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Watch The Golf Channel from Thursday, Nov. 1 through Nov. 4 from 2:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.  We are hosting The Nationwide Tour Championship.  If you played Barona during the GCSAA Tournament when the Conference was in San Diego, you will see a different golf course.  Roughs are much wider and pretty deep.  We came very near to having it cancelled due to concerns about smoke.  Other than losing 800 labor hours a week before the event, we are ready to go.  Hope everyone has a chance to watch a few minutes and check out the quality of play.  Watching the practice rounds, I can tell you, these kids are really good!

Sandy Clark, CGCS 

Thirty-five financial planners flew in from all over the country to spend five days at UC Irvine's FPA Residency Program in Lake Arrowhead. The day the students arrived, the hot Santa Ana winds blew sparking off catastrophic wildfires throughout Southern California, including the San Bernardino Mountains where Lake Arrowhead is located. The students found themselves being evacuated from the mountains on the first day of class. UCR Extension opened its doors to the financial planning refugees. Tiffany Berry, of Conferencing Services, and Eric Blum, director of Business, Engineering and Technology, arranged for their lodging and ensured their all-day programs went off without a hitch. "Tiffany and Eric were stellar," said Francine Berg, certified financial program representative at UC Irvine. "The students we're so happy the program didn't cancel." And the students got a quintessential California experience: Go west, get evacuated and watch wildfires from afar.

On Oct. 16, the U.S. Senate approved a one-year extension of the H-2B Visa "returning workers" exemption by including it in the Senate Commerce, Justice and Science Appropriations bill. This action has brought golf facilities one step closer to access to an expanded pool of seasonal labor. The measure now moves to a Conference Committee where Senate and House members will decide whether to include the extension in the final appropriations bill. GCSAA and its members will redouble efforts to push for the extension of the one-year cap exemption as soon as the Conference Committee has been named. Learn more

This communication is being sent to the leadership of the San Diego GCSA, the GCSA of Southern California, the Hi Lo GCSA, as well as the California GCSA and the GCSA of Northern California.  According to CNN, over 320,000 homes have been evacuated!!  Our prayers are with everyone located throughout Southern California, as they deal with the aftermath of these severe wildfires.  We are especially concerned about the safety and well-being of our 'shared' GCSAA members and their families and we hope and pray that everyone is safe. 

Knowing the devastation that can result due to wildfires, we are asking you to assist us in making known the availability of GCSAA’s Emergency Relief Fund to our 'shared' members.

The purpose of the fund is to provide financial assistance to GCSAA members who suffer personal loss or medical hardship.

* Any GCSAA member is eligible for this assistance.
* The amount of the assistance provided shall differ by situation up to a maximum of $2,500 per claim.
* All applicants for assistance will be required to provide written explanation of how the funds will be spent and all claims must be accompanied by documentation, including in the case of personal loss, a copy of appropriate estimates and/or invoices, if requested.
* GCSAA reserves the right to verify the information received from an applicant.
* Legitimate claims will be processed on a first-come, first serve basis.
* All claims shall be processed by the Senior Manager of Governance/Member Services.

Initially, GCSAA will provide $1,000 financial assistance (intended to assist with clothing, food and shelter) to members who contact us (via phone or email) and whose daily lives are altered by the affects of the wildfires and who meet ANY of the following criteria:

* Have had to relocate (whether they are staying with family, friends or in a motel) from their homes.
* Remain in their homes, but lose basic necessities such as electricity, water, etc. which lead to unexpected financial burden.
* Are employed at a golf course that sustains substantial damage and may not be a source of employment going forward.

Note: These members will not be required to provide us with any documentation or invoices other than a verbal or email request for assistance and verification on our end that they are within the affected area. Our goal is to provide financial assistance as quickly as possible. 

Once our members have had an opportunity to truly assess their long-term situation, in terms of personal loss and employment status, we will make available the additional $1,500 following more closely the aforementioned criteria. 

Please know that GCSAA is here to help our members anyway we can.

If you have questions about the fund or the application process, please contact me at 800/472-7878, ext. 4418 swoodhead@gcsaa.org.

R. Scott Woodhead, CGCS-Retired 
Senior Manager of Governance/Member Standards
Golf Course Superintendents Association of America
1421 Research Park Drive
Lawrence, KS  66049 
1-800-472-7878 ext 4418 (toll-free)
785-832-4418 (direct) 
785-832-4433 (fax) 
swoodhead@gcsaa.org 

The following individuals will appear on the ballot: 

Note: The title “CGCS,” after a superintendent's name, stands for Certified Golf Course Superintendent, which recognizes the achievement of high standards of professionalism through education and experience. 

For president:

David S. Downing II, CGCS, vice-president of operations and construction for Signature Golf Group in Myrtle Beach, S.C.

For vice president:

Mark D. Kuhns, CGCS, director of grounds at Baltusrol Golf Club in Springfield, N.J.

