Greater TehachapiChamber Of Commerce209 E Tehachapi Blvd

P.O. Box 401Tehachapi, CA 93581

661 822-4180Fax 661 822-9036

www.tehachapi.com

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James & Cheryl Wilson2017 Citizens of the Year

John the Plumber2017 Small Business of the Year

P-Dubs Grille & Bar2017 Large Business of the Year

Ida Perkins Greater Tehachapi Chamber of Commerce,James & Cheryl Wilson - 2017 Citizen of the Year, Stephanie Ursua Tehachapi News

Ida Perkins Greater Tehachapi Chamber of Commerce, Stepha-nie Ursua Tehachapi News, Sarah & John Nelson John the Plumber - 2017 Small Business of the Year.

Ida Perkins Greater Tehachapi Chamber of Commerce, Paul Wheeler, Ashely Ashmore, Alicia Carvalho, Kenny Harrison P-Dubs Grille & Bar - 2017 Large Business of the Year, Stephanie Ursua Tehachapi News.

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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

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Please join the Greater Tehachapi Chamber of Commerce at our January Chamber Network Luncheon, Tuesday, January 1, 201, 12:00 p.m. at Big Papa's Steakhouse & Saloon, 1001 W Tehachapi Blvd, C200. Tom See with Tom See & Associates and Jay Rosenlieb with Klein, DeNatale, Goldner, Cooper, Rosenlieb & Kimball will provide an update on 2017 Labor Law Changes. Tom See graduated from California State Polytechnic University, San Luis Obispo in 1968; majored in Business Administration with concentrations in Industrial Relations and Psychology, and Master of Public Administration at CSUB. He has earned the distinction of Senior Professional in Human Resources from the Human Resources Certification Institute and the Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM). Also, Tom successfully completed the “Mediating the Litigated Case” program offered by Pepperdine University School of Law, Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution. He is a listed mediator for the Kern County Superior Court.Recently, SHRM selected Tom to participate as a task force member to develop “Measures and Metrics Standards” that an effective HR organization should capture.He has over forty years of experience in the Human Resource field (Shell Oil, Williams Brothers Engineering, and California Production Service), is an Adjunct Lecturer and the instructor for the Human Resources Certificate program at CSUB, and was on the American Arbitration Association’s Panel of Labor Arbitrators. As a Management Consultant, Tom’s “mission” is to help companies develop their strategic business plan and weave human capital and quality processes throughout that plan. He specializes in helping Family Owned Businesses. Jay Rosenlieb graduated from Claremont McKenna College, cum laude, in 1980 and earned a J.D. from Hastings College of the Law, University of California in 1983. Jay chairs the KDG employment law group, representing management in employment litigation and counseling, with a practice focus on wage and hour law, discrimination and harassment, wrongful termination, and workforce downsizing, as well as representation of management under the National Labor Relations Act.Mr. Rosenlieb's practice focus is Wage and Hour Law, Discrimination and Sexual Harassment, Wrongful Termination, Workforce Downsizing, National Labor Relations Act.The 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, January 13, 2017.

Tom See, Tom See & AssociatesJay L. Rosenlieb, Klein, DeNatale, Goldner

January Chamber Network Luncheon2017 Labor Law Update

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January Luncheon Sponsored by

For more than a century, the Tehachapi News has been the leading source of news and information in the Greater Tehachapi area. And the newspaper has enjoyed a valuable partnership with the Chamber since its inception.

Today, we serve the community with a 24-7 website, weekly print newspaper, the annual Tehachapi Visitor Guide and a Facebook page. Through the year the newspaper also publishes a variety of popular special sections highlighting many areas of life in Tehachapi.

With very affordable advertising rates, we also provide the business community with the largest audience of any print or online publication in this area. The Tehachapi News reaches more readers more often than any other publication.

To kick off 2017, we're excited to sponsor the Chamber Network Luncheon. Our staff regularly attends the luncheons and we have found the networking opportunity to be essential to our business success. We encourage all Tehachapi businesses and individuals to attend the informative luncheons.

