Upcoming Events - California Landscape Contractors Association

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Be Sure to Attend this Year’s Chapter Kick-Off Meeting!
January 16 (Wed)
Rainwater Harvesting: The “How-To’s” and Legal
Issues for the Central Coast
T
he future of the way we design our buildings and surrounding environment is net
zero water - the complete use and reuse of water from harvested rainwater and
closed-loop systems that account for downstream ecosystem impacts.
Guest Speakers:
Mladen Bandov, PE, Principal Engineer, Rigi Engineering
Volume 23, Issue 1
January 2013
Upcoming
Events
Mladen Bandov is an environmental engineer from San Luis Obispo. His focus is on water recycling systems such as graywater treatment, rainwater harvesting, and alternative
onsite wastewater treatment systems for residential and commercial projects. With ten
years of experience in bioremediation technologies and wastewater treatment systems, he
designs water recycling solutions for architects, engineers, contractors and homeowners.
Jeff Fuller, Rainharvest Systems
5:00 pm Board Meeting
Jeff Fuller will be presenting an overview of current rainwater harvesting technologies,
designs, and implementation. RainHarvest Systems was founded in 2007 as a response to
two life changing events: one being owner Randy Kauk’s “Hope for Africa” mission trip
to South Africa, and the second being an answer to meeting the demands of Georgia’s
recent drought. Located just outside of Atlanta, GA, RainHarvest Systems has the largest
inventory, lowest prices, and is the largest supplier of rainwater harvesting products for
North America. With top-notch ARCSA accredited professional support at your fingertips, RainHarvest Systems will meet all of your rainwater harvesting needs.
6:00 pm Dinner & Installation of
Officers
5:00pm - Board Meeting
6:30 pm Rainwater Harvesting
6:00pm - Kick-Off Dinner and Installation of Officers
February 20 (Wed)
Chapter Board Meeting
6:30pm - Rainwater Harvesting: The “How-To’s” and Legal Issues for the Central Coast
January 16 (Wed)
Kick-off Dinner & Installation
of Officers
5:00 pm Board Meeting
Ewing Irrigation, SLO
Cost: $30/per person, with RSVP
$35/per person, at the door
$10/per student
Location: The Custom House, 404 Front Street, Avila Beach, CA 93424
www.clcaslo.org
To make your reservation, please contact Shawn Sousa at 805-748-3721 or by
email to ssousa1@sbcglobal.net
2012 San Luis Obispo Chapter Officers
President............................. David Brown, Mari Landscaping.................................. david@marilandscaping.com.................. 805-226-9787
Immediate Past President... Aaron Huxley, Hunter Industries. ............................... Aaron.Huxley@hunterindustries.com .... 408-824-0181
VP, Membership / PR.......... Bruce Courter, Day Star Ent., Inc................................. daystarent@sbcglobal.net. .....................805-237-1420
VP, Programs / Events......... Shawn Sousa, AAA Landscaping.................................. ssousa1@sbcglobal.net............................ 805-748-3721
Secretary............................. Mike Kneeskern, Central Coast Landscape Products....... michael@cclandscapeproducts.com......... 805-595-3478
Treasurer............................. Pat Connelly, St. Francis L/S....................................... stflandscape@gmail.com. ..................... 805-235-1859
Associate Member Rep........ Sean Brennan, Ewing Irrigation.................................. sbrennan@ewing1.com........................ 805-345-3300
Cal Poly Liaison................... Rob Shortell, Cal Poly University. ................................ rshortel@calpoly.edu............................805-756-2858
Editors................................. Kevin & Sandy Daugherty, Red Boots Studios............ sloxpress@clcaslo.org. ..........................805-704-5461
CLCA Board of Directors
President.......................................... Frank Niccoli........................(805) 732-3705
Director of Events........................... Eric Briner............................(559) 453-2539
President-Elect................................ Chuck Carr...........................(650) 592-9440
Director of Education..................... Steve Jacobs CLP, CLT........(760) 945-4321
Immediate Past President.............. Eric Watanabe.....................(818) 993-0200
Director of Membership................. Javier Lesaca . .....................(661) 836-0229
Secretary/Treasurer........................ Ted Sandrowski...................(530) 345-6101
Director of Resource Mngmnt....... Tom Noonan CID, CLIA......(916) 812-5034
Executive Director.......................... Sharon McGuire......(800) 448-2522 ext 13
Associate Member Director........... Rick Zinn..............................(925) 864-1088
Director of Communications......... Jessica Centeno...................(310) 768-4089
Co-Dir. of Chapter Pres. Council... Aaron Huxley.......................(408) 824-0181
Director of Chapter Services......... Richard Sheffield.................(661) 245-1147
Co-Dir. of Chapter Pres. Council... Steve Beckstrom, CLT......... (714) 379-1140
Director of Legislation................... Pete Dufau, CLT...................(805) 642-1239
SLO CLCA Past Presidents
2011
Aaron Huxley
Hunter Industries
2007–08
Jim Trask
California Water Shapes
2002–03
Pat Connelly
St. Francis Landscape
1996–98
Lloyd Gracey
Pacific Coast Landscapes
2009-10 / 2005-06
Erik Wolting
All Seasons Gardening &
Landscaping
2004
John Doyle
J Doyle Landscaping
1998–2001
Bruce Courter
Day Star Enterprises, Inc.
