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Congratulations go to Joe from Steamboat Square Homes and Crystal from North Albany Homes, two of the winners of a Shop Rite gift card.
MAYOR JENNINGS TO ANNOUNCE DETAILS FOR “MAYOR’S CASH FOR COATS” DRIVE
A Program to Benefit Needy School-aged Children in Kindergarten Through Grade 5
Members of the media are invited to attend a press conference where Mayor Jennings will announce the 2012 “Mayor’s Cash for Coats” Drive: a community-based program designed to collect money to purchase new winter clothing items for needy school-aged children in Albany schools. The Mayor will be joined by representatives from supporting organizations, including the Albany Devils, B. Lodge and Company Department Store, and Burke Companies. Additional partners include the Downtown Business Improvement District (BID), Trustco Bank, Albany Broadcasting, Capitalize Albany, NYSUT, the Albany City School District and Men’s Room Barbershop. There will be excellent photo and video opportunities.
WHERE: City Hall Rotunda – 24 Eagle Street
WHEN: Tuesday, October 23, 2012
TIME: 2:30 PM
Dear Neighbor,
Yesterday afternoon, teens from the Equinox Youth Outreach Center, College of St. Rose students, and local seniors from Townsend Park Homes teamed up with local merchants and the Central Avenue Business Improvement District staff to spiff up parts of Lower Central Avenue. A team of about 50 volunteers succeeded in accomplishing a number of projects identified by local business owners. Volunteers also planted about 144 mums and mulched the beds to keep them looking tidy. That’s huge!
We are so thrilled with the results–and our business owners are, too. Take a look at the album and see why! Hopefully, we can use this as a template and create more projects of this kind!
“This is ‘neighbors helping neighbors,” says Anthony Capece, Executive Director for the Central Avenue Business Improvement District (CBID). This event was sponsored by Central Avenue Business Improvement District, Central Florist, Trustco Bank, Miller Paint and Decorating, and Constantine Farms. Refreshments were donated by Albany Housing Authority, Honest Weight Food Co-op, and the Albany Ramada Plaza.
Many, many thanks to all our volunteers from Equinox, College of St. Rose, and Townsend Park Homes. What a team!
Thanks,
Molly Belmont
Come join the Halloween fun at the Kids Improvement District Club House, at 2 Lark Drive. Candy, Refreshments, and a Scary Fun Haunted House!!
Friday, October 26 6pm-8pm; Saturday, October 27 6pm-8pm; Monday, October 29 6pm-8pm; Tuesday, October 30 6pm-8pm and Wednesday, October 31 4pm-9pm!!
Halloween Celebration Haunted House Flyer
Presented by Too Deep Entertainment and Urban Arts Experience, Inc.
Co-Sponsored by: Albany Housing Authority and Price Chopper
Mayor Jennings, The City of Albany and the The Albany Devils will host the 6th Annual Cash For Coats Drive on Friday, October 26, 2012 at The Devils hockey game. Ticket holders are encouraged to make any cash donation; all proceeds will go toward the purchase of winter apparel for needy kids in Albany. Please join us and help MAKE A DIFFERENCE in our community! Click the link below for more details!
Our new Interactive Voice Response (IVR) System now let’s you check your Account Balance and Waiting List Status, all from the comfort of your own own home!! Just Call (518) 641-7500 and Press 1.
The Albany Housing Authority Board of Commissioners monthly meeting agenda has been posted. Please click the link below to view the agenda.
Calling all Albany Housing Residents!
Don’t forget to take the Albany Housing Authority’s Smoking Survey by Tuesday, October 16th for your chance to win a $100 Shop Rite Gift Card!!
Today the new computer lab opened up to the residents of Ezra Prentice Homes.
The new lab, featuring five computers, is located in the Ezra Prentice Community Building.
Ezra Prentice Computer Lab
The Housing Authority Insurance Group is sponsoring their Annual Fire Prevention Week Poster Contest.
Fire Prevention Week Poster Contest 2012
This year’s theme is “HAVING 2 WAYS OUT!“
This contest is open to Public Housing Residents and Section 8 Program Participants between the ages of 6 and 18.
There are three prize categories per age group (6-9, 10-14, 15-18).
1st Place $50
2nd Place $30
3rd Place $20
All entries must be recieved by Friday October 5th, for more information contact Cheyanne L. Spoto at (518) 641-7498.
Please click the above image for rules, regulations and entry form.
MAKING MORE THAN ENDS MEET: Creating an Effective Spending Plan
When: September 25, 2012 from 12 p.m. – 1 p.m.
