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Photos of Lake Tahoe Photos of Lake Tahoe Convention Trophy Award Convention Trophy Award Winners on Pages 6 & 7Winners on Pages 6 & 7

Dual Chapter Installation and Chinese AuctionDual Chapter Installation and Chinese AuctionThursday, January 23, 6:30 p.m.Thursday, January 23, 6:30 p.m.• Channel Islands and SFV Chapters Install their 2020 Officers • Channel Islands and SFV Chapters Install their 2020 Officers

at BJs Restaurant and Brewhouse, Woodland Hillsat BJs Restaurant and Brewhouse, Woodland Hills

• • Rescheduled Chinese Auction Rescheduled Chinese Auction LEAF Fundraiser is part of the festivitiesLEAF Fundraiser is part of the festivities

• RSVP to Jan Veis at (818) 772-7233 or [email protected]• RSVP to Jan Veis at (818) 772-7233 or [email protected]

• See Page 3 for details• See Page 3 for details

The Channel IslandsThe Channel Islands December 2019Vol. 13 No. 12

The Monthly Magazine of the The Monthly Magazine of the CLCA–Channel Islands ChapterCLCA–Channel Islands Chapter

Now available online atNow available online atwww.eldoradocommunicationspublications.infowww.eldoradocommunicationspublications.info

Cover Photo: CI CHAPTER’S CHRISTMAS PARTY SITE – Way up there in The Tower Club on the 22nd floor of this Cover Photo: CI CHAPTER’S CHRISTMAS PARTY SITE – Way up there in The Tower Club on the 22nd floor of this landmark Oxnard office building, the Channel Islands Chapter once again celebrated its world-famous Christmas landmark Oxnard office building, the Channel Islands Chapter once again celebrated its world-famous Christmas Party and White Elephant Gift Exchange. It was another fantastic event. (See page 6 for more photos.)Party and White Elephant Gift Exchange. It was another fantastic event. (See page 6 for more photos.)

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Channel Islands Chapter2019 Board of Directors

VICE PRESIDENT EVENTS Claudio Sandoval, Jr.

Claudio’s Landscape Innovations (805) 732-5112 cell [email protected]

VICE PRESIDENT PROGRAMS OPEN

SECRETARY Kyle Hillendahl

Hollywood West Electric (818) 735-0564

[email protected]

VICE PRESIDENT RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

Brandon Bogeaus American Nurseries (818) 222-0440

[email protected]

VICE PRESIDENT MEMBERSHIP OPEN

VICE PRESIDENT LEGISLATION OPEN

EVENTS COMMITTEE CHAIR Jennifer Nelson Snap Fence

(661) 644-9619 [email protected]

MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE CHAIR Natalie Balyasny

Landscape Contractors Insurance Services (818) 426-0521

[email protected]

EDUCATION COMMITTEE CHAIR Carolina Pratt

BBSI (805) 302-7272

[email protected]

ASSOCIATE MEMBER REP. Chris Chadwick

Coastline Equipment (805) 207-0632 chris.chadwick@

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PRESIDENT Pete Dufau

Dufau Landscape (805) 642-1239

[email protected]

CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD/TREASURER

John Hernandez (626) 715-1757

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EDITOR John Hernandez (626) 715-1757

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ASSOCIATE EDITOR/ART DIRECTOR

Jerry Robin (626) 644-4239 [email protected]

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Dual Installation and Chinese Auction Set for Thursday, Jan. 23• Channel Islands and SFV Chapter Installations

Join Rescheduled LEAF Scholarship Dinner

• BJs Restaurant and Brewhouse, Woodland Hills to Host Unique Dual Chapter Event

Postponed due to the November area fires, the world famous SFV Auxiliary’s Chinese Auction Scholarship Fundraiser

has combined with the Channel Islands and San FernandoValley Chapter Installations to bring you the best “three-fer” CLCA has ever offered. The new location and date for the combined event is Thursday, January 23, 6:30 p.m. at BJs Restaurant and Brewhouse, Woodland Hills.

Gathering to honor the 2019 Presidents and Boards of their respective Chapters – Pete Dufau for the Channel Islands Chapter and Luis Casas for the SFV Chapter, and – attendees will also show support for their Presidents and Boards in 2020 – Pete Dufau again for Channel Islands and Luis Casas again for SFV.

All attendees will be treated to one of the most FUN-Filled events the SFV Chapter holds each year. Sponsored by the SFV Auxiliary, this event generates laughs for those participating, and money for LEAF scholarships.

