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HABITAT KICKING OFF CAMPAIGN TO RAISE MONEY FOR FIRST WOMEN BUILD HOME Habitat for Humanity of Utah County is excited to introduce a new fundrais-ing campaign for women in our community called the Circle of 100. The campaign will help us raise the funds needed to build a safe and affordable home with a single mother and her young children in Provo. The home will be the local Habitat affiliate’s first ever Women Build home and will be con-structed by over 75 percent female volunteers from our community.

Habitat is asking 100 community women to donate $1,000 with the goal of raising $100,000 for the three bedroom, two bathroom Provo home. Circle Members will be listed as sponsors on the home and receive a full volunteer build day at the Women Build home in Provo with 10 friends, co-workers, family, etc. T-shirts and lunch will be included.

Women Build is Habitat for Humanity’s program for women who want to learn construction skills and build homes and communities. This program brings together women from all walks of life to address the hous-ing crisis facing millions of women and children worldwide. This will be the first time the local Habitat affili-ate has been done a full Women Build.

To join the Circle or for more information, look online at www.habitatuc.org/circleOf100.htm.

HABITAT, HOME DEPOT TO HELP LOCAL VETERAN Habitat for Humanity of Utah County will be joining Lindon Home Depot employees to help a local Veteran in need. Volunteers from Team Depot, Home Depot’s associate-led volunteer force, and other community members will be helping to renovate an older home in Orem with Marine Corps Veteran, Kent Hinkson, and his family during the first part of June.

Prior to medical discharge, Hinkson, served in the Marine Corps on the Global War on Terrorism for three years. He suffers from severe neurological issues and is currently transitioning to a wheelchair. He is mar-ried with four children.

This beneficial project is being made possible by a Team Depot grant from The Home Depot Foundation.

CLEAN UP WITH PROVO’S MOBILE TOOL LIBRARY Habitat for Humanity of Utah County has partnered with Provo City Redevelopment Agency to provide a Mobile Tool Library for Provo residents. The Provo Neighborhood Mobile Tool Library lends out special-ized tools and landscaping equipment for general cleanup and basic outdoor projects to community resi-dents for free living in Provo. The tool library is available on Saturday mornings and some evenings from early spring through late fall and can be transported to various neighborhood locations upon request. The library will also be available at several area locations throughout the city on Saturdays during the service season. To reserve the library or for more information, contact Ashley Burton at (801) 344-8527 x 117 or ashleyb@habitatuc.org.

UTAH VALLEY RESTORES MAKING CHANGE TO WEEKLY SCHEDULE Starting Monday, June 1, 2015, the Habitat for Humanity ReStores in Orem and Spanish Fork will be clos-ing on Mondays. The ReStores will now be open Tuesday through Saturday from 10-6 for donations and customers. The change is being made to better accommodate staffing, improve customer service, and save on expenses.

Habitat for Humanity ReStores are nonprofit home improvement stores and donation centers that sell new and gently used furniture, home accessories, building materials and appliances to the public at a fraction of retail prices. Profit go towards affiliate operating and mission program costs. For more information about the Utah Valley ReStores, look online at www.habitatuc.org/restore.htm.

News Hammer Time

Every summer has a story. Every summer has a story. Every summer has a story. Every summer has a story. ♥———— Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown

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• Make every day by recycling your car. When you donate your vehicle to Habitat, your donation helps build homes for families in your community: more information at www.habitatuc.org/cars-for-homes.htm.

• Spruce up your home for the summer with a new coat of paint! Stop by the Habitat ReStores in Utah Valley and check out all the great bargains on paint and paint tools. Locations and hours at www.habitatuc.org/restore.htm.

• 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. We 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.

• Go grocery 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 ac-count/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 contribution 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.

• Did you know that radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer? Protect your family today from this cancer causing gas by testing your home! Test kits are available at the Habitat ReStores in Orem and Spanish Fork for only $6.00 (includes lab fee). More information about radon, look online at www.habitatuc.org/radon.htm.

