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Nov/Dec 2015 • Volume 67 • Number 11
CREAMISTRY RIBBON CUTTING
Creamistry – Bristol Street
3033 Bristol Street
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
(714) 251-7598
www.creamistry.com
RANCE’S PIZZA RIBBON CUTTING
Rance’s Pizza
1420 Baker Street, #B
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
(714) 708-2143
www.rancespizza.com
COSTA MESA NISSAN RIBBON CUTTING
Costa Mesa Nissan
2850 Harbor Blvd,
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
(714) 444-4220
www.costamesanissan.com
NEWPORT MESA SCHOOLS FOUNDATION
RIBBON CUTTING
Newport Mesa Schools Foundation
2045 Meyer Place, #121
Costa Mesa, CA 92627
(949) 631-3292
www.newportmesachoolsfoundation.com
The Costa Mesa Chamber is proud to recognize the following
Founding Members
of the Presidents Circle whose investment and steadfast support has been an
integral part in the success of the Costa Mesa Chamber of Commerce.
 Standing Ovation Level 
Rutan & Tucker
OC Market Place
South Coast Plaza
CJ Segerstrom & Sons
 Encore Level 
CHAIRWOMAN OF THE BOARD
Jennifer Farrell, Rutan & Tucker
PAST CHAIRMAN
OC Register
Larry Weichman, Weichman Associates-Realtors
 Applause Level 
Mesa Water District
2015 Board of Directors
Southern California Edison
Wigmore Insurance
DIRECTORS
Arthur Alderete, RE/MAX
 Act One Level 
Janelle Bader, Edison
South Coast Metro Alliance
Southern California Gas Company
Weichman Associates
Hoag Hospital
Kevin Coleman, Net Development Company
 Friend Level 
Kathy Kramer, OC Fair & Event Center
Union Bank
Care Ambulance
George Coté
Linscott, Law and Greenspan
For additional information on the Presidents Circle of Investors
please contact Kyle Woosley at the Chamber at (714) 885-9090.
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Peter Naghavi, In-Focus Consultants
Patty Mason, Mason Insurance
Sally Zajac, Mesa Verde Country Club
Diane Pritchett, South Coast Metro Alliance
Adam Schuster, Union Bank
Juan Gutierrez, Orange Coast College
Robert Redaelli, Scott’s Restaurant and Bar
Ryan Dwight, State Farm
Rick Campo, West-Tech Materials
Tim Wigmore, Wigmore Insurance
Paul Wilkinson, Linscott, Law & Greenspan-Engineers
David Vazquez, Vanguard University
STAFF
Rose Quinn, Director of Operations
Mary Ellen Cianciabella, Information Specialist
Connie Hamilton, Membership Representative
Linda Martin, Membership Representative
Kyle Woosley, President/CEO
AMBASSADOR COMMITTEE 2015
Arthur Alderete, RE/MAX
BUSINESSOUTLOOK
Eric Anderson, A Second Look
Balkar Bisla, Subway (Fairview & Wilson)
Becky Coté, CA Professional Fiduciary
Terri Lee Glenn
Jeff Hirata, Edible Arrangements
Dr. Maryanne Harrington, Maximum Performance Chiropractic
Janie Harris, Harbor Mesa Lions Club
Jane Jensen, MoveMasters
Devin Lucas, Real Estate Attorney & Broker
Dr. Nicole Fujiyama, Nalani Natural Medicine
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BUSINESS OUTLOOK - NOV/DEC 2015
Welcome New Members!
Thank you for your support and confidence!
Express Professionals
Mark Chu
2961 W. MacArthur Blvd., #216
Santa Ana CA 92704
714/676-5198
www.expresspros.com
Valvoline Instant Oil Change
Tim Hansen
13421 Washington Blvd.
Marina del Rey, CA 90292
714/235-2432
www.vioc.com
5 Elements MMA Fitness
Tim Overby
2968 Randolph Avenue, #Unit B
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
714/442-2150
www.combatcostamesa.com
Valvoline Instant Oil Change
Bryon Foronda
2248 Harbor Blvd,
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
949/945-1440
www.vioc.com
Costa Mesa Urgent Care
Frank Robles
1190 Baker Street, #100
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
714/668-2500
www.memorialcare.org
Valvoline Instant Oil Change
Charles Bunnell
400 E. 17th Street
Costa Mesa, CA 92627
949/945-1700
www.vioc.com
Fast4Xpress Care Wash
Jesse Lozoya
481 E. 17th Street
Costa Mesa, CA 92627
949/515-6280
www.fast5xpress.com
Valvoline Instant Oil Change
Jose Ledesma
3599 Harbor Blvd
Costa Mesa CA 92626
714/966-1647
www.vioc.com
Red Oak Investments
Joe Flanagan
4199 Campus Drive
Irvine, CA 92612
949/733-2000
www.redoakinv.com
LunchBOX (A Waxing Salon)
Angela Mabon
435 E. 17th Street, #2
Costa Mesa, CA 92627
310/717-8491
www.lunchboxwax.com
The Go-To Resource for OC Businesses
FREE - One-on-One Counseling
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For information or to set up an appointment
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BUSINESS OUTLOOK - NOV/DEC 2015
NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2015
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Second Wednesday of each month!
