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February 7, 2009 Co-hosted by the Vermont and Boston Society of Landscape Architects New and prospective members are always welcome! Click and print to post invitation in your office. For lift ticket only group discount, please RSVP by Friday, January 23 to the BSLA Chapter Office (info@BSLAweb.org, 508-620-5018). Otherwise, RSVP by 5:00 pm Thursday, February 5 if you plan on attending.
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Tour Guides The walking tour will provide a “behind the scenes” look at the first phase of the long anticipated Spruce Peak at Stowe development. To learn more about the project visit www.sprucepeak.com.
Claire Humber - Claire has been a part of the SE team for over seventeen years, and has worked at mountain resorts throughout Canada and the United States, Scandinavia, Korea and Japan. Claire is a ‘big picture’ strategic thinker, and balances her creative approach to planning and design with the practicality of project management, implementation and eventual operations. This balance allows clients to realize their vision and project goals, while working within the reality of physical, social, economic, environmental and practical considerations. Claire has been working with the folks at Stowe since they first started contemplating the Spruce Peak development in 1995.
Michael Willard - Michael is an integral member of the SE Group construction documentation and management team. Michael’s technical skills and in-depth knowledge of materials and construction techniques allows him to guide clients work through difficult design challenges during project implementation. Mike’s creative yet practical design approach allows SE Group’s clients to create memorable and functional environments, while balancing the challenges of operating a resort on a day to day and seasonal basis. Mike has been the PM for the Spruce Peak at Stowe since the development’s inception in 2003. Welcome New Members
Show Your Support of BSLA - Now's the time to plan your organization's support of the BSLA and receive some great exposure in the landscape community! Opportunities for any budget. Click for all sponsor opportunities. January 29, 2009 9:30 am - 4:00 pm This program will include presentations by Stony Creek Quarry Corp., Indiana Limestone Company, Semco Distributor, Inc., Continental Cast Stone and O&G Industries. Learning Objectives:
Program will include continental breakfast and lunch. Program qualifies for four AIA/CES Learning Units (HSW). CTASLA is an approved New York State provider of continuing education for landscape architects; the subject area of this program is acceptable for continuing education credits in New York State. For complete details and to register visit - http://ctasla.org/event_reg14588a.htm ASLA 2009 Professional and Student Awards - Each year, the ASLA Professional Awards honor the best in landscape architecture from around the globe, while the ASLA Student Awards give us a glimpse into the future of the profession. Award recipients receive featured coverage in Landscape Architecture magazine and in many other design and construction industry and general interest media. Award recipients, their clients, and advisors will be honored at the Awards Presentation Ceremony followed by a special champagne event during the ASLA Annual Meeting and EXPO in Chicago, September 18-21, 2009. The prestige of the ASLA awards program relies in large part on the high-caliber juries that are convened each year to review submissions.
Go to: www.asla.org/awards/2009/rules_entries/index.html RIASLA L.A.R.E. Review Sessions - First session starts February 7! The RI ASLA will be conducting their annual L.A.R.E Review Sessions. All sessions are $30.00 each or $125.00 (total) if you register for at least 5 sessions in advance. Sessions must be paid and registered for a minimum of one week IN ADVANCE! Click here for complete details. Connecticut College Arboretum has published its Winter/Spring 2009 Program calendar. Visit their website for more details on their offerings. February 17, 2009 10:00 am - 3:00 pm The UMass-Amherst Student Chapter of the BSLA is looking for Firms interested in participating in their first annual Career Fair. UMass Alumni are encouraged to attend and represent your Firm. Click to print and post in your office. Contact mcoffin@student.umass.edu for more details. Call for Display Garden Proposals - Deadline February 27 The Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens invites landscape architects, landscape designers, nursery owners/operators, and other garden professionals to submit proposals to design and build outdoor display gardens for its second annual Garden Fair. This multifaceted event takes inspiration from the world's best and most famous flower shows and garden fairs including Chelsea and Philadelphia while remaining true to our Maine heritage. The event will take place at the Gardens in Boothbay, Maine from Friday, June 19 – Sunday, June 21, 2009. The display gardens are to be installed on the Central Campus. In honor of the grand opening of the Lerner Garden of the Five Senses (June 19), the theme for 2009 is “A Delight for the Senses.” Feel free to contact Margaret Hoffman, Director of Marketing & Visitor Services, with questions about this unique opportunity. Tours and onsite visits can be arranged immediately to help in your design process. Deadline for proposals is February 27, 2009. February 26-28, 2009 MassMutual Center February 26 forums focus on Lawns, Energy in the Landscape, Permaculture, and Soil. February 27-28 conference includes 18 workshops presented by preeminent educators, writers, and practitioners in the field of ecological landscaping. A concurrent Eco-Marketplace features exhibitors and live demonstrations showcasing landscape techniques, information, products, and services needed to create and manage healthy communities. Full brochure available at www.ecolandscaping.org or call 617-436-5838 (attendees); 978-874-1373 (exhibitors). May 7, 2009 6:30 pm Reception May 13, 2009 11:30 Reception To take place at the Kelleher Rose Garden. For more information visit www.emeraldnecklace.org/partyinthepark June 19 – 21, 2009 This multifaceted event takes inspiration from the world's best and most famous flower shows and garden fairs including Chelsea and Philadelphia while remaining true to our Maine heritage. This year’s Garden Fair coincides with the Grand Opening of the Lerner Garden of the Five Senses on Friday, June 19. This garden is already being talked about as the nation’s most innovative sensory garden even before it has been completed. The Grand Opening celebrations will extend throughout the weekend, bringing even more excitement to the Gardens. For more information visit www.mainegardens.org
2009 Summer Employment Opportunities: The Heritage Documentation Programs (Historic American Buildings Survey/Historic American Engineering Record/Historic American Landscapes Survey), a division of the National Park Service, seeks applications from qualified individuals for summer employment documenting historic sites and structures of architectural, engineering and landscape significance throughout the country. Duties involve on-site field work and the preparation of measured and interpretive drawings and written historical reports for the HABS/HAER/HALS Collection at the Prints and Photographs Division of the Library of Congress. Projects last twelve weeks, beginning in May/June. Salaries range from approximately $6,000 to approximately $11,000 for the summer, depending on job responsibility, locality of the project, and level of experience. Applicants must be U.S. Citizens.
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