Welcome to the latest issue of the HFH newsletter. If you would like to be added to the mailing list, please leave your name and address on our voice mail at 668-6166. The HFH Board meets monthly on the 1st Monday at 5:30 p.m. at the old Cheese Factory just off the 70S Bypass.

President - Steve Koelbl - 815-2553

Vice-President - Gene Money - 668-8012

Secretary -  Kay Ramsey - 473-8613

Treasurer -  Norma Jo King - 815-2427

Board Members: George Argo, Father Jim Bretl, Donna Campbell, Randy Garrison, Maryann Gay, Todd Herzog, Terry Mullican, Garry Roberts, Nathan Smith, Diane Stanley, Dwayne Woods, Woody Woodiel and Rodger Zwemer.

Administrative Assistant – Ed Lang – 692-3127

Our homeowner partner for our first home on Mount Leo Heights Street is the Goff family.

Our homeowner partner for our second home, also on Mount Leo Heights Street is the Wheeler family.

Construction for 2007 will begin on the first Saturday in March at 7:30 A.M. on Mount Leo Heights Street. Lunch will be provided. Directions: Drive south on Chancery, turn left on Beersheba Street, turn right on Mount Leo Heights Street (across from Barr's Furniture). Turn right again at the top of the hill.  The two homes under construction are on the right hand side of the road.

Our volunteer support continues to grow. God has truly blessed us in giving us the opportunity to work together through Habitat to share His love with those in need. We need YOU to join us. Please call Kay Ramsey (473-8613) or Ed Lang (692-3127) for information.

VERY MUCH APPRECIATED

$30,000.00 received from the Bridgestone/Firestone Trust Fund towards the construction of one of our houses last year.  Thank you Bridgestone.

$10,000.00 received from the late Betty Colville estate.  What a beautiful remembrance.

$300.00 received from the Warren County FCE Clubs.  Many thanks.

Donation of (4) lots from Kenneth Pedigo.  Thank you so much Kenneth.

Donation of (2) lots from Mr. & Mrs. John Madewell.  Many thanks go to Mr. & Mrs. Madewell.

Donation of (1) lot from Security Federal Savings Bank.  Thank you Security.

God truly does work in wonderful ways.  

Our special thanks go to the following churches, civic clubs, etc. that will be working so unselfishly on our homes in 2006:

Bridgestone, First United Methodist, Shellsford Baptist, Noon & Breakfast Rotary, Pearls of Christ, St. Catherine’s Catholic Church, First Baptist, Covenant Fellowship, Master Gardeners, Bethel Hill Baptist, Central Baptist Association & Calvary Worship Center.

We have made application for a SHOP (Self-Help Homeownership Opportunity Program) grant. These are funds from HUD to be used for land acquisition and infrastructure.

A special thanks go to First National Bank for their forthcoming assistance in the processing of a grant from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Cincinnati.

Many special thanks go to Carrier (UTC) for blessing us with grant money for the past several years.

COMMITTEES

Executive Committee

George Argo, Norma Jo King, Steve Koelbl, Gene Money & Kay Ramsey

Nominating Committee

Norma Jo King, Chairman

Development Committee

Randy Garrison and Gene Money, Co-Chairmen

Dwayne Woods

Family Selection Committee

Donna Campbell and Diane Stanley, Co-Chairmen

Family Nurture Committee

Kay Ramsey, Chairman

Human Resource Committee

Kay Ramsey, Chairman

Site Selection Committee

 Donna Campbell, Chairman

Building/Safety Committee

George Argo, Steve Koelbl and Terry Mullican, Co-Chairmen

Church Relations Committee

Todd Herzog, Chairman

Gene Money