Greater TehachapiChamber Of Commerce209 E Tehachapi Blvd

P.O. Box 401Tehachapi, CA 93581

661 822-4180Fax 661 822-9036

www.tehachapi.com

Newsletter

Your Chamber Working For You

Phone Calls417

Office Visitors

283

Referrals

1,835

Directories

125

Maps

14

Information Packets

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We'd like to share some ways we have promoted your business last month…

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Social MediaMembership Benefits

In our continuing effort to bring more value to our members we would like to remind you of a valuable enhancement to your business directory listing on our website Tehachapi.com.Member directory listing can now include a link to your Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and Instagram accounts.

If you would like to take advantage of these features, please email to chamber@tehachapi.com the links to your social media accounts.

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ChairpersonJames Wallace

Tehachapi Cancer Foundation

Chair ElectStephanie UrsuaTehachapi News

TreasurerCarolyn Wiles

Terra-Gen Operating Company

• Directors •Susan Abrego

Tehachapi Cleaning ProZ

Kathy CareyBVS Properties

Carl GehrickeTBB

Sally PerimanWoods Family Funeral Service

Ida PerkinsPresident

2017Board of Directors

Staff

Please join the Greater Tehachapi Chamber of Commerce at our February Chamber Network Luncheon, Tuesday, February 21, 2017, 12:00 p.m. at Big Papa's Steakhouse & Saloon, 1001 W Tehachapi Blvd, C200. Our guest speaker will be Greg Garrett, Tehachapi City Manager. Greg will be presenting the 2016 Year-End Report.

Greg Garrett is the City Manager for the City of Tehachapi and has served in that capacity since 2009 during which time he has overseen the completion of the City’s General Plan, directed over $20 million in infrastructure investments, and created an efficient organizational model that has maintained balanced budgets throughout the recent recession.

Prior to serving as the City Manager, Mr. Garrett was the Assistant City Manager from 2004 to 2009. Greg was instrumental in the successful revitalization of downtown, the development of several new parks, and major upgrades to the City’s Water and Waste Water structure.

Most of the management philosophies he has put in place at the City come from his extensive private sector background.

Prior to entering the public sector, Greg led successful teams as the Global Projects Manager at General Electric and the Vice President at Scaled CompositesThe cost is $15 for Chamber Members, $20 for Non-Chamber members, which includes lunch. Reservations are required. Please make your reservation by calling the Chamber at 661-822-4180. Reservation deadline is Friday, February 17, 2017.

Greg GarrettTehachapi City Manager

February Chamber Network LuncheonCity of Tehachapi 2016 Year-End Report

February Luncheon Sponsored by

As with just about every business today, our staff is being asked to do more with less and working harder than ever. we could not do what we do without the support of advertisers, those who contribute articles and photos and our readers.

When you choose to invest your advertising with out newspaper, you're helping fund news coverage as well as all the other information we provide the community.

Yes, we have a lot of competition - Facebook, restaurant menus and table tops, billboards, etc. - but we believe the Tehachapi News remains your best value for reaching more local residents more often than any other media at very affordable rates.

Every time an advertisers says "yes" to advertising in the Tehachapi News, they're helping us provide the newspaper that has connected Tehachapi and helped keep people informed since 1899!

For more information call us at 822-6828 or email advertise@tehachapinews.com

Thank you for your support!

A MEMBER OF THE TBC MEDIA FAMILY

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Kaiser Permanente provides healthcare services to more than 105,000 members in Kern County at 13 locations with nearly 1,000 employees and physicians. Since entering the market in 1988 with one medical office building and 4,000 members, Kaiser Permanente has grown to be an anchor institution in Kern County.

Kaiser Permanente’s mission is to provide high-quality, affordable health care services to improve the health of our members and the communities we serve. This mission is accomplished through market-leading performance in quality, service and affordability.

There are three very important factors that make Kaiser Permanente special – care and coverage together, convenience and choice, and care you can trust. Kaiser Permanente brings together health care and coverage with connected teams of doctors, nurses and pharmacists. With Kaiser Permanente, patients have the support of an entire care team who work together and are closely connected through electronic health records, insuring the right care at the right time. From preventative screenings to specialty care and treatment for serious conditions, Kaiser Permanente members receive the top-rated care they need to help them be their healthiest.

