The HATT Insider - May 2018

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MAY 2018

HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY!

WALK/RUN FOR LIFE 2018.
19th Annual Walk, 5K, 10K, & Kid's Run Saturday, May 5th, Spring Lake Park. Register by clicking on the event link in the dropdown menu under the "Donate" tab on our website: www.firstchoiceprc.com. For more info, call 903-792-5735.

The Housing Authority of the City of Texarkana, Texas would like to invite your family to join us for HUD's STRONG FAMILY INITIATIVE! Join us as we celebrate families during a day of FUN, FOOD, and TOGETHERNESS! FRIDAY, JUNE 8, 2018 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. At The Southwest Center 3222 West 7th Street.

Safety Awareness Seminar at Robison Terrace
We would like to give our appreciation to Shawn Vaughn and Officer Parker for hosting a Safety Awareness Seminar at Robison Terrace Apartments on Tuesday, April 17th at 2:00 pm.

Food Pantry: The residents would like to thank Mrs. Jennifer Eason and Mrs. Belinda Reed for donating twelve (24) count cases of canned vegetables to the Robison Terrace food pantry. Their support in helping maintain and upkeep the pantry is greatly appreciated! Also, thank you and appreciation goes out to Hopewell Temple C.M.E. Church with Pastor  C.W. Coleman II and Helping Hands Food Ministry for dropping food off at Robison Terrace for the residents on a monthly basis. Without their generous support, many of the Robison Terrace elderly and disabled residents would not have enough food to sustain them. Again, thank you to all who have shown their love and kindness by helping supply food.

New Local Food Store and Nail Shop Located in Beverly!
A new food store and nail shop is now open n Beverly! The store is called "Kristi Food Mart" and the nail shop next door is named "Pinki by Kristi Nails". The food store's owner (who is so concerned about the residents' financial situation in the area) has made sure that the prices are affordable. Make sure you go check it out!

Westlawn Elementrary "That's Good To Know" Information
Dates to Remember in May from Amberly Shaw, Westlawn Family Engagement Specialist
May 3: Family night (habits 6 & 7) 5:15 - 5:30 Food and drinks served 5:30 - 6:30 Program
May 4: Leaders Lunch - by invitation only- for students who have met the criteria for the 5th 6 weeks
May 9: Parent Lighthouse meeting: 3:30 - 4:30 in cafeteria
May 14: 3rd & 4th grade math STAAR tests, 5th grade math STAAR retake
May 15: 3rd & 4th reading STAAR tests, 5th grade reading retake
May 16: 5th grade science STAAR test
May 18: Father & Daughter - Mother & Son Royal Masquerade Ball 6 - 9 p.m.
May 21: Field Day
May 22: Talent Show - evening time to be announced
May 23: Leadership Day 8:30 - 10:00 a.m. Early release at noon
May 24: Last day of school - early release at noon

The Rosehill Neighborhood Network Center and Otis C. Williams Multicultural Museum
2220 West 15th Street, Texarkana, TX - Mon.-Fri. 9:00 am - 5:00 pm. 903-255-7738.

FREE Career Closet at the Rosehill Neighborhood Network Center (NNC) We may be able to help! Come by the Rosehill Neighborhood Network Center at 2220 W. 15th Street or call us at 903-255-7738 for requirements and info. This is free and open to everyone!

Free evening computer classes are in session on Tuesday evenings at 5 - 6:30 p.m. with instructor Linda Harlston at the ROSEHILL NEIGHBORHOOD NETWORK CENTER located at 2220 W. 15th Street. Call SHANETTA CANNON, NNC COORDINATOR, at 903-255-7738 for more info! No computer or keyboard experience necesssary! Bring your computer fears, desire to learn, and come have fun!

MONDAY CONNECTIONS AT THE NNC
Join us once a month for FREE computer skill sessions to help you!
THIS MONTH'S SESSION: How To Use Microsoft Word, Make Flyers, and More! Microsoft Word is a word processing program used on most computers. With Word, you can create documents and complete a number of functions including flyers and documents! Choose either convenient session: Monday, May 21st at 10:30 am or join us at 4:00 pm. 2220 W. 15th Street, Call 903-255-7738 to attend!

9th Annual Rosehill Neighborhood Celebration!
The 9th Annual Rosehill Celebration was held on Saturday, April 21, 2018 at Tiger Stadium at Grim Park. Food, music, talent, and information was provided by our own community members and partners. A special thank you goes out to Bess Gamble-Williams for being this year's M.C.! Also, thank you to Donnie Ray and Bishop Cooper and The Revelations for being this year's entertainment! And a heart-felt thank you goes to all of our vendors, volunteers, and partners who participated in the event. This could not have been possible without the coordination of HATT's Tarisha Duson.

