April 2015 hammer time

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HABITATFORHUMANITYOFUTAHCOUNTY
April 2015
News
LOCAL HABITAT RESTORES TO CELEBRATE BIRTHDAYS WITH SALE
The Habitat for Humanity of Utah County’s ReStore Home Improvement Outlets in Orem and Spanish
Fork will celebrate their eighth and second birthdays respectively with a huge sale and giveaway. The
sale, held in conjunction with Earth Day, will be held April 23, 24, and 25, 2015 from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00
p.m. Both stores sells new and used building materials, appliances, and furniture at a discount to the
public to help raise money to further the local Habitat’s affordable housing mission.
The Orem store, located at 340 South Orem Blvd. in Orem, was the first ReStore in Utah and was
opened in 2007. Since its inception, the Orem ReStore has not only raised tens of thousands of dollars
for the affiliate, but is now paying most of the operation costs for the affiliate and the store. The ReStore
has also kept millions of pounds of waste out of local landfills. Due to the Orem store’s success, the
Spanish Fork store, located at 253 West Arrowhead Trail in Spanish Fork, was opened two years ago in
April 2013 and has become a strong profit center for the affiliate as well.
The local Habitat affiliate is currently looking for a North County ReStore location.
OREM WESTERN METALS TO SPONSOR EARTH DAY FUNDRAISER FOR HABITAT
Western Metals of Orem, located at 840 Industrial Park Dr., is having a fund raising event for Habitat for
Humanity of Utah County in observance of Earth Day. From April 20th
to May 2nd
, the Orem Western
Metals location will donate to Habitat $5 per ton for all steel and $3 per ton for all non-ferrous metals.
Sell your metal to Western Metals and help Habitat grow their mission!
PAINT COLLECTED AT HAZARDOUS WASTE COLLECTION DAY TO BE DONATED TO HABITAT
RESTORE
Utah County residents with household hazardous waste items such as old gasoline, paint, fluorescent
light bulbs, and unused medications will be offered to dispose of these items safely at a Household Haz-
ardous Waste Collection Day on Saturday, April 11th from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The collection will take place
in the west parking lot of the Provo Towne Centre Mall. For details, including a list of what will or will not
be collected, please visit www.UtahCountyHealth.org/HHW. Habitat will be collecting all useable paint
for its paint recycling program.
ONE WORLD SOLAR, PROGRESSIVE POWER SOLUTIONS TO INSTALL SOLAR ON NEW OREM
HABITAT HOMES
One World Solar and Progressive Power Solutions are joining forces with Habitat for Humanity of Utah
County to provide and install solar systems on Habitat homes currently being constructed at Habitat’s
Washburn Reams Estates project in Orem.
One World Solar is a new nonprofit organization that makes renewable energy technology accessible to
area low-income families. Progressive Power Solutions (PPS) was founded in 2006 and has more than
ten years of solar engineering, design and installation experience for homes and commercial properties
in the state.
This is the first time that the Habitat has used solar technology on any of its local homes. Because of
the generous support of One World and Progressive Power, Habitat has the opportunity to provide re-
newable energy options for Habitat Partner homes. A panel installation party and press conference is
planned for later in the month at the Orem construction site on 525 North 1060 West in Orem.
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2. Every day is Earth Day.Every day is Earth Day.Every day is Earth Day.Every day is Earth Day.
2 HABITAT TO HOST PROVO HEALTHY NEIGHBORHOODS TRAINING
Habitat for Humanity of Utah County will be hosting a Healthy Neighborhoods Training for interested Provo resi-
dents on Wednesday April 22, 2015, from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at the South Franklin Community Center, lo-
cated at the Boulders Apartments Complex at 750 South 700 West in Provo. Dinner will be served.
The Healthy Neighborhoods training is designed to help residents and stakeholders engage in creating a
neighborhood of choice in which they want to live, work, and play. The training will explore the elements of a
healthy neighborhood and the importance of resident involvement in developing and maintaining neighborhoods
of choice.
This training is also the first step for residents living in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) eligible
neighborhoods in Provo to receive funding from the CDBG Neighborhood Revitalization Grant. This grant funding
can be used for neighborhood improvement projects, including painting, planting, and clean-up projects, safety
campaigns, sidewalk repair and replacement, and other neighborhood driven projects, etc.
