending at 7:00 AM. Weekends begin at 5:00 PM on Thursdays and end on Mondays at 7:00 AM.
After-Hours Maintenance is for emergencies only. There will be a $25.00 charge for all Nuisance calls.
Emergencies:
The apartment is flooding (busted water pipes, busted water heater, broken supply lines, etc.).
• No heat
• Resident smells natural gas.
• Refrigerator goes completely out.
• Stopped-up commode
• Air conditioner not working (All calls for AC after 8:00 PM will be addressed the following day.)
Lockouts:
• Lockout requests must come from an adult household member. Any requests after 8:00 PM will be taken care of the following day.
Gaffney Housing Authority Holiday Schedule
This is a listing of our scheduled holiday office closing dates for 2026:
New Year's Day -- Thursday, January 1, 2026
Martin Luther King Jr. Day -- Monday, January 19, 2026
Presidents' Day -- Monday, February 16, 2026
Easter Monday -- Monday, April 6, 2026
Memorial Day -- Monday, May 25, 2026
Juneteenth -- Thursday, June 18, 2026
Independence Day -- Monday, July 6, 2026
Labor Day -- Monday, September 7, 2026
Columbus Day -- Monday, October 12, 2026
Thanksgiving -- Wednesday and Thursday, November 25th & 26th, 2026
Christmas -- Monday-Thursday, December 21st- December 24th, 2026
March Birthdays:
Jerome Wright ----- March 13th
Tiffany Askew ------ March 17th
