Leadership North County is a program to fill the demand for future leaders. Through its program Leadership North

County will expand knowledge, empower citizens and promote overall community involvement.

WHO: Corporate and business people, residents, community activist and public sector employees come together through Leadership North County to learn more about our communities in the North County. Participants in this program will establish a network of informed peers, learn creative ways to address community issues, and increase personal

effectiveness as a leader. Any adult who lives or works in the North County San Luis Obispo may apply.

WHAT IS LEADERSHIP NORTH COUNTY: Through a series of 9 different workshops that address topical community issues, Leadership North County will introduce you to the power base of the community, show you channels of communication for achieving results, increase your awareness of issues and needs within the county, and help you achieve your full potential as an individual committed to community and professional leadership. Leadership North County is supported by Atascadero Economic Foundation,

Atascadero Chamber of Commerce and other community minded organizations. Check out our facebook page for fun photos of our Class of 2017 and the great workshops they attended throughout this year.

FOR MORE INFORMATION ON LEADERSHIP NORTH COUNTY: c/o Atascadero Economic Foundation Contact Linda Hendy, President/CEO

EMAIL: Linda@AtascaderoChamber.org PHONE: 805.466.2044ADDRESS: 6904 El Camino Real, Atascadero, 93422

Since 1974, the Colony Days parade

has closed El Camino Real for a celebration of the founding of Atascadero, E.G. Lewis’ utopian dream, and the history of the city.

THE PARADEFor 2017, we have returned the beginning of the parade back to Pueblo Avenue, extending our parade route.

The 44th Annual Colony Days Parade will run through Atascadero, on El Camino Real, from Pueblo Ave. to Traffic Way, 1.1 miles, beginning at 10:00am on Saturday, Oct. 21st, 2017.

The parade is free, as always, and you are invited to join us with an entry of your own.

Our 2017 theme, “Fall in Love with Atascadero” is a great way to get creative and fall back into

the cooler temperatures. Use your imagination to design a float, or simply recreate our logo in your own interpretation! Join the fun!

THE FESTIVALOur parade is the centerpiece of our celebration, but it is just one of the several events of the day.

7 am: Lions Club Pancake Breakfast in Sunken Gardens

10 am to 4 pm: Vendors & amusements in and around Sunken Gardens

10 am: Parade begins

1 to 3 pm: Dogtoberfest wiener dog races & costume contest

6 to 9 pm: Tent City After Dark

For more information, visit www.colonydays.org

Honoring our King and Queen!King: Ed Chidlaw

Queen: Doris Reynolds

Grand Marshal: Jerry Tanimoto

of San Luis Obispo County

“Building Tomorrow’ s Leaders Today!”North CountyACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR CLASS OF 2018!

2018

CELEBRATE ATASCADERO – OCTOBER 21ST, 2017

OPPORTUNITY

LEADERSHIP NORTH COUNTY

BUSINESS REPORTER6904 El Camino Real, Atascadero, CA. 93422

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ATASCADEROCHAMBER.ORG“Representing the Business Community & Promoting

the Economic & Civic Welfare of Atascadero!”

The Chamber Business ReporterOCTOBER & NOVEMBER 2017

JOIN US FOR THE ANNUAL CELEBRATION

Come meet the King & Queen on October 19TH at our After Hours Mixer!

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PASSING THE TORCH TO A NEW SUCCESSOR THIS JANUARY

I will never forget the warm welcome the community and members of Atascadero showed me the minute I took on the role as President/CEO for the Chamber.

Remembering back to 2011 our Chamber endured a tremendous personal loss of their 10-year President, Joanne Main. This was a time that the current staff and board members showed the community strength in keeping the Chamber moving forward while grieving a friend.

I was truly honored to be selected to fill her shoes and really wanted to take time to meet the community members and to learn about what was special about Atascadero. Through the years my goal has continued to be to work hard and earn your respect as a community leader and to bring the Atascadero Chamber of Commerce to the highest level of excellence our members and community deserves.

Together with the help of staff, board members, city staff and volunteer community members we have enjoyed many successes

over the years such as our 2013 City Centennial Celebration, 100 volunteers personally visiting over 200 local businesses through a Business Walk, formation of a new 501c3 Atascadero Economic Foundation along with the creation of the new Leadership North County program. These are just a few of the proud accomplishments I will cherish as your President.

After spending the last 21 amazing years in the Chamber Industry, seven of those with Atascadero, I am excited to pass the torch to a new successor who will lead with a new vision for continued success of the Atascadero Chamber of Commerce. I look forward to staying in the North County, serving the business community as a small business owner myself and as a strong advocate of the benefits of belonging to a Chamber will certainly become a member to support not only my business success but to support the ongoing health of our business community here in Atascadero for years to come.