We will see you for lunch January 17!

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2017 Chamber Network Luncheon Sponsorships

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.

The Greater Tehachapi Chamber of Commerce Installation Dinner and Recognition Gala will be held on Saturday, January 21, 2017 at Villa La Paz at the National Chavez Center, 29700 Woodford-Tehachapi Rd, Keene, CA.

We will be installing the 2017 Board of Directors and the incoming Chairperson, James Wallace as well as honoring our outgoing Board Members Marty Pay and Lydia Chaney.

We will also be recognizing the 2017 Tehachapi Citizens of the Year “James & Cheryl Wilson", the 2017 Tehachapi Small Business of the Year “John the Plumber and the 2017 Tehachapi Large Business of the Year "P-Dubs Grille & Bar”.

The evening will begin with the social hour at 5:30 p.m. (no-host bar). Dinner will be at 6:30 p.m. with the awards ceremony immediately following.

The cost is $50.00 per person. Reservations are required. Please RSVP by Friday January 13, 2017 by calling the Chamber at 661-822-4180.

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156 Renewing Members Strengthen Chamber and Business CommunityThe following members renewed their commitment to the Chamber for 2017, as of December 27, 2016.

Please thank them for their support and patronize their businesses whenever possible!

A-1 Air Conditioning & Heating 2009Aaron Development 1989Access Real Estate/Jim Hutson 2010Accredited Mobil Notary/Lore Slover 2016Adorable Alpacas 2010AECOM Technical Services, Inc 2005AFLAC/Catherine Estes 2010Airstreams Renewables, LLC. 2009Alert Disaster Restoration 2012Alta Homes, LLC 2016AltaOne Federal Credit Union 2007AMA Homes, Inc 2015America Home Loans 2011American Cancer Society 2001American Pacific Mortgage 1989Applegate Garden Florist 1995Asian Health Project and SB First Cook 1990Aspen Builders 2007B S & E 1995Balancing Act, The 2001Bank of the Sierra 1981Benz Sanitation 1996Bernie's Landscaping 2016Better Business Bureau of San Joaquin Valley 2003Bichlmeier Insurance Services, Inc. 2003Big 5 Sporting Goods 2010Billingsley Veterinary Clinic 2010Brady Chiropractic 2008Brite Cleaning Industries 2011BVS Properties 2001C O S Mini Storage 1982Century Glass 1988Cerro Coso Comunity College 2015Chamber 101.com 2004Chemtool 1999Chicago Title Insurance Co 1988Coldwell Banker Best Realty/Carol Chase 2003Coldwell Banker Best Realty/Christy Rabe 2016Coldwell Banker Best Reatly/Dottie Connolly 1988Country Real Estate/Rubien Brandon 2010Country Real Estate/Shirley Fuller 2010Creative Connections, Inc. 2014Dave's Auto Repair 1999Diana P. Wade, ADR 2014Dorner Family Vineyard 2014Dr. Paul Moll, DC 2016Eagle View Optometry 1994Edward Jones Investments/Ben Graham 2002Edward Jones Investments/Jennifer V. Howard 2015Employers Choice Online, Inc 2015Family Life Pregnancy Center 2005Farmers Insurance Marty Pay 1992

