Do you have a dream you would like to come true? There exists in our commu- nity help to make dreams come true. “The Twilight Wish Foundation (TWF) has completed Twilight Wish Makes Dreams Come True Looking for something fun to do? The Spring Bingo Fling was rated a success by 8 out of 10 resi- dents with prizes galore. Dorothy Town- send, retired nurse, spoke up- on a “Healthy Heart and a Lov- ing Heart” at Lavigne Manor. The Sharon Herald carried a front page story, “Book Award is King at Quinby Street: Grant Brings Collection to Library,” about the library receiving the Coretta Scott King Book Award and published book chapter, “Collaboration Fits the Bill for Best Practices in Programming for Public Housing Residents” in The Library’s Role in Supporting Financial Literacy for Pa- trons (Rowman & Littlefield, 2016). Kathryn Stefanowicz is winner of the MCHA Res- idential Survey 2016. She is a resident of Gurrera Village. Good times were had at the “An Evening of Fun Celebrating Farrell” at Centennial Place. Guests enjoyed the Farrell door prizes and drawings. MCHA News Summer 2016 Volume 1, Issue 2 wishes for four MCHA residents.” Melissa J. Knight, Mercer/ Lawrence County TWF Chapter Director, not- ed. “All wish recipients have been very excited and apprecia- tive for their wishes. ”TWF is looking for more wish recipi- ents. TWF grants wishes to deserving elderly, age 68 and older, who earn less than 200% of poverty level annually. Wishes do not include any- thing that would be cov- ered by one’s medical insur- ance. For more information contact Melissa J. Knight at 724-704-1839 Good Times, Celebrations Galore Serving Communities of Gurrera, Farrell Choice, Centennial, Legacy Place, Boosel Estate, Heritage Square, Lavigne Manor, Vermeire Manor, Fornelli Manor, McDowell Manor Would you like to join in making Creative Holiday Gift Ideas and save money? We will be making soap. Check your events calendar and preregister by calling Roland Barksdale-Hall, Resident Services Coordina- tor, at 724-734-4048. The registration deadline is Fri- day, September 9.
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Do you have a dream you would like to come true? There exists in our commu-nity help to make dreams come true. “The Twilight Wish Foundation (TWF) has completed
Twilight Wish Makes Dreams Come True
Looking for something fun to do? The Spring Bingo Fling was rated a success by 8 out of 10 resi-dents with prizes galore.
Dorothy Town-send, retired nurse, spoke up-on a “Healthy Heart and a Lov-ing Heart” at Lavigne Manor.
The Sharon Herald carried a front page story, “Book Award is King at Quinby Street: Grant Brings Collection to Library,” about the library receiving the Coretta Scott King Book Award and published book chapter, “Collaboration Fits the Bill for Best Practices in Programming for Public Housing Residents” in The Library’s Role in Supporting Financial Literacy for Pa-
trons (Rowman & Littlefield, 2016). Kathryn Stefanowicz is winner of the MCHA Res-idential Survey 2016. She is a resident of Gurrera Village. Good times were
had at the “An Evening of
Fun Celebrating Farrell” at Centennial Place. Guests enjoyed the Farrell door
prizes and drawings.
MCHA News
Summer 2016
Volume 1, Issue 2
wishes for four MCHA residents.” Melissa J. Knight, Mercer/Lawrence County TWF Chapter Director, not-ed. “All wish recipients have been very excited and apprecia-tive for their wishes. ”TWF is looking for more wish recipi-
ents. TWF grants wishes to deserving elderly, age 68 and older, who earn less than 200% of poverty level annually. Wishes do not
include any-thing that would be cov-ered by one’s medical insur-ance. For more information
Would you like to join in making Creative Holiday Gift Ideas and save money? We will be making soap. Check your events calendar and preregister by calling Roland Barksdale-Hall, Resident Services Coordina-tor, at 724-734-4048. The registration deadline is Fri-day, September 9.
11:00 a.m. The public is invited.
Course topics include:
To recognize and reduce the
risk of elder financial exploita-tion;
To guard against identity theft;
To plan for unexpected loss of the ability to manage your fi-nances;
To prepare for financially dis-asters;
To find other helpful resources on managing money and re-porting financial exploitation.
Workshop attendees rated the session overall meeting goals. Ses-sions held at Vermeire Manor, Dewitt Boosel Estates, and McDowell Manor were open to the public.
For more information contact Roland Barksdale-Hall, Resident Services Coordinator at (724) 342-4048.
Charles Fleet, Housing Coordi-nator for Community Action Part-nership, presented an informative class on “Elder Abuse and Finan-cial Exploitation.” The popular course again will be offered at the Guerra on Friday, October 14, at
Roland Barksdale-Hall was the
keynote storyteller for the play-
group graduation at Centennial
Place. Graduates participated in the
program. Play group graduates will
be starting kindergarten in the fall.
Ms. Muhammad, former Farrell COOL Director, congratulates 2016 Farrell High School graduates
Nehemiah Davis and Michael Haines at the COOL Reunion. Mr. Barksdale-Hall, former COOL teacher, held the party to celebrate the graduates and awesome kids in our community.
Nehemiah Davis plans to attend Slippery Rock University in the fall and major in athletic training. Nehemiah says, “ He always watched how trainers worked at sporting events.” He chose this major because he really likes sports. He enjoyed playing Jimmy Early in the Farrell High School production of Dream Girls.
Michael Haines plans to attend
Slippery Rock University in the
fall. He plans to major in physical
therapy and minor in theater. He
chose this major because he loves
to help people. He enjoyed play-
ing C.C. White in the Farrell High
School production of Dream
Girls. Michael says, “The body is
so fascinating. I want to be able
to help people to move properly.”
