We Won! - Lompoc Valley Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Bureau
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We Won! - Lompoc Valley Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Bureau
Luncheon November 19 Mixer November 19 Lompoc Valley Florist The official publication of the Lompoc Valley Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Bureau We Won! Lompoc Valley in Bloom representatives took the stage with judges at the annual America in Bloom symposium in Hershey, PA to accept first place in the national American in Bloom program. The Lompoc Valley was announced as a population category winner and recognized for its community involvement during the eighth annual America in Bloom symposium and awards program on Saturday, October 3 at the Hershey Lodge in Hershey, Pennsylvania. The City’s “Lompoc Valley in Bloom” program won in their first year of participation in the “America in Bloom” national beautification program. Lompoc was awarded the trophy for first place in the 50,000 - 100,000 population category. Program co-chairs Lori Cordova and Barry Weaver proudly represented the Lompoc Valley on stage in Hershey to receive the award. Barry Weaver accepted the plaque for Lompoc’s impressive achievement and thanked everyone, especially the hundreds of wonderful volunteers and community members who have participated since the project’s inception two years ago. The valley’s participation in the program was suggested by local horticulturist David Lemon, who also acted at the local projects mentor. The trip was coordinated by Lompoc Valley Chamber of Commerce President/CEO Denny Anderson, who headed to Hershey Pennsylvania accompanied by a small posse representing Lompoc Valley in Bloom. A display of local Lompoc Valley products was assembled and showcased throughout the three-day symposium. The Lompoc contingent attending the symposium included Lori Cordova, Shirley and Gary Gettings, Bonnie Fairbanks, Maria Hantz, Bill Hinshaw Barry and Weaver and Denny Anderson Vol. 22, No. 5 November, 2009 State Farm Supports Hispanic Committee Local State Farm Insurance agent Jason Reynolds, second from left, presents Hispanic Business Committee Chair Maria Aguiniga with a $2,000 check to support the committee’s recent Tardeada dance. Chamber President/CEO, Denny Anderson is far left. John Turner, District representative for State Farm Insurance is on the right. Lompoc Valley in Bloom representatives Lori Cordova, Shirley Gettings, Bonnie Fairbanks and Maria Hantz find a quiet spot and take a breather during the America in Bloom symposium activities in Hershey, PA. MESSAGE FROM THE BOARD CHAIR 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 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 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] by John Free Lompoc won 1st place in the America In Bloom competition, a nation wide event. You saw this in the 45 column inches devoted to the story in the Lompoc Record. This was started by, chaired by and executed by Chamber members. Here are a few of the leaders: David Lemon brought the America In Bloom national competition program to the Chamber Board, which endorsed it with enthusiasm. The execution of the program was chaired by Lori Cordova and Barry Weaver. Whatever the results, their name was on it. Of the hundreds of volunteers some standouts are Shirley Gettings, Marno Goetsch, Bill Hinshaw, Gary Gettings and Maria Hantz. Denny Anderson did much of the coordinating and contact work. There are so many others I haven’t listed who did so much and had fun doing it. So what does your chamber do for you? Well, Lompoc won a national competition sponsored by America In Bloom - the first time entered and got lots of ink for it. Thanks to all of you who worked so hard to accomplish this worthy goal. The Board of Directors participated in a Strategic Planning Retreat, hosted and facilitated by Dal Widick on October 23rd. This program was encouraged by and executed by the next three presidents - Jason Reynolds, John Keth and Dena Lara. It was their concern to create a coherent strategic plan for the Chamber, which then lead to an intense day of participation by the directors and staff to create the framework for even more success as the chamber adjusts to new challenges. These three dedicated directors will spearhead the task of creating a business plan for the chamber which addresses the needs of our business members in a changing business environment. Any chamber member who would like to participate in these deliberations should contact Jason Reynolds for volunteer opportunities. The 2020 Vision project is underway with 42 