Happy Holidays, Northern Michigan!! Best wishes to you and your families from the NMTMA. Make the most of the winter season, and look forward to a sensational 1996! *4 Rieke and Nichols honored for distinguished service The board of directors of the Golf Course Superinten­ show will be held Feb. 5-11 at the Orange County Con­ dents Association of America (GCSAA) has selected vention Center in Orlando, Fla. Randy Nichols, CGCS, and Paul E. Rieke, Ph.D., to re­ GCSAA President Gary T. Grigg, CGCS, said: “On be­ ceive the association’s 1996 Distinguished Service half of our members, the GCSAA board of directors is Awards. very proud to honor these two gentlemen with our Distin­ The two will receive the awards in recognition of their guished Service Award. Their dedication and outstanding outstanding contributions to the advancement of the su­ contributions have had a tremendous impact on the industry perintendent’s profession and as an expression of grati­ and our profession.” tude by GCSAA for the recipients’ many efforts and (Continued on Page 2) achievements. The awards will be presented Wed., Feb. 7, during the Opening Session of GCSAA’s 67th International Golf Course Conference and Show. The conference and WÆ the approach of the S-loCiday Season, our thoughts NMTMA Meetings Calendar: are directed toward the -many Dec. ‘95-Oct. 96 important friendships and associations we have enjoyed NMTMA Board of Directors Meeting Dates, at during the year. Holiday Inn in Grayling are as follows: Ay a business and as individuáis, we would like to Jan. 10, 96; Jan. 31, 96; Mar. 6, 96; Apr. 3, 96 say Thank you and extend to you our sincerest wish that the NMTMA Golf and Meeting Sites for ‘96 peace and happiness of the season will be yours every day May....................................................Marquette Trails throughout the coming year. June.............................................. The Loon, Gaylord (MTF Fund Raiser) EEARC July.................................................. To be Announced JLLECTlOh August............................................ The Rose, LeRoy Tiapjyy ylolidays from September...................................... Treetops, Gaylord (NMTMA Fund Raiser) October........................................... To be Announced SPARTAN DISTRIBUTORS, INC. Specializing in Turf and Irrigation Equipment 487 W. DIVISION ST. 1050 OPDYKE RD. AUBURN HILLS, Ml 48326 GCSAA/NMTMA Seminar SPARTA, Ml 49345 (616) 887-7301 (810) 373-8800 Feb. 21 & 22, 96 .... Human Resource Management and Drainage Systems, Gaylord TORO (See Information Inside) Rieke and Nichols honored for distinguished service (Continued from Front Page) States Golf Association (USGA) Green Section. From 1985 Randy Nichols, CGCS, golf course superintendent of to 1986, he was president of the Georgia GCSA, and was Cherokee Town & Country Club in Dunwoody, Ga., has vice president of the Georgia Turfgrass Association from served the profession on the local, state and national lev­ 1986 to 1987. He also served on the Advisory Committee of els. the Georgia State Golf Association and the Nominating Com­ Nichols has been a member of GCSAA for 22 years and mittee of the Georgia Golf Hall of Fame. served on the board of directors from 1987 until 1994. As Nichols was named 1993 Georgia Superintendent of the president of GCSAA in 1993-94, Nichols focused on im­ Year by the Georgia GCSA, an honor that recognizes an out­ proving the association’s responsiveness to members and standing superintendent who has devoted his or her life to the enhancing the value of the members’ dues investment. He profession. revived the member-led committee system, initiated the Paul Rieke, Ph.D., professional educator and researcher now-annual Chapter Relations Meeting to discuss chapter, with Michigan State University (MSU) in East Lansing, MI., GCSAA and member issues. He also called for an organi­ has taught the basics of turfgrass management for 32 years. zational analysis by Arthur Andersen & Co. SC, which led He has been a leader in the development of high-quality, au­ to improvements in systems, technologies and member dio-tutorial laboratory exercises for MSU’s basic soils course, services. and his influence on students has been