September 2023

Bay Breeze

In This Issue

From the President

Juan Carlos Esparza, Urban Scapes

As we move forward into the end of summer, it is time again for the much-anticipated picnic on Sunday, September 10, 2023, from 11 am to 4 pm. The location is at Cuesta Park, 615 Cuesta Drive, Mountain View.

The spirited competition in the horseshoe tournament will start at 11. At 12:30, the BBQ will start. You need to register and can do so by going to the website for SFBA. The cost is $10.00 for kids over 12 and adults. During the afternoon there will also be a chili cookoff, a cookie competition, and games for all ages.

Our sincere thanks to Leslie Peters and her committee for their great work planning this event. This is a great opportunity to see old friends and meet new ones. We look forward to seeing you there.

Jim Everett Memorial Golf Tournament has been scheduled for Tuesday, October 3, 2023, from 11:00 am – 8:00 pm at the Spring Valley Golf Course, Milpitas. Individual Entry Fee is $150 per player includes Green Fee, Cart Fee, and New York Steak or Grilled Half Chicken dinner and PRIZES. For more information contact: Jeff Henninger jhenninger@deltabluegrass.com or (925) 698-8295. You can also register on the website for the event.

Are contractors switching to battery powered equipment in the hopes of complying with state regulations? In addition to noise and air regs, I can also see the need to reduce maintenance, to limit oil and spark plug replacement costs and to make it easier for crews with ergonomics and hearing protection. Recently, I was fortunate enough to demo blowers, mowers and trimmers by Andrew Tuckman from SiteOne Landscape Supply who arranged local Milwaukee rep Kevin Culbert. He met my crew on a jobsite and put the tools to work. We found the hands-on demonstration to be very effective and Kevin was able to answer key questions. Talk to Andrew if you would like to have a demonstration for your company.

The next SFBA board meeting will be on September 28 and any CLCA Members are welcome to attend. We meet from 4 to 5 PM at Peninsula Building Materials, 2490 Charleston Rd, Mountain View, CA 94043. We look forward to members coming and giving the board input.

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Upcoming Events

Partners for Success Appreciation Event with the San Jose Giants

Sunday, May 5th | Excite Ballpark | San Jose

Gates Open at 12:00pm | First Pitch 1:00pm

Join us at historic Excite Ballpark and show appreciation for the years of support from our Partners for Success. Ticket holders will enter through the San Jose Giants Season Ticket Member Gate and enjoy world famous barbecue and beverages included with their ticket on the Elcor Electric suite style private patio along the first base line reserved exclusively for our group. Cheer on the San Jose Giants as they take on Lake Elsinore Storm in a front row field level box with suite service.

Cost is only $50 per ticket and includes lunch (all you can eat) and 2 drink tickets and a field level box seat.

Tickets are available to purchase through Thursday, May 2nd.

SFBA Chapter Celebration - Save the Date!

June 15 | Michael's at shoreline | Mountain View

Come and celebrate the brilliant history of the SFBA Chapter. We will also celebrate CLCA's Landscape Educational Advancement Foundation (LEAF), that has many named funds honoring our Forefathers and Foremothers. Details and Registration will be announced soon.

If you would like to donate items for the auction please contact Mary Cohen barrymarycohen@gmail.com

Auxiliary Report

Tropical storm Hilary brought a small amount of rain…in August! Should I be concerned about another rained out Chapter Picnic in September? Arg! Mother Nature certainly knows how to challenge event planning.

The Chapter Picnic is here, scheduled for Sunday, September 10 at Cuesta Park in Mountain View. All are welcome. We have a good group of 32 signed up as of August 22. I’d love to see more. Please RSVP as soon as possible. Bring your family, employees, friends and neighbors. It is a fun afternoon meeting new people and catching up with old friends. The picnic starts at 11 a.m., the horseshoe tournament starts around 11:30, and the barbecue lunch will be at 12:30 p.m. We have eight horseshoe teams so far ready to do battle, including defending champions Ed and Jonathon Ott. Bring your A-game to beat the competition and get your name on the trophy. Games for all ages will be available throughout the day.

It is with sadness that I let you know that Jim Everett passed away in July. Jim was CLCA San Francisco Bay Area Chapter President in 1991 and CLCA State President in 1994. Jim loved to play golf and this year’s golf tournament will be the Jim Everett Memorial Golf Tournament, scheduled for Tuesday, October 3 at Spring Valley Golf Course. Come join friends and colleagues in remembering Jim Everett, whether on the golf course or just for dinner.

Enjoy this early fall time. Christmas and Hanukah will be here before you know it. Notice how I skipped right over Halloween and Thanksgiving, like at the stores!

Hope to see you soon.

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

Article of Interest

Is your landscape reducing the impact of climate change?

As Bay Area Landscape Professionals, our responsibilities include more than just making attractive landscapes and satisfying clients. We also have to consider if our landscapes are reducing the impact of climate change, or if they’re adding to the crisis.

Recent research from the UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change | IPCC reports that human-induced climate change is causing dangerous and widespread disruption in nature. The result is now affecting every area of the Bay Area—and the planet.

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Partner Spotlight

The Month’s Partner Spotlight is Pacific Nurseries

Pacific Nurseries began originally as a small, retail nursery in San Francisco. And over 150 years later, with the addition of more facilities, our plant inventory has increased to over 36 acres. And unlike many wholesale nurseries, we’re both a grower and a plant broker with an extensive and trusted network of specialty plant providers.

We continue to make investments to improve our facilities, provide the widest possible selection of plants, and integrate new technologies to improve customer service.

Our green practices include container recycling, low-water irrigation systems, and a bio-diesel powered delivery fleet. This helps us reduce our environmental impact, minimize our carbon footprint, and improve Bay Area quality of life.

Contact Pacific Nurseries today
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