Nabor e-NEWS…………
November 10, 2009
NABOR MISSION
To be a proactive and progressive professional organization providing quality services of value to the REALTOR® members and communities of
St. Tammany, Tangipahoa and Washington Parishes of Louisiana
HOT OUT THE POT……..CONGRATULATIONS TO…….
Congratulations to all the 2009 NORTHSHORE REALTOR CHILI CHALLENGE TEAMS and thank you for making Saturday’s chili fest another tremendous success. All of you were great. What hot Realtor Team Spirit!
1st Place Best Chili: PRUDENTIAL GARDNER, Hammond
2nd Place: MURPHY APPRAISAL, Covington
Best Showmanship Booth: REMAX NORTHLAKE, Covington
People’s Choice Award: REMAX NORTHLAKE, Covington
CHILI TEAMS FINAL RESULTS……….
Congratulations to all Realtor chili teams and sponsors. The chili pots were hot and the team spirit was smokin’ on Saturday at the 3rd Annual Northshore Realtor Chili Challenge. Brokers, agents, affiliates, sponsors, guests, family and friends from miles around all enjoyed 21 Realtor teams competing for the bragging rights and title of best northshore chili in 2009.
Portion of the proceeds went to help the housing needs of the St. Tammany and Tangipahoa Associations of Retarded Citizens, STARC and TARC.
It was all in good fun as WWL-TV Newsman, Eric Paulson, called out the winners after five celebrity chefs tasted 21 bowls of chili !! The judges were all still smiling in the end as they frantically reached for their complimentary Rolaids!
Our distinguished chefs and food expert judges were:
Marc Benfatti, N’Tini’s Restaurant, Mandeville
Chris Bennings, Friends Coastal Restaurant, Madisonville
David Figueroa, Melinda’s Hot Sauce
Duke LoCicerio, Cafe Giovanni, New Orleans
David Woodward, Hilton Riverside Hotel, New Orleans
Each of the five (5) judges rated the chili based on AROMA, APPEARANCE, TEXTURE, TASTE, and AFTER-TASTE with a rating scale of 5 (highest), 4, 3 2, 1 (lowest ) in each category. Therefore, the highest score from one judge could have been 25 points.
Thanks to the chili teams, who all agreed to have their scores released. They now know who to beat next year. Remember, the beauty of chili is in the bud of the taster:
PRUDENTIAL GARDNER, Hammond 103 1st Place
MURPHY APPRAISAL, Covington 99 2nd Place
LEADER TITLE, Hammond 85
BRANTON & ASSOCIATES, Slidell 76
HOME BUILDERS ASSOCIATION / SALES & MARKETING, Lacombe 76
PRUDENTIAL GARDNER, Mandeville 73
ERA STIRLING, Mandeville 71
INTEGRA LENDING, Madisonville 70
KELLER WILLIAMS, Mandeville 69
TERMINIX, Slidell 65
REMAX NORTHLAKE, Covington 61
MAUTI MEREDITH SCOGGIN GMAC, Covington 58
AVALAR REALTY, Mandeville 57
KELLER WILLIAMS, Slidell 57
REGIONS MORTGAGE, Mandeville 56
STARC, Mandeville 56
NOLA LENDING, Mandeville 52
REFERRAL EXPRESS, Mandeville 51
MET LIFE HOME LOANS, Slidell 47
MAHONY TITLE, Mandeville 28
TARC, Hammond 19
WHAT DID YOU THINK?
The 2009 Chili Planning Committee is having an evaluation meeting this Friday, November 13. We use this meeting to assess the event and then implement ideas to improve the following year’s program. If you have any constructive comments or suggestions about NABOR’s major fundraiser, please send them to patricia@nabors.org before Friday morning, November 13.
WON A PRIZE?
If you won one of the great raffle prizes at the chili fest, you can claim your gift at the NABOR Office this week. You don’t need your ticket stub because we have your name on the winning ticket that was pulled. Winners did not have to be present Saturday, so if you won a prize, we will be calling you.
