To Promote & Protect Homeownership as the American Way
HBA Lake-Sumter
Official Newsletter of the Home Builders Association of Lake-Sumter
July 2013 Vol 38 Issue 1
Mark Your Calendar: Online Calendar July 3: 9AM GA Committee July 4-5: HBA office Closed
July GMM (See page 7) Where: Burke’s BBQ, Fruitland Park When: Tuesday July 23rd What: Horseshoe Tournament Sponsored by our friends at:
Save the Date!! Fall Home Show Old West New Horizons
Nov. 9th 9A-3P Wildwood Community Center
July 11 - 13th
July 10: 8:30 SMC Noon Remodelers/ Green July 11, 12 & 13 SEBC, Orlando Convention Center July 12: HBA Office Closed
Have you registered yet? See Page 6 for more information and a link to the registration page!
July 9: 2 PM Home Show Committee 3:30 Membership 4:15 Finance 5:00 Board
July 23: GMM Burkes BBQ Fruitland Park
We have a new Website!! Please visit us at:
Aug 1: 8:30 SMC Noon - Membership committee
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Thank You to Our Sponsors for your Generous Support 2013 Corporate
2013 Business Silver
2013 -14 Touch
Enjoy this newsletter in vibrant color at www.LakeSumterHBA.com
Home Builders Association Lake-Sumter 1100 N Joanna Avenue Tavares, FL 32778 Ph 352-343-7101 Fax 352-343-4650 www.LakeHBA.com www. facebook.com/LakeHBA
Officers & Directors President William Dorman - White Aluminum Products Vice President William Wilburth - W.C. Wilburth, Inc. Associate Vice President Paul Swanson - George Nahas Chevrolet Secretary/Treasurer James Moore - Aluminum Contractors, Inc. Immediate Past President Andrew Nutt - Holly Homes Immediate Past Associate Vice President Loretta Maimone - Loretta C. Maimone, Inc Builder Directors Sean del Castillo - Habitat for Humanity Lake-Sumter Cynthia Couillard - DiBarco Building Corp Craig Hegstrom - Hegstrom Homes Joe Ziler - Kevco Builders, Inc. Associate Directors Chuck Hiott - Booth, Ern, Straughan & Hiott Inc Dale Roberts - Dale E. Roberts & Assoc. Dave Van Winkle - Citizens First Bank Life Directors Mike Carter - Granger Construction & Development Carl Ludecke - Charlie Johnson Builder George Hansford - Prominent Construction Clarence Tibbs - STE Electrical Systems
Staff Carolyn Maimone - Executive Director Kelly Hoover - Administrative Assistant
On The Level is published monthly by the Home Builders Association of Lake County. Every attempt has been made to insure the accuracy of all information presented, however no guarantee or warranties are provided. For advertising, contact the HBA at 352-343-7101 or visit our website. The HBA reserves the right to refuse any advertising.
Building Permits #Single Family Lake County Tavares Eustis Leesburg Lady Lake Montverde Clermont Mount Dora Sumter County
APRIL Permits 56 8 0 6 0 0 16 4 285
Value 19,715,040 2,303,490 739,994 194,000 2,286,792 812,378 111,526,793
Thank you to the building departments for supplying this information. Cities missing did not report.
Sponsorships Available for the Monthly General Membership Meetings Call Kelly at 352-343-7101 for details www.LakeSumterHBA.com
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PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE Well folks, summer is here in full force!! At the HBA the heat hasn’t stopped us from packing in some great events and meetings over the last month. If you missed the GMM on June 25th at ALS Top Shelf, you missed a FANTASTIC evening. Thank you to Jean Kaminski for being our honorary Emcee for the night. She did a wonderful job introducing (and in some cases, roasting) our Past Presidents and Associate Vice Presidents. Carolyn and Kelly worked their tails off to make this an evening that we won’t soon forget. We packed the house with over 80 attendees. Thank you to everyone who participated. ● On June 19th the Sales and Marketing Committee hosted a Morning Buzz, featuring FHBA’s very own Lynne Edwards. We had a great turnout and everyone walked away with valuable information about how to get the most of marketing dollars when investing in Trade and Home Shows. ● The Remodelers/Green Council has been hard at work putting together interesting and educational presentations every month. June we heard from a company who recycles scrap granite into pavers and fire pits. Now that is a great use of a wasted resource. Next month they are bringing the field trip to the HBA office. Eric Love with The Paint Drop by Valspar will be demonstrating their innovative method of bringing the paint store to your job site. Plus they are bringing Lunch too!! You won’t want to miss it. In May we had a membership drive that earned the recruiters Triple Spike Points and we saw a few super heroes along the way. Get your recruiting muscles warmed up, because we are doing it again in September and recruiters will earn Double Spike points this time around. As the President of the HBA of Lake~Sumter I want to thank everyone for their participation, sponsorships, loyalty and friendships. This is truly a fantastic Association to be a part of, and I am grateful for you all.
