- BAGL Builders Association of Greater

The Foundation
Monthly electronic publication for Members of the
BUILDERS ASSOCIATION OF GREATER LAFAYETTE
Volume XVI, Issue 8
Attention: All
BAGL
Members
September 2014
Regions Bank Welcomes BAGL &
Mayor Roswarski Sept. 9th
Your Officers &
Board of Directors will meet at
8:00 AM, Friday, Sept. 5th
at the BAGL office. Board
Members are asked to call
423-4347 to confirm your attendance, as a quorum is necessary to complete the action
items on the agenda.
As we look back on an usually cool summer and forward to a
yet unknown autumn season, we can vividly see all of accomplishments, reflecting upon and recognizing the members
who contributed to this successful summer.
Any association member is
invited to sit in on our meetings. If you have an item for
discussion and want to be
placed on the agenda, you
must contact either the president or the staff 2 days prior
to the meeting.
Lafayette’s Mayor Tony Roswarski
will be the featured speaker for the
evening and we know he has many inspiring words for what
the future brings to our industry…..more business & industry
means new people coming to the area which in turn means
more quality affordable housing needed. Tony knows that
BAGL members have the tools needed to make all of this happen. We hope all of our members can join us for this special
evening.
Builders Association
of Greater Lafayette
Sgt. Prestons & Outpost Catering will be providing lots of
yummy hors’ deouvres and a cash bar. The charge for food
will be $18 per person and reservations must be turned in by
Friday, Sept. 5th (call 423-4347 or email [email protected]).
Mission Statement
The Builders Association Greater Lafayette
is a dynamic organization of home builders
and industry professionals, actively promoting the housing industry since 1967.
We are dedicated to:
 Promoting home ownership
 Professional development
 Community involvement
 Government interaction
 Vocational opportunities
And where better to celebrate than
at a brand new facility with our
hosts at Regions Bank, Tuesday,
Sept. 9th at 5:30 pm. (437 South
Street).
Also this month, BAGL invites all members and their guests
to join us for the annual Golf Outing, to held on Friday, Sept.
19th at the Battle Ground Golf Club. Detailed information and
Registration Form appears on page 9 of this newsletter. Event
Chairman Grant Giese and his committee will be contacting members immediately after the Parade of
Homes ends to get you signed up as a golfer or a
sponsor. We typically see over 100 builders and suppliers sharing the day out in the sunshine (We hope!)
as they celebrate this building season’s rewards. Call
423-4347 to sign up or for more information.
Really…….Fall Already?
Sept. 9-GMM—Mayor Tony Roswarski
speaking, sponsored by Regions Bank at
their new South Street location
September 19th—BAGL Member/Guest Golf Outing at Battle
Ground Golf Club. See details on page 9
Oct. 14 GMM Candidate’s Night sponsored by Weber Concrete
Nov. 11-GMM—Crime Prevention by Pat Harrington sponsored by All Star Electronic Security
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NEW
MEMBERS
S Brown Construction
Scott Brown
505 Main Street
Battle Ground IN 47920
Ph 765/491-2512
[email protected]
Recruited by Deb Plue
M. P. Baker Electric
If you are interested in being a member of
the 2015 Board of Directors, please call any
the BAGL officers to let them know. Elections will be held on Tuesday, November
11th at the General Membership Meeting.
Tony Meek
4479 East Old 350 South
Lafayette 47905
Ph 765/474-0280 Fx 474-9379
[email protected]
Recruited by Jay Andrew
Officers:
Pres. Andy Haste (479-1365)
Sterling Homes
Sean Clayton
900 Robinson Street
West Lafayette 47906
Ph 765/464-4124
[email protected]
Recruited by Andy Haste
Coors Exteriors Inc.
Bart Coors
3480 Kossuth Street
Lafayette 47905
Ph 7658/449-2601 Fx 449-2688
[email protected]
Recruited by Andy Switzer
3815 Fortune Dr
Lafayette, IN
(765) 423-2585
We need your excess building materials!
