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There was a very nice article about Brenna in the paper!  Brenna has done a great job establishing a local NY chapter of the Tears Foundation.  Brenna and the group are planning the Rock and Walk fundraiser on May 26th – contact her for more info.   Way to go, Brenna!

We hope you are enjoying the holidays and preparing for a great New Year.  We thought you might enjoy some moments from the Rochester and Albany holiday parties earlier this month.

The hit of the Rochester party was “Architect Barbie”, as demonstrated by Bill.  Nancy Mountain did the Michael Jackson walk and it got her a visit to Next Door Restaurant.  Jimmi rocked the hat for a while and Karin had to actually bake after attending the party.  Kelly also rocked the hat, but seemed to enjoy air hockey much more, and it looks like Tom Caruso actually went home with the hat.  Last but not least, Office “Mom” (Manager), Paula looking lovely as ever with husband, Chris.

The Albany party was a lot of laughs and it looks like Armand is now working for SEI, or maybe Lisa is?  Matt Schools proclaims world peace, and Russ looks aggravated over whatever the women are enjoying.  Obviously there were also some serious moments (check the last photo).

As usual, you can click the photos to see them larger.

It’s official!  Genesee Fed, SEI Design Group’s 2011 Canstruction entry is a winner!  We were happy to have some of the team members, sponsors, and guests celebrating with us at the Award Gala Event.  Rochester City School District Principal Kathleen Denaro and Charles Nash from Edison enjoyed the event with the SEI folks. Brad Moreland – team captain, and team members Charles Nash, Kiel Wobser, Kelly Wobser, and Steve Staveski accepted the award for BEST USE OF LABELS.

We want to take this opportunity to say thanks again to our sponsors: Engineered Solutions, M/E Engineering, Watchdog, Campus Construction Management, Walmart, and Genesee Brewing Company for contributing to this event.

On Saturday, SEI participated again in a really great charity event, Canstruction. This is a design build competition for design professionals and students using cans. All the building materials (canned goods) get donated to food kitchens at the end of the event.   Since 1992, Canstruction has donated over 10 million pounds of food.  In Rochester, the cans are donated to Foodlink after the event.

Our entry ~ GENESEE Fed is on display and the Award Gala is this Friday in the Bausch and Lomb Wintergarden.   (read more)

The SEI Design Group Build Team

SEI: Brad Moreland (Team Captain), Jimmi Van Shaffel, Ted Mountain, Steve Staveski, Kelly Wobser, Kiel Wobser, Brian Cieslinski, Kurt Vater

Rochester City School District: Charles Nash, Andrew Hylton, and their mentors, William Broome (RCSD) and Wayne Williams (Gilbane)

We want to thank our sponsors: Engineered Solutions, M/E Engineering, Watchdog, Campus Construction Management, Walmart, and Genesee Brewing Company for helping us to compete.

Our client, Doug Premo, Superintendent at South Lewis Central School District, had an unbelievable experience.  At left you can see Doug with a little memento which we presented to him at the NYSCOSS convention. Doug attended a Yankee game with his son Jake, daughter and wife.  The following is Doug’s analysis:

“Cost of tickets – $475

Cost of snacks and souvenirs – $200

Time spent before the game trying to explain to Jake we WILL NOT get a ball – endless

A-Rod HR, Jeter HR with 5 RBI’s and the below moment…..PRICELESS!”

SEI Design Group has been selected as Canton Central School District’s architect and is assisting them to determine the scope of work for their capital improvement project. It is anticipated that the project will involve replacement/repair of the current heating system, extensive infrastructure, site repairs and safety items.

      Please join us in welcoming:

      Matt Coonradt, LEED AP

      Project Manager

At SEI Design Group, we recently celebrated our 5 Year Anniversary!  We had different staff activities during the day and a wonderful dinner at La Luna.

We hope you will welcome:

Troy Williams, Intern

Brenna Uline, Office Manager

Alney Tobias, Intern

It looks like it is time for another SEI contest.  This time, the prize will be another flying monkey, but with a twist. Our latest pet has a parachute to help with the landing, but it appears from the video below that more is needed. To enter the contest, make your own version of an SEI landing pad for the monkey to help cushion his fall.  Email a digital photo of your entry.

Winner will get a new addition to their family: a flying monkey complete with parachute! This contest is open to all including SEI staff and families.  You can also leave a comment here to “name the monkey”.  While there will not be a parachute involved, the winner of the naming contest will also win a prize.