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Vol. 58 No. 6
OCTOBER 2012
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CONTENTS From Your President
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From Your CEO
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Events
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Leadership Stockton
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Convention & Visitors Bureau 10 New Members
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Programs and Public Policy Department
13
Cover Story
14
Ribbon Cuttings
16
News Briefs
17
Calendar
18
Leadership Dynamics Session
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10 4th Annual Stocktoberfest Don’t Miss! Fall Tradeshow
University Plaza Waterfront Hotel 110 W. Fremont St. October 4, 5:00-7:00 p.m.
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From Your President... by: Gary J. Long
As you all know, since
PG&E Green Award given to Delicato Family Vineyards. It
1901 the Greater Stockton
was a great evening at the University Plaza Waterfront Hotel.
Chamber of Commerce
It demonstrated that even in the hardest of times the business
has been—and continues
community comes through! Thanks to all who worked so hard
to be—the largest business
to make it a success and all who attended.
organization promoting
The Fall Business Showcase/Mixer also will be held at
your business community
the University Plaza Hotel on October 4 and is not to be
and your Stockton and San
missed so you can experience the diversity of your business
Joaquin County community
community and at the same time connect with other
as a whole. I know that
professional business people like yourselves.
you are also aware that my
At the Annual Ag Hall of Fame to be held at the Robert J.
mantra this year is to “Keep
Cabral Ag Center we will honor four agribusiness people who
It Local.” This is not only to
are still toiling in the fields: Bruce Burlington, Gail Kautz, Henry
help business owners who are family, friends and neighbors,
Long, David Simpson and one posthumous honoree, Robert
but also help the economy improve so that vital services will
“Bob” Croce. You will be able to read the details in this issue
not be cut any more. Remember, 70 cents of every sales tax dollar comes back to San Joaquin County.
70 cents of every
September and October are two important months for your Chamber and our partners as we celebrate the hard work and
sales tax dollar
successes of local business with our Annual Industrial and
comes back to San
Technology BBQ (IT BBQ), the Fall Business Showcase and
Joaquin County.
Tradeshow Mixer on October 4 and the Ag Hall of Fame Dinner on October 18. This year at the September IT BBQ we celebrated four (yes, four) new companies: Allen Distribution, ARDEX
and please join us as we honor those who drive the $1.4
Americas, Rehrig Pacific Logistics and Shuff Steel; three
Billion industry in San Joaquin County that not only feeds
expanded companies Delicato Family Vineyards, The Herrick
us but the world.
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From Your CEO... by: Doug Wilhoit
How about manufacturing the recycled goods here in Stockton and throughout the State and creating jobs and helping business prosper? Not a novel idea, just common sense. Thanks to Blain Bibb (ServiceMaster, Chamber Board member and chair of the GTSJ) and Frank Ferral for their dedication to make this common sense idea a reality. On October 4, our dynamic events crew of Heidi Altamirano and Timm Quinn will be presenting the Fall Business Showcase and Tradeshow at the University Plaza Waterfront Hotel. This is always a great event and should not be missed as either a sponsor, exhibitor or attendee. Also on October 18, the event crew will be presenting the Annual Ag Hall of Fame and you are invited to a wonderful evening celebrating the hard working and dedicated Agribusiness folks who bring so many wonderful agricultural In President Long’s article, he congratulated all the honorees at the Annual IT BBQ, which was a wonderful evening with
products to Stockton, San Joaquin County, the State, the Nation and the world.
sold out attendance. The many guests enjoyed a great dinner,
On Monday, September 10, the Record had a good front
networking, chances to honor LOCAL BUSINESS, the great
page article about the frustration of one lady in particular,
venue on the waterfront at the University Plaza Waterfront
Jewel Fay Abraham, which is shared by so many of us. That
hotel and a beautiful evening that was not only a typical
is the lazy, sloppy, messy, inconsiderate and irresponsible
Stockton evening (Delta breezes—eat your heart out Fresno-
idiots who just dump trash wherever they feel like. This
Bakersfield-Palm Springs) which is better known as Greater
stretches even further the resources of our City because of
Stockton Chamber of Commerce weather.
