20140331 - Habitat Homes

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Construction Manager Bill Lee, of Crystal Lake secures a area for safety during the Habitat for Humanity dedication Sunday in McHenry.Joe Shuman/For The Northwest Herald

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Jerry Monica, (left) Executive Director of Habitat for Humanity of McHenry County speaks during dedication with (rt. to lt.) Ethel Adrahtas, Valerie Latala, 16, and Lisa Latala, of Crystal Lake. All three will be living in the house when completed. Joe Shuman/For The Northwest Herald

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Ethel Adrahtas, (center) and granddaughter Valerie Latala, of Crystal Lake and Jerry Monica, Executive Director of Habitat for Humanity of McHenry County. Joe Shuman/For The Northwest Herald

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Kara Mathieu, 17, of McHenry is overcome by emotion and excitement as her mom receives the keys to their new home. Joe Shuman/For The Northwest Herald

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Kelly Lockman, of McHenry excepts the keys to her new home. Joe Shuman/For The Northwest Herald

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(rt. to lt.) Kathy Haupt, McHenry Family Support Committee, Lisa Latala, Valerie Latala, 16, and Ethel Adrahtas during dedication. Valerie Latala explains during dedication she can's wait for her own room. All three will be part of a partner family at the home. Joe Shuman/For The Northwest Heraldi

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Jerry Monica, Executive Director of Habitat for Humanity of McHenry County talks about the new house with Kelly Lockman, (center) home owner and daughter Kara Mathieu, 17, (right) during dedication Joe Shuman/For The Northwest Herald