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Hard work on 4th house pays off for women's shelter

By Julie Wurth
Saturday December 13, 2008

John Dixon

Mary Sproat, project coordinator for the fourth and newest house at the Center for Women in Transition, shows off the bedroom she decorated in the house Tuesday in Champaign.

CHAMPAIGN – Let's just say this isn't a typical homeless shelter.

The kitchen is outfitted with modern cabinets and sleek black appliances. It opens onto a living room with leather furniture and wood laminate floors. The largest bedroom is a pink-and-white showpiece, complete with canopy, writing desk and wainscoting.

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