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(10) Mike Boone. (11) Chet Cowan. (12) Dave Dahlen, Jim Brown. (13) Kurt Blagen, Tim Blagen. (14) Pat Hardy, J.R. Rightnowar, Dean Winters. (15) Orville Chedester, Mike Spengler, Steve Culdertson. (16) Pete Rogers, Lariy R6se, Claude Scott. (17) Biian Oakley, J6rry Enswrirth, Jefi

Loftus. (18) George Johnson, Rich Bonfiglio, Bob Nave. (19) Ken Skaqqs, Mike Macedo. Rick Hooue. (20) Carolvn Michaeiddes. Steve Rush. (21) dreo Wirialur, Mike Mordell. (22) Gretchen Sudiow, Jonn Kime, John Maxwell. (23) John Campbell, Andy Blackwell, pres. ol the international lumber fraternitv. Rich Giacone is president of the local club, an-d Valerie Scoggin co-chairman of the event.

WWPA Species Book

The 20-p. "Douglas Fir & Western Larch Species Book" is $2.50 from the Western Wood Products Association, 522 S.W. Fifth Ave., 4th Floor, Portland, Or. 97204: (503) 224-3930.

Pick A Side! Any Side!

A six-panel turret truck brochure is available from Hyster Co., Box 847, Danville, Il. 61834; (21'l) 443-7136.

Green Machine

A green building materials report is available from Green Seal, 1730 Rhode Island Ave., Ste. 1050, Washington, D.C. 20036: (202) 33r-7337

Rooftop Quality

"Quality Control Guidelines for the Application of Polymer Modified Bitumen Roofing is $6 from the Asphalt Roofing Manufacturers Association, 6000 Executive Blvd., Ste. 201, Rockville, Md. 20852; (301) 231-9050.

Safe And Secure

A life safety and security product catalog is free from Security Lock Distributors, 40 A St., Needham Heights, Ma. 02194; (800) 847-5625.

Socket To 'Em

A 2-p. socket set brochure is available from Truecraft Tools, 615 Pierce St., Somerset, N.J. 08875; (908) 805-1800.

Single-Ply Roofing

A 4-p. thermoplastic membrane roofing brochure is available from HPG Roofing Systems, 200 Cottontail Ln., Somerset, N.J. 08873; (908) 302-4249.

SteelThrough The Door

A steel insulated door brochure is available from General Products Co., Inc., Box 7387, Fredericksburg, Ya. 22404; (703) 898-5700.

Roll-Up & Accordion Doors

A l2-p. architectural door brochure is available from Woodfold-Marco Mfg., Inc., Box 346, Forest Grove, Or. 97116:' (503) 357-7181.

Red Through And Through

An informative redwood fencing and decking products packet is available from Britt Lumber, Box 248, Arcata, Ca. 95518; (707) 822-1779.

Tacky Product Guide

An adhesive product guide is available from Kendall-Polyken, 15 Hampshire St., Mansfield, Ma. 02048; (508) 261-6200.

Smoke Rings

A 36-p. door and window fire seal catalog is available from Zero International, 415 Concord Ave., Bronx, N.Y. 10455; (800) 635-5335.

Clamped Shut

Britt Redwood for Decks

Bathing Beauty

A revised bathtub and shower base brochure is available from Mansfield Plumbing Products, Inc., 150 First St., Perrysville, Oh. 44864; (419) 938-521 l.

Waterproof Roofing Guide

A 4-p. silicone/polyurethane foam roofing guide is available from Polycoat Systems, Inc., 5 Depot St., Hudson Falls, N.Y. 12839; (s18) 747 -0654.

Hardwood Multi Media

"Installing Hardwoods with Other Decorative Media" is free from the Hardwood Council, Box 525, Oakmont, Pa. I 5 I 39; (4t2) 281-4980.

A 72-p. industrial clamping catalog is available from Lapeer Manufacturing Co., 2045 N. Lapeer Rd., Lapeer, Mi. 48446; (800) 826-1428.

Motorized Horizontal Blinds

An 8-p. horizontal blind brochure is free from Somfy Systems, lnc., 47 Commerce Dr., Cranbury, N.J. 08512; (800) 647-6639.

Engineering The Future

A l2-p. engineered wood brochure is free from Willamette Industries. Inc.. Box 907, Albany, Or. 9732r; (54r) 926-777 l.

Wholesaler Offers Workers ESL Glasses

To improve business communication while bettering its workers, Diablo Timber, Napa, Ca., is helping Hispanic employees learn English.

Diablo Timber hired the instructor and paid for the ESL (English as a Second Language) classes. The employees volunteered to attend on their own time, promising to attend at least 9070 of the classes. Of the 12 students who began attending twice-weekly, two-hour sessions in August, 10 completed the pilot program in December.

At the end of each month. students were acknowledged for their achievements with certificates and small incentives such as pens, pencils, note pads and candy. In December, at the close of the first session. Diablo Timber recognized all participants with a dinner and monetary incentives based on their participation and acquired English skills.

The group demonstrated its appreciation by presenting plaques to company owner Ben Cassinerio, general manager John Cligny and instructor Richard Carpowich.

Students also were asked to complete a survey rating the class and to provide feedback on their expectations. Their response indicated:

(1) They enjoyed the classes and were anxious for them to continue 1l months a year.

(2) Their goals were to better themselves, excel in their current jobs to qualify for promotions, and make better wages.

(3) Many of the students can now speak some English to their supervisor and better understand English when it is spoken to them, improving communication with management and fellow co-workers.

Pros'Confidence Grows

In just four years, construction contractors and equipment distributors in the Pacific region have gone from being the least confident about industry growth prospects to being among the most confident regions, according to a CIT Group survey.

Distributors in Alaska, California, Hawaii, Oregon and Washington are especially upbeat: 5570 expect to see greater activity this year (39Vo nationally), while only 2Vo anticipate declines ( I 37o nationally).