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SEPTEMBER 2017
CEO Message 2
City/Downtown Updates 3
Member News 4
New Members/Renewals 5
Job Shadow Volunteers 6
Professional Services 7
Calendar 8
Vol. 16 Issue 33
“Creating A Community Where Business Thrives”
Pink Turtle Shoppe Ribbon Cutting Dement Real Estate Group
Ribbon Cutting Ceremony Kid’s Place 2 Explore & Learn
Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
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2017 BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Board Chair: Nolan O’Brien, Lawrence Livermore Lab
Lisa Aguilera, Aspire Hometown Realty
Dan Arriola, District Attorney’s Office
Dan Ball, McLane Food Service
Dana Cooper, PG&E
Bill Fields, Surtec Systems, Inc.
Will Fleet, Tracy Press
Dave Garcia, Dave Garcia Designs
Dan Greene, Bank of the West
Cliff Hudson, Fresh Coat Painters
Sherry Jones
Brent Ives, BHI Management Consulting
Robin Lopez, Taylor Farms
Dan Mendoza, Movement Mortgage
Patricia Alvarez
Debbie Rinaldo, Sutter Tracy Hospital
Dr. Brian Stephens, Tracy Unified School District
Chad J. Wood, Willbanks & Wood, PLC
CHAMBER AMBASSADORS
CHAIR: Germaine Clark
Karen Aranda, Park Lane Jewelry
Carolyn Brown Blunt, Life Coach
Maggie Foresee-Griese
Dave Garcia, Dave Garcia Designs
Ceci Haas, Cultural Homestay International
Virna Hudson, Fresh Coat Painters
Conrad Levoit, Levoit Advanced Protective Services
Dan Mendoza, Movement Mortgage
Debbie Morales, Dement Real Estate Group
Betsy Moreno, California Advantage Real Estate
Carol Newman, Surtec Systems, Inc.
Kipp Skelton, Spencer Flooring & Paint
Darcella Wright, Helms Briscoe
CHAMBER STAFF Sofia Valenzuela, CEO [email protected]
Maria Valenzuela, Membership/Event Services [email protected]
Alyssa Mupo, Hire Me First Program Coordinator [email protected] Carol Neely, Receptionist
A Message from the
Chamber CEO... Chamber Seeking Community Nominations for 2018 Winter Gala
The Tracy Chamber of Commerce has been recognizing the merits of individuals in the community for over 50 years through the annual Community Recognition Awards. These awards are presented to individuals in the following areas:
Male/Female Citizen of the Year Entrepreneur of the Year Professional of the Year Organization of the Year Business of the Year Educator of the Year Emerging Youth Leader of the Year With preparations underway for the 2018 Winter Gala where the Community Recognition Awards will be celebrated, the Chamber would like to ask you as a member of our community, to consider submitting a nomination form for someone you feel has contributed to the Tracy community in a positive way. Anyone can submit a nomination form regardless if you are a member of the Chamber. The deadline to submit nominations is Friday, November 3rd. This year we are making it easier for you to submit your nomination by creating an online version of the nomination form. Visit our website, www.tracychamber.org and click on the Gala Nomination link to submit your nomination online. After collecting all of the nominations, the Chamber’s nominating committee comprised of former winners and Chamber board members will review the nominations and select the winners. Winners will be announced at a press conference held at the Chamber office in early December. Members of the public are invited to attend the press conference to celebrate the announcement of the 2017 Community Recognition Award winners. The Winter Gala will take place Friday, January 26th and
will be the first black tie event of 2018. I hope you will
consider joining us for a memorable night filled with
elegance and entertainment! If you are interested in
attending the Winter Gala or would like to submit a
nomination form, contact the Tracy Chamber for more
information, 209-835-2131.
