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Mountain States Lumber & Building Materials Dealers Association has selected "Space Odyssey" as the theme for its annual expo March ll-12 in Denver, Co.

This year, the show will open earlier on the first day and include a dinner buffet. The second day will start with breakfast and a speaker, with exhibits open until noon.

The expo is also being held at a new venue-the Plaza at the Denver Merchandise Mart.

Western Building Material Association installed Kelly Fox, Dunn Lumber Co., Seattle, Wa., as president of its Young Westerners Club during the recent YWC conference in Eugene, Or. He succeeds Jason Sackman, ProBuild, Meridian, Id.

Other new officers will be announced in next month's Merchant.

Lumber Association of California & Nevada's 2nd Growth group will hold its next meeting March 4 in Buena Park, Ca.

LACN's annual PAC golf tournament is set for April 15 at Black Gold Golf Club, Yorba Linda, Ca.

Los Angeles Hardwood Lumberman's Club will gather for a day at the races April 17 at Santa Anita Park, Arcadia, Ca.

Western Wood Products Association will hold its annual meeting March 8 at Embassy Suites Hotel, Portland, Or.

The special one-day session features business meetings, networking opportunities, and a lumber forecast presentation.

Registered attendees will also receive complementary passes to the exhibit floor of the Wood Technology Clinic & Show, which runs March 9I I at the Portland Convention Center.

North American Wholesale Lumber Association has scheduled regional meetings April 6 at Portland Golf Club, Portland, Or., and April 8 at the Vancouver Club. Vancouver.

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NAWLA's annual conference takes place March 24-26 at Hotel Monteleone, New Orleans, La.

Motivational speaker Rachel Faulkner will discuss "Hope & Tenacity When All Seems Lost." Also on the program are Michael Chrizst, assist v.p.-research, Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta, and Wade Camp, Southeastern Lumber Manufacturers Association. Roundtable participants will discuss green building products. Special events will include a networking reception, a railway trip and dinner in a refurbished dining car, dinner at Mother's Next Door restaurant, and a private boat cruise on the Mississippi River.

Building Products Retailers Alliance has been founded by a group of state dealer associations to develop products and services for LBM companies.

"For years, the regional and state LBM associations have talked about the opportunities we'd create by pooling our thoughts and resources," said Florida Building Material Association president Bill Tucker, who will double as president of BPRA. "With this new alliance, we've created the structure to turn those opportunities into

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In addition to FBMA, other founding members include Western B uilding Material Association , Construction Suppliers Association, Northwestern Lumber Association, Illinois Lumber & Building Material Dealers Association, Southern Building Material Association, and Kentucky Building Material Association.

National Lumber & Building Material Dealers Association will storm Washington, D.C., March l5l7 for its spring meeting and legislative conference at Marriott Washington, co-hosted by North American Building Material Distribution Association and Window & Door Manufacturers Association.

Meetings will focus on how a housing recovery will end the current recession.

Presentations include the annual Washington Briefing Breakfast & Keynote Address, two federal issues panel discussions, a talk by political analyst Charlie Cook, and "Lobbying 101," including optional Capitol Hill visit training.

American Architectural Manufacturers Association has scheduled its 73rd annual conference Feb. 14-11 at JW Marriott Desert Springs, Palm Desert, Ca.

Keynote speaker will be Mark Whitacre, the highesflevel executive of a Fortune 500 company to become a whistleblower in U.S. history. The association's Green & Sustainability Specification Task Group will meet, and the annual awards banquet will recognize outstanding members.

Pat Dolan, 84, owner Dolan's Lumber, Pinole, Ca., died Dec. 31 from pneumonia, a complication of Parkinson's disease, in Orinda, Ca.

At age 21, he emigrated to the Bay Area from Ireland. He became a U.S. citizen, served in the National Guard, worked various jobs, and went to school.

With $6,000 he earned cutting and selling Christmas trees in December 1958, he established the first of five Bay Area stores. Up until last November, he still came to work almost every day at the Pinole store.

Patrick Sabrowski, 61, salesman at Sun Mountain Lumber, Deer Lodge, Mt., died Jan. l3 in Deer Lodge.

Mr. Sabrowski served with the Marines in Vietnam. and was honor- ably discharged as a staff sergeant. He and his wife, Linda, have been the sales team at Sun Mountain since 2004.

