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Leadership Stockton Class Community Project
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Engendering Change in the Community:
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On the Cover: ATHENA Young Professional Leadership Award recipient Jennifer Torres Siders and ATHENA Award recipient Phyllis Grupe
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CONTENTS
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10CVB Welcomes New Team Member
From Your President 5
From Your CEO 6
Events 7
Leadership Stockton 8
Convention & visitors Bureau 10
New Members 12
Programs and Public 13 Policy Department
Cover Story 14
Ribbon Cuttings 16
News Briefs 17
Calendar 18
Engendering Change in the Community: The 2012 ATHENA Awards
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On behalf of the Board of Directors,
volunteers and staff of your Greater Stockton
Chamber of Commerce may I begin my
November column by wishing you all a very
Happy Thanksgiving and at the same time
sending a big thank you to all of you who make
this community so great by knowing that we
are in very difficult times and are not giving
up easily and banding together like the Love
Stockton, Stockton is Magnificent and the
ministers who gathered in Oak Park on the
same day as the other groups to let everyone
know that WE can solve our problems. They
will not give up on their community nor will their fellow law abiding, honest, non
violent, hard working (yes remember to SHOP LOCAL where 70 cents of every
dollar stays here) citizens who make this community so great.
I want to congratulate some true hero’s, in the eyes of many, who really are
what “area code 209” is and shall continue to be all about and they are, to just
name a few: The 2012 Ag Hall of Fame honorees Bruce Burlington, Gail Kautz,
Henry Long, David Simpson and Robert “Bob” Croce! 2012 Good Will Helping
Hands Award Recipient Marion Jacobs, the 2012 Athena Phyllis Grupe, the 2012
young Athena Jennifer Torres-Siders, the 2012 Athena Community Organization,
The Women’s Center of San Joaquin, the honoree’s at 48th Annual Industrial
Technology Barbecue, the past and new Chamber Leadership Stockton classes for
great projects helping so many, the Board of Directors and staff of the San Joaquin
County Fair for working hard to bring the Fair back to being a true community
event and also the dedicated and continuing year round work of the Board of
Directors and staff of the Best Food Fest in the West and the communities largest
fundraiser, the Stockton Asparagus Festival.
These are just a few examples of the folks that work hard, do not have ego
involved nor do they beat their chests nor moan and groan but just get the job done
for others and the community! There are so many other folks out there doing just
the same thing and to them a very big Thanksgiving wish! Remember to keep your
shopping dollars here.
From Your President...by: Gary J. Long
CVB Welcomes New Team Member
PORT CALL
GREATER STOCKTON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE445 W. Weber Avenue, Suite 220, Stockton, CA 95203
209.547.2770 fax [email protected]
Official publication of the Greater Stockton Chamber of Commerce. Serving the Greater Stockton area business community since 1901.
CHAMBER OFFICERS
PRESIDENT Gary J. Long, Gary J. Long Jewelers
SR. vICE PRESIDENT Steven Crabtree, Herum Crabtree
FINANCIAL vICE PRESIDENTBlain Bibb, ServiceMaster Building Maintenance
vICE PRESIDENT Judith Buethe, Judith Buethe Communications
vICE PRESIDENT Dan Durst, Durst Contract Interiors
IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT Debbie Armstrong, Old Republic Title Co.
