Update on Habitat for Humanity for March of 2000
Local Bend Area HFH news:
The project at Dorrie Court is the second community justice home. This home is a restorative justice house which youth from the restorative justice program will help build. The foundation for this home was poured this week.
Higher Ground, a co-housing development, has sold HFH a second lot on which a stress skin panel home will be built for a single mom and her three children.
Four homes will be built on Harriman Street. Two of the homes will be conventional stick built, three bedroom houses. The third house will be a straw bale house designed by Lawrence Schechter. This home will be designed using sustainable architectural principles and construction will be started in a couple of weeks. The fourth home is called the "Grace House" sponsored and built by the Faith Community Build program of HFH. This program is put together specifically for churches who are interested in building a HFH home. Three churches from Bend are currently participating: First Lutheran Church, First United Methodist and Trinity Episcopal. The Ground Breaking ceremony was held March 4th for the "Grace House." The plans for the single story, four bedroom home will be coming together in March.
The office is moving along. The roof is going up soon and they hope to be moved in in May.
Look for HFH’s booth at the Home and Garden Show being held May 5-7th at the Deschutes County Fair Grounds.
HFH is always looking for volunteers. Please contact them, if interested, at 541-385-5387. Thanks for your support!
Local Redmond HFH news:
The Grandview Townhouse, located on SW 23rd Street, sold on December 30th, 1999. This triplex was finished in 1996 and houses three families. The dedication of the triplex is planned for Palm Sunday, April 16th, at 2 PM.
HFH held a Ground Breaking ceremony for the James Family on SW 21st Street between Pumice and Quartz Avenue in February. This lot is a canyon lot and the project is currently in the design and permit stage. HFH is currently looking for qualified contractors, namely those who specialize in concrete, heating (radiant), and roofing. They recently have received two donations: free floor covering, a laminate, donated by Pickering and free Monier Life Tile Roofing.
The Redmond Kiwanis and Aid Association for Lutherans are sponsoring a spaghetti dinner for HFH on March 25th , at the Senior Center in Redmond. Tickets are available at the door, the HFH office, Kiwanis, or AAL. Hope to see you there!
HFH is looking for people with fundraising experience to plan a signature event that will be put on annually. If you are interested, please call Judy Churchill at 541-548-1406.
HFH is in need of tools—saws, routers, generators, etc.—to be donated for use in future construction. Please call 541-548-1406. The HFH office is open from 10-12 am to receive donations. If you are unable to bring these tools down to the office, HFH will pick them up from your home or business.
Their web page is up and running at http://www.redmondhabitat.org. Go check it out!
Local Jefferson County HFH news:
Jefferson County HFH is completing their fourth home in Metolius that will meet the needs of a family of seven. The home is expected to be completed the first of April. HFH plans on building another house in Metolius after the completion of this house. The fifth house will be built for a single mom and her two kids. Ground breaking will begin in May.
A Spring Rummage Sale is scheduled to be held by HFH on the corner of 4th and D Street in Madras on April 28th and 29th. Hope to see you there!
Local Sisters HFH news:
HFH began construction on the duplex funded by the Ford Family Foundation grant this month. The foundation was poured and construction will soon begin.
They have decided that Thursday, Friday and Saturday of every week will be work days on building projects. If anyone would like to volunteer their time on one or more of these days, please call Charlene at 549-1193.
HFH is planning to have a potluck the 19th of March. The location is still to be decided. This potluck is meant to gather all participants of HFH for fellowship and fun.
HFH of Oregon is meeting at Eagle Crest, March 10th and 11th , and discussing the possibilities of providing funding for all affiliates in Oregon.
Fred J. Becker, Architect
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