the animalistic personal bad habits of a few. Shame on them,
The day before the IT BBQ, the Green Team San Joaquin
but thank God for people like Jewel Fay Abraham and Anna
(GTSJ)—an award winning program of your Chamber—
Morgan who stand up to these low lifes and do something
held its Annual Recycling BIN (Build Infrastructure Now)
about it. We can all do something without confrontation if
Summit at another great Stockton venue, the Hilton, to a
we see someone dump trash. Get a license number or call the
capacity crowd and a large audience on the Webinar that was
code enforcement section at 209.937.8813 so that they can
part of the program. The Chamber is working hard with the
get on it as quickly as possible! Many eyes and ears on the
State Legislature and State agencies to reverse the ridiculous
streets helps and it is our responsibility as citizens to be part
situation that arises from excessive and restrictive State
of the solution and not part of the problem.
environmental policies, namely that approximately 95% of
Anna and her team of Love Stockton had a very successful
consumer recycled goods that go overseas to be manufactured
event on September 29, 2012 of multiple community
into something else are then shipped back here for sale to the
members and organizations picking projects to help improve
very people who recycled in the first place.
the visible scenery of Stockton. They all worked hard and are
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Greater Stockton Chamber of Commerce
to be congratulated! It is well known that government cannot
display of historic wooden boats and cruisers, as we have had
and should not be all things to all people, as some wrongly
here. And guess what, when we walked on the docks there
believe, but we should all take part in making our community
were two Stephen’s Brothers Cabin Cruisers with a sign on
a great place to live. Jewel and Anna are to be commended for
each telling the history of each including (drum roll please)
standing up and being counted and it is important that we
that they were built in STOCKTON, CALIFORNIA as were
all do the same to rid ourselves of those who only care about
hundreds more and that many, many are still operating
themselves and what they can get without giving back.
around the WORLD. Take that non-believers, doom and
While Joan and I were on the wonderful Regent Navigator
gloom purveyors and naysayers….
Cruise Ship the last two weeks of August (yes, a vacation) on
A few days after my return, I ran into Theo Stephens
our way to Alaska with 14 other Stocktonians, we had many
whose family owned and operated Stephen’s Brothers (I
opportunities to discuss the issues facing all of us here at
would be remiss if I did not tell you his sister Kathy and
home. To the person, they all felt strongly that Stockton is
I were at St. Mary’s together and our families were close).
a great place to live, that we will come out of this situation
When I told him of the sighting of the two beauties you
stronger and that it will take all of us working together and
could see the pride in his face. That is what this community
clasping hands not pointing fingers to do so. On a cruise
is all about – PEOPLE!
you meet many folks from around the country and the world. And, yes, when we said PROUDLY we were from Stockton, California some raised an eyebrow, but during the conversation most—if not all—stated that their cities, due to multiple reasons both from within and without, were having very similar issues to differing degrees.
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Just as I wrote above about our Ag Community feeding the world, a bit of Stockton herself can be found almost anywhere! While docked in Victoria, BC on the bus to the beautiful Butchart Gardens (a sight to behold) we spotted the Casino Royale docked in the Inner Harbor. We knew Mr. Dave McDonald was cruising in Alaskan waters and were excited to see the Casino Royale, which calls Stockton its
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Events
by: Heidi Altamarino October 4 Fall Business Tradeshow and Passport Mixer
ATHENA Awards
There are only a few tables left for the Fall Business Tradeshow
Join us in honoring Phyllis Grupe and Jennifer Torres Siders,
and Passport Mixer! Space is given on a first come, first served
two exceptional individuals at our ATHENA and ATHENA
basis so don’t wait or you may risk missing your opportunity to
Young Professional Awards luncheon on Thursday, November
participate. Reserve your space today!