CHAMBER DIRECTORSMichael Cera, SMG/Stockton Arena/Bob Hope TheatreDonna DeMartino, San Joaquin Regional Transit DistrictPatricia V. DeSoto, Patricia V. DeSoto, CPAPat Filippone, Stockton Ports Baseball ClubLewis Gale, Eberhardt School of BusinessClint Harless, Stockton Auto Glass/Quick’s Glass ServiceMikey Kamienski, Charterhouse Center for FamiliesDan Keyser, Grupe Commercial CompanyDarryle Oakman, San Joaquin County Rental Property AssociationBakul Patel, Dorfman PacificJustin Redman, Central Valley Community BankTina Williams, Pacific Gas & Electric CompanyDiane Vigil, Dameron Hospital FoundationBob Young, Stockton Golf & Country Club
CHIEF EXECUTIvE OFFICERDouglass W. Wilhoit, Jr. 209.547.2766
PROGRAM & PUBLIC POLICY DIRECTOR/ BEAFrank Ferral 209.547.2763
SPECIAL EvENTS DIRECTORHeidi Altamirano 209.547.2764
STAFF ACCOUNTANTLia Her 209.547.2768
MEMBERSHIP DIRECTORBrittney Doty 209.337.2723
SPECIAL EvENTS/ LEADERSHIP STOCKTON COORD.Timm Quinn 209.547.2960
SCAP COORDINATOR/ ADMINISTRATIvE ASSISTANTMikki Gilbert 209.337.2730
SCAP-SE COORDINATORMichael Morales 209.337.2716
BEA/ SCAP ADMINISTRATIvE ASSISTANTDylan Bacon 209.547.2770
RECEPTIONIST/ CUSTOMER SERvICEMai Vang 209.547.2770
PUBLISHER Stockton Chamber of Commerce 209.547.2770
GRAPHIC DESIGNNever Boring Design Associates 209.526.9136
ADvERTISING Kristin Bowker 209.423.4940
PRINTINGSnyder Parks 209.466.9026
MAILINGSnyder Parks 209.466.9026
Greater
PORT CALL Greater Stockton Chamber of Commerce6
From Your CEO...by: Doug Wilhoit
Some have accused me of, when it comes to my hometown
Stockton, California Area Code 209, of wearing “rose colored
glasses” or do not see the forest for the trees when it comes to
the problems we all face here in Stockton. To those folks I say
I can understand where they are coming from for they have a
pessimistic attitude about life in general and usually are the ones
who think reality is a television show or a video game! They are
the ones that think carrying a baseball bat to a public forum and
disrespecting people who work every day to do the best they can
is a “wonderful thing!”
Well, to that I say “balderdash” for I know that for every one
negative or bad thing that happens here there are hundreds of
good things that good people of Stockton do to help others and
say thank you to their place of birth or others who have come
here from elsewhere also show there community spirit and pride.
Please see President Long’s article other examples that reinforce
that belief and below I will outline how a golf club is more positive
than a baseball bat!
Case in point is the Tuesday October 9, 2012 Record Sports
Page headline “Hometown Booster” and the accompanying story
by Record Sports Editor Bob Highfill on the very successful
Ricky Barnes Charity Pro-Am held on Monday October 8th at
the Stockton Golf and Country Club. It is even more telling the
captioned quote by Kathy Barnes, Ricky’s proud mother, “This is a
really good thing for Stockton and our community. It’s important
to Ricky and Suzanne (Ricky’s wonderful wife who was raised in
Linden) to help the place where they grew up.
In the printed program there was a message from Ricky which
read: “Welcome – The Ricky Barnes Foundation was established
by my wife, Suzanne and me to promote the physical and mental
well-being of children. We will be reaching out to children in
the San Joaquin County, many of whom come from low-income
homes. On behalf of the organizing committee we would like
to thank all our generous sponsors, donors, corporations and
personal contributors. With this support we hope to make an
impact on the youth in our community.”
The event was a huge success and benefitted The First Tee of
San Joaquin and the Obesity Prevention for Youth in San Joaquin
County. That success was not due only to Ricky and Suzanne
proudly giving back to their home community (they should get
the lion’s share of gratitude) but also to the many residents of
Stockton, San Joaquin County and outside friends (including 8
other PGA Touring Professionals who participated all day) of the
Barnes’s and Stonebarger family (Suzanne)! They served on the
Executive Committee, the Core Committee. The major sponsors
were Davis and Associates Insurance Brokers, American AgCredit
and Chase Chevrolet, the too many to list of hole sponsors, donors,
tee prize sponsors, the wine donated by the Klein family Rodney
Strong Vineyards, the silent and live auction (I was honored to be
the auctioneer) donors, the Stockton Golf and County Club staff
from the golf shop to the food and beverage staff, a very special
congratulations to Don Miller who is the Executive Director of
the First Tee of San Joaquin and his staff and volunteers who did
a wonderful job not only on this day but all through the year with
a great program.
The energy of the day and evening was so powerful that I
wish I could have bottled it and be able to spoon feed it to the
NOv2012 7@ Heidi Altamirano: [email protected]
sit back and do nothing but complain pessimists who are truly a
small part of your community but seem to permeate the air with
negative dark cloud. But each and every day there are people like
I saw on the 8th, and in President Long’s article, who help let the
sun shine through and I know we will be a better community for
it due to many just like them.
