neighborhood news, june 2015

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NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS LDCHA RESIDENT SERVICES

J U N E 2 0 1 5

Employment pg. 2

Homeownership pg. 3

Office Assistant Position pg. 2

Current Calendar pg. 4-5

Youth Program pg. 6

Special Events pg. 7

IN THIS EDITION

New Director of Resident Services

There are a few changes taking place in the

Resident Services Office. After serving the Lawrence-

Douglas County Housing Authority for 16 years, 8 as

Director of Resident Services, Carrie Lindsey is

moving to Wichita.

Filling the position of

Director is Heather Odell.

When asked about her

new position, Heather

said, “I am pleased to

announce that I am now

the Director of Resident

Services. I am stepping

into the role formerly held

by Carrie Lindsey and I

wish her the best on her

Wichita adventures. The

Employment Program at

Resident Services will

always be close to my heart, but Steven Mutz can

now assist with any employment or education goals.

I look forward to serving housing assistance

recipients in a new way, by writing grants,

supervising the fabulous Resident Services Office

staff, continuing the great programming that we

already offer and building new programs. Please

call or come by to see me if you have any questions

or concerns.”

Goodbye Carrie and welcome Heather!

Old boss, new boss. 1 boss, 2 boss!

2 NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS • JUNE 2015

EMPLOYMENT PROGRAMS

Employer Expectations For New Job Wednesday, June 17th from 10:00 -11:00 a.m.

On June 17th, Resident Services will host a workshop about the things employers will expect from you at your new job. Attendees will learn about common employer expectations for new hires, how to avoid conflicts with co-workers, and how to avoid getting fired or making yourself ineligible for unemployment benefits!

Temporary Office Assistant Training Position Available

The Resident Services Office is taking applications for a temporary Office Assistant Training

Position. This position is for section 8 and public housing tenants with limited work history to

gain experience and a good reference while learning basic office skills, professionalism

and other soft skills. The position lasts 3 months at 28 hours a week between Monday and

Thursday.

Contact Steven Mutz, Employment Specialist, at (785) 842-1533 or

[email protected] for more information and assistance with applying.

NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS 3

HOMEOWNERSHIP

Homeownership Workshop 6:30—8:00pm at the Huppee Community Facility, #150 in Edgewood

June 18: Realtors & Mortgage Lenders talk to you. Find out the role

of the realtor and lender.

Call Heather Odell—842-1533—to register or for more information.

Resident Advisory Council

The LDCHA is inviting residents to serve on the Resident

Advisory Council (RAC). The purpose of the RAC is to advise

LDCHA management and the Board of Housing Commis-

sioners on program policies that affect LDCHA tenants and

usually holds two meetings during the summer to help the

Executive Director develop the agency’s Annual Plan. If you

would like to serve on the RAC, please contact Ruth Licht-

wardt at 830-2253 or [email protected] (please put

Resident Advisory Council in the email title). Thank you!

Applications due

June 10th!

Money Matters 2015 United Way Self Sufficiency / Financial Literacy Classes

Don’t wait! Sign up today for this FREE session! Ask Heather for more information

Win DOOR PRIZES, more classes to come in the next few months!!!!!!!!!

*****************Light dinner and childcare provided******************

WHEN: June 25th 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM (5:45 for childcare registration) TOPIC: Budgeting and Renter’s Prep

WHERE: The Salvation Army, 946 New Hampshire, Lawrence, KS

SIGN UP: Call or email Heather Odell - 842-2533 or [email protected] - to register.

A Self Sufficiency Goal Partnership and funded by United Way of Douglas County


Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1

5:30pm May Board of

Commissioners Meeting

(Babcock Place)

2

3 4

12-2pm LDCHA Offices Closed

5

RSO/HCF Closed

Pay your rent on time!

6

7 8

9

10


Applications Due (Main Office)

11

6-7pm Registration for Full

Circle Summer Camp (HCF)

12

RSO/HCF Closed

13

9am-12pm 4th Annual ZOMBIE

Run/Walk (HCF)

14 15

2-3pm Active Monday with K-

State Research & Extension

(HCF)

16 17

10-11am Employment Workshop:

Employer Expectations at a New

Job (RSO)

18

6-7:30pm Homeownership

Workshop: Meet a Realtor and

Mortgage Lender (HCF)

19

RSO/HCF Closed

20

Lawrence Unchained Bike

Rodeo (TBA)

21 22

23

2-3pm STEMlab with K-State

Research & Extension (HCF)

24 25

6-8pm Money Matters: Budgeting and Renter’s Prep

(@Salvation Army) presented

by HCCI’s Anju

26

RSO/HCF Closed

27

28 29

5:30pm June Board of


(Clinton Place)

30

10am—3pm Job Fair (Maceli’s)

Notes:

RSO - Resident Services Office, 1600 Haskell Ave. #187 (785) 842-1533

HCF - Huppee Community Facility, 1600 Haskell Ave. #149-150, (785) 331-4418

June 2015

NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS 5

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1

5:30pm May Board of


(Babcock Place)

2

3 4

12-2pm LDCHA Offices Closed

5

RSO/HCF Closed

Pay your rent on time!

