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iii _In _a_ Board Member Montgomery Resigns Boyd R. Montgomery, CSFM, resigned his position as STMA Treasurer effective immediately. Montgomery has taken a new position at The Toro Company to develop additional sports turf markets in the eastern U.S. and will be relocating to the Minneapolis area. He was in his fourth year of STMA board service. Per STMA bylaws, any professional member holding a board posi- tion who becomes employed in the commercial sector must resign their board position. Commercial members are eligible to hold two positions on the board: Commercial Vice President and the Commercial Representative. Montgomery also resigned from the The SAFE Foundation's Board of Trustees. President Mike Trigg, CSFM has put in place a 90-day time period to appoint a replacement for the remainder of Montgomery's term, which is up in January 2006, and effect the transition. Trigg says, "Our Board will miss Boyd and the pas- sion he has for the profession. He has been a strong contributor, not only in the financial area, but in all areas of STMA. We know that he will continue to advo- cate for the sports turf manager and wish him great success In his new position." Montgomery had been the Sports Turf Manager for the Sylvania Recreation Corporation for which he oversaw a 135-acre park, 30 baseball/softball diamonds, 300 acres of grass, 25 soccer fields, four lacrosse and flag football fields, and 4.5 miles of the university bike trail system. He is a Certified Associate Parks & Recreational Professional. He obtained his Associates Degree from Owens Community College and graduated from the Parks and Recreation Maintenance Management School conducted by North Carolina State University. STMA Welcomes New Members STMA's new member drive and renewal for current members began in October for 2005. Following is a list of those new members who joined STMA for this year. Please welcome them with an email or a telephone call and look for those in your area at your chapter events and turf field days. Their full contact information is on the members-only side at www.sport- sturfmanager.org. Arkansas Frank Unger, Physical Fitness Center, Ft Wainwright, AR 441S.Fretz Edmond, OK 73003 Office: 405.359.3775 Toll Free: 888.287.9657 t Web: alrfieldsystems.com S Y S . em STU Circle 164 on card or www.oners.ims.ca/5062-164 38 July 2005 QwikDRAIN® Fields deliver Value, Performance & Safety 4 1/2" of rain won't stop the Rugby Tourney "On May 3,4 of 2003 Stanford University hosted the College National Rugby Championships at Steuber Field. Concerns were high as the fields had been deluged with over 4 1/2" of rain on the two days prior to the match." This was the true test for the newly reconstructed field because Stanford University opted to stay with native soil and install a new high performance QwikDRAlfoP System. "Indeed, the rain continued heavy up until the time of the first match. We then played eight matches over two days. At the completion of the last game the field showed almost no evidence of any wear whatsoever." "Your field at Stanford exceeds the standards we met at World Cup." -Douglas Arnot. Pres/CEO, USA Rugby Football Union "Since the installation of the system, we have not had to replace any turf on the field. The performance has exceeded our expectations." -Dave Rulli. Manager of Stadium Operations, Jefferson County Schools • Virtually invisible, permanent aeration & drainage system designed for your native soil profife • Dramatically reduces downtime renovation and maintenance costs • Convert your native soil field into a high perfor mance QwikDRAlfoPField in one (1) week for as little as $.75/sf. • Turn your existing drain system into a high pe'rfor mance QwikDRAlfII System for as little as $.35/sf. • Solves issues related to 'Rfcfaim«fWafef'1 SPORTSTURF http://www.greenmediaonline.com

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iii_In _a_

Board Member Montgomery ResignsBoyd R. Montgomery, CSFM, resigned his position as STMA

Treasurer effective immediately. Montgomery has taken a new position at TheToro Company to develop additional sports turf markets in the eastern U.S. andwill be relocating to the Minneapolis area. He was in his fourth year of STMAboard service. Per STMA bylaws, any professional member holding a board posi-tion who becomes employed in the commercial sector must resign their boardposition. Commercial members are eligible to hold two positions on the board:Commercial Vice President and the Commercial Representative. Montgomery alsoresigned from the The SAFE Foundation's Board of Trustees.

