Calendar of Events Poinsettia open houses. This year, the open houses to evaluate the cultivars will be later. Mark your calendars now! Five growers are growing 50 cultivars from four poinsettia breeders: Dummen, Ecke Ranch, Fischer, HMA and Oglevee. Ohio growers will hold open house for you to evaluate the plants on the following dates: Bowling Green,12/6 Bostordff's Toledo, 12/6 Krueger's Medina, 12/7 Barco's Columbus, 12/10 Dill's Cincinnati, 12/11 Dieffenbacher's All open houses will take place from 1:00 PM to3:30 PM except for Bowling Green, open from 9:00 to 12:00 Noon. For more information contact Dr. Claudio Pasian: 614-292-9941. Pesticide Applicator Training. January 2, 2002, Joanne Kick-Raack, Extension Coordinator, will give a 1 hour presentation on pesticide rules and regs, including updates on pesticides - use, storage, record keeping, etc. One hour of Core pesticide recertification credits (commercial & private) will be given. The evening program will be held at a Cincinnati Flower Growers' Assn meeting. Time & location TBA Labor Issues and Human Resources: Attracting, Recruiting, and Hiring Permanent and Seasonal Help. January 8, 2002. 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM. Speaker: Dr. Bernie Erven from OSU. Program held at Tom's Country Place, 3442 Stoney Ridge Rd., Avon, OH. Fee: $50. For information call 440-326-5851. Perennial School. January 15, 2002. 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM. Various speakers with focus on the best picks in perennials, native wildflowers, and perennial disease control. ODA Credits. Program held at Tom's Country Place, 3442 Stoney Ridge Rd., Avon, OH. Fee: $25. For more information call 440-326-5851.