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HABBITAT FOR HUMANITY OF UTAH COUNTY

RESTORING PROVO’S HISTORY! – RIBBON CUTTING AND

OPEN HOUSE PLANNED FOR GEORGE TAYLOR, JR. HOME!

Habitat for Humanity of Utah County has been working to help re-store Provo’s history over the last year by renovating and restoring the historic George Taylor, Jr. home at 187 North 400 West, Provo. The challenging but beneficial project is near completion. The local Habitat affiliate is planning a ribbon cutting celebration and open house for November 20 th and November 21st.

The ribbon cutting celebration will be held on the 20th at 5:00 p.m. with an open house until 8:00 p.m. An open house will also be held the next day from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. All interested community members are invited to attend. The fully restored four bedroom home will be sold to Alex and MaryKae Blair and their five children.

The well-known home was originally built in the 1880’s by George Taylor Jr. and is on the National Register of Historic Places and the Provo Landmark's Register. George Taylor, Jr. was the son of George Taylor Sr. who founded the Taylor furniture store in 1866, which was the first furniture store in Provo. The business became incorporated in 1890 as the Taylor Brothers Company. As the corporation grew, Taylor Brothers Company became the first big department store in Provo.

The home was illegally subdivided into a duplex, has been deteriorating for many years, and has become an eyesore in the downtown neighborhood. Habitat appreciates the opportunity it has had to turn the home into a community showplace, while providing safe and affordable homeownership for a local family in need, and is grateful to all those that made this transformation possible .

GOODBYE SARA, WELCOME ASHLEY

After many years of dedicated service, Sara Benedict has decided to leave her position at Habitat for Hu-manity of Utah County. Sara has served diligently with the local Habitat affiliate for almost 20 years – first as a volunteer and then as an employee. She has done an amazing job managing Habitat’s finances and assisting with the affiliate’s IT needs. We will miss her and her thoughtful insights and wish her all the best in her new endeavors.

We would like to welcome Ashley Burton as our new Neighborhood Revitalization Coordinator. Ashley is from Virginia and has degrees from BYU and Virginia Commonwealth University. She has worked for Sustain Haiti and for Congressman Eric Cantor. We are excited for her join our staff and look forward to working with her as we grow the affiliate’s local Neighborhood Revitalization programs.

News November 2014

What’s Up

• Pride in Ownership – The Brandon Family was selected this past quarter’s Pride in Ownership award winner for beautifying and maintaining their home at 37 South 400 East in Pleasant Grove. They received a home improve-ment gift card and certificate for their dedicated efforts.

Attend a free, 4-week program called Within My Reach that teaches concrete tools and skills that help singles (and couples) control their own romantic relationships in a way that will lead to more enriching, more satisfying interactions and relationships.

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Within My Reach helps singles set their goals when it comes to personal and relationship development and commit to making decisions that proactively realize those goals. Topics include: knowing yourself first, smart love, relationship danger signs, deciding rather than sliding into relationship decisions, effec-tive communication, and others. The program has already started and is held Wednesday nights from 6:30-9:00 p.m. It will be held in the Habitat for Humanity Training Room at 340 South Orem Blvd in Orem. Within My Reach was developed at the premier relationship education organization in the world by scholars at the University of Denver. Those interested in enrolling in the program should contact Jimmie at 801-344-8527 x 101.

• Habitat for Humanity of Utah County is again sponsoring the annual “It’s A Wrap” gift wrapping booth at the Provo Towne Centre during the holiday season. This year’s gift wrap booth will be located in the JC Pen-ney Court and will be open the week leading up to Christmas. Proceeds will benefit local families in need of safe and affordable housing. Volunteers and shift leaders are needed. For more information, please contact Kena at (801) 344-8527 or kena@habitatuc.org.

• To make energy more affordable for families who need it most, One World Solar installs solar panels for low income families including Habitat for Humanity built homes in our service areas. They bring together commu-nity partners, volunteers and job trainees to implement solar power and energy efficiency for families, provid-ing energy cost savings, valuable hands-on experience, and a source of clean local energy that benefits us all. To request an application for the Solar House - Affordable Renewable Energy program, which provides families a long-term solution to reverse high energy bills, email One World Solar at info@1WorldSolar.org.

• Christmas has come early at the Habitat ReStores in Utah Valley! Come check out all the new holiday inventory and gifts at 50 percent off retail. Details and locations at http://www.habitatuc.org/restore.htm.

