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Volume 5, Number 1 Published by the Martinez Area Chamber of Commerce & Tourist Bureau Spring 2007 May 4, 2007 is the “Martinez Chamber of Commerce Golf Classic” at Franklin Canyon Golf Course. Registration is at 11am., with a Shotgun Scramble at 1pm.There will be lunch, refreshments, raffle, Double eagle Package, Hole in One - WIN A CAR, $10,000 putting contest, and more. The “King of the County Rib Cook Off ” is scheduled June 23 & 24, at the Martinez Waterfront Park. Kinders, Outback, and Bulldog BBQ will compete, plus an amateur BBQ contest, kids rides, car show, live entertainment and much, much, more. Mark your calendar – Two dates to remember in 2007! May 4th, 2007 Franklin Canyon Golf Course $150 per player, includes green fees and cart Double Eagle Packages also available! Play in our Party Holes, including a Casino Hole and Long Drive Hole! Also includes one Mulligan, and participation Hole-In-One Contest, where you can WIN A CAR! Value: PRICELESS! You Pay: $25 Please call the Chamber at 925-228-2345 with any questions or further information. Registration 11:00 am Buffet Lunch 11:00-1:00 pm Shotgun Scramble Start 1:00 pm 19th Hole and Golf Stories 5:00 pm Awards and Raffle Prizes 6:00 pm
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Volume 5, Number 1 Published by the Martinez Area Chamber of Commerce & Tourist Bureau Spring 2007
May 4, 2007 is the “Martinez Chamber of Commerce Golf Classic” at Franklin Canyon Golf Course. Registration is at 11am., with a Shotgun Scramble at 1pm. There will be lunch, refreshments, raffle, Double eagle Package, Hole in One - WIN A CAR, $10,000 putting contest, and more.
The “King of the County Rib Cook Off ” is scheduled June 23 & 24, at the Martinez Waterfront Park. Kinders, Outback, and Bulldog BBQ will compete, plus an amateur BBQ contest, kids rides, car show, live entertainment and much, much, more.
Mark your calendar – Two dates to remember in 2007!
May 4th, 2007 Franklin Canyon Golf Course$150 per player, includes green fees and cart
Double Eagle Packages also available! Play in our Party Holes, including a Casino Hole and Long Drive Hole! Also includes one Mulligan, and participation
Hole-In-One Contest, where you can WIN A CAR!Value: PRICELESS!
You Pay: $25
Please call the Chamber at 925-228-2345with any questions or further information.
Registration 11:00 amBuffet Lunch 11:00-1:00 pmShotgun Scramble Start 1:00 pm19th Hole and Golf Stories 5:00 pmAwards and Raffle Prizes 6:00 pm
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Board of DirectorsJohn CrainPresident
Energy [email protected]
Pete JurichkoVP of Finances
Rhodia, Inc. [email protected]
Christine DiBerardino, VP of Education
123 Accounting [email protected]
Jay Jahangiri, VP of Government &Community Affairs
TRE Consulting, Inc. [email protected]
Suzanne Looker, VP of Events
Intero Real [email protected]
Chad Reichhold, DirectorBulldog BBQ
Tuong Truong, DirectorBoys & Girls Club of Diablo Valley
Char West, DirectorChars’ Flower Shoppe
Heather Simeao, DirectorUnion Bank of California
Jon Marangoni, DirectorShell Martinez Refinery
Emily Simons, Director Financial & Insurance Service
Ken Dami, Director Tesoro Refining/Marketing
Marie KnutsonDirector
The County [email protected]
Janet KennedyEx-Officio Director
Message from the PresidentJohn Crain, President Martinez Chamber of Commerce The Martinez Chamber hit the NewYear running. First we hosted the State of the CityBreakfast,wherePoliceChiefCatiagaveaverydetailedpresentationof theCity’sEmergencyPreparedness. This is somethingeverycitizenandbusinessshouldbeawareofandpreparedfor.Itisnotamatterifadisastermayoccur,itisamatterofwhen,andhowsevere.Ifyouhavequestions,pleasefeelfreetocontactusoreventheMartinezpolice. InFebruaryweparticipatedinthehighlysuccessfulMartinezCelebratesCycling.EventhoughwedidnothavetheAmgenTourthisyear,weattractedmorethandoubletheparticipantstothisyear’s event. We are finding the cyclist and the certifying organization like our location and based offeedbackfromtheridersthiseventwillcontinuetogrow. InMarchwewill host theCitizenof theYearAwards. Weare currentlyworkingwith thepresenters for the final tally, and actual presentations. This is a well attended event each year, so makeyourreservationsearly. We are in final stages of preparing for our King of the County BBQ Cook Off and Car Show. Wearemakingthisintoasignatureevent,withthehopeitwillgrowandrivalothersignatureeventsinothercities.ThiseventisscheduledforJune23rdand24th. InMaywearehostingtheChamberGolfTournament,whichwillbeheldatFranklinCanyonGolfCourse.Getyourfoursomestogetherearlyanddon’tmissthisevent.
