April - May 2009
NJLCS is proud to once again support the American Red Cross of Northern New Jersey's Annual Online Fundraising Gala. President of NJLCS Peter Kikot, has been an active Board Member for over two years, serving the communities of Bergen, Hudson, Passaic, Essex and Morris County during times of great need. Peter has responded to families in need after devastating fires have taken their homes and belongings and has responded to communities in need such as the flood victims following Hurricane Katrina and the Nor-Easter. Please go to www.touchofred.org to support the training and disaster services that the American Red Cross provides to every American at absolutely no cost.
June 2009
NJLCS President Peter J. Kikot will be Installed as the 22nd President of the Ridgewood AM Rotary Club Ridgewood, NJ. Visit the Ridgewood AM Rotary Club website to see how you can help those who need help the most. Peter has been a member of the club since 2003 and has served as a Director for all five years of his membership as well as the Sergeant at Arms, Vice President and President Elect. He also serves Rotary District 7490 in the capacity of Assistant Governor and is a Foundation Board member of District 7490's Gift of Life Program. You can also visit the Gift of Life Program website for more information on how you can make a small donation to save the life of a child.
NJLCS and the New Jersey Landscape Contractors Association are actively advocating on behalf of all landscape contractors in New Jersey regarding multiple issues that directly affect the professional landscape contractor in the state of New Jersey. An independent task force has proposed legislation that has been introduced to the New Jersey State Legislature.
The New Jersey Landscape Contractors Association believes that the current proposed language, and the current forum, fail to accurately represent the perspectives of the professional landscape contractor, therefore the official position of the NJLCA at this point in time is one of neutrality. They believe that the enormity of this issue requires unprecedented input from the professional landscape contractors of New Jersey. As a state association, they are bound to represent the views of our constituency.
As a member of the largest, and only, statewide trade organization representing the professional landscape contractors in New Jersey, the New Jersey Landscape Contractors Association is obliged to solicit valuable input regarding this monumental issue.
For more information regarding the new proposed legislation please visit the NJ Landscape Contractors Association .
NJLCS has teamed up with Karla Cino of Karla Cino Realty to make sure that abandoned homes are properly taken care of while they are found new owners. Peter J. Kikot, has teamed up with Karla to maintain these properties to ensure that they do not become eye sores in your communities. As the economy continues to worsen and homeowners find themselves in difficult situations, NJLCS is committed to ensuring that the communities it serves, do not suffer any more in this poor economy. Please visit Karla Cino Realty for more information.
Peter J. Kikot, President of NJLCS and the principal designer and supervisor behind the Healing Garden of Ridgewood, NJ returned once again to help beautify the garden with the help of UPS by installing over 600 white and purple pansies. The joint effort is the second the two companies have teamed up on to benefit Children’s Aid & Family Services of Paramus whose Ridgewood office is located at the 148 Prospect Street property that overlooks the Healing Garden. They first worked together last fall when they installed over 2000 tulips and crocuses throughout the lush garden landscape.
The garden grew by the efforts of Peter and his team of over 2000 volunteers over a two year period. The project began with the initial conceptual design in December of 2003 and was finally completed in August of 2005. The garden was officially named and dedicated on September 11, that same year. The estimated value of the project was well over half a million dollars with 90% of the project funded through a variety of donors.
The two groups will be back out in June to install over 100 yards of mulch and thousands of annuals to add even more summer color to the already spectacular garden.