• Your car donation to Habitat’s Cars for Homes program builds safe, neighborhoods for kids to play after school in your local community. Learn more about donating your car at www.habitatuc.org/cars-for-homes.htm.

• Did you know that lung cancer causes more deaths than any other cancer in Utah? – Protect yourself by testing your home for radon today. Radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer, causing an esti-mated 22,000 deaths of year in the United States. Protect your home and family! Test today! Habitat offers simply radon test kits and radon awareness brochures at the Orem ReStore or online for just $6.00! Learn more www.habitatuc.org/radon_awareness.html.

• Recycle all the cans from your holiday parties and help provide safe and affordable housing for families in need in our community. Drop off locations listed at www.habitatuc.org/recycle.htm.

• Do your Thanksgiving Dinner shopping and help provide safe and affordable housing for families in need in our community! Sign up for Smith’s Community Rewards Program at www.smithscommunityrewards.com, link your account/card with Habitat for Humanity of Utah County (#48773) and then go shopping at your local Smith’s Grocery Store. Smith’s will then provide a financial con-tribution to the local Habitat affiliate.

• Check out Habitat’s FUNSAVER Site! Habitat for Humanity has partnered with VP Deals to get all the lat-est bargains on local products/venues. Check out this week’s FUNSAVER specials at www.habitatucdeals.info. A portion of your “fun” purchases will help Habitat further its housing mission in the community.

A “Resourcefull” HabitPaint Program - Habitat for Humanity of Utah County’s HabiPaint Pro-gram was selected to receive honorable mention honors and a $2,000 cash award as part of EideBailly’s Resourcefullness Award program. The Eide Bailly Resourcefullness Award pro-vides recognition and support to 501(c)(3) organizations that have undertaken sustainable, creative and impactful revenue genera-tion initiatives.

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PHOTO GALLERY

Scouting for Good! - For his Eagle Project, Orem Scout, Aarik Tayler, recently designed and built a large tool shed at Habitat for Humanity of Utah County’s TyeRay Community Garden in Provo. Aarik, his friends, family, and other volunteers secured the material donations and utilized Habitat’s Provo Mobile Tool Library to construct the beneficial shed over the past few weeks.

COLLEGE STUDENTS “MAKING A DIFFERENCE”! - Utah Valley University (UVU) and Brigham Young University (BYU) students, including members of Habitat’s BYU and UVU Chap-ters, gave of the their time this past Saturday to help the local Habitat affiliate “make a difference” for area families. As part of the nationwide Make a Difference Day, student volunteers from both schools (some in Halloween costumes) spread topsoil in the backyard at a Habitat home in Orem and built cabinets and prepped the exterior trim for paint at the Habitat’s George Tay-lor, Jr. Renovation and Restoration Project in Provo.

Welcome to Habitat! Ground Broken on Second Washburn Reams Home! - Habi-

tat for Humanity of Utah County celebrated Columbus Day with a large crowd by breaking ground on the second home at the organiza-tion’s Washburn Reams Estates Project at 528 North 1060 West in Orem. The five bedroom home is being built with Sione and Kahea Fisiipeau and their seven children and will be Habitat’s 59th Utah Val-ley home.

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CREW LEADERS AND SITE HOSTS

NEEDED TO HELP GUIDE CONSTRUCTION

Volunteers with construction experience or those wanting to improve their construction skills are being sought to participate in the affiliate's Crew Leader and Site Host Programs. Orientations are monthly. The next orientation will be on at the Habitat office in Orem on November 8th. For information, contact LeAnn at the number or email below.

Work at the Habitat for Humanity ReStore:

• Set your own shift anytime the ReStore is open, Monday – Saturday from 10-6

• Wear sturdy shoes and a light jacket

• Orem or Spanish Fork locations

Assist with Habitat Recycling efforts.

VOLUNTEERS SOUGHT TO SERVE

ON COMMITTEES

Volunteers are needed to serve on all of Habitat’s local committees. Monthly meetings, limited time commitment, no experience necessary, varying interests and skills. For more information, contact LeAnn Hillam at (801) 368-2250 or leann@habitatuc.org.

