Push a whole lot of stuff a whole lot faster! • PAINT f 772-7000 FAX (810) 772-2340 JOHNSON, GARY CLASS B Pheasant Run Golf Club 41267 W oodbury Belleville, Ml 48111 H-(313) 699-7559 0-C313) 397-5110 FAX (313) 397-5433 KRUSE, ED (MELODY) C entury Rain Aid 151 Forest St. New Lenox, il 60451 H-(815) 485-8401 O-(800) 347-4272 LIPPERT, HOWARD (JAN) CLASS D TPC - M ichigan 3206 Stuart Lane Dearborn, Ml 48120 H-(313) 271-9123 0-(313) 441-2182 SOUTHARD, STEVE (MARCIA) CLASS B The M ajestic o f Lake Walden 1204 Pine Ridge Drive Highland, Ml 48357 H-(810) 889-1621 O-(810) 632-9221 SAWYER, ROBERT (VICKI) CLASS F Carefree D istributors 2805 van Horn Trenton, Ml 48183 H-(313) 671-9257 0 (313) 675-4745 FAX (313) 675-4223 June 1-4 Oldsmobile Classic LPGA - Walnut Hills Country Club, East Lansing & June 12 Membership Meeting - Cattails June 20-24 84th Michigan Amateur Championship - Red Run Golf Club, Royal Oak # July 10-16 Seniors Players Championship at TPC Dearborn # July 18 Membership Meeting - The Majestic at Lake Walden & A ugust 7 The Orchards - invite a member ■fr A ugust 17 Turf Field Day at Hancock Center, Michigan State University # S e p tem b er 11 Membership Meeting - Creystone O cto b er 24 Annual Meeting - Maple Lane Golf Club # D ecem b er 11 Year in Review - Birmingham Country Club w it h t h e president May and June, what can we say about our two busiest months? April showers bring May flowers, so I wish everyone a great start to another season! We survived another midwest winter and hopefully we will survive a new congress with everyone's favorite Newt as our new Speaker of the House. Maybe Paul Harvey's writers will work on destroying the new Contract for America, instead of misrepresenting our work as golf course man­ agement professionals. Just when I think the correct information is being communicated to the people of America, people like Mr. Harvey and our new friends from the Audubon Society either speak or write incorrect information on how we are poisoning every living thing in the world. Regardless of all the Washington hoopla, the May flowers will bloom and we will continue setting goals to achieve an environmentally safe golf course atmosphere. The Board of Directors has had a productive, busy winter season. As you may know, the Michigan Border Cities Foundation has been established with its main objective being the disbursement of funds to the various char­ ities that our organization promotes. We also have been working with the Northern, Western and Mid-Michigan Turf Managers Association developing a statewide turf publication. This is not a simple task and we appreciate the hard work by the editor and committee. Prior to accepting the challenge of a statewide magazine, the board felt that our Patch of Green publication had to be improved. Paul Kolbe, edi­ tor, at that time went in search of an editorial committee that would work in designing a magazine and product to be proud of. While Paul was work­ ing for his team, we appointed him an assistant, Tim Dorner from St. Clair Shores Country Club. He has been a fine addition to our editorial staff. Paul was successful in recruiting a group of enthusiastic volunteers to help gath­ er and research material for the magazine. Please welcome our committee members: Jane St. John, Steve Sump, John Cooney and Mike Jones. We commend their efforts; and if you have any information or articles you would like to see in A Patch of Green, please contact one of them. Your involvement is critical to establishing a great magazine. The first fundraising event of 1995 is the Special Olympics, which will be held at Bald Mountain Coif Course. This four-man scramble has been a very popular event and fills up fast!! If you want to participate, please con­ tact Kate at (810) 562-1108. Last year's tournament was the largest ever, and we expect to surpass our goals again this year. On a final note, I want to encourage the membership to attend our meetings and seminars this coming year. Much thought and work has gone into scheduling meetings with the other Michigan Turf associations. 