For secretary/treasurer:

James R. Fitzroy, CGCS, director of golf at Wollaston Recreational Facility/Presidents Golf Club in North Quincy, Mass.

Robert M. Randquist, CGCS, director of golf course and grounds at Boca Rio Golf Club in Boca Raton, Fla.

For director (electing two):

Patrick R. Finlen, CGCS, Director of Golf Course Maintenance Operations at The Olympic Club in San Francisco

John J. O'Keefe, CGCS, director of golf course management at Preakness Hills Country Club in Wayne, N.J.

Sanford G. Queen, CGCS, manager of golf operations for the city of Overland Park, Kan.

Roger M. Ruff, CGCS at Outlaw Golf Club in Park City, Utah

Keith A. Ihms, CGCS at Country Club of Little Rock in Little Rock, Ark., will remain on the board with one year remaining in his two-year director's term. Ricky D. Heine, CGCS, general manager and director of grounds at The Golf Club Star Ranch in Austin, Texas, will serve on the board for one year as immediate past president. Sean A. Hoolehan, CGCS at Wildhorse Resort & Casino on the Umatilla Indian Reservation in Oregon, is retiring from the board of directors after serving the last year as immediate past president.

BLOOMINGTON, Minn. (Oct. 31, 2007) – The Toro Company is proud to celebrate 80 years of partnership with the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA). Toro began supporting the GCSAA in 1927, advertised in the first issue of the association’s magazine, and participated in their first trade show. Toro is pleased to announce further support of the GCSAA and its members by becoming the first company to participate in the Partner Recognition Program which provides year-round exposure, based on a prescribed level of investment. GCSAA industry partners can choose to invest at Platinum, Gold or Silver levels, as a means to show their support and achieve their marketing objectives. Toro will support the GCSAA at the program's highest level - Platinum. 

Don’t miss your opportunity to conduct business, network, and see what’s new at the 2008 Golf Industry Show – the only show that unites the entire facility management team and brings you together under one roof. Make plans to attend the 2008 Golf Industry Show, Jan. 31 - Feb. 2, 2008 in Orlando, Fla. Member registration now open.

By Irene Cline, Association Manager, SNGCSA & GCSACC 

GCSAA Webcast Series
GCSAA's live education webcasts will be 90 minutes long and will take place at the computer of your choice. 
To increase the event's interaction, we recommend the use of a microphone, but you can ask questions and participate using the text chat feature.
Visit the system check today to learn more about what's required and test your system, free of charge.

GCSAA's live education Webcasts Series 
11/07/07 - Bunker Sand Selection 12:00:00 PM  
 
11/13/07 - Working with the Rules of Golf  12:00pm  
 
11/27/07 - Purchasing Technology with Confidence 2007  2:00pm 
 
12/11/07 - Organic Matter II  12:00pm  
 
01/10/08 - Building a Bridge, Not a Gap  12:00pm  

To register today, use our online shopping cart. From the details description page, select "Add to Cart" from the quick facts box to put your course in a shopping cart. 
When your cart is full, "View cart/Check out" will take you to the payment options. You may also complete and fax the registration form to (785) 832-4449. 

Visit the ON DEMAND Webcast events, Choose any of our recorded webcasts - view them when you want and as many times as you want (within one year from purchase.)

For Details; visit the GCSAA Webcast ON DEMAND Address: http://www.gcsaa.org/education/webcast/archivedwebcast.asp
Or call Kyle Kreighbaum 800-472-7878 x5167 

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FALLS CHURCH, Va. (Oct. 18, 2007) — Irrigation innovations will be featured at the 2007 International Irrigation Show in San Diego from the technical conference and solution center to the new product contest and industry awards.

The show runs Dec. 9-11 with classes and certification exams offered Dec. 6-11 at the San Diego Convention Center.

“Innovations in Irrigation” is the new name for the IA technical conference, which now includes a business track along with sessions specifically for landscape and agricultural irrigation. Nearly 90 conference sessions over three days will include topics like “lean management” for the irrigation industry, selling smart irrigation, urban rainwater harvesting for landscape irrigation, and technologies for longer pump life.

Urban rainwater harvesting will be featured in the IA Solution Center on the exposition floor. The center will include working irrigation and rainwater collection systems with a live demonstration of how to connect the irrigation to a cistern.

“A common theme of the show and technical conference is how the irrigation industry can thrive when competition for water is fierce,” said Irrigation Association Executive Director Deborah Hamlin. “Irrigation efficiency has become our mantra. The show will demonstrate innovations in efficiency and provide opportunities to continue to share our efficiency message with policy makers and customers.”

A new IA certification that focuses on improving efficiency for the end user is being offered for the first time in San Diego. The Certified Water Conservation Manager-Landscape will appeal to consultants, system operators and contractors. Applicants must be a Certified Landscape Irrigation Auditor or Golf Course Irrigation Auditor in good standing and have three years industry experience. Registration for exams offered at the show is required by Nov. 16.

The show is the only time the full slate of Irrigation Association courses is offered at one time in one location. More than 40 classes are scheduled Dec. 6-11. 

