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2008 Citizen of the Year Helen Myers honored at Nines on April 12 photo courtesy of the family of Helen Myers
Vol. 43, No. 5 When friends speak highly of a person, it‟s great. When a family speaks with love, affection and respect about their matriarch, mother, grandmother, aunt and sister, it‟s a real tribute. The family of Helen Myers said such wonderful and touching words about her, there was no doubt that Helen is everything we‟ve heard about and much more. She is truly blessed as well as being a blessing. Helen is an outstanding representative of the saying, “Be the change you wish to see in the world.” Behind the scenes...all of her life...she has changed the world around her in every way she possibly could. Starting in her own family, then reaching out to her community, paying particular attention to our schools and young people, she has been supportive and encouraging to all.
Front Row - Citizen of the Year Helen Myers sits with her sister Ann Back Row - Helen’s grandchildren: Charlie, Lauren, and PJ, daughters Corky and Sherry, and granddaughter Lindsay.
She is an active board member of Delta Community Services, Inc. and was honored by them at the dinner. Past Citizen of the Year and President of Delta Community Services, Bill Putman, presented Helen with a certificate of appreciation for her years of service to this great organization. (continues on page 2)
a driving force, generous, fanatical (about football), humble, loud (over football), a loving spirit, kind, appreciative, supportive,
Chamber Inks Member Discount Deal with Office Depot The Chamber is excited to announce its newest membership benefit. Keeping the stock room supplied with office products has just become a whole lot easier and cheaper thanks to a new member discount deal the Brentwood Chamber of Commerce has inked with Office Depot. Chamber members can now save 15% to 25% annually on the 170 items most frequently needed by businesses big and small. Copy paper, pens, printer cartridges, paper clips, staples, filing folders…the list is long, and the savings could be monumental. Take advantage of Office Depot‟s one stop shop: Office Supplies, Technology, Furniture, Print & Copy, Promotional Items, and Coffee & Break Room Supplies! “This is a deal that we‟ve been pursuing for some time,” says Harry York, President and CEO of the Chamber. “Office supplies are one of the highest expenses a business has and we‟ve recognized that the collective office supply needs of our membership would be attractive for a supplier to capture. We‟re extremely happy that Office Depot also recognized the value of working with the chamber and its members.” In addition to saving 15% to 25% annually on selected purchases at Office Depot, members will receive free nextday delivery on purchases of $50 or more when placed before 4 p.m. and monthly reports to monitor expenses. Orders can be placed by e-mail, phone or fax. Another bonus to this program to your member business discount is you will be able to offer this savings program to your employees. To join the program, just e-mail or fax the following information to clint.huntsman@officedepot.com or fax (510) 497-5200: Company Name, Contact Name, Street Address, City, State, Zip, Phone #, Fax #, e-mail address, Brentwood Chamber Member ID# and number of employees. “This is just one of a number of programs the Chamber will be offering for every member to utilize. We encourage all of you to take advantage of these services,” said York. For more information, please call Brentwood Chamber at 925-634-3344 or visit the Chamber website at www.brentwoodchamber.com. Note: This Benefit is only for up-to-date paid members!
