June - Lompoc Valley Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Bureau
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June - Lompoc Valley Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Bureau
The Lompoc Valley Chamber Connection The official monthly publication of the Lompoc Valley Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Bureau Vol. 28, No. 12 June 2016 Riya Jaimes Inivtations to be mailed out soon with more details. Leadership Lompoc Valley Class of 2016 Raised $5,000 for Lompoc Food Pantry The Leadership Lompoc Valley Class of 2016 would like to thank the entire Lompoc Valley community for helping them raise the $5,000 that the Lompoc Food Pantry needed to purchase a forklift. The forklift will allow the Food Pantry to increase their efficiency and accept additional food donations. The Lompoc Food Pantry currently serves over 6,009 families per year. The class organized a poker run event in April and raised a substantial amount of money towards their goal, but they were over $1,000 short. They started an online donation link which was shared through social media channels and the remaining funds were raised in just two weeks. At their graduation event on Saturday, May 21, they presented their check to Angel Ramos, the Lompoc Food Pantry Coordinator. Host a Chamber Mixer Our mixer calendar is wide open! Would you like to host an after-hours mixer at your business or organization? They’re a great opportunity to show off your products and services to the community. Contact Chelsea at the Chamber for more information or to schedule your mixer: 805.736.4567 x223 or [email protected] In the photo, from left-right: Rachel Hom, North County Volunteer Corps, Program Co-chair; Kimberly Guler, 30th Space Wing; Joseph Williams, 30th Space Wing; Tina Mirich, 30th Space Wing; Justin Barrick, Lompoc Valley Inn & Suites; Chelsea Cochran, Lompoc Valley Chamber of Commerce; Angel Ramos, Lompoc Food Pantry Coordinator; Mary Day, Radio KTNK 1410 AM; Pat Walsh, Lompoc Police Dept; Timber Tartaglia, Excel Personnel Services; Richard Whirty, Santa Barbara County Dept of Social Services and Ryan McDonald, 381st Training Group. Photo by Riya Jaimes. The purpose of Leadership Lompoc Valley (LLV) is to identify and develop a diverse group of effective community leaders committed to the economy and well-being of the community. Applications for the 2016-2017 year are now available at www.lompoc.com/llv.html Message From the Board Chair Lompoc Valley Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Bureau by Ed Braxton Dear Chamber Friends, My message this month will focus on a transition that our Chamber will be going through with regard to how annual Chamber membership dues are determined. You may have already seen some information about this in the local press. Board of Directors Justin Barrick, Explore Lompoc George Bedford, Sunset Auto Center Ed Braxton, Chair, Lompoc Valley Medical Center George Grama, Raytheon 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 Teresa Martinez-Baker, Family Chiropractic Jason Reynolds, IOA Insurance Barbara Satterfield, Sta. Rita Hills Winegrowers Alliance Tommy Speidel, Lompoc Family YMCA Ex-Officio Board Members Dirk Starbuck, City Council Member Lisa Brown, Admin. Assistant, 4th District County Supervisor Chamber Staff Ken Ostini, President/CEO Chelsea Cochran, Executive Assistant Annette Hernandez, Accounting Manager Chamber staff extensions and email addresses: Ken Ostini: ext 225, [email protected] Chelsea Cochran: ext 223, [email protected] Annette Hernandez: ext 222, [email protected] The Lompoc Valley Chamber Connection, the official publication of the Lompoc Valley Chamber of Commerce, is published monthly. First, some background information. Over the years, the Chamber’s dues structure has been a “mishmosh”, depending on the type of business you were. Also, your dues were generally based on the number of employee’s you had. Over the last several years, Chambers across the nation have been transitioning to a tier-based dues structure. That’s where our Chamber is moving to. Effective for new members joining the Chamber on July 1 or after as well for members who’s memberships renew in July, you will have the option to choose a level of membership that best suit your particular needs. There is also some flexibility with respect to the benefits that are available with your membership. Please contact the Chamber for more information. Also, you will not need to pick a membership tier until the month of your renewal. On June 7th, we held informational sessions at the Chamber for members to explain this transition. On the whole, feedback was very positive. It is my strong belief that this is a good thing overall. As always, we are open to suggestions and your feedback. Finally, I want to express what an honor it has been to be the Chamber’s Board Chair for the last year. I really enjoyed it and look forward to contributing to the Chamber as a Board member in the time to come. Cheers! Ed www.lompoc.com Phone: 805.736.4567 Fax: 805.737.0453 Lompoc Valley Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Bureau 2 Chamber Events Calendar Chamber Luncheon Thursday, June 16 11:15 am - 1:00 pm Sage Restaurant & Bar 4300 Clubhouse Rd. 3 All meetings are held at the Chamber unless noted otherwise Farmers Market, Ocean Ave. & I St., 1:30 - 5 pm 9 Military Affairs Committee, 4 pm 9 YLLV Board of Trustees, 5:30 pm Join us for a Chamber luncheon at Sage Restaurant & Bar on Thursday, June 16. Check in begins at 11:15 am with the program starting at 11:45 am. We will be hearing from Ashley Costa, Executive Director for the Lompoc Valley Community Healthcare Organization (LVCHO). 