PORT CALL GREATER STOCKTON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
www.stocktonchamber.org
Vol. 56 No. 2
JUNE 2010
Annual Installation Dinner 2010 Haggin Museum Exhibit
Bustles & Balustrades
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Fair Thee Well
CONTENTS Events
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President’s Column
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CEO Column
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Leadership Stockton
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Programs
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Visitors Bureau
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New Members
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Ribbon Cuttings
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Cover Story
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News Briefs
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Calendar
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4 Annual Installation Dinner 2010 12 17 May 20 - August 15, 2010
Bustles & Balustrades at Haggin Museum Highlight Photos
Stockton State of the City
Don’t Miss! Chamber Tradeshow Mixer
Hosted by Stockton Hilton Thursday, June 6, 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. 2323 Grand Canal Boulevard, Stockton, CA 95207
PORT CALL Official publication of the Greater Stockton Chamber of Commerce. Serving the Greater Stockton area business community since 1901. CHAMBER OFFICERS PRESIDENT Rick Goucher, CB Richard Ellis Commercial Real Estate SR. VICE PRESIDENT Dick McClure, Woodwork Institute FINANCIAL VICE PRESIDENT Debbie Armstrong, Old Republic Title Company VICE PRESIDENT Gary J. Long, Gary J. Long Jewelers VICE PRESIDENT Stephen Barney, F&M Bank IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT Dennis Goldstrand, Goldstrand Planning Group CHAMBER DIRECTORS Phil Acosta, Delights Waterfront Eatery Blain Bibb, ServiceMaster Melvin Boles, ATM R US Judith Buethe, Judith Buethe Communications Steven Crabtree, Herum Crabtree Dan Keyser, Grupe Commercial Company Dan Durst, Durst Contract Interiors Bill Harr, Hormel Foods Corporation George Kaplanis, Hilton Stockton Kenneth Levy, Wells Fargo Advisors Terry Lightfoot, Kaiser Permanente Mike Long, Bekins/ Pacific Storage Co. Brian Martucci, Berberian European Motors Knute Momberg, Momberg Consulting Fred Walkover, Comcast CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Douglass W. Wilhoit, Jr.
209.547.2766
PROGRAM & PUBLIC POLICY DIRECTOR/ BEA Frank Ferral 209.547.2763 SPECIAL EVENTS DIRECTOR Heidi Altamirano
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OPERATIONS/FINANCE DIRECTOR Sandy Dwyer
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VISITORS BUREAU DIRECTOR Wes Rhea
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VISITORS BUREAU/ GROUP SALES Monica Slingerman
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ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT Michelle Flores
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MEMBERSHIP SALES CONSULTANT Teri Manley
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SCAP COORDINATOR Carmen Lamas
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SCAP COORDINATOR/ ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT Mikki Gilbert 209.337.2730 SPECIAL EVENTS/ LEADERSHIP STOCKTON COORD. Timm Quinn 209.547.2960 ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT FINANCE DEPARTMENT Lia Her 209.547.2770 RECEPTIONIST/ CUSTOMER SERVICE Alyssa McConnell 209.547.2770 PUBLISHER Stockton Chamber of Commerce
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GREATER STOCKTON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 445 W. Weber Avenue, Suite 220, Stockton, CA 95203 209.547.2770 fax 209.466.5271 schamber@stocktonchamber.org
Events
by: Heidi Altamirano
Asparagus Festival Thank You Thanks a big bunch to everyone who volunteered at the Chamber Pasta Booth, and to those who helped scoop the first-ever Asparagus Ice Cream cones during the 25th Annual Asparagus Festival!