Bud Dorman White Aluminum Products President HBA Lake-Sumter
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SALES AND MARKETING (SMC) Networking, or not working? You may have heard this phrase before, is it networking or not working? I say it is some of both. When attending business functions or working on volunteer projects, it’s really best not to try and sell yourself within the first few minutes of conversation. Relax, smile and ask some easy questions. Even if you are not comfortable initiating conversation, you are probably a very good listener. Be positive, look people in the eye, repeat the person’s name, and make them feel special. Listen to what they are passionate about, and let them know what you are passionate about. This is what creates memorable conversation. And follow up on those really great conversations, so your contact remembers you. Where should you network? Our trade associations provide numerous opportunities each week! Give back to the community through civic organizations. Volunteer and make a positive contribution, mentor children, donate time in a food pantry, or join a club that relates to a hobby or interest you may have. Arrive early and find folks who don’t have conversation partners yet. I love to introduce people I know to others and help them learn about each other’s businesses. A warm introduction jump starts relationship building. You can also be subtly self-promotional by sharing how you have worked with the other person or by complimenting their successes or referrals they have given you.
Try not to hijack the conversation, but engage others in conversation. When you ask someone for advice, it makes them feel closer to the person who cared enough to ask the question. If someone does ask you about your product or service, be ready to provide an easy description, recent accomplishments, a new client, or a business milestone. Just be humble when you are telling your story. Networking is part of a successful business. Whether you are helping others to make a connection to you or someone you know, you are still building relationships. People are more likely to do business with people whose company they enjoy. When you demonstrate your passion for your work and for others, the rewards will come.
Jeanne Abernathy Southern Style Management Inc.
BROWNE DISTRIBUTORS LANDSCAPE SUPPLIERS COMMERCIAL ● WHOLESALE ● RETAIL Rubber Mulch Red Mulch 15 Varieties of Stone Cypress Mulch Lava, River, Pine Bark Nuggets White Marble, etc. Also in Bags PATTY or DEBBIE Baled Pine Straw Office (352) 326-8461 Potting Soils Two Locations Fax (352) 365-8338 Top Soils 2600 N. U.S. Hwy 27 ● Fruitland Park, FL 34731 www.landscapesuppliers.com U.S. Hwy 27 ● Minneola, FL 34755 Office: (352) 242-0810
We are still tweaking the new website, but it is up and running and ready for you to check out. It is Very Mobile Friendly Too!! Send us your testimonials. Send us documents to upload. Know of a cool website? Share with us and we will link our page to it. www.LakeSumterHBA.com www.LakeSumterHBA.com
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GREEN BUILDING COUNCIL Irrigating Efficiently for Florida Yards Some of the most beautifully landscaped homes in the country are in Florida. We have on average over 50” of rain a year and a very mild winter, allowing our yards to look great throughout the year. So how do we keep the grass so green all year long? We just water, water, water it all year long. Almost every new home in Central Florida comes with an irrigation system. However, many systems operate very inefficiently. Much of this inefficiency comes from either poor design or cost savings. Different sections of the landscape require different watering needs. Generally speaking, turf will almost always require more water than any planting beds. However, most irrigation systems irrigate shrubs and turf in the same zone dividing the yard based on location not watering requirements. Not only does this lead to overwatering the plants but also leads to less developed roots. The first step in improving irrigation efficiency is to separate the zones for turn and plantings. Micro-irrigation has become increasing available and cost effective. Inline drip, micro sprays and multi-stream spray rotors deliver water much more efficiently and evenly than traditional sprays leading to lower water needs. These can easily lead to a 30% reduction in water demand and are great to use in planting beds delivering the water directly where it needs to go, the roots. Lastly, our landscapes require different watering needs throughout the year. We can make a tablet computer that a 3 year old can use without instructions yet the average person cannot adjust their sprinkler timer. Having the irrigation contractor preprogram the controller for (A) Summer, (B) Winter and (C) Establishment. This doesn’t take a trained person long at all yet greatly simplifies the process for the owner. Better yet, also attach a laminated one page zone map with recommended seasonal run times to the controller. We all like beautify landscapes. We can still deliver beauty while protecting Florida’s water supply. One of the first steps is to irrigate efficiently.
