Lincoln Business Builder (December 2012)

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December 2012 Published monthly by the Home Builders Association of Lincoln Volume 49 No. 12

Dueling Duo Dueling Pianos Request Show

Reserve Your Space Today!!

Exhibitor space is still available for the

2013 Nebraska Builders Home & Garden Show Contracts are available at www.hbal.org or by calling 402-423-4225.

Santa Cop Photos Inside!

HBAL Christmas Party Figure 1

Thursday, December 6, 2012

6:30 p.m. - Social • 7:30 p.m. - Dinner

Hillcrest Country Club 9401 East “O” Street

Cost: $30 per person or $25 per person for companies who bring five or more guests.

Join us for the Dueling Duo! Andy Gibson and Ryno will play your request and may add a little twist too! This is the only dueling pianos show with an amazing fiddle and saxophone player, Dan Witte. Get ready for a great time!

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Powerhouse Residential Staff Featuring Chuck Pfenning Business Development Chuck Pfenning Business Development

“Chuck has years of experience and his knowledge, expertise and integrity are an asset to Nebraska Title Company as well as our customers. He has the natural ability to make home buyers feel at ease when making one of the biggest investments in their life.”

Favorite part of your job?

Helping first time home buyers at their closing, seeing the joy and excitement on their faces.

Patrick Lutz, CEO, and General Counsel

How I got into the business?

I was a real estate broker in the late 70’s and was asked to help out a local title company by doing closings for them. As they say; “the rest is history”.

Recent Book you finished?

The Lions Game How will your business change in the next year?

Our industry will rely less and less on paper and move into paperless closings.

About my family; wife Rita, daughter Angie and son-in-law, Ben. New granddaughter Stella Grace.

One thing that makes your company different?

Our Company was founded on service and accuracy. With our long time employees, we have the foundation and experience to handle all real estate transactions, and we choose to keep ourselves independent.

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President’s Message December 2012 Vol. 49, No. 12

Contents President’s Message Upcoming Events

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Member News

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Tis the Month Before Christmas

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Announcing HBAL’s New Lower Dues

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OSHA: Job Safety and Health

8

Financial Column

9

2012 Habitat Blitz Build & Dedication Lincoln Business Builder Advertising Santa Cop

10-11 13 14-17

Toy and Coat Donations General Membership Meeting

President’s Message Dan Klein, Sr., HBAL President Did you know . . . . .

Clement Clarke Moore (1779-1863) wrote the poem “Twas the night before Christmas” also called “A Visit from St. Nicholas” in 1822. It is now the tradition in many American families to read the poem every Christmas Eve. The New York Sentinel first published the poem on December 23, 1823 and it was an immediate success. It was not until 1844 that Clement Clarke Moore claimed ownership when the work was included in a book of his poetry.

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2013 Home & Garden Show

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Renewals

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New Members

24

Directory Changes

24

Cancellations 24 HBAL’s The Big Catch

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Improving Housing Market

26

Building Permits

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What tradition will you start this year or continue with your family this year? Does it mean hosting a Christmas gathering at your home, attending a Christmas Eve program, playing games with family and friends or traveling to parents’ or grandparents’ homes? Oh, so many great and wonderful memories!

I’m also looking forward to the HBAL Christmas Party on December 6 at Hillcrest Country Club. What an evening this will be with great friends, great fun and great music! I look forward to seeing each and every one of you as we enjoy the evening together.

Home Builders Association of Lincoln

Executive Committee

National Directors

6100 S. 58th Street, Suite C, Lincoln, NE 68516 (402) 423-4225 phone • (402) 423-4251 fax www.hbal.org • info@hbal.org

Dan Klein, Sr., President

Steve Fulton, CGP

Mike Rezac, President Elect

Justin Johnson

Mike Kinning, 1st Vice President

Mike Rezac

Perry Haralson, 2nd Vice President

Lois Hartzell, GMB, CSP, Alternate

Dan Walker, Secretary

Mike Kinning, Alternate

Bob Bryant, Treasurer

Dan Klein, Sr., Alternate

The Lincoln Business Builder is published 12 times per year by the Home Builders Association of Lincoln, 6100 S. 58th Street, Suite C, Lincoln, NE 68516. The Lincoln Business Builder is mailed to all members of the HBAL. The Home Builders Association does not accept responsibility for or endorse any statements or claims made by advertisers or authors of any articles.

Lois Hartzell, GMB, CSP, Immediate Past President

National Life Directors

Mike Benker, Executive Vice President

The annual subscription rate is included with your membership dues.

Jeff Bielenberg, Eric Hoke, Ken Inness, CGP, Justin Johnson, Matt Kleinschmit, Jo Lewis, Mike May, Lori Pippitt, CKD, CGR, CAPS, Gary Reese, Herb Reese, CGR, CAPS, Lance Roach, Ken Svoboda

Jim Christo, CGR, CGB, Joe Hampton, Duane Helmink, John Hoppe, Jr., Ward Fred Hoppe, Joe McKee, Robert Peterson, J. Greg Schwinn, Bob Stephens, Jerry Witthuhn

Mike Benker Jennie Korth

Publisher Editor, Photographer, Design

HBAL Staff Kayla Harrison, Jennie Korth & Melissa Hilgenkamp

Board of Directors

Remodelers Council Molly Johnson

Past Presidents Allen Barber, Mike Benker, Jerry Boyce, Mike Goings, CGP, CSP, Rick Krueger, Dan Kubr, Donn Mann, Sam Manzitto, Roger Reynolds, CGR, CAPS, Dick Robison, Greg Shinaut, CGP, Ken Westerhold

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Upcoming Events

Calendar of Events Dec. 5

Remodelers Council Christmas Party Wilderness Ridge 11:30 a.m. • $15 per person

Dec. 6

HBAL Christmas Party Dueling Duo • Hillcrest Country Club 6:30 p.m. Social • 7:30 p.m. Dinner $30 per person or $25 per person for companies who bring five or more guests.