15, 11:30am at the Stockton Golf & Country Club. This award is
The Fall Tradeshow will be held on Thursday, October 4, from
presented to one who has attained and personified the highest
5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the University Plaza Waterfront Hotel, 110
level of professional excellence in their business or profession, has
W. Fremont Street. Admission to attend the Fall Tradeshow is
devoted time and energy to our community in a meaningful way,
free and open to the general public. Tables are $250 for Chamber
and most especially has opened doors of leadership opportunity
members and $350 for non-members. Reserve your space ASAP
for women. These two deserving recipients demonstrate support
to be part of the pre-mixer publicity!
of the goals of professional women and provide unselfish
For more information about exhibiting at or attending out Fall
assistance on their behalf.
Business Tradeshow and Passport mixer, call Timm Quinn at 209.547.2960.
Reservations for the luncheon and award presentation are $35, pre-paid by November 10th and are $45 thereafter. For additional information or to purchase tickets, call 209-547-2770.
Become a Certified Green Business! Leadership Stockton Save money & gain customers by:
by: Timm Quinn
Reducing waste Conserving water and energy Protecting public health Using recycled-content in your products
Leadership Dynamics Session
Irvin and Rob Kroff. Additional thanks goes to the Leadership
Leadership Level Sponsor: Financial Center Credit Union
Stockton alumni, Ramon Velez (LS Class of ‘06), who gave
www.GreenTeamSanJoaquin.com Session Sponsor: San Joaquin County Office of Education SMALL BUSINESS Leadership Stockton kicked off the 2012-2013 class with a HAZARDOUS WASTE DISPOSAL*
his valuable time to be a part of this session. Thank you to the Leadership Stockton Alumni Association for hosting a welcome
successful day-long Leadership session hosted at the Affordable Hazardous WasteDynamics Management for Your Business A Program of San Joaquin County Public Works San Joaquin County Office of Education (SJCOE). The goal of
reception for the class at the home of Laurie Schrum (LS Class of
the session wascost forway participants to learn about themselves i Low to safely dispose ofmore hazardous materials.
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Sponsorship of all the sessions!
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(Costs depend on your waste types.)
Thank you to Rob Kroff, Venture On Challenge Course
‘04). And a big thank you to Michael Duffy (LS Class of ‘95) and the
Next month, follow the class of 2013 as they decide on the community project at the Leadership Retreat at Community of the
facilitator, for leading the class through a variety of exercises
Great Commission on September 21-22. For more information
We kept also accept universal andlaughing electronicand waste. that the group moving, getting to know each
about Leadership Stockton and sponsorship opportunities, contact
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Timm Quinn at 209.547.2960 or tquinn@stocktonchamber.org, and also by visiting www.leadershipstockton.com.
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Convention & Visitors Bureau by: Wes Rhea
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Downtown Stockton to
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Annual Event Expands to
Activities Guide Marketing opportunities are
Two Days! The 4th annual Stocktoberfest
available to showcase your
2:00 -10:00 p.m.
takes place October 6 from 2:00-
business in the 2013 Stockton
October 7
10:00 p.m. and October 7 from
Activities Guide. The guide
11 a.m.-4 p.m. at the Waterfront
is the official publication of
Warehouse Amphitheatre in
the Stockton Convention
Downtown Stockton.
& Visitors Bureau and over
11 a.m. - 4 p.m.
25,000 copies will be printed in January 2013.
With keg lifting competitions,
Retail, restaurants, lodging properties, attractions and guest
craft beers on tap, sausages, home brews, chicken dance dance-offs
services are a must to be seen in this guide. Promoted as the
and, of course, beer stein holding
region’s #1 activities guide, the Stockton Activities Guide also
competitions … Stocktoberfest
includes the Resource Directory, the “yellow pages” for new
2012 is not to be missed! Modeled
and current residents and visitors too. All advertisers are also
after a German Oktoberfest with
included in the online digital version of the guide, with websites
a Stockton twist, Stocktoberfest
hyperlinked at no additional cost.
seating is outdoors on the waterfront
The guides are distributed throughout Stockton at hotels,
with long tables, wooden benches
events, attractions, restaurants, the University of the Pacific,
and BIG glass steins. Enjoy live
City Hall, by the Downtown Stockton Alliance and much more! For advertising information call Heather at San Joaquin
entertainment ranging from polka to rock, brats and over 10
Magazine at 209.833.9989. For general 2013 Stockton
brews and food booths! Group packages are available. For more information or tickets visit www.Stocktoberfest.com
Activities Guide questions, please call Wes at 209.938.1551 or email wes@visitstockton.org.