President Mike Trigg, CSFM has put in place a 90-day time period to appoint areplacement for the remainder of Montgomery's term, which is up in January2006, and effect the transition. Trigg says, "Our Board will miss Boyd and the pas-

sion he has for the profession. He has been a strong contributor, not only in thefinancial area, but in all areas of STMA. We know that he will continue to advo-cate for the sports turf manager and wish him great success In his new position."

Montgomery had been the Sports Turf Manager for the Sylvania RecreationCorporation for which he oversaw a 135-acre park, 30 baseball/softball diamonds,300 acres of grass, 25 soccer fields, four lacrosse and flag football fields, and 4.5miles of the university bike trail system.

He is a Certified Associate Parks & Recreational Professional. He obtained hisAssociates Degree from Owens Community College and graduated from theParks and Recreation Maintenance Management School conducted by NorthCarolina State University.

STMA Welcomes New MembersSTMA's new member drive and renewal forcurrent members began in October for 2005. Followingis a list of those new members who joined STMA forthis year. Please welcome them with an email or a

telephone call and look for those in your area at yourchapter events and turf field days. Their full contactinformation is on the members-only side at www.sport-sturfmanager.org.

ArkansasFrank Unger, Physical Fitness Center,Ft Wainwright, AR

441S.FretzEdmond, OK 73003Office: 405.359.3775Toll Free: 888.287.9657 tWeb: alrfieldsystems.com S Y S .e m STU

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38 July 2005

QwikDRAIN® Fields deliver Value, Performance & Safety

4 1/2" of rain won't stop the Rugby Tourney"On May 3,4 of 2003 Stanford University hosted theCollege National Rugby Championships at SteuberField. Concerns were high as the fields had beendeluged with over 4 1/2" of rain on the two daysprior to the match."

This was the true test for the newly reconstructed fieldbecause Stanford University opted to stay with nativesoil and install a new high performance QwikDRAlfoPSystem."Indeed, the rain continued heavy up until the timeof the first match. We then played eight matchesover two days. At the completion of the last gamethe field showed almost no evidence of any wearwhatsoever."

"Your field at Stanford exceeds the standards we metat World Cup."

-Douglas Arnot. Pres/CEO, USA Rugby Football Union"Since the installation of the system, we have not hadto replace any turf on the field. The performance hasexceeded our expectations."

-Dave Rulli. Manager of Stadium Operations, JeffersonCounty Schools

• Virtually invisible, permanent aeration & drainagesystem designed for your native soil profife

• Dramatically reduces downtime renovation andmaintenance costs

• Convert your native soil field into a high perfor·mance QwikDRAlfoPField in one (1) week for aslittle as $.75/sf.

• Turnyour existing drain system into a high pe'rfor·mance QwikDRAlfII System for as little as $.35/sf.

• Solves issues related to 'Rfcfaim«fWafef'1

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AlabamaDavid Han, Auburn University, Auburn University, ALBradley Kirkland, Auburn, ALKyle Lewis, Southern Athletic Fields, Huntsville, ALDavid Lovell, UAB, Birmingham, ALPaul Patterson, University of Alabama at Huntsville,Huntsville, AL

ArizonaJoey Brazil, City of Surprise, Surprise, AZSam Chiovari, City of Phoenix, Phoenix, AZLonnie Crabtree, City of Phoenix, Phoenix, AZKevin Denney, Phoenix, AZJim Denoia, Scottsdale College, Scottsdale, AZJim Derr, Simplot Partners, Glendale, AZTim Graves, University Campus Services, Prescott, AZCarl Hanson, Jr., City of Surprise, Surprise, AZGary Howard, Mesa, AZJohn Koper, Landlogic, Scottsdale, AZHeather Kraus, Rain Bird Corporation, Tucson, AZSteven Lee, City of Phoenix, Phoenix, AZPat Lynch, Sun Lakes H.O.A. #2, Sun Lakes, AZHector Madrid, Jr., Town of Queen Creek, QueenCreek, AZRichard McPherson, Robertson Industries, Inc.,Chandler, AZ

