December 2024

Bay Breeze

In This Issue

From the President

Barry and Mary Cohen, Co-Presidents

Dear Chapter Members,

Can you believe this is the last Presidents’ Message for the Cohens? It has been our absolute honor and pleasure to have served this year. It has been an exciting time of renewal and re-involvement post COVID. With the support and exceptionally high energy of our Board, especially Beth Valdez, Jackie Marsey and Scooter Wren, the Chapter has enjoyed the following highlights in 2024:

January: Dinner and Golf at Top Golf, San Jose

May: Partners For Success Appreciation Event at a Giants Double-Header

June: Chapter Legacy Celebration and LEAF Fundraiser

October: Golf Tournament brought 80 golfers together and 94 dinner attendees

Dinner Meetings provided great presentations that included a contractor panel presentation and Q&A, effective recharging options for equipment available and upcoming and uses of AI in the Green Industry.

One of the main goals we set for this year was to increase membership. We made some headway, but have a long road ahead to bring the Chapter to where it use to be. With this continued goal in mind, watch out for C-27 contractors who aren’t members as you go about your daily business. Talk with them, tell them about CLCA, invite them to a dinner meeting, give their name(s) and contact information to any Board member and they will follow up. Be their connection to elevating the professionalism of their business to their clients and to the general public.

We have one final event and one that we all look forward to, coming together as our SFBA Family to celebrate the Christmas Holiday Season. This will take place December 6 at the Sequoia Yacht Club in Redwood City. Not only will we share the festivities with each other, but we’ll share the Holiday Season by supporting Toys For Tots by collecting unwrapped toys for all ages or accepting donations for the same. By the time you receive this issue of the Breeze, this celebration will most likely have already taken place. Hopefully, you were there!

In closing, a million thanks for going on this year’s journey with us and we hope you are as excited as we are to see what 2025 will bring. Under the leadership of Beth Valdez, it’s sure to be an amazing year for our Chapter, so hang on and enjoy the ride!

See you at the Holiday Party!

Barry and Mary Cohen
Co-Presidents

Auxiliary Report

The countdown to the new year begins! Still much to be done for the holidays and for CLCA before we get to start a new year and do everything all over again. I hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving with family and friends. Everyone has their traditional recipes that can’t be forgotten at Thanksgiving. I would be disowned if I changed any of the side dishes in my family or worse, didn’t serve turkey. Hope your meal was as tasty as ours was, traditional or new.

The Christmas Party is here! Please join us on Friday, December 6 from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. at the Sequoia Yacht Club in Redwood City. Put on your best Christmas attire (sweater, red and green, sparkly/jingly jewelry) and plan to have a great time! No host cocktails and appetizers from 5:30 to 6:30 with buffet dinner to follow. You can call, text or email me if you want to attend and have missed the Constant Contact invitation. Thank you to our committee (Alice Domine, Charlene Ott and myself) for putting it together.

The end of another year is upon us. I don’t know where the days go. One minute it is Valentine’s Day and suddenly it is New Year’s Eve. There is a lot happening in life and the world. Every day seems to bring something new and different, some good, some not so good. Enjoy every moment of the holiday season with family and friends, savoring time spent with loved ones. Merry Christmas, Happy Hannukah, Feliz Navidad and Happy Holidays! Hope to see you at the Christmas Party.

Lesley Peters
Garden Designer
650-444-4580
gpland@sbcglobal.net

CLCA SFBA Chapter Holiday Party

CLCA SFBA Chapter Holiday Party

Friday, December 6, 2024 | Sequoia Yacht Club | 5:30pm – 9:30pm
441 Seaport Court, Redwood City

Join your CLCA friends and family for the Holiday Party at the Sequoia Yacht Club. Enjoy the view of the Redwood City marina with appetizers and no host cocktails before indulging in a delicious buffet dinner.

Please bring a wrapped ornament for the grab bag table, (one per person). We will also be collecting donations for Toys for Tots. Please bring an unwrapped toy for any age group or if you prefer to make a monetary donation, please make checks payable to Toys for Tots.

COST: $80 per person

CLICK HERE for more exciting details.

Please register by December 1st.

Awards of Excellence

The Awards Program is Back for 2025!

Start thinking about projects to enter in the 2025 Awards of Excellence!
Judging will take place in May 2025.
Save the Date to Celebrate June 21st, 2025

Interested in joining the Awards Committee or have questions contact:
Craig Rapp: clcacraig@yahoo.com 408-857-0389 or
Vivian Rapp: vlrapp@gmx.com 408-209-8421

Upcoming Events

Swing Into the New Year With Us!

Thursday, January 23, 2025 | Top Golf | 5:30pm
10 Topgolf Dr., San Jose

Join the California Landscape Contractors Association SF Bay Area Chapter for a fun-filled evening at Topgolf in San Jose. Let’s kick off 2025 with great company, some friendly competition, and plenty of laughs.

What to expect:

Golf games for all skill levels
Delicious food and drinks
Networking with fellow landscape professionals
Raffle and Fun

Whether you're a pro on the green or a first-time swinger, this is your chance to relax, connect, and celebrate the start of an amazing year ahead.

COST includes golf in a private bay and food

CLCA Member - $65
Retired Life Member - $32.50
New Member 1st dinner meeting - Free
Prospective Member (never attended a meeting) - Free
Student Club Sponsored Member - Free
Partner for Success - 1 Complimentary Ticket

CONTACT: Jackie Marsey or 408-691-9358

RSVP now to secure your spot! Register by clicking the button below.

We can’t wait to see you there!

Nor Cal Landscape & Nursery Show

Click for more info

Partner Spotlight

The Month’s Partner Spotlights are Ewing Outdoor Supply AND SiteOne

Ewing Outdoor Supply has partnered with IrriTech Training! A cutting-edge solution for training irrigation professionals. Access our online training platform any time and get unlimited access to the industry focused material.

Ewing Outdoor Supply offers a range of industry resources for your business to lean on for support and training. Check out their website to view upcoming webinars, past webinars, safety resources, and more!

Contact your local Ewing Representative
Tom Munoz
tmunoz@ewingirrigation.com

SiteOne
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Diamond Partners

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Achievement Award A La Carte

CLCA Member Benefit

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