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New Members
For more information on becoming a new member, please call Brittney Doty at 209.337.2723 or brittney@stocktonchamber.org. Please allow up to 90 days for your listing to show.
Funeral Directors
Restaurants Fast Food
Schools-Charter
Casa Bonita Funeral Home
Juice It Up
Team Charter School
2500 Cemetery Lane Stockton
347 E. Weber Avenue Stockton
600 E. Main Street 4719 Quail Lakes Drive, #G-237 Stockton www.teamcharterschool.com
Hospice Services
Real Estate
Community Hospice 4368 Spyres Way Modesto
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Distribution Center
Keller Williams 3133 W. March Lane, #1060 Stockton www.stockton.yourkwoffice.com
GMA Garnet USA Corp 1627 Tilllie Lewis Drive Stockton
Web Page Design & Services / Consultants – Image
www.garnetsales.com
Photographers / Beauty Salons Vernel’s Photography Inc. & C’est Belle Hair Design 1465 W. March Lane Stockton
Department Stores
Main St. Labs
Security Service / Security Guard & Patrol Service 1505 Navy Drive, #B Stockton www.hammerheadprotection.com
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Wal-Mart
1261 Howard Street San Francisco
www.main.st
Medical Clinics
Hammer Head Protection, Inc.
Pacific Coast Medical Center Inc. 2531 N. California Street Stockton
Greater Stockton Chamber of Commerce
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10355 Trinity Parkway Stockton
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Programs and Public Policy Department by: Frank Ferral November 6 General Elections The Greater Stockton Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors recommends the following:
Measure D San Joaquin County Board of Supervisors Term Limits VOTE YES
with genetically engineered material but not genetically
engineered themselves; processed with or containing
A Yes vote on Measure “D” is a vote in favor of extending the
only small amounts of genetically engineered ingredients;
current term for Supervisors from two (2) four (4) year terms to
administered for treatment of medical conditions; sold
three (3) four (4) year terms maximum.
for immediate consumption such as in a restaurant; or
alcoholic beverages.”
Measure E SUSD BOND VOTE YES The district is proposing issuing a new bond in the amount of $156,000,000 of the $312,383,503 remaining Measure Q funds for
Thank you to our generous
a couple of reasons. First, the district has reached the Proposition
Green Team San Joaquin Sponsors:
39 tax rate cap and is unable to issue additional Measure Q bonds
American Recycling
and by doing this (bond swap) the district will save millions of tax
Carpenters Local Union 152
payer dollars in lower interest payments.
Proposition 30 VOTE NO Increases taxes on California PIT for taxpayers earning over $250,000 per year and increases the sales tax by ¼% over the next seven years. Prohibits the State from using these funds for anything other than educational purposes. Does not restrict the State from decreasing the amount of funds directed to schools from the general fund.
Proposition 32 VOTE YES Prohibits Political Contributions by Payroll Deduction.
CBC Steel Buildings City of Stockton Dorfman Pacific Durst Contract Interiors Granite Construction Co. Healthy Air Living Modern Energy Concepts The Newark Group Onsite Electronics Recycling
Restricts union political fundraising by prohibiting use of
Pacific Gas & Electric Company
payroll-deducted funds for political purposes. Same use
Queirolo’s Heating & Air Conditioning, Inc.
restriction would apply to payroll deductions, if any, by
San Joaquin Council of Governments
corporations or government contractors.
