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Upcoming Events
STMA Golf Fundraiser
September 30, 2009 7:00 a.m. check-in 8:00 a.m. Shot gun start. Light breakfast at registration.
Snacks at the turn~1:30 p.m. lunch, awards & raffle
Contact us:
Frank Schaffer at f83schaffer@att.net
Rob Scherer at scherer53@yahoo.com
Mark Jennings at mjennings@wcastl.org
Chris Payne at clpayne@htc.net
Tony Moore at amoore@chesterfield.mo.us
MU Turfgrass and Ornamental Field Day
July
14, 2009
MU
South Farms, Columbia, MO
Registration and Fees:
$35
Full Day for MoTOC Members
$50
Full Day for non-MoTOC Members
Full
Brochure and On-Line Registration (by credit card) available at http://MoTOC.org
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Scott Stelling, Pennington Seed Inc.
Missouri Green Industry Conference Dec 8th
We are currently planning
our 2nd annual Missouri Green Industry Conference and Expo for December 8th in St. Charles, MO. and
will once again be partnered with the MOTOC and the Gateway Irrigation Association. We would like to know what
type of educational sessions that you would like to see at the conference. What types of information do you need to
solve the problems you are facing at your facilities and with your customers?
We will be having sessions
for golf, sports turf, irrigation, turf, ornamentals, landscape, park and recreation and business. We want to
meet your needs but to do that most effectively; I need to hear from you. Please take a few minutes to drop us
an e-mail with your thoughts and ideas. No idea is too small or too grandiose.
We are constantly trying
to meet the needs that you have and we look forward to hearing from you.
Mike Krone
Brian Winka
krone@mobap.edu bwinka@chesterfield.mo.us
Gateway STMA is now on Facebook
Members can join the Gateway STMA group on Facebook and use the
format for discussions, share info and upload photos or video. This is a free web site to join and is a great networking tool
and is easy to use. The national STMA group can also be found on Facebook.
www.facebook.com
STMA National Conference Highlights NOW AVAILABLE
Twenty three worksheets, schedules, logs and tabulations on how to set up a straightforward and realistic
recordkeeping system are now online. Take advantage of the materials from Practical Recordkeeping for the Sports Turf
Manager taught by John Netwal, CGCS, at the conference in San José.
STMA
has many of the presentations and handouts from the San José Conference on-line. We are also seeking your feedback on the
topics and workshops you would like to see presented in Orlando next January. Those who attended this year’s conference
were able to provide their feedback through a survey. STMA will be issuing a formal Call for Presentations in late March,
and feedback from you will help us to focus the Call on the education you want. Please click here to provide your ideas
STMA Members Support Smart Irrigation
STMA members use efficient and effective irrigation in managing athletic fields and now can more visibly show
athletes, fans and the community just how committed they are to good water stewardship. During July, which is Smart Irrigation
Month, STMA members are encouraged to promote their water conservation practices.
Smart Irrigation Month
was established by the Irrigation Association to encourage efficient watering practices, to provide information about highly
efficient irrigation products, and to raise public awareness of outdoor water conservation. July was designated Smart Irrigation
Month because July is a peak water-use month. The ultimate goal is to use less water while producing healthy crops, turf,
gardens and landscapes all year.
Here are 5 ways Sports Turf Managers can gain exposure for your contributions to
water conservation:
1. Use the Smart Irrigation logo
on all correspondence (including email) during July to raise awareness.
2. Write an article about your water conservation
efforts for your local paper, sports field user group newsletter, industry publications such as your local chapter newsletter
or STMA’s SportsTurf Magazine.
3. Contact your local environmental news reporter to establish yourself as
a resource for him/her for water conservation information now and in the future.
4. Post your watering plan and schedule
to show how your management program adapts to the weather and other geographic, topographic and agronomic conditions.
5.
Share your expertise by offering to present tips on efficient and effective water use to a local service or civic club.
Great Deal!!!
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Educational Resources Available
Check
out new resources available to STMA members and potential members. On the main page of www.STMA.org, go to the Resources Tab – Technical Information, and you’ll find comprehensive
sections have been added to the Cool Season and Warm Season Turfgrasses pages.
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News and Notes
Thank you to those of you who did show up for the Vendor Day at SLYSA. Thank you to TPEC and Turfgrass Inc for a great lunch. There was a great
turnout by the local vendors and we can't thank all of them who supported the chapter that day enough. In these
economic times I hope we can all return the support to the local vendors who make our chapter a success. The next local
event is our Annual Golf Fundrasing Tournament on September 30, 2009 @ 8:00am. More info can be found by clicking on
the Golf Fundraser tab on the left. Contact Frank Schaffer for additional info at f83schaffer@att.net.Thank You
Brian Winka
Gateway Chapter Secretary
Please visit our "VENDORS & CONTRACTORS" page. They are an important
part of our organization; so let them know you got their information from our website. Thank you and enjoy.
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