Hbra LogoE - Builder News
June 2011
In This Issue
Members in the News
Member Newsletters & NAHB Articles
Open Houses & Education
May Renewals
Blood Drive
Welcome New Members & Membership Drive
New Member Profile
New Member Profile
Central VT Summer Event
Lake Monsters Game
Council Meetings
BHA Entries
May Mixer - Recap
Save the Dates
Thank You to Recruiters!
Discount Program
RFQ - Construction Svcs
Upcoming Events

Membership Discounts

Lead Paint Rule

Education

Better Homes Awards
Join our mailing list!

 
 Do Business with a Member

May Renewals

 

Concentra Inc.

 

Thurgate Building & Remodeling, LLC

 

Yellow Brick, LLC

 

Hutch Brothers Concrete Corporation

 

Alberts & Son Construction, Inc.

 

Live Outdoors landscaping

 

Krebs & Lansing Consulting Engineers Inc.

 

Hickok & Boardman Insurance / Denis, Ricker & Brown 

 

Kilbury Construction, Inc. 

 

Beacon Hill Builders & Associates 

 

Beacon Wealth Management ~ John Park

 

Pella Products Inc.

 

Land & Mowing  

Solutions LLC

 

David Ritzer &  

Associates, Inc.

 

Joseph Meccia Builder

 

Sherry Senior Designs

 

Energy Efficient Construction Co.

Dear , 
   
This is the HBRA E-Builder June edition. Below you will find upcoming events, new member profiles, renewing members, and much more. Thank you for taking the time to find out what's new and happening at the HBRA. If you have any thoughts or items you would like to see in upcoming issues please contact Connie at cbrigham@vtbuilders.com.   

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HBRA Blood Drive!


The HBRA will be hosting a BLOOD DRIVE at the office on Friday, June 17th from 11 AM - 4 PM.

This is a great opportunity to give back to your community by donating life giving blood!

More information will be available shortly.  Please call Connie @ 876-6200 x11 to schedule your appointment to give blood.

Click Here for information on sponsoring this drive.

 

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Welcome New Members & Membership Drive Recognition!


Thank you very much to all the HBRA members who helped us out with the "Gambling for Members Membership Drive" in May!

The drive ended up being very successful with the recruitment of 34 new members.  Click Here to see all the new members.

Team "No Pane" were the big winners!  This team included:  Patty Geraghty, Portland Glass; John Olson, Beacon Wealth Management; Annie Small & George Richard, Safeguard Business Systems of VT & NH.  Each team member received a $62.50 check from the HBRA as a thank you.

Patty Geraghty (Portland Glass)  

was our top recruiter this year.  She recruited four new members for a total of 16 points.  Hot on her heels were Mark Groleau and Chris LeBlanc with 15 points.  Our top recruiter for 2010 - Rick Fournier also helped with the drive.  Patty received an additional $250 as reward for being our top recruiter.  Congrats Patty!!

These HBRA Members also helped out with the drive:

Aaron Betourney, Carroll Concrete
Gisele Chouinard, Portable Palette
Ian DeGalan, Greenbox
Joe Doro, ProTect Painters
Chris LeBlanc, Champlain Building Specialties
Paula LeBlanc, Champlain Building Specialties
Mark Groleau, Groleau Construction
Rick Fournier, Interior Creations
Rick Johnson, Eagle Floors
Pat LaClair, Larkin Realty ~ Comfort Suites
Dave Ritzer, David Ritzer & Associates, Inc.
Robert Tourangeau, Durocher Auto Sales, Inc.
Carolyn Weaver, Geri Reilly Real Estate
 

Thanks again to these companies for offering the

$909 in new member incentives - that helped

make this drive possible!

Wayne Barrows, VOX AM/FM Radio
Lisa Andrew, Free Press Media
Pat LaClair, Larkin Realty ~ Comfort Suites
David Dewyea, Dewyea Computer Consulting
Chuck Siegel, Reprographics of New England
Michelle Herman, Sheraton Hotel & Conference Center

Also, thanks to Steve Graves (316-6922) at Sprint/Nextel for donating the cell phones again
this year!

Sprint is currently offering a $175 port in credit per number and many $0 cost smart phones and connect cards.

Thanks again for helping.  We really appreciate it.

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New Member Profile

Chris Jeffrey Stained Glass, LLC 


Business Description:  Custom-made stained glass windows for homes and public buildings; stained glass cabinet door panels; stained glass repair & restoration.    

