VOLUME 39, NO. 4 THE OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF

Special Events - SAVE THE DATES!

Members & Public Invited! Making Business ConnectionsRSVP to 310-377-8111 or office@palosverdeschamber.com

Business Referral Breakfast MixersBreakfast Mixers 7:15am-9am on the first Wednesday of the month.$15/in advance or $18 at the door. Includes Full Breakfast, Prizes

May 17: Visit our website for location.

April 28: Ribbon Cutting, Ocean Front Urgent Care, Grand Opening, 31236 Palos Verdes Dr. W., RPV 3pm-6pm; includes snacks and tour of new clinicMay 9: PV Young Professionals Networking Social, Apothecary, RHE 6pm - 8pm Cost: $10 PVP Chamber Members /$15 Non-members; includes appetizers. Cash Bar.May 10: Medal of Valor Awards Luncheon, Torrance Marriott South Bay, Torrance 11:00am – 1:30pmMay 22: Lunch & Learn, 12-1pm. Please RSVP. Speaker: Todd Sterling, Waddell & Reed “Long Term Care Insurance” June 9-10: 25th Annual PV Street Fair & Music Festival Food Court, Huge Carnival, Top Dogs Show, Live Entertainment, Community Plaza, Food Cook-offs and more! Free admission, free live music, free parking.

May 2 : Mary & Joseph Retreat Center, RPV Speakers: Steven Griswold & James Colton about the 25th Annual Palos Verdes Street Fair & Music Festival

1956 2012

Networking Mixers Bring Business Together

UPCOMING CHAMBER EVENTS

In this pivotal election year, the Palos Verdes Peninsula Chamber

of Commerce hosted a Legislative Forum where key California Legislators presented their views on issues directly impacting the business community. Panelists on Friday April 20, 2012 included: California State Senator Roderick Wright, California State Senator Ted Lieu, and Los Angeles County Supervisor Don Knabe. Elected officials from the four Peninsula cities were also in attendance. Presented by Malaga Bank and sponsored by Kaiser Permanente South Bay, Continental Development Corporation, Southern California

Gas Company, Southern California Edison and the Water Replenishment District of Southern California, this Legislative Forum included networking, lunch, panel presentations and a Q&A session at the Torrance Marriott South Bay. Eileen Hupp, President/CEO of the Palos Verdes Peninsula Chamber of Commerce welcomed the group and thanked the Forum Chairs, PVP Chamber Board Members, Sherry Kramer from Continental Development Corporation and Kelly Curtis Intagliata from Marymount College, after the Chamber’s King of the Hill, Charles Eldred, led the Pledge of Allegiance. Marilyn Lyon,

PVP Chamber Chairman of the Board, acknowledged distinguished guests. Tara O’Brien, Kaiser Permanente South Bay, gracefully moderated the panel speeches and discussion as each legislator took the podium to answer the questions posed by the forum attendees. “The Chamber was honored to host this Legislative Forum and to provide direct access to key legislators for the business community,” said Eileen Hupp, President/CEO of the Palos Verdes Peninsula Chamber of Commerce. “Businesses need to voice their issues and concerns locally as well as in Sacramento and Washington D.C.”

PV Peninsula Chamber of Commerce Hosts Successful Legislative ForumKey California Legislators answer questions on Issues Impacting the Local Business Community

Business Referral Evening MixersEvening Mixers 5:30pm-7:30pm on the third Thursday of the month.

$10/members, $15/guests. Includes Food, Cash Bar, Prizes

Thank you to HQ, A Member of the Regus Group for hosting our March Evening Networking Mixer. HQ, on Deep Valley Drive is home to more than 11 PVP Chamber members, in real or virtual offices. Food was provided by Luna Rossa Ristorante. Pictured above are (L-R) Parker Plaisted, 100 Watt Media; George Walker, Vistage; Theresa Scott, HQ; Steven Kovary, CPA; and Eileen Hupp, PVP Chamber of Commerce.Promote your business by hosting a PVP Chamber Mixer! Call Debby at 310-377-8111.