Martinez AreaChamber of Commerce
603 Marina Vista,Martinez, CA 94553
925-228-2345Fax 925-228-2356
By Suzanne Looker
TheMartinezChamberofCommerceisveryexcitedtoannouncea‘Signature’eventthissummer, King of the County Bar-B-Q Challenge and Car Show. The 2-day event will commence onJune23and24,from11amto6pm,attheMartinezMarinaParkarea.Themaineventwillbe a Bar-B-Q challenge by our county’s famous establishments; Kinders Meats, Back Forty Bar-B-Q and Bull-Dog Bar-B-Q. Amateurs will also be able to compete in their own challenge for prizes.Livemusic,kid’srides,foodbooths,beer&wine,willalsobeavailableforyou to enjoy. Bring your whole family for, 2 days of finger licking fun!
Suzanne Looker, Your‘PetFriendly’Realtor, InteroRealEstate,WalnutCreekVP of Events, Martinez Chamber of Commerce, (925) 280-8550
Martinez Chamber ‘Signature Event’
John Crain President of Martinez Chamber presents Lara Delaney with service award for four years on board.
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A word from the Mayor by Mayor Rob Schroder The city council’s search for anewcitymanagerhascometoanend and closes a six-month process that involved 42 applicants ofwhichweinterviewed9individuals.In the end we were fortunate toconvinceourinterimcitymanager,Don Blubaugh, to take the top city staff job for the next 2 years. Don hasover30yearsofcitymanagerexperienceandhas leadthecitiesof Walnut Creek, Hayward andPalm Springs. Most recently hefilled in for the cities of Orinda and Oakley while they searched for theirreplacements. The retirement of long timeCommunity Development Director and Transportation ProjectsManager,RichardPearson, createdanother opportunity for the cityto find the right person to help implement the Downtown Specific PlanandreallygettherevitalizationofMartinezontrack.Iampleasedto say that Karen Majors has been chosen as our newAssistantCityManager for Community andEconomic Development. Karen also has decades of experiencein Planning and EconomicDevelopment with the cities of
Oakley, Benicia, Livermore and San Pablo, These topmanagers alongwiththe Assistant City Manager forAdministrative Services, LianneMarshall, and Director Of Building and Public Works, Dave Scola make up the city’s “Dream Team”. Never hasthiscityhadsuchacombinationoftalentedprofessionalsassembledand ready to work togetherto implement the revitalizationof the entire city. And with thenewly elected city council now isMartinez’ “window of opportunity” tobuildonthefoundationwehavelaidoverthelastfouryears. On the financial side, Martinez is very healthy. Our fiscally prudent financial policies has allowed us to buildahealthyreserveandeventouseasmallportionofthatreservefor special capital improvementprojects such as paving,beautification, etc. We expect to closeout thisbudgetcyclewithareserveof$6.3million. The process of developing thecity’s budget for the next two-year period (7/1/2007-2009) has already begun. The staff is busydeveloping department budgets
andthecouncil’sbudgetcommitteewillbereviewingadraftbudgetinApril which will then go to thefull council for review and publiccomment. Myhope is that thecouncilwillcommit additional resources tothe maintenance of our parks,medians and roadways. Althoughourmaintenancecrewsworkveryhardtomaintainour122milesofstreets, 103 acres of developedparkland,230acresofopenspace,11 acres of medians, they needmore help to keepour city cleanand trimmed. I am appalled athowsomeofour fellowresidentsshow little if any respect for ourcommunity and environment bylittering and dumping unwanteditems in our parks and along ourstreets. Wealsoneedtomakeadditionalphysical improvements to theJohn Muir Amphitheatre such aspermanentbathrooms,lightingandseating.This will allow the venuetobeused throughout thespring,summer and fall months for alltypesofperformancesandeventswithout the huge start-up cost and effortthatisrequiredtoday.
