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Residents accept key to 1st ‘green build’ Habitat home
Thorntown — Boone County residents Judy and Tim Christenson were welcomed into their new home Saturday afternoon by dozens of family members and Habitat for Humanity volunteers, who worked for the past four months to complete the Christenson’s new Thorntown home.
“Thank you all. You’re truly angels walking among us,” Judy said through tears. “We hope to do you proud.”
The new 1,200 square-foot, three-bedroom and two-bathroom home is Habitat for Humanity of Boone County’s third apostle build, meaning Boone County churches came together to provide volunteers and financial help. It was also Habitat’s first green build.
The two biggest features of the green build, said Habitat Executive Director Steve Furste, are the tankless water heater and the metal roof. They’re environmentally friendly and energy efficient, he said.
For more of the story, see Monday's Lebanon Reporter.
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Ryan Laney wins Fair Factor
Ryan Laney won $500 for the Boone County Cancer Society in the 2010 Fair Factor Gives Back event. He chose to represent BCCS because his mother had breast cancer and he has other family ties to the organization.
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Parent, advocate begins new educational support group
The group will educate parents but also give them a place for support. It isn’t to “bad talk” schools, MacKinnon said, because for the most part, they do a good job.
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Traveling history exhibit comes to Cragun
Two notable collections of American documents and photographs featured in the traveling exhibit “Freedom: A History of the U.S.” will be on display at the Boone County Historical Society from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 2 to 13 at the Cragun House.
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Pow Wow is back
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Dustin Cox eliminated
Voting continues until 4 p.m. Thursday. Be sure to come to the Center Circle at at 6 p.m. Thursday to see which contestant wins the $500 cash prize.
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Fair Factor voting begins
Competition continued Tuesday night in Fair Factor Gives Back. The five contestants qualified after taking the top five spots at Monday's speed challenge. One of the five remaining contestants will win $500 for their not-for-profit organization. Voting continues until 4 p.m. Wednesday to see which contestant will be eliminated when competition continues at 6 p.m. on the Center Circle.
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Fair Factor field chosen
Twelve competitors started Fair Factor Monday, ready to give it their shot at winning $500 for their not-for-profit organization. In the end only five remained. Competition continues Tuesday at 6 p.m. on the center circle. Contestants each drew names of different rock stars, both past and present, and will do a one minute impression of that star, including singing, costume and dancing.
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Rabbit agility debuts at fair
Beth Hale, the agility leader, said the idea was inspired by a rabbit last year.
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Fair Factor starts Monday
Fair Factor returns to the Center Circle Monday night. This year's event is called Fair Factor Gives Back, as 14 not-for-profits will compete for $500. The top five qualifiers will compete in challenges Tuesday and Wednesday night. After each competiton, the public will cast their votes on who they would like to eliminate. On Thursday night, we'll give away the grand prize!
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Mt.Tabor celebrates 175 years
Mt. Tabor Regular Baptist Church is celebrating this month something Pastor Jason Grubbs calls “unbelievable” — its 175th anniversary.
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