I sincerely want to thank the amazing Board of Directors past and present for supporting and mentoring me through the years and a special thank you to the “Rock Star” staff that we have at the Atascadero Chamber, rest assured everyone, you are in great hands.

LIFETIME MEMBERSBarbie Butz

Jerry Clay Sr.Donn ClickardJerry DeCou

Maggie VandergonBob Wilkins

Robert “Grigger” Jones

BOARD OFFICERS CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARDDR. RYAN MCGAUGHEY, D.C.

McGaughey Health Group

CHAIRMAN - ELECTJOHN DONOVAN

State Farm Insurance

PAST CHAIRMANJOE MODICA

Modica Financial & Tax, Inc.

CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICERDON IDLERIdler’s Home

AMBASSADORS AMBASSADOR CHAIR

ANGELA CISNEROSKJons Diamonds & Gems

Gary Borjan Pacific Premier Bank

Scot CraycraftPacific Coast RV

Marge CastleSESLOC Federal Credit Union

Uschi FentonKeller Williams North County Realty

Dan FreerEdward Jones Investments

Marge Griffin Mary Kay Cosmetics by Marge Griffin

Sean Kennedy Kennedy Club Fitness

Brett Sorci Bland Solar & Air

Vicki Lee Atascadero Chamber of Commerce

Al Stanford

Daniel Brewer BEST WESTERN PLUS Colony Inn

Tina Jazinski Farmers Insurance

Jill Glover Spectrum Business

Jacki Dawson SpringHill Suites by Marriott

Wayne Nunez Century 21

CHAMBER STAFFLinda Hendy, President/CEO

Vicki Lee, Director of OperationsJoyce Stewart, Member & Visitor Services

Jenae Walters, Marketing DirectorLiz Holman, Director of Special Events

@atascaderochamberofcommerceInformation in this newsletter regarding any business does not constitute an endorsement by the Atascadero Chamber of Commerce.

Linda Hendy, President/ CEO

Perspective!OUR PRESIDENT’S

LINDA HENDY, PRESIDENT/CEO

CHAMBER’S PERSPECTIVE2017

BOARD OF DIRECTORSKim Croft

Patterson RealtyJessica Sohi

Holiday Inn Express & Suites of AtascaderoRay Buban

Ray Buban Financial & Tax ServicePhil Koziel

Department of State Hospitals - Atascadero Eric Gobler

Eric J. Gobler, PE Civil EngineeringTim Bauman

All Signs and Graphics Bill Neely

Atascadero High SchoolAngela Cisneros

K.Jons Diamonds & GemsKristin Kearns

Pacific Premier Bank Tom Jones

Pacific, Gas & Electric

Join the Chamber Staff, Board of Directors and our Community Members as we celebrate a very special Annual Dinner this coming January 27th, 2018. A night

known for terrific food, wine, networking, plenty of fun, not to mention great people!

Installation of the incoming Board of Directors brings a renewed energy to the Chamber for 2018 along with recognizing some of the outstanding citizens of Atascadero.

2017 AWARDS WILL INCLUDE:

Citizen of the Year | Community Service Award

Ambassador of the Year | Business of the Year

Business Person of the Year | Organization of the Year

Lifetime Chamber Member | Public Service Award

Guests will enjoy an evening with live and silent auctions, where they are sure to find exciting vacation opportunities, luxury items, and local goodies that will make you want to have the final bid!

TWO ADDITIONAL WAYS TO PARTICIPATE:

1. Market your business on this special night as we will be cross-promoting many of our members! Donate a Auction Item today by calling the Chamber (805) 466-2044.

2. Volunteer! If you would like to volunteer for the evening, please be sure to call the Chamber at (805) 466-2044 we always love your help and we have fun too!

Save the Date - January 27th, 2018CHAMBER’S ANNUAL AWARDS DINNER

Congrats, Ray Buban! JORDAN CUNNINGHAM, ASSEMBLY DISTRICT 35

AWARDS SMALL BUSINESS OF THE MONTH

AUGUST 2017

goal is to improve patient care, quality and outcomes. The basic core of Lean is to give staff the analytical tools and strategies they need to identify and resolve issues. It is a disciplined process that empowers staff to solve problems by giving them the resources and leadership support to make improvements.

