Holiday Party on the Train of Lights - clcaeastbay.org1979 Peter Rumore 1978 Pat Nichols 1977 Joe Korematsu 1976 Chuck Rich SF Bay Area East Past Chapter Presidents Past chapter presidents

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A hearty crew from the San Francisco Bay Area East Chapter braved the cold to rideon the Niles Canyon Train of Lights on December 15. The group rented a private carat the end of the train and had plenty of food and drink on board thanks to GregWrenn and his wife. For the story and more photos, see page 4 and 5.

Holiday Party on the Train of Lights

2 • January 2008 CLCA San Francisco Bay Area East Chapter

CLCA SF Bay Area East ChapterAddress

PO Box 2176Martinez, CA 94553

2008 SF Bay Area East Chapter Board of Directors

PRESIDENTBARRY MINOR voice (925) 426-6962My [email protected]

PRESIDENT-ELECTNATE SILIN voice (510) 434-1329New Growth Landscape fax (510) [email protected]

TREASURERGREG WRENN voice (925) 313-9025Past the Gate fax (925) [email protected]

SECRETARYMIKE SCHRAGER voice (925) 525-1906JPA Landscape & [email protected]

VICE PRESIDENT-EVENTSRICK MARTENS voice/fax (510) 790-1935Primo Plantscapes cell (510) [email protected]

VICE PRESIDENT-AWARDS PROGRAMNATE SILIN voice (510) 434-1329New Growth Landscape fax (510) [email protected]

VICE PRESIDENT-MEMBERSHIPBILLY MONTESCLAROS (707) 479-4748 Park Avenue Turf fax (707) [email protected]

ASSOCIATE MEMBER REPGIL GONZALEZ (925) 806-9000 LCIS fax (925) [email protected]

NEWSLETTER EDITORJERRIE BEARD voice (530) 621-1701Jerrie Beard & Associates fax (530) [email protected]

STEPHEN WILLIAMS (510) 444-5195 Lazar Landscape fax (510) [email protected]

SFBAE Chapter Monthly Board Meetings

Board meetings are held on the 2ndThursday of the month at 4:30 p.m.at Tommy T’s, 5104 Hopyard Road,

Pleasanton 94566

CLCA Mission StatementThe California Landscape ContractorsAssociation serves the interests of itsmembers, promotes professionalism, andadvances public awareness of thelandscape industry.

The CLCA SFBAE Chapter newsletter is publishedmonthly. Copy and advertising deadlines are the10th of the month preceding publication. Pleasesend all typewritten copy, black & white photos,line art and ad materials to: Jerrie Beard &Associates, PO Box 2536, Placerville CA 95667.Emailed submissions are also welcome [email protected]. For information onadvertising and rates, contact Jerrie Beard at(530) 621-1701.

CLCA State Headquarters1491 River Park Drive, Ste. 100Sacramento CA 95815-8899(916) 830-2780 • (800) 448-2522(916) 830-2788 Faxemail: [email protected]

2008 CLCA State Executive Board

PRESIDENTPeter Dufau (805) 985-2421Dufau Landscape [email protected]

PRESIDENT ELECTHeath Bedal (916) 457-5925JPH Group, [email protected]

IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENTPeter Estournes (707) 857-2053Gardenworks [email protected]

SECRETARY/TREASUREREric Watanabe (818) 831-1390Majestic Pools & Landscapes [email protected]

DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONSEdward Wallace (562) 755-9914Midwest [email protected]

DIRECTOR OF CHAPTER SERVICESChris Hill (415) 457-0506Chris Hill [email protected]

DIRECTOR OF EVENTSBill Schnetz (760) 591-3453Schnetz Landscape [email protected]

DIRECTOR OF LEGISLATIONRobert Wade (949) 494-2130Wade Landscape [email protected]

DIRECTOR OF EDUCATIONJon Robert Alsdorf (559) 276-1726Jon Alsdorf [email protected]

DIRECTOR OF MEMBERSHIPTom DeLany (559) 453-1670ACLS [email protected]

DIRECTOR OF RESOURCEMANAGEMENTFrank Niccoli (650) 592-9440The Village [email protected]

