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JULY 2011
The Greater Bakerseld Chamber of Commerce is dedicated to:
• Building a Strong Economy
• Providing Business Education &Networking Opportunities
• Promoting Our Community
• Representing the Interests of Business with Government
Promoting Our Community
Chairman’s Circle Focus ........................2
Beautiful Bakerseld Recap ..................4,5
Committee Activities .............................10
New Members ........................................13
Renewing Members ...............................14
My Chamber App...................................15
Representing the Interests of
Business with Government
Chamber Lobby Trip..............................1,3
Chamber Board Actions .........................2
Providing Business Education &
Networking Opportunities
New Online Event Registration .............3
Leadership Bakerseld Graduates .........8,9
SHRM Symposium ................................10
Connect for Lunch .................................15
Building a Strong Economy
State of the City Luncheon Forum .........1,7
Ribbon Cutting Ceremonies...................12
The 2011 State of the City Luncheon Forum will be h
on July 12 at the Bakerseld Marriott at the Convent
Center. Registration and networking begin at 11:30 a.m
with the luncheon and program from 12:00 to 1:30 p.m.
Join the Chamber in welcoming Mayor Harvey Hall
City Manager Alan Tandy and Police Chief Greg Wi
liamson as we take a look at the past year and what’s
ahead for the City of Bakerseld. Mayor Hall will give
his annual update on the Mayor’s activities on behalf of
our community. City Manager Alan Tandy will provide
updates on the city’s budget and revenue, and the current active projects connected to
Thomas Roads Improvement Program. He will also discuss water in the Kern River a
impacts of state legislation on our city. In his rst presentation to the Chamber audien
Register Today for BusinessUpdate Luncheon Forum - July 12
From the rst evening reception hosting over 25 state legislators, lobbyists and
consultants to the nal morning testifying at the High Speed Rail Commission meetin
the Bakerseld Chamber Governmental Review Council Delegation took Sacramento
by storm last month. For the rst time, the Bakerseld Chamber invited Sacramento
leaders to a reception hosted by the GBCC delegation to discuss issues of importance
to our business community and the central valley. Attendees were also given a copy o
the Chamber’s newly released Public Policy Platform Document and white papers on
specic key issues.
The legislative Summit on the second day, sponsored by the California Chamber of
Commerce, featured John Watson, Chairman and Chief Executive Ofcer, Chevron
Corporation, who urged businesses to secure the state’s future by making the econom
grow. He cited Chevron as an example of a company experiencing challenges with th
states legislative and regulatory environment, estimating that the company incurs an a
Chamber’s Sacramento Lobby Trip Expands
Contacts & Communication
Beautiful Bakerseld Recap...Page 4&5
Mayor
Harvey Hall
City Manager
Alan Tandy
Police Chief
Greg Williamson
See State of the City Pa
See Chamber Legislative Trip Pa
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is one of the United States’ Top-40 largest private employers.
METRO Business Journal is the
Ofcial Publication of the
Greater Bakerseld
Chamber of Commerce1725 Eye Street • PO Box 1947
Bakerseld, CA 93303
661-327-4421 • FAX: 661-327-8751
http://www.bakersfeldchamber.org
The Chamber of Commerce President/CEO
has the sole right to refuse any advertisement
in any Chamber publication.
BusinessesSupportingBusiness!
Aera Energy LLC
Barbich Hooper King Dill Hoffman
Bright House Networks
Jim Burke Ford
Carney’s Business Technology Center
Castle & Cooke California, Inc.
Chevron
Continental Labor & Stafng Resources
Daniells, Phillips, Vaughan & Bock
Dowling, Aaron & Keeler, Inc.
Golden Empire Transit District
Gregory D. Bynum & Associates, Inc.
Hall Ambulance Service
Kern Schools Federal Credit Union
Klein, DeNatale, Goldner, et al.
Mercy Hospitals of Bakerseld
Mid State Development Corporation
Occidental of Elk Hills, Inc.
Pacic Gas & Electric Company
Rabobank, N.A.
San Joaquin Community Hospital
State Farm Insurance
Stinson’s Stationers, Inc.
Tejon Ranch Company
TelePacic Communications
Wells Fargo Bank
Law Ofces of Young Wooldridge LLP
In June the Chamber Board of Directors took action on the
following pieces of legislation:
Oppose SB 168, which would provide that it is a misdemeanor for a person to pay
anyone to gather signatures on a state or local initiative, referendum, or recall petitio
and would prescribe penalties for doing so. This denies the check and balance on the
legislative branch by the public limiting the use of paid signature gathers critical for
successfully sponsoring a referendum.