GOING FISHING……
After buying a gazillion raffle tickets, Susan Kurzweg, was the lucky winner of the Blue Runner Fishing Trip for four in Lake Pontchartrain.
PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARD….
Every chili team had a jar on their table to collect tips that represented the people’s favorite chili. Along with a portion of the total event proceeds going to STARC and TARC, 100% of the People’s Choice tip jar money is going directly to these two great organizations. The total amount of tips collected was $ 640.10!
Congratulations to Remax Northlake, Covington, for winning the People’s Choice Award this year.
The following tip jars came in as follows:
TEAM TIP JAR RESULTS:
REMAX NORTHLAKE, Covington $ 147.00
MET LIFE HOME LOANS, Slidell 57.00
PRUDENTIAL GARDNER, Mandeville 47.50
PRUDENTIAL GARDNER, Hammond 47.00
MURPHY APPRAISAL, Covington 39.00
STARC, Mandeville 37.60
ERA STIRLING, Mandeville 30.00
INTEGRA LENDING, Madisonville 30.00
BRANTON & ASSOCIATES, Slidell 29.00
REGIONS MORTGAGE, Mandeville 29.00
KELLER WILLIAMS, Slidell 28.00
LEADER TITLE, Hammond 28.00
KELLER WILLIAMS, Mandeville 26.00
AVALAR REALTY, Mandeville 17.00
NOLA LENDING, Mandeville 16.00
TERMINIX, Slidell 16.00
MAHONY TITLE, Mandeville 7.00
REFERRAL EXPRESS, Mandeville 4.00
MAUTI MEREDITH SCOGGIN GMAC, Covington 3.00
TARC, Hammond 2.00
HOME BUILDERS ASSOCIATION / SALES & MARKETING, Lacombe 0
TOTAL………………………………………………………………………………………….……….$640.10
2009 CHILI CHALLENGE PLANNING COMMITTEE………
Special recognition and a world of thanks is given to the 2009 Chili Planning Committee, who spent months working on this special project and faithfully came to planning meetings over the last year to share ideas to make 2009 the best fundraiser ever:
Susan Kurzweg, Event Chair, Remax Northlake, Covington
Eileen Hodgins, Homes & Land Magazine, Madisonville
Carole Woodward, Keller Williams, Slidell
Guy Jones, Integra Lending, Madisonville
Glenn Kirby, Prudential Gardner, Slidell
Sandy Sandusky, Prudential Gardner, Mandeville
Darci Lambert, Prudential Gardner, Mandeville
Linda Casse, STARC, Mandeville
Cindy Walters, STARC, Mandeville
Dawn Sinagra, TARC, Hammond
Tracy Rhodes, TARC, Hammond
Lizby Eustis, Stirling Properties, Covington
Marc Pellettiere, Mauti Meredith Scoggin GMAC, Covington
Chrissy Williams, Avalar Realty, Mandeville
Terri Collins, Murphy Appraisal, Covington
Lisa Frazier, Mahony Title, Mandeville
Terri DiMarco, Avalar Realty, Mandeville
Laura Jones, Homes & Land Magazine, Madisonville
Catherine Bechnel, Primary Residential Mortgage, Covington
Ken Ross, Mahony Title, Mandeville
Dudley Rogers, Prudential Gardner, Hammond
ANOTHER THANK YOU TO REALTOR CHILI TEAMS…….
