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i � PARK DTVISIUN F10NTHLY REPORT SEPTEN16ER 1976 The Park Division personnel, together with their normal day-in, day-out maintenance, completed a variety of assignments during September, �vhich � included the renovation of some park furniture and play ap�aratus; instal- � lation of soccer goal posts in several locations throughout the area in , preparation for the fall soccer season; installation of additional fencing at the 49er Field; the installation of autc�matic sprinkler system at t1assa- chusetts and Fernside; the installation of headerbc,ards in the lawn areas to improve appearance and maintenance at the Red t�1ori:on Community Park; assisted in pro�iding the facilities necessary for the Gem and Plineral Show at the Red Morton Recreation Center; and decorated the Elks Club for the Annual Chamber of Commerce 49er Luncheon. The Grounds Maintenance crews initiated the renovation of the planting areas at the various locations throughout the City in preparation for the fall planting of bedding plants. 4lork continued at the various athlet�ic fields in the parks with respect to field preparation for continuing rec- reation activities such as co-ed softball leagues and church leagues. The elementary school facilities were also prepared for the start of the flag football program as a part of the fall after-school recreation program. The fall turf renovation program is un�e� ��;ay, which includes the reduction of the thatch in the turf areas that has built up over several years together with aerification and fertilization. Some reseeding will be necessary in weak areas. Training programs durin� the month of September consisted of a one-day seminar dealing with the latest and most modern equi�ment for gardening and turf maintenance which acquainted park maintenance personnel with nev� types of equipment and new procedures used in maintaining turf and land- scaped areas. There were six from park maintenance personnel attending this seminar. Additionally, both Park Foremen attended seminars during �, this period. Park Foreman Griffiths attended a one-day seminar on Dutch Elm Disease in California. The Dutch Elm Disease is described as the most destructive disease of shade trees in the United States. The cause of the disease is a fungus which invades the water conducting tissues of the elms and restricts ane;, in a majority of the cases, actually blocks translocation of water and nutrients through the trees. The principal carrier of Dutch Elm Disease in California is a european elm bark beetle and should not be confused with the elm jeaf beetle during preliminary diagnosis of the affected trees. It was of particular interest at the seminar that new liquid fungicides injected under pressure at the base of the affected tree are shor•ring great promise towards the control of the fungus. -3-