SIBLINGS Brandon and Andre Peters were crowned Hillview Swing for D Hills champions 2025 on May 4 at the pristine Millennium Lakes Golf Club
raised almost $100,000 to support the school's sporting clubs and projects
each took home a 55" TCL smart TV courtesy Courts
The pair was sponsored by Brian Lara Events
The prize-giving ceremony was held at the Millennium Clubhouse
Coming in second and sponsored by Republic Bank Ltd were Nicholas Carmona and Suresh Jagessar
For their effort they received a two-night stay at Magdalena Grand Beach and Golf Resort
The Biotech-sponsored team of Rabindra Narine and Nicholas Wood-Saloman scored 61.85
They received a two-night stay at Hilton Hotel
Zachary Sahadeo of Hillview College on hole 18
In fourth place was the Methanex team of Ivan Salick and Steve Ramlala (63.02)
They won two return tickets to Curacao courtesy Caribbean Airlines
Placing fifth were Dinesh Jackree and Lerry Ramlogan (Trendy Kids) with 63.20
They received Samsung A16 cellphones courtesy Volt
continues the celebrations the next day and thanked his brother for aranging their participation
He said they were both inspired by American Tiger Woods and picked up the sport in 2006/2007
"Sometimes you just hit your first good golf shot and you're hooked," he said
I hit the ball okay and it worked out in the end."
but said it was tough work to secure the win
"It was a challenging with a lot of people playing at the same time
It's a lot of concentration to be out there for five hours
He said one of the benefits of playing golf is the introspection
It's a challenge and sometimes when you do play bad
you can't blame a teammate for dropping a catch or not passing you the ball
You have to take ownership and accoutnability
but there's always the next day and another opportunity to try your best."
told Newsday this is his favourite tournament
while his brother is already looking forward to next year and studying how to mount his new TV on the wall
said the tournament has grown significantly since inception in 2021
She said it was an initiative spearheaded by just one or two members but quickly took one a life of its own
And it just started growing from there through word on the ground and the grapevine...Now we have a core following and we rely on them so deeply
I feel very proud from where we were to where we are today."
She thanked fellow organisers such as Ian Bahadoorsingh and Rodney Phillip for their yeoman's service
She said the aim is to show Hillview College's all-round curriculum
"We want to venture into a new realm that Hillview is not just a science shcool
but all encompassing," She said the PTA plans to support the art club to do a mural on the wall to the front of the school
a founding member of the Hillview Golf Club
said the sport has been growing among the school's population
Leon was introduced to the sport in the 2023 Swing for D Hills golf clinic and has not looked back since
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— The future of the Hillview Elementary School property is at a crossroads as developers and community members clash over its potential rezoning
which closed in 2021 and was subsequently demolished
has become a focal point for debate as Grace Love Properties seeks to transform the vacant land into a residential area with plans to build 10-12 single-family homes
"contingency on getting it rezoned because it was the old Hillview Elementary School
so we have to rezone it in order to do residential."
the proposal has met resistance from local residents who are keen on preserving the site's historical significance and community value
"We want to preserve that history and that legacy of Hillview Elementary School."
The initial proposal included plans for a 55+ residential community with a community center and walking trail
we had a community center on the first drawing with the 55 and up
We had a community center up top; we had a walking trail in the back
Some people were opposed to that because they said it could bring more traffic
and anybody could come and use the community center."
Guin emphasized the importance of the site to the community
"It really does hold a special place in my heart
We used to have community gatherings there
That's where we all met up and did everything with our kids."
The rezoning hearing is scheduled to take place in two weeks before the planning and zoning committee
whose recommendation will then be presented to the Jefferson County Commission for final approval
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— The future of the former Hillview Elementary School site remains uncertain after the Jefferson County Planning and Zoning Commission was unable to vote on a proposed housing development
The delay occurred when Commissioner Edward Brown recused himself
several community members expressed opposition to the rezoning
arguing that single-family homes might not be the best fit for the area
chairman of the Planning and Zoning Commission said
"I apologize for everybody here today as we are going to have to carry this over because of lack of quorum for this case so there will be no vote today
and I will work hard to make sure we have quorum at the next meeting."
