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Chamber Expands Efforts to Connect with Hispanic Businesses The Santa Maria Valley Chamber strives to be a catalyst, convener and champion for all local businesses in the Santa Maria Valley. Recently, the organization has begun a targeted effort to better assist Hispanic businesses in the local community. “We recognize that a large portion of the business community is Hispanic, and we want to make sure our organization is providing the tools and resources they need to remain successful in Santa Maria,” explained Glenn Morris, President/CEO for the Santa Maria Valley Chamber. To aid in their efforts, the Chamber gathered local Hispanic leaders and business owners to form a Hispanic Business Outreach Committee. The committee’s role is to help the Chamber better understand and meet the needs of the Hispanic business community. “I’m excited to serve on the Hispanic Business Outreach Committee and help our Hispanic businesses grow and make a better, more prosperous city,” explained Sophia Lariz, Managing Partner for Emerald Wave Media. “I hope that through this committee, we can encourage Hispanic business owners to engage, speak up, and get the help they need.” Kim Cordova, Executive Vice President/ Owner of The Veg Boss, says she joined the committee because she wants to lead by example and give back to the local community. “Being a successful Hispanic
The Santa Maria Valley Hispanic Business Outreach Committee held its inaugural meeting at Maya Mexican Restaurant. business owner in our community comes with the responsibility to reach back to other Hispanic-owned businesses and aide in the support and success of those businesses,” she explained. “As an all-inclusive organization, I think it’s very important the Chamber engages in the work of connecting with our
Hispanic businesses.” The committee meets monthly and helps guide the Chamber in ways to better engage with and support the Hispanic business community. Their first event planned by the committee will be a Mixer held at The Garden Mediterranean Restaurant on May Continued on p. 2
WHAT ' S INSIDE : M AY 2022 ISSUE
Chamber Month in Review p.3
CalChamber Job Killer List p. 6
Ribbon Cuttings p. 7
Continued - Chamber Expands Efforts to Connect with Hispanic Businesses Continued from p.1 25th. Additional details will be available closer to the event at www.santamaria.com. In addition to the creating of the committee, the Chamber has hired David Hernandez to serve as the Hispanic Business Outreach and Service Representative for the Chamber. This new position will help to improve engagement with, and services to, Hispanic-owned businesses. “We are thrilled to have David join our
team at the Chamber, and help us further our efforts to engage with the Hispanic business community,” Morris said. “We look forward to being able to provide the services our organization offers to a larger segment of our Santa Maria Valley businesses.” “I am excited to join the team at the Santa Maria Valley Chamber,” Hernandez said. “I hope to make a positive impact with the local Hispanic community by empowering and
strengthening their economic development and growth.” If you are interested in learning more about the Hispanic Business Outreach Committee and how you can get involved, email David Hernandez at david@santamaria.com.
Get to Know the Chamber's Newest Employee: David Hernandez, Hispanic Business Outreach and Service Representative The Santa Maria Valley Chamber is excited to welcome David Hernandez, the new Hispanic Business Outreach and Service Representative for the Chamber. In this newly created position, done in partnership with the Economic Business Collaborative's Small Business Development Center, Hernandez will assist the Chamber with improving engagement with, and services to, the Hispanic business community. Hernandez will also assist the Economic Development Collaborative as their Small Business Development Center Client Services representative. Here's some additional information about David: Tell us a bit about your background and why you were interested in this position at the Chamber: Growing up in L.A. County, the Hispanic community showed me the importance of local involvement and investing in the people. My background is in sales management, specifically business sales to the Hispanic market, and also military and first responders in Los Angeles and Orange County. My first experience with the Chamber of Commerce began as a student while attending school in L.A County. I have always had an interest in organizations like the Chamber of Commerce that help businesses and the local community acquire knowledge of economic growth and networking. 2
Why do you feel it’s important for the Chamber to have a Hispanic Business Outreach and Service Representative. As the local Hispanic business community grows, their economic impact will benefit all in the community. As a representative for Hispanic businesses, I recognize that building relationships and bonds with the Hispanic community is vital to help developmental growth of the entire Santa Maria Valley community. What are you most excited about in this position? What I’m most excited about is giving back to the community. Building relationships and empowering the Hispanic business community with knowledge, tools and resources will not only help these businesses reach their full potential, but it will also inspire and enable future generations of business in the community. What do you enjoy doing in your spare time? I enjoy spending time outdoors with my family and friends. I also find it very rewarding to give back the community and am a member of organizations like the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW), which helps the military and veteran community. What is your favorite thing about living in Santa Maria? The cohesiveness and cultural diversity coming together to celebrate what the
David Hernandez was recently hired by the Santa Maria Valley Chamber to serve as the Hispanic Business Outreach and Service Representative. In this position, Hernandez will assist with improving engagement with the Hispanic Business Community. Central Coast and has to offer is one of my favorite characteristics of this community, and one of my favorite things about living in Santa Maria. The Chamber is excited to welcome David Hernandez to their staff. You can contact David via email at david@santamaria.com.
