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New Hope Housing, Administration Office 8407-E Richmond Highway, Alexandria, VA 22309 703-799-2293
Volume 22 Issue 24
June 21, 2017
We are officially 48 hours away from our annual staff Summer Fun Day!!! Address: Burke Lake Park 7315 Ox Road Fairfax Station, VA 22039 SHELTER PAVILION A Directions and Parking: From Route 123 North The park entrance is on the right. If you see the golf course then you have gone too far. The golf course entrance will be the next right beyond the park entrance. From Route 123 South The golf course entrance is the first left off Ox Road (Route 123). The park entrance is the second left off Ox Road (Route 123). Upon arriving in the park, follow the directional signs around to our picnic location. Orange and white balloons will provide a visual of where our shelter pavilion “A” is located. Parking is next to our pavilion.
Continental Breakfast will What to wear: NHH T-Shirt/Polo. be served upon arrival
9:30am - 4:00pm
Comfortable shoes and comfortable shorts/ Please Bring (not mandatory): jeans/khakis (no holes or short shorts please!) Picnic Blanket Lawn Chairs Special Presentation Times: Lunch & NHH Benefits- 12:30pm Employee of Quarter/Year & Kudos Raffle- 3:00pm Weather & Rainy Day Plan: If it is pouring down raining at 9am in the morning Summer Fun Day will be held at: Aldersgate Church-1301 Collingwood Road, Alexandria, VA 22308
Rainy Day park cancellation notification will be sent via social media (Facebook/Twitter). Please tune in to these New Hope Housing sites for important updates. Supervisors will also be notified and alerted to spread the word. In the event that you get lost trying to locate the park, or are not sure about the weather, please call my cell: 301-732-0501
Don’t forget to wear your New Hope Housing Logo Polo or T-Shirt: Contact LaKesha if you need one (lmcguire@newhopehousing.org)
We have an exciting day of play in store for all!
New Hope Housing Summer Fun Day Schedule of Events WEATHER 9:30am - 10:30am Staff Arrival Continental Breakfast Ice Breaker/Staff Meet & Greet Park Activities Sign-Up Group Photo
10:30am - 12:30pm Kickball/Table Games/ Vollyball/Free Play
12:30pm - 1:30pm Lunchtime NHH Benefits Presentation
1:30pm - 3:30pm Park Activities (Boat/Train/Miniature Golf) Table Games & Free Play
3:30pm—4:00pm Employee of the Quarter & Employee of The Year Presentations (Pam) Summer Fun Day Superlatives KUDOS Raffle
Rainy Day Plan If it’s pouring down raining at 9:00 am, Summer Fun Day will be held at: Aldersgate Church 1301 Collingwood Road Alexandria, VA 22308 In the event that you get lost trying to locate the park, or are not sure the weather, please call my cell: 301.732.0501– LaKesha
MAIN COURSE BBQ Ribs BBQ Chicken Hot Dogs Hamburgers Friend Fish
SIDES Macaroni & Cheese Baked Beans Green Beans Boiled Corn on the Cobb Potato Salad Cole Slaw Garden Salad Deviled Eggs
DESSERTS Cookies, Brownies, Cakes, and etc. Watermelon
SUMMER FUN DAY DESSERT POTLUCK NHH Team “Desserts Wanted”! If you are in the baking mood, please bring a sweet treat to summer fun day. Cookies, cakes, pies, and brownies are all welcome on the picnic table. Your item can also be store bought. We don’t discriminate when it comes to desserts. While your participation is welcome, bringing a baked good is not mandatory. Thank you in advance and we look forward to seeing you at summer fun day!
During Summer Fun Day there will be a benefits presentation. If you are PT or FT staff and want to sign up for Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability, or Life Insurance please bring information on yourself, Spouse, and children (names, address, social security numbers, & DOB). If you have questions about the NHH benefits package, please prepare them in advance to allow sufficient response from the plan administrators.
Dear Staff,
I am pleased to announce that I am declaring Monday, July 3, along with Tuesday, July 4, a recognized *holiday this year. I am taking this action to thank you and recognize the hard work that you have has put in this past FY. Yes, we are losing the ACS contract but I am proud of all that that team has accomplished. You have a make a difference in the lives of hundreds of men, women, and children in Alexandria, in Fairfax, in Falls Church, and in Arlington.