fundamental to their “GCSAA is deeply indebted to Randy Nichols,” Grigg successes. said. “His term as president will be remembered for his Rieke and his team of scientists conducted research that re­ unwavering focus on what this association is all about - sulted in a change in the cultivation equipment and programs service to members.” used by the turf industry today. In addition, Rieke served a As a GCSAA board member, Nichols volunteered on key role in the development of natural grass for use in the several committees, acting as chairman of the conference Pontiac Silverdome for the World Cup Soccer Games in and show, tournament, membership and government rela­ 1994. tions committees. Since his term as GCSAA president, Besides his research and teaching at MSU, Rieke is a turf Nichols served on the chapter relations committee and is specialist for the Cooperative Extension in Michigan and has currently chairman of the nominating committee. He holds the distinction of being the first university researcher to serve a bachelor’s degree in turf management from Mississippi on the USGA Green Section Research Committee. Rieke also State University. has served as a member of both the GCSAA publications/ Nichols also is a member of the Georgia State Golf As­ technical resource advisory committee and the educational ad­ sociation, the Georgia Golf Hall of Fame and the United visory committee, has taught GCSAA seminars, has been a speaker at GCSAA’s International Conference and Show and has been a contributing author to Golf Course Management magazine. Among his many honors, Rieke received the Award of Mer­ GCSAA Seminars it, MSU Cooperative Extension Service, for developing the For a more “Turf Tip” videotape series in 1986; the Outstanding Teacher Coming Soon detailed Award, Institute of Agricultural Technology, Michigan State description of To Your Area seminars, with University in 1989; the Meritorious Service Award from both the Michigan Turfgrass Foundation and the Sod Growers As­ dates and regis­ sociation of Michigan in 1994; and the Meritorious Service tration forms, Award from the Michigan Border Cities Golf Course Superin­ please refer to tendents Association in 1995. Human Resource Management your GCSAA February 21, 1996 He is a member of the American Society of Agronomy, the Professional Gaylord, Michigan Crop Science Society of America, the Soil Science Society of Development (Code #847) America and the International Turfgrass Society. Rieke holds Catalog 1995-96. You may also bachelor’s and master’s degrees in agronomy from the Uni­ reference your versity of Illinois and received his Ph.D. in soil science in Drainage Systems February 22, 1996 monthly issue of 1963 from MSU. Gaylord, Michigan Golf Course “Professor Rieke is an outstanding turfgrass soil scientist (Code # 848) Management. with a broad range of contributions in teaching, research and extension service,” Grigg said. “He has distinguished himself as an expert in the care of lawns, athletic fields and golf cours- Calibration and Safety of Pesticide es. Application Equipment GCSAA members, affiliated chapters and allied associates March 19, 1996 Grand Rapids, Michigan submit nominations for the GCSAA Distinguished Service (Code # 924) Award. GCSAA’s board of directors selects the recipients each year at their fall board meeting. Watch your Since 1926, GCSAA has been the leading professional as­ mail for sociation for the men and women who manage and maintain reminder post­ golf facilities in the United States and worldwide. From its cards highlight­ headquarters in Lawrence, Kan., the association provides edu­ Register Today! GCSAA^ü» ing seminars in cation, information and representation to nearly 15,000 mem­ Call 800/472-7878 your area! bers from more than 50 countries. GCSAA’s mission is to serve its members, advance their profession, and enrich the quality of golf and its environment. 