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MARCH 2011

Central Noble High School students of

Mr. Truexs manufacturing andconstruction processing class dedicated

a new Habitat Aluminum Can Shed on

Wednesday March 20th.

The new 4x6x8 shed will be able to

accommodate larger bags and more cans

than the previous one it is replacing.

The new can shed, in bright HabitatGreen, will be in the same location as

the previous shed at the parking lot of

Dollar General in Albion.

The students of Central Noble were able

to complete this shed in 25 hours.

Mr. Truex and his class also volunteered

to help bag the cans from the old shedbefore it was removed.

Habitat collects aluminum cans as one

of the ways it finances building homes

for partner families. It take 3 million

aluminum cans to build just one home.

Can Sheds Help Build Houses

MR. TRUEX AND HIS

MANUFACTURING PROCESSING

CLASS OF CENTRAL NOBLE HS


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Less than a month to go before we

celebrate the 5 year anniversary of

National Women Build Week May 5-12.

Our home on Stoney Drive for Shannon

and her four children, will begin with a

ground breaking at 2:00pm April 29,

everyone is welcome to attend. We are

then kicking off the weeks event with a

Dessert Contest and Silent Auction at

Bridgewater Golf Course on May 1,

starting at 5:30 and winners of the

auction will be announced at 7:00. If youare interested in donating a dessert for

the contest of a gift for the silent auction

contact McKinsey at the Habitat office

or email to:

[email protected]

This is an exciting year for our affiliate,

it will be the first Women Build were we

have the opportunity to build an entire

home.

A few of our build days are still

available if you have a team you want to

put together or participate individually.

You can sign up at:

northeastindianahabitat.myetap.org/

womenbuild2012/

If you are unable to participate in the

building process we can use your skills

in other areas as well and welcome all

volunteers. This event is not about

excluding men, but encouraging womento show their commitment to their

community and make a lasting impact.

After Women Build Week, the home will

still need volunteers to complete the

project. Contact Habitat for participation

opportunities.

This is our first in an exciting list of

annual events.

Women Build is just the beginning

EVENTS

WOMEN BUILD - MAY

HOME-IN-ONE - JUNE

HOMES FOR HOUND S - AUG

APOSTLE BUILD - SEPT
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Reflection

For we walk by faith, not by sight.

- II Corinthians 5:7

I probably could have gotten better grades in school, but Iwas one of those students that the teacher often caughtlooking out the window instead of focusing on her or him,as they tried to prepare me for their next planned exercisein learning. Thisespecially becameevident in college asprofessors lecturedabout themselvesand their thoughtsrather than provide alearning experience.It wasnt until

reading from some ofTom Petersleadership advicethat I felt comfortablethat by looking outthe window, I probablylearned more. I remember him saying to a group ofmanagers that I was part of, Youre most valuable andproductive employees are those looking out the window,or into space.

What Peters was relating to, is that those that arelooking out the window are those that are reflecting.Even though these persons appear to be inattentive, they

most likely are reflecting on what you have told them,what they are currently experiencing or just their presentthoughts. Without reflection there is no thought process.Technology has made it much easier to plug along withour daily lives thinking we have succeeded in a task, acareer, and life without any thought of what we are doing,

what we have accomplished or where we are going.

walk worthy of the calling with which you were

called.

- Ephesians 4:1

We tend to think that reflection means looking back. Wedo need to be careful not limit reflection to looking back.True reflection means observing all that is happeningaround you. By observing we do not mean by sight alone,

but by all senses, being and presence. It is so importantfor us involved with the Habitat Mission to reflect on allthat we experience, all that we do and all that weaccomplish. If we do that we always see Gods guidanceand direction and the path he has for us is always clear.

Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on

your understanding; In all your ways acknowledge him

and he will direct your paths.

- Proverbs 3:5-6

From the Director

El SalvadorHabitat Northeast Indiana completed itsrst closed Global

Village mission trip to El Salvador March 3-11. The Team was

lead by Christon Clack previous Volunteer Coordinator for

HFHNEI, now Executive Director for Kosciusko County Habitat.

The Team consisted of: Christon, his father Eric Clark, John

and Loralie Farr, Barb and Bill Radebuagh and Don Cross,

Executive Director of Habitat Northeast Indiana. This was the

8th trip to Santa Ana, El Salvador for John and Don, the 4th

for Loralie, the 2nd for Christon and the rst for the rest of the

team.

The team worked on a Home for Mauricio, a motorcycle

policeman in Santa Ana and his family. The build site was in a

community called Primavera (Spring) a small village near

Santa Ana. The work consisted of moving materials onto the

site, move excavated earth away from the site, backlling

around the foundation, laying block and providing assistance

to the local masons responsible for the project. It was very

hard labor under extremely warm conditions. Daytime

temperatures were in the mid 90 degrees with rarely a cloud

in the sky.

The schedule did allow a visit to local Mayan ruins and lunch

at a restaurant located on the shore of a very large lake inside

the crater of an extinct volcano. Most evenings werelled

with experiencing local cultural events and being entertained

by our host Affiliate.

The work of this team not only assure that this family in need

were able to move into their new home ahead of schedule;

the interaction with Mauricio, his family, the masons, staffand

volunteers from the local Affiliate, and staffat the hotel made

this trip a life changing experience for all.


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A building project can be a lot of fun.

Planning the layout and design, thenfiguring out what materials will be the

best to use. Cost versus aesthetic and

longevity. Contemporary versus classic

with an urban modern flair. I might

actually know the entire KitchenAid

appliance catalog and Ive had my

washer dryer picked out for the last five

years.

Personally, Ive designed at least six

different houses in the last three years.Each appropriate in a different location.

70% windows with a wrap-around

porch for that 20 acres in the woods,

narrow two-story victorian for an in-

town lot and even a tiny home of

400sqft for - where ever.

A budget has been done for each home;

estimating the cost of lumber, to

drywall, and hardwood flooring. But,

every single home, no matter howfastidious I think Ive been with cost for

plug covers and paper towel holders, I

never account for the nails. Once its

brought up it does seem silly I dont

think of nails.

Habitat gets some amazing donations

from the generous members of the

community; their time and skill,

windows and doors, and monetary

gifts. But, we never think to ask for helpwith nails.

So in celebration, we remember the

humble piece that (literally) holds

everything together.

We are currently in the middle of our

biannual Nail-A-Thon. It only cost $1 to

sponsor a nail and each home we build

this year will use an estimated 64,000

nails. If you are interested in donatingto the Nail-A-Thon drive, you can

access our donation site at:

northeastindianahabitat.myetap.org/

Nail-A-Thon2012

or contact our office at:

Habitat for Humanity

of Northeast Indiana

P.O. Box 620Auburn, IN 46706

If you have received a nail through the

mail, bring it to our next build and help

it do what it does best. Become a lasting

part of holding together our

community.

Nails, the forgotten building material
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