Raymond Anthony Flynn, 67, founder of Windsor Mill, Cotati, Ca., died Jan. l7 in San Rafael, Ca.

Mr. Flynn attended San Francisco City College and Tulane University, New Orleans, La.

The company he started in 1972 grew to include facilities in the U.S. and Chile.

Edward Von Tobel Jr., 96, part of the family who founded Von Tobel Lumber, Las Vegas, Nv., died Dec. 29 in Las Vegas.

He grew up working at his father's lumberyard in downtown Las Vegas. After graduating from Santa Clara

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University, he handled accounting and bookkeeping and oversaw expansion to several locations.

He served in the Army during World War II and returned to the business afterwards. In the 1980s, the family sold the business to a national chain that later went out of business.

Margo Conner, 56, former Central California lumber executive and the first woman president of the Lumber Association of California & Nevada, died suddenly January 2 while on an annual trip to Las Vegas, Nv., with her sisters.

She was elected LACN president in 2004, during her l9-year career as financial manager for Pacific Home Do it Garden, San Luis Obispo, Ca.

She also served LACN as treasurer, chair of the insurance, membership, and education committees, and first and second vice president.

Ernest 66Ernie" Fullmer. 90. founder of Hells Canyon Lumber Sales, Baker City, Or., and Fullmer Lumber, Tigard, Or., died January 3 in Helvetia, Or.

He served in the U.S. Army during World War II. After the war, he moved his family to Oregon and established the lumber businesses. He was still selling loads of clear select Douglas fir during the last weeks of his life.

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Thomas '6Tom" Charles Rice.75. former owner of Rice Lumber, Forest Grove, Or., died January I in Forest Grove.

He also owned B&B Real Estate, Forest Grove. for 37 vears.

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Long-Delayed Hawaii Veneer Mill Nails Down Financing

Tradewinds Forest Products has finally obtained financing for a $62 million veneer plant and biomass facility in O'okala, Hi., on the site of a former sugar mill.

"We will create 100 permanent jobs in one of the hardest-hit economic regions in the state," said president Don Bryan.

He said that the company hopes to continue the "Hamakua Coast's rich agricultural heritage" and become a "source for badly needed economic diversification."

Construction of the mill is expected to begin next month, with completion by spring or summer 20 ll. Logs would come from harvesting nonnative timber in the 12,000-acre Waiakea Timber Management Area and other suppliers.

Phase two will be construction of a cogeneration plant, which will burn mill residuals and provide steam to run veneer dryers. Excess energy will be sold to Hawaii Electric Light Co.

SW Fastener Sellers Merge

Lord & Sons, San Jose, Ca., has acquired fellow fastening and construction supplies distributor Carson Sales. Glendale. Az.

Carson also operates a second DC in Las Vegas, Nv., and e-commerce site CarsonSafety.com.

"The addition of Carson Sales to the Lord & Sons family is truly exciting," said Robert Bullock, c.e.o. and co-president of Lord & Sons. "Carson Sales' talent, locations and inventory complement Lord & Sons' business and extend our ability to deliver the best products and services to our customers."

Hand Tool Makers Join Up

Ideal Industries agreed to acquire hand tool manufacturer Western Forge, Colorado Springs, Co.

Ideal's Randy Thompson will become general manager of the Westem Forge subsidiary.

Ideal vowed to invest "tens of millions of dollars" in new equipment to update Western Forge's plant.

CertainTeed Gains Approval for Class Action Settlement

CertainTeed Corp. received preliminary court approval to settle a class action lawsuit alleging faulty asphalt shingles.

The settlement provides a formula to pay individual claims when they are filed by homeowners who are part of the class, meaning the amount of the settlement hinges on how many claims will be filed in the future.

The settlement deal covers only organic shingles, which the company discontinued manufacturing and selling in 2005, with the brand names Hallmark Shangle, Independence Shangle, Horizon Shangle, Custom Sealdon, Custom Sealdon 30, Sealdon 20, Sealdon 25, Hearthstead, Solid Slab, Master Slab, Custom Saf-TLok/Saf-T-Lok, and Custom Lok 25.

The deal does not cover any fiberglass shingles, including the fiberglass versions of Hallmark, Independence, Horizon, and Hearthstead shingles.