-Sofia Valenzuela, CEO, Tracy Chamber of Commerce
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What’s Happening
in your City... Notice to Business Owners: The City of Tracy is warning business owners of a report of an individual who allegedly misrepresented themselves as an employee of the Tracy Fire Department tasked with checking businesses for fire code violations. The reported incident occurred in August 2017. Please be aware that Fire Inspections generally are performed on an annual basis. In
all inspections, fire staff must visibly display identification and businesses are urged to verify their identity during inspections. If further verification is needed, call 209-831-6400.
Retail Projects Update:
Trina’s Tea Kettle & Boutique is opening at 620 N. Central Avenue in Downtown Tracy
The Upper Room, a health food and meal prep restaurant, has opened at 130 W. 11th Street
Deli Delicious is locating at 2805 Naglee Rd.
Bula International Market opened at 2606 Pavilion Pkwy.
Genius Kids Daycare received Planning Commission approvals to locate in the Grant Line Station shopping center at the corner of Grant Line and Corral Hollow Rd.
For more information about the City of Tracy visit www.ci.tracy.ca.us
Elite Ambassador: of the month:
Darcella Wright Helms Briscoe
Thank you for your
continuous support to the
Chamber and its members!
What’s Happening
In your Downtown... The Downtown Tracy Wine Stroll will be held Saturday, September 23rd from 6PM-9PM. Regional wine samples will be poured at the participating downtown businesses. Online pre-sale tickets are $25. If the event is not sold out, tickets will be available for $35 the day of the event. Tracing Tracy’s Territory: an event
celebrating Sam Matthews, longtime newspaperman and publisher emeritus of the Tracy Press, will take place on Saturday, September 16th at 4PM at the Grand Theatre Center for the Arts. The event is sponsored by Tracy City Center Association, Tracy Chamber, and Tracy Press. The general public is welcome to attend this free event. Donations will be accepted to benefit the Tracy Historical Museum. Please RSVP at [email protected] or call (209)597-0073. Hector John will be presenting his Fall Fashion Show on September 27th at 6PM at the Grand Theatre Center for the Arts. Tickets are $30 and a portion of the proceeds will benefit Chest of Hope, a local non-profit that supports victims of domestic violence.
For more information about TCCA visit www.tracycitycenter.com
PURCHASE TICKETS ONLINE
AT EVENTBRITE
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Member News & Events:
LOVE 5K Walk H o s t e d b y Chest of Hope October 7th Come out to Lincoln Park in Tracy from 7am-
12pm, and support Chest Of Hope’s 4th Annual L.O.V.E (Leave Out Violence Everyday) Domestic Violence Awareness 5K Walk or Run. The Run/Walk will start and end in Lincoln Park. There will be food, fun, vendors, and entertainment after the 5K, so join a team or come as an individual and help fundraise! For information call 209-831-7889.
2017 Piñata Festival at West Valley Mall September 23rd 11AM
Bring the family for a day of fun at the Piñata Festival inside the Food Court of the West Valley Mall. There will be piñata making workshops, Folklorico dancers, live entertainment and piñata smashing! The fun starts at 11AM!
Mexican Independence Day September 16th Parade and Event at Lincoln Park South Side Community Organization will be hosting the 16th of September Cultural Cele-
bration on 09/16 starting with a parade at 10AM at 6th & Central and ends at Lincoln Park. After the parade, there will be food, music and entertainment in-cluding a Car Show at Lincoln Park. Join in the fun and bring the family!
Submit YOUR member news! Email 100 words or less to [email protected] by the 25th of every month!
Tracy African American Association Hosts August Coffee
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Welcome to the
Chamber New Members!