CO-DIRECTOR CHAPTER PRES.COUNCIL SOUTHChuck Carr (818) 832-0176Carr Landscape Management [email protected]

CO-DIRECTOR CHAPTER PRES.COUNCIL NORTHCathy Gurney (530) 895-0263Sierra Landscape & [email protected]

ASSOCIATE MEMBER DIRECTORBarry Elder (559) 906-9532Ewing [email protected]

2007 Barry Minor2006 Gregory Wrenn, Rick Martens2005 Dennis Brewer, Brewer LS2004 Rick Martens, CLT, Primo2003 Plantscapes2002 Gregory Wrenn, G.J. Wrenn Co.2001 Gregory Wrenn, G.J. Wrenn Co.2000 Gregory Wrenn, G.J. Wrenn Co.1999 Rob Solomon CLT, CLP1998 Dave Wolkenhauer, CLT1997 Dave Wolkenhauer, CLT1996 Diane McNally1995 Dan Berger, CLT1994 Craig Hutchinson1993 Steve Schlitt1992 Matt Schiller

1991 Robert Battinich 1990 John Redmond1989 Jim Kwiat1988 Thomas Raeth1987 John Nishizawa1986 John Nishizawa1985 Thomas A. Adan 1984 David Burnley1983 Don Young1982 David Gutru1981 Joe Tanouye1979-80 J. Warren Thurston1979 Peter Rumore1978 Pat Nichols1977 Joe Korematsu1976 Chuck Rich

SF Bay Area East Past Chapter PresidentsPast chapter presidents who are still members of the SFBAE chapter.

SF Bay Area East Life MembersCongratulations and Thank You to the following CLCA San Francisco Bay AreaEast Members for their continued support for over 20 years.Roger Fiske Ken GerlackJeffrey Jones Joe Korematsu

George Sunayama Jack RydmanThomas Raeth

CLCA SFBAE Chapter Contractor’s Honor Code

The CLCA SFBAE Chapter exists to support Contractor’s AND their employees.To successfully meet this objective, and encourage the involvement of all levelsof the landscape industry, the 2008 Board of Directors is committed tosupporting the following Contractor’s Honor Code:

The solicitation, recruitment of, or attempt to hire anotherContractor’s employees while attending any CLCA function isstrictly prohibited.

SFBAE Inside Scoop Advertising RatesThe Inside Scoop is published 12 times a year and carries information on issues affectingSan Francisco area landscape contractors as well as news from the state level onlegislation and educational programs of interest to the industry. Camera ready black andwhite artwork (85 line screen) should be sent to Jerrie Beard and Associates, 1024 SimonDr., Ste. F, Placerville CA 95667, or [email protected] by the 10th of the monthprior to publication. Publication dates are the first of each month.

1/8 page (business card) $ 48.60/issue . . . . . . .$ 583.20/year1/4 page (3-5/8” w x 4-5/8” h) $ 95.00/issue . . . . . . .$1140.00/year1/2 page (7-1/2” w x 4-5/8” h) $180.00/issue . . . . . . .$2160.00/yearFull page (7-1/2” w x 9-1/2” h) $297.00/issue . . . . . . .$3564.00/yearInsert (8.5 x 11 350 required) $270.00/issueInsert (11 x 17 350 required) $400.00/issue

For information or to reserve your space, call Jerrie Beard (530) 621-1701.Please make checks payable to: Jerrie Beard & Associates.

Past CLCA State Presidents from the SF Bay Area East Chapter1996 John Redmond Jr.1986 Roger D. Fiske

1978 Joe Tanouye

2007 SFBAE Chapter SponsorsIf you would like to be a sponsor for the San Francisco Bay Area Eastchapter of the CLCA contact Barry Minor (925) 426-6962.

Redwood - $750AG Sod Farms • Vista Professional LightingTractor Equipment SalesOak - $550Arborwell • Landscape Contractors Insurance Srvcs.

Sapling - $150L and L Landscaping • Pacific Coast Seed

PresentBarry Minor, Michael Schrager, Nate Salin,Billy Montesclaros & Steve Williams

Old BusinessBarry reminded us that the Christmas TrainRide on December 15, would be BYOB andthat afterwards there would be a party atRick Martens’ house.

