GREATER TEHACHAPI CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

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Greater TehachapiChamber Of Commerce209 E Tehachapi Blvd

P.O. Box 401Tehachapi, CA 93581

661 822-4180Fax 661 822-9036

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Your Chamber Working For You

Phone Calls286

Office Visitors

142

Referrals

953

Directories

57

Maps

2

Information Packets

75

We'd like to share some ways we have promoted your business last month…

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The 2011 Board of Directors for the Greater Tehachapi Chamber of Commerce were officially installed on Saturday,

January 22, 2011, at Villa La Paz at the National Chavez Center. Pete Sturn served as our Master of Ceremonies and Senator Jean Fuller performed the swearing in of the incoming Board including 2011 Chairperson of the Board, Marty Pay, Farmers Insurance; Chair-Elect, Lorraine Berry; Treasurer, Tammy Wallace, Country Real Estate; Past Chairperson, Tim Kielpinski, Old Towne Nursery; and the entire Board of Directors-Kathy Carey, BVS Properties; Carl Gehricke, Tehachapi Bible and Bookstore; Claudia Henson, Hilltop Publishers; Brian Johnson, AltaOne Federal Credit Union; and Carolyn Wiles, Terra-Gen Power, LLC.

The evening also included the recognition of outgoing 2010 Chairperson See Installation / Page 2

of the Board, Tim Kielpinski, Old Towne Nursery; Outgoing Chamber Directors, Lara Berard, Bank of the West and Ed Duggan, Oak Creek Energy Systems, Inc; the 2011 Citizen of the Year, Sam & Betsy Conklin; 2011 Small Business of the Year, Don

Juan's; and the 2011 Large Business of the Year, KERO ABC 23.

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Installation / From Page 1The Chamber was honored to have Ben McFarland,

representative from Congressman McCarthy’s Office; Senator Jean Fuller; Assemblymember Shannon Grove; Supervisor

Zack Scrivner; Tehachapi City Councilmember Shane Reed; and Greg Garrett, Tehachapi City Manager in attendance.

The evening’s honorees received certificates of recognition from Congressman Kevin McCarthy, Senator Jean Fuller, Assemblymember Shannon Grove, Supervisor Zack Scrivner, the City of Tehachapi, the Greater Tehachapi Chamber of Commerce, and the Tehachapi News.

The Greater Tehachapi Chamber of Commerce would like to extend a gracious thank you to the evenings sponsors: KERO ABC 23, The Loop, Old Towne Nursery, Souza Family Vineyards, the Tehachapi News and Terra-Gen Power, LLC.

RST Cranes, Inc. is locally owned and operated with more than 30 years of combined experience in the crane and wind industry. Located at the corner of Tehachapi Blvd and Dennison Road, we provide service to the local community as well as the surrounding areas. These areas include, Antelope Valley, Edwards AFB, Victorville, Palmdale, Ridgecrest, Inyo Kern, Bishop, Boron, Barstow, Mojave, California City and Rosamond.

The husband and wife team of Rick and Sonya Torres along with a staff of ten, have operated, maintained and scheduled the company's cranes and equipment since 2003. Rick Torres is originally from the Antelope Valley where he graduated from Quartz Hill High School and moved to Tehachapi in 1990 to take care of his father. He worked for Zond Energy Systems and also SeaWest Energy where his first interest in cranes began. Sonya Torres graduated from Tehachapi High School and has lived in the area and serviced here since 1983. You might remember her as the delivery girl of Tehachapi Flower Shop in the early 1990's when her mother, Shirley Stephens owned the flower shop.

RST Cranes does its part to give back to the community such as volunteering cranes to raise and fly a 20 by 30-foot American flag in support of many community events throughout the year.

Our team of experienced and trained professionals is continually focused on safety and quality to ensure customers receive the safest and most dependable support services we can provide.

We offer cranes ranging from 33 tons and up for supporting industrial, commerical and residential construction projects, as well as wind and mining industry projects. Our commitment to safety, service, quality equipment, and professional performance has contributed to the success in our business as a heavy lift services company.

