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OBL Newsletter October 28, 2009
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OFFICERS
President Tina Christensen
President Elect Wayne Hunter
VP/Marketing Charles Gordon
VP/Membership Howard Moon
Secretary Laura Bradford
Treasurer Linda Gygax
Past President Les Singleton
DIRECTORS David Liner Lifetime Director
ONE YEAR TWO YEAR Alexis Brown Mike McKee
Clint Jones Phil Dolfi
Tom Loury Cathy Ranges
Ronee Giannetta Hank Progar
Visioning Committee Wayne Hunter, Chairman
Clint Jones Dave Liner
Nate Gilman Charles Gordon
Steve Koch Adam Woods
MARKETING COMMITTEE C. Gordon, Chairman 671-9292
Paul Joranlien 236-1010
Hank Progar 690-9574
Les Singleton 208-9582
Clint Jones 351-1163
Linda Gygax 425-1910
MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE H. Moon, Chairman 427-5935
Mike McKee 368-1044
Linda Gygax 425-1910
Nate Gilman 629-6707
Adam Woods 427-3038
SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE Howard Moon 427-5935
Dr. Charles Simpson 732-2745
SPECIAL POSITIONS Newsletter Printed By:
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IMPORTANT NUMBERS HOT LINE 804-3700
WEB SITE
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Call to Order
Tina Christensen
Invocation Given By
Wayne Hunter & Pledge Led By
Wayne Hunter
67 In Attendance
October 28, 2009 * Volume 13 * Issue 45
THE ANTS GO MARCHING……
Today’s Ten Minute Infomercial was presented by Mike Story of
Turner Pest Control
For the brief few minutes that it will take you to read this I want
to take that time to share with you some information about
those “red ants”. Some call them red ants, fire ants ?#!* ants
and other things. The truth is they are properly called Red Im-
ported Fire Ants as a common name or by their more technical
name, Solenopsis invicta, part of the Formicidae family.
They are originally from South America, and no, they did not
migrate here on their own. They are believed to have first been
brought in to this country around 1930 aboard ships in the Gulf
Coast region and rapidly spread throughout the southeastern 17 states. They have since
spread along the Rio Grande and into California, probably
by ship also, with isolated reports in some other areas.
They have no natural enemy here.
While there is another species of fire here in Florida, the
“Little Fire Ant”, they are not as prolific or aggressive as the
Red Imported Fire Ant (RIFA). This creature builds that all
too familiar mound which it uses primarily as an incubation
chamber for its eggs and pupa (or the immature ants to be).
On very hot sunny days if you disturb their mound you will
find a limited amount of activity by comparison to other
times of the day with more moderate temperatures, i.e. - evening or morning. At those
times the mound will almost explode with activity. These guys will raise and lower the
eggs and pupa in the mound to help regulate the
temperature for incubation. The majority of the
colony and activity is below ground sometimes 3’
or more. In addition to all of this they will have lateral
feeding tubes running several feet away from the
mound that they use for foraging, popping out of
it, feeding, and returning. They may also have a
vertical tube going downward to acquire water.
There favorite food is protein which they acquire in nature by feeding on other insects,
earthworms, Quail and other bird hatchlings and the like. In our homes they will find
food as well in such things as our kitchens, dirty clothes hamper, bathrooms, and even in
our beds where we leave behind dead skin cells. This brings us to the danger they pose
to our health and welfare. Many people say they have been bitten by a fire ant. The truth
is they do bite, but only to hold on as they sting with the other end. They will inject
venom much like a wasp or other creatures. (Cont. Pg. 3 )
Page 2
The Advisor
NETWORKING EVENTS
Art Meadows Jewelry Tuesday November 17, 2009
5:00 PM to 7:00 PM
2206 E Silver Springs Blvd.
Ocala , FL 34470
Contact:
Art Meadows
(352) 620-0200
Lina Beth Fine Consignment Thursday December 3, 2009
5:00 PM to 7:00 PM
2383 SW College Rd .
Ocala , FL 34474
Contact:
Lina Beth Dorough
(352) 572-7536
ANNOUNCEMENTS
OBL BUSINESS
OBL Board Meeting
November 2nd
7:00AM Elks Lodge
OBL Marketing Meeting October 19, 2009
Holiday Inn Express Silver Springs 7:00 AM.
OBL Membership Meeting
October 26
7:00AM Holiday Inn Express
Silver Springs
Vision Committee
3rd Friday of each month
Holiday Inn Express Silver Springs 7:00 AM
GUESTS
Come Advertise with Us Ocala Business Leaders, Inc.
We have Ad Space available in the
OBL Directory
Best Value for Your Money
Contact Clint Jones
Copy Shoppe
351-1163
Jeff Rich
Southern Marine Sales
Ocala, FL
352-368-2274
Invited By; Chip Stolbread
Teresa Hofacker & Bill Stavola
I Shop Marion County
Ocala, FL
352-553-7974
Invited By; Les Singleton
Kevin Kellett
Sales Marketing
Ocala, FL
Vicki Fairbrother
Glacier Water, Inc.
Belleview, FL
352-286-9586
Nancy Lombardi
Bath Fitter
Ocala, FL
352-624-8827
Invited By; John B.
