(PITTSTON)-Evan and Liam, brothers from Forty Fort, made and delivered lunch to volunteers from Misericordia University at the site of Wyoming Valley Habitat for Humanity’s Pittston Project. The boys spent Saturday morning preparing sandwiches and baking cookies as a way to give back their community. Wyoming Valley Habitat for Humanity is a non-profit organization that sells simple, decent homes to low- income families in Luzerne County. To volunteer or donate lunch, contact Mary Beth at 570-820-8002 or email volunteer@wv-hfh.org. From left, are Leah Persing, Kayla Rembish, Kiersten Davis, Jenna Reed, Liam Allen, Evan Allen, Bailee Hymers, and Samantha Olcott.

Dreaming of owning your own home? Wyoming Valley Habitat for Humanity is currently accepting applications for working, low- income families to be considered for first time home ownership in the Nanticoke area!  Download an application from our website or call 570-820-8002 for more information!

Wyoming Valley Habitat for Humanity is excited to announce the dates for our 10th Annual Spencer Martin Memorial Bike Ride and SPIN for Habitat events! Habitat will host the weekend long fundraising event May 5th & May 6th!

SPIN for Habitat ’18

Date: Saturday, May 5th

Location: VIVE Health & Fitness

500 Third Ave.

Kingston

SPIN Times:  7:30am, 9:00am, 10:30am

Cost: $25

Call VIVE to register at 570-371-3572

BIKE:  Spencer Martin Memorial Bike Ride for Habitat ’18

Date:  Sunday, May 6th

Location:  Penn State Lehman Campus

Time: 9:00am

Cost:  $40

To register:  Call 570-820-8002 OR https://www.bikereg.com/bike17-spencer-martin-memorial-bike-ride-for-habitat

VITA Free File Tax

The low-to-moderate income threshold for FY 2018, Tax Year 2017, is $ 54,000

APPOINTMENTS FOR 2017 TAXES WILL BE TAKEN BEGINNING

JANUARY 17, 2018.  THEY WILL NOT BE TAKEN BEFORE THAT DATE

The WILKES BARRE MEGA CENTER

MON-TUES-WED-SOME SATURDAYS

APPOINTMENT CALLS- 570-825-0968

156 Amber Lane

(Old Rite-Aid Building next to CEO)

Wilkes-Barre PA  18702

NANTICOKE ROSE TUCKER SENIOR CENTER*

THURSDAYS

APPOINTMENT CALLS- 570-825-0968

145 East Green Street

Nanticoke PA  18634

PITTSTON ACTIVE ADULT CENTER

MONDAYS

APPOINTMENT CALLS- 570-655-5561

441 North Main Street

Pittston, PA  18640-2113

CEO HAZLETON AT ST GABE’S

APPOINTMENT CALLS- 570-825-0968

142 South Wyoming Street

Hazleton PA  18201

(To be determined when volunteers available)

Thursday and Friday

January 25-26

Construction OSHA Training – $130

(2-day course | 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.)

Who Should Attend?

Anyone who operates a construction site or is associated with construction activities.  It is an OSHA requirement that you have a trained “Competent Person” on the job site.  If you do not have such a person on a site, you could be risking more than you may realize!

 Habitat for Humanity invites you to participate in this very important training session.  This class is open to both Habitat /Non-Habitat staff and volunteers.

The training will be led by:

Habitat for Humanity International- U.S. Safety Specialist

Wyoming Valley Habitat for Humanity is hosting this safety training for anyone involved in construction or retail operations, including staff and volunteers.  The workshop will be held at WVHFH Office, 303 Market Street, Kingston, PA, 18704, 2^nd floor.  Class size is limited to 30 people, so be sure to register before classes are filled!

**Registration fees will cover materials, lunch and snacks.  Attendees will be tested, and certified as a “Competent Person” u

The training sessions will cover four (4) major areas:

• Fall Protection
• Scaffolding

(Fabricated Type, Pump Jack Type, Bracket Type)

• General Jobsite Electrical Safety
• Stairways and Ladders

General Information

info@wv-hfh.org

To make Hotel reservations for the event,

call (800) 762-2222 and reference the group code Habitat.

Woodlands Inn

1073 Highway 315

Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702

(570) 824-9831

(800) 762-2222

Register by January 16, 2018

To Register Contact:

Rachelle at

info@wv-hfh.org

or call

570-820-8002