the proposal will be revisited at next month's meeting
where the entire public hearing process will be repeated before the proposal can advance to the county commission
NEWARK – Hillview Elementary School's "dream team" had its dream come true earlier this month at Battelle Institute in Columbus
Fifth-grader Rylie Shonebarger and fourth-graders Ariana Morris and Gunner Bobo went through three levels of competition to win the K-5 division in the statewide Ohio STEM Learning Network design challenge
system or product that would make it easier for astronauts to live and work on the Starlab space station
To bring home the grand prize for "Ohio Sustains Space" to Newark City Schools
they came up with granola bars covered in wax
is tasty and nutritious and leaves zero waste behind
research and listening to NASA experts — and to their advisers
Hillview fourth-grade teacher Kelsey Weisent and third-grade teacher Tosha Cooperrider
Shonebarger is in her third year of STEMfest
while Morris and Bobo are each in their second year
and they all had different ideas," Cooperrider said
We had different judges from our school look at their projects before they went to The Works
The one that took the highest rating advanced to the Central Ohio (STEM) Hub."
The Hub includes 11 counties in the central part of the state
and Hillview's entry was one of 21 teams statewide moving on to Battelle for competition in the elementary divison
There were also middle school and high school divisions
"This group was combined from kids who competed last year
They knew the expectations and how to present in front of people
Ariana and Gunner worked on sliding shoes to put on board
while Rylie did a double-sided game board."
The students were as stunned as the teachers
we were not as confident in ourselves," Bobo said
Weisent called Morris the ringleader of the team
"Ariana made the other two work harder," she said
the group became interested in a food project for Starlab
Astronauts eat a lot of packaged dehydrated foods
and they wondered what they could do to eliminate the waste from the wrappers
They experimented with edible wrappings like plastic and seaweed
but they tasted terrible and fell apart when wrapped around food
The next solution was encasing the food in edible glass
But FaceTime conversations with experts like Granville graduate Emily Matula
EVA flight controller and instructor at NASA in Houston
mission and payload systems manager for Starlab
it would create crumbs that can fly into people's eyes
they tried dipping different foods in baker's wax
all you could taste was the wax." Bobo said
but we were afraid they would not stay fresh," Shonebarger said
now director for space sustainability at NASA headquarters
"He tried our granola bars and really liked them," Shonebarger said
Morris said: "We did a similar challenge last year
We've talked to real astronauts and people who work for NASA and learned about space
Shonebarger liked talking to a variety of people
all the different jobs they have," she said
"It was surprising and kind of nerve wracking to go into and see all of the NASA research."
Weisent said it was pretty amazing to see the students interact with NASA: "And to have them compliment the kids," she said
The students said although their product is finished
they are still thinking of ways to tweak it
They feel it can have far-reaching effects on Earth
being a healthy energy source and easier to distribute and making it easier to eat for people with disabilites
The experience has inspired them to continue their interest in NASA
They have been invited to the John Glenn NASA Research Center at Cleveland in May
Morris and Bobo want to become NASA food scientists
"I loved learning about all the different recipes they create and being able to experiment with the food."
"STEMfest has helped me stand in front of others and speak," she said
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Santa Clara County signed on with energy distribution company Vitol to bring General Aviation Modifications Inc.’s unleaded G100UL fuel to the San Jose
The county stopped the sale of leaded avgas in January 2022
Vitol delivered over 7,500 gallons of G100UL to Reid-Hillview of Santa Clara County Airport on October 28 and started truck-service sales on October 30 at $6.99 per gallon
about 25 to 30 cents per gallon higher than full-service avgas sold at nearby airports
The fuel is currently not available for self-service
GAMI offered incentives to encourage local pilots to purchase the supplemental type certificate
including a full refund of the cost of an STC purchased by November 1
and a free Form 337 sign-off during a rollout event scheduled for November 2 at Reid-Hillview
Customers who purchased the STC previously will be offered a voucher good for an equivalent fuel purchase
After the county-wide ban on fuel containing lead took effect
it replaced 100LL avgas with Swift Fuels’ UL94
an unleaded 94-octane fuel that is only certified for use in about 68 percent of the GA piston fleet
Reid-Hillview will offer both UL94 and G100UL
UL94 will remain the only piston aircraft fuel available at San Martin Airport
As more airports begin to make the transition to an unleaded future
other unleaded aviation fuel manufacturers are working toward producing and widely distributing their unleaded avgas alternatives
Swift Fuels was recently granted its first STC for its 100-octane unleaded aviation fuel
in Cessna 172 R and S models with Lycoming IO-360-l2A engines
Swift Fuels CEO Chris D’Acosta said the company plans to seek additional STCs with the goal of becoming the global replacement for 100LL within three to five years
LyondellBasell and VP Racing Fuels’ UL100E is currently undergoing engine and airframe testing through the FAA’s Piston Engine Aviation Fuels Initiative
The companies hope to earn fleetwide approval for UL100E in 2025