Jane Moerlie
American General Life & Accident
Ocala, FL
352-216-8865
Invited By; Tom Loury
Election Day is November 18th 2009
If you would like to run for a position
in Ocala Business Leaders
Contact
Pres. Elect, Wayne Hunter
352-572-7809
From Les Singleton
“Friends cherish each others hopes ___
They are kind to each others dreams….”
Thoreau
From Wayne Hunter
Knowledge is what you gain by reading the fine
print.
Experience is what you gain if you don’t.”
Unknown
From Alexis Brown
"Don't be surprised when Opportunity comes
knocking at your door and you answer it and
it is the form of a pair of work boots and a pair
of overalls."
THE ANTS GO MARCHING…… (Cont. From Pg. 1 )
For most of us the only real problem is the pain, however for some it is much more serious. Antiepileptic shock can be
serious, it is a reaction to the venom and people do die from it. Some people who might be at particular risk are the
very young (babies in a crib) or the immobile (elderly in a bed). Some of these people might not be able to get away or
communicate their pain effectively.
In addition to stinging, they usually will sting in unison. The reason seems to be that in nature they must do so in order to take down
prey many times their own size. This will answer as to
why so many times you would not get one “bite” but
several or dozens. They climb on to their victim, don’t
initially sting, and then as the first one strikes, they all
do. They do this by emitting a pheromone sensed by
all that now is the time.
What to do? There are several ways of dealing with
the RIFA. There are many fire ant baits on the market.
Remember the highest time of their activity is not dur-
ing the heat of the day? What you should also realize is that most if not all ant baits go rancid and therefore undesirable to the ant
after a short period of exposure to air and very quickly once they get wet ( rain, irrigation, dew ). Therefore the timing of the applica-
tion is everything. Late afternoon is probably the best, with dry ground, no rain forecast, and temperatures moderating, which allows
for more foraging. Remember, it goes rancid quickly, if they don’t feed on it quickly it is of no use. By the next day it may be useless.
Next, there are numerous insecticide applications that can be done either in granular or liquid fashion. A localized application might
work, but usually results in the owner “chasing them around the yard” due to the RIFA simply moving out one of those lateral feeding
tubes and reestablishing the same colony several feet away. That leaves the general broadcast spray throughout the lawn. It is less
desirable to most homeowners as the whole yard is now full of “chemical “, not a very green thing. In addition to that the products
available for this process are generally of a short residual nature and must be done every 1-2 months to be effective which may cause it
to be too expensive for most.
Last, there is the whole area treatment by a product known as TopChoice. This comes in a granular format; it is not a bait product
and can be applied one time with a one year residual. It can be applied rain or shine and at any time of the year. Most bait products
take 4-6 weeks to be fully effective, liquids are quicker but more short lived and expensive when you consider the required repeat
treatments. TopChoice takes approximately 30 days for full control, is less expensive and works with an active ingredient of Fipronil
at .0143% strength compared to .25-1.0% in many liquid applications. In addition, Fipronil is the same active ingredient in Termidor
and other pest control products as well as in Frontline Flea Control for pets. TopChoice works by penetrating into the soil only
inches (where the ants foraging tubes are) and bonding there. As the RIFA works through or in the soil they come in contact, live for
several hours and transfer the product throughout the colony by sharing food or physical contact.
It should be noted that control of the RIFA is something that can be gained in the home environment by household pest control meth-
ods but is highly enhanced by also dealing with the exterior. If the area around the home is ignored the pressures on the structural
service is increased and may fail from time to time. The ants use a trail of chemical pheromones that they lay down to find their way,
you know, like the bread crumb trail with Hansel and Gretel. This is how they recruit more workers to a food or moisture source to
aid in foraging. So there is some validity to the kids song “ The ants go marching one by one”.
Some examples of the type of clientele that might ask for this product are those who have small children in there homes, or run day-
care centers, those who care for the elderly in their homes or business, churches, private or chartered schools, or people that in gen-
eral want to enjoy their lawns safely.
The information you have just read is not a conclusive article about RIFA but is meant to be a general overview with some useless in-
formation thrown in. In this computer age we live in the lay person can gain much of this for their selves if they know what they are
looking for. Hopefully you will find some of it both useful and entertaining.
Mike Story
Turner Pest Control
352-216-7473
Ocala Business Leaders, Inc. PO BOX 2194
OCALA, FL 34478-2194
Ocala Business Leaders meet
every Wednesday morning at
the Elks Club & Lodge located
at, 702 NE 25th Ave, Ocala, FL
34470-6318
Meeting starts at 7 AM. Till 8
AM.
Come enjoy breakfast and see
who’s who. Bring a guest.
Come Join Us Networking Events If you would like to have a net
working event to get more
members to know who you
are and what you do call,
Hank Progar
690-9574 to set up your event.
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Healthy Pet The Mobile Vet
Dr. Angel Smith
3661 NE 36th Ave Suite F, Ocala FL 34479
Phone: 352-470-9537
Cell Phone: 352-425-9219 Fax: 407-540-9315
Email: [email protected]
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Irving Isacoff
206 NE 8th St., Ocala FL 34470
Phone: 352-351-2841
Fax: 352-351-3560
Email: [email protected]
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