Annual Installation Dinner 2010 One of the highlights of our year is the Chamber’s Annual
Sponsorships are still available. For more information, call Heidi Altamirano at 547-2764, or e-mail heidi@stocktonchamber.org. Platinum Sponsors:
Silver Sponsors:
Neumiller & Beardslee Port of Stockton St. Joseph’s Medical Center United Way of San Joaquin County
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Gold Sponsors: Bank of Agriculture & Commerce University of Phoenix
Taking Care of Business Program 2010-2011 The Taking Care of Business Program offers our members
Installation Dinner. It’s the perfect opportunity to thank our hard-
a wealth of marketing and sponsorship opportunities for the
working and dedicated board members and committee chairs for their
upcoming year. This popular program was created to give Chamber
exceptional contributions to our organization. On Thursday, June 17,
members an excellent way to receive exposure throughout the year,
we’ll gather at Elkhorn Country Club to thank Rick Goucher, with CB
with a dramatic discount off normal pricing.
Richard Ellis Commercial Real Estate, for his outstanding performance as 2009-2010 Chamber President. We will then welcome him back for another term as our 2010-2011 President. The evening will include an installation ceremony and presentation of awards. No host cocktails begin at 6:00 p.m., followed by dinner at 6:45 p.m. Reservations are required and space is limited.
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Heidi Altamirano: heidi@stocktonchamber.org 209.547.2764
Taking Care of Business Sponsors Help Fund Key Chamber Programs Taking Care of Business also closely ties to the Chamber’s work in business retention and development activities, and helps fund committees and programs designed to keep Greater Stockton continued on page 17
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From Your President... by: Rick Goucher
“A” is for attitude. I just returned to my desk from the 2010 State
what they read even if they have had nothing but
Mayor Ann Johnston. I too feel that Stockton is
good experiences in Stockton. The moral of the story is don’t let Forbes
metropolitan areas. I was born in Stockton in 1953
or any other source tell you that you should be
and now choose to live here. I am employed by the
miserable if you aren’t. I open many speeches
worlds largest commercial real estate company and
asking anyone that is miserable to raise their
could relocate to almost any city in the world… I
hand…to date I have not seen one hand rise.
choose to live in Stockton and plan to continue to live in Stockton. I believe it is time for Stocktonians to become
I would like to congratulate Dallas Braden for the truly amazing feat of throwing a “Perfect Game” on Mother’s Day. I would also like to
part of the solution instead of part of the problem.
congratulate the Stockton Thunder on the
I hear people complain about Stockton from time
awesome season.
to time and I can’t help but ask, why do you feel the way you do about Stockton? The most common
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etc.” It disturbs me that citizens can be swayed by
of the City and would like to echo the words of long overdue to be placed on the “A” list of major
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answer is, “I read it in the paper, I saw it in Forbes,
Greater Stockton Chamber of Commerce
Remember shop local first and “one event a week” is all I ask.
From Your CEO... by: Doug Wilhoit
So much good to write about with so little space to do it is especially hard for a guy, (I will admit it) who cannot stop talking about all the good things in and around our great community while at the same time trying to rally the troops (residents) to stand up and be counted instead of lounging on the sidelines complaining without really getting out and experiencing what is so good and trying to change what is not! I have just returned from the State of the City held at our region’s economic engine, the Port of Stockton, and before I comment on the mayor’s positive presentation, let me take this moment to thank Chamber staff members Heidi Altamirano and (newlywed) Timm Quinn for a job well done. Thanks also go to our partners the City of Stockton, the Port of Stockton Commissioners, Port employees and Port Director (Past Chamber President )Rick Aschieris, our sponsors, exhibitors, Outback Steak House, Gary Hansen and of course all of you who attended. I want to especially thank Mayor Johnston for having the
the serious economic times we are in and in fact when the
dedication and courage to stand up before the assembled citizenry
Governor’s May rewrite comes out, which he will have made
and the glare of the media to make a positive presentation while
public before you read this article, but after the State of the City,
working with citizens, city staff and her colleagues on the City
things could, if possible be worse!
Council to find elusive and difficult answers to questions and
We at the Chamber fully support the Mayor’s call that ALL
problems of which a majority have been caused by actions of others
of us must stand up for our city, like perfect game pitcher and
far, far away from Stockton. When dealing within in City Hall you
Stocktonian Dallas Braden (more on him in another paragraph),
are faced with the “trickle down syndrome,” bad and sometimes
against those who have little minds and relish in putting us down.
stupid decisions of the Federal Government and State Government!
