Crocker Newsletter/Crocker Happenings

31/07/2024

21/09/2023

08/09/2023

**** ROAD CLOSURES FOR PARADE ON SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 9TH ****
The parade will go from School St - Park St
HWY 17 and all side roads will be closed during the parade.
The parade can be anywhere from 45 minutes to an hour long
HWY 17 will be closed at 10:50AM - end of the parade
The side streets that will be closed from 10:50AM - 12:00PM will be:
• Keeth Road
• Park Street
• 9th Street
• 10th Street
• 11th Street
• Church Street
• College Street
Here is the detour route!! Plan accordingly.

08/09/2023

Event Map

19/04/2023

Our prayers are needed for Paulette Baker Duncan
She has to undergo a very serious surgery tomorrow. Please pass this request to other people you know. The prayers we can say for her the better. Here’s the plan, This is the surgery details of what they will be doing:Her sinus cavity above her eyebrows has eroded and brain matter has fell in her sinus cavity . They will clean it out and rebuild the sinus cavity. And on the left side of he face the sinus cavity has a mass they will be doing a biopsy on to determine if it is brain matter or cancer. The surgery will be 8 hour minimum up to possible 17.
Forwarded by Debbie Fraski per Ronnie Layman’s request.

03/03/2023

Everyone is invited to the World Day of Prayer Service at The Crocker Presbyterian Church at 6:30 p.m. on Friday March 3, 2023

13/11/2022

https://youtu.be/ou-oAFNWQow

24/09/2022

Farmers Market Update:
Contacts: Danielle Theunissen 573-433-0456
Stacy Gan 573-433-5059
Farmer’s Market page https://www.facebook.com/groups/274780394861079 Crocker Community Park page https://www.facebook.com/CrockerCP
Farmer’s Market Upcoming Schedule of Events:
October: 8th and 22nd
November: 5th and 19th, 2022 Time: 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Location: Crocker Community Park Under the Pavilion
List of Vendors & Items for Sale:
1. Ashley and Amanda - Bath bombs, soaps, lip balm, truffles, make up bags, and decorative tea towels.
2. Tinkern' Around - Sublimated tumblers, key chains, wooden signs both sublimated and carved. Can Koozies, and Camp Buckets.
3. The Jam Cellar - Jams and baked goods.
4. Tavern Creek Trading Co - Artisan bread, Alabama fire crackers, biscotti, coffee mixes, dipping oil mixes, macrame keychains, home decor, cutting boards, linen spray, glasses holders, coat racks, laundry detergent, magnetic white board eraser, and coat racks with shelves.
5. Nancy's Gnomes - Gnome based home decor and metal garden décor.
6. Hunt's Hill House -Fresh baked breads and goods, and garden veggies.
7. Sweet 16 -Fresh baked cookies.
8. Comfort Keepers Quilting and Crafts - Rope bowls, aprons, quilts, and misc. craft items.
9. Pura Vida Farms - Locally raised beef and pork, and flower bouquets,
10. Trina's Custom Creations - Customs wreaths and home décor.
11. Toffee House Oil Co - Homemade bath and body products (lip balm, soaps).
12.- Country Pampered - Candles and wax melts.
13. Bearded Lady - Handmade wax melts, candles, gift sets, subscription boxes, and custom memorabilia jewelry.
14. Betsy Johnson – Iced coffees, lemonade, cupcakes, cookies
15. Food Vendor- Back Road Bites - delicious burgers and sides

Keli Allen - President
Jackie Scholfield - Treasurer
Kathy Sasfy - Secretary

30/07/2022

Wastewater Information
ARPA Application for American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Money for WWTF
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1AS3qHudYTVfnKoRDuuSI-uCFu7WZzS6i/view?usp=sharing

ARPA Application for American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Money for Drinking Water Project
https://drive.google.com/file/d/19naM15MYf-VtSItW2jMXAcAS-EJ78m4O/view?usp=sharing

ARPA Application for American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Money for Lead Service Line Inventories
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ouCREo4F5uy6Gy2JZPnLFykKsxiAPbMk/view?usp=sharing

South Side Project Financing Paperwork (AKA Whittleburg Heights)
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1G_R70SU-4BxL7PG1n_aE2DLyGGOUlJlv/view?usp=sharing
Preliminary Engineer Report for Waste Water Treatment Facility (WWTF) Project Approved by DNR
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1IUjlucWh1NhiB2NWDQ8Ofn6_mziuYCNL/view?usp=sharing

24/07/2022

Attention All Homeless Veterans seeking a home off the streets, please call the VA Homeless Crisis Hotline 877 424 3838 for all sorts of available help!

