NPHA Newsletter
December, 2015
Wisdom comes only when you stop looking for it and start living the life the Creator intended for you. - Hopi
Merry Christmas from NPHA!!
NPHA Board of Commissioners:
Mark Peniska - Chair, Dist. 3;
Pam Noyes -Vice Chair, Dist. 2; JoAn Ehlers - Secretary, Dist.1;
Conceta Zephier–Treasurer, At Large; William Wright- District 4
For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given... He will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Isaiah 9:6
NPHA Holiday Open House
Everyone is welcome to come to the Norfolk office on Friday, December 11th from 9AM – 11AM and to the Omaha office from 10AM – 12PM on Monday, December 21stfor refreshments and cookies. There will also be an opportunity to meet NPHA staff and to attend the NPHA HAZMAT training.
Norfolk Area Toys for Tots – all Norfolk area tenants should have received a2015 Campaign Request in the mail. Please fill it out and deliver it to Norfolk Area Chamber of Commerce or any Viaero Wireless location in Norfolk by Friday, December 11, 2015!
TheDecember BOC meeting will be held on Saturday, December 12th, 2015@ 10AM in the conference room at the NPHA office in Norfolk. Visitors are welcome to all Board of Commissioner meetings. To be on the NPHA Board Meeting Agenda, contact Tara Remsing at the NPHA office or email
Reminder: The NPHA office will be closed Thursday and Friday, December 24th & 25th for the Christmas Holiday
And Friday, January 1st for New Year’s Day
Recipe of the Month
Spicy Sweet Potatoes
2 Large Sweet Potatoes 3 TBLS olive oil
2TBLS brown sugar 1 ½ tsp paprika
½ tsp pepper ½ tsp onion powder
½ tsp garlic powder ½ tsp poultry seasoning
½ tsp chili powder Pinch cayenne pepper
Preheat oven to 425*. Peel and cut potatoes into chunks. Place in bowl, drizzle with oil and sprinkle on the rest of the ingredients. Toss until potatoes are evenly coated. Spread onto baking sheet. Bake for 15 minutes, turn potatoes with spatula and continue baking for 10-15 min more until potatoes are tender.
Preparing for Christmas
From Mark Poeller, Construction & Maintenance Supervisor
Christmas is only a couple weeks away! Here are a couple of tips to keep your family safe and able to enjoy the holidays:
1.If you have a real Christmas tree, keep it well watered. And put a couple of aspirin in the water. This helps to keep it from drying out too fast.
2.Make sure burners andoven are all turned off when you are finished cooking and baking all those Christmas goodies.
3.While out shopping, keep your packages in the trunk where people passing by your car cannot see them.
4.When putting up your decorations, check the power cords and wire to make sure they are all in good condition and don’t overload power outlets.
5.Test check your smoke alarms to be sure they are working while using all that extra electricity during the Christmas season.
HAVE A HAPPY AND SAFE CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR!
NPHA Job Opportunities
- Painter/Drywall Specialist – Omaha
- Maintenance Technician – Norfolk
- Finance Clerk - Norfolk
Please submit your completed application, found on the NPHA website, AND resume to NPHA Human Resources, 10635 Birch Street, Omaha, NE 681303 or via email to our Human Resources Officer, Brandi Liberty, at
Sioux City Tenants – If you are struggling to pay rent you can apply for rental assistance. Applications are available online at
Eligibility is based on gross income and family size.
December, 2015 - PTON Events
Circle of Youth – Wednesdays, 2:30PM (Norfolk)
Circle of Youth – Mon, Dec. 7, 5PM (Niobrara)
Circle of Elders – Tues, Dec. 1 – 1PM (Omaha)
Diabetes Dept. Consultations - Tues, Dec. 15, 8AM (Sioux City)
Law & Justice Committee Meeting – Fri, Dec. 25 8:30AM (LifeSize)
Legal Aid of Nebraska – Dec.1, 10AM(Omaha), Dec. 9, 2PM (Lincoln), Dec 16, 9:30 AM (Norfolk)
NPHA Board Meeting – Sat, Dec. 12, 10AM (Norfolk)
Offices Closed – Thurs & Fri, Dec. 24 & 25
Sweat Lodge – Fridays 6PM & Saturdays 5PM, (Omaha)
Talking Circle – Dec. 2, 8, 15, 22 @ 5PM (Lincoln)
Teenage Talking Circle – Mon. Dec. 14 & 28 @ 6:30PM (Norfolk)
Tribal Council Meeting – Sat. Dec. 7,10AM (Sioux City), Sat. Dec. 19, 10AM & Sun Dec. 20, 9AM (Norfolk)
Tribal Court – Monday, Dec. 14, 9AM (Lincoln)
Walk and Dance Off the Pounds – Dec. 3, 7, 10, 17, 18, 21, 23, 28, 30 – 5PM (Norfolk)
Walking Club – Tuesdays, 4PM (Lincoln)
MERRY CHRISTMAS FROM NPHA
The NPHA BOC will be drawing one family from each of our 5 service areas to win a “Christmas Basket”. The drawing will be held on Saturday, December 12, 2015 at the BOC meeting. NPHA will schedule a time with each basket winner to pick up your Christmas Basket before Christmas.
CONGRATULATIONS TO NPHA’S NEWEST HOMEOWNER, RHIANNON CLAUSEN!!!
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from NPHA!!!!
Northern Ponca Housing Authority –
1501 W Michigan Ave., Norfolk, NE 68701 – (402) 379-8224 (800) 367-2320
10635 Birch St. Omaha, NE 68134 - (402) 505-3055 NPHA Emergency Phone # 402-644-6977