Working Hard on Your Behalf: Chamber Month in Review The Santa Maria Valley Chamber of Commerce is here for business. We are a catalyst for business growth, convener of leaders and influencers, and a champion for a stronger Santa Maria Valley. We continue to work hard to serve our members, local businesses and the Santa Maria Valley community. Here’s a glimpse at what we’ve been up to lately.
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The Chamber held a number of ribbon cuttings for local businesses celebrating opening, membership to the Chamber and other significant milestones. A full list of these businesses can be found on page 7. The Chamber’s Leadership Santa Maria Valley program held a “Lunch & Learn” event focusing on the new work culture: How to attract & retain employees. The Chamber hosted a workshop focusing on how to import products from Mexico, and what business opportunities are available. The Chamber’s Economic Development Commission assisted a number of existing businesses with questions regarding hiring, expansion, loans, permitting and other issues. The Chamber’s Economic Development Commission assisted businesses looking to open in Santa Maria, including a restaurant and mobile food truck.
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The Chamber hosted the 2022 Strawberry Industry Recognition Dinner, where they raised a record amount of over $5000 for the Strawberry Commission Scholarship Fund. The Chamber took a deeper look into the on-goings of the past year at Vandenberg Space Force Base during the State of Vandenberg luncheon. The presentation focused on ways the base is looking to partner with local businesses and communities on in the upcoming year to strengthen our region as a whole. The Chamber continues to hold their weekly “Build Your Business” breakfast meetings, an opportunity for local businesses to network and provide leads and testimonials.
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The Visitors Bureau attended the Visit Santa Barbara Tourism Summit. The Visitors Bureau met with Visit California to learn about upcoming marketing and PR initiatives. The Visitors Bureau published motorcycle touring itineraries to their website as a way to attract this audience to the Santa Maria Valley. The Visitors Bureau announced the winners of their 2022 craft cocktail winners: The Salty Brigade Kitchen (Lazy Lemon Drop) for Fan Favorite and The Maker’s Son (The Ranchero) as Judges’ Choice. The Chamber highlighted Cnagy wines in their latest Local Business Spotlight video, done in partnership with the Santa Maria Times. The Chamber partnered with the City of Santa Maria on their monthly featured business program, highlighting two local businesses for April 2022: Care Connection Transport Services (Women-Owned Business: ) and Safran Cabin Santa Maria (Manufacturing Business). The Chamber held a kick-off event for their Junior CEO program. The 8-week program gives students the opportunity to learn how to open their own business, with the chance to open shop and see their product to the public at the end of the program. The Chamber continued its Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) Speaker Series in partnership with the local high schools. The Chamber’s Economic Development Commission worked on Allan Hancock College on student housing needs
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Chamber Board of Directors: 2021-2022 Executive Committee Chairman: Danny Deveraux, CalPortland Chairman-Elect: Sandra Dickerson, Your People Professionals Vice Chairman: Butch Lopez, V Lopez Jr. & Sons General Engineering Contractors Vice Chairman: Laurie Tamura, Urban Planning Concepts Past Chairman: Edgar Gascon, Hacienda Realty Board Members Mark Allen, Marian Regional Medical Center Dominick Barry, Quintron Systems, Inc. Paul Cook, CoastHills Credit Union Ron Cossa, Tolman & Wiker Insurance Donna Denham, Santa Maria Country Club Donna Farrell, Santa Maria Town Center Karen Fothergill, Andre, Morris & Buttery Angelica Gutierrez, L & G Farms Chris Hastert, Santa Maria Public Airport District Doug Janzen, The Guadalupe-Nipomo Dunes Center Emily Kitts, Naughty Oak Brewing Company David LeRoy, Toyota of Santa Maria David Merlo, Glenn Burdette Luke Ontiveros, Santa Maria Bonita School District Tere Paredes, Maya Restaurant Era Polly, Era Polly Real Estate Shannon Seifert, Santa Maria Valley YMCA Michelle Shipman, Searchlight Properties Max Tucker, Best Westen Plus Big America Tim Williams, Digital West
The Santa Maria Valley Chamber of Commerce is a catalyst for business growth, a convener of leaders and influencers, and a champion for a stronger Santa Maria Valley. Learn more about the Chamber by visiting www.santamaria.com.
