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H ome F ront. January 2012. The Official Publication of the Home Builders Association Manatee-Sarasota. Happy New Year! 2012 is going to be better than 2011!. at. Executive Board. President: Michael Rego, John Cannon Homes.
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HomeFront January 2012 The Official Publication of the Home Builders Association Manatee-Sarasota Happy New Year! 2012 is going to be better than 2011! at Executive Board President: Michael Rego, John Cannon Homes The annual Parade of Homes is shaping up to be the largest in several years with over 60 model homes entered! The Parade will run this year from February 18th – March 4th and is open to both Builder and Associate Members. Additionally, entrants will be listed on the Florida Home Builders Parade of Homes website: www.paradeofhomesinfo.com Save the date! The Parade of Homes Awards Event will be on Thursday, March 1st from 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM. Location to be announced. Also, the Parade of Homes 1st Vice President: David Hunihan, Neal Communities 2nd Vice President: Melissa Shapiro, Bradenton Herald Treasurer: Jaclyn Ohman, Baron Construction Secretary: Drew Smith, Two Trails Immediate Past President: Mike Kramer, John Neal Homes Immediate 2nd Vice President: Missy Weishaar, Waste Management Realtor Breakfast and preview event will be on February 17th. This event gives all of our realtor friends an opportunity to visit the model homes prior to the judging the following day. Executive Vice President: Alan Anderson, HBAMS Upcoming Events There are lots of things happening with the HBA in January. Your new Board of Directors has already had it’s first board meeting and is focused on the Parade of Homes and membership for 2012. On January 24th and 25th, your FHBA State Directors will journey to Tallahassee to meet with our legislators to see how our concerns and issues are fairing through the process. 1/17 Green Builders Council 1/18 Associate & Trades Council 1/19 Remodelers Council & Manatee GA 1/20 BRAG Breakfast 1/26 Membership and ARMS Committee & Young Builders Network Mixer 2/2 Board of Directors 2/3 Networking Breakfast 2/6 Sarasota GA 2/8 - 2/11 International Builders Show 2/15 Associate & Trades 2/16 Remodelers Council, Manatee GA & Member Mixer 2/17 Parade of Homes Realtor Breakfast 2/18 - 3/4 Annual Parade of Homes The International Builders Show will be held February 8th – 11th at the Orange County Convention Center on International Drive in Orlando for the last time before heading west to Las Vegas for five years. Now is your chance to see all the latest and greatest development in construction technology, materials, productions and tools. Don’t miss this chance to walk the show floor and attend the numerous seminars being held. The HBA-sponsored Future Builders of America will be taking 150+ FBA students from Manatee and Sarasota school districts to the show on Thursday, February 9th. This is a much anticipated field trip for our FBA Students. A special thanks to Jenny Malone and 2-10 Warranty for their assistance in getting all of our students, instructors and chaperones guest passes for the show. Visit the HBA Website for more details on how to register: www.hbamanantee-sarasota.org/events If you, or you know a member who would like to host a Member Mixer or Networking Breakfast at your location, contact Elizabeth at (941) 907-4133 x.309 or elizabeth@hbamanatee-sarasota.org
at Hot Topic: Curbing Unlicensed & Unpermitted Work! Protect yourself and others! The HBA is currently involved in promoting the local efforts of our Remodelers Council and Manatee and Sarasota County Building Departments, who’ve partnered with FHBA, BOAF and CLOAF at the state level to help curb the unlicensed and unpermitted work currently going on in our community. The work by these unlicensed contractors is truly a LIFE & SAFTEY issue that leaves the home owner liable for all the costs -- including fines, multiple permit fees, and in some cases loss of reimbursement of insurance claims -- when submitted for damages. Everyone can help by reporting any activity that you suspect is being done by unlicensed contractors or unpermitted workers. Report suspicious activity: Sarasota County: 941-861-5000 Manatee County: 941-742-5800 DPBR in Tallahassee: 1-866-532-1440 