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Grand Prize went to Joan Hansen of Bisbee
Joan Hansen has lived in Bisbee for 7 years. She “retired” here after serving 22 years in the United States Air Force as a maintenance officer. She said she bought a book of raffle tickets in front of the post office on Saturday morning because “it was for a good cause”. “I never win anything but I wanted to support the Bisbee Community Y.” Ms. Hansen is thrilled to have won and plans to share it with her brother and sister-in-law at the end of March when they come to visit her. Joan Hansen is Program Manager for CASA, (Court Appointed Special Advocate) who are always looking for volunteers to be advocates for children who have been removed from their family because of abuse or neglect. There is an increasing need for people who will develop a relationship with these children so that the court can consider the child’s best interests. “ If you want to make a difference in a child’s life, call 432-7521” said Ms. Hansen.
BISBEE WEB SITE IS SET UP AND RUNNING AGAIN
The Bisbee Community Y web site is back up and running. Please take a minute and check it out. Hopefully we can keep it updated so that you can click on any day and be caught up with what is happening in the BCY. The site is: www.bisbeey.com . Note that we will post the latest items that come into the Thrift Store each week and any special sales.
VALENTINES DAY SOCIAL is February 14 th at 1PM at the BCY. There will be refreshments and local entertainment plus the fiber studio downstairs will be open for viewing. A door prize of this hand-woven shawl will be drawn from visitors that attend the social.
Sharon Faskas modeling the shawl |
This is a good time to get your last minute raffle tickets for Winning a Pampered Week in Bisbee as the official drawing will be at 2:30PM. Come enjoy the BCY on Thursday the 14 th and socialize with friends and meet new people.
“ A NICE PLACE TO LIVE”
“Babe” is like part of the institution, and it seems like she has been there forever. Actually she came just about 10 years ago from Pennsylvania, first, going to Benson where she found herself homeless and at loss for a place to stay. After staying at several shelters, Babe discovered the Bisbee Community Y, which she now calls home.
In just 10 years she has seen a lot of people come and go at the BCY. One person she still speaks of fondly is Ritsko, a women from Japan. They still keep in-touch. One thing Babe likes about the BCY is that it is a “community place” but yet you have your own private rooms. People all share and help each other and are caring most of the time. Babe says she is “comfortable” living at the Bisbee Community Y.
Babe remembers the hostel with good memories of meeting people from all over the world and from all walks of life. She remembers the disturbing days of the remodeling but is happy to have instant hot water, a kitchenette on each floor and both a male and female bathroom on each floor. The building feels safer and cleaner.
Babe’s room is one the 4 th floor with a beautiful view of the town. Her room is warm and cozy, with her arts and crafts decorating walls and nooks. Babe even says she stays in good shape climbing the four flights of stairs many times during the day.
MEETING ROOMS AVAILABLE
Call Sharon at 432-3542 for info.
Rooms are available for meetings and it is a pleasant place to meet and very central for most. There is also a large parking lot just behind the BCY. At present some of the groups that met on a regular bases in the building are:
The Radio Board
The Bisbee Food Co-Op Board
Bisbee’s Hep C Support Group.
Bisbee Fiber Arts Guild
Fiber Art Classes are taught continually in the Fiber Art Studio in the basement and you can check out the schedule by going to www.bisbeefiberarts.com
NAMI Family to Family Course start on Jan. 22..call 459-3229 for more info regarding this class.
MARK YOUR CALENDAR..
JUNE 7 TH..
Annual Fundraising Golf Tournament
Watch the web site for more information.
The Bisbee Community Y is proud of the fact that we help so many people who find themselves without a home. There are many reasons that a person can find themself homeless for maybe only a short time or even a lengthy period. There are 23 rooms available. Two are on the first floor and are handicapped accessible. During the winter months, the BCY is almost always full with a waiting list. Each floor is equipped with a kitchenette, communal sitting area and restrooms for both men and women.
To rent a room there are requirements that are set forth by the State Housing as the BCY is a low income housing facility. A resident must qualify according to the regulations and rules set forth by the state and BCY rules.
* BE SURE TO CHECK OUT THE NEW REVISED WEB SITE www.bisbeey.com
