State of Vandenberg Trees For Troops Home Base on G Celebrates
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State of Vandenberg Trees For Troops Home Base on G Celebrates
MIXER January 7 Sunset Auto Center LUNCHEON January 13 VAFB The official publication of the Lompoc Valley Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Bureau State of Vandenberg The Lompoc Valley and Santa Maria Valley Chambers of Commerce will hold their annual joint luncheon meeting at Vandenberg Air Force Base on January 13. The luncheon will begin at 11:30 a.m. at the Pacific Coast Club. Cost is $15 per person. Menu choice is Chicken Caesar Salad or Tri-Tip Sandwich. The guest speaker will be Colonel Steven W. Winters, Vice Commander of the 30th Space Wing and Western Range at VAFB, who will review the past year at Vandenberg, including budget, launches, achievements and community relations. He will also provide a projection of upcoming projects. This annual joint luncheon provides a unique opportunity to learn more about operations at the base and to interact with many of the dedicated men and women who defend our country. In order to gain access to the base, your reservation must be made no later than January 4 by calling the Chamber office at 736-4567. If you do not have base access, you must provide your name, date of birth and drivers license when you call to make your reservation. Names will be included on an access list at the main gate. Home Base on G Celebrates Home Base on G celebrated their grand opening in November with a Chamber Ribbion Cutting. Nineteen of the units in the three-story building will be set aside for mentally ill/homeless residents. Seven units are for other menphoto by Larry Matulis, Oakhill Photography tal-health clients. Eleven units will be rented to low-income workers and two units will be for live-in residential managers. Vol. 22, No. 7 January, 2010 January 31 HAY BALES & COCKTAILS Trees For Troops Seventy-five active military families stationed at Vandenberg Air Force Base received a special holiday gift – a free Christmas tree, compliments of Santa Barbara Bank & Trust. This is the third year that the bank has partnered with Anthony’s Christmas Trees & Wreaths in Santa Barbara for the national Trees for Troops program. The VAFB families had their “pick of the lot” at a special reception held in their honor the Bank’s Lompoc Branch. “It’s a token of our appreciation for their incredible sacrifice and patriotic service throughout the year in defending our country and the many freedoms we enjoy today,” said Randy Weiss, SBBT’s Community Relations Officer. The national Trees for Troops program provides Christmas trees to military personnel around the world. SBBT provides the local support with providing 125 trees to military families from VAFB, Naval Air Station Point Mugu, and Santa Barbara. “It’s a ‘Noble Fir for a noble cause,” said Anthony Dal Bello, proprietor of Anthony’s Christmas Trees & Wreaths. “It was patriotic to watch the kids pick out their family’s tree, with Mom & Dad nearby in their military fatigues.” Other sponsors and contributors included Aceco Equipment Rentals, Lompoc Hospital Foundation, Lompoc Valley Chamber of Commerce, Palmina Wines, and Santa Barbara Winery CAC Opens New Center On November 17th CAC Staff, Lompoc Chamber of Commerce, Lompoc Housing & Development Corporation and many other community leaders from Lompoc participated in the grand opening and ribbon cutting of the College Street Head Start Center at 648 North G St. photo by Larry Matulis, Oakhill Photography MESSAGE FROM THE BOARD CHAIR by John Free LOMPOC VALLEY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND VISITORS BUREAU EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE John Free, Chair Kipp Thonack, Immediate Past Chair Jason Reynolds, Chair-Elect John Keth, First Vice-Chair Dena Lara, Second Vice-Chair Bill Reardon, CFO Bill Hughen, Jr., At Large Gary Williams, At Large On behalf of the BOARD OF DIRECTORS Fred Bittle, Santa Fe Mortgage Pat Brady, Good Samaritan Angela Brooks, Century 21 Realty Lori Cordova, Catering by Lori Cordova Robin Dunaetz, Surf Connection John Free, Chair, Civic Member Marno Goetsch, Village Oaks Investments Tim Harrington, Terralink Consulting Richard Harrison, R. Lompoc Ace Hardware John Keth, The Party Shop, First Vice-Chair Dena Lara, Boys & Girls Club of Lompoc, Second Vice-Chair Bob Manning, Sue’s Place Jaime Marks, CoastHills Federal Credit Union Ana Maya, Servicios Maya Bill Reardon, CFO, LOVARC Jason Reynolds, State Farm Insurance Kipp Thonack, Edward Jones Sachi Yenokida, Union Bank of California EX-OFFICIO BOARD MEMBERS Frank Hain, Lompoc Planning Commission Susan Warnstrom, 4th District County Supervisor’s Office Michael Madriaga, Assemblyman Blakeslee’s Office STAFF Board of Directors, Staff and Volunteers of the Lompoc Valley Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Bureau, I wish all our members and friends a