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The exclusive magazine of the Home Builders Association of Greater Columbia

July/August 2010

An Evening with Nikki and Vincent 8 Summer Outing Golf and Party 10 Home Improvement Show Sept. 24-26 15 Under 40 Club Update

blueprint July/August 2010

Published for Home Builders Association of Greater Columbia 625 Taylor Street Columbia, SC 29202 (803) 256-6238 www.columbiabuilders.com HBAGC EDITOR Bin Wilcenski, CGP HBAGC PRESIDENT David Hilburn HBAGC EXECUTIVE OFFICER Earl McLeod

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FEATURES

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July Recap

2010 General Membership Meeting

Summer Golf Outing Summer Party Outing

Rockin’ on the River

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Home Improvement Show

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Under Forty Club

September 24-26

Members enjoy June and July meetings

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Council News Member News Upcoming Events

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Meeting recap

The Membership of the HBA met for a General Membership Meeting on Thursday, July 15 at Seawell’s.

The Membership of the HBA met for a General

who meet criteria set for the program. The Charitable

Membership Meeting on Thursday, July 15 at Seawell’s.

Foundation awarded $33,750 to 33 students in July.

We started off the evening with a Builder Workshop on

The scholarship program is funded by annual events,

the change in the Immigration Compliance laws that

including the HBA Golf Classic and through private

will impact many of our members. Special thanks to

contributions to the Charitable Foundation.

Melissa Azallion of Nexsen Pruet, LLC.

Zeigler and Steven Mungo with trophies recognizing

The attendance at the meeting was rather large due

HBA President David Hilburn (right) presents John

to our guest speakers for the evening. We welcomed

their achievement of the 200d level in the SPIKE Club.

Rep. Nikki Haley (R) and Sen. Vincent Sheheen (D),

Thanks guys!

candidates for Governor of South Carolina. The

candidates were seated next to each other at the head

Rogers Townsend & Thomas, PC

table and were cordial if not friendly with each other throughout the meeting. Each was given 10 minutes to speak and then questions were taken from the audience. Given the format of the meeting this was a great way for our members to hear the main points of each candidates’ platform and to hear them speak in person. We are sure to hear much more from each of them in the coming months.

After the candidates spoke, we awarded the 2010

HBA Charitable Foundation Scholarships. Over the past ten years, the Charitable Foundation has awarded $230,750 in scholarships to children of HBA members 6 www.columbiabuilders.com

Special thanks to our Meeting Sponsor:

2010 hba Charitable Foundation

Scholarship Recipients Sara Kaye Jur - USC Anna Lehman - USC Michelle McLeod - Presbyterian Alex Mitchell - USC Amanda Mitchell - USC T. Cruise Mitchell - USC Cameron Monteith - Clemson Carly Ogan - USC Brittney Queen - USC Kelsie Queen - USC Upstate Shannon Smith - USC David Steadman - Clemson

