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My name is Brooke Skelley, and I am one of the co-presidents for UGA Habitat. This morning was another morning spent at orientation fairs. You would think I would be better about being on time, but I have walked in at 9:14 so many times, including today! It is a lot of fun meeting the new students, but I can tell that orientation is overwhelming for a lot of them. I think I was one of those freshmen who kind of walked stealthily in the middle of aisles as to avoid signing up for countless listervs and receiving tons of flyers. I think my year it was in one of the lobbies of the SLC. How the times have changed!



There is nothing quite like being a senior on a bus with just a freshman and his/her parent. I love answering questions about bus routes and giving tips like “Use two cups in the dining hall,” and assuring them they can explore ratemyprofessors.com and change their schedules as much as possible once they’re home. I don’t think I would want to relive freshman year again, but it is fun meeting new students.



Talking about all the events we have coming up is a little overwhelming – with Building and Homecoming and Trick or Trot, it seems like there will surely be a lot to do, but I’m excited. I’m making the general schedule now for the semester, and I can’t wait to put it online. Mark your calendars for the first meeting, August 24th in MLC 150 at 7 pm!!]]> 1313967273 Sun, 21 Aug 2011 18:54:33 -0400 http://uga.edu/habitat/blog.php?subaction=showfull&id=1299096881&archive=


Whether it is taking part in a build, wrapping for a couple of hours, or coming out to our percentage nights, I encourage everyone to get involved. There are many upcoming events and opportunites to do so. Check the calendar and save the dates!]]> 1299096881 Wed, 02 Mar 2011 15:14:41 -0500 http://uga.edu/habitat/blog.php?subaction=showfull&id=1298518896&archive=
Ray Barrett

Ambassadors:

Laura Collins
Marissa Commissiong
Mary Rose Darr
Ashley Etchinson
Aja Griffin
Jayda Hazell
Katie Hemphill
Marianne Ligon
Gracie Milford
Charles Pham
Jessica Spruill
Jade Thomas
Stephanie Villarreal
Brian Williams
Natalie Woodall


--Ray Barrett, VP of Campus Outreach]]> 1298518896 Wed, 23 Feb 2011 22:41:36 -0500 http://uga.edu/habitat/blog.php?subaction=showfull&id=1297184475&archive=

Athens Area welcomes UGA students with open arms, whether it is during the week or on a Saturday build. However, we always need to remember that homes are built with hard work. That includes fundraising, spreading the word about the work Habitat does, and encouraging our friends to become a part of our chapter. Come to a meeting and help get involved with all that UGA Habitat does!

-Brock Perry
Projects Chair 2011]]> 1297184475 Tue, 08 Feb 2011 12:01:15 -0500 http://uga.edu/habitat/blog.php?subaction=showfull&id=1296604226&archive=
Elizabeth Dangler, Major Fundraising Chair 2010 VP of Finance 2011]]> 1296604226 Tue, 01 Feb 2011 18:50:26 -0500 http://uga.edu/habitat/blog.php?subaction=showfull&id=1289416481&archive=
This Sunday, November 14th, is UGA Habitat's 11th Annual Turkey Trot 5K Run/Walk. In the last week we have been working hard to finish up recruiting runners, sponsors, and volunteers. At the general body meeting this Wednesday, we will be giving away prizes to the members who bring in the most registration forms!! So recruit your friends, recruit your family, your coworkers, your boss, your professor, whoever! Remember: it's for Habitat, and walkers are welcome, so no pressure to run the whole way. Long sleeve T-shirts are provided with registration, AND race day registration is welcome. Help us fight substandard housing in Athens, and shed some pre-Turkey Day pounds along the way. Registration begins at 9, and the race at 10. We can't wait to see everyone on Sunday morning!!!

Sincerely,
Turkey Trot Committee
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This weekend is the Idaho State football game, and the recycling coordinators are putting on a massive tailgate. Everybody on the board has signed up for a dish and/or drinks to share with everyone. Matt and Andrew will be setting up bright and early at 8am on Myers Quad and we will have an extensive spread of food, drinks, and the usual tailgate fun. But, we need as much help as possible. We need people to bring canned drinks, cookies, and the other tailgate favorites. We also really need some sort of music player (an iHome would be awesome.) Please, please, please email Matt or Andrew if you can help.

At the tailgate we will have a corn-hole tournament, a donation box, and a ton of recycling bins. The person who gathers the most cans from surrounding tailgates will win a Chick-fil-a gift card for a modest amount. This tailgate is geared towards promoting Habitat and how the recycling program helps to raise money for habitat homes. We hope to see you there and most importantly....GOOOO DAWGS!!!!!

The Recycling Coordinators,

Andrew and Matt

suddretha@gmail.com (706)-247-0142~ Andrew
mdubose@uga.edu (478)-361-2680~ Matt
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My name is Travis Howell, and I'm the current Vp of Campus Outreach. So I want to start of by saying thanks to everyone who made Homecoming week such a big success with the banner painting competition, street painting, and float building. The homecoming parade was amazing and Habitat 's float will always be number one in my eyes.

With the adrenalin of the Homecoming week still in our brain it is now time to move on to some of our exciting events like the Taste for Charity event with Alpha Kappa Psi, Idaho state tailgate, Turkey Trot, Pancake supper, and Gift wrapping. All these events need everyone's help to make them a huge success. I hope to see everyone out there and remember we are working to build a stronger community one house at a time.]]> 1288664428 Mon, 01 Nov 2010 22:20:28 -0400 http://uga.edu/habitat/blog.php?subaction=showfull&id=1285634646&archive=
Our next general meeting will be this Wednesday, September 29, at 7:30 pm in SLC 148, and we look forward to having another tremendous turnout. At our past two consecutive meetings we have exceeded over 100 attendees! These numbers are wonderful, and will go a long way toward helping us achieve our fundraising, advocacy, and building goals this semester. Those of you who have attended one of our meetings before know that after we go over general Habitat announcements as a group, we break into committees where we can get down to planning the details of our upcoming events. These committees are also designed to help members work in smaller groups where they can get to know other Habitat members and exchange ideas with board members about Habitat events. Your feedback is always welcome, and we, the board, want to make a big effort to get to know you and make you feel like a meaningful part of our organization!

So this Wednesday, take some time to think about which of our committees you would be interested in joining. Gift Wrap Across Georgia, our annual Turkey Trot 5K, Slam the Door on Poverty (our on campus build), Recycling Tailgate (Nov. 6), and Homecoming our are main committees this semester. However, there are many ways to participate in Habitat. If you have other ideas about what you would like to do in Habitat, please let us know and we will help you find something that you enjoy doing.

Also, many of our committee leaders are planning on meeting with their groups outside of our general Wednesday night meetings, so be sure to sign up for a committee listserv so you can stay informed. We look forward to seeing you all this Wednesday! Happy Habitating!!
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