happy, safe and prosperous new year. C. Dennis Anderson, President/CEO Dennis Headrick, Executive Assistant Risha Sanderson, Receptionist/Secretary Trisa Judt, Bookkeeper/Secretary Gene Stevens, Marketing/Advertising AND Matilda, the Chamber's ghost THE CHAMBER, the official publication of the Lompoc Valley Chamber of Commerce, is published monthly for a $15 yearly membership subscription. Postage paid at Lompoc, CA, Postmaster. Send address changes to P.O. Box 626, Lompoc, CA 93438-0626. Chamber email addresses: Denny Anderson: [email protected] Dennis Headrick: [email protected] Trisa Judt: accounting @lompoc.com Risha Sanderson: [email protected] Gene Stevens: [email protected] ~ John Help With Dues Payments For those members who are renewing their memberships, the Chamber has initiated an automatic payment program. You can now have your dues automatically withdrawn from your bank account in monthly or semi-annual installments, or in a lump sum, so that your payments are easier and less painful for you to make. We can provide the forms for you to authorize payments from your bank. If you are interested in signing up for this program, or have any questions please call the Chamber office at 736-4567. Lompoc Valley Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Bureau 2 Green Business Program of Santa Barbara County Breakfast Event for 2009 GeoDigital Celebrates Move to New Location The Green Business Program of Santa Barbara County (GBPSBC) invites you to attend a breakfast event to honor those businesses in the County that have achieved certification as “green” businesses during 2009. The event will be held on Friday, February 5 from 7:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. at the Santa Maria Inn, at 801 South Broadway in Santa Maria. The cost is $15 per person if payment is received in advance and $20 per person on the day of the event. The GBPSBC is a multi-jurisdictional program to certify businesses as “green” businesses if they have complied with all applicable regulations and have taken additional actions to protect, preserve, and improve the environment in such areas as solid waste reduction and recycling, energy and water conservation, environmentally preferable purchasing, and pollution prevention e.g. air quality, alternative forms of transportation, and storm water runoff. The GBPSBC is designed to educate businesses on ways to incorporate resource conservation into their practices, make the public aware of businesses that are environmental stewards, and foster a positive relationship among governmental agencies, the business community, and the public. It is a voluntary incentive program for environmentally conscientious businesses. The program allows environmental regulators and advocates to provide support and to recognize participating businesses that implement good environmental management practices. A business that wants to become certified must complete an application and checklist. Serving as a one-stop shop, the Green Business Program Director (Program Director) offers guidance and various resources to assist the business throughout the certification process. The Program Director also serves as a liaison between a business and the applicable regulatory agencies by having these agencies conduct a file review of the business’s compliance with their regulations. The Program Director also evaluates the steps a business has already taken toward being a green business. Upon completing the checklist, the business notifies the Program Director, who will provide follow-up evaluation, suggestions, and guidance, if needed. The Program Director will then present the completed checklist to a Steering Committee for final approval of the business’s certification. A business that achieves certification will increase profitability due to lower costs and increased productivity. It will also receive a certificate and a window decal with the GBPSBC logo that it can display and can use in its outreach materials and on its website. Certified green businesses will be recognized through a Green Business Directory, media, advertising, and the GBPSBC website. GBPSBC Partners may publicize certified green businesses in their promotional materials, events, advertising, on their websites, and in their own public recognition ceremonies. Currently, businesses in the following sectors are eligible to apply for certification: general office/retail stores, restaurants, lodging establishments, and automotive shops. In 2010, wineries and dental offices will become eligible to apply. Other sectors will be added in the future based on available resources, demand, and community interest. For more information about the GBPSBC, please call (805) 705-1686, send an e-mail messageto [email protected] or visit www.greenbizsbc.org. If you would like to attend the GBPSBC Breakfast event and/or have any questions, please RSVP by January 25, 2010 to the Santa Maria Valley Chamber of Commerce, at (805) 925-2403, extension 824 or send an e-mail message to [email protected]. Checks should be made payable to the “County of Santa Barbara” and sent to: Green Business Program, P.O. Box 92005, Santa Barbara, CA 93190-2005. photo by Larry Matulis, Oakhill Photography GeoDigital officially celebrated the move to their new location at 137 W. Central Ave. in November. Chamber Ambassadors joined City officials, GeoDigital employees and officers at the official Chamber ribbon cutting and reception. Geodigital is a world leader in airborne mapping for the Utility industry, and were instrumental in developing video mapping, LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging), and associated services for the electric and gas pipeline industries. GeoDigital has an experienced and proven team that provides leading-edge solutions for mapping, vegetation inspection and line rating & clearance analysis services to customers throughout North America. The Lompoc facility serves as Geodigital’s U.S. Operations Center. January MIXER January 7, Sunset Auto Center, 6-8 p.m. Lompoc Valley Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Bureau 3 Multi-Billion Dollar Deficit Projected for CA The Return of Hay Bales & Cocktails Reforms Are Needed to Fix Government, but Not at the Expense of Taxpayer Protections By Assemblyman Sam Blakeslee After a brief respite and recuperation from their national America in Bloom win, Lompoc Valley in Bloom volunteers are energized and ready to continue their efforts to retain the title in ensuing years. To raise funds for the continued beautification program, the second annual “Hay Bales and Cocktails” event will be held on January 31 at the Campbell Ranch, 4500 Hapgood Rd., from 1-4 p.m. The event will feature cocktails, a Chuck Wagon buffet provided by Catering by Lori Cordova, music, wine tasting and a lively silent and live auction. Also featured will be western fashions and jewelry. Lompoc Valley in Bloom chair, Lori Cordova stated, “last year’s event was such a great success and so much fun, many people asked that we do it again. We have decided to do it, but, because of current economic times, we have lowered the presale ticket price from $50 to $40 per person, although tickets at the door will still be $50. We’re soliciting sponsors for the event as well,” she added. “Sponsorship opportunities range from $250 to $5,000. Individuals may be co-hosts at $100, which includes two tickets, recognition in marketing materials and one quarter of a Chamber civic membership.” Cordova stated, “The event sponsors and participants will help us to continue building a sense of pride that Lompocans, wine visitors, potential new businesses, residents and tourists can see in our beautiful and clean valley.” “Donations to the Lompoc Valley in Bloom program are tax deductible, so donors get three benefits for the price of one: A tax-deductible donation, a day of fun in the country and continued beautification efforts in the Lompoc Valley,” she added. The majority of the event’s proceeds will be devoted to: Maintenance of the nearly 400 barrels of flowers in the Lompoc Valley and at the entrance to each school in the Lompoc Unified School District, partnering with the Four Square Church on the renovation of the southeast entrance Lompoc sign, funding and designing Suspended attached baskets with plants and flowers throughout the Lompoc Valley, continued monetary and volunteer support for the community gardens projects, planting public tree wells with flowers and plant materials and supporting the city with flowering plantings at the entrance to Ryon Park. Presale tickets are available from Lompoc Valley in Bloom volunteers or at the Chamber office. For more information about Lompoc Valley In Bloom, Hay Bales and Cocktails or sponsorship opportunities, contact Lori Cordova at 733-3141, or the Chamber of Commerce at 736-4567. The Legislative Analysts Office (LAO) recently released its annual Fiscal Outlook for the 2010-2011 budget year that starts in July. As you may have heard, the report did not paint a pretty picture about California’s finances. The LAO projects that there is a $20.7 billion deficit between now and the end of the 2010-2011 budget year. The LAO’s forecast makes it clear that California’s budget remains structurally imbalanced. California is lagging behind most states on the road to economic recovery. The Legislature must correct the punitive regulatory and tax climate that is driving jobs away and hurting state revenue. California’s state government is ripe for reforms to fix the dysfunction and the Legislature needs to improve efficiency and accountability in government, and cut down on the layers of bureaucracy. The Senate and Assembly’s Select Committees on Improving State Government are holding hearings throughout the state on how to reform California’s lawmaking process. The Committees are comprised of both Republicans and Democrats, and are evaluating major