Newsletter - Tehachapi Chamber of Commerce

July 2016
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Greater Tehachapi
Chamber Of Commerce
209 E Tehachapi Blvd
P.O. Box 401
Tehachapi, CA 93581
661 822-4180
Fax 661 822-9036
www.tehachapi.com
The Greater Tehachapi Chamber
of Commerce is please to present the
7th Annual Fall Business Showcase
"Treasures of Tehachapi" on
Wednesday, September 28, 2016 from
4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at West Park
Activity Center, 410 West D Street in
Tehachapi.
This one day Showcase provides
local businesses and owners a unique
opportunity to do both business-tobusiness networking and a chance to
display their goods and services to the
general public.
Attendees will receive a map upon
arrival and go on a treasure hunt visiting
exhibitor booths and having their map
stamped. Once the map has been stamped
by all exhibitors, attendees can turn in
their map in to be entered into a drawing
for a great prize valued at over $200.
Participation is open to anyone and
Chamber membership is not required,
though membership means discounted
fees for Showcase participation. To
promote their distinctive menus, several
area restaurants will provide samples
of their fare for those in attendance. In
addition, free Wi-Fi will be provided for
all exhibitors.
We ask that all exhibitor booths be
decorated with the "Pirate theme. Prizes
will be awarded for 1st & 2nd Place.
Admission the day to the event is free
to all attendees and we expect 400-500
people to attend. The first 200 attendees
will receive a free reusable cotton tote
bag.
The Fall Business Showcase is an
inexpensive way to promote business to
potential clients. We hope our members
and the business community at large
will take advantage of this cost-effective
means to reach customers.
For information on the numerous
Exhibitor and Sponsorship opportunities,
please contact the Chamber at 661-8224180 or click here.
Exhibitor space is limited and we
expect to be sold out again this year,
so please register early. Registration
deadline is Friday, August 5, 2016.
Your Chamber Working For You
We'd like to share some ways we have promoted your business last month…
Phone
Calls
Office
Visitors
Referrals
Directories
Maps
Information
Packets
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388
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July Chamber Network Luncheon
2016
Board of Directors
Chairperson
Nancy Garcia
CASA of Kern County
James Wallace
Tehachapi Cancer Foundation
Chair Elect
Please join the Greater Tehachapi Chamber of Commerce at our July Chamber Network
Luncheon, Tuesday, July 19, 2016, 12:00 p.m. at our new location, Big Papa's
Steakhouse & Saloon, 1001 W Tehachapi Blvd, C200. Our guest speaker will be
Nancy Garcia, Community Outreach Coordinator for CASA of Kern County.
Carolyn Wiles
Terra-Gen Operating Company
What is a CASA Volunteer?
It is a person who has been recruited, screened, selected, and trained, who is being
supervised and supported by a local CASA program, and who has been appointed by the
juvenile court as a sworn officer of the court to help define the best interest of a child or
children in the juvenile court dependency and wordship proceedings.
As of today we have 51 children in the waiting list for a CASA, and there are over 2,100
children in the decency system in Kern County.
CASA is having a Summer Training from July 25th to July 29th from 9-5 pm, we would
definitely like the opportunity to raise awareness of this training and also awareness of
the children in Kern County that are in the Foster Care System.
Treasurer
Kathy Carey
BVS Properties
Past Chair
Marty Pay
Farmers Insurance
• Directors •
Susan Abrego
Tehachapi Cleaning ProZ
Lydia Chaney
South Street Digital
OUR MISSION
The Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of Kern County speaks for abused and
neglected children in the juvenile dependency process. Through the use of highly trained
volunteers, the CASA program seeks to provide every child who needs an advocate with
a voice in the court process.
Carl Gehricke
TBB
OUR GOAL
CASA of Kern County's goal is to protect and insure each child's right to a safe,
permanent home. These children have come into the Juvenile Dependency court system
as the victims of abuse, neglect and/or abandonment. Their caretakers have been unable
to keep them safe, so social services and the legal systems have entered their lives.
Staff
Ida Perkins
President
The cost is $15 for Chamber Members, $20 for Non-Chamber members, which includes
lunch.
Reservations are required. Please make your reservation by calling the Chamber at
661-822-4180. Reservation deadline is Friday, July 15, 2016.