Edward Miller, City of Phoenix, Phoenix, AZJim Millyard, Town of Queen Creek, Queen Creek, AZRussell Montoya, Peoria Sports Complex, Peoria, AZMichael Phillips, Tucson, AZLawrence Polk, City of Phoenix, Phoenix, AZLeonel Puig, City of Phoenix, Phoenix, AZRichard Purcell, Town of Queen Creek, Queen Creek,AZKevin Soloman, City of Goodyear, Goodyear, AZSteve Tassinari, City of Phoenix, Phoenix, AZChristina Todd, Horizon Phoenix, AZCheryl Vasquez, City of Phoenix, Phoenix, AZTodd Wuellner, Rio Vista Community Park, Peoria, AZSteve Zimmerman, City of Flagstaff, Flagstaff, AZ

CaliforniaTim Brignolo, San Luis Obispo, CARick Covert, Mira Mar College, San Diego, CATim Deutscher, Soilogix, Inc., Rancho Santa Margarita,CARich Genoff, San Francisco 4gers, Santa Clara, CARicardo Jacobo, Baldwin Park, CACarl Jones, Rancho Cucamonga, CAAaron Lakey, Soilogix, Inc., Newport Beach, CAAngeli Logan, CSUDH Carson, CAScott MacVicar, San Francisco Giants, San Francisco, CA

Clayton Peet, LA Memorial Coliseum Comm., LosAngeles, CAChris Ralston, Bakersfield Blaze, Bakersfield, CAPhillip Ruan, All Sport Turf Aeration Svc, Cypruss, CAJesse Sandoval, City of San Bernardino, SanBernardino, CACutberto Santana, University of California Davis,Sacramento, CAEdward Schmachtenberger, California Baptist University,Riverside, CAShawn Smith, Selma Unified School Dist., Selma, CAScott Warr, Rain Bird, Roseville, CAChris Weaver, Landscape Consulting Group, MissionViejo, CAPaul Webb, RPW Services, Fullerton, CA

ColoradoSharon Barth, American Civil Constructors, Littleton, COJohn Eden, Revive Inc., Denver, COSteve Gehrke, Town of Carbondale, Carbondale. CORay Krebs, Newstripe, Inc., Aurora, COBrad Leitner, Littleton Public Schools, Littleton, COPatrick McDonald, Univ. / N Colorado, Greeley, COSteven Mead, Brock USA, Boulder, COBartolo Mendoza, City of Aspen, Aspen. COGreg Nelson, Manitou Springs School District 14,

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Colorado Springs, COEzra Paddock, Jefferson County School District,Golden, COBret Ramsey, Rain Bird, Littleton, COTimothy Roberts, Facilities Management, Fort Collins, COWes Ross, University of Colorado, Boulder, COMatt Schwartze, Highlands Ranch Metro Dist,Highlands Ranch, COChad Strahlo, Fort Collins, COBryan Tupa, Castle Rock, CORob Walls, City of Westminster, Westminster, COJeff Woods, City of Aspen, Aspen, CO

ConnecticutChristopher Everone, West Haven High School, WestHaven, CTDon Lemieux, Norwich Navigators, Norwich, CTDmitri Paris, Trumbull Parks Department, Trumbull, CT

Washington DCRonald Cheek, Gallaudet University, Washington, DCGraham Davis, American University, Washington, DC

