The document is a newsletter from Habitat for Humanity of Utah County providing updates on upcoming volunteer opportunities and events in January 2016. The main points covered are: 1) Students from BYU and UVU will volunteer at the Orem ReStore on MLK Day to honor Dr. King's life and work. 2) Habitat is working to raise awareness about radon during National Radon Action Month and is offering low-cost test kits at its ReStores in Orem and Spanish Fork. 3) The Habitat office in Orem will now be closed on Mondays. 4) Various volunteer opportunities are provided such as crew leaders and site hosts to help with construction

1. What’s Up
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HABITATFORHUMANITYOFUTAHCOUNTY
January 2016
STUDENTS TO HONOR DR. KING WITH HABITAT “DAY ON” PROJECT
Students from Brigham Young University and Utah Valley University will be honoring the
life and work of Dr. Martin Luther King by volunteering with Habitat for Humanity of Utah
County on the morning of Monday, January 18, 2016. The student volunteers will be
spending their “day off” at the Orem ReStore from approximately 9:30am-noon. They will
be helping the ReStore staff get the store clean and organized after a very busy Decem-
ber.
HABITAT CELEBRATING NATIONAL RADON ACTION MONTH
Habitat for Humanity of Utah County is working with Utah County Health Department and the Utah Depart-
ment of Environmental Quality to bring public awareness about the potential health effects of radon and
encourage community members to test their homes for the deadly gas during January's National Radon
Action Month.
Habitat will be providing information about radon and offering radon test kits for $6.00 at its ReStores in
Orem and Spanish Fork. Test kits are also available online at www.habitatuc.org/radon.htm.
Additionally, Habitat for Humanity of Utah County currently builds all of its new homes Radon Resistant,
installs mitigation systems in all renovation homes, and is working with current Habitat homeowners to
encourage them to test their homes.
Radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer in Utah and the first leading cause for non-smokers.
High levels of indoor radon have been found in many areas of Utah. Because radon is a colorless, odor-
less gas that occurs naturally in soil and rocks through the breakdown of uranium, testing is the only way
to know the radon level in a home. If test results are 4.0 Pico liters or above, the U.S. Environmental Pro-
tection Agency recommends that the homeowners install a radon mitigation system. A list of certified miti-
gators is available at the Utah County Health Department in Provo.
For further questions regarding radon, look online at www.habitatuc.org/radon.htm or contact Andrea Jen-
sen at 801-851-7509 or at Andrea AndreaJ@utahcounty.gov. You can also visit the DEQ website, at
www.radon.utah.gov.
HABITAT OFFICE TO BE CLOSED ON MONDAYS!
The Habitat for Humanity of Utah County office in Orem will be closed now on Mondays as of January 4,
2016. The office will be open Tuesday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
• Habitat for Humanity of Utah County is partnering with H&R Block this tax season! Get a referral code from
Jimmie Smith at (801) 344-8527 or jimmiesmith@habitatuc.org and take it to the office when you have your
tax return prepared. If you are a new H&R Block client, we will get a $20 contribution.
• Is your New Year’s resolution to get rid of clutter? Donate leftover or used building material, appliances,
and furniture to one of the Utah County ReStores and receive a tax donation receipt! Your junk might be
someone else’s treasure! Locations and hours at www.habitatuc.org/restore.htm.
• Start the New Year off right! Buy a new car and donate your old one to Habitat’s Cars for Homes pro-
gram. Learn more at www.habitatuc.org/cars-for-homes.htm.
• Recycle all the aluminum cans from your New Year’s parties and help provide safe and affordable hous-
ing for families in need in our community. Drop off locations at www.habitatuc.org/recycle.htm.
• 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
latest 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.

2. TOPPING OFF THE HOME
FOR THE HOLIDAYS! - Em-
ployees from Client Tether
endured the cold, windy
weather to help the Habitat
construction staff put the
trusses up on at Habitat
home being built with the
Young family in Spanish
Fork the week before Christ-
mas.
