Newsletter - Tehachapi Chamber of Commerce

October 2012
Newsletter
Platinum Level
HONORING
TEHACHAPI'S FINEST
Gold Level
Tehachapi Businesses of the Year 2013 & Citizen of the Year 2013
The Greater Tehachapi Chamber
of Commerce and the Tehachapi
News will once again be accepting
nominations for the 2013 Tehachapi
Citizen of the Year and the 2013
Tehachapi Large and Small Businesses
of the Year.
Last year's recipient of the Citizen of
the Year was Mary Ann Hester. Small
Business of the Year was Books &
Crannies and Large Business of the
Year was Aspen Builders, Inc.
Silver Level
Do you know an outstanding Citizen,
someone who, through outstanding
community service or volunteerism,
has a significant impact on the
community over the past year or over
the past several years; A Large (10+
employees) or Small (1-9 employees)
Business which has contributed to
the community through their volunteer
efforts,
Greater Tehachapi
Chamber Of Commerce
209 E Tehachapi Blvd
P.O. Box 401
Tehachapi, CA 93581
661 822-4180
Fax 661 822-9036
www.tehachapi.com
continuous involvement, and support
of charitable organizations or
improvement of the economic climate?
Take this opportunity to nominate them.
Nomination forms are available at the
Chamber office 209 E Tehachapi Blvd.,
the Tehachapi News, 411 N Mill St.
Nomination forms will also be published
in the Tehachapi News and will be
available online at www.tehachapi.com
Deadline for Submission of
Nominations is Monday, November 26.
2012 at 4:00 p.m.
Awards will be presented at the Greater
Tehachapi Chamber of Commerce
Annual Installation and Recognition
Gala in January 2013.
Your Chamber Working For You
We'd like to share some ways we have promoted your business last month…
Phone
Calls
Office
Visitors
242
189
Referrals Directories
506
367
Information
Maps
Packets
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October Chamber Network Luncheon
"Alan Burgess"
CEO Tehachapi Hospital
Please join the Greater Tehachapi Chamber of
Commerce at our October Chamber Network Luncheon,
Tuesday, October 16, 2012 12:00 p.m. at Don Juan's,
20700 South St, Ste B-C. Our guest speaker will be Alan
Burgess. Mr. Burgess will be providing an update on the
new hospital and Tehachapi Valley Health Care District.
Alan J. Burgess, FACHE, CFAAMA is board certified in
healthcare administration by both the American College
of Healthcare Executives (ACHE) and the American
Academy of Medical Administrators (AAMA), where he
is a also the Chair-elect and a member of the Executive
Board of the Academy. He earned his Bachelor of
Science from the Brigham Young University, in Provo,
Utah and his Master of Arts in Healthcare Administration
from the George Washington University in Washington,
DC. Following his 21-year career in the United States Air
Force as a Medical Service Corps Officer, he transitioned
to the civilian healthcare field. He has been CEO of
several small rural hospitals, including another Critical
Access Hospital. He was CEO of a two-hospital jointventure in New York State where he led the startup
operation of a brand new clinical laboratory serving the
two member hospitals and the surrounding communities.
He was awarded an 18-month personal services contract
as the Medicaid Hospital Audit Program Manager for
the State of New York. He directed a system of three
federally qualified rural health clinics (FQRHCs) serving
the Karuk Tribe of California. For most of the four years
prior to coming to Tehachapi, he was the Tribal Health
Administrator/CEO of the critical access hospital on the
Duck Valley Indian Reservation, serving the ShoshonePaiute Tribes. Mr. Burgess was appointed the CEO of the
Tehachapi Valley Healthcare District, effective June 1st,
2007. He was the 2008 recipient of the Vanguard Award
of the American Academy of Medical Administrators
and in 2009 he was recipient of the Richard A. Harley
Diplomate of the Year Award for Healthcare Executives.
This month’s Spotlight is on our own Chairman of
the Board of the Greater Tehachapi Chamber of
Commerce, MARTY PAY!
Marty has been a Farmers Insurance Agent for 32
years 22 of those here in Tehachapi. He has been a
member of the Prestigious Toppers Club 21 times and
Agent of the Year in three different decades.
After a tour in the U. S. Marines, Marty worked for
Ma Bell before entering the Insurance Industry in the
San Fernando Valley. He wanted to raise his family
out of the City and decided Tehachapi was definitely
the place to be moving here in 1980. Marty became an
instructor in insurance teaching classes for A.D. Banker
on auto, home business and financial planning a few
years later and continues to teach on the side.
