Cadets help build a house

In addition to finishing their school work, members of Warren County High School’s JROTC program are also finishing their community service projects. The JROTC program recently lent a helping hand, 54 in fact, to Habitat for Humanity of Warren County. The cadets rolled up their sleeves and successfully added a roof onto a house in the Irving College area. ‘It was our end of the school year community service project,’ said Col. Mitch Sartain, who is the program’s instructor alongside 1st Sgt. Tim Howard. ‘They had so much fun. It’s good for them to get out into the community and help others.’ This is the second time cadets have gotten the chance to help fulfill two dreams ‘ Habitat’s dream of building another home, and a local family’s dream of owning one. In April 2007, they helped paint and trim a Mt. Leo home alongside WCHS cheerleaders and basketball players. Habitat for Humanity, a nonprofit housing organization, builds affordable housing in partnership with the community. Its goal in Warren County is to build at least two houses a year that will become homes to deserving families. With help from local donations, volunteers and ‘sweat equity’ from the family chosen, the organization is able to offer zero interest financing on materials purchased to build the home. For the families, community involvement means affordable low monthly payments. For more information about this program, or to make a donation or volunteer, contact Habitat at 668-6166.