Vivint Gives Bank! Vivint employees helped to install a front yard fence and gate recently for Habitat homeowner family, the Artanduaga’s, in Provo. The Artanduaga’s son, Justin, is autistic and likes to play outside. The fence will allow him play outside safely without his parents worrying about him leaving the yard.

Let the Sun Do the Work! Habitat for Hu-manity of Utah County is teaming with One World Solar and Progressive Power Solu-tions to install solar panel systems on all three homes at its Washburn Reams Es-tates project in Orem. To celebrate this milestone, the organization held a Solar Panel Party last week and in-stalled the first panels on the homes. .

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Picnicking with Provo’s Finest! Habitat helped sponsor a Police Picnic last week at Tom and Faye Parker’s home in Provo’s Franklin Neighborhood. Neighbors stopped by to enjoy hamburgers and hotdogs, meet some of Provo’s Police Officers, and learn about Habitat’s Neighborhood Revitalization Programs.

Holding Up the Hillside!- Employees from Kenny Seng Construction have been working to install a large retaining wall on the back of our Washburn Reams property over the last few weeks. Our new homeowners will not have to worry about flooding or mudslides because of their extra mile efforts.

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Habitat Breaks Ground on 60th Utah Valley Home- Habitat for Humanity of Utah County broke ground on its 60th Utah Valley home in May in conjunction with the National Women Build Week kickoff. The two bedroom, disabled accessible home, located at 520 North 1060 West, Orem, is being built with Tina Evans and her teenage son, Jacob, and will be the third home in Habitat’s Washburn Reams Estates pro-ject.

Crest Financial to Sponsor Evans Home- Crest Financial re-cently donated $10,000 to the Evans Habitat home in Orem and presented the large check to Evans and Habitat staff members at the build site.

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Empowering Women! – Habitat for Humanity of Utah County expanded its an-nual National Women Build Week event to two weeks this year from May 2nd through May 15th. Various women throughout the community helped to work on two homes at the affiliate’s Washburn Reams project in Orem. Popular blogger, C. Jane Kendrick, kicked off the week with some inspirational remarks. Miss Utah, Karlie Major, UVU First Lady, Paige Holland, and BYU First Lady, Peggy Worthen also joined in the fun. The annual event was culminated with a big pizza party with Pyromaniacs Pizza and a rare acoustic performance by The Blue Aces! Special thanks to our major sponsor, Lowe’s, and all those that helped make the week a huge success.

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 June 6, 2015. For information, contact LeAnn at the number or email below.

Home Maintenance Classes

Check out Habitat & Community Action’s Free Home Maintenance Course. The next class will be Thursday, June

25, 2015, at 6:30 p.m. The topics are: Weatherization and Home Decorating. 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 June 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 June 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.

RESOURCES

The Utah County Health Department offers free car seat checks to ensure they are installed correctly. All that’s needed is to schedule an appointment. They also offer car seat classes and have discounted seats available to qualified individuals. Call (801) 851-7095 for more information.

Community Action Services offers Home Buyer Education Classes on a monthly basis. Classes in March will be held June 3 and 4, 2015 from 6:00-9:00 p.m. and June 20, 2015 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. To register, please call (801) 691-5200 or go online to www.communityactionuc.org.

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VOLUNTEERS SOUGHT TO SERVE

ON COMMITTEES

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

Volunteer Opportunities

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.habitatuc.org/volunteer.htm.

HOUSING FACT

Adequate housing is vitally important to the health of the world’s economies, communi-ties and populations.

HOUSEHOLD HINT

(besthouseholdhintsandtips.com/) Salt and lemon juice mixed to-gether remove mildew stains.

Because it’s summer and the memories are just waiting to

happen. — Unknown

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If you're doing the work yourself, don't lean the ladder against the gutter or near electrical wires. Scoop out the gutter's wet leaves and debris, and wet down caked-on dirt so you can scoop out the mud with a trowel.

Also, use a garden hose to flush the gutters after you've cleaned them. This will get the gutters clean, and it will also let you know if you have leaks. Then use the hose to wash out your downspouts to make sure they're not clogged. But be gentle—downspouts aren't meant to withstand the same water pressure as a house drain.