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MAY 2008
Newsletter Contents:
Citizen Helen Myers....1, 2, 3 Directors Message..............3 Ribbon Cuttings..................4 Downtown Thursdays.........6
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Chamber Classifieds ........7 Lori‟s Minute .....................8 State of the City Lunch.....9 Calendar of Events..........10 Chamber Event News......10
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Alerts - CA Chamber.........11 Appreciation Luncheon.....12 April Mixer.........................13 Welcome New Members...14 Chamber Changes............15 Ambassador Team..........15 Board of Directors...........15
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photo by Generations Photography
photo courtesy of the family of Helen Myers
Helen Myers with her sister Ann who, at 95 years old, traveled from Chicago to attend the Citizen of the Year banquet. (Continued from page 1)
Past Citizen of the Year, fellow downtown business owner and Soroptimist Barbara Guise brought a very long list of Helen‟s accomplishments...the crowd was grateful that she concentrated on just a few....we might have been there all night. Barbara, a former Mayor of Brentwood, is a standup comic in her own right. She shared with us that Helen gets out there and rounds up raffle prizes, sells raffle tickets, is a driving force when it comes to fundraising for worthy causes, i.e. the Community Center, Library, and the beautiful fountain at the corner of First and Oak Streets. Barbara‟s words of praise were just the “tip of the iceberg” and she ended by saying that Helen never toots her own horn! On this special evening, Helen‟s friends, family, fellow business owners and community members were glad to toot that horn for her! How lucky we were to have Comedienne Charlene Earley as our Mistress of Ceremonies! Instead of roasting our Citizen of the Year, she just “grilled” her...and Charlene brought the house down when she said our former police chief Mike Davies wasn‟t in attendance because “he‟s not funny anymore.” In reality, Mr. Davies is working too hard, traveling too much and we missed him, but he will have to prove to all of us that he‟s still funny! In his absence, Charlene Earley was definitely humorous, witty, and teacher of life, tolerant, committed, a fine lady, a Brentwood angel
entertaining! We enjoyed her so much! Brentwood Mayor Robert “Bob” Taylor presented Helen with a proclamation after a shocking admission to her that he hates her favorite team. When U.S. Congressman Gerald McNerney took the podium, he began with compliments about our great community and said he‟d like to live in Brentwood...at which time, Mayor Taylor roared, “We have plenty of houses for sale!” Rick Lemyre of the Brentwood Press apologized once again for (well, we won’t go there)....thank you, Rick, for caring so much and for your loving words about Helen. She has forgiven you and so have those of us who never make mistakes. Speaking of the Brentwood Press, thank you, Publisher Jimmy Chamoures for your generous donation! Brentwood Poet Laureate Diane Lando wrote and read the loveliest poem about Helen describing her very young, formative years, touching on all the trials, tribulations, and events that helped to make her the person she is today. Helen understands “how the other half lives,” because she lived it. She knows hard times and hard work. She knows when and how to lend a helping hand. Brentwood is blessed to have her presence in the community. True to her reputation of being one of the most humble people on our planet, Helen ended the evening by saying a very few and special words: “This has been a wonderful evening; thank you all for coming...I‟m overwhelmed. God bless you all.”
Some of Helen’s favorite sayings: “Don‟t bother me on Monday nights!” “Finish your food! A lot of kids are hungry!” “I can throw a football better than Greg Robinson!” (Can’t everyone?) “I‟ve been a football fan since they wore leather helmets!”
Mission Statement: The Brentwood Chamber of Commerce is a voluntary organization dedicated to the promotion of the civic and commercial progress of the community. We will continuously strive to maintain and foster a healthy business climate for Chamber members and the entire community.
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Director’s Message
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Community Stars, all of them. Thank you to our past Citizens of the Year who were present to honor 1999 1996 Helen Myers. We loved seeing you! (Not pictured): Mr. John Slatten, 1992; Mr. Greg Robinson, 2006; and Mr. Jim Wangeman, 2007.
Congratulations to Brentwood Citizen Jeff Schults, a close contender and runner-up for 2008 Citizen of the Year. Jeff is very involved in community events, school activities, fundraising for worthy causes, Rotary Club, and Relay for Life.
PROCEEDS BENEFIT THE ROSE PIERCE COMMUNITY CHEST DCSI GRANT
SATURDAY, MAY 17, 2008 BRENTWOOD COMMUNITY CENTER 730 Third St • Brentwood
TIME: 6 TO 10 pm
Sponsors: Allstate Insurance - Curt Bulloch, Boresha Coffee, Classic Awning & Canvas, Brentwood Golf Club, The Brentwood Press, Brentwood Veterinary Hospital, Delta Networking Partners, Delta Sun Times, Dryers Ice Cream, Dublin Veterinary Hospital, Encore Gymnastics, Garden Fresh Highway, The Monthly Grapevine, Grocery Outlet, Harvest Park Bowl, Keebler, Michael Arrow DMD, Peet‟s Coffee & Tea, Rena's Signs, The Golf Club at Roddy Ranch, Smart & Final, SpeeDee Oil Change & Tune Up, TLCakes, Trader Joe‟s, and Gorilla “Rilla.”
Delta Community Services, Inc 730 Third St. Brentwood, CA 94513 Phone(925) 634-8275
EMAIL: DeltaCommunity@yahoo.com
Got a winning Chili dish? Enter the Cook-Off and win $$. Contact Delta Community Services for details.
by John Fink, Alternate Director
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reetings Chamber Members!