Services offered: "I make stained glass windows that builders and remodelers can incorporate into new or existing homes and businesses.  I also make stained glass panels for kitchen cabinets, which interior designers and kitchen cabinetry dealers can incorporate into their work, as can fine furniture makers.  Remodelers and preservationists can make use of my skill in stained glass repair and restoration."

 

Who people should contact:  Chris Jeffrey.  "I have been operating my stained glass studio in Barre for the past 11 years, and was a part-time employee of Ribbecke Stained Glass in Burlington for 10 years prior to opening my own studio."  


"I strive to do consistently high-quality work, and take pride in my meticulous craftsmanship and attention to detail.  I make every effort to provide clients with exactly what they are looking for, and work closely with them to ensure their satisfaction."

 

Additional Information:  "I have very flexible hours, and can usually meet with clients at their convenience, including evenings and weekends.  I am also willing to travel to meet with clients and to look at installation sites.  Much of my work is in Washington and Chittenden counties, but I have pieces in other parts of VT as well as a number in other states."

 

Chris Jeffrey Stained Glass Photo 


Chris Jeffrey Stained Glass, LLC 

201 North Main Street

(On 3rd floor of the Studio Place Arts visual arts center)

Barre, Vermont 05641
(802) 479-0020
cjeffrey@sover.net
  www.chrisjeffrey.com

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New Member Profile

 

Catamount Color 

Catamount Color 


Business Description:  Full service printing and mailing facility offerings offset, digital on-demand and wide format printing.  

 

Services & Experience:  Over 35 years in business offering: Offset and short run printing, wide format printing for banners, signs, displays etc.  We are a mailing facility as well. 

 

Please contact:  Rebecca LaBarge - Account Executive.  Rebecca has been with the company since 2005, where she started as the production manager in the digital division.  She has since moved into sales and networking where she continues to educate current and prosepctive clientele on all of our growing printing and mailing capabilities.  


"Here at the Offset House/Catamount Color we are committed to our customers as well as our employees.  We work to provide quality products and services that benefit our customers, our employees, our community and our environment."

   

FSC Certified 

 

Offset House / Catamount Color 

89 Sand Hill Road, Essex VT 05451 

(802) 878-4440 / Fax: 879-4665

 www.catamountcolor.com 

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Central Vermont Summer Event 

 

Please join us on Thursday, July 14th 

for our Thunder Road Event.  Gates open at 5 PM.   

Dinner is at 6:00 PM and the race starts at 6:30 PM.

 

Thunder Road 

 

Cost:  $20 per adult

$12 for kids 12 and under 

(includes bbq dinner and admission)

 

Click Here to RSVP.  

 

Click Here for Sponsorship Opportunities!

 

Thank you to these sponsors!

Prime Renovation Group

Hutch Brothers Concrete Corporation 

 

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Member Appreciation Day

@ The Lake Monsters

 

When:  Thursday, July 21st

Time:  Gates open at 5:30 p.m. 

           Game starts at 7:05 p.m.

Where:  Centennial Field, Burlington

Cost:  $10 per person

Tickets include: Admission to the game; dinner and treats for the kids ($20 Value).

Children under 4:  $5 each (does not include dinner)

 

RSVP NOW! 

 

The Association has our own section along the 3rd base line which includes tables for dinner and bleachers to watch the game.  Last year we had over 100 HBRA members, employees and family attend this fun event.  Some of our members bring their entire staff to the game - a great way to have a fun (and inexpensive) night out with all of your employees! 

The kids will enjoy a visit from Champ - the Vermont Lake Monsters mascot and (free!) Lake Monster treats as well!

 

Thanks to Prime Renovation Group for sponsoring this event! 

 

Request for Sponsors!

We are looking for (4) Sponsors for
this event @ $250 each.

 

Benefits include:

Banners at check-in table &/ along fence inside the HBRA section.
Newsletter articles - August E-Builder and July Vermont Builder magazine (deadline next Friday!).
1/4 page ad in Vermont Builder magazine.  $132 Value!
Button Ad on HBRA website.  $75 Value!
Credit for the Lake Monster treats given away at the game to the kids.
(5) Complementary tickets to the event $50 Value.

A 'thank you' letter mailed out to all companies that attend with your logo and company information included.


Contact Connie @ x11 for more information.

 

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Green Council 
Thursday, June 16th @ Noon - 3 PM
Topic: A three hour afternoon Green Council meeting at Tom Moore's newly built house in Underhill.
Location: 122 Stevensville Road, Underhill Center, VT
Cost:  $15 per person (includes lunch)
Click Here for more information / RSVP.