DelawareTerry Duffy, Saint Marks High School, Wilmington, DE

FloridaEleutero Amaro, Islamorada Village of Islands,Islamorada, FLBrian Anderson, Boca Pointe Community Association,Boca Raton, FLCharlie Baldwin, City of Tamarac, Tamarac, FLChristopher Brown, Orlando, FLTerrell (Opie) Cheek, Clearwater Thrashers BaseballClub, Clearwater, FLBudgie Clark, Toronto Blue Jays, Dunedin, FLWayne Currey, Ph.D., Weed Systems, lnc.,Hawthorne, FLKen Czerniak, II, Sports Turf Mgmt, LLC/FI Div, BoyntonBeach, FLChris Denson, UNICCO, University Of Miami, CoralGables, FLDoug Ehman, Venice, FLWendell Haynes, City of Callaway Leisure Services,Callaway, FLChad Holliday, City of Fort Myers, Fort Myers, FLLee Kehres, Saint Lucie County Parks & Rec,Ft. Pierce, FLScott Koch, Aspen Golf Course, Celebration, FLRenato Luis Lauretti, University of Florida, Riverview, FLDeanna McAtamney, City of Ft. Lauderdale, FtLauderdale, FLThomas O'Connor, Saint Lucie County Parks & Rec, Ft.Pierce, FLShane Pool, Osceola County Softball, Kissimmee, FLJoseph Porter, lip Top Enterprises, Inc., Miami, FLJack Privateer, Saint Lucie County Parks & Rec., Ft.Pierce, FLJorge Rubro-Boitel, Univ North Florida-Athletics,Jacksonville, FLToby Washburn, Midwest Turf Support,St. Augustine, FLClive Williams, City of Boca Raton/Sugar Sand Park,Boca Raton, FL

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GeorgiaRandy Brashears, Sports Turf Company,Whitesburg, GASean Connors, State Univ of West Georgia,Carrollton, GADaniel Dixon, Athletic Fields, Inc., Cartersville, GAJames Dudley, Suwanee, GARichard Garland, Rome-Floyd Parks & Rec. Authority,Rome, GABrett McCrary, Valdosta, GANick Meadows, Precision Turf LLC, Buford, GAJosh Morrow, Athletic Fields, Inc., Cartersville, GAGregory Ownby, Fayette Co B.O.C., Fayetteville, GAStephen Quaife, Gainesville, GAWilliam Ray, Jr., Valdosta, GAKevin Selsor, Traditions Turf Management, Inc.,Acworth, GAKenneth Stewart, Westminster Schools, Atlanta, GATony White, Evergreen Lawncare, Sandersville, GA

HawaiiMichael Pyle, Hualalai Resort, Kailua-Kona, HI

IowaJames Awtry, Ames, IAMike Burt, Grinnell College, Grinnell, IAAndy Hamann, North Scott Community Schools,Eldridge, IAChris Hickman, Iowa State University, Des Moines, IAMitch Langstaff, Ames, IARandy Shives, Central College, Pella, IADavid Vander Heyden, Burlington Bees, Burlington, IADel Wichhart, Central College, Pella, IA

IllinoisRoger Behling, College of Dupage, Glen Ellyn, ILLuke Cella, Illinois Turfgrass Foundation, Lemont, ILBill Fenn, Patten Industries, Inc., West Chicago, ILJoshua Foreman, Edwards, ILChuck Gura, Moore Landscapes, lnc., Northbrook, ILDan Loehman, Warrenville Park Dist., Westmont, ILDoug McCarty, Eastside Centre, East Peoria, ILJim Miller, Univ of III Campus Rec., Champagne, ILMichael Munie, MJM Services, Inc., Belleville, ILCory Purintun, Village of Lincolnshire, Lincolnshire, ILShayne Ratcliff, Lake Forest College, Buffalo Grove, ILMick Tempel, Champaign Park District, Champaign, IL

IndianaJames Bergdoll, Purdue University, Lafayette, INSteven Biehl, Purdue University, West Lafayette, INJerry Carr, Turf America, Indianapolis, INDarin Kain, Country Stone, Waterloo, INMike Kirkpatrick, Muncie Sports Hobby Dev. Group,Muncie, INDaniel Mudd, Purdue University, West Lafayette, INTom Preslar, Gary Southshore Railcats, Gary, INTravis Tindell, Columbus Parks & Rec., Columbus, IN

