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Association Updates
Dear MAA Members,
For those of you who I have not had the pleasure of meeting yet, my name is Lindsay Thompson and as of July 1, I am the new Executive Director of the Maryland Arborist Association. My team has had a great first few months working with the Maryland Arborist Association.
We have hit the ground running, and begun planning for the MAA/MOSH joint event,
Rigging, Regulations, and More!. This event will be very similar to last year’s offering classroom learning sessions, interactive demonstrations, and networking opportunities. It is recommended that anyone in need of Maryland LTE, MD CPH, MAC-ISA, or TCIA-CTSP credits by the end of the year should register for educational workshop. See the full event brochure
here.
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Please be reminded that a large number of memberships renewed 6/30/17. We are currently reaching out to members that have not renewed. Members are encouraged to log-on to our website to make sure their membership is current.
Thank you,
Lindsay Thompson
MAA Executive Director
(443) 262-8491
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Thank You to our White Oak Sponsors
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Sugar Maple Sponsor First National Bank of PA
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The Helen Avalynne Tawes Garden included a write-up of MAA’s 2017 Arbor Day in their publication,
The Black Eyed Susan.
“The crews made great strides in the morning as approx.. 40 tree experts removed sixteen hazardous or dead mature trees, which translates to approx.. $44,000 dollars in value,” the report reads. “The garden staff and the
Friends of Tawes Garden, Inc.
wish to extend their thanks and gratitude for the extensive tree work that was safely performed on the trees throughout the garden by the professional courteous crews.”
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MAC-ISA members are invited to vote in the annual MAC-ISA Board election. The electronic ballot will be open from August 30 - September 20, 2017. This year you will be electing four board members for a 2 year term, and one Vice-President for a 2 year term. The Vice-President will then become President for 2 years. Biographies of this year’s candidates can be found
here
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Have your ISA username and password available. If you don't have one or forgot your password just go to the
ISA
homepage and click log in or set up an account. Please VOTE! Your vote counts!
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The University of MD Extension office has published the weekly IPM Report - and was distributed on August 25, 2017. Take a look at the bulletin for timely information. If you would like to be added to the distribution list, contact Suzanne Klick: sklick@umd.edu.
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New LTE's - Congratulations!
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Congratulations to the following individuals who passed the recent Exam:
Christopher Fitzpatrick
James Scarborough
Shannon (Alex) Shy
Elmer Line Jr.
Benjamin Rodriguez
Louis Meyer
Garrett Gilman
Karl Hellman
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Reserve your room for the MAC-ISA Annual Meeting in Virginia Beach TODAY to get the best rate! Support the chapter’s annual meeting and enjoy a weekend in Virginia Beach on October 1 & 2, 2017. You will have the opportunity to earn CEUs, network, and listen to great speakers. Annual Annual Meeting Scholarship and Frank Santamour Scholarship deadline is also September 1. Click
here
to nominate someone.
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Vermeer Mid-Atlantic will host a number of Arborist Training Seminars this fall covering topics including advanced rigging techniques and applications, advanced climbing techniques and applications, and ground skills and aerial support. These seminars will emphasize safety, skill, and productivity, while encouraging the arborist to work smarter, not harder. There will be 6.5 certified CEUs offered at each seminar.
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Join us the Cylburn Arboretum Association on Friday, September 15 to discover, celebrate and support Cylburn Arboretum and all that it has to offer! Enjoy delicious casual fare and drinks, music, a live auction and raffle, and a wine pull. Fun-filled party games will highlight Cylburn's gardens, trails, trees and more. All proceeds help the Cylburn Arboretum Association to enrich and enhance this Baltimore treasure.
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