TwoeventsthatwillsignalthestartofsomerealphysicalimprovementsinMartinez is the removal of theold ferry pier and the openingof the Campbell Theatre in theDowntown. As soon as the Army Corp of Engineers and the StateDepartment of Fish and Game giveustheword,theremovalwillbegin. AndtheCampbellTheatreis under construction with the first performances of Nunscense bytheWillowsTheatreCompanywillbeginonMay11th. IamexcitedaboutourplansforthenexttwoyearsandIknowthatonceyoustartseeingsomeofthepositive changes, you toowill feelthesame.
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New Chamber MembersJennyFitzgeraldEventPlanningBurger KingUpsy Daisy Consignment & MaturnityFranklinCanyonGolfBalancePlusKaren Clayton
RenewalsState Farm - Mark WoodardKKDV RadioNorthPleasantHillNewsAgencyKaiser PermanenteBayViewChartersCo.AutoPartsEmporiumSeawellSolutionsMuirStationBestWesternJohnMuirInnPrimeTimeEntertainmentPG&ERaley’sNobHillEmilySimonsFinancialServicesFrank Kluber LandscapeNancyRobertsLaTapatiaInformPublicRelationsMcMahon-Telfer PropertiesBray&BrayMartinezRotaryCue&BrewDominoes PizzaDiablo Valley InsurancePaddockBowlMuirLodgeBetter Homes – Diane GleasonA-Plus Auto DetailConnelly&TaylorMartinezSheetMetalBedworth DesignBestWesternHeritageInnMangiaBeneRhodiaLongs DrugsRossRealtyAmazingSolutionsWestAmericaBankS&SToolSupplyMartinezHistoricalSocietyCCC Sanitary DistrictCCArcAlliedWasteManagementReMaxAccord,/M.F.Ingalls
JBServicesJosephZichichi,AttorneyMary Kay Cosmetices, Judy MaatzSchroderInsurance.Carathimas&AssociatesBillsAceHardwareMartinez Unified School Dist.Gordon.Waltrous,Ryan,Bruno, PaltenghiDiablo Solar ServicesExcelsiorFoods/JackintheBoxChateauPleasantHillAssociationCCCControllerWorkforceMetro1CreditUnionMcNord,Inc/FarWestSanitationTesoroCompanies,Inc.Marty OchoaCantonRestaurantAirProducts&ChemicalQ Termites, Inc.Carolyn Barnett/Glen & Kim DavisSoroptimistInternationalCrescoEquipmentRentals/NorCalAdvanced Roofing ServicesTaxesbyRoseMartinezYachtClubMuir Family Dentist/ StephenC.FrancesKiwanis ClubDelta Tech ServicesCreekside Open Bible ChurchCaliforniaBankTrustContra Costa Water DistrictManPowerInt.Inc.InteroRealEstate/SuzanneLookerMartinezAntiqueAssociationTheUPSStore/VirginiaHillsJohnston Roofing, Inc.CCNewspapersPakmail/TerryEdwardsPC DoctorAndersonBros.HealdCollege&ConferenceCenterPDQ PrintingLCC,Inc.HauteStuffTREConsulting,Inc.HardwoodResourceInc.Char’sFlowersOil Express/BeniciaBoys&GirlsClubVincentScotto,III
Emily Simons is a financial planner who helps businessowners, individuals and familiesdeal with various financial issues through proper planning andutilizing the proper tools. Agraduate of the University ofPhoenix, she began her careerwithMetLifeFinancialServicesin1997andinJanuary2006beganherownpracticehereinMartinez.Emily helps people deal withvarious personal financial issues whichincludeeducationplanning,retirement planning, investmentplanning, risk management andinsurance planning, tax planning,estate planning and businesssuccessionplanning.Emily’suniqueabilityforprovidingdirectionand
meaning allows her clients toadaptmoreeasilytolifechangesandfeelmoresecure.Sheutilizesa detailed strategy tailored to aclient’s specific situation allowing them to understand how eachfinancial decision affects other areas of finance. Emily and her two childrenhave lived inMartinez,CAsince1997. She is on the Board forthree organizations: MartinezEducation Foundation, MartinezCommunity Swim Team, andMartinezChamberofCommerce.Emilyispassionateaboutmakingadifferenceinthelivesofchildren,their families and the businessesofhercommunity.
