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What Happened on September 23???
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September 23, 2011 at 5:05 A.M. EDT was officially the start of the Fall Equinox. It has been said that this part of the year represents the Summer's last heat and the Fall's first chill. The days and nights are balanced at 12 hours each as the sun crosses the celestial equator. From this point on, the amount of sunlight seen each day will grow shorter.
Wow! I know this is trivia you really don't need, but the newsletter team told me I had to talk about "Fall". Now I can tell you how excited I am that our own Sue Loy received the annual award of "Vendor of the Year" at the North Carolina Public School Maintenance Association's "Fall" conference. Also Robert Parrish, our operations manager, presented a class on Electronic Access Control. He did an outstanding job!
Vendor of the year, Sue Loy, with Ron, Ed, Phillip, and Robert at the North Carolina Public School Maintenance Association Convention
Our growth in the world of Electronic Access Control is remarkable. Our sales and installation teams are making a huge difference within our market areas. We will "Fall" head over heels to have the opportunity to show you how you can have 24 hour control over your entrances. You can know who enters your building at any time. It is also possible to control your doors from your computer, but enough of all that technical stuff. Call or email us for a free presentation of what we can do for you!
Just a reminder, we "Fall" in love with our customers and strive to be the first one you think of when you need doors, hardware, access control and toilet partitions.
I appreciate you!
Ed Shimpock, AHC, VP, General Manage
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Recent Project
| Central Davie School
Davie County Schools
Mocksville, NC
Before  After
We removed two hollow metal doors and installed two new aluminum doors with continuous hinges and all new hardware. |
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Customer Spotlight
|  "On behalf of Chatham Charter School, I'd like to give a brief recommendation on "Access Control" by Seven Oaks Doors & Hardware. Before we had Access Control, we always had one door unlocked at the main office areas so parents could come in to sign in/out their children. The problem was that the reception area was not always covered so we had parents going straight to classrooms and if the general public came in, they looked around until they saw someone. Our outer doors were expensive to key and staff members did not have a master. This created a problem of doors being "propped" open during the day and sometimes all night. The keyless system was installed in 2-3 days and has solved the above problems. The on-line system allows me to add who I need to have card access and can be removed immediately if a card is lost or stolen. I also can control all doors and lock and unlock them as needed, see who has entered and what time. Our school is in total lockdown status during the student day. Parents/visitors buzz in, in order to gain access inside so we know who is coming in at all times. This has been a very good investment for our school." Ronald Joyce, Chatham Charter School
Ronald Joyce has worked with Chatham County Schools for 37 years. He taught middle school for 17 years, assistant principal 2 years, principal 11 years, and is currently starting his 7th year as headmaster at Chatham Charter School. Ronald and his wife, Shelly have been married for 30 years and have two daughters, Chloe and Savannah. His hobbies include reading, day trips, golf and playing bluegrass music. He is a member of Bonlee Baptist Church.
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Product Spotlight
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New Resistall™ Partitions from Scranton Products
Scranton Products introduces Resistall Partitions, a new line of maintenance free privacy partitions that are engineered for value-oriented customers looking to save time and avoid hassles. Resistall Partitions are the perfect replacement for metal in tough environments. Resistall partitions are as tough as they are affordable and install in less than 30 minutes. Unlike metal, they are highly resistant to dents, rust, scratches, odor, corrosion, impact and mildew. Resistall saves on costly maintenance, with no need for painting or frequent repair and replacement.
Scranton Products, the nation's leading manufacturer of plastic partitions for more than 25 years, designed Resistall partitions to install easily with a longer lifecycle compared to competitive materials and an unmatched 5-year warranty. The HPDE plastic is impermeable to moisture, which can be a bathroom partition's worst enemy, creating rust, mildew and a breeding ground for bacteria.
Made in the USA, Resistall partitions have gone head to head with metal in the most punishing lab tests-withstanding impacts of up to 500 lbs. from sledge hammers and scratches from razor knives. Resistall came through unmarred, whereas competitive materials took a beating. The full 5-year warranty covers breakage, corrosion and delamination under normal conditions. |
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October 2011, Vol. 3 - Issue 10
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Extra, Extra...Read all about it!
Our Newest Addition
 We are happy to introduce our newest employee, Stephanie Dunn. Stephanie joined us on August 15 as our new Receptionist/Administrative Assistant. She recently became engaged to her fiancé David Crisco, and is busy planning her November wedding. Her hobbies include hiking, bike riding, fishing, baking and cooking. Stephanie said, "It is such a blessing to be so openly welcomed by everyone here. I am still learning the in's and out's of the hardware business, but I feel like this is a "perfect fit" for me. I look forward to my future with Seven Oaks Doors & Hardware." Student of the Week  Macy Preslar, daughter of Rob and Becky Preslar, was awarded "Student of the Week" her first week of kindergarten. She attends Ridgecrest Elementary School. Congrats Macy, you're off to a great start. ................................................
Trivia Contest
 Do you recognize these two Seven Oaks Doors & Hardware "Flintstone characters"? a) Becky and Kathy b) Brenda and Joan c) David and Kevin We will take all the entries and randomly draw 1 winner who will receive a $25 gift card. Send your answers to:
trivia@sevenoakshardware.com
Last Month's Contest Winner
Melody KenningtonCarolina Pines Regional Medical Center
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What We Do
We Sell & Install Commercial Hollow Metal Doors, Wood Doors & Fiberglass Doors
We Sell, Key & Install All Major Brands of Commercial Locks, Exit Devices & Door Closers
We Sell & Install Automatic Door Operators
We Sell & Install Computer Managed Access Control and
Wireless Access Control
We Sell & Install Toilet Partitions & Toilet Accessories
SERVICE AREA:
North & South Carolina, South Central Virginia
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We Want to Hear from You
Please send stories or comments about your experiences with Seven Oaks Doors & Hardware, Inc. We would like to recognize you in our newsletter. Contact us:
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Upcoming Trade Shows October 12 - 14: North Carolina Association of Community College Facility Operations Fall Conference at Wrightsville Beach, NC. October 20: SC Tri Association Facility Managers Conference at Winthrop University, Rock Hill, SC.
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