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Foxworth Grand Opening

IT’S GRAND - Joining the ribbon-cutting ceremonies at the newly-opened Foxworth Condominiums was (left) Vickie Miller, NC Department of Commerce; Chief Executive Officer Tina Akers Brown; Gary Dimmick, Department of Housing & Urban Development; GHA Board Chairman Otis Wilson; Henry McKoy, NC Department of Commerce; Congressman Brad Miller and GHA Board Members Ann Gainey-Pinto and Ledford Austin.

GrandOpeningandRibbonCuttingceremoniesforFoxworthCondomini-umsattractedalargegroupMay6,includingCongressmanBradMiller. Followingtheprogram,attendeestouredtwoapartmentsincludingafirst-floor,handicap-accessibleapartmentandathird-floorapartmentfeaturingawalkoutbalcony--toravereviews. Thetwo-bedroom,1,100to1,130-square-footapartmentsincludealaundryroom;open-conceptlivingroomandkitchen;abreakfastbar;nine-footceilings;energy-efficientHVACsystems;centralair;securityandsprinklersystems;EnergyStarappliancesincludingastove,refrigera-toranddishwasher;agarbagedisposalandcustomblinds. TheacquisitionofFoxworthbeganin2009withthepurchaseof14foreclosedcondominiumslocatedintwo,three-sto-rybuildingsandadevelopedbuildingpadforfutureconstruction.Anothersixcondominiums,locatedintheorigi-nalbuildings,werepurchasedfromin-dividualhomeowners.Lastyear,workbeganaddingtwonewbuildingswith12condominiumseachtothecommu-nityandwascompletedonMarch31,2011.FoxworthCondominiumsnowprovidesaffordableapartmentsfor44familiesthroughGHA’spublichousingprogram. TheNeighborhoodStabilizationProgram,whichfundedtheproject,wasdevelopedinresponsetothehighforeclosureratethathasgrippedthecountry.Itprovidesemergencyassis-tancetostateandlocalgovernmentsto

acquireandredevelopforeclosedpropertiesthatmightotherwisebesourcesofabandonmentandblightwithintheircommunities. SpeakersfortheGrandOpeningincludedCongressmanBradMiller;HenryMcKoy,AssistantSecretaryforCommunityDevelopmentfortheNCDepartmentofCommerce;VickieMill-er,DirectorofCommunityInvestmentandAssistancefortheNCDepartmentofCommerce;OtisWilson,ChairpersonoftheGreensboroHousingAuthorityBoardofCommissioners;ChiefExecu-tiveOfficerTinaAkersBrownandDirectorofCommunityPlanningandDevelopmentGaryDimmickforHUD.

Smith Homes Honor RollStudent Wins Scholarship

SCHOLARSHIP - Chief Executive Officer Tina Akers Brown honors scholarship winner Tyler C. Johnson of Smith Homes.

TylerC.Johnson,a17-year-oldresidentofSmithHomes,haswona$1,000SERC/NAHROscholarshipforcollege. AnHonorRollstudentattheAcademyatSmithforthelastfouryears,JohnsonplanstoattendUNC. ChiefExecutiveOfficerTinaAkersBrownpraisedheras“apositiverolemodelforyouth.” “Sheishighlythoughtofbyherteachersandthoseshehasworkedwith,”theCEOsaid.“Shelooksforwardtodevelopinghertalents,achievinginschoolandserv-ingasanexampleforothersinhercommunity.” Johnson,arecentinducteeintotheNationalHonorSociety,wasalsoawardedaNationalAchievementScholarship.Shehasbeeninvolvedinstudentgovern-ment--includingservingasadelegatetotheStudentHumanRelationsCommission,volunteersforHabitatforHumanityandbeenactiveinathletics--includingwinningaCoachesAwardforsoftball.Shealsoparticipatesinvolleyballandwresting.