New BusinessBaseball: We have a date for the annualSFBAE Baseball game between the (nextyear’s world champion) Oakland A’s andthe San Francisco Giants. The game is onSaturday, June 28, at 6:05pm. Naturally,there will be a tailgate party in the OaklandColiseum parking lot prior to the game.More details to follow.

SponsorshipsBarry was very adamant that the chapter islooking for sponsors, not only for ourevents but also for the scholarships. He’shoping manufacturers, suppliers,contractors, designers and organizationswill get on board. Anyone with aconnection to any of the above should feelfree to ask for a donation of any amount(checks made out to CLCA-SFBAE) andforward them to any of the officers listed onpage 2 of the “Inside Scoop”. If you wouldrather an officer contact them, call any oneof us. We’re here to help you.

CPC MeetingBilly reported on the Chapter President’sCouncil meeting held in Sacramento. It wassuggested that we send a copy of the“Inside Scoop” to potential CLCA membersand others who might be interested such asHomeowners Associations, CityGovernments, etc. They also reiterated thatyour president is the voice of the chapter’smembers and the conduit for informationfrom the state board back to the members.Any member who has a concern as to whatis happening at state, or what directionwe’re going, should contact Barry or go tothe website (clca.org) to voice their opinion.

They also provided the chapters with aBylaws template. Your board will bereviewing our bylaws to see if there are anydiscrepancies.

CLCA/APLD mixerWe’re still planning to get together with theAPLD (Association of ProfessionalLandscape Designers) on January 9, inLafayette.

Leadership ConferenceThe state leadership conference will be heldat the Oakland Hilton Hotel, January 29 and30. To attend contact CLCA headquarters at800-448-2522 or [email protected], or visit thewebsite at www.clca.us/leadership.

BOARD MINUTES

December 13, 2007

5:30 p.m.

Tommy T’s, Pleasant Hill

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...another year over, and a new one just begun... I don’t know about you, but I stillhave those Christmas songs ringing in my head. Yes, a new year has just begun,and let’s hope it’s a good one with plenty of rain and plenty of work for all of us.

I’m looking forward to my second year as your chapter president. We have afew new and energetic faces on the board, and have planned a number of greatevents for this year. Please take advantage of these events to get to know yourpeers in the industry, or just come out to have some fun at a ballgame.

Speaking of these great events, we are actively seeking chapter sponsors tohelp offset the cost of some of our events and to help fund our chapterscholarship fund. If you are interested in becoming a chapter sponsor, please callme at (925) 426-6962, or contact any board member listed on page 2 of thispublication.

If you missed our Holiday Party on the Train of Lights, you missed a greattime. Thanks to Greg Wrenn and his wife for putting it together and providing thegreat food. And, thanks to all who attended.

Don’t miss our APLD/CLCA mixer this month. This is a great opportunity tomake some good contacts with designers and perhaps line up a few jobs for thenew year.

Hope to see you soon at a chapter event. Happy New Year!Barry MinorCLCA SFBAE Chapter President

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On Saturday, December 15, the NilesCanyon Railroad Train of Lights pulled outof the Sunol station with a car full of CLCASFBAE members and friends ready for agood time. And, they were notdisappointed.

Thanks to Greg Wrenn and his wife, thecar was full of not only happy party goers,but plenty of food and drink. From coldcuts to artichoke dip to Mexican rollups,beer, wine and soda, they had the basescovered.

The train of lights is certainly a mustsee, especially for anyone with youngchildren in their lives. The Niles CanyonRailroad goes all out in decorating theirvintage rail cars with holiday lights, fromthe traditional strings of lights, to elaboratesanta and reindeer configurations. The joyand delight in the little ones’ eyes ispriceless. I was told that the train sells outearly in the season each year, so securing aprivate car for the party was a real coup forGreg Wrenn. Thanks Greg, for all yourefforts.

About 30 chapter members and theirfriends took advantage of this opportunityto ride the rails with CLCA. The chapterrented a vintage private car (currently beingrenovated) which included a bar, sleepingquarters, bathroom and shower. Theplumbing has not been renovated, but it

provided a glimpseback to the dayswhen rail travel wasTHE mode of travelacross the UnitedStates. And, thedisplay maniquin inthe bed was a greatconversation piece.

