Update on Habitat for Humanity for October of 1999
Local Bend Area HFH news:
"There is a broad scope of construction activities within the Bend Area Habitat for Humanity. At this time we are in the final phases of completing 2024 Full Moon Drive Triplex. When completed, this will be the last of the construction at this site. We will have completed two single family dwellings, two triplexes, and three duplexes within a block on Full Moon Drive.
Through the Deschutes County Juvenile Justice program, we completed a single family home on Emerson for the Perkins family.
We are currently in the initial construction phases of our new office building at 1860 NE 4th Street, east of Highway 97 off Revere Avenue. We will be building with panelized wall systems, a new construction process for the BAHFH.
There are two single family homes in the planning stages. Construction on these will begin early in 2000. One of these homes will be constructed with the help of the Community Justice Corps in cooperation with the Deschutes County Juvenile Justice Department.
We Need Your Help!
Please call (385-5387) or stop by the office (138 NE Revere) to pick up a Volunteer Form. Join us for an orientation the first Wednesday of every month at our office and/or drop by one of the job sites for a first-hand look. We welcome anyone wishing to learn and help Habitat!"
(Information taken from "Bend Area Habitat For Humanity" newsletter, Vol. 99, No. 4; Fall 99.)
Local Redmond HFH news:
Redmond HFH will be involved with many Christmas bizarres in the next three months. Many of the bizarres will be held at local churches and information on dates, times and locations can be found in future Spokesman newspapers. Look under the section titled "What’s Happening."
The triplex project is almost completed. The fence is up, the lawn is planted, and the families are in the final stages of purchasing their homes. HFH hopes to finish this project and begin breaking ground on their next project, a single family home, by the end of the year. This house will be built on a lot located on 21st Street in Redmond.
Redmond HFH’s web page is up and running at http://www.redmondhabitat.org. Go check it out!
Local Jefferson County HFH news:
Jefferson County HFH Metolius home, that is being built for a family of seven, is coming along quite well. The house is ready to be roofed and HFH is looking for volunteers who would be willing to donate some time to help. The roof needs to be up before bad weather hits. If interested in volunteering, please call Fritz Marvel at 475-6650. The address of the house is 503 9th Street, Metolius.
Displayed at Inspiration Art Gallery in Madras is an 100 year old piano originally shipped from England that will be auctioned off to the highest bidder. The starting bid is $1500. Bid forms can be picked up at the Gallery or at Madras’ Chamber of Commerce.
Local Sisters HFH news:
Sisters Habitat for Humanity received a $20,000 challenge grant from the Ford Family Foundation in Roseburg which they will go towards their building project for 2000. This project will be building a duplex.
The challenge is to raise $20,000 to match the $20,000 given. This is a prerequisite. Sisters HFH will be seeking donated building materials and cash. If you are interested in contributing, please call Charlene at 541-549-1193.
On October 26th at 7 pm, there will be a meeting held for those interested in applying for the Habitat housing program. The meeting will be held in Sisters at the Fire Hall.
The HFH Board and Committee in Sisters will be attending a retreat at Black Butte Ranch in November.
Fred J. Becker, Architect's E-mail
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