Professional Heating & Air Blog: Posts Tagged ‘Community’

OPTIONS Premier Services for People with Disabilities

Monday, July 3rd, 2023

We’d like to dedicate this blog post to telling our customers all about OPTIONS, a private non-profit agency serving our Hammond, Louisiana community. Their mission is to help people with disabilities live and work in the community.

OPTIONS is a local 501(c)3, non-profit agency established in 1973, by parents looking for community-based services for their children with disabilities. Although they were founded in 1973, they evolve by responding to the current needs of the people they serve in our community. They have a variety of opportunities at OPTIONS to best serve the individual needs of each person with a disability.

What Can Families Expect from OPTIONS

OPTIONS’ mission is to help people with disabilities live and work in the community. Their vision is for people with disabilities to be valued, respected, and integral members of the community. They are person-centered and meet the individual needs of each person.

What Makes OPTIONS Unique

OPTIONS is a premier provider of services. They offer 24/7 care, residential services, nursing support and advocacy, transportation, job placement and training, day programs, fun activities, community events, and so much more!

What Should Donors Know About OPTIONS

Donations remain local and 92% of those dollars directly serve OPTIONS participants’ essential needs such as health care, transportation, meaningful work, and activities.

How Can Someone Get Involved with OPTIONS

We encourage you to learn more about OPTIONS, support their mission, and pass along their information to someone you know who might benefit from their many services.

When you need it done right, call Professional Heating & Air!

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New Instructors on the Block!

Thursday, September 5th, 2019

If you’ve been looking to get in a few classes on AC and refrigeration with the professionals, now is your chance! Lenny Rauch and our owner, James Barras, will be new instructors for a technical class at North Shore Technical Community College. This local trade school is excited to have them starting with specialized classroom instruction and practical shop experience to prepare individuals for employment as entry-level AC and refrigeration technicians.

James will be teaching on Mondays and Tuesdays, while Lenny will be teaching Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays at the Hammond, Lacombe, and Sullivan campuses. This new Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Program will aim to push students to excel at the following:

  • Evaluate refrigerant pressure and temperatures in air conditioning systems.
  • Use a schematic to troubleshoot an electrical system.
  • Measure the performance of a residential air conditioning system.
  • Troubleshoot a residential heating system.
  • Adjust a commercial air conditioning unit.

This is a rare opportunity to see some seasoned AC and refrigeration veterans work their magic and teach anyone who is interested in the tricks of the trade. For those looking to complete the criteria needed for their Technical Diploma in Air Conditioning and Refrigeration, and to share the knowledge of the experts in our area, sign up today!

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