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Habitat for Humanity gives second chance

Through the project the community has shown true volunteer spirit
Jennifer Brown / Assistant Photo Editor
Issue date: 5/25/10 Section: News
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Single mother Lee Kidwell-Pedigo has been through

tough times, but now she's ready to get a fresh start
in a new home.
Saturday marked the first volunteer weekend
hosted by the Coles County Habitat for Humanity for
the construction of the new home, located at 408 Most Commented Most Popular Most Emailed
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"A friend of mine told me about Habitat of Local bars should lower entry age to 18
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Taylor said the outpouring of the community to help Butch Thompson, job site supervisor, saws boards to be Jay Prefontaine, English instructor dies
build her new home humbles Kidwell-Pedigo. used on the Habit home Saturday afternoon. Over fifty of lung complications (5)
volunteers came from the Coles county community to Video: Ice skating in the quad (1)
"She's surprised how quickly all of this has participate in the event. It's expected to be completed in
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Kidwell-Pedigo said she is grateful that a lot of Select an article from the above list
people are willing to come out from the community
to help.
"One man heard it on the radio in Paris and drove over to help," Kidwell-Pedigo said.
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"All you do is show up on a Saturday morning and go right to work."
Habitat for Humanity is advertised on the radio and TV to attract volunteers to the building site. Job Keyword Search:
They put announcements in church bulletins and plans are in development for a Facebook fan page.
Kidwell-Pedigo said she has also decided to play an active role in the home's construction. Teller, Banker and Branch Manager
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"It's my home and it's what I'd do anyway," she said. Fire Production
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Dick Anderson, vice president of Coles County Habitat of Humanity, is one of the few working on site
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Anderson said the houses Habitat builds usually are about $65-70,000.
"They get an interest-free mortgage," Anderson said. "If they were to sell the house once they got it, it
would go for $100,000."
Jim Glass, the superintendent of the Habitat project, is guiding the volunteers in building the twenty-fifth
Habitat home in Coles County.
"I've been involved for about six to seven years," Glass said. "I've been in construction all my life." hotel cars flights cruises
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