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Editor's note: The Canton Repository is asking leaders in every Stark County township, village and city to share some highlights of what they have planned in 2025 for their communities
We will present these community highlights to you throughout the next few months
BREWSTER − Some long-awaited sewer projects
road repairs and park improvements are planned in Brewster this year
Here is what’s new for 2025 in the village of roughly 2,100 residents:
Fifteen years after the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency ordered Hillview Mobile Home Park to connect to Brewster’s sewer system
Unlimited Core Solutions is installing a force main pipe and pump station to push the mobile park’s sewage to Brewster’s sanitary sewer system
Workers will then demolish the existing wastewater treatment plant that serves more than 30 homes within the mobile home park at 8021 Manchester Road SW
The Ohio Attorney General’s Office in 2008 sued the owners of the mobile home park
for violating drinking water and water pollution control laws
Officials said the mobile home park was discharging sewage into the Middle Fork Sugar Creek
Hillview park owners quickly connected to Brewster’s drinking water system but did not immediately connect to the village’s sewer system despite an Ohio EPA order in 2010 to do so. A court dispute about how much mobile home park owners were obligated to pay stalled the project for years
Brewster Administrator Michael Miller said the estimated $341,000 project will be paid through a $40,000 community development block grant and a state loan that will not need to be paid back after the project is completed
He said the mobile park owners have established an escrow account with a balance of roughly $21,000 to cover any costs not covered by the outside funding sources
nearly $3,900 is expected to be billed to the escrow account
Brewster will gain another 100 new sewer customers after the Stark County Metropolitan Sewer District completes its ongoing sewer line projects in two Sugar Creek Township neighborhoods
The $6.9 million project
which is being paid through the Stark County commissioners’ allocation of the American Rescue Plan Act
includes installing sewer lines in the Harmon and Justus neighborhoods
which have been identified as having failing septic systems
Once the projects are finished later this year
the sewage will flow to the village’s treatment plant and the sewer lines will be turned over to Brewster to operate and maintain
Village officials plan to pave with concrete the limestone path along the north side of Seventh Street SE
is part of its Safe Routes to School plan that it and Fairless Local Schools are updating to encourage and enable students to walk or ride their bicycles to school
from Tuscarawas Avenue NW west roughly 1,473 feet
A $27,524 state grant will pay for most of the estimated $38,645 project
A manhole will be installed on Wabash Avenue S to allow village crews access to the underground sewers that connect there
The estimated $93,000 project is expected to be constructed this fall and be paid through grants or loans
which are based on pavement condition ratings
from Washington Street SW to the west side of McKinley Avenue SW; McKinley Avenue SW
from the south side of Fifth Street SW to the north side of Seventh Street; Main Street from Jackson Avenue SE east to the dead end; Church Street NE from Harmon Avenue NE north to the dead end; McKinley Avenue SW from the north side of Fourth Street SW to the south side of Main Street SW
Village officials have allocated additional money to hire more part-time firefighter-paramedics to ensure two EMS workers are available to answer emergency calls at any time
only one firefighter-paramedic was available 24/7
so the village often had to rely on neighboring communities to help respond to emergency calls
The expanded staffing is estimated to cost roughly $128,500 this year and projected to rise to $132,051 next year
council is considering whether to seek a replacement fire levy on the November election ballot
generates $132,000 a year and costs the owner of a $100,000 home nearly $79 a year
which represents 12% of the fire department's budget
will stop collecting revenue at the end of 2026
which will be based on current property values
is expected to generate $170,415 a year and cost the owner of a $100,000 home $105 a year
Village officials said the additional money also would help the department keep up with rising cost-of-living increases
6 to place the tax issue on the November ballot
The concession stand at Bimeler Park at 105 Wabash Ave
N is being converted into two accessible bathrooms and a storage area for athletic equipment
The nearly $75,000 project is expected to be completed by early summer
Village officials also are talking with Fairless Local Schools about taking over ownership of ball fields 5 and 6
which has updated the fields over the past few years
already has a written agreement with the school district to manage the two fields
It already owns the other four ball fields at the park
Reach Canton Repository staff writer Kelli Weir at 330-580-8339 or kelli.weir@cantonrep.com
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SACO (WGME) – A convenience store in Saco closed over the holidays
leaving a number of employees still owed money for the work that they did
Hillview Market in Saco closed in early December
That’s when employees noticed their paychecks starting to bounce
"A lot of us have discovered that our paychecks have bounced,” former Hillview Market employee Amy Schuhmacher said
Schuhmacher was one of the original employees at Hillview Market
She says business was good and doesn't know exactly why it closed
What she does know is that she and her co-workers are owed money for the work they did in those final weeks
it's been devastating,” Schuhmacher said
They're facing possible evictions at this point."