Oppose SB 568, which bans the use of polystyrene foam containers by food vendors
(restaurants, deli’s and school districts). It threatens thousands of manufacturing jobs
within the state and central valley, creates an unfair and inadequate recycling mandat
on a single product, and does not reduce litter.
Oppose SB 653, which would give counties, community college districts, and count
ofces of education the power to “levy, increase or extend a local personal income ta
transactions and use tax, vehicle license fee, and excise tax, including but not limited
an alcoholic beverages tax, a cigarette and tobacco products tax, a sweetened bevera
tax and an oil severance tax, as provided.” This bill would create long-term economi
and compliance challenges and uncertainty for businesses and opens the door to an
unequal tax structure that hurts the low and middle income taxpayers.
In addition, recent lobbying efforts based on the Chamber’s
Policy Platform included:
Support SJR 4, which would ask Congress to pass and enact the Korea Free Trade
Agreement.
Oppose SB 104, which would allow a card check type structure for agriculture labor
Oppose AB 52, which would implement rate regulation on health insurance product
California.
Oppose AB 350, which expands the displaced Janitors Act, forces employers to hire
predecessor’s employees, undermines the at-will employment presumption in California, and ensures continued union representation despite any change in employers.
Chamber Board Actions
Chairman's Circle Focus
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Thanks to Sacramento Reception and
Delegation Sponsors:
nual, incremental tax cost of up to $7,000
per employee in California compared to
Texas. Watson further warned that the
tax burden and cost of doing business in
California drives out an average of ve
businesses per week, also stating “When
84 percent of business owners say that
they wouldn’t locate in California if theyweren’t here already, you know you’ve
got big problems.”
Other featured speakers at the Summit
included Frank Luntz , internationally
recognized communications expert, po-
litical pollster and bestselling author, Mac
Taylor , the Legislative Analyst for the
State of California, Dan Walters, Politi-
cal Columnist, The Sacramento Bee and
Allan Zaremberg , President and CEO of
the California Chamber of Commerce.
The economy, jobs, and state budget is-sues were the hot topics discussed at the
Summit. The Final day featured Governor
Jerry Brown and Cal Chamber Chairman
of the Board S. Shariqu Ysufzai at the
annual Host Breakfast attended by busi-
ness and Chamber leaders from around
the state.
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Chamber Legislative TripContinued from Page 1
Chamber LauncheNew Online EventRegistrationSystem
In late June the Chamber launched
updated and improved online Calendof Events and Member Representativ
Login website modules. These new
modules allow Chamber Member Re
resentatives to update contact inform
tion and register for Chamber events
Once logged into the Member
Representative area, reps will be abl
to modify their contact information;
change login and password; and reg
for events. Member Representative
Login information was e-mailed to a
Chamber Member Representatives.
If you did not receive your MembRepresentative Login information or
you have any questions about the ne
website modules, please contact the
Chamber at (661) 327-4421.
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On Saturday evening, June 4 at 7:00 p.m.,
the 2011 Beautiful Bakerseld Awards
was broadcast before a live audience of over 400 from the DoubleTree Hotel by
Hilton on KGET TV-17. The Beautiful
Bakerseld Crystal Camellia awards were
presented to local businesses, groups and
citizens who helped to improve the image
and quality of life in our community
during 2010.
The evening celebration began with a
hosted reception honoring all nominees
and featuring visual displays of the many
people and projects nominated for this
year’s awards. The climax of the eventwas the live broadcast and announcement
of winners in each of the 14 categories. A
special Chairman’s Award was presented
at the end of the evening to honor one
nominee from among the entire list of 82
nominations for overall excellence, not
specic to the criteria of any individual
category.