Brandon Bogle - Clemson

Richard Gallup - Winthrop

Rob Branham, Jr. - Clemson

Sallie Gregory - Clemson

Clayton Walker - USC

Rebecca Byrd - USC

Brockton Hall - Clemson

Mary Myers Walker - Clemson

Maggie Chavous - Winthrop

Casey Hendrix - Newberry

Evan Yates - Clemson

Cal Coggins - USC

Clayton Hendrix - USC

Samantha Yeoman - USC

Elizabeth Coggins - College of Charleston

Mark Hermann - USC

Chelsea Zeigler - USC Aiken

Kelsie Conrad - USC

Ella Hyatt - Clemson

Cory Cromer - N. Greenville

James Hyatt - Clemson

NewMEMBERS at meeting

Susan Atkins, SCA Underground; Doris Blocker, Regions Bank; Nathan Bocock, Frank B. Norris & Company, Inc.; Bud Cartwright, Cartwright Kincaid, LLC; Kendrick Chiles, Midlands Realtors, LLC; Summers Duffie, AWS Services; Monty Faile, Edward Jones Investments; Jason Ferrell, REA Contracting; Jared Fici, Fici Homes & Construction; Gavin Green, The Mungo Company, Inc.; Jon Hasty, Parker Davis Construction; Bryan Hause, The Flooring Department, LLC; Clayton Hill, Hill Custom Homes, LLC; Richard Hitchler, 84 Lumber; Bill Kamins, NNS & K Properties, LLC; Ed McDonnell, McDonnell & Associates, P.A.; Ted McGee, McGee Real Estate Company; Holly Morrison, Lake Carolina; Matt Mungo, The Mungo Company Inc.; Barbara Scott, Coldwell Banker United REALTORS; Andy Shelton, Midlands Realtors, LLC; Brook Smith, Midlands Realtors, LLC; Teri Smith, RBC Bank; Melissa Sprouse-Browne, Real Estate School of South Carolina; and Thomas Styron, T & S Construction Co. of SC, LLC.

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Summer Outing Golf The annual Summer Outing Golf Outing was held on Thursday, June 10 at Golden Hills Country Club. Twenty-six foursomes of HBA Members and their guests played in the outing. Although it was a rather warm day, everyone seemed to have a great time. Thanks to everyone who participated and volunteered their time to help especially our Summer Outing Golf Chairman Johnny Fowler and committee members Bridget Downing, Tim Kehoe, William Sutphin and Macy Long. Also, thanks to the hole sponsors for making this a fun event!

>>The Rex Thompson Builders team comprised

>>In second place with score of 56 was John

>>Holding up the rear with the highest score of

of Eric Thompson, Kevin Glenn, Dusty Greer & Leighton Jenny came in first place for the day with a score of 55.

Curnias, Eddie Yandle, Patrick Dunbar & Greg Sweat of the Boral Bricks team.

the day was the Rogers Townsend & Thomas LLC Team

>>Sponsor DR Horton doled out freshly grilled

>> HBA Membership Committee Co-Chair

>>Palmetto Tile had some photographic fun

meats and frozen margaritas as golfers came by their location.

Kim O’Quinn and volunteer Michelle Rabon Coppock spoke with members and nonmembers about the importance of being part of the HBA. Great job, ladies!!

with the golfers as they came by. See some of the pictures they took at our HBA Facebook page.

>>Johnny Fowler of Carolina Ceramic Brick Co. not only sponsored a hole and played on a team, but was this year’s Golf Chairman, Thanks Johnny!

>>Here’s one of the ways our first place team came in first place. Gotta watch that break, right guys?

Thank You Golf Sponsors!

Capital Concrete • Carolina Ceramic Brick Co. • Clark’s Termite & Pest Control • Creative Tile • D.R. Horton • Eco Scapes • Free Times • Gilmore Consulting Services • Guardian Fence Suppliers • Harvey, Casterline & Vallini • Herndon Chevy • Homeowners Mortgage • Lucas Insulation • Mold Stoppers • Palmetto Tile Distributor • Pro Source of Columbia • Rogers, Townsend & Thomas • Russell & Jeffcoat Realtors • SC Electric & Gas Company • Shumaker Homes • Stier Supply • StrucSure Warranty • Sun Shades & Graphics • Sweetridge Homes • Wall 2 Wall Stone • Weaver Systems 8 www.columbiabuilders.com

summer

O u t i n g Pa r t y After the golf outing at Golden Hills, the Summer Outing Party was held on Thursday, June 10 at the Saluda River Club Chickawa Outdoor Center. The Chickawa Center is a beautiful clubhouse overlooking the scenic Saluda River. It features an open-air hall, infinity edge pool, walking trails in the surrounding wooded areas, firepits and many more amenities.

>>A look at some members having fun on the deck during the Summer Outing Party.

Over 150 HBA Members and their guests attended the party and enjoyed food, drinks and the company of others. Live music was provided by DUBA on the back deck throughout the evening.

Also throughout the evening, we concluded the HBA Cadillac Stag. The reverse-raffle was a fund-raiser for the SC BuildPac. Every 10th number drawn won a box of golfballs courtesy of 2-10 Home Builders’ Warranty. The final ball drawn would win $1,000. When we got down to the final three, however, the participants agreed to split the pot, taking $333 each.