Chairman’s CircleChairman’s Circle

Pictured above are Legislative Forum Distinguished guests and sponsors. (L-R) Eileen Hupp, President/CEO Palos Verdes Peninsula Chamber of Commerce; Ted Lieu, California State Senator, 28th District; Barbara Lucky, President, Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District Board of Education; Constance Davenport, Palos Verdes Library District; Fran Wielin, Palos Verdes Library District; Brian Campbell, Mayor Pro Tem, City of Rancho Palos Verdes; Erin LaMonte, Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District Board of Education; John Addleman, Council Member, City of Rolling Hills Estates;Tara O’Brien, Kaiser Permanente South Bay Medical Center; Don Knabe, L.A. County Supervisor, 4th District; Randy Bowers, Malaga Bank; Roderick D. Wright, California State Senator, 25th District; Rob Katherman, Director, Water Replenishment District; Marilyn Lyon, South Bay Environmental Services Center, Chairman of the Board, PVP Chamber of Commerce; Richard Lundquist, Continental Development Corporation. Not pictured are Susan Seamans, Mayor, City of Rolling Hills Estates; George Bird, Mayor, City of Palos Verdes Estates; Jim Goodhart, Council Member, City of Palos Verdes Estates; Marcella Low, District Manager, Southern California Gas Company.

For the third consecutive year, the top performing thrift was found in

Palos Verdes Estates. Malaga Financial Corporation scored the victory in SNL Financial’s ranking of the 100 biggest thrifts by asset size for calendar-year 2011. The ranking is based on six financial metrics for a 12 month period and consists of return on average assets (ROAA), return on average tangible common equity (ROATCE), efficiency ratio,

median three-year growth rate in tangible book value (TBV) per share, non-performing loans to total loans (NPLs/loans) and net charge-offs (NCOs) to average loans. The first four criteria were weighted at 20% each, while the two asset quality statistics were at 10% each. Malaga Bank opened its first office in Palos Verdes Estates on March 14, 1985. They offer a variety of personal banking products, business banking products and

loan products that compare favorably with those at larger financial institutions. Malaga Bank’s philosophy is to provide a broad range of financial products and services to the entire South Bay community with the best in hospitality and service to go along with them. We congratulate them on their ongoing achievement. For more than 20 years, SNL Financial has been recognized as the gold standard for banking data, news and insight.

Malaga Bank is Top Performer in 2011 Rankings

Parker Plaisted of 100 Watt Media was the featured speaker at our April Breakfast Mixer at Trio A Mediterranean Grill, sharing his insights on opportunities to integrate Internet marketing into a company’s current marketing plan to facilitate optimization of marketing tactics and measurement of results. Pictured above are (L-R) George Walker, Vistage; Elias Barragan, owner of Trio; and Parker Plaisted, 100 Watt Media.Promote your business by hosting a PVP Chamber Mixer! Call Debby at 310-377-8111.

Many thanks to Silverado Senior Living - Beach Cities and their Community Ambassador, Laurie Glover, (Pictured with PVP Chamber President/CEO, Eileen Hupp) for generously hosting our April Evening Networking Mixer on their lovely patio. Chamber members and guests networked while sampling delicious appetizers and treats prepared by Silverado’s in-house chef. Silverado Senior Living is an Assisted Living Dementia Care Community located in Redondo Beach. Promote your business by hosting a PVP Chamber Mixer! Call Debby at 310-377-8111.

www.palosverdeschamber.com

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PALOS VERDES PENINSULA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE APRIL 2012

ANNIVERSARIESCompanyProvidence Little Company of Mary Medical Center TorranceThe Volunteer Center - South BayMary & Joseph Retreat CenterMeyers Insurance AgencyHorizon ManagementThe Katherman CompaniesArgo World Travel, Inc.The Villas at Rancho Palos VerdesLa Forest Inc.PC ParlorOne Stop Windows & DoorsFreedom 4UEdward Jones InvestmentsPeak Performance Physical Therapy and Sports RehabilitationRoyal Palms Capital, LLCCl!X Portrait StudiosAlvas MusicService & Technology PartnersCancer Support Community Redondo BeachEva VarroRealty Source - PV/South BayHahn Law