Thank you for your hard work and commitment to ending homelessness for those who seek our services. *Part-time nonexempt employees who work on the holiday will receive holiday pay (compensation at double the normal rate).
Pam Michell Executive Director
THE MONTH OF JUNE IS ANNUAL OPEN ENROLLMENT AT NEW HOPE HOUSING Medical and Dental The month of June is OPEN ENROLLMENT for the medical and dental benefit plan. Full Time employees of NEW HOPE HOUSING are eligible to join at this time regardless of pre existing conditions. For Employee only Coverage, New Hope Housing pays 100% of the cost for benefit year 2017/2018 for Full Time Employees. The deadline to elect this coverage is June 28th, 2017. Employees currently enrolled in the plan do not have to complete new Enrollment Forms. If you want to add your children or spouse, you will need to complete an application and submit the election form.
Life Insurance, Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability New Hope Housing offers VOLUNTARY Life Insurance, Short Term and Long Term Disability programs. You can elect all three programs or pick and choose. The cost is based on the amount of coverage you want and your age. You must be a Full Time Employee.
Spending Accounts Spending accounts are a great way to pay for certain qualified expenses with pre-tax payroll deductions. By participating in Spending Accounts, you will reduce your taxes! NEW HOPE HOUSING offers two types of Spending Accounts: Health Care and Dependent Care. With a HEALTH CARE Spending Account, you can budget to pay for certain qualified medical, dental, and vision expenses, (such as copays, deductibles, eyeglasses, etc.). You DO NOT have to be enrolled in a NEW HOPE HOUSING medical plan to participate. A DEPENDENT CARE Spending Account allows you to pay for qualified expenses such as childcare and elder care while saving on your taxes. You can participate in one or both Spending Accounts.
HOW THE SPENDING ACCOUNT WORKS 1. You set the Spending Account up on an annual basis, beginning each July 1. (Worksheets are available) 2. The money for your Spending Account is withheld from your pay before taxes are taken out. 3. You receive qualified services and pay for them. 4. You submit an easy to use claim form along with documentation of your expenses to the ADMIN office at NHH 5. You receive a reimbursement check. 6. If you don’t submit your claims by June 30th of the following year, you lose the money remaining in your account.
For worksheets, enrollment forms and/or more information please Call Shawn Valentine, Director of Finance, at 703.799.2293 ext. 18 If you need to drop coverage for you and/or dependents - you will need to complete a termination of coverage form. Deadline is Wednesday, June 28 at Close of Business for Benefit Changes (June 28, 2017)
Remember, if you want your benefits to remain as they are now, no action is required.
Mondloch Place & Mondloch House A Gazebo was placed at Mondloch Place on June 15th! A big thank you to Roxanne and anyone else who had a hand in advocating and getting this installed!
I am truly overwhelmed following the baby shower this afternoon. Your generosity, kind words, and support for Michael and I as we bring our little girl into the world soon is so appreciated. It has been such a blessing working with each of you. I couldn’t ask for better coworkers. Extra special shout out to those who helped with the planning (LaKesha, Sami, Chavon). The little touches like everything not being explosive pink and the sock monkey cupcakes did not go unnoticed. Miss Martha, the food was absolutely delicious and thank you for being mindful of my dietary restrictions with the diabetes, that was so thoughtful. Thank you all for your time and effort and making the shower absolutely perfect. You have helped me get one step closer to welcoming Aubree into the world. Thank you! With a heart full of gratitude,
Nicole Dillon
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New Hope Housing is looking for staff who have a competitive spirit, possess good sportsmanship, and who want to have TONS of FUN! If you fit this description, please join our kickball team! All skill levels are welcome to participate and you can invite your family and friends to play. The “Safe at Home” kickball tournament will be on Saturday, August 5th in Long Bridge Park (Arlington, VA). I want to form a solid team and would like to begin practices in June. Last year’s team made it to the second to last round; and we want to keep that momentum going! If you are interested please contact LaKesha McGuire at lmcguire@newhopehousing.org
LaKesha McGuire Sends Kudos to:
Latasha Younger sends Kudos to:
Jeff Elder, Paul Kola, Ollie Dawson, Lance Flowers, Alyss Aune, and Shaun Dean for rolling up your sleeves to assist with Summer Fun Day planning and set up.