1. VA Hospital Columbia Mo. 573 814 6000


2. Columbia Homeless Shelter for Veterans

Welcome Home Vets- 573 443 8001 Mondays -Fridays 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.



3. Veterans Crisis Line for Homeless Vets-877 424 3838

Process Involved:

a. Individual Veteran Calls into Crisis Line.

b. Information & assessment questions are discussed and completed between individual and agency representatives.

c. After information is provided and recorded on an application it is then generates as a request for assistance.

c. The request for assistance application is sent to VA Homeless Office -based on zip code Housing Office Columbia 800 Hospital Drive Columbia Mo 65201

d. The request for assistance application is processed in one full business day. If assistance request is approved the following types of programs will be made available just to name a few:

VA Ride Share Program-Housing appt, work,healthcare -lift or over driver.

VA PARTNERS WITH UBER AND LYFT TO OFFER RIDES TO VETERANS EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is partnering with Uber and Lyft to offer transportation assistance to veterans experiencing or at risk of homelessness.

To accesss the new rideshare program, veterans enrolled in the VHA Homeless Program can:

Contact the National Call Center for Homeless Veterans at (877) 4AID-VET (877-424-3838); or
Visit the closest VA medical center.
Referrals are required, and VA providers coordinate the rides, which can bring veterans to and from their place of employment, health appointments, and home following their discharge from care.

The idea for the rideshare came from Charles Franklin, an Army veteran and innovation specialist for the VA New England Center of Innovation, the first-of-its-kind Veteran Integrated System Network Center for VA.







Hudvash Section 8 nationwide program based on available vouchers

Supportive Services for Veterans Housing Grant Money-Extended Sector.

HUD-VASH VOUCHERS
A RENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FOR HOMELESS VETERANS

Are you a veteran looking for housing assistance? Contact a VA medical center near you and mention your interest in HUD-VASH, or find instructions for contacting the National Homeless Veteran Call Center here.

Are you a landlord interested in renting to veterans? Contact the local public housing authority to share information about upcoming unit vacancies. Find general resources for landlords participating in the HCV program here.

Overview

The HUD-Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing (HUD-VASH) program combines HUD’s Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) rental assistance for homeless Veterans with case management and clinical services provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). VA provides these services for participating Veterans at VA medical centers (VAMCs), community-based outreach clinics (CBOCs), through VA contractors, or through other VA designated entities.

Each year, HUD and VA have collaboratively awarded HUD-VASH vouchers based on current geographic need and public housing agency (PHA) performance. Since 2017, the allocation process for awarding HUD-VASH vouchers has changed to allow PHAs to self-identify their interest in the program. HUD publishes an annual HUD-VASH Registration of Interest Notice containing detailed instructions that PHAs must follow if they are interested in receiving a portion of the available HUD-VASH vouchers. PHAs must have the support of a partnering VA facility and meet any utilization threshold requirements to be eligible for an award. After the registration period has closed, HUD and VA use a formula to determine relative need, and ultimately invite eligible PHAs to apply for a specific number of HUD-VASH vouchers. The associated funding awarded for HUD-VASH vouchers is determined by the actual average per unit cost (PUC) at each PHA.

There is at least one PHA currently administering HUD-VASH in each of the 50 states, in the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and Guam.

HUD-VASH vouchers are renewed based on actual PHA leasing along with all other housing choice vouchers (HCV). Details of annual renewal funding and potential set-side fund opportunities can be found in the annual HCV Funding Notice.

Generally, the HUD-VASH program is administered in accordance with regular HCV and PBV program requirements (24 CFR Section 982 and 983 respectively). However, the 2008 Consolidated Appropriations Act (Public Law 110-161) allows HUD to waive or specify alternative requirements for any provision of any statute or regulation affecting the HCV program in order to effectively deliver and administer HUD-VASH voucher assistance. The alternative requirements are established in the HUD-VASH Operating Requirements (including the waivers and alternative requirements from HCV program rules), which were published in the Federal Register on May 6, 2008, and updated March 23, 2012,a nd updated again September 27, 2021. PHAs may also seek individual HUD-VASH waivers through the regular Field Office waiver process.

24/07/2022

Hello to all of those individuals who have been concerned about the homeless man named Tony living under the bridge outside of Richland on 133. Salvation Army has provided the necessary VA contacts for addressing his needs. We will do a follow-up check on him to ensure his situation has been resolved. Thanks to all the kind people who have been working together to help this man. When we all work together toward the same goal, great things can happen! Appreciatively, Salvation Army Agent Debbie Fraski & the VA Homeless Program