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PHOTO GALLERY
CELEBRATING THE HOLIDAYS! - Habitat Board and staff members joined
together on December 4th at Molly’s in Provo to celebrate the holiday season
and another wonderful year! Those in attendance dined on a delicious beef
brisket meal and enjoyed each other’s company. Santa Scotty also made an
appearance!
GETTING AHEAD TO
GRADUATE - Nine new
graduates from the
“Getting Ahead in a Just-
Getting’-By World” pro-
gram were honored at a
graduation ceremony on
December 2nd at the
Habitat for Humanity of
Utah County office in
Orem. All the graduates
were Habitat partner
family members. The
Getting Ahead program is a step-by-step life
planning and education program, sponsored by
the local Habitat affiliate, which includes facili-
tated education, group support, and hands on
experiences.
TURNING JUNK INTO
SOMETHING COOL! -
Habitat’s own Jon Hanks
recently created a cool light
centerpiece for Corporate
Alliance’s CARMA awards.
The lamp was made en-
tirely from ReStore dona-
tions and was given away
with a ReStore gift card at
the annual event at Thanks-
giving Point.

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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 January 16th beginning at 10:00 a.m. at the
Habitat office in Orem on. For information, contact
LeAnn at the number or email below.
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 infor-
mation, contact LeAnn Hillam at (801) 368-2250 or
leann@habitatuc.org.
SUBCONTRACTORS FOR
SANTA - Habitat partners
every year with the Utah Val-
ley Home Builders Associa-
tion to complete a couple of
Subcontractors for Santa
projects. This year Habitat
selected and completed two
Provo projects for the Curtis
and Gadd families.
Home Maintenance Classes
Check out Habitat & Community Action’s Free Home Maintenance Course. The next class will be Thursday,
January 28, 2015, at 6:30 p.m. The topics are: Basic Electrical Repairs, Changing Furnace Filter, Gutter and
Downspout Care. 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 January clinic
schedules 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 January clinic schedules at www.lowes.com.
HOUSEHOLD HINT
(besthouseholdhintsandtips.com)
Salt and lemon juice mixed together re-
move mildew stains.
HOUSING FACT
Good housing attracts economic in-
vestment and development.
Volunteer Opportunities
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Home Maintenance Tips (www.thesimpledollar.com)
5. Wrap exposed water pipes with insulation.
Exposed hot water pipes lose heat as they move water
from your heater to your faucet or shower. Wrapping
them in pipe insulation, especially in cold basements or
garages, can make a two- to four-degree difference in
the temperature of the water, and also allows hot water
to reach your faucet faster.
Check the pipes into and out of your hot water heater
first, as the first three feet out of the heater (and the last
few feet of inlet water) are key. Use good-quality pipe
insulation for the job, which is actually quite simple —
here’s a tutorial.
6. Install a programmable thermostat – and learn how to
use it.
A programmable thermostat allows you to schedule
automatic increases and decreases in your home’s tem-
perature, saving money on cooling in the summer and
heating in the winter.
They’re easy to install and easy to use, especially if you
keep a fairly routine schedule. Just program the thermo-
stat to drop a few degrees at night while you’re sleeping
or off at work during the day, and set it to return to your
preferred temperature just before you wake up or return
home from work. You won’t notice the difference — until
you see your lower utility bill.
7. Replace your air filters.
When you first move in, you almost always need to re-
place the air handling filter or the filter on your furnace or
AC unit. Don’t worry, it’s easy to do – it takes about
10 seconds.
Go down to your air handling unit, find where the filter is
(it’s almost always a large rectangle), and mark down
the measurements (printed around the edges). Then, go
to the hardware store and pick up a few of them.
Go home and replace the old one with a new filter,
and save the rest so you always have a clean one ready
to go. An outdated filter not only doesn’t filter air as well,
it also has a negative impact on air flow, meaning your
air handling system or HVAC unit has to work harder —
and use more energy — to pump out lower quality air.
8. Make sure the vents in all rooms are clear of dust and
obstructions.
None of the vents in your home should be covered or
blocked by anything – doing that makes your heating
and cooling work overtime. You should also peek into all
of your vents and make sure they’re as dust-free as pos-
sible, and brush them out if you see any dust bunnies.