Habitat for Humanity of Utah County expanded its mission three years ago to include Neighborhood revitalization
activities. As part of the this mission expansion, the local
Habitat affiliate administers Provo’s Neighborhood Revitalization Program. The Healthy Neighborhoods Training
is held as part of this initiative.
To attend this beneficial training, please RSVP to Ashley at (801) 344-8527 x 117 or ashleyb@habitatuc.org by
April 17th.
HABITAT, HOME DEPOT TO HELP LOCAL VETERAN
Habitat for Humanity of Utah County will be joining Provo Home Depot employees and other community volun-
teers to help a local Veteran in need. The Home Depot’s associate-led volunteer force and others, will be replac-
ing a roof, painting trim, and beautifying the yard.
for Army Veteran, Jeffery Marcelo Ruano and his family, April 15, 16, and 18, 2015 in downtown Provo. This
beneficial project is being made possible by a Team Depot grant from The Home Depot Foundation.
What’s Up
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• In the days leading up to Mother’s Day, construction crews of female volunteers will raise their hammers at
Habitat for Humanity construction sites across the country in recognition of National Women Build Week,
May 2, 2015 - May 15, 2015. National Women Build Week challenges women to devote at least one day in
the effort to help eliminate poverty housing. Habitat for Humanity of Utah County is planning to celebrate
this year’s National Women Build Week by framing a new home in Orem with female volunteers throughout
the community. To volunteer during this special week or for more information, look online at
www.habitatuc.org/women-build-week. A training will be held at the Orem Lowe’s on April 30, 2015 at 6:00
p.m. for those participating.
• Come check out Habitat’s booth at the upcoming Good Life Expo on April 17th
and 18th
at the Spanish Fork
Fairgrounds. Learn about what Habitat is doing in Utah County.
• Time to spruce up your home? Do it inexpensively by shopping at one of Habitat’s Utah Valley ReStores!
Great inventory at discounted prices! Hours and locations at www.habitatuc.org/restore.htm.
• Each year in North America 12 million vehicles reach the end of their useful lives. When you donate your
vehicle to the Habitat Cars for Homes program, running or not, you can change lives in your community.
Vehicle pick-up is free! More information at www.habitatuc.org/cars-for-homes.htm.
• To make energy more affordable for families who need it most, One World Solar installs solar panels for
low income families including Habitat for Humanity-built homes in our service areas. We bring together com-
munity partners, volunteers and job trainees to implement solar power and energy efficiency for families,
providing energy cost savings, valuable hands-on experience, and a source of clean local energy that bene-
fits us all. To request an application for the Solar House - Affordable Renewable Energy program, which pro-
vides families a long-term solution to reverse high energy bills, email One World Solar at
info@1WorldSolar.org.

3. 3 • Go grocery shopping and help provide safe and affordable housing for families in need in our community!
Sign up for Smith’s Community Rewards Program at www.smithscommunityrewards.com, link your ac-
count/card with Habitat for Humanity of Utah County (#48773) and then go shopping at your local Smith’s
Grocery Store. Smith’s will then provide a financial contribution to the local Habitat affiliate.
• Check out Habitat’s FUNSAVER Site! Habitat for Humanity has partnered with VP Deals to get all the lat-
est bargains on local products/venues. Check out this week’s FUNSAVER specials at
www.habitatucdeals.info. A portion of your “fun” purchases will help Habitat further its housing mission in
the community.
• Did you know that radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer? Protect your family today from
this cancer causing gas by testing your home! Test kits are available at the Habitat ReStores in Orem and
Spanish Fork for only $6.00 (includes lab fee). More information about radon, look online at
www.habitatuc.org/radon.htm.
• You are invited to the new Franklin Park to beautify the grounds with trees! Saturday, April 18th at 9:00 AM
807 W. 600 S. in Provo. All Provo residents are invited to participate in this neighborhood revitalization pro-
ject. Habitat’s Provo Mobile Tool Library will supply some gardening equipment, but please bring your own if
you have some.
