Tom Rogers and his yard are the envy of the neighborhood this summer. While surrounding cool-season fescue lawns bake in abnormally dry, hot weather, his warm-season zoysia stays mostly lush and green.
The George Mason University, Department of Intercollegiate Athletics seeks an Assistant Sports Turf Manager to assist the Assistant Athletic Director for Facilities in the day-to-day operation of the 70-acre West Campus outdoor athletic recreation complex.
The brutal summer heat has cooled demand for many small landscaping businesses, adding distress to a sector already hurt by the recession. Last month, temperatures were above normal along the East Coast and several central U.S. states, with some cities—such as Hartford, Ct, Providence, RI, and Washington—breaking records, according to the National Climatic Data Center. Precipitation levels were also below normal last month throughout most of the Southeast and several states in the upper West Coast, the center says.
If you thought the blue turf was hard on your eyes, try being a Boise State coach. The coaches review footage of practice every day and it was their complaints that really hit home with athletic director Gene Bleymaier.
The Softball World Series recognized the Oregon STMA chapter for volunteering a field day at Alpenrose Stadium before the event, which is being held this week.
During the STMA Conference in Austin both STMA and the American Sports Builders Association will be offering its respective certification tests. Deadline to register for these exams with each association is Dec. 15.
The Interest Form for members to be considered for the STMA Board of Directors Slate of Candidates is due to STMA by Aug. 31. Take advantage of this opportunity to share your leadership expertise or to nominate a deserving peer.