This improves air flow into the room, reducing the
amount of blowing that needs to happen.
9. Mark any cracks in the basement with dated masking
tape.
Many homes have a few small cracks in their basement
walls from the settling of the foundation and the weight
of the house. In a stable home, the small cracks aren’t
19 Things to Do Immediately to Reduce Your
Home Energy and Maintenance Costs
1. Check the insulation in your attic – and install more
if needed.
If you have an unfinished attic, pop your head up there
and take a look around. You should see insulation up
there between the beams, and there should be at
least six inches of it everywhere (more if you live in the
northern part of the United States).
If there’s inadequate insulation up there – or the insu-
lation you have appears to be damaged – install new
insulation. Here’s a great guide from the Department
of Energy on attic insulation, including specifics on
how much you should have depending on where you
live. Many states offer financial incentives, up to a
75% refund for instance, to encourage homeowners to
better insulate their homes.
2. Lower the temperature on your hot water heater
down to 120 degrees Fahrenheit (55 degrees Cel-
sius).
This is the optimum temperature for your hot water
heater. Most people don’t use water hotter than 120
degrees — indeed, water hotter than that can scald
you or a child — and thus the energy needed to keep
the water above 120 degrees isn’t used effectively.
Lower the temperature, save money on your energy
bill, and you’ll never skip a beat.
3. Toss a water heater blanket over that hot water
heater as well.
While most modern hot water heaters are well-
insulated, some are insulated better than others, and
many older heaters aren’t insulated well at all. A small
investment in a blanket will slowly and gradually save
you money on your heating bill over time by keeping
the heat in the water instead of letting it disperse
slowly into your basement or utility closet.
The Department of Energy recommends being “careful
not to cover the water heater’s top, bottom, thermo-
stat, or burner compartment.” And of course, on-
demand (or “tank less”) water heaters don’t require
this treatment.
4. Install ceiling fans in most rooms.
Ceiling fans are a low-energy way to keep air moving
in your home. Because of the air circulation effect, you
can get away with keeping your thermostat a degree
or two higher in summer and a degree or two lower in
winter, netting a rather large savings.
A while back, I wrote a guide to maximizing ceiling fan
use. The most important thing to know is that the air
directly below the fan should be blowing down on you
in the summer and should be pulled upwards away
from you in the winter — you can use the reversal
switch on your fan to switch between the modes at the
start of each season.

5. 5 14. Set up your home electronics with a Smart Strip or
two.
Looking forward to getting your television, cable box,
DVD player, sound system, and video game console set
up? When you do it, set things up with proper surge pro-
tection (to shield your equipment from electric surges).
You might also want to consider aSmartStrip, which
makes it easy to “unplug” devices that aren’t in use.
A Smart Strip allows the on-off status of one device —
say, the television — to control whether or not there’s
power flowing to other devices (say, the DVD player or
the video game console). Having the power cut auto-
matically from such auxiliary devices can save a lot of
money over time, especially since many such devices
eat quite a bit of power as they sit there in standby
mode, constantly draining your money.
15. Plant shade trees near your house.
Mother Nature can help you save significantly on your
summer cooling costs — and heating costs in winter,
too.
Plant deciduous trees — the kind that lose their leaves
in the fall — on the western and eastern sides of your
house. The leafy shade trees will naturally cool your
home during the hot summer months by reducing the
amount of direct sunlight that hits your house.
In the winter, they’ll lose their leaves, allowing that same
sunlight to stream through your windows and heat up
the home a bit more. And if you plant evergreens on the
north and northwest sides of your home, they won’t af-
fect the sunlight, but will shield your home from cold win-
ter winds.
As an added benefit, mature trees can increase your
property value. Just make sure to plant them a safe dis-
tance from power lines and your home itself (no one
wants a downed limb poking through their roof). Plant
them now, and they’ll grow and shade your house
sooner.