Appliances
Cabinets
Doors
Electrical
Furniture
Hardware
Lumber
Paint
Before the end of the year, BAGL will be
electing new Board Members to fill leadership positions. Any member who has been
actively involved, serving on committees,
events or projects is eligible to run. You
must have been a member for at least one
year.. Current or past board members are
also encouraged to serve additional terms if
they feel they have the time and desire to sit
on the Board for another 3-year term.
Plumbing
Trim
Windows
& MORE
Donate  Shop  Volunteer
Call 765-426-7204 to schedule Free Pick Up
V. Pres. Andy Switzer (429-4070)
Sec. Stephanie Richeson
(447-9494)
Treas. Travis Duell (428-5087)
Im. Past Pres. Grant Giese
(414-6251)
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Members’ Anniversary
Months for
Membership Renewals
July—
Exterior View
Huston Electric
Lafayette Glass
Tipmont REMC
August—
Cornerstone Home Builders
Centier Bank
September—
Komark Ltd.
Kentland Bank
October—
All Star Electronic Security
Custome Leisure Pools
Ely Concrete
Keene Homes
Lafayette Masonry
Lee Supply
Milakis Homes
SpeedPro Imaging
Weber Concrete Construction
Residential
Commercial
Industrial
24 Hour Service
Jim Anderson
President, Project Manager
Authorized TRANE Dealer
3229 Olympia Drive, Ste A
Lafayette IN 47909
Phone: 765-471-7506 Fax: 765-471-7463 [email protected]
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Thank You
for renewing your BAGL membership!
CG Visions
Habitat for Humanity
Hicksgas & Hickswater
J D Electrical
Lafayette Masonry
KJG Architecture
Norandex Building Matls.
Old National Bank
Shannon Door Co.
We thank our Parade of Homes Tabloid advertisers:
ARKOR, Carpetland, Clayton Homes, Consolidated
Insurance, Steve Connors & Winding Creek, Crown
Line Homes, Exterior View, Tammy Foley-Coldwell
Banker, Habitat for Humanity, Kirby Risk Supply,
Lafayette Community Bank, Lafayette Savings Bank,
Rabb-Kinetico Water, Reiling Teder & Schrier, Security Federal Savings Bank, Stonewood Real Estate,
StoneRidge Homes, Stallard & Schuh, Summer Chase
Construction, Von Tobel Lumber & Hardware.
Also those who purchased Riders & Product signs:
ARKOR, Foley Foundations, Kirby Risk, Lafayette Masonry, Lansing Building Matls., The Lighting Studio, Norandex, Nu Kitchens, Sims-Lohman Kitchens & Granite, Steve’s Overhead Door, Vectren Energy.
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Crowds did not disappoint during the 35th annual Parade of Homes. Visitors loved the variety….something for every buyer. Builders found sales and legitimate leads…...well worth
the last minute hustling to get it all completed. Congrats on those $ALE$!
Attention BAGL Builders & Remodeling Professionals: If you are using products from these manufacturers in your current
building projects, you can get money back from every product you use and as many times as you use it/them. Go to
www.HBArebates.com now and register your company today. Rebate checks are mailed quarterly.
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BAGL Committees Have Winning Attitudes
Join one of these Teams!
Adopt-A Spot, Chairman Mary Ellis (423-5421) assisted by Tempest
Homes. Work details May thru October at the corner of Union & Erie
Streets. Drive by our BAGL Island and call Mary to say thanks for
making BAGL look good.
Home Building & Remodeling Show, A new chairperson will be appointed to lead the volunteers as they plan the 2015 show scheduled
for Feb. 28 and March 1.
Codes & Government Affairs, Committee meets as governing issues/subjects need to be addressed by our members.