volunteers stepping up to give input to the direction for economic development. There is room for more volunteers to express their ideas on these vital subjects. Participation is the key to accomplishing these worthy goals. I hope many of you members will step forward and be heard. Remember, nothing works until you do. ~ John Office Spaces for Rent There are currently two office spaces available for rent downstairs in the historic Spanne Chalkrock building (Chamber building, 111 South I St.) Each office is 175 square feet. Tenants also have access to two conference rooms as well as a kitchenette. Rent is $330 per month. A third office space is also available with 360 square feet and rent of $475 per month with access to the same common areas as above. No deposits required. All utilities, except telephone are included. For more info, or to see the spaces, contact Denny Anderson at 736-4567, or email him at [email protected] Lompoc Valley Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Bureau 2 Art & History Books on Sale Kam Jacoby’s book , “Layers,” includes a photo of the historic MacAdam Home, on J St. and Cypress Ave. as it appears today, with a 1900 photo of Leela MacAdam superimposed “Large Art in Small Spaces - Discovering the California Mural Town” are on sale at the Chamber office. This wonderful book explores murals in towns all over California, including an extensive section on Lompoc’s murals. The book sells for $27.13, including tax. It is a great coffee table book. You just might use it as a guide book for traveling the state in search of great oversized art! Proceeds from sales of this book benefit the Mural Society. Also on sale at the Chamber is John McReynold’s book, “Lompoc – From Padres to Pinot.” John spent a lot of time developing this book through research and interviews. The final result is an easy-toread overview of Lompoc history. This book sells for $16.26, including tax. Copies of Kam Jacoby’s new book, “Layers, Composite Photographs from the Lompoc Valley” have just been received. Kam has taken original historic photos and laid them over current photos of the same location, taken from the same angle. Cynthia Carbone Ward has written short narratives for each photo. The book sells for $27.13, including tax. All three volumes make great holiday gifts. November November Mixer Mixer Be sure to join Lompoc Valley Florist, 1026 North H St., for their very first CHAMBER MIXER on November 19, from 5-7 p.m. It will be a warm and festive evening, where you'll be able to enjoy the sights and sounds of the holiday season by candlelight while sipping your favorite beverage or nibbling on scrumptious holiday treats. Help us kick off the holiday season in grand style! Lompoc Valley Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Bureau 3 September Mixer Fun Winning Back a Wary Workforce By Jack and Suzy Welch excerpted from Business Week The September Chamber mixer was hosted by Classic Installation. Plenty of food and beverage was provided by the hosts. During the door prize drawing, Chamber Ambassador Rocky Rollins won a Classic Installation $1,000 gift certificate. What can companies expect when the economy finally improves? A hiring game that’s entirely different - and harder. This recession has really shocked people. Never before has the bottom fallen out so fast or affected so many people so deeply. Virtually no organization has been left unscathed. Two years ago, being in business was filled with promise and payback. Now, you just don’t know what bad news awaits you when you arrive at work every day. The result? Many people have come to the conclusion that they don’t want to work for “the man” anymore. They want to work for themselves or someone they know and trust. As a marketing specialist recently said, “My husband was fired. My hours were cut in half. As soon as we get on our feet, we’re starting our own business. We’re never going to let ourselves be vulnerable again.” She’s hardly alone. From coast to coast there’s a tidal wave of emotion. To be someone else’s employee, people are saying, is to be at someone else’s whim. The impact of this growing attitude could be profound. When the economy recovers, most companies might, for the first time, have to deal with a candidate pool that’s not particularly excited to work for them. As if surviving the recession wasn’t challenging enough! Fortunately, companies can prepare now for the changed hiring dynamic ahead. All they have to do is, stop acting like big companies—bureaucratic and impersonal—and start creating a fast-moving and vibrant atmosphere. They’ll need to mimic the upside small companies and entrepreneurial