All present and who participated in so many ways showed
Ricky and Suzanne that they are truly appreciated as REAL AND
LONGLASTING HOMETOWN HEROS who will continue to
support not only those most in need here but I know they are
active in many other areas. Thank you Ricky, Suzanne and all
those who are showing the real way to be a community made up
of good people who will be here no matter how difficult a task
the community is facing and are truly “part of the solution and
not part of the problem!”
The First Tee Nine Core Values are something that is so greatly
needed more than ever today and they are : HONESTY– the quality
or state of being truthful; not deceptive. INTEGRITY —strict
adherence to a standard of value or conduct. Personal honesty
and independence. SPORTSMANSHIP – observing the rules of
play and winning or losing with grace. RESPECT—to feel or show
deferential regard for; esteem. CONFIDENCE –reliance or trust.
A feeling of self-assurance. RESPONSIBILITY – accounting for
one’s own actions; dependable. PERSEVERANCE – to persist in an
idea, purpose or task despite obstacles. COURTESY—considerate
behavior toward others. A polite remark or gesture. JUDGMENT
– the ability to make a decision or form an opinion. A decision
reached after consideration.
Hope you will share these basic human core values with
family, friends and co-workers! It would also be great if you
reached out to the First Tee of San Joaquin and/or so many
other nonprofit groups in Stockton and San Joaquin County
who are really dedicating themselves to make a real difference
in so many lives and would be forever grateful for your help of
any kind.
Eventsby: Heidi Altamarino
Chamber Diversity Mixer December 6
Make sure to mark your calendars for Thursday, December
6, because you are not going to want to miss the Chamber’s
annual Business Diversity Mixer from 5:00 p.m. - 7:15 p.m. at
the Haggin Museum in Stockton. The Greater Stockton Chamber
of Commerce, in partnership with the Hispanic Chamber, the
African-American Chamber and the Asian American Chamber,
will each feature food tastings reflecting their specific ethnicity.
Come kick off the holiday season in style and make some great
business connections while you’re at it.
PORT CALL Greater Stockton Chamber of Commerce8 @ Timm Quinn: [email protected]
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Leadership Stocktonby: Timm Quinn
Leadership Stockton Class Picks Community Project During Annual Retreat
Leadership Level Sponsor: Financial Center Credit Union
Pilot Level Sponsor: Delta Center for the Arts
The Leadership Stockton Class of 2013 chose their class community
project at September’s overnight retreat at Community of the Great
Commission in Forresthill. The beautiful camp welcomed the class for
their Retreat with open arms and great weather.
The class started the retreat with an expectations exercise and that
got them thinking about what to expect in the next day and a half. Then
Chris Stevens, President, Summit Solutions Consulting, LS Class of
2007, took over and led the class through some leadership theory and
fun team-building games.
The afternoon brought a fun little game called “Little Known Fact
Bingo” where the class learned fun random facts about each other.
After that, the class did an exercise learning the finer points of Voting
vs. Consensus and how they as a class will determine how to choose
their community project. Then it was time for presentations on the
three potential community projects the class was to choose from. After
the presentations, the class was free to enjoy the great outdoors for the
evening, including s’mores around the campfire. The morning light
brought a hearty breakfast followed by a discussion of the pros and
cons of all three projects. After a little discussion, the class chose their
project and planned out the leadership, subcommittees, action plan and
timeline for their project.
The Class of 2013 has chosen a “homeless assistance project” where
they will be helping the Stockton Shelter for the Homeless and the
Gospel Center Rescue Mission. It is going to be a great project!
We would like to thank Ramon Valez and Chris Stevens for coming
and sharing their expertise and working with this year’s class.
Please look for future updates on this year’s project as we follow the
class of 2013 on their journey through Community Leadership or visit
www.leadershipstockton.com for all of the latest. If you would like
more info on Leadership Stockton or wish to sponsor an upcoming
session, please contact Timm Quinn at 209.547.2770 or
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PORT CALL Greater Stockton Chamber of Commerce10 @ Wes Rhea: [email protected] www.visitstockton.org
Be sure to become a fan on our Facebook page www.facebook.com/Stockton.CVB
Convention & Visitors Bureauby: Wes Rhea
CVB Welcomes New Team Member
The Stockton Convention & Visitors Bureau is proud to announce the hiring of Heather Duffett to manage the bureau’s marketing and graphic design functions.
Duffett obtained a design certificate from San Joaquin Delta College in 2008 and a BA in graphic design from the prestigious Savannah
College of Art & Design in 2011. Heather previously worked as a graphic designer for Never Boring Design in Modesto.