Dec. 13

Board of Directors Wilderness Ridge • 1800 Wilderness Woods Place 11:00 a.m.

Dec. 24-25

Christmas HBAL Office Closed

Dec. 31Jan. 1

New Years HBAL Office Closed

Jan. 14

Feb. 7-10

HBAL Installation & Awards Banquet Nebraska Champions Club 6:00 p.m. Social • 7:00 p.m. Dinner Nebraska Builders Home & Garden Show

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2013 General Membership Meetings (dates subject to change)

Mark your calendar and plan to attend these meetings in 2013!

January 14 Installation & Awards Ceremony March 11 Chili Cook-off April 15 Tribute to Youth August 6 Night at the Saltdogs September 16 General Membership Meeting November 11 HBAL Election Night December 6 Christmas Party

Upcoming Events

Join us for the “HOTTEST” event of the year!

HBAL Chili Cookoff

Save the Date!

Monday, March 11, 2013

2013 Nebraska Builders Home & Garden Show

Shrine Center

February 7-10, 2013 Lancaster Event Center

1050 Saltillo Road (off Hwy 77 & Saltillo Road)

Contracts have been mailed!

If you are interested in participating in the cook-off or serving on the committee, please contact Jennie at 402-423-4225 or jennie@hbal.org.

Call for details 402-423-4225

Local service for the life of your mortgage loan.

At Cornhusker Bank, we believe when you come to us for a mortgage loan, you expect to continue to work with us well beyond closing.

This is why we offer to service your mortgage right here in Lincoln.*

Life is good when banking is simple.

Stop by, call, or visit us online to learn more.

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Member News | Tis the Month Before Christmas

Member News In Sympathy

Adam Flanagan

Construction and Real Estate Lending Officer

Scott Williamson

Vice-President Mortgage

Our sympathy to Steve and Gayle Carper, ‘O’ Street Carpet, and their family on the death of their daughter, Dayna, who passed away on October 30.

Susan Bredthauer

Vice-President Mortgage

Our sympathy to Sharon and Dan Klein, Sr., Regal Building Systems, Inc. and their family on the death of Dan’s mother, Anne, who passed away on November 11.

Congratulations!

Scott & Molly Johnson

(Ferguson Bath, Kitchen and Lighting Gallery) They are the proud parents of a baby boy

With Great People

Joe David

West Gate Bank recognizes that people make the difference.

Our staff is knowledgeable, experienced and committed to providing excellent service.

8 lbs 13 oz • 22 inches Born November 1

Whether you are building, buying or refinancing your home, experience the West Gate Bank difference. Create your customized loan program today.

Tis the Month Before Christmas Tis the month before Christmas, we’re all going nuts; With so much to do, there’s no ifs, ands or buts.

Buy presents, hang tree lights, pop cards in the mail, Send gift packs, thread popcorn, find turkeys on sale.

Decorations need stringing up all through the house.

And you haven’t a clue what to buy for your spouse.

School concerts, receptions, open houses with friends, Long lineups, short tempers, tying up the loose ends.

With all our mad dashing, we’re reeling from shock; Let’s stop for a minute and really take stock.

It’s crassly commercial, the cynical say; If that’s true, that our fault-it’s us and not they.

Take time for yourself-though hard as that seems— Enjoy your kids’ laughter, excitement and dreams.

Take a moment out now, don’t get overly riled, Instead make an angel in snow with your child.

The shortbread can wait, and so can the tree; What’s important to feel is a child’s sense of glee.

The holidays aren’t about push, rush and shove; They’re for friendship and sharing and family love.

Hear the bells, feel the warmth, light up with the glow Of a message first sent to us so long ago: Peace, love and goodwill, and hope burning bright.

Merry Christmas to all, and to all a good night!

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Strong Foundations Begin

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Announcing HBAL’s New Lower Dues

Announcing HBAL’s New Lower Dues!

Builder Dues

$475

Associate Dues

$375

Affiliate Members

$60

Remodelers Council Members

$70

The Home Builders Association of Lincoln is excited to announce a new lower dues structure. Anyone joining or renewing after September 15, 2012 will benefit (refunds will be given if applicable).

Although the dues have been lowered, the HBAL will continue to serve its members and the community with a high level of service and commitment.

Networking Access the most powerful, successful and influential business people in Lincoln

Various events focusing on family, golf, outdoors, sports, education, etc.

Communication New website coming to provide better communications and marketing of your business or properties to the consumer

Line of communication to share and receive updates on industry issues

Advocacy

Solutions and up-todate information on regulations affecting your business from OSHA, EPA, etc.

Political Action Committee/HOMEPAC active in local Task Forces, Committees, Commissions, with the Mayor’s office, City Council, Nebraska Legislature and your Congressmen & Senators

Direct access to one of the state’s best Lobbying Firms for representation with Nebraska Senators

Education Grants applied for to assist with the cost of education & training for your business

Cost effective classes to better your business, industry designations and assistance with technology

Updates regarding Code changes and information on how to meet new regulations

Marketing Promote your business in specialty events such as the Parade of Homes and Tour of Remodeled Homes

Civic Participation The Lincoln Home Builders Care Foundation was designed especially for this purpose

Promote your business as a member of HBAL for additional credibility Receive increased visibility through membership and participation

LPS Partnership & Student Competitions Student Scholarships

Member Discounts for the area’s largest trade show, the Nebraska Builders Home & Garden Show

Habitat for Humanity Lincoln Children’s Museum Exhibit

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OSHA: Job Safety and Health

Job Safety and Health IT’S THE LAW! EMPLOYEES:

• You have the right to notify your employer or OSHA about workplace hazards. You may ask OSHA to keep your name confidential.

• You have the right to request an OSHA inspection if you believe that there are unsafe and unhealthful conditions in your workplace. You or your representative may participate in that inspection.

