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6 HBA Membership Meeting with Ray Tanner

8 Home Improvement Show

9 2011 Parade of Homes

12 SMC’s 7th Annual Back-to-School Supplies Drive

Denny Home

The Home Builders Association of Greater Columbia through the generosity of its members will build a home for the Denny Family. Brian Denny suffered a serious injury at work on March 15, 2010. Brian, an employee of Stock Building Supply in Columbia, had a C3/C4 injury. He currently is paralyzed from his shoulders down. Brian and his wife, Jessica, have two beautiful children, Kendall, 7 years old and Cooper, 5 years old.

The totally accessible home will be built in Fisher’s Woods in Northeast Columbia on a lot donated by C & C Builders of Columbia, Inc. and will be known as Lagniappe (pronounced LAN-yap) meaning “a little something extra” or “an extra or unexpected gift”.

“We feel that the Lord has definitely given us a ‘lil lagniappe by blessing us with this house - it’s more than we ever dreamed, and we’re so thankful!” –The Dennys

To learn more about Brian’s story please visit http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/briandenny

If you would like to help with this project, please contact

Earl McLeod at (803) 256-6238 or e-mail him at earl@

columbiabuilders.com. Contributions toward the construction of

the home can be made payable to the HBA Charitable Foundation

with a note for Lagniappe, P.O. Box 725, Columbia, S.C. 29202.

Lagniappe project

Supporters

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C & C Builders of Columbia

Carolina Ceramic Brick Co.

CertainTeed

Clark’s Pest Control

Columbia Wholesale

CoMar Products Inc.

Johnny Del Priore

Great Southern Homes

James Alexander – JC

Kenneth E. Ormand, Attorney

Milton Posada – International

Construction

Project HOPE

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DEPARTMENTS10 Council News15 Member News19 Upcoming Events

September/October 2010

September/october 2010 BLUEPRINT 5

The membership met for a General Membership Meeting on

Thursday, August 12 for a rare lunch meeting. The reason

for the new time was the schedule of our speaker for the

day. USC Head Baseball Coach Ray Tanner, fresh off the bus after

leading the college baseball team to the National Championship

title, was our guest. The meeting started with a buffet lunch at

Seawell’s and members filling all available chairs. Although limited

to only one guest each, we managed to fill the entire room with

over 350 people.

The meeting began with recognition of new members of which

we had a good group on hand (see photo). We then recognized

members who have reached new levels in the SPIKE Club (see

photos). One outstanding accomplishment in the SPIKE Club

was made by Johnette Jeffcoat of Boral Bricks, Inc. Johnette

reached the 500d Statesman level of the club. This level has been

attained by only one other member in our association, Frank Clark.

Congratulations and Thank You to Johnette for reaching this level

and helping grow the HBA these many years.

After the awards were given, Coach Ray Tanner entered

the building and he brought along the Men’s Baseball National

Championship trophy with him. The coach entered to a standing

ovation as he found his way to the lectern and the trophy was

placed nearby. Steven Mungo of The Mungo Company, our meeting

sponsor, introduced the coach. Tanner then gave a recount of the

2009 – 2010 USC Baseball season and gave blow-by-blow account

of the year and how the players reacted to each win and loss. The

crowd of members felt the frustration and jubilation of each turn

while the coach recounted what happened.

After the talk, the coach took a couple of questions from the

audience and then was gracious enough to sign some baseballs

that were immediately auctioned off by Jimmy Derrick. Funds

raised from this auction were used to purchase a defibrillator for

the HBA Office and events. After the auction, the coach stuck

around and met with members, signed autographs and posed for

pictures until everyone had been satisfied.

Our next meeting is the Annual Meeting of the Membership

and will be held on Thursday, November 11 at Seawell’s. We will

elect the 2011 – 2012 HBA Board of Directors at this meeting.

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>>Chuck Grimsley reached the ___ level.

NEWMEMBERSAT MEETINGNew Members in attendance at the August Membership Meeting: Robin Covington, Vesta Builders; Erin Dampier, ABC Columbia; Francis Downey, Crown Communities/S.C. Pillon Homes, Inc.; Jessica Gaines, Essex Homes SE; Chris Gold, American Directional Signs; Jeff Hartzog, Advanced Drainage Systems; Irby Hipp, CNT Supply; Tim Jacobson, PinPoint Home & Commercial Inspection; Chris McCutchan, Masters Men Remodeling; Fred Reichardt, Russell & Jeffcoat Realtors, Inc.; and, Cliff Springs, Genesis Studios. Welcome to the HBA of Greater Columbia!