Next Month – mark your calendar
Wednesday, Dec 09, 2015
11:30 am - 1:00 pm
Tavern and Bowl
1875 Newport Blvd. (The Triangle)
Costa Mesa, CA 92627
FREE w/purchase of meal. Self-order meal at front desk, proceed to
meeting room for self-introductions, 10-minute feature commercial,
leads exchanged throughout lunch, testimonials and plenty of goodold fashioned face-to-face networking!!!
www.costamesachamber.com - 714/885-9090
Thursday
December 10
Noon – 1:00 pm
Board of Directors Lunch - DARK
Chamber Office
Tuesday
December 8
Noon – 1:30 pm
Ambassadors Holiday Potluck
Chamber office
Thursday
December 17
7:00 – 8:30 pm
90-Minute Breakfast Boost - DARK
Costa Mesa Country Club
1701 Golf Course Drive, CM 92626
Thursday
December
90-Minute Breakfast - DARK
Holiday Chamber office closures
Thanksgiving - Wednesday, November 25th – Monday, November 30th
Christmas - Thursday, December 24th - Monday, December 28th
New Year’s - Wednesday, December 30th - Monday, January 4th 2016
Renewing Members
Thank you for your continued support and confidence!
50+ years!!!!!
Automobile Club of Southern CA
40+ years!!!!
Stater Bros. Market Baker Street
Stater Bros Market Newport Blvd
Plaza Cutlery
10+ years!!
Karl Strauss Brewery Restaurant
Wingnuts Restaurant
Mocean
The Enclave Apartments
1-9 years!!
Mastro’s Steahouse
30+ years!!!
Move Masters
Youth Employment Serivce (YES)
Working Wardrobes
Massimo’s Vespa Shop
20++ years!!!!
Project Independence
Cartier Jewelers
Arthur Alderete Realtor RE/MZX
Costa Mesa Motor Inn
Versailles on the Lake
Med-Post (prev. Urgent Care of FV)
Waddell & Reed, Inc
The Center Club
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PLEASE MEET
Mark | Owner
2961 W MacArthur Blvd Ste 216
Santa Ana, CA 92704
Office: 714-676-5198
Fax: 714-676-5211
Email: Mark.Chu@ExpressPros.com
International Christian Montessori
Academy of Costa Mesa
2950 McClintock Way
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
714-549-3877
www.intmontessori.com
I’m the franchise owner of the Costa Mesa Express Employment
Professionals office. Express is the world’s largest franchised staffing
company. We help jobseekers find work and we help businesses find great
and productive employees.
The International Christian Montessori Academy of Costa Mesa Elementary
Program is designed to meet the development needs of each individual
child in a way that is both faithful to Dr. Montessori’s insights and consistent
with the expectations of the State Standards.
For the past 2 ½ years, we’ve worked closely with local businesses to
understand their workforce needs and to provide the most qualified
candidates in commercial, administrative, and professional positions for
short and long-term assignments. As a full-service staffing provider, our
solutions include, evaluation hire, direct hire, temporary and contract
staffing, professional search, and HR services. Plus, we’re an ISO 9001:2008
registered business so our customers know that we are committed to
quality service.
From the very beginning, students learn to build an identity for themselves
while developing close, respectful, and meaningful relationships with other
students and adults. ICMA students get to know and help each other over
several years and learn to work through difficult times with their friends or
peers. This sets the stage for a better understanding of the larger world and
a desire to help others as they grow past adolescence.
My goal is to be a trusted, HR resource for small- and medium-sized
businesses in my community.
In 2013, Express put nearly 400,000 jobseekers to work worldwide,
and here in Costa Mesa we helped 577 people find jobs and 112 clients
businesses find employees. Because we’re members of this community,
we have a vested interest in Costa Mesa and want to help the people and
businesses of name of city thrive and grow together.
