Community Giving by the Four Corners Builders Association
FCBA Donates Labor to RE-1 School District
The Four Corners Builders Association donated the labor to take out old counter tops and then install new sinks, countertenors and backsplashes in the Montezuma-Cortez High School family consumer room on Friday, December 30, 2011.
Pictured from left: Steve Wilderson from Sleeping Ute Construction, Kevin Dunn and Chris Spelbring - both from Montezuma Builders
FCBA Co-Sponsors Energy Saving Forum
The Four Corners Builders Association sponsored an energy saving forum along with Empire Electric on Tuesday, November 11, 2011 in the Calvin Denton Room.
Over 20 members of the community turn out to attend the forum, which also included lunch that was provided by the Four Corners Builders Association
On left: Doug Sparks of Empire Electric explains the Empire Electric and Tri State rebates possible for energy efficient projects.
2011 College Scholarship Winners
In May 2011 Alicia Helmer, a 2011 graduate of Mancos High School, and Taylor Rucker
, a 2011 graduate of Montezuma-Cortez High School, were each awarded a $500.00 college scholarship by the Four Corners
Builders Association.
Alicia will attend the Colorado School of Mines in the fall and major in either Mechanical or Electrical Engineering. Taylor will attend Mesa State University with a planned major of Mechanical Engineering.
Congratulations to both Alicia and Taylor as the winners of the 2011 Four Corners Builders Association Scholarships!
FCBA Donates Proceeds from Pet House Contest to For Pets Sake
The Four Corners Builders Association
sponsored a Pet House Contest at the 2011 Home & Garden Show.
The FCBA donated the proceeds of the contest to For Pets Sake, with an additional contribution from it's own funds, for a total of $250.00.
Many thanks to all who participated in the pet house building contest!
FCBA Donates $500 to the 4-H Shooters Club
The parking/entry fees for the annual
Home & Garden Show help fund the various community projects listed on this page as
well as the two $500 scholarships awarded annually to graduating area high school seniors.
The members of the 4-H Shooters Club assist the FCBA by collecting the parking/entry fees for the Home & Garden Show held each spring at the Montezuma County Fairgrounds in Cortez.
In appreciation of their hard work in all types of weather conditions, the Four Corners Builders Association makes an annual $500 donation to the Club.
Thanks for all your help each and every year!
FCBA Donates Construction and Materials Cost
for Cortez Cultural Center Outdoor Arena Stairs
Ed Dunn of Montezuma Builders, Secretary for the FCBA Board, and his crew built the stairs
in November, 2010. The photos below and on the right is of the stairs with some of the FCBA members.
Pictured from top to bottom: Lisa deKramer (Wells Fargo Home
Mortgage and Board member of the FCBA), Celeste Lambson (FCBA Executive Officer), Steve Wilderson Sleeping Ute Construction and
Vice-President of the FCBA), Cindie Miller (First National Bank), Russ Sweezey (Home Enhancement Systems and Board member of the
FCBA), De Jackson (Cortez Journal), Vernon Hoffman (ProBuild), Pat Rauscher (Cortez Cultural Center Board of Director Member), Tim
Robinson (C.A.R.E.), Ed Dunn (Montezuma Builders and Secretary of the FCBA Board), Rene Larricq (Leavitt Group Four Corners
Insurance Agency), James Leonard (Nice Electric), Kathy Stone (Stone, Sand & Gravel and Treasurer of the FCBA), Josh McHenry
(Co-West Insurance), Jim Candelaria (Candelaria Construction), Danny Wilkin (Wilkin Home Constructors and Current President of the
FCBA), Patsy Brown (Cortez Cultural Center Volunteer Coordinator), Brenda Hindmarsh (Cortez Cultural Center Executive Director).
2010 Scholarships Winners
In June 2010 Bailey Schurr
and Zach Green, both 2010 graduates of Dolores High School, were each awarded a $500.00 college
scholarship by the Four Corners Builders Association
Bailey will attend New Mexico State University in Las
Cruces, NM and plans to major in Ag Business and Ag Education. Zach
has been accepted at Front Range Community College to study welding. He is also considering a degree in construction
management and plans to complete his education at Colorado State University after earning his associate degree from FRCC.
Congratulations to both Bailey and Zach as the winners of the 2010 Four Corners Builders Association Scholarships!