Congratulations to David Hilburn, Lynette Landers and John Butcher on their win.

Special thanks to the Saluda River Club for use of the Chickawa Outdoor Center for the event and to Midland Mortgage Corporation and Weaver Systems, Inc. for sponsoring the party and serving drinks all night.

>>HBA house band DUBA kept everyone rocking on the river.

>>A view of the party from the negative-edge of the pool.

>> Members enjoyed the evening around, and standing in, the pool at the Chickawa Outdoor Center.

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CouncilNews

July After Hours at Prosource of Columbia The Columbia Remodelers and HBA Builders members were invited to an After Hours event on Monday, July 19 at ProSource of Columbia located at 500 Rivermont Drive in Columbia.

Members were able to walk around the huge flooring showroom and talk to ProSource representatives about how their store works for them. Many builder members who have not been able to check out the facility came away with a great resource and some helpful knowledge.

If you’re not familiar with what ProSource does, check them out on-line at www.prosourcefloors.com/columbia.

Thanks to the folks at ProSource of Columbia for a great After Hours and some wonderful homemade barbeque!

EPA changes dates on enforcement of new Lead Paint Rule NAHB continues to seek clarification regarding a June 18 memo, in which the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) delayed enforcement actions concerning training and firm certification requirements under the Lead: Renovation, Repair, and Painting rule until Oct. 1.

The issue: While contractors won’t be fined or prosecuted for lack of certification, the lead-safe work practices requirement still stands.

For certified firms and Certified Renovators this delay does not change anything. The delay is more of a problem for remodelers working in pre-1978 homes who are still required to follow the EPA’s lead-safe work practices, even if they have been unable to obtain the EPA-approved training.

The delay grants more time to obtain training and certification for remodelers who have been thus far unable to find a class.

However, the EPA has stated it will continue enforcement on work practices. This means remodelers must follow the work practices or avoid working in pre-1978 homes.

by Sept. 30 with the expectation that the training must be completed by Dec. 31. Remodelers must also apply to EPA for firm certification by Sept. 30.

This enforcement delay does not affect the removal of the opt-out waiver from July 6. NAHB is suing the EPA over removal of this Opt-out provision as of the printing of this article.

The EPA requires all remodelers working in pre-1978 homes to follow the lead-safe work practices. Remodelers will need to: •Give customers the pre-renovation pamphlet (Renovate Right) and have them sign verification of notification •Set up work area containment •Employ lead-safe work practices, such as using HEPA-filter equipped tools and not using open flames to remove paint.

•Conduct thorough cleaning after work is finished •Complete the cleaning verification process Additionally, this memo does not preclude private citizens from filing lawsuits under the rule. Remodelers still need to maintain vigilance concerning possible liability issues.

Remodelers can search for an EPA-approved training provider or can contact their local home builders association to find Certified Renovator training sessions.

To avoid enforcement, contractors must enroll in Certified Renovator training with an EPA-approved training provider

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CouncilNews

July Quarterly Meeting The Membership of the Green Building Council of Greater Columbia met for a Quarterly Membership Meeting on Thursday, July 22 at 11:30 a.m. at the Russell & Jeffcoat Realtors Training Center on N. Trenholm Road. Members talked about green building items of concern and enjoyed a pizza lunch.

Our speaker for the meeting was member Stan O’Brien of Paradime Construction, Inc. Stan spent months comparing the major green building certification programs and how they are similar and different from one another. His presentation is available at www.columbiagreenbuilders.com (click on “How to go green” and download the spreadsheet). Thanks to Stan and the many members who helped with this comparison.

June After Hours at Hinson Cabinet Company The Green Building Council, Columbia Remodelers and HBA Builder Members were invited to an After Hours event at Hinson Cabinet Company on Atlas Road on Monday, June 21. A crowd of about 70 members were in attendance and enjoyed a great spread of food prepared by the folks at Hinson Cabinet Co. and from Prestige Appliance.

