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APRIL 2011
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Civil Times
Mark your Calendars!!
Special Events:
APRIL 15 – ASCE Networking
Social event
April 21 – Monthly Luncheon
May 14 – MARC-OVER Event
May 20 – Golf Tournament
In This Issue:
PG 1:
SunCoast Branch News
April 2011
President’s Message from Sonya Fronckowiak, P.E.
On behalf of the ASCE SunCoast Branch, we would like to thank you for your
participation during E-Week! It was an exciting week with something for everyone! We
had a great turnout at all of the events, especially, our ASCE Sponsored events – the
Winter Social aboard the LeBarge Sunset Cruise and the Toothpick Bridge Contest. We
had almost 100 people attend the social, and over 130 bridges judged at the Toothpick
Bridge Contest! Great job to all our volunteers who made each event possible. A
special thanks goes to all of our Sponsors. Your contributions directly impact the success
of each event and most importantly, they allow us to reach out to our students to show
them what we are all about.
Presisdent’s Message
PG 2:
Calendar
Toothpick Bridge Results
Sub-Committee Contacts
PG 3:
ASCE NEWS
PG 4:
ASCE Workshops
April 15th, ASCE Social Event!
PG 5 – 7:
Lebarge Pictures
PG 8:
Call for VOLUNTEERS!!
PG 9:
West Point Bridge Flyer
PG10:
Golf Tournament Flyer
PG 11:
Career Corner
PG 12:
SPONSOR PAGE
PG 13:
April Meeting Details
Suncoast Board Information
If you missed E-Week, or if you are looking for more things to do, please mark your
calendars for the following:
Friday, April 15th – Need a break after submitting your taxes? Come join us for a
Happy Hour at the Sarasota Ale House from 5:30 to 7:00. We will buy the first
round of drinks and appetizers. See the ad in the newsletter for more information.
Thursday, April 21st - Our next luncheon is scheduled for April 21st at the Dutch
Heritage. Our guest speaker is George Whalen, Jr. and his topic is “Low Impact
Design and LEED Credits”. Please RSVP to http://ascesuncoast.weebly.com/.
Saturday, May 14th - We are excited to have a great project that has evolved as a
result of our survey we sent out last year. The project is to help make over the
Manasota Association for Retarded Citizens (MARC) group homes, and/or
training center. They are in major need of a makeover or as we are calling it, a
MARC-Over! We are currently trying to work out the details of the project, but
all we know is a lot of work is needed to help update their facilities. We are also
teaming up with FES to make this a great event! At this time, please “MARC”
your calendars for May 14th and let us know if you are able to provide/donate any
services, supplies, or special skills that relate to the MARC-Over!
Friday, May 20th – The ASCE SunCoast Annual Charity Golf Tournament will
be held at the Legacy Golf and County Club off of University Parkway, east of
the interstate. It is an award-winning Arnold Palmer signature design course! We
will have a shot-gun start in the afternoon, and your registration will include
practice range balls, golf and cart, an Italian Dinner Buffet, door prizes, and
much more. We will also have awards for the top teams and a silent auction! See
the ad in the newsletter for more information.
We look forward to seeing you at our April Luncheon and at our upcoming events. If
you have any comments or questions, feel free to email us at asce.suncoast@gmail.com. We
would love to hear from you!
Sincerely,
Sonya Fronckowiak, P.E.
ASCE SunCoast President
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SUNCOAST BRANCH
SUB-COMMITTEES
Please join a
Sub-committee
today!
1) Scholarship Committee:
Please contact Tim
Foushee
fousheet@ayresassociates
.com for more information
2) Outreach Program
Committee: Please contact
Paula R. Wiggins at
pwiggins@scgov.net for
more information
3) Toothpick Bridge
Committee: Please contact
Chris Sharek at
RSSharek@PBSJ.com for
more information
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Tuesday
Wednesday Thursday
Friday
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Sunday
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ASCE at
the ALE
HOUSE
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Palm
Sunday
RSVP
deadline
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Easter
Good Friday
ASCE Lunch
meeting
27
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Earth Day
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Administrative
Professionals Day
2011 Toothpick Bridge Results
The Toothpick Bridge Building Contest was held on Saturday February,
26th at GWIZ. The awards ceremony was held on March 3 to an audience
of approximately 40 people. The parents and teachers in attendance
wanted to convey their appreciation to the professional societies that
contribute to fund the toothpick bridge year in and year out. Thank you!!
