EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S REPORT CAREY MITCHELSON
The Michigan Turfgrass Foundation would like to welcome our supporters “If I go to hotels, they always say, ‘Welcome back,’ even when I’ve never to the renewed edition of News Notes – for those been there before.” – Geena Davis who have never heard of News Notes you now have something in common with the Thelma and Loiise star Geena Davis. For those of you who remember...we hope you enjoy our return to updating our membership with activities of the MTF and ongoing research at Michigan State University and the MSU Turf Team. The Board of Directors lead by President Curt Boak have taken a step PRESIDENT’S back ...to go further foward. They believe the magazine encouraged turf industry individuals and companies to join one of the foremost Turf Foundations in the world and link with the MSU Turf Team and Turf Program – both with strong ties to many of you. We look forward to once again providing information in a physical format and hope you also enjoy taking a moment from daily activities to browse each edition…scheduled currently for twice a year. The renewal of this form of communication was discussed by the Board of Directors and the reasoning is simple. It was determined that improving our communication is important and our supporters deserved another source of information and event our Wild that Apricot Membership Software system and social t isupdates. with Although great pleasure the Michigan Turfgrass media interaction have been useful and ouragain data collection a need toTurfgrass connect Foundation once is ablehas toimproved presentthere our isAnnual better. It was felt that putting something in writing that can be placed where others may observe, and Conference. The decision four years ago to return to East notice may be helpful and useful for all. It may be old fashioned for some and that is understandable Lansing make thepart emphasis on education hasover proven – others indicated that having aand tangible, visible of our industry at hand to gloss when time thefitcorrect speaker line-up is once again wellallows might betoa be better for some.choice. We hopeOur you find our upcoming issues relevant and interesting.
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rounded and the topics for your consideration have been planned Parent: What you learn today? fordid months. A great deal of debate regarding what our attendees Student: Apparently not enough! We havetakes to goplace backand tomorrow! may be interested in always the goal is to anticipate the priorities of the attendees. Your input on topics during the We all learn in different ways and retaining information isn’t always Conference and throughout the year is always welcome and wethe back To me, life is like easy. The best are never ashamed to go back and learn again….or forward to any thoughts you hopeinyou golf.find Sometimes you admit mistakes.look When dealing with turf there seems to be amay neverhave. We nine play better on the Conference suitedmoving to your expectations you will let back nine. ending need tothe retreat and review before forward. We hope and trust You may not be stronger, that information that we provide in the upcoming issues and years us know your opinions on where we may improve and if we have may provide connections to others, solutions to turf issues or simple but hopefully you’re wiser. effectively planned your time as well.
articles that may seem entertaining. In the very least it will have a And if you keep most of your place to go forMany referencepeople when unforeseen items may need solutions. marbles intact, you can add a are involved with the planning process of the As we begin to offer content we are certain others will be willing to note of wisdom Conference and it starts the day after the last session ends. Theto the coming offer suggestions and we look forward to those thoughts and ideas. catalystusofback theand event is our current Vice-Presidentgeneration. Amy Fouty. She We hope you welcome offer up any items of interest. – Clint Eastwood
has set the tone the last three years and always strives to enhance and improve each day of the sessions. Fellow Board members Mark Wildeman and Curt Boak have been under her wing this past year and they will be chairing theMTF Conference for the upcoming NEWS NOTES | SUMMER 2021 years. Many thanks to all of them as they continue to provide a conference that we all enjoy and learn from.
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