Scouts Donate New Boxes at Community Garden -
Some local scouts recently built and donated eight addi-
tional garden boxes for Habitat’s TyeRay Community
Garden in Provo. We appreciate the scout’s generosity
and are excited to increase the garden capacity and
start planting this spring season.
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Habitat Receives 2015
Heritage Award for
Taylor Restoration -
Habitat for Humanity of
Utah County received a
2015 Heritage Award from
Utah Heritage Foundation
for the affiliate’s efforts
with the restoration of the
George Taylor, Jr. home in
downtown Provo. Habitat
was honored “for having a
vision to not only give a
family a quality place to
live, but to preserve a sig-
nificant historic site and
architectural landmark by encouraging rehabilitation
and sweat equity.”

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Community Partner & Volunteer Recognition Dinner - Habitat for
Humanity of Utah County held its ninth annual Community Partner &
Volunteer recognition event in March. The St. Patrick’s themed event,
sponsored by Americas Barter Exchange and its members, included a
delicious dinner, Irish dancers, and music. Business partners, support-
ers, and community volunteers were honored for their outstanding ef-
forts with the local Habitat affiliate over the past year. Special recogni-
tion was given to the following:
Builder of the Year: Edge Homes
Subcontractor of the Year: Kenny Seng Construction
Committee Member of the Year: Doris Rusaw
Board Member of the Year: Kelly Palmer
Faith Partner of the Year: St. Mary’s Episcopal Church
Corporate Partner of the Year: Central Bank
Community Supporter of the Year: The Daily Herald
Volunteer of the Year: Paul Richards
Habitat Recycle Partner of the Year: Sherwin-Williams
ReStore Volunteer of the Year: Kiley Hix
ReStore Donor of the Year: MityLite
ReStore Partner of the Year: ScenicView Academy
Volunteer Group of the Year: Nudge
Employee of the Year: Sara Benedict
Millard Fuller Award: Ray and Tye Noorda
Dale Murphy “Hits a Home Run for Habitat” at
Annual Fundraising Breakfast –Former Major
League Baseball Player, Dale Murphy, was this
year’s special guest speaker at Habitat’s annual
fundraising breakfast at Riverside Country Club in
March. In addition to Murphy, Habitat homeowner,
Adonica Limon, spoke, and UVU’s VoiceLine pro-
vided the fun music. Over 150 community members
were attendance at the baseball themed event, help-
ing Habitat raise beneficial funding for our Washburn
Reams project in Orem.

5. HOUSING FACT
Adequate housing is vitally
important to the health of the
world’s economies, commu-
nities and populations.
Volunteer Opportunities
For more information, look online at www.habitatuc.org or contact LeAnn at (801) 368-2250 or
leann@habitatuc.org. You can also sign up online at www.habitatuc.org/volunteer.htm.
VOLUNTEERS SOUGHT TO SERVE
ON COMMITTEES
Volunteers are needed to serve on all of Habitat’s local
committees. Monthly or quarterly meetings, limited
time commitment, no experience necessary, varying
interests and skills needed. For more information, con-
tact LeAnn Hillam at (801) 368-2250 or
leann@habitatuc.org.
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CREW LEADERS AND SITE HOSTS NEEDED
TO HELP GUIDE CONSTRUCTION
Volunteers with construction experience or those
wanting to improve their construction skills are being
sought to participate in the affiliate's Crew Leader
and Site Host Programs. Orientations are monthly.
The next orientation will be on at the Habitat office in
Orem on April 18, 2015. For information, contact
LeAnn at the number or email below.
Home Maintenance Classes
Check out Habitat & Community Action’s Free Home Maintenance Course. The next class will be Thursday, April
30, 2015, at 6:30 p.m. The topics are: Landscaping and Lawn Care, Sprinkler System Maintenance. Classes
begin at 6:30 p.m. and are held at the Habitat office at 340 South Orem Blvd., Orem.
At HOME DEPOT – Registration is necessary. Call store or register online. Look online for the April clinic sched-
ule at www.homedepot.com.
At LOWE'S - you must sign up for How-To Clinics by calling 229-1485 or stopping by their store at 140 West Uni-
versity Parkway in Orem. Look online for April clinic schedule at www.lowes.com.
