DATE Book

Llsflngs are often submitted months in advance. Always verify dates and locations wrlh sponsor before making plans to attend.

Los Angeles Hardwood Lumberman's Club - Jan. 12, monthly meeting, Heroes Bar & Grill, Fullerton, Ca.; (626) 445-8556; www.lahlc.net.

Western Pallet Association - Jan. 14-17, annual meetino. Rancho Las Palmas Resort & Spa, Rancho Mirbge, Ca.; (360)-335-0208; www.westernpallet.org.

National Retail Federation - Jan. 15-18, expo, Jacob K. Javits Convention Center, New York, N.Y.; (800) 673-4692; www.nrf.com.

Black Bart Hoo-Hoo Club - Jan. 18, industry night, Broiler Steak House, Redwood Valley, Ca.; (800) 337-3343, ext. 102; www. blackbarthoohool 8 1 .org.

Truck Loggers Association - Jan. 18.20, convention & show, Victoria Conference Center & Fairmont Empress Hotel. Victoria. B.C.; (604) 684-4291, www.tla.ca.

Humboldt Hoo-Hoo Club - Jan. 19, crab feed, Elks Lodge, Eureka, Ca.; (707) 601-9128.

Surfaces - Jan.24-26, annual floor covering show, Mandalay Bay Convention Center, Las Vegas, Nv.; (866) 860-1975; www.surfaces.com.

Budma 2012 - Jan.24.27, international construction fair, Poznan Fairgrounds, Poznan, Poland; (317) 293-0406; budma.pl/en.

American Fence Association - Jan. 25.27. FenceTech fencino show and DeckTech decking expo, Miami Beach Conventioi Center, Miami Beach, Fl.; (800\ 822-4342; www.americanfenceassociation.com.

Do it Best Corp. - Jan. 25-27, winter conference, Walt Disney World Swan Hotel, Lake Buena Vista, Fl.; (260) 748-5300; www.doitbestcoro.com.

Portfand Renovation & Remodeling Show - Jan.27-29, Portland Memorial Coliseum, Portland, 0r.; (800) 374-6463; www.homeshowcenter.com

Guardian Building Products - Jan. 29-31, show, Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nv.; (800) 569-4262', www.guardianbp.com

Orgill Inc. - Feb. 2-4, market, Orange County Convention Center, Orlando, Fl.; (800) 347-2860; www.orgill.com.

Willamefte Valley Hoo-Hoo Club - Feb. 3, crab feed, Shadow Hills Country Club, Junction City, Or.; (541)688-6675.

Material Handling Industry of America - February 6.9, annual Modex material handling expo, Georgia World Congress Center, Atlanta, Ga.; (704) 676-1 190; www.modexshow.com.

Western Building Material Association - Feb. 8-10, annual convention; Feb. 9-11, Young Westerners conference, Tulalip Resort, Tulalip, Wa.; (360) 943-3054; www.wbma.org.

International Builders Show - Feb. 8.11, sponsored by National Association of Home Builders, Oranqe Countv Convention Center, Orlando, Fl. ; (800) 368-5242; www. buildersshow. com.

Los Angeles Hardwood Lumberman's Club - Feb. 9, annual pool tournament, Danny K's, 0range, Ca.; (626) 445-8556; www.lahlc.net.

Mountain States Lumber & Building Material Dealers Association - Feb. 13, legislative session with Colorado Timber Industry Association, The City Grill, Denver, Co.; (800) 365-0919; www.mslbmda.org.

True Value Co. - Feb. 20.22, spring market, 0range County Convention Center, Orlando , Fl.: (773\ 695-5171; www.truevaluec0mpany.com.

California Forestry Association - Feb. 22.24, annual meeting, Sheraton Grand, Sacramento, Ca.; (916) 444-6592; www.foresthealth.org.

Nationaf Roofing Gontractors Association - Feb.22-24, annual convention & expo, Orange County Convention Center, Orlando, Fl.; (847) 299-9070; www.nrca.com.

Western Wood Preservers Institute - Feb. 23.24, winter meetino. Embassy Suites, Portland, Or.; (800) 729-9663; www.wwpinstitute.com.

Ore_gon Logging Conference - Feb. 23.25, Lane County Fairgrounds, Eugene, Or.; (800) 595-9191; www.oregonloggingc0nlerence.com.

