THE VILLAGE VOICE

In This Issue

PHHC Property

Manager News

Senior Village News

PHHC ROSS Grant

Classes & Events

Port Huron

Community Calendar

A Note From The Director

The Port Huron Housing Commission

celebrated National Housing America

Month with a dedication event at the

Dulhut Community Building. During this

event the Dulhut Computer Lab was

dedicated and named “Richard S. Pack

Computer Lab” This dedication was well

deserved as Richard has served 32 years

on the Port Huron Housing Board of

Commissioners. Richard never stopped

believing that providing safe, quality and

affordable housing to low income

families is an important part of our

community.

Congratulations to Richard S. Pack !!

MyAsia Jones 2014 “What Home Means to Me “ poster contest selection

Port Huron Housing Commission Newsletter November/December 2014

Housing America Month

October was National Housing America Month and the Port

Huron Housing Commission held a celebration event at the

Dulhut Community Building. This event featured information

about Public Housing Programs across the nation, Recog-

nized the “What Home Means to Me” poster contest winner

and dedicated and renamed the Dulhut Computer Lab the:

Richard S. Pack Computer Lab

Congratulations to MyAsia Jones as being the Port

Huron Housing Commissions Winner of the 2014 “What

Homes Means to Me” Poster Contest. MyAsia was recog-

nized for her beautiful poster and narrative of what home

means to her during our Housing America Month Event.

Poster Contest Winner !!

Port Huron Housing Commission Newsletter November/December 2014

PROPERTY MANAGER NEWS

News…..Family Sites

Huron & Gratiot Construction Update

Exterior renovations are almost 100% at

Gratiot Village and again I would like to thank

the residents for their cooperation and patience

through the construction.

Huron Village construction has begun and will

continue for the Month’s of November and

December.

Residents, remember to please help keep your

children safe by not allowing them to play

around the construction crews and equipment

while they are working.

A huge thank you to all Residents, Maintenance and Office

Staff !! Our hard work preparing for the Annual HUD REAC

inspections has paid off !!

Our REAC inspection scores for Huron and Gratiot

Villages are a 98 !!

Our REAC inspection scores for Desmond and Peru

are also a 98 !!

These were some of the highest scores ever achieved at

these villages. Thank you all again !!

HUD REAC INSPECTION

RESULTS

Family Village Event Holiday Walk Through The Village With Santa!

Come join your neighbors at the Community Building as SANTA will lead caroling as we walk through Village and vote on your favorite

holiday outdoor decorations!! Hot Chocolate & Cookies will be served before the announcement of the

outstanding holiday outdoor decoration of the Village.

Gratiot Village: Monday, December 8 at 5pm Huron Village: Tuesday, December 9 at 5 pm

Dulhut Village: Wednesday, December 10 at 5 pm

The Staff at the Port Huron Housing Commission Wish you and your family a Happy Holiday & New Year!

Port Huron Housing Commission Newsletter November/December 2014

PROPERTY MANAGER

NEWS

Holiday Office Hours:

For Thanksgiving week the office will be

open Monday Thru Wednesday 8:00am

to 4:00pm and closed on Thursday and

Friday.

For Christmas week the office will be

open Monday and Tuesday from

8:00am to 4:00pm . Closed Wednesday

thru Friday.

For New Years week the office will be

open Monday thru Wednesday 8:00am

to 4:00pm and closed on Thursday and

Friday

HAPPY HOLIDAYS !!

WINTER REMINDERS !!

City Snow Ordinance:

Parking on the streets is prohibited

from

December 1st Through March 31st.

As a reminder, parking on the City streets is prohibited dur-

ing the months of December, January, February and March.

Vehicles cannot be parked on the street between the hours

of 2:30 am and 6:am Parking on the lawn and boulevards is

also prohibited. Please use the designated parking lots.

Snow Plowing Safety: Please cooperate with maintenance to allow for plowing of the

parking lots.

The following regulations apply to all villages for snow removal

procedures:

Your vehicle must be moved out of the parking lot on snow

days no later than 9:00 am. If you are unable to move your

vehicle yourself, please make arrangements with a friend or

neighbor to move it for you.

Please be advised that the Management Office will not call

tenants to move their vehicles

Our maintenance workers will not plow between parked cars.

If you do not move your vehicle, it may be “plowed in” or be

towed at your expense

Snow will be removed from main sidewalks only as well as

on driveways leading into and out of parking lots

Please be safe and respectful of the workers by staying away

from the snow plows at all times.

Do not move your vehicle back into the parking lot until after

your lot has been plowed and salted.

Holiday Decorating Tips:

Choose decorations that are flame retardant

Turn off all lights before going to bed

Keep candles away form decorations and

other flammable items.

Use clips not nails to hang lights so the cords

are not damaged

Do not overload a power strip with too many

lights plugged into it.

Remember to remove all holiday decorations

by January 10th 2015.

Happy New Year from PHHC !!

