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Saturday, November 21, 2009

Three Month Deconstruction Project Almost Complete



Quality Life Associates wishes to thank Habitat for Humanity and for the leadership of Wendi Jones (Habitat Executive Director of Washington County) and Mike Jones (Deconstruction Foreman), and Joshua Stone, Pictured above (Volunteer Coordinator and On-site Foreman). Well Done!

The University of Arkansas Student Chapter of Habitat for Humanity were working Saturday to complete the last of the demolition project; Quality Life donated the house to Habitat; the deconstruction project which began on August 28, 2009 is expected to be completely finished by the end of the Thanksgiving weekend. All of the re-usable components removed from the house have been recycled or sold in the local Habitat Thrift Store.


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Tuesday, November 17, 2009

Clear Creek Watershed Project

Jane Mitchell (QLA Accountant) and John Pennington (County Extension Agent) in photograph, standing on the foot bridge of Scull Creek near the trail and the Scull Creek Village Apartments. Mr. Pennington came out and visited with the staff at QLA today to discuss a partnership venture with QLA and the Clear Creek Conservation to protect waterways like Scull Creek. Students from the University of Arkansas have cleared invasive brush (Kudzu and Ragweed) from the creek beds near the foot bridge and have plans to plant native plants in place of the weeds that will act as a natural buffer to prevent buildup of stream pollutants and continued erosion of the "Reparian Zone."

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Monday, November 16, 2009

Close to the end of the Habitat Project




Habitat Deconstruction Project Almost Complete: Mostly clean-up left to do! A Wal-Mart crew, pictured above, came out to pull out nails from the remaining 2 x 4's and other lumber.

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Master Gardener Works on Brookside Garden

























Barbara Boland, Master Gardner and Director of NW AR Soil Conservation Project posed near Brookside Residence Garden to plant some new fall flowers and garden maintenance. Ms. Boland is one of two gardners who have recently worked at the Brookside site.

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