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Gabrielle Reineck, senior director of outreach for Charlotte County Habitat for Humanity, right, introduces new homeowners April Harriss, left, and Carolyn Morales, center, during a dual home dedication Wednesday on Tropical Circle and Jarvis Terrace in Port Charlotte — the first of two dedications sponsored by Habitat in the new year.

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The Rev. Jack Mazur of San Antonio Catholic Church provided the opening and closing prayers during the Charlotte County Habitat for Humanity new-home dedication ceremony for Carolyn Morales and April Harriss.

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New Charlotte County Habitat for Humanity homeowners April Harriss, left, and Carolyn Morales bow their heads during the opening prayer at their new-home dedications Wednesday.

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Mike Mansfield, CEO of Charlotte County Habitat for Humanity, welcomes those in attendance during the dual home dedication for new homeowners Carolyn Morales and April Harriss.

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Charlotte County Commissioner Stephen R. Deutsch, right, provides congratulatory words to new Habitat homeowners April Harriss, left, and Carolyn Morales.

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Michelle Rumreich, director of development for Habitat, provided a scripture reading during the dual home dedication.

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Vicki Preissler, a volunteer with the American Red Cross Southwest Florida Chapter, right, gives a congratulatory handshake to Habitat homeowner Carolyn Morales. The American Red Cross provided first-aid kits to Morales and another new homeowner, April Harriss, during the ceremony.

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Charles Will, representing Burnt Store Presbyterian Church, presents a Bible to April Harriss. Homeowner Carolyn Morales peers down at the Bible Will gave her.

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New Charlotte County Habitat for Humanity homeowner Carolyn Morales is all smiles as she is handed a gift basket from Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Elder Tyson Ator. Other gifts were donated by the American Red Cross, Burnt Store Presbyterian Church, Charlotte County Habitat for Humanity, Church Women United of Charlotte County, Daughters of the American Revolution Charlotte Bay Chapter, Edison Collegiate High School, Legeres Concrete Specialties and St. Maximilian Kolbe Catholic Church.

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Ellen Cardillo, special events coordinator for Habitat, left, prepares to hand new homeowner April Harriss a gift basket provided by Church Women United of Charlotte County.

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Jan Nick, administrative assistant for Habitat, center, hands over a gift certificate from Legeres Concrete Specialties to both April Harriss, left, and Carolyn Morales, to receive free birdbaths for their new homes.

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Connie Britton, representing the Daughters of the American Revolution Charlotte Bay Chapter, right, hands an American flag to new homeowner Carolyn Morales.

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Carolyn Morales thanks those who attended her dedication on Tropical Circle in Port Charlotte, to which Charlotte County Habitat for Humanity played host, and those who assisted in making it possible for her to own a new home.

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April Harriss wipes away a tear from beneath her sunglasses as she thanks Charlotte County Habitat for Humanity and all who made the dream of new home ownership a reality for her and her two children (not pictured), Mia Vessels, 10, and Maddox Williams, 5.