newsbrief JUN-JUL, 2015

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The Housing Authority held meetings on May

6th and 7th to talk with residents and hand

out information about R.A.D and future reloca-

tion information. Every head-of-household in

Grove View Terrace was encouraged to attend

one of the meetings to receive this very impor-

tant information.

Mrs. Driggers and Mrs. Burns spoke to the

residents, explaining how the relocation proc-

ess would work and what the residents could

expect. Mrs. Driggers explained that the

Housing Authority would hold a number of re-

location meetings over the next year with the

residents to assist them in understanding their

options and making informed decisions about

relocation. Mrs. Driggers also advised that the

residents would all be asked to complete a

survey which would assist FMHA in identifying

potential relocation options and if they

wanted to return to the Grove View Terrace

site, once the redevelopment was completed.

It is anticipated that the relocation of resi-

dents will begin in early 2016.

Mrs. Driggers told the group, “All residents liv-

ing in Grove View Terrace when relocation be-

gins will be relocated. The Housing Authority

will assist in moving you to a comparable

dwelling unit. You can take a voucher and

move anywhere in the country, within budget

constraints, or we can move you to another

FMHA public housing unit and then back

again, if you want to come back. It’s your

choice.”

According to RAD, only those residents living

in Grove View Terrace at the time of reloca-

tion will be able to participate. Mrs. Driggers

stated, “If you are not living at Grove View

Terrace when relocation officially begins, you

will not be eligible to participate in the RAD

program, you will not get assistance with relo-

cation and you will not be able to move back

to the new units once completed. Please be

sure to follow all of the terms of the FMHA

lease agreement. If you have any concerns

about the lease, please contact the Housing

Management Department.”

Housing Authority staff then briefly met with

the residents, one on one, to obtain signatures

for the relocation documents and answer any

questions that they had.

More meetings will be held with residents as

time draws nearer to relocation, which should

be late spring or early summer of 2016.

VOLUME 8, ISSUE 3

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ASSISTANT HOUSING MANAGERS

Darcel Burns Director of

Housing Management

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF HOUSING MANAGEMENT

SONYA GREEN

OCCUPANY SPECIALISTS

SHARON BETHEA

PSON BLUE

KIM DEATON

ALLISON HERRING

HOUSING CLERK

TORI NICOLOSI

Richard Gregg

Blueberry Place

Holland Homes

Murchison Townhouses

McNeill Apartments

Scattered Sites

Viola Lee

Hillside Manor

Lewis Heights

Stanton Arms

Point Place

Melvin Place

GROVE VIEW TERRACE HOUSING MANAGEMENT

OFFICE HOURS

8:30 a.m.—5:00 p.m.

Monday...Clients are not seen -Rent payments only

Tuesday—Friday...Clients are seen all day

Applications for housing taken on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday from

9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Georgia Velazquez

Grove View Terrace

GOD BLESS AMERICAGOD BLESS AMERICAGOD BLESS AMERICAGOD BLESS AMERICA

God Bless America, Land that I loveGod Bless America, Land that I loveGod Bless America, Land that I loveGod Bless America, Land that I love

Stand beside her, and guide her thru the night Stand beside her, and guide her thru the night Stand beside her, and guide her thru the night Stand beside her, and guide her thru the night

with a light from above;with a light from above;with a light from above;with a light from above;

From the mountains, to the prairies, to the From the mountains, to the prairies, to the From the mountains, to the prairies, to the From the mountains, to the prairies, to the

oceans white with foam,oceans white with foam,oceans white with foam,oceans white with foam,

God Bless America, My home, sweet home.God Bless America, My home, sweet home.God Bless America, My home, sweet home.God Bless America, My home, sweet home.

God Bless America. My home, sweet home.God Bless America. My home, sweet home.God Bless America. My home, sweet home.God Bless America. My home, sweet home.

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Annual Housekeeping Inspection Schedule

FOR MORE INFORMATION,

PLEASE CONTACT YOUR HOUSING MANAGER

AT (910) 483-6980.

