On March 14th and 15th, Northwest teammates joined the Northwest Good Deed Team to again lend a helping hand to the Feed My Starving Children “From Hunger to Hope” initiative.
Founded in 1987, Feed My Starving Children leads a global call-to-action to end hunger. By working with volunteers and distribution partners, their mission is “to reach everyone until ALL are fed.” In 2018, Feed My Starving Children was able to provide more than 966,000 children with one meal a day for an entire year.
“Coming back to work with this amazing organization for another year has been a very humbling and rewarding experience,” said Kristen Milligan, Co-Director of the Good Deed Team. The Northwest Good Deed Team searches within the communities in which we serve for opportunities to give back. We are extremely fortunate to have found great organizations like Feed My Starving Children to partner with to help make a difference.
About the Northwest Good Deed Team – As much as Northwest Exterminating is in the pest control business, we’re even more so in the people business. It’s that train of thinking that pushes us to think outside the box on how we can better serve the communities we live and work in; the creation of our Good Deed Team came from just that. The Good Deed team is an active part of the Northwest Family that seeks out and partners with local schools, businesses, and organizations to create an impact throughout our communities. We love that we get the chance to help not only our customers protect their homes from pest, termites, mosquitoes, insulation, lawn, and wildlife issues but also help our communities become even better places to call home.
About Northwest Exterminating – Northwest Exterminating was founded in 1951 and has grown to include service center locations across four states. We specialize in residential and commercial pest, termite, lawn care, wildlife, insulation, gutter protection, and mosquito services. We were ranked as one of the “Best Places to Work” by the AJC for seven consecutive years and are listed as the 17th largest pest control operator nationwide by industry trade magazine PCT, in its 2017 publication of the 100 top companies in the industry.
On December 14th & 15th, the Northwest Good Deeds Team and many Northwest Teammates ventured to the Atlanta Toys for Tots warehouse for two days of volunteering and fellowship.
Partnering with Toys for Tots for several years, Northwest views this event as a great way to foster the relationships we have developed in the community. “This comes back full circle as evident in the smiles of the parents and each child who receives toys through this program,” says Kristen Milligan, Co-Director of the Good Deeds Team.
The Toys for Tots goal is “to deliver, through a new toy at Christmas, a message of hope to less fortunate youngsters that will assist them in becoming responsible, productive, patriotic citizens.” This easily aligns with the Northwest Good Deeds goal of providing simple, meaningful opportunities for Northwest teammates to create a positive impact in the community in which we serve. Over the two days, everyone enjoyed the company of one another and the chance to give back this holiday season. Northwest’s Co-Presidents Stephen and Stanford Phillips joined the team to help fulfill orders, “It’s amazing to see everyone helping, and they are genuinely happy to be doing so.” About the Northwest Good Deeds Team – As much as Northwest Exterminating is in the pest control business, we’re even more so in the people business. It’s that train of thinking that pushes us to think outside the box on how we can better serve the communities we live and work in; the creation of our Good Deeds Team came from just that. The Good Deeds team is an active part of the Northwest Family that seeks out and partners with local schools, businesses and organizations to create an impact throughout our communities. We love that we get the chance to help not only our customers protect their homes from pest, termites, mosquitoes, insulation, lawn, and wildlife issues but also help our communities become even better places to call home.
We are so proud to have been a part of the project to build a wing for Aimee Copeland! Thank you to Pulte Homes and the other 50 trade partners that donated their time and materials to renovate the Copeland home. The 1,956 sq ft addition includes a rehab and fitness room, a bedroom with a sitting area, a fully accessible bathroom, and a study where Aimee can finish her psychology thesis.
Aimee and her family have been such a huge inspiration to us at Northwest Exterminating, the state of Georgia, and all over the country! We can’t wait to see what’s next for this young woman!
On Saturday, August 25, Northwest Exterminating will be at the CAI Neighborhood Conference & Expo at the Crowne Plaza Ravinia in Atlanta. “CAI, the Community Associations Institute – is the nation’s voice for condominiums, cooperative and homeowner associations.” The CAI provides tools that enable neighborhoods to thrive in challenging times.
Northwest Exterminating will be there to give information on all of our services including our Community Management Services. Stop by and say hello!
An extra bonus is that Vern Yip, of Trading Spaces & Home Intervention, will be the keynote speaker!
Don’t miss out on this opportunity to gather information on how you can keep your community thriving!