Call on RST Cranes to "Lift Your Heavy Needs" at 661-822-7477. Our operators are on call 24 hours per day, 7 days a week to provide with prompt service. Log onto our web page at www.rstcranes.com and take a look at some of the work that RST has accomplished throughout the years.

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February Chamber Network Luncheon"Proposed Elimination of

Local Redevelopment Agencies"Please join the Greater Tehachapi Chamber of Commerce at

our February Chamber Network Luncheon, Tuesday, February 15, 2011, 12:00 p.m. at Pacino’s Spaghetti Factory, 1100 Tehachapi Blvd, #A. Our guest speaker will be David James, City of Tehachapi Community Development Director. David will be discussing Governor Brown's budget proposal to abolish local redevelopment agencies.

Governor Brown, as a component of his State budget proposal, is threatening to undo years of redevelopment legislation and, in the process, eliminate redevelopment agencies altogether. Proposition 22 which was approved by 61% of the voters was intended to protect local revenue from State raids including redevelopment funds. However, if redevelopment agencies are no longer legal recognized entities then the apparent logic is that there is no taking of funds.

Tehachapi established its redevelopment agency in January of 2000. The Tehachapi Redevelopment Agency (RDA) has been the catalyst for the economic development, downtown revitalization, grant procurement and infrastructure development that has occurred since the agency was formed. The loss of the Tehachapi RDA will have dire consequences for the City of Tehachapi and the City’s ability to sustain the progress we have made over the last few years.

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, February 11, 2011.

tehachapi.com working for our members

We'd like to share with you a summary of our website business directory

activity last monthMain Directory Search Page VisitsAlphabetical Listing SearchCategorical Listing SearchSearch ForNew Member ListingMember Website VisitsEmails Sent to MembersMember Map Views

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The Greater Tehachapi Chamber of Commerce and the 48th Annual Mountain Festival Committee are looking for a theme for the 2011 Tehachapi Mountain Festival®. This year’s Festival will be on August 20 and 21, 2011.

Original or unique theme ideas to represent next year’s Festival should be submitted to the Chamber by Friday, February 18, 2011 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: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.

Tehachapi Mountain Festival® Theme Contest Announced

The City of Tehachapi, with the support of many community organizations, has partnered with North Star Destination Strategies to develop a community-wide “Brand” for marketing the Tehachapi area to visitors, residents and businesses in the year 2011 and beyond. According to North Star CEO Don McEachern, at the heart of Tehachapi’s brand will be its competitive differentiator -- in other words, what makes the community special so it can stand out in the marketplace. One of the best places to find that figurative nugget of marketing gold is in the hearts and minds of the people who call Tehachapi home.

Toward this end, North Star developed a customized Community-wide Online Survey. The questionnaire has been carefully crafted using insights gleaned from community leaders, businesses and residents to determine the city’s strengths, weaknesses, challenges and opportunities. The entire Tehachapi community is invited and encouraged to participate in this important community-wide initiative. The survey can be found at www.surveymonkey.com/s/WR89JPM and can be completed online. Printed surveys will also be available for pick up and drop off at Tehachapi City Hall and the Greater Tehachapi Chamber of Commerce, both located in downtown Tehachapi.

“We have partnered with more than 130 communities in 30 states nationwide, and I can’t emphasize enough the importance of insights gleaned from community members,” stressed McEachern. “To learn what makes a community special, you have to go to the people who spend more than just their money and time there. You have to go to the people who spend their lives there.”

If you are interested in learning more about Tehachapi’s branding initiative, check out www.brandtehachapi.com or call the City’s Capital Projects Manager, Chris Kirk, at (661) 822-2200. To learn more about North Star Destination Strategies, go to www.northstarideas.com.

Congressman McCarthy Mobile Office Hours at the Chamber

Ben McFarland from Congressman McCarthy's office will hold office hours on Tuesday, February 15th from 10:00 to 11:00 AM. To schedule a meeting with Ben, call 661-327-3611.

