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Jasmine, left, age 5, and Samone, 2, had the best seats outside the house as they pulled up a chair in their front yard across the street from the Jordan home.

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Two young girls enjoy front row seats

Montgomery Catholic Preparatory School varsity cheerleader

Wendi Lewis — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 00:30:08 +0000

Family member Miles Jordan, 15, attends Montgomery Catholic Preparatory School, where he is a member of the varsity basketball team. The production of Extreme Makover: Home Edition will feature his team members as well as cheerleaders and the school marching band.

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Montgomery Catholic Preparatory School varsity cheerleader

Montgomery Catholic Preparatory School varsity basketball team

Wendi Lewis — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 00:15:54 +0000

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Montgomery Catholic Preparatory School varsity basketball team

Preparing for the Braveheart March

Wendi Lewis — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 00:00:31 +0000

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Preparing for the Braveheart March

Richard Brackin at the med tent

Wendi Lewis — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 01:00:21 +0000

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Richard Brackin at the med tent

Movers bringing in supplies

Wendi Lewis — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 00:45:15 +0000

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Movers bringing in supplies

Pre-demolition setup

Wendi Lewis — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 00:30:53 +0000

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Pre-demolition setup

Volunteers staff the food tent

Wendi Lewis — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 00:15:37 +0000

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Volunteers staff the food tent

Volunteers from Day 2′s clean up team

Wendi Lewis — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 00:00:18 +0000

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Volunteers from Day 2′s clean up team

Brittany Jordan and her mother, Monica, talk to media

Wendi Lewis — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 02:00:20 +0000

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Brittany Jordan and her mother, Monica, talk to media

Brittany Jordan getting interviewed

Wendi Lewis — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 01:45:09 +0000

Brittany Jordan, a senior at the University of Alabama, plans to be a pediatrician. Here, she talks about the opportunities the new home will afford her parents, Brady and Monica, and her cousins, Miles, Shan and Keiunta

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Brittany Jordan getting interviewed

Media gathers around to meet the Jordan family

Wendi Lewis — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 01:30:51 +0000

Photographers and camera crews crowded the street at 5336 Ira Lane in Montgomery on Monday, as the family selected for Extreme Makeover: Home Edition was announced.

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Media gathers around to meet the Jordan family

ABC WNCF interviews the Jordan family

Wendi Lewis — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 01:15:38 +0000

ABC-TV 32 in Montgomery had a special opportunity to meet the Jordan family, who were selected to receive a new home on the ABC program Extreme Makeover: Home Edition. The Jordans, Monica and Brady, their daughter, Brittany, and three grandchildren, Miles, Shan and Keiunta, are excited about the opportunity a new home will give them to reach out to their community.

Residents of the Southlawn neighborhood for more than 30 years, the Jordans have long opened their home as a welcoming place for neighbors, especially the children in the area. They open their home to more than 100 youngsters each week who are seeking a safe haven to hang out.

“What this means to me is that now I can open my doors to more people,” said Monica. “Coming together and helping each other is what it’s all about.”

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ABC WNCF interviews the Jordan family

Jordan family photo

Wendi Lewis — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 00:07:29 +0000

The Jordan family was pleasantly surprised Monday morning when ABC’s Extreme Makeover: Home Edition knocked on their door to let them know they will receive a new home. Pictured are, front from left, grandson Miles (15), granddaughter Shan (14), grandson Keiunta (11) and daughter Brittany; and, back, dad Brady and mom Monica.

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Jordan family photo

The Jordans meet the builders

Wendi Lewis — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 01:00:22 +0000

Jake Aronov, center, greets the Jordan family. Aronov is Chairman & Chief Executive Officer of Aronov Realty Management. Aronov Homes is the homebuilder for the Extreme Makeover: Home Edition program being filmed in Montgomery this week. Aronov Homes, along with subcontractors, suppliers and sponsors, will complete construction in one week.
“Aronov Homes is honored to have been chosen by ABC’s Extreme Makeover: Home Edition as the builder for their Montgomery project,” he said. “This family deserves this. They have endured personal tragedy and came through it with courage, with grace, and with an incredible commitment to doing great things in their community.”

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The Jordans meet the builders

Aronov hugs Keiunta Jordan

Wendi Lewis — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 00:45:18 +0000

Jake Aronov, Chairman and CEO of Aronov Realty Management, hugs 11-year-old Keiunta Jordan in the excitement before building begins on the family’s new home.