Celebrating Our Graduates and Awesome Kids
Senior Lecture Series Kickoffs with Elder Abuse and Exploitation
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“To find other helpful resources
on managing money and
reporting financial
exploitation…”
ly, to Dragicevic, his teachers , coach-es, and classmates.
MCHA News and MCHA family wish the 2016 graduates continued suc-cess. Once again, con-gratulations to the class of 2016. We look forward to hearing more about your success stories. It has been a joy to work with our youth, watch them
grow and develop into the fine young people they are today.
Marcell J. Chambers, a 2016 gradu-ate of Sharon High School, served as the Master of Ceremonies at the NAACP Scholarship Luncheon. He plans to attend Clarion University, doubling majoring in rehabilitative science and social work with a minor in vocal performance. He is the youth president of the Mercer County NAACP and noted in the valley as a youth gospel singer. He is an avid reader. He began collecting and read-ing Mr. Barksdale-Hall’s books as a youth. He is an aspiring minister, public speaker, and has acted in many productions. Marcell is active in vol-unteering and an ardent community worker.
Congratulations Terrance Holloway a 2016 graduate of Farrell High School. He appeared in a article in the Herald “Farrell ‘family’ helped forge Hol-loway; will continue cage career at Thiel” College. He expressed gratitude to everyone, from his fami-
if it were not for groups like the Amer-ican Library Association Coretta Scott King Book Donation Grant and distin-guished librarian leaders like Mr. Jack-son. We need more Andrew P. Jack-sons in our community.” Barksdale-Hall noted reading does make a differ-ence. He pointed to the success of a summer book giveaway for youth at the Chavers Center, our graduates at-tending college and other success sto-ries he has witnessed . Coworkers threw Barksdale-Hall a surprise birthday party in a newly dec-orated library. Barksdale-Hall is thankful. He recognizes his success is due in a large part to community con-nections and coworkers. He has a
book chapter, “Collaboration Fits the Bill for Best Practices in Programming for Public Housing Residents” in The Library’s Role in Supporting Finan-cial Literacy for Patrons. Mr. Jackson is a past president of the Black Caucus of the American Li-brary Association. Through Mr. Jack-
son’s efforts Melaine Small, has
expressed an interest in donating
materials for youth in our communi-
ty. The donation to Quinby Street Resource Center from the personal collection of Andrew P. Jackson in-cludes books, dvds, cds, videos and colorful Celebrate African American History banner. The Quinby Street Resource Center is a 2016 recipient of the American Library Association Coretta Scott King Book Donation Grant Award.
Andrew P. Jackson, retiring director, Langston Hughes Library and Cultural Center, Queens, New York, has selected the Quinby Street Re-source Center as one of the recipients of his vast personal cultural collection. Over a career of teaching and profes-
sional library service he built a col-lection with a strong emphasis on African American culture and life. His decision was made after read-ing the Sharon Herald article, “Book Award is King at Quinby Street: Grant Brings Collection to Library.”
“I am so glad my books can
have a new life and fill the need of
your library and your communi-
ty.” Jackson said. “We appreciate the generosity of Mr. Jackson. His ongoing donation indeed will support our literacy ef-forts, cultural clubs and enrich our community for generations to come.” Roland Barksdale-Hall, Quinby Street Resource Center li-brary director said and expressed personal satisfaction. “I've donated portions of my
collection to two other library pro-
jects, and this is part of the cycle
our books and other materials
should take, just like our lives.”
Jackson reflected. “We simply would not be able to acquire these types of materials,
Donations Support Youth Cultural Club and
Collection at Quinby Street Resource Center
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Music of the 40s and Adventure
Tuesday, August 16, 10:00 a.m. at McDowell Manor.
The public is invited.
Keep Your Home Safe
Tuesday, August 16, 11:00 a.m. McDowell Manor. The
public is invited.
Senior Safe Driving
Wednesday, August 24 , 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Senior
Safe Driving. No classroom or road testing is involved.
The fee is $16 a person. MCHA Gurrera Village. The
public is invited.
Fighting Depression
Monday, September 12, 1:00p.m. Vermeire Manor.
The public is invited.
Tuesday, September 27, 1:00 p.m. Lavigne Manor. The
public is invited.
Soap Making
Thursday, September 22, 11:00 a.m. McDowell Manor
Thursday, September 29, 11:00 a.m. McDowell Manor
Free Flu Shot
Thursday, October 6, 10:00a.m. Lavigne Manor
Thursday, October 6, 1:30 p.m. Farrell Choice Tuesday, October 11, 10:00 a.m. Boosel Estates
Free Flu Shot
Tuesday, October 11p.m., 1:30 Fornelli Manor Thursday, October 13, 10:00 a.m. Vermeire Manor Thursday, October 13, 1:30 p.m. Gurrera Village Tuesday, October 18, 1:30 p.m. McDowell Manor
Elder Abuse and Financial Exploitation
Friday, October 11 at 11:00 a.m., Guerra Village. The
public is invited.
Free Hearing Test
Tuesday, November 1, 11:00 a.m., Lavigne Manor Thursday, November 10, 11:00 a.m., Farrell Choice Tuesday, December 13, 11:00-2:30 p.m., McDowell
Manor
Thursday December 15 from 11:00 a.m.-2:30 p.m.,
Boosel Estates
Thursday, January 5, 11:00 a.m. Heritage I and II Tuesday, January 24, 11:00 a.m.-2:30 p.m., Fornelli
Manor
Monday, February 6, 11:00 a.m.-2:30 p.m.,
Vermeire Manor
Friday, February 10, 11:00 a.m.-2:30 p.m., Gurrera Es-