A couple of years ago the leaders at Twin Cities identified a need to engage staff in an effort to spur performance improvement. Leadership surmised that across-the-board improvement required the active involvement of staff in identifying issues and suggesting solutions. The idea was to achieve a non-punitive culture of “speaking up” and implementing proposals to improve processes. This, in turn, management theorized, would provide a hospital-wide focus on any barriers that potentially impeded the staff’s ability to provide safe, high-quality care to patients.

“Rather than trying to figure out how things should change by sitting in a board room, Lean empowers front-line staff to take ownership of the solution,” says Mark Lisa, Twin Cities Chief Executive Officer. “Leadership’s role is to monitor the

LEAN PROGRAM DELIVERS AT TWIN CITIES COMMUNITY HOSPITALBy Shannon Downing, Director of Marketing

COMPLIANCE WITH AB 341 IS EASY AND WASTE MANAGEMENT IS HERE TO HELP By Liz Gomez, Public Sector Solutions Manager

www.AtascaderoChamber.orgWWW

Start with a premise. A more engaged employee is a happier employee – leading to higher

employee satisfaction, which will lead to higher physician satisfaction and ultimately result in higher patient satisfaction. If 2015 is any barometer, Twin Cities Community Hospital in Templeton proved the theory correct.

Twin Cities launched a program known as Lean Daily Management (LDM) in October 2014, and by most metrics it has been a rousing success.

LDM—originated by and derived from the Japanese manufacturing industry decades ago, and adopted by the healthcare industry in recent years—is a methodology that allows for quick change in process when efficiency is challenged. Its overriding

In 2012, Assembly Bill 341 took effect requiring both businesses that generate more than four

yards per week of solid waste and multi-family complexes with five units or more to have a recycling program in place. Waste Management is working with the City of Atascadero to make recycling easy for commercial customers and multi-family complexes. Whether you have an existing recycling program or a starting from scratch-here are some quick and easy tips from your recycling team at Waste Management:

Tips to Maximize Your Success: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle

• Appoint an office champion- identify someone who will take ownership of the AB 341 process and coordinate employee participation.

• Request a free site assessment- A Waste Management recycling coordinator will conduct a comprehensive site assessment

to determine ways you can reduce waste and increase recycling. The assessment also includes determining appropriate levels of service and proper carts or containers as well as free staff training to sustain the program.

• Recycle- Place a desk-side recycling container (an empty copier paper carton will suffice) at every desk. Collect paper, bottles, cans, and cardboard/paperboard from all your employees. Recycle old printer cartridges using mail-back containers from the supplier.

results and remove any barriers that may be hindering improvement.”

The definition of a Lean “win” is a measurable improvement that is the result of communication, education, increased awareness or, ideally, a sustained process change. Lean has produced more than 100 wins since its implementation. Performance metrics show improvement in such areas as quality, cost, service, and patient and employee satisfaction.

Any members of the Atascadero Chamber of Commerce are welcome to come and experience Lean Daily Management at Twin Cities.

If you are interested, please feel free to call Mark Lisa at (805) 434-4500.

Spotlight

MEMBERS IN ACTION

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An elite group of businesses influential to the economic vitality of Atascadero

whose continued support has been instrumental in the Chamber’s growth.

CHAIRMAN’S CIRCLE2017

Spotlight

• Reduce- which may help lower your monthly trash bill. Think before printing a document. E-mail information to co-workers instead of using a hard copy. By reducing the amount of material going tin your trash bins and increasing the level of recycling, you may have immediate impact on your monthly trash rate.

• Reuse- Encourage employees to re-use. Use paper already printed on one side for notes or printing drafts on the other. Bring your lunch to work in reusable containers. Drink coffee out of mug or bring a travel mug with you to the coffee shop.

Waste Management is here to help Atascadero businesses and multi-family complexes achieve compliance with AB 341.

For information on Waste Management services, please visit: home.wm.com/atascadero or call 805-466-3636.

For more information on becoming a 2018 Chairman Circle business,

contact Linda Hendy at the Atascadero Chamber of Commerce.

6955 El Camino Real, Suite 101, Atascadero

FCPP FAMILY HEALTH ATASCADERO

NOVEMBER

Congratulations!GRAND OPENING

MEMBERS IN ACTION

TWIN CITIES COMMUNITY HOSPITAL: 40 YEARS OF CARING FOR OUR COMMUNITIES

On February 7, 1977, five months ahead of schedule and at a cost of $5 million,

Twin Cities Community Hospital in Templeton began caring for patients in Northern San Luis Obispo County. With 84-beds, the new one-story hospital replaced two aging hospitals in North County, Atascadero General Hospital and Paso Robles War Memorial Hospital, thus the name “Twin Cities.” With continued population growth, a new tower was built in 2007 to mark the hospital’s 30th Anniversary and better care for the needs of the community.