Port Huron Housing Commission Newsletter November/December 2014

New Class Offerings at

McLaren Hospital…

Michigan Parkinson’s Support Group

Wednesday, 11/5 & 12/3 at 2:00 pm

Anxiety & Depression Support Group

Tuesday, 11/4 & 12/2 at 5 pm

Lunch with the Doctor, Nutrition & Weight Loss:

Tuesday, 12/2 at 11:30 am

55+ Blood Pressure Screening

Wednesday, 11/5 & 12/3 at 10 am

Building a Healthy Future with Diabetes Workshop: Wednesday, 11/5 & 12/2 at 12:30

Stroke Survivors Support Group

Wednesday, 11/5,19 & 12/3,17 at 11 am.

For more information and registration call:

HealthAccess at 1-800-228-1484

Here Is What Is Happening

At The Council On Aging:

Book Club at the RAVEN

November 4 at 1 pm. We will meet at the Raven for lunch and then discuss the book “Kaydreaming” by local author Jennifer Knightstep. Jennifer will be joining our book club discussion. Please RSVP at 984-5061

Hard of Hearing Support Group

Thursday, November 6 at 6 pm. Please RSVP at 984-5061

Gingerbread House Building

Monday, November 10th at 10am. RSVP by 11/17 at 984-5061. Cost of the program to be determined.

Healthy Steps Diabetic Class Call. 984-5061 for more information on meeting dates & time..

HOLIDAY BAZAAR

Friday & Saturday, Nov. 21 & 22 9am-4 pm.

Come shop with friends, many vendors and something for everyone!

Senior Health & Wellness Programs

Blood Pressure Checks by Beacon Home Care Monday, November 17 & December 15, 2014

Desmond Village at 1:30 pm & Peru Village at 2:15 pm in the community room.

Flu Shot Clinic Information for Seniors Get your annual flu shot - don't let the bug get you!

The St. Clair County Health Department Flu Shot Clinic Friday, November 7, 2014 Desmond Village Community Room 9-11 am Peru Village Community Room 1-3 pm For Flu information visit www.scchealth.com & www.beattheflu.org.

Senior Village Holiday Activities Desmond Village Friday Bingo Stay posted for weekly bingo THEMES to add to the fun! Concessions, prizes and.25 cent bingo cards available. Money raised at Bingo will go towards more Bingo events and the Holiday Party at Desmond.

Getting Ready For The Holiday Thursdays at Desmond Village: 3 pm See you in the community room every week to help with following projects for the Holiday:

1.Decorating the Village Common Areas

2. Make stocking stuffers for neighboring Sunday school kids & for Desmond Village Event Caroling with the grandkids on Saturday Dec. 20 at 2 pm!!

3.Village Christmas Cards

4.Decorate for the Holiday Party.

5.Collect and deliver donated gifts from residents to donate to “Kids In Distress”.

Senior Village Holiday Party Peru Village Holiday Party will be Sunday, December 14 at 3 pm in the community room.

Desmond Village Holiday Party will be Sunday, December 14 at 5 pm in the community room.

Volunteers needed to help resident council to plan for the holiday party!

Port Huron Housing Commission Newsletter November/December 2014

Senior Village

News

Resident Council News:

Resident Council Officers have done a wonderful job this year. The role of the Resident Council is to plan activities that should Im-prove quality of life, resident satisfaction & participation in the self-help initiative to create a positive living environment. Resident Council provides PHHC with recommendations for improvements once a year when discussed at Neighborhood Meetings. For Example: The recommenda-tion for a secure area for the growing number of bikes which resulted in our new bike area in the court yard, visitor parking is back, community garden, etc. Keep those ideas coming!

Desmond Village Resident

Council Candidates:

President: Chris Dupont

Vice President: Laurie Bruno

Secretary: Beth Richards

Treasurer: Deborah Reagin

Sgt. At Arms: Larry Livingston

Senior Village

Neighborhood Meeting Peru Village: Tuesday, Nov. 4 at 3 pm

Desmond Village: Thursday, Nov. 6 at 3 pm

November Neighborhood Meeting will have Executive Director of Port Huron Housing Com-mission James A. Dewey as a guest speaker. The announcement of new resident council for Desmond Village will be announced. Neighbor-hood Watch will follow the meeting.

Voting for Desmond Village new resident council will be on November 6 between 1-3 pm in the community room. If you would like to vote early, please come to PHHC office and vote dur-ing business hours.

Please note: There will not be a neighborhood meeting in

December….see you at the Peru & Desmond Holiday Party!

Resident Opportunities for Self-Sufficiency Programs

November/December 2014 Port Huron Housing Commission Newsletter

GET HELP WITH HOMEWORK

Did you know that we have homework clubs at Gratiot Village - Monday and Wednesday from

3:30pm to 5:30pm? Dulhut Village - Tuesday and Thursday from 3:30pm – 4:30pm and

coming soon to our Huron Village from 4:00 – 5:00pm starting Wednesday October 22, 2014.

If you live in the villages and need community service hours, stop in and help us help your

children advance in their studies. MSU Extension will also offer classes throughout the year.

What’s Happening?

Sue White is our Ross Grant Service Coordinator and she is located at the Dulhut Village Com-

puter Lab. She is there to help our residents get connected to services and resources through

our Ross Grant. Here are a few agencies partnering with Port Huron Housing Commission.

