Aug. 20, 2015
Southwest Backyard BBQ Sulphur, La.
ABC Pelican Chapter
West-Cal Arena & Events Center
Contact: abcpelican.org
Aug. 24, 2015
AGC/AIA Joint Luncheon
San Antonio AGC
The Bright Shawl
Contact: sanantonioagc.com
On the Scene: Texas & Louisiana
Staff from the Dallas office of Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates recently participated in a 5K run/walk benefiting Children�s Medical Center of Dallas. Donations to the Red Balloon Run and Ride went to Children�s Cancer Research. Pictured are: (front row) Harlee Hill, Rhealyn Bridwell, Valor Bridwell, Liana Bridwell, Christopher Lee and Grace Lee; (second row) Doug Smith, Doug Deno, Penny Hill, Brook Bridwell, Keely McMahon, Beth Brueggen, Michael Lee and Kaitlin Forke; (third row) Alan Hill, Parker Mink, Brendan McMahon and Jeremy Bridwell.
Photo courtesy of Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates
Lincoln Builders of Ruston has been selected to partner with Vantage Health Plan (VHP) in the revival of downtown Monroe, La. Vantage recently hosted a groundbreaking for renovations to the Old Virginia Hotel, originally built in 1925 and renovated by Lincoln in 1963. Pictured left to right: Jerry Brasher, project manager at Lincoln Builders; Mike Walpole, project architect; Clint Graham, president at Lincoln Builders; Mike Breard, VHP executive vice president; Monroe Mayor Jamie Mayo; Dr. Gary Jones, VHP CEO, and his wife, Sissie; Christie Echols, VHP property development and design specialist; and Mike Echols, VHP director of business development.
Photo courtesy of Lincoln Builders of Ruston
Representatives from McDonnel, Orleans Parish, Orleans Parish School Board, Louisiana Recovery School District and local residents recently gathered to celebrate the groundbreaking on the new Ray Abrams School in New Orleans East. The school will be the home of KIPP: East Community Primary.
Photo courtesy of The McDonnel Group
�The Reading Room� playhouse designed by SmithGroupJJR�s Tyler Murph won the 2015 Life of an Architect Playhouse Design Competition and is now displayed at Northpark Mall in Dallas. The Life of an Architect Playhouse Design Competition takes entries from across the world. The playhouse designs are judged by their overall design, appeal, constructibility and adherence to the rules. The competition is also for a good cause: The winning playhouses are constructed and donated to the Dallas CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates), a nonprofit group comprising community volunteers trained and supervised to serve as advocates in court for abused and neglected children.
Photo courtesy of SmithGroupJJR
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Photo courtesy of Gilbane Building Co.
Skanska challenged its more than 10,000 employees across the country to closely examine how they plan for daily tasks during its 11th annual Safety Week (May 3-9). Activities at Houston jobsites ranged from training sessions and safety product demos to award recognitions and crew stand-downs to focus on specific jobsite hazards.
Photo courtesy of Skanska USA
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