“Education and certification are vital to the future of the industry,” Hamlin said. “Technology is only as good as the design, installation and management, which can’t be done without a well-trained workforce.” 

Ed Begley Jr. is the keynote speaker at the IA general session on Monday, Dec. 10. Begley, who was nominated for six Emmy Awards for his role in “St. Elsewhere,” has an entertaining but important environmental message. The IA Partner of the Year Award, two Industry Achievement Awards and other honors will be presented during the session.

Additional entertainment and networking opportunities will be found aboard the USS Midway, the venue for two receptions, a general reception, which follows a special contractor reception presented by the IA Contractor Common Interest Group. The Midway is a retired aircraft carrier that’s been converted to a museum.

The new Government Affairs Roundtable will address state and national issues that affect the entire industry. The roundtable is a forum to bring the industry together on issues and to spread the word that irrigation is part of the solution. Water conservation measures should include efficient irrigation not no irrigation. 

A special Growers Forum, co-hosted with the California Agricultural Irrigation Association, will include a panel discussion of food safety. California Agriculture Secretary A.G. Kawamura has accepted an invitation to sit on the panel.

Learn more and register at www.irrigation.org. 

The mission of the Irrigation Association is to promote efficient irrigation. 

Carpa Diem and A Drop of Life Take Home Top Prizes 

AZUSA, CA (October 17, 2007)-- Rain Bird, the leading manufacturer and provider of irrigation products and services, is pleased to announce the winners of the 2007 Intelligent Use of WaterTM Film Competition (www.iuowfilm.com). The environmentally-focused film competition gives both amateur and experienced filmmakers the opportunity to showcase their talents and encourage greater awareness of the need for intelligent water use. Following a special screening of the six finalists' films at The Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanic Garden, Rain Bird presented filmmakers Sergio Cannella and Shalini Kantayya with the Judges Award and the Audience Choice Award respectively for their film entries Carpa Diem and A Drop of Life. 

"All six finalists in the competition presented outstanding films that will undoubtedly encourage discussion on ways to manage and efficiently utilize Earth's most precious resource," said Dave Johnson, Rain Bird's corporate marketing director. "Because scarcity and mismanagement of water has a tremendous impact on the whole world, providing forums such as The Intelligent Use of Water Film Competition enables filmmakers like Sergio and Shalini to exercise their influence and spotlight these important issues. The solution to the world's water problems requires the education, mobilization and involvement of everyone, and each of our finalists' films inspires action."

As the winner of the Judges Award, Sergio Cannella of Palermo, Italy received $6,000 for his film, Carpa Diem. The film depicts a child lovingly watching a carp swimming in an aquarium as her younger brother's careless use of water in the neighboring bathroom slowly drains the fish tank. 

Shalini Kantayya, the Audience Choice winner, received $3,000 for her film entry titled A Drop of Life. The story of two women--one Indian and one American--A Drop of Life demonstrates a shared struggle to save the world's drinking water in the not-so-distant future.

The environmental and film industry experts serving as judges included: Gary McVey, Executive Director, American Cinema Foundation; Lane Kneedler, Programming Coordinator, American Film Institute; Amanda Pope, Associate Professor, University of Southern California's School of Cinematic Arts; Frances Spivy-Weber, member of the California State Water Resources Control Board; and Robert Glennon, Professor, University of Arizona's Rogers College of Law and author of Water Follies: Groundwater Pumping and the Fate of America's Fresh Waters. 

Rain Bird's Intelligent Use of Water Film Competition is the most recent example of the company's history of creating programs and initiatives to boost water conservation awareness. Rain Bird devotes significant resources to its Intelligent Use of Water public initiatives, which include a series of white papers, public service announcements, membership on the EPA's Alliance for Water Efficiency and the EPA's WaterSense steering committee, bi-annual Intelligent Use of Water Summits, partnerships with non-profit organizations, development and support of elementary and middle school curriculums and participation in the Tournament of Roses Parade®.

ABOUT RAIN BIRD CORPORATION

Based in Azusa, Calif., Rain Bird Corporation is the leading manufacturer and provider of irrigation products and services. Since its beginnings in 1933, Rain Bird has offered the industry's broadest range of irrigation products for farms, golf courses, sports arenas, commercial developments and homes in more than 130 countries around the world. Rain Bird has been awarded more than 130 patents, including the first in 1935 for the impact sprinkler. Rain Bird and The Intelligent Use of WaterTM are about using water wisely. The company's commitment extends beyond products to education, training and services for the industry and the community. Rain Bird maintains state-of-the-art manufacturing assembly facilities in the United States, France, Sweden and Mexico. Learn more at www.rainbird.com.

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Dave Johnson, Director of Corporate Marketing for Rain Bird (left)
and Mark Wourms, Ph.D., CEO of The Los Angeles County Arboretum & Botanic Garden (right) 
flank 2007 IUOW Film Competition Winners Sergio Cannella and Shalini Kantayya.   
 

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