proposals to reform the Legislature and its broken budget system. Some of the ideas that were discussed in the committee include: Incorporating longer-term planning in budget decisions to reduce the boom and bust nature of economic cycles; Exploring performance-based budgeting to encourage efficiency and reward programs that are working; Reducing the number of bills that lawmakers can introduce each year so that the Legislature focuses on the most important of state priorities; Elevating the importance of sub-committees, rather than having major decisions made by the “Big 5”; and Combining legislative panels that have similar duties to reduce duplication and inefficiency. California can’t afford to miss an opportunity to overhaul state government because the process is dominated by opportunists wanting to eliminate or weaken hard-fought taxpayer protections; there are special interests and others out there who view any reform movement as an opportunity to make it easier to defy the will of the people and increase taxes and spending. Specifically, if they are to be effective, true reform proposals must: preserve taxpayer protections, including the two-thirds majority vote needed to raise taxes and pass a budget; protect the right of the people to take back their government at the ballot box through the initiative and referendum process if and when lawmakers fail to act; and ensure that elected officials remain true representatives of the people and that effective term limits placed on lawmakers are not repealed or weakened. I hope that my fellow legislators will work with me to solve this problem quickly, because the sooner we can implement the necessary reforms, the sooner we can realize the benefits. Lompoc Valley Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Bureau Free Business Counseling . . . Is available for start-up and established businesses. Get assistance with marketing, product mix planning, financial sources, business plans, licenses and permit information and requirements, etc. Tim Harrington, a consultant with the Small Business Development Center, will help you get your business on track. Call the Chamber at 736-4567 to arrange an appointment with Tim. 4 Chamber Luncheon Attention Chamber Members! Do you have something to brag about, or a sale or special offers or events you would like other Chamber members to know about? Submit your inform ation to Friday Focus, the Chamber’s weekly e-newsletter. It's sent to over 400 of your fellow Chamber members. Your item will run for 3 consecutive weeks. The best part? It’s FREE! Email your submission to [email protected] Wednesday, January 13 11:30 a.m. Joint luncheon with the Santa Maria Valley Chamber of Commerce at the Pacific Coast Club Vandenberg Air Force Base $15 per person Choice of Chicken Caesar Salad or Tri-Tip Sandwich Program: Colonel David Buck “State of Vandenberg” Call the Chamber at 736-4567 for reservations. Advance reservations and payments are required by January 4 If you do not have base access, please provide your date of birth and drivers license number when you make your reservation January January Mixer Mixer Be sure to join Sunset Auto Center, 1300 North H St., for their annual JANUARY CHAMBER MIXER on January 7, from 6-8 p.m. Plenty of food and friendship and the perfect opportunity to network with other Chamber members! Wilkerson Chiropractic . . . the clinic of choice “The longest established chiropractic clinic serving Lompoc” DR. MARC WILKERSON, D.C. DISCOVERY PLAZA 415 E. Ocean Avenue Lompoc, CA 93436 (805) 736-4537 www.wilkersonchiro.com [email protected] Lompoc Valley Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Bureau 5 Renters Insurance: Why You Need It By Jason Reynolds State Farm® agent There are two big myths about renters insurance. One is that it’s too expensive and the other is that it’s not needed. Not having renters insurance is a pretty big gamble, considering that without it you face the cost of replacing your personal belongings after an event such as fire or theft. What’s more, you could face the prospect of defending yourself in a lawsuit because of some accident for which you might be held legally responsible, whether it happened where you live or elsewhere. In many cases, for less than a couple hundred dollars a year you can protect your valuables, like your furniture and clothes, from loss by fire, theft, wind and water damage or other covered hazards. But many renters still don’t believe they need such insurance. A survey conducted by Cambridge Reports, Inc. for the Insurance Information Institute found that fewer than three out of every 10 renters purchase renters insurance. Many renters mistakenly believe their landlord’s insurance will cover their own belongings. In fact, it would be extremely rare for a landlord’s policy to extend to tenants’ property. To determine how much insurance coverage you’ll need, take a complete inventory of your personal items. An insurance