This was a greatopportunity to seechapter membersold and new. Pastchapter presidentsDan Berger andThomas Raeth werein attendance withtheir families, as were current and recentboard members Rick Martens, Greg Wrenn,Nate Silin, Barry Minor (decked out in hisown Santa suit), and Dick Wade.

The train winds through the darkness ofNiles Canyon on a 70-minute round-tripride from Sunol to Niles and back.Traveling through the canyon at nightduring the holidays, we were treated to aview of the Christmas lights along the way.We also traveled over the two bridgeswhich cross Niles Canyon Road. Very fewrebuilding programs by the railroad haveleft these bridges with much of theiroriginal cut stone bridge abutments,

culverts and retaining walls (circa 1865). Enroute to Niles, the train passes a

graveyard of sorts where old coaches sit ona side rail. The children on boardspeculated as to whether the coaches werehaunted. Viewed at night, in the glow of theChristmas lights adorning the train, theyalmost had me convinced!

The trip up the canyon and back evenincluded a visit from Santa Claus whoboarded at the Niles end of the ride, muchto the delight of the kids on board.

All too soon, the conductor wasushering us off the train. Thanks again, toGreg and his wife for all their efforts.

Chapter News

All Aboard! for a GreatTime on the Train of LightsBy Jerrie Beard, Inside Scoop editor

Santa pays a visit to the CLCA SFBAE chapter and Nate Silin and his

family - Isaac, Henry and Angela - aboard the Niles Canyon Railroad

Train of Lights on December 15.

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LifeGeorge SunayamaJoe KorematsuRoger FiskeKen GerlachJeffrey Jones

53 YearsHenry Matsutani, Matsutani and Co. Inc.

32 YearsRobert Kenney, GardenmastersDonald Laughland, Prof. Landscape Mgmt.

30 YearsThomas Raeth, Lafayette Tree & LS Inc.

28 YearsJames Clabaugh, Live Oak Landscape Cons

27 YearsDon Nielsen, Landscape Care Co. Leslie McKenzie, Sunset Landscape

26 YearsDan Berger, LandPlan Landscaping Inc.Pete Lunardi, L&L Landscaping Inc.Jim Kwiat, Sequoia Landscape SpecialistsScott Bishop, Sunrise Landscaping & Const.

25 YearsGary Lazar, Lazar Landscape Design/Cons

24 YearsMichael Thilgen, Four Dimensions LS

23 YearsHistada Imamura, Imamura Landscaping

22 YearsGeorge Pacheco, Pacheco Bros. Gardening

21 YearsRob Hawkins, Voss Materials Inc.Bert Eisenstaedt, Eisenstaedt LandscapingPatrick McNamara, PJ McNamara Inc.20 YearsJerry Zimmerman, Zimmerman Inc.

Chris Hecht, Hecht Designs & LS Const.Glenn Burton, Burton & Burton Inc.

16 YearsEstelle Solomon, Solomon Landscaping

12 YearsJohn Squadroni, Environtech

9 YearBruce MacDonald, MacDonald Landscape

8 YearsBob Eagle, Contra Costa Water DistrictRichard Wade, Pro-Grass Lawn Care Inc.

7 YearsRobert Gibson, Summit Landscape DvlpmtTim Rivas, Rivas Landscape Group Inc.6 YearsPamela Simonds, Simonds Designs

4 YearsEdmund Morrissey, JPA LS & Const.

2 YearsAnnalee Fulkerson, Golden State LSTrisha Redfern, Golden State LSOtto Reyes, Otto Landscape

Member News

Chapter AnniversariesCongratulations to the CLCA SFBAE members who reached membership milestones this month.


The U.S. Citizenship and ImmigrationServices (USCIS) announced in Novemberthat a revised Employment EligibilityVerification Form I-9 is now available. TheForm I-9 must be completed by allemployers for each employee hired in theU.S. within the first three days of hire. Useof the new version of the form will becomemandatory 30 days after it is published inthe Federal Register. It was scheduled to bepublished on November 26, 2007.

Basically, the revision reduces thenumber of documents that employers mayaccept from newly hired employees toprove work eligibility and identity. The newform amends the Lists of AcceptableDocuments and specifically removes thefollowing five documents:•Form I-151, Alien Registration Receipt

Card; •Form N-560 or N-570, Certificate of U.S.