At CENTRAL UTAH GARDENS – Registration is necessary. Look online for upcoming classes at
www.centralutahgardens.org/classes_events_concerts.aspx
HOUSEHOLD HINT (householdmagicdailytips.com)
New Ways to Have Easter Fun
It's time to plan your Easter party! Here's what to do
Rather than the same old Easter egg hunt, create a special
scavenger hunt with themes of spring that could include
baseball cards, seed packets, plastic flowers, dolls in sum-
mer outfits, bicycle accessories, funky sun-
glasses whatever fun items to help ring in the warm
weather. Hide your items, and write a fun little rhyming rid-
dle about where each might be located and what it is. Your
party guests can try to guess what each item is before they
go looking—that's more fun than just poking around for
eggs!
But you still want eggs—hard-boil them and use them as
place cards. Cut out strips of construction paper or card-
board (about 1" x 5"). Form a circle, overlapping one end of
the strip on top of the other, and glue or tape it to stay that
way. Use this as an egg stand and place one at each table
setting. Write your guests' names on the eggs with crayon,
then dye them with food coloring or egg dye.
If you have extra time and enough chutzpah, you can also
decorate the eggs to resemble each guest. Your bald
guests will be the easiest. Start your donation

6. 10 Ways to Save on Easter Baskets
Easter is hopping our way and it will be here
sooner than you know it! Since Easter (and holi-
days in general) can cost a lot of extra money, I
want to explore ways that you can enjoy your
Easter celebrations this year but spend less. Be-
Home Maintenance Tips6 6 (www.kidspot.com.au)
option because they require less maintenance in general.
Other eco-friendly deck options include:
• Biodegradable deck cleaners like Spray and Forget
No-Rinse exterior cleaner
• Sealing with a low VOC stain once every year or two
• Provide some coverage for improved protection from
the sun and other elements.
• Regular maintenance helps increase the lifecycle and
keeps deck materials out of the landfill for longer. So
don’t forget to clean and check for weak spots at
least once a year.
Eco-Friendly Maintenance for the Garden
Hold in Moisture with Mulch
Mulching provides numerous benefits including reduced
water usage. This is because the mulch will hold in soil
moisture and cuts down on water loss. Using a biode-
gradable option is a great way to conserve water while
keeping your garden looking its best.
Get Rid of Weeds Without Chemicals
The fight against weeds can wreak havoc on much more
than the invasive species. Herbicides can be harsh on all
plants not just the ones you want to get rid of. Some can
even be toxic to animals. Instead try good, old-fashioned
hand weeding with a hand hoe, weeding fork or hand
trowel.
Replace Fertilizer with Compost
First off, fertilizer isn’t necessary for many plants that are
grown in the ground. Secondly, compost is a natural al-
ternative that’s highly effective at adding nutrients to the
soil and improving its structure.
Invite the Pest Control Insects
Integrated Pest Management (IPM) is the term for selec-
tively introducing some insects into your garden as a way
to keep the less desirable ones out. Having insects like
ladybugs and some predatory mites around will decrease
your need to use pesticide as plant protection. Making
small adjustments to the way you maintain your home
can make a huge difference in the protection of our Earth
for our future generations.
CELEBRATE EARTH DAY WITH ECO-FRIENDLY
HOME MAINTENANCE
Tidying up can be good for your health and happi-
ness, but what about the environment? Is your Spring
Cleaning dirtying up the ecosystem? If you’re using
harsh chemicals and pesticides it’s time to clean up
your act this Earth Day.
Eco-Friendly Maintenance for the Home
Help Out Your Hardwood Floors Naturally
No matter what type of wood flooring you enjoy in
your home there are plenty of green cleaners to
make them gleam. In a previous post we covered a
wide array of eco-friendly cleaners for hardwood
floors.
Open a Few Windows A quick and green way to
improve the air quality in your home is to simply open
a few windows during the coolest part of the day.
Fresh air can cycle through without the need of an
energy consuming purifier.
Replace Burnt Bulbs with CFL Options
When an incandescent light bulb goes out put a CFL
bulb in its place. Compact Fluorescent Light Bulbs
are much more energy efficient and last a lot longer,
which also saves you green over time.
Clean Air Filters
In the past we were told that air filters needed to be
replaced every month to ensure that the AC and heat
are running as efficiently as possible. But now we
know it is possible to clean the filters every once in a
while and reduce the amount of filters we chuck into
landfills.