• You can file a complaint with OSHA within 30 days of retaliation or discrimination by your employer for making safety and health complaints or for exercising your rights under the OSH Act. When it comes to cabinetry, Millard Lumber offers a vast and diverse selection. Whether it’s a color, finish, or look, Millard Lumber has the solution to any builder or contractors needs. Stop by our Design Center today for design assistance and free estimates. Millard Lumber also offers installation for all cabinets and hardware.

• You have a right to see OSHA citations issued to your employer. Your employer must post the citations at or near the place of the alleged violation.

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• Your employer must correct workplace hazards by the date indicated on the citation and must certify that these hazards have been reduced or eliminated.

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• You have the right to copies of your medical records or records of your exposure to toxic and harmful substances or conditions.

• Your employer must post this notice in your workplace.

• You must comply with all occupational safety and health standards issued under the OSH Act that apply to your own actions and conduct on the job.

Almost Any Brick You Use Can Last for Hundreds of Years.

So Be Particular.

EMPLOYERS:

• You must furnish your employees a place of employment free from recognized hazards.

• You must comply with the occupational safety and health standards issued under the OSH Act. This free poster is available from OSHA or can be printed at http://www.osha.gov/Publications/osha3165.pdf.

Free assistance in identifying and correcting hazards or complying with standards is available to employers, without citation

or penalty, through OSHAsupported consultation programs in each state.

In Nebraska, contact: Eldon Diedrichs Nebraska Department of Labor Phone: (402) 471-4717 Email: eldon.diedrichs@nebraska.gov

1-800-321-OSHA www.osha.gov

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Financial Column

2012 Year-End Tax Strategies for Business Owners Provided by Brian Willet, Waddell & Reed

Tax reform is one of the most contentious topics in this year’s election, with both personal and corporate income tax rates under scrutiny.

While leaders in both parties agree that corporate rates should be reduced from the current high of 35%, they differ on how to do so without further widening the budget deficit. Should foreign income continue to be taxed, and if so, how? Should deductible expenses be reduced or eliminated, and if so, which ones? And what will be the overall economic impact when 9 out of 10 businesses don’t even pay corporate income taxes? Indeed, according to the Senate Finance Committee, 95% of all U.S. businesses are structured as “pass-through” entities, which means their income is reported on owners’ personal income tax returns.* Regardless of whether you pay corporate or personal income tax on your business income, you probably know that time is of the essence when it comes to tax reform. If Congress doesn’t act by December 31, the nation will face the ominously and now infamously named “fiscal cliff”--the series of impending tax code and budgetary spending changes that some economists say will propel us into another protracted recession.

So what should a business owner do--wait for Congress to act or plan now for the looming cliff? Perhaps a good move might be to plan ahead while remaining flexible enough to address last-minute changes.

Following are some strategies you might want to consider. Be sure to consult your tax advisor to see how these suggestions apply to your particular situation.

Reverse the rules

Typically, the advice for business owners at the end of any year is to defer income to the following year to help reduce the organization’s current income tax obligation. However, because individual income tax rates are scheduled to rise in 2013, this year may call for a reverse strategy. If your organization is taxed as a pass-through entity and your accounting method permits it, you may want to consider accelerating revenue into 2012 to take advantage of the current lower rates.

Similarly, owners of C corporations may want to consider cashing in on appreciated stock or paying themselves in dividends to take advantage of lower capital gains and dividend rates slated to expire at the end of the year.

Hire a veteran

In 2011, the Vow to Hire Heroes Act extended the Work Opportunity Tax Credit to encourage employers to hire unemployed veterans.

The credit, which also expires at the end of this year, ranges from $2,400 to $9,600 depending on several factors, including length of employment and whether the veteran has a service-related disability.

Note that the veteran must begin work prior to January 1, 2013. For more information on hiring a veteran, visit the Department of Labor’s Veterans’ Employment and Training Service web page at www.dol.gov/ vets/.

Be watchful

Although there is some risk in not waiting to see if Congress acts by year’s end, these are just some of the moves you may want to make now to take advantage of current, and potentially short-lived, tax benefits. In the meantime, keep a close eye on Washington to see what legislative changes may lie ahead. *Source: “Baucus Examines Ways to Reduce Distortions in Business Caused by the Tax Code,” Senate Finance Committee press release, August 1, 2012. **Certain conditions, limits, and exceptions apply.

The article is written by Broadridge Investor Communication Solutions, Inc., but is provided by Brian W. Willet. It is meant to be used for informational purposes only and should not be construed as investment advice. Please consult with your tax, legal and financial advisor prior to making financial decisions. Insurance products are offered through insurance companies with which Waddell & Reed has sales arrangements.

Copyright 2012 - Broadridge Investor Communication Solutions, Inc., all rights reserved. Waddell & Reed and Broadridge Investor Communications Solutions, Inc. are not affiliated companies.

Brian W. Willet is a District Manager with Waddell & Reed in Lincoln, NE and can be reached at 402-484-7526. Waddell & Reed, Inc. Member FINRA and SIPC.

Another rule-reversal move would be to consider deferring deductions and capital losses until 2013 to maximize your company’s tax profile in a higher-rate environment.

Buy needed equipment and put it to use

There is one case where you may not want to defer deductions: if you think you’ll need new office furniture or equipment in 2013, you may want to make that purchase in 2012. That’s because two special provisions enacted several years ago to help spur business investment will expire at year’s end.

The first is a temporary increase in the Section 179 property-expensing deduction, which allows a business to deduct the entire cost of qualified equipment in the year it was purchased rather than utilize the standard depreciation schedule.** In 2012, businesses can deduct up to $139,000 of the cost of qualified property, up to a maximum total property purchase of $560,000. (Total property purchases above that ceiling will reduce the amount of the allowable deduction.) The second provision is a special first-year bonus depreciation allowance of 50% of the cost of the equipment, which is not subject to the $560,000 limit.** In 2013, the $139,000 and $560,000 Section 179 property-expensing limits are scheduled to plummet to $25,000 and $200,000, respectively, while the 50% bonus depreciation allowance will be eliminated.