1995
Danté D'Alfonso
D'Alfonso's Landscape
1994
Duane Morris
Duane Morris Landscape
Designer/Contractor
1991-92
Bruce Courter
Day Star Enterprises
1993
John Ruggiero
Arcadian Gardens
Guide to Advertisers
Please support our advertisers by remembering them
first when making your next purchase. Let them know
you saw their ad in the SLO Xpress!
Air Vol Block . ....................................................................................9
Birch Equipment Finance............................................................13
Central Coast Sod .........................................................................16
Coastline Equipment . ..........................................................10, 15
Ewing Irrigation . ...........................................................................11
Farm Supply ...................................................................................16
Greenfields Turf ..............................................................................4
Gro-Power, Inc. ................................................................................4
Growing Grounds Farm (TMHA) . ............................................13
J.R. Simplot Company ...................................................................3
Landscape Contractors Insurance Services, Inc. .................5
Netafim.............................................................................................................. 5, 9
Olson Irrigation Systems...............................................................3
Quinn Company.............................................................................................14
Rain Bird...............................................................................................................14
Rossi Transport Services..............................................................16
Sanford Stone Company.............................................................13
San Marcos Growers.......................................................................4
Santa Barbara Stone ....................................................................16
U-TECK WeedEnder.........................................................................5
Thank you to all of the companies that
generously support our chapter newsletter
by placing an advertisement.
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CLCA Endorses Insurance Solutions
Interested in
Membership?
T
he California Landscape
Contractors Association
has exclusively endorsed CLCA
Insurance Solutions to implement a new insurance program,
which will begin January 2013
with access to all members.
CLCA's Insurance Committee
has worked closely with Lisa
Isom, the administrator of
CLCA Insurance Solutions
and President of ARM MultiInsurance Services, over the
past several months to secure a
program that can be beneficial to
all members. Lisa and her team
bring over a decade of program
experience to our association
and we are happy to be partnering with them. CLCA and CLCA
Insurance Solutions will work
collectively to secure the strongest market for your insurance
needs.
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"We are excited to forge this
new partnership and encourage
all members to try the insurance
program designed for the CLCA
members," said CLCA Executive
Director Sharon McGuire. "CLCA
Insurance Solutions is committed to providing outstanding
service to our members. The new
program will adopt a multi-carrier approach ensuring every
member will have an opportunity to obtain the program
benefits. This is a total solution
in which the program is designed
to help you run your business
more efficiently. The program
offers not only competitive pric-
ing on your insurance needs, but
what Lisa calls 'Service Beyond
Your Expectations' while offering exclusive on-line safety tools,
risk management solutions and
certificate management."
CLCA Insurance Solutions
is an offering of ARM Multi
Insurance Services — License
#OC73841.
embership in
the California
Landscape Contractors
Association offers
many advantages. From
the insurance, to the
educational programs,
to the networking
opportunities, CLCA
members will tell you
that their involvement
with the association is
invaluable.
For more information
about CLCA or to join,
visit www.clca.org or
call 800-448-2522.
s l o x p r e s s LEAF Legacy Program
G
reen industry professionals who want to make a
lasting impact on the future of
their industry are encouraged
to establish a Legacy Fund with
CLCA’s Landscape Educational
Advancement Foundation
(LEAF).