What challenging times we are living in right now. Each of us is being touched by what is happening in our community and how the economic times we live in are affecting our everyday lives. But one of the things that comforts me is that even though we hear about how bad things are, we, as a business community, are still supporting each other and those folks in the city that truly need our help. Whether it is a fundraiser for a charity group, to help a family in need or programs to assist our community as a whole, businesses continue to step up and help with donations of time, money or services. We should be very proud of how we “pay it forward” to those among us that need that boost or helping hand so they feel hopeful for the future and they don’t feel alone in their struggles. As time goes on we will still have more challenges ahead, but there is one simple thing we can do -- get involved! Help us continue to thrive and grow and “pay it forward!”
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Cabanas in the Garden cuts the ribbon on April 14 Owner Elizabeth Mauldin cuts the ribbon surrounded by friends, family, Chamber members, directors and ambassadors at their exciting location in Brentwood. Stop by and see this amazing and peaceful place! 6061 Lone Tree Way, Suite E Brentwood, CA 94513 Elizabeth Mauldin, Owner 925-978-0826 email: chyannesmom05@aol.com www.cabanasinthegarden.com Photos Courtesy of Generations Photography
Decor Window Fashions
(Blinds on a Budget)
cut the ribbon on April 24 6271 Lone Tree Way, Suite C Brentwood, CA 94513 Rebecca Billeci, Owner 925-634-8313 email: becky@blindsonabudget.net www.decorwindowfashion.hdwfg.com Photos Courtesy of Generations Photography
Visit this fabulous showroom and see what’s available! Decor Window Fashions does installations and repairs along with sales of blinds, shades, shutters, and draperies.
Cutting the ribbon is John and Rebecca Billeci with Chamber President Kathi Reed lending support. Chamber directors, ambassadors, family, friends and employees joined in the celebration.
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PRO-TECH HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING Bob & Sheri Dickson - Owners P.O. Box 2001, Brentwood, CA 94513
925-978-1776
925-516-1776 925-673-3776 Fax: 925-673-3777
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Brentwood Downtown Committee News - Kerri Marvel, Chairman
So, Brentwood Chamber members, have you been to our Downtown area lately? Talked to any Downtown members? We‟ve got a lot going on. Since February, many of the merchants (restaurants, retail and services) have been meeting every two weeks and discussing various ways to revitalize the Brentwood Downtown area. As with many other areas of the City of Brentwood, businesses here are struggling to make ends meet. Some of us feel our business may not live long enough to get through this economic downturn. Consequently we‟ve decided to work together as a group whole, taking matters into our own hands to promote this area and bring new (and repeat) customers into our businesses. We will do what must be done to get through this slowdown. Our plan is simple; make our Historic Downtown area vibrant and full of life, with varied events to bring the citizens of Brentwood. We call ourselves the Brentwood Downtown Committee. Traditionally, a city‟s community focal point is its Downtown. A “historic” downtown is even better. We all know that Brentwood is known for two great things: its Ag Core, and the fact that it is so community-driven. What better than to provide Brentwood with a location or area that they can depend on for entertainment, good restaurants, a place to take their children. The Brentwood Downtown Committee (under the Chamber‟s umbrella) is currently creating a schedule of events to be held throughout the remainder of 2008, and early into the new year. Most of these events will be held on the weekends; however, we have also created “Downtown Thursdays.” „Downtown Thursdays‟ refers to the fact that participating retail businesses, and in some cases, services, will stay open for business until 8 p.m. Most area restaurants already stay open until 8 p.m. In addition to the later closing time on Thursdays, many businesses will provide individual promotions. In the future, there will be group promotions as well. Participating merchants would be identified by a “Downtown Thursdays” poster prominently displayed in the window. The Brentwood Downtown Committee is hoping to hold an Antique Car Show every Thursday night throughout the summer months from 5 to 8 p.m. on First and Oak Streets. There would be no street closures, only reserved parking for the antique car owners. We feel this type of event would provide a perfect way to bring Brentwood residents into the downtown area. After looking at the cars, we hope they would patronize the many restaurants and shops the Downtown area has to offer. A few of the other events we are considering holding this year are a Wine Stroll (retail shops partnered with restaurants), and a Christmas Bazaar.
