The Chamber The Chamber
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The Chamber The Chamber
The Chamber The official monthly publication of the Lompoc Valley Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Bureau Vol. 27, No. 16 October 2015 Free Online Marketing Workshop, October 13 Join us for a free workshop focusing on online marketing for your business or organization on Tuesday, October 13 from 5:30 - 7:00 pm in the upstairs Chamber conference room. This is open to everyone, both Chamber members and non-members are welcome to attend. This workshop will specifically cover how to give your business a distinct advantage in 2016. Quickly connect with people that are looking for what you have to offer and leverage today's online technology without getting overwhelmed. Our presenter, Jack Voorheis, is a highly sought-after entrepreneurial business advisor who is religious about helping people craft a business that provides them an uncompromisingly purposeful life. Known for his “Say it like it is” approach, Jack combines life-empowering principles with the leverage of your unique value proposition. As a fifth generation entrepreneur who started his first business at age nine, Jack has business in his DNA. Plan on bringing a notebook so you can take notes. Please give us a call at 805-736-4567 to RSVP to this event or register online: http://bit.ly/1WyY2mp We want to hear from you! We want to offer more business education seminars and workshops, so please let us know some areas that interest you. You can give us a call at 805-736-4567 or send an email to [email protected] Chamber Mixer Thursday, October 29, 5-7 pm Williams Homes, Inc. 372 Falcon Crest Drive Congratulations to Better Beds & Furniture on their 15th Anniversary! Located at 201 W. Ocean Ave and 122 W. Ocean Ave, Better Beds & Furniture was voted “Favorite Furniture Store” in the Lompoc Record community poll. Stop in and wish them a happy anniversary! MESSAGE FROM THE BOARD CHAIR by Ed Braxton LOMPOC VALLEY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND VISITORS BUREAU Board of Directors Justin Barrick, Explore Lompoc George Bedford, Sunset Auto Center Ed Braxton, Chair, Lompoc Valley Medical Center Alan Grant, Starbuck-Lind Mortuary Tim Harrington, Terralink Consulting Michelle Hodapp, Excel Personnel Services Bill Hughen, Jr., CFO, Walker, Wilson & Hughen Bob Manning, Elna’s Dress Shop Jaime Marks-Rodriguez Teresa Martinez-Baker, Family Chiropractic Jason Reynolds, IOA Insurance Barbara Satterfield, Sta. Rita Hills Winegrowers Alliance Tommy Speidel, Lompoc Family YMCA One of the hallmark programs of the Lompoc Valley Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Bureau is “Leadership Lompoc Valley (LLV)”. Over the course of the program’s year, participants partake in a number of different themed days that showcase the best of the business, social and civic institutions that call the Lompoc Valley home. In case you are not fully familiar with LLV, here’s an example of the theme days that are part of the curriculum: Local Government Public Safety Business and Economics Military and Aerospace Media and Communications Day Education Health and Community Services Community Enrichment/Quality of Life Ex-Officio Board Members Dirk Starbuck, City Council member Lisa Brown, Admin. Asst., 4th Dist. County Supervisor These programs provide a detailed view of how each category is a microcosm of what makes our Lompoc Valley the unique place that it is. Chamber Staff Ken Ostini, President/CEO Chelsea Cochran, Executive Assistant Annette Hernandez, Bookkeeper On Friday, September 25th, the current class of LLV participants gathered and were introduced that the La Purisima Mission. I had the absolute pleasure to attend this gathering to meet the Class of 2016. Again, another strong group of individuals have been selected. They are: Chamber extensions and email addresses: Ken Ostini: ext 225; [email protected] Chelsea Cochran: ext 223; [email protected] Annette Hernandez: ext 222; [email protected] Friday Focus: [email protected] The Chamber, the official publication of the Lompoc Valley Chamber of Commerce, is published monthly. www.lompoc.com Phone: 805-736-4567 Fax: 805-737-0453 Justin Barrick – Lompoc Valley Inn and Suites Chelsea Cochran – Lompoc Valley Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Bureau Mary Day – KTNK Radio (AM-1410) Kimberly Guler - USAF 30th SW EEO/EO Office Ashley Keener – CoastHills Federal Credit Union Sasha Keller – Lompoc Valley Medical Center Ryan McDonald – USAF 381st Training Group Tina Mirich – USAF 30th SW Small Business Program Office Antonio Ramirez – Allan Hancock College Timber Tartaglia – Excel Personnel Services Pat Walsh – Lompoc Police Department Richard Whirty – Santa Barbara County Department of Social Services Joseph Williams – USAF 30th SW/IG Please join me in congratulating all of these fine folks and let’s wish them all the best as they become an even more integral