Fiddlers Crossing/Mountain Music 2001First American Title Co 2002Friends of the Tehachapi Depot 2012Senator Jean Fuller 2003Great Wall Chinese Restaurant 1994Greater Tehachapi Economic Development Council 2002H & R Block 2007hachapi Tees 1989Haddad Dodge 2001Hall Ambulance Service 1994Henry’s Café 1994Heritage Oaks Classical Christian School 2009Hoffmann Hospice 2013Houchin Community Blood Bank 2010Hungry Howie's Pizza 2009Hunter Dodge Chrysler Jeem Ram & Fiat 2012Indian Hill Ranch RV Park 1990J. Williams Personal Financial Planning, Inc. 2008Jackie Wood Photography 2005Jake's Steakhouse 2003Jennifer's Terrace 2010Jerome's Tractor Service 2008John the Plumber 2013Kern Council of Governments 2010Kern County Board of Trade 2010Kern Economic Development Corporation 2008Kern Schools Federal Credit Union 2004Kieffe & Sons Ford 1988Knights of Columbus 1997Kohnen's Country Bakery 2003Liberty Tax Service of Tehachapi 2009Linda's Cakes n Things 2008Local Craft Beer 2014Main Street Tehachapi 2003Congressman Kevin McCarthy 2007McDonalds 1994Mid State Development Corporation 2007Mountain Valley Airport 1996Moses/Master Carpet 2010Mulberry Place Assisted Living 2009National Chavez Center 2007Oaktree Medical Group 1992Old Town Stables 2010Omni Health Services 2004Novinger, George & Anne Marie 1995Optimal Hospice Care 1995Pera, Mike & Duana 2009Race Communications 2015Rancho de los Viajeros Vineyard 2016RE/MAX Tehachapi 1993Recover Your Cub 2016Rotary Club of Tehachapi 2008

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Safe 1 Credit Union 1986Sail Thru Car Wash 2007Salvation Army 2004Sandy, George 2001Sangera Automotive Group 2016Santa Fe Motel 2001Save Mart Supermarket #64 1989SCORE Bakersfield 2014Scott's Auto Body 1989Sears Roebuck & Company 1996Selecta Products, Inc 1993Supervisor Zack Scrivner 2011Servicemaster at Bakersfield 2016Southwest Telecommunications 2003Souza Family Vineyard 2007Stallion Sporings Resort 2009State Farm Insurance/Bill Kotz 1996Tacos Samich 1997tech-hachapi 2007Tehachapi Area Association of Realtors 1992Tehachapi Bible & Bookstore 1999Tehachapi Cancer Foundation 2014Tehachapi Community Theatre 2007Tehachapi Cummings Water District 1989Tehachapi Heritage League 1994Tehachapi Mini Storage 2001Tehachapi News 1979Tehachapi Pet Lodge & Outfitters 2005Tehachapi Senior Apartments 1999Tehachapi Unified School District 1988Tehachapi Valley Arts Association 1990Tehachapi Valley Recreation & Parks District 2003Tehachapi Veterinary Hospital 1988Terra-Gen Operating Company 2006Terrio Therapy-Fitness, Inc. 2006The Coffee Mill 2016The Heat Source 2008The Loop Newspaper 2001The Orchard Apartments 2007The Tire Store 2003The UPS Store 2013The Woods Pavilion 2014Tommy The Handyman 2014Truxtun Radiology Medical Group 2012Ultrex Business Solutions, Inc. 2011UPS Store, The 2013Veritas 2016Village Grille 1994Weddings by Reverend Jim 2014Wholesale Fuels, Inc. 2016Witts "Everything for the Office" 1989Wood Family Funeral Service, Inc. 2004

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Congressman McCarthy and Senator Fuller Mobile Office Hours at the Chamber

Government Representatives will hold office hours at the Chamber office on Tuesday, January 17, 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

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January Membership Anniversaries29 YearsTehachapi Veterinary Hospital28 YearsAmerican Pacific Morttgage CoSave Mart Supermarket #64Scott's Auto BodyTehachapi Cummings County Water DistrictWitt's "Everything for the Office"25 YearsBest Western Mountain Inn22 YearsApplegate Garden Florist20 Years The Barn Summit19 YearsM & M Sports, Uniforms & Embroidery18 YearsChemtool, Inc.17 YearsGeorge Sandy14 YearsThe Tire Store

10 YearsAltaOne Federal Credit UnionH & R BlockThe Orchard Apartments9 YearsDel Taco8 YearsA-1 Air Conditioning & HeatingBeeline WoodworkingHeritage Oak Christian SchoolTehachapi Liquor4 YearsHunter Dodge Chrysler Jeep Ram & FiatSim Sanitation2 YearsBear Valley Springs AssociationSouth Street Digital, Inc.1 YearM & M Sports, Uniforms & EmbroideryDignified Home Loans, LLCDorner Family VineyardLarry BarrettThai Hachapi