>> Three members, Allison Way Hank, Greg Lehman and Kim O’Quinn, reached the first level in the club and received introductory certificates.

>> Jessica Chase recently reached the 25d level in the SPIKE Club and received a plaque and 25d marker.

>> Chuck Grimsley (left) reached the Green level of the SPIKE Club with 75 points.

>> Johnette Jeffcoat reached the Statesman Level meaning that she has accrued over 500 points in the SPIKE Club. Congratulations to Johnette on this great accomplishment!

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Home Improvement SHowthe 16th annual Home improvement Show was held September 24 – 26, 2010 at

the columbia metropolitan convention center in the historic Vista district of

downtown columbia. the change of date from mid-august to late-September

and the change of venue from the Sc Fairgrounds to the Vista brought a new

feel to the annual show.

During the show, Chairman John Westfall visited every booth and chose three displays

he determined added the most to the show with their design and overall feel. One booth

of each size (10’ x 10’, 10’ x 20’ and Over 10’ x 20’) were selected as Best in Show.

Congratulations to Comfort Services, Merl’s Countertops, Inc., and Rock Solid Brick

Pavers & Stone, Inc. on their awards, and a big thanks to these companies for putting

together great displays in the show.

One special feature during the Home Improvement Show was the Environmini playhouse

presented by the Green Building Council of Greater Columbia. Mungo Homes/Mungo

Construction built the environmentally-friendly home and donated it to the Leukemia &

Lymphoma Society – SC Chapter. A silent auction was held throughout the show and

one lucky family from Lexington ended up winning the prize. The winning bid was nearly

$1,700 – a great deal for a wonderful playhouse. Proceeds went directly to the Leukemia

& Lymphoma Society.

Plans are already being made for the 2011 Home Improvement Show. If you’d like to join

the Home Show Committee, please contact a member of the HBA Staff.

Chairman John Westfall with Todd Wagstaff of Comfort Services. Their 20’ x 20’ booth was inviting and informative, and took the Best in Show – Innovative Award.

Merl’s Countertops Inc. made their Home Improvement Show debut this year with a very well designed 10’ x 20’ booth. Chairman Westfall presents the Best in Show – Imaginative Award during the show.

Scaling down to a 10’ x 10’ booth this year but managing to fit in the stuff from a 10’ x 20’ booth took some creativity on behalf of Todd Morris of Rock Solid Brick Pavers & Stone, Inc. He did a great job with it and was presented with the Best in Show – Creative Award by Chairman Westfall.


Due to a heightened interest in new homes in the greater

Columbia area in recent months, the Home Builders Association

of Greater Columbia is bringing back the popular Parade of

Homes in May of 2011. Northeast Columbia’s Lake Carolina will

host the event in The Peninsula neighborhood.

We currently have four builders signed up to build five homes in

the 2011 Parade of Homes. They are Capogrossi Construction,

Inc., Essex Homes, Southeast, Hallmark Homes International,

Inc., and Mungo Homes/Sovereign Homes (see above). Lots are

still available but you must act quickly. Call Earl McLeod at

(803) 256-6238 today.

The Parade of Homes is a single-site showing of new homes that

are fully decorated and landscaped. Attendees are able to walk

through each home and see the latest in building techniques and

technology and enjoy beautiful home décor.

Lake Carolina, situated on 1850 acres in Columbia, South

Carolina, has been named Community of the Year nine times in

the Sales & Marketing Council of Columbia’s REGAL Awards.

With over six miles of shoreline on a 200-acre freshwater lake

where families can swim, fish, sail and ski; resort-style amenities;

a Town Center complete with everything from doctors’ offices

to restaurants; Columbia’s newest YMCA; and one of the finest

school districts in the state, the interconnected, traditional

neighborhoods of Lake Carolina have become the new gathering

place for Columbia families. Lake Carolina truly provides a place

for its residents to live, work, learn and play.

The Peninsula is the only gated community of Lake Carolina.

This neighborhood is nestled on the southwest side of Lake

Carolina and features large lots with beautiful views.