Let me remind you of my article last month when I let you know
I could write the whole 24-30 pages Port O Call on the
that I had sent Bill O’Reilly a 9.5 pound package letting him
failures of Washington and Sacramento of truly making good,
know we are not on a “canal” as he stated. His staff signed for the
sound, practical and common sense decisions that affect all of us
package and yet has Mr. O’Reilly responded with an apology to
here in Stockton but it would be a waste of time for those words
all Stocktonians? No, and I did not think he would! It is easy for
are not within the minds nor vocabulary of those in either Capitol
him to “opine,” as he likes to say, about personal responsibility of
City! Let’s take food stamps for felons as just one tiny example of
one’s actions, but I guess what is “good for the goose is not good
rewarding bad behavior. This is a continuum of the California State
for the gander.”
government, along with other actions of the Federal Government,
In August of 2008 I wrote in Port O Call the following: “I
into shaping us as a society of “entitlement” and “not taking
have had the honor of being the CEO of your Chamber since July
personal responsibility for ones actions”!
of 1999. During that time I have written more than 130 columns.”
Mayor Johnston is correct that the media has fully covered
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Programs Department by: Frank Ferral
BEA The Business Education Alliance (BEA) and Green.edu will hold a joint meeting on Friday, June 4 at 10:00 a.m. in the Chamber Conference Room. Guest speakers will highlight the needs of the local green workforce.
Manufacturers Industrial Distribution Roundtable The Manufacturers Industrial Distribution Roundtable will hold its monthly meeting on Thursday, June 10 at 7:30 a.m. City staff will present background information on two current studies at the MIDR meeting on June 10. The City of Stockton is conducting a Wastewater Rate Study and a Stormwater Rate Study. These studies evaluate current and future operations, maintenance needs, meet permit discharge requirements, facilitate Regional Wastewater Control Facility plant upgrades, and support the CSPA Consent Decree and the Fats, Oils, and Grease Program. The studies’ accelerated timeline is driven by the Wastewater Bond Debt Service Coverage Covenant and are expected to be brought before Stockton voters as part of two Proposition 218 votes in early July 2010.
Green Team San Joaquin The Green Team San Joaquin monthly meeting will feature water saving tips and incentives for businesses. It will also showcase the latest green products available for your business.
REACON The Recycling Energy Air Conservation Team (REACON) is scheduling site visits to businesses in Stockton. If you are looking to reduce your costs of doing business and be an environmental steward, the REACON Team will guide you to become environmentally efficient. For more information, go to greenteamsanjoaquin.com or email fferral@stocktonchamber.org.
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Conference & Visitors Bureau by: Wes Rhea
In conjunction with California Museums Month, The Haggin
meticulously rendered many Victorian homes in Stockton. While
Museum will extend its public hours on weekends – including its Free
many of these grand homes have been torn down, a few remain as
Admission Day on the first Saturday of each month. Beginning Saturday,
testimony to the taste of the day.
May 1, the museum will be open from noon through 5:00 p.m. on
Museum Information
Saturdays and Sundays.
The Haggin Museum is located in Stockton’s Victory Park at 1201 N. Pershing Avenue, and is open Wednesdays-Fridays 1:30-5:00
Bustles & Balustrades Highlights Link Between Victorian Dress, Architecture
p.m., Saturdays-Sundays Noon-5:00 p.m. and 1st & 3rd Thursdays 1:30-9:00 p.m. Regular admission is $5 for adults; $2.50 for ages 65+,
Rarely-seen items from Haggin Museum’s
10-17 and students; and free for children under 10 with an adult.
historic clothing collection:
Admission is free to all on the first Saturday of the month. For more
Following the success of last year’s
information, call 209.940.6300 or visit www.hagginmuseum.org.
