Special
thanks
for hosting our June
member meeting. Your people, your products
and service are exceptional. For more information
contact Sharon Maloley at (480) 968-1777 or via
email at sales@solarconceptsaz.com
Congratulations to Lee Elton of
Woodcase Fine Cabinetry who won a Solatube valued
at $550! |
Did the EPA Delay the Lead RRP
Rule?
The
short answer to this is "no." The EPA's latest
memo does NOT delay the implementation of
lead-safe work practices and record-keeping.
The
delay applies to the enforcement of certifications
-- firms that are not yet certified with the EPA
now have until October 1, 2010 and
individuals who have not received training must be
enrolled in a class by September 30, 2010 and
complete training by December 31, 2010.
GP NARI's next lead training
course is on July 21, 2010. Go to EPAleadclass.com
for information and registration.
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For information on having a booth at
the Home Show in air-conditioned comfort,
call 602-485-1691
Volunteers
are needed at our GP NARI Home Show
Booth
See for yourself the changes
taking place by Maricopa County Home Shows while
you distribute NARI flyers to interested
consumers. Contact Steve Deubel, Home Show Chair
at imagehomeimprovement@
earthlink.net
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Upcoming GP
NARI Events
July 21, 2010
EPA Lead
Certification Course
go to: EPAleadclass.com
for details and
registration
August
11, 2010 - Chapter Meeting at
Arizona
Wholesale Supply Company
15125 N.
Hayden Rd, Suite 117, Scottsdale,
85260
(480)
258-7901
5:45pm
-8:00pm
September
8, 2010 - Chapter Meeting hosted
by
Best
Home Appliances at
Miele
7750
E. Greenway Road, Suite 100, Scottsdale
85260
(480)
443-0045
5:45pm
- 8:00pm
October 13,
2010
Chapter
Meeting hosted by Components Electronic Systems,
LLC
1528
W. San Pedro, Gilbert 85233 (480)
361-9500
5:45pm
-
8:00pm
November 10,
2010
Ferguson Bath,
Kitchen & Lighting
Gallery
8340 E. Raintree Dr.,
Suite 1A, Scottsdale, 85260
Times and locations are subject to
change. RSVP's are requested as a
professional courtesy to our host and
sponsors. |
| Welcome
New GP NARI Member
Smart
Construction
Contact: Blair
Smart
480.367.8114
bsmart@smartconstructioninc.
com
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Gilbert Plumbing In the
News!
Newer member Gilbert Plumbing
made the cover of Reeves Journal for the
month of May.
To read the story
about Ward and his company, go to www.
reevesjournal.com and follow the
links. |
| GP
NARI Recruitment Benefit
Bring three new members on in a given year
and your local dues are waived. Plus guest fees
can be applied to the local portion
of their dues when they join within
three months of attending Chapter
meetings. |
Photos
Needed for Website
Our consumer friendly website has everything
we need to tell the NARI story. See pictures
of recent events and learn about all things
NARI.
We are looking for photos of our members
contributing to various outreach programs. Send
your jpegs to me with details. GP NARI is here to
tell your story. |
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PO Box
26985
Scottsdale, AZ
85255
Phone/fax:
480-419-1631
Jetta Atkinson,
Chapter Director. Send her an
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| Dear
Patrick,
In this
newsletter:
- Summer
Social at Dave and Busters on July 14th
- No delays on the EPA Lead
Rule
- Maricopa County Home Show
to draw crowds Aug. 6-8
- A $10,000 Kitchen Design
Contest
- What you might not know
about disability insurance
- Thermador introduces new three-in-one oven
- Now is a great time to
review business strategies and tactics
- Lead Course Training on
July 21st
- Gilbert Plumbing makes the
cover of Reeves Journal
- Photos needed for Chapter
website
Jetta
Atkinson
Greater
Phoenix NARI Chapter
Director
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Chill Out at the FUN Summer
Social Wednesday, July 14,
2010
Dave and
Busters
Executive
Billiard
Room
2000
E. Rio
Salado Parkway, Tempe 85281
Time:
6:00pm until
9:00pm
(Dinner will
be served at 6:30pm which includes an Italian
feast with Rosemary Roasted Chicken, Cavatappi
Pasta with Marinara, Linguini Alfredo, Four
cheese pizza with Basil and Pesto, delicious
salads and more)
Cost:
$50 Adults/
$35 children 12 and under.
RSVP:
to Jetta at 480-419-1631
Credit card payments due by
Wednesday, July 7, 2010
Price
includes FREE Billiards & Shuffle Board
after dinner and a $15 game card good for
$30 worth of play on Wednesdays. Raffles
prizes
too! | |
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President's
Message
Julie Cook
Idea Three
Creative
Happy
July.