CouncilNews

September after Hours at Creative Tile

The Columbia Remodelers and the Green Building Council of Greater Columbia met for an After

Hours at Creative Tile in West Columbia on Tuesday, September 14. The flagship store of the

three-store local franchise was recently renovated making for a better display of products and

flow. So, although we had been to this location in the past, it was like a new visit for our members.

If you were unable to make it to the event, we highly suggest you visit in the near future. The store

is located at 149 Queen Parkway, West Columbia, 29169.

Special thanks to everyone who attended the event and to the staff of Creative Tile for once again

putting together a very nice event for our members. We certainly do appreciate it!

The membership of the HBA of Greater

Columbia Remodelers met on Monday, August

23 at Seawell’s for a Quarterly Membership

Meeting. Over 40 members and guests were

in attendance.

Our guest speaker for the meeting was HBA

and council member Roy Kramer of CSC

Habitat for Humanity. Roy told us about the

organization and how it helps to put families

into homes. He also gave us information on

future projects the organization will take on

including the rehabilitation of existing homes.

He reminded us about the Habitat for Humanity

ReStore located on 378 in West Columbia and

how members can donate to the store. If you

are tearing out or demolishing a home you can

call the ReStore to set up a Harvesting of that

home. Their team will come to the property

and remove anything of value and take it to the

ReStore for sale. Traditional donations of new

or used building materials, furniture, etc. are

accepted year round. For more information

on CSC Habitat for Humanity and the ReStore,

please visit www.habitatcsc.org.

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CouncilNews

are you interested in learning more about proper building science techniques for constructing and remodeling high-performance homes? If so, we’re offering the brand new Advanced Green Building: Building Science class this November 15 & 16.

This two day high-performance course encompasses more than just energy efficiency—it’s about potentially creating a more durable,

environmentally responsible and sustainable living environment. By using case studies, detailed construction drawings and other resources found on GreenBuildingAdvisor.com, NAHB and BuildingGreen, LLC have developed this course to provide builders and remodelers with the highest-level information available.

Contact us at the HBA Office if you’re interested in taking this class.

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Columbia took a field trip to the Ready

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Technical College - Airport Campus

on Thursday, Aug. 26. The group

talked about the current status of the

federal weatherization programs that

are floating around right now, learned

about home weatherization and toured

the Ready SC Building. In this picture,

members watch as Larry Newton, CGP,

uses a home model to demonstrate air

penetrations and back drafts caused by

numerous variables.

The HBA Green Building Council participated in

the 4th annual CPAC Green is Good for Business

conference this year (for the 4th time) as an

exhibitor. Mark Bostic of Square One Design

Service manned the council booth and spoke to

anyone who would listen to our message. Here, we

see Mark talking to Salim Khalil of SCE&G.


The council met on September 16 to learn some

tips about social media and marketing from our

speaker Elza Hayen. Attendees were also updated

by board members and over $115 was collected

during Happy Dollar Time to benefit St. Lawrence

Place. We hope to see you at our Annual Meeting

on Thursday, December 4, at Embassy Suites.

Smc august Quarterly Meeting

CouncilNews

2010 REGAL Awards Gala

Saturday, February 19, 2011

Columbia Metropolitan

Convention Center

For the seventh year, the members of SMC rallied

together to collect school supplies for the children

of St. Lawrence Place. We delivered a truckload

of book bags and supplies on August 9th, just in

time for the new school year! Special thanks to

those members and companies who donated items:

Bank of America; Coldwell Banker United Realtors;

Essex Homes, SE; Harvey, Casterline & Vallini, LLP;

Homeowners Mortgage Enterprises, Inc.; Inspired

Communities and Lake Carolina Properties, Inc.

Members, be on the look out for details for our Fall

Community Service Project and our Annual Adopt-

A-Family project for the holidays!

SMC’s 7th Annual

Back-to-School Supplies Drive

Thank You to our Sponsor:

Linda Rogers .................................................. Allen Tate Mortgage

Cheryl Wentzek .............................................. Allen Tate Mortgage

Donna Nix Wheeler ........................................ Allen Tate Mortgage

Sherree Barton ......................................................Bank of America

Kristi Evans ..........................................................Bank of America

Athena J. Leventis .................................................Bank of America

Denise Fulmer .................. Blanchard and Calhoun Real Estate, Co.

