neighborhood news, july/august 2015

President Barack Obama talks with introducer Alyssa Cole backstage before he

delivers remarks at the Anschutz Sports Pavilion at the University of Kansas in Law-

rence, Kansas, Jan. 22, 2015. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)

Little Free Libraries

If you have visited Edgewood

Homes recently you might

have noticed two new

“houses.” These are not bird

houses, they are Little Free

Libraries and they were

installed in honor of Carrie

Lindsey, former Director of

Resident Services. One is

located in front of Resident

Services and the other near

the Huppee Community

Facility, #150.

A Little Free Library is a box full

of books where anyone may

stop by and pick up a book

(or two) and bring back an-

other book to share. You can,

too!

NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS LDCHA RESIDENT SERVICES

J U L Y / A U G U S T 2 0 1 5

Employment pg. 2

Homeownership pg. 3

New Staff pg. 2

Current Calendar pg. 4-5

Youth Program pg. 6

Special Events pg. 7

IN THIS EDITION

Much of Lawrence was excited when President Barack

Obama visited on January 22nd. LDCHA tenant Alyssa Cole

had the unique opportunity to introduce Mr. Obama before

his speech at the University of Kansas.

When asked about the experience, Alyssa replied, “It was

wonderful to get to meet and speak with the President. . . . It

was nice to know that someone acknowledged my hard

work and that made me more determined to complete the

goals that I have for myself.”

“Alyssa brought presidential attention to the issues affecting

working, low-income families including childcare and

education concerns. We are so happy to have assisted her

with meeting her goals,” added Heather Odell, Director of

Resident Services.

Congratulations Alyssa!

Welcome President Obama

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EMPLOYMENT PROGRAMS

Did you know the Resident Services Department Publishes a Jobs Board?

Searching through various websites and newspapers can add unneeded stress to your

job search. Every week Steve Mutz publishes the Resident Services Jobs Board. This is a

comprehensive listing of jobs throughout the area. It can be found online at http://

www.ldcha.org/rso/documents/jobsboard.pdf or Steve can email it to you every

week. If interested, contact Steve at 842-1533 or email him at [email protected].

Getting into the Healthcare Industry July 15, 10-11:00 am at the RSO Computer Lab

Have you thought about starting a career in the healthcare industry? If so this is the

workshop for you. Steven will discuss the many health care, PCA, nursing, and home

health jobs available in Lawrence, as well as how to begin a healthcare career.

Participants will also learn where and how to look for funding sources (grants,

scholarships) to get financial help to go back to school.

Good Bye and Good Luck, Michael! That’s all folks! My term as an AmeriCorps member at the

Resident Services Office is ending on July 31st. It has been a

wonderful opportunity meet and work with all of you! I wish

you all the best. I hope to continue teaching and helping

people in the future and continuing my studies at KU.

Enroll Now at the Peaslee Technical Center

NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS 3

HOMEOWNERSHIP

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

July 16: Lawrence Land Trust Is a Tenants to Homeowners house the

right fit for you?

August 20: Habitat for Humanity Is a Habitat house the right fit for

you?

Call Ashley Woolsey or Heather Odell—842-1533—to register or for

more information.

New Faces at the Lawrence-Douglas County Housing Authority

Brett Pittenger recently joined the Program and Property Man-

agement department as the Property Coordinator and HQS

Inspector.

I was born and raised in Baldwin, Kansas. I recently married my

beautiful wife Charley Jo. In my spare time I am an avid out-

doors man. I love fishing, hunting, and anything sports related.

Welcome to the team, Brett!

Hello! I am Lesa West and will be at the Resident Services Office

from 9-5 every Tuesday and am available for private, home-

based meetings during this time. Please consider me as a re-

source for defining and meeting personal goals. What does a

home meeting look like? It is 30 minutes to an hour and is spent

defining, categorizing, prioritizing, and practicing goals and skills

around life management, parenting, organization, and personal

skills. My background is in family therapy and parent education

and I LOVE what I do. It is a real privilege for me to be invited to

share in your journey and welcomed into your home. Thank you

so much and I very much look forward to meeting you all! Call

me at 842-1533 ext 2214 or email me at [email protected] if you are

interested in a meeting.

