Westgate November 2018

Women Empowering Women Network
Of The American Business Women’s
Association
The Women Empowering Women Express Network (WEWEN) of the American
Business Women’s Association (ABWA) recently awarded a $500 scholarship to
WEWEN Member Demethra Orion of Odyssey Limousine Services, Incorporated.
This scholarship will be used to attend local leadership program, Leadership North
Houston.
Leadership North Houston (LNH) was formed in 1995 when several area Chambers of
Commerce and the Lone Star College System partnered together to meet the need
for a leadership program in the north Houston area. Monthly interactive sessions are
held from October through May covering topics such as education, cultural diversity,
economic development, health and human services and more. Participants learn
more about the key issues facing the community, develop relationships with other
influential leaders in the Houston area, make a difference in the future of their
community, emerge as a leader rather than a follower and develop an increased
knowledge of leadership styles to better serve their current organizations and communities. The program curriculum also includes a leadership skills
enhancement component, which is designed to strengthen a participant’s foundation as a leader to achieve personal goals and contribute to the
success of their organization.
The selection process allows for 30 participants to be chosen from the emerging and existing leaders who apply for the program. “Our organization
was thrilled that Demethra was selected for the program. She has been an important part of our leadership team, serving as Vice President of Programs
and on several committees. We look forward to encouraging her throughout the year and learning from her experience in this program,” stated Melissa
Rotholz, WEWEN President.
CHINCH BUGS or BROWN PATCH?
As the weather starts to cool, brown patch inevitably starts to show its ugly
face in the form of yellow circles on our lawns. Many homeowners have a
hard time telling whether they have brown patch or if there is some sort
of insect feasting on their lawn areas.
To clarify: Brownpatch is a fungus and usually appears in the same areas
repeatedly, thriving when temperatures drop overnight below 70 degrees for
several nights, even if previous outbreaks were thought to have been resolved.
A yellow/grey circle up to 20” in diameter will appear and then slowly close in
on the inner turf, changing the color of the grass as it moves inward.
Scott’s Lawn Fungus Control is very effective in controlling an outbreak
of Brownpatch. Products containing Chlorothanolwork well - try Daconil
Docket DF, it is a granular product and very effective. Ortho Daconil is a
faster-acting liquid productmany homeowners use. Additionally, as the
weather begins to cool, mow your turf shorter to prevent moisture build-up,
adjust your irrigation cycle to fewer days or shorter cycle times and avoid
watering at night. Fungus loves moisture.
Chinch Bugs can be very devastating to St. Augustine or Fescue lawns. Their
damage can appear similar to brown patch at first but grows out beyond
circles or rings. Chinch bugs are the larvae of Blissus leucopterus, a small
winged beetle. To check for the presence of chinch bugs:
Take a coffee can or similar container and remove the top and bottom of
the can, creating a hollow cylinder. Then embed the can in an affected
area and fill with water. If chinch bugs are present they will rise to the top
of the water within the can.
Prevent damage from occurring! The most effective pesticide to apply is
a liquid spray containing permethrin, cypermethrin or deltamethrin. This
must be applied 3 separate times within a 21 day period - the egg cycle the
chinch bugs leave behind must be killed, otherwise they will return. A liquid
product will permeate all areas better and more effectively than a granular
product, ensuring the infestation is defeated.
If a granular treatment is utilized as well as a liquid application,
“Triazicide” works very well if applied according to labeled directions.
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