10 Farmers Market, Ocean Ave. & I St., 1:30 - 5 pm Enjoy a delicious lunch while you hear about what the LVCHO’s Healthy Lompoc Coalition has been up to in our community. From Creative Crosswalks, to Safe Routes to School, this stakeholder group has a lot to be proud of. As they celebrate their 10 year anniversary, Ashley Costa will tell you about their exciting new effort building on the “HEAL” Movement. Come learn how you and your business can benefit from the Coalition’s efforts. Plus, every attendee will get a free Healthy Lompoc Tumbler! 28 LLV Board of Directors, 12 pm 16 Chamber Luncheon, Sage Restaurant, 4300 Clubhouse Rd., 11:15 am - 1 pm 17 Community Connections, 9:30 am 17 Farmers Market, Ocean Ave. & I St., 1:30 - 5 pm 22 Chamber Board of Directors, 7:30 am 23 Shop Lompoc Shop Small, 7:30 am 24 Farmers Market, Ocean Ave. & I St., 1:30 - 5 pm Friday, June 17 9:30 - 10:30 am Upstairs Conference Room 111 South I St. Lunch will consist of your choice of the following options and a soft drink. *Cobb Salad - Chopped Romaine Lettuce with Turkey, Bleu Cheese Crumbles, Smoked Applewood Bacon, Tomatoes & Eggs....with your Choice of Dressing (Ranch, Blue Cheese or Balsamic Vinaigrette) and Topped with Avocado Join us for the inaugural Community Connections meeting for Lompoc non-profit organizations on Friday, June 17 from 9:30 - 10:30 am in the upstairs Chamber of Commerce conference room at 111 South I St. There is no fee to attend. There will be time for introductions and then we will be hearing from Shauna and Kathy from the Valley Haven Adult Day Program about their use of social media and their website and how it has helped their organization. They will speak for 15-20 minutes and then all attendees will be given the opportunity to ask questions, highlight an upcoming event, etc. *Chicken Ciabatta Sandwich - Chicken, Arugula, Roasted Red Peppers, Mozzarella & Mayo. Served with Parmesan Fries. $18 for Chamber members, $28 for non-members. Register online at www.lompoc.com or give us a call at 805-736-4567 We want to grow this into a monthly or bimonthly program for representatives of local non-profits to come together to learn from one another and connect with other attendees to ultimately strengthen all of our organizations. If you are a Chamber member and need your login information to receive the member-rate, please don’t hesitate to contact us at [email protected] or by phone at 805.736.4567 Lompoc Valley Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Bureau 3 Customer Service All-Stars! We would like to recognize the following Chamber members for providing excellent customer service: Scratch Kitchen 610 North H St. (805) 819-0829 Scott Reardon’s Locksmith Service 101 South H St. (805) 734-7259 If you would like to recognize a Chamber member for their outstanding customer service, please contact Chelsea Cochran at [email protected] Lompoc Valley in Bloom This is a paid political advertisement paid for by Dawn-OrtizLegg for Assembly and does not constitute an implied Lompoc Valley Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Bureau endorsement. Lompoc Valley in Bloom is busy planning the next Hay Bales & Cocktails, scheduled for Sunday, November 6, 2016. The next meeting is on Tuesday, June 14 at 5:30pm at LAUNCHpad, 1010 North H Street. If you know of someone who would like to be involved in planning and working on the next Hay Bales & Cocktails, please share this with them! Lompoc Valley Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Bureau Hispanic Business Committee Event 4 Chamber Moving to Tiered Dues July 1, 2016 Community Events June 4 Happy Happening at the Lompoc Elks Lodge for Lompoc’s Special Needs Community, 905 E. Ocean Ave., The Lompoc Valley Chamber of Commerce is mov11 am - 2 pm. Info: 805-735-2345 (call between 4 - 6 ing to a reorganized format of tiered membership pm) options on July 1, 2016. Tiered membership will start with your next membership renewal, so if you renew June 7 Lompoc Valley Art Association Monthly Program, in April, you will not need to decide on a tier until Stone Pine Hall, 210 South H St., 6:30 pm. 805-680- April 2017. 3080, or 805-737-1129. With multiple membership packages available, each June 16 member may determine which tier best meets their Chamber luncheon at Sage Restaurant, 4300 Clubhouse Rd., 11:45 am - 1 pm, $18 for Chamber mem- needs. Each level contains opportunities to expand your advertising reach, enhance your business bers, $28 for non-members. 805-736-4567 know-how with education opportunities and strateJune 19 gically connect with other Chamber members to fur“Nunsense” Lompoc Civic Theatre benefit for the ther enhance the quality of life in the Lompoc Valley. Friends of the Lompoc Library, Grossman Gallery, 501 E. North Ave., tickets are $12 and available at You are welcome to come by the Chamber and Lompoc/Village Library and The Bookstore, 1137 N. speak to staff, or call us to schedule a time for a staff H St., Ste. Q. Info: 805-735-6566 member to come talk to you about the new options. June 20 “Ground Operations: Battlefields to Farmfields” presentation by Lompoc Valley Beekeepers Association, Grossman Gallery, 501 E. North Ave., 6:30 - 8:00 pm. Free admission (donations accepted). 