Colorado Springs Home & Landscape Expo - Feb. 24-26, NorrisPenrose Event Center, Colorado Springs, Co.; (800) 374-6463: www.homeshowcenter.com.

American Architectural Manufacturers Association - Feb. 26-29, annual conference, Naples Grande, Naples, Fl.; (8a7) 303-5664; www.aamanet.org.

WoodWorks - Feb. 29, Wood Solutions Fair, Long Beach Convention Center, Long Beach, Ca; (866) 966-3448; www.woodworks.org.

National Frame Building Association - Feb. 29-March 2, frame buibing expo, America's Center, St. Louis, Mo.; (800) 557-6957; www.nfba.org.

Pays

Business Card Ads....,.... .............50

Cabot [www.cabotfactoryfinish.com] .............................................3

Cal Goast Wholesale Lumber ....,.........................49

California Timberline [www.caltimberline.com] ..........................,.4

Ganfor [www.canfor.com]...,.. ............,..,....,Cover ll Capital [www.capital-lumber.com]..........................................43, 45

Cof f ins Co. [www.collinswood,com].... ................27

Columbia Vista Corp. [www.columbiavista.com] ................,.......34

Distribution Management Systems Inc, [www.dmsi.com]..,...,,..19

Epicor Software [www.epicor.com] ....................................,.........15

Fontana Wholesale Lumber [fontanawholesalelumber.com].....40

Hoover Treated Wood Products [www.frtw.com]........................22

Huff Lumber. .....................,..,...,,..23 ldaho Forest Group [www.idahoforestgroup.com]. ........,.,..,,.....29

Interfor [www.interfor.com] ....,............. ................33

Keller Lumber ..............................49

LP Building Products [www.lpcorp.com]

A new playroom at Hyde Park Lumber's 80,000-sq. ft. design center is filled with educational wooden toys to keep kids happy and occupied so their parents can shop. As an added bonus for busy parents, the full line of toys is also for sale.

"We've made a concentrated effort over the last year to attract women customers, who often have their children with them when they visit the design center," says Mike Judy, president of Hyde Park. "What better way to entertain the kids than having their own room, filled with wooden toys made in America?"

Produced by Anatex since 1982-entirely in the U.S.-the educational toys have won numerous awards from parenting organizations. The company is perhaps best known for its wire roller coasters, longtime fixtures in many waiting rooms and doctor's offices.

Judy says that he first encountered the line in a hospital waiting room and decided the toys would be a natural fit in the company's design center.

"We try to make sure we have what remodelers are seeking for their projects," he says. "By adding this line of kid's products, we're keeping the same standards for them that we offer to our homeowners."

Jason Rains, a front-desk salesperson, has seen firsthand how kids react to the toys. "We have one close to the entryway to the showroom and the kids run to it," he says. "They all love the toys, and moms love the idea that they can shop while their kids entertain themselves. It's a winnine combination."

Malheur Lumber [www.ochocholumber.com] ....,........................30

Master Mark Plastics [www.rhinodeck.com]....................,......,....47

Norman Distribution [www.normandist.com] ..,...,.......................17

Parr Lumber [www.parrlumberchino.com] L7

Potlatch [www,potlatchcorp.com] ................,,..,..37

Redwood Empire [www.redwoodemp.com]...................................7

Roseburg Forest Products [www.rfpco.com]...............,.,..Cover lV

Screw Products [www.screwproducts.com] ...........,....,.............11

Seneca Sawmill Co. [www.senecacorp.com].......................,...,...35

Simpson Strong-Tie [www.strongtie,com]...........................Cover I

Siskiyou Forest Products [siskiyouforestproducts.com].,...,.....21

Snider Industries [www.sniderindustries.com] ,.,...,,.,..,..............53

Stimson Lumber Co. [www.stimsonlumber.com] .......................25

Sunbelt [www.sunbeltracks.com]

Swanson Brothers [www.swansonbros.com] .............................1 1

Swanson Group Sales [www.swansongroupinc.com].,.,..,.........31

Thunderbolt Wood Treating [thunderboltwoodtreating.com]....38

TMI Forest Products [www.tubafor.com] ................,.,....,..,............8

Universal Forest Products [www.ufpi.com] .................................44

Utah Wood Preserving Co..........

....5 ,..,....48

Versatex [www.versatex.com]..,.........,... ...Cover lll

Woodtone Building Products [www.woodtone.com]........,...,.......8