Some experts recommend covering your gutters with a wire mesh guard to keep debris out. And remember: Never hang onto a gutter for support. It's built to hold wa-ter and some leaves, not your weight.

Keep Your Deck Healthy Your deck provides a great place to hang out in the sum-mer, but it needs a little TLC to stay in good shape. Visu-ally inspect the boards to look for curling, cracked, or rot-ting wood. If you see a board that's damaged, remove it and replace it with a board that you've cut to fit the same space.

Go underneath your deck to make sure the support struc-ture is in good shape, and keep an eye out for cracked boards and missing screws or nails. If you see signs of insects or unwanted animals, such as spider webs or chewed boards, call a pest-control expert to take care of the problem.

Lastly, if your deck is sealed or stained, some experts say you should refinish it annually. Start by power wash-ing the deck, then letting it thoroughly dry. Remove the finish or seal with a remover/stripper, and let it dry again.

With a sander and medium-grit sandpaper, lightly sand the deck, then remove all of the dust before continuing. Before you apply your finish, do a small test area to make sure you've got the right color. If you do, apply the finish with the wood's grain and don't stop in the middle—that can cause uneven coloring and streaks.

Two things to remember: make sure you're wearing a mask to prevent inhaling dust and fumes, and don't do any of this work if it's going to rain.

Spruce Up Your Paint Job When your house looks good, it makes your entire prop-erty look better. So every summer, rent a power washer and use a mild detergent to clean your house's exterior. With just a little work (that's actually pretty fun), you can get rid of dirt, dust, bird droppings, tree sap, and more. And it provides a good opportunity for you to inspect your house and make sure everything is still in good order.

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Home Maintenance Tips for Summer Summer brings sunshine, green leaves, and trips to the beach. But the warm, dry season also offers the perfect chance to get some work done around the house. With just a few weekends' worth of work, these tips can help get your home in tip-top shape and ready for the rest of the year.

Easy Home Fixes in the Summer When it gets warm, it's tempting to ditch any house-work for the beach or the golf course. Hard as it may be, consider suppressing that urge for a few week-ends, because some fairly easy work can improve the state of your home, give it an appearance make-over, and even save you some money.

Keep Your Cool With a Fan There's an easy trick to keeping cooler and saving money, and it's as close as your ceiling fan. Switch the ceiling fan's blades so the leading edge is higher as the fan turns, so you can feel the breeze from the fan as it rotates. This simple action will push cool air down, enabling you to set the air-conditioning lower and save money on energy.

Clean Your Dryer Vent Without some maintenance, your dryer could cause a house fire. The U.S. Fire Administration reports nearly 16,000 dryer fires occur annually, which hap-pen largely because dryers' vents get clogged with lint and dust.

Thankfully, you can avoid any unnecessary dryer-caused danger with a few simple steps. First, you'll need a vent-cleaning brush kit, which can clean your dryer vent tubing more thoroughly than a vacuum cleaner can. Begin by cleaning the dryer's lint trap housing with a smaller brush to remove as much lint and dust as possible. Then disconnect the dryer duct from the dryer and the wall for a thorough cleaning. Also use a brush to clean the vent on the outside of the house to keep both ends clean and free of lint.

A dryer fire is just the sort of thing you'll want to be sure you're covered for. Check out Allstate's property insurance for information on making a smart protec-tion decision.

Clean Your Gutters Water and debris can accumulate in your gutters over the fall and winter, which can lead to water dam-age in your house. And you don't want that. So get a ladder that can reach your gutters, but be sure not to overextend yourself. If the gutter is too high, you might want to call in an expert to do the job.

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Window, ceiling and whole-house fans are also low-cost ways to keep your home a little cooler.

Wash clothes in cold water and clean the lint filter in the dryer after every use.

Eliminate, or deactivate, extra freezers or refrigerators if you can, especially if they spend the summer outdoors or in a garage. Better yet, have your old refrigerator or freezer picked up for proper recycling and earn at www.pacificpower.net/res/sem.html.

