MERRY CHRISTMAS

Hope each & everyone of you have a truly Blessed Christmas. I thank God for all His Blessings on me, and there are many! This past year I have met so many wonderful folks that will be friends for life. I feel like I have been given a new lease on life! When I think back just three years ago I felt like my life was over. And now, well things could just not be better. My thanks go especially to my mentor, Gail Bohannon (even though she is younger than me), Groveway Community Group Organization, Inc., Mr. Jim Bell (who got me started on this Newsletter for RHR), and Mr. Kevin Echols from United Way (who got the ball rolling for our Group). How lucky (?), no, how Blessed we all are to have these good people behind us!
Till next year then,
Penelope
p.s. Have a safe & Happy New Year!!!!!!!

NOW We REALLY Have PICTURES!

Sorry the quality isn't great. My camera was just to far away. Hopefully you can make out who is who. That beautiful lady doing the electric slide is my BEST Block Captain, Margie Brown. Any Questions?
Penelope

MORE PICS-GROVEWAY BANQUET

 

 

 

 

GROVEWAY 64TH ANNUAL BANQUET

 

 

 

 

GRADUATION

 
 
 

WOOPS!

Well, the pics went to our Web-Site instead of the Newsletter. OK, back to the drawing board (figure of speech, I only wish I HAD a drawing board!!!).

Members, you can go to the Web-Site (penelope1201@googlegroups.com) Sorry all you non-members.

December is a really busy month for most of us. Personally I have neglected my volunteer duties. I promise to get back to business after the New Year. How about you?
Penelope

PICTURES - WE HAVE PICTURES!!!

OK, first are my pictures of the 64th Groveway Annual Banquet & Dance. Next are the pictures of my graduation from the Citizens Police Academy.

Penelope

CHECK OUT TODAYS QUOTE OF THE DAY

Today I am soooo busy getting ready for our H.U.D. inspection tomorrow. I took time out to call one of my Senior Residents just to let her know I didn't have time to come see her as promised. God really does work in mysterious ways, cause my cell phone gave me trouble AGAIN. I could hear her but she couldn't hear me. I tried two times, she hung up before I could bang it on the table enough times to make it work. Then I decided I would walk over there to tell her I didn't have time and that it was me calling her so she wouldn't get scared.

When she let me in I sat down and explained what had happened. She began to talk about not feeling very well, so I decided not to just rush off. Then she began telling me stories from her youth that were wonderful, sad, teary and funny. She was just lonely and wanted to talk. And I sat and just listened. I enjoyed that visit so very much and it didn't take all that long. If my apartment is not up to snuff tomorrow I'm sorry. But I wouldn't take a hundred dollars to have missed that talk. She enjoyed the company and so did I.

Next time you have the chance, go visit that Granma or Granpa and just forget about all you have to do and listen to them. They are just chock-full of interesting information and also have such a wealth of knowledge that you could never get from a book. Believe me, you will take from it more than you could possibly know and they will enjoy your visit even more than you!
Penelope
p.s. Still working on the pictures. Have Faith.

NOVEMBER HAPPENINGS

Boy hidey, what a month! Sorry it's taken me so long to post, haven't really had time to turn around good! I had intended to wait until I got the pics back from the Groveway Banquet, however, I am what my family affectionately calls "a procrastinator". The pictures are ready to be picked up today and I will post them later.

The banquet was wonderful, for all who attended. Good food, good folks, good speeches, good music, just a great time had by everyone! This was my 1st to attend and Groveways' 64th. Don't know why it took me so long to get there, but I'll not miss another.

I have changed the Residents Helping Residents Web Page so that all members will now get only one digested post per day. Hopefully this will correct the problem, as Booker tells me, of soooooo many emails from me. As you know our Web Page is private, for members only. This newsletter is public and can be found by my blog address: http://residentshelping.blogspot.com (copy to our Web Page so everyone can subscribe to the newsletter if they haven't already) If you know of anyone who would like to join our Group, please tell them to send me an email (gmail) so that I can add them. That way all members will receive notifications from our Group Calendar of upcoming events of the Group, and also City events. We are so lucky we have such a great City with all kinds of fun things going on, alot are free.

Here is another link I have found to be invaluable: http://tomprice.house.gov
This is the link to our Congressman in Washington, Tom Price. I signed up for his web site on my personal gmail account and am really impressed. Did you know he has an office in Marietta, Ga. and actually lives in Roswell? I am so politically challenged, but I'm learning.

We in the Housing Authority are trying to get ready for the annual H.U.D. inspection coming up right after Thanksgiving. WHEW! I am still unpacking from moving here last January. See what I mean about being a procrastinator? Oh well, I'm making an effort.

