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Southeastem Lumber Manufacturers Association - March 1-2, spring meeting, Atlanta Airport Hilton, Atlanta, Ga.; (770) 6316701; www.slma.org.
Lumbermens Merchandising Corp. - March 2-4, annual meeting, Marriott World Center, Orlando, Fl,; (610) 293-7049; www.lmc.net.
National Frame Building Assn. - March 24, frame building expo, Indiana Convention Center, Indianapolis, In.; (800) 557-6957.
Appalachian Hardwood Manufacturers Association - March 2-6, annual meeting, Ponte Vedra Inn & Club, Ponte Vedra, Fl.; (336) 885-831 5; www.appalachianwood.org.
lllinois Lumber & Material Dealers Association - March 4, estimating workshop, Sprinlield, ll.; (800) 252-8641; www.ilmda.com.
Northwestern Lumber Association - March 34, lowa lumber convention, Marriott Hotel & Conference Center, Coralville, la.; March 9-10, Nebraska lumber convention, Embassy Suites, La Vista, Ne.; ?as) 5$-aazz:www.nlassn.org
American Institute of Timber Construction - March 4-5, annual meeting, Tucson, Az.; (303) 792-9559; www.aitc-glulam.org.
Peak Auctioneering - March 5-6, LBM auction, Baltimore, Md.; (800) 2a5-9690; www.peakauction.com.
HDW Inc. - March S7, dealer market, Jackson Convention Center, Jackson, Mi.; (800) 2568527; www.hdwinc.com.
American Fence Assn. - March 6-ll, fence installation school, Tulsa, Ok.; (800) 8224?42; www.americanfenceassociation.com.
Southern Cypress Manufacturers Association - March 14, annual meeting, Charleston Place, Charleston, N.C,; (412) 323-9320; www.cypressinfo.org.
Greenprints - March 14-15, conference & show, Sheraton Downtown, Atlanta, Ga. ; (404) 87 2-3549; www. g reenpri nts.org.
Hardwood Manufacturers Assn. - March 14-16, conference & expo, Charleston, S.C.; (41 2) 829477 0; www.hmamembers.org.
North American Wholesale Lumber Association - March 14-17, Wood Basics Course, Mississippi State University, Starkville, Ms.; (800) 527 -8258; www.lumber.org.
Blish-Mize Co. - ilarch 18-19, spring market, Overland Park Convention Center, Overland Park, Ks.; (800) 995-0525.
Emery.Vtlaterhouse Go. - illarch 18.19, market, Rhode lsland Convention Center, Providence, R.l.; (800) 283-0236; www.emervonline.com.
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Warm Fuzzies
Looking for an affordable fir&SCot to become the friendly face of your business? Well, here's the story of how a former stray cat named Miss Kitty has become the goodwill ambassador of the oldest Ace Hardware store in Colorado.
"People walk in and we say, 'Hi, how are you?"' says Bill Ruth, owner of Offen Ace Hardware in Greeley. "They say, 'Where's the cat?"'
Bill's parents, Donald and Jo Ruth, bought the store from the Offens in 1963 and joined Ace Hardware two years later. Bill grew up working part-time at the store, then took over after his parents retired.
The cat showed up just when Bill decided that the store needed a mouser, to catch the hungry critters attracted by bird seed sold at the store. Street-smart and agile, Miss Kitty was perfect for the job.
What Bill didn't know, however, is that Miss Kitty had a family, having entered the store looking for a safe, warm place to have her kittens. This fact became known when she was sent to the veterinarian-a customer-for a checkup and spaying.
"The little devil had her kittens in the back of the store," says Bill. "We looked and looked to find them." Once the kittens were old enough, they were adopted by customers.
Nowadays, Miss Kitty usually resides in a cardboard box near the cash register that bears her name. That way, she's always close by, to deliver a friendly purr or accept a scratch behind her ears. When she needs a change of pace, she often rides around the store on Ruth's ann or shoulder. "She's been a big part of the store," says Bill.