A BIG, BIG THANK YOU TO THE
PARADE OF HOMES COMMITTEE
Co-chrs:
Debbie Belange
Habitat for Humanity
Phyllis Courser
Stonewood Real Estate
Erin Blalock Journal & Courier
Joann Cardoso Norandex
Terry Edgell WASK-K105 Radio
Stacy Gable Wicked Clean
Gene Jones Kirby Risk (retired)
Jennie Peterson Citation Homes
Kenny Redman C G Visions
And those Great Helping Hands
from Habitat: Sana Booker, Naomi
Cook and Ann Wilcox
Fundraising, Chairperson Kat Snethen (404-4940) New committee
being organized to plan excitement and fun while raising $$$$ for
community projects.
Golf Outing, Chr Grant Giese (414-6251) invites any member to join
us for the day, Sept. 19th; always one of BAGL’s most popular annual events. See registration form on page 9.
Programs & Meetings, Stephanie Richeson (447-9494) & Tammy
Foley (479-1216) Committee meets as needed and is responsible for
securing sponsors, along with speakers/programs for all the year’s
General Membership Meetings.
Membership, Deb Plue Chr. (807-0300) Committee meets as needed to establish membership goals and organize annual recruitment
contest, retention strategies.
Parade of Homes, Debbie Belange (423-4590), Phyllis Courser (412
-0307) Co-chairs.
For more information on these Networking opportunities, call the BAGL office, 423-4347 and get involved!
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Parade of Homes is the consumers’ passport to dreams & wishes.
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BAGL Member-Guest Golf Outing
Friday, Sept. 19th
Battle Ground Golf Club (Pretty Prairie Road)
Lunch & Registration 11:30 am to 12:45 pm
Shotgun Start promptly @ 1:00 p.m.
Member Co. _________________________________________ Phone _________________
Contact/Team Captain ________________________________________________________
Captain’s Email address ______________________________________________________
Golfer’s Names _______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
_____ $400 per foursome
_____ $110 single golfer
Fees includes Lunch, 18 Holes of golf with Cart, Drink tickets
Your golf registration cannot be confirmed without payment
SPONSOR OPPORTUNITIES: check any below
WEBER CONCRETE is our Lunch Sponsor
$720 “Thirst Aid” Beverage Cart Sponsor _______
$180 Hole Sponsor (random placement) _____ (18 available)
$280 HOLE # ____ Sponsor (designated hole) _____
$150 each Contest sponsor ______ Closest to the Pin (2 available)
______ Longest Drive (2 available) ______ Longest Putt (2 available)
Payment enclosed $_____ OR
Charge to my credit card (MC or VISA) # ____________________________
Exp. Date ___________ Authorization number on back of card ______
Name on card _____________________________________________________
Complete billing address ___________________________________________
_____________________________________________(street #, city, zip code)
Signature ________________________________________________________
Complete this form and mail with your check to:
BAGL, P O Box 5795, Lafayette IN 47903
Email to [email protected] OR fax 765/423-4347 if paying with credit card
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Membership Making Moves
Companies signed into BAGL
Membership-3rd qtr.:
1 S Brown Construction
GOAL of 10
New Members—
3rd Qtr.
10___________
9________
8____
7___________
6_________
5____
2 Baker Electric
3 Sterling Homes
4 Coors Exteriors
Deb Plue & her Membership
Committee are well on their way
to meeting another recruiting
challenge and 3rd quarter goal
of 10 new members by Sept.
30th
Most members have received your BAGL MEMBERSHIP ID (example shown here
below). We hope you recognize the importance, benefit & discount opportunities
and value that your BAGL membership gives you. On the back of your member ID
are company links for discounts and rewards that you can use on a regular basis
when making purchases for your business or family. The Member ID’s are also being mailed when your dues renewals are paid. If you would like the ID benefits imMember Builders Association Greater Lafayette bagl.info
Indiana Builders Association BuildIndiana.org
National Association of Home Builders nahb.org
NAME Builder Bob
COMPANY LAFAYETTE CONSTRUCTION CO.
