For Immediate Release
June 23, 2010
Contact Person: Deb Berner
Phone: 330-763-2871
E-Mail: deb.berner@csb1.com
Holmes County Habitat for Humanity Names New Construction Supervisor
After a 16-month search to find the right person to fill the role of construction supervisor, Holmes County Habitat for Humanity feels they have found that person in Drew Miller of Berlin. The position became open when former long-time construction supervisor, John Remington, retired.
"We are absolutely thrilled to appoint Drew as our new Construction Supervisor," stated Deb Berner, Board President of Holmes County Habitat. "The search committee interviewed an extremely talented pool of candidates and we were very pleased with the number of people interested in this position. After careful consideration, we felt Drew possessed everything we were looking for in a Construction Supervisor."
Miller is currently employed with a local builder, a position he has held for the past eight years. He will continue in that position while filling his important role with Habitat. Volunteer workdays will be scheduled on Fridays and Saturdays throughout the next home build, which will be in partnership with Roger Shamp and his two daughters. The home will be built on Township Road 219, just outside of Nashville.
Miller is a lifelong resident of Holmes County and resides in Berlin with his wife Kelli and their child. He is a member of Grace Mennonite Church.
Berner added, "We welcome Drew to Habitat and know he will help us to carry on our mission of providing simple, decent, affordable housing for people in Holmes County. At the end of the day, this is what matters."
Habitat for Humanity is a nonprofit, Christian housing ministry. Habitat works in partnership with people to build and renovate decent, affordable housing. The houses then are sold to Habitat's partner families, at no profit and with no interest charged. Partner families invest hundreds of hours of their own labor – sweat equity – into building their homes and the homes of
More information about Habitat for Humanity can be found at www.habitatofholmescounty.org or by leaving a message at 330-674-HOME. Monetary donations can be mailed to P.O. Box 418, Millersburg, Ohio, 44654.
For Immediate Release
June 15, 2010
Contact Person: Deb Berner
Phone: 330-763-2871
E-Mail: deb.berner@csb1.com
Habitat to Hold Groundbreaking Ceremony for Next Home in Nashville on June 28
Holmes County Habitat for Humanity will hold a groundbreaking ceremony for the Affiliate’s next home on Monday evening, June 28 at 6:00 p.m. The public is invited to attend. The home is being built in partnership with Roger Shamp and his two daughters Chelsie and Lillian. The home is expected to take approximately four months to complete.
The groundbreaking ceremony will be held at the home site on 6280 Township Road 219, Big Prairie. With a Big Prairie address, the home site is actually east of Nashville, just 1/4 mile down Township Road 219. The lot is adjacent to another Habitat for Humanity home, which was completed in November 2009.
Habitat for Humanity is a nonprofit, Christian housing ministry. Habitat works in partnership with people to build and renovate decent, affordable housing. The houses then are sold to Habitat's partner families, at no profit and with no interest charged. Partner families invest hundreds of hours of their own labor – sweat equity – into building their homes and the homes of others. Their mortgage payments go into a revolving Fund for Humanity that is used to build more houses. On Monday, May 3 at 6:00 p.m. and the public is invited to attend.
More information about Habitat for Humanity can be found at www.habitatofholmescounty.org or by leaving a message at 330-674-HOME. Monetary donations can be mailed to P.O. Box 418, Millersburg, Ohio, 44654.
For Immediate Release
April 22, 2010
Contact Person: Deb Berner
Phone: 330-763-2871
E-Mail: deb.berner@csb1.com
Holmes County Habitat for Humanity To Hold Dedication Service
Holmes County Habitat for Humanity will hold a dedication service for its most recently completed home, which is located at 598 Elm Drive (Wooster Road) in Millersburg. The celebration will be held on Monday, May 3 at 6:00 p.m. and the public is invited to attend. The home was built in partnership with Lisa Simpson and her three children, Cameron, Cayla and Cody.
"Lisa and her children are so excited to move in to their new home,"stated Deb Berner, President of Holmes County Habitat. "While we have many joyous moments in Habitat, the dedication services with our partner families are very rewarding for all involved in our builds. On behalf of the Board of Directors, I invite all that would like to see the home to attend the dedication."
"Larry was always able to bring a common sense approach to the various situations facing our board each month," stated Deb Berner, President of Holmes County Habitat for Humanity. "While we will miss Larry and the expertise he provided, we wish him well. We are thankful to have had him be a part of our Affiliate for so many years."
Holmes County Habitat will continue in its mission of building simple, decent and affordable houses for people throughout Holmes County with its next home being built in the Nashville area. The home will be built in partnership with Roger Shamp and his children.
In addition, Holmes County Habitat is now taking requests for applications for new partner families through June 25, 2010. To request an application, call the local Habitat hotline at 330-674-4663 and leave your name, address and phone number. All applications will be mailed out on June 28, 2010 and must then be returned by August 31, 2010.
