March 2016 - Pismo Beach Chamber of Commerce

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PISMO BEACH, CA
PERMIT NO. 1
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
581 Dolliver St.
Pismo Beach, CA 93449
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
581 Dolliver Street
Pismo Beach, CA 93449
(805) 773-4382 Phone
(805) 773-6772 Fax
OR CURRENT RESIDENT
What’s inside:
THANK YOU PISMO BEACH
FIREFIGHTERS ASSOCIATION
FOR ALL THE HELP WITH THE
2015 CLAM FESTIVAL
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From the Desk of the CEO
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Your Chamber Working For You
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City Council Report
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Marty’s Community Corner
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New Members/Renewing Members
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March Events
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Mission Statement:
To Support and
Promote an
Atmosphere which will
Enhance the Economic
Vitality of our
Businesses and the
Quality of Life within our
Community.
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MARCH EVENTS
5th HOPE for the Homeless Golf Tourney, www.5chc.org
5th Opera SLO, Puccini-Manon Lescaut, 541-5369
12th SLO Symphony Classics Concert, 543-3533
15th—20th SLO Film Festival, 546-3456
13th Daylight Saving Starts (Ireland Trip Departs)
17th St. Patrick’s Day
23rd Membership Mixer
26th Easter Eggstravanganza, 773-7063
27th Easter on the Pier Sunrise Service
March 3rd: Greece Info Meeting
RSVP
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Creating a strong local
economy
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Promoting the community
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Providing networking
opportunities
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Promoting tourism
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Linking members with
business & government
TICKETS for the TASTE of PISMO ARE
AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE AT:
www.pismochamber.com
DON’T WAIT TOO LONG, LAST YEAR WE
MARCH 2016
SOLD OUT EARLY!
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FROM THE DESK OF THE CEO
PETER CANDELA
I recently attended the Annual Chamber of
Commerce Conference, held in Burlingame
CA. Over 400 Chambers of Commerce were
represented with 700 CEO, staff and directors
in attendance. It was the largest gathering of
Chambers in California. There wasn’t any shortage of information; if
you had a question you needed answered or a problem you needed
help solving, this was the place. The experience at this conference
was amazing! I was able to bring back information relating to our
community, information to help our businesses and our economy understand what it takes to expand, how to market effectively and how
to share resources for a mutual benefit. If you have any questions
regarding your own business please contact me at the Chamber. I
would love to share the information with you.
Coming up in the very near future (April 23rd) is our very special culinary event, the Taste of Pismo, with 42 of the best restaurants, breweries and wineries our local community has to offer. This event was
sold out last year and we are already very close to selling out again
this year. If you are interested in going, please contact the Chamber
or just go online and reserve your tickets.
If you have been by the pier in the last few weeks you have noticed a
lot of activity in the dirt lot next to the City Parking Lot. They are
starting on the construction of The Inn at the Pier. It is a 14 month
development which will enhance the pier town businesses. In addition, our very own Tony Wells is starting his development within a few
months. A lot is happening in a very short time. I will give you more
details next month and continue sharing information with you as we
have it.
We hope all is well with you.
Peter
The best benefit from this conference was all of the contacts we made!
FARMERS MARKET
Every Wednesday
New Spring Hours (3-6 pm)
On the Pismo Pier Promenade
Want to participate?
Contact our Market Manager:
Carol Lopez
805-829-5593
haccents@att.net
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MEMBER of the MONTH
CHAMBER STAFF
Chief Executive Officer
Peter Candela
peter@pismochamber.com
Executive Assistant
Rochelle Bento
rochelle@pismochamber.com
Visitor Information Center
Beth Stewart
Linda Liebig
Tommie O 'Donoghue
info@pismochamber.com
Visitor Information
Kiosk on the Pier
April Thomas
Aveda Stafford
Barbara Nicholson
Paul Barnes
Farmers Market Manager
Carol Lopez
CHAMBER AMBASSADORS
Anita Shower
Chief Ambassador
Miss Etiquette
John Bernard
John Bernard Wealth Management
Ashlea Boyer
Pismo Homes
Narlene Carter
Keller Williams Realty
Jeff Chambers
Tommy Hilfiger
Kathy Fissori
Keller Williams Realty
RRM DESIGN GROUP
3765 S. Higuera Suite 102
San Luis Obispo, Ca. 93401
805-543-1794
rmmdesign.com
RRM started as a local San Luis Obispo architecture firm in 1974 with four
employees. They have grown to a professional staff of over 100 with offices in San
Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, San Juan Capistrano and San Leandro. RRM’s mission
is creating environments people enjoy. The expert multi-disciplinary team of
architects, civil and structural engineers, landscape architects, planning/urban
designers and land surveyors are passionate about implementing a client’s
vision. They received the California American Planning Association Award in 2015 for
the Pismo Beach Downtown Strategic Plan. RRM designed the Pismo Beach Pier, the
Promenades, and the Waterfront Pier Plaza to name a few. Their local office staff
volunteered last year for the Pismo Beach Clean-Up Day. Log on to their website and
you’ll be surprised at all the local projects designed by RRM Design Group.