Cell 925.813.1319
Obviously what we are trying to do requires funding. The Brentwood Downtown Committee is looking for sponsors and volunteers of all kinds. If you or someone you know might be interested, please contact the committee chairman or someone at the Chamber. Let’s all be proud of Brentwood – be proud of
your Historic Downtown! Support ALL local businesses!
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Chamber Classifieds Looking for Commercial Space?
Office Space Available Furnished office space available 500-2000 sq. ft. Call Sam at 925-516-0870.
Sub-Lease at 3330 Main St. in Oakley Almost 900 sq. ft. $1,200 per month, includes utilities, parking lot, large windows, nearly new carpet & paint. Require first/last. Call 925-625-2879 for more information.
Positions Available Brentwood Family Pet Care Veterinarian Hospital Animal Handler Wanted: Technician Assistant part time A.M. or P.M. On-the-job training. Duties include handling animals (dogs/cats), restraining animals, paperwork, and cleaning. Cleaning includes kennels, sinks, floors, etc. MUST have a great attitude, be a great team player, love to stay busy and be a hard worker. Please contact Kindra at 925-240-7387, Monday - Friday 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. Servpro of Concord (New) Servpro of Concord is now hiring for a Sales Representative. Property Insurance experience preferred. Must love to sell! Candidate must have a dependable vehicle, a valid California Drivers License, and Auto Insurance. Candidate also must have great attitude and be willing to take on special projects, problem solve and have great customer service skills. Computer experience is required. Please fax resume to 925-240-8701 or email tina@servpro-concord.com. More information at www.servpro-concord.com
PG&E is offering no-cost energy consultations which help business owners take advantage of energy efficiency rebates. Please call PG&E‟s Brentwood Customer & Community Relations Manager Jacqueline Clarke at 925-674-6590 to schedule an appointment. Jacqueline will be able to assist you in becoming energy efficient and reducing your energy costs!
Historic Downtown Brentwood to be Open Late on Thursday nights! Every Thursday night, our participating downtown merchants will be staying open until 8 p.m. They have expanded their hours to provide our community with extra time to enjoy shopping and dining. For more information, call 6343344. Let’s support our local merchants and have fun in the process!
Looking for Employment?
Go to www.brentwoodchamber.com and type the word “employment” in the search box. We have several Chamber Members who can help you find that perfect job! Your free classified ad can be here -- for Chamber Members only. Ad must be related to your business but cannot be used to advertise the business itself. Office furniture for sale? Space available? Need employees? Call 634-3344 or email us at info@brentwoodchamber.com
Chamber Members: You can make a difference on proposed laws. Visit
www.calchambervotes.com
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“Lori’s Minute” (by Lori Knudsen of California Payroll) TEAR OUT THIS CENTER SECTION FOR FUTURE REFERENCE! STAY INFORMED---STAY INVOLVED!
Beware of the Rare Bad Apple One out of five U.S. employers outsource their payroll and employment tax administration, mostly with excellent results. That covers a full third of the private work sector, and represents more than $500 billion in yearly taxes transmitted to the federal government. Of those, the government reports that 99.99 percent of employment tax transactions are accomplished as required. Since payroll and employment tax are among the more complex and timeconsuming activities businesses must deal with, outsourcing these functions provides them enormous relief. The United States Treasury maintains a Web site, EFTPS-Online, or the Electronic Funds Transfer Payment System. Using this system, individuals and businesses can make federal payments or review payments made by themselves or third parties, such as payroll providers. Checking your account periodically — say, every four to six weeks — is a wise idea. If all you want to do is review payments, here's what you'll need:
Your employer identification number, or EIN. An alpha-numeric password of your choosing. A unique PIN, or personal identification number. A PIN will be assigned to you and mailed to the address of record on file with the IRS, to the attention of the designated contact person. It could take up to 15 days to receive a PIN.
Once you have a number and your password, you can log onto the Web site, click "payments," and see the activity on your account for the last 16 months. You can also print out a history for your records. Or, using your PIN, your payment history can be reviewed by calling Customer Service at 1-800-555-8778. If you want the ability to make deposits, you also need to provide banking information by going to the EFTPS-Direct section of the same Web site. Check with your state employment tax authority to see if it has a similar system for making and reviewing state deposits.
