February Newsletter 2016

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As material for the
As material for the
construction of our
construction of our
building, I pledge the
building, I pledge
agility of my hands,
the agility of my
the ability of my
hands, the ability of
mind, and the
my mind, and the in-
integrity of my heart.
tegrity of my heart.
January 2016
Message From Your President
PRESIDENT
Nancy Lingle
I can't believe January is gone and we're already into February. Time is
really flying. Welcome to our newest member Elizabeth (Beth) Rhoades
with C & R Remodeling.
Capitol City Door
The Salem Chapter has so much coming up soon. Kay will be
sending out the scholarship information soon to colleges. Coast Retreat is
coming up at the end of February at the Adobe Resort in Yachats and we've
already had at least 4 sign up to attend. Way to go ladies. WIC Week and
our membership luncheon will be held at the Red Lion this year, thank you
Dawn for working so hard putting this together. We're back to the beach on
April 8th for the Salem Contractors Exchange banquet. Please be thinking
about donating something for the raffle. We'll need a few members to help
sell raffle tickets. This is a great fundraiser for our scholarship fund.
Susan Wood
Construction Career Day on quickly approaching in May 10th.
Susan and her committee have been working hard planning this amazing
event. The flyer is being updated and will be going out soon. Please be
thinking of companies who might be interested in being an exhibitor or who
might be willing to make a donation. I hope all of you will be able to
volunteer that day, even for part of the day to help with the students,
passing out food and helping with anything the exhibitors may need. We're
going to be at the Oregon State Fairgrounds so we'll be out of any potential
rain and wind.
NAWIC Appreciation Night is also in May and the committee will be
meeting soon to start planning. This is a really great way to thank our
bosses for all their support of NAWIC throughout the year.
VICE PRESIDENT
Salem Heating & Sheet Metal
TREASURER
Dawn Killough
Rich Duncan Construction
SECRETARY
Jaysa Nesbitt
Salem Contractors Exchange
DIRECTORS:
Robyn Guzman
A.G. Sadowski
Elisabeth Shinn
AKT
Kay Evans
Salem Contractors Exchange
Nancy Lingle
President, Salem Chapter #198
WEBSITE
Visit our website at
nawicsalem.com
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In This Issue
Member Highlight:
Message From Your President
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Board Officers
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Member Highlight
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Meeting Schedule
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Calendar
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Meeting Notice
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Food for thought
5
Coast Retreat
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Contact Information
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Committees
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Members
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Upcoming Events
February General Meeting
Speaker Eliot Lapidus
AGC Safety and Health
Manager
February 17, 2016
Lunch
Lunch A Bunch
February 23, 2016 12:00 PM
Elizabeth Rhoades
Elizabeth Rhoades is the President of C&R Design/
Remodel, following in the footsteps of her father and
grandfather. As third generation C&R, Beth learned remodeling from the ground up when she began working
part time and summers during high school. However, after earning a college degree in Hospitality Management,
Beth opted to accept a position managing a high-end Spa
Resort in Napa, California. Eventually, Beth returned to
Salem in 2007 and started working once again for the
business she loves.
Humor in Construction
Beth worked her way up through the ranks while learning remodeling processes, production coordination,
scheduling, sales, estimating, and marketing. She now
oversees and manages all aspects of C&R operations.
In addition, Beth is chief estimator and planner for C&R
projects.
Although working in the construction industry is not every woman’s dream, Beth recognizes that “remodeling is
obviously in my blood. I had thought I wanted to go in a
different direction, but in the end I knew this was what I
was meant to do.”
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Dates to remember
Feb.
Feb.
Feb.
Feb.
Feb.
Mar.
Mar.
Mar.
Mar.
Salem NAWIC
Anniversary’s
Kim Thatcher
10 Years
Way to Go Kim!