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Aronov hugs Keiunta Jordan

Equipment trucks

Wendi Lewis — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 00:30:48 +0000

It takes a lot of gear to produce ABC’s popular show Extreme Makeover: Home Edition! Trucks are lining the streets in the Southlawn neighborhood where home demolition and construction will take place this week.

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Equipment trucks

Steadycam with assistant

Wendi Lewis — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 00:15:33 +0000

Fans of the ABC Television program Extreme Makeover: Home Edition will get a glimpse behind the scenes this week, as crews film the hit TV show in Montgomery. Spectators are welcome and encouraged beginning on Thursday and running through the big reveal on Monday, known to the show’s fans by the cry of “Move that bus!”

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Steadycam with assistant

Camera crew

Wendi Lewis — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 00:00:08 +0000

The crew of ABC’s Extreme Makeover: Home Edition descended on the formerly quiet Ira Lane in Montgomery this morning. The program selected the Jordan family to receive a new home as part of the show, set to air in April.

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Camera crew

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Scott Thomas — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 17:36:40 +0000

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The Family

Scott Thomas — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 15:20:49 +0000

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5336 Ira Lane
Montgomery, AL 36108

About the Jones Family

Faced with the devastating losses of a daughter in 1995 to domestic violence and then a son eight years later to a drunk driver, Monica and Brady Jordan responded not with bitterness or self-pity but with dedicated passionate service to their community. They’re now raising their three grandchildren: grandson Miles (15), granddaughter Shan (14) and grandson Keiunta (11). The Jordan’s are strong advocates of Mothers Against Drunk Driving and open their home to more than 100 youngsters each week who need a safe place to hang out. Monica began working for the State of Alabama’s Crime Victims Commission and later became a prominent speaker for M.A.D.D. by holding meetings in their home.

Daughter Brittany, a senior at the University of Alabama, aspires to be a pediatrician and volunteers at a rape crisis center. Brady, a printer, and his wife also make sure their home is a welcoming and safe haven where kids in the neighborhood drop by to eat, sleep, socialize and be mentored under their roof. In doing this, their house has gone without repair in years. Their bathroom leaks into their kitchen and some of their siding has blown off. Thousands of meals have been cooked in a kitchen that is falling apart, with no overhead light, rotting counters and a stove that barely works.

The Jordan’s dream of having a safe home but cannot bear the thought of turning away teenagers or having to stop volunteering for M.A.D.D. to save enough money for repairs. They have given so much for their cause and their community; M.A.D.D and Alabama Police Department feel it is time for the Jordan’s to get something back. Now it is up to Ty, his designers and Aronov Homes to step in and help this family who have devoted themselves to protecting and guiding countless others.

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The Family

Schedule

Scott Thomas — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 21:43:47 +0000

Monday, February 16 (DAY 1)
(NO SPECTATORS ALLOWED)
- 9:00 a.m.
  Morning – Door Knock
- 4:00 p.m.
  Meet the Family (Press Event)
- 5:00 p.m.
  Family leaves in limo for vacation
Tuesday, February 17 (Day 2)
(NO SPECTATORS ALLOWED)
- Furniture move-out, clothes sent to dry cleaner
- Construction prep
Wednesday, February 18 (Day 3)
(NO SPECTATORS ALLOWED)
- Braveheart March
- Demolition of home
Thursday, February 19 (Day 4)
(SPECTATORS WELCOME)
- Watch as the house is framed before your eyes
Friday, February 20 (Day 5)
(SPECTATORS WELCOME)
- Construction Continues – Exterior features added
Saturday, February 21 (Day 6)
(SPECTATORS WELCOME)
- Construction Continues – Backyard prep and landscaping
Sunday, February 22 (Day 7)
(SPECTATORS WELCOME)
- Aronov Homes turns keys over to Extreme Makeover: Home Edition
- Designers move in furniture and decorating begins
- Furniture move-in
- Exterior and interior are cleaned in preparation for Reveal Day
Monday, February 23 ( Day 8 )
(SPECTATORS WELCOME)
Move that bus day!
- 8:00 a.m.
  Spectators are highly welcomed and encouraged all day today. If you want to get a good view and witness the famous “MOVE THAT BUS” when the family arrives and the design team welcomes them into their new home, you need to arrive early.
- 10:00 a.m.
  Arrival time is encouraged for spectators that want to be part of “Move that Bus.” Don’t forget your signs and banners welcoming the family home. Please keep in mind that this day will be long period of standing and cold weather so please plan accordingly.
- 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m
  Join thousands of supporters as Ty Pennington and the design crew welcome the family home. MEDIA AND COMMUNITY ARE WELCOME AND ENCOURAGED! Be on-set to witness the now famous “MOVE THAT BUS” when the family sees their new home for the first time! TIME IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE.

