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SportsTurf Managers of the Year to be honored at Baseball Winter Meetings
At the Baseball Winter Meetings Annual Awards Lunch on December 8, the STMA Minor League Sports Turf Managers of the Year will be presented with their award. On behalf of STMA, CEO Kim Heck will be making the presentations.
OPEI offers 10 snowblower safety tips
Snowblowers help make snow removal much easier than old-fashioned shoveling, but consumers should review all safety instructions and check to make sure all safety features are intact, recommends the Outdoor Power Equipment Institute (OPEI).
National Turfgrass Federation officials lobby in DC
On Wednesday, October 29-30, 2008, the Board of Directors of the National Turfgrass Federation (NTF) met in Washington, DC with Federal officials and Congressional staff to discuss many items of interest to the turfgrass industry.
CA water systems fined for not monitoring drinking water
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has ordered ten California public drinking water systems to monitor for Escherichia coli (E. coli)in the source water of their drinking water systems, or face penalties of up to $32,500 per day for each violation.
Grass Stain Productions needs your photos
Steve LeGros of Grass Stain Productions needs your photos for the annual STMA Awards Banquet presentation.
Board says no thanks to $1M new field grant
The South River Board of Education has turned down a $1 million grant from Middlesex County for a new synthetic turf field at South River High School's Denny Stadium.
"Enviros" try to block football
Opponents of a plan to build football fields at the northwest Shouldice Park are offside, say those pushing for the facility's construction.
Players deserve good fields for big games
Soccer, when played under the best conditions for players and spectators, is best played on a dry, well-maintained pitch in at least a modestly comfortable setting.
Morristown district resumes push to raise $750K for synthetic field
The campaign to raise funds for the high school's synthetic turf field has resumed, with officials hoping to reach their goal of $750,000 and have the field in place before the 2009 school year.
