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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Your Chamber Working For You

Phone Calls226

Office Visitors

212

Referrals

1839

Directories

54

Maps

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Information Packets

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The Greater Tehachapi Chamber of Commerce is please to present the 4th Annual Fall Business Showcase on Wednesday, September 25, 2013 from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at West Park Activity Center, 410 West D Street in Tehachapi. This one day Showcase provides local businesses and owners a unique opportunity to do both business-to-business networking and a chance to display their goods and services to the general public.

Last year's Annual Fall Business Showcase showcased the Greater Tehachapi area businesses in the best possible light and was a huge success with over 500 in attendance and all exhibitor spaces were sold out. Numerous positive comments and notes were received from last year’s exhibitors and attendees.

Participation is open to anyone and Chamber membership is not required, though membership means discounted fees for Showcase participation. To promote their distinctive menus, several

area restaurants will provide samples of their fare for those in attendance. In addition, free Wi-Fi will be provided for all exhibitors.

Admission the day to the event is free to all attendees and we expect 400-500 people to attend. The first 300 attendees will receive a free reusable cotton tote bag.

The Fall Business Showcase is an inexpensive way to promote business to potential clients. We hope our members and the business community at large will take advantage of this cost-effective means to reach customers.

For information on the numerous Exhibitor and Sponsorship opportunities, please contact the Chamber at 661-822-4180 or visit our website at www.tehachapi.com

Exhibitor space is limited and we expect to be sold out again this year, so please register early. Registration deadline is Friday, July 30, 2013.

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June Chamber Network Luncheon

Please join the Greater Tehachapi Chamber of Commerce at our June Chamber Network Luncheon, Tuesday, June 18, 2013, 12:00 p.m. at our New Location, Don Juan's, 20700 South St, Ste B-C Our guest speaker will be David Shaw with the Tehachapi Valley CERT.

David will be discussing the CERT program, it's roll in our community and how businesses can become involved.

The FEMA and Kern County sponsored nation-wide program of Community Emergency Response Teams (CERT) were established to help answer the need for immediate emergency help in disaster affected neighborhoods before professional first responders’ help can arrive.

Our local CERT program has been a recognized part of the Tehachapi Valley since 2002. The highly experienced CERT instructors give basic training to citizen volunteers care for their families first, and then come to help others after a disaster if professional first responder aid is delayed. These volunteers are trained in areas of personal and family disaster preparedness, fire safety, light search and rescue, and emergency medical triage, among other items.

There are CERT teams in Bear Valley, Stallion Springs, Golden Hills and Sand Canyon. All these teams are part of the Tehachapi Valley CERT program which is in partnership with Kern County Fire. CERT has been active in the Stallion Springs fire of last year and the West Fire as well.

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 661-822-4180or email chamber@tehachapi.com. Reservation deadline is Friday, June 14, 2013.

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If you’re in business in Tehachapi, you might be getting tired of people coming to try to sell you phone book advertising. They may make a lot of claims. What we would like you to know is that the TOP book is Tehachapi’s Own Phone Book — and Tehachapi’s Original Phone Book. Proudly published by the Tehachapi News, your original hometown phone book is accepting advertising for it’s 51st edition. Pre-pay your ad by Aug. 2 and get a 5% discount — and ask about our affordable packages that provide a free ad monthly in the Tehachapi News. By advertising in the TOP Book, you’re also helping support our news coverage throughout the year — and we appreciate the support.

To advertise, call 822-6828.

Tehachapi News • Keeping UP With Tehachapi Since 1899

There’s a Reason We Call it the TOP Book

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Congratulations to

Julie Fuller

Claudia Sue White, Chairperson, Greater Tehachapi Chamber of Commerce awarded Julie Fuller the Chamber's 2013 Scholarship at the Senior Awards Night on May 28th.

ChairpersonClaudia White

Hilltop Publishers

Chair eleCtTammy Wallace

Country Real Estate

treasurerKathy Carey

BVS Properties

past ChairpersonMarty Pay

Farmers Insurance

• Directors •Lorraine Berry

IndividualPhillip Darling

Law Office of Phillip H. Darling

Carl GehrickeTBB

Tim KielpinskiOld Towne Nursery

Carolyn WilesTerra-Gen Power, LLC

Ida PerkinsPresident

Ashlee O'BrienAdministrative Assistant

2013Board of Directors

Congressman McCarthy, Senator Fuller, and Assemblywoman Grove Mobile Office Hours at the Chamber

Government Representatives will hold office hours at the Chamber office on Tuesday, June 18, 2013 from 10 to 11 AM.

Congressman McCarthy contact Representative Vince Fong, 661-327-3611Senator Fuller contact Representative Romeo Agbalog, 661-323-0443Assemblywoman Grove contact Representative Javier Reyes, 661-395-2995

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"Business After Hours " Chamber Mixer ScheculeHOSTED BY

June 12th Jennifer's Terrace July 10th Bright House Networks September 11th Mulberry Place Assisted Living October 9th Mountain Music/Fiddlers Crossing November 13th imortgage

If you are interested in hosting a mixer contact the Chamber at 661-822-4180.