The Section 179 deduction and the bonus depreciation allowance can be used in conjunction with one another. It’s worth analyzing these two provisions and comparing them with the standard depreciation deductions to determine the best possible tax-planning moves for your business.

Vehicle purchases also receive favorable tax treatment until the end of 2012. This is particularly true for heavy sport-utility vehicles and pickups with a gross vehicle weight rating in excess of 6,000 pounds, which may qualify for special depreciation and Section 179 allowances.

Note that property must be placed into service, not merely purchased, by the end of 2012 in order to qualify.

Waddell & Reed

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2012 Habitat Blitz Build & Dedication

Over the years, HBAL has helped 15 Lincoln families BUILD A HOME through Habitat for Humanity.

Special thanks to the friends of HBAL assisting with our 16th Habitat House!

Bielenberg Builders, Inc. Ken Koch Design-Drafting Eric’s Electric, Inc. Buss Excavating, Inc. Rezac Construction, Inc. ABC Supply Company Custom Countertop, Inc. Eagle Nursery, LLC Cohawk New Horizons Drywall, Inc. Custom Concrete Delrae Designs Culligan Water Conditioning Structural Enterprises, Inc. Schwinn Homes, LLC Precast Products & Landscape Village Barcroft Building, Inc. Crawford & Holthus Union Title Company Nebraska Title Co. Huber & Sons 84 Lumber Carlson Systems

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Shelter Distribution Trainor Construction Vanderkolk & Associates Andel Homes Doyle Helmink Carpets Direct Hoppe Homes, LP Allied Surveying & Mapping, Inc. Al’s Johns First Choice Rolloffs R & T Poured Walls White Cap Construction Supply Capital Concrete Co. Carroll Construction Supply Bob Nohavec Plumbing, Inc. D.H. Merrit & Sons Sand, Gravel & Ready Mix Schneider Electric Goetz Foundation Coatings Valspar General Excavating Lincoln Concrete Specialists Earl Carter Lumber Company Millard Lumber, Inc.

Lowe’s Lincoln Framers Association Crocker Construction, Inc. Harrison Roofing Gana Trucking Custom Cooling & Heating Lincoln Winlectric Campbell’s Kitchen Cabinets Pioneer Overhead Door, Inc. KC Concrete Placement, Inc. Ray’s Lawn & Home Care Signs Now Capital City Exteriors Nebraska Building Products Drywall Supply, Inc. Reynolds Design & Remodeling The Cleaning Ladies Lincoln Winnelson Co. Briggs, Inc. of Lincoln Ferguson Bath, Kitchen and Lighting Gallery Christo Design Build, Inc. Hunter Douglas Whirlpool Corporation

2012 Habitat Blitz Build & Dedication

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Lincoln Business Builder Advertising

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The newsletter is published monthly and has a total circulation of 750, which includes all members of the Home Builders Association of Lincoln, as well as city, county, state, national government and HBAs in Nebraska.

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Please prepare your ad according to the dimensions indicated above and have your camera-ready ad to the HBAL office on or before the 20th of each month. You will be charged if your ad is out of specification. Your ad copy may be altered at any time.

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Santa Cop Project November 3, 2012 • Northeast High School

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Santa Cop Volunteers Eveen Ajir - North Star High School Mark & Tracey Aksamit - Earl Carter Lumber Co. Zahra Aldekhel - North Star High School Mike, Danelle, Ethan & Shianne Benker - HBAL Jerry Boyce - Boyce Construction, Inc. Eileen, Blaze, Becky Campbell - Culligan Water Conditioning Emily Dierks - Nebraska Wesleyan Soccer Jane Edwards - Lincoln Public Schools Spencer Edwards - UNL Bob Freese - Northeast High School Bob Gabriel - Nebraska Building Products Rachel Gordan - Nebraska Wesleyan Soccer Rachel Granville - Nebraska Wesleyan Soccer Zach Grunder - North Star High School Sean Gutierrez - UNL

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AnDee Harris - Union Title Company

Lance & Mason Roach - JL Exteriors, Inc.

Michaela, John, Jack & Kamryn Harrison - HBAL/Harrison Roofing

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Tom Harrison - The Frontier Group

Charm Satree - North Star High School

RaeAnna Hartsgrove - North Star High School Katharen Hedges - North Star High School Doyle Helmink • Drew, Henry, Will & Jenny Hollibaugh Hector Hernandez - Camherdz Services Corporation Ruth & Meri Hietbrink - Black Hills Energy Melissa Hilgenkamp - HBAL Delrae Hirschman - Delrae Designs Gary, Henry & Hannah Huenink - Huenink Construction, Inc.

Deidre Schendt - UNL Al, Noah, Carter & Karen Scribner - SCC-Milford Ashlee Slade - Nebraska Wesleyan Soccer Brytten & Will Sorgenfrei - Lincoln Police Department Kathy & Sean Steele - Nebraska Wesleyan Soccer Shawn Stranathan - Nebraska Building Products Ken Svoboda - Ray’s Lawn & Home Care Dan Walker - Lincoln Federal Savings Bank

Michael Hurt - UNL

Kathy Weyers - Lincoln Federal Savings Bank • Lenn Marshall

Kim Huynh - North Star High School

Bob White - Northeast High School

Amber Johnson - Nebraska Wesleyan Soccer

Jeff, Ian, Issac & Eli White - Aqua Systems

Eric Knoll - Lincoln Public Schools

Roger Williams - Shine-A-Blind

Jennie, Jason & Emery Korth - HBAL • Doyle & Carolyn Frazier Jo Lewis - Liberty First Credit Union Dan Loeck - Loeck Designs Barb Magana - Lincoln Federal Savings Bank 16  Lincoln Business Builder

Marilyn Wimer - Nebraska Title

Santa Cop

Special Thanks...

