SUMMER IS UPON US

With the start of summer upon us, it is wonderful to see warmer temperatures and sunnier days ahead. With summer, we offer several opportunities for education, networking, and fun!

PLANT I.D. CLINICS

First up this summer are our popular Plant I.D. Clinics, held in Hilliard and Valley City on July 11 and 13, respectively. We are happy to be back at full capacity with the number of attendees we can accommodate, but are still expecting these classes to sell out, so do not delay! These classes are a great opportunity for you or your staff to learn more about plant material. Learn what different varieties look like and what types of conditions they thrive in while touring the nursery in small groups to see, touch, and smell plant material. A helpful handout goes home with each attendee as a reference and to allow them to continue their learning experience.

MEMBER MEET-UPS

Don’t forget we have Networking Groups for Women in Landscape and Green Industry Professionals. While our Professional’s Group met in June, our Women in Landscape group will meet July 19 at Suds MacGuire’s in Berea, Ohio. If you have suggestions for future meet-up locations or activities, please contact us at info@ohiolandscapers.org.

Ola Scholarship Golf Classic

It is time to round-up your golf team and plan for a great 18 holes of golf with plenty of food, fun, and friends at the OLA Scholarship Golf Classic, thanks to our Sponsors. The Classic is scheduled for Thursday, August 3rd. The Classic will be held in Columbia Station at the Mallard Creek Golf Club.

As always, there will be many fun games and raffles. The Winking Lizard will return as the caterer for lunch and dinner because of the rave reviews we continue to receive about the

Lizard! Lunch will include fresh grilled hamburgers and pulled pork sandwiches. Dinner will still be an All-U-Can-Eat buffet of BBQ chicken and ribs, served with all the fixings you would expect at a barbeque. Yum! If you do not golf, you can purchase a dinner ticket and join us for an early dinner. (If coming for dinner, plan to arrive by 3:00 pm.)

Please show your support of our scholarships by golfing, sponsoring a tee and/or donating a door prize (valued at $25 or more). OLA staff will be happy to purchase gift cards on your behalf so that you don’t have to leave the comfort of your office – just send us a check, call in your credit card number, or ask us to invoice you for sponsoring a tee, or door prize. (Golf registration must be paid at the time the reservation is made.) There is an option to do this online as well by visiting www. ohiolandscapers.org/golf-outing.

Another way to support OLA Scholarships and enjoy the entire day is to be a volunteer at the event. We need people to help with registration, contests, pavilion set-up, take down, etc. Please give us a call in the OLA office for details on volunteering.

The OLA Scholarship Golf Classic is always a huge event, for a great cause, where everyone has fun! Whether you are a golf hack or a pro, it is the place to be on August 3rd!

OLA SNOW & ICE MANAGEMENT CLINIC

Finally, just as we’re beginning to enjoy summer - I’m going to talk about snow. It’s the time of year to begin planning for your winter season and to start making those purchasing decisions for new equipment. This year’s OLA Snow and Ice Management Clinic is planned for August 23rd at Woodside Event Center in Broadview Heights. The committee has lined up some very interesting topics to cover, and of course, we have great support from our supplier members who will be on hand with equipment for you to see at the trade show portion of the event!

I look forward to seeing you at our summer events!