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With a concrete commitment by members, we can better serve the club sites (which have so graciously donated their facilities), aid committee members and, the Executive Secretary and, of course, make the meetings more enjoyable to you, the member. Check-in should be much more organized, faster and consequently less hectic. We appreci­ ate your consideration, participation and patience DEADLINE DATE Announcements will be mailed out one month in advance of the meeting date, giving members sufficient time in which to respond. if necessary, reservations m ay be can­ celed via phone, (810) 362-1108, no later than noon o f th e deadline date. with the transition. We understand some may find this change troublesome, but the positive feedback received from other organizations, which have gone to this mode of operation, has encouraged us to attempt it, as well. PAYMENT MUST BE RECEIVED BY THE if you o p t not to m ake reservations, th ere will be a $10 additional adm inistrative fe e charged a t th e door and we cannot, of course, guarantee that a slot on the course or a place at the dinner table is available. Thank you for complying to this new reserva­ tion policy. We know you join us in hoping this action will enhance our meetings and upgrade our professional appearance, It has recently come to the Board of Directors' attention that the MBCGCSA registry with the Internal Revenue Service may not be in complete compliance. Acting upon this information the Board engaged the aid of an attorney and a CPA, each spe­ cializing in nonprofit organizations, to gain a profes­ sional opinion of our present IRS status. records, the attorney and CPA made the following recommendations: After reviewing our financial statements and 1. Our present status does n o t q u a lify the MBCGCSA as a fund-raising organization under th e IRS regulations. 2. To q u alify fo r fundraising purposes, we should fo rm a F oundation specifically organized to raise and do nate m o ney fo r scholarships, research, etc. We have contacted the GCSAA for their opinion on this matter, and they agreed that this is the proper way to operate fundraising organizations. Our attorney and CPA also have been in contact with the GCSAA for specific information regarding the bylaws and other pertinent data for establishing a foundation. New MBCGCS Foundation Formed by Paul Dushane, Secretary Treasurer The board is presently awaiting the final recom­ mendations from the GCSAA, our attorney and CPA. The same Board of Directors will oversee all opera­ tions of the Foundation for the good of all mem­ bers. Basically, this is a separation of accounting of monies to legally satisfy the Internal Revenue Service requirements. As soon as we have the bylaws, etc. in order, the formation of the Michigan and Border Cities Golf Course Superintendents Foundation will be submit­ ted to the membership for a vote of approval. We will notify all voting members well in advance of the date for the approval vote. If there are any ques­ tions in the interim, feel free to call me. I will do my best to provide any explanations, A Patch of Green • 7 • May/June 1995 ----------------------------------------------------------- ^ FF-II is your first line defense against winter diseases In university testing Scotts FF-II has consistently out­ performed all other PCNB products. In one convenient application, FF-II controls pink and gray snowmold, cool season brown patch, leaf spot, dollar spot, stripe smut and rust while providing a dormant feeding of 14-3-3 fertilizer for early spring green-up. Ask your ProTurf® Tech Rep for details. JOHN SKAIFE Senior Technical Representative The O.M. 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A Commitment to Quality Turf Care Products For You - The Turf Care Professional TeeTime 2 2 -4 -1 8 Fertilizer with Nutralene the professionars partner Your Tee Time Distributor Offers You: Greens and Fairway Fertilizers with Nutralene^ Quality Sulfur Coated Urea Fertilizer Combination Products Granular Insecticides Granular Fungicides Turfgrass, inc. P.O. Box T 28064 Pontiac Trail South Lyons, MI 48178 Pistfibuted by: (810) 437-1427 1-800-521-TURF (MI only) Andersons Lawn Fertilizer Group P.O. Box 119 Maumee, Ohio 43537 DESIGN CONCEPTS r.