Housing Charge June 1st Reminder

Reminder to members that June 1st, 2012 starts a new year for Halam Park Housing Co-operative Inc.  Members who normally provide monthly post dated cheques need to make sure that you have provided the necessary 12 cheques for the current new year.  Staff have a meeting at City of Hamilton on Friday, June 1st for 1:00 to 3:30pm and will have extended office hours that night to collect housing charges and "debit" payments since the office will be closed NEXT WEEK.

Car Wash - Teen Committee

CONGRATULATIONS to the Teens!!  Wonderful job this past weekend at washing cars.  I hear that you made a profit and many neighbours are suggesting that it is done more frequently.  I am sure you had a wonderful time and good luck with all your future fundraisers that you plan to hold.  We are all behind you!

Video Crew - June 11th, 2012

CHF Canada representative Scott Jackson and a video crew from British Columbia will be attending the co-operative on Monday, June 11th, 2012.  This video that they will be completing will tell a story about co-operative housing not just being a home but a place to enhance leadership skills, obtain training and a wealth of other opportunities for families.  They will be doing individual taping of member stories on impact of co-operative housing and how it has affected their lives, as well as, video taping what Halam Park Co-op is able to provide as a community to its members.  If you are interested in being part of this event, please contact the office.

Meetings this Week - May 22-25/12

Good Food Boxes will be delivered --> Wednesday, May 23rd after 2:00pm


Social Committee -->  Wednesday, May 23rd at 7:00pm
Board Meeting -->     Thursday, May 24th at 7:00pm
Teen Committee -->  Thursday, May 24th at 8:00pm

CAR WASH (Teen Committee) -->  SATURDAY, May 26th   10:00am - 3:00pm
Please come out and support your teens!

Landscaping & Garden Committee

The members of the Landscaping/Gardening Committee are working diligently at weeding, turning and planting new perennials and annual flowers into the common area garden beds.  I know that members are anxious to start work on your own individual beds; however, please allow the committee members to complete their use of the topsoil provided by the co-op before taking some.  The office will advise members when you can begin using the "extra" topsoil.  The co-op has a very tight budget for flowers/soil and it needs to be utilized by our committee first.  THANK YOU again to all the committee members for their continued hard work at making our co-op stand out from all other properties.  GOOD JOB!

Victoria Day Long Weekend - Maintenance Staff Vacation

Maintenance Staff, Mike Mroz, will be away from the office starting FRIDAY, May 18th, 2012 until WEDNESDAY, May 23rd, 2012.  If you have a maintenance EMERGENCY ONLY during this time, please contact the BOARD EMERGENCY # at 905-745-9980.  All other maintenance issues leave a message on the maintenance phone at 905-538-0922 and Mike will return your call on Wednesday.

Meetings this week:

Social Committee:  will be discussing Canada Day and Summer Bash
Wednesday, May 16th at 7:00pm

Landscaping/Gardening Committee:  will be allocating garden beds and providing funding for purchase of flowers for beds
Thursday, May 17th at 7:00pm