1. News
PICK YOUR LOCAL PASSION!
Habitat for Humanity of Utah County is joining forcing with ten other local non-profits to promote a
March one-day giving and awareness campaign called Love Give Utah (County) on March 22nd. The cam-
paign is part of a statewide initiative sponsored by the Community Foundation. The local non-profits
2013 are planning to hold a variety of activities and events that day, including a non-profit fair at the Provo
Towne Centre from 3:00 to 9:00 p.m. that evening. Habitat is encouraging its supporters, volunteers,
and donors to go online that day, pick their favorite local charity, and donate! For details and/or to
donate, visit www.razoo.com/team/Love-Give-Utah-County.
HABITAT TO PROVIDE CRITICAL HOME REPAIR GRANTS AND LOANS
Habitat for Humanity of Utah County will be introducing three new Neighborhood Revitalization
programs-RepairCorps, Critical Home Repair, and Brush with Kindness, this month. Through these
programs, local low-income homeowners, Veterans and seniors can receive no-interest loans and
grants to help them with critical home repairs, accessibility, and exterior improvements. Some
geographic and other restrictions apply. For more information or to apply, contact LeAnn at (801)
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF UTAH COUNTY
368-2250 or leann@habitatuc.org. Applications are also available at the Habitat office at 340 South
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF UTAH COUNTY
Orem Blvd., Orem.
Hammer Time
What’s Up
• Pride in Ownership – The Jackson family was se-
lected this past quarter’s Pride in Ownership award
winner for beautifying and maintaining their home at
572 North 300 South in Provo. For their dedicated
efforts, they received a framed certificate and a gift
card to Lowe’s. Congratulations!
• The Orem Habitat ReStore is full of new and used inventory! Stop by and check out all the
great deals and discounts on building material, appliances, and furniture! 340 South Orem Blvd.,
Orem. Open Monday through Saturday from 10-6.
• Habitat’s Cars for Homes can take your old car and help recycle it to generate funds to help
build more homes locally in 2013. Find out how you can donate today at
www.habitatuc.org/habitat_car_donations.html.
• Cardboard, white paper, newspaper and phone books! Recycle your paper products with
Habitat for Humanity and help us provide safe and affordable housing for families in need in our
community. Details and drop off locations at www.habitatuc.org/donate/gogreen.html.
• Join our Cloud! Habitat for Humanity of Utah County has adopted a new texting platform called
txtCloud that will allow our local Habitat affiliate to keep you up to date on what is happening at
the organization - including volunteer opportunities, events, ReStore inventory arrivals, and much
more! You will also be able to receive relevant offers and information from approved community,
partners helping the organization raise much needed funding for its local affordable housing mis-
sion. We receive two cents from every text that is sent to you.
• We would like to invite you to join Habitat’s Cloud. Using your phone, text UCHabitat to CLOUD
or 25683. You will be asked three questions - your zip code, your gender and the year you were
born. You are now ready to keep up to date with what is happening at your local Habitat affiliate
and receive relevant offers and information from approved community partners. We know your
phone is sacred space. Spam is not allowed and you will not receive more than three text mes-
sages daily. Check it out and see how it works - you may opt out anytime!
• Check out Habitat’s FUNSAVER Site! Habitat for Humanity has partnered with VP Deals to get
all the latest bargains on local products/venues. Check out this week’s FUNSAVER specials at
www.habitatucdeals.info. A portion of your “fun” purchases will help Habitat further its housing
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2. 2 • Have you tested your home for radon yet? – Habitat is working with the Utah Cancer Action Network, Utah
County Health Department, and the Utah Department of Environmental Quality to encourage community mem-
bers to test their homes for radon. Radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer, causing an estimated
22,000 deaths of year in the United States. Habitat offers test kits at the Orem ReStore or online for just $6.00!
Learn more at www.habitatuc.org/radon_awareness.html.