Remodelers' Council

Friday, June 17th @ 8:00 AM
Click here for Remodelers Council Page
Topic:  VT Department of Labor will be giving their "Misclassifications" presentation.
Cost
:  Free (includes breakfast)

Click Here To RSVP

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BHA Logo

We are taking entry applications NOW!  If you plan to enter a project, please contact Connie @ x11 or cbrigham@vtbuilders.com and let her know!

Click here to find all applications and information.

We still have sponsorships available as well.

New Members (been a member less than 12 months) receive one free full priced entry.

If you'd like to nominate a member for our Associate of the Year; Builder of the Year; Remodeler of the Year or Lifetime Achievement Award - click here - then click on the "Nomination Form".

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May Mixers - Recap

Thank you very much to Floor Coverings International for sponsoring our Franklin Mixer at Harley D's in
St. Albans.

Floor Coverings Int'l

Thank you very much to Eagle Floors for sponsoring our May Central VT Mixer at their showroom in E. Barre.

Eagle Floors logo

Thank you very much to Myers Container Service for sponsoring our May Mixer and Membership Drive Kick-off event.

Myers Logo

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Save the Date(s)!

 

Thursday, September 22nd - HBRA 21st Annual Golf Tournament at Rocky Ridge Golf Club.  Please contact Amanda Ibey @ 876-6200 x12 or

aibey@vtbuilders.com for more information.

 

Tuesday, October 18th - 34th Annual Better Homes Awards at the Sheraton in Burlington.

 

Click Here for more information.

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Thank you to the following members who have helped to recruit new members since
January 2011:

Joe Doro, ProTect Painters
Rick Fournier, Interior Creations, Inc.
Patty Geraghty, Portland Glass
Byron Gokey, Wallboard Supply Company, Inc.
Mark Groleau, Groleau Construction Co., Inc.
Scott Hutchins, Hutch Brothers Concrete Corp.
Chris LeBlanc, Champlain Building Specialties
Pat Malaney, Upon This Rock
Tom Moore, Tom Moore Builder, Inc.
John Olson, Beacon Wealth Management
Jodi Ovens, Craig Hervey Housewright Construction
Chris Quinn, Red House Building
George Richard, Safeguard Bus Systems of VT/NH
David Ritzer, David Ritzer & Associates, Inc.
Bob Schwartz, Great Northern Construction, Inc.
Annie Small, Safeguard Bus Systems of VT/NH
Ward Smyth, Turtle Creek Builders Ltd.
Robert Tourangeau, Durocher Auto Sales
Dave Turner, Electronic Connection
Carolyn Weaver, Geri Reilly Real Estate

Thank you for helping us stay strong in 2011!

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Member to Member  

Discount Program


If you are interested in being a part of this program - and offering a discount off your goods/services - please complete this FORM and mail or fax (876-6204) it back to me.

To see the current list of discounts - click here.

Don't miss out on this excellent opportunity to advertise your company and invite your fellow members to try out your services!

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Request for Qualification Statements

for Construction Services


LAKE CHAMPLAIN BYWAY PORTALET SHELTERS, SBVT07 (001)

The Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission (CCRPC) seeks qualification submittals from professional Contractors or individuals experienced in the construction of small buildings.  The project involves the use of Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) funds and is subject to various federal rules and procedures as administered by the Vermont Agency of Transportation (VAOT) and which will be detailed in the Invitation to Bid.

Project descriptionThe project consists of construction of two (2), identical 12' x 16' ft. portalet shelters on properties adjacent to U.S. Route 2, one in South Hero and one in Grand Isle. The structures will each house two portable toilets and also serve as a location to provide information to travelers about the Lake Champlain Byway. No electrical or water service is required nor insulation or drywall. The structures consist of cedar wood siding on pressure treated wood framing with a standing seam metal roof, composite wood flooring, and solar powered battery operated lighting.

The full RFQ, 11" x 17" copies of the plans and the Project Manual may be seen online by clicking on the listings for RFPs / RFQs at www.ccrpcvt.org or at the CCRPC offices at 110 West Canal Street, Suite 202 Winooski. The deadline for submissions is 5 p.m., EDT, June 7, 2011.

Dan Albrecht, Senior Planner
Phone: (802) 846-4490, ext. 29
Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission
110 West Canal Street, Ste 202
Winooski, VT  05404

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Thank you for reading our 
June E-Builder!

 
Regards,  HBRA Staff
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Home Builders & Remodelers Association
136 James Brown Drive
Williston, Vermont 05495
Phone: (802) 876-6200
Fax:  (802) 876-6204