805-291-7456 Military Discounts June 20 Lompoc Pops Orchestra Concert, First United Methodist Church, 925 North F Street, $15 for adults, $5 for students, children 12 and under are free. Call 805735-6463 for tickets June 22-26 Lompoc Valley Flower Festival “All That Jazz,” Ryon Park. 805-735-8511 June 25 Lompoc Valley Historical Society Open House, 207 North L St., after parade - 2 pm. Free admission (donations accepted) Our list of military discounts has been updated again! There are over 50 local businesses offering discounts for military personnel. The list is available on our website at www.lompoc.com/militarydiscounts.pdf and hard copies are available at the Chamber office. June 25 Free Swim Day at the Lompoc Aquatic Center, 207 W. College Ave., 1 - 3 pm June 24-26 Open House at the Lompoc Valley Model Railroad & Historical Society, 428 N. I St., Friday 7 - 10 pm, Saturday/Sunday 10 am - 4 pm. Info: 805-757-0249 Submit Your Events Submit your community-wide special events to our calendar online by clicking “Submit New Event” here: http://lompoc.chambermaster.com/events/calendar/ Lompoc Valley Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Bureau 5 110% Club Members Vote Online for the 2016 Window Display Competition Thank you to the following members for renewing their membership with the Lompoc Valley Chamber 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. The following are the 110% Club members for the month of May: Baroda Farms The ‘I Love Lompoc Window Display’ contest is on! The theme this year is ‘All That Jazz’ in alignment with the Lompoc Valley Flower Festival. There will be a community vote in the following categories: Best Business Theme, Most Original, Most “Lompoc,” Best Theme Related and Most Humorous. Carnahan Therapy Drive-In Recycling Gary & Shirley Gettings Hospitality Plus Unlimited In addition to the community vote, there will be a panel of judges awarding First, Second and Third overall, as well as a social media contest for the public. Starting Monday, June 13, go to lompoc. com and cast your votes online. Votes must be in by Sunday, June 19. Kendall-Shepard Eye Center Lompoc Community Bank Lompoc Valley Art Association/Cypress Gallery Lompoc Valley Republican Women Federated Winners will be announced at the City Beautification Awards Banquet on Tuesday, June 21. Winners will receive a certificate and bragging rights until next year! North County Rape Crisis & CPC Renewing Members Ranch of the Oaks Raytheon Thank you to these Chamber members who renewed their membership during the month of April: Return to Freedom Belluz Upholstery Brewer-Clifton Wines Cal Deals Furniture & Mattress Contreras Insurance & Investment Services KSBY-TV 6 Nikka Fish Enterprise Stillman Capital Turiya Wines Valley Auto Specialists Volunteers for Inter-Valley Animals (VIVA) Servicios Maya Stephen & Nancy Straight Surf Connection The UPS Store Tonya R. Schultz, Phd, MFCC Vicki Andersen Wm. Reick Plumbing Lompoc Valley Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Bureau 6 New Chamber Members A warm welcome to our newest members, for the month of May: Jennifer Cruz Agency - American National Lompoc Valley Beekeepers Association Marcia’s Sushi Teri The Law Office of Robert E. Traylor Villa Gardens Wireless 101, Inc. 1307-C North H Street • Lompoc, CA 93436 • 805-736-1730 www.surfconnection.net • [email protected] Conference Room Use Policy Update The Chamber’s conference room use policy has been updated and the changes will go into effect July 1, 2016. You may find the new policy online here: www.lompoc.com/LompocChamberConferenceRoomUsePolicy.pdf. If you have any questions about the policy, please contact us at 805-736-4567 Ed Hall Financial Advisor . 1620 North H Street Suite D Lompoc, CA 93436 805-736-6778 www.edwardjones.com www.edwardjones.com Chamber Newsletter Advertising Rates Size Business Card - Color Double Business Card - Color Half Page - Color Full Page - Color Monthly $ 10 $ 15 $ 30 $ 55 3 Month $ 25 $ 40 $ 85 $150 6 Month $ 48 $ 78 $160 $270 1 Year $ 90 $144 $290 $480 Lompoc Healthcare District Ads must be camera ready in pdf, jpg or png format Ads must be paid in advance Business Card Size is 2 x 3.5 inches Double Business Card is a 1/4 page ad - 4 x 3.5 inches Half page is 7.5 x 5 inches Full page is 7.5 x 10 inches Deadline: Hospital - 1515 East Ocean Ave • 737-3300 COMPREHENSIVE CARE CENTER 216 North Third Street • 736-3466 CHAMPION CENTER 303 South C Street • 875-8800 OUTPATIENT, X-RAY & BREAST IMAGING 1111 E. Ocean Ave., Ste 2 • 735-9229 15th of the month prior to the month you wish your ad inserted. Please call the Lompoc Valley Chamber of Commerce at 805-736-4567 to place an ad or if you have any questions. Lompoc Valley Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Bureau For employment opportunities check us out at lompocvmc.com 7 Lompoc Valley Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Bureau 8
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