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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Just wanted to forward this along…it
could be fun and would undoubtedly be a great learning experience! Feel
free to e-mail Lyndsay at <a href="mailto:Lyndsay@MerrimackValleyHabitat.org">Lyndsay@MerrimackValleyHabitat.org</a>
if you’re interested and have an awesome time!</span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>-Elyse</span></font></p>
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style='font-size:12.0pt;color:navy'>Elyse J Pieper</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoAutoSig><font size=3 color=navy face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;color:navy'>480 Commonwealth Ave</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoAutoSig><font size=3 color=navy face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;color:navy'>Boston, MA 02215</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoAutoSig><font size=3 color=navy face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;color:navy'>epieper@mit.edu</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoAutoSig><font size=3 color=navy face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;color:navy'>702.354.2648</span></font></p>
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style='font-size:10.0pt;color:navy'>------------------------</span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Tahoma;font-weight:bold'>From:</span></font></b><font size=2
face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma'> lyndsay
[mailto:Lyndsay@merrimackvalleyhabitat.org] <br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></b> Friday, April 14, 2006 2:37
PM<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>To:</span></b>
Lyndsay@merrimackvalleyhabitat.org; 'Jodi Weeks (E-mail)'; 'Jennifer Annis';
'Larry Sharp'; Ana@merrimackvalleyhabitat.org<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></b> Construction
Update/Training Series</span></font></p>
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12.0pt'> </span></font><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Hello all Habitat Volunteers, </span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Well, it is now mid-April and our building season is in full
swing. We are launching a series of <strong><b><font face=Arial><span
style='font-family:Arial'>Construction Training Courses</span></font></b></strong>
for the spring and summer months. The trainings will cover
topics that coincide with our current construction activities. You'll be
able to use your new knowledge in the field! Classes are open to
committed volunteers. Please contact our VISTA Construction Assistant to
reserve a spot. <a
href="http://by102fd.bay102.hotmail.msn.com/cgi-bin/compose?mailto=1&msg=496BE15A-1C8B-4844-9CC0-C9EF7039F946&start=0&len=10408&src=&type=x&to=Lyndsay@MerrimackValleyHabitat.org&cc=&bcc=&subject=&body=&curmbox=00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000001&a=1f1d6e722559a4570682257f4131bf241645a4d87fc72f4521d05698aaa5a15e">Lyndsay@MerrimackValleyHabitat.org</a>
or 978-681-8858.</span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><strong><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>We continue our work on Market Street Common rehab
projects. Cedar and hardiplank siding will be going up this weekend. </span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><strong><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>If all goes well, the foundation for our Gale Street
site should be completed by mid-April. Framing and layout will begin
early May. </span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><strong><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Melrose Street-Builders Blitz June 5th-June 9th:</span></font></b></strong></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>For the first time ever, Merrimack Valley Habitat for
Humanity will be participating in Habitat International's Builders
Blitz. Local, professional builders have stepped up to build an
entire house in one week. Volunteers will be helping with the hospitality
tent this week, but no volunteers will be involved with the actual
construction. We're leaving it to the professionals. </span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=blue face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:blue'>April 20th: Wall Layout &
Framing 5:00 @ WAREHOUSE</span></font><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'> Habitat's Construction
Director, Emerson Dahmen, will teach basic stud layout strategies: how to frame
door and window rough openings, account for interior and exterior wall
intersections, and tricks to keeping wall sections square and plumb. The
class will be held in our new panelizing SHOP (The SHOP is in the same
building as our current warehouse on Metheun Street in Lawrence.) </span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=blue face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:blue'>April 29th: Bostitch Pneumatic Gun
Safety Training 3:00 p.m. @ site TBA</span></font><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'> Our Bostitch rep, Hank
Bruckner, will be demonstrating how to properly and safely use framing nailers
and finish nailers. <font color=red><span style='color:red'>This class is
mandatory for any Habitat volunteers that want to use a pneumatic gun on-site.</span></font> (Note:
there will be other limitations to using pneumatic guns on site as
well) </span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=blue face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:blue'>May 25th: Grace Product Door/Window/Deck
and Roof Flashing 5:00 p.m. @ 10 Gale Street</span></font><font size=2
face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'> Our Grace
Building Materials rep., Gerry Bay, will be demonstrating the latest products
and strategies for flashing windows, doors and roofs. Learn how to
protect the most leak prone areas of your house.</span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoAutoSig><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Group leaders-please spread the word on our trainings to
your volunteers. </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoAutoSig><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>We'll be adding more trainings in time. </span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoAutoSig><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Lyndsay Hazen </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoAutoSig><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
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<p class=MsoAutoSig><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Merrimack Valley Habitat for Humanity </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoAutoSig><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>978-681-8858</span></font></p>
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