March 2008 Newsletter

WHAT: General Membership Meeting
WHEN: Tuesday, April 29, 2008
WHERE: D&G Restaurant, 1918 Frederick
SOCIAL: 5:30-6:00 (Sponsored by M&I Bank and First American Title)
DINNER: 6:00 p.m.
COST: $15 per person - cash or check at the door
MENU: All you can eat buffet
RSVP: By Noon, Monday, April 28!
PROGRAM: M&I Bank and First American Title will be discussing the benefits of One Time Construction Loans for builders, realtors and clients.

THANK YOU
Thank you to Aquila for sponsoring our social hour and presenting the program at the March Membership Meeting! Thanks to St. Joseph Cablevision for providing the door prizes at our meeting, too!

REGISTRATION & PAYMENT FOR MEETINGS
The Midland Empire HBA has completed the separation from the Kansas City HBA. This means you need to register for meetings by either e-mailing or calling me. Payments will be due at the meeting and only cash or check will be accepted as payment. Attendance at our meetings is important, so please plan to attend regularly. Also, make sure you have updated the mailing address and payment information to: Midland Empire HBA, PO Box 8278, St. Joseph, MO 64508.

PARADE OF HOMES
Parade of Homes is scheduled for Saturday, May 31-Sunday, June 8. Homes will be open Saturday, May 31 and Sunday, June 1 from 1-5 pm; Thursday, June 5 from 4-7 pm; Saturday, June 7 and Sunday, June 8 from 1-5 pm. Builder members have received entry information, and deadlines are fast approaching (Enter by April 15 for discount; NO entries will be accepted after May 9)! Contact Belinda if you need additional information.

GOLF TOURNAMENT
The Midland Empire HBA Spring Golf Tournament is set for Friday, May 2, at Duncan Hills Golf Course in Savannah. Cost is $60 per player entry fee which includes green fees, cart and lunch. Lunch will be served at 11:30. Shot gun start at 1:00 p.m. Deadline for entry is Friday, April 25. Details and entry form are included with this newsletter.

MARK YOUR CALENDARS
Make note of the following:

Golf Tournament – Friday, May 2, at Duncan Hills Golf Course
May General Membership Meeting – Tuesday, May 20 at D&G Restaurant
Parade of Homes – Saturday, May 31 – Sunday, June 8

CITY OF ST. JOSEPH BUILDING DEPARTMENT INFORMATION

The March 2008, issue of “City Builder” is available for viewing on the City’s Building Development Services web site http://ci.st-joseph.mo.us/cad/cad.cfm You can register to receive it at http://ci.st-joseph.mo.us/cad/feedback.cfm

Hope to see you the 29th,

Belinda Kempf
Midland Empire HBA
(816)261-9897