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Vol. 57 No. 3
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Debbie Armstrong,
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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 and Public Policy Department
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Visitors Bureau
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New Members
13
Ribbon Cuttings
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Cover Story
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News Briefs
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Calendar
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Start the New Fiscal Year with a REACON Assessment
Leadership Stockton Day at the Capitol Session
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OPERATIONS/FINANCE DIRECTOR Sandy Dwyer 209.547.2770 MEMBERSHIP SALES Matt Anderson
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SCAP COORDINATOR/ ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT Mikki Gilbert 209.337.2730 SCAP ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT Karla Gonzalez 209.547.2770 SPECIAL EVENTS/ LEADERSHIP STOCKTON COORD. Timm Quinn 209.547.2960 RECEPTIONIST/ CUSTOMER SERVICE Alyssa McConnell 209.547.2770 PUBLISHER Stockton Chamber of Commerce 209.547.2770 GRAPHIC DESIGN Never Boring Design Associates 209.526.9136 ADVERTISING Jeff Orona
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Events
by: Heidi Altamirano
47th Annual Industrial Technology Barbecue
Taking Care of Business Program 2011-2012
One of our most popular events of the year is the Industrial
The Taking Care of Business Program offers our member
Technology Barbecue, a festive fall get together honoring new and
businesses a wealth of marketing and sponsorship opportunities
expanding businesses in our county. So mark your calendars for
for the upcoming year. This popular program was created to
Wednesday, September 14, at 5:30 p.m.
give Chamber members an excellent way to receive exposure
We’re proud to have the distinguished and continuing support of our founding sponsors Pacific Gas & Electric, SJC Economic Development Association and San Joaquin Partnership. Their dedication to honoring those companies that enhance our revenue and employment base is a testimonial to the emphasis we place on encouraging a healthy business economy. Various Industrial Technology Barbecue sponsorship levels are available, and if you take action now, you’ll receive maximum marketing exposure in upcoming promotions. Act now and help us honor these great companies! For more information, please contact Timm Quinn at 209.547.2960, or tquinn@stocktonchamber.org. Sign up now for the most bang for your buck!
throughout the year at a dramatic discount off normal pricing. Taking Care of Business Sponsors Help Fund Key Chamber Programs Taking Care of Business also ties closely to the Chamber’s work in business retention and development activities, and helps fund committees and programs designed to keep Greater Stockton businesses healthy and growing. Committees supported include the Manufacturers Industrial Distribution Roundtable, 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 ATHENA Awards are also included, as well as the Annual Installation Dinner.
$1100 Gold Sponsor Exclusive sponsorship. Sponsorship includes eight dinner tickets, two pre-event Honoree Reception tickets, recognition in all pre-event publicity and mailings (with name/logo of company), ad in the dinner program, recognition from podium during event, signage at table. $800 Silver Sponsor Sponsorship includes four dinner tickets, recognition in all
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 yearlong program that meets their marketing, consumer exposure and community involvement goals. Package prices enable sponsors to select from several marketing and promotional opportunities at a significant savings. For more information on stretching your marketing dollars
pre-event publicity and mailings (with name of company),
through Taking Care of Business, contact Heidi Altamirano, Events
recognition from podium during event, company signage
Director, at 209.547.2764, or e-mail to heidi@stocktonchamber.org.
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From Your President... by: Debbie Armstrong
As I begin my year as president of the Greater Stockton Chamber of Commerce I want to thank everyone who attended the 2011-2012 Chamber
weekly to keep up on what is happening in and around Stockton. With everything our city has to offer, what’s not
Year Installation Dinner held at Brookside Golf
to love about living in Stockton? Not many cities
and Country Club. I was honored to have so many
across this great nation have world-class sports
of my family members, friends, current and new
arenas and crowd-pleasing teams, a growing arts
board members, committee chairs, volunteers,
and culture community and world-renowned
past presidents, staff and some new faces join
higher education opportunities. I know that you
me as we begin another exciting and potentially
can name a number of things you, your family
challenging year.
and friends enjoy all year long that keep you
As those who were in attendance learned, my theme is “Living In and Loving Stockton.” I am
living in, and loving Stockton. I look forward to embracing your ideas and
committed to Stockton and our collective effort
support of Living In and Loving Stockton. Through
to make it better. I would ask that we attend the
your support and cooperation, I know we will help
events offered in Stockton on a regular basis and I
make improvements where we can as a team.