July Luncheon Sponsored by
A M E M BE R O F T H E
T BC M E DI A FA M I LY
It is that time of year again! What time of year you ask? Mountain Festival Time!
In cooperation with the Greater Tehachapi Chamber of Commerce, the Tehachapi News will once again publish
the ONLY OFFICIAL Program for the 53rd Annual Tehachapi Mountain Festival®. Advertising in this
Program not only helps the Tehachapi News, but also helps the Chamber and the Festival as we return a portion
of advertising revenue to the Chamber.
Circulation for the Program is 16,000. The Program will publish as a supplement to the Tehachapi News on
Wednesday, Aug. 10, and be distributed throughout Tehachapi prior to and during the festival. Your ad will also
be Search Engine Optimized, appear on TehachapiNews.com and be included on local.tehachapinews.com for
30 days.
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July Membership Anniversaries
37 Years
13 Years
24 Years
12 Years
Tehachapi News
RST Cranes, Inc.
Marty Pay Farmers Insurance
22 Years
Kern Schools Federal Credit Union
9 Years
Eagle View Optometry
Primo Burgers
Tower Electric
20 Years
Benz, Inc.
Mountain Valley Airport.
Sears Roebuck & Company
19 Years
7 Years
Foot & Ankle Institute
Mulberry Place Assisted Living
1 Year
Union Bank, N.A.
Dignified Home Loans, LLC/Ron Depew
Employers Choice Online, Inc
17 Years
NEXTera Energy Resources
SAVE THE DATES!
"Business After Hours "
Chamber Mixer Schedule
HOSTED BY
July 13th
J. Williams Personal Financial
Planning, Inc./Jennifer's Terrace
Welcome Our Newest
Members
Nannette Keller Boutique
Nannette Keller
116 S. Robinson St
Tehachapi, CA 93561
(661) 825-5306
Sangera Automotive Group
Hassan Halevy
5600 Gasoline Alley Dr
Bakersfield, CA 93313
(661) 836-3737
Swirl Creative, LLC
Susan Showler
Tehachapi, CA 93561
(661) 496-4661
tehachapi.com working
for our members
We'd like to share with you a summary
of our website business directory
activity last month
September 14th
Tehachapi Heritage League
October 12th
Available
Main Directory Search Page Visits
November 9th
Mill Street Kitchen
Alphabetical Listing Search
4,422
Categorical Listing Search
Search For
New Member Listing
4,533
92
18
778
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Mixers are a great opportunity to meet your
business neighbors and community members in
an informal setting. These events are a great way
to share information about your business and learn
about other members.
If interested in hosting a Chamber Mixer, please
contact us at 661-822-4180.
Congressman McCarthy, Senator Fuller, and Assemblywoman Grove
Mobile Office Hours at the Chamber
Referred to Member Website
701
Emails Sent to Members
Member Map Views
2,655
Calls Placed to Members
Category Sponsor Ad
5,007
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Government Representatives will hold office hours at the Chamber office on
Tuesday, July 19, 2016 from 10 to 11 AM.
For appointments, contact the following representatives:
Congressman McCarthy, Representative Keenan Hochschild, 661-327-3611
Senator Fuller, Representative Romeo Agbalog, 661-323-0443
Assemblywoman Grove, Representative Javier Reyes, 661-395-2995
Print and Business Services
661.823.4940
[email protected]
1121 W. Valley Blvd. Ste I
Tehachapi, CA 93561
This space could be yours!
Call the Chamber for
information on putting your
business card and web link ad
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Tehachapi’s Jewel at 413 S. Curry ST.
Chamber
Mixer
Businesses – Don’t
Miss the Deadline for
this very Popular
Special Section:
The Official
Tehachapi Mountain
Festival Program!
July 13th 5pm—7pm
2016 Small Business Award
Surprise Gift to first 5 guests
Win a Fire Proof Home Safe
Complementary Consultation from
J. Williams PFP. INC.
Come and enjoy the The Terrace with wine, drinks, appe-
®
We produce the
Official Tehachapi
Mountain Festival®
Program in
cooperation with
the Greater
Tehachapi
Chamber of
Commerce and a
portion of
advertising sales
goes to support
the Festival!
