Peoples' Self-Help Housing

The Mission of Peoples' Self-Help Housing is to provide affordable housing and programs leading to self-sufficiency for low-income families, seniors, and other special needs groups on California's Central Coast.

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Foundation Appreciation Event in Avila Beach on February 13 Santa Barbara Play Benefits Low Income Residents Volunteer Tutoring and Homework Help Opportunity! Calendar of Events Staff Additions

Happy Valentine's Day!

Foundation Appreciation Event in Avila Beach on February 13

Peoples' cordially invites you to our Avila Beach Community Foundation Appreciation Valentine Open House. We will recognize the foundation and its corporate partners--Pacific Gas & Electric, The Old Custom House Restaurant, and Chevron Products Company--for the successful 2011 Matching Gift Campaign that helped low income residents at Peoples' Self-Help Housing's Lachen Tara affordable apartments.

 
29-unit Lachen Tara Apartments

The free event will be held on Monday, February 13 at 3:00 p.m. at the Lachen Tara Apartments 240 Ocean Oaks Lane in Avila Beach. Street parking is available; carpooling is encouraged. Refreshments will be served.

Please R.S.V.P. by February 10th to Monica at monicas@pshhc.org or call (805) 962-5152 x220.  

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Santa Barbara Play Benefits Low Income Residents

Photo:
Actress Rosee McNeel from Jaguar's Nest

Author Maria Lane Ross and veteran director and playwright Ed Giron have joined forces in bringing "The Jaguar's Nest" to the Center Stage Theater in Santa Barbara on Sunday, February 19, 2012 at 3 pm and 7 pm. Synergy Entertainment Group announced the world premiere of the production which Ross describes as "a little masterpiece play about a fictional story of an individual's struggle against a society that neglects mental illness. It is funny, irreverent, dramatic, and sometimes heartbreaking!"

The story by Maria Lane Ross was co-written into a play by Ross and Ed Giron, director. Despite a career as an accomplished tax and entertainment attorney, Ross fell into homelessness after a series of stays in mental institutions after a stressful corporate career and a troubling childhood.

A Q&A will follow each performance and a VIP reception will also be held for patrons and sponsors from 5:30-6:30 pm on the performance day.

The performances benefit Peoples' Self-Help Housing with the specific designated purpose of providing performance tickets for emotionally challenged, low income residents of Santa Barbara. Tickets are $21.50 for either performance.

For tickets or sponsorship opportunities, please contact www.centerstagetheater.org. or call 805.962.6848.  

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Volunteer Tutoring and Homework Help Opportunity!

Make a difference by volunteering with low-income K-5 youth at Peoples' Self-Help Housing affordable housing sites. Flexible hours Monday-Friday 2:30 to 5:30 p.m. at our state-of-the-art learning centers in Carpinteria, Santa Barbara, Lompoc, Santa Maria, Guadalupe and Paso Robles.

No particular skills needed, just a love of kids and learning! Activities include homework help, reading assistance, math, science, computer skill building, recreation, games, snack preparation, art, theatre, music, singing, arts & crafts-bring the skills and experience that you already have!

Contact monicas@pshhc.org or call (805) 962-5152 x220. Or visit one of our Learning Centers (visit www.pshhc.org/programs).

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Calendar of Events

February 13, 2012 - 3 p.m.
Avila Beach Community Foundation Appreciation Event
Lachen Tara Apartments
240 Ocean Oaks Rd.
Avila Beach

February 16, 2012 - 6 p.m.
College & Scholarship Opportunities Workshop
By the SB Scholarship Foun.
Ladera Apartments
Santa Barbara

February 19, 2012
3 p.m. & 7 p.m.
"One Flew Under the Jaguar's Nest" Play
Center Stage Theater
Paseo Nuevo Mall
Santa Barbara

Feb. 23, 2012 - 3 - 4 p.m.
Carpinteria Affordable Housing Tour
Meet at Dahlia Court Apts.
1300 Dahlia Court

March 11, 2012 - 1 p.m.
Self-Help Homes Tour & Celebration
Meet families moving into their new homes in Templeton!

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Staff Additions

Fowler New CFO

John Fowler

John Fowler is the new Chief Financial Officer who will oversee financial administration duties for Peoples' Self-Help Housing and The Duncan Group.

Previously he served as Provincial Executive Liaison with the Franciscan Friars of California where he was responsible for project management and development efforts over a several state area. Fowler also served as Project Manager for the restoration of Mission San Miguel Archangel and Mission San Luis Obispo de Tolosa. He also worked at Mid State Bank (now Rabobank) in Arroyo Grande as a Chief Executive Officer.

A graduate of California State University at Sacramento, Fowler completed post-graduate accounting classes at Cal State, Bakersfield and is a licensed CPA. A San Luis Obispo resident, he enjoys running and spending time with his five children and five grandchildren.  

More Staff Additions:

Beverly Diggles
Construction Administrator
SLO Office

Robert Luellen Sr.
Keyholder, Rolling Hills Apts.
Templeton  

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