Back to School 2017 is a community sponsored event to help kids from low-income families in St. Clair County have a successful start to school

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1 THE VILLAGE VOICE Who is eligible? Back to School 2017 is a community sponsored event to help kids from low-income families in St. Clair County have a successful start to school Back to School 2017 is intended for low-income residents of St. Clair County. Proof of St. Clair County residency is required. Children must be present to receive supplies no exceptions What will be provided? Backpacks filled with school supplies for elementary and middle school children. Pre-school packets containing a reading book, coloring book, and crayons. Quantity is limited and will be distributed on a first come, first serve basis. When and Where? Wednesday, August 16, :30 am 12:30 pm McMorran Arena 514 McMorran Blvd Organized by Blue Water Community Action For more information, call (810) or visit A Note From The Director: Summer is here and school is out!! Please keep our kids safe by keeping an eye on them. This includes driving slowly through our parking lots and knowing where they are at all times. Remember summer is lawn care time. Please be aware of the maintenance while cutting grass, edging sidewalks, and trimming bushes to avoid accidents with them or yourselves. Help out by picking up debris near you home: James A. Dewey, Executive Director Inside This Issue Headline News Check Us Out! website Like us on Facebook at Port Huron Housing Commission Follow us on Follow us on LinkedIn at Port Huron Port Huron Housing Commission Offices 905 7th St. Port Huron, MI, ph fax Office hours: 7:30 am to 5:00 pm Monday thru Thursday. PHHC Property Manager News Senior Village News PHHC ROSS Grant Classes & Events Port Huron Community Calendar

2 PROPERTY MANAGER NEWS Air Conditioning Residents of Dulhut, Gratiot, and Huron Villages: you are required to supply your own window air conditioner. You are responsible for the installation of your own window air conditioner, however, you must use Plexi-glass ONLY around the air conditioning unit. You cannot use wood, cardboard, or any other material. Do not secure your air conditioner unit with screws, nails, or anything else that is permanent. If screens are removed, you will be held accountable for their replacement. Due to safety and egress reasons, residents of Dulhut Village are only allowed to install window air conditioners in windows located on the 1st floor (downstairs). If we notify you that this policy has been violated, you will have 1 week to correct the violation noted. If it is not corrected within this time frame, we will correct it and you will be charged and responsible for payment in full of our cost. Water Usage Allowing outside or inside water to run needlessly or excessively is strictly prohibited. Wasteful use of outside water such as water fights, overflowing swimming pools, etc., is strictly prohibited. Washing vehicles or other large items (such as recreational vehicles) is also strictly prohibited. Peaceful Enjoyment Show consideration of your neighbors by applying the Golden Rule. This will eliminate any complaints of this type. Have your parties, play your radio or television, sing that song, but remember, there is a proper time and place to soft-pedal your activities or to stop them entirely. Good neighbors always do! Noise and disturbances are lease violations. Complaints of loud music, parties, televisions, children, etc. can result in eviction. Sound systems, televisions, radios, etc. must be kept at a sound level that does not disturb other residents. You are also reminded of the City Ordinance addressing the issue of children under 12 not being allowed to be outside unsupervised between the hours of 10:00 pm and 6:00 am; and the Ordinance addressing the issue of children under 17 not being allowed to be outside unsupervised between the hours of 11:00 pm and 6:00 am (midnight on Fridays and Saturdays). Residents are urged to report malicious destruction of property to the Port Huron Housing Commission. Problems within the Villages after Housing Commission hours should be reported to the Port Huron Police Department.

3 Happy 4th of July Please remember that you cannot use any fireworks on Port Huron Housing Commission Property. Port Huron Code of Ordinances states: Consumer fireworks are often commonly known as, but not limited to, sky rockets, bottle rockets, missiletype rockets, helicopters, aerial spinners, roman candles, mine and shell devices, aerial shell kits, firecrackers, chasers and certain multiple tube firework devices. Section Ignition, Discharge and Use of Common Fireworks A person shall not ignite, discharge, or use consumer fireworks on public property, school property, church property, or the property of another person without that organization's or person's express permission to use those fireworks on those premises. "Property of another person" includes hotel and motel property, apartment property, and condominium property, where an owner, management company, or association has or retains authority and control over the use of the property or common areas. A person who violates this subsection is responsible for a state civil infraction, punishable by a fine of up to $500, as provided by the Act.State Law Reference MCL ; ( Please know that Port Huron Housing Commission does not give you permission to use fireworks on any of our properties. Let s have a Safe and Happy Summer! If you have any questions or concerns, please contact your Property Manager. Persons with disabilities may request reasonable accommodations with Port Huron Housing Commission at (810) Thank You! Pools For residents of Dulhut, Gratiot, and Huron Villages, wading pools and shallow swimming pools are allowed only on your back patio. The size of the pool CANNOT EXCEED Six Feet (6') in diameter and Twelve Inches (12") in depth. Each household is limited to ONE POOL. Pools must be drained and stored every night. Pools must be taken down and stored when maintenance or other crews are working in the area. A responsible adult must be present at all times to supervise children when they are playing in a pool. All pools must be drained and stored for the winter by no later than September 30th of each year.