GTA Mobile 3115 N. Tracy Blvd, Tracy, CA
209-221-0149 Erika Sandoval
*Cellular Phones-Wireless
Good Samaritan Community Thrift Store Tracy, CA
408-687-3089 Cynthia Camacho
**Non-Profit
Holistic Approach to Recovery and Transition 35 E. 10th Street Ste., B-1, Tracy, CA
209-914-5472 Earl Barrios *Non-Profit
Killroy Pest Control
1660 W. Linne Rd. #G, Tracy, CA 408-385-7426
Kendra Schmidt *Pest Control Services
Mockingbird Books
57 W. 10th Street, Tracy, CA 209-834-5550
Geronimo Torres *Book Store
Tracy Community Connections Center
35 East 10th Street, Tracy, CA 209-407-9649
Steven Thompson *Non-Profit
Trina’s Tea Kettle & Boutique
620 N. Central Avenue, Tracy, CA 209-650-0166
Trina VanHuken *Retail
Yafa Hummus Simply Mediterranean
2439 Naglee Rd., Tracy, CA 209-832-9232
Mohammad Ziad *Restaurants
**Home-Based Business
Thank You for Renewing With Us Chamber Members:
Under 5 Years:
Jules Veterinary Center LeEta Celestine - Realty World Corral Hollow
Les Schwab Tire Center Motel 6
Omar Ziad - State Farm Penske Truck Leasing
Pet Resources of Tracy Stars Casino
Tracy Seniors Association Tracy Volkswagen
TKO Fit VG Capital Financial Services, LLC.
Victory Christian Church
5-10 Years: I. J. Larsen Pumps, Inc.
Premier Production Group, LLC. Tracy Collision
11-20 Years: Best Western Luxury Inn
Coldwell Banker Valley Central Tracy African American Association Tracy Seventh Day Adventist Church
Trinity Productions VBR Foster Family Agency
20-30 Years: Creative Clowning by Sparkles & Ravioli
The Surland Companies
Over 50 Years: Pombo Real Estate
Thank you for your support in “Creating A Community Where
Business Thrives!”
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BUSINESS QUOTE OF THE MONTH:
“Strive not to be a success but rather to be of value”
– Albert Einstein
Hire Me First Needs Job Shadow Volunteers
The Hire Me First Program is hoping to address a need for students who are interested in career exploration but don’t have time to commit to an internship by creating a Job Shadowing Day. During the Job Shadowing Day, students would have the ability to shadow an employer for three hours to get an understanding of the employer’s field of work. The Hire Me First’s Job Shadowing Day will take place on Thursday, October 26th from 8:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Students and employers will be invited to join us at the Tracy Community Center at 8:00 a.m. for a light breakfast and orientation. During breakfast, employers will meet the student (s) who will shadow them for the day and will take them back to their office. At 11:30 a.m., both employers and students will return to the community center to attend the Hire Me First Kick Off Luncheon. This is the first year the Hire Me First will combine both the Job Shadowing Day and Kick Off Luncheon in one experience and we hope the students and employers enjoy the opportunity. At this time, we are looking for businesses who are interested in offering a job shadowing experience for a local student from the Hire Me First Program on 10/26. If you are interested in offering a job shadow to students and contributing in the development of our future workforce please contact Alyssa Mupo at (209) 835-2131. or you can email: [email protected] for more info.
