September 25, 2002

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NATURALAWN OF AMERICA, KUTZTOWN WELCOMES TO NEW ADDITIONS TWO PROFESSIONAL STAFF

KUTZTOWN, PA - Heather Houp and Roger Miller have recently joined NaturaLawn of America, Kutztown, as sales and service manager and production manager, respectively, according to Richard Mertz, owner and operator of the Kutztown franchise.

"Heather Houp will be responsible for handling sales and service calls and technician training," according to Mertz. Houp holds a BS degree in Turfgrass Science and a Masters of Agriculture in Agronomy and has a strong technical background in lawn care, which she brings to NaturaLawn of America.

Before joining NaturaLawn of America, Heather was employed by the Henry F. Mitchell Company and Penn State University.

"Roger Miller will be responsible for managing our technicians and scheduling production," said Mertz. Miller brings a high level of expertise in lawn care to NaturaLawn of America. Prior to joining, Miller worked for the Damascus, MD franchise for five years. In addition, Miller brings an additional five years of green industry experience to NaturaLawn of America, Kutztown.

NaturaLawn of America provides customers with an environmentally safer approach to lawn care. By using an Integrated Pest Management (IPM) approach to lawn care, NaturaLawn of America can reduce the amount of chemicals used on home lawns by over 80%, resulting in a healthier, safer environment for children and pets.

Headquartered in Frederick, Maryland, NaturaLawn of America currently has 55 independently owned franchise locations serving environmentally concerned customers in 24 states.

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