In This Issue
Upcoming Events
Connect, Collaborate & Cheers
with the 2025 CLCA SFBA Board!
October 23rd @ 4:30pm-6pm
Fieldwork Brewing
3030 South Delaware St.
San Mateo
Join us for a casual evening of networking, idea-sharing, and great company over a refreshing drink!
What to Expect
- Meet the 2025 CLCA SFBA Board
- Share your ideas for future events and chapter initiatives
- Connect with fellow members and industry professionals
- Enjoy a relaxed atmosphere with great brews and great conversations
Get Involved & Make an Impact
Now is the perfect time to:
- Contribute fresh ideas
- Explore opportunities to participate and lead
- Shape the future of CLCA SFBA
- Expand your network and strengthen our community
Whether you’re a long-time member or brand new, your voice matters. Let’s come together to talk about the future of our chapter — focusing on growth, collaboration, and success.
RSVP Encouraged, Not Required
We’d love to know you’re coming, but walk-ins are always welcome!
RSVP today to help us plan and be part of the conversation.
Strawberry Pretzel Summer Dessert
Ready In: 45 mins
Serves: 18
Ingredients:
Pretzel Crust Layer:
- 2 cups crushed pretzels
- 3⁄4 cup butter, melted
- 3 tablespoons white sugar
Cream Filling Layer:
- 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup white sugar
- 1 (8 ounce) carton frozen whipped topping, thawed
Strawberry Layer:
- 2 (3 ounce) packages strawberry gelatin
- 2 cups boiling water
- 2 (10 ounce) packages frozen strawberries
Directions
- Preheat oven to 400°F.
- Stir together crushed pretzels, melted butter and 3 tablespoons white sugar; mix well and press mixture into bottom of 9×13-inch baking dish. Bake 8-10 minutes, until set; set aside to cool.
- In a large mixing bowl cream together cream cheese and white sugar. Fold in whipped topping. Spread mixture onto cooled crust.
- Dissolve gelatin in boiling water. Stir in frozen strawberries and allow to set briefly. When mixture is about the consistency of egg whites, pour and spread over cream cheese layer.
- Refrigerate until set.
Auxiliary Report
The Chapter Picnic is right around the corner! Come join your CLCA family at the Chapter Picnic at Cuesta Park in Mountain View on Sunday, September 8, starting at 11 a.m. All are welcome. The horseshoe tournament will start promptly at 11 a.m., with a barbecue lunch at 12:30 p.m. Thank you to our Picnic Committee (Chair Rick Camin, Alice Domine, Vicky Parrott, Michelle Ott, Cindy Singletary, Girvin and Lesley Peters, and Charlene Ott) for putting this event together.
Games for all ages will be available throughout the day. Start practicing your horseshoe skills. Ed and Jonathan Ott are still the team to beat. Although they received a lot of competition, Ed and Jonathan prevailed in 2023, with Nico and Alex Domine coming in second. I have a feeling a Domine team is anxious to reclaim the trophy or maybe it’s the newcomers, Jackie Marsey and Dominic Bryan!
Dust off your recipes! The dessert competition is back, as well as the chili cook-off. We have some awesome bakers and cooks in this group, young and old, and it is refreshing to see old family recipes being passed down to the next generation. A reservation form is online and a Constant Contact invitation will also go out soon. Pricing is the same as last year, $10 for adults and kids 12 and over, $5 for children under 12.
A day filled with great food, great fun, and great friends. How could you go wrong with this combination? I look forward to meeting new people and welcoming friends to the picnic on September 8.
Enjoy the rest of your summer…before the kids have to go back to school. Hope to see you soon.
Lesley Peters
Garden Designer
650-444-4580
gpland@sbcglobal.net
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2024 Board of Directors
Immediate Past President – Juan Carlos Esparza
President – Barry & Mary Cohen
Vice President – Beth Valdez
Treasurer – Scooter Wren
Secretary – Jackie Marsey
Associate Liaison – Marin Villalpando
Auxiliary President – Lesley Peters
Auxiliary Vice President – Girvin Peters
Auxiliary Treasurer – Rick Camin
Auxiliary Secretary – Vicky Parrott