November 2014 Newsletter - Connecticut Irrigation Contractors

Promoting Excellence
in Landscape Irrigation
Installation
CONNECTICUT IRRIGATION CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION
2014 CICA Memorial
Scholarship Golf Tournament
OUR SUCCESS DEPENDS ON OUR GENEROUS
SPONSORS. THANK YOU!
NOVEMBER 2014
HOLE IN ONE
Summer Rain Sprinkler Systems, Inc.
H O S PITALIT Y TA B L E
C. Pine & Associates
LONGEST DRIVE
Eastern Land Management
The Toro Company
JEFF NOVICKI, MARK CENTOLA,
KEVIN REID, CHRIS RIZZOTO
CLOSEST TO THE PIN
Hunter Industries
FX Luminaire
R. Stephen Ross Associates, Inc.
Rain Bird Corporation
50/50 PUTTING CONTEST
NDS
Paige Electric
TEE/GREEN SPONSORS
KEITH ZELAZNY, ERIC ZIMA
TOM MARMELSTEIN,
JIM MCGOVERN, CHRIS DAIGLE
Alliance Outdoor Lighting
Anderson Turf Irrigation, Inc.
Aqua-Lawn, Inc.
Atlantic Irrigation Specialties, Inc.
BISCO
Blazing Products
Greenacres Company
Integral Lighting
John Deere Landscapes
LASKO Landscape Contractor
Lucky Lawn Irrigation, LLC
Northern Designs, LLC
Oil Creek Plastics, Inc.
Pro Products (Rid-O-Rust)
Shannon Irrigation & Landscape Lighting
Shemin Nurseries, Inc.
WST (not very good golfers team)
GOO DI E BAG S PO N S O R
Timeline Irrigation, LLC
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2014-2015
CICA BOARD OF DIRECTORS
PRESIDENT
Stephen Geckeler
Aqua - Lawn, Inc.
Phone: 203-367-7444
Member Type: MA
sgeckeler@aqualawn.com
VICE PRESIDENT
Chris Hyson
Fournier Irrigation South, LLC
Phone: 860-454-5176
Member Type: MA
cjhyson@yahoo.com
SECRETARY
Randy Feldman
Timeline Irrigation LLC
Phone: 860-342-5587
Member type: MA
randy@timelineirrigation.com
TREASURER
Michael Fournier
Fournier Irrigation
Phone: 860-528-9397
Member Type: MA
mike@fournierirrigation.com
PAST PRESIDENT
Dave Pijnenburg
Greenacres Company
Phone: 203-748-0558
Member Type: MA
dave@greenacrescompany.com
IN THE NEWS
GENERAL &
ANNUAL MEETING
REPORTS
On October 29th, the CICA held
its annual dinner meeting at Eli’s
on Whitney in Hamden.
President Dave Pijnenburg presided. The leadership presented
their annual reports including the minutes and financial reports.
Mark Centola, membership chair reported membership at 56,
with 33 non renewed members. Second notices were mailed on
October 20th.
Glenn Moore, chairman of all things fun, reported that 58 golfers and
25 sponsors participated in the 7th Annual Memorial Scholarship Golf
Tournament on September 16, 2014 at Glastonbury Hills Country Club.
Family Day at Lake Compounce had 119 attendees. The day started
off with downpours, however by the time we finished lunch the
weather cleared and we had a great day.
The last order of business was to elect officers. Mike Fournier,
nominating committee chair presented the slate. Elected were:
Steve Geckeler, President, Chris Hyson, Vice President, and
Secretary, Randy Feldman.
Mark Centola
John Deere Landscapes
Phone: 203-453-8945
Member Type: MB
mcentola@johndeerelandscapes.com
Frank Holleran
Frank’s Inground Sprinklers
Phone: 203-371-8124
Member Type: MA
franksprinkler@aol.com
Chris Daigle
Winterberry Irrigation, LLC
Phone: 860-378-0071
Member Type: MA
chris@winterberryirrigation.com
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Erica Fearn, CAE
Phone: 860-586-7563
cica@cicaweb.org
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CICA NOVEMBER 2014
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CONGRATULATIONS TO THE
2014 SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS:
Austin Ann Anderson, Alysia Colandrea, Gordon Crean,
Alyssa Feldman, Thomas Kealy, Katie McCartney,
Nicole Sommavilla, Christopher Stein, Stephanie Zima
QUICK REFERENCE FOR LICENSING
It can be daunting tracking what you need to renew your license & when you need continuing
education credits. We hope this quick reference will assist you in “keeping it all straight”. If you have
further questions, please call the Department of Consumer Protection.
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very year you must renew your license.
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very other year you must prove that you have met the continuing education requirements.
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ontinuing education requirements must be taken between November 1 and October 31 on the
year that the requirement needs to be met.
LICENSE TYPE
RENEWAL DATE
CE REQUIREMENTS
DUE
EXAMPLE YEARS
J-3
October 31, Annual
Even Years
2014, 2016
J-4
October 31, Annual
Odd Years
2015, 2017
Note: CE requirements for J3-2014 and J4-2015 can be met at our December 5th class at Eli’s on Whitney.