Kaiser Permanente is also known for its technology and innovation. One such example is the use of our mobile health vehicle to bring care closer to home for our Tehachapi area members. We began providing services in the mobile health vehicle in March of 2012. The mobile health vehicle was so well received by our Tehachapi area members that we opened our first medical office building outside of the greater Bakersfield area, right here in Tehachapi in February of 2016. Very soon after opening, our membership grew and we are now in the process of expanding our medical offices!

Additionally, Kaiser Permanente is the proud Presenting Sponsor of the Tehachapi GranFondo. In just three short years, the Tehachapi GranFondo has been named Best Century by Cycle Magazine. We are proud to be a catalyst for economic growth in Tehachapi. Kaiser Permanente also invests directly in improvements to community health by working to increase access for the underserved, funding safety-net agencies, disseminating care improvements, conducting research, educating health care workers and consumers, and in-forming public policy. Through our Community Benefit Grant making process, we have funded three grants in the Tehachapi area to the Cummings Valley PTO - $10,000 the Golden Hills PTO - $5,000 and the Tehachapi Valley Recreation and Park District $25,000.

We are proud members of this community and look forward to continuing to provide high-quality, affordable health care services to improve the health of our members and the communities of the Greater Tehachapi Valley.

www.kp.org/kerncounty

Welcome Our Newest Members

Coldwell Banker Best RealtyJeanette Pauer765 Tucker Rd

Tehachapi, CA 93561(830) 313-3157

DC PlatinumJames Malcolm

855 S. Curry St #28Tehachapi, CA 93561

(323) 512-1813

Foundling ReclamationGlenda Love

112 East F St, Ste CTehachapi, CA 93561

(661) 706-3465

Holistic Hearts Massage StudioJudy Keller

21030 Mission St, Ste ATehachapi, CA 93561

(661) 619-1706

Tehachapi AYSOPeggy Murphy

20537 Tehachapi Willow Springs RdTehachapi, CA 93561

(661) 977-6262

tehachapi.com working for our members

We'd like to share with you a summary of our website business directory

activity last month

Main Directory Search Page Visits

Alphabetical Listing SearchCategorical Listing SearchSearch ForNew Member ListingReferred to Member WebsiteEmails Sent to MembersMember Map Views

701

2,907466

1,48880

1993,4782,223

Calls Placed to Members 2,671Category Sponsor Ad 14

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33 Renewing Members Strengthen Chamber and Business CommunityThe following members renewed their commitment to the Chamber for 2017,

from December 28, 2016 through January 31, 2017 Please thank them for their support and patronize their businesses whenever possible!

4 Seasons Realty 1993American Business Machines 1998Antelope Valley Towing, Inc. 2016Banks Pest Control, Inc. 2009Beeline Woodworking 2009Belden Blaine Raytis, LLP 2014Best Western Country Park Hotel 2004Best Western Mountain Inn 1993Bill Wright Toyota. 2011Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott 2009FIELD 2010

Goldfish Publications, LLC 2008Have A Heart Humane Society 2014Hitching Post Theatres 1994Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites 2005Horse Thief Country Club 2009Kaiser Permanente 2011Keller Williams Realty/Chris Walters 1996La Quinta Inn 1990Lehigh Southwest Cement Co 1994M & M Sports, Uniforms & Embroidery 1998Mountain Vista Senior Care, LLC 2012

Member SinceMember SinceMurray Family Farms 2005Oak Valley, Inc. 1989Primo Burgers 2007Sim Sanitation, Inc. 2013Snow Orthodontics 2001Stone Mountain Physical Therapy 2009Tehachapi Martial Arts Center 2005Tehachapi Valley Health Care District 1993The Law Offices of Young Wooldridge, LLP 2013Think Travel 2004Triassic Vineyards 2008

Member Since

Congressman McCarthy and Senator Fuller Mobile Office Hours at the Chamber

Government Representatives will hold office hours at the Chamber office on Tuesday, February 21, 2017 from 10 to 11 AM. For appointments, contact the following representatives: Congressman McCarthy, Representative Keenan Hochschild, 661-327-3611 Senator Fuller, Representative Romeo Agbalog, 661-323-0443

This space could be yours! Call the Chamber for

information on putting your business card and web link

The Greater Tehachapi Chamber of Commerce Monthly Network Luncheon is an opportunity to Showcase your Business. Luncheons are held on the 3rd Tuesday of each month. January through October (no luncheon in August).