Nate Ritter GreenBuilt Solutions Green Building Committee Chairman
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2014 PARADE OF HOMES Have you signed up for the Parade of Homes Committee yet? We need committee members, Lots of them! We want this to be the best Parade in many years and we need your ideas and we need your help. We are looking for Builders, Realtors, Marketing gurus, everyone is welcome. Let Kelly know that you want to be a part of the Parade Committee and lets get this thing rolling! Upcoming meetings will be announced soon!!
Dale Roberts Dale E Roberts & Associates 2014 Parade Chair
Celebrating 68 Years Ro-Mac Lumber & Supply celebrated 68 years in business in June and has been operating out of their Main Street location in Leesburg since 1945. Carman Miller has been with Ro-Mac for 53 years since he joined the company in 1959. He said some of his customers have been with Ro-Mac for 5 generations. Great job Ro-mac and thank you for all you do for the Lake~Sumter HBA.
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SEBC—July 11-13, 2013 Orange County Convention Center SOUTH Building—Hall B1 New Member Promotion Save Big –Register Early New members who join their local HBA from September 2012 through July 1, 2013 can register for a 3 DAY ALL ACCESS SEBC EXPO PASS for Just $69—a Savings of $80 off Full Registration* *Full Registration Includes: EARN ALL 14 CEUS PLUS Access to General Education Tracks on Architecture/Design; Codes and Construction; Green and Sustainable Building Practices; Remodeling; Multi-Family Housing; Sales & Marketing; Business Management and 3 days of Expo Hall Access that includes On Site Demonstration Stage Programs and our Welcome Reception/Business Card Exchange on Thursday, 5 pm—6 pm. This promotion is for New Members and First-Time SEBC attendees. Please note registrations will be checked for Local HBA membership and show attendance.
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Governmental Affairs (GA) On June 14th Governor Scott signed House Bill 7119, the “Homeowners Association Bill�. Although we fought at the local and state level to banish the bill altogether, the representatives in Tallahassee worked hard with FHBA Governmental Affairs members to remove some of the items that were especially of concern with the HBA. 4 Bills were combined into one much shorter bill. If you would like to see more details on this bill visit this website: http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2013/7119
Join us on the Governmental Affairs committee and be a part of the process to protect our way of life and our way of doing business. Call Kelly @ 352-343-7101 or speak with any of the committee members to join.
Mike Carter Granger Construction & Development Governmental Affairs Committee Chairman
July General Membership Meeting Tuesday July 23rd, Burkes BBQ 311 CR 466 466--A, Fruitland Park Sponsored by Bring the family, bring a potential member. $20 pp includes BBQ Dinner, Horseshoe Tournament, Door Prizes and lots of FUN!!
Sign up for 2 person Teams. 1st place team wins $100 PER PERSON 2nd place team wins $25 per person Extra Horseshoe and Cornhole courts available just for fun. Relax under the MASSIVE pavilion or cheer on your favorite teams. Watch your email for more details!! www.LakeSumterHBA.com
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Remodelers Council
2013 Parade of Homes Thank you to all of the Builders & Sponsors who participated in the 2013 Parade of Homes held in February/March of this year. We are getting revved up for the 2014 Parade, and hope you will join us again and encourage others to as well.
