WESTIERN ASS0ClAlt[0N NEWS

Lumber Merchants Assoclatlon of Northern Callfornla has named Jan Hansen executive vice president and hired J. R. Lane as its first outside member services representative, according to Frank Solinsky, president.

Ms. Hansen was formerly managing director of the California Pacific Southwest Hardware Association. Lane has worked with Cotter and Co. and as director of membership for the National Home Furnishings Association-West.

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Dr. Lynn Michaelis and industry expert Cheryl Bann will be featured speakers for "Transition,' the LMA fall convention Nov. 3-5 at the Embassv Suites, South Lake Tahoe. Roundtable discussions, election of officers and the president's banquet, where recipients of the Outstanding Yard of the Year and the President's awards will be honored. are on the agenda.

Western Bulldlng Materlal Assoclatlon has announced the program for the

3rd annual Westem Round Up Aug. 12-14 at Faimront Hot Springs, Anaconda, Mt. Steve Loke, Center for Resourceful Building Technology, Missoul4 Mt., will speak on altemative and innovative building products available today. Round table discussions will follow his presentation. A golf tournament and several social events are planned for the event which includes families.

The WBMA Link Educational Scholarship Fund has awarded three $500 scholarships. Recipients are Michael S. Pearson, son of Steven H. Pearson, BMC West Boise, Id.; Heidi Van Well, daughter of Carl and Patty Van Well, Van Well Building Supply Co., Dallas, Or., and William Whittemore, son of Bitl and Linda Whittemore, La Grande Lumber, La Grande, Or.

Hoo-Hoo Scholarship Awards

Applications are being considered for the Chester G. Harshner, Jr., memorial scholarship fund established several years ago by San Joaquin Hoo-Hoo Club.

Qualifications include completion of at least one year of college, junior college or an approved technical or trade school. It is not necessary to be a relative of a lumber industry employee. Awards will be available to recipients for the fall school telm.