• 84 Lumber for donating lumber for the builder blocks • Earl Carter Lumber and Millard Lumber for donating a portion of the MDO materials • Duane Mundt, Randy Deinert, SCC-Milford Students and Habitat for Humanity Volunteers for cutting the materials • Justin Johnson for pick-up and delivery of materials • Lowe’s for donating shrink wrap • Sherwin Williams for donating lacquer • Lois Hartzell for preparing the delicious lunch

Contributions Bielenberg Builders, Inc.

$100

Bob Gabriel

$50

Chuck Pfenning

$25

Custom Countertop

$100

Dan Walker

$25

Duane Mundt

$60

Hoppe Homes

$25

Hudkins Farm Service

$25

Lincoln Federal Savings Bank

$500

Michael Benker

$20

Michaela Harrison

$25

Pella Products

$100

Rels Title

$50

Schwinn Homes

$50

Stonybrook Homes

$250

Union Bank

$150

Vladimir Oulianov

$100

General Membership Meeting

$692

Lois Hartzell

Duane Mundt

Remodelers Council Meeting

$34

Delrae Hirschman

Dan Walker

Santa Cop Committee Mark Aksamit, Chair Kayla Harrison Justin Johnson

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Toy and Coat Donations

Thank you to our Members and their families who donated toys to fill the toy boxes built at Santa Cop and for the warm coats that were delivered to the City Mission in November.

Toy Donations Bielenberg Builders, Inc. Bryant, Katt & Assiciates, P.C. Capital Overhead Dan & Sharon Klein - Regal Building System, Inc. Harrison Roofing Ironwood Builders Jack & Kamryn Harrison Jerry & Linda Boyce - Boyce Construction, Inc. Jim & Sue Crawford - Precast Products & Landscape Village Justin Johnson - Hoppe Homes, LP Ken Koch - Ken Koch Design - Drafting Ken Svoboda - Ray’s Lawn & Home Care Kinning Design Build, Inc. Larry & Carol Hans - Hans Electric, Inc. Lincoln Cabinet Lori Pippitt - Lincoln Cabinet Marilyn Wimer - Nebraska Title Nancy Noonan - Capital Overhead Door Ray DeMar - 1st United Mortgage Banc Pioneer Printing, Inc.

Coat Donations Jeff & Mary Kay Bielenberg Jo Lewis Dan & Sharon Klein Harrison Roofing Ken Koch - Ken Koch Design - Drafting Thanks to Deb Brown for delivering the coats to the People’s City Mission for us!

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Mike & Mary Kinning Larry & Carol Hans Shawn & Erin Magnussen & Family Roger & Carol Magnussen Lance Roach - JL Exteriors, Inc.

Camherdz Services Corporation Painting

Interior, Exterior, Commercial, Residential New, Repaint

Decks

Power Washing, Staining

Floors

Sealers, Epoxies, Urethanes

E S FRE ALWAY ES AND AT ESTIM RDABLE AFFO INTING PA ELITE SERVICE R AT YOU

Specialty Coatings

To include Epoxies and Urethanes on walls

Hector Hernandez 2240 S. 46th Street Phone: (402) 580-0870 Fax: (402) 438-6937 Lincoln, NE 68506 Email: camherdzsvcs@neb.rr.com

The Place to go for Everything Fireplace and Stone!

“Bringing Quality to Life”

You won’t find a larger selection of fireplaces & stone in town!

Our showroom displays 37 fireplaces and over 170 brick and stone samples. Also available at Lumbermen’s: • Wood & Pellet Stoves • Grill Islands & Kitchens • Erosion Control Products

• Outdoor Firepits • Paving Stones • Stone Veneers • Brick

Showroom Hours: Mon-Fri 9am-5pm, Sat 10am-2pm | 8655 Amber Hill Court, Lincoln, NE 68526 | 402.421.0948 | www.lumbermens.biz

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General Membership Meeting

General Membership Meeting

November 12, 2012 • Nebraska Champions Club HBAL members had two opportunities to hear Elliot Eisenberg, Ph.D. speak last month.

Elliot’s first presentation was on the economic impact of home building in Nebraska at the City Council Chambers.

This is available for replay on 5 City-TV’s website:

www.lincoln.ne.gov/city/mayor/cic/5citytv/index.htm Later that evening at the General Membership Meeting, Elliot spoke about the negative effect regulation can have on the economy.

October a Busy Month of Giving Back to the Lincoln Community October was a busy month for the Lincoln Home Builders Care Foundation’s community service projects. Jerry Boyce (right) and Mark Aksamit (below) reported at the General Membership Meeting on the success of the Habitat for Humanity Blitz Build and Santa Cop Project. See photos from these events on pages 10-11,14-17.

The Lincoln Home Builders Care Foundation’s mission is to support the educational and charitable activities of the Home Builders Association of Lincoln. The Foundation strives to support the community by contributing to community service projects focused on housing, as well as providing scholarships for students pursuing a career related to the building industry, and providing funding for other industry related educational and research programs.

Please consider a contribution to the Lincoln Home Builders Care Foundation this Holiday Season. Named scholarships can be established with larger or planned contributions to be awarded to worthy students who plan to enter our industry.

Gifts are tax deductible to this 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Please contact Bob Bryant (402-486-1040) or Mike Benker (402-423-4225) if you have questions.

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General Membership Meeting

General Membership Meeting

November 12, 2012 • Nebraska Champions Club

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Bob Nohavec Plumbing

420-1552

Service • Remodeling • New Construction Free Estimates Bob Nohavec, Master Plumber 3400 S. 6th Street, Lincoln, NE 68502

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A & D Auto-Truck Service

“Your Total Vehicle Service & Repair Center”

Special discount for HBAL Members!

10% discount on a service or repair First-time customers only.

“We Specialize in Fleet Service and Repair.”

Open: Monday-Friday 6:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.

Phone: 464-3211 5940 Colfax Avenue

2013 Home & Garden Show

2013 Home Show • Current Exhibitors current as of November 15 Contact the HBAL office at 402-423-4225 to reserve your booth space today!!