Your Network Luncheon Sponsorship includes:• 2 tickets to the luncheon ($30 value)• 250 words business bio in our monthly newsletter for the month of sponsorship.• Your Business listed as a sponsor in our luncheon reminder email.• 3-minute infomercial at the luncheon.• Exclusive rights to distributing promotional material at each seat.• Table top display.• Your Business listed as sponsor on the New Member List and Calendar distributed at the luncheon by the

Chamber. All inclusive sponsorship for only $100.00. Call early to reserve the month important to you. Reservations on a 1st come basis. Only one Sponsor per luncheon. To sponsor a Network Luncheon or additional information, contact Ida Perkins at the Chamber 661-822-4180 or email idaperkins@tehachapi.com.

2017 Chamber Network Luncheon Sponsorships

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February Membership Anniversaries30 YearsSafe 1 Credit Union29 YearsChicago Title Insurance CompanyKieffe & Sons FordSouthern California Edison23 YearsHitching Post Theaters18 YearsTehachapi Senior Apartments16 Years Santa Fe MotelTehachapi Mini Storage14 YearsBichlmeier Insurance ServicesMain Street Tehachapi10 YearsLinda's Cakes n Thingstech-hachapi

8 YearsJ. Williams Personal Financial Planning, Inc7 YearsAccess Real Estate/Jim HutsonCountry Real Estate/Rubien BrandonCountry Real Estate/Shirley FullerOld Town Stables5 YearsHunder Dodge Chrysler Jeep Ram & FiatFriends of the Tehachapi Depot3 YearsWeddings by Reverend Jim1 YearP-Dubs Grille & Bar

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The Greater Tehachapi Chamber of Commerce and the 54th Annual Tehachapi Mountain Festival® Committee are looking for a theme for the 2017 Tehachapi Mountain Festival®. The Festival will be on August 18th - 20th, 2017.

Original or unique theme ideas should be submitted to the Chamber by Tuesday, February 28, 2017 at 4:00 p.m. The winner will receive a $100 prize, along with V.I.P. treatment and an invitation to ride in the Mountain Festival Parade. Participants are allowed to submit an unlimited number of theme ideas, but only one winner will be chosen.

Previous years theme’s included:2016 "Genuine Mountain Style, Best by a Country Mile"2015 "Mountain Fun Under the Sun"2014 "From Native Ways to Current Days"2013 Comin' Round the Mountain 50 Years and Countin'2012 "Timeless Pleasures, Mountain Treasures"2011 "Rope the Wind, Ride the Mountain"2010 "Windmills, Wine & Oaks Divine"2009 "Tehachapi 1909-2009, What a Century in Time"2008 "Once Upon A Mountain"2007 "Mountains of Memories & Dreams for the Future"2006 "Mountains, Memories & Magic"2005 “Remembering Old Times, Enjoying New Ways”2004 “Trains, Planes, Spurs & Lace”2003 “Pioneer Days and Modern Ways”2002 “Childhood Dreams and Wilder Things2001 “2001 A Mountain Place Odyssey”2000 “Gentle Breeze and Apple Tree’s”1999 “Four Season’s of Fun”1998 “35 Years of Memories Past”1997 “Apple of my Eye”1996 “Family Affair in the Mountain Air”

Send legibly written theme ideas to the Greater Tehachapi Chamber of Commerce, P.O. Box 401, Tehachapi, CA 93581-0401, drop entries off at 209 E Tehachapi Blvd, Monday through Friday 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., or email to mountainfestival@tehachapi.com. Be sure to include your name and phone number.

54th Annual Tehachapi Mountain Festival® Theme Contest Announced

Aspen Builders Inc. Activity Center Ribbon Cutting

Tehachapi Valley Recreation and Park District invites you to the grand reopening of the newly renovated and renamed Aspen Builders Inc. Activity

Center.

Thursday February 9, 2017 3:00 PM 410 West D Street, Tehachapi, CA 93561

Refreshments will be served.

