THE CHAT September 2015 - Nipomo Chamber of Commerce

THE CHAT September 2015
The mission of the Nipomo
Chamber of Commerce is to
promote the civic, economic,
agricultural, educational, &
social welfare of Nipomo.
Nipomo Chamber
President
Richard Malvarose
Richard@nipomoproperties.com
Nipomo Chamber of
Commerce
Email:
PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
The month of September is going to be a
busy one here in Nipomo! Starting off on the 9th
is the NCSD ribbon cutting celebrating supplemental water from our neighbors to the South;
followed by a Chamber mixer on the 10th;
followed by a Latino Outreach Council Fiesta on
the 17th; followed by a Dana Adobe Fiesta on the
18th; followed by the Olde Towne Luau on the
19th; followed by a Sheriff Town Hall meeting on
the 22nd followed; by another VFW BBQ
fundraiser on the 26th which happens to be the
same day as the SLO County Creek Clean Up
Day. Whew!
info@nipomochamber.org
Respectfully,
Richard Malvarose
239 W. Tefft St.
Nipomo, CA 93444
805/929-1583
Fax: 805/929-5835
Platinum Sponsors
Amber Wilson
Executive Director
INSIDE THE CHAT
1
President’s Message
2
Meet Our Ambassadors
3
New and Renewing Members
4
2015 Mixer Schedule
5
Supervisor’s Message
6
Business Spotlight
8
Community Events
9
Advertisers
11
Flyers
24
Advertising / Networking
President’s Circle
Major Sponsors
Rotary Club
of Nipomo
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September 2015
Ambassador Feature Page
Mission Statement: The Ambassadors Club of the Nipomo Chamber of Commerce
will reach out and connect with Chamber members, prospective members and members of the community explaining the benefits and contributions that the Chamber of
Commerce provides to the community. They will act as official greeters at Chamber
functions, and will solicit, welcome, and interact with other community organizations.
Meet the Nipomo Chamber of Commerce Ambassador Team
Diane Malvarose
Nipomo Properties
Alice Martin
Nipomo Properties
Jessica Hettler
Healing Touch Day Spa
Kat Stowell
Healing Touch Day Spa
CHIEF AMMBASSADOR
Sharon Nevitt
Sierra Pacific Mortgage
Scott Haigwood
Keller Williams
Sean Schuur
Sure Mortgage Solutions
Kimberley Victor
Mary Kay Cosmetics
If you would like to join this exciting team of Ambassadors or would like to discuss how to
better promote your business through the Chamber, please call the Chamber office at
805 929-1583 (M~F 9am-5pm) or Email the office at: info@nipomochamber.org
All Nipomo Chamber of Commerce Mixers are booked
through the end of 2015
Contact the Chamber office to reserve your spot in 2016!
Amber Wilson Executive Director
805.929.1583
September 2015
Nipomo Chamber
Board 2015
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Our New and Renewing Members!
Officers
President
Richard Malvarose…..929-4970
Nipomo Properties
Executive Vice President
Dave Nilsen ………..…541-6500
Obispo Wealth Management
Chief Ambassador
Kat Stowell…….……..478-6398
Healing Touch Day Spa
Secretary
Vacant
Thank you to our new and renewing members for
your continued support of the fastest growing
Chamber on the Central Coast!
NEW and RENEWING MEMBERS
NO LIMIT TIRE Inc.
CALIFORNIA CHIROPRACTIC
CORBIN REALTY
Treasurer
Mary Mylan…………...929-1911
Rabobank
Immediate Past President
Rudy Stowell ………..931-0512
Healing Touch Day Spa
Executive Director
Amber Wilson………929-1583
Directors
Diane Malvarose…..…929-4970
Nipomo Properties
Janet Gaussoin……….931-0300
California Chiropractic
Jessica Hettler…….….931-0512
Healing Touch Day Spa
Jill Gomez……………….474-2380
Wells Fargo
Ron Smith…………..…..748-7688
Smith’s Alarm and Electronics
LAW OFFICES OF GUY W. MURRAY
SOUTH COUNTY FAMILY EDUCATION
and CULTURAL CENTER
LITTLE JOCKO’S
September 2015
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2015 MIXER SCHEDULE
Feb 12/2015 – CHC
March 12/2015 – Wells Fargo
April 9/2015 – Healing Touch
May 14/2015– Smith’s
Electronics
Alarms
June 11/2015 –Field to Table
July 9/2015 – RaBobank
August 13/2015 – Dana Adobe
Sept 10/2015 – Century 21
Oct 8/2015 – Home Based Business
Nov 12/2015 – Nipomo Properties
Dec 2015 – American Cancer Society
WWW.NIPOMOCHAMBER.ORG
805.929.1539
and
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September 2015
COUNTY SUPERVISOR
NEWS
I would like to take the opportunity, in this September newsletter, to discuss a potentially impactful project your
San Luis Obispo Board of Supervisors has chosen to pursue. This past June, the San Luis Obispo Board of
Supervisors agreed to allow, in emergency situations, CalFire to purchase desalinated water from the Diablo
Canyon Power Plant (DCPP) to be used for firefighting purposes or other local emergencies. This agreement
calls for the County to pay PGE $3.34/1000 gallons. It is a five year water sale agreement for non-potable water
from the plant to be made available for public health and safety emergencies, as well was for fire suppression in
areas such as Cambria, if needed. Most of Cambria’s Pine trees are at the end of their 85-100 year lifespan and
consequently, are dying. Estimates are that nearly 85% of Cambria’s Monterey Pine trees are dead or dying due
to their age, the drought and then a final blow coming from pests such as the Bark Beetle.