6

7 8

9

10


Applications Due (Main Office)

11

6-7pm Registration for Full

Circle Summer Camp (HCF)

12

RSO/HCF Closed

13

9am-12pm 4th Annual ZOMBIE

Run/Walk (HCF)

14 15

2-3pm Active Monday with K-

State Research & Extension

(HCF)

16 17

10-11am Employment Workshop:

Employer Expectations at a New

Job (RSO)

18

6-7:30pm Homeownership

Workshop: Meet a Realtor and

Mortgage Lender (HCF)

19

RSO/HCF Closed

20

Lawrence Unchained Bike

Rodeo (TBA)

21 22

23

2-3pm STEMlab with K-State

Research & Extension (HCF)

24 25

6-8pm Money Matters: Budgeting and Renter’s Prep

(@Salvation Army) presented

by HCCI’s Anju

26

RSO/HCF Closed

27

28 29

5:30pm June Board of


(Clinton Place)

30

10am—3pm Job Fair (Maceli’s)

Notes:

RSO - Resident Services Office, 1600 Haskell Ave. #187 (785) 842-1533

HCF - Huppee Community Facility, 1600 Haskell Ave. #149-150, (785) 331-4418

June 2015


Youth Bicycle Program The Full Circle Youth Program has partnered with Lawrence Unchained Bicycle Coop to pro-vide bicycles to youth. Through this partnership youth will receive a bicycle. Additionally they will learn minor maintenance and the rules of the road. To be considered youth must between 7 - 16 and receive housing assistance through the LDCHA. Please call Chris - 785-842-1533 - to apply.

Huppee Community Facility Summer Hours: Computer Lab: Monday–Thursday 1:00pm–6:00pm or by appointment Full Circle Youth Program Hours:

*Registration required. All programming is free. Youth must receive housing assistance to participate.

Please contact Chris Lempa at 331-4418 or [email protected] for more information or to register.

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday

1-3pm* Active Mon-days

STEMlab Creative Arts Workshop

Game/ Chess Club

3-5pm Open Drop-in Hours

Open Drop-in Hours

Open Drop-in Hours

Open Drop-in Hours

Summer Reading Assistance Full Circle Staff is available to provide one-on-one and small group reading assistance for youth entering 1st—5th grade. Each session will be set-up to be fun and engaging. Snacks and books will be provided. When: Tuesdays and Thursday (or by appointment) Time: 11:00 pm—12:00 pm (or by appointment) Who: Youth entering the 1st—5th grades. Please call or email Chris (842-1533 / [email protected]) to reserve a spot!

mailto:[email protected]

NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS 7

Special Events

The 4th Annual ZOMBIE Walk/Bike/Run event will be

held on Saturday, June 13th from 9am-12pm at the

Huppee Community Facility, #150 in Edgewood

Homes. Everyone is welcome to join the Full Circle

Youth Program for a morning of food, fun, activities

and games. Youth who run or walk 7L (7 Laps) will earn a

prize.

Breakfast and ZOMBIE face painting will start at 9am,

followed by the ZOMBIE Run kickoff at 10am and wa-

termelon at 11am! Join Full Circle and local firefighters

for a morning of exercise, games, activities and family

FUN!!

For more information contact Chris Lempa or Mary Orem at 785-331-4418.

4th Annual ZOMBIE Walk/Bike/Run

The annual Full Circle Youth Program overnight summer

camp at Tall Oaks will be held July 11-12. Youth be-

tween the ages of 8-17 are welcome to participate.

Activities at camp will include horseback riding, swim-

ming, GaGa ball, archery, hiking, a bonfire with s’mores

and much more! Registration for camp will begin

Thursday, June 11th at 6pm. Spots will fill quickly. Stop by

the Huppee Community Facility to register.

Preschool Open Gym at the East Lawrence Center Preschoolers and parents are welcome to share some quality time in a fun,

safe and active environment with assistance from highly trained instructors.

Great social activity for toddlers and our space encourages activity for your

little ones.

Where: East Lawrence Center—1245 E 15th St,

When: Tues & Thurs, 10:15am—11:15am and Saturday, 11:45am—12:45pm

Cost: $5 per child per visit (scholarships available)

Contact Mary Orem at 842-1533 or [email protected] for more information.

LDCHA Resident Services 1600 Haskell Ave. #187 Lawrence, KS 66044 Phone: (785) 842-1533 Fax: (785) 841-8541 We’re on the web! www.ldcha.org

Take precautions against mosquitoes

The Lawrence-Douglas County Health Department urges residents to take precautions

against mosquitoes when outdoors. The recent rainy conditions have the potential to

make mosquito populations flourish this summer. There are a few simple precautions you

can take to keep yourself and your family safe this summer.

When outdoors, use insect repellent on exposed skin and clothing that contains these

active ingredients: DEET, picaridin, IR3535 or plant-based oil of lemon eucalyptus. Follow

the directions on the package.

Wear long sleeve shirts and long pants and socks while outdoors.

The mosquitoes that spread West Nile virus bite between dusk and dawn. Limit the

amount of time you spend outdoors during these hours.

Get rid of mosquito breeding sites by emptying standing water from flower pots, buckets

and barrels. Change the water in outdoor pet dishes and replace the water in birdbaths

weekly. Empty children's wading pools when they aren't being used.

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