June 2016
THE GRAPEVINE Hopewell Redevelopment & Housing Authority
ImPower Youth Conference
Volume 212, Issue 6
Monthly Reminders:
In celebrating the City of Hopewell's 100th Anniversary and in conjunction with the City Council's Strategic Plan, the ImPower Youth Conference was held on May 21st at The Beacon Theatre. The ImPower Youth Conference served as a facilitator for the city of Hopewell's youth initiative by providing an event that empowered, engaged and educated the youth and young adults within the city. The conference mimicked professional career conferences by hosting various breakout sessions, featuring keynote speakers as well as group discusWard 4, Councilor Gore pictured sions.
Community/Resident Council Meetings: Kippax Place — June 14, 2016 5:30 pm Davisville/Bland Court — June 8, 2016 1:00 pm Piper Square — June 15, 2016 1:00 pm Thomas Rolfe — June 16, 2016 1:00 pm Rental payments are due on the 1st of each month and must be paid at the HRHA main office drop box by 5:00 p.m. Any payment received after 5:00 p.m. is considered next day and a late fee will be assessed.
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This free conference was held for all seventh through 12th grade students and the only thing students were asked to do in return was bring a canned good or household item as a donation. This full day of events contained six different tracks with four breakout sessions each for the students and separate sessions for the parents to participate in. After a long day of learning and engaging, the youth participated in a networking ice cream social. With a vision like this, it was a given that HRHA would sponsor this event in addition to The Crater Regional Workforce Investment Group, the City of Hopewell and Project Discovery of Virginia.
Councilor Gore, Ward 4, worked diligently along with others to make this conference a success. “ Since my time on City Council I have constantly heard that people felt that there was nothing for youth in the City of Hopewell. I personally have tried to bring new programs, initiatives, and events to the City of Hopewell,” said Councilor Gore on her social media network. Councilor Gore also said “We have heard the need to provide new opportunities for youth and we fought hard to deliver the ImPower Youth Conference.” “Programs and events as such are of high importance as the young children are our future. They are our future doctors, lawyers and scientist; they are future engineers, artists and business owners,” says Terence Barber, Resident Services Specialist who has similar goals for youth initiatives.
Inside this issue: HRHA Grievance Procedure
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Thomas Rolfe Summer Prog.
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Destination Theater
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Hopewell Farmer’s Market
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Management Policy
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Communities Unite
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HRHA Grievance Procedure HRHA has a Grievance Procedure that seeks to assure just and unbiased treatment of all residents and to provide procedures which are not unduly time consuming or complicated. The Authority will take required actions to ensure all grievants with special needs are accommodated to provide access to this Grievance Procedure. Should it become necessary for you to file a grievance, present your grievance personally, either orally or in writing, to the Authority’s Central Management Office or the Management Office where you reside within seven days, after the occurrence giving rise to the grievance. The oral or written presentation should state:
1. That the complaint is being pursued in accordance with the Grievance Procedure. 2. The actual basis of the grievance. 3. The action of relief.
A copy of the Grievance Procedure can be found at the Community’s Management Office and at the Authority’s Central Management Office.
Thomas Rolfe Summer Program The Thomas Rolfe After School Program, ML2, has been extended into a summer program. During the summer program, the registered children will participate in fun activities and take a few field trips all while getting prepared for the upcoming school year. Once the youth is out of school for summer break, the program will run Monday—Friday from 11:00 am—4:00 pm. All youth must fill out a new registration form in order to participate in the program. There is a limited number of spots, so the program will run on a first come first serve basis. Once the program is full, the remaining students will be placed on a waiting list. More important details will be given at the program orientation on Monday, June 6th at 4:00 pm in the Thomas Rolfe Community Center. If you are unable to attend the orientation but would like your child to participate, please contact Terence Barber.
Destination Theater Destination Theater will be showing a different movie each week this summer starting Monday, June 20th. The movies will be shown every Monday and Wednesday at 10:00 am for $1.00. The movies that will be showing this summer are Goosebumps, Peanuts, Minions, Despicable Me 2, Hotel Transylvania 2 and more. Destination Theater will also be open seven days a week for regular movie showings and is located at 5246 Oaklawn Boulevard in Hopewell. For more information please call 804-415-4000, visit destinationtheater.com or like the Destination Theater Facebook page.
Hopewell Farmers Market The Hopewell Farmer's Market reopened on May 21st and is open every Saturday from 2:00 to 5:00 pm. The Farmer’s Market includes music, outdoor games, crafts for kids and has over 30 unique vendors that sell produce, meat, baked goods and seafood. The market has moved to 206 Appomattox Street in Hopewell and takes EBT and SNAP as payment. Visit www.hopewelldowntown.com/market for a list of products and more information. 2
Management Policy HRHA does not discriminate on the basis of disability status in the admission or access to housing or employment in its federally assisted programs and activities. Mrs. Madelyn Peay has been designated to coordinate compliance with nondiscrimination requirements contained in the Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) regulations implementing (Section 504 CFR Part 8, dated June 2, 1988) of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. You may contact her at: P.O. Box 1361 Hopewell, VA 23860 (804) 458-5160
Towing Reminder If you are towed, you should first contact the Hopewell Police Department (HPD) and they will confirm if your vehicle was towed. The address of the towing company is 17400 South Crater Rd, Prince George, Virginia 23805 and they are located approximately 20-25 minutes away from Hopewell. Their office number is 804-732-9274. The towing company hours of operation are: General Business Hours and Weekday Vehicle Release Days/Times: Monday - Friday 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Vehicle Release Days/Times on the Weekend: Saturday and Sunday between 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Communities Unite
Mount Pleasant Baptist Church collaborated with HRHA in hosting the Piper Square Block Party on Saturday, May 14th. Youth flooded the community while having a blast eating cotton candy, playing football, jumping in the moon bounce, getting their face painted and more. It was truly great to see residents from Davisville, Piper Square and Thomas Rolfe united together to eat some food and have a great time. The annual Easter Eggstravaganza was scheduled for April but was canceled because of inclement weather. The Resident Services Department knows that the youth look forward to this event every year so this event was used as the make up event for them. Kids surrounded the DJ booth every single time raffle ticket numbers were called out, hoping they would be the lucky winner to get a gift card to Walmart, Target, Swader’s Sport Park and other local businesses. HRHA would like to thank every one who attended this spectacular event and would like to show appreciation to Mount Pleasant Baptist Church for their continued support for our communities. 3
Public Housing Staff Hopewell Redevelopment & Housing Authority
Madelyn Peay, Deputy Executive Director – (804) 458-5160
P.O. Box 1361 350 E. Poythress Street Hopewell, VA 23860
Lillian Quintana, Assistant to the Deputy Executive Director – (804) 458 -5160
Phone (804) 458-5160 Fax (804) 458-3364
Tina Raatz, Senior Housing Manager – (804) 452-1880 ext. 3 (Calls and voicemails received by the Leasing Specialist/Administrative Assistant)
Website www.hopewellrha.org
LaFonia Thornton, Assistant Housing Manager – (804) 541-0392 ext. 2 Piper Square & Kippax Place
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Sephron Roberts, Assistant Housing Manager – (804) 452-1880 ext. 2 Davisville & Thomas Rolfe Terence Barber, Resident Services Specialist – (804) 452-1880 ext. 4 Jennifer Campbell, FSS Coordinator — (804) 541-0392 ext. 5 Emergency After Hours – (804) 640-9337
S.T.O.R.Y. Staff Kathryn Thompson, Grant Writer/Executive Director – (804) 541-0392 ext. 4
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