February 6, 2025, Thursday
NorCal Landscape & Nursery Show

Time: 8 am to 4 pm
Location: San Mateo Event Center

Come to this trade show for the exhibits, connections, and educational speakers. See below, we will hold our February board meeting at this event. More info…

https://norcaltradeshow.org/ to register and learn more. Call (530) 458-3190 or Email: margoc@frontiernet.net

February 13, 2025, Thursday
Central Coast Chapter Board Meeting

Time: noon
Location: Laughing monk tap room, 262 Mt Hermon Rd, scotts Valley
Contact Scott Long at ‭831-332-4565 or slong@centralcoastlandscape.com

March 6, Thursday
Central Coast Chapter Board Meeting

Time: noon
Location: Laughing monk tap room, 262 Mt Hermon Rd, scotts Valley
Contact Scott Long at ‭831-332-4565 or slong@centralcoastlandscape.com

Other up-coming events…
Suppliers & New Member Night in March 2025!

Board of Directors Report

News updates from the Board—fEbruaRY 2025

We’re excited for the year ahead, filled with opportunities to grow and connect. From educational events to sharpen our skills, to the camaraderie of our golf outings, and plenty of fun along the way, 2025 promises to be a year of learning, networking, and enjoyment.

This year we’re taking a break from the hard work that is putting on the Beautification Awards Ceremony. It will return again in 2026. This Summer we’ll have a big Family BBQ Event instead. Stay tuned for more on that!

Thank you for your passion and commitment to excellence. Wishing you and your families a year of health, happiness, and success. Let’s make it another extraordinary year together!

Warm regards,
CLCA Central Coast Chapter

Central Coast Board 2025

Voting members:

President: Open
Phil Dundas, The Landscape Company, Immediate Past President

Membership Director  
Julie Zuckerman nominated, Delta Blue Grass

Secretary
Blanca Montes, K&D Landscape, Inc. 

Director of Events
Scott Long, Central Coast Landscaping

Associate Member Director
Francisco Hernandez, Site One

Education Director
Jason Beiley, Water and Stone Natural Landscapes

Legislation Director
Henry Rose, Graniterock

Social Media Networking
Julia Zuckerman, Henry Rose, and Blanca Montes

Non-voting members:

Website Editor: Ki Bowman
Newsletter Editor: Elise Huffman
Bookkeeper: Cathy Quinn

Join Us, the Central Coast Chapter Board of Director

By joining our team of leaders managing the Central Coast Chapter you will be helping us bring awareness to the work we do in our community and as C- 27 professional Landscape Contractors.

If you are interested in any of the positions, or would like to serve on our board as a committee chair, or volunteer to help in any capacity please contact Phil Dundas, our immediate past president at: phil@thelandscapecompany.com.

You may also contact Regan Barry at rbarry@coastalevergreen.com if you are interested in becoming involved with this dynamic group.

Central Coast Chapter Partners for Success Program

Now is the time to RENEW YOUR PARTNERSHIP. Central Coast’s Partners for Success Program provides an opportunity to increase your visibility in the community, to be seen as a leader in the green industry by helping sustain the many educational and enrichment offerings of our association.

For more information, contact Regan Barry at rbarry@coastalevergreen.com

registister now for 2025!

WE love our partners

PaRTNER’S CORNER

ROBERTO MONJES

fall creek landscapes

Read more about Roberto here…www.clca-cc.org/partners

The Partner’s Corner! What a great benefit. Here’s an easy way to let people in your industry know what you’re up to, what’s new, and why you’re the success that you are. We want to see pictures of you, your family, your company’s staff, we want to know what you do in your spare time and what makes you unique. We’re interested. Please contact Elise Huffman, the Central Coast editor, if you are interested in being featured on our website in a future “Partner’s Corner.” Partner’s don’t miss this chance for some FREE advertising.

ReCENT EVEnt—STARTING THE NEW YEAR RIGHT

Bruno’s Central Coast New Year’s Kick-Off Mixer!

Thursday January 30th was our New Year Mixer and the first Central Coast meetup of 2025. 

What an exciting evening it was! We met at Bruno’s Bar & Grill in Scotts Valley and the place was jumping,Thirsty Thursdays were definitely in effect this evening. 

Little did we know (or did we) that local favorite Alex Lucero would be playing and he had the place packed to the brim with excited guests. 

2025 is the year of the snake and there was definitely something in the air. Everyone we talked to was fired up about this year, and what it may bring. We think it’s really going to be something special, and we’re looking forward to sharing it with you and hearing about your successes here at the CLCA Central Coast Chapter.

Our New Year Kickoff had a great turn out, landscapers, landscape designers, sub contractors, vendors, business owners, colleagues, and friends. The vibes were positive as we connected over cold drinks around the bar. As our party grew we moved to our own room at Bruno’s where many of us enjoyed a good sit down meal with friendly conversation. Connections were made, business cards were passed around, products explained, and good times were had. 

We cannot wait for the next event, and we hope to see you there! That next event is Suppliers & New Members Night in March, more to come soon!

Ian Dresser, reporting for Central Coast CLCA
Coastal Evergreen, Maintenance Division Account Manager 
C: (831) 854-6119

Another great event 

PLEASE join us for our next big event,
in March, Suppliers & New Members Night!

An Invitation to the
4th Annual Water Summit

Thursday, March 13th, 2025
Coconut Grove, Santa Cruz

Dear Central Coast Chapter Members,

We are excited to invite the CLCA Central Coast Chapter to participate in our 4th Annual Water Summit, an event dedicated to fostering collaboration, sharing knowledge, and addressing water challenges in our region.

As valued partners in the landscaping industry, we would like to offer a complimentary vendor table and free tickets to attend. This is a wonderful opportunity to showcase the CLCA and all it has to offer, connect with other industry leaders, and engage with a wide audience of property managers, business owners, and community stakeholders. This event is for EVERYONE. 

When: Thursday, March 13th, 2025, 8:00 am
Where: Coconut Grove, 400 Beach St., Santa Cruz

Please respond to this email if you would like a vendor table. Your presence would mean a lot to us and to the community we serve. 

When purchasing tickets, feel free to use code: JAMIE100 for free entry. You may also share this code with friends in the community for free entry. To purchase tickets, please go directly to our website: kndlandscaping.com 

We look forward to celebrating this event with you and continuing to work together to create sustainable and innovative landscaping solutions.

Happily,

Jamie Clark, K and D Landscaping Business Developer
C: (831) 400-2214 O: (831) 728-4018