Red Ribbon Ceremony 4th Anniversary Accurate Finance Group
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the nuances of construction bookkeeping at a small family-owned business, and later, applied her skills as financial controller at one of the largest construction firms in the San Francisco Bay Area. “I’ve seen too many contractors get bogged down having to invoice, reconcile, do bookkeeping and process payroll,” says Karen. “I’ve seen some disasters caused by wellintended bookkeepers who didn’t understand the laws and nuances of construction bookkeeping. We
handle the specialty work, clean up the messes, and keep contractors building instead of hassling with the books.” AFG focuses only on construction accounting services. “Our experts handle job costing, bills, invoices for customers, certified payroll, all audits, everything involved with construction bookkeeping,” says Karen. “We also provide secure cloud access so owners can see the books at any time, anywhere.” Karen hires locals with
accounting backgrounds who enjoy flexible hours, so her crew can scale when demand is high. “We are hiring!” she says with a smile. Local contractors and firms can request a free 30 minute consultation at http://www. accuratefinancegroup.com or call (831) 515-8383 or email info@ accuratefinancegroup.com “From a box of receipts to payroll and job costing for state-wide multi-site projects, AFG is here to handle the accounting work and keep contractors building and bidding successfully,” says Karen. “We hope to meet you soon!”
Scotts Valley Community Awards: Submit your Nominations Today! Deadline: Wednesday, Oct. 10
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he Scotts Valley Chamber of Commerce seeks your assistance in recognizing the people and businesses that make our Community such a special place. Please send us your 2018 nominations for outstanding businesses and individuals, per the categories listed below: We are looking for nominations in the following categories: • Alvin Scarborough Memorial Man Of The Year • Annette Marcum Memorial Woman Of The Year • Youth Of The Year • Educator Of The Year • Business Of The Year
• Organization Of The Year • Claire Hodgin Memorial Beautification Of Scotts Valley Criteria for nomination • Each nominee must have made a valuable contribution to Scotts Valley • It may be in the previous year or over a period of time which you will specify
• A business of the year nominee must be a current Scotts Valley Chamber member • An individual may live or work outside the city limits, but their contribution must be within Scotts Valley • Youth of the year nominee must be of High School age ••• Nominating is quick and easy! 1) Go online to https://www.scottsvalley chamber.com/awards-dinner/ or 2) Email your nominations to dreber@scotts valleychamber.com
Register to Vote before October 22
Entire Community is Welcome – Join Us! Thursday October 11
125 Bethany Drive • Ribbon Cutting Thursday, October 11 • 5 to 7 p.m. uilding Contractors now have accounting specialists in Scotts-Valley-Based AFG! Construction is booming and the need for specialized accounting and bookkeeping is now being met by Scotts-Valley-Based Accurate Finance Group (AFG). Though it’s been open for four (4) years, AFG is performing its official ribbon cutting celebration Thursday, October 11 from 5 to 7 p.m. at their location at 125 Bethany Drive. All are invited to come enjoy some pie and apple cider. Owner Karen Stebbins has a heart for helping contractors keep their finances in order. She learned
Calendar of Upcoming Events
• Four Year Anniversary Ribbon Cutting Celebration 5:30-7:00 p.m. Accurate Finance Group 125 Bethany Drive #11, SV
Thursday October 18 • Save Our Schools Informational Breakfast 7:30-9:00 p.m.
Kiss Café 915 Disc Drive, SV
Thursday October 25
• Business Networking Mixer at Malone’s Grille 5:30-7:00 p.m.
‘Meet Your Local Kaiser Rep’ – Kaiser Permanente Malone’s Grille 4402 Scotts Valley Drive, SV
Thursday November 8 • SCORE Workshop Breakfast 7:30-9:00 a.m.
Kiss Café 915 Disc Drive, SV
Thursday December 6 • Grand Opening / Red Ribbon Cutting Ceremony 5:30-7:00 p.m.
JCCO International 5403 Scotts Valley Drive, SV
Thursday February 28
• Multi-Chamber Mixer 5:30-7:30 p.m. Tannery Arts Center 1010 River Street, SC
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Free Informational Breakfast on Measure A Save Our Schools - Derek Timm Thursday, October 18 at 7:30-9:00 a.m. Kiss Café, 915 Disc Drive
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oin us for a free breakfast for a presentation by, Campaign Manager, Derek Timm who founded Save Our Schools Scotts Valley eight years ago to combat the lack of state funding for our schools, and led two successful campaigns: Measure K to retain teachers and keep class sizes
manageable, and Measure A allowing us to rebuild the aging middle school. This free breakfast will be sponsored by the Scotts Valley Chamber of Commerce and Scotts Valley Property Management. Seating will be limited so please make sure to RSVP to info@scottsvalleychamber.com or call 831-438-1010 In his role as Derek Timm President of the Scotts Valley Educational Foundation, he helped to raise nearly $1 million to fund school libraries, expand counseling services, provide technology in the classroom, and underwrite advanced teacher training. He is Chair of the Scotts Valley Planning Commission and Candidate for City Council. The State’s funding formulas endanger our schools. Sacramento deci-
sions make Scotts Valley Unified School District the 9th lowest funded (out of 344) K-12 district statewide and the lowest in Santa Cruz County. Indeed, while every o t h e r school district in the County was able to give their teachers modest pay raises, the Scotts Valley School District had to eliminate nine teaching positions this past year. You will learn: • How does Measure A save our schools? • How much does Measure A cost? • Where will the funds go? ••• Please RSVP at info@scottsvalleychamber. com or call 831-438-1010
Business Networking Mixer at Malone’s Grille Thursday, October 25, 5:30-7:00 p.m. • Sponsored by Kaiser Permanente
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lease join us for the October Scotts Valley Chamber mixer at Malone’s Bar & Grill and be among the first to
learn about several exciting developments coming to Kaiser’s Scotts Valley medical facility and Santa Cruz County.
