Local Dentist Supports Recycling

Local Dentist, Dr. Millie Patel's office has a brand new look on Meridian Avenue, and East Pasco Habitat for Humanity is receiving all the recyclable materials from her former office building! A demolition crew is ready to remove the original dental office building and Habitat is removing the "treasures" for resale at the Habitat ReStore location. No waste with this new addition to Dade City!

One item that will not be relocated to the ReStore are the concrete steps located at the old office building- they are being saved for Dr. George Carver and his family. Mrs. Carver and their children "signed" the steps years ago and they are being given to them for sentimental value.

Dr. Millie and Dr. Gary (Gaurang Namarati, DDS) are very excited about their new offices. Several water oaks had to be removed to enable the new structure to be built and unfortunately, the trees were dying from the inside out. Due to its ability to grow and reproduce quickly, the water oak is often the most abundant species of oak; however, the tree is relatively short-lived compared to other oaks and may only live 60 to 80 years. Tragedy has probably been averted with the removal of the damaged trees. New trees are being planted on the property to replace the ones removed.

The dental practice has been at that location since 2003 and employs 2 hygienist, as well as, 6 office staff. Thank you, Dr. Millie, for all you do for the community and for Habitat.

Cans for Habitat R.A.C.E. T.E.A.M. 2007

Did you know that recycling one aluminum can equals one nail for an East Pasco Habitat for Humanity build? Currently, our Habitat affiliate has 21 Cottage Can Houses at 16 locations to provide the community a means to donate aluminum cans as a way to support our mission to eliminate poverty housing in East Pasco County.

Habitat not only recycles aluminum cans, but also cell phones & laser/jet ink cartridges. Each contribution is greatly appreciated. Smaller recycling boxes are available for your home, workplace, church or community by calling EPHFH Volunteer Coordinator, Janet Collura at 352-567-1444.

The Cans for Habitat Cottage Can Houses are located at the following 16 locations:

1. EPHFH Train Depot Office
2. EPHFH ReStore
3. Dade City- City Annex
4. San Antonio City Hall
5. Shepard of the Hills Lutheran Church
6. Pasco Hernando Community College
7. Trilby United Methodist Church Community Center
8. Tri-Community Fellowship
9. St. Joseph Catholic Church
10. Academy at the Farm
11. Church of the Living Word
12. Blanton United Methodist Church
13. Pasco Recycling
14. Century 21 Office in Lutz
15. Century 21 Office in Zephyrhills
16. Pasco County Fairgrounds (between fairgrounds and PHS tennis courts)

Cartridge Containers/Cans for Habitat cardboard containers are located at the following 33 locations:

1. Pasco Government Center Dade City: Tax Collector, Property Appraiser, Supervisor of Elections
2. Pasco Sheriff's Office- East Pasco Operations Center
3. Pasco County Government Data Center
4. Accent Marketing
5. The Harbor
6. Dade City Car Wash
7. Johnson, Auvil, Brock & Wilson
8. Saint Leo University Campus
9. Wesley Chapel High School
10. Benedictine Monastery (Sisters) Bishop Mclaughlin High School
11. Tampa Tribune office
12. Zephyrhills City Hall
13. Zephyrhills Maintenance Department
14. Central State Bank, Dade City
15. First National Bank of Pasco
16. San Antonio Boy's Village
17. Bank of America- Land O' Lakes
18. Bank of America- Dade City
19. McDonalds- Dade City
20. Tampa Bay Golf and Country Club
21. San Antonio Citizen's Federal Credit Union
22. Zephyrhills News
23. Olga's Bakery & Deli
24. The Coffee Mug
25. Pasco High School
26. Wachovia Bank- Dade City
27. Citrus Crysler
28. Hodges Family Funeral Home
29. PHCC
30. New Trilby Baptist Church
31. Solutions, Sunrise Domestic Violence Thrift Store
32. Pasco Middle School
33. Wadsworth Insurance

"Miss Ginny" hits the road

There is a new attraction in Dade City that is turning heads! Brightly colored, old fashioned trolleys are taking visitors on a historic tour of downtown sites. The tour is the creation of Jim Guedry, owner of Citrus Country Groves, which is the site of the popular Citrus History Tour.



Though the idea for a downtown trolley started with East Pasco Habitat's very own Ginny Solberg. As past Director of Dade City Downtown Mainstreet, Ginny had utilized a trolley for the Country Christmas Stroll. It was well received by all in attendance. That was the moment when Ginny's idea for a trolley crystallized.



During a recent meeting held at the Dade City Business Center, Ginny suggested the idea for the trolley. It was an open meeting for people in town to give their thoughts on doing the "tours" in Dade City. She had researched the trolley and took that information to the meeting where she shared it with Mr. Guedry and Sean Ashburn, President of Downtown Mainstreet.



Ginny was thrilled that the first trolley has been named "Miss Ginny" and that she took an inaugural ride on the trolley this month after the group brought it to the Habitat office to show it to her.



What a great addition to our growing community and an honor to our very own "Miss Ginny"!

Mission Trip

East Pasco Habitat for Humanity CEO, John Finnerty recently returned from a trip to Romania and Macedonia in support of the "Global Village" program with Habitat for Humanity International. He went to visit the sites where his build teams would be working in June and October.

*Picture shown of Petesi, Romania

He has returned to Romania this month where he is supervising a build team of 16 volunteers. In October, a build team of 12 volunteers will be on site in Macedonia. East Pasco Habitat for Humanity tithes for a "house for a house" with Macedonia- each time a house is built here, money is sent to Macedonia.

*Picture shown with CEO, John Finnerty and the Romanian couple receiving the Habitat Home.

We look forward to hearing about John's current trip and sharing the excitement with you! The upcoming July newsletter will feature an article and pictures of this awesome experience.

*Picture shown of build site in Romania