The Benefits of a Legacy Fund
Many donors find their
philanthropic wishes can be
met by establishing a Legacy
Fund through LEAF. Legacy
Funds are permanent funds
from which only the income is
used. The annual investment
income, or interest, is used for
the purpose designated by the
donor. Additional gifts may be
made to the fund to increase the
principal and thereby increase
the annual investment income or
as a one-time pass-through donation. Legacy Funds represent
rewarding gift opportunities
because they offer the donor the
satisfaction of knowing that his
or her gift will continue working
for future generations.
How a Legacy Fund is
Established
The Legacy Fund may be
established with a contribution
in the form of cash, appreciated
securities or other charitable
gifts such as a bequest. The
fund is invested by LEAF, which
serves as a steward of the Legacy
Funds. The Foundation is a nonprofit, 501(c)(3) organization.
Contributions to LEAF are taxdeductible as allowable by law.
The Purposes of a Legacy
Fund
With the assistance of LEAF,
donors can specify the details of
the fund’s objectives. The following ideas are a sampling of what
a Legacy Fund can accomplish to
enhance educational excellence.
Income from Legacy Funds will
enable LEAF to support
undergraduate scholarships, graduate student
fellow-ships, professorships, chairs and promising research. Funds
range from $5,000 to
any amount established
by the donor:
• An annual
student scholarship to
financially assist those students
attending a particular program
• A multi-year award for
distinguished students
• Provide funds for faculty
development to aid the scholarly, professional and personal
growth of horticultural faculty
at the educational facility of the
donor's choice
• Create a faculty recognition
award to acknowledge the contributions of an outstanding faculty member at any institution
• Establish a fund for a
distinguished visiting scholar
that finances the annual cost of
a visiting scholar in an academic
field
• A fund to support a specific
campus, academic department,
program, equipment or service
• Create a fund to support
an annual conference or lecture
series
• A fund to provide additional resources for horticultural
libraries
EQUIPMENT FOR SALE!
Bruce Courter of Day Star Enterprises Inc. is retiring and
has put all of his landscape contracting equipment up
for sale. Find GREAT DEALS on equipment, tools and
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call Bruce at 805-237-1420
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Fax: (805) 964-1329
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• A fully endowed faculty
chair that provides an annual
salary, benefits and scholarly
expenses for a distinguished
teacher/scholar at the educational facility of the donor’s choice.
The LEAF Legacy Sign-Up
Form is available for download at http://www.winwithclca.org/clca/downloads/
LEAFlegacyForm.pdf
For more information about
establishing a LEAF Legacy
Fund, contact Sharon McGuire
at CLCA, (800) 448-2522 or
sharonmcguire@clca.org.
Sample Bequest Language
How to Designate Your
Bequest
Please note that the following sample language is intended
only as a general guide for those
preparing wills or trusts. All
bequests to LEAF should be
designated with “The Landscape
Educational Advancement
Foundation (LEAF)’ as the
beneficiary. LEAF is recognized
as the official organization to
receive and administer gifts and
bequests on behalf of CLCA.
(indicate purpose).”
Unrestricted Bequest — “I
give (describe dollar amount,
property to be given or proportion of residuary estate)
to the Landscape Educational
Advancement Foundation, a
non-profit California corporation with its principal offices
in Sacramento, California, in
the County of Sacramento, to
be used in such a manner as the
Board of Trustees may elect.”
Restricted Bequest — “I
give (describe dollar amount,
property to be given or proportion of residuary estate)
to the Landscape Educational
Advancement Foundation
(LEAF), a non-profit California
corporation with its principal offices in Sacramento, California,
in the County of Sacramento,
for the purposes of establishing
the following restricted fund
“If in the future the Board of
Trustees determines that the
specific purposes for which this
fund was established no longer
pertain or the programs benefiting from these funds no longer
exist, the Board may designate
the funds be used for those purposes and program within LEAF
which are most closely aligned
with the original intent. Such
re-designation of funds shall
be allowed only to the extent
permitted by California law and
the policies and procedures of
LEAF.”