encourage you to check www.visit.stockton.org
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From Your CEO... by: Doug Wilhoit
On behalf of all of us at your Greater Stockton Chamber of Commerce—Officers, Board members, committee chairs, volunteers and staff alike—may I take this opportunity to wish each and every one of you a very happy and thankful 4th of July. The thankful part is for being able to live, play, work and pray in Stockton, San Joaquin County, the State of California and this wonderful country that is the United States of America. A big thank you to Rick Goucher who is now your immediate Past President. He served two terms as your leader and did an outstanding job. All of us owe him a great deal of gratitude and thanks. Debbie Armstrong is now your 2011/2012 President and I hope you read her very first article as she has set the tone for the upcoming year and she, and her board of directors, implore you to take her words to heart. Also, a big shout out to retiring board members, committee chairs, all our volunteers and the great staff at your 110-year-old Greater Stockton Chamber of Commerce. As you all know, we are in difficult times and each and every
Ideal of 1776: The Twelve Basic American Principles. Those 12 principles are: 1. The Spiritual is Supreme; 2. Fear of Government-over-Man; 3. Inalienable Rights – from God; 4. Man Organizes Governments to be his Tools; 5. Limited Government;
one of us has to make and embrace the changes necessary to
6. Decentralized Government; 7. Equal, by God’s Gift, in Sight
improve our community! As I have said before, “IF YOU ARE
of God and Law; 8. Life and the Pursuit of Happiness; 9. Liberty
NOT PART OF THE SOLUTION, YOU ARE PART OF THE
against Government-over-Man; 10. Private Property – Liberty’s
PROBLEM!” During my 16-year term on the San Joaquin County
Support: 11. Taxes – Limited to Safeguard Liberty and 12. The
Board of Supervisors I fully knew that the five Board members
Majority – Limited for Liberty.
on the 7th floor of the courthouse could not do it alone. It took
This book is a great reminder of what this country stands
everyone (staff and residents alike) to get the job done. One of
for and, sadly, I doubt very much that you will find it in any
my biggest frustrations was APATHY. As a learned scholar once
school curriculum. There are so many passages I could pull
said: “The death of democracy is not likely to be an assassination
from the book but one of the most striking and persuasive
from ambush. It will be a slow extinction from APATHY,
testimonials, regarding the virtues and talents of the members
INDIFFERENCE AND INATTENTION TO OUR DUTIES
of the Continental Congress came from William Pitt, a former
AS CITIZENS!”
Prime Minister of Great Britain in a statement before the House
In my office bookshelf I keep several books that I refer to on a
of Lords. In part he said: “When your lordships look at the papers
regular basis to try to find answers for this complex world we live
transmitted from America, when you consider the decency,
in. I have pulled two from my shelves to prepare for this July
firmness and wisdom, you cannot but respect their cause, and
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wish to make it your own.” “I trust it is obvious to our lordships,
One is a book by Ken Blanchard and Phil Hodges titled The
that all attempts to impose servitude on such men, to establish
Servant Leader (Transforming Your Heart, Head, Hands and Habits)
despotism over such a mighty continental nation – must be
and the other, by Hamilton Abert Long, is a book first published in
vain – must be futile.” I submit to you that APATHY BEGETS
1963 but reprinted in 1976 for the Bicentennial titled The American
continued on page 13
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Leadership Stockton by: Timm Quinn
Leadership Stockton Day at the Capitol Session
After the committee sessions the class met Assemblymembers
Leadership Level Sponsor: Financial Center Credit Union
Bill Berryhill and Cathleen Galgiani for a personal tour of the
What happens each day in our State Capitol has an impact
Assembly floor. It was a great honor to be on the Assembly floor
on Stockton and San Joaquin County. That is why Leadership
and get to see where the legislation happens up close and personal.
Stockton devoted an entire day to looking at the legislative process
It turned out to be a great day for Leadership Stockton, and the
in Sacramento and its relationship with our region.
future community leaders of our region.
The class departed Stockton by bus and arrived in Sacramento at
I would like to thank the following for their contribution to the
9:15 a.m. To kick off the day the class began with a group picture
success of this session: Assemblymembers Bill Berryhill and Cathleen
on the Capitol steps and then it was off for a guided tour of the
Galgiani and Shannon Ding (LS ’09) for all of their assistance.