\ By: Mike Jones, S u p e rin te n d e n t, Lochm oor Club As turf managers, we know and understand what makes a golf course a "track." These golf courses require shot-making skills and are well maintained, but most of all they have character. This character was captured by the golf course architect, who was able to use the land, water and plants to create the recreation areas that we maintain today. These people had a true understanding of plants and how they affect our individual spaces and functions. On a smaller scale many of us are asked by our memberships to design that flower bed or a little landscape project around the first tee. It is important for us to use the same principles in these designs as did the architect. Contrary to popular opinion, the use of plants is not to make the landscape beautiful. Planting design is actually a problem solving activity. You must first decide how to use plants to fulfill functional requirements, select plants that not only meet the functional requirements, but also will be visually attractive. The char­ acter of the site, the desired mood or theme and all visual aspects must be studied. The planting composition must support the design and contribute to the quality and character of space. The successful integration of these principles and procedures will distinguish one planting design as an art form from another that is haphazard, disor­ ganized and confused. The first concept to understand in planting is that it is visual art, the arrangement of form, texture and color. The unique aspect of plant design compared to other art forms is that the materials used are not static. The most obvious change is that plants grow, but there also are the subtle changes that are often ignored. There are the variations in character from spring to summer, fall and winter, and the changing patterns of light and shade. Composing these dynamic qualities is the challenge in designing. There are many qualities and principles that should be elaborated on, such as: 1. LINE AND FORM. Line is a compelling force the eye cannot resist following. How a line is used produces either confusion or an organized pattern. Plant forms are the only permanent design quality and will determine line. 2. TEXTURE. In plants, texture is derived from the relationship between the foliage and twig size and the remainder of the plant. Texture is the most under-utilized design quality, whereas color has been over used. is a backward process. The last thing you decide is which plants will be used; the first step is to develop an abstract study. An abstract study is the use of squares and rectangles to develop and compose line, texture and color in your plant design. The design process starts with composition, which in plant design (continued on page 11) A Patch of Green • 9 • May/June 1995 DAVEY OFFERS Every Tree Care SERVICE YOU’LL EVER NEED. You know that m ature trees add challenge as well as beauty. You also know m a­ ture trees are impossible to replace. Davey knows how to help protect these valu­ able assets from decline, lightning, storm dam age, insects and disease. Davey professionals will inventory your trees, evaluate the condition of each one, a n d give y ou a re p o rt prioritizing treatments. Over time, expert care from Davey will actually reduce your tree m aintenance costs. Keep your most valuable assets standing tall with the leader in tree care since 1880. Call Davey today at (810) 689-2200 (in Troy) or (313) 459-8690 (in Canton Twp.) DAVEY' TREE AND LAWN BEAUTY INTRODUCING NEW ADVANCED SPRAY-DRY DACONIL ULTREX FUNGICIDE • Mixes fast, won’t settle out and won’t clog nozzles. • Improved control of tough Brown patch plus equally exceptional control of 14 other major turf diseases and algal scum. • Virtually dust-free, low-foaming formulation makes handling easier. • Pours completely out of the bag, so there’s no waste or need to rinse bags before disposal. ISK BIOSCIENCES" ISK Biosciences Corporation Turf & Specialty Products Division 1523 Johnson Ferry Rd., Suite 250 Marietta, GA 30062 Always follow label directions carefully when using turf and ornamentals plant protection products. ™Trademark of ISK Biosciences Corporation. A Patch of Green • 10 • May/Junel995 continued from page 9 Form and plan studies should be done directly Within these boxes you may use different forms, textures and colors in order to balance and create the environment you desire. below the abstract composition. Initials for texture/colors should be placed in the corner of one of the abstract boxes. The final stage of this process is the selection of the plant material to fit your composition. This can be accomplished by using trade books in which there are descriptions of form, texture and color. An excellent book for this process is Planting Design: A Manual o f Theory and Practice by William R. Nelson. The above is a simplistic view of how to do some basic design work. It is a method, though, which can help superintendents