Rancho Mesa News
CLCA Supports Landscape Industry with Golf Tournament
Author, Lauren Stumpf, Media Communications Coordinator, Rancho Mesa Insurance Services, Inc.
The California Landscape Contractors Association (CLCA) San Diego Chapter held its Annual Golf Tournament on Friday, October 23, 2020 at the Rancho Bernardo Inn Golf Course.
Author, Lauren Stumpf, Media Communications Coordinator, Rancho Mesa Insurance Services, Inc.
Pictured from left to right; Dan Durkin from Nissho of California Inc., Drew Garcia, Greg Garcia, and Dave Garcia of Rancho Mesa.
The California Landscape Contractors Association (CLCA) San Diego Chapter held its Annual Golf Tournament on Friday, October 23, 2020 at the Rancho Bernardo Inn Golf Course.
All while supporting the landscape industry, players enjoyed warm San Diego weather on a well-known local golf course with partners, friends, and colleagues.
Following the tournament, CLCA held a virtual awards ceremony where the Team from Rancho Mesa was crowned Champion (pictured) with a winning score of an impressive 58!
About CLCA San Diego
The San Diego Chapter of the California Landscape Contractors Association boasts over 240 members and is one of the state’s largest and most active chapters. Each year, the chapter hosts a number of informative, social and educational meetings which allow members to keep abreast of industry trends, network with their peers and just have some fun. Among the annual activities chapter members enjoy are a kick-off dinner, golf tournament, a local awards program, ballgame outings, educational meetings and a holiday dinner. The chapter also produces a monthly publication (Offshoot), participates at local home, garden and consumer information fairs, hosts the Landscape Industry Certified Test at Cuyamaca College in the spring, and stays involved in local political issues affecting the landscape industry such as water conservation and sustainability. To learn more, visit www.clcasandiego.org.
Safety Spotlight: Rancho Mesa Supports Landscape Industry Certified Field Testing with a Mobility and Stretch Program
Author Alyssa Burley, Client Services Coordinator, Rancho Mesa Insurance Services, Inc.
In the early hours of April 1, 2017, hundreds of landscapers from near and far gathered at Cuyamaca College in El Cajon for the annual Landscape Industry Certified (LIC) Field Test branded by the National Association of Landscape Professionals (NALP) and administered by the California Landscape Contractors Association (CLCA).
Author Alyssa Burley, Client Services Coordinator, Rancho Mesa Insurance Services, Inc.
Drew Garcia, NALP Program Director, Rancho Mesa Insurance Services, Inc.
In the early hours of April 1, 2017, hundreds of landscapers from near and far gathered at Cuyamaca College in El Cajon for the annual Landscape Industry Certified (LIC) Field Test branded by the National Association of Landscape Professionals (NALP) and administered by the California Landscape Contractors Association (CLCA).
Before the long day of hands-on testing began, Drew Garcia from Rancho Mesa Insurance Services, Inc., like a seasoned baseball coach, inspired the crowd with stories from his former baseball career and emphasized the importance of stretching before performing strenuous activities. It was a perfect segway into Rancho Mesa's Mobility and Stretch program.
Drew Garcia enlisted personal trainer, Collin Dawson from BRZN Fitness to develop a stretch program specifically designed for the landscape industry. The idea was to create a stretch program that would allow landscapers to stretch their bodies before starting their work day. The program uses the company truck to help employees achieve total body activation in minimal time, while both stretching and strengthening the key muscles that surround common industry injuries.
"Even light stretching activities can help you protect yourself from strain related injuries and back pain as the result of reaching, bending, or stooping during daily tasks," writes Mark Stice, CSP, CHST from Bear Valley Loss Control Services, LLC. "A well-stretched muscle more easily achieves its full range of motion, improving performance. Those who practice stretching also find it to be a great way to get you moving in the morning, to limber up after sitting for a long period of time, or a way to relax after a long day. Don't just stretch at work. Make it part of your daily routine."
At the event, Collin Dawnson led the group in a 15-minute stretch designed to loosen their arms, legs and back. The crowd was energized and ready to start testing after completing the program.
Rancho Mesa is pleased to offer the Mobility and Stretch Program to its clients.