2 Board Meeting
17 General Meeting
18 Construction Career Meeting
26 Kay Evan’s Birthday
26-28 Coast Retreat
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Board Meeting
General Meeting
Construction Career Day Meeting
Elizabeth Roades Anniversary
February
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Salem Chapter #198
National Association of Women in Construction
(NAWIC)
February General Meeting
Will be Hosting Speaker:
Eliot Lapidus
AGC Safety and Health Manager
Overall Safety, Safety Management Team,
and Services Northern Willamette Valley
OR-OSHA and Regulatory Agency Liaison
Safety Awards Programs
AGCA National Growth Subcommittee
AGCA Chapter Safety Leadership Subcommittee liaison
February 17 5:30 P.M.
Rich Duncan Construction Conference Room
2295 Rural Ave SE, Salem, OR 97302
Dinner Will be
Fajita Fiesta from Baja Fresh
*First Ɵme visitors are free. Dinner is $25. RSVP to Dawn Killough dawn@richduncanconstrucƟon.com by noon Monday,
February 15th. Must RSVP if you are not coming to not be billed.
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Food For Thought
Valentine’s Day Greetings
The Catholic Church recognizes at least three different saints named Valentine or Valentinus, all of
whom were martyred. One legend contends that Valentine was a priest who served during the third
century in Rome. When Emperor Claudius II decided that single men made better soldiers than those
with wives and families, he outlawed marriage for young men. Valentine, realizing the
injustice of the decree, defied Claudius and continued to perform marriages for young lovers in
secret. When Valentine’s actions were discovered, Claudius ordered that he be put to death.
Other stories suggest that Valentine may have been killed for attempting to help Christians escape
harsh Roman prisons, where they were often beaten and tortured. According to one legend, an
imprisoned Valentine actually sent the first “valentine” greeting himself after he fell in love with a young
girl–possibly his jailor’s daughter–who visited him during his confinement. Before his death, it is alleged that he wrote her a letter signed “From your Valentine,” an expression that is still in use today.
Although the truth behind the Valentine legends is murky, the stories all emphasize his appeal as a
sympathetic, heroic and–most importantly–romantic figure. By the Middle Ages, perhaps thanks to this
reputation, Valentine would become one of the most popular saints in England and France.
In addition to the United States, Valentine’s Day is celebrated in Canada, Mexico, the United Kingdom, France and Australia. In Great Britain, Valentine’s Day began to be popularly celebrated around
the 17th century. By the middle of the 18th, it was common for friends and lovers of all social classes
to exchange small tokens of affection or handwritten notes, and by 1900 printed cards began to replace written letters due to improvements in printing technology. Ready-made cards were an easy way
for people to express their emotions in a time when direct expression of one’s feelings was discouraged. Cheaper postage rates also contributed to an increase in the popularity of sending Valentine’s
Day greetings.
Americans probably began exchanging hand-made valentines in the early 1700s. In the 1840s, Esther
A. Howland began selling the first mass-produced valentines in America. Howland, known as the
“Mother of the Valentine,” made elaborate creations with real lace, ribbons and colorful pictures
known as “scrap.” Today, according to the Greeting Card Association, an estimated 1 billion Valentine’s Day cards are sent each year, making Valentine’s Day the second largest card-sending holiday of
the year. (An estimated 2.6 billion cards are sent for Christmas.) Women purchase
approximately 85 percent of all valentines.
OREGON COAST RETREAT
FEBRUARY 26-28, 2016
The Adobe Resort in Yachats, Oregon
is where the Eugene, OR NAWIC Chapter invite you to join us for a day of
fellowship, learning, networking and fun! Featuring Lisa Bohannan of
Bohannan Coaching!
Yachats is located about 26 miles north of Florence, OR and about 92 miles from
Eugene, OR.
The Adobe Resort * 1555 Hwy 101 N Yachats, OR 97498 * 800-522-3623
Room prices: Q/Q Ocean view $110.00/night + tax
Non Ocean view $90.00/night + tax
Reservation deadline is February 8th!
Registration form attached…Hope to see you there!