Eco-Friendly Maintenance for the Deck
If you don’t yet have a deck but are planning on
building one the first thing you can do for eco-friendly
maintenance is to select wood that will weather well
on its own. Cedar and Redwood are both good op-
tions that have natural preservatives to protect
against weathering, insects and decay. Redwood in
particular doesn’t even have to be stained. Compos-
ite decks made of recycled materials are also a great
SAVINGS TIP (thesavingsopportunity.com)
cause of this, I’ll be writing a series of posts this week on
how to save money on Easter – and I wanted to start out
with an important part of the holiday – Easter baskets.
This year your Easter baskets don’t have to cost as
much, and your kids won’t know the difference. Check
out the list below for 10 ways to save on Easter baskets.

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SAVINGS TIP (www.quickenloans.com)7
Save on Easter Baskets by – Skipping Grass or Mak-
ing Your Own
I think Easter grass adds a nice decorative element to the
Easter basket, and it also helps to make your basket look
fuller than if you didn’t have the grass taking up that
space. However, if you want you can skip the grass com-
pletely – or substitute it with a nice piece of cloth for
cushioning. You can also make your own grass. Just
gather the scrap paper from around the house and shred
it or cut it using scissors. Voila – Easter grass that is
completely free.
Save on Easter Baskets by – Adding Inexpensive
Snacks in Non-Easter Aisles
Consider shopping outside of the Easter aisles in the
main sections of the store to get snacks to add to the
Easter basket. For example, a box of granola bars or fruit
snacks could cost you $2-2.50, but you may get as many
as 8, making each treat as little as $0.25 each. You can
throw in other healthy snacks into the Easter basket too,
such as your child’s favorite fruit.
Save on Easter Baskets by – Making Your Own Cou-
pons
Consider giving your kids the gift of experience this year
by making your own homemade coupons to include in
their basket. Think of things your kids like to do – going to
the playground, a movie night at home, the chance to
choose what’s for dinner, and whatever else works for
them. The experiences you feature in your coupons may
not cost a thing – and they may be your child’s favorite
gift in their basket.
Save on Easter Baskets by – Gifting Necessities
Consider putting things in your Easter basket that your
child already needs. You would have bought it anyway,
so it’s a good way to cut down on the cost of the actual
Easter basket. School supplies are a good choice, and so
is a toothbrush (which is a good reminder if you’re giving
them candy too!) Other ideas include summer themed
items (flip flops, sunglasses, etc) or supplies for their hob-
bies.
Save on Easter Baskets by – Using Coupons
At this time of year there are a lot of good coupons for
candy.
Save on Easter Baskets by – Shopping the Sales
Before you decide where to shop for your Easter sup-
plies, check out the store flyers online to view the sales –
I’m not saying you necessarily have to shop around, but
you can at least compare a couple stores and choose the
one offering the best deals on things you wanted to buy.
I also highly recommend the Favado app, which will allow
you to see the sales for all the stores in your area and
compare prices. If you’re a coupon user, you’ll also enjoy
the fact that Favado matches up the coupons you can
use to save even more.
Save on Easter Baskets by – Reusing Your Old
Easter Supplies
This tip won’t help you this year if you don’t have the
supplies yet, but it will certainly save you in all the
years ahead! To keep your stuff safe I recommend
getting a plastic container or tote – gather your things
at the end of Easter so you can better judge what
size you need. Sometimes the smaller containers are
less expensive, but you may find a good deal on a
bigger tote, so go to the store knowing what your
bare minimum is in terms of size, then shop for the
best price. You can save baskets, grass, plastic
eggs, and any other Easter toys and decorations
(including leftover stickers and extras from your egg
coloring kit). This will really save you in years to
come, and you can add to your collection even more
by using the “planning ahead” tip I talk about later in
the list.
Save on Easter Baskets by – Repurposing Bas-
kets, Bowls or Boxes
Instead of buying a basket, you can always just re-
purpose something from home. When you add
Easter colored grass or decorations then pile in the
goodies, your kids aren’t going to be paying much
attention to the actual basket anyway. Take a look
around your house for any other baskets you have
lying around that you can use. Don’t have a basket?