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Chamber Membership Corner Thank You to Our Chamber Investor Program Sponsors:
New Members: March 2022 The Santa Maria Valley Chamber of Commerce is proud to welcome these new members joining the Chamber. We appreciate their vote of confidence in our ability to add value to their business and to create a strong local economy together. We highly encourage individuals and businesses to support Chamber member businesses. Corporate
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Kirby Morgan Dive Systems, Inc. 1430 Jason Way, Santa Maria (805) 928-7772 www.kirbymorgan.com
EYES ON SECURITY CONSULTANTS, INC. Nipomo, CA (562) 310-5810
Sunlife Farm Inc 524 E. Chapel Street, Santa Maria (805) 361-0431
Pick and Pour Mobile Beverages Lompoc, CA 93436 (805) 588-4591 pickandpourmobilebeverages.com
The Vernon Group 706 E Haley Street, Suite 101, Santa Barbara (805) 963-1244 thevernongroup.com Member
American General Media Advance Auto Parts Auto World 805 BALANCE7 BBSI Babe Farms, Inc. Black Bear Diner - Santa Maria Boys & Girls Clubs of Mid Central Coast CALM CA Real Estate Co., Inc. Care Connection Transport Services Cat Canyon Resources, LLC CenCal Health Certified Freight Logistics Collaboration Business Consulting Comcast CommUnify Community Bank of Santa Maria Corazón del Pueblo: The Cultural and Creative Arts Center of the Santa Maria Valley DANA Adobe & Cultural Center Darensberries, LLC Diani Companies Family Care Network, Inc. FUEGO 97.1 Hot Hits/La Buena Golden State Water Company Innovative Produce InSPArations Full Service Salon & Spa J. Wilkes Wines Jack's All American Plumbing JR Bookkeeping Morris & Garritano Insurance Moxie Cafe New Life Painting/Bath & Kitchen/Restoration NKT Commercial I, LLC One Capital Management, LLC Orkin Central Coast PCPA - Pacific Conservatory Theatre PETS Hospital/Pismo Beach Veterinary Clinic Phoenix Property Inspections/ Veritas Innovative Pest & Termite Solutions Plantel Nurseries Prudential Overall Supply Safran Cabin Santa Maria Santa Barbara Foundation Santa Maria Bonita School District Santa Maria Country Club Santa Maria Joint Union High School District SCORE San Luis Obispo SESLOC Federal Credit Union Smith’s Alarms & Electronics, Inc. SpotOn SM Tire Testa Catering Tileco Distributors, Inc. The Salty Brigade Kitchen The Towbes Group, Inc. Trojan Petroleum, Inc. Urban Planning Concepts/ Rural Planning Services VTC Enterprises Wells Fargo Bank Wilshire Health & Community Services Wine & Design Orcutt World Financial Group, The Altergott Strategic Focus Team WSPA Xtreme Electronics The Y
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BHGRE Haven Properties -- Gina Gluyas, Agent 2646 Santa Maria Way, Ste. 106, Santa Maria (805) 592-2050 Boot Barn 435 East Betteravia Rd., Santa Maria, (805) 608-4141 www.bootbarn.com
Santa Maria Animal Hospital 910 W. Main Street, Santa Maria (805) 925-4059 Santa Maria Valley Community of Prayer, Inc. Santa Maria, CA www.communityofprayer.org Signature Solutions San Luis Obispo, CA (805) 550-3052
Member Upgrades: March 2022 The Santa Maria Valley Chamber of Commerce is thankful to these members for upgrading their Chamber membership. We highly encourage individuals and businesses to support Chamber member businesses. Investor Corazón del Pueblo: The Cultural and Creative Arts Center of the Santa Maria Valley Santa Maria, CA 93456 (805) 668-3214 www.corazondelpueblo.org
Interested in seeing your business name displayed on one of our next issues? Join the Chamber today by calling Membership Manager Cara Martinez at 925-2403, ext. 852 or email cara@santamaria.com.