Time to RegisterChildren for School Ifyouhaveachildwhowillbeattend-ingkindergartenoraschoolintheGuilfordCountySchoolSystem,nowisthetimetogetthemregisteredforthecomingschoolyear,whichbeginsAug.25. SchoolofficesareopenMondaythroughThursdayfrom8amto5pm.Ifyouareuncertainwhereyourchildshouldattendorhavequestions,pleasecontacttheStudentAssignmentOfficeat336-370-8303. Also,ifyourchildwillberidingthebustoschool,youmustcompleteaTransportationRequestFormandsendittotheGCSTrans-portationDepartmentat131FranklinBlvd.,GreensboroNC27401.Forms--whichareavailableinEnglish,Spanish,Arabic,Vietnam-eseandFrench--canbefoundonlineathttp://www.gcsnc.com/dept/transorbycallingtheBusTransportationOfficeat336-370-8920. Here’swhatyourchildwillneedtoregisterforschool:•Acertifiedbirthcertificate•Immunizationrecord,includingup-to-dateTdapvaccinationforrisingsixthgraders•Acopyofthemostrecentreportcardorschooltranscript(ifavailable)•ProofofaddressinONEofthefollowingforms:1.Originalgas,oil,waterorelectricbill(Telephoneandcablebillsarenotacceptable)2.Officialleaseagreement3.Driver’slicenseandvoterregistrationcard4.Driver’slicenseandcarregistration5.Driver’slicenseandletterfromemployeroncompanyletterheadverifyingaddress6.Driver’slicenseorvoterregistrationcardandMedicaidcard Anup-to-dateTdapvaccination,whichisavailablefromafamilydoctororattheGuilfordCountyDepartmentofPublicHealth,isimportantsinceitprotectschildrenfromtetanus,diphtheriaandpertussis(whoopingcough). IfyouneedtoscheduleanappointmentforavaccinationattheDepartmentofPublicHealth,pleasecallthemat336-641-3245.TheDepartmentislocatedat1100E.WendoverAvenueinGreensboroandat501E.GreenDriveinHighPoint. FormoreinformationaboutTdap,pleasevisitthedistrict’swebsiteathttp://www.gcsnc.com/parents/tdap.htm.

Greensboro Housing Authority

Did You know?GHA currently houses 12,813 Greensboro citizens, including 960 elderly and 2,212 disabled individuals.

“First Tee” Teaches More Than Just Golf

WheneightGHAyouthdecidedearlierthisyeartoparticipatein“TheFirstTeeoftheTriadGolfProgram,”theyexpectedtolearnthefundamentalsofgolf. But,theyfinishedlearningmoreaboutthefundamentalsoflife. Inadditiontoswingcoaching,puttingdrills,interactivegamesandexercises,theyouthgotacrashcourseinthe“ninecorevalues”--responsibility,honesty,perseverance,confidence,judgment,integrity,courtesy,sportsmanshipandrespect.ItwasallapartoftheGolfProgram’sgoal“toimpactthelivesofyoungpeopleinthePiedmontTriadareaofNorthCarolinabyprovidingeducationalprogramsthatpromotelifeskills,characterdevelopmentandlife-enhancingvaluesthroughthegameofgolf.” Eachweekforsixweeks,localgolfprofessionalsandmembersoftheUNC-GreensborogolfteamworkedwiththeyouthinawhirlwindofactivitythatculminatedinatriptoGillespieGolfCoursefora“teachinground.” Eachoftheyouthcompletedawrittenassessmenttest,aswellaspassingthelife-skillschallengeandgolf-skillsevaluationtowinasetofclubs,golfbagandgolfballs.

FUNDAMENTALS - Local golf professionals joined members of the UNC-Greensboro golf team earlier this year to instruct a group of GHA youth in the game of golf through “The First Tee of the Triad Golf Program.” Along with fundamentals of the game, they also taught the “nine core values” -- responsibility, honesty, perseverance, confidence, judgment, integrity, sportsmanship, courtesy and respect.

Efficient Use of Air Conditioning Saves $$$ Onhotandhumidsummerdays,airconditioningisoneoflife’sgreatpleasures. But,ifyou’renotusingitefficiently,itcanalsobeoneofyourbiggestexpenses. We’veallheardhorrorstoriesofpeoplewhoopenwindowsinsteadofadjustingthethermostatwhenroomsgettoocold.But,didyouknowthatturningofftheairconditioningandopeningwindowsforacoupleofdaysorsoduringacoolspellwillactuallycostyoumoneyinsteadofsavingit?That’sbecauseoneofthejobsofanairconditioneristodehumidifytheair.Byopeningwindows,roomsre-humidifyandtheairconditionermustworktodehumidifythemonceagain.