Rare, But Potentially Deadly Even though the majority of payroll providers perform excellent services, when one fails to make tax deposits, the effect can be a nightmare for hundreds of clients, some of whom might go out of business as a result. That's why Congress has taken up the cause, trying to put some muscle in the rules that govern payroll processors and employment tax deposit agents. In recent years, lawmakers have proposed legislation that includes requiring a registration fee to become a payroll provider, and posting a significant bond (or meeting other fiduciary standards). While a bond is no guarantee of performance, it does indicate that the bond surety company has done due diligence in evaluating the character and financial responsibility of the applicant. Debate continues, but at this time, there has been no meeting of the minds in Congress on changes to regulate the payroll industry.
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BRENTWOOD CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
2008 CALENDAR OF EVENTS
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May
JOIN US FOR THE
May 1
Traveling Chamber Lounge at Nines
May Mixer
May 1
Ribbon Cutting at Pacific Funding Group
May 15
Mixer at McCurley‟s Abbey Carpet Center
May 22
CEO Coffee Club at Jazzed Cafe
June June 5 June 19
Traveling Chamber Lounge at CoCo Wine Co. Mixer at Pierce Chiropractic Group
June 26
CEO Coffee Club at Sylvia‟s Sabor Latino
July
July 11, 12, and 13 CornFest 2008
July 17
Mixer at Calif. Pac. Federal Credit Union
August August 21
Mixer at Arbor Ridge Executive Apartments
September
hosted by:
McCurley‟s Abbey Carpet Center Location: 8890 Brentwood Blvd. in Brentwood DATE: TIME:
Thursday, May 15, 2008 5:30-7:30 p.m.
September 18
Mixer at Discovery Professional Services
October October 16
Mixer at Shepherd‟s Gate
October 25
Hometown Halloween
November November 1
A Taste of Brentwood (restaurant tour)
November 20
Mixer TBA
November 22
Holiday Parade
December 18 Holiday Mixer
*Raffle Prizes *Share-the-Pot Drawing *Network with your fellow Chamber members
Stay in tune with the latest business news!
Mixer Locations (or Ribbon Cuttings) can (and do) change at any time. Check the Calendar of Events on our website for updated information:
www.brentwoodchamber.com It could influence your business!
Visit on a regular basis:
Get to know the political issues and bills that affect businesses. Make a difference on proposed laws.
www.calchamber.com/dailyheadlines
Visit: www.calchambervotes.com
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ALERT Stories From The California Chamber When Is a „Fee‟ Really a Tax in Disguise? Use CalChamber Three ‘Cs’ to Make the Call As state lawmakers search for solutions to address California‟s significant projected budget deficit, many in the business community are concerned that tax increase proposals will be on the rise. Ironically, a proposed legislative tax increase forthrightly identified as a tax increase is not the most threatening type of proposal to taxpayers. More pernicious is the tax increase proposal that is called a “fee.” Proposition 13 Protection For tax increases, Proposition 13 established an important taxpayer protection in the California Constitution — a requirement that tax increases be approved by a twothirds vote of the Legislature. By contrast, fee proposals require only a majority vote for approval, a far easier threshold to meet than two-thirds. Thus, ensuring that a so-called “fee” is in fact a fee rather than a tax is a crucial analysis that taxpayers ought to conduct for every proposed “fee.” Every year, many legislative proposals labeled as “fees” are actually tax increases. These usually span a wide range of subjects, including transportation, the environment, health care, real estate and telecommunications. Sometimes, designating a tax as a fee is a strategic attempt to bypass the two -thirds vote requirement. Other times, a wrong or questionable designation of a tax as a fee is due to controversy or confusion over the distinction between taxes and fees. Landmark Court Decision Unfortunately, court decisions following passage of Proposition 13 muddled rather than clarified the tax v. fee distinction. One of the landmark decisions that did so was Sinclair Paint v. State Board of Equalization, 15 Cal.4th 866 (1997). At issue in Sinclair was a monetary assessment imposed under the Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Act on manufacturers that were considered to be contributors to environmental lead contamination. Passed by a majority vote of the Legislature, the act created a “fee” to fund health care, research and education programs related to children at risk of lead poisoning. The California Supreme Court held that the assessment was a fee and not a tax because there was a sufficient connection between it and the adverse effects it was meant to “mitigate.” The court broadly held that regulatory agencies can impose fees under their “police power” (rather than