Habitat for Humanity is a nonprofit, Christian housing ministry. Habitat works in partnership with people to build and renovate decent, affordable housing. The houses are then sold to Habitat's partner families, at no profit and with no interest charged. Partner families invest hundreds of hours of their own labor " sweat equity " into building their homes and the homes of others. Their mortgage payments go into a revolving Fund for Humanity that is used to build more houses. Real estate taxes being paid to Holmes County by partner families are now close to $30,000 per year.
More information about Habitat for Humanity can be found at www.habitatofholmescounty.org or by leaving a message at 330-674-HOME. Monetary donations can be mailed to P.O. Box 418, Millersburg, Ohio, 44654.
For Immediate Release
April 15, 2010
NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR NEW PARTNER FAMILIES
Holmes County Habitat for Humanity is now taking requests for applications through June 25th.
You may request an application by calling 330-674-4663. All applications will be mailed out
June 28th, 2010. Applicants must return their application by August 31, 2010.
For Immediate Release
February 23, 2010
Contact Person: Deb Berner
Phone: 330-763-2871
E-Mail: deb.berner@csb1.com
Larry Martin Retires From Habitat for Humanity Board
Millersburg, Ohio, February 17, 2010 - After serving for 12 years as a board member of Holmes County Habitat for Humanity, Larry D. Martin retired from that position on December 31, 2009.
Larry was first elected to the Board of Directors of the Holmes County Chapter of Habitat for Humanity in 1998. During his time on the board, Larry has been instrumental in continuing the Habitat mission to provide simple, decent, affordable houses for people in Holmes County.
"Larry was always able to bring a common sense approach to the various situations facing our board each month," stated Deb Berner, President of Holmes County Habitat for Humanity. "While we will miss Larry and the expertise he provided, we wish him well. We are thankful to have had him be a part of our Affiliate for so many years."
Dave Schlabach of Holmesville has been elected to the Board to fill Martin's vacant seat. Schlabach is the owner of Dave Schlabach Custom Homes and brings a wealth of knowledge and building experience to the board. "To have a builder join our board is truly a blessing," Berner stated. "We look forward to the guidance he will be able to provide to us."
Other board members currently serving Habitat include: Deb Berner, President; Ruth Crissey; Jill Dial; Laurie Etzwiler; Kate Findley, Family Selection Chair; Dave Fullerman; John Hochstetler; Pam Mohler, Family Support Chair; Sue Rochelle, Secretary; Tom Rochelle; Melody Sindel, Volunteer Coordinator; Ken Stafford; Eric Strouse, Vice President; Deb Thern; Chuck Wyatt, Site Selection Chair; Donna Wyatt, Treasurer; and Cal Yoder.
To date, the Holmes County affiliate has built 23 homes with 24 partner families using local volunteers. The owners of these homes are generating close to $30,000.00 in real estate taxes per year in Holmes County. HFH of Holmes County is the only non-profit provider of owner-occupied housing for low-income families in our service area and is well known in the community. It creates partnerships with individuals, churches, businesses and foundations.
More information about Habitat for Humanity can be found at www.habitatofholmescounty.org or by leaving a message at 330-674-HOME. Monetary donations can be mailed to P.O. Box 418, Millersburg, Ohio, 44654.
For Immediate Release
November 7, 2009
Contact Person: Deb Berner
Phone: 330-763-2871
E-Mail: deb.berner@csb1.com
Holmes County Habitat for Humanity Holds Groundbreaking for Next Home
While Habitat for Humanity normally builds its homes with a combination of professional contractors and experienced and novice volunteers, Habitat has contracted with Ivan Yoder Builders to have this home built. ?By hiring Ivan Yoder Builders, we have accomplished two things that were very important to us as a board,? stated Deb Berner, President of Holmes County Habitat for Humanity. ?We will get another partner family in to their home more quickly and, we will be supporting an excellent local contractor who has also supported our Habitat affiliate for years.?
After completing its most recent home at the end of October, Holmes County Habitat for Humanity still has four partner families on its approved list for a home. The Affiliate is currently not planning on taking new applications from families until they have the Simpson home completed and another home started.
?Our past construction supervisor retired last year and we are actively looking for someone to fill this position,? added Berner. ?A board member stepped in to this role on a temporary basis this past summer and now we are in the midst of the search process to find the right person to help us carry on our mission of providing simple, decent, affordable housing for people in Holmes County. At the end of the day, this is what matters.?
Habitat for Humanity is a nonprofit, Christian housing ministry. Habitat works in partnership with people to build and renovate decent, affordable housing. The houses then are sold to Habitat?s partner families, at no profit and with no interest charged. Partner families invest hundreds of hours of their own labor ? sweat equity ? into building their homes and the homes of others. Their mortgage payments go into a revolving Fund for Humanity that is used to build more houses.
More information about Habitat for Humanity can be found at www.habitatofholmescounty.org or by leaving a message at 330-674-HOME. Monetary donations can be mailed to P.O. Box 418, Millersburg, Ohio, 44654.
