Habitat to Host First Annual Tour de Habitat Bike RideHabitat for Humanity of Utah County will be holding the first annual Tour de Habitat Bike Ride on Saturday, September 12, 2009. The fun benefit ride will go throughout Utah County with stops at several Habitat homes, where participants can see the homes, meet some of the Habitat families, and load up on snacks and drinks provided by Harmon's and other sponsors. There are three ride options: 13 miles, 30 miles and 60 miles. The ride begins at 8 a.m. at Harmon's on 800 East and 800 North in Orem. The pre-registration fee is $15 for students and $20 for adults. It's an additional $5 on the day of the event. Among the goodies, riders will receive a pair of quality biking socks sponsored by Park's Sportsman. All proceeds go toward Habitat's local affordable housing efforts. Register online at www.habitatuc.org.
Rock to Recycle with Habitat for Humanity of Utah CountyJoin Habitat for Humanity of Utah County and Rock to Recycle on Thursday, September 10th at 6:00 p.m. at the Tahitian Noni Auditorium in Provo. The night will include information about Habitat’s recycling programs and music provided by Pablo Blaqk, Shadowgame, the Rescuers, Cody Rigby, Jess Smart Smiley and Justin Duckwitz & co. Tickets are only $5.00 for adults, $3.00 for children (under 12) or $20.00 per family and can be purchased online at www.habitatuc.org or at the door. Have fun with us and learn how you can assist Habitat's safe and affordable homeownership efforts by just recycling!
Habitat for Humanity of Utah County is a non-profit, ecumenical organization and is one of more than 2,300 affiliates of Habitat for Humanity International. The local affiliate is committed to eliminating poverty housing and homelessness in the county by building or renovating simple, decent homes with area residents in need of affordable shelter. Affiliated in 1991 by a group of local community members that were concerned about substandard housing in the county, the organization has built or renovated 36 homes providing more than 57 adults and 120 children safe and affordable housing and a stable home environment. The affiliate is currently building a home in Spanish Fork and working on its Brimhall Estates rehabilitation/infill project in Provo. For more information, please call (801) 344-8527 or look online at www.habitatuc.org. # # #
Saturday, September 5, 2009
Habitat for Humanity of Utah County Media Release for the week of September 4, 2009 – September 11, 2009
ONLY ONE MORE WEEK AND THEN THE BIG MOVE!
Arrowstar is putting the final touches on the new building in Orem and we should receive occupancy at the end of next week. A walk through is planned for Friday and the big move is slated to begin Saturday afternoon. During this past week, the installation of the gas line was started, they did the interior clean-up, the floors were waxed and the blinds were installed. They also started preparing the interior pallet racking. This week they will finish the exterior painting, install the gas meter and countertops, complete the final HVAC, electrical and plumbing, pour the exterior concrete, start installing the pallet racking, stripe the parking lot, and start the landscaping. Stop by 340 South Orem Blvd., Orem and check out the building - you will not believe how much different it looks! It's an amazing transformation!
Heritage Center Stage's Fiddler on the Roof
The Habitat for Humanity ReStore Home Improvement Outlet is selling reduced priced tickets to Heritage Center Stage's Fiddler on the Roof. The annual production will be held September 24, 25 and 26 at 7:00 p.m. at the Loveland Performing Arts Center on Heritage's Campus , 5600 North Heritage School Drive, Provo. Tickets are only $7.00 with $1.00 being donated to Habitat's local affordable housing efforts. Tickets can be purchased at the ReStore, located on 626 North Freedom Blvd., Provo from 10-6 Monday through Friday. For more information, call (801) 373-7867.
Thursday, September 3, 2009
Register for Send the Right Messages Weekend Retreat and help local families in need!
The Sending the Right Messages Weekend Retreat is a amazing crash course in relationship basics, featuring 9 life changing personal agreements and a collection of powerful exercises that will continue to bless your life and relationships long after the workshop is over. The weekend long workshop will be held on September 11th, 12th and 13th. at the Yarrow Hotel in Park City, Utah. A portion of the registration fee will be donated to Habitat for Humanity of Utah County. For more information, go online at www.johncanaan.com/main/strm-training-strm-weekend.htm. If you register, please send your contact information to info@habitatuc.org so the local Habitat affiliate will get credit. Thank you!