Where: Community Room, Albany Housing Authority, 200 S. Pearl St.
This SEFCU workshop provides realistic options for successfully cutting back on spending, trimming your monthly expenses, and saving toward specific goals.
Don’t forget to register at the SEFCU Branch.
SEFCU Workshop Flyer
T.H.E. Center Welcomes Stephanie Troiano!
Stephanie Troiano, G.E.D. Teacher for T.H.E. Center.
I am currently the G.E.D. Teacher for T.H.E. Center. I hold a New York State Teaching license in both Early Childhood (birth-grade 2) and Childhood Education (grades 1-6). I have my B.A. in Education from Alfred University and will be graduating with my M.S. in Reading and Literacy, through Capella University, in 2013. With my M.S. degree, I will be certified to teach reading and literacy at any age level.
Before joining T.H.E. Center, I was a substitute teacher for grades K-12, and a Pre-K teacher at a Head Start program. During this time, I was also able to coach girls’ volleyball and work on my music. These are both very strong aspects of my life.
After working in the insurance field for a short while, I am glad to be back in an educational setting where I can help those who are striving to become more successful in life. Hopefully, I will be able to inspire my students inside, as well as, outside my classroom.
Work Experience Program
Marriott Hotel
In June of 2012, jumping off the success of Work Experience Program at the Hampton Inn, the WAGE Center began a new partnership with the Marriott Hotel of Colonie, N.Y. This partnership was initiated by the Marriott to help fill a void in qualified employees. We are looking forward to building a relationship with another well-established company that is able to provide our clients with the opportunity to build careers in the field of hospitality.
Our first program at the Marriott was a huge success. We enrolled four clients into the program at the Marriott, all of whom were hired at the end of the internship. Looking forward, we feel that securing this new location for the Work Experience Program has greatly contributed to our client’s success in obtaining gainful employment as well as the demand for qualified employees at the Marriott.
Aniyah Stratton, an 8 year old third grader attending Albany Community Charter School won the essay contest sponsored by the Albany Housing Authority. She currently resides at the Swan Street Mixed-Use properties. Her essay was a model of excellence that expressed the importance of playground safety for children in the community. We congratulate Aniyah Stratton for her active participation in the essay contest, and we encourage her as well as others to continue the promotion of playground safety in their communities.
Essay Contest Winner
The Albany Housing Authority’s Commissioners Board Meeting has been cancelled for the month of September.
The 2012 “By Us, For Us”: Uptown/Downtown Community Cookout was a phenomenal success! The community came out and supported this event in large numbers and with great enthusiasm; enjoying the great music, food, beverage, conversation and live entertainment!
“By Us, For Us” Thank You Letter
Double click video to enlarge!
“Every Court Has a Story.” For millions of basketball players across America and throughout the world, there are no refs, no sneaker deals and no doctors on call. To get in the game, you have to show up at the local park or gym, claim a spot and fight to keep it. The next game isn’t a guarantee. Every point matters. That’s pickup basketball. Ballin’ at the Graveyard is a gritty look into the culture and community of pickup basketball as told by a group of hardcore ballers at Albany’s Washington Park – aka, the Graveyard. It offers a courtside view of the unwritten rules, hierarchy and special code of ethics of pickup ball, and provides a revealing glimpse into the off-the-court struggles and triumphs of a core group of players who call the court their home. Ballin’ at the Graveyard is a thought-provoking portrait of urban basketball that will challenge what you think you know about life behind the chain-link fence.
Ballin’ at the Graveyard Flyer
Ballin’ at the Graveyard Flyer Preview
Friday, July 13 – Opens at Albany’s Spectrum 8 Theatre
Thursday , July 19 – A portion of all ticket proceeds will benefit the African American Cultural Center
This event encourages MWBE participation and will provide specific information about the project which is slated to begin construction August 2012.
July 25, 2012 from 4:00 – 5:30pm at the Hampton Inn, 25 Chapel Street, Albany, NY. To RSVP please contact Colleen Breiner, Sano-Rubin Construction via fax 518-462-6866 or e-mail: colleenb@sano-rubin.com. See flyer for more details.
Located in Albany’s South End Neighborhood, the Capital South Campus Center will host training, education and community functions as well as incorporate child care and youth programming. It will also be the new home of the Albany Promise program and Senior Services of Albany’s Meals-On-Wheels program with the kitchen also being utilized as classroom space for Schenectady Community College’s culinary arts program.
Too Deep Entertainment presents the Father Community Expo 2012.
200 South Pearl Street, Albany, NY 12202-1834
