Spring Break in Chattahoo-

chee Courts did not mean

kids would sleep late and

watch television all day.

Many kids attended SunRise

Camp at the Chattahoo-

chee Courts Center.

Camp focused on the

much talked about topic of

bullying. The students,

grades 1-6, had a chance

to interact with the Eufaula

Police Department’s Officer

Gilbert, who offered great

advice on dealing with bul-

lies in school and cyber

bullying.

Chester’s Martial Arts

Academy demonstrated

routines and challenges

that are required to

achieve a belt of a higher

level. Martial arts, the chil-

dren soon learned, is a way

of life, not just a sport.

Speakers stressed the fact

that using your head to

think and your energy to

concentrate can be the

best way to deal with a

bully.

More pictures of SunRise

Camp on page 3.

SunRise Camp a Success

Community Connector

Outstanding Outdoors! A Beautification Challenge

Yard of the Month is

Back...so to speak.

Eufaula Housing Authority

residents want to combat

existing and future littering

by enforcing neighborhood

beautification and commu-

nity improvement. So get

ready for the neighborhood

beautification challenge!

Eufaula Housing Authority

wants to recognize those

residents who take pride in

E u f a u l a H o u s i n g A u t h o r i t y May 2010 Volume 4, Issue 5

Points of Interest:

Resident Spotlight shines on

the Biggest Loser and all

excellent housekeeping

residents

SunRise Camp pictures

inside

Little Scholars’ Happenings

Last Day of Tutorials is

May 6

Summer Camp and Bucks

for Books begin on Mon-

day, June 7th, contact Ms.

Scharon

the appearance and main-

tenance of their yard.

The non-monetary award is

bestowed upon the resident

who demonstrates above-

average efforts to maintain

their yard’s appearance

and contributes to the over-

all appearance of the com-

munity. The resident se-

lected will receive a

“Beautification” award sign

to be displayed in their yard

for 2 months and an official

certificate from Eufaula Hous-

ing Authority.

Keep in mind it only takes

one seedy neighbor to leave

trash in the yard before an-

other neighbor feels less obli-

gated to keep up their yard’s

appearance. Before you

know it, the entire neighbor-

hood will be ruined.

Contact Scharon for more

info at 687-2451 ext. 110.

How do you lose weight?

Eat less+Exercise more=Weight

Loss.

Simple, right? Not so much.

Just ask the 2010 Biggest Loser

Weight Loss Challenge Winner

Jeanette Porter.

Jeanette lost 6 pounds in 8

weeks. She has a real-life story

to tell that is very common

among many in our commu-

nity. It all started with

Jeanette’s health. Ms. Porter

recently found out she has high

blood pressure. She was put

on two medications immedi-

ately for fear of complications

uncontrolled high blood pres-

sure can inflict on the body.

Since Jeanette lost weight she

reports she “has more energy,

feels less tired.” Jeanette’s

medication has been reduced

to one type of medication

instead of two. When asked

how did she do it, Ms. Porter

says, “I did it all by walking

more, cutting down on the

fats, eating more fruit and

vegetables, and sticking to a

low salt diet.”

Bonnie Jernigan, Fannie

Reeves, Earlie Lewis, Jackie

Callaway, Jeanette Gilbert,

Doris Murphy, Sherri Mahone,

Mildred Walton, Vivian

Haywood, Walter Tarver, Aisha

Curry, Bertha Simmons, Virginia

Glover, Tonya Williams, De-

shauna Bussey, Chandra

McCray, Willie Upshaw, Hazel

Sylvester, Annie McNair,

Johnnie Hildreth, Addie

Thomas, Makeila Flowers, Rosie

Scott, Patricia Ricks, Vonkayela

Daniels, Mary Hollins, Early

Lattimore, Lillian Hollins, Gloria

Adams, Sarah Brown, Ivory

Baker, Sharon Williams, Cynthia

Quarles, Janice Milton, Mary

Haslem, Margaret Parker,

Teresa Mallard, Dannette

Davis, Gwen Thomas

Sheila Hodge, Alicia Johnson,

Patrice Griglen, Bernice Smith,

Laqeitta Hogan, Virgie Hall,

Santressa Tiller, Dillya Davis,

Robert Bowen, Kerlean Tennille,

James Tennille, Addie Thomas,

Sarah Preston, Brenda Johnson,

J.L. Hawkins, Emma Christian,

Oscar Turner, Cecilia Turner,

Mattie Holloway, Winnie Brown,

Lula Garrison, Shirley Coleman,

Excellent Housekeeping-Thanks to All of You!

Resident Spotlight– Biggest Loser Winner

Community Connector Volume 4, Issue 5

Community Service

Opportunities:

Barbour Co.