On Saturday, August 25, Northwest Exterminating will be at the CAI Neighborhood Conference & Expo at the Crowne Plaza Ravinia in Atlanta. “CAI, the Community Associations Institute – is the nation’s voice for condominiums, cooperative and homeowner associations.” The CAI provides tools that enable neighborhoods to thrive in challenging times.
Northwest Exterminating will be there to give information on all of our services including our Community Management Services. Stop by and say hello! An extra bonus is that Vern Yip, of Trading Spaces & Home Intervention, will be the keynote speaker!
Don’t miss out on this opportunity to gather information on how you can keep your community thriving!
Happy 4th of July!! We’d like to take a second to say how proud we are to be Americans!! We’re proud to live in the country of the land of the free and the home of the brave!! And like always, we’d like to thank all of the brave men and women and their families that have given so much for this great country!!
But before you go enjoy those fireworks…here are some tips to stay bug free this 4th of July:
Avoid standing water in areas like flower pots, bird baths, buckets, barrels, etc. Areas like these are breeding spots for mosquitoes that can carry diseases like West Nile and encephalitis.
Wear an insect repellant, such as DEET, to protect against mosquitoes and other bugs.
Keep food covered when possible to avoid attracting mosquitoes, flies, and ants.
Tightly seal garbage and put it in a sealed garbage container on the outside of your home. Make sure that the lid to the trash can is on securely to avoid rodents from getting in and going through the trash.
Northwest Exterminating would like to wish everyone a Happy Memorial Day. We want to thank those that have given their lives for our country, as well as their families. We are very grateful for what you’ve done for this country.
Today isn’t just an extra day for the weekend or a day to catch up on chores…it’s a day to remember those who have given the ultimate sacrifice. Please take some time today to observe those who paid the price for our freedom.
place flags or flowers on the graves of fallen soldiers
visit memorials
fly the US flag at half-staff until noon
participate in a “National Moment of Remembrance” at 3 pm
assist the widows, widowers, and children of the fallen
assist disabled veterans
attend a local parade
Wishing everyone a safe and Happy Memorial Day from Northwest Exterminating!
Every good party has a theme! And what better time to have a party than the summer? Summer is a great time for cookouts, family get-togethers, birthdays, or just because! And what goes together better than summer and bugs? So why not have a bug-themed party?
Use green streamers that look like vines and shrubs
Place jars with plastic bugs as table decorations
Antennae headbands
Magnifying glasses
It’s never a good idea to pair real bugs with food. But we can make our food look like insects, right! Try these bug themed treats that are sure to be pleasing on the eyes and the stomach.
Fruit caterpillar kabobs – skewer green grapes, place 2 white dots on front of first grape using cream cheese, place mini chocolate chip in center of white dots for eyes
Bug juice – mix any flavor of red juice and a blue juice…to make GREEN juice
Ants on a log – You will need: Celery, cream cheese or peanut butter, raisins
Slice celery horizontally and spread with either cream cheese or peanut butter.
Place raisins on top
Burrowing Worms – Cut 6-7 slits along one half of each hotdog (1/4″ apart and 1/2″ deep). Do the same on the opposite side. Cook hotdogs and serve on bun with hotdog condiments.
Create your own critter mix – It’s trail mix with a spin. Give guests a bag and let them make their own mix with selections of nuts, seeds, cereals, crackers, pretzels, raisins, dried fruit, marshmallows, chocolate chips, etc.
Watermelon Bug: Cut a rectangle out of the top of a watermelon. Scoop out the flesh and refill with fruit salad. Create a face on the melon using fruit (an orange wedge for the mouth, grape eyes). Use banana halves to make six legs and curl some pipe cleaners for antennae. Attach everything with toothpicks
Pretzel butterflies: Attach two small pretzels, tip to tip. Place piece of caramel at tips and microwave for 10 second or until caramel is melted and pretzels are stuck together.
Mosquito Bloody Marys – for the adults, of course.
Don’t let uninvited guests ruin your party. Call Northwest Exterminating to get rid of any mosquitoes or pests.
Join us on Tuesday, January 10th for the GRAND OPENING of our East Cobb service center.
Northwest Exterminating would like to take this opportunity to introduce ourselves to the residents and businesses in the East Cobb community. We invite you to tour our new facilities and join us for lunch, door prizes, and a ribbon cutting. Our East Cobb service center will provide all of the same excellent services that you experience with our other service centers. So come out and meet us!!!
GRAND OPENING Tuesday, January 10th 11:00am – 1:00pm 670 Powers Ferry Road Marietta, GA 30067 678.810.0026