Heather currently lives in Valley Springs with her husband Matt, but was born in Stockton and still has many family ties here. She enjoys baking, riding jet skis, reading and shopping.
Heather joined the SCVB team on September 17th. You can reach
out to her at [email protected].
New Initiative Focuses On The Visitor
The Stockton Tourism Ambassadors Program will be a certification program that serves to increase tourism by inspiring front-line hospitality employees and volunteers to work together to turn every
visitor encounter into a positive experience.The premise is simple. If front-line employees and volunteers
(those who come into immediate contact with the visitor) provide quality service to visitors (convention attendees, sports groups, leisure and business travelers, etc.), the visitor is more likely to have a positive experience.
Visitors who have a positive experience are more likely to return at some point in the future. And, they will share their perceptions with their friends. Everyone benefits – visitors, hospitality workers and their employers, and the local and regional economies.
This nationwide certification program is rapidly being adopted by CVBs across the country. Over 8,000 individuals have achieved the CTA designation nationwide to date, and the number continues to grow.
This huge initiative begins in October and we anticipate the kickoff of the citywide program to take place in May 2013. We hope to certify at least 100 of our front-line employees during the first year of the
Stockton Tourism Ambassadors Program. For more info call
Wes at 209.938.1551.
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PORT CALL Greater Stockton Chamber of Commerce12
New Members For more information on becoming a new member, please call Brittney Doty
at 209.337.2723 or [email protected]. Please allow up to 90
days for your listing to show.
Photographers
Fritz Chin Photography, Inc.2014 Pacific Avenue
Stockton
www.fritzchin.com
Marketing / Advertising & Marketing
Cimoli Media Innovations205 Marina Lane
Waterford
Dentists
Dr. James L. Rore D.D.S.4255 Pacific Avenue, #12
Stockton
www.jamesroredds.com
Graffiti Removal & Cleaning
Graffiti Abatement Society of S.J., Co. Inc.3817 Steve Lillie Circle
Stockton
www.graffitiabatementsociety.cfsites.org
Educational, Consultants – Educational, Youth Organizations
Kern Community College District2100 Chester Avenue
Bakersfield
www.beccv.com
Trailers Rental Service
McKinney Trailer Rentals1021 S. Stockton Street
Stockton
www.mckinneytrailers.com
Restaurants
Nena’s Mexican Restaurant45 W. Weber Avenue #120
Stockton
www.nenasmexicanrestaurant.com
Educational
SBG Breastfeeding Center2821 N. California Street, #2
Stockton
www.sbg-breastfeedingconsultant.com
Service Organizations
Stockton Sunrise Rotary320 Lincoln Center
Stockton
Retail Shops Theatres – Live
That’s Show Biz1744 Pacific Avenue
Stockton
Social Service Organizations
valley Caps7333 Tam O’ Shanter Drive
Stockton
www.valleycaps.org
Consultants
Investment Advisory Service venture Leverage Group3520 Brookside Road
Stockton
Grocers Retail
Neighborhood Market1189 E. March Lane
Stockton
www.wal-mart.com
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Programs and Public Policy Departmentby: Frank Ferral
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What does the theme “Divert and Convert” mean?
With the Greater Stockton Chamber of Commerce’s annual
Holiday luncheon fast approaching on December 12, many
people have asked the question, “what does Divert and
Convert mean”.
Diversion
The City of Stockton current diversion rate is over 68%, which
exceeds the goals set under AB 939. Under the new 75% recycling
goal that took effect in the State of California on July 1, 2012,
certain businesses are required to increase their recycling and
divert more material from going to the general trash. This is
actually a cost savings to the business. In the City of Stockton, your
franchised waste hauler can provide you with a complimentary
recycling container (please check with your service provider for
details and availability) that should reduce the amount of trash
pickups at your place of business.
Currently, approximately 5-20% of the recyclable materials
collected in California remain in the State for remanufacturing;
the majority of the recycled materials are shipped to other parts
of the United States or to global markets. In other words, 80-95%
of our recyclable materials are leaving California, specifically to
overseas markets. So too, are our jobs, tax revenue and commerce.
Conversion
Public Resources Code (PRC) Section 41000(c) emphasizes
that recycling market development is the key to successful
and cost-effective implementation of the 50% landfill
diversion requirement throughout California, Also, pursuant
to Section 42001 of the PRC, the state must take a leadership
role in encouraging the expansion of markets for recycled
products by working cooperatively with the public, private
and nonprofit sectors.