Emily Simons - Ambassador
Laura Kalk-PhilpotHeald College & Conference Center(925) 288-5800
Valarie SpessardCostco Wholesale (925) 639-4906
Emily Simons Financial Planner (925) 231-0771
Joyce GlentzerPacheco Community Center(925) 676-8877
Chuck SuttonJohn Hancock Financial Network(925) 681-4451
Russ Gorman GLT Sign Solutions(925) 229-5411
Ron FindlayCountrywide Home Loans287-6727
Wayne CalhoonAABBCO(925) 429-3030
2007 Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors
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Business Education’s Upcoming Seminar: The Art of RevitalizationBy the Martinez Chamber of Commerce Business Education Committee Team Inspiredbythegreatsuccessofthedebutof its first seminar last year, The Martinez ChamberofCommerce(Chamber)BusinessEducation Committee (BEC) is workingfeverishly in preparation for launching itssecondseminar.Thesecondseminaristitled,“the Art of Revitalization” and will be held on April11,2007from8:00amtill12noonatthe Heald College and Conference CenterinConcord,CA. Thecostof attending thisexciting seminar is only $25 for Chambermembers and $30 for non-members (if registered by March 30: after this date, thecost goes up to $30 and $35 respectively).The BEC is composed of team membersthatshareacommonpassionandenthusiasmin educating and empowering their fellowChamber members, the greater local andregional business communities as well asresidents of our community. The followingChamber members make up the BEC’splanningteammembersforthisseminar : • JoyceGlentzer:PachecoCommunityCenter • Debbie Oretel: Mary Kay Cosmetics •ChuckSutton:JohnHancockInsurance andFinancialServices • Elvino Jon Marangoni: Shell Oil Products • SuzanneLooker:InteroRealEstate • Laura Philpot-Kalk: Heald College and ConferenceCenter •RussGorman:GLTSignSolutions • EmilySimons:IndependentFinancialServices • Christine DiBerardino: 123 Accounting Solutions: Co-Chair • Jay R. Jahangiri: TRE Consulting, Inc: Co-Chair
This seminar is a rare and powerfuleducationalglimpseintotheartandscienceofrevitalization and urban renewal/renaissanceofcommunities.Acrediblepanelofexpertswill present their “tried and true” experiences inrevitalizingcommunities.Thisseminarwillalsoexamine thedepthandbreadthof theimpactsofrevitalizationandurbanrenewaltothefollowingfeaturesofacommunity: • Economic Development • SocialEquity •HistoricalPreservation •Harmonious/Smart Growth and Development • Green/Sustainable Development •EnvironmentalBalance •AestheticAspects • Other Aspects of Revitalization Inpreparationandplanningforthisseminar,the BEC team members are very busy inaccomplishing all the critical and essentialtasks that are necessary for a successfulevent.Thesetasksinclude,butarenotlimitedto, promotion and advertisement of theseminar. Sponsorship opportunities are offered inthreelevelsaslistedbelow: • LevelIsponsorshipis$2,500 • Level II sponsors are at $1000 level; and • LevelIIIsponsorsareat$250level. BEC is also seeking to receive in-kind sponsorship for making banners and signsfor the seminar. Chamber AmbassadorLaura Philpot-Kalk of Heald College and Conference Center is once again offeringtheHealdCollege’sconferenceroomastheplacewherethisseminarwillbeheldonApril11. Heald College’s conference room is a
stateoftheartfacilitywithlotsofroomandfantasticaudiovideoequipment.AChamber’sBoard of Director, Jon Marangoni of Shell has also been very instrumental in developing apromotionalvideo,chroniclingrevitalizationasthe educational center piece of this seminar.Three downtown businesses will also beinterviewedasrepresentativecrosssectionsoftheCityofMartinez’sbusinesses community.CharWestofChar’sFlowerShop,AlTurnbaughof Al Turnbaugh Law Office, and Chad Reichhold of Bulldog BBQ and Steakhouse willbeparticipants inthispromotionalvideo.Fellow ChamberAmbassador, Chuck Suttonappeared before the Kiwanis club and made an overview presentation of this seminar. On March14,apresentationwillbemadebyJayJahangiritotheMartinezRotarians. The agenda for this exciting seminar willbegin with the presentation of the keynotespeaker. Afterwards, panel presentationswillfill up the majority of the seminar’s agenda. To date,theSouthBay’sCommunityofCampbellhas agreed to participate in the seminar’spanelbyshowcasing itssuccessstoryeffortsin revitalizing the City of Campbell. Doug StewartofMartinez’s sisterCityofPachecohas also agreed to serve as a panelist. Other panelists will be confirmed soon. A save the date flyer was emailed to all Chamber members. The final flyer will be sent to the membershipandalsodistributedviaemailandhardcopybyMarch10,2007. For more details regarding this seminar,please contact the Co-Chairs, Jay Jahangiri of TRE Consulting at 925-932-3691 or Christine DiBerardino of 1 2 3 Accounting Solutions at 925-969-1362.