OREGON COAST
RETREAT
FEBRUARY 26-28, 2016
Eugene Chapter #77 would like to invite each of you to the annual Oregon Coast
Retreat. This event has been hosted annually by the Oregon chapters of NAWIC
since 1989. This year's event will be the last weekend in February, with check-in
and hospitality commencing on Friday, February 26. Saturday is a day of fun and
activities, including: getting to know each other, Keynote Lisa Bohannan giving us
some tips on handling work issues, Lunch and building your leadership and
teambuilding skills. Dinner is on your own, but of course, group dinners/outings
are always encouraged. Sunday is "on your own" as folks make their way back
home. It's a quick weekend away to the Oregon coast, but one we look forward to
each and every year. We’re hoping many of our Pacific Northwest Region
members will be able to join us for this fun and relaxing weekend! Please don't
hesitate to email with questions and be sure to reserve your room by February 8th
if you’re planning to attend.
Registration Information:
Name:
Chapter: ____ ___________
Company: _____________________________________________________
THE
ADOBE
RESORT
1555 Hwy 101 N
Yachats, OR 97498
(800) 522-3623
www.adoberesort.com
Ocean view Queen/Queen
$110/night + 8% tax
Non-Ocean view
$90/night + 8% tax
Reservation deadline is
Feb. 8th!
Use N.A.W.I.C. for
group pricing.
Yachats is located on
Hwy 101 approx. 26
miles north of Florence,
OR and about 92 miles
from Eugene, OR.
Phone: ___________________ Email: ______________________________
Chapter/Regional position: ________________________________________
*Registration deadline is
February 19th.
Registration: $60.00 (lunch included) Check______ Online _______
*Deadline for registration February 19th.
Make checks payable and mail to: NAWIC Eugene Chapter #77
PO Box 1765
Eugene OR 97440
Pay online with PayPal at http://nawiceugene.com/events.shtml
If paying online send completed registration form to:
robin.langkamp@farweststeel.com - or fax to: (866) 393-4142
***Casual attire, Chapter raffles and Fun encouraged!
Recent studies are showing that
there are four common genderbiased patterns of behavior
found at work sites where men
and women are working
together. We will discuss these
four common patterns and what
you can do to neutralize gender
imbalance with grace and
composure.
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For more info contact: Janet Spriggs jls@capitalengineering.co
-or- Robin Langkamp
robin.langkamp@farweststeel.com
“Bringing Your Best Self to
the Work Site: Taking new
actions to old challenges.”
Keynote: Lisa Bohannan with
Bohannan Coaching
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Contact Information
PRESIDENT
Nancy Lingle
Capitol City Door
ncarter@capitolcitydoorinc.com
VICE PRESIDENT
Susan Wood
Salem Heating
TREASUERER
Dawn Killough
Rich Duncan Construction dawn@richduncanconstruction.com
SECRETARY
Chick Sadowski AG Sadowski Company chick@agsadowski.com
swood@salemheatingandsheetmetal.com
DIRECTORS:
Robyn Guzman
AG Sadowski Company robin@agsadowski.com
Elisabeth Shinn AKT
Kay Evans
eshinn@aktcpa.com
Salem Contractors Exchange
kay@sceonline.org
Pacific Northwest Region Contacts:
SALEM NAWIC NEWS
Please send all articles and content
recommendations for this chapter to
Kay by the 25th of each month.
WEBSITE
Visit our website at
nawicsalem.com
FACEBOOK
Connect with us on Facebook at
Director
Ruth Fritts
ruthf@mcalvain.com
Committee Chairs:
Membership
R9: Ruth Fritts
R10: Shawna Alvarado
PR/Marketing
R9: Laura Rannow R10: Brittni Daley-Grishvaeva
Safety
R10: Suzanne Tollefson
WIC Week
R9: Brenda Smith
Mentorship
Carol Eisenlohr/Amanda Wilson
NEF
R9: Lori Barrick
R10: Pat McDonald
Block Kids
R9: Cathy Hall
R10: Teryn Bojescu
CAD Drafting
R9: Erin Holmes
R10: Kristen Green
www.facebook.com/nawicsalem
National Officers
MAILING ADDRESS
Salem Chapter NAWIC #198
P.O. Box 15137
Salem, OR 97309
President
Riki F. Lovejoy CBT, CIT rlovejoy@rfl-consulting.com
President Elect Connie M Leipard CIT cleipard@aol.com
Vice President
Stephanie K. Crane CIT stephaniec@mjharris.com
Secretary
Diane Mike CBT
Treasurer
Jennifer Swinney CBT,CDS,CIT jen@escsafety.com
dmike@erdman.com
Immediate Past Sandy K. Field CBT, CIT
sfield@hgiusa.com
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NAWIC SALEM CHAPTER COMMITTEES
2014-
2015-2016
BUDGET: Director:
Ways & Means: Dawn
Responsible for our chapter fundraisers, including scholarship raffles and golf tournament string sales.
