Introducing New Directors for 2009
Rome and Floyd County Habitat for Humanity, Inc. is governed by a board of 15 directors. Directors serve for a term of three years and may serve two consecutive terms.
Kathy McKee and Jane Slickman have committed to their second term on the Board of Directors. We have added two new directors- John Heneisen and Chris Carey.
John Heneisen is retired from Berry College, where he served as the dean of Student Work and Financial Aid. He was also the Director of the Bonner Scholar Program, in which scholarship recipients provide direct service to the community. John is married to Martha and they have two children, Beth and Bob, and five grandchildren. A deacon at First Baptist Church of Rome, John is also active in the mission ministries of the church.
He is past president of the local American Red Cross chapter, past president of the Rome Noon Optimist Club and serves on the board of Morningstar, Inc., a statewide Christian ministry to troubled adolescents.
Chris Carey is the owner and President of Logical Systems, Inc., a technology integration company, specializing in data networking, telecommunications and audio/visual systems. Chris is married to Jessica and they have two daughters- Bridget, 7 and Fiona, 4. Their family is active at Saint Mary’s Catholic Church. Chris is the Chairperson of the Web committee for the Rotary Club, and officer in the Knight’s of Columbus, Chairperson of the Education Committee of the Chamber of Commerce and serves on the board of the Coosa Cycling Association.
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Home Mart is Moving!!
Our new sign is up and we are working feverishly to move soon. Demolition and prep work is complete and construction has begun. We hope to move in a few weeks.
Volunteers are needed to clean, paint, insulate, and hang ceilings in the new store and offices. In a few weeks, volunteers will be needed to move from our old site to our new store.
Our HomeMart sells new and used building materials, home and office furniture, appliances and décor. The proceeds help to cover the operating expenses of Habitat so that we may “build houses and change lives”.
To make donations or volunteer at the HomeMart, call Angela at 706-378-5957, or e-mail her at angela@habitatrome.com.
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Family Support News
Our first homeowner education class was a wonderful success. A “family finance” class was lead by Miriam Peterson with help from her husband Carroll. The class was attended by eight homeowners and three guests. Miriam shared a PowerPoint presentation with practical tips on managing finances and warnings of typical pitfalls. There was a great deal of interest and discussion from our homeowners.
A second class was held on November 13 covering maintaining landscapes. It was an enjoyable and helpful class led by Patricia York and other Master Gardeners.
We currently have 9 mentors trained and meeting with homeowners. It is exciting and encouraging to see how lives are being changed. We need 7-10 more mentors in the near future.
To volunteer with Family Support as a mentor, trainer, or committee member, please contact us at 706-378-0030 or habitatrome@bellsouth.net.
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Other news from Habitat Rome:
Berry's Bonner Scholars help Habitat for Humanity