While this new water supply is exciting, in and of itself, more interesting is the fact that the county is
currently undertaking a feasibility study to determine if it makes sense to construct a seven mile pipeline from the
DCPP plant to Avila Beach Drive, in order to move the plant’s excess desalinated water down to South County.
This South County destination appears to be the most feasible location to place and store the water, as mountain
ranges hinder water movement from the plant to the city of San Luis Obispo (to the east), and the length and cost
of the pipeline (estimated to be $1M/mile) from the plant to the Paso Basin, or areas to the north would be more
expensive. Once the seven mile pipeline is built, there are already piping connections in place that would carry
the water from Avila to Lopez Lake.
Why desal? PGE’s DCPP desalination plant is the largest facility of its kind on the West Coast. Their
average desalinated water output is 675,000 gals/day. The plant is licensed to produce as much as 1.5M gallons/
day, even though they only use 675,000 gals, or approximately 40% of their production potential capacity. The
remaining 825,000 gallons/day is what we are interested in as a potentially new source of supplemental water that
could benefit all of us, specifically, those of us who live in South County. I believe that utilizing this excess
water capacity is one of the strongest proactive measures we, as a County, could undertake to address our serious
and long term water shortages here along the coast.
At this time the County’s Drought Task Force (of which I am a member along with one other member of
the Board) in addition to PGE is looking into the possibilities of this longer term solution. When specifically
asked if this potential project would increase the cost to any PGE ratepayers, the company emphatically indicated
it would not.
The benefits to constructing a seven mile pipeline to bring much needed water to South County would
include recharging the Level of Severity aquifers such as Lopez Lake. Additionally “carbon free” energy would
be used, and the current facility could be potentially leveraged, rather than building a new desalination facility
along the coast (a virtual impossibility with all the regulations and Coastal Commission).
I believe this project is not only feasible, but the timeframe to do such is relatively short (build the seven
mile pipeline in less than a year). So, while we all need to do what we can to conserve water, in my opinion if
this drought continues, conservation-only methods will not sustain us. So, let’s all hope for an El Nino winter,
but I hope to prepare for the future and in doing so, hope to protect us in the long run from future, inevitable
droughts.
Supervisor Lynn Compton, 4th District Supervisor San Luis Obispo County
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September 2015
BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT
We offer the best mortgage tools available on the Internet - easy, convenient, online
shopping for the best loan programs and most current rates available, together with
the assistance of an experienced live loan officer to guide you through the often
difficult and confusing process of choosing and getting the exact loan to meet your
specific needs.
Purchasing a new home? Congratulations on your decision to buy a new home! There
are many important things to consider throughout the process, especially if you're a
first-time homebuyer.
Applying for a loan? Our online application process is conveniently designed to allow
you to stop any time and pick up where you left off. After you submit an application,
you can check loan status at your convenience.
Remodeling your home? If you are planning on remodeling your home - be it a
kitchen, bathroom or backyard - you can contact one of our mortgage professionals
who will help find the right loan for you.
Sean Schuur
Loan Officer
Direct: (805) 489-1257
Cell: (805) 709-2905
Fax: (805) 489-1392
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September 2015
Upcoming Chamber Events
LUNCHEON
Black Lake Country Club September 24th
Rudy Stowell—Dana Cultural Center
MIXER
Thurs, September 10th
5:00—7:00 pm
CENTURY 21 HOMETOWN
110 Mary Avenue
Nipomo, CA 93444
Community Meetings
Lucia Mar Unified School District
Board of Education Room, Open Session: 7pm
Meetings: TBA
602-G Orchard Street, Arroyo Grande
Nipomo Area Senior Center
200 E. Dana Street, Nipomo
Potluck meetings every 3rd Wednesday at 1pm; ongoing functions, rentals available with kitchen, contact center at 929-1615.
Nipomo Community Services District (NCSD)
148 South Wilson Street, Nipomo
Meets 2nd & 4th Wednesday at 9am, www.ncsd.ca.gov
Kiwanis Club of Nipomo
Me -n- Ed’s
Meets 1st & 3rd Friday at 12pm Contact Becky at 929-1288
Nipomo Rotary Club
Meets every Wednesday at 7am, Cypress Ridge Pavilion
1050 Cypress Ridge Parkway, Arroyo Grande
This mixer is sponsored
by the fine folks at C21.