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Sights from "A Star Spangled Evening"

Welcome Our Newest Members

Daydreams International, Inc.Charisse Rudolph

25101 Bear Valley Rd, PMB 246Tehachapi, CA 93561

661-821-0482

Everything for the HomeKimberly Clemens1019 Canyon Dr E

Tehachapi, CA 93561877-304-6537

Assemblymember Shannon Grove Shannon Grove

4900 California Ave, Ste 100-BBakersfield, CA 93309

661-395-2992

Supervisor Zack Scrivner Zack Scrivner

1115 Truxtun Ave, 5th FloorBakersfield, CA 93301

661-868-3660

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the Chamber for information on putting your business card and

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The following members renewed their commitment to the Chamber from December 21, 2010 through January 25, 2011. Please thank them for

their support and patronize their businesses whenever possible!

'hachapi Tees 19894 Seasons Realty 1993Access Real Estate/Paul & Mary Ann Durnell 2001Access Real Estate/Jim Hutson 2010Advanced Health & Wellness 2001AFLAC Insurance/Catherine Estes 2010Allstate Insurance Tehachapi/Zac Cullen 2009American Pacific Mortgage Co 1989Aranda Photography 2010B S & E 1995The Balancing Act 2001Banks Pest Control, Inc. 2009Billingsley Veterinary Clinic 2010Brady Chiropractic 2008California Portland Cement Company 1989Chemtool, Inc. 1999Comprehensive Cardiovascular Medical Group 2006Concept Design Group - Architect 2009Country Real Estate/Shirley Fuller 2010D E H & Associates 2003Dave's Auto Repair 1999Del Taco 2008Don Juan's 2006doTerra 2009Downtown Yogurt Junction 2010Epic Games 2010Farmers Insurance Marty Pay 1992FPL Energy Operating Services, Inc. 1999Global Premier Development 2010Goldfish Publications, LLC 2008High Desert Wireless 2005E&W Theatres, dba Hitching Post Theatres 1994Hodad's Surf Shack 2004

Home Consignment Gallerie 2008imortage 2010Indian Point Ostrich Ranch 1996Jake's Steakhouse 2003Jerome's Tractor Service 2008Kelcy's Restaurant 1992Keller Williams Realty of Tehachapi/Alexis Milton 2006Kohnen's Country Bakery 2003Lamar Advertising 2004Laurie Friesen, Mft 2001Lisa Carmel Photography 2007Little Caesars Pizza 2002Mary Kay Cosmetics 2002Mercury Graphics 2009Rex Moen 2005Mountain Valley Airport 1996Mulberry Place Assisted Living 2009Peaceful Valley Donkey Rescue 2005Perkins Insurance Agency, Inc. 1992Professor Muldoon's Hot Air Balloons & Flying Machines 2009Snow Orthodontics 2001Souza Family Vineyards 2007Tehachapi Auto Glass 2005Tehachapi Cleaning ProZ 2008Tehachapi Flower Shop 1988Tehachapi Martial Arts Center 2005Tehachapi Real Estate/Chris Walters 1996Tehachapi Therapeutic Massage 1991Tom See & Associates 2005Triangle Rock Products 1997Valley Direct, Inc. 2008Witt's "Everything for the Office" 1989

