Christmas 2021 Tenant Newsletter
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10 80th Tenant Christmas Winter Edition 2021 HAPP - Y Notes Attention GOOD NEWS The HAPP office will be switching to a new software program in the near future which will allow you to more easily submit requests , updates , changes and so forth However , we now REQUIRE a working email address for all Section 8 tenants If you do not have a computer , please submit the email address of a close family member whom you trust to relay information to you Please email allisondunn @ johnstonnccom from your email address and state the head of household Or call the office at 919 - 989 - 5070 and press 7 to leave your information Assistance Animals VERY IMPORTANT What is an assistance animal Please do NOT leave items in our drop box , or mail , or email WITHOUT A SUPPORTING CHANGE An assistant animal works , performs tasks , provides emotional assis - tance , or provides emotional support for a person with a physical or FORM If it is items for your renewal , please specify so , mental impairment that limits at least one major life activity along with the name of the Housing Specialist who sent Major life activities include seeing , hearing , speaking , walking , your renewal packet breathing , performing manual tasks , caring for one’s self , learning or working We have approximately 600 tenants and it is impossible A HAPP participant may request a ‘ reasonable accommodation ’ to a for us to know or remember each change and so forth home owner who has a no pet policy Although An assistance animal is not considered a pet If emailing , please send to A reasonable accommodation is a change , exception , or adjustment to a rule , policy , practice , or service that may be necessary for a allisondunn @ johnstonnccom person with a disability to have equal opportunity to use and enjoy a dwelling , including public and common use spaces THANK YOU The Fair Housing Act requires a housing provider to allow a reasona - ble accommodation involving an assistance animal in situations that meet the following conditions LIEAP ? ? A request was made to the housing provider by or for a person with a disability Low Income Energy Assistance Program ? ? The request was supported by reliable disability - related infor - Applications for LIEAP will begin December 1 , 2021 for the mation , if the disability and the disability - related need for the following individuals animal were not apparent and the housing provider requested such information ? ? age 60 and older ? ? The housing provider has not demonstrated that ? ? Individuals who are disabled AND receiving services from Division of Aging and Adult Services 1 Granting the request would impose an undue financial and administrative burden on the housing provider 2 The request would fundamentally alter the essential All other individuals may apply beginning January 3 , 2022 nature of the housing provider’s operations LIEP applications will be taken through March 31 , 2022 or 3 The specific assistance animal in question would pose a until funding is exhausted direct threat to the health and safety of others , despite any reasona - ble accommodations that could eliminate or reduce the threat For more information contact 3 The request would not result in significant physical dam - age to the property of others , despite any other reasonable accom - Social Services At modations that could eliminate or reduce the physical damage If you feel you are being treated unfairly regarding a 919 - 989 - 5300 service animal , contact Fair Housing of NC at Energy payments will be paid info @ fairhousingncorg Or call 1 - 855 - 797 - 3247 DIRECTLY to the utilities company PageNow through 12 23 21 Christmas Lights on the Farm Enjoy a hayride through Christmas Town to our Field of Lights display Enjoy mu - sic , s’mores by the fire pit , photos with Santa , 11959 Hwy 222 W Middlesex , NC 919 - 922 - 7325 Now through 12 31 21 Meadow Lights The largest Christmas light show in eastern North Carolina Enjoy old country store , rides , train rides , and photos with Santa , 4546 Godwin Lake Rd , Benson , NC , 919 - 669 - 5969 12 2 21 Clayton Christmas Village & Tree Lighting Christmas tree lighting , Santa on firetruck , businesses open , entertaining , doggie costume parade , live nativity , 5 30 - 8 30 pm , Main St , Clayton , 919 - 553 - 1545 12 2 21 Kenly Christmas Parade downtown Kenly , 7 00 pm , 919 - 284 - 2116 12 2 21 Smithfield Christmas Tree Lighting Enjoy entertainment , hot chocolate , visit from Santa , 200 S Front St , Smithfield , 7 00 - 8 30 pm , 919 - 934 - 0887 12 3 21 A Drive Through Christmas Village Enjoy lights and decorations form the comfort of your own vehicle , Tobacco Farm Life Mu - seum , 709 N Church St , Kenly , 6 00 - 8 00 pm , call 919 - 284 - 3431 12 3 21 Christmas on Main in Benson Enjoy a fun - filled night with tree lighting , and parade , Main St Benson , 5 00 - 7 30 pm , 919 - 894 - 3825 12 3 21 Four Oaks Christmas Tree Lighting Enjoy an evening of free family fun , food and a movie , Barbour’s Grove Park , 107 N Railroad St , Four Oaks , 6 00 pm , 919 - 963 - 4004 12 3 21 to 12 23 21 Santa’s Workshop 200 S Front St , Smithfield , call 919 - 934 - 0887 for date and times 12 3 21 Wilson’s Mills Christmas Parade Enjoy Christmas activities , vendors and parade , 4 00 pm , call 919 - 938 - 3885 for more infor - mation 12 3 21 – 12 4 21 Christmas on Main in Kenly Enjoy pancakes with Santa , photos with Santa , kids activities , live entertainment , live na - tivity scene , and more , call 919 - 284 - 5510 for time and details 12 4 21 A Civil War Christmas - Holiday Open House Enjoy cookies and cider by the fire , music and stroll through the soldier’s camp , make ornaments , Bentonville Battlefield State Historic Site , 5466 Harper House Rd , Four Oaks , 10 00 am - 4 00pm , 919 - 594 - 0789 12 4 21 Community Christmas Celebration Parade starting at 3 30 pm , photos with Santa 4 30 - 6 30pm , food trucks , tree lighting 12 4 21 Four Oaks Christmas Parade 202 N Main St , Four Oaks , 11 00 am , 919 - 963 - 4004 12 4 21 Princeton Christmas Parade Downtown Princeton , 1 00 pm , 919 - 936 - 8171 12 7 21 Christmas in Cleveland Cleveland Fire Rd , Clayton , 7 00 , 919 - 291 - 3829 12 9 21 Smithfield Christmas Parade Downtown Smithfield , 7 00 pm , 919 - 934 - 2148 12 11 21 Breakfast with Santa 119 W Pine St , Pine Level , 11 00am – 1 00pm , 919 - 351 - 4055 12 11 21 Cookies with Santa 4879 NC Hwy 42 E , Clayton , 5 00 - 8 00pm , 919 - 553 - 4088 12 11 21 Polar Express Movie Night movie with popcorn and hot cocoa , 4879 NC Hwy 42 E , Clayton , 5 30 pm 919 - 553 - 4088 Wintertime Tips and Reminders 1 Don’t overload electrical circuits with multiple devices such as holiday decorations or space heaters 2 Replace furnace or air filters on a regular schedule 3 Avoid using unventilated and unattended space heaters 4 Never use cooking stoves to heat living spaces 5 Reverse the directions of ceiling fans to rotate clockwise to help circulate warm air that gathers near the ceiling 6 Be sure heating vents are not blocked by furniture or other objects 7 Test smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors regularly 8 Keep kitchen and bathroom warm water faucets slowly dripping to prevent pipes from freezing whenever the out - side temperature is expected to fall below 20 degrees 9 Know where the main water shut - off valve is located , in case a water pipe bursts 10 Always run the exhaust fans in kitchen while cooking , and in the bathroom while showering HAPP will be closed December 23 , 24 , 27 , 2021 for Christmas January 1 , 2022 for New Year’s Day January 17 , 2022 for MLK , Jr DayPage