the taxing power), including fees to remedy or mitigate societal effects generated by an industry‟s products. The California Chamber of Commerce, many taxpayers and others in the business community reacted with concern, stating that the expansiveness and vagueness of the Sinclair decision undermined Proposition 13. In the decade since Sinclair, controversy over the distinction between taxes v. fees has been ongoing, resurfacing numerous times in the legislative and court arenas. Three „Cs‟ Test Notwithstanding this ongoing controversy, certain principles from Sinclair and other tax v. fee cases can provide guidance for determining whether a monetary assessment or charge is really a tax rather than a fee. The CalChamber has boiled down these principles into three easy-to-remember “Cs”: Connection: Is there a reasonable connection or nexus between the proposed assessment and the program or service it is supposed to fund? In other words, did those who must pay the assessment cause or create the need that the assessment claims to address? Are those individuals who did not cause or create the need specifically exempted? An illustration of missing causal connection would be a proposed 25-cent surcharge on every beer or wine drink in a restaurant, the proceeds of which would fund law enforcement efforts against alcohol-related crimes. Since not every beer and wine drinker is going to engage in a crime, then even those who didn‟t create the need for the law enforcement service are funding the service. Thus, the blanket surcharge is likely a tax. Cost: Does the amount of the assessment reflect the reasonable cost of providing the government services? A proposed assessment should not exceed the amount reasonably necessary to cover the costs of the proposed government program. For example, if it costs the government $20 to perform the service in question, then the fee assessment should not be $40. Controls: Are there adequate controls in place to ensure that program funding is limited to the assessment monies and vice versa — are assessment monies limited to funding the program? For example, in establishing a program, legislation should specify that the program‟s sole funding source is the assessment revenue and no other, such as the General Fund. Otherwise, there is no safeguard for connection and cost principles over the life of the program. Similarly, if there is no explicit prohibition on funneling assessment funds to other programs, the answer to the adequate controls question generally will be “no.” The more “no” answers the analysis shows for the above three “Cs,” the more likely the assessment is a tax, even if labeled a fee. It is important to apply the tax v. fee analysis not only at the state level, but also the local level. Local “fee” proposals can sometimes be more onerous and pervasive, and an improper “fee” designation can mean avoiding the Constitution‟s requirement that most special taxes be subject to approval by two-thirds of voters. The threat of a projected $14.5 billion budget deficit means that “fee” proposals are likely to be more prevalent than ever as state and local policymakers search for new revenue sources. The CalChamber strongly encourages business and other taxpayers to be vigilant about whether any proposed monetary “fee” is in fact a tax and should be subject to Proposition 13‟s two-thirds vote requirement. Staff Contact: Kyla Christoffersen
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The Annual Employee Appreciation Luncheon hosted by Shadow Lakes Golf Club What a festive luncheon and fashion show coordinated by the Chamber‟s own event coordinator Jilda Fairhurst. Jilda thought of everything and had the full cooperation and participation of some of our best clothing retailers. Fashions modeled were from Oak Street Boutique, The Weathervane Western Wear, Mustang Sally Leathers, and Shadow Lakes Golf Club. Our super models pictured at left are: Elaine Allen, Beverly Daste, Tina Marie Scott (all from Gran‟ma Lillie‟s Sweet Potato Pies); Denise Pressler from the Weathervane; Sonya North from the Monthly Grapevine; Sally Martinez, owner of Mustang Sally Leathers; De-De Hays of Prudential California Realty; Lois Chellini, owner of Oak Street Boutique; and Monica Shahade & Josh Cameron from Shadow Lakes Golf Club.
Very Special Thanks to:
Everyone had a great time, the models were fun and entertaining, and the food was wonderful. One of the stars of the show was Josh Cameron of Shadow Lakes...watching Josh was like seeing Tiger Woods in action as he demonstrated his golfing techniques. Special thanks to Cecy Gomez of Exquisite Events for donating the chair covers and sashes to add to the ambience of the beautiful event center at Shadow Lakes. Our thanks to all our models and shop owners for making this day particularly fun and special for all in attendance. Shadow Lakes Golf Club, Ron, Tim and Steve....you were so available and helpful. It couldn‟t have happened without your expertise. See you next year!