Renewing Members: March 2022 The Santa Maria Valley Chamber of Commerce is excited to recognize these partners who strive each day to create jobs, boost our local economy and build a community of which we can all be proud. Thank you for your loyalty and continued support in renewing your commitment to the Chamber and to the communities of Santa Maria Valley. 57 Years: AssuredPartners of California 50 Years: HUB International Insurance Services 42 Years: American Cancer Society Santa Maria Country Club Santa Maria Fairpark The Murray Group - Morgan Stanley WSPA 30 Years: Foodbank Of Santa Barbara County 29 Years: Fidelity National Title Insurance 28 Years: West Dermatology 27 Years: Cottonwood Canyon Winery 26 Years: Coastal Business Finance Glad A Way Gardens, Inc. Good Samaritan Shelter, Inc. Western Aeromedical Consortium 25 Years: Hitching Post Of Casmalia 24 Years: Tetra Tech, Inc. 22 Years: Santa Maria Sun
21 Years: California Strawberry Commission CCSA Rage Youth Hockey Association
8 Years: Vandenberg Space Force Base - Space Launch Delta 30 - Public Affairs Office
20 Years: Central Coast Rescue Mission
7 Years: State Farm Insurance - Ed Kertis
19 Years: Santa Maria Nissan Mazda
6 Years: Mob Armor/Solve-It! Companies, LLC Naturipe Berry Growers, Inc. O'Connor Pest Control Torchlight Marketing
18 Years: American Legion Post 534 CommUnify 17 Years: Central Coast Jet Center Chiropractic Wellness Group Leona Doidge PathPoint 14 Years: Kelly Moore Paint Co., Inc Red Dog Management 12 Years: New America Realty Staples & Associates 11 Years: Central Coast Packaging Services 10 Years: Era Polly Real Estate Pacific Western Bank 9 Years: Santa Maria Valley Railroad
5 Years: Carniceria El Matador, Inc. Mexican Ladies Social Club The Salvation Army 4 Years: Chick-Fil-A Enos Ranch Naughty Oak Brewing Co. San Luis Obispo Chamber of Commerce Trattoria Uliveto 3 Years: Corazón del Pueblo: The Cultural and Creative Arts Center of the Santa Maria Valley Dugger Concrete & GSA Locksmith Services Premier HOA Management, Inc. Workforce Development Board of Santa Barbara County 2 Years: Terrain Consulting, Inc. 1 Years: Coiffure Society Salon
Join our Team! The Chamber is Hiring: Strategic Initiatives Manager The Santa Maria Valley Chamber of Commerce is a Catalyst for business growth, a Convener of leaders and influencers, and a Champion for a stronger Santa Maria Valley. We are committed to engaging with, and providing services and support for, all segments of the business community in the Santa Maria Valley.
The Strategic Initiatives Manager for the Santa Maria Valley Chamber plays a key role in managing projects and implementing programs designed to support the growth and health of the local business environment. The incumbent provides planning and implementation leadership for a wide range of events, partnership
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programs, and business engagement activities. The full job description may be found at bit.ly/StrategicInitiativesManager. Interested individuals should send a letter of interest and resume to molly@santamaria.com.