Publishes August 10
Ad Deadline: July 25
Reach more than 27,000 Tehachapi
News readers PLUS thousands of
Festival attendees and have your ad
online at tehachapinews.com!
Reserve your space now!
Call 822-6828
(661) 822-5808
www.JennifersTerrace.com
Business and Print Services
Business Cards
Postcards
Flyers
Brochures
Posters
Banners
Binding
Newsletters
Catalogs
Booklets
EDDM
Graphics Design
Invitations
Notepads
Letterhead
Envelopes
661.823.4940
[email protected]
1121 W. Valley Blvd. Ste I
Tehachapi, CA 93561
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Scenes from the June Chamber Mixer
Hosted by
The Woods Pavilion
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A special offer to Business Leaders to attend the Bakersfield Business Conference
October 8, 2016
Yes, the Bakersfield Business Conference will be held less than one month before the presidential election and it
will be captivating. We have arranged to present 40 nationally recognized speakers and entertainers who we will continue
to announce in the weeks ahead...all in one patriotic day.
On June 1, 2016, we will direct mail our lineup to over 100,000 individuals and we want our business leaders to
have the first chance to purchase tickets before the rest of California and the country finds out what is happening this
October in Bakersfield. For a limited time, you can purchase one to four tickets for $450 each, five to nine tickets for
$420 each, or $395 each for ten or more tickets. To purchase tickets at this price, complete and mail the attached form, or
purchase on the www.bakersfieldbusinessconference.com, or call our ticket hotline at (661) 371-2204 before June 1st.
This year’s event will again be held outdoors at Cal State University, Bakersfield. There will be a large main tent
with table and chairs for seating, plus a business tent, a “How To” practical tips tent where you can hear from financial
and economic advisers, and a “Meet the Lenders” event with noted bankers, insurers, venture capitalists and investors all
day long! The speakers will be scheduled so that if there is a speaker in the main tent that is not of political, economic or
business of your choosing, you can leave the main tent and enjoy an opposing view point in one of the other venues and
get back to the main stage in time for the next speaker. We are currently working with one group to potentially broadcast
one segment of the program nationally.
Since the Summer Olympics are being held this year, we are adding an Olympian Pavilion to the excitement of
the event where you can meet and greet Olympic stars. We will also have Honky-Tonk music area where four of the top
bands in Kern County will be playing their music throughout the day away from the main tent for those who want to take
a break. The gates will open at 7:00 a.m. for complimentary continental breakfast and musical entertainment will be
provided as you enter. Two opening speakers and entertainers will be appearing in the outside venues from 8:00 a.m.
until 9:15 a.m. The Conference will conclude with a picnic, featuring music and dancing with Chubby Checker and his
Wild Cats. The gates will close at 9:30 p.m.
In addition to the other tents with speakers running simultaneously, you can also visit the the Beer & Wine
Garden, speaker meet & greets at the Stars & Stripes Arcade and Olympic Pavilion, enjoy the amusement rides, as well as
complimentary food and refreshments at the Ice Cream Pavilion, Farmers Market and refreshment tents. All food and
non-alcoholic beverages are complimentary all day long. Visit our website at www.bakersfieldbusinesconference.com for
more information on the speakers and conference activities.
Remember...prices increase on June 1st, with seat assignments based upon date of receipt of purchase. Bring a
client and make a friend and memories to last a lifetime!
See reverse side for partial speaker lineup
P.O. Box 2026 Bakersfield, CA 93303  (661) 371-2202  FAX (661) 322-4959
 www.bakersfieldbusinessconference.com  [email protected] 
Ticket Purchase Options
1.
$3,950 for 10 tickets
$395 for each additional ticket with purchase of more than 10 tickets. No. of blocks of 10 tickets
No. of each additional ticket under 10
2.
$420 per ticket when purchasing 5 to 9 tickets. No. of tickets
______ x’s $420 = $ ____________
3.
$450 per ticket when purchasing 1 to 4 tickets. No. of tickets
______ x’s $450 = $ ____________
_____ x’s $3,950 = $ ____________
x’s $395 = $ ____________
Total $ _____________
Tickets will be mailed to the following person:
 VISA
 MC
Charge Amount $
 American Express
Check Amount $
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Contact Person
Company
Mailing Address
Signature
Expiration Date
 Check
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CSC Code:
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America’s Best One-Day Conference
October 8, 2016
The fun and excitement runs from 8:00 a.m. until 9:30 p.m. with our fireworks spectacular.