Local Builder wins National Green Building Award

The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) has honored Mungo Construction for the 2010 Green Project of the Year for Rosewood Hills in Columbia, S.C. “This community is a great example of green building done right while also done affordably,” said Eric Borsting, chair of the NAHB Green Building Subcommittee. “This should be an example for other builders to look to when constructing energy-efficient and earth-friendly housing in their own communities.”

A Mungo Construction designed and built neighborhood, Rosewood Hills is a partnership with the Housing Authority of Columbia and consists of LEED for Home certified affordable for-sale and rental units. The project is an example of the Mungo Construction philosophy of “Do what Makes Sense” that employs the basic principles of “building green” -- identifying the needs and desires of their customers, leading to a customized plan to achieve

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the goals identified, and supporting the construction of safer, more sustainable and more durable homes, taking into consideration both cost of construction and cycle time of new homes.

Of the award, Mungo Construction Division President Thom Chumney -- Certified Green Professional and a LEED® AP Homes – said, “This award is a culmination of hard work by our staff and a great partnership with the Columbia Housing Authority. We are committed to help raising the awareness of the affordability and the practicality of incorporating more durable and sustainable procedures into the construction of all homes.”

Rosewood Hills and its builders, Mungo Construction, LLC, were honored at the 12th Annual NAHB National Green Building Conference in Raleigh, N.C. On hand to accept the award for Mungo Construction were Thom Chumney and Steven Mungo.

CouncilNews

Letter From Mike Lowman

SMC Chairman

SMC Members, It’s hard to believe that we are now past the mid point of 2010. So far this year we have come together to celebrate our accomplishments in 2009 during our annual REGAL Awards Gala in February. We have had two great quarterly breakfast meetings where we learned valuable tax tips and the latest in design trends. We have had several educational offerings and our new “Wits and Grits” morning educational seminars have been very popular. We have completed our Biggest Loser Contest and in the process many of our members came together to lose hundreds of pounds and raise thousands of dollars for many deserving charities. A large number of our members responded to our membership survey and many volunteered to work on several committees.

As I look back on what we have accomplished so far this year, I want to thank the many members who have invested their time and energy to help make our Sales & Marketing Council one of the best in the nation. We are fortunate to have so many talented professionals involved in our membership and I personally thank each and every person who has helped make a difference in our council. Looking forward, there are still many great things to come. We are busy planning more educational offerings and we are also working on another major charitable event to benefit St. Lawrence Place for some time in September or October of this year. We are also planning some great program speakers for our two remaining breakfast meetings.

I hope each and every member is having a prosperous year and receiving all the benefits you deserve from being a Sales & Marketing Council member. If there is anything I or any member of our leadership can do to help make your membership a greater benefit to you, please let us know. I thank you for the opportunity to serve as your Chairman.

Sincerely,

2nd Annual BIGGEST LOSER Competition

CALENDAR of EVENTS - September 14 Wits & Grits, 9:00 am

The 2nd Annual BIGGEST LOSER competition, held over a 12-week time period, combined a weight-loss competition and fundraising competition amongst the 74 participants.

Friendly team sabotage, team camaraderie and hard work contributed to weight loss for some and charitable donations totaling $3,800! The Weight Loss Team Winners were The Lite Weights with the Individual Weight Loss Winner from the same team, Ed McDonnell. The biggest Fundraising Winners were the Shape Shifters Team “A” and the Individual Title went to Lori Patrick. Fundraising efforts benefited the following charities: Nancy K. Perry Children’s Shelter, Palmetto Health Foundation – Breast Cancer Center, Salkehatchie Summer Camp – Blythewood/Trinity United Methodist Church, Special Olympics, and St. Lawrence Place. Thanks to all for your efforts!