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Schedule

About

Scott Thomas — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 15:08:34 +0000

About Beasley Allen

Helping those that need it most for 30 years.
Headquartered in Montgomery, Alabama, Beasley Allen Law Firm is comprised of more than 45 attorneys and 200 support staff. Beasley Allen is a proud sponsor of many great charities and has donated over $1,000,000 in the past three years. For more information about our firm, please visit our website at www.beasleyallen.com. Beasley Allen has set up a website for this special event: www.extrememontgomery.com. We did this in order encourage community involvement and allow everyone the opportunity to share stories of how this event touched their lives.

About Aronov Homes

An exemplary reputation over 50 years in the making.
With projects distinguished by fine workmanship and attention to detail, Aronov Homes has crafted a reputation as the area’s premier builder and developer of new homes and desirable communities. The company is an arm of Aronov Realty, which was founded in 1952 by Aaron Aronov. Aronov Realty initially focused on the development of high-quality apartment buildings and residential neighborhoods, later expanding its portfolio to include retail and commercial properties.

About Extreme Makeover: Home Edition

The Emmy-award winning show airs Sundays at 8/7c.
Extreme Makeover: Home Edition, which has won back-to-back Emmy Awards as Best Reality Program (non-competitive), is in its 6th season on ABC. The program is produced by Endemol USA, a division of Endemol Holding. Anthony Dominici is the executive producer and David Goldberg is the president of Endemol USA. The show airs on Sundays (7:00-8:00 p.m. CST), on the ABC Television Network.

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Press Releases

Peace and quiet returns

Monica Jordan smiles in delight

Monica Jordan is overcome by law scholarship gift

Jones’ Dean Charles Nelson congratulates Monica Jordan

Jones law scholarship named in Jordans’ honor

A word of thanks

A hug of appreciation for a generous gift

Methvin presents plaque to Monica Jordan

Methvin and Nelson present plaque establishing scholarship

Jones’ Dean Charles Nelson and Beasley Allen’s Tom Methvin

Jones School of Law Dean Nelson talks to Aronov and Methvin

Tom Methvin smiles broadly at scholarship presentation

Interim Mayor Charles Jinright welcomes Jordans home

Jake Aronov announces mortgage is paid

MAX Credit Union presents savings account for Jordan kids

Troy University was among schools offering scholarships

Beasley Allen’s Methvin announces law scholarship

Media captures presentation of gifts to Jordans

The family forms a circle to offer a prayer of thanksgiving

The Jordans hug in the driveway of their new home

In good spirits on new front lawn

Emotions run high as Jordans thank Aronov Homes

The Jordan family gets first glimpse of their new home

The family arrives by limo for the big unveiling

Neighbors’ lawns are packed with fans

Volunteers’ hard work pays off with unveiling

Crowds gather for “Move that Bus!” unveiling

Extreme birthday cake for Eduardo

Traffic in and out of house applying finishing touches

Work focuses on the house interior

Unloading furniture as project nears completion

Spectators watch with interest as furniture arrives

Excited fans from Beasley Allen

Dedicated crews worked nearly around the clock to finish the home

Workers carry styrofoam model for the “volcano room”

Volunteer work crews install shingles on the home exterior

Details of landscaping and irrigation are installed

Workers install the backyard patio area

Checking and installing infrastructure for the new home

Volunteers put in a good day’s work

The house gets shingles and exterior finishing

Cameras are ever-present on the job site

Volunteers help clean the job site

Jake Aronov takes a closer look at construction progress

Owen Aronov gives his thoughts on the project

Family friends are delighted to see the progress

Raising the roof

A busy job site

The character of the house begins to come out

The house begins to take shape

Volunteers have a prayer circle prior to build

Beasley Allen was happy to sponor the event

Construction underway

Framing the house

Framing begins

Volunteers prepare to begin framing

Ready for the new house

Workers prepare the foundation for the new home

Out with the old, in with the new

Security tight as demolition begins Wednesday afternoon

Demolition!

Volunteers and crew prepare for demolition

Braveheart march ends in Jordan yard

Builders and crew gather in the yard for a pep rally

Braveheart March led by Jake Aronov

Two young girls enjoy front row seats

Montgomery Catholic Preparatory School varsity cheerleader

Montgomery Catholic Preparatory School varsity basketball team