Citizenship;

•Form N-550 or N-570, Certificate ofNaturalization;

•Form I-327, Unexpired Reentry Permit; •Form I-571, Unexpired Refugee Travel

Document. One document is added to the list. Themost recent version of Form I-766,Employment Authorization Document isnow listed as an acceptable List Adocument with the I-688, I-688A and I-688B.

In its announcement of the revised FormI-9, the USCIS interestingly remindedemployers that new hires are not requiredto provide their Social Security Numbers inSection 1 of the Form I-9, unless theemployer is a member of the E-Verifyprogram.

To order the new form, call the USCIStoll-free at (800) 870-3676 or download it at:http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis.

Help for Small ContractorsWanting Infrastructure WorkA new law, signed by Gov. ArnoldSchwarzenegger in October, requires stateagencies awarding construction contracts toestablish a 25 percent goal for theparticipation of small businesses inconstruction work funded by theinfrastructure-related bond acts of 2006.Assembly Bill 761, authored by AssemblyMember Joe Coto (D-San Jose), also requiresthese state agencies to provide training andtechnical assistance for California smallbusinesses to assist them in understandingand bidding these contracts.

Small businesses are defined asindependently owned, not dominant intheir field of operation, domiciled inCalifornia, employing 100 or feweremployees, and earning $10 million or lessin gross revenues for each of the threeprevious years.

CLCA did not take a position on AB 761,which went into effect on January 1.

Immigration News

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“Going Green” is very popular these days.More customers are looking for landscapersand maintenance staff that can put "Green"practices to use for their homes andbusinesses to create healthier lawns andgardens, as well as promote a betterenvironment for our shared land and waterresources. The Santa Clara Valley GreenGardener Program is designed to helpreduce urban runoff and storm waterpollution that can occur from landscapemaintenance activities and help to trainlandscape maintenance professionals tomake environmentally responsible andeconomically sound landscape maintenancedecisions.

An initial training opportunity forlandscape maintenance workers, landscapecontractors and professional gardeners isbeing sponsored by the Santa Clara ValleyUrban Runoff Pollution Prevention

Program (SCVURPPP) and will be offeredthrough the Metropolitan Adult EducationProgram in San Jose, starting February 7,2008. This 20-hour course (weekly two-hour classes for ten weeks) will provide youwith the key principles of ecologicallandscaping or Green Gardening, whichincludes maintenance and design practicesthat conserve water, protect the soil, andreduce the use of pesticides.

The Green Gardener program wasoriginally developed by the City andCounty of Santa Barbara in 2000 and hasbeen very successful there, training over1000 individuals since it began. Theprogram developed by Santa Barbara,which will be offered for the first time inthe South Bay area, covers topics such assoil health, Integrated Pest Management(IPM), fertilizer use, irrigation, plantplacement, pruning, mulches and compost,

and air quality issues. Classes will includemany hands-on activities anddemonstrations. Class notes and handoutsare available in both English and Spanishand the registration fee is $40.

Individuals who attend 80% of theclasses and successfully complete a finaltest will receive a Santa Clara Valley GreenGardener card and certificate of completion.The Green Gardener card is for theindividual, and not for a company. GreenGardeners who successfully complete theclass will be included in public outreachmaterials and websites sponsored bySCVURPPP and other agencies that will listthe individual’s company name and contactinformation.

For more information about the SantaClara Valley Green Gardener Program, call1-800-794-2482, extension 3. To register forthe class, contact the MetropolitanEducation District Administrative Center at(408) 723-6450.

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In this article and the next two I will givesome examples of how we can achieve amore sustainable landscape. I’ll start withsoils and water management.