Capitol. From historical places to modern day politics, the Class got an inside look at the inner workings of the Capitol and our legislative system. The history and stories were fascinating. After the tour of the Capitol, the class went into a committee room and was joined by Assemblymember Bill Berryhill. Assemblymember Berryhill went over some of the things he has
Congratulations to the Leadership Stockton Class of 2011! The Leadership Stockton Class of 2011 graduated in an evening ceremony on Thursday, June 9 at the University Plaza Waterfront Hotel. We would like to thank the following for their support of the program over the last year.
accomplished and the issues he is very passionate about. He was very forthcoming with the class and answered all of their hard questions. You will be pleased to know that Assemblymember Berryhill is very busy at the moment working on a lot of great legislation to help our community. After the talk from the Assemblymember the class split up and explored the Capitol grounds and observed some of the rallies and advocacy efforts of the California Teachers Association. Then it was off to the Capitol basement for lunch. Following lunch in the Capitol’s basement the class took a
Leadership Level Full Year Sponsor: Financial Center Credit Union Session Sponsors: San Joaquin County Office of Education The Haggin Museum Stockton Fire Department San Joaquin County Sheriff ’s Dept. Kaiser Permanente San Joaquin Medical Society Leadership Stockton Alumni Association
look at how things really get done and sat in on the Agriculture Committee and the Governmental Organization Committee.
Friends Of Leadership Stockton Olivia Briesmeister Class of 2008 Matthew Duaime Class of 2003 Christeen Ferree Class of 2002 Mark W. Herder Class of 1993 Wayne Hose Class of 1995 Brenda O’Reilly Class of 2005 John O’Reilly Class of 2007 Jeanne Sibert Class of 1997 Al Steele Class of 2001 Michael Tener Class of 2010 Blair Ulring Class of 2004 Douglass W. Wilhoit Jr. Ed Wunsch Class of 1994 Nishka Yudnich Class of 1985 Leadership Stockton Class of 2008
I would also like to thank the Leadership Stockton Alumni Association Board of Directors for all their help and guidance throughout the year. If you would like information on supporting the 30th Annual Leadership Stockton Class please visit www.leadershipstockton.com or contact Timm Quinn at 209.547.2960 or tquinn@stocktonchamber.org
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Start the New Fiscal Year with a
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A Green Business...
• A simple one-page application form
• Can lower the cost of doing business
• Green Business Program checklist
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in your county 2. Schedule a visit. If you choose to become certified, we will
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meet the Green Business Standards. It’s completely voluntary.
• Successfully complete the REACON ASSESSMENT • Comply with all environmental regulations • Take steps to conserve natural resources and prevent
And there are no fees involved. 3. Pledge to stay Green. Simply take the Green Business Pledge and post it in your place of business. “We believe a successful
pollution through practices such as using more efficient
business is dependent on a healthy environment. We are
lighting, purchasing in bulk, watering landscapes efficiently,
actively working to show our environmental responsibility to
recycling cardboard, using less toxic products, etc.
our community by committing to the following objectives:
Green Businesses receive recognition through: • The Green Business Program website: www.greenteamsanjoaquin.com • City and agency newsletters • Press coverage, promotional events and special recognition
• To comply with all applicable regulations and strive to exceed compliance • To conserve energy, water, materials and other resources • To develop and implement practices that prevent pollution and waste
• Window plaque
• To be an environmentally responsible business within
• Green Business logo in advertising
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1. Contact the REACON team at the Greater Stockton Chamber.
Manufacturers Industrial Distribution Roundtable Seeking input July 14 The Manufacturers Industrial Distribution Roundtable (MIDR) advocates for manufacturing, industrial and distribution companies throughout San Joaquin County. The MIDR Annual Planning meeting will be on Thursday, July 14 at the Greater Stockton Chamber of Commerce at 7:30 a.m. Members of the MIDR meet periodically to discuss issues directly affecting their industries. After learning about these issues, the MIDR directs the resources of the Chamber to solve the problem. The efforts of the Manufacturers Industrial Distribution Roundtable have improved the local economic climate and increased the quality of life for San Joaquin County residents. continued on page 19
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efforts until budget cuts forced lay-offs. Monica has most recently
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The Stockton Convention & Visitors Bureau welcomed two
March Lane. Monica can be reached at monica@visitstockton.org.
new team members in the month of June to handle the Bureau’s
We welcome Megan and Monica to the team and look forward
operations and sales efforts.
to seeing amazing things from them!