Brett Pittenger

Lesa West


Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1

2-3pm Creative Arts with K-

State Research & Extension

(HCF)

2

3

LDCHA Closed

4 Notes:

5 6 7

8

6-7:00 Edgewood Mural Meeting

(HCF)

9

2-3pm Game Club with K-State

Research & Extension (HCF)

10

Full Circle Summer Camp at

Tall Oaks

11

Full Circle Summer Camp at Tall

Oaks

12 13 14

12-12:45pm Lil Z’s Lunch with K

-State Research & Extension

(HCF)

15

10-11:00am Getting Started In the

Healthcare Industry (RSO)

4-6:00 Peaslee Center Open

House (see page 2)

16

6-7:30pm Homeownership

Workshop with Tenants to

Homeownership (HCF)

17 18

6:30-8:30pm—Family Night at

East Lawrence Center

19 20 21



(HCF)

22 23

24 25

9:30am-12:30pm Unchained Bike

Rodeo (HCF)

26 27 28



(HCF)

29 30

31

Last day to apply for school sup-

plies through ECKAN (see page 7)

Please contact Chris - 842-1533-

for an August calendar.

July 2015

NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS 5

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1

2-3pm Creative Arts with K-

State Research & Extension

(HCF)

2

3

LDCHA Closed

4 Notes:

5 6 7

8

6-7:00 Edgewood Mural Meeting

(HCF)

9

2-3pm Game Club with K-State

Research & Extension (HCF)

10

Full Circle Summer Camp at

Tall Oaks

11

Full Circle Summer Camp at Tall

Oaks

12 13 14



(HCF)

15

10-11:00am Getting Started In the

Healthcare Industry (RSO)

4-6:00 Peaslee Center Open

House (see page 2)

16

6-7:30pm Homeownership

Workshop with Tenants to

Homeownership (HCF)

17 18

6:30-8:30pm—Family Night at

East Lawrence Center

19 20 21



(HCF)

22 23

24 25

9:30am-12:30pm Unchained Bike

Rodeo (HCF)

26 27 28



(HCF)

29 30

31

Last day to apply for school sup-

plies through ECKAN (see page 7)

Please contact Chris - 842-1533-

for an August calendar.

July 2015

Independence Day


Good Bye and Good Luck, Bani! I am so thankful to have spent the last 6 months here. I can't be-

lieve that in such a short amount of time, I could feel such admi-

ration for our kids and their families. I am going to miss everyone

here. I am both excited and nervous about graduate school.

Stop by the Huppee before July 16th to say goodbye to Bani!

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 as-

sistance 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

School Supply Assistance

Need school supplies, but can’t afford them?

ECKAN, a community action agency, is ac-

cepting school supply applications for the 2015-

2016 school year.

Applications are available at ECKAN, 2518

Ridge Court and will be accepted through July

31. Please call (785)841-3357 to find out if you

are eligible and to make an appointment to

apply.

The program also accepts donations of school supplies or money to allow the

organization to purchase items as needed. Financial contributions can be

mailed to ECKAN of Douglas County, 2518 Ridge Court, Suite 104, Lawrence,

KS 66046, and should clearly identified as being for the school supplies pro-

gram.

For more information contact ECKAN at 841-3357.

Pool Passes for LDCHA Tenants

Pool Passes are available to LDCHA tenants

for all household members on the lease

every other week until gone.

Children under 5 and adults over 60 are free

Little ZOMBIE’s Lunch with K-State Research & Extension Who: Youth ages 4-6

What: Fun educational activities and lunch!

When: Tuesdays in July, 12:00pm-12:45pm

Where: Huppee Community Facility, #150

Parents/guardians are required to attend with child(ren)

Contact Mary Orem - [email protected] or 842-1533 - 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

Did you know that August is Family Fun Month? There are many easy and low-cost ways to spend time with your closest family and

friends. Below are a few easy ways to have fun regardless of the month.

BBQ potluck: Throw a family BBQ in your backyard or at a local park. If you’re kids

are old enough, let them create their very own dish, but don’t forget to bring a

back-up dish, just in case.

Scavenger hunt: Give your kids a list of things that they will need to find around the

house or in your neighborhood. Have some prizes ready for the person who finds all

items on the list!

Baking party: Teach your kids how to bake their own cupcakes, cookies, or even

cake! You can even host your own family “baking show” by letting them compete

as if they were on a baking competition, with you as a judge!

Go swimming: At the local pool or a lake (See page 7)

Read books together: Take time to read together. If you need some new books,

check out the Lawrence Public Library or the Edgewood Little Free Libraries.

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