GHA Resident Services Newsletter

June 2017 June Trivia Question

When may a tenant terminate the lease and how?

Submit your answer with your Hurricane Season name and Apt. No in the Resident Services drop box. In addition, GHA has Preparedness an agreement with meetings are Must be in attendance at Emergency Manage- scheduled for Tuesday Tenant Tuesday meeting to win. ment Office to provide June 20, 2017 at 6:00 buses to transport the pm at Gulf Breeze and Hurricane Season is residents of the GHA Wednesday June 21, Inside this issue: from June 1 to to emergency shelters 2017 at 6:00 pm at June Trivia Question 1 November 30. GHA in in Austin. Holland House. collaboration with the Hurricane Season 1 If you have not All residents must City of Galveston has registered with the attend this meeting. established a compre- Smoking Policy Updates 1 Hurricane Emergency hensive hurricane Oaks I and IV Evacuation form, evacuation plan for residents will attend Houston Children’s 2 please make sure to Chorus residents who will the meeting scheduled complete a form and A Word from 2 need transportation for the location where turn it in to the Maintenance off the Island in case you pay rent. If you management office or Galveston Island Trolley 2 of a severe hurricane are unable to make it, with resident services. should hit Galveston. transportation will be Word from 3 Hurricane provided. Management Mounting Horizons 3 Mall Trips Smoking Policy Updates 70’s Party 3

GHA held Public Management took this Please read the Crossword Puzzle 4 Housing Meetings for time to discuss with information provided the new Smoke-Free those in attendance to you at the meeting June Birthdays 5 Policy on Wednesday the smoke-free policy carefully. Dates to Remember 6 March 17, 2017 at Gulf rules, regulations, There will be Tobacco Breeze, Holland requirements and Education classes in Calendar/Staff Contact 7 House and the Island enforcement of this the coming months. Info Community Center for policy. Sudoku Puzzle 8 all Public Housing This policy will go into This is a HUD Policy, Residents. effect on Friday not a GHA rule. September 1, 2017 Page 2 GHA Resident Services Newsletter

Houston Children’s Chorus Houston Children’s The Houston Sarah Chang have Chorus is scheduled to Children’s Chorus called upon the perform at Gulf performs all around Chorus to perform as Breeze on June 13, the world and has well. 2017 at 3:45 pm. performed for the This is an event you President of the U.S. The Houston don’t want to miss. over 28 times. Children’s Chorus Transportation will involves over 150 Celebrities such as provided to residents children in grades 2 Celine Dion, Roberta that wish to attend. through 8 by annual Flack, The Beach Call (409) 770-3015 to audition. Boys, Larry Gatlin, schedule a ride. Dionne Warwick and

A Word from the Maintenance Department Things turn Good housekeeping is cardboard boxes and is provided, you still out best for the vital to a pest free discard unnecessary have a responsibility people who apartment. papers. to keep pests under control. If cleaning is Roaches, rodents and Periodically clean out make the best a problem for you, beg bugs thrive in all cabinets and clos- out of the way reach out to family cluttered environ- ets to dispose of items members for things turn out. ments. you no longer use or assistance. If you need. Try to eliminate have no family contact storing belongings in Although pest control Resident Service for other alternatives.

Galveston Island Trolley Galveston Island The stops include 7 dens. Trolley service begins stops downtown, a The best part is it’s Friday June 2, 2017. ride down 25th street free! where riders will The fares will be transfer to the Seawall waived for summer trolley, and stops all for all riders. The along the Seawall service will operated from Stewart Beach seven days a week through Moody Gar- from 10 am to 10 pm. Page 3

A Word from Management For those residents the current rent Should you find your- that have outstanding payment. Partial pay- self in a situation that balances and have re- ments are not part of may cause you to be payment agreements the agreement. Please unable to pay your with GHA please be pay the amount that agreed payment aware of the terms of you agreed to pay in amount, make sure you the agreement. the agreement. take the time to speak with the manager. When you signed the GHA understands that agreement for repay- things happen and If you have a problem ment you agreed to money is tight but you with budgeting your pay a specified have an obligation to money, please contact amount in addition to pay the rent on time. Resident Services for further assistance.

Mounting Horizons Mall Trips

Mounting Horizons Mounting Horizons Other off Island trips provide monthly trips eligibility require- are offered through June to Baybrook and ments to use this Mounting Horizons. Word of the Month Tanger Outlet Malls service. For more information on the second Monday Jubilation A Mounting Horizons please call Resident of every month. There Jubi lation ID is required to use Services. is a $2 roundtrip fee. this service. An expression of great joy You must meet

70’s Party In previous years, to recognize and specific theme. The GHA held a Senior celebrate our Resident theme this year is the Prom for residents of Volunteers that give 70’s. Public Housing. their time to resident The 70’s celebration Starting this year, we functions such as Res- will take place on will begin calling this ident Council and June 16, 2017 at 5:30 event GHA’s Annual other activities. pm. See the white Resident Celebration. Each year each cele- board and flyers for We will take this time bration will carry a more information. Page 4