16. Change the locks and make spare keys.
One of the first things many homeowners do is change
the locks on their new home. You don’t need to be par-
ticularly handy to install new door hardware, and a set of
basic doorknobs and locks for your front and back door
will only set you back $20-$80 or so. It may seem un-
necessary, but there’s no way to know whether there are
copies of your old key floating around, and who might
have them if so. Investing a bit of money and time today
can protect you from burglary down the road.
While you’re at it, get an extra copy of your key made
and leave it with someone you trust, so you don’t have
to shell out $100 to a locksmith when you inevitably lock
yourself out.
17. Air-seal your home.
This isn’t such a problem in new homes, some of which
are built tight as drums, but in older homes, it’s impor-
tant to look for any places where air may be leaking di-
rectly into or out of your home. Common trouble
spots are around doorways, windows, and even electric
growing at all – they’re safe. If they’re growing, how-
ever, you’ll save a ton of money by getting the prob-
lem addressed now rather than later.
How do you tell if they’re growing? Take
some masking tape and cover up the end of any
cracks you notice inside or outside, and write today’s
date on the tape. Then, in a few months, check the
tape – if you see a crack growing out of the end of the
tape, you might have a problem and should call a spe-
cialist before the problem gets out of hand.
10. Hang a clothes rack in your laundry room (or bet-
ter yet, an outdoor clothesline).
Even an efficient clothes dryer can really eat up your
energy costs, but it’s convenient for many people. If
you’re willing to battle that convenience, you can save
money by hanging a clothes rack from the wall in the
laundry room and using it for some items; t-shirts, un-
derwear, towels, and pillow cases dry great on clothes
racks. If you can hang up 20% of the clothes in a load
on a rack, you can get away with running the dryer
20% less than before, saving you cash.
Even better: If you can, install a clothesline in your
back yard and hang most of your clothes to dry out-
side, where a good breeze can do the work of a dryer
in no time — and at no cost.
11. Check all toilets and under-sink plumbing for leaks
or constant running – and check faucets, too.
Do a survey of the plumbing in your home before you
settle in. If you find a toilet is running constantly, it’s
going to cost you money – here’s how to easily fix that
constantly-running toilet.
You should also peek under the basin of all the sinks
in your home, just to make sure there aren’t any leaks.
Got a leaky faucet? You should repair or replace any
of those, because the drip-drip-drip of water is also a
drip-drip-drip of money; not to mention the terrible in-
terplay between mold and home insurance.
12. Install LED or CFL light bulbs.
LED and CFL bulbs can save you a lot of money on
energy use over the long haul, plus they have much
longer lives than normal incandescent bulbs, making
them well worth the upfront investment. Consider in-
stalling some in various places — especially in areas
where the lights may be in use for long periods, like
the living room or kitchen, or left on accidentally, like a
back hallway or basement. CFL bulbs tend to be
cheaper, but LED bulbs are usually preferable in terms
of performance, and have come down in cost quite a
bit over the past few years.
13. Choose energy efficient appliances, even if you
have to pay more up front.
Unless you were lucky enough to buy a fully-furnished
home, you’ll likely have to do some appliance. Focus
on reliability and energy efficiency above all, even if
that seriously increases the cost you have to pay up
front. A refrigerator that uses little energy and lasts
20 years is far, far cheaper over the long run than a
fridge that runs for seven years and guzzles electricity.

6. 6 when you invest money improving the efficiency of your
home — you may save even more money than you ex-
pected.
Many states and local utility companies also provide
home energy audits for free or at a discount. Someone
will thoroughly inspect your home to find where you’re
wasting energy. They’ll look for air leaks and uninsulated
pipes, test the efficiency of your heating and cooling
equipment, and even replace any older incandescent
light bulbs for free.
19. Develop a home maintenance checklist, and run
through it for the first time.
One final tip: Create a home maintenance checklist. This
list should include regular home maintenance tasks that
you’d want to do on a monthly, quarterly, or annual ba-
sis. Then, make it a habit to run through the items on
this list every so often. Doing so will extend the life of
almost everything in your home, saving you buckets of
money over time.
SAVING TIP
These aren’t just air leaks – they’re money leaks.
Thankfully, fixing small air leaks is pretty easy – here’s
a great Department of Energy guide to caulking and
weather-stripping, which will keep such air leaks from
sucking the heat – and money – out of your home.
