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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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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. 

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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!!!
Get your copy of Sports Turf Management in the Transition Zone for only $25.00 @ www.vstma.org.  ssports turf in st.louisst.louis sports turf  athletic fields in st.louis  sports turf managers missouri

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Brad tells Keith about his last fishing trip. "It was at least this big."

 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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Baseball season is here!!!
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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
bwinka@chesterfield.mo.us                                
 

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Gateway Chapter STMA 
P.O. Box 410492
St. Louis, MO 63141 

 
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NO CORPORATE OR COMPANY ADVERTISEMENTS in our guest book; see our "Vendors and Contractors" page for information concerning them. If you are a "Vendor or Contractor" and find a problem with our "Vendor and Contractor" page please email the webmaster or Secretary. Thank you.

  

Following the National STMA’s mission statement:
To be the recognized leader in strengthening the sports turf industry and enhancing members’ competence and acknowledgment of their professionalism through education and diverse contacts with our peers.