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November 2014
Newsletter
Platinum Level
Honoring
TEHACHAPI’S FINEST
Gold Level
The Greater Tehachapi Chamber of Commerce and the Tehachapi News
invite you to join us in honoring Tehachapi’s finest by submitting your nominations for:
Tehachapi Business of the Year 2015 & Tehachapi Citizen of the Year 2015
Awards to be presented at the Greater Tehachapi Chamber of Commerce
Annual Installation & Recognition Gala in January.
Silver Level
The Greater Tehachapi Chamber of Commerce and the Tehachapi News will once
again be accepting nominations for the 2015 Tehachapi Citizen of the Year and the
2015 Tehachapi Large and Small Businessess of the Year.
Last year’s recipient of the Citizen of the Year was the late Tammy Wallace. Small
Business of the Year was Sail Thru Car Wash and Large Business of the Year was RST
Cranes, Inc.
Bronze Level
Do you know an outstanding Citizen, someone who, through outstanding community
service or volunteerism, had a significant impact on the community over the past year
or over the past several years; A Large (10+ employees) or Small (1-9 employees)
Business which has contributed to the community through their volunteer efforts,
continous involvement, and support of charitable organizations or improvement of the
economic climate? Take this opportunity to nominate them.
Nomination forms are available at the Chamber office 209 E. Tehachapi Blvd., the
Tehachapi News, 411 N. Mill St., or online at www.tehachapi.com.
Deadline for Submission of Nominations is Monday, November 24, 2014 at 4:00 p.m.
Awards will be presented at the Greater Tehachapi Chamber of Commerce Annual
Installation and Recognition Gala in January.
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
Your Chamber Working For You
We'd like to share some ways we have promoted your business last month…
Phone
Calls
Office
Visitors
222
186
Referrals Directories
850
123
Information
Maps
Packets
27
30
Our spotlight this month is on our own Chairperson
elect, Marty Pay Farmers Insurance! Marty holds an
MBA, CLU and LUTC-F designation and is one of
the most experienced insurance professionals in Kern
County.
Marty started with Farmers as an agent in Sherman
Oaks in 1980 and moved his office to Tehachapi
in 1990. He has been blessed with an incredible
experienced staff three of which have had ten or more
years experience with Farmers, Cindy Reniche, Office
Manager Ginger Patz and Becky Bourland.
The newest members of the staff are Marissa Sovell
who is a customer service rep., John McKeehan who
does Marketing and Sue Wonacott who specializes
in Medical, Life Insurance and Long Term Care. The
office is predicated on service being the name of the
game. In insurance Marty has stated, “you're dealing
with an intangible, service is the product and then
performance when an incident occurs!”
The office is only one of two in Kern County
that have achieved the prestigious Toppers Club for
Farmers Insurance over 20 years. They have been
Agent of the Year 7 times in 3 different decades. Marty
also teaches one night a week at the University of
Phoenix. He teaches Business, Management, Public
Speaking and Critical Thinking. He also has a radio
show on four stations in Kern County interviewing
people from Steve Forbes to Newt Gingrich and
Thomas Sowell.
The office is open from 8:30-5:30 five days a week
at 121 East F St. in Tehachapi.
NOTICE
Please note that there is no Chamber Network
Luncheon in November or December due to the
Thanksgiving and Christmas Holidays
The next Chamber Luncheon will be
Tuesday, January 20, 2015.
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Chamber Member Anniversary Celebrations
Chamber Director Marty Pay joined Chamber President Ida Perkins
for the1 Year Anniversary Celebration of Sheridan's on Friday, October
10, 2014.
Marty presented Virginia Sheridan with a Certificate of Congratulations
from the Chamber of Commerce.
Ryan Rush with Supervisor Zack Scrivner's office also presented a
Certificate of Congratulations.
Sheridan's is located at 108 W Tehachapi Blvd. For more information
stop by or give them a call at 822-4252.
Congratulations to Virginia Sheridan!!
Order Your 2015
California Employment Poster
Today!
Make sure your business is
in compliance. Even if you
only have one employee, you
can be fined $17,000 for not
posting required notices. Our
poster includes all notices in
one convenient poster.
Order yours today!
The 2015 California and Federal Employment Poster
will soon be available at the Greater Chamber of
Commerce. The price is $55.00 for members and
$74.00 for non-members, which includes Poster
Protect.
Contact the Chamber to reserve your 2015 Employment Poster. Available in English and Spanish.
