| | |
Carrol County Haiti Mission Project
The CCHMP is a non-profit organization. It has no paid staff and relies on charitable contributions from individuals, groups and fundraising events. The Project sponsors an annual golf tournament, trivia nights and other events to raise awareness of the plight of the Haitian people and to raise funds to continue their good work in Juampas. CCHMP volunteers are also available for speaking engagements. To contact Bill Timm, call 815-244-2286 or email him at timm@gallatinriver.net. If you'd like to support the CCHMP with a gift of cash or supplies for their next trip, you may send a check to CCHMP c/o Bill Timm, 309 E. Rapp St., Mount Carroll, IL, 61053. All donations are tax deductible. |
|
Haiti Mission Sidebar
| |
Watch a video of Tom's time in Haiti!
Click Here!
And for more information on CCHMP, please visit their website.
Click Here!
Pictures below from the Haiti Mission Trip.
Above: Construction in progress
Above: New water filtration units
Above: A Haitian bulldozer!
Above: Work in the dental clinic
| |
|
CONCH LAMBI..
| |
A great traditional Haitian recipe!
Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 pounds shelled conch, cleaned, skinned
- 2 limes, halved
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter
- 1 medium onion, peeled, halved, sliced
- 3 cloves garlic, peeled, minced
- 1 1/2 teaspoons minced shallots
- 1 tomato, peeled, seeded, chopped
- 3/4 cup water
- 3 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 1/2 teaspoons minced fresh thyme, or 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/2 Scotch bonnet chili, minced
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- Hot cooked rice
INSTRUCTIONS
Pound the conch to 1/8-inch thick with a mallet; cut it into 1 1/2-inch squares. Place the conch in a medium bowl; squeeze the limes over the top.
Add the lime rinds and water to cover. Cover and refrigerate 1-1 1/2 hours. Drain and discard the rinds. In a Dutch oven or large pot, melt the butter. Add the onion, garlic and shallots and sauté until soft but not brown, about 5 minutes. Stir in the tomato, water, tomato paste,
thyme, minced chili and conch. Heat over medium to boiling; reduce the heat to low. Simmer, partially covered, until the conch is fork tender,
45-50 minutes, stirring occasionally. Season to taste with salt and pepper. The haiti food recipe is ready to serve over hot cooked rice. Delicious! | |
|
|
 |
|
Women's History Month
March is Women's History Month, so here's a list of 10 famous women architects. (click here) There are at least a couple missing. Two that come immediately to mind are both Chicago architects, Jeanne Gang (Studio Gang) and Margaret McCurry (Tigerman McCurry).
Jeanne Gang is responsible for the beautiful new Aqua residential tower in the Loop (Studio Gang) and the stunning Starlight Theatre at Rock Valley College in Rockford. See a images of those two buildings here in Design Matters. Here's an article about the Aqua: Time Magazine. And who knew? Ms. Gang is a native of Belvidere! Rockford Register Star.
Margaret McCurry who practices with her architect husband Stanley Tigerman (Tigerman-McCurry), is well known for her work in both residential and commercial work. McCurry also is a key designer of LandscapeForms™, both beautiful and practical furnishings for the outdoors. (Landscape Forms).
Here's a great article about McCurry's opinion about the size of homes today: Architectural Digestand an interesting profile piece: KBB Online.
Above: The middle building is the "Aqua" (Studio Gang) seen from the lawn of the Pritzker Pavilion at Millenium Park (designed by Frank Gehry). The "ripple" effect on the exterior of the Aqua actually allows for each unit to have shaded outdoor space! Photo by Chris Fye
Above: The Starlight Theatre at Rock Valley College (Studio Gang). |
Featured Article
Haiti Mission Trip
March 2011
Ten years ago, the Carroll County Haiti Mission Project launched its first trip to the beautiful but struggling nation pf Haiti. A non-profit organization, the CCHMP was started by Bill Timm, a man in search of a mission. Timm first learned about the needs of the Haitian people from a Haitian native, now a U.S. Citizen employed by American Airlines. Via the Internet, he was able to connect with her and the legacy of caring, commitment, and contribution began. Three times every year the CCHMP embarks on another trip to Juampas (pronounced Wum-pah), a small village about 35 miles up a steep mountain road from the capital city of Port au Prince.
Tom Sorg of Mount Carroll, IL spent many years as a master craftsman, building custom cabinetry for homes and businesses. No stranger to construction sites, methods and materials, Tom is now an AutoCAD expert and has been producing high quality construction documents for cf+a since 2006. He first joined the CCHMP effort about eight years ago and has since traveled to Juampas seven times, returning from his most recent trip just a couple of weeks ago. What drew him first to the project was curiosity, yearning to understand other cultures, and a desire to help. What keeps him going back again and again is the beautiful people of Haiti and the amazing lives they lead, despite their poverty and isolation.
Over the years, the CCHMP has focused most heavily on the building of a clinic for the village which previously had no easy access to health care. Constructed of concrete block, the clinic was completed two years ago and is staffed by a Haitian doctor. The group is currently constructing a second story to further enhance services to the people of the village and surrounding area. The CCHMP volunteers who all must pay their own travel expenses, number from 5 to 12 individuals per trip. They are used mostly, Tom says, as "grunt labor", relying on Haitian contractors and their crews for the skilled labor. Volunteers spend a lot of time hauling sand and rock, digging footings, and mixing concrete. All of the materials are delivered and hand-carried, bucket-brigade style, to the construction site. While many spend their days assisting in the construction efforts, still others come to work at the clinic itself. Over the years, dentists and dental assistants have numbered among the volunteers, providing dental services to the villagers who receive very little dental care; health care workers have also been a part of the mission trips and they spend long hours providing basic health care and medicines.
To Read the Full Article, Please Click Here... |
|
|
Always Up to Something!
It's been a quiet month here at cf+a. We're doing a bit of spring cleaning, clearing out the old files, making way for the new, archiving digital drawings and generally getting ready to welcome the spring building season.
There's plenty of time for YOU to get your plans on paper for your spring or summer building project. Call us for a Quick Consultation or to schedule an appointment for designing your project. We know money's tight for most everyone, so now's a good time to focus on some of those projects that will make your home or building function better - energy efficient windows and doors, increased insulation, better roofing or siding from sustainable materials, efficient heating and cooling, and new lighting. Let us show you how solar gain can make a difference in your home or office, or how just rearranging some interior spaces will enhance your day-to-day comfort and efficiencies.
Expert advice, affordable cost, beautiful results. Call today. 866.233.2215 (toll free) |
Last Call
Like people the world 'round, are hearts are hurting for the people in Japan who have lost family members, homes and communities. In times like these, it's important to remember that we are all one family - the human family. We must all do what we can to aid those who need us. Here are a couple of ways that you can contribute to the efforts in Japan and around the world where people are victimized by Mother Nature's wrath.
Architects play important roles in both the building of communities and in the re-building after disaster strikes. Visit these websites to learn a little bit about Architecture for Humanity: YouTube Video. Architecture for Humanity.
Christopher Fye + Associates (866) 233-2215
|
|
|