Battle Rock Charter School Repairs Donated by FCBA Members
Battle Rock Charter School gives builders a huge thank you
(excerpted from a letter that was published in the Cortez Journal)
"We would like to give a great big thank you the the Four Corners Builders Association for coming down to Battle Rock Charter School to make some very necessary repairs here at the school. They drove down to McElmo Canyon, some of them several times, donated most of the materials for the repairs, and donated their time. This was a huge service to our school and community........ They went above and beyond the call of community service and we greatly appreciate the time, effort, and energy they spent here."
Sincerely,
Battle Rock Charter School Board, staff and students
The FCBA Offers Lead-Based Paint Certification
On April 22, 2010 a new EPA rule went into effect that requires contractors to adopt certain safety measures while performing general renovation work that disturbs lead-based paint in target housing and child-occupied facilities constructed before 1978. Renovators were required to apply for certification from the EPA and to adopt specific work practices designed to prevent lead contamination.
On February 26, 2010 The Four Corners Builders Association offered this certification for our community to help the Cortez area meet the mandated EPA regulations. The first 12 FCBA members to sign up received free training and certification, and all other members were only charged $100 each. Non-members paid the full $225 fee.
The training and certification was provided by and certification was provided by Safe Objectives Inc. Their instructors offered the FCBA their expert knowledge and training of lead in addition to a combined total of over 18 years experience in the construction industry. They were one of the first training providers accredited by the EPA to be able to offer EPA/HUD approved Renovation, Repair and Painting Courses nationally.
The EPA regulation can be viewed at http://www.epa.gov/lead/pubs/renovation.htm.
The FCBA Donates a Shed to RENEW-WINGS
The Four Corners Builders Association donated a storage shed to RENEW-WINGS, a safehouse for women and children, in the spring of 2009.
Pictured from left to right are Ed Dunn (FCBA), Vernon Hoffman (ProBuild), Cheryl Been (RENEW), Danny Wilkin (FCBA), and Jeff Greve (FCBA & ProBuild).
The 2008 Parade of Lights
The 2008 Cortez Parade of Lights was held Saturday night December 6th.
Members of the Four Corners Builders Association spent several hours the night before as well as the morning of the parade decorating the FCBA float in the McStone Aggregates shop.
Pro Build/UBC generously loaned a shed for the float and FCBA members were asked to provide signs to advertise their businesses on the float.
Everyone involved had a great time!
The Ron Kotarski, Jr. Memorial Community Playground
A Community Triumph!
The 15,000 square foot playground was built in five days by hundreds of volunteers including members of the FCBA. The
FCBA was responsible for supplying, organizing, and the checking in and out of all the tools needed to build the playground.
The FCBA also supplied a truck trailer to store and inventory the tools in for the five day project. This was a tremendous
feat unto itself. Everyday our volunteers were the first to arrive, and the last to leave.
The playground was completed on schedule and opened on Mother's Day. The playground was built in Dolores and is a wonderful community asset not only to Dolores, but to all of the surrounding areas.
The idea was originated by Gina Kotarski and with design and organizational help from Leathers and Associates, has become a sensational reality. This project proves that a community that works together today, can build a brighter future for tomorrow.
The Cortez Cultural Center receives a much needed upgrade!
The Cultural Center's Mission is to provide a forum for the community's educational, cultural, artistic,
and scientific interests. They are the catalyst for cultural respect, continuity and innovation.
The Center hosts arts, cultural heritage, scientific lectures and performances throughout the year. The outdoor amphitheater provides an intriguing and pleasant forum for the summer Indian Dances and outdoor dramas.
The historic building was built in the beginning of the 20th Century. The Fire Marshall notified them that due to the age and condition of the exterior staircase, it would have to be replaced. The Cultural Center had a need and the Four Corners Builders Association along the Building Class from the San Juan Vo Tech School (now Southwest Colorado Community College ) gave them some much needed help by building a new and safer staircase.
Four Corners Builders Association Members who helped were: Montezuma Builders - Ed Dunn (in picture) and his employee Alex Thorkelson, Aragorn Enterprises, LLC - Walt Stramel, Custom Carpentry and Construction - John Stramel and his employees Jerry Tavra and Chris Todacheeny, and Candelaria Construction - Jim Candelaria.
Students from the San Juan Vo Tech School were: Evelyn Simmons, Fred Bancroft, Chris Curry, and Raylon Hodgins.
Great Job to Everyone!