Jennifer Shrader
Arts – Individual
Sponsor: DoubleTree by Hilton
A Grand Affair of the Heart
Arts – Group
Sponsor: Valley Republic Bank
California Living Museum Cats of
California Exhibit
Architecture
Sponsor: Law Ofces of Young
Wooldridge LLP
KRC Foundation – Meet Your
Neighbors
All-America City Tradition – Civic/
Nonprot
Sponsor: Fresno Pacic Univeristy
The Norman Levan Center for the
Humanities
Commercial Remodel
Sponsor: Wells Fargo Bank
Dr. Julio Blanco
Education
Sponsor: Aera Energy LLC
Bakerseld College Photovoltaic Field
Environmental
Sponsor: Automobile Club of Southern
California
Mercy and Memorial Hospitals’
Community Wellness Program
Health
Sponsor: Interim HealthCare
Milt Younger
Humanitarian – Individual
Sponsor: RJ’s
Klassen Corporation
Humanitarian – Group
Sponsor: ARRC Technology
First 5 Kern – Ready to Start
Public/Private Partnership
Sponsor: Bakerseld Association of
REALTORS®
Darlyn Baker
Seniors
Sponsor: Rosewood Retirement
Community
James O’Rourke
Youth – Individual
Sponsor: McDonalds
Stockdale High School
Youth – Group
Sponsor: Chevron
Assistance League of Bakerseld
Chairman’s Award Special Award for Overall Excellen
Chairman’s Award: Assistance League of Bakerseld (Photo: Tony Moreno)
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Thanks are extended to all of the category sponsors, the
DoubleTree Hotel by Hilton for all their help in hosting this
event and Raymond’s Trophy & Awards for sponsoring
the Beautiful Crystal Camellia Awards; The Bakerseld
Californian for helping to salute all of our nominees andrecipients, Bright House Networks for hosting the reception
KGET TV-17 and Eye Street Productions for their untiring
efforts in promoting, producing and televising the event, to th
judges and to the nominees whose contributions to and effort
on behalf of our community help to promote our community
improve our quality of life.
Special thanks are extended to the Beautiful Bakerseld
Committee members for their dedication, energy, enthusiasm
and hard work in ensuring the success of this program: Chair
Michelle Watson, Law Ofces of Young Wooldridge LLP;
Lourdes Arrubla , Kern Assistive Technology Center; Jennife
Blackwood , Klassen Corporation; Susan Bowser , Rosewood
Retirement Community; Shirley Brewer , Community VoluntGail Braze, Law Ofces of Borton Petrini LLP; Nancy Chaf
The Bakerseld Californian; Maggie Cushine, The Boys & G
Club of Bakerseld; Lisa Holder , Klein, DeNatale, Goldner e
al; Bill Jeffries, Citizens Business Bank; Belinda Juarez , Ke
Schools Federal Credit Union; Cori Kitchen, Kern Economic
Development Corporation; Josie Martin, DoubleTree by Hilt
Tony Moreno, Valley Clean Air Now; Davyd Morris, March
Dimes; Dan O’Connor ; Bakerseld College; Jean Scheiber ,
GBCC; Orlando Trevino, KGET-TV/Eye Street Productions
and Jim Tripeny, KGET-TV/Eye Street Productions.
Architecture: CALM - Cats of California Exhibit
Environmental: Bakerseld College Photovoltaic Field (Photo: Tony Moreno) Humanitarian - Group: Klassen Corporation (Photo: Tony Moreno)
Seniors: Darlyn Baker (Photo: Tony Moreno) Youth - Group: Stockdale High School (Photo: Tony Moreno)
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Presenting Sponsor: Silver Sponsors:
Bakersfield Marriott at the Convention CenterGEMCare Health Plan
Pacific Gas & Electric Company
San Joaquin Community Hospital
Bronze Sponsor:
Alon USA
University of California, Merced
State of the CityContinued from Page 1
Police Chief Williamson will discuss community policing and the business community.
The annual State of the City Luncheon is an important business leadership forum for our
community. Reserve your seats today!
Ticket price is $38 for Chamber Members, $75 for non-members. Reservations for
tables of ten are also available. To register call (661) 327-4421 or go to
www.bakerseldchamber.org.
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Team One - VeteranEnhancement Team (VET)
Team One partnered with the California
Veterans Assistance Foundation (CVAF) for
their community project. Team One worked
with CVAF to help reach out to local home-
less veterans and corporate sponsors to create
an informational resource manual for use by
all Veteran organizations in Kern County,
partnered with Lowe’s Heroes to completely
renovate one of the CVAF transitional housing
facilities, provided decals to CVAF van to help
increase community awareness and concluded
the project with a barbecue serving those who
served to honor local veterans and mark the
completion of this collaborative effort.
Team Members: Patty Keefer, Tunde Deru,
Tim Maples, Charles Brown, Scott Black,
Mickey Ghazarian and Jeanne Tunnicliffe.
Team Two - Bakerseld Brain
DrainTeam Two sought to enhance the
competitiveness of the local workforce
by ensuring an adequate pool of educated
talent and future leaders in our community.