More later with PICTURES!! Also have pictures from my graduation last Thursday, IF I can figure out how to add them from the email I received. Hope to see you all at the Groveway pre-Thanksgiving Dinner tomorrow night.
penelope

NOVEMBER MEETING DATES

F.A.C.A.A. 11/13 - 5:30 P.M.
BLOCK CAPTAINS 11/13 - 6:30 P.M.
GROVEWAY pre-THANKSGIVING DINNER 11/13 - 7:00 P.M.
GROVEWAY REGULAR MEETING - CANCELLED

In Loving Memory Of My Jeh Jeh

BIG HAPPENINGS IN ROSWELL

ANNUAL ROSWELL YOUTH DAY PARADE-Saturday, 10/13, 10:00 a.m.

1st ANNUAL GROVEWAY CAR and BIKE SHOW-Saturday, 10/13, 1 p.m. - 5 p.m.

R.H.R. Special Called Meeting - Tuesday, 10/16, 6:30 p.m., NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH

TASTE OF ROSWELL - 10/20, Tickets 50 cents, Food 50 cents to $3.00

GROVEWAY Community Group-Regular Meeting Moved - 10/23, 7 p.m.

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October is a very busy month! We started off with the Block Captains Meeting on 10/9. The only one present was Gail. My fault for not following up with the telephone to those Captains who do not have computer access. Sorry I wasn't there due to illness. But really ladies, why did not one of you show up? I know you are getting reminders from our Google Calendar. I promise to make those calls next time. I really felt bad because Gail sat there all by her self. What is this showing Groveway & United Way about us? Don't we care anymore? I know most of you are working and have children and families to take care of, however, this Residents Helping Residents Group should come under that same care because it is all about "Families". Please MAKE time for these meetings and contribute to this Newsletter. We need your input, this is not a dictatorship, it includes all of us.

Now, who doesn't love a parade? I am praying I am well enough to get out, cause I LOVE A PARADE! Next comes the Car & Bike Show in the parking lot of Andretti Indoor Karting & Games, 11000 Alpharetta Hwy., Roswell. Come see some beautiful old cars & motorcycles. Best of all it's FREE!!!!

Next is our most important meeting to date. On Tuesday, 10/16, we have a very special guest speaker. Lawanda Kornegay, Crime Prevention Specialist of the Roswell Police, will be speaking to all residents about activating our Neighborhood Watch Program. I am so excited about this program! Let's get the flyers out (which are being printed sometime today) to EVERYONE on each of the 8 blocks. Block Captains, I'll be seeing you to deliver them personally & help you.

Then comes the "Taste of Roswell". I've never been, but I do like to eat!!! I'll be there. Sounds like alot of fun.

There are Candidate Forums going on all over Roswell. Make plans to hear them out & see just who will or will not acknowledge us and hear our VOICE. Then by all means GET OUT & VOTE!

Hope to see you all at the parade!

penelope

p.s. Please give an opinion or comment. Like I said before, this is NOT a dictatorship. It's meant for all of us neighbors.

I almost forgot about the 64th Annual Banquet & Dance of Groveway Community Group. Had a wonderful time! More later.

OCTOBER MEETING DATES

F.A.C.A.C. (Community Action Council) Tuesday, 10/9, 5:30 pm,
89 Grove Way

R.H.R. Block Captains - Tuesday, 10/9, 6:30 pm, 89 Grove Way

R.H.R. SPECIAL CALLED MEETING, All neighborhoods-All residents
10/16, 6:30 PM 89 Grove Way
NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH
Guest Speaker: Ms. Lawanda
Kornegay

Groveway Community Group 10/23, 7:00 pm, 89 Grove Way

BIG MEETING TONIGHT FOR BLOCK CAPTAINS

Just a friendly reminder.....don't forget!
penelope

BACK TO BUSINESS

OK, vacations are over for a while, time to get to work on Residents Helping Residents. Let's GO!! Get STARTED!! GO TEAM!! Whatever.

I'm not discouraged, I BELIEVE in this organization. All I really have to do is put some FIRE UNDER SOME FEET. I think I know how to do this, so LOOK OUT MEMBERS, I'm coming after you.
penelope

LABOR OR LABOUR DAY?

My best friend is from England. She would say Labour, we say Labor. However you say it - have a happy one!
penelope

WHO'S WHO LIST

DOES
ANYONE
KNOW
WHO
THESE
FOLKS
ARE?

reward offered

TIME AWAY

Back from vacation, and yes it was great to get away but it's better to be back! Kind of like school was......I couldn't wait to get out for the summer, then come September I couldn't wait to get back.

No computer for five whole days! You know, I really didn't miss it. I made it whole week with no cigarettes too. I'm just getting rid of ALL my addictions. :)

MEETING DATES


RHR - 9/06, Thursday, 7:00 pm, Block Captains Only, 89 Grove Way

Groveway Community Group Organization, Inc. - 9/18, Tuesday, 7:00 pm, 89 Grove Way

WHAT'S NEW ON THE BLOCKS?