agent can help with this by estimating the total value of your property. You’ll also need to decide whether to opt for depreciated or limited replacement cost coverage. Depreciated coverage is the cost to repair or replace your belongings minus depreciation. Let’s say you bought a quality sofa with an expected useful life of 10 years. If it’s now five years old and would cost about $1,000 to replace, you could expect to receive about $500 (less deductible) if your sofa was destroyed by fire. You would pay slightly more for limited replacement cost coverage, but you could expect to receive $1,000 for your sofa minus your deductible. You should also keep in mind that insurance coverage for some types of personal property is limited in terms of dollars. Renters insurance also gives you personal legal liability coverage and medical payments to others who are accidentally injured while in your home, apartment or elsewhere if the injuries are caused by your actions. And, if you are forced to live elsewhere because of damage to your residence due to a covered loss, renters insurance covers additional living expenses. Remember, you may not own the building in which you live, but you still need to have insurance to protect your property in the case of fire, theft or other hazards. Talk with your insurance agent for more information. Lompoc Valley Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Bureau 6 January Community Events January 30, Lompoc Concert Assn. presents Daniel Rodriguez, tenor, 7:30 p.m., Methodist Church, 925 N. F St. Call 735-1408 for info. January 25, Mission Classic Golf Tournament, Village Country Club January 31, Hay Bales & Cocktails, Chamber of Commerce fundraiser. Info: 805-736-4567 All meetings are held at the Chamber unless noted otherwise, JOIN THE 7 MIXER, Sunset Auto Center, 6-8 p.m. 8 Farmers Market, Ocean Ave. and I St., 1:30-5:30 p.m. 11 VIPs, 11:30 a.m. 13 Joint Chamber luncheon at VAFB, 11:30 a.m. 12 Military Affairs Committee, 4 p.m. 14 New Member Orientation, 5:30 p.m. 15 LLV Topic Day, Public Safety 15 Farmers Market, Ocean Ave. and I St., 1:30-5:30 p.m. 18 CHAMBER CLOSED - Martin Luther King Day 18 YLLV Topic Day, Quality of Life 19 Ambassadors, 4 p.m. 21 Executive/Finance Committee, 4 p.m. 22 Farmers Market, Ocean Ave. and I St., 1:30-5:30 p.m. 22 LLV Midyear Retreat 27 Board of Directors, 7:30 a.m. 29 Farmers Market, Ocean Ave. and I St., 1:30-5:30 p.m. 31 Hay Bales and Cocktails, Campbell Ranch 27 Farmers Market, Ocean Ave. and I St., 1:30-5:30 p.m. 110% CLUB! Your Chamber has taken on many projects and encourages you to join our 110% Club. The VOLUNTARY 110% contribution is used to support ongoing Chamber programs, such as, Olde Towne Market, Lompoc Valley in Bloom, etc. When you receive your membership investment renewal notice, consider becoming a 110% Club member. You will be recognized in the Chamber newsletter. Following are the 110%ers for the month of November: Bea Merwin Alpha Literary & Improvement Club Community Action Commission Dana Manchester, DMD Welcome New Chamber Members as of November Mint Properties Renewing Members Office Spaces for Rent As of November There are currently two office spaces available for rent downstairs in the historic Spanne Chalkrock building (Chamber building, 111 South I St.) One office is 175 square feet. Rent is $330 per month. The second space has 360 square feet and rents for $475 per month. Tenants also have access to two conference rooms as well as a kitchenette. No deposits required. All utilities, except telephone are included. Locate your office in a City Historic Landmark! For more info, or to see the spaces, contact Denny Anderson at 736-4567, or email him at [email protected] Lompoc Valley Women in Chambers Sansum Clinic Golden State Phone & Wireless Walnut Pier DCR Litigation Services Animal Care Hospital & River’s Edge Pet Lodge Email Addresses for Your City Officials Tony Durham, Councilmember [email protected] Bob Lingl, Councilmember [email protected] Cecilia Martner, Councilmember [email protected] Ann Ruhge, Councilmember [email protected] Mike Siminski, Mayor [email protected] Laurel Barcelona, City Administrator [email protected] Arleen Pelster, Community Dev. Director [email protected] Lompoc Valley Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Bureau 7 Coldwell Banker - Select Realty Mc Donald’s Restaurants Zona Seca Advanced Performance P.T. Jalama Vineyard Boys & Girls Club of Lompoc Goodwill Industries Lompoc Unified School District La Purisima Golf Course Jiffy Lube Excel Personnel Services Hall Chiropractic Vincent K. Siefe DDS KCOY TV 12 Community Partners in Caring PRSRT STD U.S. POSTAGE PAID Lompoc, CA Permit No. 23 LOMPOC VALLEY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE & VISITORS BUREAU P.O.Box626 Lompoc,CA 93438-0626 (805) 736-4567 Lompoc Valley Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Bureau 8
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