Restricted Named Endowment
Fund (Perpetual Resource) — “I
hereby leave (describe dollar
amount, property to be given or
proportion of residuary estate)
of my estate to the Landscape
Educational Advancement
Foundation (LEAF), a non-profit
California corporation with its
principal offices in Sacramento,
California, in the County of
BUILD
Sacramento, to constitute an
endowment fund which shall
be used to establish a (indicate
purpose such as scholarship,
program or academic fund,
research fund, etc.). This fund
shall be known as (indicate
proposed name of fund). For the
purpose of investment, this fund
may be combined with other
funds of LEAF and administered
according to LEAF policies and
procedures.”
“If in the future the Board of
Trustees determines that the
specific purposes for which this
endowment was established no
longer pertain or the programs
benefiting from these funds
no longer exist, the Board may
designate the funds be used for
those purposes and programs
within LEAF which are most
closely aligned with the original
intent. Such re-designation
of funds shall be allowed only
to the extent permitted by
California law and the policies
and procedures of LEAF.”
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SLO CLCA Chapter Partners Program - 2013
www.clcaslo.org
Sponsorship Levels
Cuesta Circle - $275.00 (Contractors Only) a $590.00
Montaña de Oro - $1,200.00 an over $1750.00 value
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Cerro San Luis - $500.00 a $900.00 value
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Morro Rock - $800.00 a $1,200.00 value
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above packages)
Golf HolĞSponsor…………………………………………...… $150.00
Each AdĚŝƟŽŶal GolfĞƌ………………………………………. $150.00
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A dĞĞodžŽoth ………………………………..……………….$300.00
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State News
New Law Clarifies that
Home Improvement
Construction Managers
Must be Licensed
G
ov. Jerry Brown last month
signed a measure clarifying
that “consultants” who provide
certain construction management
services for the home improvement market are contractors and
therefore must be licensed.
CLCA supported this legislation, Assembly Bill 2237, which
was authored by Assemblymember
Bill Monning (D-Santa Cruz) and
sponsored by the Contractors
State License Board.
Previous law defined a contractor to include a “consultant” who
offered to construct a building
or home improvement project.
However, in 2009 an appellate
court decision found that someone
overseeing a contract between a
project owner and a contractor
was not required to be licensed as
a contractor. Then, more recently,
an unlicensed contractor facing
criminal prosecution for engaging in the business of a contractor
without a license claimed to be a
project coordinator. Even though
this contractor was not overseeing
a contract between an owner and
a licensed contractor, the defense
strategy resulted in a plea bargain
that dismissed the charge for
contracting without a license.
The CSLB sponsored AB
2237 to protect the public from
persons presenting themselves as
“consultants,” but actually acting
in the capacity of a contractor by
scheduling subcontractors and
exercising responsibility for the
construction project. Specifically,
the new law clarifies that “consultants” are individuals other
than public agencies or owners
who provide or oversee a bid for a
home improvement construction
project or who arrange for and set
up work schedules for contractors
and subcontractors and maintain
oversight of a home improvement
construction project.
AB 2237 goes into effect on
January 1, 2013.
~ Larry Rohlfes
Alternative Workweek
Scheduling Information
On CLCA Website
C
LCA members may access a fact sheet from the
California Employers Association
on how to establish an alternative workweek schedule. Simply
visit the Knowledge Bank on the
CLCA website after logging in
as a member, select the documents in the Human Resources
Management category, and look
for the following:
Alternative Workweek
Schedules: California Employers
Coalition Fact Sheet. Alternative
workweek scheduling allows
non-exempt employees to work
more than eight hours per day
without requiring the payment of
daily overtime. Implementation
requires a vote of all employees in
a work unit after proper disclosure
and procedures set forth in law.
Industry News
Two Films Take Top
Honors at the 2012
Intelligent Use of Water
Film Competition
The Intelligent Use of Water
Film Competition,™ now in its
fifth year of showcasing original
short films that focus on the
need for responsible water use,
named two short films as the
winners of the 2012 competition
on Wednesday, October 17.
Following a final screening
event at the Paley Center for
Media in Beverly Hills, the judging panel chose “Isla Urbana” by
Greg Harriott of Brooklyn, NY as
the $10,000 Jury Award winner.
Audience members selected “The
Wash” by Carla Dauden of Long
Beach, CA as the winner of the
$5,000 Audience Choice Award.
Presented by Rain Bird, in
partnership with North Coast
YOUR INVESTMENT GETS SMARTER EVERY YEAR.