18. Take advantage of tax benefits and
other incentives.
The energy tax credit, which was set to expire in 2014,
was renewed at the last minute in December. That
means homeowners who made energy-based im-
provements to their homes last year were eligible to
receive a tax credit for 10% of the cost, up to $500
lifetime. Whether this popular credit is renewed for
another year, however, is anyone’s guess. A whop-
ping 30% tax credit toward the cost of solar energy
systems, residential wind turbines, and geothermal
heat pumps is in effect through 2016.
Your state or city may offer even more benefits, from
no-interest loans to rebates, so do some research
(www.americasaves.org)
Five Saving Strategies
1. Pay off High-Cost Debt
The best investment most borrowers can make is to pay off consumer debt with double-digit interest rates.
For example, if you have a $3,000 credit card balance at 19.8%, and you pay the required minimum bal-
ance of 2% of the balance or $15, whichever is greater, it will take 39 years to pay off the loan. With accu-
mulating interest, you will pay more than $10,000 in interest charges.
2. Save for Emergencies
Having an emergency savings fund may be the most important difference between those who manage to
stay afloat and those who are sinking financially. Without an emergency fund, you may find that need to
turn to high-cost credit cards or payday loans to cover the amount you owe. Borrowing from these types of
lenders could make it difficult for you to payback your debt and save successfully.
3. Save for Retirement
Saving now for retirement will ensure that you have enough money to live a comfortable lifestyle when you
stop or reduce the amount of hours you work. You may be able to save for retirement through your work-
place through a 401k plan or you can save on your own by putting money in an Individual Retirement Ac-
count (IRA).
4. Save Automatically Through a Monthly Transfer from Checking to Savings
These savings will provide funds for emergencies, home purchase, school tuition, or even retirement. Al-
most all banking institutions will, on request, automatically transfer funds monthly from your checking ac-
count to a savings account, U.S. Savings Bond, or stock mutual fund. What you don't see, you will proba-
bly not miss.
5. Buy a Home and Pay off the Mortgage before You Retire
The largest asset of most middle-income families is their home equity. Once these families have made
their last mortgage payment, they have far lower housing expenses. They also have an asset that can be
borrowed on in emergencies or converted into cash through sale of the home.
The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and conven-
ience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy. - Martin Luther King Jr.

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when you change the time on your clocks each spring
and fall. The CDC offers these and other best-practice
tips:
• Have your heating system, water heater and any
other gas or coal-burning appliances serviced by a
qualified technician every year
• Do not use portable flameless chemical heaters in-
doors
• Never use a generator inside your home, basement
or garage or less than 20 feet from any window, door
or vent
• Have your chimney checked and cleaned every year
• Make sure your gas appliances are vented properly
Steps to Take When Carbon Monoxide Alarm Sounds
The CPSC says never ignore a carbon monoxide alarm;
it is warning you of a potentially deadly hazard. Do not try
to find the source of the gas. Instead, follow these steps:
• Immediately move outside to fresh air
• Call emergency services, fire department or 911
• Do a head count to check that all persons are ac-
counted for
• Do not reenter the premises until emergency re-
sponders have given you permission to do so
What Are the Symptoms of Carbon Monoxide Poisoning?
The U.S. Fire Administration has put together materials
on the dangers of carbon monoxide. Included is a list of
carbon monoxide poisoning symptoms.
Low to moderate carbon monoxide poisoning is charac-
terized by:
• Headache
• Fatigue
• Shortness of breath
• Nausea
• Dizziness
High level carbon monoxide poisoning results in:
• Mental confusion
• Vomiting
• Loss of muscular coordination
• Loss of consciousness
• Death
Symptom severity varies depending on the level of car-
bon monoxide and duration of exposure. Mild symptoms
sometimes are mistaken for flu.
Detection is the Best Way to Thwart Invisible Killer
More than 400 Americans die from unintentional car-
bon monoxide poisoning every year, according to the
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. More
than 20,000 visit the emergency room, and more than
4,000 others are hospitalized.
