February RC Luncheon

Thank you to Chelsea Audio Video for hosting our group!

Chelsea Team

Evening Meeting at NW Natural Appliance Center

Thank you to NW Natural for hosting our Beach Party.

Mark Your Calendar Now For the 2009 Remodelers Council Monthly Meetings

The Remodelers Council is pleased to announce a full schedule of fun and interesting RC monthly meetings slated for 2009. The meetings, sponsored by various Remodelers Council members, are a great place to network, learn more about industry leaders and enjoy great food.

The following are meeting dates, along with the featured sponsor for each month. Meetings start at noon and go until 1:30pm at the sponsors showroom/facility unless otherwise noted. Thanks to all our sponsors – these events wouldn’t happen without their generous support.

Jan. 14 – NW Natural Sip & Savor -At the NW Natural Appliance Center 5 – 7 p.m.

Feb. 18 – Chelsea Audio Video

Mar. 18 – Touchstone Granite & Marble

Apr. 15 – An Evening at BASCO (evening event)

May 20 – Genesis Home Technologies

June 17 – Closet Factory

July 15 – Jim Fisher Roofing

Aug. 19 – The Cronin Company (evening event)

Sept. 16 – Superior Home & Design

Oct. 21 – Rejuvenation (evening event)

Nov. 18 – Servpro of Tigard/Tualatin & Beaverton

Dec. 16 – Annual Turkey Fry sponsored by Contract Furnishings Mart (evening event)

December Turkey Fry

Thank you to everyone who braved the weather and came out last night for the RC Turkey Fry.  It was a good time had by all as you will see from the pictures below.

Thank you to CFM for sponsoring the Turkey Fry and Steve Frazier for frying the turkey's.

The RC Shotski

 

 

Have you been a good boy this year?

With the smell of frying turkeys filling the air, more than 100 HBA members came together last night for the Remodelers Council Turkey Fry, sponsored by Contract Furnishings Mart.

Fry Master Extraordinaire Steve Frazier put in seven hours of hardcore frying time to provide the evening’s 30 delicious birds, and Celebrate! Catering completed the “post Thanksgiving” spread with everything from garlic mashed potatoes to miniature apple and pumpkin pies.

Jim Feild created a new splash this year with his clever creation, “The ShotSki,” which consisted of shot glasses attached to a snow ski and allowed four guests at a time to partake in delicious vodka and cranberry shots simultaneously.

Outgoing RC Chair Steve Heiteen reviewed the many achievements of the Remodelers Council during the past two years and challenged incoming Chair Mitch Stanley to continue the growth and visibility of the Council.
 
2008 HBA president Mike Arnett and Jim Feild were presented with the John P. Zuercher Champions for Children award by the Janus Youth Programs for their work on the Cordero House for at-risk boys. In honor of the two and in an effort to give back this holiday season, the Remodelers Council collected books and art supplies as Christmas gifts for the boys staying at the shelter. 

Santa Frazier surprised the crowd by showing up to draw tickets for the 50/50 raffle. Turkeys, a weekend in Sun River and $127 were up for grabs. 2009 HBA President Tom Skaar won the raffle pot and generously donated it to the Foundation’s Year End Fund Drive.

Afterwards, Santa stuck around to take pictures with all the good little girls and boys.

Luncheon at SERVPRO of Tigard/Tualatin

Thank you to the Servpro team for hosting our luncheon.

The HBA Membership Council lead a networking exercise.

More Networking.

Evening Meeting at Rejuvenation

Gary Paquin (Rejuvenation)

Michelle DePass (Building Green Council) and Phil Domiano (NW Natural)

David Allaway and Jordan Palmeri (DEQ) spoke on Sustainablity.

Steve Heiteen (Steven Heiteen Construction) and Paul Sawyer (Miller Paint)

Luncheon at General Builders Supply

Special thanks to General Builders Supply for hosting our luncheon today and Barbara Fisher for speaking to us about how to use awards to promote your business.  Congratulations to Sherry Pollard and Jeremy Rosenbloom recepients of this years Home Builders Foundation Scholarship awards.

Jon Epley (Mascord Design) and Shelly Pollard (scholarship recipient)

Linda Florio (Progressive Builders NW), Jim Feild (Progressive Builders NW), Barbara Fisher (Fisher Business Management) and Glenda Mcadam (Standard TV & Appliance)

Joe Ness (Quadrant Systems), Shannon Frazier (Contract Furnishings Mart), Jeff McKenzie (N.W. Renovations and Design) and Mike Jacobs (General Builders Supply)

Luncheon at Standard TV & Appliance

Tracy Hankins, Lee Hiltenbrand and Lee Zajic

Crowd shot

The Remodelers Council celebrates 10 years of excellence

Past Chairs Tracy Hankins, Lee Zajic and David Ewing

On July 16, the Remodelers Council celebrated its 10^th Anniversary at Pental Marble and Granite. Festivities included Buster’s Barbeque, a gallery of photos from past events, speeches from past Remodelers Council Chairmen David Ewing, Lee Zajic, and Tracy Hankins and cupcakes for all.

HBA President Mike Arnett congratulated the Remodelers Council on its achievements over the past decade.

“With contributions from remodelers, subcontractors and suppliers, the Remodelers Council demonstrates that professionals with passion can achieve impressive results,” said Arnett. “The whole association appreciates your enthusiasm and your support of the building industry. We thank you for your vision and leadership, we congratulate you for 10 years of great work, and we look forward to another decade of success.”

The Remodelers Council was formed in 1998. In the last ten years, the HBAMP’s Remodelers Council has grown to be the third largest council in the nation. It has also been recognized on the national level for its energy, commitment to the industry, community service projects and government affairs efforts.

The Council Award for Demonstrating Remodeling Excellence (CADRE) is the highest national award a local council can receive. The HBAMP’s Council has won ten of these prestigious awards to date.

Luncheon at The Cronin Company

Dr. Randall L Kinnison

Chairman Steve Heiteen