When You’re Ready to Move Beyond Facebook...

Facebook is a great way to reach people who “like” your business and even some of their friends. We use Facebook as one of the many ways we con-nect to the community we’ve served for more than a century. “Likes” on our Facebook page have nearly doubled over the past year to more than 3000. Still, in April 2013, only 20% of the traffic on our news website came from Facebook. There are great ways to reach your customers online, and when you’re ready to move beyond Facebook, we’d like to help.

With more than 120,000 page views every month and more than 40,000 visitors to the TehachapiNews.com and TehachapiBuyandSell.com sites, we provide a variety of cost-effective ways for your business to reach our growing online audience.

To schedule a meeting to learn more, call Claudia Elliott at 823-6360.Tehachapi News • Keeping UP With Tehachapi Since 1899

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Welcome Our Newest Members

Rivera's Lath and PlasterRay Gutierrez19810 Sun Ct

Tehachapi, CA 93561661-205-8001

United Country West Coast RealtyLeland Krelle200 Valley Blvd

Tehachapi, CA 93561661-822-9200

So Cal Realtors PlatinumPamela Vasquez116 S Robinson St

Tehachapi, CA 93561855-877-6225

Zombie GamesStuart MacKenzie

675 Tucker Rd, Ste DTehachapi, CA 93561

661-822-1885

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 ListingReferred to Member WebsiteEmails Sent to MembersMember Map Views

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1,4203863

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Calls Placed to Members 1,178

June Membership Anniversaries25 YearsTehachapi Unified School District23 YearsIndian Hill Ranch RV ParkTehachapi Valley Arts Association22 YearsTehachapi Therapeutic Massage19 YearsGreat Wall Chinese RestaurantHall Ambulance Service15 YearsSharing & Caring11 YearsFirst American Title Co10 Years R.I.S.E Riding Instruction for Special Equestrians Southwest Telecommunications

8 YearsCarlo Narduzzi Insurance ServicesSalvation Army5 YearsJerome's Tractor Service4 YearAllstate Insurance Tehachapi/Zac CullenBanks Pest Control, Inc.Stone Mountain Physical Therapy3 YearsBillings Veterinary Clinic2 YearsBrite Cleaning IndustriesMojave River Academy1 YearMonument Commercial Insurance Agency

Scenes from May Chamber Mixer Hosted by Postal ASAP!

This space could be yours! Call the Chamber for information

on putting your business card and web link ad here!

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Under new Ownership

Join Us For Our ribbon Cutting

Ceremony!Tuesday, June 11 • 3-5 p.m.

ribbon Cutting at 3:30 p.m.We’ll have Appetizers, Prizes & More!

1100 W. Tehachapi Blvd. • www.PacinosSF.com

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Calendar of Events June 2013

City Council MtgBeeKay Theater 6 PM

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

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s h o p l o c a l !Support your local business community

www.tehachapi.com

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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

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First Friday Art Reception 5-8 PM

Employment PostersMembers: Non-Members

$46.00 $55.00

City Council MtgBeeKay Theater 6 PM

Advertising - Members OnlyNewsletter Hotspot Newsletter Card per month per year

$ 35.00 $ 25.00 $200.00

Relocation Packet Insert/per year

$125.00

Chamber Mixer hosted by Jennifer's Terrace

5 to 7 PM413 S Curry St661-822-5808

Board of Directors MtgChamber Office 5:30 PM

Fun Day at the Depot9 AM - 4 PM

661-823-1100

Indian Point Ostrich Ranch21st Anniversary

11 AM - 5 PM661-822-9131 *113

Cutting Edge Salon Grand Opening 3-5 PMRibbon Cutting 3:30 PM

20725 South St #12661-822-1656

Flag Retirement Ceremony Coy Burnett Stadium

5:30 PM

McCarthy, 10-11 AM, 661-327-3611Grove, 10-11 AM, 661-395-2995Fuller, 10-11 AM, 661-323-0443

CHAMBER LUNCHEONPacino's 12:00 PM

661-822-4180

Government Reps Hrs at Chamber OfficeSee box for Appt Info

Mark your calendar !!!! Details coming soon to tehachapimountainfestival.com.

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TMRA Dinner Dance 661-557-7336

Farmers MarketRailroad Park 4-7 PM

661-822-6519

Springtyme Faire10 AM Railroad Park

661-822-6062

Springtyme Faire10 AM Railroad Park

661-822-6062

2nd Chance Ranch Open House 10AM-3 PM

661-972-8395

2nd Chance Ranch Open House 12-3 PM

661-972-8395

Chili Cookoff & Car Show, 11 AM-5 PM; Downtown

661-822-6519

Farmers MarketRailroad Park 4-7 PM

661-822-6519

Farmers MarketRailroad Park 4-7 PM

661-822-6519

Pacino's Under New Ownership

Grand Opening 3-5 PMRibbon Cutting 3:30 PM1100 W Tehachapi Blvd

661-822-9400

On The Blvd. BistroGrand Opening 3-5 PMRibbon Cutting 3:30 PM160-B W Tehachapi Blvd

661-822-1602

TMRA Poker Ride 661-557-7336