• Need tools for your upcoming spring cleaning projects? Stop by Habitat for Humanity of Utah County’s
tool lending library and “check out” needed tools and lawn care items for free. The lending library, located in-
side the Habitat ReStore at 340 South Orem Blvd., Orem, is open Monday through Saturday from 10-6. An
application and proof of residency are required. Look online at www.habitatuc.org for more information.
• Save Money for Home Repairs and Maintenance – A new home maintenance fund has been established to
help Habitat homeowners save for future home repairs and maintenance. Homeowners now can pay a little
extra ($10.00 or more) with their monthly mortgage payment. The extra amount will be saved in an escrow
like account and can be accessed for home repairs and maintenance. To sign up or for more information, con-
tact Kena at (801) 344-8527 or kena@habitatuc.org.
• Save the Date!
Habitat’s Annual Fundraising Breakfast will be April 12th. Jason Wright, the author of the popular books,
Christmas Jars and Wednesday Letters, will be the guest speaker. Don’t miss out on this special
“Christmas in April” event!
The annual Utah County Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day will be Saturday, April 13, 2013,
from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Provo Towne Centre. Details at www.utahcountyonline.org/dept/Health/hhw/.
The annual National Women Build Week will be May 4th to May 12th. Habitat will be building throughout
that week with a variety of Utah County women. Join in the fun for only $20.00. For more information or
to register, look online at www.habitatuc.org/events/womenbuild2013.html.
The annual Tour de Habitat charity bike ride will be June 8th. Details and registration are avail able on the
new event website at www.tourdehabitat.com.
Photo Gallery
SHOPPING FOR A JOB AND RESOURCES! Habitat for
Humanity of Utah County worked with Utah Valley Univer-
sity Turning Point and other community organizations to
hold the second annual Women’s Resources and Job Expo
on February 5, 2013 at the UVU Sorensen Student Center
Ballroom. The Expo was developed to help local single
mothers, low-income women, and others, to gain access to
employer and resource information. Over 150 community
women (and some men) attended this year's Expo, which
included over 50 employer and resource booths, work-
shops taught by Wells Fargo professionals, door prizes,
and refreshments.
May you never forget what
is worth remembering or
remember what is best
forgotten. –Irish blessing
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3. 3 SHOWING LOVE! Habitat for Humanity of Utah County held its seventh annual community recognition event
to show gratitude to its dedicated supporters and hardworking friends on February 7, 2013. The Valentine's
themed event was held at the White Willow Reception Center in Provo and included delicious sweets and
savories, an Italian soda bar, beautiful flowers, a fun "get to know you" game, and a great door prize. The
following business partners, supporters, and community volunteers were honored for their outstanding and
generous service efforts with the local Habitat affiliate over the last year and half:
Inaugural Millard Fuller Award: Don McCandless Habitat Recycle Partner of the Year: Dunn
Recycling
Board Member of the Year: Jeanne Walker
ReStore Donors of the Year: True Value Hardware and
Builder of the Year: Westland Construction
Value Pages
Committee Member of the Year: Susan Sorenson
ReStore Partner of the Year: Boydean Frazier
Community Supporters of the Year: Utah Valley
ReStore Volunteer of the Year: Jorge Kaufman
University and Payson City
Volunteer Group of the Year: Vivint
Corporate Partners of the Year: McCoy’s Cabinets
and Flooring and Wells Fargo Volunteers of the Year: Mikeal Curtis and Jeremy
Andrus
Faith Partners of the Year: Payson Utah South Stake
and Alpine Stake
Valentine's Fun! Habitat homeowner and part-
ner families celebrated Valentine's Day at a
party at the Provo Seventh Day Adventist
Church on February 11, 2012. Parents and kids
decorated heart cookies and made Valentine's
cards
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March Build Days
Volunteers are currently being sought to help with construction, renovation, revitalization, and landscaping
projects. Build days are held Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. Volunteers are needed
especially during weekdays at the South Franklin Community Center and the Artanduaga home in
Provo. Sign up online at www.habitatuc.org/volunteer.