The team worked with Kern EconomicDevelopment Corporation (KEDC) and
CSUB’s Center for Career Engagement and
Community Education (CECE) to develop
and conduct surveys and focus groups with
CSUB students. These research tools were
used by the group to determine why students
want to leave or stay in Kern County. The
team then compiled the metrics and tried to
determine what factors might be mitigated and
what positive measures can be taken to retain
intellectual talents in our community. This
information was then passed along to CECE
with the expectation that CECE will be the
vehicle to help reverse the brain drain well
into the future.
Team Members: Michele Newell, Ken
Beurmann, Jeff Roberts, Carinne Cowell, Lois
Onsum, Jason Meek and Jean James West.
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Leadership ClassTeam ProjectsEnhance OurCommunity
Ken BeurmannGoodwill Industries of
South Central California
Scott B Mission B
Michelle CollierKern County
Superintendent of Schools
Brian ConnerLightspeed Systems Carinne CKern Schools
Credit Un
Ricki Fostere Boys & Girls Club
of Kern County
Mickey GhazarianChevron
Mike GrBakerseld
(BARC
Patty KeeferCalifornia State University,
Bakerseld
Tim MaplesNational Oilwell Varco
Partricia MKern Econ
Development C
Michele Newell Aera Energy LLC
Lois OnsumLois Onsum, LMFT
Je Rob Medtronic
See Team Projects Next Page
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Charles BrownCity of Paso Robles
Fire Department
Kimberly BrownParamount Farming
Company
Jerey Burdick Bakerseld Police
Department
Summer CunninghamLinks for Life Tunde DeruProcesses Unlimited Alan DoudLaw Oces of
Young Wooldridge LLP
Michele Hatelde Bakerseld
Californian
Janine Hines Metro Record Storage
and Shredding
Jean Jaymes WestCalifornia State University,
Bakerseld
Jason Meek Bethany Services -
Bakerseld Homeless Center
Mariel MehdipourKern County Public Health
Services Department
Andrea Mobley Bright House Networks
Sara StrattonChevron
Bill TaylorGranite Construction
Jeanne Tunniclie Mercy Hospitals of
Bakerseld
Team Three - Kern County“As Time Goes By”
Team Three compiled a thirty-minute
video documentary featuring rst-hand
accounts of life as it was here in our Vall
going as far back as the early 1920s. The
lm includes reections on growing up,raising families and earning a living here
our community and captures recollection
on everything from the earthquake in 195
to personal involvement in World War II
impressions of present day Kern County.
The video concludes with words of wisd
from those who have lived a long and ric
life in Kern County, the place they have a
come to love and call home. It provides a
wealth of perspective for the community
learn from and enjoy.
The public will have access to this
community treasure at the Beale Libraryand is available to view on Bright House
Networks Bakerseld On Demand,Chann
300.
Team Members: Andrea Mobley, Mik
Grover, Sara Stratton, Janine Hines, Sum
Cunningham, Jeff Burdick, Michelle
Humecky and Alan Doud.
Team Four - Tree PlantingTeam Four chose a project that would
benet the community for many years
to come and supports the existing goals
outlined in the Bakerseld Vision 2020 PDrawing directly from the plan they look
for ways to support the efforts to increas
shade canopy to 30% and the number of
trees in Greater Bakerseld from 1 millio
to 3 million by the year 2020.
The team committed its time and
resources to a beautication project at the
Kern River Campground. Working with t
Kern Tree Foundation, team members we
joined by family, friends, Interact volunte
and representatives of Trans West Securi
to plant a total of 75 trees. The team itsel
provided 35 trees, representing $1,750 in
funding.
Team Members: Kimberly Brown,
Michele Hateld, Ricki Foster, Patricia
Marquez, Brian Conner, Bill Taylor, Mar
Mehdipour.
Continued from Previous Page
Team Projects
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Ambassadors / Mixer
Steve Bohn, Principal Financial Group – Chair
nThank you to Cindy Von Bibber , Bakerseld
National Cemetery for sharing some
interesting facts and information at the June
Committee meeting. The committee was also
busy welcoming new and expanding businessesin Bakerseld with many Ribbon Cuttings (see
enclosed photos in this issue). We also enjoyed
a wonderful Business After Hours Trade Show
at the Bakerseld Marriott at the Convention
Center. Please join us for next month’s mixer at
Jim Burke Ford. You won’t want to miss the
networking, prizes, food and opportunities to see
their beautiful array of vehicles. See you there!