Your BAGL-IBA-NAHB membership is valid thru Dec. 2014
Your NAHB PIN #
555055 and BAGL Chapter # 1548.
mediately to use,
please call the BAGL
office and we will see
that your laminated
card is processed as
quickly as possible, as
long as your company
dues status is current
and up to date. Call 423
-4347 (Mon—Thurs 8:00
am to 4:00 pm)
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Companies targeted for BAGL
Membership Goal in the 3rd Qtr:
AVI
Advantage Title
AirPro
The Alarm Guy
Alliance Bank
AmeriFirst Home Mortgage
Blackburn Drywall
GW Berkheimer
Brooks Painting
Carpetland USA
Central Supply
Custom Cuts Lawn
Denmark Custom Builders
Downham Custom Homes
Douglas Homes & Remodeling
Dunkle Custom Build
Duke Energy
Equity Builders
A Fire’s Place
First Internet Bank
Fifth Third Bank
Fountain Trust
Frontier.com
GJ Gardner Homes
Gibson Painting
Gonzalez Construction
Indiana American Water
Iron Gate Homes
Keller Williams
Livengood Masonry
MetroNet
Outdoor Roomscapes
P & B Foundations
Rose & Walker Supply
Sherriff Goslin Roofing
Sherwin Williams Paint
Tornado Shelters Indiana
Verizon
Wagner Electric
Wells Fargo Home Mortgage
Wood Master
Wrede Rocks
York’s Remodeling
Zinn Kitchens
There were 19 homes open for viewing in 2014 Parade of Homes. The Builders who worked
tirelessly to make it all possible are: Don Bulington, Sean Clayton, Brian Keene, Ryan Kennedy,
Jim Kiracofe, Jeff Lee, Greg Milakis, Steve Schreckengast and Kim Thonn. Response and feedback from those attending was positive and optimistic. Genuine leads and sales give these
builders reasons to celebrate. Photos on the opposite page show just a few of the highlights
and distinctive rooms that the visitors were talking about.
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Lavish & lush designs created the OOOHs
& AAAHs that Builders like to hear!
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5 Quick Tricks To Boost Your Willpower
By Rachel Gillett
We are on a constant quest to get as much
done as possible, but it's time that we all
become a little more realistic about what
can and can’t be achieved through sheer
willpower.
Repeat after me: My willpower is limited.
Columbia psychologist Heidi Grant Halvorson argues that our willpower is often not
up to the task of resisting temptation. She offers, instead, that we
use if-then planning to reduce our reliance on our willpower.
Rather than making a decision when the time comes, if-then
planning allows you to plot out your defense ahead of time so
that you’ve already made the right decision when the time
comes.
Unfortunately, though, we can’t always plan for what’s ahead,
which is when our willpower really needs to kick in.
Psychologist Roy F. Baumeister and science writer John Tierney,
who wrote a book all about willpower, believe that willpower is
like a muscle. It is something that we can build up through the
right sustenance and exercise, and it is also something that can
get worn out.
Here are some quick tips to boost your mental strength and fortitude:
1. DO THE TOUGH STUFF FIRST THING IN THE MORNING
Productivity experts suggest that one of the most effective ways
to get unpleasant or difficult tasks done is to tackle them first
thing in the morning.
Since our pool of decision-making energy is limited, our willpower depletes throughout the day. By getting the tough stuff out of
the way first thing in the morning, you’re preventing yourself
from reneging on those tasks later in the day.
2. EAT A SNACK
This may seem counterintuitive for people who want to use their
willpower to lose weight, but having a snack with some sugar can
give our brains the energy boost it needs for sustained willpower.
Baumeister and other researchers at Florida State University
found that when study participants performed acts of selfcontrol, their blood glucose levels were greatly reduced, which
led to poor performance on following tasks involving willpower.
But when the participants consumed a glucose drink, their willpower was no longer impaired.
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While some scientists used sugary treats like lemonade to test
their theory, more longer-lasting brainpower comes from snacks
that incorporate protein and complex carbohydrates.