MARCH VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
•
Work in the ReStore Monday through Saturday from 10-6
•
Assist with Habitat Recycling efforts.
•
Help with Love Give Utah (County) on March 22nd
VOLUNTEERS SOUGHT TO SERVE ON CREW LEADERS AND SITE HOSTS NEEDED TO
COMMITTEES HELP GUIDE CONSTRUCTION
Volunteers are needed to serve on all of Habitat’s Volunteers with construction experience or those wanting
local committees. Monthly meetings, limited time to improve their construction skills are being sought to
commitment, no experience necessary, varying participate in the affiliate's Crew Leader and Site Host
interests and skills. Look online at Programs. Orientations are monthly. The next orientation
www.habitatuc.org/volunteer/committees.html for will be on March 9, 2012 at 9:30 a.m. at the Habitat office
more information and meeting times. in Orem. For information, contact LeAnn at the number or
email below.
For more information, look online at www.habitatuc.org or contact LeAnn at (801) 368-2250
or leann@habitatuc.org. You can also sign up online at www.habitat.org/volunteer.
Home Maintenance Classes
Check out Habitat & Community Action’s Free Home Maintenance Course. The next class will be Wednesday,
March 27, 2012. The topics are: Weatherization and Home Decorating. Classes begin at 6:30 p.m. and are
held at the Habitat office at 340 South Orem Blvd., Orem
At HOME DEPOT – Registration is necessary. Call store or register online. Look online for the March clinic
schedule at www.homedepot.com.
At LOWE'S - you must sign up for How-To Clinics by calling 229-1485 or stopping by their store at 140 West Uni-
versity Parkway in Orem. Look online for March clinic schedule at www.lowes.com.
Home Maintenance Tips (thenest.com)
Eight Ways to Get Your Home Ready for Spring
Tackle these small tasks with big impact to give your house a mini face-lift
• Change light bulbs • Prune and mulch
• Give your exterior door some love • Freshen up your outdoor furniture
• Clean and repair the walkway • Clean up the porch area
• Plant foliage and shrubbery • Clear gutters
Make Your House a Healthy Home & More Environ-
mentally-Friendly Too! (EPA)
Recycle materials such as newspapers, glass, metals,
plastics, computers, and cell phones.
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5 HOUSEHOLD HINT (www.hints-n-tips.com)
Stainless Steel Sinks - A great way to get your stainless steel sink to look brand new.
After cleaning and drying the sink, put some lemon oil or pledge on a paper towel and
coat the entire surface of the sink. It will look brand new! Of course, once it is used again,
the lemon oil will vanish and your sink will look the way it did before. But it is great if you
are having company, and want a shiny sink.
Save Energy (www.we-energies.com)
Heating
• Purchase an energy-efficient furnace. Select an energy-efficient furnace model by looking for an AFUE
(annual fuel utilization efficiency) rating of 90 percent or greater.
• Maintain the furnace. Clean your furnace filters monthly or replace if necessary. A clean unit runs more effi-
ciently.
• Use natural gas for heating. Consider switching to a natural gas heating system. Natural gas is less expen-
sive than other heating fuels.
• Use insulation. Insulate your attic to an R-value of 38 for a gas-heated home and 50 for an electrically
heated home; your walls to an R-value of 19; and your sill box (upper portion of your basement walls) to an
R-value of 10. Proper insulation allows you to use less energy to keep your home warm.
• Insulate around windows and doors. Weather-strip and/or caulk all areas of noticeable leaks around win-
dows and doors. Removable caulking is a good option for windows that you open in summer but not in win-
ter.
• Change your thermostat settings. In the winter, set your thermostat at 60° F when you are sleeping or gone.
Set the thermostat to 68° F when you are at home. This can save 10 percent or more on your heating bills
every winter.
