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SOUTH COUNTY CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE
C r e a t i n g p a r t n e r s h i p s a n d o p p o r t u n i t i e s t h a t e n s u r e S o u t h C o u n t y b u s i n e s s e s p r o s p e r
have heard that Vanden-berg Air Force Base is on a short list of possible loca-tions for a Space Command Center. In fact it is the only base in California on the list. As Chair of the Central Coast Coalition of Cham-bers it has been exciting to see this group energized to support consideration of our region as the home of the US Space Command Cen-ter. Congressman Carbajal is leading this effort. The Vandenberg AFB has nu-merous assets including, it is the third largest Air Force Base in the United States and houses a 15,000-foot runway and 465 facilities. VAFB supports West Coast launch activities for the Air Force, Department of De-fense, National Aeronautics
May 2019
Volume 59, Issue 5
The Central Coast Coalition of Chambers is made up of Chambers from Paso Robles to Lompoc. All of San Luis Obispo County and North-ern Santa Barbara County Chambers are represent-ed. This group works to-gether on regional efforts that affect both counties. For example, you may
Central Coast Coalition of Chambers
and Space Administration, national programs and vari-ous private industry contrac-tors. It is home to units including the Joint Force Space Com-ponent for Space (USSTRATCOM), Com-bined Space Operations Center (CSpOC), 14th Air Force, 30th Space Wing, 576th Flight Test Squadron, Missile Defense Agency, 381st Training Group, Na-tional Reconnaissance Of-fice (NRO), and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). Many of our South County Chamber Members work or do business with VAFB and a Space Command has the potential to bring additional head of household jobs and revenue to the region.
Jocelyn Brennan
President l CEO South County Chambers of Commerce
UPCOMING CHAMBER
EVENTS
May 8
Breakfast with the
Grover Beach Mayor
May 15
Chamber Luncheon:
Oil Companies in South
County
May 16
Member Coffee–
Nipomo Office
May 22
Chamber Mixer
Talley Vineyards
May 25-26
Strawberry Festival
Stop by our Chamber
booth!
Be sure to visit
our SCCC website to
view the
South County
Community Events
Calendar
Rooster Creek Tavern
provides wine-country-
casual dining with a mod-
ern bar and several flat
screen TVs. They offer a
variety of quality menu
items in a comfortable,
family-friendly atmos-
phere.
Located in the Village
of Arroyo Grande, Rooster
Creek Tavern offers its
patrons daily entertain-
ment by the nearby crows
of the local hens and
roosters who make the
banks of the creek their
home.
Rooster Creek Tavern
makes their own pizza
dough daily. Other menu
items include burgers,
sandwiches, salads, appe-
tizers, side dishes, and des-
serts. There are creative
lunch and dinner specials
daily. View their menu online
at roostercreektavern.com.
Their wine list features
several of our region-
al vintners. Enjoy drink and
appetizer specials every day
from 4-6 pm.
Rooster Creek Tavern’s
“Dining with a Purpose”
program donates 100% of
proceeds monthly to a local
charitable organization.
Rooster Creek Tavern is
open daily from 11:30 am to
10 pm. The bar is open Fri-
days and Saturdays until
midnight.
May 2019 SCCC Business of the Month:
Rooster Creek Tavern
Sponsor a Chamber
breakfast or luncheon!
Have your organiza -
tion included in all
marketing ma teri -
als for 30 days p ri-
or to the event.
These events aver-
age between 80 -
100 attendees.
Sponsors can speak
about their organi -
zation for three
minutes during wel -
coming re marks.
This can be accom-
panied by a video,
PowerPoint, pho -
tos, handouts, and
a point-of -conta ct
table.
Reserve your Break-
fast or Luncheon
Sponsorship for
$200 (includes two
tickets to the
event).
Page 2 South County Chambers of Commerce
Supervisor Adam Hill District 3: Avila Beach, Grover Beach, Pismo Beach, SLO
In these challenging times, one true way to measure effectiveness of any organiza-tion and community, is how they respond to crises.
This behavioral health unit in our jail is a strong step forward, and one of several we’ve made as a County organization with our Sheriff’s Dept and some generous
members of the community.