Assuming the role of Administrative & Finance Coordinator is Megan Peterson. Megan is a Stockton native and Stagg alumni and graduated from UC Santa Cruz with a degree in American
The Stockton Convention & Visitors Bureau has temporarily
Studies in 2008. Megan is responsible for managing the office at the Bureau as well as providing visitor services. Megan also is now the primary contact for the events calendar at VisitStockton.org. Megan can be reached at megan@visitstockton.org. Returning to the Bureau as our Sales Manager is Monica Slingerman. Monica will oversee all of the sales efforts in the Sports, SMERF and Tourism areas. Monica previous worked for the SCVB from 2007 to 2010 where she managed all of the sales
Visitors Bureau Moves to New Temporary Offices relocated to the Stockton Civic Memorial Auditorium. The new offices, located in the northeast corner of the civic at 525 N. Center Street, will serve as home for the bureau until a final location in downtown is chosen. Visitors to the office can find easy parking right next to the Civic on Oak Street. The Bureau can be reached at 209.938.1555 or by email at visitorinfo@visitstockton.org.
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DESPOTISM AT ALL LEVELS OF GOVERNMENT! We are now in a time of change locally, statewide and nationally
sell the benefits of the change effort initially, let people mourn their perceived losses. Listen to them; 4. People will think they can only
and we have a responsibility to make sure we move forward in
handle so much change at once – Set priorities on which changes
a positive and cohesive way as one, not just as an apathetic or
to make, and go for the long run; 5. People will be concerned
disgruntled “mob!” All leaders must lead as a “servant leader and
that they don’t have enough resources to implement the change –
not a self-serving leader.”
Encourage creative problem solving; 6. Don’t label or pick on people
People have different reactions to change and a chapter from
– Recognize that some people are risk-takers and others take longer
Servant Leader talks about the Seven Reactions People have to
to feel secure; 7. If pressure is taken off, people will revert to old
Change – And Ways Leaders (note political and business leaders
behaviors – Keep people focused on maintaining the change and
alike) Can Ease the Transitions: 1. People feel awkward, ill at ease
managing the journey.
and self-conscious when confronted by change – Tell people what
All I have stated above is meant to remind all of us in government,
to expect; 2. People will feel alone even if everyone else is going
business and our personal lives that we MUST act as one to get
through the same change – Encourage individuals to share ideas and
through this most challenging and scary time. I know we can do it
TO WORK TOGETHER to help each other through change;
as a community and your Chamber is here to help, just as we have
3. People will think first what they will have to give up – Don’t try to
since 1901.
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Ribbon Cuttings
The Balloonery, Inc.
For additional information go to www.stocktonchamber.org
The Ave on the Mile
1346 East Harding Way Stockton Photo courtesy of Tim Ulmer – Ulmer Photography
The Commons on Thornton 2333 Pacific Avenue Stockton
10711 Thornton Road Stockton
Attending Ambassadors Sylvester Aguilar Bank of the West
Monica Ahumada Bank of the West
Gloria Blaine Basket Caravan
Geri Blas Stockton Post Office
Carol Clemons Angel Caring Helpers
Rebecca Deal Rabobank
Shannon Ding Assembly member Bill Berryhill’s office
Patti Gulick New Image Signs
Blair Hake Ameriprise Financial Services Inc.
Loretta Lee CA State Dept of Rehabilitation
Jennifer Lewis Hilton Stockton
Pam Lundquist PrideStaff
Francisco Medina
Sal Serna
Assemblymember Galgiani’s Office
Colleen Moreno Boboli International
Alex Munro Hilton Stockton
Amit Pal Senator Wolk’s Office
John Paval Kansas City Life
Bank of the West
Linda Stockton Entravision
Ernest Stolte Stockton Toyota Town
Jill Tabaco Coffee News
Cindy Ward Xango
Annie Randazzo
Sam Ward
Allied Waste
Xango
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COVER STORY
Debbie Armstrong, Living in and Loving Stockton By Justin Souza
Debbie Armstrong is a woman with a mission. As the incoming
local business model resembles a spider web as dollars spent
Board President for the Greater Stockton Chamber of Commerce,
within the city repeatedly navigate the local economy. A dollar
and a Stockton native who was born, raised and educated in San
that a Stocktonian spends at a local business might pass to a local
Joaquin County, she has a message for her fellow Stocktonians: if
worker, then to a local restaurant, to a local food supplier, on to a
you love your community, show it by shopping locally.
local merchant and so on. In this way, the same dollar can travel
With her installation on the evening of June 23, Armstrong
through the economy a dozen times in a short time frame. This
succeeded President Rick Goucher for a one-year appointment
crisscrossing of income throughout the city has a tremendous
as Board President. With the heightened profile afforded by her
ripple effect and helps support local businesses, local wages and
term as head of the Chamber, Armstrong hopes to help stimulate
even local infrastructure through tax revenues.