2K Landscape Designs A1 Cabinet & Kitchen ABC Seamless House Siding Advanced Chiropractic Solutions Advantage Remodeling, Inc. AIA-Lincoln American Electronics, Inc. Aqua Systems Architectural Glassart Aspen Builders, Inc. Astro Buildings BAJCO Construction Better Business Bureau Black Hills Energy Bluestem SIPS Bonsall Pool & Spa Bryant A/C, Heating, Plumbing & Electrical Company Bugbee Homes Cabinet Craft, Inc. Capital City Exteriors Capital Overhead Door Co. Carpets Direct Champion Family Chiropractic Christo Design Build, Inc. City of Lincoln Public Works Comfort Techs, Inc. Cornerstone Chiropractic Centre Cornhusker Bank Culligan Water Conditioning Cummins Sprinkler Custom Blinds and Design CUTCO Cutlery Don Johnson Homes, Inc. DuctMedic Air Duct Cleaning Eagle 1st Roofing & Construction Earnest Well Drilling, Inc. ECO Guard Insulation & Roofing EcoWater Systems of Lincoln Edward Jones Investments Edward’s Stone Elite Fencing, LLC Endicott Clay Products Co. Energy Panel Structures Factory Direct Appliance Fakler Architects, LLC Ferguson Bath, Kitchen and Lighting Gallery First State Bank Nebraska Frosty Effects Construction Fulton Construction, Inc. Gana Trucking & Excavating General Excavating Going Nuts Goings Homes, LLC

GoodeGuy Construction, Inc. Green’s Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Remodeling Handy Man Home Remodeling Center Harley’s Heating & A/C, Inc. Heartland Moving Heritage Builders, Inc. Heritage Homes Hickman Area Economic Development Association Hinrichs Fine Woods, Inc. Home Innovations Spas, Inc. Home Real Estate Home Solutions of Nebraska ICF Connections Illuminations Lighting, Inc. Innovations Siding & Windows Innovative Homes & Design, Inc. Ironwood Builders JL Exteriors, Inc. John Henry’s Plumbing, Htg. & A/C Judson Irrigation Kinning Design Build, Inc. Kitchen Craft International Krieser Drywall & Insulation Krogman Tile Co., Inc. Liberty First Credit Union Lifetime Cookware, Inc. Lincoln Cabinet Lincoln Electric System Lincoln First Realty Lincoln Lumber Co. Lincoln Saltdogs Lumbermen’s Brick and Supply Co. Malibu Sunrooms & Outdoor Living McConnell Thermal Services, LLC Metalworks, Inc. Miller Landscapes & Construction, Inc. Morton Buildings, Inc. Moser Well Drilling & Service, Inc. National Furnace and Air Conditioning Nebraska Building Products Nebraska Furniture Mart Nebraska Seamless, Inc. Nebraska Soybean Board Nebraskaland Siding & Windows Neighbors Family Homes, Inc. Nissen’s Hardwood Floors, Inc. Noakes Refrigeration Heating & Air Conditioning Norman Plumbing, Inc. Outback Fence & Stain Outdoor Solutions Party Dipz Pella Products of Omaha & Lincoln

Pioneer Overhead Door, Inc. Prairie Home Builders, Inc. Prairie Mile Tileworks Precast Products & Landscape Village Quality Water Services, Inc. Quick’N Brite Ray’s Lawn & Home Care Raynor Doors of Nebraska RE/MAX Real Estate Concepts REALTORS Association of Lincoln Reese Construction, Inc. Reimers-Kaufman Concrete Products Co. Reinke Shakes Remodel Green, Inc. Renewal by Andersen Reynolds Design & Remodeling Rezac Construction, Inc. Roof Tech Rybak Homes, LLC Sam’s Club Schulte Chiropractic Wellness Center Security Fence, Inc. Select Comfort Shine-A-Blind Nebraska, Inc. South Shore Builders, LLC Star City Heating & Cooling Stephens & Smith Construction Co. Sticks & Stones Hardscapes, Inc. Summit Homes, L.L.C. Superior Spa and Pool Supreme Surface Countertops Tailored Landscapes, LLC Tastefully Simple The Pampered Chef The Paper Puller, Inc. The Restoration Pros Thrasher Basement Systems Tillotson Enterprises, Inc. Tru-Built Construction Union Bank & Trust Union Title Company V2K Window Décor Vantage Pointe Homes, Inc. Wardcraft Homes, Inc. Watkins Products Wells Fargo Home Mortgage West Gate Bank White Castle Roofing Willet Construction, Inc., Remodeling Specialists Window Option Specialists Window World Woods Bros. Realty Yankee Hill Brick & Tile Company

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Renewals | New Members | Directory Changes | Cancellations

Directory Changes • Jimmy Hurt is the new principal contact for Midwest Unlimited, LLC. Email: jimh@midwestunlimited.com.

• Greg Horn is the new principal contact for CKF – Consolidated Kitchens. Phone: 402-331-0500 Ext. 268.

Cellular: 402-610-2636. Fax: 402-331-1500.

Email: ghorn@ckfco.com.

• Bev Freudenreich is the new principal contact for ESPN/KLMS 1480 – Lincoln’s Sports Authority and KFOR Radio. Phone: 402-325-7746.

Email: bev@threeeagles.com. Website: www.ESPN1480.com.

• Husker Exteriors, Inc. is now Sunroom Designs of Nebraska.

Phone: 402-434-7472. Website: www.mydreamsunroom.com.

• Tina Segerstrom is the new principal contact for KBBK-FM B107.3, KLNC-FM 105.3, KLIN 1400 and KFGE Froggy 98.1. Email: tina@broadcasthouse.com.

• Kelly Krueger is the new principal contact for Rainwood Interiors.

• Malcolm Bragg is the new principal contact for Schneider Electric. Email: malcolm.bragg@schneider-electric.com.

• Jay Rose is the new principal contact for US Bank.

Phone: 402-434-1521. Fax: 402-434-1149.

Email: jay.rose@usbank.com.

• Randy Deinert is a new affiliate with Window Option Specialists. Phone: 402-417-5204.