Twin Cities is focused on providing a safe and welcoming environment to everyone they serve and to delivering high-quality care to all of their patients. They are committed to the highest standards of hospital quality to ensure that patients receive the best care possible. Their first priority is always the safety of their patients.

Twin Cities has earned an ‘A’ Hospital Safety Score from The Leapfrog Group every consecutive year since the Score was first launched in 2012. An ‘A’ grade is one of the most meaningful honors a hospital can achieve, and one of the most valuable indicators for patients looking for a safe place to receive care. To date, fewer than 200 hospitals across the country have achieved consecutive A ratings.

Come celebrate Twin Cities Community Hospital’s 40th anniversary on Thursday, November 16th from 5:30-7pm at Twin Cities’ Founders Building. Enjoy an evening of networking, updates from the Wellness Kitchen, small bites and tastes from Toro Creek Brewing Company and Clavo Cellars.

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Ribbon Cuttings! After Hours

CENTENNIAL BRIDGEConnecting our Downtown to the Galaxy Theatre and more!

www.visitatascadero.com

ATASCADERO FARMERS MARKET

Sunken GardensDowntown Atascadero!

Every Wednesday3-6:00 pm

NewsDOWNTOWN ATASCADERO

It’s a Day to Shop at Stores Owned by Our Friends & Neighbors

SUPPORTS SHOP SMALL

When you shop or dine at a local small business, you’re showing your support for small businesses in

your neighborhood and re-investing in the community that you like to call “home”!

www.AtascaderoChamber.org

Let’s “Rally” Together& Do Our Part For the Businesses

That Do So Much For Us!

Shop Small Saturday, November 24, 2017

RallyAtascadero!

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NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES

WOMEN IN BUSINESS

LawLABOR

IF AN EMPLOYEE PUTS IN THEIR NOTICE, CAN WE LET THEM GO THAT DAY INSTEAD OF KEEPING THEM FOR THE FULL NOTICE PERIOD?

Unless there is a contract or agreement to the contrary, employers are under no

obligation to keep an employee on during their resignation notice period or to provide them with compensation for the duration of that period. However, there are a couple of issues to consider before accepting an employee’s resignation early.

First, if you ask the employee not to work the remainder of the notice

period and do not pay them for that time, the resignation may become an involuntary termination in the eyes of the state’s unemployment insurance department. Note that the effect of a single claim on your UI tax rate is likely to be small to non-existent. However, if you’re concerned about that, you can pay the employee for the full notice period, but ask them not to come into work.

Second, terminating the employee before their resignation period comes to an end could motivate other employees to forego giving adequate notice in the event they resign. By terminating an employee immediately, rather than letting them earn two more weeks of pay, you’re

LABOR LAW CORNER

CELINE, SHRM-CP

effectively telling other employees that you don’t honor notice periods. As a result, they may not see the point in giving you that courtesy.

Ultimately, the choice to terminate early – with or without pay – is up to your discretion. There are certainly good reasons to ask an employee not to return to the office once they have offered you notice. Just keep in mind that there may be other reasons to go ahead and pay them for their notice period, even if you don’t want them to continue to work.

OCTOBER NOVEMBERLuncheon Luncheon

FASHION SHOWSave the Date!Our Atascadero Women in Business

will be hosting their Annual Fashion Show at SpringHill Suites by Marriott on December 8th, 2017

Stay tuned for more information.

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4 CREEKS DAVID DUDA1443 IRIS STREETSAN LUIS OBISPO, CA(805)471-0770WWW.4-CREEKS.COM

805 AUTO SALES RAY BUTLER 5067 EL CAMINO REAL ATASCADERO, CA(805)400-8329WWW.805AUTOSALES.COM

ANNA & MOM ANNA PECHARICH5945 ENTRADA AVENUE ATASCADERO, CA(805)704-7170WWW.ANNAANDMOM.COM

CAL COAST CONSTRUCTIONMITCH STAFFORD 6955 BALBOA ROAD ATASCADERO, CA(805)550-1963WWW.CALCOAST.CONSTRUCTION

CAL-SAFE MOVING SERVICES RON SNIDER SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA(805)316-1686

CENTURY 21 HOMETOWN REALTY WAYNE NUNES ATASCADERO, CA (805)610-0745 WWW.WAYNENUNES.C21.COM

COLONY SQUARE SHOPPING CENTERJEFF NELSON 6917 EL CAMINO REALATASCADERO, CA(805)698-0795

DARK NECTAR ROASTING COMPANYTYLER JONES 5932 ENTRADA AVENUEATASCADERO(805)835-1988 WWW.DARKNECTARROASTERS.COM

ECKERD WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENTSUZY ELWELL 715 24TH STREET, SUITE K PASO ROBLES, CA(805)441-8244WWW.ECKERD.ORG

