Sunday, March 25, 2012

Northern Lights: March 2012

A Message from BRANNJ President, Glen Lumia
Glen Lumia


This week, on Tuesday, March 27th our industry will converge on the Jersey Shore, Atlantic City to be more specific, for The Atlantic Builders Convention. The show will begin with the sales and marketing awards, aka The SAM Awards and conclude on Friday the 30th. In between we, the BRANNJ family, will celebrate two of our members. First, Patricia Philipson of Sax Macy Fromm, will be receiving TWO awards.



1. The NJBA "Ironman Award" (given for exceptional volunteerism, year after year) and
2. The NJBA "Associate of the Quarter" (given to one associate chosen from our four local HBAs within NJBA for that quarter's performance as an industry leader.) We are proud of Pat and are grateful for her time and investments within BRANNJ.
We are also going to applaud our Howard Van Natta for his outstanding service to our state association in his role as NJBA Associate Vice President. Howard also has the distinction of being the first associate member to serve as an officer within NJBA for four years! Howard steps down from Associate VP on Thursday evening at the NJBA installation Banquet and I urge you  to be there to say thank you in person.
Tireless, exceptional, outstanding, true professional. Thank you, Howard, we at BRANNJ love you! And if you don't believe me, know this; Howard will also be receiving the NJBA Associate of the Year Award during convention!

BRANNJ has had a great start to our 2012 year. Pat and Howard are two of our ever increasing volunteers that help to make BRANNJ run. I have written this before and I will write it again; get involved, meet other members and work towards helping BRANNJ Help you.

Best Regards,
Glen

Note from the editor: Our president was being very modest when announcing BRANNJ recipients of NJBA Awards. Special acknowledgement for Glen Lumia (owner of Creative Design), winner of the NJBA "Remodeler Continuing Service" Award!




BRANNJ would like to welcome our newest Premier Partner! Thank you, Sax Macy Fromm

http://www.smf-cpa.com/ 



Last GREAT BRANNJ Event? 
The "Pot O' Gold"
(click here for pictures of "Pot O' Gold" event) 



Special thanks to all BRANNJ Members and Guests who attended our first annual “Pot O’ Gold’ Beer Tasting & Networking Party last evening!  Over 120 building industry professionals enjoyed a real beer tasting by Long Trail Brewing Company and Jerry Hampel of Queen Anne Wine & Spirits, fabulous Irish-inspired hors d’ oeuvres by Chef Ellen Postolowski, festive bagpipe music by Doug Parody, games and networking!   Many thanks to the following whose contributions helped to make this event so successful:

Howard Van Natta and Mary Brennan for chairing the committee and for your tireless enthusiasm;
Everyone from Van Natta Mechanical who assisted with the beer tasting;
Scott Truberg and Vicki Reczkowski for helping at the registration desk;
Premier Partners, Reno’s Appliance, ProBuild, Van Natta Mechanical, Ferguson Enterprises and newest Premier Partner, Sax, Macy, Fromm & Co.;

  • Pot O’ Gold Sponsor—Moen;
  • Beer Glass Sponsor—M. Brennan Design Associates
  • Game Sponsors—California Closets; Lakeland Bank; Middleton & Company; Overhead Door Company; Pella Windows & Doors and ProBuild.
  • 4-leaf clover table sponsors: Aflac; Bald Eagle Management; Black Millwork; Coldwell Banker; Craig Custom Builders; Ferguson; Frasco Companies; Kohler; Overhead Door Company; Premier Wealth Advisors; Reno’s Appliance; Sax, Macy, Fromm; Terrie O’Connor Realtors; Van Natta Mechanical; Van Natta Title Agency; William G. Brown Architects.



Learn & Earn Segment: 

"The Value of NAHB: Volunteerism as a Benefit"


"The Value of NAHB: Knowledge as a Benefit" 








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WELCOME NEW MEMBERS!

Intermatic (A)
Michael Ferrante
Raritan Industrial Center
PO Box 7806
Edison, NJ 08818

Smolin Lupin (A)
William Meller
165 Passaic Avenue
Fairfield, NJ 07004

Ribbon & Reed Cabinetry, Inc.(B)
Joseph Salerno
351 Fairview Avenue
Westwood, NJ 07675

Mia Homes (B)
Yoav Yankovich
1360 River Road
Teaneck, NJ 07666

Save the Dates!
April 18, 2012—NJBA Roadshow and General Membership Meeting—6:00PM @ Porcelanosa, Paramus, NJ.  Join us as Porcelanosa hosts at their newly renovated showroom and find out “What Have We Done for You Lately?”  NJBA staff and Master Sponsor companies will be sharing some very important information with members and guests.  Find out what your Association has done for you this past year, and what you can do to be a part of the “voice” for the housing industry!

May 20, 2012—BRANNJ Celebration Picnic—2:00PM@Yogi Berra Stadium, Montclair StateUniversity.  Bring your family, friends, colleagues and employees for a great afternoon of food, beer, games and  music.  Meet and take photos/autographs with NFL Alumni Players! 

June 11, 2012—65th Annual Golf Outing & Scholarship Awards.  Tee-up some business and join us for this Annual favorite event at beautiful Ramsey Golf & Country Club.  Dinner only tickets also available.  Fantastic sponsorship opportunities!   



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