Lunch Meet-Up at The Upper Room, 130 W. 11th Street
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Tracy Chamber Professional Services Listing
SEPTEMBER 2017
ACCOUNTING & TAX SERVICE Behnam Accounting Solutions……………...209-835-9655
BANKS Bank of Stockton………………...……………..209-820-2000 Oak Valley Community Bank………………..209-834-3340
BOOKKEEPING & PAYROLL Account Masters Bookkeeping……………...209-836-4961
COFFEE HOUSE World Coffee…..……………………………......209-229-8327
INSURANCE SERVICES Farmers Insurance - Azizi - Abawi Insurance ……………………………………………………..209-688-2834 Farmers Insurance - Hashimi Insurance Agency …………………………………...……………..….925-353-5942 State Farm - Pearl Losoya………………….....510-828-4146
Larry Benson Nationwide Insurance Life, Home, Auto, Business, Workers Comp, Motorcycle
………………………..………………....………...209-229-1096
FINANCIAL ADVISOR Edward Jones - John Dyer………………...….209-839-0179 Edward Jones – Shad Roundy……………….209-833-1325 New York Life - Anthony Napoli…………....209-814-8743
FLOORING/TILE Spencer Flooring & Paint…………………......209-835-5537 The Tile Doctor………….. …………………....209-915-4668
MARKETING/BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT/Events Graphic Design, Websites, Social Media Marketing
Premier Production Group, LLC…………….209-597-8288
MORTGAGE LENDING Libby Martinez -Wells Fargo Home Mortgage …………………………………………………....209 -629-3646 Pamela Dew– Movement Mortgage ………..209-814-3135
MOVING & STORAGE COMPANY Greater Bay Relocation Services, North American Van Lines….………………………………...…...209-830-4435
NON-PROFIT UNEED2, INC…………………………………....209-831-3550
PAINTING CONTRACTOR Fresh Coat Painters……………...…………..…..209–390-4326
PET SITTING Your Girl Friday, LLC……………...………...…..209–814-7200
PHYSICIANS - FAMILY PRACTITIONERS Adapa and Agastya Medical Associates……209–833 –7555
POOLS & SPA Pacific Pool & Spa………………………...…..…..925-337-4207
PSYCHOLOGIST Carey Psychological Services……….…...….…209–923-1749
REAL ESTATE Aspire Hometown Realty..……………………...209-814-8256 California Advantage Real Estate……………..209-836-3300 Dement Real Estate Group…..…………….…...209-914-0635 Norine Higa—Century 21 M&M and Associates ………………………………………………...……..209-207-4439 Ray Lopez - Keller Williams….………………...209-914-8010
RESTAURANT Jersey Mike’s Subs……………………………......209-835-2885 Squeeze Inn………………………………………..209-833-7992 Vita Dolce, Inc……………………………….……209-834-1234
SHOPPING - RETAIL The Owl Box…………………………………….....209-830-0796
TERMITE & PEST CONTROL SERVICES Take Care Termite & Pest Control …………………………………………....................209-832-7300
VETERINARIAN SERVICES VCA Old River Animal Hospital…………….....209-835-5166
VEHICLE REGISTRATION Sky Transport Solutions………….……………..209-855-6938
WATER WELL PUMP CONTRACTOR Commercial, Domestic, Irrigation, 24 Hr.
I. J. Larsen Pumps, Inc…………………..……….209-529-2020
WEBSITE HOSTING & DESIGN Nnvent……………………………………………...888-408-2515
Get NOTICED for 12 months of the year on the Chamber’s Professional Services Page featured in each
edition of the newsletter! Your company can be listed here for just $100 per year. Call 209-835-2131
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September Meetings 09/05 8:30AM Ambassadors at Chamber 09/12 12:30PM Hispanic Group at Chamber 09/08 5PM Young Professionals at Sandwich Cousins 09/11 4PM City/Chamber Liaison Mtg at Chamber 09/14 12PM Starting Your Own Biz at Chamber 09/19 9AM Non-Profit Volunteer Training Workshop at Chamber 09/20 5PM Governmental Affairs at Chamber 09/27 4PM Board Meeting at Chamber
September Events 09/01 11AM Ribbon Cutting Trina’s Tea Kettle & Boutique 09/08 9:30AM Ribbon Cutting Sephora 09/12 8AM Chamber Coffee by Aspire Hometown Realty 09/28 5PM Mixer by Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Drysdale Properties
October Meetings 10/03 8:30AM Ambassadors at Chamber 10/10 12:30PM Hispanic Group at Chamber 10/12 12PM Starting Your Own Biz at Chamber 10/13 5PM Young Professionals at TBD 10/18 5PM Governmental Affairs at Chamber 10/25 4PM Board Meeting at Chamber
October Events 10/03 10AM-12PM Fall Business Walk 10/10 8AM Chamber Coffee by Advanced Aesthetics, Adapa and Agastya Medical Associates 10/26 11:30AM Hire Me First Employer Kick Off Luncheon at Community Ctr. 10/26 5PM Mixer by Grand Foundation