FCPP FAMILY HEALTH ATASCADEROKATHLEEN GONZALES 6955 EL CAMINO REAL, SUITE 101 ATASCADERO, CA (805)539-2031WWW.OURCENTRALCOASTDOCTORS.COM

HOSPICE SLO COUNTYKRIS KINGTON-BARKER1304 PACIFIC STREET SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA(805)544-2266WWW.HOSPICESLO.ORG

KELLY-MOORE PAINTS JOYCE REDONGO 611 CRESTON ROAD PASO ROBLES, CA(805)239-1285WWW.KELLYMOORE.COM

LUSH LIMOUSINE SERVICESTRAVIS VAUGH1102 RAILROAD STREET PASO ROBLES, CA(805)226-5558WWW.LUSHLIMO.COM

PATTERSON REALTYKIM CROFT6100 EL CAMINO REAL SUITE A ATASCADERO, CA (805)689-2654WWW.PATTERSONREALTY.COM

RABBIT HOLE BUSINESS SOLUTIONSKENNETH KEHS ATASCADERO, CA (805)709-1966 WWW.RABBITHOLEBUSINESSSOLUTIONS.COM

SLO JAZZ FESTIVAL SCOTT ANDREWS(805)459-6939 WWW.SLOJAZZFEST.ORG

SPEAKEASY ENTERTAINMENTCHAD FORTIN2 QUAIL RIDGE DRIVE ATASCADERO, CA(805)975-3353WWW.SPEAKEASYENTERTAINMENTDJ.COM

TEMPLETON FLOORING COMPANYJILL BYFORD734 SOUTH MAIN STREETTEMPLETON, CA(805)434-2848 WWW.TEMPLETONFLOORCOMPANY.COM

WINDERMERE REAL ESTATEFAZIO JOHN1446 SPRING STREETPASO ROBLES, CA(805)226-4100WWW.WINDERMERE.COM

WINE COUNTRY LABOR INC. JOSE RENDON 7360 EL CAMINO REAL, SUITE 4ATASCADERO, CA(805)461-2002

BUSINESS NAME | MEMBER SINCE

RENEWING WELCOME

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BUILDING A STRONG BUSINESS COMMUNITY

Member SupportNew Chamber Members!

Al Stanford 2016American General Media 1992Atascadero Children’s Center 2000Atascadero Grocery Outlet 2011Atascadero Pet Hospital & Emergency Ctr. 2003Brian’s Bread 2010Charles Chalekson, MD 2012Coastal Communities Physician Network 2008Community Action Partnership of SLO County 2011Cuesta Community College 1989Dr. Edward L Montoya DMD 2013Edward Jones Investments, Austin Cunningham 2015El Camino Veterinary Hospital 1986Friends of the Atascadero Library 2003Guild Mortgage 2016Janet Kershaw-McLennan, M.D. 1993Jeffry’s Catering 2016Jiffy Lube #1932 1998John Whitford Communications 2011Margarita Adventures 2011McGaughey Health Group 2007Meridian Pacific Inc. 2007Midland Pacific Building Corporation 1998Mission Community Services Corp, DBA Women’s Business Center 2014Modica Financial & Tax, Inc. 1999Netsmith 2002Paso Robles Chevrolet 2009Paso Robles Vacation Rentals 2007Popolo Catering 2016Public Policy Solutions, Inc. 2008San Luis Sports Therapy & Orthopedic Rehab 2005Solarponics 2006Tastee-Freez/Wienerschnitzel 2010Tent City Beer Company 2012The DocuTeam 2005The Groves on 41 2013VOLT Workforce Solutions 2016