Justin Main was the owner and operator of Hillview Market
He says he had intended to use the income from the final week to pay employees
He says he lost everything when the store closed
and he says he's already paid two employees what he owed them
Main says he plans to pay back the rest of the employees as soon as possible
GAMI founder George Braly said more than 125 STCs were sold and almost 1,000 gallons of G100UL pumped during a promotional event to mark the start of sales of the fuel on Saturday
Reid-Hillview Airport last week became the first airport to sell the high-octane unleaded avgas and it offered free STCs and fuel discounts to get the ball rolling
"I don't think it could have gone any better," Braly said
Braly's company developed the fuel more than 14 years ago
and the sales at Reid-Hillview mark the first fuel revenue return from the costly endeavor
from Bonanzas and Cirruses to a Cessna 421 twin
Most were based at Reid-Hillview but some new customers came from neighboring fields
Reid-Hillview defied FAA regulations and banned 100LL over concerns about lead emissions two years ago
and any based aircraft that needed the higher octane had to find fuel elsewhere
Braly said many of those who got the promotional STCs and fuel expressed relief that they can again fuel up on their home field
General Aviation Modifications Inc. (GAMI) is celebrating the availability of its Supplemental Type Certificate (STC)-approved G100UL unleaded aviation gasoline at the Reid-Hillview Airport (KRHV) in Santa Clara County
with some limited-time financial incentives for aircraft operators
Aircraft owners/operators based at either KRHV or San Martin Airport (E18) who purchase the GAMI STC before midnight
will receive a full refund for the STC cost
GAMI will sponsor a licensed aviation technician with Inspection Authorization (IA) onsite at KRHV on Saturday
to sign off the FAA-required Form 337 for the STC at no charge to the aircraft owners
They must appear in person at the G100UL rollout ceremony that day from 9:00 a.m
GAMI has not forgotten those “early adopters” who have already bought and paid for their STC
They will receive a credit voucher for 50 gallons of G100UL avgas at KRHV
There is a complex set of requirements to participate
From the GAMI announcement: “You need to do the following 3 things: 1
Send an email to KRHV@G100UL.com stating your intention to participate and approximately what time on Saturday you would like to be there to have the IA sign off your paperwork
Please put your tail number in the subject line
Go to https://stc.G100UL.com and purchase the STC for your aircraft
Your STC and pre-filled Form 337 paperwork will be emailed to you within minutes
You will need the N-number and the engine serial number(s) to complete the online purchase of the STCs
November 2nd at or around the time you designated in your email
Please bring your printed copies of your downloaded Form 337 and other paperwork with you.”