5/12/15 thru 5/15/15

and

5/27/15 thru 5/29/15

Holland Homes

Inspections in this area have

been completed

6/9/15 thru 6/26/15 Blueberry Place & Murchison Town-

homes

6/24/15 thru 7/2/15 McNeill Apartments

7/15/15 thru 8/27/15 Scattered Site Housing

Dates Development

Fall 2015

Tenants in these areas will

receive notice of the dates

Hillside Manor, Lewis Heights, Melvin

Place, Point Place, & Stanton Arms

DON’T JEOPARDIZE YOUR HOUSING

Your housing unit is designed to accommodate only you

and those on your lease. The Housing Authority reminds

you:

1. To NEVER give your keys to anyone who is not on your lease.

2. Do not allow individuals who are not on your lease, to be in your unit

when you are not home.

3. Overnight guests must be reported to and approved by the Manage-

ment Office prior to their staying at your unit.

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NO DIGGING NO DIGGING NO DIGGING NO DIGGING

ALLOWED ON ALLOWED ON ALLOWED ON ALLOWED ON

FMHA PROP-FMHA PROP-FMHA PROP-FMHA PROP-

ERTYERTYERTYERTY

You must get approval from the Housing

Management Office prior to digging in

your yard or other FMHA property. This

includes digging to plant flowers beds

COMMUNITY SERVICE

In order for Community Ser-

vice hours to be approved,

the agency you are Volunteer-

ing for MUST be a unit of local govern-

ment or a non-profit agency. Please

make sure that the agency meets this re-

quirement before volunteering your

time. FMHA cannot credit you for hours

completed if an agency does not qualify

under the policy.

MAINTENANCE MATTERS

Reminder: You will be charged if Maintenance installs a light bulb for you, even

if you provide the light bulb.

When purchasing an Air Conditioner unit for your apartment, keep the following in mind…

IF you purchase a 220 v A/C unit and there is not currently a 220 v outlet in your apartment, Maintenance will need to install one when they install your air conditioner unit.

Also, keep in mind that your power bills will go up when you are using an air conditioner in your home, regardless of whether you are running a 110 v unit or a 220 v unit and you are responsible for the electric bill.

Do your homework before you purchase your unit. Know what size you need to cool your space. If you try to cool too large of a space with a smaller unit, it will run constantly, re-sulting in even higher electric bills each month. You may actually save money in the long run by buying the larger unit.

KNOW YOUR LEASE

Did you know that your

lease requires that both

you and the Housing

Authority work together

to ensure that your unit

is in good condition?

This means that as a

tenant living in public housing—you are

required to report any damages or re-

pairs needed in your unit to Mainte-

nance. Likewise, if Housing Authority

staff identify an item in your unit that

needs repairs they will submit it to

Maintenance for repair. Timely report-

ing of all unit repairs can save both you

and the Housing Authority money as it

keeps a small problem from turning into

a costly repair.

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REMINDER:

To insure the safety of all tenants,

NO Trampolines or

Swimming Pools are allowed on

FMHA properties!

Outdoor Grilling Tips

As spring arrives at our Housing Authorities, we na turally look to get outside and start up our grills . Before you start your grill, please review these important safety tips .

Charcoal Grill Safety Tips

Each year, there are about 20 deaths from carbon mo noxide (CO) poisoning and about 400 emergency room treated injuries from CO poisoning r esulting from charcoal grills. Here are some safety tips to remember:

-- Never burn charcoal inside of homes, vehicles, tents, or campers. Charcoal should never be used indoors, even if ventilation is provided.

-- Since charcoal produces CO fumes until the charcoal is completely extinguished, do not store the grill indoors with freshly used coals.

