Category Archives: News and Notes

Estimating in a down economy workshop with Jim Huston …hosted by the East Bay Chapter.. DOC010512-01052012123050.pdf

The North Coast Chapter Dinner Meeting is 2 weeks from today, see details below. Hope to see you all there!!! RSVP to this e-mail or by phone (707) 829-5487. Connie Red rose http://gfx2.hotmail.com/mail/w4/pr04/ltr/emo/ids_emoticon_rose.gif Tuesday, January 17, 2012 San Rafael Joes … Continue reading →

Juanita Salisbury is teaching at the Santa Rosa Junior College this Spring. Her class may be of interest to you. The class is HORT 94, AutoCAD for Landscape Applications, part of the Landscape Design certificate they offer. The class starts … Continue reading →

Hi All – Registration for the upcoming Bay Friendly Landscape series in Marin is NOW OPEN! Open the attachment for more information. Cost for the 7 week series is $150.000 and includes a 2-year membership to the Bay Friendly Coalition. … Continue reading →

Celebrate another great year with the Chapter, with a traditional evening of dinner and dancing. Details: Doubletree Hotel, Rohnert Park Saturday December 3, 2011 @ 6:30 $65 – includes a catered dinner from Johnny Garlics and beverages RSVPs required RSVP … Continue reading →

Hi All – The dates for the 2012 Bay-Friendly series have been set: every Wednesday from February 1st through March 14th . Please see attached 2-page brochure. As always, you will need to be present for ALL classes in order … Continue reading →

The Sacramento Valley Landscape & Nursery Expo will present four separate seminar tracks on January 18, 2012 at the Sacramento Convention Center. You can register for one or a full day of seminars for $55. Popular presenter Dave Patterson of … Continue reading →

Attached is information on an upcoming workshop directed at landscape professionals. Note that credit hours are available from DPR, ISA and the Bay Friendly Coalition. Hope you can make it! PestMngemnt10 17 11OTBack.pdf

Sacramento Valley Landscape & Nursery Expo October 25 eNews Join us at the Sacramento Valley Landscape & Nursery Expo on January 18th from 8a.m. to 4p.m. in Halls D/E at the Sacramento Convention Center located at 13th and J Streets … Continue reading →

Don’t miss this month’s dinner meeting, featuring Jeff Calhoun of FX Luminere. Jeff will be setting up a live lighting demo at the John Deere offices in Petaluma. Where: Redwood Business Park 1425 No McDowell Petaluma Ste# 125 When: Tuesday … Continue reading →

The next FREE training series for becoming a “Qualified Water-Efficient Landscaper” is being offered in Spanish (SQWEL) October 11th – 29th. Our Spanish Qualified Water Efficient Landscape (SQWEL) program is scheduled to start classes in Marin in a few weeks. … Continue reading →

GREYWATER PART II, SINGLE FIXTURE SYSTEMS WHAT: A Tour and Presentation at a private residence in Petaluma WHEN: Thursday, September 15 from 4-6 pm WHERE: Fair Avenue, off Skillman Road, Petaluma* Presented by Patrick Picard and Cynthia Sumner of Equinox … Continue reading →

Please join us for Casino Night Saturday September 24th – 6:30 PM @ Jim Dibble’s Barn (425 Rainsville Rd in Petaluma) You can’t afford not to come because… It is $35 per person and this includes Dinner plus 1 Free … Continue reading →

California Landscape Contractors Association Sacramento Valley Chapter Annual Golf Tournament Teal Bend Golf Course September 16th Where: Teal Bend Golf Course 7200 Garden Highway Sacramento, CA 95837 When: Friday September 16, 2011 Registration: 7:00 am Shotgun: 7:30 am Download the … Continue reading →

California Landscape Contractors Association (CLCA) San Luis Obispo 10th Annual Benefit Golf Tournament Join us for this year’s golf tournament at Hunter Ranch Golf Course in Paso Robles, Rated 4 1/2 Stars by Golf Digest. All friends, family, associates, students, … Continue reading →

CLCA NCC is being invited to participate in this event again this year..we need a champion if we are going to accept the invitation…any takers? Hi Charlie: The North Coast Builders Exchange would like to invite the California Landscape Contractors … Continue reading →

CLCA’s Landscape Industry Certified committee is putting on a Construction Math seminar at Buckeye Ranch/Bertotti Landscape on September 9 from 2-4:30pm in anticipation of the Fall test. Please check out the details attached. 090911_Math_Petaluma.pdf

Dear Colleague: As a key supporter of Santa Rosa Junior College, we would sincerely appreciate your help in getting the word out about our upcoming vacancy for the position of Dean of Agriculture/Natural Resource Management. The following is a link … Continue reading →

CLCA North Coast Chapter August Dinner Next Tuesday August 16th – 6:00 PM Rooster Run Golf Club in Petaluma Speakers: 1. Larry Rohfles – ASSEMBLY BILLS & LEGISLATION – Affecting our industry (State CLCA Assistant Director) 2. Gil Gonzalez – … Continue reading →

Master the basic landscape math and plan reading skills needed to move from laborer to manager: find areas, calculate volumes, convert fractions to decimals, read an architect’s scale and learn other valuable landscape and construction mathematical formulas. Combined English & … Continue reading →