compose that perfect landscape project next fall. h. Three alternative form studies based one abstract composition. Regulating Pesticides in Michigan By: Brian C. Rowe Pesticide Enforcement Manager Michigan Departm ent of Agriculture The Michigan Department of Agriculture (MDA), Pesticide and Plant Pest Management Division, is the state lead agency for regulating pesticide use in Michigan. During fiscal year 1994, MDA conducted 108 pesticide use investigations based on commercial orna­ mental and turf pesticide application complaints. Of the 108 investigations, 30 turf cases and 13 orna­ mental cases involve violations of the Michigan Pesticide Control Act and companion Regulations. The majority of violations include failure to license businesses, certify or register pesticide applicators, pesticide label misuse, records and service information, failure to notify individ­ uals on the prenotification registry and improper per­ sonal protective equipment. During 1994, the MDA region 7 office (Southfield) con­ ducted 122 road patrol inspections of commercial pesti­ cide application firms. Of the 122 inspections, 70% involved at least one violation. The following list pro­ vides a breakdown of the specific areas of violations noted during the road patrol inspections: CATEGORY OF VIOLATION % VIOLATIONS (NUMBERS) C e rtificatio n /R eg istratio n Business unlicensed vehicle Id en tificatio n No Spill Kit Personal P ro tective E q u ip m en t Leaking A pplication E q u ip m en t Posting Service Record in fo rm atio n 6% ( 7 ) 4% ( 5 ) 7% ( 9 ) 13% (16) 36% (44) 7% ( 9 ) 7% ( 9 ) 42% (51) An expanding look at the personal protective equip­ ment violations indicates relatively few violations of fail­ ing to wear long pants or comply with long or short sleeve shirt requirements. The major areas of non-com­ pliance include failure to wear protective footwear or gloves. An area of the ornamental and turf industry pesticide operations which will receive attention during MDA's 1995 inspection programs is the requirement for mix/load and wash/rinse pads. The specific require­ ments vary based on type of application equipment and frequency of mix/load or wash/rinse operations. Golf A Patch of Green • 11 • May/June 1995 (continued on page 13) Safe, Potent, Proven Rem arkable Results! The High Performance Turfgrass Biostimulants The Optimal Organic Amendment A Breakthrough In Bioremediation For Thatch Control A New Generation of Fully-Chelated Iron and Micronutrient Supplements Lmerald Isle, Ltd. 1-800-628-GROW If you want the best, Call Turfgrass, Inc. (800) 521-TURF F loratine Creative Solutions for Turfgrass Management PR mu to be a member Platinum Tee Club Distributed by: G reen & G ro w (81 0) 979-3222 MDA Regulation 637 ITS THE LAW W e offer rinse/mixing, loading pads and safety equipment to meet every business need. • Portable Pads • Preformed Concrete Pad • Chemical Storage Buildings • Spill Recovery Supplies • Safety Equipment Compliance Concepts 24800 N. Industrial Drive Farmington Hills, Ml 48335 Phone: (810) 473-7050 Fax: (810) 474-3228 A Patch of Green • 12 • May/June 1995 continued from page 11 course facilities should be familiar with the mix/load and wash/rinse pad requirements to determine if they need to comply with the above pad requirements. Each year, MDA conducts at least 150 proactive planned use inspections statewide, involving private and commercial pesticide applicator operations. These inspections are aimed at education and com­ pliance assistance for the regulated community. Both MDA and the applicator have the opportunity to learn from each other, in that MDA can become familiar with pesticide applicators and their opera­ tions, and the applicators may become familiar with state and federal regulations. Other proactive programs that may be of interest golf course facilities include Michigan clean sweep and container recycling programs. Clean sweep programs assist with prop­ er disposal of old, unusable, canceled or sus­ pended pesti­ cides. Container recycling pro­ grams facilitate col­ lection and render­ ing of plastic and aerosol containers. The turf industry is fortu­ nate to have Greg Lyman, Turfgrass Environmental Education Specialist with the Michigan State University Department of Crop and Soil Sciences, acting as liaison between regulatory agencies and the Golf Course industry with a forum for compliance assistance and issue resolution. If any commercial or private pesticide applicator has questions or desires information related to fed­ eral and state pesticide use regulations, please contact your local MDA regional office, Toss New Chipco SevinWSP In Water And Watch Some Of Your Toughest Pest Problems Begin To Dissolve RHONE POULENC AG COMPANY CONTACT B O B D U G A N CHIPCO TURF & ORNAMENTAL SPECIALIST P.O. 