First main stage speaker is at 9:30 a.m.
Dr. Ben Carson
Rick Perry
Ann Romney
Sheriff Joe Arpaio
Bill Richardson
“Magic” Johnson
Col. Allen West
Laura Ingraham
Hugh Hewitt
Ann Coulter
James Carville
Lou Holtz
Diane Keaton
Bobby Jindal
Ruben Navarrette, Jr. Vicki Lawrence
Bill Press
Stephanie Miller
Kevin McCarthy
Antonio Villaraigosa
KT McFarland
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Herman Cain
Joe Plumeri
Wayne LaPierre
Chubby Checker
Stan Statham
Tina Dupart
Dan Walters
Cal Thomas
Debra Saunders
Dr. Gina Loudon
Morgan Brittany
Ann-Marie Murrell
PolitiChicks
Prices
increase
June 1st!
Plus more to be announced, including our surprise guest at the end of the day. Meet and greet many Olympians in our
Olympic Pavilion and dance the night away at our evening picnic and concert featuring the legendary Chubby Checker,
the king of dance music (with over 250 million records sold). It will be more fun than a person should be allowed to have!
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For Members Only
Mailing Labels
$35.00
Electronic (Excel)
Mailing List
$50.00
Employment Posters 2016
Members
Non-Members
$57.00
$76.00
Directory of Members
Available to all at No Charge
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Website Advertising - Members Only
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Contact Chamber Office for pricing
and options
Free to Members Only
Display of Cards & Brochures in the
Chamber Office
Referrals From:
Phone Calls Walk-In's Internet
First Hotspot in Newsletter (first 90
days of membership)
www.tehachapimountainfestival.com.
Advertising - Members Only
South Street
Digital, Inc.
DIGITAL PRINTING / WIDE FORMAT PRINTING
Newsletter Hotspot
Newsletter Card
per month
per year
Relocation Packet
Insert/per year
www.SouthStreetDigital.com
Business Cards
Brochures
Calendars
Flyers
and more...
$ 35.00
$ 25.00
$200.00
$125.00
Banners
Posters
Signs
Car Wraps
and more...
661.823.4908
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your local business community
www.tehachapi.com
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Calendar of Events July 2016
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For detailed information on events, visit our Community Calendar at www.tehachapi.com
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City Council Mtg 6 PM
Claude L Wells
Education Center
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5K Warrior Run 6:30 AM
City Council Mtg 6 PM
Hot Dog Festival 11 AM
Claude L Wells
Weiner Run 8:30 AM
Education Center
Central Park
GTEDC Mtg 7:30 AM
Bad Bulls Bull Riding 6 PM Board of Directors Mtg Tehachapi Police Dept.
Firework Show 9 PM
220 West C St.
Chamber Office 4:30 PM
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TUSD Board Mtg 6 PM
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Government Reps
See page 3 for appt info
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Chamber Mixer Hosted by
J. Williams/Jennifer's
Terrace 5 - 7 PM
413 S. Curry St
661-822-7517
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CHAMBER LUNCHEON
Big Papa's12:00 PM
TVRPD Board Mtg 5:30 PM
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TUSD Board Mtg 6 PM
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First Friday Art
Reception 5-8 PM
SAT
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Farmers Market
Railroad Park 4-7 PM
661-822-6519
Movies in the Park- Central
Park - Dusk 661-822-3228
Farmers Market
Railroad Park 4-7 PM
661-822-6519
Dog Days of Summer
Souza Family Vineyard
3 - 7 PM 661-822-9233
Tehachapi Mountain Brew &
Wine Fest 4-8 PM
Benz Visco Park
661-374-0395
Movies in the Park- Central
Park - Dusk 661-822-3228
1st Annual South Street
Days 10 AM - 8 PM
South Street in
Old Town Tehachapi
661-823-4278
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Farmers Market
Railroad Park 4-7 PM
661-822-6519
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Farmers Market
Railroad Park 4-7 PM
661-822-6519
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Relay for Life 9 AM
Coy Burnett Stadium
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