For any questions related to the STC promotion of GAMI G100UL
The first retail sale of General Aviation Modifications' (GAMI's) G100UL unleaded high-octane fuel will likely take place today (Oct
received 7500 gallons of the STC-approved replacement for 100LL on Monday and employees loaded it into one of two fuel trucks operated by the county
GAMI founder George Braly told AVweb the county
which banned leaded fuel sales at the airport last year
will be selling the fuel at prices comparable to other fuels available at the field and in the same range as 100LL at nearby airports
but airport officials were not able to discuss the price of the fuel on Tuesday
Perhaps as important as the delivery of the fuel was its journey to San Jose
The fuel itself is approved by STC for all engines in certified aircraft on the FAA registry and certification in helicopter airframes is pending
But GAMI does not have a fuel specification through ASTM International and most fuel distributors refused to transport it because of that
who said he didn't know the name of the transport company
said he believed it was a firm that was "interested in being competitive in that (California) marketplace." It took delivery of the fuel at refiner Vitol Aviation's Louisiana plant and drove it to San Jose without incident
culminating with the first retail sale of the fuel at Reid-Hillview
by definition marks the start of "commercial availability" of the fuel
That has legal implications for dozens of California FBOs who are bound by a deal they struck to end a lawsuit by the Center for Environmental Health 10 years ago
the FBOs must offer for sale any commercially available fuel that has less lead in it than 100LL
Braly said he's aware of at least one other California airport planning to carry the fuel
this arrival signals a welcome milestone toward cleaner skies
and reduced engine maintenance costs for the aircraft owners," GAMI said in a news release
The contractor and civil engineer ECCO III Enterprises began construction in August on new chemical addition facilities
Skanska, along with joint venture partner ECCO III Enterprises, has won a $848 million contract to construct a reservoir project in Yonkers, New York
The Sweden-based firm’s share of the contract is 75%
ECCO III Enterprises is a civil engineer based in Yonkers
Work began on the Hillview Reservoir Chemical Addition Facilities Construction project in August 2024
The New York City Department of Environmental Protection decided in March 2019 to cover the concrete-lined Hillview Reservoir, built in 1917, to comply with the Safe Water Drinking Act
The reservoir is a key supply of drinking water for New York City
providing up to 100% of its clean drinking water
The new chemical addition facilities are the first stage of the agency’s $2 billion plan to improve the Hillview Reservoir
which encompasses 90 acres in southeast Yonkers
The project entails upgrades to the existing north entrance and the addition of two new chemical facilities buildings on the Hillview Reservoir grounds
Work will also include the construction and implementation of two new electrical service feeds and associated distribution equipment
a new supervisory control and data acquisition system
an interim structure for chemical systems used for water quality monitoring and water carry pumps
The facility will continue operating during construction
The project will also pursue LEED v4.1 certification
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The YWCA of La Crosse has been chosen as the care provider in a unique plan by La Crosse County to provide intergenerational day care for children and adults with dementia
The plan is part of a nearly $20 million expansion and remodeling of a county-owned nursing home
We don’t have enough child care availability to meet the needs of our community,” said YWCA La Crosse Executive Director Rosanne Northwood
“To participate in this intergenerational care center will help us to offer a diversified setting that will align with what some families are looking for for care.”
The concept will also provide respite for caregivers
friends and neighbors who are taking care of adults with mild to moderate dementia
“Maybe there’s an older adult who doesn’t have a younger child in their life and vice versa,” said Carissa Pagel-Smith
manager of La Crosse County’s Aging and Disability Resource Center
we know that social engagement and staying active and feeling like they’re giving back to their community does slow the progression of dementia.”
The ARDC of La Crosse has helped coordinate the project with the county and state and will run the initial pilot program for the first two years
the La Crosse County Board of Supervisors approved a $19.6 million remodel and addition to the Hillview Health Care Center
In addition to the intergenerational center
the project also includes 10 new units of bridge housing for the unhoused
renovations to the nursing home and a new Dementia Crisis Stabilization Unit
Funds totaling $12 million from the federal American Rescue Plan Act will pay for much of the renovation
There are still a lot of details to work out
They aren’t sure yet how many children and adults will attend the center
Pagel-Smith said the facility could offer dementia care for 20 to 40 adults
The YWCA expects to have child care for 60 to 70 kids up to the age of 5
The YWCA currently operates a child care center at Western Technical College and may take on the entire intergenerational program after the initial pilot
“We’d be able to have that historical knowledge that would aid us in the ability to take on (that dementia care) piece of the programming and be able to continue to offer those (dementia care) services along side the child care in the Hillview Center,” Northwood said
La Crosse County’s idea of providing day care for children and adults with dementia addresses challenges happening statewide — with care for both lacking amid a workforce shortage
Pagel-Smith said despite a variety of intergenerational models being tested in the state
this would be the first organized by county government
“A lot of these counties have been sitting with this unused (nursing home) space for a very long time and in some cases have had some of these ideas and have run into those roadblocks that we have approached and have had conversations with the state about,” she said
referring to accessibility and ensuring the space and care meets the needs for both age groups
The La Crosse County ARDC is still looking for partners to work on the Hillview program
They’ve already reached out to the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse about opportunities for students to staff the adult care center
Pagel-Smith said they will also be cross-training people to work with both the children and adults with dementia
The new facility is expected open in December 2025
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People with drug and alcohol problems have for years found refuge at a long-term homeless housing program known as Hillview Court in Milpitas
the promise of stability and support has led to death
Residents have rung warning bells for more than a year about frequent fatal overdoses where bodies aren’t found until the smell reaches other rooms
the contractor selected by Santa Clara County to manage the 134-apartment complex
boasts of having a wealth of on-site services to focus on the residents’ well-being
Milpitas police have recorded five calls for service where a person was pronounced dead at the apartments between Sept
Police couldn’t say whether the causes of death were overdoses — which are determined by the coroner — but they’ve repeatedly been called to the apartments about possible overdose emergencies within the last year
Coroner officials didn’t respond to requests for their data on deaths at Hillview
Friends and family members of the dead believe the actual number is much higher
fighting the idea of moving to Hillview after spending time in sober living homes
Her father believed Hillview would do more harm than good in his fight to get off hard drugs
During her father’s first week at Hillview
a nearby resident was found dead in their room
“When he moved there he told us it wasn’t a good idea
because he’d seen all this drug use there,” Lopez told San José Spotlight
it’s so easy to get your hands on them.”