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Mangia with Marty By Marty Ochoa For all of you Martinez folks thathave been following me, this is thethird tasteful article with flavors from Mexico, ItalyandeventheAmericanCafé. This journey will surpriseeveryonewithsomemouthwateringdelightsfromAsiaandalsoaweekendsecretthatnotonlysurprisedme,butmy guest also. Our travels will take us againdownbytherailroadtrackstothe400blockofFerryStreetwherethe fog hits us first in the morning and thesunisthelasttogodownintheevening. Thisisthethirdreviewoftheseriesbeing promoted by the MartinezAreaChamberofCommercesothatlocaleateriesarespotlightedforyou.Each article will provide food value,atmosphere and pricing. Rememberthis is not a critique to find out what’s wrong with a restaurant, but aninformationaldiningexperienceforalltoenjoy.Thisisstrictlymyopinionandonlytoldforthevisitthatwasmadeatthattime.
Asian Paradise Cafe414 Ferry Street
957-0741Owners Pam and See
Saiprasert The Asian Paradise Café whichfeatures theThai andAsian Cuisinefor lunch and dinner has a broughta taste, that many of us find out of this world. This six month oldbusinesshastakenanotherMartinezrelic (Amato’s) and refreshened theinterior to anAsian andThai diningexperiencethatyouwillneverforget.Withthesoundsofthepassingtrains,thisrestaurantisontherighttrackforgrowing into a successful restaurantasa lotofhardworkhasgone intorejuvenatingthisolddinnerhouse. My party was greeted promptlyandwithafriendlysmileandescortedto our seats. Once we were seated at our table, (sorry no booths) wecouldseethatthiswasthebeginningofanewdiningtasteformyselfandguests.Wewereofferedabeverage,which also included beer or wine.
Myserverwhohappenedtobetheowner Pam, thenoffered appetizerssuch as Shrimp Rolls $6.95, CrispyCalamari$6.95orevenSweetPotato,deepfriedinacoconutbatter$5.95.Icouldhaveorderedtwelvedifferentappetizers,withasmanysaucesfromsweet to spicy to compliment theservings.Thenthesaladsarrived,teninall,suchasPapayaSalad(Somtum),Duck Salad (Larb Ped) and an ocean of Seafood Salads. Of course we only hadonebut thevariety is there foryourchoosing.IfyoulikeAsiansoups,this is no “crock” as again the choices aremany,suchasCoconutMilkSoup(Tom Ka), Lemon Grass Soup (Tom Yum) and even Drunken Noodle Soup (Pad Kee Mow). The entrees include eleven of the finest Thai and Asian dishes this side of the southpacific including many styles of Beef, Chicken, Pork and Fish which aretoppedwith theirnative saucesandherbs. The Entrees are reasonablypricedstartingat$6.95 toppingoutat$9.95forthemostexpensive. I knew this eating experiencewas going to be quite unusual asthis restauranthadamirrorhangingfromthe frontdoor.This is theonlyrestaurantinMartinezwithamirrorhanging in the front door and lowand behold I finally built the courage to ask the owner about the mirror.Pamthen toldmethat thebusinesswasblessedbyaThaiMonkwhowasherevisiting.Inhisdebutandblessings,he found that the parking meterdirectlyinfrontoftheentrydoortotherestaurantwasgivingoffnegativefeelings. He blessed the mirror andrecommendedthat itbeputonthefront door to reflect the negative energy thatwas trying toenter thisrestaurant from that parking meter.Pam knew she couldn’t move theparking meter and gladly acceptedtheMonksadvice. TheAsian Paradise Café is opendaily from 11:00 AM and closes at10:00 PM and offers both a seniorcitizensdiscount alongwith amenuforthekids.Thediningroomwasquietandopen except for theoccasionaltrain going by.This restaurant is nowhistle stop by any means as thefood portions were ample and thepriceswereveryreasonable. Remember in the first paragraph, I mentioned a weekend secret and