special exhibition Fashion Excavated, The Haggin Museum’s historic clothing collection will be the focus of this summer’s special exhibition, Bustles & Balustrades: The Link between Victorian Dress and Architecture, on display May 20 through August 15. Bustles & Balustrades will investigate the relationship of Victorian clothing to architecture and decorative arts, compare elements of their construction, and showcase a variety of objects from the museum’s fine art and history collections. Vignettes featuring clothing and objects from the museum’s collections rarely seen by the public will be staged throughout the gallery, highlighting the similarities of their design. One such gem is the collection of watercolors by local artist Mabel Rubin, who
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Summer Fun at Two of Stockton’s Favorites Looking for somewhere to take the kids this summer? Look no further than two of Stockton’s long-time favorites. The Children’s Museum of Stockton, located at 402 W. Weber Avenue, is always a favorite with kids! Beginning June 1, the museum is open Monday through Friday 9:00 a.m. to 4:00p.m. and on Saturday 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. General admission is $5 and kids under 2 are free. Call 209.465.4386 for information. Pixie Woods Children’s Playland is open for the season. A beautiful and magical family favorite for generations, Pixie Woods kicks off their summer hours on June 1st. Pixie Woods is open Thursday through Sunday, noon to 5:00 p.m. until August 29. General admission is $4 and kids under 2 get in free. Rides (Train, Boat and Carousel) are $2 each, 3 rides for $5. An unlimited ride package is $8 per person. For parties, field trips or general information, call 209.937.7366 during park hours.
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COVER STORY
Fair Thee Well 150 years old and just getting better by: Patricia Kutza
1860…By a number of measures it was a year for the history books. In Washington, D.C. Abraham Lincoln became the 16th US President of a nation that then numbered about 31 million people. In Britain, the iconic British Open launched at St. Andrew’s. And in Stockton’s Hunter Square, a 4-day event called the San Joaquin County Fair welcomed local residents to its inaugural display of agricultural and mechanical exhibits.
Fast-forward 150 years Fast forward to 2010. The 44th President of the United States presides over a country that now has over 300 million citizens. The British Open is still going strong. And in June, the San Joaquin County Fair will open its doors for the 150th time. Righteously so, this year’s Fair theme says it all – “Celebrating 150 years of good times.” And what a good time it’s been. From its very beginning the Fair has been closely tied to the heartbeat of the county – an agricultural industry that has supported so many of its residents. The fair features livestock shows, arts and crafts, great food, entertainment and the chance for locals to get up to date with their neighbors. It’s been a winning combination that keeps the crowds coming year after year.
Offering something for everyone This year will be no exception; crowds will return again to enjoy this year’s 5-day extravaganza. “The 2010 Fair has something for everyone” says Lea Isetti, the San Joaquin County Fair’s Marketing and Promotions Manager. There will be all the iconic crowd pleasers: cool carnival rides, floral gardens, a wide variety of arts and crafts demonstrations, livestock judging, and live horse racing.”
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New to the Fair this year, Isetti says, is the Community Cool Zone, a shaded restful area that features hands-on, interactive activities for kids - like kids tractor pulls, face painting and a ‘corn dig’ where small treasure are buried in corn kernels. The quality of the entertainment alone is well worth the price of admission. This years’ headliners on the Main Stage will
From its very beginning, the Fair has been closely tied to the heartbeat of the County...
include Jose Feliciano, Sawyer Brown, Kool & The Gang, Tower of Power, and Lupillo Rivera. “We will also have a Community Stage featuring the best of local talent throughout the day,” says Isetti, “and at night a live band and a hypnotist will perform.” No matter where fairgoers stray at the Fair, they will never be far from entertainment, she says. “There will be a variety of ‘ground acts’ too, from petting zoos and marionettes, to clowns, balloon animals, ‘fables of the west’ and steel drum musicians.”
