Volunteers needed for 'Extreme Makeover: Home Edition'

Washingtonville — An army of construction volunteers has started building a new home for a local family — and they have just one week to do it. To make that dream a reality, hundreds of local volunteers are needed to join the effort to "Build That House!" Construction began yesterday. One week later, on Thursday, Aug. 25, a local family will hear host Ty Pennington shout those famous words: “Move That Bus!” Between now and then, hundreds of volunteers 18 and over are still needed for all shifts and positions, from skilled construction worker to laborer. Help is also needed with traffic directing, catering, administration, and more. Each volunteer will be issued an "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" blue shirt and may even appear on camera. Construction is ongoing 24 hours per day from start to finish. Northern Windows, siding and Roofing at 2537 Route 17M in Goshen is among the businesses volunteering its expert service. To join this community effort, visit www.hearthstonecontracting.com. Hearthstone Contracting has provided construction services in the Hudson Valley since 2001. The Emmy-award winning reality program “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition,” is now entering its 9th season. The show airs Sundays from 8 to 9 p.m. on ABC. Hundreds of community members joined a "Build That House" pep rally at SUNY Orange last week to support the Orange County build project. More than 150 people signed up at the rally to volunteer, joining 700 others already committed. They also donated more than 1,500 pounds of food for the Food Bank of the Hudson Valley, according Ron VanWarmer, associate director of the food bank. Upcoming events Family Fun Fitness Night: 6-8 p.m., Friday, Aug. 19, at the Boathouse at Thomas Bull Memorial Park in Montgomery. Event features Boot Camp, special "Extreme Makeover" exercises for kids, and Dog & Owner Look Alike and Best Costume contests. Donation is $10 per person or $20 per family. Zumba Fitness Party for a Cause: 9:30-11 a.m., Saturday, Aug. 20, at the Sportsplex (Main Studio) at 2902 State Route 9W, New Windsor. For more information, call Eileen Bastien at 565-7600. Donation is $20. Babysitting/nursery services are free to members, or $5 per child for non-members. Build partners Build partners to date include: A Plus Mechanical Services Accutile Advanced Testing Alders Allstate Interiors Arzee Back Yard Bistro Best Mechanical Billman Ross Boyce Excavating Campers Barn Caring Hands Massage Cheers Entertaining Chris O’Leary Band Community Foundation of Orange & Sullivan Crawford Building Department Crystal Run Healthcare Depew Energy Diamond Painting Dowser Water Electric Underwriters of New York Event D�cor NYC First Impressions Printing Focus Media Frank Foremny Jr. Heights Lumber Holberts Catering Home Depot Hudson Valley Environmental Jellybean Promotions Key Interior LAM Electric Leif Signs M. Devries Concrete mok Visual Design Machado Architectural Group Magdesign Media Solstice Marketing & PR Mike Devries Mike�s Garage Doors MJS Engineering and Landscaping Monaco Landscaping Northern Windows Northstar Energy Systems Olori Cranes Orange County Government Orange County Chamber of Commerce P & P Party City Pepsi Cola of the Hudson Valley Perfect Comfort Pop-A-Squat Raindrop Ral Reliable Glass & Doors Safe and Sound Saft Electric Sealtight Seldom Rest Construction Spencer Daniels Agency Steve Cooper and Sons Excavating SUNY Orange Tacinelli Flooring Tam Enterprises Taylor Recycling Facility LLC Tetz The Ellenbogen Group Tilcon Time Warner Cable Valcon Wristband Connection