Calendar

OCTOBER

1AMBASSADOR & WELCOME TEAM MEETING

*In person & Zoom 8:00 A.M.

6ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

Todd Aronson, CEO Modesto Convention & Visitors Bureau (Visit Modesto), Topic: Modesto 2021 & Beyond. *Register on website, in person & Zoom 11:30 A.M

14 MEMBERS MIX & MINGLE

Great Wolf Lodge 2500 Daniels St., Manteca, Ca 95337 4:00PM-6:00PM

15 GOVERNMENT RELATIONS COUNCIL Chad Tienken, Interim Water Operations Manager, MID, and Michael Cooke, Director of Water Resources and Regulatory Affairs, TID Topic: State of Water Issues.*Register on website, in person & Zoom 11:30A.M.

21 STANISLAUS GREEN TEAM

Anthony Presto San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District *Register on website, in person & Zoom 12:00 P.M. 21 TECH CONNECT David kamins Account Executive - Mid Valley It *Register on website 2:00 P.M. 27 WOMEN IN BUSINESS In- person 5:30pm-7:00pm Stonefire Pizza by MidiCi 3401 Dale Rd, Modesto, CA 95356

28 RISING PROFESSIONALS

In- person 5:30pm-7:00pm Wildfire Public House 1533 Oakdale Rd # A, Modesto, CA 95355

*See website for more detail. Find Zoom Registry links and more at www.modchamber.org Please note that calendar events and details are subject to change.

**The Modesto Chamber of Commerce is located at 1114 J St., Modesto 21 STANISLAUS GREEN TEAM Anthony Presto, San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District *Register on website, in person & Zoom 12:00 P.M.

NOVEMBER

3ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

David White, CEO, Opportunity Stanislaus Opportunity Stanislaus 5 year Strategic Plan for economic development *Register on website, in person & Zoom 11:30 A.M

5AMBASSADOR & WELCOME TEAM MEETING

*In person & Zoom 8:00 A.M.

8MEMBERS MIX & MINGLE - TBD 17 WOMEN IN BUSINESS In- person 5:30pm-7:00pm Wildfire Public House 1533 Oakdale Rd # A, Modesto, CA 95355

18 RISING PROFESSIONALS - FORUM

Location & Time TBD In person & Zoom 18 STANISLAUS GREEN TEAM Vicki Rice Recycling Program Coordinator Upcoming Legislation SB 1383 that all cities in California will be facing. *Register on website, in person & Zoom 12:00 P.M.

18 TECH CONNECT

*Register on website 2:00 P.M. 19 GOVERNMENT RELATIONS COUNCIL-TBD Jason Conway, Executive Director of Modesto Gospel Mission, Chairman of Stanislaus Community System of Care (CSOC) & Brad Hawn, Chairman of Stanislaus Homeless Alliance (SHA) Topic: The Role & Function of Quasi- Government Committees on Homelessness Funding *Register on website, in person & Zoom 11:30A.M. 21 MEMBERS MIX & MINGLE - TBD

25 THANKSGIVING DAY - OFFICE CLOSED 26 DAY AFTER THANKSGIVING - OFFICE CLOSED

**The Modesto Chamber of Commerce is located at 1114 J St., Modesto 18 STANISLAUS GREEN TEAM Vicki Rice, Recycling Program Coordinator Upcoming Legislation SB 1383 that all cities in California will be facing. *Register on website, in person & Zoom 12:00 P.M.

Amy Collier Carroll / Director of Legislative Affairs & Communications / Stanislaus County Chief Executive Office

Meet Chico and his human. They both live together in downtown Modesto at the Access Center Emergency Shelter. This is a unique collaboration between Stanislaus County, City of Modesto, and the Salvation Army. The shelter is located on the Salvation Army’s Berberian Center campus on Ninth Street in Modesto. This one of the rare shelters that allows dogs to live with their humans in a homeless shelter.

Why is this shelter unique and different from the rest? Modesto is one of three shelters located in California to allow dogs to live with their human in a homeless shelter. Man’s best friend can accompany their human for their stay at the Access Center Emergency Shelter. A dog is welcomed with everything in place to make their transition into shelter living a welcoming experience. All dogs are vaccinated and spayed/neutered by a local veterinarian. They receive a crate, a pillow and blanket for resting, and a leash for walking.

Chico’s owner was relieved to learn about the Access Center Emergency Shelter being dog friendly. She entered the program with Chico by her side, ready for the next journey in life. He sleeps in the bed with her at night and is always with her during the day. She could not have imagined the thought of entering the shelter without Chico.

This program is critical to the success of homelessness service efforts in California. The legislature did earmark support grants for communities all over the state

Kudos to local leaders in this community for recognizing the bond that exists between humans and pets and to develop a program to open a homeless shelter that allows a pet to stay with their human.

now under the Pet Assistance and Support program. The future looks brighter for homeless humans and pets to stay together in shelters. Now with funding from the state we hope to see more homeless shelters across California allow pets to remain with their humans.

Kudos to local leaders in this community for recognizing the bond that exists between humans and pets and to develop a program to open a homeless shelter that allows a pet to stay with their human.