The Recycling Build Infrastructure Now (BIN) Coalition—
which is composed of a diverse set of partners seeking to address
these joint economic and environmental goals—declares its intent
to build upon Public Resource Code Section 42001 to develop,
stabilize and expand domestic markets for recyclable materials
generated in California, expanding economic activity and job
creation in the process.
In support of this goal, recycling needs to be considered not just
as an environmental activity, but as a fundamental consideration
of land use and economic development for every region in the
state, and as a vital component of California’s infrastructure for
implementation of AB 32.
For more information on the BIN Coalition, contact Frank
Ferral at [email protected] .
American Recycling
Carpenters Local Union 152
CBC Steel Buildings
City of Stockton
Dorfman Pacific
Durst Contract Interiors
Granite Construction Co.
Healthy Air Living
Modern Energy Concepts
The Newark Group
Onsite Electronics Recycling
Pacific Gas & Electric Company
Queirolo’s Heating & Air
Conditioning, Inc.
San Joaquin Council
of Governments
San Joaquin County
Public Works
SAWS
ServiceMaster Clean
Sims Metal Management
Surtec
Valley CAN
Universal Service Recycling
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COVER STORY
or 26 years, the Stockton
community has presented the
prestigious ATHENA award
to deserving women in the community.
Honorees are women who have
demonstrated excellence, creativity and
initiative in their business or profession,
contributed time and energy to improving
the quality of life for others in the
community and actively assisted women
in realizing their leadership potential.
The ATHENA Award was created in
1982 to help inspire women in the
business community to reach their
full potential and to create balance in
leadership worldwide. Nearly 500 different
communities hand out the awards
annually to honor notable local women
who have made a real difference in their
local or regional areas.
Within Stockton, dozens of women
have been honored with the awards.
Recipients of the ATHENA Award are
chosen by a committee of past recipients
and community leaders and are each
recognized for having made a lasting
impact in the Stockton community.
Recipients of the ATHENA Young
Professional Leadership Award recipient
are recognized as women under 40 who
are powerful and active leaders in the
Stockton community.
This year’s ATHENA Award recipient is
local philanthropist Phyllis Grupe. The
Young ATHENA recipient is University of
the Pacific Community Relations Manager
Jennifer Torres Siders.
Phyllis Grupe
Phyllis Grupe, this year’s ATHENA
Award recipient said she was floored by
the honor. “This is a wonderful group of
women who have shown great leadership
in our community and I’m just honored to
be included in their number.”
Grupe has dedicated her life to helping
her community through a variety of
nonprofit and faith-based organizations.
Since 1998, Grupe has led and developed
the Community Partnership for Families,
a group that ties together the many
organizations and programs that offer
help and support to women and families
in at-risk and other communities
throughout San Joaquin County. The
Partnership establishes resources centers
in high risk neighborhoods that serve
around 5,000 families a year with basic or
advanced social services.
As Board Chair of the Partnership,
Grupe has helped countless families find
steadier footing over the last 14 years.
“We work with families to identify their
particular needs and to help build on
their strengths so that they can move to
the next level.”
Grupe said that twenty years ago, she
had no idea she’d be working in some of
the most at-risk areas of the community.
“It’s been a pretty amazing trip and a
wonderful education for me. I’m very
proud to have been part of forming this
and watching it grow along the way.
When you see the positive results, it just
makes you want to do more. I’ve also
learned that you can’t outgive God: the
more you give, the more is given to you.
I’m very grateful for that.”
According to Grupe, many inspiring
women have shaped her life. “All the
women in my life have inspired me to do
whatever my heart led me to do. I had
a great mom and a great grandmother
and there have been so many other
women who were active in their families,
communities and businesses who have
taught me that you can really enjoy
success in many facets of your life.”
Engendering Change in the Community:
The 2012 ATHENA Awardsby: Justin Souza
Jennifer Torres Siders
Jennifer Torres Siders said she was
very surprised by the Young ATHENA
Leadership Award, as well. “It’s humbling
that anyone would think I deserved this
sort of honor,” said Torres Siders. “What
means the most to me is that people I
respect and admire would nominate me.”
As a writer who worked for over seven
years at the Record before taking
her current position as Community
Relations Manager at University of the
Pacific, Torres Siders has spent many
years encouraging and fostering youth
education in San Joaquin County.