ventures offer as a matter of course. Teams will need to be smaller, organizations flatter, and the values of candor, informality, and innovation must be baked into the culture. People will need to feel that what they say matters, regardless of rank and title. Perhaps most important, companies will need to understand that when the recovery arrives, stars will no longer wait around to be given the authority to make decisions or to be promoted. The alternative—running their own show—has too much appeal. This is talking about a serious trend. This recession has left a deep scar on the psyche of working people. Previous recessions came on more slowly, their layoffs occurred more gradually. And previous recessions didn’t leave most people blaming business, especially Big Business, for what went wrong. Something fundamental in our society has changed, and it will show in how people choose their next jobs. Is that a bad thing? It could be just the opposite. Our economy will only be helped by more people becoming entrepreneurs. If the proposed capital gains tax increases don’t take a toll on them, they’ll be the lifeblood of job creation. And big companies will only be helped by acting in ways that appeal to entrepreneurial types of employees. After all, in the “revised” economy of the future, speed, flexibility, and innovation will be more crucial than ever. So, we can’t be precise about when this terrible recession will be over. All we know is that it eventually will be. And when it is, a brave new type of employee will rule the day. And only brave new companies will be able to entice them back. Lompoc Valley Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Bureau Hosts: L/R: Alan Westwood, Contract Estimator, Jan Webb, Jack Webb, President, Ivon Cortez, Office Manager, Susie Walker, Kitchen & Bath Designer, Brad Jones, Foreman. Kim Keth and Angela Brooks pose at the buffet table 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. 4 Crafting Solutions to California’s Water Crisis Chamber Luncheon By Assemblyman Sam Blakeslee California is in the middle of a three-year drought that is threatening water supplies across the state. To make matters worse, Federal judges have shut off water to the rest of the state from the Sacramento Delta. In many communities, consumers are being forced to cut back their water usage through mandatory conservation programs. Especially hard hit are California’s vast agricultural lands. The lack of water is shutting down farms, and putting farmers out of work. Many farmers are even being forced to cut down orchards because the trees on their land are dying without the water they need. As a result, farms are producing less food, driving up grocery bills for people across the state. Water troubles are not new to California. For nearly 20 years, California has been trying to deal with the looming water crisis. I believe it is now more important than ever that we come up with a long-term, sustainable solution that will provide water for all Californians. California families and agricultural workers deserve this. I am currently working with other legislative leaders to craft a balanced plan that will provide water while still respecting the environment. Any plan to fix our water problems will need to include new storage, better conveyance, a plan to restore water from the Delta, greater conservation and improved water quality and reliability. Additionally it is important that any plan include a fiscally responsible revenue source to pay for that plan. We are still working on the details of the plan to fix California’s water supply issues, and I encourage you to become involved by sending me your suggestions on how to fix our water problem. Thursday, November 19 11:30 a.m. New Life Christian Center, 816 North C St. $15 per person Program: Call the Chamber at 736-4567 for reservations. Advance reservations and payments are required by November 16 Program to be announced watch Friday Focus for more info UPCOMING MIXERS November 19: Lompoc Valley Florist December 10: Boys & Girls Club 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 Home-Based Businesses Need Business Insurance By: Jason Reynolds State Farm® agent The dream of owning a business is becoming a reality for thousands of people each year. For many of these would-be captains of industry, that means starting the operation at home. However, your enterprise may be in jeopardy if you don’t have business insurance. You need business insurance because most homeowners policies place limits on business-related exposures. For instance, a copier or fax machine used for business and damaged in a fire may not be fully covered