Construction Update

April 24, 2008

To ensure productive and safe work days at our work sites, it is important that we know in advance of your willingness to help. We no longer will be able to accommodate walk-on volunteers. Please be sure to contact the volunteer coordinator at the number listed below.

Town of Brewster

James Burr Road, Brewster (Youth United)

We are finishing all trim work and painting and will next install kitchen cabinets. Landscaping will start at all three homes at the site this week.  Build days are Tuesday and Saturday. Volunteer Coordinator for Brewster Youth United build: Bonnie O'Neill – 508-833-2827 or ply24mp@aol.com. Ages: 16-25 generally; 14+15 for painting and landscaping.

James Burr Road, Brewster

We are finishing all trim work and painting and landscaping starts this week. Kitchen cabinets are also scheduled to be installed. 

Work days are Tuesday and Saturday.

Lower Cape individual volunteers: sign up with Martha Moynihan 508-896-5794 or themoyns@verizon.net

Churches and civic groups: sign up with Nancy Erskine 508-945-2163 or nancybillersk@comcast.net

Mid Cape volunteers: Dennis, Yarmouth, and Barnstable residents – please contact Marilyn George 508-362-3420, or marilyngeorge@verizon.net

The decks, front and side, of all three houses are being installed and should be completed soon. Once the asphalt plant re-opens, the final grading and paving can begin. Estimated the end of April for this task

Town of Falmouth

Sam Turner Road – Falmouth

Floors are being installed in duplex #1 and painting is almost complete. Grading, paving and landscaping will start within the week. Note: As of Saturday, April 26th all work will be at Sam Turner Road, not Sippewissett Road, and will continue at Sam Turner for approximately the next month.

Sippewissett Road, Falmouth (Bank of America Sponsor)

Sippewissett Road is now tight to the weather and is awaiting contractor work.

All work as of Saturday, April 26th will be at Sam Turner Road for the next month or so.

Individuals or groups who wish to sign up to help please contact Dot Hannon (after May 2) at 508-295-0582 or dotgerhan@verizon.net or Babetta Castle-Walsh before May 2 at 508-540-5189 or babetta40@comcast.net

Groups and Teams from churches or civic organizations should contact Dot Hannon or Babetta Castle-Walsh (above), as well.

James Burr Road, Brewster (Women Build):

A wildly successful “blitz week” has the Women Build home in Brewster in great shape! It is now tight to the weather and contractors are starting their work. Volunteer build days will start up again in approximately three weeks.

If you are interested in participating in the build or have ideas on how to support the project, please contact Marilyn George, volunteer coordinator for the Women Build, at (508) 362-3420 or email marilyngeorge@verizon.net.

Women Build t-shirts are available for $15 from Kathy Kellogg, Project Manager, and at the build site.

More detailed information can be obtained in the Women Build section of this site, or by selecting the Women Build menu item in our menu at the left.

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