SEPTEMBER 2009 Newsletter

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WHAT:    Clay Shoot & Cookout
WHEN:    Tuesday, September 22, 2009
WHERE:    Pederson’s Farm (see flyer for directions)
START:    5:30 pm
COST:    $25 per shooter -- $5 per spectator (includes meal)
MENU:    Food provided and cooked by A-Rite and OE Woods Lumber
  Bring your own drinks (water and pop provided)
RSVP:    By Noon, Friday, September 18

GOLF TOURNAMENT The Midland Empire HBA Fall Golf Tournament is set for Friday, October 9, at Fairview Golf Course in St. Joseph. Cost is $65 per player entry fee which includes green fees, cart and lunch. Lunch will be served at 11:30. Shot gun start at 12:30 p.m. Deadline for entry is Friday, October 2. Details and entry form are included with this newsletter.

NAHB EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES Your current membership with the Midland Empire HBA gives you the opportunity to access many educational opportunities presented by NAHB. Here are a couple upcoming opportunities:

Audio Seminar – “Beyond the Best-Case Scenario: Positioning Your Company to Take Advantage of the Downturn.” This audio seminar will be held Thursday, September 17 starting at 1:00 pm. Cost is $39 for HBA members. Register at www.nahb.org

Webinar – “Understanding Infrastructure Finance Tools that are Successful Alternatives to Impact Fees”. This free webinar will be held Thursday, September 24 beginning at 1:00 pm. Register at www.nahb.org

You can sign up to receive various online newsletters such as “Nation’s Building News” for free by visiting www.nbnnews.com and subscribing.

INTERNATIONAL BUILDERS SHOW

For a limited time NAHB Members can receive a complimentary 4-day exhibit registration, giving you access to the hottest exhibit floor in the building industry for absolutely no charge. You must register by December 11, 2009 for your free pass. To make this even better, your spouse can attend with you for FREE!

**After December 11, there will be a $75 charge that will then jump to the onsite price of $125 after January 18. Non-Member 4-day exhibit registration is $25 through December 11, 2009, then $125 through January 18 and $200 after January 18. Also new this year, attendees can purchase 1 or 2 day Education Passes. The pass includes admittance to the exhibit floor all four days and the attendee must specify which days of education they wish to purchase. One day passes are $100 for NAHB members and $150 for non-members through January 18 and $150 for members and $225 for non-members after January 18. Two day passes are $200 for NAHB members and $300 for non-members through January 18 and then $300 for members and $450 for non-members after January 18. All education sessions on Friday are FREE! For more information visit www.buildersshow.com

REGISTRATION & PAYMENT FOR MEETINGS

Please remember, 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.

WEB SITE

Be sure to check out the Midland Empire HBA web site at www.mehba.org to keep up on what’s going on in our organization. Pictures from our recent events are available for viewing and our member list is updated regularly.

MARK YOUR CALENDAR

• Tuesday, September 22 – Clay Shoot at Pederson’s Farm
• Friday, October 9 – Fall Golf Tournament, Fairview Golf Course.
• Tuesday, October 27 – General Membership Meeting – location to be determined.
• Tuesday, November 17 – General Membership Meeting – location to be determined.
• Friday, January 15 – “Ring in the New Year” Party
• January 19-22, 2010 – International Builder’s Show in Las Vegas.

MO-KAN REGIONAL COUNCIL WORKSHOP

If you are interested in learning how to develop a raingarden for residential and/or commercial development, MO-Kan Regional Council is having a workshop on September 21 and/or October 5 from 5:30-7:30 pm at the St. Joseph Public Library (East Hills location). Cost is $20. For more information contact Mark Sander at (816) 233-3144 or mark@mo-kan.org

See you September 22,

Belinda Kempf
Midland Empire HBA
(816) 261-9897

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