Gas Grill Safety Tips

Liquid petroleum (LP) gas or propane, used in gas g rills, is extremely flammable. Each year more than 500 fires occur when people use gas grills and about 20 people are in-jured as a result of gas grill fires and explosions . Many of these fires and explosions occur when consumers first use a grill that has bee n left idle for a period of time or just after refilling and reattaching the grill's gas con tainer. To reduce the risk of fire or ex-plosion, consumers should:

-- Check the tubes that lead into the burner for any blockage from insects, spiders, or food grease. Use a pipe cleaner or wire to clear blockage and push it through to the main part of the burner.

-- Check grill hoses for cracking, brittleness, holes, and leaks. Make sure there are no sharp bends in the hose or tub-ing.

-- Move gas hoses as far away as possible from hot surfaces and dripping hot grease. If you can't move the hoses, in-stall a heat shield to protect them.

-- Replace scratched or nicked connectors, which can eventually leak gas.

-- Check for gas leaks, following the manufacturer's instructions, if you smell gas or when you reconnect the grill to the LP gas container. If you detect a leak, immediately turn off the gas at the tank and don't attempt to light the grill until the leak is fixed.

-- Keep lighted cigarettes, matches, or open flames away from a leaking grill.

-- Never use a grill indoors. Use the grill at least 10 feet away from any flammables.

Remember that the use of any type of grill on Housi ng Authority Property is required to be a MINIMUM o f ten feet away from any structure.

Article provided by NCHARRP

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“The enclosed materials were compiled through a grant from the US of Education. However, the contents have not been reviewed by the De-partment and no endorsement should be inferred.” The Educational Opportunity Centers project is 100% federally funded at $389,740.00 annu-

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REVISED 6/03/2015

June 10, 10:00 am

July 8, 2:00 pm

August 12, 10:00 am

September 9, 10:00 am

October 14, 10:00 am

November 18, 10:00 am

December 9, 10:00 am

January 13, 2016, 10:00 am

FAYETTEVILLE METROPOLITAN HOUSING AUTHORITY

PRESENTS

A HUD NATIONAL FATHER’S DAY EVENT

G.B. Myers Recreation Center 1018 Rochester Dr., Fayetteville, NC 28305

June 20, 2015, 9:00 am – 2:00 pm

FREE Food, Games, Fun and Family Resources

Open to the Public

Building Strong Family Foundations Building Strong Family Foundations Building Strong Family Foundations Building Strong Family Foundations –––– One Father at a TimeOne Father at a TimeOne Father at a TimeOne Father at a Time

Health – Wealth – Education – Job Training – Corporate and Government Resources

⇒ All classes to be held at Grove View

Recreation Center - 134 Grove View

Terrace

⇒ All Good Housekeeping Classes Meet

Community Service Eligibility Require-

ments

⇒ To Register, Contact Resident Services

(910)-483-2945. Registration Re-

GOOD HOUSEKEEPING

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I M P O R T A N T

SPACE IS LIMITED in FMHA Classes Required for Com-munity Service Hours

PLEASE REGISTER AT LEAST ONE WEEK IN ADVANCE

If you do not register and the class is full when you arrive, you may not be able to get credit for that day.

MUSIC PROGRAMS

OPEN HOUSE

July 21, 2015, 6:30 pm

Old Wilmington Rd. Neighborhood Resource Center, 229 Lincoln Dr.

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FEATURING:

Kindermusik –

Developmental skills taught with music Ages 17 months – 3 years

AND

Children’s Piano Lessons –

ages 6-14 years

Join us and find out more on these amazing programs

New Classes will begin in August, 2015!

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GROVE VIEW TERRACE RECREATION CENTER

JUNE 15 – JULY 24, 2015

Free & Fun Lunch for All Children 18 Years and Younger

Registration Required Call 910-483-2945 Ext. 1104

THE SNYDER MUSIC ACADEMY

&

FAYETTEVILLE METROPOLITAN

HOUSING AUTHORITY BRING

KINDERMUSIK TO YOU!!!

Time: Tuesdays, 1:00-1:45 PM

Dates: 8 week sessions will resume in August

Location: Grove View Terrace Recreation Center.

