Sequim Scouts help with Habitat’s Rally

Sequim Scouts help with Habitat’s Rally

By Michael Dashiell • May 1, 2019 1:30 am
Boy Scout Troop 90 partners with Habitat for Humanity of Clallam County at the April 27 Rally in the Alley, helping city residents dispose of unwanted items. Pictured are (back row, from left) adult helpers Mike Pinell, troop leader Rene Nadon, Habitat executive director Colleen Robinson and Stacy Halverson, with Scout Joe Pinell, along with (front row, from left) Scouts A.J. Piererra, Zack Pinell, Hunter Halverson, Aaron Wallen and Shane Tenneson. Not pictured are Scouts Beau Halverson and Dean Rynearson and adult volunteer Paul Rynearson. “This is one (event) all the Scouts want to come out for,” Nadon said. “Troop 90 has been here for all of them,” Robinson said. Sequim Gazette photo by Michael Dashiell
Boy Scout Troop 90 partners with Habitat for Humanity of Clallam County at the April 27 Rally in the Alley, helping city residents dispose of unwanted items. Pictured are (back row, from left) adult helpers Mike Pinell, troop leader Rene Nadon, Habitat executive director Colleen Robinson and Stacy Halverson, with Scout Joe Pinell, along with (front row, from left) Scouts A.J. Piererra, Zack Pinell, Hunter Halverson, Aaron Wallen and Shane Tenneson. Not pictured are Scouts Beau Halverson and Dean Rynearson and adult volunteer Paul Rynearson. “This is one (event) all the Scouts want to come out for,” Nadon said. “Troop 90 has been here for all of them,” Robinson said. Sequim Gazette photo by Michael Dashiell

With the goal of making community connections, Habitat for Humanity of Clallam County’s Rally in the Alley drew quite a crowd on April 27.

The Rally helps city residents dispose of unwanted items for no cost. Saturday’s rally was originally slated for February but was postponed because of inclement weather.

“The goal (for the project) was about revitalization: How do we … let people know that Habitat for Humanity is not just about building homes?” executive director Colleen Robinson said Saturday.

The intention to do the Rally in the Alley quarterly in four city quadrants, in part to connect with residents in each part of the city. Some took the announcement as a citywide or even countywide service.

“If this one isn’t in your (quadrant), one is coming,” Robinson said.

Despite the confusion, Robinson said the projects is a fruitful one with Habitat paying for the dumpster usage and City of Sequim paying for dumping fees.

“It’s such a win-win for everybody,” Robinson said. “Habitat loves partnering with the city.”

Sequim Scouts help with Habitat’s Rally
Sequim Scouts help with Habitat’s Rally
Sequim Scouts help with Habitat’s Rally
Sequim Scouts help with Habitat’s Rally