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PPMA OFFICERS
Ed Van Istendal
President
David M. Hyres Pest Control
Coatesville, PA
Paul Kutney
President Elct
Ashley, PA
David M. Hyres
Past President
David M. Hyres Pest Control
Douglassville, PA
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Central Division
Gary Lesher
Governor
Perry Pest Control
Landisburg, PA
Chris Anfinsen
Terminix
Mechanicsburg, PA
Keith Hamilton
J.C. Ehrlich
Pleasant Gap, PA
Keith Jones
Archer Pest Control
Camp Hill, PA
Eastern Division
Jim Daly
Governor
Daly Termite & Pest Mgmnt
Ardmore, PA
Ed Van Istendal
1st Vice Governor
Coatesville, PA
Mike Snyder
Township Pest Control
Warrington, PA
Jim Nase
Moyer Indoor/Outdoor
Souderton,
Northeast Division
Paul Kutney
Governor
Ashley, PA
Diane Lown
Ajax Environmental Solutions
Dalton, PA
Wesley Rost
J.C. Ehrlich
Ashley, PA
Western Division
John Morrison
Governor
D-Bug, Inc.
Latrobe, PA
Adam Witt
Witt Pest Management
Pittsburgh, PA
Eric Herrington
Terminix
Bridgeville, PA
John Besic
Besic Pest Control
Transfer, PA
Technical Advisor
Chad Gore
Rentokil North America
Carnegie, PA
AWDII Chairman
Ed Van Istendal
Coatesville, PA
Legislative Chairman
Keith Hamilton
J.C. Ehrlich
State College, PA
Bed Bug Taskforce Chairman
Marty Overline
Aardvark Pest Management
Philadelphia, PA
Salino Scholarship Chair
Dana Lown
Ajax Environmental Solutions
Dalton, PA
Industry Liaison
Brian Smith
Univar
Sharon Hill, PA
Executive Director
Versant Strategies
Harrisburg, PA
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Dear Friends:
As we begin the month of March, I think we are all looking forward to the first day of Spring later this month; it's a promise of warmer weather (hopefully), the beginning of trees budding and grasses turning back to green, and yes, the promise of insect swarms....business will be picking up!
The PPMA Board of Directors will also be observing its annual legislative day visits in Harrisburg on Tuesday, March 18. If you are interested in joining us for these visits, please contact the office at 1-800-842-9090.
March 15 is the deadline for submitting applications for the Salino Scholarship awards. If you know of a student who is applying for one of these awards, please remind him/her to get the application and required attachments in before the deadline.
Don't forget to send us your news clips and photos that feature your business so we can share them in the newsletter. Have a great month!
MeeCee
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Upcoming Meetings
March 13 Mark your calendars for the Eastern Division's 2014 spring seminar. The morning session also provides a separate session for new technician training, i.e. those not yet certified or new hires -- with information on formulations and tools. Interested in being an exhibitor? Register now to confirm your spot!
Mark your calendars and hold November 10 & 11 for the 2014 PPMA Annual Conference at the Eden Resort in Lancaster. Last year's conference was a great success and we look forward to another great conference in Lancaster again this year! |
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News from NPMA
NPMA Board of Directors Election Coming Soon
The election for the 2014-2015 NPMA Board of Directors will be held this spring, and, for the first time, NPMA will be offering online voting. To ensure you have the opportunity to vote, please make sure we have your proper email. Contact Jessica Dominguez at jdominguez@pestworld.org if you need to update your information.
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Salino Scholarship Application - Last Chance to Apply Before Deadline
The Salino Scholarships are awarded annually by the Pennsylvania Pest Management Association to high school students who are residents of Pennsylvania and who have been accepted as full time students at an accredited 4-year college or university or enrolled in a 2-year associated degree program leading to an Associate Degree and/or Bachelor's Degree. Applicants must be sponsored by a Pennsylvania Certified/Registered Applicator and/or an owner or employee of a pest control company which has maintained active membership in the PPMA for a minimum of 4 years. Applicants must also meet two of the following requirements:
1. "B" high school grade average or GED equivalent;
2. minimum of 900 combined SAT score (critical reading and math scores only);
3. if now attending college, minimum of 2.8 cumulative college GPA.
Documentation and other application information are required (see specific requirements on enclosed application form). Previous winners are not eligible for a second award.
All entries must be received at the PPMA office at 116 Pine Street, 5th Floor, Harrisburg, PA 17101 by March 15, 2014.
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Legislative Update
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HB 1576 |
Pyle, Jeff |
(PN 2647) The Endangered Species Coordination Act provides for a standard state process for listing of threatened or endangered species by formalizing existing resource agency authority via rulemaking under the Regulatory Review Act, consolidating the listings into a centralized database managed by the with limited access grated to information in the database to planners required to consider the impacts that a project could have or to those involved in conservationist efforts, and protecting sensitive data by prohibiting the disclosure of the information to anyone not involved in a development or conservation project. The bill also makes related repeals. Effective in 90 days. (Prior Printer Number: 2133) |
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Companions: |
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HCO2023 |
Pyle, Jeff |
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6-12-13 H Filed | |
SB 1047 |
Scarnati, Joseph |
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7- 3-13 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Game and Fisheries |
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Bill History: |
02-10-14 H Set on the Tabled Calendar
02-10-14 H Removed from the table
03-10-14 H Set on the House Calendar
02-18-14 H Discussed in informational meeting ...House Game and Fisheries
02-19-14 H Discussed in informational meeting ...House Game and Fisheries |
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Articles of Interest
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03-04-2014 |
Rentokil relocates offices
Rentokil-North America announced Monday that it has relocated its corporate offices and the Target Specialty Products distribution center. Rentokil's corporate headquarters, including Ambius, an interior landscaping business, have moved into an updated office at 1125 Berkshire... - Reading Eagle |
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03-02-2014 |
Wildlife: Endangered bill sets a dangerous precedent
The state legislature is scheduled to soon give second consideration to the Endangered Species Coordination Act. (HB1576, SB1047). The crux of this bill is that it gives lawmakers control over important wildlife management decisions. The House version, with a vote scheduled March 10, would require the Game... - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette |
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02-25-2014 |
Pennsylvania legislature takes aim at the outdoors
The Pennsylvania Legislature is threatening to merge the Pennsylvania Game Commission with the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission and take away their power to list or delist threatened and endangered species. Sportsmen don't like it when hunting and fishing turns political, and these... - Allentown Morning Call |
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02-23-2014 |
Honey bee promoter keeps the buzz going
In her West Chester University dorm room, Elena Hoffman has honey lotion, honey sugar body scrub, honey lip balm, honey for spreading on toast or mixing into tea, and honey shampoo. "It makes your hair feel so soft," she said of the shampoo. Her dorm room is also where she keeps her beekeeping suit, and, of course,... - Philadelphia Inquirer |
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02-17-2014 |
Some central Ohioans object to gypsy-moth spraying
It has been five years since the state sprayed for gypsy moths in central Ohio - not long enough for some residents. "What are you going to do when there are no bees and the fruit trees can't pollinate?" Stephanie DeValencia asked during a state-sponsored meeting on Wednesday in Worthington.... - Columbus Dispatch |
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