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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:
The Eastern Division of PPMA closed out April with its annual participation in Delaware Valley College's weekend A-Day celebration! Despite having our exhibit moved to a new location - the awesome new Life Sciences Building - attendance was pretty good. And we had ample room for the ever-popular mouse and cockroach races (not in the same race, of course, but it could be interesting!).
Kudos to all of the PPMA members who staffed and supported the exhibit and especially to Mike Snyder and Tom Colllins who donned those hot mouse and honeybee costumes. Check out some of the photos from this celebration below.
Congratulations to the four winners of PPMA Salino Scholarship funds who were recently announced by the Salino Scholarship Committee. See the accompanying article in this newsletter.
Another shout out goes to Dirks Pest Management Specialist for the recent news coverge the company receved in the Norriston Times Herald! Way to go!
As always, if we can be of help, let us know!
Team Versant
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Upcoming Meetings
Don't miss Eastern Division's lineup of meeting for May, June and July 2014. All meetings are held at the Crowne Plaza in Trevose, PA.
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REGISTER TODAY FOR NPMA's ACADEMY 2014
Save $50 by Registering Your Team Today!
On July 17-19, Tucson, Arizona will play host to NPMA's Academy 2014, presented by the Leadership Development Group (LDG) and sponsored by Dow AgroSciences.
Early Bird registration ends June 30.
This year's event will focus on identifying, motivating and developing the industry's leaders by providing a networking opportunity; teaching skills that are applicable to your business; and facilitating the information exchange between generations of managers and owners.
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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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AWDI
The PPMA Accredited Wood Destroying Insect Inspector Program is pleased to announce that Doug Redfern, of AAA Enviro Management Group, Pleasant Gap, PA, has passed the final requirements for his accreditation. Doug was a member of the class of 2011. We congratulate him on following the process through to completion, indicating his high level of commitment and scholarship. |
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Salino Scholrship Winners
The Salino Memorial Scholarship Fund Committee is pleased to announce the award of four scholarships to the following individuals for the 2014-2015 school year.
- Mr. Mark Polyak, Jr. of Temple - Mark plans to go to East Stroudsburg University and major in Sports Management. He played varsity baseball in high school and is a volunteer for cancer fundraisers. He received high honors and perfect attendance awards. Mark achieved a cumulative grade point average of 3.9. His sponsor is J.C. Ehrlich. His award is $600.00.
- Miss Allison Wedman of Perkasie - Allison will attend Messiah College and major in Social work. She is a member of the National Honor Society and editor of her high school year book. She is a gymnastics
coach and a camp counselor for her church youth group. Allison's sponsor is Moyer Indoor/Outdoor. Her award is $600.00. - Miss Nicole Cullen of Sunbury - Nicole has been accepted at Indiana University of Pennsylvania where she will major in nursing. She is a member of the National Honor Society, high school band and chorus. She participated for 5 years as a missionary with her church youth group. Allison has received the President's Education Award for outstanding academic excellence. Her sponsor is Metro Pest Control Services. Her award is $800.00.
- Miss Ashley Herrington of Monaca - Ashley plans on attending the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown. Nursing will be her major. In high school she was a member of the concert and marching band, and played varsity softball for four years. She volunteered coaching youth softball and at the Heritage Valley Medical Center. Ashley is also a National Honor Society member. Her sponsor is Terminix International. Her award is $800.00.
The Committee extends its sincere congratulations to the recipients with best wishes for every future success. We also thank their sponsors.
Dana Lown
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News from NPMA
NPMA PARTNERS WITH PHILLY-BASED INSECTARIUM TO OFFER ENHANCED BUGSTORE PRODUCTS
(Fairfax, Virginia) - The National Pest Management Association (NPMA) has partnered with the Philadelphia-based Insectarium to provide an expanded online gift store within the Bugstore.
"While our members will continue to be able to purchase technical and business resources through the www.Bugstore we are very pleased to be able to offer access to an abundance of new products through our new online gift shop," stated NPMA CEO Bob Rosenberg. "The NPMA Gift Shop showcases decorative items for home or office, jewelry, clothing, children's items and much, much more."