Builders Shea Homes Park Square Homes Royal Oak Homes Kevco Builders, Inc. Iggi Builders Harbor Hills Development TownSquare Construction, LLC KB Home Pringle Homebuilding Group, LLC Medallion Home Lennar Corporation
Sponsors Progress Energy Lowe’s of Mt. Dora - Leesburg - Lady Lake CenturyLink Medallion Home White Aluminum Products, LLC Ro-Mac Lumber & Supply, Inc. Orlando Sentinel United Southern Bank Jeanne Abernathy, Realtor Solid Image, Inc. SolarCity
See all Newsletters in Vibrant FULL COLOR at LakeSumterHBA.com! www.LakeSumterHBA.com
Bill Wilburth (WC Wilburth) and Jim Rahman (Westmont Construction), co-chairs
The June 2013 Remodeler's Meeting was a full room turn out. Thank you to all who attended! I would like to thank Nate Ritter with Green Built Solutions for introducing Encore Stone to our Council. Brett Maugeri gave us a great presentation on recycled granite. Absolutely fantastic products. The pavers were my favorite. Thanks Nate and Brett, now my wife wants them on our porch! Thank you also, for providing lunch. Our next meeting will be on July 10th, 12:00 noon. We will be off to another field trip, but wait, the field trip is coming to us at our HBA office in Tavares. Confused? Have you heard of The Paint Drop by Valspar? The Paint Drop by Valspar, is a new innovative concept of a mobile pro paint shop. The Truck pulls up to your job site and mixes your paint right in front of you! They also Guarantee color matching and have a stocked truck for all your painting needs. Think of all the time and gas this would save. Please come and help us welcome Eric Love with The Paint Drop by Valspar to the association and to our meeting. This mobile shop is definitely worth seeing. But wait, there's more! They are bringing lunch too! Wow! It's great to be a Remodeler! For those of you that would like to learn more about The Paint Drop before our meeting, their website is: www.ThePaintDrop.com and here’s a cool YouTube video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rORoZCdHjwc Please RSVP to Kelly by July 8th. We look forward to seeing you all there!
Bill Wilburth W.C. Wilburth, Inc. Remodelers/Green Council Co-Chairman HBA Vice President
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Lake County Building Permit Report Data Compiled by Home Builders Weekly
General Membership Meeting Sponsorship Opportunities
May 2013
HBA Member Pricing $175 per Meeting Save $75 off Non-member price
By the Builders Volume
20132013-2014 Available Meeting Dates* Builder Pulte Homes Taylor Morrison D R Horton KB Homes Royal Oak Homes J-II International Inc. Lennar Homes Owner Pulled Autumn Crest Homes Inc. Centerline Homes Construction Harbor Hills Development Highland Homes J & J Building LLC McRee Inc. Meritage Homes Sam Sadler Schmid Construction Standard Pacific Corporation Webber Construction LLC
Total 6 6 5 5 5 3 3 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
General membership meetings begin with networking at 6 PM, followed by dinner and the program. Some Sept 24, 2013 meetings are held at the Elks October 22, 2013 Lodge, 2540 Dora Avenue, TaJanuary 28, 2014 vares. Know of a good meetMarch 25, 2014 ing location? Please share April 22, 2014 with us. We like to move the May 27, 2014 meetings around to better June 24, 2014 serve our members, make July 22, 2014 things interesting and promote local businesses.
What You Receive as a Meeting Sponsor ∎
Name & logo on front page of newsletter
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Name & Logo in an eMember Connection
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5 Minutes at the Podium
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Your Flyers & Widgets at Meal Tables or Display Table
Just Married
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2 Complimentary Meals
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Optional Door Prize Opportunity
Mark and Dana Burdick With White Aluminum
Reserve your date now by phone or email to
June 22nd, 2013
the HBA : 352-343-7101 or Admin@LakeHBA.com
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PICTURE GALLERY
40
Years
1973 - 2013
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PICTURE GALLERY 40th Anniversary - Cont’d
Congratulations Paul Swanson Susan Adams presenting Paul with the 100d Spike Pin
Welcome to New Members Eric Love, The Paint Spot by Valspar Nanci Harness, Outdora Kitchens LLC
A well deserve standing “O” for our Emcee, Jean Kaminski, served 25 Years as EO