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PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS & OPTIONS: MODEL ENGINE FUEL CAPACITY* UNLEADED GAS WEIGHT (lbs) UNIT 8hp Briggs & Stratton 1C 8hp OHV Honda 8hp OHV Honda Propane PUSH: VQ8011C VQ801H VQ801HG SELF-PROPELLED: VQ801ICP VQ801HP VQ801HPG Available equipment: 820634 Propane tank kit (27lbs) 830255 5" x 8' Intake hose kit 830256 Magnetic bar kit 8hp Briggs & Stratton 1C 8hp OHV Honda 8hp OHV Honda Propane VQ801HPG 4.0 Qt. 6.4 Qt. 20lbs* 4.0 Qt. 6.4 Qt. 20lbs* 220 222 227 276 278 283 Ride behind chariot 830257 Turf bag 830282 830284 Dust cover *LP Vapor Gas only. HARD SURFACE VACUUMS ■ 5hp Brigqs & Stratton PUSH: B650A BG60AIC 8hp Honda or Briggs & Stratton 1C SELF-PROPELLED: BG80PIC 8hp Briggs & Stratton 1C Available equipment: 80008 1 Magnetic bar pick-up kit 800082 Nylon brush kit Hose kit - 5" dia. 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(816)524-9666 FAX 1-816-524-6983 Michigan’s Largest Lawn, Snow & Outdoor Power Equipment Dealer Utica 46061 Van Dyke Earmington Hills 39050 Grand River East of Haggerty 810- 471-3050 HOURS: Monday & Thursday 8:30-8:00 • T-W-F 8:30-5:30 • Saturday 9:00-4:00 1/2 Mile North 810- 731-7240 PART # 400985 Best Price - Best Service - Best Selection _ . _ , M e m b e r P r o f i l e PAT O'BRIEN b y J a n e S t . J o h n When Pat O'Brien, COCS, came to Wolverine Golf Club four years ago, he was in for a pleasant surprise. Eager to find a new challenge, he took on the job of managing the 45-hole complex. A private club kind of guy, he was used to dealing with greens committees, board members and golfing members. At Wolverine, he only has to deal with the owner. This has given Pat a chance to really showcase his skills. Pat always has been eager for new challenges. After completing the turf program at Michigan State University and working for years in the field, he went back to school to fulfill a longtime dream of becoming a landscape architect. Completing his master's degree program was one of the high points in Pat's career. He feels that one must continue to educate oneself no matter what they choose to learn about; exercising the mind is just as important as exercising the body. Pat completed the GCSAA certification program in 1978. He was one of the founding members of the Mid-Michigan Superintendents Association. Pat came to Wolverine with a long history at private clubs. Wolverine is a veritable golf complex. With 120,000 rounds per year, you can bet it is one busy club. Pat has two assistants and a crew of 25. His crew is made up of about 50 percent retirees, who have come from all walks of life with a wide range of personal experiences. Pat has learned something from all of them. For Pat, the hardest part of being on a public course has been seeing the abuse that the course takes from the golfers. It has taken him some time to get used to this. Now he can accept it and live with it. That's just the way it is on a public course. On the other hand, Pat has much more freedom to do his job. Claiming to only be able to spend about 10 percent of his time on the actual course, he depends on his assistants to keep him abreast of things. When asked, "What's new at Wolverine this season?" Pat laughed. "Everything!" was the response. A beautiful new practice facility, complete with lights and heat, also includes a private area for lessons. A new chemical stor­ age building is nearly ready for concrete. Several holes on the golf course are being renovated. Oh, and don't for­ get the new irrigation updates going in right now, too! The holes undergoing renovations are to be ready for play by June. Pat plans on sodding the entire project by early May. Pat and his wife, Monica, have three grown children. They enjoy the winter months by going up north to visit family. Both are very active in charity events and prefer to spend time with their family. Pat hopes to someday be able to spend more time playing golf. He only is able to squeak in a dozen or so rounds per year. One thing that has increased his rounds has been the fall trips he has taken to