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Chamber Supports CalChamber Positions on 2022 "Job Killer" Bill List Over the course of the last two weeks, the California Chamber of Commerce released and has been building its 2022 job killer list. After its latest additions, the CalChamber job killer list includes a total of 15 bills, including two carry-over proposals from 2021, and CalChamber expects to add several more bills to the list in the coming weeks. “California companies are the economic engine that drives innovation and job creation in our state and are responsible for the record revenues the state is currently experiencing,” said CalChamber President and CEO Jennifer Barrera. “Yet, the bills on this year’s job killer list reflect a lack of appreciation of the economic realities and regulatory challenges employers — and especially small business employers — face as they continue to emerge from the impacts of this pandemic. A shrinking workforce coupled with California’s oppressive legal climate, penchant for overregulation, and continued push for even higher taxes, will hamper the ability of California companies to remain competitive in the future. This year’s job killer list highlights policies that will hurt job creation and will shut down or reduce investment in our economy.” The Santa Maria Valley Chamber stands positioned with CalChamber on opposing the following employment-related bills included on the 2022 CalChamber Job Killer List: Labor and Employment AB 2095 (Kalra; D-San Jose) Unfair Denial of State Opportunities. Places new onerous administrative burdens on employers by requiring annual reporting of wage and hour data and employee benefits on an employer’s entire United States workforce that will unfairly criticize employers for lawful conduct by publishing that data on the Labor and Workforce Development Agency’s website and using such data to rank employers and deny them state opportunities, and will subject employers to frivolous litigation and settlement demands. AB 2182 (Wicks; D-Oakland) Expansion of Duty to Accommodate Employees and Litigation Under the FEHA. Imposes new burdens on employers to accommodate any employee with family responsibilities, which 6
will essentially include a new, uncapped protected leave for employees to request time off and exposes employers to costly litigation under the Fair Employment and Housing Act by asserting that any adverse employment action was in relation to the employee’s family responsibilities, rather than a violation of employment policies. AB 2183 (Stone; D-Scotts Valley) Forced Unionization Process for Agricultural Employees. Limits an employee’s ability to independently and privately vote for unionization in the workplace, by essentially eliminating a secret ballot election and replacing it with the submission of representation cards signed by over 50% of the employees, which leaves employees susceptible to coercion and manipulation by labor organizations. Also, unfairly limits an employer’s ability to challenge the cards submitted by forcing employers to post an unreasonable bond, and then limits an employee’s ability to decertify a union, by forcing them to go through the ballot election process instead of submission of representation cards. Also includes an unnecessary presumption of retaliation that is effectively unlimited in scope because it would apply for the duration of an election campaign, which could last for a year or more. AB 2932 (Low; D-Campbell) Increased Overtime Requirement. Significantly increases labor costs by imposing an overtime pay requirement after 32 hours and other requirements that are impossible to comply with, exposing employers to litigation under the Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA). SB 1044 (Durazo; D-Los Angeles) State of Emergency. Allows employees to leave work or refuse to show up to work if employee subjectively feels unsafe regardless of existing health and safety standards or whether employer has provided health and safety protections and subjects employers to costly Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) lawsuits if they dispute the employee’s decision or need to have another employee take over any job duties. SB 1162 (Limón; D-Goleta) Publication of Pay Data. Encourages litigation against
CalChamber continues to update their 2022 "Job Killer" list of bills that will hurt job creation and/or reduce investment in our economy. employers based on the publication of broad, unreliable data collected by the state. Undermines employers’ ability to hire, imposes administrative and record keeping requirements that are impossible to implement and subjects employers to a private right of action and penalties under the Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA). Privacy and Cybersecurity SB 1189 (Wieckowski; D-Fremont) New Private Right of Action for Biometric Information. Creates legal liability for businesses large and small, potentially in the millions to tens of millions of dollars, while not providing any exceptions, such as for the use of biometric data for safety, security or other reasonable purposes. Also imposes new, untenable restrictions on the use and disclosure of biometric information in a thinly veiled attempt to undermine the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) limited private right of action for data breaches. Workers’ Compensation SB 213 (Cortese; D-San Jose) Workers’ Compensation Presumption: Hospital Employees. Expands Costly Presumption of Injury. Significantly increases workers’ compensation costs for public and private hospitals by presuming certain diseases and injuries are caused by the workplace and establishes an extremely concerning precedent for expanding presumptions into the private sector. 2021 carry-over bill. Content courtesy of CalChamber. A full list of CalChamber's Job Killer Bills can be found at advocacy.calchamber.com/policy/ bill-tracking/2022-job-killers/.
