Employee of Santa Barbara Resurfacing Busted for Meth Distribution

SB County contractor, 3 others arrested in narcotics bust

May 2011

A Santa Barbara County contractor, who drove trucks marked with the words

 "Santa Barbara Resurfacing," was one of four people arrested in a far-reaching  

drug sting today by members of a multi-agency task force, officials announced 

Approximately 8 pounds of methamphetamine were seized during the bust, 

which occurred when the narcotics were delivered to an informant this morning in Los Osos.

A criminal complaint filed Tuesday in United States District Court in Los Angeles charges

 Gutierrez and Garcia with distributing methamphetamine, a charge which carries a mandatory 

minimum sentence of 10 years in federal prison and statutory maximum sentence of life in prison.

 received information from one of its confidential informants that Gutierrez was transporting multiple 

According to the affidavit supporting the complaint, the San Luis Obispo County Sheriff's Department

pounds of meth across state lines.

Gutierrez reportedly told the informant that he used materials related to his work as a contractor to hide 

the meth by filling plastic 5-gallon buckets about three-quarters full of narcotics and then topping the buckets

 off with material Gutierrez used in his work resurfacing

Read more: http://santamariatimes.com/news/local/article_de2300a4-7c1e-11e0-afb6-001cc4c03286.html#ixzz1cCVDE9qK

HOA On Site Manager Wanted in LA

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Help Wanted-Homeowners Association (Hollywood - LA)

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Date: 2011-10-27, 11:21AM PDT
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Part time on site manager needed 20 -25 hrs per week for certified (CCAM) Manager 

or at a minimum an AMS designation. Work at a 180+ unit condo community near Hollywood 

Bowl. Must have proven experience in the HOA industry. One or two nights per month. Must be

 familiar with Davis Stirling and HOA's. Minimum 3 years direct community association experience.

 You are working in the field but looking for more free time? This may be the job for you. Resumes only please. 

• Location: Hollywood - LA
• Compensation: $18-20.00 per hour
• This is a part-time job.
• Principals only. Recruiters, please don't contact this job poster.
• Please, no phone calls about this job!
• Please do not contact job poster about other services, products or commercial interests.

Call For Presentations at CONSTRUCT

CONSTRUCT Call for Presentations
	Call for Presentations Submission Form CONSTRUCT is the only dedicated national event specifically designed to provide the commercial building team real-world, practical product and education solutions. CONSTRUCT 2012 will be September 11-14, 2012 at the Phoenix Convention Center in Phoenix, AZ. An Education Advisory Council will review proposed topics and select courses for inclusion in the conference program based on relevancy, overall quality of submission, practical application of ideas, level of audience interaction and speaking experience.

Free wildfire safety webinar slated for November On-line presentation features Firewise principles, information and resources for people in the wildland-urban interface

10/11/2011

Free wildfire safety webinar slated for November

On-line presentation features Firewise principles, information and resources for people in the wildland-urban interface 

With the 2011 wildfire season on its way to becoming one of the worst on record, the Firewise staff knows how important it is for residents living and working in wildfire high-risk areas to get the information they need to mitigate their wildfire risk and reduce losses.

Please join me, Michele Steinberg, program manager of NFPA’s Firewise Communities Program, at 1 p.m. Eastern time on Tuesday, November 8, for an online wildfire safety presentation featuring the Firewise program. Learn how wildfires behave and homes ignite. We will also review Firewise resources and materials available to help homeowners and neighbors work together to design a safe community.

Have questions for me? This is the perfect way to share your thoughts with others who face the same challenges in their own communities.  I encourage you to submit your questions through November 7^th.   And don’t forget to register for the free wildfire safety webinar! 

Like social media? We’ll also live Tweet via Twitter. Mark it in your calendar and tweet the webinar using hashtage #Firewise or submit your question to @Firewise.

In the meantime, our online newsletters, “The How To” and “Fire Break” are a great source for the latest news and information about NFPA’s Wildland Fire Operations Division, our Firewise Communities/USA Recognition Program and other wildland fire resources to help you get started. Subscriptions to both newsletters are free. Why not sign up today?

We look forward to having you join us on November 8!

-Michele

Great Article on Kryton in the Vancouver Sun

A great story about a great company that-we are glad to be affiliated with as an authorized installer...

way to go Kari!  

Waterproofing company thrives

 

Kryton International sells its products to 48 countries

 

By Jenny Lee, Vancouver Sun October 5, 2011

Kari Yuers' concrete waterproofing company has survived, and even thrived, through four recessions.

Yuers' tale is one of bold entrepreneurship and global expansion framed not in grandiose dreams and 

schemes, but in dogged persistence and with an intensely pragmatic eye.

This is a woman who was fired by her father when he owned the company - times were tough and 

he was realistic - who then turned around and fired her own mother when she owned the company.

Read more: http://www.vancouversun.com/business/Waterproofing+company+thrives/5504591/story.html#ixzz1ZvO167mu

HOA's/Reserve Study Pros-APRA Advisor Newsletter Features Advice From DeckExpert.com

Association of Professional Reserve Analysts (APRA) is the national trade association for those that hold the Professional Reserve Analyst (PRA)credential.   
Membership is open to reserve study providers and those that provide related services. 

For membership information and the latest APRA Advisor, go to www.apra-usa.com

IN THIS EDITION
In the Gutter.  Not your mind, the roof!
Drip & Watt Control.  Small changes can save big dollars.
Green Bananas.  The true cost of short term thinking.
Deck Coating 101.  As instructed by the Deck Expert Bill Leys.
The Roof Warranty.  It's all in the small print.
Riding a Dead Horse.  The best strategy is to dismount, but...

ADVERTISERS  
APRA Advisor is distributed to over 10,000 HOA board members and managers throughout the country.  
For advertiser information, email APRA@teamwi.com

Richard Thompson  PRA™
President
Association of Professional Reserve Analysts