4 SENIOR VILLAGE NEWS Carbon Monoxide Safety!! The Port Huron Housing Commission just installed new carbon monoxide detectors in your apartments. Here are some facts/ do s and don ts: Often called the invisible killer, carbon monoxide is an invisible, odorless, colorless gas created when fuels (such as gasoline, wood, coal, natural gas, propane, oil, and methane) burn incompletely. In the home, heating and cooking equipment that burn fuel can be sources of carbon monoxide. Call the Port Huron Fire Department s non-emergency line to find out what number to call if the CO alarm sounds. If the CO alarm sounds, immediately move to a fresh air location outdoors or by an open window or door. Make sure everyone inside the home is accounted for. Call for help from a fresh air location and stay there until emergency personnel arrive. During and after a snowstorm, make sure vents for the dryer, furnace, stove, and fireplace are clear of snow build-up. Gas or charcoal grills can produce CO only use outside. Never use your oven to heat your home Special Announcement: Visiting Nurse Association will be joining our Health & Wellness July 12 and August 9 Saturday, July 8, pm Donation of $2.50 at the door Peru Village meets at 11 Desmond Village at 3. Hot dogs, hamburgers, chips, pop Games and prizes

5 For Residents of Desmond, Peru, Huron, and Gratiot Villages: HUD inspections will be this summer! Please make sure you are calling in all work orders to the maintenance department at (810) so we can have a great inspection! A friendly reminder to report any pest issues in your apartment to the maintenance department or your property manager. Time is important when unwanted visitors arrive. Residents of Dulhut, Gratiot, and Huron Villages must keep their front and back porches/ patios clean and free of clutter as these areas are for recreational purposes and not meant as storage facilities. Front porches/patios (area facing the road): Only furniture that is meant for the outdoors may be kept in this area and must fit within the area provided without causing clutter. Grills and other items are not allowed. Back patios: Only furniture and items meant for the outdoors may be kept in this area and must fit within the area provided not causing clutter. Examples of items meant for the outdoors: Trash cans, grills, bicycles, outdoor patio furniture. In order for your area to not be considered as cluttered, you should restrict the number of items in these areas and keep those items in these areas in a neat and orderly fashion. Clear access to and from your doorway is required at all times for safety and/or fire hazard purposes. Ultimately, it will be the decision of the Port Huron Housing Commission to determine if these areas are cluttered, if the items are not meant for the outside, or if it poses a safety and/ or fire hazard. Should the Port Huron Housing Commission make this determination, you will be notified once of the need to remove items. Upon notification, items must be removed within 24 hours. Items not removed within the deadline may be removed by the Housing Commission staff accompanied by a charge assessed to your account, and/or eviction proceedings could be initiated for a violation of this policy. If the issue occurs again after correction, eviction proceedings will be initiated and the items could be removed without notification and a charge assessed to your account. To Our Residents Who Smoke: Please remember there is no smoking within 25 feet from any door or window. Also, dispose of your cigarette butts in ash cans, not on the ground. Help us keep the property litter-free.

