November 10, 2006

‘Extreme Makeover’ show in St. Meinrad to air on Nov. 12

Producers of ABC-TV’s “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition” have said that the episode filmed in the town of St. Meinrad is expected to air at 8 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 12. The Criterion featured a story on the taping in its Oct. 13 issue.

During five days in late September and early October, volunteers built a new home for Shawna and Steve Farina and their three children. Shawna is a former employee of Saint Meinrad Archabbey and has been battling cancer for the past year.

The family was nominated for the show by Cher Reed, a co-worker at Abbey Press. During the “makeover,” the Archabbey hosted a five-day Relay For Life on the grounds to raise funds for Shawna’s favorite charity, the American Cancer Society. †

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