THE NEW CHARLIES ANGELS

From the dinner at United Way. Left is Shelby Fairly, III. Right is Austin Bohannon.
Two of our future leaders!

penelope

MEET YOUR BLOCK CAPTAINS

OK folks, I know we are off to a good start. It may not seem that way to all of you and I do apologize. It's not the Group, it's me. I am hereby proclaiming that I am technically challenged. I've been trying to add our newsletter to a new feed Google just acquired called Fireburner or Feedburner and I have let it "consume" me. I am very bad about fully reading directions. I get started with just enough info and think I can go with it, only to turn around and find I've been bitten in the .......well, you know. At any rate we are still not connected with Fireburner (I believe it's called a "reader"), and I will keep trying because it will really put us out there in 'web-space or cyber-space or whatever you call these networks. Meanwhile, I do hope all the members are receiving our Newsletter.

Now, all you members get out there & meet your Block Captains! I communicate mostly by computer. All the Block Captains (with three exceptions) get updates on the computer. The ones who do not have access to computers will be getting a copy from me to share with their block. That's the best I can do for now, until I get a printer. With a printer I'll be able to give each member on my block a copy. My block (in case you have forgotten) is the Senior Building here at the Roswell Housing Authority. I have been out to meet a few of them but it got very hot, and I had to stop because of breathing difficulties. I WILL BE OUT THERE as soon as it cools off a little, rest assured.

I'm finding myself more & more geared to becoming an advocate for Seniors. In my own case, I have run into unbelievable difficulties getting with Medicaid and/or Medicare. I never realized what a problem it is until it basically slapped me in the face. I'm studying up on information, telephone numbers, etc. now in order to be able to assist my particular block.

NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH NEWS
I've already begun on my corner, in the mornings (I awake at an unbelievable early time)I watch the school kids till they get on the school bus. I talk to them about how their day will be going. My daughter says they probably think I'm just an eccentric old woman. Ask me if I care, I'm still going to watch and make sure they are safe. I went over to where they wait with a trash bag & picked up empty beer & liquor bottles and told them I didn't even want them to have to look at the mess. You know, I think they really appreciated it! Well, it's a start.

PICTURES
Yes I have pictures to share of some of our group at the dinner given by United Way recently. I am attempting to post them, if you don't see them you'll know I STILL have a problem. Hope it turns out!

MEETING DATE
Groveway Community Group, Inc. will have it's regular meeting 8/21/07, 7:00 p.m., at 89 Grove Way, UPSTAIRS in the conference room. Hope to see some of you there. Since I will be joining the Groveway Group, I will be reporting back to all the Block Captains. Of course, if any of you want to join please do,however, we will continue our Residents Helping Residents meetings. Will update meeting information later.

I will try not to be so long-winded most blogs, I do have a tendency to run on as they say. Sorry.

BLOCK CAPTAINS REPORT
Where are they?????????????????????????

penelope

HELLO NEIGHBORS!

Welcome to our first issue, August 2, 2007.

There will probably be a few mistakes, so bear with me. I have been working on this Newsletter for our group for quite a while. There are still some "bugs" to work out, but hopefully you will find it interesting and informative.

I realize there are quite a few issues going on right now in our beautiful City of Roswell, and I hope to make this a place to talk about those things. Maybe even come up with some solutions.

As most of you know, "Residents Helping Residents", is a spin off program of Groveway Community Group. We decided at our last meeting (which is open to all Roswell Residents) to combine our regular monthly meeting with Groveway to cut out one extra meeting per month. The meeting dates will be posted in this newsletter in the future. We have "steering" by United Way. This means they are and have been available to our group to help us in forming the group and giving any technical assistance we need. We do not receive any operating monies from them. We have, however, been the recipients of a grant funded by United Way for our 1st Annual Teen Camp that began this summer. The grant was written & submitted by one of our future leaders, 15 year old Austin Bohannon. Terrica Banks & Booker Nuckles ran the camp with help from two of our teens, Shelby and Austin, and provided a wonderful alternative for teens 13 to 16 years to spend their free time. Terry Shields was a tremendous help to us in securing the space we needed from Pleasant Hill Missionary Baptist Church. Also many volunteers were available to help with motivational speaking, chaperoning or transportation.

We have 8 volunteer Block Captains. They are:

Austin Bohannon (with help from Martha Bohannon) =Myrtle St. & Zion Cir.
Katrina Lacey (with help from Betty Bean) = Oxbo to Grimes Bridge
Annie Ruth Manning = Pleasant Hill & Bush
Anne Strickland = Webb St.
Penelope Moore-Houser = Roswell Housing Authority-Senior Bldg.
Terrica Banks = Roswell Housing Authority - Oak St.
Margie Brown = Roswell Housing Authority - Grove Pl. & Myrtle St.
Maria Gaeta (with help from Jeannette Perez) - Roswell Housing Authority -

Latino/Hispanic Liaision