Poinsettia Sales: Kay, Nancy
Responsible for ordering Poinsettias from Egan Gardens and distributing them in December.
Birthday Auction:
Conducts birthday auction at our membership meetings
Contractors Exchange Banquet: Dawn, Susan
Organizes the raffle for the Exchange Banquet, sells raffle tickets at the event.
Audit: (3 Needed) Elisabeth, Nancy
Audits the chapter finances quarterly.
Budget: Chick, Elisabeth, Dawn, Nancy
Responsible for designing a budget for the year. The incoming Treasurer is the Chairman of the budget committee per our chapter policies.
MEMBERSHIP: Chairman:
Director:
Membership/Public Relations/Marketing: Dawn, Kay, Chick, Robin, Nancy
Responsible for promoting membership; sending NAWIC information & registration packets to prospective members.
Sends press releases to various publications regarding Chapter activities.
Social Media/Website: Dawn
Research setting up a website. After established, committee will maintain and update website.
Newsletter: Kay
PROGRAMS, EDUCATION AND PROJECTS (PEP): Director:
Legislative Awareness: Robin
Scholarship: Kay
Advertise, promote and select Scholarship Recipients.
Career Days: Susan, Chick, Elisabeth, Dawn, Kay, Nancy
Helps in the planning and participates in Career Days.
Block Kids: (We will discuss and decide if we want to try and do this during the year)
An annual event for grade school children, who are given a certain number of Legos, string, foil, a rock, and a
piece of poster board and then have the opportunity to create a building or construction site. Prizes are awarded.
WIC Week (March 6-12, 2016):
Responsible for planning events for the Chapter during WIC Week, which is the first week of March every year. This includes preparing a
commitment form, tracking activities during the week, and preparing a recap form after the week.
SPECIAL COMMITTEES: Director:
Secret Pal: Robin
Coordinates secret pal drawings.
By Laws: Nancy
Responsible for keeping our chapter standing rules and policies and national bylaws current.
Historian:
Coast Retreat: Nancy
Plans Coast Retreat, a two day event that includes Chapters from our Region. Plans Chapter event in years not hosting.
NAWIC Appreciation Night: Dawn, Elisabeth, Chick, Susan, Robin
Plans the NAWIC Appreciation Night event to honor our bosses, usually held in the spring.
Craft Night:
Coordinates a craft night get together
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Our Members
Darrin Coombs, Salem
Heating and Sheet Metal,
taught our ladies about Plan
Reading.
Kalene, Elizabeth, Chick,
Guest
, Susan
The Whole Group!
Elizabeth Rhoades
Initiation by Dawn
Killough and Susan Wood.
National Association of Women in Construction
Salem, Oregon Chapter 198 Announces:
2 - $1,000 Scholarships for 2016
Requirements-
• Enrolled in a Construction Field such as:
o
Architecture, Construction Management, Civil, Structual, Mechanical, Electrical Engineering
• Applicant must be enrolled as a full-time student.
o Part-time students are not eligible.
• Applicant must provide an offical transcipt of grades to committee.
• Completed Application must be turned in no later than April 1, 2016
• Sophomores, Juniors, & Seniors are encouraged to participate.
Please Contact: kay@sceonline.org for Further Information.
Forms Available at: 2225 Judson St, Salem OR 97309
Applications Available Online @ www.sceonline.org or
nawicsalem.com or
https://www.facebook.com/nawicsalem/?fref=ts
Save the Date!
March 9, 2016
Join other Women in Construction for lunch (12:00-1:00PM) at the
Red Lion Inn to hear Tara Kramer from Ri-Ky Roofing regale us
with the challenges of a women owned business in a mans world!
Sponsored by NAWIC Salem Chapter #198