Incoming Board President Mike Rego of John Cannon Homes is sworn in. Outgoing President Michael Kramer presents Dave Wick of Medallion Homes with the President’s Eagle Award 2011. Who is in your circle of influence? Who are the people that you are doing business with on a regular basis? These are the people we want you to talk to about membership. Need help recruiting? Contact the HBA office or any of our board members. Membership is the LIFE BLOOD of the association and we can only make this happen if you help with the people YOU know! Think membership and DO BUSINESS WITH A MEMBER! THANKS! Find event photos on facebook.com/HBAManateeSarasota Thank you to our new & renewing members! New members Legacy Builders of the West Coast Morris Engineering & Consulting, LLC USAmeriBank Todd Johnston Homes Renewing members Thomas L. Gaskill Construction, Inc. Cardel Homes Distinctive Surfaces of Florida, Inc. Today’s Builders Girards Contracting, Inc. Universal Window Solutions Sam Rodgers Properties, Inc. Plumbing Express Inc. J & L Constructors Dr. Goodroof Inc. Mullet’s Appliances Inc. Design Works @ West Florida Distributors Inc. DeJon Construction Inc. Roberts Brothers Construction, Inc. Paradise Homes Lennar Homes, LLC Infinisource Payroll Anderson & Ellis, Inc. The Showcase of Homes, LLC Waste Management Inc Charlie’s Construction Beechwood Builders, Inc. King Engineering Associates, Inc. Blue Line Incorporated Classic Homes by Clayton, Inc. Coastal Floors Inc. AMC Contracting, Inc. Ross Built, LLC Two Trails LTD., Inc. Brewer Carpet Colonial Construction, Inc. Sarasota Construction, Inc. Ruben-Holland Development, LLC Metro Cabinet Company Kimal Lumber Company Bruce Williams Homes Inc. Warranties for new Homes, Remodels, Light Commercial, Systems & Appliances 2-10 HBW is Celebrating 30 Years in Business Contact Jenny Malone 239.248.0155 jmalone@2-10.com Matt Russell of Coast to Coast Pools was named Associate of the Year 2011.
at Update: Homes for Our Troops On December 10th, the HBA Manatee-Sarasota participated in presenting US Army SSG Juan Roldan and his family keys to their new home in Parrish and a check for $4,000 for the purchase of new furniture. Roldan, who suffered life-threatening injuries in Iraq and lost both of his legs in an EFP explosion, was the recipient of a new home courtesy of Homes for Our Troops, a non-profit organization that provides specially-adapted homes to severely wounded veterans. Last year, the HBA partnered with the charity and several HBA members involved in constructing the home to raise additional money for furnishings, which Roldan was in real need of. Proceeds from the 11th Annual “Sarasota Slam” fishing tournament in August, along with a $500 donation from DeSears Appliance and Furniture store in Sarasota, were presented to Roldan and his family during the key For more information visit: www.homesforourtroops.org ceremony in the form of a $4,000 check to Homes for Our Troops. The money has since been placed in an account at DeSears, which has agreed to help stretch the donation by providing Roldan with additional discounts at their store. Additionally, John Saputo of Gold Coast Eagle Distributing has offered to help purchase one piece of furniture. Community involvement grows in response to the HBA’s donation! The HBA’s generosity seems to have inspired other local organizations to get involved in raising money for Homes for Our Troops as well. On February 23rd, the Faith Lutheran Church of Parrish will hold a rummage sale to benefit the organization and the 4-H Club of Parrish has an event of their own in the works. More details about both events will be provided in next month’s newsletter and at www.hbamanatee-sarasota.org. Contact Us Home Builders Association Manatee-Sarasota 8131 Lakewood Main Street, Suite 207 Lakewood Ranch, FL 34202 Office: (941) 907-4133 Fax: (941) 907-4134 Executive Vice President Alan Anderson Ext. 304 Deputy Executive VP Beverly Smock Ext. 303 Membership & Events Director Elizabeth MacDonald Ext. 309 www.hbmanatee-sarasota.org Facebook.com/HBAManateeSarasota What’s the best way to reach our members? Sponsoring the HBA’s Home Front newsletter is an easy and affordable way to promote your business to our members each month! For sponsorship information and pricing, contact Elizabeth at 907-4133 x. 309 or elizabeth@hbamanatee-sarasota.org