Past Associate Vice Presidents from L-R. Pete Dabe, Scott Rea, Joel Hargis, Clarence Tibbs, Karen Schroeder, Don Magruder, Henry Sarzinski, Gerry Suarez, Paul Swanson, Loretta Maimone (current), Dave Van Winkle, Larry Miller, Eric Love
Past Presidents from L-R, George Hansford, Jim Bible, Lee Humphrey, Clell Coleman, Carl Ludecke, Chris Mowers, Paul Thomas, Mark Keller, Craig Hegstrom, Bud Dorman (current), Mike Carter, Andrew Nutt
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MEMBERS IN ACTION Lumber & Commodity News Since mid-May, your Home Builders Association Wood Commodity Index (Index) dropped $60.17 per thousand (or 15.6%) as supply outpaced demand and the commodity market adjusted from unsustainable levels. However, the Index remains $12.80 per thousand (or 2.8%) higher than last June. While the month-to-month drop is significant the market is still at levels above the Great Recession. It appears this period in the market is more of a break than a collapse. The lumber portion of the Index dropped $38.35 per thousand (or 9.9%) as most decreases were across the board. The 2x4 stud material stayed in the single digit drops while construction dimension in both pine and spruce traded down from 9.7%-12.1% with wide widths giving up more. The lumber market pricing is trying to form a bottom and it is hard to imagine the market dropping lower than last year’s benchmarks. CDX plywood and OSB sheathing took significant hits in pricing as available wood was prevalent throughout the supply chain. The sheathing portion of the Index dropped $76.48 per thousand (or 19.7%) with thicker panels dropping less. It appears mills are jockeying to use their annual summer maintenance shutdowns to firm the markets. The biggest problems in the supply business at this moment is shingle pricing, which is scheduled to go up the first of August, just in time for hurricane season, and prompt availability of windows with extended lead times due to fewer manufacturers. However, this is subject to change for two primary reasons:
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Inventories in the supply chain remain woefully low and any spike in demand could send pricing skyrocketing
up. Hurricane season can turn a weak market into a roaring lion at the next forecast. These two factors are why these markets remain volatile. This period is what I call a sucker’s market. Builders will bid projects based on these numbers to get jobs and www.romaclumber.com then two months later when the job starts, pricing is much higher. Be sure to protect yourself with price escalation clauses--don’t trust today’s prices. License #CBC1252465
Don Magruder Ro-Mac Lumber and Supply Don Magruder is the Chief Executive Officer of Ro-Mac Lumber & Supply, Inc. in Central Florida (www.romaclumber.com), and he is a former President of the Southeast Mississippi Home Builders Association, and past Associate Vice President of the Home Builders Association of Lake County. To contact Magruder, email him at don.magruder@romaclumber.com.
Congratulations to Paul Swanson of George Nahas Chevrolet! He just earned his 100d Spike Award!!
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WHATEVER YOUR LIST IS, WE’VE GOT YOU COVERED! ● Ro-Mac Lumber & Supply, Inc. is a Florida Company ● Complete Lumber and Plywood Supplier ● Free Estimates and Free On-Site Service ● Prompt and Professional Delivery Service ● Quick Special Order Service ● In-House Door Shop for Custom Orders ● Your Complete Window Installation Headquarters ● Premier Garage Door Department ~ Largest Garage Doors Installer in Lake County ● Truss Plant on Site ~ Roof, Floor, Wood and Steel Trusses Built to Your Specifications ● Knowledgeable Staff for Commercial Needs LEESBURG 700 E. Main St. 352-787-4545
MT. DORA 2411 W. Old Hwy. 441 352-383-4111
THE VILLAGES 722 Duck Lake Rd. 352-753-3333
OCALA 1432 S.W. 15th Ave. 352-622-7099
DOOR PLANT 700 E. Main St. in Leesburg 352-314-3169
TRUSS PLANT 312 E. Main St. in Leesburg 352-787-5334
Your Total Contractor Supply Headquarters!
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700 E. Main St. in Leesburg 352-787-4545
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THANK YOU FOR RENEWING
Welcome New Members
25 - 29 Years Pringle Homebuilding Group, LLC (28)
The Paint Drop by Valspar / Eric Love Ph (352-516-8911 Sponsor: Susan Adams / Ro-mac Lumber & Supply Outdora Kitchens, LLC / Nanci Harness Ph (352) 476-8312 Sponsor: Andrew Nutt / Holly Homes, Inc.