• Turn down the thermostat when away. If you are going to be away for an extended period of time, turn your
thermostat down to save energy but never lower than 40° F. If you have delicate houseplants, keep the set-
ting at 50° F or higher.
• Let the sun in. The sun’s energy can have a noticeable effect on the temperature in your home, especially
from windows facing south and west. Keep window shades and drapes open during winter months to let in
the sun’s radiant heat.
• Warm with a space heater. A portable space heater can heat a single room without using your furnace to
heat the whole house. Using a space heater to heat all or most of your home costs more. Always follow the
manufacturer’s safety instructions when operating space heaters.
• Use the fireplace sparingly. Many older natural fireplaces are inefficient and draw more heat out of the
house than they produce. Close the flue to eliminate drafts when not in use.
• Consider fireplace inserts, doors or covers. If you use your fireplace often, consider these products to help
reduce the heat loss in your home when using the fireplace. You save money on your heating bills while still
being able to enjoy your fireplace.
• Control air flow. If you are building a home, replacing heating equipment or remodeling, talk to your heating
contractor about the options available to ensure proper air flow. Controlling air flow into and out of your
home ensures energy efficiency, comfort and low energy costs.
• Purchase Energy Star windows. When installing new windows, select, at a minimum, double-paned (double-
glazed) thermal windows. With existing single-paned windows, make sure you use storm windows during the
winter months.
May you live as long as you want and never
want as long as you live. –Irish saying
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6. 6 SAVING TIP (The Simple Dollar)
14 Simple Money Rules
1. Spend Less Than You Earn. 8. Take Care of Your Things.
2. Don’t Over-Think Your Investments. 9. Do It Yourself.
3. Stop Wasting Time. 10. Plan Ahead Every Time You Spend.
4. Eliminate (and Avoid) High-Interest 11. Find and Work Toward Your True Passions.
Debt. 12. Build Real Friendships and Relationships.
5. Talk About Money (And Be Honest). 13. Improve Yourself Every Chance You Get.
6. Stop Trying to Impress Other People. 14. Give Without Strings or Regrets.
SAVE STRATEGIES (The Simple Dollar))
365 Ways to Live Cheap - Have Fun!
Whenever you’re trying to change something in your life, you’re going to make it very, very hard to sustain if you
hate what it takes to make that change a reality.
If you hate exercising and hate the thought of even trying healthier foods, it’s going to be incredibly hard to lose
weight.
If you hate the act of reading, it’s going to be incredibly hard to read the great books of literature.
Similarly, if you hate making frugal choices, it’s going to be really hard to find ways to consistently save money.
Here’s the thing: frugality, like all of these other things, is made up of easy things and hard things, but the easy
things and hard things vary from person to person and from situation to situation. The things you like doing
are different than that of your friends, after all.
The best way to make frugality a big part of your life is to stick to the parts of it that are fun to you. Dig into cooking
or into frugal travel planning or into more sensible grocery shopping.
View frugality as a challenge and look for ways to improve your score (the money you’re saving). Compete with
yourself, but compete against your friends, too.
When you look at how much you’ve saved, feel good about that total. Know that you’ve chosen to not waste that
money on silly stuff. Turn it all into cash, stroll into your bank, slap it down on the table, and say “I want my car title,
please.”
Frugality isn’t about suffering and doing without. It’s about feeling good and having fun because you’re succeeding
in the areas of your life that you really want to succeed at while cutting back in the areas that you don’t really care
about.
For me, every step in that path is fun. It’s all about finding new things in life that don’t take away from the other
things I value. It’s about focusing on friends and community. It’s about learning how to do new things and feeling
great about the skill set that I’m building.
Frugality is fun!
BENEFITS OF HOMEOWNERSHIP
Well constructed, maintained and managed affordable housing can HELP
FAMILIES ADDRESS or escape housing-related health hazards (e.g. lead
poisoning and asthma) that adversely impact learning.
