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Parish Life<br />
Holy Trinity<br />
gets<br />
Involved<br />
Larissa, Fr. Nick, and Ben<br />
Solak Project Mexico 2008<br />
Larissa Hatch, a member <strong>of</strong> Holy Trinity Church has been accepted<br />
for a summer internship at Project Mexico. Larissa is a sophomore<br />
at Juniata College located in Central PA. She will spend<br />
approximately two months as a coordinator in Project Mexico<br />
receiving work groups that come to build homes for the needy<br />
in Tijuana. Ten teens and adults from Holy Trinity will also<br />
participate in Project Mexico this June. These parishioners and<br />
friends are: Fr. Nicholas Solak, Emma Solak, Liz Hatch, Jacqui<br />
Hatch, Laura Stinger, Lisa Mastroberte, Sam Souilliard, Zach<br />
Aberica, Jen Kalata and another yet to be identified. Holy Trinity<br />
will be one <strong>of</strong> the groups Larissa will welcome and guide in their<br />
work. At Juniata, Larissa is also a volunteer in similar charity<br />
work. She is the president <strong>of</strong> the college chapter <strong>of</strong> Habitat for<br />
Humanity. The Juniata College chapter <strong>of</strong> Habitat for Humanity<br />
is a nonpr<strong>of</strong>it group that aids the people <strong>of</strong> Huntingdon County.<br />
Habitat does this by helping with various community efforts and<br />
by building decent housing for local families in need.<br />
Additionally, Juniata College Habitat works with the local<br />
Huntingdon chapter <strong>of</strong> Habitat for Humanity and together strives to improve the area.<br />
Brian and Rebecca Boyle, also <strong>of</strong> Holy Trinity, had the opportunity <strong>of</strong> working with Habitat for Humanity in<br />
Florida during the months <strong>of</strong> Jan.-March. Habitat for Humanity was founded as a Christian ministry, however, volunteers<br />
<strong>of</strong> all faiths participate. Habitat in the Florida Keys builds and renovates simple decent houses with the help <strong>of</strong><br />
homeowner (partner) families through volunteer labor and donations <strong>of</strong> money and materials. Most <strong>of</strong> the actual<br />
building in this Florida chapter is completed during the summer months, so during their time in Florida, the Boyles<br />
were unable to “swing a hammer”. However, much planning and preparation takes place prior to building. Brian and<br />
Rebecca were fortunate to be able to take part in these pre-construction activities. This particular Habitat chapter has<br />
an <strong>of</strong>fice and home store in Key Largo, FL. Gently used furniture is donated by the community to the home store and<br />
sold to the public. Brian, along with another volunteer, had the pleasure <strong>of</strong> picking up and moving the furniture from<br />
houses, hotels, condos, etc. within a 30 mile radius to the home store. Furniture sales for the month <strong>of</strong> March alone<br />
were well over $10,000, all <strong>of</strong> which will contribute to the building <strong>of</strong> the next house. Rebecca donated her time to<br />
<strong>of</strong>fice/computer tasks, assisting the CEO/Director who relies entirely on volunteers to help with files, accounting,<br />
paperwork, fundraising, etc. Eighteen Habitat houses have been built in the Upper Keys with 5 more scheduled for<br />
next year. Fundraising activities, such as flea markets, silent auction parties, golf tournaments, and no-party- parties<br />
are held frequently. This is a very dedicated and ambitious chapter <strong>of</strong> Habitat for Humanity in Florida. The local<br />
community is extremely supportive and generous. This was an exceptional learning experience in Christian charitable<br />
outreach.<br />
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Alive in Christ<br />
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