4) West Point Bridge
Committee Please contact
Paula Wiggins at
pwiggins@scgov.net for
more information
5) Florida Section Science
and Engineering Fair
Committee
Please contact Adnan
Javed at
AJaved@scgov.net for
more information
http://branches.asce.org/suncoast/
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ASCE NEWS
NEWS AND INFORMATION FROM ASCE MARCH 2011
•
ASCE Members With Unpaid Dues Set to Be Dropped
Members who are in arrears (unpaid 2010 dues) will be dropped soon. We encourage lapsed members to
renew immediately. March is the last month to renew before being dropped from ASCE membership.
If you are aware of anyone with financial difficulties and/or unemployment issues, please ask them to
contact Patrick Ballou at pballou@asce.org to retain their membership. NOTE: Your April membership
database will be reduced for any member that didn’t renew or contact ASCE for financial assistance.
•
ASCE Is on YouTube!
ASCE now has its own channel on YouTube! This is a great vehicle to show members what happens at the
various ASCE events they read about elsewhere.
•
2011 Multi-Region Leadership Conference
The Conference was attended by your Suncoast Branch Vice President, Amjid Hussain, P.E. Geographic Services is
pleased to inform you that PowerPoint presentations delivered at the 2011 Multi-Region Leadership Conferences
are now available on the FTP site at ftp://gsd.asce.org.
The Post-Conference reports, which include the roundtable summaries received, the final roster of attendees and
agendas may be found on the web site at http://www.asce.org/PPLContent.aspx?id=8111
•
Take the 2011 Salary Survey and get a free online report
http://survey.asce.org/pls/srastdp/survey_frontend.homepage
Take five minutes to share your salary for inclusion in the Engineering Income and Salary Survey. When you
complete the survey, you'll receive a free electronic report with salary information for your level in any region of
the country plus a free copy of the Top 10 Cities for Civil Engineering Salaries Report. More than 17,000
engineers have already completed the survey. Join your fellow colleagues and log in at asce.org/salaries to enter
your salary information. All individual responses are kept confidential.
Each week, Kathy Caldwell shares her insights on what's happening in civil engineering and at
ASCE, and encourages you to offer your perspectives in reply.
Read Kathy's latest entries: http://blogs.asce.org/president2011/
•
Call for Speakers - Florida ASCE - Annual Meeting 2011
The 2011 Annual Meeting for Florida Section ASCE will be held at the International Golf Village in St. Augustine,
Florida on July 13-16, 2011. The Annual Meeting is the largest event held by the Florida Section of ASCE and has
an attendance of more than 400 engineers/managers from all over Florida. The technical sessions at the Annual
Meeting have something of interest for everyone. Please visit the link below for more info:
www.fla-asce.org
http://branches.asce.org/suncoast/
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ASCE Spring/Summer 2011 Continuing
Education Seminars andWorkshops ASCE
Tech Div.