ACROSS

1. Not Mama 5. First Hebrew letter 10. Adjoin 14. Prima donna problems 15. Anaglyph 16. Exposed 17. Playful 19. Largest continent 20. Weep 21. People who accomplish 22. Adhere 23. Pitiable 25. Drive forward 27. Big wine holder 28. Distaste 31. German iris 34. Manicurist's board 35. Spy agency 36. 53 in Roman numerals 37. Column of wood 38. Numerous 39. Terminate 40. Not clergy DOWN 41. Davenports 42. Detestably 1. Alight 18. Anagram of "Aside" 40. Attraction 44. Black bird 2. Ancient Greek mar- 22. Agile 41. Philippine tribal 45. Expletive ketplace 24. 57 in Roman nu- chief 46. Marsh 3. A small vascular merals 43. Beginning 50. Shrewd growth 26. No more than 44. Turned down 52. Dot 4. American Sign Lan- 28. Friendliness 46. Strong flexible twig 54. Court guage 29. Pig sound 47. Cognizant 55. Volumes (abbrev.) 5. Greet 30. Negatives 48. Like the Vikings 56. Unmoving 6. Bodies of water 31. Margarine 49. Elder 58. Type of sword 7. Arab chieftain 32. Peel 50. Affirm 59. To make known (archaic) 8. In a thoughtful man-33. Treats with con- 51. Make do 60. Backside ner tempt 53. Pledge 61. A musical pause 9. Pig 34. Seizure sufferer 56. Calypso offshoot 62. Hurt 10. Wanes 37. Back talk 57. Apprehend 63. Existed 11. Churches 38. Whimper 12. Relating to urine 13. Heavy, durable fur- niture wood Page 5

LaRome Freeman June 1 Mary Astorga June 21

Nathaniel Kirby June 4 Rosemary Gutierrez June 21

Bernice Narcisse June 5 Krystal Wilson June 22

Leticia Betancourt June 6 Manuelita Maldonando June 22

Curtis Green June 7 Yolanda Alvarado June 22

Roger Anonsen June 7 Gerda Murdock June 25

Barbie Pittman June 9 Nancy Woods June 25

Lorenzo Shaw June 9 Sarah Garcia June 25

Gwendolyn Roberts June 12 June Lundy June 26

Walter Henderson June 12 Lashondra Smith June 26

Sandra Young June 14 Joseph Graham June 27

Judy Pomier June 14 Teresa Banuelos June 27

Gertrude Hall June 16 Christine Hernandez June 29

Shirley Wright June 17 Johnnie Sudderth June 29

Emmitte Noel June 18 Alfred Mims June 30

Georgia Minarcik June 19 Charles Wallace June 30

Sheila McBride June 20 Page 6 GHA Resident Services Newsletter

4 pm -5 pm

June 3 Garage Sale-Holland House 8 am-2 pm

June 12 June 21 Baybrook Shopping Trip Hurricane Preparedness Meeting 10 am-2 pm Holland House 6:00 pm Resident Council Meeting-Holland House 3 pm-4 pm June 26 Jesse Tree-Gulf Breeze June 13 1 pm-3 pm Houston’s Children’s Chorus Performance Gulf Breeze June 27 3:45-4:45 Jesse Tree-Holland House 10 am-12 noon June 16 70”s Party-ICC Building Tenant Tuesday-Gulf Breeze 5:30 pm-8 pm 10 am-11 am

June 19 Tenant Tuesday-Holland House All GHA Offices Closed 3 pm

June 20 June 28 Hurricane Preparedness Meeting Jesse Tree-The Oaks Gulf Breeze 10 am-12 noon 6:00 pm

June 21 Visitors Resident Council Meeting-Gulf Breeze AT&T Page 7

June 2017

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Store trips are 1 2 3 Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.

Pick up for AM trips

4 5 All Sites 6 HH 7 GB 8 9 10 start at 8 am. The last building pick up is 9 No Monday Walmart AM Walmart AM trips in June Krogers PM Krogers PM am. All shopping must be completed by 11 12 All Sites 13 HH 14 GB 15 16 17 11:15 am. No Monday Walmart AM Walmart AM trips in June Krogers PM Krogers PM Pick up for PM trips start at 12:30 pm. The 18 19 All Sites 20 HH 21 GB 22 23 24 last building pick up Office Closed Walmart AM Walmart AM time is 1:00 pm. All Krogers PM Krogers PM shopping must be 25 26 All Sites 27 HH 28 29 30 completed by 3:00

No Monday Walmart AM trips in June Krogers PM

GHA Contact Information SENIOR SUMMER Executive Office Mary Toussant, Charles Fields, ACTIVITIES (409) 765-1905 Assistant Manager Transportation Mona Purgason, ED (409) 370-5698 MOODY GARDENS Holland House Central Mainte- (409) 765-1922 GHA Email $5 TUESDAYS nance/After Hours Caressa Lynch, [email protected] 65+ (409) 765-1921 Manager ALL ATTRACTIONS John Williams, GHA Website Director Charles McVey, www.ghatx.org Assistant Manager $5 per Attractions Public Housing/ GHA Tip Line HCV Resident Services (409) 765-1917 Aquarium Pyramid Rainforest Pyramid (409) 765-1930 (409) 762-1920 MG 3D Theater Maria Godwin, Odelia Williams, Police 4D Special FX Theater Director Director Non-Emergency Colonel Paddlewheel Boat (409) 765-3702 SpongeBob Subpants Adventure Gulf Breeze Tyese Sweet, Discover Museum (409) 765-1925 Coordinator Michelle Holt, (409) 770-3015 Manager Did You Know? We’re On The Web

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