Incepted in 1992, the Insectarium is the largest insect museum in the United States, with thousands of live and mounted insects and interactive displays. To learn more, please visit : http://www.myinsectarium.com/
For more information about the gift shop, please visit www.mynpmagiftshop.com
The National Pest Management Association, a non-profit organization with more than 7,000 members, was established in 1933 to support the pest management industry's commitment to the protection of public health, food and property, reflected both in the continuing education of the pest control professional and the dissemination of timely information to homeowners and businesses. For more information, contact Janay Rickwalder at jrickwalder@pestworld.org, call 703-352-6762 or visit our professional and member Web site at www.npmapestworld.org
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Legislative Update
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HCO2023 |
Pyle, Jeff |
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6-12-13 H Filed | |
SB 1047 |
Scarnati, Joseph |
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1-10-14 S Discussed in public hearing, Senate Game and Fisheries |
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04-29-14 H Set on the House Calendar
04-29-14 H Laid on the table
04-29-14 H Removed from the table
06-02-14 H Set on the House Calendar |
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HB 1607 |
Baker, Matt (R) |
Amends the Underground Utility Line Protection Law further providing for definitions, for duties of facility owners, the One Call System, other parties, designers, excavators and project owners and for penalties. |
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HCO1365 |
Baker, Matt |
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2-28-13 H Filed |
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06-02-14 H Set on the Tabled Calendar |
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04-15-14 H Filed |
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HR 757 |
Baker, Matt (R) |
Resolution designating the month of May 2014 as "Lyme Disease Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania. |
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HCO2963 |
Baker, Matt |
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3-19-14 H Filed | |
SR 370 |
Greenleaf, Stewart |
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4-30-14 S Introduced and adopted |
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04-29-14 H Adopted (Vote: Y:197/N: 0) |
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Articles of Interest
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05-08-2014 |
New poison will be used to kill rats in Hazelwood
County officials plan to try a new poison on "literally thousands" of rats breeding inside a newly sold Hazelwood recycling center because a family of five bald eagles brought at least three rat carcasses into their nest. Many rat poisons can kill raptors if the birds eat prey that consumes... - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review |
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05-05-2014 |
Bills to change Endangered Species Act moved through committee
WASHINGTON, D.C. - On Wednesday, the House Natural Resources Committee approved four bills that will change the Endangered Species Act. U.S. Rep. Glenn Thompson, R-Pa., a cosponsor of all four measures, is a member of the ESA Congressional Working Group, which developed the findings... - Bradford Era |
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04-29-2014 |
Call '811' before starting your digging project
Spring is finally here. With temperatures warming up again, I'm sure many of you are thinking about outdoor digging projects. Before you start, remember to call Pennsylvania One Call at 811 or 1-800-242-1776 at least three business days before any digging, so... - Shamokin News-Item |
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04-27-2014 |
Honeybees battered by brutal winter
With wind gusts in excess of 30 m.p.h. buffeting him, Gary Schempp struggled to check the health of his honeybee hives. The insects, enduring another day imprisoned in their hives by the uncooperative weather, reacted to Schempp's intrusion with a few well-placed stings.... - Philadelphia Inquirer |
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04-25-2014 |
New Tool to Fight Deadly Tsetse Fly
After 10 years of effort, a team led by scientists at Yale has finally decoded the genes of the tsetse fly, a bloodsucking scourge of Africa. With that knowledge, they hope to find new ways to repel or kill the insects, whose bite transmits sleeping sickness, a parasitic disease that,... - New York Times |
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04-24-2014 |
Winter slashes Ohio's bee population
Ohio beekeepers lost 50 to 80 percent of their honeybees over the harsh winter, according to the state Department of Agriculture. "It's a pretty devastating loss," said beekeeper Barry Conrad of Canal Winchester, who maintains 76 hives. "It's been getting worse each year."... - Columbus Dispatch |
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04-21-2014 |
TICK THREAT
Rick Koval ventured into the woods on a cold, overcast day in late March not even thinking about ticks. He should've been. When Koval left the woods and got back to his car, he found eight wood ticks crawling on his leg. It was enough to tell him that despite the cold... - Wilkes-Barre Times Leader |
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