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L :ill - ~ . Page A-10 - Mason Counbj Journal - Thursday, April 7, 2016 unla ouse New home for SHS grad, sons By GORDON WEEKS gordon@masoncountjz com Trenton and Jeremiah Twidwell, ages 2 and 3, on Friday frolicked on a grassy lot in Shelton's Mountain View neighborhood. In about seven months, that empty patch of grass will be the site of a three- bedroom, two-bathroom house the boys will share with their mother, Britni Twidwell. "My sons are looking forward to hav- ing a backyard and being able to play outside," said Twidwell, a 2004 gradu- ate of Shelton High School. On Friday morning, Habitat for Humanity of Mason County hosted a groundbreaking ceremony for its 25th house at 2137 Washington St. The faith-based housing ministry partners with the community to improve, main- thin and build affordable, quality hous- ing for people in need. The 1,200-square-foot house will take about seven months to build, said Marty Crow, the group's executive di- rector. The foundation is scheduled to be poured in the next two or three weeks. Construction is scheduled to begin about May 1. TwidweU said she and her sons are living in a Shelton rental with mold and structural issues. Twidwell, a sous chef at a Lacey restaurant, said she heard about the Habitat program from a co-worker. To qualify, the family must have lived in Mason County for at least one year; are in need of a safe living environment; are willing to partner with Habitat for Humanity; have a steady gross income of 30 percent to 60 percent of the current median in- come for Mason County; and be will- ing to work 400 hours of "sweat eq- uity" as a down payment toward the house. At Friday's groundbreaking cere- mony, Habitat board member Andrew Bertrand said the house wouldn't be possible without the city's reduction and elimination of building fees, which went into effect last week. All three members of the Shelton City Commis- sion attended the ceremony. Crow pointed out that the ground- breaking was taking place on the 20th anniversary of the founding of the Ma- son County chapter. Crow said that when he was hired as the group's exec- utive director four months ago, he was told to build more houses. "There's a high probability that we'll start another house before the end of the year," he said. Bill Novak, the group's construc- tion manager, said this will be his lath Habitat house. He calls the home part- nership program "the theology of the hammer." Novak praised the "wonderful" vol- unteers, and said everyone has skills they can share. "I have few people who came from the trades .... I have retired every- thing," he said. For more information or to volunteer, call 426-8134 or go to www. habitatmasonwa.org. Purchase or Refinance** - YES! Journal photo by Gordon Weeks Jeremiah Twidwell, 3, helps break ground for his new house at 2137 Washington St. Behind him, from left, is his mother, Britni Twidwell and his 2-year-old brother, Trenton. Auto / Truck / Motorcycle / Boat - YES! New or Used (up to 5 years old) - YES! " Less than perfect credit - YES! C R E D I ON (800) 426-1601 SHELTON • BELFAIR ° PORT ORCHARD • POULSBO ° PORT TOWNSEND *APR refers to Annual Percentage Rate. **Offer not available on vehicles currently financed at Peninsula Credit Union, Loan is subject to approval. APR is effective as of 4/1/2016 and subject to change. Rates may very based on credit his- tory and underwriting factors. Additional terms and conditions may apply. Pay only $17.99 at 2.74% APR for 60 months or pay only $18.10 monthly per 3.24% APR for 60 months monthly par $1,000. borrowed. **No payments for 90 days - subject to approval. Qualifying members may elect to defer their first payment for 90 days from the loan funding date. interest will accrue during the deferral period.