- September 16 September Quarterly Meeting, Embassy Suites, 8:30 am, RSVP Required - September 20 & 21 IRM I Course SCE&G Office, 9:00 am Registration Required - October 12 Wits & Grits 9:00 am - October 18 Selling to the Active Adult course, HBA Office

SMC JUNE Quarterly Meeting The SMC June Meeting welcomed guest speakers from Builder Design who gave an informative 2010 Trend Seminar presentation on “Differentiating Your Model in a Competitive Market”. Over 85 guests attended the breakfast meeting and $150 was collected during Happy Dollar Time to benefit the SMC Scholarship Fund. We look forward to seeing you in September for our next quarterly meeting.

Special Thanks to our Meeting Sponsor:

Mike Lowman Chairman, Sales & Marketing Council of Columbia

REGAL Awards Mark your calendar for the 22nd Annual REGAL Awards Gala to be held on Saturday, February 19, 2011, at the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center. Call for Entry details will be available soon along with the *mandatory spreadsheet* required for entry submittal this year. Early-Bird Deadline will be Monday, January 17 with the Final Deadline on Monday, January 24, 2011.

- October 19 Marketing to the Active Adult course, HBA Office - November 9 Wits & Grits 9:00 am - November 18 BIG THURSDAY Oyster Roast - December 2 SMC Annual Meeting, Embassy Suites, 8:30 am, RSVP Required - December 10 HBA Holiday Ball, Embassy Suites, 6:30 pm, Ticket Required

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NewMembers

Welcome New Members July 2010

First Citizens Bank – Mortgage Loans

Builder & Builder Affiliate Members

Columbia, SC 29211-1757

P.O. Box 11757 Ross Andrews

August 2010 Builder & Builder Affiliate Members

Ph. (803) 463-1453 • Fax (803) 733-2609

Advanced Building Systems

ross.andrews@firstcitizensonline.com

124 Misty Pine Ln.

S.W.A.T. Team Construction, LLC 117 Ivyfield Rd.

Chapin, SC 29036

Frank B. Norris & Company, Inc.

West Columbia, SC 29170

Ron Trueblood

P.O. Box 5836

Mr. Abraham Andrade

Ph. (803) 269-8878 • Fax (803) 732-9964

Columbia, SC 29205

Ph. (803) 518-5373

rontrueblood@yahoo.com

Nathan Bocock

swatteamconstruction@gmail.com

Ph. (803) 256-7555 • Fax (803) 771-0230

Perry Bumgarner Construction

nbocock@frankbnorris.com

313 Scarborough Ln. Lexington, SC 29072

Service Printing Company

Perry Bumgarner, Jr.

1351 Key Rd.

Ph. (803) 754-9802 • Fax (803) 359-0914

Columbia, SC 29201

cpbumgarner@pbtcomm.net

Mel Clarke Ph. (803) 799-6461 • Fax (803) 499-1720

July 2010

mclarkejr@servicecolor.com

Associate & Associate Affiliate Members

Southeastern Construction Solutions, LLC 234 Leventis Ln. Lexington, SC 29072

Blanchard and Calhoun Real Estate

Alex Perez

11 Laurens St., SW, Ste 201

Ph. (803) 873-8203 • Fax (803) 356-0950

Aiken, SC 29801

seconstructionsolutions@gmail.com

Denise Fulmer Ph. (803) 643-1018 • Fax (803) 643-3935

T & S Construction Co. of SC, LLC

dfulmer@blanchardandcalhoun.com

7615 Painedale Dr. Columbia, SC 29223

August 2010 Associate & Associate Affiliate Members Allen Tate Mortgage 190 Knox Abbott Dr. Cayce, SC 29033 Laura Evatt Ph. (803) 832-7040 • Fax (866) 908-4875 laura.evatt@allentate.com

Coldwell Banker United, REALTORS 566 Spars Creek Elgin, SC 29045 Mr. John Smith Ph. (803) 315-2899 jhsmith@exchange.cbcarolinas.com

CNT Supply – Columbia, LLC

Thomas L. Styron

P.O. Box 2083

Ph. (803) 917-6587 • Fax (803) 736-4197

West Columbia, SC 29171

tstyron@sc.rr.com

5219 N. Trenholm Rd.

Ph. (803) 791-9962 • Fax (803) 791-9964

Window World of the Midlands, Inc.