0.9
$5,000
for 42 months*
%
OR
up to
Offer available on the
following new machines:
RENTAL
CREDIT
with the purchase
of a new Cat® machine**
• Skid Steer Loaders
• Compact Track Loaders
• Multi Terrain Loaders
• Mini Hydraulic Excavators
• Compact Wheel Loaders
• Backhoe Loaders
• Small Wheel Loaders
• Small Track-type Tractors
• Small Hydraulic Excavators
The deals on these machines have never been better than they are right now at Quinn Company. Let us show you how much you
can save. When you buy now, we’ll save you money today – and for years to come.
*Offer good from October 1, 2012 to January 31, 2013 on select new models at Quinn Company. Offer is available to customers in the USA and Canada only and cannot be combined with any other offers. Financing is subject to credit
approval through Cat Financial. Additional terms and conditions may apply. Subject to change without prior notice. For Medium Hydraulic Excavators only model number 320 is included in this offer. For Wheel Excavators only model
numbers M313 - M322 are included in this offer.
**Offer good from October 1, 2012 to January 31, 2013 on select new models at Quinn Company. Offer is available to customers in the USA and Canada only and cannot be combined with any other offers. Customers will receive a
credit through Cat Financial Commercial Account based on participating dealers. All other customers will receive a dealer credit. Credits will expire on September 30, 2013. Additional terms and conditions may apply. Subject to
change without prior notice. For Medium Hydraulic Excavators only model number 320 is included in this offer. For Wheel Excavators only model numbers M313 - M322 are included in this offer.
Quinn Company
1655 Carlotti Dr.
Santa Maria, CA 93454
www.quinncompany.com
David Needelman
(805) 310-9296
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Media, the screening event was
hosted by Jack Hanna, director emeritus, Columbus Zoo
and Aquarium, and host of
Jack Hanna’s Into the Wild and
Jack Hanna’s Wild Countdown
television series. As a renowned
environmental documentary filmmaker and animal
expert, Hanna presided over the
evening’s events. Judging the 2012 film entries
were Sandra Keats, associate
producer of “Last Call at The
Oasis;” Carl Bell, KNBC-TV
weathercaster; Sasha Perl-Raver,
syndicated movie reviewer and
blogger, Hollywood Bites; Rick
Porras, co-producer of The Lord
of the Rings trilogy; Jane Griffin,
president, of the Groundwater
Foundation; and Seth Jones,
editor-in-chief of Golfdom
Magazine. “All finalists should be congratulated for their outstanding
film submissions,” said Dave
Johnson, Rain Bird’s corporate
marketing director. “We hope
these films will not only extend
awareness of this important issue, but also continue to encourage discussion of ways to better
manage and efficiently utilize
Earth’s most precious resource.
Rain Bird’s Intelligent Use of
Water platform gives filmmakers
like these a way to address the
world’s water challenges, and in
doing so, inspire others to take
action.”
Now in its fifth year of
providing a platform to actively
raise awareness of the need for
water conservation, Rain Bird’s
Intelligent Use of Water Film
Competition encourages filmmakers to use the power of film
to creatively explore methods
and ideas that responsibly manage and use the earth’s most
precious resource.
More information on the
competition is available at
www.IUOWFILM.com. Follow @RainBirdCorp and
visit Rain Bird’s Facebook page
to share thoughts and ideas with
other filmmakers.
An Exciting New Central Coast Invention:
Western Weeping
Olive™ “Fruitless!” Tree
T
he Western Weeping Olive™
“Fruitless!” Tree, developed
on the Central Coast, has been
US Patent Approved. There are
over 800 million olive trees currently growing in the world and
now one unique tree from San
Luis Obispo County is available.
The Western Weeping Olive™
“Fruitless!” Tree was invented
and developed in the beautiful
and historic Santa Margarita
Ranch Area. According to the
inventor, Blair Shurtleff, there
has not been a new olive tree to
come along that has all of the
great qualities of olives such
as drought tolerant, multi or
single trunk, beautiful bark,
able to withstand temperatures
of extreme highs (100-120) and
periods of low teens.
The Inventor
Shurtleff, a horticulturalist and the inventor of this
phenomenal weeping olive was
a California Polytechnic State
University (San Luis Obispo),
Ornamental Horticulture/Fruit
Science major in the 70’s and
is a long time resident of SLO
County.