Carbon monoxide is an odorless, colorless gas that
often goes undetected by humans, striking victims
caught off guard or sound asleep. That's why it is re-
ferred to as the "invisible" or "silent" killer.
Can it happen to you?
Everyone is at risk for carbon monoxide poisoning.
The CDC says infants, the elderly, and people with
chronic heart disease, anemia or breathing problems
are more prone to illness or death, but carbon monox-
ide doesn't discriminate – especially if certain condi-
tions are present.
In April 2013, the off-road motor sport of mud bogging
was linked to carbon monoxide poisoning when Shain
Gandee, the 21-year-old star of the MTV series
"Buckwild," died from accidental exposure. The tail-
pipe on his 1984 Ford Bronco became completely
submerged in mud, and it is believed carbon monox-
ide leaked into the vehicle's cabin.
Two other men also were found dead inside Gandee's
Ford Bronco, including his uncle.
In July 2015, four young people and a dog were found
dead of reported carbon monoxide poisoning inside a
remote family cabin in Maine. Authorities believe they
went to bed without shutting off a gas-powered gen-
erator that had been running in the basement.
Exposure also can result in permanent neurological
damage.
Where Does Carbon Monoxide Come From?
Carbon monoxide is produced by burning fuel in cars
or trucks, houseboats, small engines, stoves, lanterns,
grills, fireplaces, gas ranges or furnaces. When the
gas builds up in enclosed spaces, people or animals
who breathe it can be poisoned. Ventilation does not
guarantee safety.
The Consumer Product Safety Commission says
about 170 people in the United States die every year
from carbon monoxide produced by non-automotive
consumer products, such as room heaters and char-
coal that is burned in homes. In 2005, the CPSC
counted at least 94 generator-related carbon monox-
ide poisoning deaths, 47 of which occurred during
power outages due to severe weather.
How Can I Prevent Carbon Monoxide Poisoning in My
Home?
The National Safety Council recommends you install a
battery-operated or battery back-up carbon monoxide
detector in your home. Check or replace the battery
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HEALTH TIPS
veggie the next time you shop.
New Year's Diet Resolution No 4: Tackle Mindless
Munching
You're chatting with friends around the dinner table or
watching a DVD -- and you just keep nibbling. Try these
tips to reign in the munchies:
• Pop a stick of gum or a sugar-free mint in
your mouth.
• Brush or floss your teeth.
• Pay attention -- look at each piece of food you plan
to eat.
• Busy your hands with a glass of water, a cup of tea,
or cleaning off the table.
New Year's Diet Resolution No 5: Stack the Odds in
Your Favor
Don't forget to help yourself succeed, and to reach out
for help when you need it.
• Buddy up with a friend or family member with diet
and weight loss resolutions. Then share your ideas,
plans, and successes regularly.
• Leave the temptations -- ice cream, chips, soda -- at
the grocery store. Promise yourself you'll cater to
cravings only outside the home, in one-serving por-
tions.
• Socialize with non-food events. Get your friends to-
gether in the park, for a hike, or at the movies.
Bonus New Year's Diet Resolution: Baby Your Body
Prevention: It's a lot less daunting than treating a
chronic condition, so do the little things that keep your
body thriving.
• Get moving 30 minutes a day most days. Go for a
walk, give the car a good scrub, take a hike. What-
ever gets the blood pumping qualifies!
• Get those tests you know you
need. Cholesterol checks, prostate exams, pap
smears -- stay ahead of the game by stay-
ing healthy.
• Get all the snooze-time you need. Sleep helps body
and soul recharge, stay healthy, and cope with
stress.
Take enough steps and you'll reach any goal. Resolve
to make a few small diet resolutions this year and then
just watch how far you'll go!
5 Diet Resolutions for New Year
Why overhaul your diet in a day when you can take
small steps over time - and still reach your diet goals!
Are you making bold resolutions on January 1 to "eat
right" -- whatever that means? Stop trying to overhaul
your entire diet in a day! Resolve to think small and
you can reach any diet goal -- one focused step at a
time. Why not start with these simple tips?
