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Wednesday, May 6, 2015 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon Sisters students raise walls for Habitat home By Jim Cornelius News Editor Some 14 Sisters High School students turned their education into real-world productivity last Thursday as they raised the walls on David Spain’s Habitat for Humanity home at 920 E. Cascade Ave. The students in the high school’s construction pro- gram framed the walls as part of their class and on Thursday, they put them in place. This is the third or fourth year the program has worked with Sisters Habitat for Humanity, according to teacher Tony Cosby. Over the years, Sisters students have also worked on homes in Bend and framed walls for a Hayden Homes building. The value of the work is manifold. The students get practical construction expe- rience and apply what they learn in class to an actual building — which is satisfy- ing. That work also applies and makes relevant math skills learned in the class- room. And the students also learn teamwork. Above all that, Cosby notes, is the sense of connec- tion to their community such projects engender. “I think it’s probably the most valuable thing our program does,” he told an assemblage of Sisters habi- tat volunteers. “The value is today. We get to start the walls for this family and have you come out and celebrate. It’s awesome.” photo by Jerry baldoCk Sisters students framed and raised walls for the Spain house. Gordon’s Last Touch Cleaning Specialists For… 541-549-3008 Carpets • Upholstery Windows Accepting VISA & MasterCard! Snow Removal! Member of the vetter vusiness vureau Serving Central Oregon Since 1980 vonded & Insured Have you been in an Auto Accident? After an accident, it is important to be examined as soon as possible. Your car is being examined by competent profes- sionals, and your body needs the same attention. Getting examined in the fi rst 4 weeks is crucial to healing quickly and correctly. 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Rotary teamed with The Roundhouse Foundation and secured a Rotary grant that enabled purchase of materials to begin the refur- bishment. Rotarians worked through last summer and fall to get that done. Kiwanis tied up the loose ends with a large turnout to a recent work day. And a whole lot of people quietly completed tasks as they had time. There was music, food, and a sense of accomplish- ment and celebration at the opening. It was a chance for the community to wander through the home and talk about yet another unique solution found by Sisters photo by kathryn Godsiff Community members celebrated the opening of a new living facility in Sisters last weekend. residents. And it gave board residents with their life skills members opportunity to take in the home. a breath and get ready for the According to Affonso, next phase, that of interview- whose daughter Lizzie is the ing applicants for the home. first resident, an opportunity There will be “typically exists for someone who either functioning” adults (a term eventually wants to work coined by founder Sandy with disabled young adults or Affonso) living with the has an understanding of their developmentally and physi- special needs. As a resident of cally disabled residents. All AHTS, a typically function- residents contribute to the ing resident is not required or smooth running of the home expected to be a support per- and pay rent. Each disabled son. This frees them to sim- resident is required to have ply be a roommate and for all outside support in the form to experience living in a com- of an agency partner. 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