May you never forget what is worth remembering or remember what
is best forgotten. –Irish blessing
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7. 7 BE CAREFUL (epa.gov)
Prevent Poisonings in Your Home
What’s the danger?
Poison centers answer more than 4 million calls each year. That’s one call every eight seconds. According to the
American Association of Poison Centers, children younger than 6 years old account for about half of the calls
placed to poison centers. What’s more, poison center data reported over 150,000 calls made to poison centers
with concerns about exposure to common household pesticides. These figures show the need for everyone to
lock up pesticides and household chemicals out of children’s reach – preferably in a high cabinet.
EPA observes National Poison Prevention Week each year to increase awareness of the danger to children of
poisonings from pesticides and household products.
What chemical-containing products are in your home?
Household products should be kept in a locked cabinet and out of children’s reach. Common products that could
seriously harm a child if ingested include:
• bath and kitchen disinfectants and sanitizers, includ-
ing bleach • insect repellents
• household cleaning or maintenance products, such • rat and other rodent poisons
as drain cleaner, paints, or glues • weed killers
• automotive products stored around the home, such • products used to kill mold or mildew
as anti-freeze or windshield washer fluid
• flea and tick shampoos, powders, and dips for
• health or beauty care products such as medicines, pets
hair and nail products
• swimming pool chemicals
• roach sprays and baits
What can you do to prevent poisonings?
Poisoning incidents can be prevented if parents and caregivers remember to lock up products that could poten-
tially harm children. Yet, an EPA study found that among households with children under the age of five, nearly
half stored pesticides in an unlocked cabinet, within reach of children. Poisoning incidents are preventable.
Simple steps you can take to prevent poisonings from occurring in your home:
• Always store pesticides and other household chemical products in a locked cabinet or garden shed away
from both children and pets.
• Read the product label first and follow the directions to the letter.
• Use the safest possible cleaning products. Look for the Design for the Environment (DfE) label on products.
• Never leave pesticides and other household chemical products unattended when you are using them.
• Re-close pesticides and other household chemical products if interrupted during application (e.g., phone call,
doorbell, etc.).
• Use child-resistant packaging properly by closing the container tightly after use.
• Never transfer pesticides and other household chemical products to containers that may be mistaken for food
or drink.
• Remove children, pets, toys, bottles and pacifiers before applying pesticides (inside or outside the home).
Follow label directions to determine when children and pets can return to the area that has been treated.
• To protect children and pets from exposure to mouse and rat poison, use products with a tamper-resistant
bait station.
• Never use illegal pesticides (e.g., Tres Pasitos, unregistered Insecticidal Chalk). These products have not
been reviewed by EPA and their use may pose a danger to public health. Always look for an EPA Registra-
tion ID number on the label. (Example: EPA Reg. No. 500-123456)
• Get your home and child tested for lead.
• Have a working carbon monoxide detector in your home.
• Program the Poison Help number, 1-800-222-1222, in your phone. When accidents happen with pesti-
7 cides, chemicals, medicine or household products, call Poison Help and get help right away from a local
poison expert.

8. 8 BE GOOD TO YOUR HEALTH (SelectHealth Total Fitness)
Kid –Friendly Tips for Hassle Free Meals
Eating with kids isn’t always a picnic. It can be challenging and frustrating to get your child to eat healthy
foods and behave at the table. But don’t despair. Childhood food aversions are part of the normal growing
up process, according to the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP). The AAP offers the following advice
for these common mealtime habits:
Your child wants to watch television while eating – Turn off the TV. It’s a distraction that interferes with good
eating habits.
Your child eats only one food at every meal – If the food is healthy let your child eat what he or she wants.
Offer additional foods at each meal. After a few days, your child will probably try new foods if they are available.
Your child refuses to eat what is served – Make sure your child is hungry at mealtime and serve healthy
choices each meal. Be supportive, but don’t be afraid to let your child go hungry if he or she refuses to eat what is
served. Provide nutritious snacks to help round out picky eating habits.
