Habitat for Humanity of Utah County Media Release for the week of March 20, 2009 – March 27, 2009

HABITAT TO “DANCE WITH OUR STARS”Habitat for Humanity of Utah County will be holding its fourth annual volunteer recognition dinner to show gratitude to our dedicated supporters and hardworking friends. The “Care-a-Ball” will be held on Tuesday, March 24, 2009 at 7:00 p.m. at the Utah Valley State College Student Center and will include a ballroom dancing, elegant desserts and a chocolate fountain. Business partners and community volunteers will be honored for their outstanding service efforts this past year. Special thanks to Central Bank for sponsoring the annual event.

Individual recognition will be given to Ace Construction, Utah Valley Home Builders Association, Desi Morrell, Jonathan Mecham, Ray Aiken, Lowe’s of Orem and Lehi, Sara Benedict, Provo Community Church, Envision Lending, ABC 4 Utah, Check City, KOSY 106.5, Springville Chamber of Commerce, Kevin Earl, Jonathan Viray, and Tauni Hardman.

LEARN HOW TO LANDSCAPE AND CARE FOR YOUR YARD FOR FREE!Check out Habitat for Humanity of Utah County’s and Community Action Services' free home maintenance course on Thursday, March 26, 2009 and learn about lawn care and landscaping. The class will be held at 6:30 p.m. at the Habitat ReStore at 626 North Freedom Blvd., Provo. Walt Ford from Ford’s Cleaning and Maintenance will be the instructor. All interested community members are invited to attend. For more information, look online at www.habitatuc.org or call (801) 344-8527.

UTAH COUNTY HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE COLLECTION DAYUtah County residents with household hazardous waste items such as old gasoline, paint, and fluorescent light bulbs will be offered to dispose of these items safely at a Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day Saturday, March 28th from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The collection will take place in the Novell Parking Lot in Provo -- residents can enter from 1860 South. Collected paint will be donated to Habitat for Humanity’s ReStore Home Improvement Outlet. For details, please visit www.UtahCountyHealth.org/HHW or call 801-225-8538 (north) or 801-489-3027 (south).

LAUGH OUT LOUD FOR HABITATCome enjoy a great night of comedy while giving to a good cause! Habitat for Humanity of Utah County and Apx Alarm will be hosting the first annual Humor for Homes Benefit Night with ComedySportz on Saturday, March 28, 2009 at 8:30 p.m. at the Tahitian Noni Auditorium located at 5151 North 300 West, Provo. Tickets are $8.00 and can be purchased online at www.habitatuc.org or at the door (check or cash only). For more information, look online or call (801) 344-8527.

LOCAL HABITAT AFFILIATE MOVING TO PROVO RESTOREThe local Habitat for Humanity affiliate will be moving their offices at the end of the month to their Provo ReStore Home Improvement Outlet location at 626 North Freedom Boulevard. Habitat recently sold its Orem office warehouse and will be relocating with the ReStore in the fall to a larger building on Orem Boulevard in Orem.