Welcome New Members
Fidelity National Title 130 W Branch St Suite C
Arroyo Grande
Sensorio
4380 Hwy 46 East
Paso Robles
Honor Flight Central Coast
California
Honorflightccc.org
Pismo Coast Village Grill
165 S Dolliver St
Pismo Beach
Sidewalk Café
130 W Branch St Suite A
Arroyo Grande
Salon 132
132 Branch St
Arroyo Grande
Arnie’s ATV Inc
311v Pier Ave
Oceano
Bonnheim & Bonnheim LLP
405 E Branch St Suite 106
Arroyo Grande
Branch Street Deli
203 E Branch St
Arroyo Grande
Mackey & Mackey
Insurance Agency Inc
308 Blue Springs Lane
Nipomo
I am sure many of you have been following the 5 Cities Homeless Coalition/People Self-Help Housing’s proposal at the Hillside Church in Grover Beach. To be clear, I believe we need to address the lack of homeless services in South County and I think the 5 Cities Homeless Coalition is an invaluable asset to our community. However, in my opinion, the proposal at the Hillside Church was not a suitable loca-tion for these services as it was in a residential location near schools and a large amount of home owners were in opposition to the proposal (specifically regarding the location). The Board of Supervisors received a considerable amount of public input, both in writing and in person, opposing this project. I tried to get support from other Supervisors for mediation between the neighbors and 5CHC/PSHH to reach a com-promise but was not able to get 2 votes to support mediation between the groups. The recommendation of HSOC, to fund the 5CHC/PSHH proposal along with ECHO in North County and a few smaller projects, was passed by a 3-2 vote (myself and Supervisor Arnold opposed) along with direction to staff to work with neighbors and the applicants on the situation. I wanted to give the money to the 5CHC but felt they needed to seriously engage in discussions with neighbors to find a compromise. Hopefully, some resolution can be found between the parties. The Grover Beach City Council has final jurisdiction over the land use decisions for this proposal and those who have input on this project will be able to have their voice heard again with the Council.
Supervisor Lynn Compton District 4: Oceano, Nipomo, Arroyo Grande
Page 3 South County Chambers of Commerce
NKT Commercial- Gold Level
Chairman’s Circle
SESLOC Federal Credit Union
Charter Communications
The Bridge Central Coast
Bejo Seeds Inc
SLO Chamber of Commerce
Splash Café
Oxford Suites
Bob & Debbie Perrault
Law Office of Jacqueline
Frederick
Steven Singer Esq
HAIR Saloon & Spa
Rotary Club of the
Five Cities Eco
Allstate Suncoast Insurance
Services Inc
Authorized Pest Control Inc
Rutiz Family Farms
Nancy Puder & Associates at
Keller Williams Central Coast
Realty
Tidy Liv'n by Claryce
Office Depot / Office Max
Menchie's Frozen Yogurt
Joel Anderson World Coins
Blankenburg Properties
Special Olympics San Luis
Obispo County
San Luis Obispo County YMCA
Rotary Club of Nipomo
Creekside Pet Boarding
Lindquist Family Wines &
Verdad Tasting Room
Beach Area Storage
Vanessa Pronge Norwex
Independent Sales Consultant
The Oaks at Nipomo- Luxury
Retirement Living
New Life Community Church
Nipomo Rexall Pharmacy
The Best of Everything
Five Cities Meals on Wheels Inc
Nan's Pre-Owned Books
Arroyo Grande
It was my pleasure to meet with many of you at the "Breakfast With the Mayor" event in April. I had the opportunity to discuss the past, present, and future decisions of the Arroyo Grande Council. I am so impressed with the engagement of our Chambers' members! Recently, we had a "trial by fire" of sorts for our three rookie Council Members, with the Five Cities Fire Authority, Brisco Interchange, and Hillside 5 Cities Homeless Coalition/People's Self Help Housing proposed project discussion, all in immediate succes-sion. Through the careful study of material, hours and hours of questioning of staff, and civil discourse between Council Members and public commenters, all issues were resolved civilly and honorably. I can't remember a time when so many huge decisions came that quickly together. We survived. Currently, much attention is on the Traffic Way/East Cherry corridor, which is enjoying a major update in several areas. This will be a great economic boost, not only to the area, but to the city in general. Moving forward, in May, the Council will be doing "goal setting", which is a kind of vision-ing exercise that will set the fiscal and legislative priorities for the following year. I would LOVE your input! I believe this new council will be looking seriously at revenue-generation. Where do you see those opportunities? As YOUR Mayor, I strongly value the input from our business community. Please don't hesitate to call my cell at 805-234-1270, or send an e-mail to crayrussom@arroyogrande.org. Best wishes, Mayor Caren Ray Russom City of Arroyo Grande