It’s a money-maker The Fair has traditionally been an economic pipeline for San
The Fair has traditionally been an economic pipeline for San Joaquin County – the 2009 Fair’s livestock auction alone grossed close to $800,000, with 95% of this amount funneled directly to the participating youth in 4-H, the Grange, and Future Farmers of America. Live racing provides another lucrative payback. And at least 500 employees can look forward to the yearly temporary jobs that support the Fair’s operations. Additionally, a host of initiatives, such as the Thelma Stewart Scholarship Program, the Adam Van Exel Enterprise Grant
Joaquin County – the 2009 Fair’s livestock auction alone grossed
Program and Junior Livestock and Schools Outreach Programs
close to $800,000, with 95% of this amount funneled directly to the
are beneficiaries of the financial and volunteer support provided
participating 4-H, Grange and Future Farmers of America youth.
by The Friends of the San Joaquin County Fair, a special
Live racing provides another lucrative payback. And at least 500
membership group.
employees can look forward to the yearly temporary jobs that
At 150 years old, the San Joaquin County Fair’s found the
support the Fair’s operations. Additionally, a host of initiatives,
magic formula. Give folks inspiration, entertainment, social
such as the Thelma Stewart Scholarship Program, the Adam Van
contact, and fun. And generation after generation, they’ll keep
Exel Enterprise Grant Program and Junior Livestock and Schools
coming back for more.
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Events Cont’d from pg. 4
businesses healthy and growing. Committees supported include
through Taking Care of Business, contact Heidi Altamirano, Events
the Manufacturers Industrial Distribution Roundtable, Small
Director, at 547-2764, or e-mail heidi@stocktonchamber.org.
Business Council, and other business development programs. Sponsors receive recognition at such events as the Industrial Technology Barbecue, State of the City, Annual Golf Tournament, Chamber Tradeshow & Showcase Mixer, and Chamber Business Awards. Popular awards programs such as the “ATHENA Award” are also included, as well as the Annual Installation Dinner.
Advantages Available to Taking Care of Business Supporters Sponsoring companies typically select several options from the events line up. The Chamber allows its members to wisely choose a year-long program that meets their marketing, consumer exposure, and community involvement goals. Package prices enable sponsors
The Greater Stockton Chamber of Commerce proudly recognizes the following companies for their year-round support of the Chamber Taking Care of Business 2009-2010 Neumiller & Beardslee A.G. Spanos Companies Bank of Agriculture & Commerce Builders Exchange of Stockton Financial Center Credit Union Food 4 Less/Rancho San Miguel Grupe Commercial Company Herum Crabtree Humphreys College J.R. Simplot Company National University Neumiller & Beardslee Oak Valley Community Bank Pacific Storage Company/Bekins
to select from several marketing and promotional opportunities at a significant savings.
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News Briefs
Submission Guidelines: News Briefs must be submitted before the 1st of each month to schamber@stocktonchamber.org. Please put “PORT O CALL” in the subject line. Submissions must be no longer than 50 words total and should include contact information. News Briefs will be included on a space available basis and may be edited for content.
The Haggin Museum now has expanded weekend hours:
Network on June 29. The Ports are offering a special discount to
12:00–5:00 p.m. Three new exhibitions are on display: “Bustles &
Chamber members for the game. Get your tickets early and help
Balustrades: The Link between Victorian Dress and Architecture”,
show off Stockton to the country.
“California Impressionism: Selections from The Irvine Museum” and “The Art of J.C. Leyendecker: Selections from the Museum Collection”. For more information call 209.940.6300 or visit www.hagginmuseum.org.
4th Annual Jailhouse Scramble Golf Tournament, Saturday, June 12. Join us at the Old River Golf Course on 18007 MacArthur Drive in Tracy for a day of fun, great food, prizes and golf. Proceeds benefit Hospice of San Joaquin and Rotary Scholarship Programs. For more
Puppet Art Theater presents Tale of the Dragon’s Tail at the Maya
information contact Cheryl at 209.740.007 or visit www.HospiceSJ.org
Angelou and Margaret Troke Branch Libraries on Thursday, June 3.
to download forms.
This free program is provided through the generosity of the Stockton Friends of the Library. From more information, call 209.937.8221 or visit www.Stockon.Lib.ca.us.