Staff Contact: Pauline Bartlett
Business Development Eric Merz, Institute for Business Excellence – Chair
n Many thanks to the June Seminar
Subcommittee for putting together the recentMarketing Seminar. Jared Clemence, Air
Care Heating & Air Conditioning served as
a great moderator for the event and we received
many positive comments from the attendees.
The committee is currently discussing our fall
seminar series and our lineup for the Annual
December “Bakerseld: The Next Five Years”
event. We welcome your input and invite
any interested Chamber members to join the
committee.
Staff Contact: Pauline Bartlett
Energy
Tony Moreno, Valley Clean Air Now - Chair nWe had a very interactive and informative
Committee meeting in June. We discussed the
various Air Quality issues that are impacting
the industry. Additionally we heard a great
presentation from Kevin Scheidt , REC Solar
regarding the status of Kern County solar.
We also had a brief commercial along with
some cost saving energy tips from Committee
member Jared Clemence, Air Care Heating
& Air Conditioning. The Committee will be
dark for July but will pickup in August with
some exciting projects including the plans for
a VIP Oil Tour and another Energy Forum. If
you want to stay on top of important Energyissues, events and topics, please contact Pau-
line at the Chamber to join this committee.
Staff Contact: Pauline Bartlett
Building Relationships Through Committee Connections
Governmental Review Council Jeff Green, Grimmway Farms - Chair
n The last week of May and rst week of June,
Governmental Review Council (GRC) members
planned and helped the Chamber host a very
successful legislative reception at Frank Fats in
Sacramento as while attending the Cal Chamber Legislative Summit. In June the GRC was
visited by Dick Castner , Executive Director,
Western Regional Ofce of the U.S. Chamber
of Commerce, who asked GRC members a few
question regarding the state of the economy
and filmed them for possible promotion on
the US Chamber Web site. He also discussed
the Debt Ceiling and Decit Reduction. Ron
Brummett , Executive Director of Kern Council
of Governments (Kern COG) provided an
overview of the responsibilities and work of
Kern COG. Lastly the GRC was presented with
newly suggested Supervisorial redistricting maps
by Allan Krauter , Legislative Analyst, County
of Kern.
Staff Contact: Leigh Ann Cook
Small Business Networking Breakfast
nWe extend our appreciation to the wonderful
company representatives that took the time to
explain their procurement process and extend
opportunities to small business at the recent
Small Business Networking Breakfast on June
9th, 2011. Thank you to: Greg Chamberlain,
Bakerseld College; Katie Ivester , TIC (The
Industrial Company); and William James and
Rose Lasley, Rio Tinto. Please note our next
quarterly breakfast event will be on September 8th, 2011.
Staff Contact: Pauline Bartlett
Leadership Bakerseld Bryan Burrow, IES Engineering – Chair
n The Greater Bakersfield Chamber of
Commerce proudly announces the graduation
of 29 community leaders from the Leadership
Bakersfield Class of 2011. Class members
were officially recognized during graduation
ceremonies on Friday, June 17 at The Petroleum
The 15th Annual Kern County Soc
for Human Resource Management (K
SHRM) Symposium and Expo will b
held on Thursday, September 8, at th
Bakerseld Marriott at the Conve
tion Center from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
The keynote speaker will be Scott
Christopher , co-author of the best-
selling The Levity Effect: Why It Pay
to Lighten Up and Director of Speak
ing and Training at the O.C. Tanner
Company.
If you or your company would like
to sponsor the Symposium and Expo
please contact Dan Nelson at (661)
327-8560 or Dan Klingenberger at
(661) 716-3000.
Co-sponsored in part by the Greater Bakerseld Chamber of Commerce.
In the June Edition of METRO E-Ne
we printed information in our Memb
News segment about the Bakerseld
Walk to End Alzheimer’s. We incorre
attributed this to our Chamber Memb
the Alzheimer’s Disease Associatio
Kern County. This event is not afl
ated with any Chamber Member.