110% ClubAAUW 2014Associated Traffic Safety 2014Atascadero Colony Days Committee, Inc. 1982Atascadero Door Co. Inc. 1986Atascadero Unified School District 1982Ben’s Custom Meat Cutting 1996Beyond Speech Therapy 2016Brack L. Linscott, D.D.S. 1986California Meridian Insurance Services, Inc 1987Chilina Law Firm, APC 2012Coastal Copy 2005Dignity Health Laboratories 2014El Camino Self Storage 2016Farron Elizabeth 2015FCPP Specialty Care 2012Filipponi & Thompson Drilling, Inc. 1982Freestyle Event Services, Inc. 2015Glenn’s Repair & Rental, Inc 1997Greenaway Appraisals 2012Guarantee Auto Group 2015Healing the Quantum Way 2013Hertz Car Rental 2014Iberia Salon 2016Kelly’s Casuals 2006KLEM’S GAS 2012McDonald’s, Atascadero 2000Mr. Pickles Sandwich Shop 2016Notary Service 2015Nova Endodontics, Scott Marcum DDS, Inc. 2006Outlaws Bar, Grill & Casino 2008Parents Helping Parents/ Parents for Joy 2014Platinum Properties - Lori Bagby 2015Professional Inspection Services 2012Pure Pediatric Dentistry 2009Ray and Helen Johnson 1987RE/MAX Parkside Real Estate 2004Recognition Works 2000Roberta Fonzi, Realtor 2007Rotta Winery 2013Safeguard Print and Promo 2014Scott O’Brien Fire & Safety Co. 2004Taco Roco 2016Tanjerine Enterprizes LLC 2015Templeton Chiropractic 2014The Green Guy 2010The Laundromat by Swish & Swirl 2014The UPS Store 2003Urgent Care of Atascadero 2016Van Beurden Insurance Services 2013Vicky Morse 2014WESTAR ASSOCIATES 2016Wysong Construction Company 1992Mattress Land Sleep Fit 2015Melson Realty, Inc. 2015Mid State Roofing 2012Motel 6 1995On The Wall Advertising 2011Scotty’s BBQ 2016Simply Clear Marketing and Media, Inc. 2012Sprinkler King, Inc 1985The AutoBahn 2013Vinvibe 2014West Coast Auto & Towing 2007

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ATASCADERO CHAMBERSupporting our business community!ATASCADERO E-FLYERS

NewRegular Business: $85/month (one flyer) Nonprofit: $75/month (one flyer)

This includes one blast out via email (e-flyer), one post of your flyer on Atascadero Chamber

social media AND inserted one time into our newsletter. The newsletter goes out bi-monthly. The insert into the newsletter needs to be printed and supplied by you, however we will have it inserted into our newsletter that is then mailed out to all of our members.

E-Flyers are sent out to membership on the 15th of each month. E-Flyers are due to marketing by the 10th of each month to be included in that months e-blast.

Printed newsletter is every other month. Call for dates.

Please contact Jenae Walters at marketing@atascaderochamber.org or call 805.466.2044 for more details!

Welcome to the 2017/2018 school year! Thank you for taking the time to read this note from the High School. We are fast

approaching the conclusion of our first grading period and things are moving right along.

During the summer, significant remodeling and reconstruction has occurred in what was our “H-wing”, soon to be known as the 2000 building. All the rooms have been re-carpeted, had new wall coverings installed, have brand new, state of the art “Front Row” technology, and a “teaching wall”, all of which create a dynamic and effective learning environment for our students. If you’ve driven through campus on the service road you may have noticed that the old portable buildings have been removed which enabled us to create some additional parking.

Our eight CTE (Career Technical Education) Pathways are servicing hundreds of students and the courses in those pathways are all eligible for acceptance by the UC and CSU Universities. We continue to build strong partnerships with businesses in our community which help provide exceptional opportunities to those students. This year for the first time we are offering AP Spanish, AP Physics and AP World Geography, which brings our total Advanced Placement course offerings to 18.

Our Leadership students are dedicated to getting every student involved! Their energy, enthusiasm and school spirit is contagious. Along with all the traditional activities such as Homecoming, Winter Formal, Prom, etc. this year’s students are re-organizing the structure of our school clubs and they are offering opportunities for club members to give back to their school through school service activities.

The musicians in the AHS Marching band and Jazz band are really developing their talents. The AHS Choir is being led by a new teacher this year and he has years of experience conducting several different choirs and he is one to “work hard and fast”, and he has hit the ground running! Our Drama department has a new teacher who is sharing the duties with our veteran drama teacher. They are a solid team and our theater students will benefit greatly from their collaboration.

This fall sport season has approximately 365 student/athletes participating in football, girls’ volleyball and girls’ tennis, boys’ water polo, and cross country. We also have students competing on our rodeo team and they recently participated in the Creston Rodeo.

We are looking forward to watching our students develop skills and gain knowledge as they mature into good citizens and supportive teammates. Sometimes growth incurs a “wipeout”, and this isn’t necessarily a bad thing. We are trying to celebrate that wipeout as it means you were pushing yourself in order to grow, learn, and improve. The fantastic thing about being in education is all the potential and promise that comes from students. I look forward to a challenging and successful year!

GO HOUNDS!