Here’safewmorecost-savingtipsforefficientairconditioning.• KeepalldoorsandwindowsclosedwhentheA/Cison,andpulldrapes,blindsandshadesoverwindowsfacingthesun.• Keepyourairconditioningventsinmindwhenyouarrangefurniture.Avoidplacinglargepiecesoffurnituredirectlyinfrontoforontopofvents.• Ifthereisaroomthatisnotbeingused,closethedoortotheroomratherthantryingtoclosetheA/Cventintheroom.• Plan“hotwork”(suchaswashinganddryingclothes,baking,cooking,etc.)forthecoolerhoursoftheday,eitherearlymorningorevening.

COMMUNITY NEWS is a publication of the Greensboro Housing Authority.

Tina Akers BrownExecutive Director

Mary Beth MyersEditor

(336) 275-8501 • Fax (336) 378-1307www.gha-nc.org

Administrative Office275-8501

Assisted Housing Office271-3368

Property Region IApplewood • Claremont Courts,

Woodberry Run • Lakespring Court Baylor Court

274-3491 Property Region II

Hampton Homes • Hickory Trails • Woodland VillageAbby Court

274-3236 • 297-2114 Property Region III

Smith Homes273-3688

Property Region IVPear Leaf • Ray Warren,

Laurel Oaks • Silverbriar • Riverbirch • Foxworth275-6995

Property Region VGateway Plaza • Hall Towers • Stoneridge

275-9892 • 272-7869

Housing Choice VoucherFamily Self-Sufficiency (FSS) / Homeownership

303-3079 • 271-2546

Public Housing - FSSResident Opportunities and Self Sufficiency (ROSS)

303-3034 • 303-3009

Public Housing Homeownership303-3002

Resident Services370-4380

Youth Services303-3225

GHA Maintenance Emergencies272-4137

Ambulance / Rescue / Fire / Police911

Crime Stoppers373-1000

Police Non-Emergency373-2222

The mission of the Greensboro Housing Authority is to provide safe, quality, affordable housing to

low-income, elderly, and the disabled in the Greensboro Community; to maintain a safe and

secure community environment; and to encourage personal responsibility and upward mobility of

residents while maintaining the fiscalintegrity of the agency.

Summer 2011Number 115

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TheGHAVikingCheerleadingSquadwonthePHASACHoopsandHopeStateTournamentCheerleadingCompetitionearlierthisyearwithafive-minuteroutinethatincorporatedjazzdancetechniquesandprops. Thenewroutine,“FuturisticBarbies,”puttogetherbyCheerleadingCoachSabrinaAbneyandDanceChoreographerReginaldJohnson,requiredlatepracticehoursandlotsofextraworktobuildpropsandworkonhair,make-upandclothingstyles.Inadditiontopracticesessions,the12teenagegirlsalsotravelledeachweekoftheseasontocheerfortheteam. “Theyworkedextremelyhard,andtheyeachexcelledacademically,aswell,”Abney,OperationSmartChoicesCoor-dinator,said.“I’mjustproudofthem.Theyfocusedonunity,creativityandenergyanddidverywell.” Threecheerleadersalsopulledinindividualawards.MyleekaMorelandwonthe“All-StateCheerleaderAward”andKiaraReeveswonthe“StateTournamentMVPCheerleaderAward.” The“All-AcademicAward”wenttoAnnetteHarris,arecentgraduateofGrimsleyHighSchool,whoplanstoattendUNC-Greensborothisfall.

Cheerleaders Win Title

WINNERS - (From left, standing) Tanasia Freeman, Shontelle Lane, MyleekaMoreland, Annette Harris, Keyera Matthews, Marion Wilkerson and KiaraReeves. (Sitting, left) Airele Nicholson and Naitara Matthews