a surprise that I couldn’t forget totell you. If you likemusic this isoneofMartinez’shotspotsforallethnicgroups including Dixieland Jazz and an Asian Disco. Who would of known that downtown Martinez, acity for themostpart,who rollsupthe carpet Friday evenings wouldhave an Asian Disco every Saturday nightstartingaround10:00PMgoingto2:00AMSundaymorningorevenbetter yet, hostingTed Shafer’s JellyRollJazzBandfrom7:00PMto10:00PM. TheAsianParadiseCaféconvertsthebanquetroomtothemusichallwith seating for a comfortable 80guests or more. Over 50 guests filled the room listening to the Dixieland Jazz with beverages and appetizersbeing available. After the Jelly RollJazz Band is finished the Disco ball lights up and the DJ ignites the Asian community with music and a worldclass dance party. Over 80 guests filled the room, and let me tell you thatnottomanywerefromMartinezand enjoyed the party till 2:00AM.Pam the owner explained again to
me that she hosts DJ’s from all over the area, San Francisco, Sacramento,San Jose and Oakland to provide the most professional entertainment totheAsiancommunity. TheAsianParadiseCaféisaplacethat you should visit at least oncefor that newdining experience.Theowners, Pam and See take muchprideintheirqualityoffood,serviceandauthentictastefromThailandandAsiatomakethisadiningexperiencetoremember.MaketheAsianParadiseCaféacompletenightforyouandthefamilyormakeitanightoutonthetownwithdininganddancingwithalargegroup,butanywayyoumake,godowntownandenjoytheexcitementthat I did.Until our next encounter,Besafeandeathappily.
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Butler Amusements and The Martinez Chamber presents carnival rides and entertainment !!!!!!!It will be located next to Home Depot at 1037 Arnold Dr., Martinez. The carnival will consist of approximately fifteen amusement rides, approximately ten game concessions and food concessions. Advance discount tickets are available at the Chamber office 603 Marina Vista, Martinez or call 925-228-2345.
CAROUSEL:The30footclassicCarouselfeatures30jumpinghorses,and2chariotsforatotalcapacityof38adultsor42children.
Zipper:TheZipperisafavoriteofbothteensandyoungadults.Whilethecagesholdingtwopassengersapieceriseanddescendonatowerboom,each spins independentlywhile theentireboomalsoturns.Threetimestheaction,backedbyspectacularlighting,bringscustomersback formoretimeaftertime. Featuring12seatseachcapableofholdingtwoorthreepassengers,theZipperisamustforalladventureseekers.
Martinez Spring Carnival…March 29-April 1, 2007
CARNIVAL HOURS:Thursday & Friday 5 pm – 11 pm
Saturday 11am – 11 pm
Sunday Noon - 10 pm
Ring of Fire:The Fireball Ring provides an invitationthatthrillseekerscan’tresist.TheFireballRing adds a new dimension to theword “Light Show” by featuring a 60-foot diameter sequence of lights. On the Fireball Ring passengers are firmly secured in their seats within a train ofcars and are taken on a journey thatultimately sends them up and aroundwithin a ‘fireball.’ The train pauses only onceatthetopbeforecascadingdownthe track backwards. The Fireball Ringisaspectacularridebothforteensandadults.
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Chapman University announces upcoming campus move…ChapmanUniversityofConcordispleasedtoannounceitsupcomingmovetotheBuskirkBARTExecutivebuilding in Walnut Creek. The building isconvenientlylocatedintheContraCostaCenterright off I-680 and Treat Blvd., near the Pleasant HillBARTstation.Chapmanwillcontinuetoofferundergraduate, graduate and credential eveningprogramsforworkingadults.Formoreinformationplease contact us at (925) 680-1407 or visit our websiteat:http://www1.chapman.edu/univcoll/ac/concord/
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Assorted sizes & colors.