NEWS FROM THE CITYRACHELLE RICKARD ATASCADERO CITY MANAGER

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VOICES OF BUSINESS

The City of Atascadero is committed to ensuring the safety and security of all those living in and visiting our community. Atascadero’s first

responders are dedicated to reducing the occurrence of home fires and home fire injuries through prevention and protection education.

The City recognizes Fire Prevention Week each October, which commemorates the Great Chicago Fire of 1871. That tragic event killed more than 250 persons, left 100,000 homeless and destroyed more than 17,400 buildings, and serves as the motivating force to bring the citizens of Atascadero together to build a safer community.

Everyone is well aware that our local wildland fire fuel sources have by this time of year become extremely flammable. The fire department recommends that everyone remember to clean their roofs and gutters; maintain 100’ clearance of weeds and grasses from around structures as well as 10’ clearance on driveways; keep brush back from structures at a distance of at least 30’ or more; and remember that an 8’ tall bush can produce 50’ plus flame lengths. Also remember to abate weeds and vegetation early in the day, as cutting fuel in the afternoon poses a greater fire danger.

At this busy time of year, many of us will be cooking for friends and family and decorating our homes for the upcoming fall and winter season holidays. Some very simple safety reminders are to never leave your stove or oven unattended while cooking, and if you are faced with a grease fire, remember – cover it

with a lid and turn off the heat source. Be sure to place candles in non-tip candle holders and also ensure they are placed well away from any flammable materials. Never leave lit candles unattended and always make sure they are out of the reach of children.

Most Christmas tree fires can be prevented. Before buying your tree, test it for freshness by tapping the base of the tree on the ground. If needles fall or can be pulled off easily, the tree is too dry. Find a cool spot for your fresh tree, away from heater vents and the fireplace. Be sure to keep your tree as fresh as possible by watering it often.

Many fatal fires take place at night, while you and your family are asleep – when seconds can make the difference between life and death. It is true that smoke alarms save lives; if you have one or more working smoke alarms in your home, you double your chances of surviving a fire. Smoke alarms are inexpensive and easy to install. Remember to change the batteries in your smoke alarm every year in the fall when you turn back your clock.

My wish for our community is that everyone will safely enjoy all of the events and gatherings the upcoming autumn and holiday season will bring.

As always, if you have any questions regarding this or any other topic concerning the City, please feel free to contact me at rrickard@atascadero.org.

It’s hard to believe that summer is already over. Kids are back in school and fall activities are upon us. Here at the County, we’re dealing with

a lot of change. Our County Administrative Officer, Dan Buckshi, left abruptly this summer to take a job with the City of Walnut Creek. The County is in the process of recruiting a new CAO, and I’m optimistic that we will be able to choose from the many qualified applicants and have a new CAO in place by the year’s end. We also lost our Planning Director, Jim Bergman to the City of Arroyo Grande as their new City Manager. Recruitment for a new Planning Director will follow the hiring of our CAO. Lastly, as Chair of the County’s Air Pollution Control District, I’ve been very involved with the recruitment of a new Air Pollution Control Officer. Larry Allen is retiring after decades with that agency and we are in the final stages of hiring someone to fill that position. With so many leadership positions in flux, I’ve really appreciated the staff members that have stepped up to keep the County running smoothly and professionally. I know we all look forward to having these key positions filled.

SLOCOG is embarking on a program to involve the public in the development of its long-range transportation plan. The 2019 Regional Transportation Plan (RTP) and accompanying Sustainable Communities Strategy (SCS) is scheduled to be adopted in June 2019. It will provide a 20+ year vision for the future growth and development of our region, focusing on issues affecting our quality of life and environment over the decades to come. Feel free to take the survey by October 31st: slocog.org/2019RTP

This time of year, San Luis Obispo County is experiencing great harvests throughout the county. Wineries are buzzing and everyone is anticipating what the quality of the crop will be. It seems after decades of watching the wine industry grow, harvest season has become a part of our county’s fabric. During this harvest season, we at the County Board of Supervisors will be finalizing regulations for a new industry. Last November, the voters of California fully legalized marijuana and the State has given local jurisdictions an opportunity to develop regulations that will apply to the industry here at home. I know the City of Atascadero is working on their regulations regarding cannabis as well. We hope to have our cannabis regulations finalized and in effect very soon. I recognize that there will still be challenges as we deal with a newly legalized commodity with a lot of different aspects. For more information, please visit: http://www.slocounty.ca.gov/Departments/Planning-Building/Active-Major-Projects/Draft-Cannabis-Ordinance.aspx. Should you want to share your opinion, please send your comments to district5@co.slo.ca.us.

I look forward to seeing everyone at Colony Days!

