Friday, May 18, 2007

Summer Planning

Couple events to pass along to you all. I'm writing from Slidel, Louisiana at the Madchen's where we are planning on the summer camp with Hilltop and Bayou Recovery Project. We visited Bayou La Batre again today, had great food, and great fellowship with Miss Daphne and Billy.

This is the site where we are setting up tents to host volunteers from June 15-July 30.

We also ran across several of the Marquette students who the Buffalo group and I worked with in March. They came right back down after finals. Josiah, swimming barefoot cut his foot up on oysters and is hobbling around unhappy. Working relief injured isn't nearly as much fun.

Remember our friends the love bugs from right after Katrina? They come out in May too!

Thursday night was a parent's meeting for the Westerville South IB and Central group. We had a good information session and questions and answers. This team along with Sunbury United Methodist, South Dayton Church of Christ, and New Life Canal Winchester make up a team of over 100 from Ohio working at the camp July 7-15. This week is closed, but others will be available as we go forward and there is interest.

Keep posted for info on Kansas. I may be taking a team the Tuesday after Memorial Day. May not though. Most of the word back is that there really is nothing to rebuild/clean up. Still monitoring though and I'll keep you all posted.

Please pray for those afflicted in Kansas, the gulf coast, and this fallen world. Also pray for a productive Hilltop meeting, strengthened relationships, and the funding we need to pull off all the work we have before us this summer.

John McGuire

Tuesday, May 15, 2007

Habitat Opportunity for Saturday 5/19

We need 6 volunteers (on a first come basis) this Saturday, May 19th on a construction site.

Volunteers assist us in building/installing the sub floor and deck on Saturday from 8:30am to 4:00pm. No prior skills required, leadership provided.

Volunteers need to wear comfortable clothing that they don’t mind getting dirty. Volunteers must wear hard-soled shoes (work boots preferred) or tennis shoes. Absolutely no sandals or open toed/open heeled shoes allowed on site. Bring a lunch and a water bottle. Hats and sunscreen are always a great addition to your work day.

Tools will be provided, but volunteers are welcome to bring their own tools if preferred. Please label and keep track of tools.

If you are available and interested, please email me for details.

Thanks for all you do!

Deb Light
Volunteer Director
Habitat for Humanity-Greater Columbus

3140 Westerville Rd
Columbus, OH 43224
Office 614-364-7020 (direct line)
Cell: 614-332-9192
Fax: 614-414-0432

Check out our NEW online registration system on our website: www.habitat-columbus.org for upcoming Volunteer Opportunities. Check often!