San Joaquin County Public Works SAWS
Proposition 37 VOTE NO • Require labeling on raw or processed food offered for sale
ServiceMaster Clean Sims Metal Management
to consumers if the food is made from plants or animals
Surtec
with genetic material changed in specified ways.
Valley CAN
• Prohibit labeling or advertising such food as “natural.” • Exempt from this requirement foods that are “certified
organic; unintentionally produced with genetically
engineered material; made from animals fed or injected
Universal Service Recycling
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COVER STORY
Ag Hall of Fame Banquet Honors Five SJ County Farmers by: Justin Souza
O
n October 18, the Greater
advancing the agricultural community
agriculture to the community and
Stockton Chamber of
with technological innovations,
the economy.
Commerce will honor
entrepreneurial spirit and personal
Henry Long
support for worthy causes.
Henry Long
individuals who have devoted their lives to the advancement of agriculture in San
Gail Kautz
was born and
Joaquin County at the Agricultural Hall
Over the last
raised on
of Fame Banquet. The Ag Hall of Fame
50 years, Gail
his family’s
recognizes individual success in agriculture,
Kautz has set a
300-acre
leadership in the field of agriculture and
new standard
contributions to the community at large.
for leadership
Bruce
Gail Kautz
for San Joaquin County
Burlington
Henry Long
farm in the agricultural community
of French Camp. From his post-high school
Since 1941,
agriculture. Gail’s achievements include a
job running grain harvesters and scrapers to
Bruce
long list of leadership roles in agricultural
the stewardship and expansion of his family
Burlington
associations focused on helping the next
farm, Henry has spent his life in the pursuit
has been an
generation of farmers realize their potential.
of agriculture. In addition to running and
innovator
From her stint as Board President of the
expanding his own farm, Henry has a
in the local
California State Fair to her Presidency with
long history of supporting the agricultural
and worldwide agricultural community
the California 4-H Foundation—among
community. As a 45-year member of the
and pioneered advancements that have
many other positions—Gail has encouraged
San Joaquin Farm Bureau Federation and
become key to modern farming. From
youth education and leadership in
an active member of the water and land use
the foundation of San Joaquin Sulphur
agriculture. Gail also founded the annual
committees, Long has driven agricultural
Company in 1941, Bruce expanded the
Ironstone Concours d’Elegance classic car
improvements, promoted knowledge and
use of sulfur as an effective fungicide
show, which helps support local and state
encouraged responsible stewardship. He
in vineyards; innovated revolutionary
agricultural youth education for 4-H and
has also served on the Ag Advisory Board,
irrigation systems that save water and
FFA programs, as well as the State Fair
The Delta Water Users Association and
ensure plant health; and lent his sage advice
Scholarship Fund. Gail has devoted her life
the SJ County Economic Development
to the agricultural community. For most of
to supporting Ag and for over 50 years has
Association, as well as being a longtime
Bruce’s life, he has maintained a focus on
worked to communicate the importance of
supporter of the SJ County Fair and Ag-
Bruce Burlington
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based youth programs. Long’s dedication to
Robert “Bob”
Schools Foundation and the Farm Bureau
the agricultural community of French Camp
Croce
Federation, among many others. When
has been a boon to countless farmers in the
Bob Croce
Bob died in 2006, he left behind a strong
area, and his lifetime of hard work has
posthumous
legacy of support for San Joaquin County’s
made him a model for agricultural success
addition to
agricultural community.
in San Joaquin County.
the Ag Hall
Ag Hall of Fame Banquet
of Fame
The Agricultural Hall of Fame Banquet
reflects his
begins at 6 p.m. on Thursday, October
David Simpson David
Robert “Bob” Croce
Simpson’s
tremendous career as an independent
18 at the Robert J. Cabral Ag Center.
motivation
farmer and 29-years of service as Deputy
The event will feature a program
to make a
Agricultural Commissioner with the SJ
lauding the outstanding material and
difference in
County Department of Agriculture. Croce
emotional investments made by this year’s
the agricultural
was born and raised on a small farm in
exceptional award recipients. Tickets for
industry has
Stockton which, during his lifetime, he
the event are $40 each and are available
driven his 35-year career with the USDA
transformed into a thriving cherry orchard,
by calling 209.547.2960. Advanced
as well as over 30 years of success farming
ultimately producing a varietal called
reservations are required.