Email: randywindowoption@windstream.net.

• Mary Pat Waite-Ficke is a new affiliate with Home Real Estate. Phone: 402-430-7494.

Email: marypat.waite@homerealestate.com.

• Lenny Hill is a new affiliate with Allied Building Products.

Phone: 402-464-0233. Email: lenny.hill@alliedbuilding.com.

Welcome New Members Select Comfort Corporation Jim Levine

9800 59th Avenue N., Minneapolis, MN 55442 Phone: 763-551-7069 Fax: 763-694-8449 Email: jim.levine@selectcomfort.com Website: www.sleepnumber.com Company Description: Mattress retailer and manufacturer.

Membership Sponsor: Jim Christo, Christo Design Build, Inc.

Landmarketing, Inc.

Tim Underwood (Tammy) 18690 W. 117th Street, Olathe, KS 66061 Phone: 913-530-2951 Email: tunderwood@landmarketing.com Company Description: New home and land development information and consulting.

Sponsor: Perry Haralson, Cornhusker Bank

Sorry to See You Go! If you see your company listed below, contact HBAL at 402-423-4225 to renew your membership TODAY! Windstream Bradley’s Seamless Gutters Baltazar’s Stone, Inc. citigold.com

• Wayne Wells is the new principal contact for Weathercraft Co. of Lincoln. Phone: 402-440-2412.

Thanks for Renewing Your Membership!

(Please allow 60 days for names to appear on this list.)

Black Hills Energy, 58 years

Nebraska Furniture Mart, 26 years

Block & Beam Construction, Inc., 10 years

NeighborWorks Lincoln, 5 years

Builders, 1 year

Oak Creek Sporting Club, 1 year

Business Central/Husker Commercial Fleet, 1 year

Old World Metal, 4 years

Cameron Townhomes, LLC, 7 years

Otte Oil & Propane, Inc., 8 years

Corey Grading, Inc., 4 years

Outdoor Solutions, 6 years

Creative Landscaping, 8 years

Pella Products of Omaha & Lincoln, 40 years

D. H. Merritt & Sons Sand, Gravel, & Ready-Mix, 61 years

Pride Homes, 11 years

Dworak Plumbing, 24 years

The Restoration Pros, 3 years

Frazier Construction Company, Inc., 9 years

Security First Bank, 7 years

Lemke Meens Construction, 1 year

Star City Heating & Cooling, 2 years

Lincoln Electric System, 61 years

Structural Component Systems, 24 years

Lincoln Lumber Co., 61 years

Tailored Landscapes, LLC, 6 years

May Custom Homes & Cabinets, Inc., 24 years

Vitruvian Homes, 1 year

Modern Wood Floors, LLC, 1 year

Woods Bros. Realty, 60 years

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HBAL’s The Big Catch

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Mike Rezac

Individual Prizes

To will be awarded to the best fishermen at the end of the contest!

1st Place - $500 Visa Gift Card 2nd Place - $400 Visa Gift Card 3rd Place - $300 Visa Gift Card

Monthly Prize Winners

Congratulations to our 4th and final winner of our monthly membership drawing for a $100 Cabela’s Gift Card!

Current Standings (As of November 15th Board Meeting) No

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Wizard Jim Christo, Christo Design Build, Inc.

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First Mate Jim Crawford (2) • Morton Buildings

Donna Reis (1) • Elite Fencing, LLC

• Hunt/Clark Builders, Inc. Justin Brandt (1)

First Mate Perry Haralson (2) • Sid Dillon

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Allied Building Products

Congratulations again to all of our winners!

Landmarketing, Inc.

Don’t miss your chance to win!

Jim Crawford, Precast Products & Landscape Village Perry Haralson, Cornhusker Bank Donna Reis, Dudley’s Dew Right Lawn and Tree Service 25  Lincoln Business Builder

Improving Housing Market | Building Permits

Lincoln Included in List of Improving Housing Markets for 12 Straight Months Lincoln’s housing market is showing signs of improvement.

Building permits are on the rise and we are on track to have the highest number of permits pulled in 2012 than in any of the last four years. Another notable sign is Lincoln’s presence in the list of improving housing markets for the twelfth straight month.

country that are showing signs of improving economic health. The index measures three sets of independent monthly data to get a mark on the top improving Metropolitan Statistical Areas.

The three indicators that are analyzed are employment growth from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, housing price appreciation from Freddie Mac and single-family housing permit growth from the U.S. Census Bureau. NAHB uses the latest available data from these sources to generate a list of improving markets. A metropolitan area must see improvement in all three measures for at least six consecutive months following those measures’ respective troughs before being included on the improving markets list.

The National Association of Home Builders/First American Improving Markets Index (IMI) identifies metropolitan areas that have shown improvement from their respective troughs in housing permits, employment and house prices for at least six consecutive months.

The IMI is designed to track housing markets throughout the

Building Permits

City of Lincoln - 10 -Year Table

Jan. Feb. March April May June July Aug. Sept.

Oct. Nov. YTD

2003 SF TH 98 8 103 33 136 24 145 26 186 98 183 27 131 49 87 26 106 74 152 125 125 43 1,452 533

Jan. Feb. March April May June July August Sept.