Melissa Krivanek .................................................................. HOCOA

William Kamins .......................................... NNS&K Properties, LLC

Ann Myhill .................................................... Mike Lowman Homes

Cyndi Bossart ..............................Russell & Jeffcoat Realtors, Inc.

Dee Lucas ....................................Russell & Jeffcoat Realtors, Inc.

Cole Thompson ................................. Rex Thompson Builders, Inc.

Welcome New SMC Members


NewMembers

Giving Your Business To?Who Are You

Most of our members businesses, and that probably includes

yours, are struggling during this down economic cycle. They are

working harder than ever and some have been forced to think

work differently and to develop new markets as old market

opportunities disappear. We are all looking for new customers.

If it’s any comfort, we know we’re not alone but it should also

remind us to think of the other people that are in the same

situation. A new contract or the next sale could influence the

future of their business too.

Imagine if all 1,000 of our members agreed that they would buy

only from other members. It seems to me that it would create

instant prosperity for us all. Whether you need a new deck, a

roof, a vehicle, home remodel, car insurance, a new driveway,

etc., it’s all in your Membership Directory. And it would mean

more business for you too.

We’ve tossed around the “Do business with members” catch

phrase long enough. Today there is every reason to give your

business to a member. Take a look at your vendor list and move

your business from non-members to members. Look in your

Membership Directory before you give your business away. Your

business could depend on it.

Earl E. McLeod, Jr, HBA of Greater Columbia Executive Director

September 2010Builder &Builder AffiliAte MeMBers

Myers & Myers Builders125 Ashley Ridge Rd.Blythewood, SC 29016Mr. Thomas MyersPh. (803) 691-1538Fax (803) 691-0153

AssociAte &AssociAte AffiliAte MeMBers

Edward Jones Investments10535 Two Notch Rd., Ste. BElgin, SC 29045Ms. Elise BidwellPh. (803) [email protected]

WACH Fox TV1400 Pickens St., 6th FloorColumbia, SC 29201Mr. Zachary CoxPh. (803) 212-7316Fax (803) [email protected]

Chuck Davis Construction242 Frye Rd.Lexington, SC 29072Mr. Chuck DavisPh. (803) 600-6037

James E. Smith, Jr. P.A.1422 Laurel St.Columbia, SC 29201Mr. Dylan GoffPh. (803) 933-9800Fax (803) [email protected]

HOCOA701 Gervais St., Ste 150-166Columbia, SC 29201Ms. Melissa KrivanekPh. (803) 400-3292Fax (803) [email protected]

October 2010AssociAte AndAssociAte AffiliAte

NAI Avant, LLC1901 Main St., Ste 200Columbia, SC 29210Mr. Mitchell FlanneryPh. (803) 586-2097Fax (803) [email protected]

Cox and Dinkins, Inc.724 Beltline Blvd.Columbia, SC 29205Mr. Darren HolcombePh. (803) 254-0518Fax (803) [email protected]

Waste Management of SC, Inc.125 Scarlet Oak WayLexington, SC 29072Mr. Bob PeelerPh. (803) 744-3370Fax (803) [email protected]

McGregor & Company, LLP1190 Boulevard St.Orangeburg, SC 29115Mr. Matthew SmithPh. (803) 536-1015Fax (803) [email protected]

Sustainable Design Consultants, Inc.125 Blythewood Rd.Blythewood, SC 29016Mr. John ThomasPh. (843) [email protected]

Summit Realty & Development1770 Camden HwySumter, SC 29153Mrs. Susan ThompsonPh. (803) 469-9805Fax (803) [email protected]

Welcome New Members


The end of the year is near and that means that it’s time

to vote for the HBA Builder and Associate Members of

the Year. Ballots have been e-mailed to every member

with an e-mail address on file with us. If you don’t use

e-mail or if you prefer a paper ballot, please call us

and we’ll mail one to you. Call us at (803) 256-6238.

Byron crosthwaite Bui lder member of the Year nominees: Steve Corboy, S . B . Communit ies , LLC David Hi lburn, South Capita l Group, Inc . Steven Mungo, The Mungo Companies Andy White , Edge City Homes

Will iam H. Peters associate member of the Year nominees: John Butcher, 2-10 Home Buyers Warranty (Ret i red) Bennett Gr i f f in , Frank B . Norr is & Company, Inc . Judi McLeod, S . C. E lectr ic & Gas Co. Hal Von Nessen, RESH Market ing, Inc .