FULL DATE
April 14-15,
Structural
2011
May 12-13,
Management
2011
Construction/Man
May 16-17,
agement
2011
May 18-20,
Hydraulics
2011
May 19-20,
Structural
2011
May 19-20,
Hydraulics
2011
June 16-17,
Management
2011
Environmental/Ge June 23-24,
otechnical
2011
June 23-24,
Structural
2011
August 25-26,
Geotechnical
2011
September 14Structural
16, 2011
September 21Structural
23, 2011
September 22Management
23, 2011
SEMINAR/WORKSHOP
CITY/STATE
Atlanta, GA
Structural Condition Assessment of Existing Structures
Atlanta, GA
Leadership Development for the Engineer
Orlando, FL
New Orleans,
LA
New Orleans,
LA
Construction, Plans, Specifications and Ethics for Civil Engineers
Stream bank Stabilization for Restoration and Flood Control
Design of Lateral Force Resisting Systems Using the 2009
International Building Code
Orlando, FL
Pumping Systems Design for Civil Engineers
Orlando, FL
Financial Management for the Professional Engineer
Orlando, FL
Design and Operation of Bioreactor Landfills ~Newly Updated
Tampa, FL
Design and Strengthening of Shallow Foundations for
Conventional and Pre-Engineered Buildings
Atlanta, GA
Earth Retaining Structures Selection, Design, Construction and
Inspection: Now in an LRFD Design Platform
Atlanta, GA
Structural Design of Buildings and Industrial Facilities for Blast
Loads and Accidental Chemical Explosions
Atlanta, GA
Structural Vibration Analysis, Design and Troubleshooting
Orlando, FL
Project Management
AS CE H A P P Y H O U R
APRIL 15th, 2011 at the Sarasota Ale House
5 :30 – 7 pm
3800 Kenny Drive
Sarasota, FL 34232
(941) 378-8888
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Some food and drink to be provided by ASCE. Please
contact any board member for more information. See
you there!! RSVP: asce.suncoast@gmail.com
http://branches.asce.org/suncoast/
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ASCE SUNCOAST WINTER SOCIAL
Sponsored by Atkins, formerly PBS&J
Sunset Cruise on LeBarge 2011
LeBarge Diamond Sponsor
http://branches.asce.org/suncoast/
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LeBarge Diamond Sponsor
http://branches.asce.org/suncoast/
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http://branches.asce.org/suncoast/
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VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!!!
ASCE and FES Gives Back - MARC-Over Event
May 14, 2011
Volunteers and supplies needed for our Service Project to help revamp the Manasota Association
for Retarded Citizens facilities. We will be giving their facilities a Make-Over or as we are calling it,
a MARC-Over which will include painting, landscaping, cleaning, etc. Please RSVP to Kim
Clayback, P.E., our SunCoast Branch Treasurer, by emailing her at asce.suncoast@gmail.com. If
you can’t make it, but would like to contribute, send us a donation. 100% of the donation will go to
the cause. We are also accepting supplies (mulch, paint, painting supplies, etc.) To learn more
about MARC, visit www.manasotaarc.org
ASCE Golf Tournament
May 20, 2011
Volunteers needed to help make this year’s tournament better than ever. We need volunteers to
help collect door prizes, and miscellaneous things. We also need volunteers the day of the event.
Please contact Sonya Fronckowiak, P.E. for more information at
sonya.fronckowiak@stantec.com.
West Point Bridge
Now through May 21, 2011
Volunteers needed to help spread the word for more students / classrooms to join the fun with the
opportunity to earn cash prizes! For more information, contact Paula Wiggins, P. E. at
pwiggins@scgov.net.
http://branches.asce.org/suncoast/
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http://branches.asce.org/suncoast/
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ASCE SunCoast Branch
Charity Golf Tournament
16th Annual Charity Golf Outing
4 Person Scramble
This year’s event will be held Friday, May 20, 2011 at the
well-manicured Legacy Golf and Country Club. Legacy is an
LEGACY GOLF AND
upscale, 18-hole championship course. This award-winning Arnold
Palmer-signature designed course has quickly earned its reputation
as one of the premier courses in Southwest Florida. The course
features elevated multiple tees, and virtually every hole is framed
with sand and water.
COUNTRY CLUB
8255 Legacy Blvd.
Bradenton, FL 34202
Phone: 941-907-7067
WHEN: Friday May 20, 2011
WHERE: Legacy Golf and Country Club
http://www.legacygolfclub.com
REGISTRATION: 12:00 pm
SHOTGUN START: 1:00 pm
COST: $100 For the Deluxe Golf Package
$75 for the Standard Golf Package
SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE!!
