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April 2010 |
Greetings!
We hope you enjoy reading about the highlights of Evergreen Habitat for Humanity this month. As always we greatly appreciate your support of our affiliate where we continue to build safe and affordable housing for our hard working, low income families. If you would like to find out how you can help, please visit www.ehfh.org for more information. |
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Ground Breaking Ceremony Scheduled for May 2nd at Habitat Patten Park Subdivision
 
(Each sign above was designed by Clark College student Michael Jamieson)
Don Pearson, Wells Fargo Regional President and Thrivent Financial Representative, Mike Mattson will lead the Ground Breaking Ceremony for Evergreen Habitat for Humanity on May 2, 2010. This will begin the construction of both the Soria and Jatskovski's family homes in the Patten Park subdivision. These homes will be the fourth and fifth built in the Orchards area as part of a seven home development.
"We are very excited about our partnerships with Wells Fargo and Thrivent Financial. Both who through their generosity and volunteer efforts make it possible for us to further our mission to eliminate poverty housing,"said Kristina Aitchison, Executive Director of Evergreen Habitat for Humanity.
The dedication will be held at the Patten Park development in Vancouver, Washington, 7003 NE 98th Avenue, at 1:30 p.m, refreshments will be served.
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Unique Mother's Day Gift Idea Helps EHFH
Example of one of the bookmarks. Please note that all bookmarks have different color patterns but are the same shape and all include a removable instruction card.  |
Are you are searching for that one of a kind gift to celebrate Mother's Day and would also enjoy helping Evergreen Habitat for Humanity?
Whether the person in your life enjoys reading or gardening, now they can do both!
When you make a donation to Evergreen Habitat for Humanity
in the amount of $10 or more,
we will send your loved one a beautiful bookmark that features a home design on the top along with a personalized card just for her.
Not only will you be helping to eliminate poverty housing, you will also be honoring your mom with a bookmark that will serve as a loving memory of your generosity.
When mom is finished reading her favorite book, she also has the option to plant her biodegradable bookmark right
into her garden!
This is possible because basil seeds have been imbedded within the bookmark which will add that
special accent that she will be able to enjoy long after Mother's Day.
If your mom wants to keep her bookmark and do some gardening, why not order two! We guarantee this bookmark will be a conversation piece and a very unique way to honor that special someone!
Please call (360) 737-1759 or click here for more information.
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| Clark College Partners with Habitat on Designs
Susan Mangin and David Commeree
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Students from Clark College's architectural class recently spent 172 hours helping Evergreen Habitat for Humanity (EHFH) update their home designs.
"This was an opportunity to get real work and real life experience," Susan Mangin, adjunct professor of the Architectural Drafting 2 - CADD 210 class said. Part of a three week project, the class of eight students took hand drawn designs from volunteer architect, David Commeree and electronically updated them.
Kristina Aitchison, Executive Director of EHFH, Mangin and Commeree all met with the students to explain the plans as Mangin instructed them throughout the process.
"We are so grateful to all the students for their hard work in taking on this project for us, it was a great collaborative effort," Aitchison said.
The class project included a site plan for the three bedroom Soria family home and a complete set of construction drawings for the Jatskovski four bedroom home. Each student was assigned to complete a different drawing. This set included a floor plan,
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Bill Bryant - President Russ Chambers - Past President
Shawn Elpel - Vice President
Justin Myers - Treasurer Susan Riley - Secretary Brad Eriksen - Director Tony Hodge - Director Melisa Murguia - Director Chad Peterson - Director Jennifer Ramsay - DirectorLarry Scherer - Director Brenda Tiefenthaler - Director Executive Director Kristina Aitchison
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foundation/framing plan, roof plan, building section, details, electrical plan, site plan, and four elevation drawings. AutoCAD 2010 software program was used for the project as well as Revit 2010 for three dimensional drawings of each house.
"I was pleased by how quickly the students produced the drawings." Mangin said.
Once all the plans were completed, the students then submitted them to Clark County where they got the opportunity to meet David Maret, Plans Examiner in the Community Development department. The class received a tour of the facility and officially submitted the plans to obtain the permits. They also met with Plans Examiner, Michelle Wall and Permit Technician, Melissa Curtis to discuss the process.
"It was a nice finish of the project to go to the county office," Mangin said.
As the construction begins this spring for EHFH, the class also hopes to volunteer in helping with the framing of the house to obtain practical experience as well.
"One of the students lives in the neighborhood and is really looking forward to seeing the homes being built," Mangin said.
Future collaborations between Habitat and Clark College includes a design presentation class project where the students will be creating 3ft. by 4ft. signs to be placed at the EHFH construction site. These signs will feature each family name and a picture of their house for everyone to see.
"I think your (EHFH) organization is great! I was really pleased that Kristina gave this project to students to do and we are really looking forward to working more with you in the future," Mangin said.
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