Pinehurst with his assistant Dave LaBelle. Pat would like to see our association offer more edu­ cational opportunities. He likes getting together and sharing ideas, problems and solutions with fellow super­ intendents. By sticking together and not being afraid to ask for help, we all benefit, "Michigan and Border Cities. Kate speaking." "Hello, kate. Pete Miller, here." "Hi, there! W hat’s up?” "Well, Kate, I've got this great idea for an article for Patch of Green. It's ab..." “Tell you what, Pete. The best person to call would be Tim Dorner or Paul Kolbe, our co-edi­ tors, or a m em ber of the Editorial Committee. They'd love to hear from you. They’re looking fo r articles." "There's a committee? Who's that?" "Ummm...Jane St. John, Steve Sump, John Cooney and Ted woehrle. You m ight even w ant to w rite the article yourself ...if you feel com fortable with that." "Well, actually...! have had some experience in that area. Worked on the high school paper, The Centurion, and did some writing in college. Enjoyed it a lot." “Sounds good. Co for it.” "I believe I will. Thanks, Kate." "Anytime, Pete." S A Patch of Green • 15 • M ay/Junel995 Does Really work? By Keith Richards The reasons for so much snowmold damage while using PCNB are difficult questions to answer. Several factors are involved in the successful control of snowmold when using PCNB. First, it is important to understand the chemical itself. To understand PCNB and its control limits, three areas of information must be known: the chemical's persistence, mode of action and absorbency. Persistence: PCNB has a half life of 3 to 6 months (northern winter conditions). PCNB will degrade more rapidly in flooded conditions and can degrade in 6 to 8 hours when exposed to flooded conditions and sunlight. (The sunlight with the water hydrolizes the PCNB.) Mode o f action: PCNB is a non-systemic fungicide that primarily affects germination of sclorotia and growth of mycelia in the thatch layer. The chemical does not eradicate disease in infected plants. Absorbency: PCNB is absorbed 10-50 times tighter to the organic material than it is to the mineral portion of the soil. What do these three areas of information reveal about snowmold control in Southeast Michigan? First, unlike Northern Michigan we often have flooded soils during snowmold activity (wet conditions <60° F). Second, newer courses with less thatch have a smaller control window. Third and most critical is tim­ ing. Wet soils often make the timing of the application difficult. In the late fall, superintendents usually wait for the best day to spray weather wise as opposed to the most opportune time for the chemical to be most effective. Finally, with the use of IPM, there is a large gap between the last dollar spot/leaf spot application before the first snowmold application. Now to answer the question, "Does PCNB really work?" The answer is yes and it works very well. When PCNB comes in contact with snowmold, the fun­ gus is eradicated. In years like last year, the damage that is usually seen is from infected plants last fall; either from application over previously infected plants or plants infected in low lying areas after the PCNB was degraded by water and sunlight. Complete protection is given in covered areas where drainage is good. This past winter I look at snowmold and call it a situation disease. The wet conditions last fall along with the mild temperatures put superintendents in a situation that kept them from making a timely application of PCNB. A Patch of Green • 16 • May/June1995 MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS S A L T R IV E R G O L F C L U B Host Superintendent: March 13,1995 Jerry McVety Dr. James Crum, Professor of Crop and Soil Science from Michigan State University, was the guest speaker at the meeting and reviewed the chemical properties of soil science. Following are notes from Dr. Crum's talk. Two important properties are the Cation Exchange Capacity (CEC) and the pH. 1. CEC Definition: The total quantity of cations which a soil can adsorb by cation exchange, usually expressed as milliequiva- lents per 100 gram (me/100g). TWo com ponents o f Soils - the clays and organic m a tte r gives you th e m a jo rity o f cation exchange sites. Fine te xtu re soils typically contain m ore clay and, therefore, have higher CECs than coarser te xtu re d soils. Q.* What is a good CEC for sand based greens? A.