Register online at www.CICAweb.org/education.
REPORTING UNLICENSED ACTIVITY
CICA will sometimes receive calls and more often receive comments from both members and
nonmembers about companies and individuals installing irrigation without the proper licensing.
Please make note of the date, time, address and license plate to assist Consumer Protection with their
case. You can report unlicensed activity anonymously to:
Richard E. Maloney, Director
Richard.e.maloney@ct.gov
(860) 713-6110; Toll Free Number: 1-800-842-2649
Trade Practice Division
Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection
Trade Practice Division, Room 110
165 Capitol Ave., Hartford, CT 06106
PUMPS  TANKS  WATER TREATMENT
WATER SYSTEMS ACCESSORIES  CONTROLS
IRRIGATION  DRAINAGE  LIGHTNING
The Complaint Center responds to consumer
complaints, offers assistance and guidance to
consumers who contact the agency for help.
W HOLESALE D ISTRIBUTOR
SALES & SERVICE
1325 EAST MAIN STREET
WATERBURY, CT 06705
855-753-9829
WWW.CTWINPUMP.COM
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Tournament Contest Results
1st TEAM LOW GROSS, RECEIVED
TROPHY & PRO SHOP $50 GIFT CARD
PER TEAM MEMBER
CLOSEST TO THE PIN # 6:
(PRO SHOP $25 GIFT CARD)
Keith Zelazny
Michael Colandrea
Tom Langan
Jeff Pacello
Wayne Cucci
1st TEAM LOW NET, RECEIVED
TROPHY & PRO SHOP $50 GIFT CARD
PER TEAM MEMBER)
Chris Hyson
Nicholas Stauder
Bill Noyes
CLOSEST TO THE PIN #11”
(PRO SHOP $25 GIFT CARD)
Mike Colandrea
LONGEST DRIVE #1:
(PRO SHOP $25 GIFT CARD)
Greg G
LONGEST DRIVE #10:
(PRO SHOP $25 GIFT CARD)
Bruce Kenison CLOSEST TO THE PIN #3:
(PRO SHOP $25 GIFT CARD)
Bill Noyes 4
CICA NOVEMBER 2014
THANK YOU TO OUR RAFFLE DONORS
BEST BUY GIFT CARD $200
Donated by: CICA
BOSTON RED SOX TICKETS
Donated by: BISCO
BRADFORD PORTRAITS, $5000 CERTIFICATE, 16X20
PORTRAIT
Donated by: Bradford Portraits
2 VISA GIFT CARDS $50
Donated by: Waterlines
BILL NOYES, CHRIS HYSON, NICHOLAS STAUDER, JEFF CREAN
PRESENTING 1st TEAM LOW NET
IRWIN VISE-GRIPS TOOLS WITH CASE
Donated by: Atlantic Irrigation Cheshire & Irwin Tools
RAZORBACK SHOVEL BUNDLE
Donated by: John Brockelman
TRUE TEMPER STRIKING TOOL BUNDLE
Donated by: John Brockelman
WHEELED BAG
Donated by: J&K Sales
2 BASS PRO SHOP GIFT CARDS
Donated By: King Innovation
25LB BUCKET OF SUPER SOIL “VERMACHAR”
Donated By: Harrington’s Organic Land Care & Hazpros
TOM MARMELSTEIN
PRESENTING BRUC KENISION
WITH LONGEST DRIVE #5
SPONSORED BY THE TORO
COMPANY
MIKE COLANDRA, PRESENTING
JEFF CREAN & TOM MARMELSTEIN,
CLOSEST TO THE PIN ON 11,
SPONSORED BY R. STEPHEN ROSS
ASSOCIATES
PAIGE GOLF SHIRT
Donated By: Paige Electric
IDEAL JELL FILLED CONNECTORS
Donated By: Paige Electric
GOLF BAG
Donated By: Paige Electric
OGIO DUFFLE BAG
Donated By: FX Luminaire
GOLF BALLS, HAT, MUG
Donated By: Cresline Pipe
KEITH ZELAZNEY, CLOSEST TO THE PIN, SPONSORED
BY HUNTER INDUSTRIES
$50 GIFT CERTIFICATE
Donated By Northern Designs, LLC
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ADVERTISE
CICANews
NEWS
Put your message in front of irrigation professionals.
PUT YOUR MESSAGE IN FRONT OF IRRIGATION PROFESSIONALS
ADVERTISEMENT SPECIFICATIONS
All advertising is pre-paid and received two weeks prior to publication. All artwork is black and white; no
bleeds. Electronic art is preferred. Electronic files should be high resolution jpg, pdf, tif or eps files. Send
files to CICA@CICAweb.org. There is an additional fee of $50/hour to set type or correct artwork. Ads will
be printed as is unless assistance is requested.
