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May
2008 PGMS - Greater Cincinnati Branch: Branch Activities The Greater Cincinnati Branch held its spring Branch meeting at the University of Cincinnati. An extensive walking tour on a beautiful spring morning was lead by the capable staff of the Facilities - Grounds, Moving and Transportation Department, including Mary Gratsch, Manager, Bob Bauer, Assistant Director, Greg Miller, Horticulturist, and Lonnie Springs, Manager of Athletic Grounds. The University of Cincinnati is Ohio's premier urban research university and traces its origins to 1819. The campus has grown considerably in size since then and now boasts of a nationally acclaimed blend of historic and modern architecture and greenspaces. The mission of Facilities Management is to provide safe, healthy, and comfortable services and environments, using service excellence to support the advancement of the university. The grounds management team is responsible for over 200 acres of highly developed, highly used land divided on two urban campus areas. UC's grounds staff consists of between 40 and 60 employees, including gardeners, horticulturists, athletic field specialists, irrigation specialists, Certified Arborists, mowing crews, and equipment operators. The tour of UC's campus was one of the Cincinnati Branch's most popular events recently. Over 40 members and guests attended from as far away as Wooster, Ohio and Indianapolis, Indiana. Member organizations attending included: Spring Grove Cemetery, Xavier University, Children's Hospital, Cedarville University, Cincinnati State and Technical College, Davey Resource Group, University of Dayton, Paul Brown Stadium/Bengals, City of Dublin Parks, Ohio State University; JFNew, Southwest Landmark, and Wooster College. Everyone attending the educational program was impressed with the quality and quantity of ground management work accomplished by UC's crews and management. It was obvious to all why the University of Cincinnati is a two time winner of the PGMS Green Star Award. The Board and members of the Cincinnati Branch heartily thank Bob, Mary, Greg and Lonnie for sharing their knowledge, extending their hospitality by hosting this tour and sponsoring lunch. It was a truly memorable tour. For
more information on these programs or the activities of the Greater
Cincinnati Branch, check the PGMS Web site for program announcements
and details, or call Jenny Gulick, President, at 859-384-8258 (email
at jgulick@davey.com).
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