the local economy by encouraging local shopping, local buying and local thinking in the Stockton community. Armstrong has dubbed her buy local campaign “Living in and Loving Stockton.” A name that gets at the heart of her purpose: to reignite community pride in the wake of the great recession and grow Stockton’s economy by fostering local businesses and institutions. “I wanted to say something about what my heart
The increase in sales tax revenue for
When I think about shopping I try to go someplace locally-owned where I know that the money is going to stay here.
felt about Stockton and I wanted it to be something
the city is one of the clearest benefits of citizens Living in and Loving Stockton. With Stockton’s perilous financial situation, a major bump in tax income would have a dramatic effect on the city’s financial outlook. Every dollar spent within the city means a nine-cent sales tax gain for Stockton, a sum that helps fund essential city services including police and fire departments,
special for our city,” said Armstrong, adding that Stockton is home
to some of the best shops in the state and locals don’t need to go
and infrastructure improvements including road repairs.
civil services like parks and libraries
outside the city, or online, for shopping. “That’s really in a nutshell
Armstrong indicated that the continued functioning of the city
what this campaign is about. When I think about shopping I try to
relies on Stocktonians choosing to think and buy from locals instead
go someplace locally-owned where I know that the money is going
of chain stores or online. She called out the increasing prevalence
to stay here. 20 years ago I didn’t think that way but now that I’ve
of online shopping in particular as one of the major dangers to the
seen a lot of the little guys get kicked out I really understand how
city’s economy. Since purchases made online are largely free from
important it is.”
sales tax requirements, Armstrong said that shopping online is like
The benefits of the local movement don’t end with an increase in revenues for local businesses. A successful and sustainable
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taking money directly from Stockton’s pockets.
Loving Stockton The Living in and Loving Stockton campaign is rooted in Debbie Armstrong’s deep history in Stockton. Armstrong was raised in Stockton by parents very concerned with maintaining
Stockton’s damaged pride and promoting community morale by focusing on the positives and encouraging local businesses to thrive once again. Armstrong added that she could see the campaign as a rallying
the vibrancy of their local community. “My family has been very
cry for Stockton. “I could see it going a lot of places, I could see
involved in Stockton for years,” she said. “And they taught me well
flags all over the City carrying the message, I could see billboards
to value the place that I live and the people who live here.” She
saying it. Throughout the year, we’re going to feature people who
said she has tried to inspire these same ideals in her own children
want to be heard about why they love living in Stockton.”
and grandchildren by encouraging community activity.
“It’s only mine for a year, and then it’s the Chamber’s. Hopefully
Armstrong herself is a very active community member. In
it’s something that will be able to continue onward. There are
addition to her position with the Chamber of Commerce, she is
many many people in the Stockton community who have the
part of Go Red, the American Heart
same feeling and principle
Association’s campaign for heart
that I do.” People, like
health in women, an active member
Armstrong, who think that
of Brookside Country Club and is
Stockton is a great place
increasingly involved at the YMCA.
to live and want to see it
She is motivated to stay active in the
prosper again.
community by her love for the Stockton community and hopes that the city’s future includes increasing support from its citizens. “When you live here you need to know that this is your home and your community and you need to give back. And to me, that’s not about words so much as actions.” According to Armstrong, the Living in and Loving Stockton campaign was partially inspired by the negative attention Forbes Magazine brought to Stockton recently. Many prominent Stocktonians have come forward in the past months to offer direct refutations of the Forbes article, including Greg Basso who “said whatever any and all of us wanted to say about the place we call home,” so Armstrong decided to frame her response differently. Instead of making a direct statement, she took aim at rebuilding
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LEADERSHIP
Cont’d from pg. 4
Leadership Stockton Class of 2011 Community Service Project The Leadership Stockton (LS) Class of
were accomplished. The children loved their coats, were able to take two field trips and now have a more inviting school entrance. Homemade cards created with pictures of smiling faces, signed
2010-2011 embarked on an 11-month
with a ‘Thank You’ from all of the children made the project more
journey that started back in August
than worthwhile.
of 2010. While the class was a diverse
The Stockton Emergency Food Bank had already begun a large
group of people, they all had similar goals in mind: to get a better
project of their own to expand their warehouse so they could supply
understanding of the area they live and work in, improve their
more food to the community in need. A demonstration garden was
civic leadership, meet new people, create new friendships and
also scheduled to be added to teach the community to sustain their
help a non-profit organization in need. Their class project for
own homegrown food. The demonstration garden was lacking an
2010-11 was dedicated to providing resources to the Transitional
outdoor class seating area and so the LS Class of 2011 was committed
Learning Center, a school for homeless children, and the Stockton
to provide the seating in addition to a brick BBQ(with a gas insert),
Emergency Food Bank.
