The HATT Insider - June 2018

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JUNE 2018

The HATT INSIDER
1611 N. Robison Road Texarkana, TX 75501 (903) 838-8548 www.texarkanaha.org
Empowering Families and Building Communities

The Housing Authority of the City of Texarkana, Texas would like to invite your family to join us for HUD's STRONG FAMILIES 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
For more information, please contact Tarisha Duson at 903-838-8548 ext. 106.

Arkansas Workforce Center - Bringing People and Jobs Together
FREE Resume Reviews, Job Searching Tips, and Exploring Other Options with Monica Macon
Thursday, June 21, 2018 - 10:00 - 11:00 am
at the Rosehill Neighborhood Network Center (NNC)
2220 W. 15th Street Call 903-255-7738 to attend for FREE!

Happy Father's Day!

HATT & You: Community, Resident News and Information
To Become a HATT Partner, CALL 903-838-8548 EXT. 106

Armed Forces Day at Robison Terrace
On Friday, May 18th from 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.,
Robison Terrace Apartments hosted an Armed
Forces Day event which was held by Bess Gamble-
Williams in the Community Room.

Mother's Day Celebration at Robison Terrace

Juneteenth Celebration with Mays Home Health at Robison Terrace (Hi-Rise)
Tuesday, June 19th at 2:00 pm - Hot Dogs, Burgers, Watermelons, and Drinks

Upcoming Boys & Girls Club New Location - August 21st, 2300 Buchanan Road, Texarkana, TX

Scholarships may be available - After School Program - 2018-2019 Registration:
JULY 19th @ 5:30-7:30 pm, 1303 Milam St. Texarkana, TX
JULY 31st @ 5:30- 7:00 pm, 1303 Milam St. Texarkana, TX
AUGUST 21st @ 10:00 am-5:00 pm, 2300 Buchanan Rd. Texarkana, TX
We offer unique & fun activities including homework help, computer lab, arts & crafts, various sports, plus so much more.

Open Our Club Doors: Monday - Friday 2 pm - 6:30 pm for kids ages 6-14
Cost $40.00 Yearly Membership Application Fee/$25.00 Monthly Fee

Healthy Summer Meals For Kids
No cost for kids 18 and younger

Find a site, eat right and have fun! All sites open Monday thru Friday, unless noted. All sites closed July 4. For more information, contact TISO Child Nutrition 903-792-2231 Ext. 2

Brand It Blue Initiative
Serving and bringing hope to communities around the world.
Express Employment Professionals has begun collecting non-perishable food items for our annual food drive to benefit Harvest Texarkana. Last year, with your help, we were able to collect and donate over 3,000 lbs of food to our community! We need your help to reach this goal again this year and help as many people as possible! If you or your company would like to help in gathering items
please email Melissa Mooneyham at  Melissa.Mooneyham@Expresspros.com
or call 870-773-1313. The food drive will end on June 30th 2018.

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. 

Monday Connections at the NNC
Join us once a month for FREE computer skill sessions to help you!
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!
This Month's Session: How to use Microsoft Word, Make Flyers, and More! Choose either convenient session: Monday, June 18th at 10:30 am or join us at 4:00 pm. 2220 W. 15th Street, Texarkana, Texas, Call 903-255-7738 to attend!

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!

WE HAVE FREE TUTORIALS FOR YOU TO USE AT YOUR OWN PACE! COME ON IN AND SEE! Nonprofit Educational Website by Goodwill Industries. Computer Basics, Work and Career, Photoshop, Microsoft Office 2000-2016, Mobile Device Tips

JUNE 2018 CALENDAR
June 4 - 8 Monday - Friday 11:30 - 12:30 For Ages 60 - Up and Veterans at  Robison Terrace

June 6 - Hampton Homes/Bright Resident Council Meeting @ 2 pm

June 8 - Hud's Strong Families Initiative 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Southwest Center Game Room Activities with Ricky 2 - 4 pm at Robison Terrace

June 11 - 15 Monday - Friday 11:30 - 12:30 For Ages 60 - Up and Veterans at  Robison Terrace

June 11 - Heritage Home Health Bingo 2 p.m. at Robison Terrace

June 14 - Robison Terrace Resident Council Meeting/Bingo after at 2 p.m.

June 17 - Happy Father's Day

June 18 - Monday Connections at the NNC 10:30 am or 4:00 pm
The Oaks Resident Council Mtg. @11
WKM Bingo 2 pm at Robison Terrace

June 19 - Juneteenth 2:00 pm at Robison Terrace
Rosary making class Robison Terrace 2 pm

June 21 - Arkansas Workforce Free Resume Reviews & Job Searching Tips at the NNC 10-11 am

June 22 - Commissioners Meeting at 11 Rosehill Ridge Community Room
Game Room Activities w/Ricky 2-4 pm at Robison Terrace

June 23 - First Love Church 11 am - 1 pm Robison Terrace
Darrell Nelson Bible Study 6 - 7 pm Robison Terrace

June 25 - June 29th - Monday - Friday 11:30 - 12:30 For Ages 60 - Up and Veterans at  Robison Terrace

First Choice Pregnancy Resource Center
"Empowering Women to Choose Life"
602 Main Street - Texarkana, TX 75501 903-792-5735

Last Wednesday of each month 10:00 am - Noon 
$10 free Baby Bucks to spend in the Baby Store!
Diapers, Maternity Clothes, Baby Clothes, Formula
*Available to anyone pregnant or to a parent of a child under 24 months old. *Must complete a 15 minute information session.

Older American Month
AAA celebrated Older American Month with Bingo at Robison Terrace!

HATT Executive Staff and Staff Contact Information

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

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

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

CUSTOMER SERVICE
CAROLYN NANCE 903-838-0611

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