The Family of Tony & Pauline Rodes (Dorothy, Jim, Don, Jack and Joan)
Thanks to a Rotary Charities grant and hundreds of volunteers, the century old "Rodes House" was restored in 1997 in phase I of a plan to develop a work site and residence for developmentally disabled adults. During the fall and winter of 1997-98, every weekend turned into a workbee at the farmhouse. New roof, siding, plumbing, electrical, flooring, windows, insulation, drywall and paint. The home is beautifully restored. One wall upstairs was left as "original" with cedar logs and sphagnum moss for chink.
(below left) John Dyksterhouse goes over the site plan with Marsha Smith and members of Rotary Charities site committee.
(below left) John Dyksterhouse goes over the site plan with Marsha Smith and members of Rotary Charities site committee.
Price Social Center
Built with volunteer labor and a generous donation, the Price Social Center is the focal point of Rainbow of Hope. The octagon appearing building serves as a place for resident recreation (pool table and video games) as well a kitchen for fund raising dinners.
(below) Thon Heating and Cooling prepares for cement pouring. Clifford Jacobs smooths the surface the hard way, by hand trowel. Volunteers in two days put up the walls, trusses and shingled the roof. High school co-op students helped during the winter with interior walls and ceiling of cedar. Bogart-Sedlacek Construction volunteered to do the vinyl siding.
(below) Thon Heating and Cooling prepares for cement pouring. Clifford Jacobs smooths the surface the hard way, by hand trowel. Volunteers in two days put up the walls, trusses and shingled the roof. High school co-op students helped during the winter with interior walls and ceiling of cedar. Bogart-Sedlacek Construction volunteered to do the vinyl siding.