Grab a bowl from the kitchen then wrap it up with
wrapping paper, tissue paper, cloth, or some other
supply you have that can turn a regular bowl into
something festive.
Another idea is to use a box, which doesn’t sound
really fun – BUT you can decorate it for Easter, and if
your kids are into craft projects you can even have
them decorate their own Easter box with colors,
markers, stickers, etc. It makes for a fun Easter pro-
ject to do on Saturday before Easter, and they’ll love
seeing their handmade Easter boxes filled with good-
ies on Easter morning.
Save on Easter Baskets by – Shopping at the Dol-
lar Tree
In terms of filling up your Easter basket, don’t under-
estimate the Dollar Tree, even if you don’t normally
shop there. You’ll be able to find so many Easter
items, all for only $1 a piece – Easter basket, grass,
candy, and toys.
Don’t limit yourself to the Easter section either, be-
cause there are plenty other things you can find in
the main store to add to your basket: toys, outdoor
play items like chalk and bubbles, crayons, color-
ing books, and more. For older kids you can
check for items like hair accessories, nail polish,
fun socks and other health, beauty and makeup
items.

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SAVINGS TIP (www.quickenloans.com)8
• Check the temperature of your refrigerator with an
appliance thermometer to make sure that it is at 40°F
or colder.
• Under no circumstances let anyone eat eggs that
have been unrefrigerated (whether at room tempera-
ture or outside) for more than two hours. That in-
cludes hard-boiled egg used as part of the Passover
seder.
• If you hollow out eggshells by blowing the raw egg
through holes in the shell, you could expose yourself
to salmonella from raw egg touching your mouth. To
be safe, usepasteurized shell eggs. If pasteurized
eggs aren't available, you should sanitize the outside
of the egg before it touches your mouth. To do so,
wash the egg in hot water and rinse it in a solution of
1 teaspoon chlorine bleach per half cup of water.
• If you plan to use the raw eggs you have blown out of
their shells, cook and eat them right away — don't try
to store them.
• When preparing hard-boiled eggs for an egg hunt, be
on the lookout for cracks in the shells. Even tiny
cracks can allow bacteria to contaminate the egg.
Eggs that have any cracks whatsoever should be
discarded.
• If you're hiding eggs outside, choose the cleanest
hiding places you can, and avoid areas that pets or
other animals might visit.
• Keep track of time to ensure that the hiding and hunt-
ing time don't exceed a cumulative 2 hours. And re-
member, the eggs that are found must be refriger-
ated right away — or discarded if the 2 hour limit is
exceeded.
• Nothing lasts forever! Even hard-boiled eggs that
have been refrigerated properly must be eaten within
7 days of cooking.
My favorite place to shop for Easter candy is CVS.
They have a lot of good candy sales, plus you can
use printable coupons, store coupons, and take ad-
vantage of Extra Bucks deals.
Save on Easter Baskets by – Planning Ahead
A smart shopper is always looking forward. After the
season is done you can head to the store to scoop
up Easter supplies, toys, gifts and decorations to use
for next year. You’ll be able to save 50% (or more!)
and when next Easter comes you’ll be all set (except
for the candy/snacks of course).
SAFETYTIP! (culinaryarts.about.com/)
Easter Egg Safety Tips
If you're planning to decorate Easter eggs this year,
or if you're preparing hard-boiled eggs for your Pass-
over seder, here are a dozen egg safety tips to help
you and your family stay healthy.
• Use one set of eggs for decorating and hunting,
and another for eating. Or to be really safe, use
plastic eggs for your Easter egg hunt instead of
real ones.
• Keep everything clean. Wash utensils, counter-
tops and other surfaces that eggs come in con-
tact with. That includes washing your
hands thoroughly with soap and hot water before
and after handling raw eggs or cooked eggs that
will be eaten.
• Coloring Easter eggs can be fun, but if you're
planning to eat the eggs you dye, make sure that
you only use food-grade dyes.
• Keep hard-boiled eggs intended for eating in the
refrigerator until the last possible minute.
HEALTH TIP! (www.bodyandsoul.com.au/)
10 ways to snack smart over Easter
Healthy advice on how to enjoy yourself over Easter without sacrificing your waistline.