Oct. Nov. Total Avg. Cost

#

19 13 34 52 57 59 49 44 43 41 24 435

MF 4 2 90 4 102 2 54 20 0 6 52 336

2004 SF TH 74 8 73 9 137 18 124 22 113 33 107 52 114 21 87 146 106 89 88 22 101 16 1,124 436

2006 Cost 333,000 426,676 613,750 560,472 907,924 520,942 645,103 433,967 585,123 621,817 384,690 6,033,464 13,870

SF=detached single family - TH=townhouses - MF=multi-family (including duplexes)

MF 5 24 20 0 100 4 10 2 0 18 52 235

SF 54 66 92 80 88 96 89 94 82 83 69 893

2005 TH 21 10 11 16 12 37 35 96 44 26 28 336

MF 0 4 4 4 4 20 70 26 48 4 4 188

SF 72 58 82 91 83 93 52 66 55 50 49 751

2006 TH 14 20 17 16 20 15 28 18 26 14 14 202

MF 0 2 16 60 16 68 2 612 38 0 0 814

SF 40 35 59 61 65 67 59 37 45 45 24 537

2007 TH 8 4 40 70 39 17 28 2 2 39 16 265

MF 4 12 112 66 0 64 0 2 0 0 60 320

SF 35 22 41 50 59 39 31 37 33 26 23 396

2008 TH 19 0 28 2 15 17 10 20 29 16 4 160

MF SF 6 11 4 29 2 30 2 30 4 38 10 60 2 35 0 37 0 39 16 20 2 25 48 354

2009 TH 14 2 14 14 28 4 10 14 26 24 24 174

MF SF 0 24 3 32 2 42 15 33 24 29 0 36 0 31 0 33 0 26 18 27 0 26 62 339

2010 TH 7 18 6 8 19 6 18 6 10 18 8 124

Remodeling Permits: Additions City of Lincoln - Detached Single Family - 7 Year Table

#

7 4 33 56 55 62 46 56 32 47 23 421

2007 Cost 87,400 314,300 1,283,155 539,511 818,301 481,374 728,615 807,215 558,017 1,150,309 747,848 7,516,045 17,853

#

9 9 36 62 52 19 11 13 14 18 12 255

2008 Cost 1,364,460 141,600 589,154 1,208,366 809,323 543,997 212,984 583,602 556,083 490,847 776,208 7,276,624 28,536

#

2 5 10 10 9 14 17 8 15 19 11 120

2009 Cost 52,000 125,240 206,900 198,413 183,000 297,872 554,070 244,470 407,066 793,181 990,184 4,052,396 33,770

#

6 3 11 19 9 12 15 11 15 11 11 123

2010 Cost 152,980 99,500 317,000 706,474 148,500 460,740 697,500 219,300 375,278 333,693 230,395 3,741,360 30,418

#

3 7 18 15 20 16 9 12 16 13 10 139

MF 2 60 8 0 0 4 0 2 10 138 92 316

SF 22 26 42 28 39 34 38 35 31 34 30 359

2011 TH 0 0 10 26 14 18 12 21 8 11 26 146

2011 Cost 80,100 178,700 452,005 908,366 340,080 603,388 248,618 478,200 1,011,333 220,423 573,100 5,094,313 36,650

MF 4 20 180 3 44 0 48 2 78 0 0 379

#

2 5 10 11 20 7 10 9 13 15 12 114

SF 27 31 47 43 41 45 48 58 45 57 52 494

2012 TH 4 13 24 19 21 14 26 36 13 21 26 217

MF 0 144 36 24 0 8 0 275 0 0 90 577

2012 Cost 43,500 107,786 691,458 600,931 723,945 224,812 414,975 545,217 595,111 438,100 527,840 4,913,675 43,102

Remodeling Permits: Alterations

City of Lincoln - Detached Single Family - 7 Year Table

Jan. Feb. March April May June July August Sept.

Oct. Nov. Total Avg. Cost

#

89 87 100 87 120 97 94 44 92 96 66 972

2006 2007 Cost # Cost 1,007,372 88 1,163,863 967,125 78 909,207 1,147,674 107 1,280,089 706,214 88 1,031,776 1,042,668 115 1,578,971 985,229 97 736,760 1,072,119 117 1,258,848 433,967 110 1,138,598 674,348 94 1,070,733 966,277 96 868,251 423,155 88 961,501 9,426,148 1,078 11,998,597 9,698 11,130

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#

81 76 89 82 79 76 77 92 83 80 62 877

2008 Cost 907,619 947,505 800,412 877,275 723,878 662,915 1,143,624 1,264,374 962,319 750,551 1,071,515 10,111,987 11,530

#

71 76 72 85 65 89 96 77 78 79 81 869

2009 2010 2011 2012 Cost # Cost # Cost # Cost 784,232 57 502,454 69 988,395 81 804,484 706,588 69 600,743 79 893,584 69 565,929 946,927 125 1,229,150 104 900,086 96 1,055,957 813,112 154 1,386,859 133 1,292,245 96 871,985 617,270 124 931,223 111 946,242 123 1,544,337 766,615 117 754,480 112 819,225 110 1,093,867 1,172,764 161 1,181,825 99 1,104,259 109 1,029,087 790,319 119 1,006,147 129 1,032,748 114 1,148,868 778,464 124 976,777 106 928,466 84 764,670 552,852 141 929,354 122 1,298,243 124 1,019,740 890,150 118 827,222 93 703,129 100 750,064 8,819,293 1,309 10,326,234 1,157 10,906,622 1,106 10,648,988 10,149 7,889 9,427 9,628

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YOUR AD HERE! This 3.75” x 2.25” space and the 7” x 4.5” space below are available for an ad. For more information, please contact Jennie at 402-423-4225 or jennie@hbal.org.

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Homebuyers win because ENERGY STAR homes are more efficient, more comfortable and the lower costs of ownership allow them to put more money into their homes. Builders win because ENERGY STAR homes are more profitable to build. And the more we conserve, the more we all win. To learn more, contact Bob Ruskamp at 473-3275 or bruskamp@les.com.

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Dueling Duo Dueling Pianos Request Show

HBAL Christmas Party Thursday, December 6, 2012 6:30 p.m. - Social 7:30 p.m. - Dinner Hillcrest Country Club 9401 East “O” Street Cost: $30 per person or $25 per person for companies who bring five or more guests.

Join us for the Dueling Duo! Andy Gibson and Ryno will play your request and may add a little twist too! This is the only dueling pianos show with an amazing fiddle and saxophone player, Dan Witte.

Get ready for a great time!

Figure 1 The 7” x 4.5” space above is available for an ad.

For more information, please contact Jennie at 402-423-4225 or jennie@hbal.org.