“I have collected trees from all
over the world and I set out to
find something different,” said
Shurtleff. “Unique plants have
always been my passion and
this invention of the Western
Weeping Olive™ “Fruitless” will
change the olive tree landscape
market. This is the most unique
and spectacular tree to enter the
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market in years!”
Come Along In Years?
Shurtleff has spent 18 years
growing this tree, putting it
through 6 formal years of rigorous testing in a licensed and secure testing facility, used one of
the finest plant patent attorneys,
John Peck, KPPB, of Newport
Beach California. Typically, trial
periods for plant patents usually
only last 2-3 years.
It weeps: Long, flexible weeping habit with 6’ (when mature)
weeping structure. It cascades.
The branches shoot straight up
then after a few months turn
and grow down.
“I have spent years online
researching every olive tree, olive
tree nurseries, worldwide Plant
Breeding and Patent offices to
guarantee that there is no other
olive tree like this in the world,”
said Shurtleff. “This is the first
new ornamental olive tree patent
to come along in over 20 years
and it was developed right here
on the Central Coast.”
Why Is This New Olive Tree
The Most Exciting Tree To
Next to no leaf drop: Very few
leaves ever drop from this tree.
There is next to no clean up. This
is also excellent for landscape
plants in fire prone areas.
The leaf color: The Western
Weeping Olive Tree leaf has a
deep, dark green and SMOOTH
top side with the soft grey ‘olive
color’ underside. It will shimmer
in the wind.
The leaf size: Over twice the
leaf size of all other olive trees.
Fruitless: All of the Western
Weeping Olive Trees set no olives
but a rare few set some ‘shot
berries,’ a very immature fruit
that never matures or drops on
the ground, dry, so no hazards or
mess! This is the only fruitless
olive under patent in the world.
the Western Weeping completely
alone but on some consumed
some leaves or few leaf tips
never to touch again. These trees
were tested in extreme deer
conditions.
Care: The olive requires little
care and can be left natural for
life. It can be pruned and shaped
for patio trees or can be laced to
enhance the weeping characteristics. Needs little fertilizer and
always has its rich, dark green
leaves, with beautiful olive color
undersides. Grows in the same
soil mix as all other olives. Grows
in zones 8-11.
For more information about
the tree, contact Blair Shurtleff
at 805.602.7321 or getblair@
mac.com or visit http://theweepingolive.com/.
High wind resistant: Tested
in 70-80 mph winds with no leaf
loss, no branches broken and
little leaf tear.
Deer resistant: These trees
were tested with and against
five other varieties of olives and
scored number one in deer resistance. The deer normally left
About Growing Grounds Farm
Growing Grounds Farm
expanded from a small vegetable garden in 1984 to a
wholesale nursery and is a
flagship program of TransitionsMental Health Association. The
program is recognized as one
of California’s most compassionate, proactive forms of
treatment for adults suffering
from mental illness. The Farm
now supports a population of
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industry news continued…
65,000 plants, most suitable for
a Mediterranean climate zone,
with a strong focus on waterwise California natives, select
bearded Iris, restoration and
mitigation plants. More than
1,000 people have worked at
the Farm and have made real
progress in their recovery. For
more information, visit www.
growinggroundsfarm.org.
About TMHA
Transitions-Mental Health
Association is a nonprofit
organization dedicated to eliminating stigma and promoting
recovery and wellness for people
with mental illness through
work, housing, community and
family support services. TMHA
operates 27 programs at over
35 locations that reach over
2,000 people and 1,500 families
in San Luis Obispo and Santa
Barbara counties. The emphasis
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of TMHA’s many services is to
teach vital independent living
skills, and build a framework for
community re-entry through
personal empowerment and
hands on experience. For over 30
years, TMHA has been dedicated
to providing housing, employment, case management and lifeskills support to teens and adults
with mental illness; and support,
resources and education for their
loved ones. For more information, visit www.T-MHA.org.
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indicator, the DSPI series are
available in four configurations 8
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– ¼ in. micro tubing with barb.
Rain Bird Services Corporation Announces
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Control System professionals with expert training and
marketable assets
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ain Bird Services
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a new training program that
focuses specifically on Rain Bird
commercial and golf course central control system installation,
operation and maintenance.