So you can eat the odd chocolate egg (and enjoy it too) we asked the experts for tips on how to keep your
health on track over the sweetest weekend of the year.
1- Don't bulk buy
“Only buy a small amount of good quality chocolate, rather than lots of poor quality chocolate,” says accred-
ited practicing dietitian Melanie McGrice. The darker the chocolate the more antioxidants, so chocolate with
60 per cent cocoa is a good option.
2- Keep chocolate for dessert
“Eating Easter eggs on an empty stomach will spike blood sugar levels and put you on a hunger and energy
level roller coaster,” says naturopath Tim Altman. “Make sure you eat Easter eggs after having a protein-
based or high fiber meal.”

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3- Choose wholegrain hot cross buns
“Wholegrain hot cross buns have more fiber and contain far more vitamins and minerals than normal ones,
plus they’re more filling,” Altman says. “You’ll find them in health food stores and good bakeries.”
4- Share your sweets
“If you have an abundance of chocolate, don’t leave it lying around the house to tempt you,” says Australian
Diabetes Council accredited practicing dietitian Mellissa Hay. “Share them around with friends, family or work
colleagues.”
5- Small is smart
Here’s some good news for chocoholics – recent US research found healthy people who eat chocolate regu-
larly tend to have a lower BMI than those who don’t eat it at all. But the key is having small amounts. “A big
Easter bunny can have as many as 1075 calories, whereas the small hollow eggs only have about 72 calo-
ries,” Hay explains. “Go for smaller eggs and savor the flavor.”
6- Stock your fridge
Have plenty of delicious healthy foods on hand so you don’t automatically reach for the Easter eggs. “Find
healthy substitutes to chocolate that still satisfy your sweet cravings,” suggests accredited practicing dieti-
tian Ashleigh Brunner. Use cocoa powder to make hot chocolate or smoothies or make fruit kebabs to dip in
melted dark chocolate.
7- Try raw chocolate
Have you tried cacao? It’s chocolate in its raw form and is packed with antioxidants, calcium and potassium.
“Cacao raises our serotonin levels, acting as an anti-depressant, reducing PMS systems and mildly improv-
ing mood,” says health coach Claire Obeid. “It can be used for cooking, adding to smoothies or sprinkling on
muesli.” Try making these cacao and chia seed treats for a sweet, nutritious hit.
8- Give in to your cravings
“Easter is a special occasion and it is okay to eat some chocolate,” Brunner insists. “Studies have proven
that if you deny your food cravings, you are more likely to overindulge.”
9- Monitor your food
Stop mindless snacking over Easter by keeping a food diary – a US study found people who kept daily food
records lost twice as much weight as those who kept no records.
10- Build a calorie bank
Try to exercise every day over Easter to balance out the consumption of extra treats. “The more fuel you
burn off via exercise, the more it will counterbalance the extra input,” Altman explains. Get the whole family
involved by going for a bike ride, a beach walk or playing a game of touch football.”
send an e-mail to kari@phputah.org. Sweat equity hours
given for participation.
If you are a resident of Provo, you may be interested in
renting a garden plot in the TyeRay Community Garden
or reserving the Provo Mobile Tool Library for a home
or neighborhood project. Garden plots are available at
$15 to rent for the whole season. Water and tools are
provided by Community Action Services and Food Bank
while each renter is responsible for watering, weeding
and maintaining their individual plot. The Provo Mobile
Tool Library provides home repair and gardening tools at
no cost. Available tools include a ladder, rakes, shovels,
reciprocating saw, power sander and more. If you are
interested in renting a garden plot, please contact Kyle by
calling 801-691-5207 or email
KyleB@CommunityActionUC.org. To reserve the Provo
Mobile Tool Library this spring or summer, call Ashley at
801-368-2260 or email AshleyB@HabitatUC.org.
RESOURCES
UVU Turning Point, the Center for Personal and
Career Development, is a community and university
resource for individuals wanting to improve on per-
sonal, educational, and/or professional level. Partici-
pants can access numerous services to help them
complete education goals, build personal relation-
ships, master communication skills, learn job-seeking
strategies, explore career options, and enter school
or the workforce. For more information, look online
at uvu.edu/turningpoint. Habitat homeowners and
partner families can attend classes on scholarship.
