TABLE OF CONTENTS
March/April 2011
The
ALCA
ARIZONA LANDSCAPE C O N T R A C T O R S ’ A S S O C I AT I O N
INFLUENCE
President’s Message...............................................................4 CEO Message.....................................................................6 ALCA Field Day....................................................................7 New Members.....................................................................8 Calendar.............................................................................8 ALCA Sponsors.....................................................................8 ACLP Schedule...................................................................10 ALCA 2010 Awards............................................................12 ALCA Casino Night.............................................................14 ALCA Profile: Toro...............................................................15 Summer Color for Low Light Conditions....................................16 Avoiding An Ugly Business Divorce.........................................17 Greasepaint Youtheatre........................................................18 How to Avoid Backing Accidents...........................................19 Team Ewing Wins Arizona Marathon Corporate Team Challenge...................................................19 Member Updates................................................................20 ALCA Member Mixers..........................................................21 Resource Guide..................................................................22
2011 BOARD OF DIRECTORS President
Will Pereira
PUBLICATION Advertising
President Elect
Association Outsource Services, Inc. (916) 990-9999 www.aosinc.biz
Asset Landscaping
Design
BlueStar Resort & Golf
Matthew Johnson Vice President
Lori Mattas
Xeriscapes Unlimited, Inc.
Printing
Tony Acosta
Secretary
Copeland Printing
Neill-Vecchia & Associates
Arizona Landscape Contractors’ Association
Kim Kleski
Treasurer
Steve Shields
Hill & Usher Insurance & Surety
Chief Executive Officer Judy Gausman judy@azlca.com
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