L imit one vote in each category per member. Vot ing ends Fr iday, November 19, 2010 at 6 :00 p.m.

Vote for Builder and Associate Members of the Year

Want to learn more about our group? Join us on Facebook or contact Owen Edwards or Cory Lorick for more information. The group meets once a month in a social, networking environment, with a goal of getting our

young folks more involved in the HBA and its endeavors. We would love to see you in November.

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MemberNews

matt mungo assumes new roleThe Mungo family of companies is pleased to announce that Matt Mungo has assumed the role of Vice President. Matt began his career with the Mungo Companies as a young teenager and represents the third generation in the Mungo family business.

Matt’s function as vice president will be to seek out opportunities for new land positions in the Greater Columbia area. His current focus has been to identify, research and pursue lots in already developed neighborhoods that may have been abandoned by other developers and builders due to the tough economic climate.

Matt is a Licensed Home Builder, a member of the Greater Columbia Home Builders Association, serves on the board of the Central South Carolina Chapter of the American Red Cross and the Columbia/Charleston Better Business Bureau. A native of Irmo, South Carolina, Matt is a graduate of Wofford College.

mungo announces 3rd annual campaign to Benefit Harvest HopeFor a third year, Mungo Homes has committed as much as $100,000 to Harvest Hope Food Bank to help with an increased demand for food during these tough economic times. Harvest Hope has provided food for nearly 1.4 million people this year, but expects that demand to grow by another half million people in need. This translates to about 40 million pounds of food required for the coming months.

Harvest Hope CEO Denise Holland said, “Seeing the faces of hungry people every day is heartbreaking. You can look at these faces and see their pain and fear. It is a huge blessing once again to have this campaign.”

Mungo Homes will match every dollar raised – up to $100,000 – during the month of September. Area businesses are encouraged to follow the lead taken by Mungo Homes and help in the relief effort.

The previous two years the community dug deep and, along with the Mungo match, funds raised during each of the 30-day campaigns topped $400,000.

mayor Benjamin reception

The HBA of Greater Columbia and the Central Carolina REALTORS Association held a joint reception honoring Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin. Over 60 members from the associations met at the CCRA office on Tuesday, August 17 and were able to speak with the newly-elected Mayor.

lunch ‘n’ learn at love chevyHBA Members were invited to learn about an affinity program for NAHB Members that gives a $500 discount on new GM vehicles. The session was held at HBA Member Love Chevrolet’s new dealership located at 100 Parkridge Dr. (I-26 frontage road off of Harbison Blvd.) on Wednesday, September 1. Over 40 HBA Members attended the event and learned about the money-saving opportunity. If you’d like to learn how to save $500 on the purchase of a new GM vehicle, visit nahb.org /MA and click on the GM logo. Special thanks to everyone at Love Chevrolet for hosting the event and serving up some great hamburgers!

mcGuinn achieves certified master Builder designationWade McGuinn of McGuinn Construction Management is the Home Builders Association’s newest home builder


to earn the designation of Certified Master Builder. “This means that Wade has gone far beyond merely holding a state builders license,” said Master Builder Chairman James Graves.

Graves explained, “The Master Builder Program was created by the Home Builders Association of South Carolina as a way to increase the professionalism of home builders in the state and to provide an increased level of protection for consumers.”

In order to reach this level, McGuinn had to participate in 20 hours of continuing education, provide seven reference letters, assure a one-year warranty on all his homes and show at least five years’ experience in home building.

Master Builders must sign an agreement that requires him or her to provide the client with a construction contract and that he maintain membership in the Home Builders Association.

Although South Carolina has one of the most rigorous licensing requirements in the country, the Home Builders Association of SC has begun this program to allow builders to go up even higher.

“This program is good for our builders,” said Graves, “but it is even better news for consumers.” Graves said only twenty states require a person to take a written test to be licensed. “Although we are one of those states we have felt we could do even better,” said Graves.