The goal with soils is to maintain orimprove soil health at the project site. Mostof us know about reducing compaction,preserving the native topsoil, and usingorganic products. Listed below are a fewother things to be aware of:•restrict equipment traffic to one designated

area•do not work on wet soils with heavy

equipment•reuse on-site rocks and boulders•chip on-site landscape trimmings to use as

mulch at the site•use the lightest machinery available or do

things by hand (consider machinery vs.labor cost)

•keep soils as undisturbed as possible by

using narrower trenching•follow up to restore areas damaged by

construction

Water ManagementWater management means using less andpreventing runoff. There are many optionsavailable to prevent runoff. Many of whichyou have probably heard of such as: greenroofs, permeable paving, bioswales,retention ponds, rainwater storage systems,and grey water systems. Something assimple as contouring the land to directrainwater into the planting beds caneffectively prevent runoff. The irrigationindustry has made huge progress in makingproducts that help you use less water.Municipalities have taken notice and arerequiring use of these technologies to helpthem meet their water use goals. TheNovember issue of "The Cutting Edge" talksabout San Diego County’s new water

conservation plan. Some products that canlower water use are:•Weather based irrigation controllers (ET

controllers and on-site weather stations)This consists of a weather station to gatherdata about the site’s microclimate and ‘tell’the controller how much water is needed.You can program the controller or systemmodule with slope, soil type, sunexposure, sprinkler type, and type ofplants. These systems are available fromHunter Industries and Weathermatic.Other irrigation companies have ETControllers but you need a subscriptionservice to access regional weather data.On-site weather data is more accurateconsidering the many microclimates of thecentral coast.

•Use the MP Rotator (another HunterIndustries product) instead of spray andretrofit existing spray systems. With itslower flow than spray there is less ofchance of runoff. MP Rotators are anexcellent choice on slopes.

•Drip irrigation systems

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Sustainability - Soils & Water ManagementBy Dinah Irino w/Floravista – landscape design. Part 1 in a Series

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Calendar of EventsJANUARY 9

CLCA/APLD mixer in Lafayette. Watchfor details.JANUARY 10

Chapter Board Meeting. 4:30 p.m. TommyT’s, 5104 Hopyard Rd., Pleasanton. Allmembers welcome.JANUARY 29-30

CLCA Leadership Conference. Oakland.Contact CLCA hq at (800) 448-2522 [email protected] or www.clca.us/leadership.FEBRUARY 7

Chapter Board Meeting. 4:30 p.m. TommyT’s, 5104 Hopyard Rd., Pleasanton. Allmembers welcome.FEBRUARY 7

Chapter dinner meeting. Watch fordetails.FEBRUARY 27-28

LIS Show. Los Angeles. Contact CLCA hqat (800) 448-2522 or [email protected] orwww.clca.us/lis.MARCH 2008

Chapter educational seminar: Stamped

Concrete with Greg Wrenn. MARCH 12-16

San Francisco Flower and Garden Show.MARCH 13

Chapter Board Meeting. 4:30 p.m. TommyT’s, 5104 Hopyard Rd., Pleasanton. Allmembers welcome.APRIL 10

Chapter Board Meeting. 4:30 p.m. TommyT’s, 5104 Hopyard Rd., Pleasanton. Allmembers welcome.APRIL 12

Chapter family bowling night. Watch fordetails.APRIL 26-27

Chapter Beautification Awards judging.MAY 8

Chapter Board Meeting. 4:30 p.m. TommyT’s, 5104 Hopyard Rd., Pleasanton. Allmembers welcome.JUNE 7

Chapter Beautification Awards Banquet.Watch for details.JUNE 12

Chapter Board Meeting. 4:30 p.m. TommyT’s, 5104 Hopyard Rd., Pleasanton. All

members welcome.JUNE 28

CLCA SFBAE Chapter baseball outing.Oakland A’s vs. San Francisco Giants.6:05 p.m. game time. Tailgate party in theOakland Coliseum parking lot prior tothe game. Watch for details. JULY 9-12

CLCA Summer Meeting, Park City, UT.CLCA hq (800) 448-2522 or [email protected] 10

Chapter Board Meeting. 4:30 p.m. TommyT’s, 5104 Hopyard Rd., Pleasanton. Allmembers welcome.AUGUST 14

Chapter Board Meeting. 4:30 p.m. TommyT’s, 5104 Hopyard Rd., Pleasanton. Allmembers welcome.SEPTEMBER 11

Chapter Board Meeting. 4:30 p.m. TommyT’s, 5104 Hopyard Rd., Pleasanton. Allmembers welcome.SEPTEMBER

Chapter Day at the Races. Watch fordetails.