Allstate Insurance - Curt Bulloch Body Under Construction Brentwood Family Pet Care Brentwood Olive Oil Co. Cabanas in the Garden Country Thyme Gifts Delta Community Services, Inc. Exquisite Events First Metropolitan Credit Union Gemini Staffing Generations Photography Gooseberry Fool Gran‟ma Lillie‟s Sweet Potato Pies Labor Finders Living Trusts by Amy - Amy Alvis Mary Kay Cosmetics - Kimberley Victor The Monthly Grapevine Mustang Sally Leathers Oak Street Boutique Prudential California Realty - De-De Hays Shadow Lakes Golf Club Skin Care by Katherine Tracy Toyota The Weathervane WineShop at Home
At-Home Tastings •Premier Wine Gifts Custom-Labeled Corporate Gifts
Kathi Reed Independent Wine Consultant
925-240-8382 www.winealongwithme.com wine@kathireed.com
Phone: 925-625-0278 P.O. Box 406 Oakley, CA 94561 www.linmarkltd.logomall.com
Sample Showroom: 707 “A” Street in Antioch
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Contra Costa County Fair hosts April Mixer 1201 W. 10th Street Antioch, CA 94509 Phone: 925-757-4400 Email: info@ccfair.org www.ccfair.org Pictured above are: Joe Trebino of Delta Pure Water, Etc.; Jim Beckerich of Isagenix; and Bill Putman of Delta Community Services, Inc. Bill has a habit of feeding people well! Joe and Jim won free tickets to the Chili Cook-Off to take place on May 17!
Lori Marshall, CEO of Contra Costa County Fair and Chamber President Kathi Reed of WineShop at Home are pictured above presiding over the mixer on April 17. With a pirate theme, the staff at Contra Costa County Fair provided fun, prizes and great food for everyone at this well-attended mixer. Pictured at left with President Kathi Reed is Richard Perez-Pacheco of Black Sheep Design. Richard went home with the Share-the-Pot winnings of $67!
Pictured at right are: Greg Robinson of the Brentwood Press and Jeanne Kreig of Tri Delta Transit. Jeanne was the lucky recipient of the $25 gift certificate to Cap‟s Oak Street Bar & Grill. Generous Donations were made by the following: Antioch Chamber of Commerce The Brentwood Press Contra Costa Fairgrounds Delta Community Services, Inc. Dreams Are A Wish Your Heart Makes Mary Kay Cosmetics - Kimberley Victor The Monthly Grapevine Shelly‟s Garden WineShop at Home
Pirate Dave Nelson of the Contra Costa County Fair and Chamber President Kathi Reed share a laugh. Congratulations, Richard!
← See you all on May 15 at McCurley‟s Abby Carpet Center!
The Treasure in Your Backyard Year round rental facility including three 8,000 square-foot buildings, RV areas with full hook-ups, BBQ facility in a park-like setting.
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WELCOME TO OUR NEWEST CHAMBER MEMBERS! Flavors of the Fountain Chocolate Fountain Rentals Sarah Ceja, Owner Brentwood, CA 94513 Phone: 925-550-2767 Email: flavorsoffountain@att.net www.flavorsofthefountain.com Citadel Broadcasting Company Radio Stations 103.3 KAT Country; 104.1 The Hawk; 99.3 KJOY; 97.7/98.3 KWIN/NN; 95.1 KHOP, AM 970 Roy Williams, General Manager Jamie Pitman, Marketing Consultant/Contact 4643 Quail Lakes Drive, #100 Stockton, CA 95207 Phone: 209-476-1230 Fax: 925-209-476-8501 Email: jamie.pitman@citcomm.com www.katm.com or 104thehawk.com or kwin.com khop.com or 993kjoy.com Discovery Bay Insurance Services, Inc. Insurance, Personal & Commercial Glenn Hoffman, President Melissa Hoffman, Contact 1555 Riverlake Road, Suite F Discovery Bay, CA 94505 Phone: 925-516-4700 Cell: 707-321-8496 Fax: 925-516-4202 Email: melissa@discoverybayins.com www.farmersagent.com/ghoffman Burge Pest Control Exterminators Rich Crawford, Owner 6120 Seneca Circle Discovery Bay, CA 94505 Phone: 925-513-0505 Fax: 925-513-0649 Email: rcmcmcrc@comcast.net www.burgepest.com Support our new members! Visit them, introduce yourselves, network with one another! The road to success can be challenging; let‟s pull together!