Thank You Renewing Members
Don’t let your circumstances direct your response. I have been approached by several peo-ple recently who felt that I was not being strong enough or vocal enough on a particu-lar “insert issue here” and it got me to think-ing. What would happen if a Mayor was pas-sionate about everything or dispassionate about everything? Would the city residents, businesses and visitors respect me…be con-fused by me, or ask…What. Is. He. Doing? Perhaps it is all of the above. As Mayor of Grover Beach, I strive to be consistent in how the City proceeds and how I serve the people of this City. Everyone that lives, works or plays in Grover Beach should be able to interact with City services when necessary and also have those services work seamlessly behind the scenes. City staff does the day-to-day work of carrying out the policies and procedures of the cur-rent Council and previous Councils before us. There is a balance of where have we been, where we are and where are we go-ing.
Grover Beach
Grover Beach is reflective of the “still wa-ters run deep” mantra in that we are not go-ing to be over-reactive to a situation, howev-er we will make decisions based on the infor-mation presented to us in a timely manner. While I am Mayor, everyone will have the opportunity for their voice to be heard, con-sidered and included. After all the input has been received, the Council will deliberate and make decisions based on all the infor-mation presented…with reasoned passion and an eye on improving the city. I look for-ward to hearing from you on many topics in the near future: the budget, Hillside Church and other land use applications, Five Cities Fire Authority, Community Choice Energy, Short-Term Rental, public art, water, traffic safety…etc. Find your topic or topics and come join the discussion each 1st and 3rd Monday of
the month at 6pm at Grover Beach City Hall.
Mayor Jeff Lee City of Grover Beach
Advertising space is
available in this Chamber
newsletter. Please contact
us at (805) 489-1488.
Recent Ribbon Cuttings
Linda Vleit Insurance Services
(805) 268-3813
Linda provides health insurance sales
and service to help her clients
navigate the "Medicare maze."
Page 4
Systems & Marketing Solutions
smsrd.com
Located in Grover Beach, SMS is a team of digital and
Google experts who make sure clients' websites are ready
and relevant. They help their clients save time, grow ROI
(return on investment), measure results, understand data,
and innovate their future.
Frederick Law Firm
267 W. Tefft St. in Nipomo • fredericklawfirm.net
Serving Nipomo, Santa Maria, and Lompoc in personal injury, car
accidents, real estate, criminal defense, and agricultural cases,
Frederick Law Firm provides dedicated injury attorneys and profes-
sional lawyers skilled in a wide variety of legal fields such as real
estate, criminal law, wrongful death, agricultural law, and others.
Firm founder, Jacqueline Vitti Frederick, is a forceful advocate and
personal injury attorney with over 32 years of litigation experience.
Vanessa Pronge — Norwex Independent Sales
Allthingsgreenliving.com
As a Norwex sales consultant, Vanessa's passion is to
reduce chemicals in homes by using safe cleaning and
personal care products. She educates the public about
protecting health and the natural environment as an
event coordinator for Green Living events.
Westvyne
westvyne.com
Formerly known as Mediavine Marketing, Westvyne crea-
tively bridges the gap between marketing and technology.
The services they offer include digital marketing, website
design, graphic design, marketing/branding strategy, and
franchise marketing. They also provide consulting services
for CRM, marketing automation, and podcasts.