NOVEMBER VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

World Habitat Day with Sale and Giveaways! - The Habi-tat ReStores in Utah Valley celebrated World Habitat Day the first weekend in October with a huge sale and fun give-

aways. All used items were 50 percent off in both the Orem and Spanish Fork stores. Customers enjoyed cookies and had the op-portunity to enter to win some fun prizes includ-ing ReStore gift cards, an overnight stay at the Manti House Bed and Breakfast Inn, and a set of new kitchen cabinets valued for up to

$4,000.00. At the end of the day on Monday, ReStore Com-mittee Chairperson, Kiley Hix, drew for prize winners. The winners were very excited!

Volunteer Op

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NOVEMBER BUILD DAYS

Volunteers are currently being sought to help with construction, renovation, critical home repair, and beautification projects. Build days are now held Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays. Sign up online at www.habitatuc.org/volunteer.

Be a tour guide at the George Taylor, Jr. Home Open House on November 20th and 21st.

Sign up to volunteer at “It’s a Wrap” December 19th through the 24th. Shift leaders and wrappers needed.

For more information, look online at www.habitatuc.org or contact LeAnn at (801) 368-2250 or leann@habitatuc.org. You can also sign up online at www.habitat.org/volunteer.

“Thankfulness creates gratitude which generates “Thankfulness creates gratitude which generates “Thankfulness creates gratitude which generates “Thankfulness creates gratitude which generates contentment that causes peace.” contentment that causes peace.” contentment that causes peace.” contentment that causes peace.”

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RESOURCES

Community Action Services offers Home Buyer Education Classes on a monthly basis. Classes in Septem-ber will be held November 5 and 6, 2014 from 6:00-9:00 p.m. and November 22, 2014 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. To register, please call (801) 691-5200 or go online to www.communityactionuc.org.

Community Action Services and Food Bank will be sponsoring a Financial Literary Class on November 18, December 2, 9, and 16 from 6:15 p.m. to 8:15 p.m. at the Provo Seventh Day Adventist Church. Call (801) 691-5235 to register. For more information, look online at www.communityactionuc.org.

Intermountain Healthcare and United Way of Utah County has partnered to create the Utah County Commu-

nity Resource Guide. See uccrg.org for details and to download an app for your mobile phone.

Find out how your can strengthen your family through successful employment! Attend a People Helping People Program Overview on Wednesday evenings from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the Boys Scout of America build-ing at 748 North 1340 West, Orem.

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Home Maintenance Tips

FALL HOME MAINTENANCE TIP! (zen.homezada.com)

Check Your Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Detectors this Fall

Whether you want to believe it or not, winter is almost here. If you are a homeowner that means preparing for snow, ice, and bitter cold temperatures. When we are doing things like weather-stripping our home to keep cold air out, we sometimes fail to realize that we are trapping air and other things in. God forbid, if there is a fire that means smoke is trapped in. If your house has oil or gas burning appliances such as a furnace and it malfunctions, that means carbon monoxide getting trapped in.

According to OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration), carbon monoxide is a poisonous, color-less, odorless, and tasteless gas and is harmful when breathed because it displaces oxygen in the blood and de-prives the heart, brain, and other vital organs of oxygen. Large amounts of CO can overcome you in minutes with-out warning—causing you to lose consciousness and suffocate.

There is no excuse to not have a carbon monoxide detector in your home. They are cheap, easy to install, and extremely inexpensive considering the fact they can save your life.

Schedule some time to check ALL of your smoke detectors, and to buy and install a carbon monoxide detector if you haven’t already. Schedule the time, and make it be non-negotiable. It’s that important!

Check out Habitat & Community Action’s Free Home Maintenance Course. The next class will be Wednesday, November 19, 2014, at 6:30 p.m. (due to Thanksgiving). The topics are: Basic Plumbing. Classes begin at 6:30 p.m. and are held at the Habitat office at 340 South Orem Blvd., Orem.

At HOME DEPOT – Registration is necessary. Call store or register online. Look online for the November clinic schedule at www.homedepot.com.

At LOWE'S - you must sign up for How-To Clinics by calling 229-1485 or stopping by their store at 140 West Uni-versity Parkway in Orem. Look online for November clinic schedule at www.lowes.com.

At CENTRAL UTAH GARDENS – Registration is necessary. Look online for upcoming classes at www.centralutahgardens.org/classes_events_concerts.aspx

Home Maintenance Classes

THANKSGIVING SAVING TIP (www.valpak.com)

Try to shop in advance whenever possible. When the holiday is right around the corner, prices on Thanksgiving dinner items may be raised up a bit more than usual. So, for the food that may be nonperishable, such as cranberry sauce, gravy and even butter, look to buy it a month or two in advance.

