SOUTH COUNTY CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE

C r e a t i n g p a r t n e r s h i p s a n d o p p o r t u n i t i e s t h a t e n s u r e S o u t h C o u n t y b u s i n e s s e s p r o s p e r

January 2020

Volume 60, Issue 1 2019 Ken Talley Youth Service Award

Jocelyn Brennan

President l CEO South County Chambers of Commerce

UPCOMING

CHAMBER EVENTS:

Jan 15

Luncheon:

Learn about the New

Labor Laws in 2020

Jan 22

Annual Dinner:

60th Anniversary

Annual Dinner &

Recognition Awards

at Loriana

Jan 29

Free Event:

Membership Coffee at

our Nipomo office

Jan 29

Free Event:

Ribbon Cutting &

Grand Opening of

Nipomo Cowork Space

Jan 29

Free Event:

Mixer at Hilton Garden

Inn in Pismo Beach

Did you miss the 2019

harassment prevention

training for supervi-

sors? An online train-

ing opportunity is avail-

able with a special

discount for Chamber

members. Visit our

website for details.

alongside the students and other mentors. Fellow mentors for the program describe him as support-ive of the students and critical to the robotics team. His teams include programming, public rela-tions, fabrication, design, strate-gy, welding, and electrical compo-nents. There are currently 43 high

The Ken Talley Youth Service Award, recognizes an individual for outstanding contributions to youth in South County. The award includes a $1,000 grant to the local youth organization of their choice.

Paul Corr: 2019 Ken Talley Youth Service Award

Paul Corr has been serving as the lead mentor of the Arroyo Grande High School Eagles Ro-botics team, First Team 1388 Eagle Robotics, for over six years. He started with the team over 11 years ago and has served as a driving force behind the team

school students involved with ro-botics ranging from freshmen to seniors. Tickets are still available for the Annual Dinner & Recognition Awards at Loriana on January 22. For more information, call (805) 489-1488. Register online at southcountychambers.com.

2019 Business of the Year for South San Luis Obispo County: Cloacina

Cloacina is the winner of The Business of the

Year Award for their contribution to significantly

strengthening the South County economy, com-

munity, and workforce. Located in Arroyo

Grande, Cloacina is a manufacturer and purvey-

or of package wastewater treatment plants and

industry equipment. Cloacina was selected for

its quality craftsmanship, product ingenuity,

environmental protection, generational continu-

ity, and overall economic support to South

County by providing employment and a strong,

stable business at their manufacturing facility.

Cloacina was recently recognized by the Pacific

Coast Business Times as the second fastest

growing company in the Tri-Counties with 381%

growth in 2018. The company is owned and

managed by a family of licensed operators and

maintenance mechanics, now four generations

deep. For details, please visit cloacina.com. Cloacina will be recognized at our Annual Dinner on January 22.

Paul Corr (fifth from right in back row) and some members of the AGHS Robotics

team, First Team 1388 Eagle Robotics.

South County Chambers of Commerce Welcome New Members

Urbn Leaf

Pismo Beach Veterinary Clinic

Anita Shower: “The Pismo

Beach Today!” Show

Beachside Window Cleaners

Tread Connection

Stand Strong

Sandcastle Hotel on the Beach

Cottage Inn by the Sea

Spyglass Inn Oceanfront Hotel

Jack’s Helping Hand

Ernst Law Group

Update from Supervisor Lynn Compton, District 4:

Oceano, Nipomo, and Arroyo Grande

The Board of Supervisors and I ap-

proved $262,222 for the design of im-

provements to the Tefft Street and 101

interchange. Public Works has been col-

laborating with Caltrans on these im-

provements to help alleviate daily traffic

as well as traffic generated from the

Swap Meet on Sundays. This funding is

for the design phase of this project and

the County is actively seeking funding for

construction of the project. In order to

allow for longer green lights on Tefft

Street for through traffic, the County will

expand the north- and southbound off-

ramps to hold more cars exiting the free-

way. Caltrans does not like to see con-

gestion on the offramps causing backup

on the 101. In order to increase the

amount of time for traffic to flow during a

green light, Public Works must build off-

ramps that hold more cars. Overall, this

is not the final solution to the traffic on

Tefft Street, but I will continue to work

with Staff and the State to help reduce

traffic problems. — District 4 Highlights

at slocounty.ca.gov

Page 3 South County Chambers of Commerce

Edgewater Inn & Suites

Cal Coastal Properties —

Teri Brunner

Achievement House Inc

Heacock Trailers &

Truck Accessories

Nipomo Community Services

District

Five Cities Men's Club

Arroyo Grande Chevrolet

Cloacina LLC

Byron Grant - Century 21

Hometown Realty

Eternity Telecommunications

Jeff Johnson CFP®, ChFC, CLU,

LPL Financial

Grossini's Auto Body Inc

Peruvian Imports

Kautz Chevron

Coastal Recovery Solutions

Mason Bar & Kitchen

KSBY Communications Inc

Barrett Business Services Inc

(BBSI)

J Johnson Law Office Inc

Hurdle Hearing & Audiology

Klondike Pizza

Merit Profiles Background

Screening

Orcutt Mineral Society

Alder House

Coastal Copy Inc

Worldpay Merchant Services

Jack R Smith & Associates

CASA of San Luis Obispo County

KCOY / KEYT / KKFX -- Cowles

California Media

Grover Beach Sourdough

Oceano Airport

Global Directions Travel

Nancy Puder & Associates at

Keller Williams Central Coast

Realty

Pro Realty

Mattress Outlet

Poor Richards Press

Fort Hope Inc

Arroyo Grande News Thank You Renewing Members

Pismo Beach Police Chief Jake Miller

would like to invite you to meet one-on-one

with him for a 15-minute candid conversa-

tion. On the first Monday of every month,

between 5 and 7 pm, Chief Miller will make

himself available for the public to share their

comments, concerns, or compliments with

him directly.

It will be a first-come, first-served, private

meeting at the Police Department confer-

ence room located at 1000 Bello St. in Pis-

mo Beach.

Pismo Beach News

For questions about “Brief the Chief,”

please call (805) 773-7029.

An important reminder from the Pismo

Beach Police Department: Child seats save

lives, but they need to be installed properly.

According to the National Highway Traffic

Safety Administration (NHTSA), 77% of car

seats are installed incorrectly. If you aren’t

sure if your child’s seat is installed correctly,

stop by the police station, and they would be

happy to take a look.

— pismobeach.org

The City of Arroyo Grande received an un-

qualified (or “clean”) opinion on the City’s

financial Audit Report for Fiscal Year ending

June 30, 2018.

Moss, Levy & Hartzheim, LLP conducted

the annual audit and were retained so the

City could have an independent review of

internal control and ensure that the resulting

financial reports fairly represent the financial

position of the City. Receiving an “Unqualified

Opinion” is the highest mark that can be re-

ceived and assures the reader that the infor-

mation presented in the audit fairly repre-

sents the financial position of the City.

Staff presented the Comprehensive Annu-

al Financial Report (CAFR) to the City Council

at their December 10th meeting. The CAFR is

a more detailed financial report beyond just

the basic financial statements. It provides

general information of the City; overall finan-

cial information of the City which includes the

report of the independent auditor, manage-

ment’s discussion and analysis (a narrative

of the City finances), the basic financial state-

ments, required supplementary information

and other supplementary schedules and

statements; and a broad range of operation-

al, economic, and historical data that pro-

vides a context for assessing the City’s eco-

nomic condition. The City’s CAFR is in compli-

ance with newly effective Government Ac-

counting Standards Board (GASB) pronounce-

ments, as detailed in the Notes to the Finan-

cial Statements.

City Manager Jim Bergman stated

“Receiving an unqualified opinion on the

City’s financial report confirms that the City

continues to be good stewards of financial

resources.”

The audit of financial records for Fiscal

Year ended June 30, 2019 is currently under-

way.

— arroyogrande.org

Grover Beach News

The City of Grover Beach is conducting

a Senior Recreation Facility Needs Assess-

ment and Feasibility Study.

The study will help determine the need

for a Senior Community Recreation Center

and potential program elements and con-

ceptual designs for a facility.

If you would like to provide input,

please participate in one of the following

focus group meetings at the Ramona Gar-

den Park Center in Grover Beach:

• Tuesday January 7, from 12 noon to

1:30 pm or 5 to 6:30 pm

• Wednesday January 8, from 9 to

10:30 am or 12 noon to 1:30 pm

Please contact Janet Reese at

jreese@groverbeach.org, or call (805) 473

-4524 to RSVP for a focus group meeting.