KansasJohn Boyd, Desoto School District - USD 232,De Soto, KSJames Elliott, Garden City Recreation Commission,Garden City, KSDarren Gfeller, Kansas State Univ., Chapman, KSCharles Hawkins, BIA - Haskell Indian Nations

University, Lawrence, KSGillis Miller, BIA - Haskell Indian Nations University,Lawrence, KSGeorge Ogden, BIA - Haskell Indian Nations University,Lawrence, KSBrent Walker, Grant County Recreation Commission,Ulysses, KS

KentuckyStephen Crider, St. Xavier High School, Louisville, KY .Tommy Davis, Univ. of Kentucky EJ Nutter Training Fac.,Lexington, KYBenjamin Heiple, Lexington Legends, Lexington, KYDoug McDonald, Georgetown College, Georgetown, KYRobert Mcintyre, III, Louisville, KYJohn O'Neill, N Kentucky Univ., Highland Hts, KYErin Sherrill, Lexington Legends, Lexington KYLyle Travis, Florence Freedom Baseball Club,Florence, KYDustin Zerrer, Lexington, KY

MassachusettsLarry Bunn, Oxford, MAPatrick Fallow, Millbury, MAGary Fialkosky, Gary Fialkosky Lawn Sprinklers,Newton, MARuss Gray, Clark University, Gardner, MAJeffrey Leary, Fitchburg State College, Fitchburg, MAMichael Lucier, Charlestown, MANathan Salmore, The Westmoor Club, Nantucket, MANoah Snyder, Amherst, MAJohn Twohig, City of Holyoke, Holyoke, MAAndrew Walsh, Amherst, MA

MarylandChaye Bardell, Owings Mills, MDMichael Davillier, MNCPPC, Wheaton, MDWilliam Harris, Salisbury Univ, Salisbury, MDKevin Mercer, Saint Mary's College of Maryland,Mary's City, MDMichael Schneider, Engineered Sportfield Solutions,Havre De Grace, MDMichael Schneider, AWS Convergence Technology,Gaithersburg, MDGlenn Sweet, Landon School, Bethesda, MD

MaineTimothy Cronin, University of Southern Maine,Gorham, MEKevin Eyre, Waterford, MEJason Folsom, Husson College, Bangor, MEAnthony Jack, MSAD #57, Waterboro, MEJohn Sullivan, Marshwood High School, S Berwick, ME

MichiganDavid Bailey, Chelsea, MIScott Blankenship, Lansing, MIAaron Gardner, Midland, MIDerek Morton, Saline, MIDavid Myas, Lansing, MIDean Noworyta, U of M, Maybee, MIMichael Poll, Hamilton, MIJustin Stevens, Elsie, MIMichael Szekely, Michigan State University,Pinckney, MI

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MinnesotaMark Altman, Marshall, MNJoey Fitzgerald, Univ of MN - Crookston,Crookston, MNGreg Hoag, City of Falcon Heights, Falcon Heights, MNJustin Hoffmann, Slayton, MNBob Huntrods, Northwestern College, St. Paul, MNAaron Karn, St. Cloud, MNJohn McPhee, The Toro Company, Bloomington, MNJeff Reich, National Sports Center, Blaine, MNJeff Roiger, Northwestern College, St. Paul, MNSteve Thiessen, Northwestern College, St. Paul, MN

MissouriDonald Carey, Jr., Grain Valley, MOMatt Gerhardt, University of Missouri, Columbia, MOMike Kostecke, St. Louis Youth Soccer Assoc.,Des Peres, MODaniel Looney, St. Louis, MOJerad Minnick, Kansas City Royals Baseball, KansasCity, MOJim Overman, St. Louis Youth Soccer Assoc.,Des Peres, MOJoseph Overstreet, Liberty, MOZane Patton, Columbia, MOWilliam Pipp, Columbia, MOMark Vessell, St. Louis Youth Soccer Assn,Desperes, MO

