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Metro West Housing Solutions Community Garden Helps Plant Seeds of Home Ownership

3/7/2018

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PictureKathy Ross, an artist, says gardening is a creative process.
By Megan Schmidt
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Audrey Hepburn, the world-famous actress and legend once said, “To plant a garden is to believe in tomorrow.”
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Perhaps these words couldn’t be truer for former Metro West Housing Solutions’ (MWHS) resident Kathy Ross. 

The 66-year-old said that finding her green thumb while participating in the community gardens at Lamar Station Crossing partly inspired her to pursue her long-time dream to purchase a home—and a garden—of her very own, for the first time in her life.

“Owning my own home has been on my bucket list. I tried a couple of times over the years and couldn’t make it happen,” she said.

This time, though, all the pieces fell into place for Ross. She just purchased and moved into a single-story bungalow in Pueblo, Colo., in a neighborhood brimming with historic and unique homes. Ross, who is a visual artist, said her new home has a large yard—a blank canvas waiting to teem with flowers, fruits and vegetables come spring and summer.


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Something to Smile About: Metro West Housing Solutions Resident Services Helps Senior Get Free Dentures

3/1/2018

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PictureBefore and after: John Vasu says he loves his new smile.










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By Megan Schmidt

​Imagine reacting to a funny joke, meeting someone new, or posing for a photo – all while trying to hide your less-than-perfect smile.

That’s the reality Metro West Housing Solutions (MWHS) resident John Vasu found himself in.

Like many, Vasu developed a fear of the dentistry of his childhood that followed him into adulthood. Avoidance of the dentist’s office led to significant oral health issues in his later years. By the time he turned 65, he had lost most of his teeth and was suffering from a painful infection in his gums that made it difficult to eat.
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Vasu, a MWHS Maplewood resident since March 2017, got to know the Metro West Housing Solutions (MWHS) resident services team and began to open up about the oral health issues he was living with. 


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