There will also be a general public

meeting on Wednesday, January 8, at 6

p.m. in the City of Grover Beach Council

Chamber at 154 South 8th St.

Recent Ribbon Cuttings

Protective Law Corporation

835 W. Grand Ave. • Grover Beach

lawnews.tv

Protective Law Corporation offers estate planning seminars and handgun training at their office in Grover Beach.

Page 4

Grover Beach Transit Center

Highway 1 & West Grand Ave. • Grover Beach

We celebrated with the City of Grover

Beach recently at their ribbon cutting for their

newly remodeled train station: Grover Beach

Transit Center. The remodeled station is located

at the corner of Highway 1 (Pacific Coast Highway)

and West Grand Avenue in Grover Beach.

Urbn Leaf

239 South Third St. • Grover Beach • urbnleaf.com

We celebrated with Urbn Leaf at their newly constructed

recreational and medical dispensary in Grover Beach.

Their menu is stocked with a variety of flower options, the

highest quality vape cartridges, edibles, tinctures,

topicals, extracts, pet products, and more. They will serve

all medically recommended clients 18 years and older

and all recreational customers over the age of 21.

Page 14 South County Chambers of Commerce

Chamber Board of Directors, Staff, & Ambassadors

Board of Directors:

Tony Goetz

The Casitas of Arroyo Grande

Chairperson

Erika Bylund

Point Sur Advisors

Vice Chairperson

Jim Walker

Pacific Premier Bank

Immediate Past Chairperson

Jeff Chambers

Tommy Hilfiger

Treasurer

Nicole Moore

SeaCrest Oceanfront Resort

Secretary

Eric Daniels

PG&E

Ken Dalebout

Dignity Health/AG Hospital

Mary Gardner

SLO Regional Transit Authority

Shari Barnhart

Mechanics Bank, Arroyo Grande

Fred Reed

The Agrarian Hotel

Lynne Schlenker

The Great American Melodrama

Michael Specchierla

San Luis Obispo County Office

of Education

Jill Quint

Quintessa Coffee Roasters

Rudy Stowell

Pure Bliss Spa

Jake Barnick

Kautz Chevron

Chamber Staff:

Jocelyn Brennan

President I CEO jocelyn@southcountychambers.com

Ligia Zavala

Office Manager/

South County Regional Center ligia@southcountychambers.com

Audrey Powell

Director of Membership audrey@southcountychambers.com

Holly Leighton

Marketing & Tourism holly@southcountychambers.com

Marty Imes, Executive Director

of Leadership South County

marty@southcountychambers.com

Michelle Lea, Bookkeeper

Chamber Ambassadors:

Linda Vleit

Linda Vleit Insurance Services

Chairperson

Lettie Fuller

Mechanics Bank, Grover Beach

Vice Chairperson

Sue MacCagno

Associate member

Mary Schultz

Family Home Care

Mary Ishikawa

Allstate Suncoast Insurance

Services

Kris Sinay

Clark Center for the

Performing Arts

Rob Railsback

State Farm Insurance

Louis Camassa

Empath

Vince Perrine

Eternity Telecommunications

Shannon Bowdey

Keller Williams Realty CC

LuAnne Quigley

Hurdle Hearing & Audiology

Kai Lynch

Guild Mortgage Company

Arlene Gee

Gee Consulting

Renee Poirier

Achievement House Inc

Olivia Domingues

Pampered Chef

Kimberley Victor

Mary Kay Cosmetics

Fashions for a Purpose

Cosimo Allegretta

FoodJets SLO County

Cheryl Wakefield

Doc Burnstein’s Ice Cream

Anita Shower

Miss Etiquette/Eco Club 5 Cities

Michael Leon

Burke & Pace Lumber

Carey Oberly

pawTree

Thank you to our Chairman’s Circle Sponsors!

Founding Level Sponsors Diamond Level Sponsors

Platinum Level Sponsors Gold Level Sponsors

South County Chambers of Commerce

800A West Branch Street

Arroyo Grande, CA 93420

239 W. Tefft Street

Nipomo, CA 93444

Phone: (805) 489-1488

Fax: (805) 489-2239

Email: office@southcountychambers.com

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