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HEALTHY THANKSGIVING TIP!

(www.webmd.com)

Eat Breakfast

While you might think it makes sense to save up calories for the big meal, experts say eating a small meal in the morning can give you more control over your appetite. Start your day with a small but satis-fying breakfast -- such as an egg with a slice of whole-wheat toast, or a bowl of whole-grain cereal with low-fat milk -- so you won't be starving when

you arrive at the gathering.

Thanksgiving Safety Tips

THANKSGIVING SAFETY TIP (blog.esurance.com)

Thanksgiving safety tips for hosts

As the host, most of the meal prep falls on you. This is a day for home cooks to shine, so go for it! But, because cooking causes around 69 percent of Thanksgiving Day fires, we’ve compiled a few ways to avoid a kitchen disas-ter on Thanksgiving (or any other day).

• Most cooking fires are the result of unattended cooking. While there are always distractions when hosting (guests arriving, appetizers to serve), don’t walk away from a stove or appliance in use.

• Keep a fire extinguisher handy in your kitchen and make sure everyone in your family knows how to use it.

• Avoid wearing loose-fitting clothing while cooking since the fabric can ignite. And be especially careful of your sleeves — make sure they’re short or tightly rolled.

• The stove can be a major source of carbon monoxide, especially if it’s being used for several hours at a time. Turn on your kitchen fan or vents, open windows periodically, and make sure your carbon monoxide and smoke alarms are in good working order.

• If a fire starts in a pan on your stove, turn off the stove and cover the pan with a lid (or use your fire extin-guisher to put it out). Never try to douse a stove fire with water, flour, or similar substances since they can cause a flare-up.

• In case of a fire in your oven, turn off the oven, keep the door closed, and call 911. Stay out of the house until firefighters arrive.

• If you are deep-frying your turkey, I’ll be right over! In all seriousness, this cooking method (while delicious) poses a number of safety hazards. Never use the fryer indoors, keep it a safe distance from buildings and flammable objects, be sure your turkey is completely thawed and dry, keep children and pets away, and be mindful of splashing or spattering oil.

• Never dispose of hot grease in the garbage. Instead, let it cool and then discard it in a covered metal can (like a coffee can).

• Before going to bed, make sure the oven, turkey fryer/BBQ, and stove burners are off, candles are extin-guished, and the chimney damper (if you have a fireplace) is open.

HOUSEHOLD HINT (www.listotic.com)

Squeegee Hair Picker Upper

A new use for an old item! Turns out your squee-gee has a brilliant use other than getting your win-dows squeaky clean. Use one as a quick and easy way to wipe pet hair off of your carpets and rugs.

“The roots of all goodness lie in

the soil of appreciation for goodness.” — Dalai Lama

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Benefits of Homeownership

Benefits of Homeownership (www.ziprealty.com)

Thanksgiving: More Reasons to be Grateful for Homeownership

Thanksgiving is coming up, and in honor of that day, we offer some new, and perhaps surprising, reasons to be thankful for homeownership.

Our Children Thank Us Research shows: If parents want their kids to do better in school, one of the most important things they can do is buy a home. A 2012 study by Richard K. Green and Gary D. Painter of the University of Southern California and Michelle J. White of the University of San Diego found that children of homeowners are 2.6% less likely to drop out of school than children from renting families. These findings were confirmed both before and after the foreclosure crisis in this country, an important detail given that foreclosure uprooted and threw into chaos the lives of many peo-ple, kids included, and could have skewed the results.

The study also found the incidence of teenage pregnancy 5% lower among home owning families.

These findings echo those of a separate study done over a decade ago: In 2000, researchers found children of homeowners testing 9% higher in math and 7% higher in reading than children of renters (Haurin, Parcel, Haurin, 2000).

The point here isn’t to say that parents who rent are somehow inferior than those who own, but rather to reflect on the stability ownership provides, which may have positive impact children. Additionally, the rigorous demands of saving for a down payment, then buying a home and paying a mortgage, and then keeping up a home can set a good example for young students. They may be better prepared for the time management, focus, and dedication needed to do well in school.

Long Term Residency Creates Roots

Interestingly, if parents stay in one place longer, their children have lower drop out and pregnancy rates. This sta-tistic applies to both renters and owners, a comfort to any parents who right now simply can’t buy.