The dual Chapter Installation and Chinese Auction will take place Thursday, January 23, 2020 starting at 6:30 p.m. at BJs Restaurant and Brewhouse, 6424 Canoga Ave., Woodland Hills, CA 91367; (818) 340-1748.

Dinner is $40 per person with reservation or $50 at the door, payable to SFV CLCA…plus a wrapped gift (gag or serious). Bring a friend…they’ll laugh with you.

Plan to have a fabulous feast and a lot of fun as you bid on wrapped “mystery” gifts. SFV’s Nelson Colvin will again use his famous scatter-gun delivery and creative math to generate monies for scholarships for students in horticulture and related fields.

RSVP to Jan Veis at (818) 772-7233 or [email protected]

[The Chinese Auction] generates laughs for those participating, and money for LEAF scholarships.

LIFE MEMBER Tom Lucas, Performance Nursery

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What’s Your 2020 Vision for Yourself?

New Year, new decade and an opportu-nity to look forward. Hopefully our

foresight will be 20/20! As the Channel Islands Chapter focuses in on how to best serve the local landscape contractor, how are you looking to improve your company or business acumen? This year we will be focusing on bringing you opportu-

nities to do just that…improve your business knowledge, keep you up to date with changes, and bring together the local businesspeople in the Green Industry.

One of the nicer things to look forward to with CLCA will be the 2020 Convention to be held on one of the Hawaiian Islands in early November. I’ve attended a couple of these events over the years with the association and they are a great way for your company to reward you for a year’s worth of hard work. You’ll get educational, networking opportunities outside your local area, along with the ability to showcase your best work with the Trophy Awards.

In 2020, the Chapter will focus on events that are easy to attend, with a mixture of education and fun. A billiards event, for instance,

where you can showcase your abilities on the tables, or learn from our President-Elect pool shark Kyle, from SPJ Lighting.

We have some Chapter Board positions open in 2020, so don’t be shy about stepping in and putting on some resume flex this year. We meet typically in Westlake at Lure Restaurant, and lunch is always delicious and complimentary.

2020 looks to be an on track to be much like last year as far as water availability and fiscal outlook. California’s continuing housing shortage will certainly drive housing starts in construction and maintenance will undoubtedly be eased by better water availability. CLCA continues to offer classes on MWELO compliance. If you haven’t attended, it is highly recommended and worth-while.

CLCA is one of the few or only options Landscape contractors have for self-improvement and recognition in the Green Industry. Is 2020 the year you engage or join the CLCA? I hope it is and look forward to growing with you all in the 20’s!

– Pete Dufau, CLT, CWM; President C.I. Chapter, Board Chairman Birch Financial, Chairman Landscape Water Conservation Foundation, President Ventura County Lincoln Club, Board Member Golden Oak Co-Op.

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PETE DUFAU Dufau Landscape Channel Islands

Chapter President

President’s Message

As the Channel Islands Chapter focuses in on how to best serve the local landscape contractor, how are you looking to improve your company or business acumen?

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PRESIDENT Brandon Bogeaus

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HOPING to protect his new-found treasure from being stolen is Domingo of Pete’s staff.

THESE CI VIPS enjoyed another laugh-out-loud event. They are Brandon Bogeaus, Dan Dvorak, Evan Moffitt, Kyle Hillendahl, Natalie Balyasny, and Carolina Pratt. CI involvement can be fun.

LCIS REP Natalie Balyasny scored on a nice bottle of booze. But will she take it home? Fat chance.

DON’T STEAL THE WATER FEATURE – This lovely water feature in front of the office tower had a handwritten sign, “Please don’t steal.” Do you suppose

they knew we were coming? (Just kidding!)

LOOKS LIKE Aaron from Pete’s staff just nabbed Natalie’s Christmas surprise. Not to worry, there are really no losers in this game. Just a bunch of laughing

winners.

VIEW FROM 22 STORIES is awesome. Thanks again to Michael Martin for securing the Christmas party site. Don’t miss the next one.

SITEONE VIP Evan Moffitt displays a new Thermos he chose from the wrapped gifts. But will he get to keep it?

That’s the fun of this crazy game.

JUST WHAT I’VE ALWAYS WANTED It appears as though Dan Dvorak liked

Brandon’s stuff too…and stole it.

AMERICAN NURSERIES’ Brandon Bogeaus scored with a bag of goodies but didn’t get a chance to enjoy it

for very long.