New Year's Diet Resolution No. 1: Go Slow
Resolving to get more fiber in your diet this year?
Maybe more fish or fresh fruit? Any diet change is
easier if you take slow, small steps. For example:
• Vow to add a piece of produce to your brown bag
lunch daily.
• Designate a day as fish day.
• Package up a single serving of your favorite
whole-grain cereal, then treat it as your midmorn-
ing snack.
New Year's Diet Resolution No 2: Water, Water,
Everywhere
Water: It's cheap, fat-free, and gives your body a
quenching boost. Find the idea of eight cups a day
daunting? Think small:
• Drink one glass first thing in the morning, before
you brush your teeth.
• Tempted by more soda? Another glass of wine?
Drink a cup of water with a splash of your favorite
beverage in it first.
• Resolve to drink one more cup of water today
than you had yesterday.
New Year's Diet Resolution No. 3: Go for the Gold
... and Red ... and Purple
Colorful produce is packed with disease-fighting
plant compounds, so when you shop, reach for a
rainbow.
• Designate a color-a-day. Maybe Mondays are
yellow, with grapefruit, golden apples, or corn
starring in meals, while Tuesdays are purple with
plum and eggplant.
• Get the kids involved and go for a theme: Build
a green pizza with emerald bell peppers and arti-
chokes, or a red produce-infused chili.
• Vary the rainbow -- pick up a new-to-you fruit or
“For last year's words belong to last year's language
And next year's words await another voice.”

9. RESOURCES
Thank You
Provo Towne Centre, Spanish Fork City
Temkin International
#GivingTuesday Donors
Ashley Burton
Brian Hayes
Brylie Houle
Client/Tether
Corporate Alliance
Crest Financial
Dale Wilkerson
Dave Harlow
Democratic Women of Utah County
Eric Wilson
Kenneth Masteller
Kenny Seng Construction
LDS Public Affairs
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MaryKae Blair
Merilee Bishop
Molly’s
NetScout
Provo Fire Department
Provo Towne Centre
Sonya Hess
Spanish Fork City
Springville Walmart
Temkin International
The Walton Group
Utah Central Association of REALTORS
Utah Valley Home Builders Association
Workers Compensation Fund
Community Action Services offers Home Buyer
Education Classes on a monthly basis. Classes
in January will be held January 5th and 6th from
6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. or January 23rd from 9:00
a.m. to 4:00 p.m. To register, please call (801)
691-5200 or go online to
www.communityactionuc.org.
Habitat families who are struggling to put food on
the table can contact Kena
at the Habitat office. She
can provide emergency
food vouchers for families
to receive short term food
boxes from Community
Action. Call her at (801)
344-8527 x 103 for further
details.

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3 4 5-Building 6-Family
Selection—
Volunteer
Committee
7-Site Selec-
tion
8 9
10 11 12-
Development
Services
13 14-
Executive/
Finance—
Executive/
Finance
15 16-Crew
Leader and
Site Host train-
ing
17 18-Martin
Luther King
Day—“Day
On” Service
Day
19 20 21-Board
Meeting
22 23
24 25 26 27 28-
ReStore—
Home Mainte-
nance
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Happy New Year The Habitat ReStores and Office will be closed January 1st
through January 4th
.
We will reopen January 5th
.
Building January 5th
2:00 p.m. Central Bank Riverside Branch
Family Selection January 6th
11:00 a.m. Community Action
Volunteer Committee January 6th
5:00 p.m.
Site Selection January 7th
Noon Orem Habitat office
Development Services January 12th
Noon Orem Habitat office
Executive/Finance January 14th
4:00 p.m. Orem Habitat office
Crew Leader and Site January 16th
10:00 a.m. Orem Habitat office
Host training
Martin Luther King Day January 18th
Office Closed
“Day On” Service Day January 18th
Board Meeting January 21st
8:00 a.m. Orem Habitat office
ReStore January 28th
7:30 a.m. Orem Habitat office
Home Maintenance January 28th
6:30 p.m. Orem Habitat office
The Habitat ReStores and Office will be closed January 1st
through January 4th