FHA Resident Newsletter - June

Newsletter Title June 2013

Inside This Edition Opportunity to Save

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Diabetes Class Offered

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Summer Food Program

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Calendar of Events

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Residents’ Association Mes- 4 sage Math for Life Camp

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Congratulations

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Cheese Potatoes Recipe

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Cherokee End of School Party 5 5

Important Reminders for our Residents

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A Note from Derwin Jackson, FHA Executive Director School is out and the neighborhood will be filled with children enjoying summer vacation. Please be aware of this and watch for children playing throughout the community.

Congratulations to our children that have completed high school, those that are moving from middle school to high school and those that have excelled academically this year. A good education is so important for future success in life.

As indicated below, we are beginning a Neighborhood Watch program. I Many of our children will have the oppor- encourage all residents to get intunity to participate in various summer volved with this program as it proactivities. Some will attend summer camp vides a way to keep our neighborat New Hope Academy, some at Barehoods safe. foot Republic and some will be able to improve their academic and sports skills.

We are thankful to our community part- Happy Father’s Day to those that are ners that help provide these opportunities fathers. Enjoy your day. to our children.

Our summer food program in partnership Sincerely, with the Franklin Special School District will begin on June 3rd and will take place at 108 Johnson Circle. Breakfast and lunch will be provided for our children Monday through Friday. The change Derwin Jackson in location is due to the work that is continuing on the community center.

Neighborhood Watch Program A Neighborhood Watch program is being formed in our communities. All interested residents are invited to attend the meeting on Tuesday, June 4th at 6:00 pm in the FHA Board Room at 200 Spring Street.

Father’s Day is June 16th.

Hug your dad.

With guidance from the Franklin Police Department, the Watch trains neighbors in home security techniques, observation skills and crime reporting. Watch groups are not vigilantes and do not assume the role of the police but rather are an association of neighbors who look out for each other’s families and property, alert the police to any suspicious activities or crime in progress and work together to make their communities a safer and better place to live.

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Great Opportunity to Save Money The Family Self-Sufficiency program is partnering with the Community Counseling Services, Inc. (CCSI) of Nashville to offer a two day Basic Financial Training (BFT) class, Saturday, June 8th and Saturday, June 15th 8:30 a.m to 12:00 p.m.

These classes will prepare participants to enroll in the CCSI Mentoring Toward Independence (MTI) program. The MTI program offers participants an opportunity to learn the ins and outs of money management while creating an Individual Development Account (IDA), which sets aside matching funds into a bank account for the participants to purchase a home, continue their college education and/or start a business. The IDA account has a matching program that every dollar the participant contributes to the account is matched with two additional dollars.

All current FSS participants will have an opportunity to increase their saving since the IDA account is separate and is in addition to the funds going into the escrow account. If you would like more information about these programs or would like to enroll in the BFT class, contact Cecil Johnson, no later than June 5th at 615-7941247 ext 213.

Diabetes Class Offered The Take Charge of Your Diabetes class is gearing up again for an exciting new session. The program will begin on June 3, 2013, 1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m. at the J. L. Clay Senior Center at 420 Bridge Street in Franklin . The program is a six week program filled with fun skill building techniques designed for individuals with diabetes. The program is sponsored by the UT Extension Service and the Williamson County Health Department. If you are interested in attending the program, please contact Tena at 615-794-1247, ext.

212. The ROSS program encourages all residents that suffer with diabetes to take advantage of this free program.

The summer food program for our children began May 28th. The location is 108 Johnson Circle due to the renovation work on the community center.

Breakfast and lunch will be served Monday through Friday. The program is open to the children only and they must come to 108 Johnson Circle to be served.

Thank you to Franklin Special School District for once again providing this program.

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June 2013 Sun

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Rent is Due Summer Food Program Begins

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Neighborhood Watch Mtg 6:00 pm 200 Spring St.

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Sassy Seniors 11:30-1:00

Financial Training Class 8:30-noon

Diabetes Class 1-3 pm 9

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Late Fees Apply

Sassy Seniors 11:30-1:00

Diabetes Class 1-3 pm

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Father’s Day

Warrants Filed

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Financial Training Class 8:30-noon

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Sassy Seniors 11:30-1:00

Diabetes Class 1-3 pm 23

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Diabetes Class 1-3 pm

Pest Control, 8 am-4 pm 30

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Sassy Seniors 11:30-1:00

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Resident Association Message Fellow RA Members,

THIS MONTH’S TRIVIA QUESTION:

We hope all mothers had a wonderful Mothers Day last month. We also wish all you fathers out there a happy and joy filed Fathers Day this month.