2 Cross-fire format to be featured in GCSAA Environmental General Session Leaders from the world of golf, representatives of culture, University of Wisconsin-Madison. environmental activist groups and governmental agen­ • Curt Spalding, executive director, Save the Bay in cy officials will offer solutions to environmental to en­ Providence, R.I. vironmental challenges during the Golf Course Super­ The Enviommental General Session will begin at intendents Association of America’s (GCSAA) 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 8, with the presentation of Environmental General Session. Arthur R. Miller, GCSAA’s prestigious Environmental Steward Awards Harvard law professor and legal editor of ABC TV’s and the announcement of the association’s new envi­ “Good Morning America,” will act as moderator of the ronmental programs and invitiatives. This session, one session, which will take place Feb. 8, 1996, at the of many featured at GCSAA’s 67th International Golf Orange County Government Center in Orlando, Fla. Course conference and Show being held Feb. 5-11, Building on a scenario presented by Miller, panelists will be presented in the evening so as to not interfere will explore one of the golf industry’s most critical is­ with other conference and show events. sues: golf courses and the environment. Miller’s signa­ Helping make the event possible are GCSAA part­ ture “Socratic dialogue” format, used on his public tel­ ners Ciba Turf & Ornamental Products, Jacobsen Divi­ evision programs, will stimulate the discussion. sion of Textron, Lebanon Turf Products and Rain Because of die diversity of the participants, the unre­ Bird. hearsed debate will feature a variety of viewpoints. Since 1926, GCSAA has been the leading profes­ Scheduled to take part are: sional association for the men and women who man­ • Rich Budell, assistant director, division of envi­ age and maintain golf facilities in the United States ronmental services, Florida Department of Agriculture andworldwide. From its headquarters in Lawrence, and Consumer Services Kan., the association provides education, information • William “Tim” Hiers, CGCS, Collier’s Reserve and representation to nearly 15,000 individual mem­ Country Club in Naples, Fla. bers from more than 50 countries. GCSAA’s mission • Tom Hoogheem, field environmental operations is to serve its members, advance their profession, and director, Monsanto Co. in St. Louis, MO. enrich the quality of golf and its environment. • Michael Hurdzan, Ph.D., Hurdzan Golf Course Design in Columbus, Ohio • Todd Miller, executive director, North Carolina Par Ex® WHY MID-SIZE Coastal Federation GRADES FOR • Pam Porter, executive director, Wisconsin Envi­ introduces CLOSELY- ronmental Decade • Frank Rossi, Ph.D., assistant professor, environ­ a family of MOWED TURF? mental management of turfgrass, Department of Horti- mid-sized BECAUSE fairway-sized par­ ticles are too large to apply to fertilizer closely mowed turf. grades BECAUSE Greens - sized products can be difficult to FOR SALE: Jacobsen 7-gang Blitzers, $3500. Call designed spread. Dan at 616/275-5999. to meet BECAUSE IBDU0 is the most reliable, most consistent FOR SALE: 1984 John Deere 410B Loader/Backhoe the needs source of slow release nitro­ gen. 2WD. Call Mat 616/267-5769. of today’s FOR SALE: 1992 Cushman GA-60 Fairway Aerifi- closely- For more information contact: er. Only 122 hours on it. In excellent shape. Asking $13,000.00 or best reasonable offer. Call Jon Mad- mowed J. Mollema & Son, Inc. 5400 36th Street SE dem at 517-785-4683. Grand Rapids, Ml 49512 (616) 940-1441 Sam Stimmel Keep away from people who try to belittle your am­ bitions. Small people always do that, but the really »sir ex ■ THE EX STANDS FOR EXCELLENCE Specialty Products Territory Manager (212) 562-8775 great make you feel that you, too, can become great. Par Ex® and IBDU® are registered trademarks of Vigero Industries, Inc. Mark Twain 3 Employment Opportunities at Conference & Show GCSAA is offering an Employment Board, Feb., If you have employment opportunities to post or 7-11, in the Career Development Resource Center on would like to reserve an interview room, please call Jer- the trade show floor at the Orlando Conference Show. rie Lynn Johnston, Career Development Assistant, 800/ We’ll post employment openings on our Employ­ 472-7878, or stop by the Career Development Resource ment Board, at no charge. Resumes received for your Center in Orlando. openings will be mailed to you immediately following our conference or you can pick