Save the Date FoSHRM SymposiumSept. 8
Correction
Club. As the 2010-2011 Council year d
to a close, we would like to salute Chair B
Burrow , IES Engineering, and this ye
hard-working, dedicated council memb
Lisa Boydstun, Bank of Sierra; Na
Chaffin, Bakersfield Californian; M
Constantine, Kern County Public HeDept.; Dustin Dodgin, Klein, DeNa
Goldner et al; Julianna Gaines, K
County Superintendent of Schools; D
Gordon, Bakersfield Museum of A
Nance McKinley, Kern Federal Cr
Union; Jarrod McNaughton, San Joa
Community Hospital; Kathy Miller , A
Energy LLC; Steve Murray, Murray Fa
Farms; Cathy Patton, Vintage Produc
California LLC; Mike Payne, Bakers
Police Dept.; Steve Sanders, Kern Co
Superintendent of Schools.
Staff Contact: Tonya Sterling
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GBCC Chair Sheryl Chalupa and
LB Chair Bryan Burrow
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Chamber Monthly Planner - July 2011
Mark your calendar for these upcoming Chamber meetings & events.
DATE COMMITTEE TIME PLACE Jul. 1 Governmental Review Council Dark
Jul. 4 Chamber Closed: Independence Day
Jul. 6 Executive Committee 12:00 p.m. Chamber
Jul. 6 International Business & Trade 4:00 p.m. Chamber Jul. 6 New Member Reception 4:30 p.m. Chamber
Jul. 7 Leadership Bakerseld Advisory Dark
Jul. 8 Governmental Review Council 7:30 a.m. Chamber
Jul. 12 2011 State of the City Luncheon 11:30 a.m.
Bakerseld Marriott at the Convention Center
Jul. 14 Connect for Lunch 12:00 p.m.
Jul. 15 Governmental Review Council 7:30 a.m. Chamber
Jul. 19 Kern Stop Meth Now 11:30 a.m. Chamber
Business Training
Jul. 20 Energy Committee Dark
Jul. 20 Board of Directors 11:45 a.m. Chamber
Jul. 22 Governmental Review Council 7:30 a.m. Chamber
Jul. 25 Business Development Committee Dark Jul. 26 Ambassador/Mixer Committee 11:45 a.m. Chamber
Jul. 28 Connect for Lunch 12:00 p.m.
Jul. 28 Mixer: Jim Burke Ford 5:30 p.m.
2001 Oak St, Bakerseld
Jul. 29 Governmental Review Council 7:30 a.m. Chamber
Aug. 3 Connect for Lunch 12:00 p.m.
Aug. 3 International Business & Trade 4:00 p.m. Chamber
Aug. 4 Leadership Bakerseld Advisory 7:30 a.m. Chamber
Aug. 5 Governmental Review Council 7:30 a.m. Chamber
Leigh Ann Cook has been selecte
as the Greater Bakerseld Chamber o
Commerce Government Affairs Man
ager. Previously, Leigh Ann served a
Field Representative to Supervisor R
Watson who represents the Fourth D
trict of Kern County, District Schedu
to Congressman Bill Thomas befor
his retirement in January 2007 and
Government Relations Coordinator f
the Venetian Resort Hotel and Casino
Las Vegas.
Leigh Ann has a Bachelor of Arts Dgree in Communications with a Mino
Business from California State Uni
sity at Bakerseld.
Leigh Ann has been a resident in
Kern County for over 30 years, living
Tehachapi, Ridgecrest and Bakerseld. Leigh Ann ‘s father, Larry Cook, was City M
ager of Tehachapi and Ridgecrest and her mother, Barbara, a Spanish Teacher in loc
school districts. Leigh Ann and her sister, Laura, spent the majority of their childhoo
growing up in Tehachapi and Ridgecrest.
Leigh Ann has been married to Robert Bowles, Sales Manager at Motor City Lexu
for 13 years. They have two children, Ronan, 7 and Alexandra 4.
Introducing...
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Leigh Ann Cook
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Jersey Mike’s Subs5120 Stockdale Highway, Suite B(661) 716-2711Grand Opening
Glenwood Gardens350 Calloway Drive, Building C (661) 587-0221
Re-Opening
Pacic Health Education Center 5300 California Avenue(661) 633-5300Grand Opening
Golden Empire Transit District 1815 McKee Road (661) 869-6304 Grand Opening - Kern Delta Park & Ride
Star Dental Group13061 Rosedale Highway, Suite B(661) 588-5511Grand Opening
PROforma Progressive Marketing 6600 District Boulevard (661) 617-6117
Brand New Ofce
Tony Camarena Insurance Agency324 Oak Street, Suite Q(661) 322-3500Grand Opening
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media center specializing in media,entertainment and all forms of advertising.We’ll make you famous! Live shows,commercials, radio, print, etc.”