Financial Literacy - Presented by 5.3 Bank - Their goal is to help you understand credit and how to

boost your credit score. Their second class is How to Improve Your Savings and Budgeting Skills.

Nutrition –Presented by MSU Extension – Providing six sessions teaching us how to be active and

eat healthy. They will also provide classes for our children during the homework club.

Education – Presented by Literacy Project - We understand some of our residents have a desire to

complete their education, but sometimes there are barriers that keep them from pursuing their dream.

The Literacy Project will be partnering with Port Huron Housing Commission, coming directly to

Health – Presented by St Clair County Health Department - We will have Head Lice and Bedbugs 101

at each village; please don’t miss this informative information. Hygiene: Family Feud Style for our

junior high and high school students. They will present this sensitive subject in a fun way so the kids

will learn and not be embarrassed. Parents we ask that you encourage your children to participate.

For the adults, they will also offer a class: Taking Control of Your Health, the What, When, Where &

How for our families.

Resident Opportunities for Self-Sufficiency Programs

November/December 2014 Port Huron Housing Commission Newsletter

Calendar of Programs:

St. Clair County Health Dept. Presents: Lice/Bedbugs 101, When: Monday November 3,

2014, Where: Gratiot Village, Time: 5:30 – 6:30pm

St. Clair County Health Dept. Presents: Hygiene Family Feud Style, When Tuesday No-

vember 4, 2014, Where: Gratiot Village, Time: 4:00 – 5:00pm.

5.3 Bank Present: How to Improve Savings and Budgeting Skills, When: Wednesday

Nov 12, 2014, Where: Huron Village, Time: 1:00 – 2:00pm.

St. Clair County Health Dept. Presents: Taking Control of Your Health Where: Dulhut Vil-

lage, When: Monday November 17, 2014, Time: 3:30 – 4:30pm

St. Clair County Health Dept. Presents: Hygiene Family Feud Style, When Tuesday No-

vember 18, 2014, Where: Dulhut Village, Time: 4:00 – 5:00pm.

St. Clair County Health Dept. Presents: Hygiene Family Feud Style, When Thursday No-

vember 20, 2014, Where: Huron Village, Time: 4:00 – 5:00pm.

St. Clair County Health Dept. Presents: Taking Control of Your Health Where: Huron Vil-

lage, When: Monday November 24, 2014, Time: 3:30 – 4:30pm

Employment: If you are looking for employ-

ment, Michigan Works keeps us updated when job

fairs are in our area; we post this information on our

community employment board for your review. Our

computer lab has been a blessing for many people in

the community looking for employment, going to

school on-line, children utilizing it for their homework,

filling out DHS applications online, banking and much

more. We have Lab Monitors who are available Mon-

day through Saturday to help assist you with this and

much more.

Don’t forget to pick up your Old

News Boy and Community

Giving applications from St.

Clair County Dept. of Human

Services, you need to get them

sent in as soon as possible.

Port Huron Community Calendar

November/December 2014 Port Huron Housing Commission Newsletter

Voting Day is November 4th

Remember to get out and vote on

November 4th. It’s your right!!

Did you know: You are now able to

register to vote at the Port Huron Housing

Commission’s Office? Please ask about it

next time you come to the office.

Farmers Market-

Open every Tuesday and Saturday 8 am to 2 pm at Vantage Point.

25th Annual Port Huron Hospital Festival of Trees-

12/5- 12/7/2014 The festival of trees has become a holiday tradition.

Port Huron’s Santa Parade -

11/28/2014 at 6 pm The official start of the holiday season begins with

the arrival of Santa Claus to historic downtown Port Huron.

Port Huron Civic Theater-

Presents Charlotte’s Web January 30, 31 and February 1, 2015

Art Hop in Downtown Port Huron-

Downtown Port Huron Merchants will be turning their storefronts into

art galleries 11/7/2014 6 pm to 9 pm.

Candlelight Tours of the Light Station-

Candlelight Tours of the Fort Gratiot Light Station 11/15/2014 from

5 pm to 8 pm

New Years Eve Anchor Drop at Port Huron’s McMorran Place-

Port Huron has a New Year’s Eve countdown party with a maritime

twist 12/31/2014 starting at 8:30 pm

Port Huron Parks & Recreation:

Chess

Come play chess with the Port Huron

Chess Club! Chess meets every Thursday

night at Palmer Park 6:30 – 10 p.m.

Senior Euchre Group

Stop in Mondays at 12 p.m. to join in on

some friendly games of Euchre. Group

plays until 3 p.m. at Palmer P ark.

Duplicate Bridge

Meets Tuesdays at 9 a.m. at Palmer Park

Belles

Ladies euchre card group meets Thurs-

days at 12 p.m. at Palmer Park. All la-

dies are welcome.

Jingle Bell Run: Enjoy a 5K, 10K or a 2k

Fun Walk Saturday, December 6th at 9:00 am

Kids Night Out: Children 6 weeks old to 12

years play games, do crafts, activities Friday

November 21st from 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm

Kid Zone: Join the fun every Saturday in

Kid Zone 9:00 am to 12:00pm

Contact the Y for further information

at 810-987-6400