his own land. David’s commitment to
Garnet which he helped innovate. In his
innovation as San Joaquin County’s longest
position with the County, Bob served as a
standing USDA District Conservationist,
consultant to other San Joaquin farmers,
helped him launch many first-time and
processors and shippers about a broad
pilot programs that moved the agricultural
variety of agricultural issues. Bob’s particular
community toward greater conservation
expertise as a cherry grower led to his key
and innovation. David’s dedication to
role in eradicating the Cherry Buckskin
promoting agriculture and his willingness to
disease that threatened hundreds of acres of
take risks for the benefit of the agricultural
cherries across California. In addition to his
community has kept San Joaquin County
professional work, Bob served in a variety
leading the industry and meant incalculable
of positions with the Cherry Growers and
benefits for farmers and agriculturalists
Industries Foundation, the Cherry Advisory
throughout the area.
Board, Cherry Research Board, the Public
David Simpson
Ag Hall of Fame Sponsors PLATINUM American AgCredit Mid Valley Agricultural Services, Inc. Moss Adams, LLP R & S Erection of Stockton, Inc. San Joaquin Farm Bureau Federation San Tomo, Inc. GOLD Sutter Gould Medical Foundation Union Bank SILVER Builders Exchange of Stockton F&M Bank Mohr-Fry Ranches Neumiller & Beardslee Roland Construction, Inc. Stockton East Water District Vino Farms LLC
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Ribbon Cuttings
For additional information go to www.stocktonchamber.org
Hobby Lobby 1155 W. March Lane
Stockton
Omega Pacific Insurance 445 W. Weber Avenue, Ste. 140
Stockton
Brittney Doty, Membership Director Ph 209.337.2723 Fax 209.466.5271
Attending Ambassadors
Women’s Center - Youth & Family Services 620 N. San Joaquin Street Stockton
Keller William’s 3133 W. March Lane, Ste. 1060
Loretta Lee, CA DEPT of Rehabilitation Jennifer Lewis,
Eddie’s Pizza
Quik Vehicle Registration Services
Stockton Hilton Chester Lum, ABC Wallace Funeral Services
3201 West Benjamin Holt Drive Stockton
445 W. Weber Avenue, Ste. 131
Tim Aguirre, Impact Promotions Tim Aragon, Telepacific
Stockton
Communications Ojesa Asejo-Clark, Rabobank Gloria
Blaine, Basket Caravan & Gourmet Gifts Geri Blas, United States Postal Service Tracee Bucio, Hands on Healing
Carol Clemons, Angel’s Caring Helpers Becky Deal, Rabobank Shannon Ding, Assemblymember Bill Berryhill’s Representative Kristen Dyke, Port City Marketing Sally
Fandrich, Allied Waste Gary Ghan, Brookfalls Water Steve Glovsky, Kamps Propane Patti Gulick, New Image Signs Blair Hake, Ameriprise Financial Services Nick Harbut, Eco Chic Salon Elaine Harlan, The River, KRVR 105.5
Tom Hobbs, Park West Self Storage Glenn Jose, H.O.P.E.
Stockton
Frank Martinez, H.O.P.E. Reggie Martinez, UEI College Marilyn Mason, RHA Mark McDonald, Legal Shield Rich McDonald, Dale Carnegie John Medina, H.O.P.E. Chiropractic Tyler Moran, Central California Safety Council
Industrial Technology Barbecue 2012 September 12, University Plaza Waterfront Hotel
Photography by: Ulmer Photo
Ross Moerman, Doctor Data Aldo Montijo, Premier Gillian Murphy, Small Business Development Center at SJ Delta College John Paval, Kansas City Life Ellen Powell, Assemblymember Cardoza’s Representative Rich & Cherie
Pruitt, RP Painting Specialists Annie Randazzo, Allied Waste Vince Rosato, New Image Signs Fernando Ruelas, Kaplan College Dora Ruiz, EZ Network Systems Zack
Sharkey, Stockton Ports Baseball Club Michelle Sherlock, Optimal Hospice Care Melanie Speer, Costco Max Vargas, Assemblymember
Galgiani’s
Representative
Hotel Staff
Gregory
Walther, Press F1 Computer Services Ed Wanket, WorkNet Sam Ward, Xango Vernel Wofford, Vernel’s Photography, Inc.