n Brady’s EntertainmentBakerseld, CA 661-205-5519www.bradysentertainment.com“Brady’s Entertainment was designed for our clients to provide experienced and professional disc jockey entertainment. Allow us to transform your special occasion into a memory of a lifetime.”
n CFO Simple, LLCBakerseld, CA 661-808-0446www.cfosimple.com“CFO Simple offers a smart software service that gives guidance to pay off all mortgage and consumer debt in an averageof half the regularly scheduled time or less.”
n El Tango Reception Hall5400 Woodmere Dr.Bakerseld, CA 93313 661-335-2494www.eltangohall.com“Create your own affair to remember. El Tango Banquet Hall provides a unique setting for any occasion, with a full bar and kitchen, with a capacity of 500+.”
n Good Samaritan Hospital901 Olive Dr.Bakerseld, CA 93308 661-215-7503www.goodsamhospital.com“Good Samaritan Hospital is an essential access community healthcare organizationwhose mission is to provide safe, effective,and efcient medical and neuropsychiatric services in a caring manner for all
members of our community.”
n Heart of Nature34710 7th Standard Rd.Bakerseld, CA 93314 661-978-4243www.heartofnature.biz“Heart of Nature is a company that mines a 100% natural (USDA Organicapproved) ph reducing mineral used in the agricultural and environmental industries.”
n James Air Conditioning &Heating Inc.
2100 Deereld St.Bakerseld, CA 93314 661-587-7770www.jamesairconditioning.com
“Locally owned family air conditioning and heating business for over fteen years, specializing in residential HVAC service,repairs and installations.”
n Jersey Mike’s Subs – Stockdale5120 Stockdale Hwy. Ste. BBakerseld, CA 93309 661-716-2711www.jerseymikes.com“Deli style setting with all the meat &cheese sliced right in front of you. All produce sliced fresh every morning.”
n John Lopez Welding School2925 Mosasco St. #BBakerseld, CA 93312 661-588-3525www.jlweldingschool.com“We train students who are seeking to excel in the welding profession. Our objective isto teach actual job practices used in today’swelding industry.”
n Lamar Advertising3737 Alken St.Bakerseld, CA 93308 661-588-6535www.lamar.com“Lamar Bakerseld provides large format outdoor advertising from L.A. County to the south, Siskiyou County to the north, withthe majority billboard inventory in KernCounty.”
n Pneumatic Control, Inc.1200 34th St.Bakerseld, CA 93301 661-325-1200www.pneumaticcontrol.com“Quality Engineered Products for Engineered Solutions in Oil, Rening, Power, Waste Water, Agricultural, Food Processing and Municipal Services that meet or exceed their service requirements.”
n ProSearch Associates2104 24th St. #4Bakerseld, CA 93301 661-377-2300www.prosearchassociates.com“ProSearch Associates is a local Executive Recruitment rm founded in 2007. Thebusiness prides itself in customizing their searches and rates based on the client needs.”
Welcome Sixteen New Chamber Members The businesses listed below have made a signicant commitment to the community and an important investment in their future by joining the Chamber. (Quotes provided by new members.) New members joined during the period of May 15 through June 14.
n Star Dental Group13061 Rosedale Hwy. #BBakerseld, CA 93314 661-588-55www.mystardentalgroup.com“Star Dental Group in Bakerseld is
a private dental practice. We strive to provide comfortable and cutting edgedental care to kids, adults and our respected senior citizens.”
n TeleSelect PartnersPaso Robles, CA 93446 800-557-35www.teleselectpartners.com“TeleSelect Partners is a telecom agencoffering all the major carriers. We are a single resource for all your business voand data communication needs.”
n Tony Camarena Insurance324 Oak St. Ste. QBakerseld, CA 93304 661-322-35www.tonycamarena.com“Locally owned with over 10 years of experience; offering auto, home, businelife & health insurances along withexceptional customer service and verycompetitive rates.”
n Truxtun Psychiatric Medical Gro6001 Truxtun Ave. Ste. 160Bakerseld, CA 93309 661-323-64www.truxtunpsych.com“Truxtun Psychiatric Medical Group iscommitted to providing comprehensivemental health services to persons in KeCounty and surrounding areas.”