part of the Lompoc Valley. Ed Lompoc Valley Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Bureau 2 Chamber Luncheon Thursday, October 22 11:30 am Pizza Garden 1017 North H Street The Lompoc Valley Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Bureau is hosting a luncheon at Pizza Garden on Thursday, October 22 from 11:30 am to 1:00 pm. The Youth Leadership Lompoc Valley (YLLV) class of 2015-2016 will be introduced at the luncheon and the Chamber is seeking sponsors for the students’ lunches. Each sponsor will be invited to give a brief introduction of their student as they chat with them over their meal. Lompoc Valley in Bloom 15-Month 2016 Calendars Now on Sale - $10 each YLLV is a program designed to motivate and empower a select group of high school students through issues related seminars and interaction with community leaders. A community collaboration led to the program's formation. The program is an investment in the future of the Lompoc Valley through the education of developing our youth as community leaders. PRICE: $15 per person Reservations and payment are requested by Friday, October 16 The beautiful 15-month calendars feature photography of the Burton Mesa Ecological Reserve taken by Jim McIntire. The photo above shows just a sampling of the photographs included in the calendar. As an all-volunteer committee of the Lompoc Valley Chamber of Commerce, Lompoc Valley in Bloom will use the funds raised for community improvement projects that enhance public spaces, including school gardens and parkways. Some proceeds will be shared with the Lompoc Valley Art Association. Call the Chamber office at 805-736-4567, ext. 222 to RSVP and arrange for payment or register and pay online here: http://bit.ly/1Lbaj9r Connect With Us! Special thanks to Carol Evans at The UPS Store for the layout and printing of the calendars. You may purchase the calendars at: facebook.com/lompocvalleychamber facebook.com/VisitLompocValley * Lompoc Valley Chamber of Commerce at 111 S. I St * The UPS Store at 1305 N. H St, Ste A * Edward Jones Investments at 3839 Constellation Rd, Ste B * Grocery Outlet at 316 E. Ocean Ave * Curves of Lompoc at 1022 N. H St * Village Country Club Office at 4300 Clubhouse Rd * From any LVIB volunteer - call 805-588-3572 for delivery @visitlompoc pinterest.com/lompocchamber Very limited quantities on hand, so get your calendar today! Lompoc Valley Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Bureau 3 Community Events October 10 Autumn Card Party scholarship fundraiser sponsored by PEO Chapter NU, Heritage Villages, 300 W. Burton Mesa Blvd., 1 - 4 pm. $20 donation per person. Reservations: 805-736-2723 (leave a message) October 10 Lompoc Co-Operative Festival, El Camino Community Center, free admission. Info: 805-291-0770 October 10 Lompoc Recreation Department Photography Contest Winner Event, Dick DeWees Community & Senior Center, 1120 W. Ocean Ave., 10 am - 2 pm, free admission Get Your Tickets for Sip Lompoc on Black Friday, November 27 October 11 Harvest Open House and Artist Reception, Longoria Winery Tasting Room, 415 E. Chestnut Ave., 12-3 pm Sip Lompoc tickets are now on sale for the next event on Black Friday, November 27, 2015. The wine tasting will take place around Lompoc in 14 tasting rooms from 1-4 pm and the ticket price is $35 per person. This includes the tasting passport, a wine glass, a wine tote, and a $10 in Sip Lompoc Bucks to spend on a bottle of wine that day. October 16-17 Friends of the Lompoc Library System Fall Book Sale, Grossman Gallery, 501 E. North Ave., 10 am - 6 pm Friday, 9 am - 3 pm Saturday. Info: 805-735-3647 October 17 COPtoberfest, Lompoc Police Foundation beer tasting and auction, DeWees Community & Senior Center, 1120 W. Ocean Ave., 1 - 5 pm, $40 presale, $50 at the door. 805-714-1140 A portion of the proceeds will be given to the Lompoc Fallen Warrior Memorial Project. Tickets can be purchased at The Lompoc Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Bureau, Surf Connection, Graphic Systems Printers, South Side Coffee Co. and online at www.SipLompoc.org. Only 275 tickets will be sold so buy yours today! October 21 Cabrillo High School Aquarium Open House, 4350 Constellation Rd., 6:30-8:30 pm, free admission. cabrilloaquarium.org October 24 Lompoc Hospital Foundation 5K Colorthon, River Park, 11 am. More info: 805-736-4005 October 27 Friends of the Lompoc Library Annual Meeting & Election, Grossman Gallery, 501 E. North Ave., 2:00 pm. 805-736-3390 October 30 Nightmare on Locust Ave Halloween Dance, scholarship fundraiser for American GI Forum and Hispanic Business Committee, Lompoc Veterans Memorial Building, 6 - 11 pm, $20 presale, $25 at the door. Tickets: 805-736-4567 x222 October 30 The Running Dead Challenge Zombie Run 5k, 1335 Marshallia Ranch Rd., 5-8:30 pm. therunningdeadchallenge.com October 31 Old Town Trick or Treat event, at participating businesses on H and I Streets in Old Town Lompoc, plus mini-carnival in