NEW MEMBER of the MONTH
Freshcrete Mobile Concrete Solutions
Jean Wyly
950 Orcutt Road, SLO
805-541-4100
www.freshcreteslo.com
Pat Holladay
Grand Awards
Moises Maguire
Edward Jones
Erik Mund
Pismo Lighthouse Suites
Robin O’Hara
Keller Williams Realty
Lori Sterling
Grandview Property Management
Peter Ward
Pismo Coast Village RV Resort
Freshcrete is the Central Coast’s only premier volumetric concrete supplier.
Locally owned and operated since 1999, they are the best option for, fresh made to order, onsite mixing
of concrete. They offer free consultation and mix only what is needed, there is no waste and you only
pay for what you use. With a 24/7 dispatch service, they offer night, weekend and rural deliveries.
Freshcrete works closely with finishers, pumpers, contractors and individual home owners. With a
fleet of trucks, no job is too small or too big. They offer various payment options and up to $5000
credit lines. If you have old broken concrete, they will recycle at their location.
Consider Freshcrete for great customer service, timely delivery and only pay for the concrete you use,
no waste and no hot loads.
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Baileyana Winery—3 Years
Karl Boone
Edward Jones—4 Years
David Gaddis
Sandbar Surf School—3 Years
Jonny Ziegler
Best Western Casa Grande Hotel Gibbs, Giden, Locher, Turner, &
& Suites—32 Years
Senet, LLP
Sharon Christensen
Anya Stanley —2 Years
Community Action Partnership
of SLO County, Inc
Grace McIntosh—3 Years
SLO Int’l Film Fest—2 Years
Wendy Eidson
SLO Wine Country Assoc.
Heather Muran—3 Years
Dr. Electric—1 Year
Robert Robert
Scotty’s Bar & Grill—19 Years
Arpan & Karishma Smith
Starbucks Coffee Co.—3 Years
Mike Coulson
Subway--2 Years
Daljit & Rani Chohan
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CHAMBER OFFICERS
President
Rick Turton
Pacific Leisure Marketing
Vice President
Marc Lebed
Law/Disputed Solution
Medicine, DPCS
Treasurer
Greg Baker
Ameriprise Financial
Secretary
Paul Jones
Associate Member
Past President
Roger Wightman
Sand Castle Inn
EVERY VISITOR TO THE VIC AND VIK IS
YOUR POTENTIAL CUSTOMER
VISITOR CENTER
KIOSK on the PIER
Walk-Ins:
761
Phone Calls:
281
Out of Country
108
Emails:
180
Printed Brochures:
893
Web Visitors:
3336
Page Visitors
26,893
Mobile Device Visitors: 1210
Facebook Fans:
2538
Walk-Ins:
Out of Country
CEO
Peter Candela
NEW DATE FOR:
CLASSIC
CALIFORNIA GOLF
TOURNAMENT
MEE MAW AND PEE PAW
Private Catering Parties
559-732-6200
professionalconcesions@yahoo.com
www.professionalconcessions.com
THE GUADALUPE NIPOMO
DUNES CENTER
1065 Guadalupe Street
Guadalupe, Ca. 93434
805-343-2455
AUGUST 19, 2016
admin@dunescenter.org
www.dunescenter.org
CYPRESS RIDGE
CONGRATULATIONS JEFF CHAMBERS
“Pismo Beach Today”
Every Sunday at
12:30 pm
Join Anita Shower for
lively conversation with:
CHAMBER BOARD MEMBERS
Andrea Bradford
Moro vino
Terence Concanon
Dolphin Bay Resort and Spa
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Barbara Parra
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Miss Ettiquette
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Gary Stone
Mackey & Mackey Insurance
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Anthony Wells
Beach Walk Resort, LLC
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March 6 - Dana Center
March 13 - Welcome Map
March 20 - Freshcrete
AMBASSADOR of the YEAR
TOTAL CONTACTS:
1353
TOTAL REFERRALS: 1359
ADVERTISE YOUR
BUSINESS
At All The
CHAMBER EVENTS
Dr. Robert Higginbotham
Pacific Eye
Best Western Shore Cliff Lodge
Kiosk
4
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167
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3
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CALL 773-4382 FOR INFO
Mark Eads
Sea Venture Beach Hotel
Patrick McCann
Pismodise
VIC
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233
200
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CHAMBER of COMMERCE
ADVERTISING OPPORTUNITIES
Tom Burgher II
Seaside Gallery
Anita Shower
KVEC-920am
YTD Web Visits: 3336
YTD Page Visits: 26,893
REFERRALS
Lodging:
Dining:
Recreation:
Retail:
Real Estate:
Events:
Wine:
Camping:
311
14
Feather Teardrop Banners are now
available!
Your business name will be across the
Banner, with a small Chamber logo on
the bottom as shown.
Included with the Banner is the flag
(printed on one side), poles, cross
base, water bladder and carry bag.
Chamber staff will set up your Banner
at each event you select and store it all
year.