He believes the more trained he and his staff become
the better they can serve their cliental. With that in mind
Marty obtained his Masters in Business Administration
six years ago and will finally finish his CLU, financial
planning designation this year.
Mr. Burgess is also a lifelong Scouter. He joined the
Boy Scouts in 1959 and has been actively registered
ever since. He earned his Eagle Scout Award with the
Eagle Class of 1964. He is a Vigil Honor member of the
Order of the Arrow and was honored with the Founder’s
Award. He earned his Wood Badge beads as a member
of the Fox Patrol and has staffed seven Wood Badge
courses, including the first Twenty-First Century Wood
Badge Course in the Western Region. He has served
as a District Commissioner, a District Chairman, a
Council President, and currently serves as the Council
Vice President for District Operations. He and his wife,
Kathryn, are the parents of four sons – all Eagle Scouts.
Marty currently has two offices and four staff people,
Ginger Patz, Becky Bourland, Lisa Spencer and Sue
Wonacutt. Each has their own expertise in Customer
Service and Insurance. He is currently bringing on
Marissa Sovell, Rich Swanson and Dave Broussard to
expand the operation into other insurance areas.
The cost is $15 for Chamber Members, $20 for NonChamber members, which includes lunch. Reservations
are required. Please make your reservation by calling
the Chamber at 661-822-4180. Reservation deadline
is October 12, 2012.
Currently he is in his second term as the Chairman of
the Greater Tehachapi Chamber of Commerce.
Marty also has a Radio Program with Clay Koerner
on 1180 KERN, 1230 KGEO and 1410 KERN that airs
weekly. He is the Past-President of the Kern County
Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors having
served on the board for 12 years.
Stop by and visit Marty and his staff at 121 East F St.
Downtown Tehachapi!
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September Chamber Mixer
hosted by
J. Williams Personal Financial Planning
Jennifer's Terrace
2012
Board of Directors
C hairperson
Marty Pay
Farmers Insurance
C hair Elect
Claudia Henson
Hilltop Publishers
Treasurer
Tammy Wallace
Country Real Estate
Past C hairperson
Lorraine Berry
Individual
• Directors •
Kathy Carey
BVS Properties
Phillip Darling
Law Office of Phillip H. Darling
Carl Gehricke
Tehachapi Bible & Bookstore
Tim Kielpinski
Old Towne Nursery
Carolyn Wiles
Terra-Gen Power, LLC
Ida Perkins
President
Ashlee O'Brien
Administrative Assistant
tehachapi.com working
for our members
We'd like to share with you a summary
of our website business directory
activity last month
Main Directory Search Page Visits
772
Alphabetical Listing Search
Categorical Listing Search
286
3,668
Search For
63
New Member Listing
29
Referred to Member Website
Emails Sent to Members
Member Map Views
Calls Placed to Members
1,175
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1,590
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October Membership Anniversaries
31 Years
10 Years
24 Years
8 Years
Bank of the Sierra
Carefree Full Service Moving & Storage
Tehachapi Flower Shop
23 Years
California Portland Cement Company
21 Years
Expressions Hair & Nail Salon
20 Years
Kelcy's Restaurant
19 Years
4 Seasons Realty
18 Years
McDonalds
15 Years
Little Caesars Pizza
Tehachapi Resource Conservation District
6 Years
Keller Williams Realty-Alexis Milton
5 Years
AAUW
Tehachapi Community Theatre
2 Years
Lorraine Berry
Houchin Community Blood Bank
1 Year
Antelope Valley Chevrolet
Trader Bo's Western & Work Wear
Ultrex Business Solutions, Inc.
Knights of Columbus
Congressman McCarthy, Senator Fuller, and Assemblywoman Grove
Mobile Office Hours at the Chamber
Government Representatives will hold office hours at the Chamber office on Tuesday,
October 16, 2012 from 10 to 11 AM.