MAKE YOUR SELECTION BELOW
SIZE
SIZES
MEMBER
MEMBER
ALL ISSUES
NON-MEMBER
NON-MEMBER
ALL ISSUES
Full Page –
Vertical
7.5 x 10 inches
$185
$635
$250
$925
Half Page –
Horizontal
7.5 x 5 inches
$85
$235
$150
$525
Half Page –
Vertical
3.5 x 10 inches
$85
$235
$150
$525
Quarter Page
– Vertical
3.5 x 5 inches
$75
$195
$140
$485
Business Card
– Horizontal
3.5 x 2 inches
$40
$55
$95
$305
ADVERTISING COPY DEADLINES
Reserve your ad space and submit your copy by the deadline.
ISSUE
DEADLINE
April
March 15
July
June 15
October
September 15
January
December 15
INSERTION ORDER FOR CICA NEWS
Ad Size
# of Consecutive Issues
Amount Enclosed:$
(checks only)
Start Date
Contact Name
Company
Address
Phone
E-mail
Send insertion order and check to CICA, 342 North Main Street, Suite 301, West Hartford,. CT 06117
Send electronic artwork as an attachment to CICA@CICAweb.org. Questions? Call 860-586-7563.
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CICA NOVEMBER 2014
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Office
Move
& IRRIGATION
Staff Updates
JULY IS
SMART
MONTH
CICA has recently moved their office and has staff new
to the association ready to serve our members.
In July, 2014 Catriona began work at Association
Resources and loves having the opportunity to engage
with a wide variety of non-profits, she is looking forward
• Growing awareness of smart irrigation practices
to getting to know and work with her new clients.
through events and meetings, like Get Smart/
Catriona continues to ride competitively in her spare
Water Smart BBQs.
time and enjoys travelling when possible.
Whether Your Business is Big or Small, It Pays to be Smart
Dozens of companies have made headway on
New to CICA is Catriona Horstmann.
their 2014 Smart Irrigation Month campaigns. Many
Catriona is our association’s administrative
are using social media, coupons, in person and
assistant. Catriona is able to assist you with
event-based marketing to drive home efficient
questions regarding your membership,
irrigation practices and products throughout the
upcoming programs and many other
month of July. Has your company started planning
needs you have. She will also attend some of our
for Smart Irrigation Month?
programs in hopes of meeting you in person.
Catriona
graduated
from the can
University
Glasgow
The Irrigation
Association
assist of
you
in
in Scotland
withsocial
a Masters
in Politics.
After
leveraging
media
channels
andgraduating
direct
she lived
in Scotland
2013,
working
for the
marketing
duringuntil
Smart
Irrigation
Month
toLoch
engage
Lomond
Sea Life Center
as Senior and
Aquarist
and water
and educate
your customers
promote
Conservation
Ambassador.
Catriona
received
efficient products,
practices
and also
services
through:
her Scottish Vocational Qualification in Management
• Engaging
irrigators
and other
about
in 2012
through her
work there.
Uponcustomers
returning to
the
water
use
efficiency
and
sustainable
use
and
United States Catriona taught horseback riding lessons
smart stewardship.
while volunteering
for local non-profits and exploring
her passion for non-profit work.
John Deere Landscapes is dedicated to becoming your
distributor of choice. That’s why we strive to provide all the
products you need to get the job done.
Fertilizers
Control & Combination Products
Soil Amendments
Irrigation Supplies
Pumps, Pipe & Fittings
Landscape Lighting
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Fearn is a graduate the University of Connecticut with
a Bachelor of Science from the College of Agriculture
and Natural Resources.
NO MATTER THE PRESSURE,
Get the products you need,
when you need them.
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• Providing practical and viable solutions to
Erica Fearn has been serving CICA for
stakeholders on how promoting smart irrigation
five years as its executive director and has
can help their business.
been serving not for profit associations
and societies for over sixteen years. As
an executive director, she strategically
implements board objectives including governance,
membership, grassroots activities and programs. Fearn
is the recipient of the 2012 RISE Excellence in Grassroots
Advocacy Award presented for her work with the
Connecticut Environmental Council
Pavers
Tools
Seed
Nursery Stock
And More!
STAY IN TUNE WITH ACCU-SYNC
Fixed or adjustable pressure regulation for any zone.
Regulating pressure saves and extends system life. With fixed
and adjustable options from 20 to 100 PSI, and compatinility
with any Hunter valve, nothing does it better than the
Accu-Sync.
Call your local branch
today and let us know
how we can earn your
business.
800-347-4272
www.JohnDeereLandscapes.com
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CONNECTICUT IRRIGATION
CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION
342 North Main Street, Suite 301
West Hartford, CT 06117
860-586-7563
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CICA 2014 CALENDAR
DECEMBER 5
CICA U J3 & J4 Class, Eli’s
on Whitney, Hamden
J3 make up 2014 credits,
J4 2015 credits
DECEMBER 5
CICA Board of Directors
Meeting
SUPPLIER & SERVICE
MEMBERS!
ATLANTIC IRRIGATION
SPECIALTIES, INC.
CONNECTICUT WINPUMP CO.
CENTRAL TURF AND
IRRIGATION SUPPLY
HUNTER INDUSTRIES
JOHN DEERE LANDSCAPES
SHEMIN NURSERIES, INC.
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