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METRO

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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One of the rst to bring nancial services traditionally

used by large corporations to the middle market, Wells

Fargo Bank focuses on companies with annual sales of $10

million and above, providing credit, treasury management,

investment management, online services and other custom-ized nancial solutions. Its Commercial Electronic Ofce®

internet portal processes more than one million customer

account log-ins a month. Wells Fargo Commercial Banking has more than 80

ofces in 30 states serving clients nationwide. Headquartered in San Francisco,

Wells Fargo is the largest lender to U.S. agriculture among commercial banks,

among the largest lenders to companies in the energy and gaming industries, and

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



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.



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



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.


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.


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.


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



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. 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. 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


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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n Bako STARZ3100 Mall View Rd. Ste. 1045Bakerseld, CA 93306 661-873-2943www.bakostarz.com“BakoStarz is Bakerseld’s full service

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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