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33 Years
November Membership Anniversaries
C O S Mini Storage
25 Years
'hachapi Tees
22 Years
Tehachapi Area Association of REALTORS
21 Years
Selecta Products, Inc.
18 Years
State Farm Insurance-Bill Kotz
Keller Williams Realty-Chris Walters
16 Years
American Business Machines
13 Years
AmeriPride Uniform Services
American Cancer Society
12 Years
Mary Kay Cosmetics-Ellen Solum
11 Years
Kohnen's Country Bakery
10 Years
Omni Family Health
9 Years
AECOM Technical Services, Inc.
2014
Board of Directors
C hairperson
Tammy Wallace
Country Real Estate
C hair Elect
8 Years
Marty Pay
Farmers Insurance
7 Years
Treasurer
Tehachapi Rodeo Queens
Mid State Development Corporation
Souza Family Vineyard
5 Years
Stallion Springs Resort
3 Years
America Home Loans
Kern County Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
Sausage King
2 Years
Horse Thief Country Club
GREATER TEHACHAPI CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
CHAIRMAN'S CIRCLE
Kathy Carey
BVS Properties
Past C hairperson
Claudia White
The Loop Newspaper
• Directors •
Lorraine Berry
Individual
Carl Gehricke
TBB
James Wallace
Weddings by Reverend Jim
Carolyn Wiles
The Greater Tehachapi Chamber of
Terra-Gen
Power, LLC
Commerce is offering an opportunity for our
members to enjoy more recognition, visibility
and opportunities through our Chairman’s
Ida Perkins
Circle. The Chairman’s Circle offers a
President
number of ways to market, advertise and
promote your company on a regular,
Heather Pardus
consistent basis.
Receptionist
The Chairman’s Circle offers four specific
packages ranging from $1,000 to $7,000.
It is the Chamber’s goal to help you develop an annual package of benefits that
will raise the visibility of your company in the community. By strategically planning your marketing and
advertising activities in these areas, you can develop an individual campaign that will deliver bottom line
benefits.
Chairman’s Circle members enjoy the convenience of a one-time all-inclusive transaction that insures
representation at Chamber events, in its publications and on the Chamber’s website. This is a wonderful
way to plan your budget each year. The Chairman’s Circle will not only let you plan for your sponsorships of
annual events, but will also avoid those many calls individuals receive to gather support for the Chamber’s
many great events.
Feel free to contact me with any questions regarding the Chairman’s Circle. I invite you to arrange a
visit to discuss the benefits and privileges of membership in this special group of members who have made
an annual commitment to support the Greater Tehachapi Chamber of Commerce through sponsorships and
marketing opportunities. I look forward to working with you on a program to enhance your company’s
recognition and visibility in our community.
Ida Perkins
President
(661) 822-4180
[email protected]
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Welcome Our Newest
Members
American Lung Association
Holiday Poinsettias Fund Raising Campaign
AC/DC Electrick-Solar
Kurtis Gruenstein
PO Box 753
Tehachapi, CA 93581
661-823-4121
The Greater Tehachapi Chamber of Commerce is please to announce that
we will be partnering with the American Lung Association for their Holiday
Poinsettias Fund Raising Campaign.
The Chamber will particiate as a Site Coordinator and we will have order
forms available at our office and will be the pick up location for orders.
For more information please contact Jessica Stahler at 661-282-3298 or
[email protected] or you may contact the Chamber at 661-822-4180.
Primate Motorsports
Dean Miller
421 N Green St, Ste A
Tehachapi, CA 93561
661-822-3030
Belden Blaine LLP
Kaleb L. Judy, Esq.
5100 California Ave, Ste 101
Bakersfield, CA 93309
661-864-7826
tehachapi.com working
for our members
We'd like to share with you a summary
of our website business directory
activity last month
Main Directory Search Page Visits
636
Alphabetical Listing Search
157
Categorical Listing Search
Search For
New Member Listing
Referred to Member Website
Decorate Your Office and
Be Part of A Kern County Holiday
Tradition — All for a Great Cause
1,141
Calls Placed to Members
Category Sponsor Ad
3,027
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Does your company decorate for the holidays, have a holiday party coming up or need corporate gifts? Treat yourself and
your clients to beautiful poinsettia plants this season. Proceeds help the American Lung Association in California grow its
award-winning programs that promote lung health and prevent lung disease.