AVALAR REALTY, Mandeville
BRANTON & ASSOCIATES, Slidell
ERA STIRLING, Mandeville
HOME BUILDERS ASSOCIATION / SALES & MARKETING, Lacombe
INTEGRA LENDING, Madisonville
KELLER WILLIAMS, Mandeville
KELLER WILLIAMS, Slidell
LEADER TITLE, Hammond
MAHONY TITLE, Mandeville
MET LIFE HOME LOANS, Slidell
MURPHY APPRAISAL, Covington
NOLA LENDING, Mandeville
PRUDENTIAL GARDNER, Hammond
PRUDENTIAL GARDNER, Mandeville
REFERRAL EXPRESS, Mandeville
REGIONS MORTGAGE, Mandeville
REMAX NORTHLAKE, Covington
MAUTI MEREDITH SCOGGIN GMAC, Covington
STARC, Mandeville
TARC, Hammond
TERMINIX, Slidell
ANOTHER THANK YOU TO CHILI SPONSORS………
$500 – 5 Alarm Sponsors
BRANTON & ASSOCIATES
GULF COAST BANK MORTGAGE
HOMES & LAND MAGAZINE
INTEGRA LENDING
LEADER TITLE
MAHONY TITLE
MELINDA’S HOT SAUCE
MET LIFE HOME LOANS
NOLA LENDING
REGIONS MORTGAGE
TERMINIX
$300 – 3 Alarm Sponsors
A-PRO HOME INSPECTION SERVICES
ENVOY MORTGAGE
IBERIA BANK
A HOME CHECK
N’TINI’S RESTAURANT
$150 – Hot Pepper Sponsors
ALL AMERICAN HOME INSPECTION
BAYOU TITLE
DA EXTERMINATING
FRAZIER INSURANCE COMPANY
INSPECTION CONNECTION
MONEY HILL COUNTRY CLUB
STEWART TITLE
HOT SWEET IT WAS……
Homes & Land Magazine sponsored a delicious dessert booth at the Chili Challenge. Treats were donated from Realtor home kitchens, area bakeries and grocery stores.
EARLY BIRD GOT THE WORM..….
Chris Kornman, Southern Realty, Inc, Slidell, won the prize for the first broker office to have all his agent’s 2010 Membership Dues forms and paid invoices returned in early. Southern Realty will get a lunch treat delivered to their office.
BROKER OFFICE WHO SOLD THE MOST CHILI TICKETS……..
A delicious catered lunch prize will be awarded again this year for the office who pre-sold the most Chili Challenge tickets. NABOR’s own gourmet chef, Susan Kurzweg, will be preparing a delicious lunch delivered to the winning office. The winner is…………..Sorry, but I’m still counting raffle tickets. Check back in next week’s newsletter for the lucky winning office!
AVOID THOSE UNSIGHTLY LATE FEES…...ONLY 4 MORE DAYS LEFT BEFORE DEADLINE!
NABOR 2010 Membership dues must be in the NABOR Office before November 15. Why November 15th? Because long ago, that’s the date that was written into the NABOR Charter and Bylaws.
NABOR local dues are still only $99.50 per year. Agents should return their invoice and payment directly to their broker, who will then forward everything on all agents to the NABOR Office.
After November 15, a $50 Late Fee is assessed. If Dues are not received by December 31, a $100 Late Fee is assessed and your membership is then terminated. Terminated members names are forwarded to GSREIN, where your MLS Service is interrupted. Reinstatement fees are then attached. Avoid all that commotion and send in your dues before November 15th. Remind your broker the package is not to be postmarked by November 15th, but it must actually be received by that date.
It’s great to have all of you back and so wonderful to meet all the many new members who have transferred over to NABOR. In this season of Thanksgiving, we are thankful to have such impressive professionals making up our growing NABOR family.
REMIND YOUR COLLEAUGUES THEY CAN STILL SAVE $50……
Between now and Christmas of 2009, the NABOR Office is waiving the regular $50 Transfer Fee for agents interested in transferring from another board to NABOR. Tell your colleagues. Happy Holidays!
Why should I pay a voluntary LARPAC contribution on my dues statement?
Your annual dues statement contains one way to make a voluntary contribution to the Louisiana REALTORS® Political Action Committee (LARPAC). These LARPAC funds are used to support political candidates who listen to REALTOR® positions on issues affecting your business. LARPAC also supports or works to defeat issues by getting involved in advocacy campaigns. Your contributions keep the Realtor political voice heard.
WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING FOR?
Tell us how we can serve you better next year. This is your professional association. What would you like out of it? patricia@nabors.org
A NABOR IN CALIFORNIA…..