Students who are educated at ICMA of Costa Mesa are always eager to
take on new challenges and the setting is ideal for creating self-starting,
self-motivated students. What better environment for learning than one
that promotes independence, mastery, purpose, responsibility and respect.
Students develop competence through self-will, self-direction, and selfdiscipline not an over confidence, but an excitement to apply what is
already learned to what isn’t yet learned.
WALL MURALS
How the International Christian Montessori Academies came to be: In 1962,
Inayat Bergum moved from Paris, France to Southern California and assisted
in opening the first Montessori school in Southern California. This school
was the Sophia Montessori of Santa Monica. In 1964, as a result of Inayat
Bergum’s dedication to high educational standards, the first Montessori
school in Costa Mesa, California, known as the Montessori Centre School,
was founded. Throughout the years, Ms. Bergum trained numerous
teachers using Montessori methodologies and she opened many Montessori
schools throughout the Orange County area in Southern California. The
International Christian Montessori Academies were launched in 1982, for
the expressed purpose of celebrating among children to have them learn
to appreciate and to understand the importance of having tolerance of
different religions united with an attitude of Love, Harmony and Beauty.
Initially, ICMA provided a program for children aged two years to six years
old. In order to meet the growing needs of its student body and parents, a
six- to nine-year-old elementary program was introduced in 1985 to extend
the unique educational experience to older children. In 1993, the nine to 12
year-old program was added to complete the Montessori elementary school
experience. In August of 2007, International Christian Montessori Academy
of Costa Mesa opened with one 3-year old student, Ali Vargas. January of
2012, ICMA of Costa Mesa added a Toddler program for children ages 18
to 30 months of age.
2925 Airway Ave . Suit F
Costa Mesa. Ca 92626
Today, International Christian Montessori Academy of Costa Mesa continues
to educate children from 18 months through sixth grade. ICMA has locations
in Orange County, Las Vegas, and Canada. Whether your child is a toddler
or in elementary school, we can help them develop competence in both the
social and cognitive areas. Call us today to come and visit our school.
SPECIALTIES
• Accounting and Financial Staffing
• Skilled Administrative Staffing
• IT Staffing
• Engineering
• Commercial Staffing
• Workforce Solutions
CONTACT INFORMATION To learn more about how Express can help meet
your business needs, visit us online at www.expresspros.com/costamesa
or give me a call.
Corporate Offices & Industrial Space
Retail & Restaurants
Complimentary
Site survey & Design Concepts.
Call us 714-204-0180
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PLEASE MEET
Valvoline Instant Oil Change
Sells Pink Wiper Blades
October Sales of Pink Wipers Raise Money and
Awareness for National Breast Cancer Foundation
Costa Mesa Grocery Outlet Bargain Market
(Opening December 3, 2015)
Marc & Denise Dionio
1835 Newport Blvd
Costa Mesa, CA 92627
Marc and Denise Dionio are the proud owner-operators of the Costa Mesa
Grocery Outlet, opening December 3rd. The Dionios value family and
community above all else. Marc and Denise have worked in grocery retail and
customer service for more than 30 years. Both natives of Northern California,
they have spent the last ten years in the Central Valley creating community
partnerships and building sales in three different Grocery Outlet stores. They
have been happily married for fifteen years with two children. Their 12 year
old son Beau is passionate about football, basketball, and baseball while
their 11 year old daughter Chase enjoys playing basketball, softball and
golf. The Dionios are big sports enthusiasts and support local team sports.
Overall, Marc and Denise have a passion for creating excitement in and
around their store with fun, family activities and a commitment to their
community. The Dionio’s are currently working with local community
partners such as Share our Selves Food Pantry, Girls Inc. of Orange County
and Estancia High School to provide food and resources and to help add
value to their community. The Dionios have partnered with Girls Inc. of
Orange County to inspire girls to be strong, smart and bold. The Dionios are
working with Girls Inc. to raise up to $5000 for their College Bound program.
You can help by visiting our Facebook page and liking us at www.facebook.
com/costamesagroceryoutlet.
If you haven’t heard about Grocery Outlet…
Grocery Outlet saves their customers money! They help keep their
customers healthy with quality natural, organic, and specialty products
(known as NOSH in our store) at deep discount prices. As a company, we
measure our success by how much we save our shoppers. Delivering
thrilling deals has become our mission; in fact, it’s led Grocery Outlet Inc. to
become the nation’s largest extreme value grocery retailer. We offer brandname, quality products at up to 60% off conventional retail prices.