Enjoy a complete program of special events, 18 holes of golf
(including cart), lunch, dinner, door prizes, silent auction, an
exciting awards banquet, and much more...
On-Course Contests:
• Putting challenge on the practice green
• Two longest drive contests (Men’s and Women’s)
• Closest to the pin challenge
• Longest Putt Contest
• And the Hole-in-One Shootout
For more information, contact:
Sonya Fronckowiak
941-907-6900
Sonya.fronckowiak@stantec.com
http://branches.asce.org/suncoast/
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LeBarge Diamond Sponsor
Career Corner: Members seeking Job Opportunities
Members Helping Members
Know of a member who is seeking employment? Ask them to send a paragraph “resume” and we will post it here or
refer any job leads privately. You can help by just forwarding an opportunity to your branch officers to pass on to
qualified colleagues looking for work. Don’t delete the next email from Monster, HotJobs, or Career Builder; pass a
prospect to a worthy member!
FIRAT SEVER
Professional Engineer (with a doctorate in Civil/Environmental Engineering) specializing in underground
infrastructure. Has 5 years as a consultant, 2 years as a resident project engineer, and 2 years of research
experience in water and wastewater projects. Resume available by contacting firsever@hotmail.com
ANTONIO RENADA
Graduating with a GPA of 3.71 May 2011 from the University of Florida with a B.S. in Civil Engineering and a minor
in Business. Intern experience for two summers for Birdsall Services Group and Mil-Pro, Inc. in New Jersey.
Extremely involved, Past President of the Delta Chi Fraternity, Current President of the Chi Epsilon Engineering
Honor Society. Please contact Melanie D. Smith @ Melanie.smith@stantec.com for Mr. Renada’s resume.
http://branches.asce.org/suncoast/
Engineering
Construction
Environmental
Architecture
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2010 – 2011
SunCoast Branch Executive Board
President
Sonya Fronckowiak, P.E.
WilsonMiller Stantec
6900 Professional Pkwy. E.
Sarasota, Florida 34240
sonya.fronckowiak@stantec.com
(941) 907-6900
Vice-President
Amjid Hussain P.E.
Sarasota County
1001 Sarasota center Blvd.
Sarasota, FL 34240
Ph: (941) 861-0750
Fax: (941) 861-0770
ahussain@scgov.net
Secretary
Melanie Delehanty Smith, E.I.
WilsonMiller Stantec
6900 Professional Pkwy. E.
Sarasota, Florida 34240
melanie.smith@stantec.com
(941) 907-6900
Treasurer
Kim B. Clayback, P.E.
Jones Edmunds & Associates, Inc.
5104 N Lockwood Ridge Rd.
Suite 307
Sarasota, Florida 34234
Phone: (941) 358-1440 x 1609
kclayback@jonesedmunds.com
Webmaster
D. Scott McKenna, P.E.
WilsonMiller Stantec
6900 Professional Pkwy. E.
Sarasota, Florida 34240
scott.mckenna@stantec.com
(941) 907-6900
ASCE Lunch Meeting: April 2011
Where?
Dutch Heritage
When?
April 21, 2011
Speaker?
Topic?
George Whalen, Jr
LEED and LID
How much?
$15
RSVP?
asce.suncoast@gmail.com
Please note the May meeting has been canceled.
Directions to
Troyer's Dutch Heritage
(3713 Bahia Vista Street)
Take I-75 South to Exit 207, Bee Ridge Road, and head west
toward McIntosh Road. Turn Right onto McIntosh Road,
head north to Bahia Vista Street. Turn Left onto Bahia Vista
Street, and the Troyer's Dutch Heritage restaurant is at 3713
Bahia Vista Street, on the right after you cross the railroad
tracks.
Please contact Melanie Smith if there are any questions
regarding directions to Dutch Heritage
SunCoast Branch
c/o Melanie Delehanty Smith, E.I.
WilsonMiller Stantec
6900 Professional Parkway East, Sarasota, FL 34240
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