EDUCATION CHAIR Carolina Pratt shows off her white elephant win. Preceded by a Board Meeting and a fabulous lunch, it was time for our yearly exercise in

friendly stealing and side-splitting laughter.

IT AIN’T OVER ’TIL IT’S OVER Brandon’s new prize unfortunately would also be stolen.

GENEROSITY BECOMES YOU – President Pete Dufau (4th from left) generously treated his entire

staff to the Party and Gift Exchange. They are Jose, Domingo, Aaron, and Dolores. Welcome.

CI Christmas and White Elephant Party a BlastCI Christmas and White Elephant Party a Blast


EXCELSIOR AWARD goes to Korotkin Associates. Korotkin was not in attendance, but Sponsor Ewing

recognized the award winner.

DESIGN BUILD OA to Garden View (Mark Meahl, center). Presenting for Sponsor

Delta Bluegrass are Gina Valdez and Fred Hanker.

SPECIAL EFFECTS AWARD goes to Confidence Landscaping (center). Presenting

for Sponsor CLCA Insurance Solutions are Pam Kinne and Dan Dvorak.

MEDIUM RES INSTALLATION First Place to Richard Cohen Landscape & Construction (Richard Cohen). Presenting for Sponsor Southland Sod

is John Domenici.

RESIDENTIAL ESTATE UNLIMITED First Place and OA to Hanson Landscaping (Karen

McConaghy). Presenting for Sponsor Site One Landscape Supply is Evan Moffitt (right) with Past President Tim

Hendricks.

PUBLIC WORKS & ATHLETIC FACILITIES First Place and OA go to

Stay Green, Inc. (Grant Clack). CLCA is the Sponsor.

JOHN REDMOND MEMORIAL AWARD goes to Alpine Landscapes. Presenting for Sponsor Landscape

Contractors Insurance Services are Kim Ayala and Janice Vasquez.

GARY VALLEN MEMORIAL AWARD goes to Creative Environments. Presenting is Sponsor 2019 President Elizabeth Burns of Zone 24 Landscaping and

Awards Judge Gordon Larson (left).

EMCEE for the evening, Ewing’s Barry Elder, kept the somewhat unconventional Trophy Awards program flowing, interesting and fun. It was a highlight of the CLCA Lake

Tahoe Convention in November.

HERB FRANK MEMORIAL AWARD goes to Jensen Landscape Contractors. Sponsor is

Kellogg Garden Products.

JON R. ALSDORF MEMORIAL AWARD is presented to Van Slyke Landscape. The award is Sponsored by TreeTown USA/Village Nurseries/

Hines Growers.

Trophy Awards Filled with Surprises and FunTrophy Awards Filled with Surprises and Fun

SWEEPSTAKES AWARD – The Stuart J. Sperber Memorial Sweepstakes Award goes to Confidence

Landscaping. Presenting for Sponsor BrightView Tree Company is Robert Crudup.


LARGE RES INSTALLATION First Place to Frank & Grossman Landscape Contractors (right).

Presenting for Sponsor A-G Sod is Past President Aaron Huxley.

HAWAIIAN CONVENTION 2020 – There to promote the CLCA Convention in Hawaii in November 2020 are Hawaiian dancers enjoyed by John Domenici and wife

Kathleen of Southland Sod.

SMALL RES INSTALLATION OA to Visionscape. Presenting for Sponsor CLCA Insurance Solutions are

Debbie Abele and Gina Stanley.

LARGE COMMERCIAL MAINT. First Place goes to BrightView Landscape Services

(Robert Crudup). Presenting for Sponsor Landscape Contractors Insurance Services are Kim Ayala and Janice Vasquez.

HUMANITARIAN AWARDS (two OA awards) to the LA/SGV Chapter. Presenting for Sponsor CLCA Auxiliary are Kim Ayala, 2019 President Elizabeth Burns and Leslie Peters. Receiving for the LA/SGV Chapter are Dan Dvorak, Brendan Beirne, Eric Watanabe and Charles Nunley.

Dancers, Award Winners…Big Night in TahoeDancers, Award Winners…Big Night in Tahoe

CLCA INSURANCE SOLUTIONS reps Lisa Isom, Pam Kinne, Gina Stanley, Pam Drouin (Associate Member Heartland Payroll), Bill Deeble, Debbie Abele,

Lance Perry and Dan Dvorak enjoy Trophy Awards evening.


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