them up on site. We’ll have interview rooms availabe at no charge, too, should you wish to start your selection process in Or­ Goals for the 90s lando. If you are seeking employment, stop by each Americans surveyed on their goals for the 1990s re­ day and review our postings. Be sure to bring plenty plied this way: of copies of your resume to leave for employers. If • Spend time with family and friends: 77 percent; you don’t have a resume one can be prepared for you • Improve themselves intellecutally, emotionally, at the Career Development Resource Center for $25. or physically: 74 percent; We’ll include your employment openings in our • Save money: 61 percent; February 16 Employment Referral Service (ERS) bul­ • Have free time to spend any way they please: 66 letin, again at no charge. Employment opportunities percent; are listed in this weekly service and mailed to 1700+ • Make money: 61 percent; member golf course superintendents and assistants. • Travel or pursue other hobbies or personal ex­ Our goal is simple: to offer to our superintedents as periences: 59 percent. many employment opportunities as possible while at -The Wall Street Journal Conference and Show. 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Thursday, and every day in the day in the future on • 1,314 phone calls will be misplaced by telecom­ defective, often unsafe sporting equipment. munication services every minute. • 55 malfunctioning automatic teller machines will • 12 babies will be given to the wrong parents be installed in the next 12 months. each day. • 20,000 incorrect drug prescriptions will be writ­ • 268,500 defective tires will be shipped this year. ten in the next 12 months. • 14,208 defective personal computers will be • 114,500 mismatched pairs of shoes will be shipped this year. shipped this year. • 103,260 income tax returns will be processed in­ • $761,900 will be spent in the next 12 months on correctly this year. tapes and compact discs that won’t play. • 2,488,200 books will be shipped in the next 12 • 107 incorrect medical procedures will be per­ months with the wrong cover. formed by the end of the day today. • Two plane landings daily at O’Hare International • 315 entries in Webster’s Third New International Airport in Chicago will be unsafe. 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The key findings show: • Many Americans clearly see the benefits of pesticides and are willing to balance their personal and environmental health and safety concerns with these perceived benefits. The 2653 features the unique • The most trusted sources of information on pesticides are combination of hydraulic reel drive and local government agencies, extension services, poison con­ trol centers and departments of health. John Deere 26-inch cutting units. • Professional applicators are thought to be safer with pes­ ticides they apply, even though they are thought to use stronger pesticides than homeowners. NOTHING • The majority of people use some form of pesticides. Controlling household insects/rodents ranking first with 64 RUNS LIKE percent. Garden care/outdoor insect control ranked second KLOOSTER with 48 percent, while lawn care ranked third with 38 per­ A DEERE® cent. One in 10 respondents indicate they currently use a EQUIPMENT, INC. lawn care company. WORK N’ PLAY SHOP • Approximately half of those surveyed believed pesticides 9821 U.S. 31 made available to the public are thoroughly tested, with the Ellsworth, Ml 49729 remaining respondents indicating they are unsure if pesti­ (616) 599-2822 cides are thoroughly tested. (From The Label, 3/1995) 5 NMTMA EXECUTIVE Recording Secretary Newsletter Editor Past Presidents COMMITTEE Brian Conklin Michael Morris Ed Karcheski P.O Box 1575 C.E. ’’Tuck” Tate, CGCS President Directors Frankfort, MI 49635 David Longfield, CGCS Mark Wildeman, CGCS Karen O’Dell Jonathon Scott, CGCS Michael Meindertsma Executive Secretary Tom Brogger Vice-President Gabe Ross Jeffrey Holmes, CGCS Thomas J. Reed Dave Foucher Kimberly Olson Michael Meindertsma 3733 Apollo Dr. Pat Mertz Secretary/Treasurer Traverse City, MI 49684 Rick Warren Phone 616-943-8343 Jon Maddem, CGCS Doug Kendziorski Ì t J j«tt ,H! 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