* 5.0 me/100g would be a good number. Clays range from 3 to 120 me/100 gram, organic matter from 150 to 300 me/100 gram. Cations are: NH4+, K+, Ca++, Mg++, Fe++, Fe+++,Mn++, Cu++, Zn++. Q .' Why does K+ leach more than Ca++? A.’ Ca++ is held stronger on soil particle because it is divalent versus monovalent. 2. pH - Second Important Property in soils. Definition: Soil pH is actually the negative logarithm of the hydro­ gen (H+) ion concentration or pH = -log (H+). At a pH of 7, the H+ and OH- concentrations are both 10 _7 (.00000001) mole/liter, and the soil solution is said to be at neutrality. As pH decreases to 6, the H+ increases to 10 _6 (.000001), and the solution becomes more acid by a factor of 10 with each pH unit decrease. Importance of pH is correlated with the availability of the 13 essen­ tial nutrients with pH of 6.5 as ideal for all nutrients. Sand base greens will have higher pH then soil greens because of the free limestone (CaCo3) component of the sand particles. CaCo5 + H20 - Ca++ (OH")2 + C02 (continued on page 20) SHAPING THE WAY YOU LOOK AT GOLF TURF DRAIN INC. GREEN RECONSTRUCTION TURF DRAIN INC. RENOVATION DIVISION Michigan (810)471-6750 A Patch of Green • 17 • May/June 1995 n VALLEY TURF llllllllllllllli TURF AND IRRIGATION EQUIPMENT I N C O R P O R A T E D “Serving Michigan with quality irrigation products! ” A Patch of Green • 18 • M ay/Junel995 Iround «* Course f i Kurt Kraly, a longtime supporter of Toro equip­ ment, has left Spartan Distributors, Inc. to join W.F. Miller. Kraly's replacement is Tom Gill, who was formerly with Wilkie, Inc. % New Member Jeff Howes recently began working for Spartan Distributors' Southeast Michigan Golf Irrigation Team out of its Auburn Hills location. Jeff spent the last 14 years working at golf courses in Colorado and California. Most of that time he was the superintendent of the Country Club of the Rockies, one of Colorado's most prestigious clubs. Jeff, who graduated from Central Michigan University, relocat­ ed to southeast Michigan with his wife Pauline and their two young sons at the beginning of January, Jeff Howes A Patch of Green • 19 • May/June 1995 The Toro C om pany-irrigation Division o f Riverside, California, has selected Dale Soderstrom and Jim l Distributors, Inc. fo r tw o o f th e ir annual national awards. Dale was chosen as the 1994 N ational irrig ation Serviceperson o f th e Year, and Jim was selected as th e 1994 N ational irrigation Salesperson o f th e Year. t . /olgstaof Spartan (L.) Gene Johanningsmeier, president of Turfgrass, Inc., congratu­ lates Todd Griebe, new general manager of the company. 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I'm sure if you frequented the Michigan Hospitality Room, you too heard the recounting of numerous tales. Be they fascinating, funny or even frightening, they're unforgettable. Tom is still relat­ ing our "food" experiences to family and friends. The restaurants were prolific and varied, offering everything from a gourmet deli lunch of "melt- in-your-mouth" croissants to a five-course dinner at the "Aqua." (His mouth is still watering over that meal.) Yes, we left San Francisco with many memo­ ries and look forward to Orlando next year. Hope to see you and your family there. Should be another great time, Interactive TV by Jon Shreve The class was held on Tuesdays I recently had the distinct plea­ sure of sitting in on the Michigan State University (MSU) interactive tele­ vision class at Groves High School in Birmingham. The class was conducted simultaneously in Birmingham, Lansing, Flint, Grand Rapids and Gaylord. The instructors in Lansing can see the students at all sites, and students at each site can see their fel­ low students at the other sites. and Thursdays from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., from February 28 to April 4. One class was canceled because of weather, but was made up at the end. The instructors from MSU includ­ ed: Dr. Paul Rieke, Dr. Bruce Branham, Dr. Joe Vargas, Dr. David Gilstrap, Greg Lyman and Dr. Dave Smitley. The top­ ics covered included: fertilizer carri­ ers, insect identification, grass plant identification, laws and regulations, disease activity and water use and quality. $25 for the workbook, which works out to be $7.50 per hour of instruc­ tion. Certified applicators received recertification credits for the class. My initial impression of this inter­ active television class was very posi­ tive. 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