BEAVERCREEK, OH-In August of this year, the “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition” Team completely rebuilt the Beavercreek home of a family whose father is a wheelchair sports champion and mentor to disabled Iraq War veterans.

   Crippled by polio during infancy, and abandoned by his American G.I. father in Vietnam, James Terpenning never-the-less considers himself one of the luckiest people in the world. He was supposed to be airlifted out of Vietnam on a military plane that crashed, killing all the children and aid workers aboard. Instead, he had safe passage, leading to a new life in America as an adopted son in an Ohio family. While growing up, James competed in wheelchair sports and later represented the U.S. at the Paralympics, where he earned both gold and silver medals. He continues to serve his country in civilian technical support for the Air Force and by helping veterans with disabilities.

   TGI Friday’s restaurant in Beavercreek, was recognized for its tireless effort in supplying food for the home building volunteers, and now will host an “Extreme MakeOver” Preview Party on Sunday, November 8 from 6:00 until 11:00 p.m.

   Attendees at this Sunday’s TGI Friday’s Beavercreek Preview Party will be treated to special local programming from 7:30 to 8:00 before the regularly scheduled show broadcasts at 8:00 p.m. on Dayton’s Channel 22. The “Extreme Makeover” Preview party-goers will be treated to a free appetizer buffet, special prizes and raffles, “Friday’s Flair” bartender specials, as well as a new menu of fine food in the dining room.