MississippiScott Cox, World Class Athletic Surfaces, Inc.,Leland, MSGreg Narmour, World Class Athletic Surfaces, Inc.,Leland, MSDavid Simmons, World Class Athletic Surfaces, Inc.,Leland, MSJames Wedgeworth, 1imberton Golf Club, Soso, MSMark Weilenman, World Class Athletic Surfaces, Inc.,Leland, MSMike Williams, World Class Athletic Surfaces, Inc.,Leland, MS

MontanaAaron Feider, Missoula Osprey Baseball Club,Missoula, MT

North CarolinaCurt Farmer, Durham, NCPhil Martin, Duke University, Durham, NCThomas Meier, Freudenberg Spunweb Company,Durham, NCAlan Milam, Guilford Technical Community College,Clemmons, NCRusty Miller, Atlantic Sports Turf, Clayton, NCRaymond Moors, Cabarrus Turf Irrigation, Inc.,Harrisburg, NCJamie Pruitt, Kannapolis Intimidators, Kannapolis, NCBrad Smith, Kannapolis Intimidators, Kannapolis, NCScott Strickland, Durham, NCJoe Zvanut, Jacobsen, A Textron Company,Charlotte, NC

NebraskaRuth Cattlett, DTN, Omaha, NEMike Cippera, Loveland Lawns / Odeys Field Experts,

Omaha, NEPat Dunning, Loveland Lawns, Omaha, NETerry Haubold, Sodexho, Omaha, NEMatt Klima, NCTA, Curtis, NEDanny Renz, NCTA, Curtis, NEMike Ridder, Lesco, Inc., Lincoln, NETyler Smith, Amherst, NEMatt Warner, Landscapes Unlimited LLC, Lincoln, NERoxanne Winslow, NCTA Curtis, NEBryce Zeller, Lincoln, NENew HampshireKim Britton, St. Anselm College, Manchester, NHKenneth Harrington, New Hampshire Fishercats,Manchester, NHRobin Wilson, Hillsboro, NH

New JerseyJohn Crossen, Township of Hillsborough,Hillsborough, NJErik Hammerdahl, Scotch Plains - Fanwood BOE,Scotch Plains, NJLester Hauck III, Monmouth University,W Long Branch, NJBarbara Koonz, Koonz Supply, Springfield, NJJoseph Lisa, Layton BOE, Clayton, NJRon Matakitis, Delbarton School, Morristown, NJKen Mathis, Rick Township, Toms River, NJMatthew McDermott, Scotch Plains - Fanwood BOE,Scotch Plains, NJRobert Orgera, Borough of Mendham, Mendham, NJRobert Osborn, Barnegat Township Schools,Barnegat, NJCraig Patterson, Richard Stockton College of NJ,Smithville, NJRyan Radcliffe, Lakewood Blueclaws, Lakewood, NJDouglas Tanis, Pequannock, NJPeter Van Drump, Advanced Agro Technologies,Wayside, NJ

New MexicoBryan Waller, Albuquerque Isotopes, Albuquerque, NM

NevadaBarry Baker, Las Vegas, NVSteve Bonnell, City of Fernley Parks & Recreation Dept,Fernley, NVJason Perry, Western Turf, Reno, NVJim Roper, Western Turf, Reno, NV

New YorkJohn Butz, Abel Bainnson Butz LLP, New York, NYGreg Chorvas, Cantine Veterans Sports Complex,Saugerties, NYChris Flynn, Hopewell Junction, NYBill German, USMNArmy Athletics, West Point, NYAdam Holligan, SUNY Cobleskill, Delmar, NYJason Holt, Clark Companies, Delhi, NYJames Hunter, Clark Companies, Delhi, NYFrank Lindsay, Greece Central School Dist.,Rochester, NYGreg Lippitt, Village of Cooperstown, Cooperstown, NYFrank Pasek, Garrattsville, NYDirk Ruane, Rome, NYJames Serio, Greece Central School Dist.,Rochester, NY