Unplug appliances and electronics when not in use. Plug home electronics, such as TVs, DVD players and com-puters into power strips and turn off the power strips when the equipment is not in use.

If you have a pool: consider slowly reducing pool filtration time by 30 minute increments daily. Keep on reducing the time as long as the water appears clean. You may find you only need to run your pool filter six hours a day. In-stall a timer to control the length of time that the pool pump cycles on.

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10 simple ways to save energy and money this

summer:

Set your air conditioner thermostat as high as com-fortable – we recommend 78ºF or higher when you’re at home, and 85ºF when you’re gone. Keep inside air vents clear from furniture and other ob-jects.

Have your central air conditioner tuned up and clean or replace filters monthly for more efficient opera-tion.

Minimize indoor heat: run the dryer and dishwasher at night on hot days and let your dishes air dry. Avoid heat-generating incandescent lighting and use a microwave, toaster oven or outdoor grill instead of the oven. It's best to avoid the use of major appli-ances between 2 and 8 p.m.

Set your water heater to 120ºF.

Keep the blinds and windows closed during the day and open at night. This is a no-cost way to keep your home a little cooler.

HEALTH TIP! (www.health.com/)

4 Tips for a Healthier Summer

Switch into sunshine-and-sandals mode with these tips from life coaches Cathy Haffner and Ginny Hutchinson, co-authors of Better Because of You.

Inhale it up

We all have a summertime scent that transports us. What’s your favorite? Whether its just-cut grass or fresh tomatoes and basil, when you happen upon it, stop for a moment and breathe it in.

Put a small bouquet of fresh flowers in your bathroom

Little natural touches in unexpected places will keep you in a feel-great frame of mind.

Download a summer mix for your commute

Include only upbeat songs that remind you of the season (like “Fun, Fun, Fun” by the Beach Boys).

Start a farmers’-market ritual

Visit one near you weekly (every Saturday morning, say), and stock up on the fruit you’ve been missing all winter. Put those berries, peaches, watermelon, or whatever looks super-ripe into your smoothies, add a spa-like sprig of fresh mint, and sip slooowly.

Sun is shining. Weather is sweet. Make you Sun is shining. Weather is sweet. Make you Sun is shining. Weather is sweet. Make you Sun is shining. Weather is sweet. Make you wanna move your dancing feetwanna move your dancing feetwanna move your dancing feetwanna move your dancing feet.— Bob Marley

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Firecrackers

Firecrackers are designed to explode on the ground. They are often linked together by one long fuse and ex-plode in a series. They are designed to be very noisy, but they also can cause burns and other serious injuries.

Roman Candles

Roman candles eject multiple exploding shells from a tube the user holds in his or her hand. There have been numerous reports of children losing fingers, severe burns and other injuries, which are sometimes caused when the device gets jammed.

Two Words About M-class Fireworks

Just don't.

You hear them go off every year: M-80s, M-100s, even M-250s. The unmistakable explosions associated with these devices can rattle the windows of homes for blocks. They are produced illegally and without quality control, have short fuses and cause hundreds of extremely se-vere injuries each year.

The U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Ex-plosives outlines the risks of these explosive devices.

If They're Legal

If fireworks are legal to buy where you live and you choose to use them, be sure to follow the following safety tips:

Never allow young children to handle fireworks

Older children should use them only under close adult supervision

Anyone using fireworks or standing nearby should wear protective eyewear

Never light them indoors

Only use them away from people, houses and flammable material

Only light one device at a time and maintain a safe dis-tance after lighting

Never ignite devices in a container

Do not try to re-light or handle malfunctioning fireworks

Soak unused fireworks in water for a few hours before discarding

Keep a bucket of water nearby to fully extinguish fire-works that don't go off or in case of fire

Better yet, grab a blanket and a patch of lawn, kick back and let the experts handle the show.

Best to Leave Fireworks to the Experts

Summer is synonymous with barbecues, parades and fireworks displays. But along with all the festivi-ties are plenty of visits to emergency rooms – espe-cially during July.