May 2018 Calendar

May 1 - Free Evening Computer Class 5-6:30 pm the NNC

May 7-11 - Monday - Friday 11:30-12:30 for Ages 60 - Up and Veterans at Robison Terrace.

May 8 - Free Evening Computer Class 5-6:30 pm - the NNC

May 9 - Hampton Homes/Bright Street Resident Council Meeting @2 pm

May 11 - Game Room Activities w/Ricky 2-4 pm at Robison Terrace

May 13 - Happy Mother's Day

May 14 - Heritage Home Health Bingo 2 pm at Robison Terrace

May 15 - Free Evening Computer Class 5-6:30 pm - the NNC

May 17 - Robison Terrace Resident Council Meeting/Bingo after at 2pm

May 21-25 - Monday - Friday 11:30-12:30 for Ages 60 - Up and Veterans at Robison Terrace.

May 21 - Monday Connections at the NNC 10:30 am or 4:00 pm
The Oaks Resident Council Meeting @11
WKM Bingo 2 pm at Robison Terrace

May 22 - Free Evening Computer Class 5-6:30 pm - the NNC
Rosary Making Robison Terrace Class 2pm

May 25 - No HATT Board Meeting This Month
Game Room Activities w/Ricky 2-4 pm at Robison Terrace

May 27 - Deborah Mitchell Ministries 2:30 pm at Robison Terrace

May 28 - HATT Offices closed in observance of Memorial Day

May 29 - 30 - Monday - Friday 11:30-12:30 for Ages 60 - Up and Veterans at Robison Terrace.

May 29 - Free Evening Computer Class 5-6:30 pm - the NNC
Rosary Making Robison Terrace Class 2pm

HATT Home Ownership Program
Vickie Nelson, HATT Homeownership Consultant, 903-838-8548 ext. 136

HATT Homebuyer Education Course
The Course where you can learn the importance and responsibility in owning your OWN home! Congratulations to our April Homebuyer Education Course Graduates! Thank you to Bancorp South's Deborah Huddle, R.J. Norris, and George Merrill for being our presenters. Also, thank you to Habitat For Humanity for attending and Karla Wilf from Coldwell Banker Realty for coming to do a presentation!

HATT Executive Staff and Staff Contact Information
Antonio Williams, Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Jackie Otto, Chief Operating Officer, Theo Nyamasvisva, Controller, Bill Edwards, Director of Construction Management and Modernization, Tarisha Duson, Director of Administrative Services, Jimmy Castle, Manager of Information Technology

MAIN OFFICE 903-838-8548
FAX # 903-223-0741
TDDY# 903-832-3976

EXECUTIVE OFFICE
FAX # 903-832-2899
ANTONIO WILLIAMS 102
DR. JACKIE OTTO 103
TARISHA DUSON 106
LINDA LAPER 0 or 101

FINANCE
FAX # 903-334-8329
CINDY PETERSON 116
THEODORE NYAMASVISVA 111

MODERNIZATION/LANDSCAPING
FAX # 903-223-6026
BILL EDWARDS 113
LAQUSHIA ROBINSON 109

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
JIMMY CASTLE 134

ASSET MANAGEMENT
HAMPTON HOMES/BRIGHT STREET/AKIN/ALLEN/
WOOD/PINE
RODERICK HAWTHRONE
OFFICE 903-838-9361
FAX # 903-831-9950

ROBISON TERRACE/WILLIAMS HOMES
RODERICK HAWTHORNE 903-838-6683
OFFICE 903-838-6683
FAX # 903-838-3516

ASSISTANT ASSET MANAGER
VENUS PACE

PECAN RIDGE 903-255-0455
RENAISSANCE PLAZA 903-831-7805
ROSEHILL RIDGE 903-794-7674
THE OAKS 903-255-0005

CUSTOMER SERVICE
CAROLYN NANCE 903-691 -3319
Elderly and Disabled Specialist

SHANETTA CANNON 903-255-7738
Workforce Development Specialist/
Rosehill Neighborhood Network Center (NNC)
Coordinator

ZAMAR MORGAN 903-255-7738
Rosehill Neighborhood Network Center (NNC)
Computer Lab Assistant

HOMEOWNERSHIP
FAX # 903-255-0201
VICKIE NELSON 136
Home Ownership Consultant

HOUSING CHOICE VOUCHER PROGRAMS
FAX # 903-223-0741
OPEN 129
JACQUELINE WELCH 108
OPEN 112
QUANICA WARE 105

2018 Board of Commissioners
Mrs. Melva Flowers, Chairman Mr. Bruce Powers, Vice Chairman
Rev. L.B. George, Commissioner Mrs. JoAnn Rice, Commissioner Mr. Craig Manning, Commissioner Mrs. Mae Hamilton, Commissioner Ms. Rosa Golette, Commissioner