because it is considered business property. Also, the homeowners policy does not cover business liability, loss of income, exterior signs and many other important items. If a client were injured at your home while conducting business, your homeowners policy would not apply. Anyone who operates a homebased enterprise and does not have the proper insurance coverage is putting his or her business and personal assets at risk. Business insurance may provide many or all of the coverages listed below: · Accidental direct physical loss coverage for business personal property. · Broader off-premises property coverage Loss of income coverage · Extra expense coverage · Contractual liability coverage · Liability of employees while acting within the scope of their employment. Many entrepreneurs start their businesses on shoestring budgets and try to cut corners by keeping expenses at a minimum. But when you consider what you get, business insurance becomes a tool you can’t afford to work without. December Newsletter Deadline The deadline for the December Chamber newsletter will be November 13 (FIRM!) Due to vacations and holiday closures during Thanksgiving week, we need to get the newsletter organized and mailed early. Submit information to [email protected] by November 13. Late submissions cannot be accepted this month. Spooky Fun at October Mixer John and Kim Keth of the Party Shop greeted visitors to their October Halloween Mixer. Attendees were encouraged to wear costumes and bring a toy for the Lompoc Toys for Tots campaign. Lompoc Valley Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Bureau 6 November Community Events November 1, 6, 7, Cabrillo High School Performing Arts presents Neil Simon's "Fools," 7:30 p.m., Cabrillo High School. Tickets: $10 presale, $10 at the door. November 3, Opening of Lompoc Valley Arts Council, "Best of the Best" 21st annual Arts Exhibition and Competition, Lompoc Public Library, Grossman Gallery. Reception, November 7, 2-4 p.m. All meetings are held at the Chamber unless noted otherwise, 5 Business Connection, 12:30 p.m. 5 YLLV Topic Day 6 Farmers Market, Ocean Ave. and I St., 1:30-5:30 p.m. 11 CHAMBER CLOSED - VETERANS DAY 12 Hispanic Business Committee, 8 a.m. 12 Military Affairs Committee, 4 p.m. 12 YLLV Board of Trustees, 5 p.m. 13 Farmers Market, Ocean Ave. and I St., 1:30-5:30 p.m. 16 VIPs, 11:30 a.m. 16 Executive/Finance Commitee, 4 p.m. 17 LLV Board of Trustees, 12 noon 17 Ambassadors, 4 p.m. 18 Board of Directors, 7:30 a.m. 19 Business Connection, 8:30 a.m. 19 2020 Vision, downtown project, 10 a.m. 19 Chamber luncheon, 11:30 a.m., New Life Christian Center 19 MIXER, Lompoc Valley Florist, 1026 North H St., 5-7 p.m. 20 LLV Topic Day 20 Farmers Market, Ocean Ave. and I St., 1:30-5:30 p.m. 26 CHAMBER CLOSED - THANKSGIVING 27 CHAMBER CLOSED - THANKSGIVING 27 Farmers Market, Ocean Ave. and I St., 1:30-5:30 p.m. November 7, Holiday Boutique, New Life Christian Center, 816 North C St., 11 a.m.- 5 p.m. November 8, Avenue Flower Shop Christmas Open House, 1313 North H St., 12-7 p.m. November 14, Lompoc Valley Florist, Christmas Open House, 1026 North H St., 9 a.m.-5 p.m. November 7, Turducken Dinner, $100 per person. Info: Carol White, 733-3583 November 19, Second annual Community Breakfast at the Lompoc Boys & Girls Club, 1025 W. Ocean Ave. November 21, monthly open house at Artesia School, 115 W. Chestnut Ave., 2-4 p.m. November 27, 28 Holiday Open House at the historic FabingMcKay-Spanne House, 207 North L St., 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. JOIN THE 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 September: At Home Senior Services, Inc. Creative Memories Bumatay Jewelers Stuart’s Valero Billye L. Iverson JM Development Inc. Ebbert’s Heritage Real Estate Classic Installation Company Inc. In Shape Health Club Lompoc Toys for Tots Tor’s Foreign Cars Service Lompoc Valley Police Activities League Welcome New Chamber Members as of September Lompoc School of Dance Pacific Coast Strategies New Thai Market Overland Security Services, LLC 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. Renewing Members Email Addresses for Your City Officials As of September 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 110% American Red Cross Fast Pass Car Wash Jim Vreeland Ford Santa Barbara Foundation Starbucks Coffee Company 7 PRSRT STD U.S. POSTAGE PAID Lompoc, CA Permit No. 23 LOMPOC VALLEY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE & VISITORS BUREAU P.O. Box 626 Lompoc, CA 93438-0626 (805) 736-4567 Lompoc Valley Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Bureau 8
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