It’s an honor to serve the 5th District.

–Debbie Arnold

AUTUMN AND HOLIDAY SEASON FIRE PREVENTIONAND RECOGNIZING FIRE PREVENTION WEEK

FROM THE OFFICE OF YOUR SUPERVISORDEBBIE ARNOLD5TH DISTRICT SUPERVISOR

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October 3 Small Business Consulting 9:00amOctober 3 Ambassador Committee Meeting 12:00pmOctober 5 Business Assistance 8:30amOctober 6 Leadership NC WorkshopOctober 10 Executive Board Meeting 8:30amOctober 11 Leadership Advisory 9:30amOctober 12 Board Meeting 12:00pmOctober 13 Women in Business Luncheon 11:30amOctober 16 WIB Committee Meeting 12:00pmOctober TBA Legislative Committee 8:30amOctober 19 Chamber “After Hours Mixer” 5:30pm

Planning Commission Meetings 7:00PMOctober 3rdOctober 17th

Planning Commission Meetings 7:00PMNovember 1stNovember 15th

City Council 6:00 PMOctober 10thOctober 24th

City Council 6:00 PMNovember 14thNovember 28th

OCTOBER MEETING & EVENT DATES NOVEMBER MEETING & EVENT DATESNovember 1 Small Business Consulting 9:00amNovember 2 Business Assistance 8:30amNovember 7 Ambassador Committee Meeting 12:00pmNovember 3 Leadership NC WorkshopNovember 3 Women in Business Luncheon 11:30amNovember 6 WIB Committee Meeting 12:00pmNovember 8 Leadership Advisory 9:30amNovember 14 Executive Board Meeting 8:30amNovember 16 Board Meeting 12:00pmNovember 10 CHAMBER OFFICE CLOSEDNovember 16 Chamber “After Hours Mixer” 5:30pmNovember 23 & 24 CHAMBER OFFICE CLOSED

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November

VFW POST 2814 CEREMONY TO HONOR WWII VETERANS IN SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTYTBA Location: Faces of Freedom Memorial Time: 11:00am

ATASCADERO’S ANNUAL HOLIDAY LIGHTING CEREMONY AND ART AND WINE TOURDecember 1, 2017 Location: Sunken Gardens 6505 El Camino Real Time: 5:00 -9:00pm

HOLIDAY MUSICAL WALK AROUND THE LAKEDecember 2, 2017 Location: Atascadero Lake Time: 5:30-9:30pm

2017 WINTER WONDERLANDDecember 8, 2017 Location: Downtown Atascadero Time: 5-9pm

ZOO HOLIDAY MAGICDecember 17, 2017 Location: Charles Paddock Zoo 9100 Morro Road Time: 11:00am - 2:00pm

2017 ANNUAL FIREMAN’S BALLDecember 31, 2017 Location: SpringHill Suites by Marriott, 900 El Camino Real Atascadero Time: 7pm

3RD ANNUAL TAMALE FESTIVALJanuary 20, 2017 Location: The Sunken Garden Time: 12 - 5:00pm

December

VETERANS DAY SERVICENovember 11, 2017 Location: Faces of Freedom Time: 11:00am

TACO DAY ON TRAFFIC WAYNovember 18, 2017 Location: Traffic Way, Atascadero Time: 2:00pm to 5:00pm

ARMED FORCES DAY CHARLES PADDOCK ZOONovember 11, 2017 Location: Charles Paddock Zoo Time: 10:00 to 4:00pm

805 HOLIDAY BOUTIQUENovember 11, 2017 Location: SpringHill Suites by Marriott Time: 10:00am to 5:00pm

HOLIDAY BOUTIQUENovember 18, 2017 Location: Pavilion on the Lake 9315 Pismo Avenue Time: 10:00am - 3:00pm

44TH ANNUAL COLONY DAYSCELEBRATION COLONY DAYS PARADEOctober 21, 2017 Parade: 10AM Location: El Camino Real, Atascadero

ZOO BOOOctober 28, 2017 5:30-8:30PM Location: Charles Paddock Zoo

DOWNTOWN ATASCADERO SAFE TRICK OR TREAT ON ENTRADAOctober 31, 2017 4:00-7:00PM Location: Entrada

ATASCADERO ELKS COSTUME CONTESTOctober 31, 2017 6:30PM (up to age 14) Location: Entrada

DOWNTOWN ATASCADERO PET COSTUME CONTESTOctober 31, 2017 6:00PM Location: Entrada

DOWNTOWN ATASCADERO HAY MAZEOctober 31, 2017 4:00-7:00PM Location: Entrada

October

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