In her role at Pacific, Torres Siders helps
lead the Beyond Our Gates initiative
which brings together community
leaders to direct the University’s efforts
to tackle challenges in the Stockton and
San Joaquin County communities. Torres
Siders has helped develop and implement
a Reading By Third goal. “We know that
if kids can’t read proficiently by the end
of third grade, they will very likely fall
behind and they become much more at
risk of dropping out in the future. That
third grade benchmark is sort of a make
or break moment in a child’s education.
Right now, only around 36% of San
Joaquin county kids are reading at grade
level by third grade.”
Torres Siders also serves the community
through leadership on the board of
the Stockton Community Council
for the United Way, the Community
Neighborhood Renaissance Committee
and El Concilio, an organization
which supports the Spanish speaking
community of San Joaquin and Stanislaus
Counties. “It’s very valuable to be part
of an organization that does so much
in the community for very vulnerable
populations,” said Torres Siders. “They
have programs for people starting from
prenatal care for expectant mothers all
the way through seniors. I think some of
the most exciting work they do is with
preschool and parent education, which
ties in nicely with our early literacy goals.”
Torres Siders said that she sees the award
as a challenge. “I am very fortunate to be
supported by strong professionals, to have
had a good education, to have had access
to many opportunities. With that comes
an obligation to give back and also prepare
young women and young people to do the
same things in their lives.”
The ATHENA Awards will be presented at
the annual ATHENA Luncheon at 11:30
a.m. on November 15, at the Stockton
Golf and Country Club. Tickets for the
event are available by calling the Greater
Stockton Chamber of Chamber
at 209.547.2770.
This is a wonderful group of women who have shown
great leadership in our community and I’m just
honored to be included in their number. –Phyllis Grupe
Phyllis Grupe and Jennifer Torres Siders
Photo by Arturo Vera
PORT CALL Greater Stockton Chamber of Commerce16
Ribbon Cuttings For additional information go to www.stocktonchamber.org
Attending Ambassadors Sylvester Aguilar, Bank of the West Tim Aguirre, Impact Promotions Tim
Aragon, Telepacific Communications Ojesa Asejo-Clark, Rabobank Gloria
Blaine, Basket Caravan & Gourmet Gifts Geri Blas, United States Postal Service
Tracee Bucio, Hands on Healing Carol Clemons, Angel’s Caring Helpers Alisa
Cline, Costco Becky Deal, Rabobank Shannon Ding, Assemblymember Bill
Berryhill’s Representative Kristen Dyke, Port City Marketing Sally Fandrich,
Allied Waste Gary Ghan, Brooksfalls Water Steve Glovsky, Kamps Propane
Patti Gulick, New Image Signs Blair Hake, Ameriprise Financial Services
Alex Halcon, City of Stockton Nick Harbut, Eco Chic Salon Elaine Harlan,
The River, KRVR 105.5 Tom Hobbs, Park West Self Storage Jeff Johnson,
Central Valley Business Journal Glenn Jose, H.O.P.E. Loretta Lee, CA DEPT
of Rehabilitation Jennifer Lewis, Stockton Hilton Chester Lum, ABC Wallace
Funeral Services Frank Martinez, H.O.P.E. Reggie Martinez, UEI College
Marilyn Mason, RHA Mark McDonald. Legal Shield Rich McDonald,
Dale Carnegie John Medina, H.O.P.E. Ross Moerman, Doctor Data Aldo
Montijo, Premier Chiropractic Tyler Moran, Central California Safety Council
Gillian Murphy, Small Business Development Center at SJ Delta College
John Paval, Kansas City Life Ellen Powell, Assemblymember Cardoza’s
Representative Rich & Cherie Pruitt, RP Painting Specialists Annie Randazzo,
Allied Waste Diana Reyes, St. Joseph’s Employee Assistance Program Maria
Rosado, California Human Development vince Rosato, New Image Signs
Fernando Ruelas, Kaplan College Dora Ruiz, EZ Network Systems Zack
Sharkey, Stockton Ports Baseball Club Michelle Sherlock, Optimal Hospice
Care Melanie Speer, Costco Max vargas, Assemblymember Galgiani’s
Representative Gregory Walther, Press F1 Computer Services Ed Wanket,
WorkNet Sam Ward, Xango vernel Wofford, Vernel’s Photography, Inc.