Humane Society

Summer Camp

(begins June 7th)

Bucks for Books

(begins June 7th)

Contact: Scharon at

687-2451

Page 2

Little Scholars’s Happenings

Easter Egg Hunt in

Ms. Lou’s flower

garden.

Jeanette Porter-Chattahoochee Courts

to help care for the pets at the

Barbour County Humane Society

animal shelter in Clayton, Ala.

Anyone who desires to fulfill com-

munity services requirements are

welcome to go with the group.

Coming Soon:

Bucks for Books at McCoo Library

Pets need to be taken care of.

They depend on humans to help

keep them safe and healthy.

Being responsible for a pet

means providing food, shelter,

vaccinations and love even

when you don’t feel like it.

On May 8, HERO Club kids will

volunteer their Saturday morning

Since 1915, Be Kind to Animals

Week has been celebrated by

pet owners and non pet owners

alike, according to the website,

www.americanhumane.org/

bkaw. It is a time to reflect on

the roles animals play in our lives

and be an advocate for treating

pets humanely.

HERO Club Activities

For the economically minded,

the telephone can be one of

the greatest time and money

saving tools around. But if

you’re not careful, pressure

from sweet-talking salespeople

to add multiple services to your

calling plan can double or

even triple your basic monthly

phone bill. Having a standard

home phone service as well as

Internet access and cellular

phones can mean that

“reaching out to touch some-

one” could cost you plenty.

Getting to the bottom line on

phone service costs can be a

consuming task. Some phone

service expenses exceed $150

per month for a household. If a

family’s budget is balanced

and include regular deposits in

savings, the expenditure can

be agreeable. But folks who

tread water financially or need

to free up cash to reach other

goals should hand up some of

these services.

What you can do about your

phone services:

Pull out your phone bills for

the past 6 months and

figure out your average

monthly costs. Pick three

simple changes you can

make to save money. Cut

some of those services!

For long distance, use a

phone card or free week-

end cell phone

Taken from America’s Cheapest

Family Gets You Right on the

Money by Steve and Annette

Economides.

Self Sufficiency-Talk Isn’t Cheap!

Community Connector Volume 4, Issue 5

Page 3

See Ms. Scharon to register for

Summer Camp and Bucks for

Books at EHA office.

Founded in 1952, the Housing Authority of the City of Eufaula is

chartered under the laws of the State of Alabama to provide

and administer affordable housing programs for the citizens of

Eufaula. We are committed to providing quality customer

service to our residents.

P.O. Box 36

Eufaula, AL 36072

We’re on the web!

www.eufaulahousing.com

May 3-Summer Camp Registration

May 6– Bingo at Chatt. Crts

May 6– After-school Tutorials’ last day

May 8-HERO Club volunteers at Barbour

County Humane Society animal shelter

May 10-11– Homeownership Workshop

May 25-Little Scholars’ May Day

May 25– Little Scholars Preschool’s last day

ceremony

May 26-Eufaula City Schools’ Last Day

Memo

To: You

From The Boss

Date: Today

Subject: Life

If life happens to deliver a situation to

you that you cannot handle, do not

attempt to resolve it. Kindly put it in

the SFGTD (something for God to do)

box. All situations will be resolved, but

in His time, not yours.

Once the matter is placed into the

box, do not hold onto it by worrying

about it. Instead, focus on all the

wonderful things that are present in

your life now.

Submitted by Mary Pearl Thomas,

Property 2 Management

Phone:334-687-2451

E-mail: speterson@eufaulahousing.com

It’s your news, tell it! Submit entries to

Ms. Scharon at the EHA office or e-mail at

the above address.

Welcome Home!

E u f a u l a H o u s i n g A u t h o r i t y

Taurus

Charismatic marks: solid, big

bones, tends to gain weight

Weaknesses: stubborn, uncompro-

mising, possessive,

Strengths: dependable, patient,

musical, practical

Lucky numbers: 2 and 8

Likes: gardening, cooking, working

with hands, music, romance,

high-quality clothing

Dislikes: sudden changes, compli-

cations, insecurity of any kind,

synthetic fabrics

Opposite Sign: Scorpio

Compatibility: Virgo and Capri-

corn

Perfect Gifts: soft fabrics, floral

scents, cookbooks, flowers,

candy

Keywords: Stability, value,

practical

Announcements Condolences

Family of

Lorenzo Davis

Be Kind to Animals Week is May 1-8, 2010.

On May 8, HERO Club Kids will volunteer at the Barbour County Human Society

animal shelter. Any residents looking to fulfill community service requirements are

welcome to join us. Contact Scharon 687-2451 ext. 110.

Notice: Stoves must be clean when you

move. There will be a charge if EHA has to

clean it for you. Cathy Childree, Property 1

Management