Roots Create Community

Kids aren’t the only ones who enjoy the benefits of home ownership. The Habitat for Humanity lists among the ad-vantages community involvement. Homeowners are more likely to be “active in local organizations” that better an area. Because of their very real investment in a neighborhood, they are more likely to spend money on and/or vote on bonds that support social infrastructure.

Economic Stimulus

Another reason to be thankful for homeownership: it’s good for the economy. Real estate accounts for a very real percentage of the nation’s GDP, and though that number has been almost halved in these past strained years, the industry as a whole plays a huge role in the health of the nation’s bottom line.

Homeownership, points out Habitat for Humanity, contributes to increased property values. When people buy in a distressed area, live there and contribute to its recovery, they raise the value of not only their own homes, but those of their neighbors. The government is well aware of this phenomenon, which is why it supports HUD programs like Good Neighbor program we detailed for you in a recent blog.

Home equity is also the most common collateral used for bank loans to start new businesses—a strong link then between homeownership and the recovery/continued success of American small business.

Personal Reasons

Personally, I’m thankful for my first Thanksgiving in my own home. No landlord can tell me I can’t paint a giant pumpkin pie on the door if I want to, or paint my whole dining room the deep red of fall leaves. Not that I'll do either, of course, but knowing I can creates a sense of freedom—and pride. I feel like my husband and I really have some-thing to show for all our years of hard work, and this is the first home where I’ve ever had enough room to actually show it properly. We actually have our first dining room!

Homeownership offers many reasons for gratefulness. These are just a few. Share yours in the comments below, and in the meantime, Happy Thanksgiving to all of you!

- See more at: http://www.ziprealty.com/blog/thanksgiving-more-reasons-be-grateful-homeownership#sthash.QHxN1dOi.dpuf

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NUDGE, Wells Fargo Bank, Outlets at Traverse

Mountain, Sara Benedict, Larry H. Miller Charities

Thank You

93.7 SKY FM Aarik Tayler Alexis Ross Allred Orchards Americas Barter Exchange Bike & Build, Inc. Bob Jones and Jones Excavating Co. Brad Simons BYU American Society of Civil Engineers BYU Habitat for Humanity Chapter BYU Society of Women Engineers Community Action Services and Food Bank Costco Dal Tile Doris Rusaw Dynamic Structures Eide Bailly Erik Jorgensen Flora Aleman Focus Engineering and Surveying Foremost Interiors Garner Family Glee and Pat Zumbrennen Greg Carlisle Gregg Wright IGES, Inc. Jacqueline Pulido Jared B. Gleue Julie Beck Karin Jessen Kenny Seng and Kenny Seng Construction Kevin Bishop and Oak Hills Surveying Kiley Hix Larry H. Miller Charities LeeAnne Stanley Manoel Abreu

Manti House Bed and Breakfast Inn Mark Greenwood and ALM & Associates Marriott Fairfield Inn Mayor Richard Brunst McCoy’s Flooring and Cabinets Merilee Bishop National Women Build Week Committee National Wood Products NetScout NUDGE Oliver Smith Callis and Biome Design One World Solar Orem City Orem City Community Development Outlets at Traverse Mountain Progressive Power Solutions Provo Abstract Title Randy Christiansen Response Marketing Group Rocky Mountain Power Foundation Ryan Poelman Sara Benedict Steve and Terry Ann Olsen Tara Riddle The Fisiipeau Family UCAN United Way of Utah County US Synthetic Utah Valley Consortium UVU Habitat for Humanity Chapter UVU Service Learning CenterVivint Wells Fargo Bank

Zions Bank

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Election Day November 4, 2014 Building Committee November 4, 2014 2:00 Central Bank Neighborhood Revitalization November 10, 2014 3:00 Orem Office Development Services November 13, 2014 Noon Orem Office Executive/Finance Committee November 14, 2014 7:30 Orem Office Blair Ribbon Cutting November 20, 2014 5:00 p.m. 187 North 400 West, Provo George Taylor Jr. Home Open House November 20, 2014 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. 187 North 400 West, Provo George Taylor Jr. Home Open House November 21, 2014 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.187 North 400 West, Provo ReStore November 24, 2014 Noon Orem Office Happy Thanksgiving November 27, 2014 Office Closed November 27-28, 2014 ReStores Closed November 27-28, 2014 ReStores Opened November 29, 2014 Open

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