and shaded area to sit under for a more comfortable class setting in
The Transitional Learning Center (TLC) provides homeless
the summer months. This was a much more ambitious task in terms
children a stable educational and social environment that prepares
of the manual labor and material costs required. Neither of these
them to enter a traditional school. The LS Class had three goals
projects would have been a success without the generous donation of
in mind for the children of TLC, to provide nice warm coats,
time and money from our team, family, friends, local youth program
since winter was quickly approaching, give them a better sense of
and private organizations. The LS Class’s dedication and leadership
pride for the school they were attending with some much needed
was vital in bringing everything and everyone together to complete
landscaping and lastly to give them the experience to see new
these important projects. Congratulations Class of 2011, this year has
places and things they have never seen before. All three goals
been a great success!
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News10 announced that News10 Good Morning meteorologist
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The Greater Stockton Employer Advisory Council and the Employment Development Department present a breakfast meeting
The Stockton Women’s Network July 6th luncheon will host Corrie
featuring Jeffrey Michael from the University of the Pacific Business
Martin, Director of the Women’s Resource Center at University of the
Forecasting Center on Friday, July 15, 2011 from 7:30 – 9 a.m. at the
Pacific, at the Stockton Golf & Country Club. Capitalize on gender-
Stockton Golf & Country Club. Please RSVP to Colleen Martin at
based coalitions to impact business, relationships and profitability. For
209.825.2723 or e-mail to cmartin2@edd.ca.gov.
more information, call 209.472.0359.
Oak Valley Community Bank recently announced that Sylvia
Delta Blood Bank will be hosting a mobile blood drive at Heald
Orozco has joined the bank as Vice President Branch Manager of
College in Stockton Thursday, July 28 from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Call
the Bank’s Modesto-McHenry branch. The new branch is located
Matt Taylor at 209.473.5200 to make an appointment to save a life.
at 3508 McHenry Avenue and is scheduled to open in early June. The Bank has also announced plans to open a branch in Manteca
The Stockton law firm of Neumiller & Beardslee is pleased to
later this summer.
announce the addition of Liz J. Hall as an associate attorney. Ms. Hall earned her Juris Doctor from the University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law in 2006. Her area of practice is Civil Litigation.
Programs
Cont’d from pg. 10
Government Relations Council The Government Relations Council (GRC) is committed to the
that California Public Resources Code 42001 states: “The Legislature further finds and declares that the health,
long-term economic success of our local business community.
safety, and welfare of the people of California depend upon the
The GRC works to improve the effectiveness of legislation and
development, stability, and expansion of domestic markets for the
regulations which affect our business environment every
post-consumer wastes and secondary wastes collected within the
day. The GRC reviews the actions of our elected officials and
state. It is therefore the purpose of this chapter to stimulate the use
advocates for public policies that improve the economic outlook
of post-consumer waste materials and secondary waste materials
for members of the Chamber.
generated in California as raw materials used as feedstock by
Recycling BIN (Build Infrastructure Now) Summit Planned for August 2011
private business, industry, and commerce.”
Did you know that 80 to 95 percent of our recyclables are being
the business community with key policy makers to explore what
shipped out of California (mostly to China) and are being
can be done through the Air Resources Board’s Mandatory
remanufactured into recycled content products and then are
Commercial Recycling Regulation and other legislative measures
resold to us? Did you know that the Greater Stockton Chamber
to build domestic infrastructure for our recyclables. By finding
of Commerce is the only Chamber is the State of California that
and developing local manufacturing of these products keeps the
administers Recycling Market Development Zone? Did you know
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New Member Meeting – 10:30 a.m. @Chamber Boardroom
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Networking Mixer Cash and Carry – 5 - 7 p.m.
Relations Council – 7:30 a.m. 8&22 Government @ Chamber Conference Room
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Effective Strategies Group – 8:00 a.m. @ Chamber Conference Room
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Green Team San Joaquin – 9:00 a.m. @ Chamber Conference Room
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Manufacturers Industrial Distribution Roundtable – 7:30 a.m. @ Chamber Conference Room
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Chamber Board Meeting – 4pm @ Chamber Conference Room
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Business Education Alliance – 3:00 p.m. @ Chamber Conference Room
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