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lronwood PVC Decking

Endeck PVC rlccking from Encluris is now available in Ironwood, a dark. rich lccl-brown.

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Gleaner Lumber

A new category of lumber products from ilevel by Weyerhaeuser resists mold and reduces cull, saving labor and inventory costs from sorting out inferior boards.

Pro Series Lumber is treated with a mold inhibitor to help it stay clean and bright. Proprietary technology and quality control checks remove boards that have a greater tendency to eventually crook, twist or bow.

The product carries a NAHB Green Approved rating and SFI certification.

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Flame-Blocking Sheathing

FlameBlock fire-resistant OSB sheathing from LP Building Products is designed to slow down or block the progress of fire in residential and commercial buildings.

A thin coating of non-toxic magnesium oxide cement and fiberglass reportedly provides fire resistance without exposure to chemical treatments. The product carries a Class-A flame-spread rating and is ICC-certified for common roof and wall desisns in multi-family and commercial buildings.

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Extreme Deck Fastener

Ipe Clip's Extreme4 fastener is designed to work with any type of decking and install without special tools.

The square shape and stainless steel insert fits into both customrouted biscuit grooves and pregrooved decking. With 4mm spacing. it also allows expansion and contraction of hardwoods boards.

Colors include brown, grey and black.

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Stringer Gonnector

Simpson Strong-Tie's adjustable stair-stringer connector offers a concealed connection while replacing framing.

The LSCZ installs with hotdipped galvanized screws or Strongdrive SD screws.

The fastener is field slopeable to all common stair stringer pitches and suitable for either solid or notched stringers.

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Hidden Deck Fasteners

Invisi-Fast hidden deck fasteners from MM Products are compatible with all types of decking materials, including treated wood and composites.

Constructed of Lexan, the UV-resistant fasteners have a built-in spacer for proper spacing and overhang tabs for hands-free attachment.

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Matchinq Trim Screws'

FastenMaster's new Cortex concealed fastening system uses proprietary trim screws and a combination setting-tool/drivebit to install Versatex PVC trim. The system includes paintable PVC plugs, which reportedly eliminate caulking and sanding to hide nail or fastener holes.

Each 250- or 750-lineal ft. package includes ACQ-approved screws, setting tools, and Cortex plugs.

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Undercover Stapler

Paslode's CapStapler speeds installation of housewrap, plastic sheathing, and roof underlayment.

A patented button cap design protects against tearing, while a large capacity reel holds 24O 314" to l1/2" FasCaps. An in-line magazine provides greater balance and control.

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Shower by Hand

California Faucets has added multi-function, handheld showerheads to its bath collections.

Both contemporary and traditional styles are offered, with choices of jetted and massage sprays. Additional water-conservation modes are included.

Four finishes are available: polished chrome, polished nickel, satin nickel, and oil-rubbed bronze.

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Fold-Up Tools

GorillaGrip folding tool sets from Bondhus come in inch. metric. and star-set combinations.

The tools are made from Protanium steel, while the polymer handles reportedly are stronger than steel.

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PORTLAND WHOLESALE Lumber Association gathered Dec. 4 for its annual holiday luncheon. [1] Scotl Cranfil, Brad Buhman, Megan McMunay, Tom Vogel. [2] Jim Talley, Andrew Mannex, Mike Holm. [3] Cindy Garvis, Dave Rainey, Gene Secco. [4] Paul Ericson, Paul Donahue, Gunnar Brinck. [5] Sandy Allredge, Dave Molhoek. [6] Kellen Manke, Joe Heitz, Milt Farvour, Scott Manke. [7] Kevin Grindy, Brett Slaughter, Mike Rowan, Mark Nicholas. [8] Mike Burnard, Nathan Nystrom. [9] Brad Wilkins, Jeff Brigge, Mac Mclnelly. [10] Loren Krebs,

Chris Close, Jeny Gustafson. [11] Scott Driskill, Terry Haddix, Ken Schulz. [12] Bill Hagenstein, Lowell Patton. [13] Suzie McCausland, Art Reid. [14] Paul Zartman, Glenn Lowe, Meryl Phillips. [15] Wayne Geisy, Libby Niedermeyer. [16] Pat Murphy, Chris Chase. [17] Steve Snyder, Hector Perez, Nate Vahl. [18] Peter Howe, Scott Griswold. [19] Joe Raulerson, Jerry Westberg, Dustin O'Sullivan, Mark Nizic, Denny O'Sullivan.