Available at:
Martinez Chamber of Commerce603 Marina Vista • 925-228-2345
Spring 2007 Martinez Living pg. 11
AABCCO computer services and owner Wayne Calhounreceived the Business of theMonth award for February.Calhoun was instrumental inthe Chamber’s transition to animproved computer system,advisingthemonwhatprogramswere necessary and helping tomove materials from the oldsystemonto thenewone.“Welocked him in for a weekend,” saidSchoeneman,“andwecamein and everything was set uphere.” Wayne & Maggie Calhoon, of Aabbco LLC, were selectedas the Martinez Chamber ofCommerce February, 2007BusinessoftheMonth.Aabbcohasbeen a strong supporteroftheChamberandoftheMartinezcommunity. Whenitcomestocomputers(hardware & software), phonesystems,andnetworks,Aabbco’smission is to: save you time; save you money; cure your technology headaches; be at your service whenyouneedthem. Wayne,aContraCostaCountynative, attended elementary
school in Martinez. Prior toco-founding Aabbco, Maggie spent 16 years managing anddoing customer service workfor bakeries in San Franciscoand Wisconsin, and providingcustomersupportinretail. Aabbco provides on-site configuration and turnkey installation for most computer,telephone, and networkingsystems. Aabbco provides end-to-end solutions. Customer satisfaction is priority one,along with sincere attention &dedication todetail andqualitycraftsmanship. Aabbco knowsthatsmallbusinessesareexpertsin what they do, yet are notalways experts in running thetechnology needed to providethemselves with efficient communicationsystems.Aabbcoprovides the necessary bridgebetween the technology andthe users. Additionally, Aabbcoonly works locally so they canprovidepromptservicetotheirvaluedlocalclients. “Wow”, said Wayne on receivingthisaward.
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The Chamber of Commercerecently honored the MartinezNews-Gazette as business of the month for January of2007. Executive Director Lou Schoeneman commended theGazette’s contributions to thecommunity, presence at localeventsandfairnessinreporting. The Business of the Monthprogramstartedaroundadecadeago when the Chamber begangiving “beautification awards” to businesseswhohadmadephysicalimprovements to their facilities,butovertheyearsthefocushasshifted to business that assistthe community and volunteerto support local projects. The
Business of the Month winnersarealsoconsideredasnomineesfortheBusinessoftheYear. For 2006, the ChamberawardedMartinezAutoBodyasBusiness of the Year. Owner Gary Hernandezhasservedascityclerkformanyyearsandhiscompany,along with Hagin’s Automotive,havebeenpromotingbusinessesin the downtown area, in partthroughlicenseplateholdersthatsay “Shop Martinez!” Hernandez isalsoworkingwiththeChamberand Main Street Martinez ona discount card program thatwould benefit frequent Martinez shoppers.
January Business of the month was Martinez News Gazette.Sam LiRon, Catherine Hess and Lou Schoeneman.
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Martinez Chamber of Commerce Ribbon Cuttings, Mixers & More!
GLT Sign Solutions, Inc. Ribbon Cutting & Grand Opening.Networkingopportunityandeveryonehadagreattime.
State of the City Breakfast - lt-rt: Sgt.EricGhisletta,Cmdr.MarkSmith,ChiefCutaia,Cmdr.TomSimonetteandMayorRobSchroder.
SuccessfulRibbonCuttingatCalWestGeneral,Inc.
Upsy Daisy Ribbon Cutting and Grand Opening at Nob Hill Center.
Viano Winery Christmas Mixer - The Viano Familybottom lf-rt:John,Sharon,Michael,Robert,Samanthatop lf-rt: David, Vickie, Paula.
Edward Taapken, Kristen Visperas, Lynn Havens, Kathy Evans &JasonWardatCalWestGeneral,Inc.
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Laura Kalk-Philpot of Heald College & Conference Center wasselectedasBusinessoftheMonthforNovember2006.ShehasbeenastrongsupporteroftheChamberandtheMartinezcommunity.LaurahasbeenanAmbassadorwiththeChamberfor2yearsandofteninvolvedinavarietyofChamberevents. AstheConferenceCenterManagerwithHealdCollege,LaurawasabletoofferuseofthefacilityfortheChambers1st Business Education Program in October 2006. The ConferenceCenter is abeautiful, stateof theart facilitythat offers space for up to 150 guests with plenty ofparking,aprivateentrance,builtinprojectionsystems,dropdownscreens,VCR’s,cateringoptions,andfulltimeeventassistance.Therearealsobreakoutrooms,boardrooms,andcomputerlabsavailableallwithwirelesscapabilities. HealdCollege is a regionally accreditedprivate careercollegethathasbeenpreparingstudentsfor rewarding careers in Business,Technology, Dental and Healthcare for over140years.
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