MemberNews

lunch ‘n’ learn at love chevy


Washington, D.C.,– Home Builders

Institute (HBI), the workforce development

arm of the National Association of Home

Builders (NAHB), announced that it has

been awarded a three year grant from the

U.S. Department of Justice to operate an

industry-sponsored mentoring program

for underserved, at-risk and court involved

youth. The Construction-Coaching

Opportunities for Reentry Employment

(C-CORE) program will match 5,000 youth

aged 16 to 18 with over 1,600 mentors

recruited from Home Builders Associations, NAHB Student

Chapters, other business organizations and local community.

“HBI has long recognized the need to provide on-going support

during the critical post-training period, in order to ensure

successful community reintegration, create positive role model

relationships and outcomes for youth,” said Fred Humphreys,

president and chief executive officer of HBI. “By matching youth

with industry mentors, we hope to further strengthen their

commitment to a career in residential construction.”

Mentoring will be career focused to help improve job placement

and retention in home building industry related careers. In

addition to creating positive peer-relationships, the program

aims to reduce recidivism and youth involvement in substance

abuse, truancy and other high risk behaviors, while improving job

placement and retention opportunities.

As with other HBI programs, the program will include student

involvement in local community service projects. Local

intermediary organizations in 35 locations will facilitate the

day-to-day operations of C-CORE under the supervision of HBI

Regional Coordinators. The 11 states served by the program

are Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana,

Mississippi, Nevada, New Mexico, South Carolina and Texas.

About Home Builders Institute

Home Builders Institute, the workforce development arm of the

National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), is dedicated to the

advancement and enrichment of education and training programs

serving the needs of the housing industry. For more than 35 years,

HBI has trained and placed thousands of youth and adults for

careers in residential construction, ensuring that America has a

skilled workforce today and for the future. HBI offers a range of

education, training, job placement and curriculum development

programs. For more information, go to www.hbi.org.

Underserved, at-risk and court involved youth to work with construction industry mentors in 11 states

Cory Lorick joined the HBAGC as C-Core Coordinator in September of this year.

Home Builders institute awarded grant fromU.S. Department of justice for residential construction Mentoring program


IndexofAdvertisers

2-10 Home Buyers Warranty ............................................................16

BP Barber .........................................................................................18

Carolina Ceramics Brick Company ..................................... Back Cover

Hanson Brick & Tile ..........................................................................18

Sadler & Company .............................................................................3

SCE&G ................................................................................................2

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R uPcoMinG EVENTS * Wednesday, november 3 Economic Analysis with Dr. Joey Von Nessen

* thursday, november 11 HBA Annual Meeting, 6:30 p.m., Seawell’s

* november 15 & 16 NEW – Advanced Green Building: Building Science course, HBA Office More information and sign up at www.columbiagreenbuilders.com

* Wednesday, november 17 Negotiating Skills class, HBA Office

HBA of SC Legislative Day – More info. at www.hbaofsc.com Columbia Builders Breakfast, 8:00 a.m., Columbia Marriott HBASC Roundtable with new Governor and Congressmen, 1:00 p.m. HBASC Government Affairs Planning Session, 2:30 p.m. HBASC BBQ & Cocktails, 5:30 p.m., HBASC Office RSVP required Under Forty Club, 5:30 p.m.

* thursday, november 18 BIG THURSDAY Oyster Roast, 6:30 p.m., The Red Zone

* thursday, november 25 Happy Thanksgiving!! HBA Office closed Nov. 25 & 26

* thursday, december 2 SMC Annual Meeting, 9:00 a.m., Embassy Suites

* Monday, december 6 HBA Board of Directors Meeting, 4:00 p.m., HBA Office

* friday, december 10 HBA Holiday Ball, Embassy Suites Hotel See flyer in this newsletter and become a sponsor or buy tickets!

The HBA of Greater Columbia is on Facebook and we update all

the time. If you’re on the massively popular social networking

website, become a fan of the HBA. Just enter www.facebook.

com/columbiabuilders into your browser. You can also check out

a stream of our page at columbiabuilders.com/currentnews.htm

whether or not you’re on Facebook.

We often send meeting announcements, important housing news,

and member news in our status updates. We also post pictures

and information from recent events. It’s a great way to get the

most out of your membership and stay on top of what’s going on.

Become a fan of the HBA on Facebook today!

If you’re not on Facebook, simply visit www.facebook.com and sign

up for a free account. It’s free and easy to do, plus it’s a great way

to keep up with friends, family and business contacts.

What’s Happening on Facebook?


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