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PWLA FOR THE HOLIDAYS (continued from previous page); [1] Brad Rodakowski, Bill MacDonald, Dan Kepon [2] Mrguel Gutierrez'. Rodger Seid, David Kehret. [3] Marshall Lauch, Scott Daley [4] Ron Hanson, vlii Mitcnett, Hal Fay. [5] Cory Graham, John Newell. t6! D3tv.9 Menteni. [7] Greg variin,-RbO Lu-cas. [8] Guest speaker Victoria Taft,

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INTERNATIONAL BUILDERS SHOW bounced back to Las Vegas, Nv., Jan. 19-22. [1] Jon Bailey, Bebe Rogers. [2] Sven Backhau"s, petei Graal. [3].Chris Tenets, Carot Lyn Cioce 't,it ScoitHesren, ,lustin Gregory Jack Delaney. [5] Jim Abbott, Mait'prin;;, Scott Enegren, Justin ,rince, Curtis Eck. t6l E_ck [6] {essica Navascues, Rex Scbtt. [7] Jerry Richards. [8] Lany Crossley, .la! t_atfr {essrca Jerry Higman, Will Higman, Randili [8]_!?ry_ Cro_sstey, .l-ay tatianzio. [9i Joer nfamdonl (Jn Goodnouqh. t10l Don Delkiet. J-ames Mahlei.ir Niqhe \/vac Kvta [10] Don Dettjet, J'ames Mahtei jr., Nisha Vyjs'Xyfe

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HUMBOLDT HO0-H00 CLUB convened its annual Crab Feed Jan. 21 at the Eureka Inn, Eureka, Ca. [1] Jim McVey, Max Corning, Jim Edwards. [2] Shawn Condell, Don Lucas, Steve Culbertson. [3] Jan & Edgar Massoletti. [4] Doug Willis, Joe Allotta. [5] Jerry Farley, Tom Miller, Dave Weaver. [6] Denis Stack, Walt Schneider. [7] Cindy Bond, Karen McKim. [8] Dave Creech, Ross Creech, John Klar, Bill Scott, Chris Freeman. [9] Curt Wood, Virginia Bass, Joel Hamel. [10] Robin Evenson, Harlan Lawler. [11] Jeff Lane, Joe Flocchini. [12] Mike

Mosbby, Carl Henoch, Carl Schoenhofer. [13] David & Stacy Jones, David Dahlen. [14] Dick & Elaina Jackson. [15] Danielle Equitz, Christopher Goff. [16] Randy Huffman, Valerie Scoggins. [17] George Hammann, Mark Borghesani. [18] Marcia & Mark Nicholson. [19] Matt Ensworth, Tanka Chase. [20] Carolyn Depucci, Margaret Campbell, Julie Wright. [21] Sean Burch, Troy Turner. [22] Ted Pollard, Daryl Bond. [23] Bill Highsmith, Terry Ricci. (More photos on next page)

ANNUAL CRAB FEED was a big success (continued from previous page).111Brice Weyer, Tim Brennan, Rob Gurney, Ken Canera, Lisa Klar, Steve Stamp. [2] Ken Dunham, Jean Henning. [3] Loren Justice, Rhiannon Wood. [4] Larry Holmgren, Tim Masterson, Glen Eichen, George Albertson. [5] Roy Cobble, Rich Graham. [6] Clyde Jennings, Ed Brown, Jean Hamberg. [7] Jeff Ward, Mike Mayfield, Mike Borghesani, [8] Ron Gattone, Jim Spiers, Gary Gamble, Judi Spiers. [9] Brent

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Are you interested in success and growth? Boise Cascade's Building Materials Distribution (BMD) may be the place for you.

While our companyJ like everyone in our industry, has been affected by the downtum in the housing market, we've stuck with our basic strategy; remained committed to our customers, suppliers, and employees, and continued to invest in our growth and success.

Our future is solid and bright. Our strategy is to grow in existing markets and expand to new markets. In order to accomplish these objectives, we are looking to strengthen our team. We will do this in two ways: First, we will continue to provide resources and opportunities so existing employees can grow and be successful; and second, we are interested in attracting and hiring new people to help us grow in all aspects of our operations in sales, management, operations, purchasing, etc.

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