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Bill Servedio. USMA-Army, West Point., NYMarcus Sherburne, St. Lawrence University, Canton, NYRussell Washegesic, The Brickman Group, Ltd.,Schenectady, NYSteve Wiseman, Binghamton Mets, Binghamton, NY

OhioMatthew Carroll, The Ohio State University,Columbus, OHDon Confoey, Sekely Industries, Salem, OHRandy Heilman, Central Farm & Garden, Wooster, OHShane Hohlbein, Cincinnati, OHNathan McGuire, The Ohio State University,Columbus, OHJeff McKelvey, Opening Day Lawn & Landscape LLC,Louisville, OH

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Sports Turf Managers Association ofArizona: For information on the Chapter or upcom-ing events, contact Chris Calcaterra at e-mail:[email protected] or call 623/412-4231 or BillMurphy, at e-mail: [email protected] or480/312-7956.

Chesapeake Chapter STMA (formerly calledMid-Atlantic Athletic Field ManagersOrganization - MAFMO Chapter STMA):Chesapeake Chapter STMA is planning a regionalmeeting with the Virginia STMA, SFMANJ andKAFMO to be held at the new Ravens PracticeFacility in Owens Mills, MD in July. Our meeting atRFK Stadium in Washington, DC will be scheduledat a later date at which time we will see the changeover from baseball's new team the WashingtonNationals to MLS Soccer 2004 Champions DCUnited. For more information contact Graham Davisat [email protected] or call 301/495-5522.

Colorado Sports Turf Managers Association:The infamous LMO Golf Tournament is scheduledfor Tuesday, July 19th at The Heritage at Westmoor,for information on the golf tournament please con-tact Phil McQuade at 303/237-7188. For informationon the Chapter or other upcoming activities, visit theChapter's website at www.cstma.org or call the

Casey Myers, Ottawa, OHTravis Post, Corning, OHJames Wright, City of WesteNille, WesteNille, OH

OklahomaCasey Cox, Tulsa Drillers, Tulsa, OKJames McPherson, Oklahoma City, OKRick Newville, Amateur Softball Assoc., OKC, OKBill Rowton, City of Walters, Walters, OKGary Shepherd, Tulsa Drillers, Tulsa, OKBryan White, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK

OregonMike Billman, DLF International Seeds, Halsey, ORJonathan Garrett, Oregon State University,Corvallis. OR

CSTMA Chapter Hotline at 303/346-8954, or contactPresident Richard Buelter at 303/233-2922 or [email protected].

Florida #1 Chapter: The Florida #1 Chapter isholding a Chapter meeting on July 26th at the Cityof Coral Springs Sportsplex in Coral Springs, FL. Formore information on the Florida #1 Chapter visit theFlorida #1 Chapter page on STMA's website or con-tact John Mascaro at 954/341-3115 or [email protected].

Gateway Chapter Sports Turf ManagersAssociation: The Gateway Chapter will be hosting aField Day on July 12th from 8am - 3pm with theMissouri Valley Turf Grass Association at MU TurfResearch Farm in Columbia, MO. Also, on August8th from 5-10 p.m., is Game Day at the River CityRascals in O'Fallon, MO. For information on theGateway Chapter or upcoming events, call MikeKrone, Missouri Baptist College at 314/392-2328 ore-mail [email protected].

Georgia Sports Turf Managers Association:For information on the Chapter or upcoming events,contact Skip Kirby at 770/928-1580 or bye-mail [email protected].

The Greater L.A~Basin Chapter of the SportsTurf Managers Association: The Greater LABasin's next meeting will be held on Thursday,September 15th at Pomona College, Pomona, CA,time is to be announced. This is an educational, gen-eral meeting including the nominations of officersfor the 2006 year. CEUs will be available and therewill be a lunch buffet for members. For informationand reservations or for more information on upcom-ing events call Emilio Avalos at 949/824-8243 or e-mail [email protected].

Illinois Chapter (formerly Midwest Chapter)STMA: For information on the Illinois Chapter or

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