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Since opening our doors in Santa Cruz County in 2017, Kaiser Permanente has grown from approximately 5,000 members to approximately 30,000 members. During that time, we have added physicians and services and continue to grow throughout Santa Cruz County. We offer convenient locations in Scotts Valley, downtown Santa Cruz and Watsonville. As part of our commitment to the community and in addressing social determinants of health, last year alone we contributed $1 Million to various Santa Cruz County community non-profit organizations and $2 Billion nationwide. Our integrated Healthcare model has been constantly improved upon over the past 75 years and continues to be the
model other health plans aspire to. High quality rated healthcare, access to care, award winning facilities and commitment to the community are just a few reasons Kaiser Permanente is becoming the choice of Santa Cruz County. ••• Scotts Valley Medical Offices 5615 Scotts Valley Drive, Scotts Valley, 831-430-2700
Last year alone Kaiser Permanente® contributed $1 Million to various Santa Cruz County community nonprofit organizations.
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New Member Spotlight: Alternative Legal Services
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ill Chambers of Alternative Legal Services is happy to announce the association of Pamela Morgan, LDA Alternative Legal Services has been offering the community Divorce, Custody, Support modifications with no-court divorce assistance since 1997. Expanding services now include Estate Planning Trusts, Wills, Deeds, Amendments, with Probate and Trust Administration assistance. Jill and Pam offer reasonably priced document preparation, including guidance through the sometimes confusing and complicated legal document process with excellent, professional customer service. They both strongly believe in investing and supporting their community and are excited to be offering cost-effective legal services to Scotts Valley and San Lorenzo Valley. Jill Chambers earned her American Bar accredited Paralegal Certificate in 1994. After starting her career as a paralegal, she recognized a tremendous need for affordable legal assistance and opened ALS in 1998. She has helped countless people achieve their legal needs without ever having to step foot in a courtroom. Pamela Morgan worked with Santa Cruz attorneys over 30 years, gaining a wealth of experience in civil litigation, estate planning with probate administration and real property law. She obtained her Paralegal degree from UC Santa Cruz Extension in 1985. In 2017, Pam stepped out on her own offering Trust Packages and associated end-of-life legal documents. Pam has held a Notary Public Commission active since 1978. Under California law, certain types
of legal services can be performed by Legal Document Assistants (LDAs). LDAs provide self-help assistance to members of the public who are representing themselves in legal matters. LDA’s are now permitted
Jill and Pam offer reasonably priced document preparation, including guidance through the sometimes confusing and complicated legal document process with excellent, professional customer service. They both strongly believe in investing and supporting their community and are excited to be offering cost-effective legal services to Scotts Valley and San Lorenzo Valley.
to: 1) prepare legal documents; 2) provide attorney-authored general information and published legal documents; and 3) file and serve documents at the direction of the client.
••• Alternative Legal Services is located at 6332 Highway 9, Felton (corner of Graham Hill & Hwy 9), (831) 704-2166
245-Y Mt. Hermon Road Scotts Valley, CA (831) 438-1844 www.santacruzgold.com
HEMERA COLLECTION
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Chamber Selects Artist for 2019-2020 Decal Ann Elizabeth Thiermann — Titled Glenwood Preserve
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hamber Decal Painting is called to both visit parks they’ve never seen Glenwood Preserve. It is part and experience new views of familiar of her Pathways areas. The gallery features views as Through Our Parks Series. The pieces showcase far north as Big Over 50 paintings — prolocal flora and fauna, Basin down to duced during the past five explore the interconSunset Beach in years — will showcase the nectedness of our parks Watsonville. The many paths and waterways and entice viewers to lion’s share of works that flow throughout Santa will be on display at Cruz County and some into both visit parks they’ve the Museum, along the Monterey Bay Marine never seen and with Thiermann’s Sanctuary. experience new views new book featuring The pieces showcase of familiar areas. additional paintings local flora and fauna, with extended text explore the interconnectedness of our parks and entice viewers on local and natural history.
••• Ann is a highly sought-after muralist for natural history museums, an awardwinning landscape and figurative painter in both pastel and acrylic, and an experienced Cabrillo-college educator. Twelve of Thiermann’s seventy California murals are peppered throughout Santa Cruz, from the landscape and historic murals downtown to the Native American murals at UCSC, the Mission and the Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History to several playful utility boxes. Ann’s galleries of work, upcoming classes, and shows are featured at annthiermann.com. 2018 Arts Council Open Studios tour: visit Ann’s Aptos studio, (#59), 662 Cathedral Dr., Oct 5,6, and 20, 21, 11 a.m. 5 p.m. Enjoy new impressionistic paintings from France and Santa Cruz plus learn about her upcoming French Picnic Art Tour, June 2019. Also on view, October 6 2018 to Jan 6 2019: Pathways Through our Parks, Ann’s newest exhibit at the Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History, santacruzmuseum.org. This series of pastel and acrylic paintings highlights 30 of Santa Cruz’s parks, open spaces and beaches in different seasons and lighting conditions.
About Ann Elizabeth Thiermann, MFA
FIXING LEAKS
SAVES MONEY Check your water meter before and after a two-hour period when no water is being used. If the meter reading changed at all, there is probably a leak in your water system that is your responsibility to repair. Don’t know how to read your meter? Contact the District: (831) 438-2363 or contact@svwd.org. District staff can make free house calls to help look for leaks and to check meters, toilets and water pressure.
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