For appointments, contact the following representatives:
Congressman McCarthy, Representative Vince Fong, 661-327-3611
Senator Fuller, Representative Romeo Agbalog, 661-323-0443
Assemblywoman Grove, Representative Javier Reyes, 661-395-2995
Welcome Our Newest
Members
High Desert Cellars
Efren Chavez
3045 90th St West
Rosamond, CA 93560
661-965-15878
Southern Sierra Solar
Jim Barrett
139 Balsam St., Ste 1000
Ridgecrest, CA 93555
661-300-1488
Superior Coach Limousine Service
Werner Wolf
17821 Tanforan Dr
Tehachapi, CA 93561
661-822-5466
Tehachapi Treasure Trove
Sandi Thoman
116 E Tehachapi Blvd
Tehachapi, CA 93561
661-822-6794
Tekit Computer Pros
Mike Smith
Tehachapi, CA 93561
661-565-3277
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TEHACHAPI
CLEANING PROZ
Information Technology Solutions
YOU ARE INVITED!
PLEASE JOIN US FOR OUR
GRAND OPENING & RIBBON CUTTING
Wednesday, October 17th
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 18
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Ribbon Cutting @ 3:30 pm
RIBBON CUTTING @ 4:30 PM
Raffle  Food  Door Prizes
20725 South St. #7
For more info call:
(661) 821-2532
(661) 821-CLEAN
COMMERCIAL • RESIDENTIAL • NEW CONSTRUCTION • WINDOWS
Doing Business Since 2006
122 East Tehachapi Blvd, Suite F
Contact Us For More Info
661.952.9153 - www.MCISINC.com
Monument Commercial Insurance Agency
Customer service isn’t a department, It’s An Attitude!
Business Auto - Commercial Liability - Property - Work Comp
Homeowners - Life & Health - Personal Auto
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Chamber Services
2013 Chamber
"Business After Hours"
Mixers
For Members Only
Mailing Labels
$40.00
Electronic (Excel)
Mailing List
$60.00
Employment Posters
Members:
Non-Members
$44.50
$52.50
The Chamber is currently in the process of preparing our
Chamber Mixer host schedule for 2013.
Directory of Members
Available to all at No Charge
Website Advertising - Members Only
Contact Chamber Office for pricing
and options
Free to Members Only
Display of Cards & Brochures in the
Chamber Office
Referrals From:
Phone Calls Walk-In's Internet
First Hotspot in Newsletter (first 90
days of membership)
Chamber Mixers are held on the second Wednesday of each
month beginning in March and running through November. Months
that are still available for 2013 are March, April, September, October
and November.
If your business is interested in hosting a Chamber Mixer or
would like additional information, please contact us as soon as
possible at 661-822-4180 or email to chamber@tehachapi.com.
Mixer dates fill up rapidly and are on a first come first serve basis.
Advertising - Members Only
Newsletter Hotspot
Newsletter Card
per month
per year
Relocation Packet
Insert/per year
$ 35.00
$ 25.00
$200.00
$125.00
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City Council Mtg
BeeKay Theater 6 PM
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City Council Mtg
BeeKay Theater 6 PM
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TUE
2
Board of Directors Mtg
Chamber Office 5:30 pm
WED
4
GTEDC Mtg
7:30 AM Apple Shed
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THU
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Chamber Mixer hosted
by Fiddlers Crossing
206 East "F" St
5:00 to 7:00 PM
661-822-4180
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Moses Master Carpet
Grand Opening 4-6 PM
Ribbon Cutting 4:30 PM
110 E Tehachapi Blvd
661-822-6959
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Monument Commercial
CHAMBER LUNCHEON
Insurance Agency
Don Juan's 12 Noon-1:30 Tehachapi Cleaning ProZ
Grand Opening 3-5 PM
Grand Opening 4-6 PM
Government Reps Office Ribbon Cutting 3:30 PM
Ribbon Cutting 4:30 PM
20725 South St, #7
Hrs at Chamber Office
122 E Tehachapi Blvd Ste F
661-821-2532
See page 5 for appt Info
661-821-2532
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Halloween
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Main Street Tehachapi
Trunk or Treat
5:30-7:30 PM Green St
661-822-6519
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FRI
SAT
First Friday Art Reception 5-8 PM
TVHD Health &
Resource Fair
8 AM-1PM
West Park Activity Ctr
661-823-3000
Tehachapi Treasure Trove5
Grand Opening 3 PM
Ribbon Cutting 3:30 PM
116 E Tehachapi Blvd
661-822-6794
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TVRPD Pumpkin
5K & 10K Run
7 AM
Monroe High School
661-822-3228
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Tehachapi Collaborative
7:30 AM West Park
661-619-5123
Calendar of Events
October 2012
For detailed information on events, visit our Community
Calendar at www.tehachapi.com
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