FLORIST QUALITY PLANTS FUNDRAISER
4” Plant $600
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6” Plant $1000
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Emails Sent to Members
Member Map Views
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8” Plant $2000
Limited Time!
Please order by Friday, November 21, 2014
Delivery dates start December 3, 2014
SPONSORS
Barbich Hooper King Dill Hoffman Accountancy Corporation
Comprehensive Pulmonary
GEMCare
Klein DeNatale Goldner Law Firm
To learn more about the Holiday Poinsettias campaign, visit lung.org/california or contact Jessica Stahler at 661-282-3298
or [email protected]
1-800-LUNGUSA (1-800-586-4872)
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@Californialung
Congressman McCarthy, Senator Fuller, and
Assemblywoman Grove Mobile Office Hours at the Chamber
Government Representatives will hold office hours at the Chamber office on
Tuesday, November 18, 2014 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
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October Chamber Mixer
hosted by
Postal ASAP
14th Annual Christmas Parade "Christmas in Candyland"
The Holidays are a time for families and friends to gather. On Saturday, December 6th at 5:30 p.m. The Greater
Tehachapi Chamber of Commerce is planning the 14th Annual Christmas parade “Christmas in Candyland”. The Parade
route will be down “F” Street beginning at Mulberry Street.
This event is planned so the community can gather together for visiting old friends, making new friends, drinking hot
chocolate, watching the parade, sharing a meal, enjoying the lights, singing carols, strolling from business to business doing
your Christmas Shopping. This is to be an exciting holiday event filled with community spirit for all ages. Wouldn’t a few
snowflakes complete the magic?
Last year's parade was such a success that you don't want to miss out on this year's event! Parade Applications are
available at the Chamber Office, 209 E. Tehachapi Blvd. or by clicking here. Deadline for applications is Monday,
November 24, 2014.
In order to make the parade successful, it takes volunteers. What better way to get into the Christmas spirit than to
be a part of the parade committee. Contact the Chamber office at 661-822-4180 for more information. All volunteers are
welcome.
Thank you to our Christmas Parade Sponsors:
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Chamber Services
For Members Only
Mailing Labels
$35.00
Electronic (Excel)
Mailing List
$50.00
Employment Posters 2014
Members:
Non-Members
$49.00
$60.00
The Greater Tehachapi Chamber of Commerce, in conjunction with
Coggno.com, offers a selection of online training courses for purchase directly from the Chamber website. We’ve hand-picked courses that we feel
are relevant to our businesses and their employees, covering topics in
Human Resources, Compliance, Business Management and much more.
Directory of Members
Available to all at No Charge
Website Advertising - Members Only
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)
All courses will be available on-demand, 24/7. The training courses are
specifically designed to address many of the issues around risk and liability
faced by businesses today, as well as develop the skills of your employees.
To view course selection click here.
Advertising - Members Only
Newsletter Hotspot
Newsletter Card
per month
per year
Relocation Packet
Insert/per year
$ 35.00
$ 25.00
$200.00
$125.00
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Calendar of Events November 2014
For detailed information on events, visit our Community Calendar at www.tehachapi.com
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Daylight Savings
Time Ends
Celebrity Bartender
for Charity
Souza Family Vineyard
2-5 PM 661-822-9233
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Celebrity Bartender
for Charity
Souza Family Vineyard
2-5 PM 661-822-9233
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30
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Board of Directors Mtg
Chamber Office 5:30 PM
City Council Mtg 6 PM
Claude L Wells
Education Center
10
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City Council Mtg 6 PM
Claude L Wells
Education Center
24
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Chamber Office Closed
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Government Reps
See page 5 for appt info
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GTEDC Mtg
7:30 AM Apple Shed
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Chamber Mixer hosted by
Gallery n Gifts 5 - 7 PM
105 S Green St
661-822-6062
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Thanksgiving Holiday
Chamber Office Closed
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First Friday Art
Reception 5-8 PM
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Thanksgiving Holiday
Chamber Office Closed
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Murray Family Farms
Butterfly Tea Party
11 AM 661-330-0101
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Murray Family Farms
Farm Fresh Cooking Class
11 AM 661-330-0101
15
Murray Family Farms
Scarecrow Extravaganza
8 AM - 6 PM
661-330-0101
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Murray Family Farms
Turkey Day
8 AM 661-330-0101
Main Street Tehachapi 29
Ugly Christmas Sweater
Wine Walk 6-9 PM
661-822-6519
Small Business Saturday
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