Ms. Margaret-Ann Ashburn

irby@sntsupply.com

1401 St. Andrews Rd., Ste 110

Irby Hipp

Columbia, SC 29210

Coldwell Banker United REALTORS

Kim Sutton

56 Summer St.

Ph. (803) 750-0066 • Fax (803) 750-0628

Elgin, SC 29045

k_sutton@bellsouth.net

Mike Taylor Ph. (803) 354-4324 mike@miketaylorproperties.com

Edward Jones Investments 4611 Hardscrabble Rd., Ste 105 Columbia, SC 29229 Monty Faile Ph. (803) 419-2106 • Fax (803) 281-2125 monty-faile@edwardjones.com

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Russell & Jeffcoat Realtors, Inc. Columbia, SC 29206 Ph. (803) 252-2525 • Fax (803) 343-2620 mashburn@russellandjeffcoat.com

Russell & Jeffcoat Reators, Inc. P.O. Box 1536 Columbia, SC 29202 Mr. Fred Reichardt Ph. (803) 252-2525 • Fax (803) 343-2620 reich@sc.rr.com

Under Forty Club members enjoy their June meeting at Pawleys Front Porch in 5-Points

The Under Forty Club is in full swing and interested in welcoming more members to participate.

Members have a meeting on July 15 at Thirsty Fellow leading up to the HBA Meeting that same evening.

The group

meets the third Thursday of each month and extends an open invitation to any HBA members who are interested in meeting with us and joining in our recruitment and association participation efforts.

We have several events planned for the

remainder of 2010 so there’s still time to get involved.

Need additional information? Contact Chairmen, Owen Edwards or Cory Lorick, with Midland Mortgage Corp. and be sure to look us up on Facebook.

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MemberNews Rebate on Richland Co. sewer tap fees for HBA Members

Your license may be expired!

As previously notified Richland County Council approved a temporary reduction in sewer tap fees for the County’s Broad River Regional Sewer System from $4000 to $3000 effective June 15, 2010. The action by Council is a result of a lawsuit filed by the Home Builders Association in September of 2007. Richland County had passed an ordinance in March of 2007 raising the sewer tap fees from $2200 to $4000.

Carolina, you will not receive a license renewal notice.

The legal action funded by the Home Builders Association resulted in the reduction of sewer tap fees as well as a refund to HBA members of $1000 per tap purchased by HBA members from July 1, 2007 to December 31, 2009 totaling $88,000.

ColumbiaBuilders.com.

HBA members that purchased sewer taps since January 1, 2010 will be refunded $1000 per tap “upon application”.

The deadline to apply for refunds is October 7, 2010. An application for refunds is available at the HBA Office.

The sewer tap fees will increase from $3000 to $3500 on August 16, 2011; and increase from $3500 to $4000 on July 16, 2013.

If you are a licensed residential builder in the South The SC Department of Labor, Licensing, and Regulation stopped mailing notices this year. Look at your license.

It could be expired. To check on-line, visit https://verify. llronline.com. Select “Licensee Lookup” and then select “Residential Builder” from the drop-down menu or click on “Builders License Status Check” on the Links page at

Home Builders Institute hires Beau McLeod as Regional Coordinator for South Carolina, Georgia Home Builders Institute (HBI) recently announced that Beau McLeod, has joined the organization as a Regional Coordinator for the C-CORE program in the South Carolina & Georgia. McLeod brings with him a background with the Home Builders Association, managerial experience in the building supply industry and experience as a congressional employee for Congressman Joe Wilson.

As Regional Coordinator, McLeod will supervise the dayto-day operations for the C-CORE (Construction-Coaching Opportunities to Reach Employment) sites in the SC/GA and will serve as the primary point of initial contact for the juvenile justice and education systems involved with the program.

“Beau McLeod is a strong addition to the HBI team,” said Fred Humphreys, president and chief executive officer of Home Builders Institute. “He has a wide range of relevant experience and a commitment to helping youth that

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MemberNews will prove valuable to the overall success of the C-CORE mentoring program.”

