[PCO News]

Eradico Services and Weed Man Lawn Care, Novi, Mich., is participating in "Green-care for Troops" in southeast Michigan. Greencare for Troops is a nationwide outreach program initiated by Project Evergreen that connects participating local lawn and landscape firms with families of the men and women away from home serving in the armed forces.

Eradico has expanded the program to include mosquito control and also is planning to decorate troops’ homes during the Christmas season. Eradico is a Christmas Décor franchisee.

Spearheading this effort has been Steve Russell, one of the owners of Eradico Services. "Lawn and landscape maintenance becomes a definite hardship when a family’s major breadwinner is on active duty away from home," Russell said. "The ‘Greencare for Troops’ program seeks to ease this stress by helping affected families with the important task of caring for their yard and landscape."

To learn more, visit the project evergreen Web site at www.projectevergreen.com.

Schendel Pest Services’ Topeka, Kansas, office was recently chosen the #1 pest control company in Topeka in the "Best of Topeka" contest. The Topeka Capital-Journal sponsors the Best of Topeka contest each year. Readers are asked to vote for their favorite people, places and things in and around Topeka. Schendel Pest Services was founded in Topeka in 1947. The company currently services Kansas, Missouri, Arkansas, Texas, New Mexico and Arizona, and is a partner in Copesan Services.

McCall Service, Jacksonville, Fla., acquired Campbell Pest Control, out of Gainesville.

Batzner Pest Management, New Berlin, Wis., has earned NPMA’s QualityPro Schools designation. In other company news, Batzner Pest Management in September celebrated its 60th year of business. In addition, the company celebrated the grand opening of its new headquarters. Established in 1946, the Batzner company is currently in its third generation of family ownership and has grown to be Wisconsin’s largest independent pest management firm.

Arrow Environmental Services, Morganville, N.J., earned NPMA’s QualityPro Schools designation.

Mug-A-Bug, Colorado Springs, Colo., earned the NPMA QualityPro distinction.