People Helping People will be offering a Free Mini
Employment Preparation Class for Habitat home-
owners and partner families starting March 10, 2015
from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. at the Habitat office in Orem.
Come learn how to work towards better employment
opportunities. RSVP to Kari at 1.801.437.4415 or

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Thank You
Dale Murphy
Americas Barter Exchange
AmericanWest Bank
Kenny Seng
Kenny Seng Construction
Kyle Simons
Landvoice
Liesl Eyre
Linda Gause
Lo Nestman
Love Give Utah donors
Lupine Foundation
Magleby Construction
Merilee and Scott Bishop
Nudge
NuSkin International
Orem Owlz
Promo Ink
Riverside Country Club
TD Ameritrade
Teya Wiltsie
The Community Foundation of Utah
Utah Heritage Foundation
Utah Marriage Commission
UVU Habitat for Humanity Chapter
UVU VoiceLine
Val Cope
Val Hale
Wells Fargo Bank
Wilkinsons Trophy and Athletics
Zions Bank
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“Hit a Home Run for Habitat” donors
Adonica Limon
Americas Barter Exchange
AmericanWest Bank
Americas Barter Exchange
April Crossley
Arthur Newell
Bed of Roses
Brad and Linda Walton
Brad Simons
Brandon Summers
BYU American Society of Civil Engineers
BYU Habitat for Humanity Chapter
BYU MBAA
Celeste Kennard
Central Bank
Dale Murphy
Gary Jensen
Gene Bramhall
Glee and Pat Zumbrennen
Harp Irish Dance Company
Hawkins Cloward Simister
Hyrum Knapp and Custom Catering
HomeStar Windows and Doors
IM Flash Technologies
Jeanne Walker
John Stohlton
Josh and Jenna Gubler
Kelly Palmer
Counties with an income of $51,000 or below may be
eligible to have their taxes prepared and filed for free
by one of our trained volunteers. Appointments are
necessary and fill up quickly, please schedule as early
as possible. Starting January 17 through April 15,
dial 2-1-1 to make an appointment or to find out more
information about VITA. Tax preparation sites are
throughout Utah County.
Community Action Services offers Home Buyer Edu-
cation Classes on a monthly basis. Classes in March
will be held April 1 and 2, 2015 from 6:00-9:00 p.m. and
April 18, 2015 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. To register,
please call (801) 691-5200 or go online to
www.communityactionuc.org.
Have your taxes prepared for free! VITA is United
Way of Utah County’s Volunteer Income Tax Assis-
tance program. Anyone in Utah, Summit or Wasatch

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Calendar Items
Happy Easter April 5, 2015
Building Committee April 7, 2015 2:00 p.m. Central Bank
Site Selection April 9, 2015 Noon Orem Habitat office
Family Partnership April 9, 2015 6:30 p.m. Orem Habitat Office
Executive and Finance Committee April 10, 2015 7:30 a.m. Orem Habitat office
Household Hazardous Waste Collection April 11, 2015 9-3 Provo Towne Centre
Development Services April 13, 2015 Noon Orem Habitat office
Neighborhood Revitalization April 13, 2015 3:00 p.m. Orem Habitat office
Board Meeting April 15, 2015 8:00 a.m. Orem Habitat office
Volunteer Committee April 15, 2015 5:30 p.m. Orem Habitat office
Good Life Expo April 17-18, 2015 Spanish Fork Fairgrounds
Site Host and Crew Leader Training April 18, 2015 Orem Habitat Office
Earth Day April 22, 2015
Provo Healthy Neighborhoods Training April 22, 2015 6:00 p.m. South Franklin Community Center
ReStore Birthday Sale and Celebration April 23, 24, 25 10:00-6:00 Orem and Spanish Fork ReStores
ReStore April 27, 2015 Noon Orem Habitat office
Women Build Clinic April 30, 2015 6:00 p.m. Orem Lowe’s Store
Home Maintenance April 30, 2015 6:30 p.m. Orem Habitat office
Volunteer Committee April 15, 2015 5:30 p.m. Orem Habitat office
Good Life Expo
ReStore Birthday Sale and Celebration
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