One time set up fee of $600 includes
the Banner and 4 events (in one year)
of your choice. Using the same
Banner in subsequent years is only
$100 per event.
Your choice of 21 colors and 6 fonts.
Contact Rochelle for details or
questions:
Rochelle@pismochamber.com
Advertise your business, let everyone know
about your upcoming event. You can get the
word out to every Member for only $75! Just
drop off 320, 8 1/2 x11 fliers by the 20th of the
month to the Chamber.
Your flier will be included in the newsletter and
the E-newsletter.
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CITY COUNCIL MEETING HIGHLIGHTS… Jan. 19, 2016
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*Ask us how you can be in the
PRESIDENT’S CIRCLE*
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Presentations: Proclamation recognizing Tony and Marcia Spinelli, introductions of Melinda Alcala and Bridget Adamson
Public Comment: Paul Jones commented on the importance of knowing one’s roots and the positive impact of the recent rainfall, Peter Maly
commented on provisions in the Mattie Rd. specific area plan requiring the construction of recreation facilities within the plan area
Consent Calendar: All items approved
Public Hearings: None
Item 7.A: Mid-Cycle budget adjustments for fiscal years 2015-16 and 2016-17, adopted Resolution R-2016-006 approving changes to revenues
Item 7.B: Progress Report on 2015-17 City Council Goals, City Manager Lewis presented the staff report, recommending that the Council
receive a progress report on the City Council’s 2015-17 goals, and responded to Council inquiry, there were no public comments
City Manager’s Report: City Manager Lewis commented on the 2016 Annual Advisory Body Recruitment, the upcoming Special Goals Review
Workshop, and upcoming special events
City Attorney’s Report: Nothing to report
City Council Comments & Requests: Mayor Pro Tem Wage noted upcoming meetings of the Fire Safe Council, San Luis Obispo Local Agency
Formation Commission, and Zone 3 County Water Committee, Council Member Reiss noted upcoming Calif. Joint Powers Insurance Authority
Executive Committee meeting, SBIG new members, inquired as to the level of control City staff has over the condition of taxicabs operating in
the City, Council Member Blake noted upcoming Integrated Waste Management Authority briefing regarding food waste, congratulated Effie
McDermott as Citizen of the Year, Mayor Higginbotham noted the Chamber Installation Dinner and So County Transit Board & Chapman Estate
Advisory Commission meetings, thanked Public Works staff for recent work in the Heights area.
“MARTY’S PISMO BEACH COMMUNITY CORNER”
Senior Volunteer Services (SVS) - 77-0433542
The Central Coast Community Volunteers (CCCV) &
The Retired & Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP)
Senior Volunteer Services, a 501(c)3 non-profit, was formed in 2004, and manages the RSVP program. Its mission is to promote
volunteer opportunities for mature adults and match their experience, knowledge, and expertise to serve local community needs.
travel to
Greece
See insert
September 4th
Attend the
informational meeting
on
March 3rd at 4 pm
PISMO DOGGIE
BISCUIT BAR
RSVP
The RSVP Program has actually been in SLO County for 43 years, recruiting senior volunteers 55+ to serve in a wide variety of
nonprofit and government agencies. SVS has an Executive Director and three part-time staff members.
In August 2015, the CCCV program was developed in response to changing RSVP Federal Guidelines and was officially
launched October 1. The volunteer age was lowered to 50+ to attract younger volunteers to replace older volunteers as they age
out. "The new CCCV program, a companion program to the well-established, effective and respected Retired & Senior Volunteer
Program (RSVP) specializes in the recruitment and placement of senior volunteers age 50+ in high impact community
assignments, matching volunteer interests and skills with critical community needs. The CCCV is entirely funded by individual
and business donations." Volunteers serve 47 local organizations in different ways. South County organizations include the
Arroyo Grande Library, Arroyo Grande in Bloom, CA State Parks/Oceano Division (PB Butterfly Grove, Visitors Center, Camps,
Mounted Assistance and Off Highway Vehicle Patrol), Central Coast Aquarium in Avila Beach, Grover Beach Community
Library, South County Family Ed. & Cultural Center (parent organization of the Exploration Station in Grover Beach), and
Tortoise & Turtle Rescue. CCCV provides approximately 100+ volunteers, and RSVP provides about 750 volunteers. SVS
provides $1 million free supplemental accident/liability insurance for all volunteers while they are at their job sites.
While SVS, through RSVP, is primarily funded by the Corporation for National & Community Services, with supplemental funding
from SLO County and private donations, the CCCV program is funded solely through private and business donations,
supplemented by an initial local government grant as seed money. No Federal Funding is available. Senior Volunteer Services,
Inc. can receive donations on its website, through Network4Good and JustGive and by contacting its office. To learn more about
SVS and its programs and volunteer opportunities, visit www.seniorvolunteers.org. It also has a Facebook
805-773-4382
Www.pismochamber.com
page:www.facebook.com/seniorvolunteerservices and advertises all volunteer opportunities via a weekly online E-Blast. Its
phone number is 805-544-8740.