BRIEFS: Habitat for Humanity extends deadline for builds

Habitat for Humanity has decided to extend the deadline for applications for its 2010 builds in Streator and Ottawa.

Habitat Homes are not free, however, the families selected are provided with a no-interest mortgage. Because Habitat Homes are built substantially with donated labor and materials, and the Habitat partner family’s sweat equity, they purchase the home well below its appraised value.

As partner families pay off their mortgages, their monies are used to build more Habitat for Humanity Homes. This is an incredible opportunity for the right family.

Habitat strongly encourages anyone that may be interested or know someone that may be interested to come to one of the required applicant meetings at one of the following locations:

First Congregational Church, 910 Columbus St., Ottawa — at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 26.

Salvation Army, 126 S. Bloomington, Streator — at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 28

You may also contact Habitat or get information at (815) 434-2041 or www.hfhlbpc.org.

Winter treasures sale to be held

NEWARK — The annual Winter Treasures Garage Sale, sponsored by the Fern Dell Historic Association, will be held from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, Jan. 29, and from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 30, at the Newark American Legion, south of Route 71.

Items may be donated to the sale from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 27 and from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 28.

All proceeds will benefit the Fern Dell Historic Association, which operates three historic sites in Newark.

For more information, contact 815-695-5638.

Former resident requests cards

Terry Hiles, a former resident of Morris, is currently at the University Medical Center in Tucson, Ariz.
He would enjoy receiving cards from his friends “back home.”

Cards can be sent to Terry Hiles, University Medical Center, 1501 N. Campbell Ave., Tucson, Ariz., 85724.

Shabbona School plans Trivia Night

Shabbona Middle School Music Boosters will hold its first annual Trivia Night at 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 6,  at 2 p.m. at Shabbona School.

The theme for the trivia is “Musicals.”

All proceeds will benefit Shabbona Middle School’s Music Boosters.

Cost is $10 per person. There is a limit of 8 people per table. Participants are encouraged to bring a bowl for the popcorn sale.