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June
2-7 - HABITAT FOR HUMANITY BUILDING BLITZ
Website info here.
Construct 12 – 17 Habitat for Humanity Houses in northern Suffolk
Why: Many hard-working low-income families can’t find an affordable place to live. Habitat believes that everyone deserves a safe and decent home in a thriving community. Homeownership offers a family financial and social stability that paying rent never will. Habitat homebuyers go through a stringent screening process including income, credit and criminal background checks, interviews, and home visits. When selected, they must participate in homebuyer training, perform 250 – 400 unpaid sweat equity hours on Habitat projects and pay a zero-interest, zero-profit mortgage.
How: With your support, Habitat SHR builds homes using donated money and materials and volunteer labor. We need your help to pay for foundations, flat work, and any materials or labor not donated. Please help by making a donation to South Hampton Roads Habitat today.
June
4 - Planning Session - 7pm-9pm
The OFJC Board plans out the events and activities
for the months ahead at the new location in Room 4 at Good Shepherd Church off Laskin Road / Hilltop across the street from Otani's. If you have a question, comment,
or would like an event, come on out and join us. Contact Jeff
Miller.
June
7 - RELAY FOR LIFE - Arrowhead Elementary School/VB
One day. One night. One community: By participating in an American Cancer Society Relay For Life® event near you, you honor cancer survivors, pay tribute to the lives lost to the disease, and raise money to help fight it – all right in your community. Contact Amanda H.
June
11 - Chapter Meeting
6:30p Meet & Greet
- 7pm Meeting
Join us as we all meet up and get together and discuss the upcoming activities
and our leadership & community
services events. Location Ocean
Park Rescue Squad off Shore Drive just west of the Lesner Bridge. Contact Jeff
Miller.
June
TBA - Clean The Bay Day! 10a-12p
tba
Shoreline
litter is always washed from roadways into storm drains that carry
it to creeks, rivers, and eventually to the Bay. In addition
to being a public eyesore and nuisance, it can be
harmful to fish and wildlife. Litter and debris also
can clog wetlands and reduce their effectiveness
as buffers from runoff and as shelter for wildlife.
Marine debris such as oil drums, abandoned boats
and old engines can be hazards to boaters and swimmers.
What
to wear: hard sole, closed-toe shoes
and clothes appropriate to weather conditions and
site conditions. Long pants and long sleeved- shirts
are recommended for rough terrain, brambles, etc.
Ask your City Coordinator or Zone Captain for advice.
What
to bring: work gloves, a hat, water,
sunscreen, bug spray, and allergy medication (if
you have allergies to bee stings, etc). Hope to
see you there to make a difference!
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