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HOME & GARDEN SHOW APRIL 9, 10 & 11!

Plans for our NEW & IMPROVED 2010 Home & Garden Show are well underway. This year's show promises to be bigger and better than ever with a floral competition sponsored by Nordlie and new vendors featuring decorating items for inside the home. There will a wonderful raffle with prizes you won't believe!!! Tickets are $7 at the door. Three-day passes are only $10! Join us April 9, 10 & 11 at the Civic Center for an early taste of spring. You won’t want to miss it!

Friday, April 9th
4:00-7:00

Saturday, April 10th
10:00-7:00

Sunday, April 11th
10:00-4:00

LOWE'S TO OFFER FREE "HOW TO" CLINICS FOR WOMEN IN PREPARATION FOR NATIONAL WOMEN BUILD WEEK!

For women who want to build a village, but don’t know where to start, Habitat for Humanity-Grand Traverse Region and Lowe’s of Traverse City have the answer. As the 2010 underwriter for Habitat for Humanity International’s Women Build program, Lowe’s is hosting how-to clinics at its Traverse City store to help prepare women volunteers to build a Maple City area house this spring.

The free clinics not only teach women home construction basics, they provide extensive hands-on opportunities to practice these new skills. Each of the clinics will help educate the volunteers on basic construction and tool safety techniques, enabling them to be confident and effective in their volunteer efforts with Habitat for Humanity. Among other things, women will have the opportunity to practice using power tools, framing walls and installing drywall. Clinics will take place at Lowe’s of Traverse City on the following dates: PLEASE REGISTER IN ADVANCE!

Saturday, March 6th 9am-11am
How to Safely Use Hand and Power Tools & How to Frame for Walls and Roofs

Saturday, March 20th 9am-11am
How to Install Exterior Siding & How to Install Roofing Shingles

Saturday, April 3rd 9am-11am
How to Install Insulation and Drywall & How to Finish Interior with Paint and Trim

Saturday, April 17th 9am-11am
How to Safely Use Hand and Power Tools & How to Frame for Walls and Roofs

To sign up for the clinics or to learn more about Habitat for Humanity’s Women Build program, interested volunteers should contact me at 231.941.4663. PLEASE REGISTER IN ADVANCE. Registered volunteers should wear comfortable clothing and bring a ready-to-learn attitude. All supplies will be provided on site.

National Women Build Week Kicks off with the May 1st Ground Breaking and Wall Raising for the Durand Family!

Join us on May 1st to celebrate the wonderful Legacy that Sandra Schlueter left behind and to honor the newest member of our Habitat Family, Jennifer Durand, and her twin daughters. On May 1st Jennifer and her girls will begin work on their new Habitat Home alongside women volunteers from across the Grand Traverse Area. If you would like more information about this wonderful event, please contact Carrie at: 231.941.4663 or at: cullerysmith@habitat.org

http://habitatgtr.org/uploads/PDF/WB%20How%20To%20Get%20Involved%20Flyer.pdf