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A-C Electric Company............................1951
ACX Pacic Northwest, Inc. ..................2010Alcorn Aire, Inc. .....................................2004
Altria Client Services, Inc. ......................2003
Apple Shed..............................................2010
ARRC Technology ..................................1996
Auto Spa Express Wash ..........................2010
Bakerseld Drug Testing ........................2007
Bakerseld Elementary Teachers
Association .....................................1993
Bank of the Sierra – Ming Avenue..........2008
Barbara Smith Homes .............................2009
Best Western Crystal Palace Inn &Suites ..............................................1987
Blue Sky Sales, Inc. dba Famoso Nut
Company Sales...............................1996
ISU Busby-Stone Risk Management ......2004
California Independent Petroleum
Association .....................................1992
California Retirement Plans LLC ...........2009
CALPLY Inc. ..........................................1993
Chain Cohn Stiles ...................................1946
Cherished Memories Memorial Chapel ..2009
Chevron ...................................................1920
James N. Clark DDS ...............................1992
Coffee News of Bakerseld ....................2010
Color Me Mine ........................................2004
Conservation Committee of CA Oil &
Gas Producers ................................1995
Darlene Denison State Farm Insurance...2008
Dewar’s Candy Shop, Inc. ......................1994
Faast Pharmacy .......................................2006
Ferra and Associates ...............................1991
Gelt, Inc...................................................2010
Golden Construction & Excavation ........1999
HB Elite Services Inc. .............................2010
In Shape Sport.........................................2008
The Management Trust, Goetz
Manderley, LLC .............................2009
Manpower ...............................................1991
Mary Kay Cosmetics –
Valerie Otterness ............................2006
California Mentor, Chester Ave. .............2002
Meridian Property Company...................2008
55 Renewing Members Support ChamberThe following members renewed their commitment to the Chamber during the period of May 15through June 14. We thank them for their support and commitment to the Chamber!
Member Since Member Since
Donnie Moss-Craig .................................1999
New City Cleaners ..................................1957Andrew Pandol Farming .........................2008
The Petroleum Club ................................2002
Dale Piner, CPA.......................................1991
PM Custom Catering...............................2009
Dr. Stephen Ratty, Optometrist ...............1994
SA Recycling, LLC .................................1997
Service Oil Company, Inc. ......................1993
Sierra Printers, Inc. .................................1993
Sizzler Restaurant – Real Road...............1997
PrimeCare Physicians Medical Group ....2008
Target Marketing.....................................1994Three Way Automotive Group ................1956
Townsend Design....................................1995
University of California Merced .............2001
Venoco, Inc. ............................................2010
Woodland Furniture ................................2004
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Chairman of the Board SherylChalupa GoodwillIndustriesofSouth CentralCaliforniaChairman of the Board Elect TimTerrio TerrioTherapyFitness,Inc.Vice Chair Administration
GarrettMing JimBurkeFordLincolnJaguar Vice Chair Business Advocacy SusieGeiger OccidentalPetroleumVice Chair Member Education ChristineFrazier KernCountySuperintendentofSchoolsVice Chair Networking BillMurray DoubleTreeHotelVice Chair Community Outreach LindaHeald AutomobileClubofSouthernCalifornia
Treasurer ScottBegin CitizensBusinessBank Immediate Past Chair RickRiley TownsendDesignDirector-at-Large MatthewPark KernCountyFarmBureau
Board MembersMikeAllen AGMCalifornia
GregChamberlain BakerseldCollege
DanaFabbri Rabobank,N.A.
BruceFreeman Castle&CookeCalif.,Inc.
ShaunKelly TWIWInsuranceServicesKarenKing GoldenEmpireTransit
DanKlingenberger Dowling,Aaron&Keeler,Inc.
JarrodMcNaughton SanJoaquinCommunityHospital
DaynaNichols CastlePrint&Publication
DannyOrdiz Ordiz-MelbyArchitects,Inc.
TomRandour KGET-TV17
MoniqueRogers ARRCTechnology RickStevens StevensTransportation,Inc.
JohnF.Stovall LawOfcesofJohnF.Stovall
DanielleWade BrightHouseNetworks
Lesl ieWalters Walters&Associates
DerekYurosek BolthouseFarms,Inc.
Chamber Staff
President/CEO Debra L. MorenoDirector of Operations Tonya Sterling
Controller Jennifer Abercrombie
Project Manager Pauline Bartlett
Government Affairs Leigh Ann Cook
Director of Membership Tonya M. Dretzka
Marketing & Communications Spencer Schluter
Operations Assistant Jean Scheiber
Information Specialist Janet Ursery
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