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Habitat Elects New Board Members & Officers

Habitat for Humanity of Douglas County President Steve Hellermann reports the election of two new board members: Irene Vagle and Marie Anderson. The board also elected officers: Steve Hellermann, President; Jan Finazzo, Vice President; Chris Worley, Treasurer; Janna Lindoo, Secretary; and John Beem, Past President. Other board members include: Joyce Hansen, John Loken, Terry Quist, Gordon Vander Helm and Pete Wood. Vern Anderson, Co-Founder and CEO of Douglas Machine, Inc. installed the new directors and officers at their organizational meeting held on July 20, 2010.

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Dedication celebrates new chapter for Scott family

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Habitat for Humanity of Douglas County and the Douglas Chapter of Thrivent Financial for Lutherans have accomplished what they set out to do six months ago—build a home with a family in urgent need of one. The newest Thrivent Builds with Habitat for Humanity home in our community was dedicated on June 23, 2010 at 4:30 pm.

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Would you like to own a home for about $500 a month?

Habitat for Humanity is offering application orientation sessions in Carlos, Miltona and Alexandria. Free child care will be provided. Registration is encouraged but not required by calling 320-762-4255

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Did you Know?

We tithe 10% to build homes in Nicaragua.

After living in a Habitat home:
•  69% experience increased income.
•  75% report positive change in children’s behavior.
• 63% positive change in children’s grades.

If approved for a Habitat home, you must be willing to put in 200 hours of “sweat equity” for each adult family member 18 years of age or older.

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