President-Elect, Glenn Kirby, Prudential Gardner, Slidell, will be NABOR’s representative delegate at the National Association of Realtors (NAR) Annual Conference and Expo this week in San Diego. The national conference is a tremendous opportunity to be a part of the latest developments in NAR. Did you know that your national association, NAR, is the largest professional trade association in the world with over 1.2 million members? Next year’s NAR Annual Conference & Expo is November 5-8 in New Orleans.
NEW AGENT ORIENTATION…..
There is only one more New Agent Orientation Class left this year on Monday, December 7. Class begins promptly at 9am. Agents should arrive at 8:50am. All paperwork and fees must be submitted the Wednesday before the class, December 2. Please only use the latest revised Membership Form posted on the NABOR Web. www.nabors.org
CONTINUING-EDUCATION….
NABOR continues to offer all continuing education class FREE to all NABOR members in good standing. Beginning in January 2010, there will be a nominal fee for non-NABOR members. NABOR members can continue to enjoy FREE education classes.
For your convenience, we also strive to offer continuing-ed classes in all areas near our membership: Slidell, Covington and Hammond. Let us know if you would like a particular course taught next year.
YOU MUST REGISTER IN ADVANCE FOR ANY OF THE FOLLOWING CLASSES YOU ARE INTERESTED IN.
Classes are being held this week in Hammond and Covington. Registrations for those are classes are now closed.
You can still register for a class offered at NABOR Office in Covington – CANCEL DATE IS DECEMBER 1
Thursday, December 3, 9am -1pm………… Mortgage Options – 4hr.
1:30pm –3:30pm…. World of Warranties – 2hr.
SHOP LOCAL FIRST…
NABOR Office has various NABOR and NAR REALTOR logo items, polo and denim shirts, caps, maps, writing tablets, tote bags, etc. Shop with us first for your holiday needs. Call NABOR 892-5200 if you are shopping for a particular item.
2010 BOARD OF DIRECTORS INSTALLATION……..
Mark your calendars for a Board Installation on Thursday evening, January 28, 2010, 7:00-9:00pm. It will be a Cocktail Reception at Chef John Besh’s LaProvence Restaurant in Lacombe. We are looking for special sponsors for this Installation. More details and tickets will be on sale soon. Stay tuned.
NABOR PRAYERS…..
Please keep in your prayers NABOR member, Becky Murry, of Prudential Gardner, Folsom. Becky’s home was destroyed in a terrible fire in October.
ASK A DIRECTOR….
Your northshore professional association is run by a governing board of 13 directors, including Officers President, President-Elect, Secretary and Treasurer. Send in any questions you may have. If of interest to the general membership, your question may be included in the weekly newsletter, with a response by the Board of Directors. They want to know how to better serve you. Send inquiries to patricia@nabors.org
TURKEY TALK…
Please note the NABOR Office will be closed November 26-27 in observance of the Thanksgiving Holiday. Although sometimes, we may all get overwhelmed, we still have many blessings in this world to be thankful for. Treat yourself to a quiet moment today to think about that and say thank you.
PROFESSIONAL THANKS…..
A word of professional thanks goes this week to NABOR Office staff Kathy Durand and Sandy LeRouge. These two professionals do an outstanding job of efficiently processing an unbelievable work load that is takes other offices, with several more workers in it, to accomplish. The NABOR Office stands ready to help you with any of your professional association needs.
NEWS…..
The NABOR E-News is published out of the NABOR Office. If you have any important news you would like to share, your thoughts are always welcome. Send to the NABOR Office at patricia@nabors.org. Your concerns will be addressed.
NORTHSHORE AREA BOARD OF REALTORS
301 Highway 190N, Suite B6
Covington, LA 70433
985.892.5200 FAX 985.892.5204
www.nabors.org
patricia@nabors.org
Patricia Oman, M.Ed., Executive Director
Kathy Durand, Administrative Assistant
Sandy LeRouge, Receptionist