As
I sit here, on the shore of Destruction Bay in
Seward, Alaska, this early morning, I watch the
cruise ships and cargo ships arrive with their
cargo, different from each other but cargo, none
the less and the tour boats leaving for the day
with their passengers, and the charter boats
hoping to satisfy their clients wishes to catch
their limit of fish, I realize they all have one
thing in common - taking care of
business.
I
feel grateful that I have this opportunity to be
able to observe. Sitting here allows me
the time I need to be able to reflect on my
business and how I am running it or it running
me and take note of what I am doing correctly
and what part of it could use a little
adjustment.
It
is so easy for any of us to be so involved in
our businesses that we can't really see,
objectively, what is happening with them,
especially now with some uncertainty in the
remodeling/housing industry as a sector and the
economy as a whole.
Now
that it is mid-year it might be a really good
time to reflect on what took place the first
half of the year and where you want to take your
business the second half of the year and
beyond.
Two
good examples of this are George Brunell CR, AFS
Building Group Inc. - his company works on their
strategies at the end of each year and monitors
them all year and Steve Shinn GCP - Home
Work Remodels - he and his partner review their
business strategies quarterly.
One
of the things they have in common is - Go far
enough away from your business to be able to
look back with some sense of objectivity in
order to make the big decisions.
Enjoy
the review of your business. You might be
surprised by what you find.
Sincerely,
Julie
Cook
Inside Out Web Marketing dba
Idea Three Creative
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1st Annual
Kitchen Design Competition!
There is $10,000 Prize Money
for one lucky winner when they enter the
Maricopa County Home Shows
Kitchen Design Competition October 1, 2
& 3, 2010 in honor of the National Kitchen
and Bath Month.
To qualify, participating
companies must be an AZ ROC licensed kitchen
design, build, remodeling company. Vendors must
exhibit their kitchen in a 4 booth square (16x20
or 20x20). The booth must be set up as a
complete kitchen with cabinets, appliances,
countertops, fixtures, lighting and flooring.
This is a "People's Choice"
Award. Each attendee will have the opportunity
to text their favorite kitchen to a designated
text number. The company with the most attendee
votes (from unique numbers) wins $10,000!
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 Disability Facts
Might Surprise
You...
Provided by Arlyne
Haraburda, a Financial Representative with new
NARI member Dollarhide Financial
Group, representing
Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company
(MassMutual) and other fine companies.
When
it comes to protecting a portion of your income
from disability risks, it's important to base
your decision on facts. Some of those facts
might surprise you.
For example, almost
one-third of Americans entering the work force
today will become disabled before they retire
(1). And if you are covered by a group
disability income policy through your employer,
you might not know about the likely gap between
your policy's benefits and your family's actual
needs. And benefits are often taxable,
have
maximum limits, and don't cover bonuses,
commissions or 401(k) contributions. In some
cases, worker's compensation helps bridge the
gap, but most disabilities are caused by
illness,[2] and only 10% of disabling accidents
are work related.[3]
If
you run a business, your insurance protection
should help cover its operating costs, possibly
provide the funds for a partnership buyout, and
protect a portion of lost earnings - either
yours or your employees'.
The most common
way to close the gap between existing coverage
and actual needs is to obtain a supplemental
individual disability income insurance policy.
Because you own it, you can take it with you
throughout your career. And the best way to make
a good decision about that policy is to work
with a trusted, trained financial professional.
No surprise there.
For
costs and complete details of coverage, call me
at 480-215-2148.
© 2010 Massachusetts
Mutual Life Insurance Company.
1 Social Security
Administration, Fact Sheet Jan 31,
2007
2
Source: The 2008 CDA Long-term Disability Claims
Review
3
National Safety Council, Injury Facts 2008
Ed.
Disability income
insurance products issued by Massachusetts
Mutual Life Insurance Company, Springfield MA
01111-0001. These polices have exclusions and
limitations.
The information provided
is not written or intended as specific tax or
legal advice and may not be relied on for the
purpose of avoiding any Federal tax penalties.
MassMutual, its employees and representatives
are not authorized to give tax or legal advice.
Individuals are encouraged to seek advice from
their own tax or legal counsel.
CRN201112-129059. |
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Thermador Launches
Three-In-One Steam and Convection Oven
The new Thermador Steam
and Convection oven is the industry's first
steam oven to combine three distinct cooking
solutions - steam, true convection
and combination (steam and convection) with
40 automatic food programs, nine advanced
cooking modes and a series of advanced features
that Thermador research shows culinary
enthusiasts really want.
"For the first time, Thermador brings all
the advantages of steam cooking, previously
available only at gourmet restaurants, to the
home cook," explained Zach Elkin, director of
the Luxury Division of BSH Home Appliance Corp.
The Thermador Steam and Convection Oven
will be available August 1, 2010. For
information on this product and others contact
NARI member BSH Home
Appliances directly at
480-763-2669.
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