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Wednesday, May 1, 2019 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon 9 Habitat breaks ground on two homes More than 50 youth from Heart of Oregon Corps YouthBuild and the Sisters High School construction class will help with Sisters Habitat for Humanity9s next two homes. Last week, the future Habitat homeown- ers celebrated the beginning of the building process by breaking ground at the home- sites in the Village Meadows neighborhood. The Likens family will be working alongside the Heart of Oregon Corps YouthBuild crew. YouthBuild Program Director Kara Johnson told the crowd that 40 youth will be in the pro- gram throughout the summer and many will be working on the house at the Village Meadows neighborhood. She introduced Construction Lead Joey Scotten who will work with the students and Habitat9s Construction Manager Darleene Snider. The YouthBuild students have been spending the past two months in a construction class earning their NCCER Certificate and will be out at the job site this month. This home will be the third home to be built in partnership with the two organizations. Heart of Oregon Corps is a nonprofit organization invested in inspiring and empowering change in the lives of Central Oregon youth through jobs, education, and stewardship. Their program- ming creates pathways out of poverty while stimulating regional economic growth. PHOTO BY JERRY BALDOCK Kastle, Seth, Araya and Malika Likens dig in on their future home site. Sisters’ Year-Round Residential & Commercial Window Cleaning They apply a <work-earn- learn= model that invests in local young people, many of whom come from disad- vantaged backgrounds, to prepare them for the work- force and to encourage their self-sufficiency. The YouthBuild students won9t be the only ones work- ing on a Habitat house this spring. Sisters High School9s construction students will build the walls of the home for the Palmer family. They will be under the direction of Construction Teacher Tony Cosby. Once the walls are built, they will raise the walls with the family. Several of Cosby9s students attended the groundbreaking event and shared how much they enjoy the construction class and their teacher. <This is really a fun stu- dent project,= Cosby told the crowd. <It9s great that they get a connection to the community and Habitat for Humanity.= For the past seven years, Cosby9s students have built walls for Habitat homes. <The process of becom- ing a homeowner can some- times take up to two years,= Sisters Habitat9s Executive Director Sharlene Weed said. <Families go through an application process and once selected earn sweat equity hours by volunteering at the Thrift Store, ReStore or con- struction site.= Once groundbreaking hap- pens they are able to work alongside the construction PHOTO BY JERRY BALDOCK Krista, Nick, and Nate Palmer broke ground on a new Habitat homesite. crew w h e t h e r i t 9s t h e YouthBuild team or the Habitat volunteers and staff. Sisters-area residents interested in Habitat home- ownership or the repair program can review the qualification guidelines on their website, www. sistershabitat.org/housing- programs. Youth interested in working with Heart of Oregon can visit www. heartoforegon.org/programs. CREATIVITY, CULTURE, AND FAITH CONTINUES WITH THE EMPEROR’S CLUB Wed., May 8 • 6:45 to 9 p.m. Sisters Movie House, , 720 Desperado p Ct. Tickets are available only through the church offi ce, 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. 1300 W. McKenzie Hwy. 541-549-1201 Presented by Sisters Community Church in partnership with Sisters Movie House Luxury Senior Living Now Available in Sisters! If you are a senior considering a move to a more carefree lifestyle... your search is over! Insured & Bonded Veteran & Senior Discounts Our lodge is designed for seniors who wish to maintain their independent lifestyle and for those that may need assistance from our wonderful caring staff . 541-510-7918 Smile, Sisters! We’re committed to y your dental health! Exceptional Health, Prevention & Aesthetics For Your Family! Sisters Dental Trevor Frideres d.m.d. p 541-549-9486 f 541-549-9110 410 E. Cascade Ave. • P.O. Box 1027 • Sisters Reserve your suite today to enjoy y exclusive benefits & savings! • Monthly Rent • Gourmet Meals • Engaging Activities • Housekeeping • Paid Utilities & Cable • Mountain Views • Personalized Care Plans • Transportation to Events • Beauty Salon/Barber Shop • On-site Th eater • Lodge-like Setting • Pet Friendly 411 E. Carpenter Ln., Sisters | 541-549-5634 | www.Th eLodgeInSisters.com