TIME TO RENEW American Family Homes Great Lakes Carpet & Tile Andrews & Miller PA Kinder Construction Boise Cascade Lowes of Lake County Cagan Management Group Millenium 3 Marketing Corban Construction Standard Pacific Homes Dockmaster of Lake County The Empire Company First Green Bank Vann Gannaway Chevy Wilson Marketing & Advertising
20 - 24 Years Florida Pest Control (20) Paynter & Sons (24) Boulder Construction & Development (22) 10 - 14 Years Solid Image, Inc. (13) 1 - 4 Years T. Scott Roofing, Inc. (1) Bailey Industries, Inc. (1) Southern Style Management, Inc. (3) James Hardie Building Products (1) Mortgage Financial Group (3) Allstate (1) Park Square Homes (2) Green Built Solutions, LLC (1) Thank You For Being Members :) If you know or do work with someone who is not a member please ask them to join. Let’s build our membership There is strength in numbers
Members Do Business With Members Passing of an HBA Co-Founder Steve Vaughn Sr. age 88 passed away on June 1st. Steve was a co-founder of the association in 1973 and President in 1974. Steve will be missed by many especially his wife of 62 years Jean.
Condolences To Dale Roberts (Dale E. Roberts & Associates) and his family on the passing of Dale’s Dad on June 12th. Mr. David G. Roberts was a Naval Korean War Veteran and served on the USS Frontier. He is survived by his wife Joanne, daughter Jan & son David B. along with many grandchildren & great-grandchildren. Our thoughts & prayers to the Roberts family.
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WE VALUE YOUR MEMBERSHIP
NAHB SPIKE CLUB Statesman George Hansford (2)
Super Carl Ludecke Karen Schroeder
Royal Craig Hegstrom Clell Coleman Bud Dorman (3) Don Magruder (2) Paul Fallman
Red
500-999 523.5
250-499 428 409.5
150-249 199 185 173 158 154.5
100-149
Clarence Tibbs Andrew Nutt (3) Paul Swanson (1) Dale Roberts
Green Lee Humphrey Susan Adams (1)
120 121 107.5 101
Gerry Suarez Jim Bible Jody Coursey (1) Mike Carter (1) Dick Stier
82.5 78.5 76 67 52
Life
25-49
Rob Granger Ron Griffith Joe Ziler (1)
45.5 30.5 32
Blue
6-24
Jason Hansford Joe Williams Loretta Maimone (2) Glenn Phillips Bart Lucas Jimmy Moore
20 14.5 14 8 7 6
50-99 93.5 91
Tacks Less than 6 Credits William Wilburth (2) Cynthia Couillard Jeanne Abernathy Chuck Hiott (1) Chip Gannaway Tom Pfeiffer Jorge Garcia Lee Woods (1) Janet Noack
5 4 3 3 2 2 1.5 3 1
Up Coming HBA Special Events Fall Home Show “Old West New Horizons” is coming Saturday, November 9th to the Wildwood Community Center on 466-A at Brownwood. We are in the works of planning a great event for the vendors and the public. We are working on the floor plan and sign up flyer, but if you want to get your name on the list to reserve a spot now please call Kelly at the office (352) 343-7101 for details. 2014 Golf Tournament Is set for Friday, April 25th at Harbor Hills Country Club. We had such a great time this year we decided to go back. So if you couldn’t make this years tournament make sure to mark this one on your calendar now so you won’t miss out on all the fun and great networking. Plan your 2014 budget to include this great event. The sign up flyer is in the works so please call Kelly at the office if you want to sign up now. Sponsors will start being listed in the newsletter as you sign up, so don’t delay get your name listed now.
Membership Drive The May Drive is over but no need to stop recruiting. Let’s DOUBLE our membership by 12/31/13! September will be double spike credits for our drive . The Super Heroes theme will carry out through this year. If you want to be a Super Hero call the office and let us know which one and we can add you to the Super Hero Group. Might as well have fun while recruiting.
The Spike Club is an elite group of Association members recognized for outstanding achievement in membership recruitment. Simply put, you become a Spike by recruiting new members. Each new member recruit earns 1 credit towards a Spike. Each member retained earns 1/2 a credit. Each Affiliate member recruit earns a 1/2 credit. Recruiting an NAHB Council Member earns 1/2 a credit and retaining them earns a 1/4 credit. Blue Spike = 6 credits Life Spike = 25 credits Green Spike = 50 credits Red Spike = 100 credits Royal Spike = 150 credits Super Spike = 250 credits Statesman = 500 credits Grand Spike = 1000 Credits All-Time Big Spike = 1500 + Credits Members who have earned less than 6 credits are referred to affectionately as Tacks. (#) = Number of new members for 2013. www.LakeSumterHBA.com
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