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Extreme makeover of Beavercreek home to air Nov. 8

James and Shannon Terpenning and their children Josselyn, 6, twins Justin and Jacob (in yellow held by Shannon), 2, and Joshua, 1, along with James' adopted brother Joseph, left, talk on Friday, Aug. 7, the day after their new home was revealed to them during a taping of

Staff photo by Chris Stewart James and Shannon Terpenning and their children Josselyn, 6, twins Justin and Jacob (in yellow held by Shannon), 2, and Joshua, 1, along with James' adopted brother Joseph, left, talk on Friday, Aug. 7, the day after their new home was revealed to them during a taping of "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition."

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Ron Alvey/James Terpenning , with his famiy, reacts to seeing his house for the first time.The Terpenning family is given their home back by the Extreme Makeover: Home Edition television show, after being rebuilt by volunteers.

By Ken McCall, Staff Writer Updated 7:19 PM Thursday, October 1, 2009

The Terpenning family and their extremely made-over new home will be on network television in early November, ABC announced Thursday.

The episode of Extreme Makeover: Home Edition featuring the Beavercreek family will air at 8 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 8, the network said.

WKEF-TV, the local ABC affiliate, will run a half-hour special before the show that will include a behind-the-scenes look at the TV show’s weeklong building project in Beavercreek, in which more than a thousand volunteers participated.

James, a civilian computer specialist at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, and Shannon Terpenning got a knock on the front door July 30 from the show. The family was given a paid vacation to Disney World while volunteers, Beavercreek home builder Coventry Fine Homes and the show’s team worked around the clock for nearly a week to build them a new house at 548 Carthage Drive.

The family has four children: Josselyn, 6; twins Justin and Jacob, 2; and Joshua, 1. James’ adopted brother Joseph, who has cerebral palsy, also lives with the family.

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My son and I volunteered for this because we wanted to see if this is the way it really works. What an experience! Everyone was exceptionally nice and very caring. We were thrilled to see Jim and Shannon and the family when they came home. This is something everyone should do to feel how easy it is to help someone else. This is one of the best things both of us have ever done. Very rewarding! Great job from everyone.

Lisa
4:51 PM, 11/4/2009

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this show is amazing its my favorate show they are the most giving people in the world.. i actually went to this one and it was just amazing and it just broke my heart to see how much this one family needed help and how thankful they were .. it was sad but amazing to see how many people were there for them and how much all of the workers cared about this family.. if i had the chance to do what they do everyday i would . :)

christina
6:54 PM, 10/22/2009

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OMG people are really posting negative things? That is showing jealousy.The show is amazing and what they do for the families show there is still humanity left. I am happy for the family!

lesah5
4:55 PM, 10/2/2009

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I actually helped work on this house and I am so thankful for the oportunity.It was the most amazing experience of my life.This family is very deserving and I am very happy for them. Welcome Home Terpenings.

stacy
9:20 AM, 10/2/2009

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Is amazed at how pathetic some people are. This family is very deserving of this house. I am part of the .1% that has met them. If you haven't then I would keep your comments to you yourself and grow up! Be happy for someone for once in your life and quit being jealous.

Rudy
8:44 AM, 10/2/2009

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