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Aquascape to Create “Water Gardens of the Future” At Epcot Center
For the sixth year in a row, Aquascape and a group of Certified Aquascape Contractors (CAC) will descend on Walt Disney World’s Epcot Center to create water gardens of the future. The water feature displays are an integral part of the Epcot International Flower and Garden Festival. This year, Aquascape and its group of CACs will construct six water features.
Water feature displays will include a rainwater harvesting system, an 11-by-16 ecosystem pond, decorative fountains and an indoor feature located in the Garden Festival Center. The planned water displays are aligned with Disney’s mission of sustainability and environmentally friendly initiatives.
“We’re excited to showcase the future of water gardening,” says Ed Beaulieu, Aquascape’s vice president of field research at Aquascape. “Water is our planet’s most valuable resource, and we will demonstrate how we can be more responsible to the environment by addressing water conservation.”
Certified Aquascape Contractors participating in the project include Atlantis Water Gardens of Rockway, N.J.; Nature Coast Aquascape of Floral City, Fla.; Chris’ Water Gardens of Homer, Ill.; Tranquil Waterscape Designs of Franklin, Tenn.; Aquatic Paradise of Highland, Calif.; Liquid Designz of Township of Washington, N.J.; Pondscapes of Charlotte, Matthews, N.C.; Paradise Ponds and Waterfalls of San Angelo, Texas; The Pond Pros of Pompano Beach, Fla.; Landscape Basics of Wesley Chapel, Fla.; Pondtastic Watergardens of Kissimmee, Fla.; Earth Energy Landscaping of Menlo Park, Calif.; Waterscape Designs of Forestville, Wis.; Glencar Watergardens & Lighting of Hopewell Junction, N.J.; The Pond Crew of Katy, Texas; and Carter’s Nursery of Jackson, Tenn.
The International Flower and Garden Festival will take place March 19 to June 1, 2008, at Epcot Center. Visit AquascapeInc.com for more information on Aquascape’s products and programs.
Patio Enclosures Appoints New Member to Board of Directors
Patio Enclosures, Inc. recently announced the election of Jeffrey Rohrs to its board of directors. Rohrs is vice president of marketing at ExactTarget, Inc., a company that specializes in Internet marketing. Rohrs was previously President of Optiem, LLC, the company that designed Patio Enclosures’ sunroom website, www.patioenc.com.
Rohrs is Patio Enclosures’ first-ever outside director, and his election represents an important step for the company as it expands its board to include independent perspectives and broader business expertise.
“Jeff’s knowledge of marketing strategies and tactics, and especially his in-depth knowledge of using information technology to drive marketing success, will be of great value,” says Patio Enclosures President and CEO Ken Sekley.
Kichler Lighting Hires Three Regional Sales Managers
Kichler Lighting is pleased to announce the hiring of Steve Falk, Russ Klingel and David Rohde as Regional Sales Managers. Falk will manage Southern sales initiatives, Klingel will be responsible for the Northeast and Rohde will oversee sales in the central United States.
“All three of these men will be assets to our growing Kichler sales team, but foremost to understanding and developing solutions to our customers’ business challenges,” says Dave Pamer, Kichler executive vice president of sales. “In addition to their many years of combined industry experience, they are diligent, dedicated workers who value customer service and work hard to meet and exceed customer needs.”
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