Ages: 17 months-3 1/2 years (accompanied by par-ent/caregiver

Class size: Limited to 12 children

Class will be filled on a first-come basis. Please call the Resource Center office at 483-2945 to pre-register your child.

Cost: FREE

The last kindermusik class before the summer

break will be held on June 8 th at 1:00 pm at the

Grove View Recreation Center. All former kinder-

musik students are invited. Resident’s with children

ages 17 months to 3 years are invited to register for

the next Kindermusik session waiting list.

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Knitting for SelfKnitting for SelfKnitting for SelfKnitting for Self----SufficiencySufficiencySufficiencySufficiency

All classes to be held at Grove View Recreation Center - 134 Grove View Terrace

All Knitting Classes Meet Community Service Eligibility Requirements.

June 16, 2:00 pm

July 21, 2:00 pm

August 18, 10:00 am

September 15, 10:00 am

SMART SPENDINGSMART SPENDINGSMART SPENDINGSMART SPENDING All classes to be held at Grove View Recreation Center – 134 Grove View Terrace

All Smart Spending Classes Meet Community Service Eligibility Requirements.

To Register, Contact Resident Services (910)-483-2945 (Registration Required to Receive Class Incentives)

Tyler Perry Organization Makes Tickets Available for Resi-

dents to See “Madea On the Run”

Tyler Perry takes a selfie at the Fayetteville production of the play “Madea On The Run”.

Thanks to the Tyler Perry Organization for the gift of free tickets, making it pos-sible for Fayetteville Metro-politan Housing Authority Residents to attend.

October 20, 10:00 am

November 17, 10:00 am

December 15, 10:00 am

January 19, 2016, 10:00

June 9, 11:00 a.m.

July 14, 2:00 pm

August 11, 11:00 a.m.

September 8, 11:00 a.m.

October 13, 11:00 a.m.

November 10, 11:00 a.m.

December 8, 11:00 a.m.

January 12, 11:00 a.m.

REVISED 6/03/2015

REVISED 6/03/2015

To Register, Contact Resident Services (910)-483-2945. Registration Required to Receive Class Incentives

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PIANO STUDENTS END THE YEAR ON A HIGH NOTE

Piano students, ages 6-14, showcased their skills at the May 4th piano recital at the Old Wilmington Rd. Neighborhood

Resource Center. Students were dressed to impress and wowed the audience of proud parents and friends. Although

most of the students were studying for the second semester, a couple of students were showing off their piano skills

after only one semester of study. This included playing an entire song without the help of the teacher.

Parents and well-wishers made up a wall of paparazzi taking pictures as each student completed her or her recital

piece and bowed or curtseyed as they paused for pictures. Following the recital, a cookies and punch reception was

provided by the Snyder Music Academy Director Joy Cogswell. Anna Bunn, who teaches both the 6-10 class and the

class for ages 11-14, is a member of the Snyder Music Academy staff.

During the summer break, parents of interested students can contact the FMHA Resident Services Department to be

added to the waiting list for upcoming piano classes. There will be an open house reception on June 21, 2015 at 6:30

pm for prospective students and parents at the Old Wilmington Road Neighborhood Resource Center.

The students at their keyboards A curtsey for the audience. Proud family and friends in the audience

SCHOOL IS OUT AND SO ARE THE CHILDRENSCHOOL IS OUT AND SO ARE THE CHILDRENSCHOOL IS OUT AND SO ARE THE CHILDRENSCHOOL IS OUT AND SO ARE THE CHILDREN

Just a reminder that school is out and children will be out in the Just a reminder that school is out and children will be out in the Just a reminder that school is out and children will be out in the Just a reminder that school is out and children will be out in the

neighborhoods playing. Drive slowly and keep an eye out for neighborhoods playing. Drive slowly and keep an eye out for neighborhoods playing. Drive slowly and keep an eye out for neighborhoods playing. Drive slowly and keep an eye out for

our children!our children!our children!our children!

- Karen Moore

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