Your child refuses to try new foods – Continue to introduce new foods. Encourage your child to try small por-
tions. Don’t force new foods on your child.
By setting some mealtime rules and by being a good example yourself, your can help your child develop good eat-
ing habits and make family dining a more pleasant experience.
RESOURCES
UVU Turning Point is offering a Parenting Class starting March 13th. Classes will be held Wednesday evenings
from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Call (801) 863-7580 to register.
Have your taxes prepared for free! VITA is United Way of Utah County’s Volunteer Income Tax Assistance pro-
gram. Anyone in Utah, Summit or Wasatch Counties with an income of $51,000 or below may be eligible to have
their taxes prepared and filed for free by trained volunteers. Local volunteers are IRS certified and look for specific
tax credits like the Earned Income Tax Credit. Volunteers help participants receive the best refund possible. United
Way of Utah County’s VITA program is a part of a coalition with other nationwide financial institutions, nonprofit
and government agencies and the “Earn It! Keep It! Save It!” program. Appointments are necessary and fill up
quickly, please schedule as early as possible. Now through April 15th, dial 2-1-1 to make an appointment or to find
out more information about VITA. Tax preparation sites are throughout Utah County.
Centro Hispano is offering a Low Income Taxpayer Clinic to help community residents with past year’s tax re-
turns and problems with the IRS. Call (801) 655-0258 to make an appointment
Community Action Services offers Home Buyer Education Classes on a monthly basis. Classes in March will be
held March 6 and 7, 2013 from 6:00-9:00 p.m. or March 23, 2013 from 9:00-4:00 p.m. To register, please call (801)
691-5200 or go online to www.communityactionuc.org.
The Spring Single Mothers Seminar Employer Open House and Resource Fair will be March 21st starting at
5:00 p.m. at the Intermountain Healthcare Employee Services Center at 5245 South College Drive in Murray,
Utah. Come meet local and national employers, receive valuable employment tips, discover exciting new employ-
ment opportunities, and learn about valuable community resources. It’s free and open to the public.
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BYU ASCE Promo Ink and Brett Carlson
BYU Chapter Provo Elk’s Lodge
CenturyLink Provo Seventh Day Adventist Church
Coleman Gallery Response Marketing Group
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Gardner Foundation Tyson and Liesl Eyre
Grant Sumsion Utah County Work Diversion
Harmon’s Utah Valley Convention Center
Heatheridge 1st Ward UVU Chapter
John Perry Vineyard Garden Center
Johnny McCoy Wells Fargo
LeAnn Hillam Wendy’s
Lincoln Hubbard and Bradley PR White Willow Reception Center
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Habitat
for Humanity
Of Utah County
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1—Board 2
Retreat
3 4 5— 6 7—Site 8 9—Site Host/
Development Selection Crew Leader
Services
10 11 12—Building 13 14—Family 15— 16
Committee Partnership Executive
Committee
—Concord
HOA Meeting
17 18 19 20—Board 21 22—Love 23
Meeting Give Utah
(County)
24 25—ReStore 26 27—Home 28 29 30
Committee Maintenance
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Building Committee
Board Retreat March 12, 2:00 p.m. Board Meeting
March 1, 11:30 a.m. Central Bank March 20, 7:00 a.m.
Coleman Gallery Office
Family Partnership
Development Services March 14, 6:30 p.m. Love Give Utah (County)
March 5, Noon Office March 22
Office
Concord HOA Meeting
Site Selection March 14, 7:30 p.m. ReStore Committee
March 7, Noon Crossley’s March 25, Noon
Office Office
Site Host/Crew Leader Executive Committee Home Maintenance
Training March 15, 7:30 a.m. March 27, 6:30 p.m.
March 9, 9:30 a.m. Office Office
Office
Happy St. Patrick’s Day
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