We hope to see you there!
Nipomo Lions Club
Meets 1st Thursday at 8am, Blacklake Golf Resort
Meets 3rd Thursday at 6:30pm, Community Center Blacklake
Nipomo VFW
Meets every 2nd Wednesday at 6:30pm in the Nipomo Chamber
Community Room. Contact Richard at (805) 868-7951
Olde Towne Nipomo Association
1st and 3rd Wednesdays at the Chamber Conference Room
Starting at 1130
South County Advisory Council
Meets the 4th Monday at 6:30pm at the NCSD Building
October 2015 MIXER
Thurs, October 8th
5:00pm-7:00pm
Home Based
Businesses
Friends of the Nipomo Library (FONL)
Meets every 2nd Wednesday at 1:30pm at the Nipomo Library
The Nipomo Farmer’s Market is held every Sunday 11:30am to
2:30pm at The Trilogy Housing Development near the Bistro.
Ask Amber about the various benefits
available to our members including:
Use of the Conference Room
Reduced Pricing on FAX /
copier use
Free Wi-Fi
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September 2015
COMMUNITY EVENTS
Advertising Opportunities
Available in the NEW
Nipomo Chamber
Visitor’s Center!
Contact the Chamber office
for details! 929-1583
September Activities and
Events
September 9th —NCSD Supplemental Water Ribbon Cutting
September 10th—Chamber Mixer at C21
Hometown Realty
September 17th—LOC Fiesta
September 18th—Dana Fiesta
September 19th 2nd Annual Olde Towne
Luau
September 22nd —SLO Sheriff Town Hall
Meeting
Nipomo Rotary Club Community Project
The Rotary Club of Nipomo invites you to join
them in constructing a brand new
community gathering place.
THE ROTARY BANDSTAND
AT NIPOMO REGIONAL PARK
The Nipomo Rotary Bandstand will serve as the
centerpiece for ongoing community events at Nipomo Regional Park such as October Festival, Kids Day and the Easter
Egg Hunt. It will also provide an outstanding venue for
concerts, public and school events.
For more info, contact Ken Whittle at
whittlefire@charter.net or 805-459-6207.
September 24th—Chamber Luncheon at
Black Lake (Rudy Stowell)
September 26th Creek Clean Up Day
September 26th Veterans of Foreign Wars
BBQ Fundraiser
CURRENT MEMBERSHIP =
198
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September 2015
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For information on becoming a Platinum, President’s Circle or Major Sponsor, please call Amber at 929-1583.
Mixer Schedule
Mixers are held the second THURSDAY of each month, from 5 to 7pm.
Thursday, September 10th — Century 21 Hometown Real Estate
Luncheon Schedule
Luncheons are always the fourth Thursday of each month from 11:45am to 1:00pm.
September 24th at Blacklake Country Club
Rudy Stowell—Dana Cultural Center
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YOUR BUSINESS CARD
HERE FOR
ONLY $150 PER YEAR
35th District
1150 Osos Street Suite 207
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
(805) 549-3381
Fax (805) 549-3400
State Capitol Room 4098
Sacramento, CA 95814
(916) 319-2033
Advertising in “The Chat”
Rates to advertise in The Chat, your Chamber Newsletter are as follows: $150 per year for a business card size
ad: $400 per year for a quarter page ad: or $500 per year for a half page ad: $1,000 per year for a full page ad:
$45 per month or $450 per year for any flyer inserted, plus providing the flyers to the Chamber office. Flyers need
to be delivered to the Chamber office by the 8th of each month for the following month.
These are bargain basement prices, please take advantage of them.
NipomoCommunityServicesDistrict’s
BoardofDirectors
Cordially Invites You to A end the RIBBONCUTTINGCEREMONY
for the historic NipomoSupplementalWaterProject Comple on of a pipeline interconnec ng Nipomo CSD’s and the City of Santa Maria’s water systems for delivery of water to the Nipomo mesa. Wednesday,September9,2015
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Join the South County Veterans of Foreign
Wars Saturday September 26th in the Miner’s
Ace Hardware parking lot from 11—3 pm for
another World Famous Steak Sandwich
Fundraiser. The South County VFW is a
501C(3) not for profit organization dedicated
to the support of our local area Veterans and
their family members. All proceeds from our
fundraising activities stay local.
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LOW COST ADVERTISING OPPORTUNITIES
$45 per Month
Electronic Flyer
$50 per Month
Wall Space in
Chamber
Office
Ask Amber about the various benefits available to our
members including:
Use of the Conference Room
Reduced Pricing on FAX / copier use
Free Wi-Fi
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E-mail: info@nipomochamber.org
Website: www.nipomochamber.org
Sponsored by the Nipomo
Chamber of Commerce
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Monthly Speakers Luncheon
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Tuesday Morning Toast
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Monte Carlo Night Fundraiser
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Nipomo’s Best OctoberFest
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Black Lake Country Club
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