3. TALK TO YOURSELF
While scientists from the University of California have said that
self-compassion supports self-improvement motivation, researchers from the University of Illinois also found that the way we talk
to ourselves matters.
According to their research, talking to ourselves in the secondperson--starting your self-affirmations with “you”--strengthens
both our actual behavior performance and our intentions for performing better more than first-person self-talk--starting sentences
with “I.”
So the next time you need to psych yourself up to get through a
difficult task, don’t be afraid to tell yourself, “you can do this.”
4. CALM DOWN
Telling someone to calm down is probably the least effective way
to get someone to actually calm down, but if you want to give
your willpower a fighting chance, it needs to be done.
When we are experiencing bouts of high stress, our bodies enter a
mode of fight-or-flight. During this time, we are biologically predisposed to act more instinctively and less logically, which means
our willpower and decision-making energy take the backseat.
One of the best ways to bring stress levels down and increase
focus is through meditation, which has
been shown to do all manner of positive things for your body and mind. It’s
so effective, even Wall Streeters are
doing it.
5. SLEEP MORE
Numerous studies and safety advocates have compared drowsy driving
to drunk driving. In fact, the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety says that
drowsy drivers are responsible for one
in six fatal car accidents. This is because moderate levels of sleep
deprivation produce impairments in our cognitive and motor performance equivalent to legally prescribed levels of alcohol intoxication.
If you can’t drive after staying up for 28 hours straight, you better
believe you won’t be making many good decisions either. During
sleep deprivation, our prefrontal cortexes lose control over the
regions of the brain that create cravings and the stress response.
The simple solution to mending our brains and boosting willpower: get some sleep.
Post Office Box 5609
Lafayette IN 47903
765/4235421
800/735-5365
Direct: 765/420-1327
Cell: 765/426-3498
Fax: 765/742-7486
[email protected]
Mary C. Ellis, CRIS
Construction Risk Insurance Specialist
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Members who
deserve a special
THANKS.
Our Parade Platinum
<—Sponsors—>
Our DIAMOND
SPONSORS
Centier Bank
Green Goose Homes
Komark Ltd.
Vectren Energy
Weber Concrete
And our GOLD
Sponsors:
Lafayette Bank & Trust
Purdue Fed. Credit Union
Tipmont REMC
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BUILDER MEMBERS
Adams Custom Builders
Ken Ade Construction
Advanced Builders
Arbor Homes
Bender Construction
Bergstrom Home Improvement
S Brown Construction—NM
Bulington Construction
Citation Homes-2
Clayton Homes
Steve Connors Builder
Coors Exteriors-NM
Cornerstone Home Builders
Crown Line Homes
D-K Construction
Paul Davis Restoration
Green Goose Homes
First Time Development
Habitat for Humanity
Hendrich Construction-NM
J L Builders
Kalan Homes-2
Keene Homes
Kennedy Homes-2
TL Kincaid Contracting
Komark LTD
Majestic Homes-6
Milakis Homes-2
Misch Custom Homes
Purdue BCM
Riverside Construction
Silverton Homes
Souligne Construction
Spire Group
Sterling Homes-NM
Steve Schrader Homes
StoneRidge Homes-NM
Stonewood Real Estate
Summer Chase
Tempest Homes
Trinitas Ventures
David Watkins Homes
Zimpfer Construction
2014 Parade Builder
BAGL Membership
“Building YOUR Future”
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ASSOCIATE VENDORS & SUPPLIERS
A & C Painting and Restoration
ARKOR
Action Electric
All-Star Electronic Security
Andersen Windows
J L Anderson Heating & Cooling
MP Baker Electric—NM
Blue Print Specialties
C G Visions
C & J Well Co.