after trying and failing to complete the paperwork for another housing program
Lopez said she’s waiting for more information from the coroner
But his body wasn’t found for five days
leaving it so decomposed the family couldn’t hold an open casket funeral
“Multiple people had been asking for a welfare check to be done on him,” Lopez said
“They said it was smelling in the hallway by his door and nobody had seen him come out of his house the last couple days with his dog.”
Abode Services CEO Vivian Wang said the organization is committed to its residents
“We are heartbroken when confronted with any loss of life
and we offer our deepest condolences to the loved ones of anyone who has passed away at supportive housing sites or while experiencing homelessness,” Wang told San José Spotlight
“While we cannot comment on any specific Abode participant or housing resident
we can say with confidence that we are deeply committed to our residents
We remain very invested in listening to their needs
learning what benefits them the most and making sure our supportive services are catered to their needs and goals.”
stood in the parking lot of Hillview on Wednesday
watching Milpitas police walk in and out of the apartments amid concerns over residents’ safety
Tuitasi ended up at Hillview after suffering a stroke while homeless in San Jose
He was taken to Valley Medical Center where social workers helped connect him with Abode
He said he believes more people have died at Hillview than the official numbers let on
But he also said the overdose problem shouldn’t lead to shutting down a site that’s helped people find stability
after Abode helped connect him with a more permanent housing situation
“It’s not like the whole apartment (complex) does it,” Tuitasi told San José Spotlight
a community organizer who’s keeping track of the deaths at Hillview
said she’s frustrated due to the nonprofit’s lack of oversight
They’re not doing checks,” Chavez told San José Spotlight
Lopez said Abode needs to check in on residents more frequently
“People are coming in through the back door and not signing in at the front
Sometimes people just sign in and say they’re going to see someone but don’t,” she told San José Spotlight
“Have security check the residents every day
Have people sign in and out every time they come in and out.”
Abode didn’t respond to questions about their resident sign-in and check-in policies
In three cases where police responded to a possible overdose
a caller from the apartments told dispatchers they suspected a drug overdose
they suspected drugs based on the person’s medical symptoms
fire personnel determined the patient had consumed an excessive amount of alcohol which required medical treatment
describing it as a “valued partner” that provides stable housing to the community’s most vulnerable residents
Hillview has become a life raft for people hoping to piece their lives back together
therapy and individual supportive services
as well as weekly group classes and programs
The sessions cover everything from stress management and financial literacy to cooking and harm reduction
Lopez described her father as immensely loyal to his family
“He was always there if you needed him
he was a great painter — he painted this huge painting on his whole wall,” Lopez said
But when it was time to be with his family
he knew how to kick that stuff to the curb and get it together.”
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Studies show a 19x higher overdose rate for addicts living in SRO units/supportive housing
Studies also show Housing First programs address zero root causes for mental health and addiction because the service levels are far from adequate
It’s great to see a few successes – but if such a low percent of people are actually being helped
and many more hurt – what difference are we truly making
I am surprised this article did not cite any recent studies linking supportive housing properties or motel conversion/SROs to published studies
The truth is important and can save lives
Abode has every interest in supporting the County and their model because of the massive contracts they receive from City/County
the two audits of homeless expenditures in San Jose/SCC show hardly any data integrity within these programs and very unclear outcomes
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31581024/#:~:text=The%20rate%20among%20SRO%20residents,residents%20(p%20%3C%200.05)
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