The Rain Bird Factory Trained
Program is designed to help
contractors build their skills and
open up new opportunities. “Contractors who participate
in our Factory Trained Program
receive high-level and in-depth
training on central control
system features and installation best practices,” said Robert
Pfeil, services marketing group
manager for Rain Bird Services
Corporation. “They also receive
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a valuable designation that they
can use to market their expertise. In return, designers and
end users can rest assured that
when they hire a graduate of our
Factory Trained Program, the job
will be done right.”
The courses in the Factory
Trained Program feature practical, hands-on training exercises
to reinforce information learned
in the classroom. After completing a course, students take an
exam to test key knowledge
areas. Designations are awarded
to individuals who pass the
exam. The Factory Trained
Program offers professionals a chance to earn Installer,
Operator and Technician
designations across the complete
line of Rain Bird Central Control
products for commercial and golf
applications.
“Designers and commercial
property owners look for professional contractors who can keep
projects on schedule, properly
install systems and keep systems
running efficiently,” said Pfeil.
“We designed this training
program to give contractors the
necessary tools and knowledge
they need to do all these tasks
with confidence.” The Factory Trained Central
Control Installer course teaches
students how to install the appropriate hardware components
and select the right communications configuration for the site. The Factory Trained Operator
courses instruct professional
contractors, superintendents or
water managers on the powerful features of Rain Bird Central
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features can help them efficiently manage system and water
resources. The Factory Trained
Technician courses hone the
skills of maintenance professionals who are in charge of
maintaining a Rain Bird Central
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to diagnose system problems
quickly and easily.
“We designed the Factory
Trained courses to work together
– allowing professionals to
earn multiple designations, and
ultimately to develop the skills
and expertise to offer their
customers a complete central
control services package,” Pfeil
explained. “This program allows
professional contractors to get
the expert knowledge they need
to successfully expand their
service offering and grow their
businesses.”
The Factory Trained Program
will be launching residential and
additional golf product courses
and designations in 2013. Rain
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For more information, visit
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THROUGHOUT SLO COUNTY!
Phone: 805-543-6071
Fax: 805-543-6092
Open 8:30 to 4:30 Mon.–Fri.
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San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
www.growinggroundsfarm.org
Hope through horticulture: Nurturing plants and people
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2012 CLCA San Luis Obispo Programs and Events
MONTH
DAY
TIME
January
January
16th
16th
05:00 PM
06:00 PM
February
February
13th –14th
20th
all day
05:00 PM
LIS Show
Board Meeting
L.A. Convention Center
Ewing - San Luis Obispo
Hotel /Transportation
Free
March
March
20th
20th
05:00 PM
06:00 PM
Board Meeting
Photography Workshop
Horticulture Club - Cal Poly
Horticulture Club - Cal Poly
Free
TBD
April
April
April
TBA
TBA
17th
all day
05:00 PM
05:00 PM
Legislature Day
Beautification Award Judging
Board Meeting
Sacramento
San Luis Obispo County
Ewing - San Luis Obispo
Free
May
May
15th
15th
05:00 PM
06:30 PM
Board Meeting
Dinner Program: Prevailing Wage
Spyglass Inn – Pismo Beach
Spyglass Inn – Pismo Beach
Free
TBD
June
June
19th
22nd
05:00 PM
06:00 PM
Board Meeting
Beautification Awards
Ewing - San Luis Obispo
TBD
Free
$75
July
July
8th – 12th
17th
all day
05:00 PM
CLCA Summer Extravaganza Cruise
Board Meeting
Baja California, Mexico
Ewing - San Luis Obispo
Varies
Free
August
August
21st
21st
05:00 PM
07:00 PM
Board Meeting
Program: Marketing / Elections
Spyglass Inn – Pismo Beach
Spyglass Inn – Pismo Beach
Free
TBD
September
18th
05:00 PM
Board Meeting
Horticulture Club - Cal Poly
Free
October
October
TBD
16th
1:00 PM
05:00 PM
Golf Tournament
Board Meeting / Calendar & Planning
TBD
Central Coast Pizza
Varies
Free
November
November
TBD
27th
all day
05:00 PM
CLCA Annual Convention
Board Meeting / Budget
New Orleans, Louisiana
Ewing - San Luis Obispo
Varies
Free
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VENUE/LOCATION
Board Meeting
Ewing - San Luis Obispo
Kick Off Dinner/ Rainwater Harvesting Custom House – Avila Beach
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Free
$30 w/RSVP
Free
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