Aug 1, 2008
By:
Mike Seuffert
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Mark Twain called golf "a good walk ruined." But for members of the Southeast Texas Pest Control Association, a game of golf means doing good for their community.
Jul 1, 2008
By:
Heather Gooch
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James Pest Management president Lanier James is Pest Management Professional's July Hometown Hero for not hesitating to help out a true national treasure: The U.S. Civil Rights Museum in Memphis.
Jun 1, 2008
By:
Brittany Hill
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It's not often that one of our Hometown Heroes gets recognition for going to jail. But that's what happened to our June Hometown Hero, April Smith. Smith, the owner of Cape Ann Pest Control in Rockport, Mass., was "jailed" as part of a jail-and-bail fundraiser for the Muscular Dystrophy Association. Smith was recruited by an anonymous caller to participate.
Pest Management Professional is recognizing two employees of Varment Guard Environmental Services in Columbus, Ohio, as its May Hometown Heroes. Wildlife Manager Jason Maus and Residential Pest Manager Jeff East, along with their respective wives, Erin and Michele, volunteered during the 2007 Ohio State Fair for the debut of an unusual event: Wheelchair Athletes' "Roll for the Prize."
Dec 1, 2007
By:
Jim Anderson
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Emiliano "Emo" Claudio, a Smithereen Pest Management technician based in the company's Northlake, Ill., office, is Pest Management Professional's December Hometown Hero for his courage and selflessness.
Nov 1, 2007
By:
Heather Gooch
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Pest Management Professional's December Hometown Heroes are being recognized for bringing renewed local interest in a gentleman's game, and helping put their community "on the map" for competitive golfers.
Oct 1, 2007
By:
Burns Blackwell, Kristin Dodd
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People are starving each day. It is hard to imagine starvation in the land of plenty, but famine, war, genocide, and drought plague many parts of the world. Others need imported food to supplement meager domestic food supplies.
Sep 1, 2007
By:
Heather Gooch
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The southern sunshine isn't the only thing warming Florida's pest management professional industry these days — thanks to the warmth of two men's hearts adding an extra touch.
The film Rain Man opened many people's eyes to autism in 1988. But most of us probably didn't give autism much more thought upon leaving the theaters. Not so with Jim Maurer, owner of First Choice Termite and Pest Control in Winter Park, Fla., and Pest Control's August Hometown Hero.