Annual “Stamp Out Hunger” Food Drive Sets Record. Tim Viall, Executive Director, Emergency Food Bank Stockton/San Joaquin provided an estimate of 17,521 pounds collected in Stockton
Want to showcase your pride in the Stockton community on
on May 8. The Emergency Food Bank Stockton/San Joaquin
national television? Come to the Stockton Ports game at 11:05 a.m.
(pantries) will benefit 100% from the efforts of the Stockton Post
on Tuesday, June 29! The Ports game will be telecast live on MLB
Office, local Branch NALC, Emergency Food Bank and Campbell Soup Company.
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all of them has been ”Stockton is a great community with many,
circumstances but if we put our heart, soul and mind to making
many positives and some negatives but if we are to improve and
sure we can be the best we can as a person and/or a community
get even better, EVERYONE must be part of the solution and if
member the sky is the limit! Congratulations Mr. 209!
not then you are part of the problem!” So the Mayor is RIGHT
Two more positive notes of congratulations. The first going
ON, and your Chamber (and we invite you to do the same) will
to the Stockton Thunder for such a great season, and the second
work with her and the council to solve the problems caused from
congratulations to all those who either worked or attended the
within and without, and participate in all that is so good about our
25th Annual Asparagus Festival. As the Mayor noted in her
home city of Stockton!
presentation the Festival is a shining example of what can be
A very loud congratulations to Dallas (209) Braden! Much has been written and the community had a chance to congratulate
done if we all work together! Our cover story is honoring the 150–year–old San Joaquin
and thank him on the weekend of May 22nd. Your Chamber
County Fair and hopefully you will not only read the story, but also
Board of Directors immediately, upon his historic victory, voted to
attend the Fair with friends and family alike. I enjoy it every year
make him a Lifetime Honorary Member of the Greater Stockton
and learn even more about our No. 1 one industry of Agriculture,
Chamber of Commerce and it’s No. 1 Ambassador. Also given to
enjoy the entertainment, the corn dogs etc., and get to see many
him was our Stockton tabletop book with an appropriate brass
friends that I do not get to see on a regular basis. Between the Fair
plate, congratulating him and thanking him for not only his love
and the Asparagus Festival I get to also enjoy our diversity that
of Stockton, but for also showing that life is made up of difficult
makes us a true all–America City. Try it, you will like it!.
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Calendar
June 2010 Highlights 6/3 - Chamber Trade Show Mixer — 5 p.m. - 7 p.m. @ Stockton Hilton 6/17 - Annual Installation Dinner 2010 – 6:00 p.m. @ Elkhorn Country Club
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Business Records Storage Media/Vital Records Vault Certified Document Destruction Document Imaging Services
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New members meeting – 10:30 a.m. @ Chamber Conference Room
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Joint Business Education Alliance/ Green.edu meeting – 10:00 a.m. @ Chamber Conference Room
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Green Team San Joaquin meeting – 9:00 a.m. @ Chamber Conference Room
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Manufacturers Industrial Distribution Roundtable meeting – 7:30 a.m. @ Chamber Conference Room
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Government Relations Council – 7:30 a.m. @ Chamber Conference Room
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Liaison Quarterly Luncheon – 11:30 a.m. @ TBA
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Executive Committee Meeting – 7:00 a.m. @ Stockton Golf & Country Club
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Annual Installation Dinner 2010 – 6:00 p.m. @ Elkhorn Country Club
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Application Deadline for Leadership Stockton Class of 2011
25
Government Relations Council – 7:30 a.m. @ Chamber Conference Room
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Business Education Alliance meeting – 3:30 p.m. @ Chamber Conference Room
Mike Long, Director of Marketing
209-320-6618
also don’t miss...
email: mlong@pacific-records.com www.pacific-records.com
7/8 - July Chamber Mixer — 5:15 p.m. - 7:15 p.m. @ St. Teresa Comprehensive Cancer Center
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*Please note the mixer is on the 2nd Thursday due to 4th of July holiday.
Contact the Chamber at 209.547.2770 for more info
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