Award recipient Tarps & Tie Downs and presenters
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More than 300 in attendance!
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The Haggin Museum Professional charros take center stage in
Marian Jacobs is known for her pioneering business spirit as well
Victory Park on Saturday, October 13 from 12-3:30 p.m. for The
as her civic and philanthropic leadership. Goodwill Industries of
Haggin Museum’s special event “Charrería Family Day in the Park.”
San Joaquin Valley is just one of many nonprofit organizations for
Watch ballet folklorico dancers and hear the mariachis while viewing
which Marian has provided dedicated volunteer leadership.
craftsmen and demonstrations. Hands-on fun, art activities and
For ticket information, call Goodwill Industries at 209.466.4368
tours of the “Charrería” exhibition continue inside the museum. This
ext. 214 or email to janea@goodwill-sjv.org.
afternoon event is free to all visitors. No reservations are required. For more information, call 209.940.6315.
Rebecca Deal Douglass M. Eberhardt, President and CEO of Bank of
Marian Jacobs Named Good Will
Stockton, recently announced the
Helping Hands Award Recipient
appointment of Rebecca Deal as
Goodwill Industries’ Foundation
Assistant Vice President, Sales &
Board has selected Stocktonian
Service Manager at the bank’s Quail
Marian Jacobs as the recipient of
Rebecca Deal
the 2012 Good Will Helping Hands Marian Jacobs
Lakes Delta Office in Stockton. Rebecca has 13 years of experience in
Award. The dinner celebration is
sales and customer service, most recently with Rabobank. She will
slated for Thursday, October 11 at
oversee all operations at the Quail Lakes Office..
6:00 p.m. at the Stockton Hilton.
A Unique Community Banking Experience
We Help You Succeed Claudia Cozad
Eddie Lira
VP, Commercial Banking Officer
claudia.cozad@bankbac.com 209-473-6857 Member FDIC
VP, Commercial Banking Officer
It’s not our promises that are unique ... it’s our ability to fulfill them!
eddie.lira@bankbac.com 209-444-3356
www.bankbac.com www.stocktonchamber.org
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Networking Mixer
Calendar
October 2012
September 6, Stockton Arena/SMG
Highlights 10/4- Fall Tradeshow @ University Plaza Waterfront Hotel 110 W. Fremont St.
4
Fall Business Showcase and Tradeshow Mixer – 5:00 -7:00 p.m. @ University Plaza Waterfront Hotel
10
Green Team San Joaquin – 9:00 a.m. @ Chamber Conference Room
10
Down Under Scholarship Luncheon – 11:30 a.m. @ Outback Steakhouse Leadership Stockton History, Arts & Culture Session 12 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
@ Haggin Museum
12
Government Relations Council – 7:30 a.m. @ Chamber Conference Room
17
Executive Committee Meeting – 7:00 a.m. @ Stockton Golf & Country Club
18
San Joaquin Ag Hall of Fame Dinner – 5:30 p.m. @ Robert J. Cabral Ag Center
25
Chamber Board Meeting – 4:00 p.m. @ Chamber Conference Room
26
Government Relations Council – 7:30 a.m. @ Chamber Conference Room Pathways to Green Schools/Jobs – 9:00 a.m. 30 @ San Joaquin County Office of Education
Register at greenteamsanjoaquin.com
also don’t miss... 11/1 - Networking Mixer - 5:15-7:15 p.m. @ Atria Bayside Landing 3318 Brookside Rd
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