During the month of May, we had our quarterly security meeting with the Franklin Police Department. We would like to thank them for keeping their commitment to assisting residents in keeping our community safe. If you missed that meeting, the next one will be August 20 at 5:00 at the Franklin Police Department. Don’t miss out on vital and important information concerning our community.

RA Monthly Trivia Question: Why was it cold at the Ball Game?

The RA is hoping to partner with Crosspoint Church to have a Fathers Day event some time this month. So keep an eye out for frlers and we hope that all FHA Fathers will attend the event.

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We are so excited to restart the monthly Residents / Members Meetings. We will be trying a new format and a new way of conducting those meeting with more interaction from residents. Also we are looking to plan more activities and events that bring residents closer together. In collaboration with FHA, we are hoping to bring educational activities that promote Resident Pride, Resident Empowerment, Healthy lifestyle, Resident Responsibility and Self-Sufficiency. Lets come together and do something positive in our neighborhoods and community. It starts with us, the people who live here.

It doesn’t matter what you do, let’s just do something.

Last Month’s Answer: A nickel and a quarter

If you know the answer to the question, call the RA office at 7941247 (press #3, then #6). Be sure to speak clearly in your message!

Please give your answer, your name, and your phone number in the message. If you do not leave a phone number or we cannot understand your message, we will not know how to get in touch with you if you win!

Calvin Scruggs FHARA, President

Math for Life Camp Franklin Housing Authority is partnering with Columbia State Community State College to offer The Summer Math Academy again this summer. The Summer Math Academy is a four-day academy for middle school 6th, 7th, and 8th graders. Participants will receive math instruction, take part in student activities and hear guest lecturers. The goal of the academy is to make students aware of the necessity of math skills and the opportunities available to them in the future.

Participants in the 2012 Columbia State Community College Summer Math Academy

We would like to encourage students to participate. The application deadline is June 29; if you would like to complete an enrollment application contact Cecil Johnson at 200 Spring Street or call 615794-1247 ext. 213.

Congratulations!

Congratulations to Johnequa and Johntavious Waters. They both received perfect attendance awards at school. Johnequa also received an outstanding academic achievement award.

Great job!

Has your child received a special award or recognition? Send the information to Susan Minor in the FHA office and we will include them in an upcoming newsletter.

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Volume 1, Issue 1

Old Fashioned Cheese Potatoes Recipe Ingredients 1/4 cup butter. Cubed 1/4 cup all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons salt 1/2 teaspoon pepper 2-1/2 cups milk 1-1/2 cups (6 ounces) shredded process cheese (Velveeta) 6 medium potatoes, peeled and thinly sliced

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In a large saucepan, melt butter. Whisk in the flour, salt and pepper until smooth. Gradually add milk. Bring to a boil. Cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Reduce heat. Add cheese; cook and stir until melted.

Place potatoes in a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. Pour sauce over potatoes.

Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 1 hour or until potatoes are tender.

Yield: 8-10 servings.

1 serving (1 each) equals 219 calories, 11 g fat (7 g saturated fat), 31 mg cholesterol, 752 mg sodium, 24 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 7 g protein.

Several moms got together and organized an end of school party for their neighborhood.

Great food was served and it was a good way to start the summer.

Thanks!

School is out and children will be playing outside.

Please watch for them and drive carefully through our neighborhoods.

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Important Reminders for Our Residents 

We are required to file warrants by the 17th this month for all previous month balances, all balances should be paid by that date.

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All money orders and/or checks should be completely filled in prior to mailing, dropping it in the rent collection box or at the reception window. Also, please do not use the abbreviation of “FHA” in the “Pay to the Order of” line but write out the entire business name, Franklin Housing Authority, on that line. Rental checks should be mailed to: 200 Spring Street, Franklin TN 37064.

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Income Reporting: ALL income has to be reported, whether it is Child Support, Social Security, Wages from a job, Unemployment and or AFDC from the Department of Human Services. This includes income from all heads of-household and adult (18and over), household members. HUD has a system in place, called EIV [Enterprise Income Verification System] that can pull all income sources, except child support and AFDC.

It is important to us that you understand these policies.

If you have any questions, call 615-794-1247, ext.

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Important Dates For JUNE :  Rent due on the 3rd  Late fees apply on the 10th  Warrants filed on the 17th

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