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Networking MixerOctober 4, University Plaza Waterfront Hotel
Venture Leverage Group
3520 Brookside Road Stockton
Stockton Breastfeeding Center
2821 N. California Street, Suite 2 Stockton
San Joaquin County Fair
1658 S. Airport Way Stockton
Patriot Logistics
4447 S. Airport Way Stockton
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Erna Murphy
Musical Evening to Honor
Erna Murphy
The Stockton Opera Guild and Opera
Association are proud to recognize
the contributions of Erna Murphy at
“The Curtain Goes Up” on November
1, 2012 from 6:00-8:30 p.m. at the
Stockton Golf & Country Club, 3800
West Country Club Blvd.
Guests will enjoy fine wines and a dinner buffet plus musical
entertainment. Cost is $50 per person. The event benefits the
Stockton Opera Guild’s Kathe Underwood Scholarship fund. Info:
209.475.9795, www.StocktonOperaGuild.org,
Gordon Zuckerman, a successful retired
businessman who was born and raised in
Stockton, will be signing copies of his new
book “The Sentinels: A Matter of Importance”
at The Haggin Museum on Thursday,
November 15, at 7 p.m. Now retired,
Zuckerman is the director of The Brubeck
Institute and several private companies.
His debut novel, “The Sentinels: Fortunes of
War,” was a No. 1 best-seller on Amazon.com in the WWII thriller-
fiction category. Call 209.940.6312 or visit hagginmuseum.org
Strike Out Homelessness Fundraising Bowling Tournament
Saturday, December 1st, 2012
Pacific Avenue Bowl 5939 Pacific Ave, Stockton, CA 95207
11:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
The Leadership Stockton Class of 2013 has chosen to upgrade the
Stockton Shelter for the Homeless and the Gospel Rescue Mission
for their year-long community service project.
You are invited to join with us in supporting these worthy projects
by sponsoring and participating in the “Strike Out Homelessness”
Bowling Tournament fundraiser. Please help us spread the word
by liking us on Facebook-Leadership
Stockton 2013 page.
The tournament will be held on Saturday,
December 1st at Pacific Avenue Bowl,
5939 Pacific Ave, Stockton, CA 95207,
from 11:00am-3:00pm with 2 bowling times, 11:00am-1:00pm and
1:00pm-3:00pm. To get more information on sponsoring, donating
a raffle prize or to sign up your bowling team please contact Donnie
Hernandez at (209) 482-6075 or [email protected].
The Stockton Chorale will a “Make a Joyful Noise” for the Holidays
at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, November 30 at the Central United
Methodist Church, 3700 Pacific Avenue, Stockton and at 3:00 p.m.
on Saturday, December 1 at St John’s Episcopal Church, 1055 S.
Lower Sacramento Road, Lodi. Single tickets are $20 in advance
from www.stocktonchorale.org or Chorale members or $25 at the
door for adults and $5 for students.
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Calendar November 2012Highlights11/1- Networking Mixer – 5:15 - 7:15 p.m.
@ Atria Bayside Landing
3318 Brookside Rd
also don’t miss... 12/6 - Business Diversity Mixer - 5:00-7:15 p.m.
@ Haggin Museum
1201 N.Pershing Ave.
12/12 - Munchies at the MuRF Holiday Luncheon
1 Networking Mixer – 5:15 - 7:15 p.m. @ Atria Bayside Landing
2 ATHENA Committee Meeting – 8:00 @ Chamber Conference Room
2 Leadership Stockton Economy Session – 8:00 -5:00 p.m. @ Stockton Metropolitan Airport
8 Manufacturers Industrial Distribution Roundtable – 7:30 a.m. @ TBA
9 Government Relations Council – 7:30 a.m. @ Chamber Conference Room
11 Liaison Committee Meeting – 12 p.m.-1p.m. @ Chamber Conference Room
12 Chamber Offices Closed in observance of Veteran’s Day
14 Executive Committee Meeting – 7a.m. @ Stockton Golf & Country Club
15 2012 ATHENA Luncheon – 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. @ Stockton Golf & Country Club
19 Liaison Committee Meeting – 12 p.m. - 1p.m. @ Chamber Conference Room
20 Effective Strategies Group – 8 a.m. @ Chamber Conference Room
28 Business Education Alliance – 3:30 p.m. @ Chamber Conference Room
30 Government Relations Council – 7:30 a.m @ Chamber Conference Room
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