Centier Bank
Cheesman Inc—NM
Coldwell Banker-Shook Agency
Columbia Title Group—NM
Consolidated Insurance
Crawlspace Remediation
Creed Plumbing—NM
Custom Leisure Pools
Dealers Wholesale
Defouw Chevrolet
Mindy Deno State Farm Agency-NM
Design Alternatives
Dilden Brothers Well Drilling
Ely Concrete
Ehresman Company Inc
Exterior View
Fairmount Door
First Republic Mortgage
Flooring Express
Foley Foundations
G A F—-NM
Gale Insulation
Gaylor Inc.
Haan Plumbing
Hack Excavating
Halstead Drywall—NM
Henry Poor Lumber
Hicks Gas & Water
Huston Electric
Huth-Thompson
IMI
J D Electrical
Keystone Architecture Inc.
KJG Architecture
Kentland Bank
Klooz Plumbing, Heating & Supply
Kirby Risk Supply
Lafayette Bank & Trust
Lafayette Community Bank
Lafayette Glass Co.
Lafayette Masonry Supply
Lafayette Savings Bank
Lee Supply
Leming Supply
The Lighting Studio
MBAH Insurance
McComb Pella Window & Door
Menards
Mercer Belanger
Midwest Rental & Portable Storage
Miller’s Flooring America
Mulhaupt’s
Norandex Building Materials Dist.
Nu Kitchens
Old National Bank
One Touch Security
Poisel Construction—NM
Purdue Federal Credit Union
Purdy Concrete
Pyramid Signs
Rabb-Kinetico Water
Regions Bank—NM
B T Reynolds—-NM
Ruoff Home Mortgage—NM
B R Schroeder & Sons
Security Federal Savings Bank
Shannon Door Co.
Sims Lohman Kitchen & Granite
Speedpro Imaging
Stallard & Schuh
Starr Associates
State Farm Insurance-NM
Steve’s Overhead Door
Taylor Power Solutions
Thermo-Scan Inspections
Tipmont REMC
Tippecanoe Mortgage
T-N-T Tree Service-NM
Totally Foam Insulation
Vectren Energy
VonTobel Lumber & Hardware
WASK-K105 Radio Group
WLFI-TV 18
Weber Concrete
Wicked Clean
NM= New Members
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Attention BAGL Members!
You are now receiving this monthly newsletter via email. You can also access the current issue at any time at the association website
(bagl.info). If at any time, you change your email address, please notify the
BAGL office ([email protected]) or by calling 765/423-4347. Watch for other
important BAGL information via email regularly.
1515 Union Street
P O Box 5795
Lafayette IN 47903
BAGL Benefits = $$$$ to be Saved
Please, be aware that your BAGL/IBA/NAHB Membership Advantage presents opportunities that
allow your company, business or family to save money in may ways. Check out the list below and
take advantage of these discounts or rebates. Only a very few Member ID’s remain to be sent.
If you have not received yours, call the BAGL office 423-4347. Please, note that new member
ID’s cannot be issued until NAHB sends us your membership ID numbers (usually a month or
more).
$500-$1000 off a new GM vehicle
22% discount on Verizon service
Thousands of dollars in builder rebates
Up to 36% off UPS service
Up to 33% off Dell Computers
Up to 25% off Hertz or Budget car rental
10% off at Office Depot
20% of FTD floral service
5 Cents off per gallon of gasoline/diesel
Up to 30 % off from HP computers.
Your company business is protected daily without you doing anything except continuing your BAGL
-IBA-NAHB membership.
1. Protect the Mortgage Interest Deduction
2. Resolve Foreclosure and Appraisal Problems
3. Maintain Federal Support for Housing Finance System
4. Preserve Affordable Down payments and Mortgages
5. Fight Onerous Regulations that Hurt Home Builders, Remodelers and Consumers
6. Ensure an Adequate Supply of Credit for New Home Production
7. Recognize Housing’s Important Role to the Economy
8. Defend the Low Income Housing Tax Credit
9. Enact Comprehensive Immigration Reform
10. Use All Legal Means Necessary to Protect Property Rights