His & Hers Formal Wear Formal Wear Retail and Rental Annette Beckstrand/Susanne Larson, Owners 625 First Street Brentwood, CA 94513 Phone: 925-634-5900 Cell: 925-437-4963 Fax: 925-684-4370 Email: info@hisandhersformalwear.com www.hisandhersformalwear.com Century 21 East County Realty Michael Johnson, Broker/Owner 3150 Balfour Road, Suite C Brentwood, CA 94513 Phone: 925-516-3505 Cell: 925-628-6453 Fax: 925-516-0041 Email: bayarea28dmsn.com www.c21ecr.com It’s A Grind Coffee House Onezime Biagas, Independent Franchise Owner 2261 Balfour Road, Suite A Brentwood, CA 94513 Phone: 925-779-9721 Cell: 925-628-1738 Email: biagas1@sbcglobal.net www.itsagrind.com Brentwood’s Co.Co. County Wine Co. Wine Tasting Rebecca Bloomfield & Dafne Swisher, Owners 633 First Street Brentwood, CA 94513 Phone: 925-634-9463 Fax: 925-634-9463 Email: cococounty@att.net website coming soon Brentwood Printing & Promotions Printing and Promotional Products Larry and Janet Goucher, Owners P.O. Box 1265 Brentwood, CA 94513 Phone: 925-634-6140 Fax: 925-634-9171 Email: brentwoodprinting@sbcglobal.net
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Skin Care by Katherine Katherine Van Hatten Grounded for Life Health Center 161 Chestnut Brentwood, CA 94513 Phone: 925-634-3223 Email: bscheg@comcast.net
Page 15 BRENTWOOD CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 2008 BOARD OF DIRECTORS Kathi Reed, President WineShop at Home
Shelly McMahon, Ex-Officio Shelly’s Garden
Shayn Cutino, Director Anja Wellness
Bill Fee, Director Mazzy’s Fire Protection Specialists
Delta Valley Koi & Pond Supply Robert “Bob” Taylor, Owner 7021 Lone Tree Way (Located in Valley Oak Nursery) Brentwood, CA 94513 Phone: 925-470-7073 Email: tbtwd@jps.net www.deltavalleykoiandpond.com
Toni Grimes, Director Notary Public
De-De Hays, Director Prudential California Realty
Richard Inglis, Director Reagan Management Services
Paul Kelly, Director Home One Mortgage
NEW BUSINESS NAME & ADDRESS: American Pacific Mortgage Linda Edwards, Manager 3992 Oak Grove Road Oakley, CA 94561 925-634-4600 Email: kschuler@apmcbrentwood.com
Richard Perez-Pacheco, Director Black Sheep Design
Ken Seamann, Director Discovery Professional Services
Karen Spann, President-Elect The Monthly Grapevine
Joe Trebino, Director Delta Pure Water, Etc.
John Fink, Alternate Director Delta Ranches & Homes
Lyle Miller, Alternate Director
The Chamber Ambassador Team Paul Roman, Window Innovations 2007 Ambassador of the Year Amy Alvis, Living Trusts by Amy Liz Beth Fletcher, Mary Kay Cosmetics Chris Krohn, The Emerging Soul Richard McDaniel, Mutual of Omaha David Mengel, Gemini Staffing Vicki Sexton, First Bank Pat Trombino, First Bank Katherine Van Hatten, Skin Care by Katherine Olga Vidriales, Travis Credit Union Susanna Wahl, Edward Jones Renee Woodruff, MAP Donna Zickerman, Sarah Coventry
Scheer Home Systems & Security ——————————————————
Harry York, CEO Bonnie Lucchese, Support Services Director Jilda Fairhurst Administrative Assistant, Event Coordinator Bill Putman, Volunteer CHAMBER HOURS Monday through Friday 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Phone (925) 634-3344 Fax (925) 634-3731 email: info@brentwoodchamber.com
www.brentwoodchamber.com
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The Brentwood Farmersâ€&#x; Market begins on Saturday, May 10 in Downtown Brentwood!
The Brentwood Clarion Brentwood Chamber of Commerce 240 Oak Street Brentwood, CA 94513
Phone: 925-634-3344 Fax: 925-634-3731 Email: info@brentwoodchamber.com www.brentwoodchamber.com
TEAR OUT THE CENTER SECTION OF THIS NEWSLETTER AND GET INVOLVED!