Masonry Magazine October 2011 Page. 50
INDUSTRY NEWS
Smith is starting her fourth year in the Kansas State University's five-year architectural masters program. Danielle is the daughter of Mason Contractors Association of St. Louis member Ed Smith of John J. Smith Masonry Co.
The Masonry Institute of St. Louis is a technical resource that serves as an educational and promotional resource for those interested in masonry design and construction. The Masonry Institute additionally sets aside monies for financial assistance to students separate from the masonry industry scholarship administered by AIA-St Louis. Smith was the recipient of financial assistance from the Masonry Institute for years 2008-2009 and 2009-2010.
Educational Program Schedule
The MISL released the schedule of educational opportunities for the design and construction industry. Experts from around the country come in to teach on all things masonry. Included is an architectural, engineering, code and builder series. All are welcomed, CEU's are provided, and an RSVP is required. Download a copy of the schedule at www.masonrystl.org.
SPEC MIX BRICKLAYER 500 Regional Events
It's official: The 2011 SPEC MIX BRICKLAYER 500 Regional Season is underway. With 16 regional competitions scheduled for North America, a record-high amount, two contests already have been completed, and their respective champions have secured a spot to compete in the 2012 SPEC MIX BRICKLAYER 500 National event in Las Vegas during the World of Concrete/World of Masonry in January.
Ohio SPEC MIX BRICKLAYER 500 Regional in Cleveland
On a weekend filled with great entertainment in Cleveland, including the NFL Hall of Fame induction, a PGA Tour event featuring Tiger Woods' return to professional golf and even the world famous Twins Day Festival at Twinsburg, the Ohio Regional of the SPEC MIX BRICKLAYER 500 certainly did not play second fiddle when it came to lightning fast action.
For six straight years, highly skilled masons from around the state come together to prove who is the top mason in Ohio at the state's SPEC MIX BRICKLAYER 500 regional competition. Arguably the most competitive of the 16 local regional competition to be held in 2011, the Ohio contest's 10 competitors featured the last two National Toughest Tender Champions in Raymond Burton (2010) and Aaron Cooke (2009), as well as 2008 second-place finisher Jeff Burton and DIY Dominator's Masonry Challenge Winner Justin Jakubisin.
Once the action began, it was all business and, when the dust cleared, Jakubisin used his home-field advantage and personal cheering section to take home the crown laying 696 brick, narrowly beating out second-place Jeff Burton from the Cincinnati.
Jakubisin will head to Las Vegas to compete at the World Championship SPEC MIX BRICKLAYER 500, representing the state of Ohio and ready to prove he has the Skill, Speed and Stamina to be the World's Best Bricklayer.