Call Ida at the Chamber office to reserve your ad space

RESERVE YOUR SPACE TODAY!!!The Greater Tehachapi Chamber of Commerce is preparing the 2017 Business Referral Directory, the most important business-reference publication available.

The Directory is a "must have" full color reference with a comprehensive community profile, demographics, overview, local facts and figures, local attractions and much more…

ß #1 requested publication at the Chamberß Included in all Relocation Packetsß Distributed to all Tehachapi Businessesß Included in Welcome Packet for

new residentsß Distributed by our City at

business conferencesß Available at Local Hotels & Lodging ß Contact information for ALL

Chamber Membersß Full Color Publication

Chamber Business Referral Directory

will be online at www.tehachapi.com

Business Referral Guide2017

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Chamber Member Celebrations

Chamber Directors Jim Wallace, Kathy Carey and Stephanie Ursua; Chamber President Ida Perkins, Chamber Ambassadors Lydia Chaney, Audrey Post, Sandra Honea, Carol Duetsch and Pat Doody joined Dunkin Donuts for their Grand Opening/Ribbon Cutting on Wednesday, January 18, 2017.

Dunkin Donuts is located at 540 Tucker Rd. For more information call 661-822-1418.

Congratulations!!!!!

Chamber Directors Jim Wallace, Kathy Carey and Carl Gehricke; Chamber President Ida Perkins and Chamber Ambas-sadors Pat Doody, Sandra Honea and Carol Duetsch joined Anna Snyder and Alisha Villanueva for the Grand Opening of Flex it Pink Women's Fitness Studio on Friday, January 27, 2017.

Flex It Pink is located at 821 Tucker Rd, Ste E. For more information call 661-368-5823.

Congratulations Anna and Elisha!!!!

Chamber Office Closed

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Chamber ServiCeSFor Members Only

Mailing Labels Electronic (Excel) Mailing List

$35.00 $50.00

Directory of MembersAvailable to all at No Charge

Free to Members OnlyDisplay of Cards & Brochures in the Chamber Office Referrals From: Phone Calls Walk-In's Internet First Hotspot in Newsletter (first 90 days of membership)

Website Advertising - Members OnlyContact Chamber Office for pricing and options

Employment Posters 2017Members Non-Members

$57.00 $76.00

Advertising - Members OnlyNewsletter Hotspot Newsletter Card per month per year

$ 35.00 $ 25.00 $200.00

Relocation Packet Insert/per year

$125.00

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Board of Directors MtgChamber Office 4:30 PM

First Friday Art Reception 5-8 PM

Moll Chiropractic Grand Opening 3:30 - 5:30 PMRibbon Cutting 4:00 PM20406 Brian Way Ste 2C

424-376-4876

Calendar of Events February 2017

For detailed information on events, visit our Community Calendar at www.tehachapi.com

City Council Mtg 6 PM

TUSD Board Mtg 6 PM

Order Your 2017 Employment Poster Today!

Make sure your business is in compliance. Even if you only have one employee, you can be fined $17,000 for not posting required notices. Our poster includes all notices in one convenient poster.Order yours today!

The 2017 California and Federal Employment Poster will soon be available at the Greater Tehachapi Chamber of Commerce. The price is $57.00 for members and $76.00 for non-members, which includes Poster Protect*. Contact the Chamber to reserve your 2017 Employment Poster. Available in English and Spanish.* If mandatory changes happen in 2017, you automatically receive a replacement poster at no additional cost.

Chamber Office closed for Installation Dinner Set Up

Chamber Installation &Recognition Gala 5:30 PM

Villa La Paz at the National Chavez Center

661-822-4180

Government Reps See page 4 for appt infoCHAMBER LUNCHEON

Big Papa's 12:00 PM

City Council Mtg 6 PM TVRPD Board Mtg 5:30 PM

TUSD Board Mtg 6 PM

Holistic Healing MassageStudio Grand Opening

4-6 PM Ribbon Cutting 4:30 PM21030 Mission St, Ste A

66-619-1706

Aspen Builders Inc.Activity Center

Ribbon Cutting 3 PM410 West D St661-822-3228

Main Street Valentine's Wine Walk 6-9 PM

661-822-6519

Chamber Office Closed