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ChairpersonMarty Pay

Farmers Insurance

Chair eleCtLorraine Berry

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treasurerTammy Wallace

Country Real Estate

past ChairmanTim Kielpinski

Old Towne Nursery

• DireCtors •Kathy Carey

BVS Properties

Carl GehrickeTehachapi Bible & Bookstore

Claudia HensonHilltop Publishers

Brian JohnsonAltaOne Federal Credit Union

Carolyn WilesTerra-Gen Power, LLC

Ida PerkinsPresident

Susan BurtAdministrative Assistant

2011Board of Directors

February Membership Anniversaries25 YearsSafe 1 Credit Union

23 YearsChicago Title Insurance Co Kieffe & Sons Ford Southern California Edison

22 YearsTehachapi Turf

17 YearsE&W Theatres, dba Hitching Post Theatres

15 YearsIndian Point Ostrich Ranch

12 YearsTehachapi Senior Apartments

11 YearsTehachapi Lawn & Garden Equipment Center

10 YearsBaskin Robbins Santa Fe Motel Tehachapi Mini Storage

9 YearsAlex S Kosich, Jr, AIA Architect

8 YearsBichlmeier Insurance Services, Inc. Main Street Tehachapi

7 YearsT.H.E. TEC

6 YearsPeaceful Valley Donkey Rescue Positive Solutions Certified Anger Mgmt

5 YearsComprehensive Cardiovascular Medical Group Tehachapi 101

4 YearsGreg Cunningham

3 YearsField of Dreams Alpacas J Williams Personal Financial Planning, Inc.

2 YearsConcept Design Group-Architect Stephen F Rudin, Attorney at Law Tehachapi Automotive Tehachapi Wellness Center

1 YearAccess Real Estate/Jim Hutson Brite Canyon Resource Recovery Country Real Estate/Shirley Fuller Country Real Estate/Rubien Brandon Hampton Inn & Suites Jeanne Waterworth Keller Williams of Tehachapi/Theresa Mann Old Town Stables Tehachapi Collision Center

The 2011 California and Federal Employment Posters are now available at the Greater Chamber of Commerce. The price for these posters are $40 for members and $48 for non-members. The 2011 Employment Posters now come with Poster ProtectSM which will provide you with a new poster at no additional charge if any mandatory changes occur to state or federal employment law posting requirements during the calendar year.

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City Council MtgBeeKay Theater 6 PM

Calendar of Events

City Council MtgBeeKay Theater 6 PM

Board of Directors MtgChamber Office 5:30 pm

GTEDC Mtg7:30 AM Apple Shed

For detailed information on events, visit our Community Calendar at www.tehachapi.com

CHAMBER LUNCHEONPacino's 12 Noon-1:30

1100 Tehachapi Blvd, #A661-822-4180

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Congressman McCarthy Office Hours

10-11 AM Chamber Office

Chamber ServiCeSFor Members Only

Mailing Labels Electronic (Excel) Mailing List

$50.00 $75.00

Directory of MembersAvailable to all at No Charge

Advertising - Members OnlyNewsletter Hotspot Newsletter Card per month per year

$ 50.00 $ 35.00 $300.00

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

Prices effective January 1, 2011

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Main Street Wine & Chocolate Tasting

5:30-9 PM Downtown661-822-6519

First Friday Photo Contest Reception 5-6 PM

TVAA 661-822-6062

Employment PostersMembers: Non-Members

$40.00 $48.00

The Greater Tehachapi Chamber of Commerce is offering an opportunity for our members to enjoy more recognition, visibility and opportunities through our Chairman’s Circle. The Chairman’s Circle offers a number of ways to market, advertise and promote your company on a regular, consistent basis.

The Chairman’s Circle offers four specific packages ranging from $1,000 to $7,000. It is the Chamber’s goal

to help you develop an annual package of benefits that will raise the visibility of your company in the community. By strategically planning your marketing and advertising activities in these areas, you can develop an individual campaign that will deliver bottom line benefits.

Chairman’s Circle members enjoy the convenience of a one-time all-inclusive transaction that insures representation at Chamber events, in its publications and on the Chamber’s website. This is a wonderful way to plan your budget each year. The Chairman’s Circle will not only let you plan for your sponsorships of annual events, but will also avoid those many calls individuals receive to gather support for the Chamber’s many great events.

Feel free to contact me with any questions regarding the Chairman’s Circle. I invite you to arrange a visit to discuss the benefits and privileges of membership in this special group of members who have made an annual commitment to support the Greater Tehachapi Chamber of Commerce through sponsorships and marketing opportunities. I look forward to working with you on a program to enhance your company’s recognition and visibility in our community.

Ida PerkinsPresident

Greater Tehachapi Chamber of Commerce Chairman’s Circle