Monthly Featured Businesses: March 2022 The City of Santa Maria and Santa Maria Valley Chamber of Commerce are partnering to highlight different businesses in the City of Santa Maria through their Santa Maria Featured Businesses program. This program gives recognition to businesses who have been in the community for a significant amount of time, and/or providing unique or significant contributions to our community. Not only does this give valuable exposure to these local businesses, it also reminds our community of the unique, diverse and longstanding businesses we are fortunate to have in Santa Maria. The focus for 12 months, since December 2021, is on major manufacturers and women-owned businesses in the City. Each month, one business from each of these two categories is recognized during the City Council meeting and publicized by the City and the Chamber. April 2022 Featured Businesses • Women-Owned Business: Care Connection Transport Services
(Nancy Crawford, owner) Manufacturing Business: Safran Cabin Santa Maria Care Connection Transport Services, founded in 2019, provides essential nonemergency medical transportation services for ambulatory, wheelchair, bed-bound, and behavioral health clients throughout the Central Coast. Owned by Nancy Crawford, the company last year increased its fleet to eight mobility vehicles and completed more than 12,000 trips. Care Connection works closely with local hospitals, community non-profits, and health organizations. Safran Cabin, a global company with 10,000 employees, provides innovative aircraft cabin interiors, systems, equipment and services. Its Santa Maria operation employs 500 and will continue to hire this year. The company focuses on the design, development and certification of aircraft cabin interiors for commercial and business jets. The local team produces overhead storage bins, integrated cabins interiors, •
Zachary Fargher, General Manager of Safran Cabin Santa Maria accepts his "Business of the Month" recognition from Santa Maria City Mayor Alice Patino. passenger services units, business jet interiors, and complex curved parts. Businesses are chosen by the Chamber of Commerce. To nominate a business or ask about the program, contact Glenn Morris at the Chamber via email at glenn@santamaria.com.
Celebrating New Chamber Members & Business Anniversaries: Chamber Ribbon Cuttings for March 2022 The Santa Maria Valley Chamber is a champion for our local business community. We are thankful for the support from our local businesses, and excited to celebrate new members and major business milestones with the following local businesses in March 2022.
Raising Cane's 485 W. Betteravia Rd., Santa Maria www.raisingcanes.com Located in Santa Maria, Raising Cane's serves the highest quality chicken finger meals. Their crew makes it happen, their culture makes it unique, and the community makes it all worthwhile.
Tours & Tasting by Eat, Drink & Be Merry Nipomo, CA (805) 608-0792 www.eatdrinkandbemerry.online
Santa Maria Valley Discovery Museum 705 S McClelland, Santa Maria, CA (805) 928-8414 www.smvdiscoverymuseum.org
Eat, Drink and Be Merry provides a knowledgeable and experienced driver to tour the Central Coast in private, luxury transportation for your style of tasting whether it be beer, wine, epicurean with olive oil, cheese, or reservations at a fine dining facility. They do all the legwork so you can enjoy the experience.
The mission of the Santa Maria Valley Discovery Museum is to foster family and youth-inspired learning by creating experiences to explore ourselves, our valley, our world and beyond. They are the only children’s museum in Santa Barbara County, serving more than 34,000 children and their families every year.
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Join us for an unforgettable trip to Southern Italy! Discover and explore Pompeii and the Amalfi Coast with Santa Maria Valley Chamber of Commerce! Join us November 1, 2022 to November 9, 2022 for an unforgettable 8-day trip, where you'll experience everything Pompeii and the Amalfi Coast have to offer! Rich in culture and stunning scenery, irresistible Southern Italy is the setting for this breathtaking journey. Enjoy an eightday journey back to the old country where you will explore not one, but many Italies. As one of the most popular tourist destinations in the world, find yourself relaxing in the town of Sorrento or sight-seeing along the
Amalfi Coast, which includes gorgeous places such as Positano, Ravello and Amalfi. On this remarkable trip you will also encounter the world famous archeological site of Pompeii. The beautiful Amalfi Coast awaits you with its great food, historical sites and beautiful architecture, providing an unforgettable Italian experience. Questions about this travel opportunity? Contact Terri Oneschuck, VP of Operations for the Santa Maria Valley Chamber, at (805) 925-2403 x 824 or terrio@santamaria. com. Or, visit santamaria.com/chambertravel-2022 to learn more.
Join the Chamber for an 8-day trip to Pompeii and the Amalfi Coast!
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