Welcome Our Newest Members

Dunkin DonutsMatt Higgins540 Tucker Rd

Tehachapi, CA 93561(661) 822-1418

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

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Calls Placed to Members 2,766Category Sponsor Ad 15

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Chamber Member Celebrations

Chamber Directors Stephanie Ursua, Jim Wallace, Kathy Carey and Carolyn Wiles presented a Certificate of Congratulations to Katie and Tyson Southworth for their 1 Year Anniversary of Local Craft Beer, Tehachapi on Monday, December 12, 2016. Local Craft Beer is located at 365 Enterprise Way, Ste G. For more information call 661-822-2337.Congratulations!!!!

Chamber Directors Jim Wallace, Carolyn Wiles, Kathy Carey and Stephanie Ursua; Chamber President Ida Perkins, Chamber Ambassador Pat Doody joined Amber & David Tillman for the Grand Opening/Ribbon Cutting of The Coffee Mill on Thursday, December 15, 2016. The Coffee Mill is located at 120 S. Mill St. For more information call 661-822-6455.Congratulations Amber & David!!!!! Photo Courtsey of Nick Smirnoff

The Greater Tehachapi Chamber of Commerce, in conjunction with Coggno.com, offers a selection of online training courses for purchase directly from the Chamber website. We’ve hand-picked courses that we feel are relevant to our businesses and their employees, as well as individuals looking for additional education. Course topics include Human Resources, Compliance, Business Management, Safety, Software and much more. All courses will be available on-demand, 24/7. The training courses are specifically designed to address many of the issues around risk and liability faced by businesses today, as well as develop the skills of your employees. To view course selection click here.

If you have questions about our online training courses, please give us a call 661-822-4180.

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Thank You to Our 2016 SponsorsThe Greater Tehachapi Chamber of Commerce would like to say “Thank You” to the following businesses for their

support in sponsoring Chamber events and activities in 2016.Your sponsorships through the year have enabled the Chamber to provide programs and opportunities promoting

the Tehachapi business community.

Adventist Health Tehachapi ValleyAirstreams Renewables, Inc.Bakersfield Family Medical CenterBank of the SierraBanks Pest ControlBHE Renewables, Inc.Brookfield Renewable EnergyBSE RentsCity of TehachapiCerro Coso Community CollegeColdwell Banker Best RealtyCSUB School of Business and Public Admin.

Cullen Insurance Agency'hachapi TeesHall AmbulanceHoffmann HospiceJ. Williams Personal Financial PlanningJennifer's TerraceKaiser PermanenteNational Chavez CenterRace CommunicationsRST CranesSim SanitationSouth Street Digital, Inc.

State Farm Insurance/Kotz AgencyTehachapi Area Association of REALTORSTehachapi Bible & BookstoreTehachapi NewsTehachapi Valley Recreation & Parks DistrictTerra-Gen Operating CompanyThe Heat SourceThe Loop NewspaperThe UPS Store - TehachapiThe Woods PavilionWholesale Fuels, Inc.WWS

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

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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

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Board of Directors MtgChamber Office 4:30 PM

First Friday Art Reception 5-8 PM

Dunkin Donuts Opening 3:30 - 5:30 PMRibbon Cutting 4:00 PM

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Calendar of Events January 2017For detailed information on events, visit our Community Calendar at www.tehachapi.com

City Council Mtg 6 PMClaude L Wells

Education Center

Flex It Pink Grand Opening 4-6 PMRibbon Cutting 4:30 PM821 Tucker Rd, Ste E

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

Martin Luther King Birthday

New Years Day HolidayChamber Office Closed

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

Rotary Club of Tehachapi "Wine Pairing Dinner"

6 PM The Shed818-519-7144

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