Construction of Habitat
PHOTO BY DON GROFF
Sentinel student Eric Wilczynski works on an electrical panel at a Habitat For Humanity home on Third Avenue Wednesday evening.
On March 3, Tom Renninger, instructor of electrical trades at Sentinel Career Center, hosted an open house and spaghetti dinner for the Sentinel students who have been wiring houses for Seneca Habitat for Humanity. About a dozen juniors and seniors and some of their parents attended to see the work done so far on the two homes being built. Tables were set up in the house at 243 Third Ave. Members of the Tiffin Lions Club helped serve the food. Habitat building chairman and Lions member, Glenn Ritzenthaler also was there to meet with the group. “Habitat asked us if we could come in and help on this type of a home,” Renninger said. “It’s always been a win/win situation for the school and the Habitat organization. Years ago, they had independent contractors come in and do the wiring. “When I came on board, Ritzy’s a good friend of mine. We talked about what we could do for him, and I’ve had 17 homes I’ve been a part o.
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