6 Port Huron Housing Commission Newsletter July/August 2017 Great benefits of living here We hope you are familiar with the computer lab inside the Dulhut Community Building. The computers are available for your use Monday through Friday from 10:00 to 6:30. Our lab employees are ready to assist you if you re just a beginner. We have a printer, copier, FAX machine, scanner and of course we have internet. Anyone under 12 should have an adult with them. Come over and check it out. And while you are visiting the Computer Lab Sue White and Sherry Young have their office in the Dulhut Community Building. Come by and say hello. As ROSS Grant Service Coordinators their job is to help you find the resources that could make your life a little better. The information on hand is always changing, the list of resources is always getting longer and the benefits could surprise you. Looking for a job, child care, help with a budget or a home of your own? Come talk with us. And you don t want to miss out when the YMCA is offering free activities, the City Rec has pool tokens, or a new stack of childrens books just arrived. Our job is to gather up the information, keep it up to date, and pass it on to you. Give us a call, You can use the Community Room too Gratiot, Huron and Dulhut all have rooms, complete with tables, chairs, restrooms and kitchen area, available for your parties and family gatherings. The facilities are great for showers, birthday parties and reunions. Just call the office to see if it is available on the date you have in mind, Summer is even better here Watch for announcements on Family Nights and other gatherings we will be offering now that school is out and the days are long. Anyone for Bingo? How about a movie out under the stars? The Homework Club! With the end of school quickly approaching it may be hard for students to focus on their homework. We have an after-school program that offers a safe, quiet place for students to study. The Homework Club is committed to: All adults submitting to a background check. Individual and small group assistance. Providing regular support to all students. Dulhut Village Community Building Tuesdays from 3:30pm to 4:30pm Open to all residents LEGO Extravaganza Come hang out, make some new friends, and build some incredible creations with your imagination and Legos. Legos and light refreshments will be provided! Partnering with the ARC of St. Clair County For all ages Thursdays 4pm-5pm

7 Port Huron Housing Commission Newsletter July/August 2017 What Rhymes with Creative Writing? If something came to mind right away then this is for you. Learn how to write it, read it, and recite it the way you have always dreamed. Creative Writing Club is Tuesdays at 3:30 in the Dulhut Community Building. The youth gather to get better at it, encourage and learn from each other every week. If you re just curious, have just started to write, or you re an old pro, there is something for you at Creative Writing Club. Plan to join us for an hour, and don t forget to bring some samples of your writing. Call Yvonne for details, Come Ye, Come All Come on down to the MINI MART We have candy, pop tarts, chips, fruit snacks and many more items. Join us every WEDNESDAY from 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm at the Dulhut Computer Lab. Come shop and purchase your favorite item we have in stock. Every Tuesday and Wednesday a select amount of items will be available for purchase. All items range from $0.05 to $1.00. The MINI MART is a store ran by children. RICHARD S. PACK COMPUTER LAB HOURS: Monday thru Saturday 10:00 am to 6:30 pm Closed 2:00 pm to 2:30 pm daily Early Childhood - ABC Mouse When: Every Monday from 12:00pm to 1:00pm Where: Dulhut Village Community Building For more details: Contact Tamika at or stop by the Computer Lab Community Service Hours: 1.0 hours can be earned just by attending! Parents, help get your child ready for school the upcoming school year. For families with children 2-6 years old. Parents must be in attendance with their children. Snacks provided for the child after each class!

8 Port Huron Housing Commission Newsletter July/August 2017 Port Huron Community Calendar The City of Port Huron is once again hosting this car show, featuring a tribute to drag racing with various cars on display, DJ music, a monster truck, and craft show. The event takes place in downtown Port Huron on July 29th from 10 am to 4 pm. Rockin the Rivers is a free concert series every Thursday night in August in Kiefer Park from 6-9 pm. For more information, visit July 1st thru August 26th - Open 8:00am - 2:00pm on Saturdays July 4th thru October 28th - Open 8:00am - 2:00pm on Tuesdays and Saturdays The Vantage Point Farmers Market showcases Michigan-grown produce, along with: fresh eggs, honey, maple syrup, bison meat, baked goods, jams, beef, pork, pasta, trees, shrubs, flowers and perennials! Enjoy top-quality produce while supporting our local farmers. Southside Music Festival July 16th (Noon-6) Lincoln Park The Southside Music Festival is a summer concert that has become a tradition for Port Huron and the Blue Water Area. It is a showcase for blues, jazz, and rock music. Lincoln Park is located between Military Street and Electric Avenue in Port Huron. For more information call (810) Blue Water Fest July (All day) Downtown Port Huron The Blue Water Fest 2017 is a summer festival that includes Family Night, Boat Night, fireworks, a carnival, live music, and other features. The festival will conclude with the annual Bayview Mackinac Boat Race. All admission is free. For more information, visit