Funded by a three-year grant from the U.S. Department of Justice, the industry-sponsored Construction-Coaching Opportunities to Reach Employment (C-CORE) mentoring 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 the local community.

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 repeat offences and youth involvement in substance abuse, truancy and other high risk behaviors, while improving job placement and retention opportunities.

For more information about the C-CORE program, or to become a mentor, visit www.hbi.org or call (803) 543-1305.

where she directed marketing strategies for eight luxury wellness resort communities throughout the Carolinas.

Morrison also helped announce Tiger Woods’ first U.S. golf course design while working with The Cliffs in 2007.

“Lake Carolina is a beautiful community and offers a great lifestyle,” said Morrison. “I’m looking forward to working with the Lake Carolina team and getting more involved with the Greater Columbia community.”

Morrison, who worked as the marketing manager at Sea Island before joining The Cliffs, also served as head of the advisory board for Sea Island Magazine, helped launch the grand reopening of The Cloister hotel - a Mobil five star and five diamond property - and executed sales events with notable personalities such as Harry Connick, Jr., George Bush, Sr., Tiger Woods and Geoff Ogilvy.

Morrison graduated Georgia State University in Atlanta, G.A. with a degree in Business Management and Marketing.

Lake Carolina Welcomes New Vice President of Marketing Lake Carolina is proud to announce Holly Morrison has joined the Lake Carolina team as vice president of marketing.

“We couldn’t be happier to have Holly on board with us,” said David Tuttle, president of Lake Carolina Development.

“She brings an energetic mix of industry knowledge, proven talent and poise to our team and I look forward to seeing the positive impact her presence will have on our community.”

Morrison comes to Lake Carolina with seven years experience and a strong background in real estate marketing. Prior to working at Lake Carolina, Morrison worked with The Cliffs Communities, July/August 2010 BLUEPRINT 17

IndexofAdvertisers 2-10 Home Buyers Warranty................................................................17 BP Barber.............................................................................................18 CNT Supply...........................................................................................16 Carolina Ceramics Brick Company.........................................Back Cover Hanson Brick & Tile..............................................................................18 Palmetto Homes & Land Realty...........................................................16 Sadler & Company.................................................................................3 SCE&G....................................................................................................2 S.W.A.T. Team Construction.................................................................16 18 www.columbiabuilders.com

August-September

UPCOMING EVENTS * Monday, Aug. 30

HBA Board of Directors Meeting, 4:00 p.m., HBA Office

* Thursday, Sept. 1

Ambassador’s Club Meeting, 9:30 a.m., HBA Office

* Monday, Sept. 6

HBA Office Closed in observance of Labor Day

* Tuesday, Sept. 14

After Hours at Creative Tile, West Columbia, 5:30 p.m.

* Wednesday, Sept. 15

Under Forty Club, 5:30 p.m., Location TBD

* Thursday, Sept. 16

SMC Quarterly Meeting, 9:00 a.m., Embassy Suites

* Sept. 20, 21

Understanding Housing Markets & Consumers course, SCE&G Lexington

* Thursday, Sept. 23

Home Improvement Show Preview Party, 6:30 p.m., Cola. Metro Conv. Center

* Sept. 24 – 26

Home Improvement Show, Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center See the insert in this newsletter or visit www.columbiaremodelers.com for exhibit space

* Monday, Oct. 18

HBA Golf Classic, Ft. Jackson Golf Club See the insert in this newsletter or call (803) 256-6238

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”, kind of like a little blessing.

“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 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.

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 The HBA of Greater Columbia Charitable Foundation, Inc. qualifies as an exempt organization under Section 501 (c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 or corresponding provisions of any subsequent federal tax laws, including, for such purposes, the making of distributions to organizations under that Code. Federal Tax ID # 570966151.

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P. O. Box 725 Columbia, SC 29202 Phone (803) 256-6238 Fax (803) 779-0635 www.columbiabuilders.com