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46 • NOVEMBER 2014 • WORLD FENCE NEWS Ameristar accepts the Ice Bucket Challenge at Michigan Chapter AFA golf outing On August 21 the Michigan Chap- ter AFA held its annual golf outing at Sycamore Hills Golf Course in Mt. Clemens, Mich. "It was an awesome day with a great turnout of contractors and suppliers showing off their golf- ing skills," reported Dick Fromm of Elite Fence Products, event chairman. "However, we had to reconsid- er the winner of the 'Closest to the Pin' contest when we found a post hole digger in his golf bag!" Fromm commented. After the dinner recep- tion, things got cold for Robert Miller from Ameristar Perimeter Security, an ASSA ABLOY group brand. Robert's daughter challenged him to the "Ice Bucket Challenge" for ALS. Robert's efforts in rallying the troops helped raise $220 for his bone chilling deluge of ice and water in re- membrance of commercial estimator Jim LaPash, who passed away from ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis), commonly known as Lou Gehrig's Disease, in 2007. Neil LaPash of Elite Fence Prod- ucts said, "It was an awesome gesture on Rob's part to do this in honoring my dad." The Michigan Chapter couldn't leave Robert out in the cold. Chapter president Tom Bement of Fence Consultants of West Michigan and chapter treasurer Dick Fromm graciously matched the monies col- lected and will be sending the dona- tion to ALS of Michigan. The Michigan Chapter was pleased to host special guests Ken and Eloise Roberts of Imperial Fence of Rick Novak, Indus- trial Fence & Land- scaping, a member of the winning team for the outing, had the honor of dump- ing the Ice Bucket on Robert Miller from Ameristar Perimeter Security, an ASSA ABLOY group brand. Dick Fromm, Hoyt Petty of Michigan Fence, Flint, Mich., and Eloise and Ken Roberts talk shop at the Michigan Chapter AFA golf outing. Photos courtesy Randy Huyck, Action Fence of Michigan Tournament participant Dennis Bottorf of LiftMaster meets and greets. Photos above and below: attendees at the Michigan Chapter's annual golf outing enjoy dinner at the conclusion of the annual outing. NAFCA unveils details of educational program for upcoming Expo 2014 The North American Fence Con- tractors Association (NAFCA) has announced details of the educational program for Expo 2014, scheduled for Dec. 4-6, 2014 in St. Charles, Mo. Among the sessions planned are: • Everything You Need to Know about Loops, by Brian Dickson of BD Loops. This seminar covers every- thing from loop size and placement to advanced topics such as loop phasing and troubleshooting. • Job Costing and Quick Books, by Dustin Grutzik of Yutka Fence. It is easy to be overwhelmed when using Quick Books. Learn the right way to do the accounting and job cost track- ing for your company, and develop more efficient accounting and report- ing habits. • Online Marketing for Fence Contractors, by Stephanie Pellazarri of Contractor Nation. • Gate Operators, by Bill McCoy of Chamberlain/LiftMaster. Learn proper installation tech- niques for swing and slide gate op- erators as well as UL325 guidelines and requirements for residential, commercial, and industrial operators. This seminar is ideal for new and ex- perienced installers alike. Details on sessions dealing with sales training, workplace safety and more will be an- nounced at a later date. To register for Expo 2014, visit www.4nafca.com. In addition to the educational pro- gram, Expo 2014 will include the as- sociation's annual meeting and trade exhibits. Greenwood, Indiana. Ken is a past national AFA pres- ident and Eloise and he are long time devoted members of the association. 3KRQH)D[ ZZZFSDOPHUGLHFDVWLQJLQFFRP x 0DQ\LWHPVLQVWRFNFDSVILQLDOV ULQJVZDOOPRXQWVFROXPQEDVHV« x &XVWRPPDGHSDUWV x 6KRUWYROXPHUXQV x ,QKRXVHWRRO GLHVKRS