Valvoline Instant Oil Change, the newest member
of the Costa Mesa Chamber of Commerce, ended
their pink wiper blade fundraising campaign. They finished the month
raising over $13,000 for the National Breast Cancer Foundation, Inc.®
(NBCF). This elevates their total contribution to over $58,000 since the
campaigns inception in 2012.
Valvoline Instant Oil Change, known for its 15 minute drive thru oil change,
offers over 25 years of fast, convenient car maintenance for busy people
and company fleets. They have three service centers in Costa Mesa- 3599
Harbor Blvd., 2248 Harbor Blvd., and 400 E. 17th St.
Visit www.SoCalOilChange.com for store hours and a coupon.
About Valvoline Instant Oil Change
Valvoline, a brand of Ashland Inc. (NYSE: ASH), has been serving American motorists for more
than 140 years. Valvoline Instant Oil Change has approximately 900 locations throughout the
United States, and is a leader in serving the quick-lube market.
About Henley Enterprises, Inc.
Henley Enterprises, Inc. founded in 1989, is the largest Valvoline Instant Oil Change franchisee.
They operate over 200 service centers across twelve states including: California, Delaware,
Florida, Michigan, Massachusetts, Maryland, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Ohio, Pennsylvania,
Rhode Island, and Virginia.
About the National Breast Cancer Foundation, Inc.®
Recognized as one of the leading breast cancer organizations in the world, the
National Breast Cancer Foundation’s (NBCF) mission is to help women now by
providing help and inspiring hope to those affected by breast cancer through
early detection, education and support services. A recipient of Charity
Navigator’s highest 4-star rating for eleven years, NBCF provides women
Help for Today…Hope for Tomorrow® through its National Mammography
Program, Beyond The Shock®, Early Detection Plan, and
breast cancer research programs. For more information,
please visit www.nbcf.org.
How do we do it? We source product opportunistically, buying only quality
brand name products directly from their manufacturers for pennies on the
dollar. When a manufacturer has surplus inventory from excess packaging,
manufacturing overruns or a wrong forecast, they call Grocery Outlet first.
Some of our greatest buys are in Wine, Health and Beauty Care, Frozen
Foods, Organics and Produce.
Our buyers shop the world, traveling thousands of miles each year to
find the best deals available. They have developed long-term, mutually
beneficial relationships with thousands of producers and manufacturers
over the years. Grocery Outlet buyers are experts at buying product
opportunistically; that is, product outside the normal retail channel, i.e.
packaging changes, product overruns, and surplus inventories, to bring the
best bargains back to our stores.
big brands. LITTLE PRICES.
1835 Newport Blvd.
Suite C140
Costa Mesa, CA 92627
949-642-5800
8am - 10pm Every Day!
We are looking forward to meeting our neighbors and customers at our
Grand Opening December 5th.
For more information, please visit our Facebook page at www.facebook.
com/costamesagroceryoutlet or www.groceryoutlet.com/la
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90-Minute
Breakfast Boost
October breakfast speaker Lee Romanov, center left, Becky Cote, emcee,
center right, flanked by the breakfast sponsors Rob Gagne and Jeff
Peters, Costa Mesa Firefighter’s Association.
Welcome New Ambassador
Congratulations to Curt Owen (left) who, upon completing his 3 month trial period,
was awarded his Ambassador badge by senior Ambassador Jeffrey Hirata.
Public Safety Public Safety BBQ
OCC Cheer Squad made a special stop to help “cheer” on our public safety
personnel!
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October Multi Chamber Mixer
MEMBER REWARDS
PROGRAM
Costa Mesa, OC Hispanic and Santa Ana Chambers partnered at
Scott’s Restaurant for the October Mixer.
New Chamber Member Referral
Refer A New Member And Receive Your Free Business Card Ad!
Thank you Jane Jensen for referring
new member CMC Apparel
November Member of the Month
SENTRA.
YOUR NEXT GREAT STARTUP.
Newport Rib Company
2196 Harbor Blvd
Costa Mesa, CA 92627
December (949)
Member
of the Month
631-2110
For outstanding support and service to the chamber.
2850 Harbor Blvd. Costa Mesa, CA 92626 • 714.382.0160 • www.costamesanissan.com
Thank you Jeff Hirata for all those new member referrals
and for all of your committee service time.
Naples Rib Company
5800 E. 2nd Street
VisitLong
www.costamesachamber.com
Beach, CA 90803
and
on Office Depot
(562)click
439-7427
link to join the Chamber’s
Office Depot affinity Program.
BUSINESS OUTLOOK - NOV/DEC 2015
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www.RibCompany.com
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