Centennial Park, 2 - 4 pm, info: 805-736-4567 Submit Your Events Submit your community-wide special events to our event calendar online by clicking “Submit New Event” here: http://lompoc.chambermaster.com/events/calendar Lompoc Valley Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Bureau 4 Need Help Adding to Your Chamber Directory Listing? Chamber members have access to their online membership directory listing at lompoc.com and can add a business description, events, a logo, photos, special deals, job opportunities, etc. The directory listings include a Google map showing the location of your business and can include a link to your Facebook page. If you need help revising your listing, email Chelsea at [email protected] She can assist with resizing and uploading your logo and/or photos and writing a business description. If you want to update the listing yourself and need your login credentials, contact Chelsea for your username and password. This login information is also what you will need to register and pay for Chamber events online. Lompoc Valley Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Bureau 5 Join the 110% Club! Chamber Events Calendar Thank you to the following members for renewing their membership and for being a part of the 110% Club! When you receive your membership investment renewal notice, consider becoming a 110% Club member. The voluntary 10% extra contribution allows us to sponsor such programs as our adult and youth leadership programs and the various community events we produce, all of which improve the quality of life in the Lompoc Valley. You will be recognized in the Chamber newsletter and the Friday Focus. Following are the 110%ers for the month of September: All meetings are held at the Chamber unless noted otherwise 8 8 9 13 15 16 22 23 27 27 30 31 Ameriseed, Inc. At Home Senior Services, Inc. CalPortland Coldwell Banker - Select Realty Edward Jones Investments Jael & Jabez Salon & Spa Kiwanis Club of Lompoc Lompoc High School Alumni Association Lompoc Unified School District Oliveira’s Fashion Floors Peak Financial Sansum Clinic Tor’s Foreign Car Service Military Affairs Committee, 4 pm YLLV Board of Directors, 6 pm Farmers Market, Ocean Ave. & I St., 1:30 - 6 pm Online Marketing Workshop, 5:30 pm Shop Lompoc Shop Small, 7:30 am Farmers Market, Ocean Ave. & I St., 1:30 - 6 pm Chamber Luncheon, 1017 North H St., 11:30 am Farmers Market, Ocean Ave. & I St., 1:30 - 6 pm LLV Board of Trustees, 12 pm Board of Directors, 7:30 am Farmers Market, Ocean Ave. & I St., 1:30 - 6 pm Old Town Trick or Treat, Centennial Park, 2 - 4 pm Recent Ribbon Cuttings New Members A warm welcome to our newest Chamber members, for the month of September: Allco Fence Company Alliance for Pharmaceutical Access Big Cookie Websites Discovery Gallery The Matador - J’s Barbershop Renewing Members Thank you to these members who renewed their membership during the month of September Addiction Medicine Services, Inc. Alfie’s Fish & Chips Animal Care Hospital Bethany Lutheran Church (LCMS) Bumatay Jewelers Jalama Wines Jo’s Taxi Just 2 Sweet Candy Creations & Events Lompoc Firefighters Foundation Paul P. Curtis Taste of Sta. Rita Hills & Moretti Wines The Fund of Santa Barbara Lompoc Valley Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Bureau In the month of September, we had the pleasure of holding two ribbon cutting ceremonies to celebrate the grand openings of The Matador - J’s Barbershop at 1019 North A Street and Old Town Vintage at 117-A South H Street. Thank you to everyone that came to support these events, it’s always so exciting to welcome new businesses to Lompoc! 6 Check Presentation to the Lompoc Disc Golf Committee Part of the proceeds of the Lompoc Old Town Market event were presented as check for $500 to the Lompoc Disc Golf Committee on October 5. The committee intends to use the funds to make major improvements to the Beattie Park Disc Golf Course by continuing to add alternate pin positions on holes that had previously not had them. Pictured are from left to right, Ken Ostini, President/CEO of the Lompoc Valley Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Bureau, Charles Sommer, President of the Lompoc Disc Golf Committee, and Jason Reynolds, Lompoc Old Town Market Volunteer. Get Your Business Online Workshops Coming Soon! The Lompoc Valley Chamber of Commerce is partnering with Google to help put every business in Lompoc on the map. Businesses that have complete business information online are twice as liekly to be considered reputable by consumers. When people can find info about local restaurants, dentists, dry cleaners and your business or organization, our community becomes even stronger. We will be hosting several free “Get Your Business Online” hands-on workshops in the next month, so look for more details on those soon! Lompoc Valley Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Bureau 7 –8–
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