In 2013, eight people died and about 11,400 were injured badly enough to require medical treatment after fireworks-related incidents, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. And while the majority of these incidents were due to amateurs attempting to use professional-grade, homemade or other illegal fireworks or explosives, 40 percent were from legal, less powerful devices.

Fireworks also are responsible for thousands of home fires each year. The National Fire Protection Association reports that in 2011, fireworks caused about 1,200 structure fires.

The National Safety Council advises everyone to stay away from all consumer fireworks and to only enjoy fireworks at a public display conducted by seasoned professionals.

Following are some fireworks that are legal for con-sumers to purchase and use in some states. But just because they are legal doesn't mean they're safe.

Sparklers

Every year, young children can be found along pa-rade routes and at festivals with sparklers in hand, but they are a lot more dangerous than most people think. Parents don't realize they burn at about 2,000 degrees – hot enough to melt some metals. Spar-klers can quickly ignite clothing, and many children have received severe burns from dropping sparklers on their feet.

Bottle Rockets

These small rockets are attached to a stick, lit by a fuse and typically fired from a bottle. Teens have been known to have bottle rocket wars, firing them at one another and causing chest, head and eye injuries.

Physicians at Vanderbilt Eye Institute at Vanderbilt University Medical Center have seen so many eye injuries caused by bottle rockets they conducted a study they hope will lead to better education and "legislative enhancements" on fireworks safety.

"The majority of the children (in the study) ended up with reduced vision, and probably half of those were deemed legally blind," said Dr. Franco Recchia, as-sociate professor of ophthalmology and visual sci-ences at Vanderbilt.

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Thank You Lowe’s, Vivint, Home Depot, One World Solar,

Progressive Power Solutions, Simplifile,

Crest Financial

Jamba Juice

Jamberry Nails

Jerry Holland

Ken Mathews

Kevin Tippetts

Lonny Woolbright

Lowe’s

Marvellous Catering

Meadow Gold

Melissa Blackburn

Merilee Bishop

Miss Utah, Karlie Major

Morinda

Mountain America Credit Union

Mountain West Burrito

Norm Harrison

Olive Garden

One World Solar

Paul Richards

ProBuild

Progressive Power Solutions

Promo Ink

Pyromaniacs Pizza

Americas Barter Exchange

Baked

Brick Oven

Cascade Shadows

Coca-Cola

Corporate Alliance

Costco

Courtney Kendrick

Craig Karren

Crest Financial

Dale Wilkerson

Dana Mathews

Democratic Women of Utah

County

Die Cuts with a View

Excel Rentals

Firecracker Nail Polish

Five Star BBQ

Great Harvest Bread-Lehi

Guru’s

Hannah Hillam

Home Depot

Intermountain Health Care

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Remedez

Sam’s Club

Simplifile

Soundvision Signs

Sweet Tooth Fairy

Taco Time Utah County

Target-Orem

Texas Roadhouse –Orem

The Daily Herald

The Ink Spot

Utah Community Credit

Union

Utah County Association of

REALTORS

Utah Valley Home Builders

Association

Utah Women’s Giving Circle

UVU Women’s Success

Center

VASA Corporate Wellness

Vivint

Waffle Love

Wendy’s

Women Build Committee

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Site Host Training

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Neighborhood Revitalization

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Executive and Finance

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21 22—ReStore

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Maintenance 26 27

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Building Committee June 2, 2015 2:00 p.m. Central Bank

Crew and Site Host Training June 6, 2015 Orem Habitat office

Neighborhood Revitalization June 8, 2015 3:00 p.m. Orem Habitat office

Volunteer June 10, 2015 5:30 p.m. Orem Habitat office

Executive and Finance June 12, 2015 7:30 a.m. Orem Habitat office

Development Services June 15, 2015 Noon Orem Habitat office

ReStore June 22, 2015 Noon Orem Habitat office

Home Maintenance June 25, 2015 6:30 p.m. Orem Habitat office

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