Recent Ribbon Cuttings Page 5
MoonDance Ranch
moondanceranchretreat.com
Located in Arroyo Grande, MoonDance Ranch provides lifecoaching
and wellness development through horses. They offer individuals,
groups, and businesses the opportunity to experience mind/body/
heart/spirit integrated awareness processes for empowerment,
leadership, transformation, and healing.
Pure Bliss Olde Town Spa
237 W. Tefft St. in Nipomo • pureblissoldetownspa.com
Pure Bliss is the perfect place to unwind, relax, and breathe.
They offer professional facials and other skin services as well
as massage. Be sure and browse their gift boutique when you
arrive for your appointment.
Rock & Roll Diner
1300 Railroad St. in Oceano • rockandrolldiner.com
You can't miss Rock & Roll Diner with their unique,
classic train car exterior. Their extensive menu includes Greek
food, Mexican favorites, breakfast, appetizers, salads, oak pit
BBQ, burgers, sandwiches, seafood, and classic entrees. Stop by
for dessert, a fountain drink, or a Sunday Champagne brunch.
United Site Services
2122 Hutton Rd. in Nipomo • (805) 448-1613
United Site Services (Nipomo branch) recently celebrated their new
Chamber membership with a ribbon cutting. United Site Services is a
temporary site equipment provider that specializes in weddings and
special events. Services available include portable restrooms, restroom
trailers, hand-washing stations, temporary fencing, roll-off dumpsters,
shower trailers, holding tanks, temporary power, and more.
Page 10 South County Chambers of Commerce
Chamber Board of Directors, Staff, & Ambassadors
Stacy Korsgaden
Farmers Insurance
Chairperson of the Board
Sean Schuur
Sure Mortgage Solutions
Immediate Past Chairperson
Jim Walker
Pacific Premier Bank
Interim Vice Chairperson
Erika Bylund
Point Sur Wealth Management
Secretary
Eric Daniels
PG&E
Treasurer
Wendell Cottle, Retired
Laetitia Vineyard & Winery
Nicole Moore
SeaCrest OceanFront Resort
Jeff Chambers
Tommy Hilfiger
Michael Specchierla
San Luis Obispo COE
Tony Goetz
The Casitas of Arroyo Grande
Scott Astrosky
Astro Finance and Insurance
Services
Rudy Stowell
Pure Bliss Spa
Lynne Schlenker
The Great American Melodrama
Chamber Staff:
Jocelyn Brennan
President I CEO jocelyn@southcountychambers.com
Ligia Zavala
Office Manager/
South County Regional Center ligia@southcountychambers.com
Dianne Brady
Director of Membership, Nipomo dianne@southcountychambers.com
Audrey Powell
Membership, Five Cities area audrey@southcountychambers.com
Holly Leighton
Marketing & Tourism holly@southcountychambers.com
Marty Imes, Executive Director South County Leadership
marty@southcountychambers.com
Michelle Lea, Bookkeeper
Chamber Ambassadors:
Jeff Chambers
Tommy Hilfiger
Chairperson
Linda Vleit
Linda Vleit Insurance Services
Vice Chairperson
Sue MacCagno
Mission Animal Hospital
Lettie Fuller
Rabobank– Grover Beach
Mary Schultz
Family Home Care
Mary Ishikawa
Allstate Suncoast Insurance
Services
Kris Sinay
Clark Center for the
Performing Arts
Rob Railsback
State Farm Insurance
Linda Aiello Madison
AaronPage Associates
Louis Camassa
South County Presenters
Vince Perrine
Eternity Telecommunications
Michael Leon
Burke & Pace
Shannon Bowdey
Keller Williams Realty CC
Shari Barnhart
Rabobank– Arroyo Grande
LuAnne Quigley
Hurdle Hearing & Audiology
Kai Lynch
Guild Mortgage Company
Brenda Weaver
PB & Associates Real Estate
Nathan Rice
Pacific Western Bank
Arlene Gee
Gee Consulting
Thank you to our Chairman’s Circle Sponsors!
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South County Chambers of Commerce
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Arroyo Grande, CA 93420
Phone: (805) 489-1488
Fax: (805) 489-2239
Email: office@southcountychambers.com
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