Special kudos goes out to Lance for making sure the JH unit and client was safe after the fire. You did a fantastic job assisting your client to seek medical attention and for helping with the cleanup. Thank You!
Martha Faconer sends Kudos to: Ray thank you for all the extra work you’ve been doing at Gartlan House. Darcel, Roxanne, Lance, Eddie, and Latasha for handling an emergency with a client. Ollie and Jeff Lisanick for doing a great job facilitating Out of Poverty classes.
Heath for helping me pull out yard tools. Thanks for always being readily available to assist.
Martha, Darcel, Eddie, and Tony for making it a priority in getting the locks changed for the JH unit. You guys always come through when I need you. Thank you! Roxanne- Thank you for helping the PSH team stay on top of maintenance issues. Akira- Thank you for going the extra mile with your clients. You are doing a great job!
Anthony D. for taking extra time out to assist residents during meal times.
Chavon- Thank you for all the hard work that you put in with your clients. You really put your clients first, no matter how big or small the issue might be.
Ray, Eddie, and Darcel thank you for helping to install the Gazebo at Mondloch.
Samir- Thank you for all that you do. I appreciate your input and suggestions.
Shaun Dean sends Kudos to:
Dana- You are a great asset to NHH. You have helped me so so much. No matter how many times I need an answer to something, you always take the time to answer my question and explain the reason. Thank You!
BIG shout out to Eddie and Darcel for installing a new and very large heavy file cabinet in the accounting department. Thanks for the fast turnaround!
Denae Hilliard sends Kudos to: Stacey O. who is always available to assist me when needed. Clarence for always willing to step in and help when needed. Ollie for providing a great fish fry for the last Out of Poverty class.
LaKesha- Thank you for always lending a helping hand and making sure I have all my paper work completed/correct before submitting it. I really appreciate everything that you do! Ellen- Thank you for making sure Susan’s Place has coverage when we are short staffed and when we get last minute call outs! You are a great team player!
Latasha Younger Kudos cont’d:
Ollie Dawson sends Kudos to:
Luke- Your skills amaze me all the time. When we need new units, you are on top of things. Thank you so much for helping me find a unit in a short amount of time.
Jeff L. - Great job with another successful Out of Poverty class. Thanks for all your support.
Shaun D.- Thank you for all the assistance you have given to me over time . I really appreciate all that you do! Shawn V.- Thank you for assisting me with answers that I needed with the Rise program. I really appreciate all that you do! Tonya G.- Thank you for all your guidance and support. You are always there when I need you. Jan, Nicole, and Sami- Thank you for everything that you guys do! When I am in need of something, you guys make it happen. Sharina- Thank you for your endless effort with the kids program. You always try to get the kids to stay focused, no matter how challenging it may become.
Steve- Awesome work with the schedules and meetings. You have done an outstanding job. Denae- Thanks for all your help with our last OOP class cookout. Your support and stepping up to take the lead was very much appreciated. Great job, you are a gem! Stacie- Thank you for helping out at the last minute, even with malfunctioning cookware. You are a true rock star!
Kenny- Thanks for making sure our OOP clients got back home thank you for stepping up to transport them way to go LaKesha- Thank you for stopping by to wish our OOP graduates well, it meant a lot to them. Shaun D.- Thank you for showing support to our OOP Graduates on their last class. Your support and encouraging words were appreciated. Melissa- Thank you for delivering and setting up a special package at the last minute for a BIG event. I appreciate it so much. Heath- Thank you for picking up a package for an event you rock! Dexter- Thank you for always going above and beyond to get the job done. You are a true Team player. Christian- Thank you for always making sure our OOP class is set up and ready for the residents without being asked. You are a SUPER Rockstar!
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Times 2pm 10:30am
PSH Team– Singles (Fairfax)
Rotating Loca- Every 1st and 3rd Tuesday tions of each month
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ACS Team EUKS Team
Name Month Day Richard Honesty June 1 Dominic Crentsil June 2 Samantha Vaughn June 5 Tanisha Lockerman June 12 Arnita Latimer June 15 Shawn Valentine June 19 Patricia Edmonds-Caples June 20 Diewenn Motley June 24 Steven Lonon June 25 Adora Payne June 30
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Name Michael Byrd Yvette Roberts Jan-Michael Sacharko Tekalegn Guddeta Shannon Williams
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