Representative

Deborah FehnDe De Hicks

Annette LennemanStephen Meyers

Roy NelsonRob KathermanSachi TsukimotoRyan Sheldon

Donald LaForestTony Musorafite

Patrick EstabrookGreg AllenBryan Hori

Lenore FillerKristin Hetzer

Steve CoyZorina Khan

Eric Engstrom

Kristin ConfortiCalin SeniacKim Jones

Elliott J. Hahn

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WELCOME NEW MEMBERSABC Acupuncture Staysea Sumner(310) 241-0947 Rancho Palos Verdeswww.abcacupuncture.com Acupuncture & Herbal Holistic Care

Chicken Maison Ramsey Karame(Healthy Mediterranean Cuisine) (310) 541-8080 Rolling Hills Estateswww.chickenmaison.com Restaurants

Help My Tween Succeed Lori Ketkar(310)245-3619 Rancho Palos Verdeswww.helpmytweensucceed.com Lifestyle ConciergesMorgan Stanley Smith Barney - The Geragthy Group Shanleigh Geraghty(310) 544-3662 Rolling Hills Estateshttp://fa.morganstanleyindividual.com/thegeraghtygroup Financial Advisors

PVPCC OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS

Chairman of the BoardMarilyn Lyon

South Bay Environmental Services CenterChairman-ElectGeorge Walker

Vistage, Walker Executive CoachingTreasurer

David AdishianNantucket Crossing

Past-Chairman of the BoardKathy Gould

Palos Verdes Library DistrictVice-Chair, Membership

Allen BondBank of America Home Loans

Vice-Chair, Economic Development & Community Affairs

Elizabeth GriggsPromenade on the Peninsula

Vice-Chair, Business AdvocacyKelly Curtis-IntagliataMarymount College

DIRECTORS

Randy Bowers, Malaga BankGerry Carrese, Coldwell Banker

Steven Coy, CL!X Portrait Studios, RHEJackie Crowley, RE/MAX Palos Verdes

Deborah Fehn, Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Center Torrance

Melissa Griswold, Griswold & Griswold Insurance Agency Terri Haack, Terranea Resort

Steven Kovary, Steven A. Kovary, CPASherry Kramer, Continental Development CorporationPang Mueller, Tesoro Refining and Marketing Company

Shawn Nejad, Rancho Palos Verdes FlowersSharon Ryan, An Uncommon Journey

Andrea Sala, Peninsula Education FoundationTeresa Scott, HQ, a member of the Regus Group

CHAMBER STAFFEileen Hupp, President/CEO

Debby Morgan, Events and Marketing DirectorPatti Myhre, Business and Project Manager/ControllerColleen Cotter, Membership Development CoordinatorTracy Ferrara, Internet Marketing and Communications

Peninsula Business JournalPalos Verdes Peninsula Chamber of Commerce310-377-8111 / www.palosverdeschamber.com

office@palosverdeschamber.com

The Peninsula Business Journal is the official publication of, and is published monthly by, the Palos Verdes Peninsula Chamber of Commerce and Visitors’ Center (PVPCC). Its current circulation is 24,000. The PVPCC, a 501(c)6 non-profit organization, is located at 707 Silver Spur Road, Suite 100, RHE, CA 90274. All correspondence and address changes should be sent to this address. The Peninsula Business Journal is published as a service to the Palos Verdes Peninsula and surrounding communities. Considerable effort is made to ensure the accuracy and the reliability of the information published herein, however the PVPCC cannot guarantee its accuracy, nor does it assume any liability for the use of any information published. Official positions of the PVPCC are taken only by vote of record of the Board of Directors, and are clearly referenced as such in the Journal. Members receive a copy of the Peninsula News containing the Peninsula Business Journal published on the fourth Thursday of the month.

Spring into Action... Join the PVP Chamber!

Cost Saving Benefits for New & Renewing Members! Contact Colleen Cotter at 310-387-6756

Presented by Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Center Torrance

Visit www.pvstreetfair.com to register for fun events!

Chili Cook-Off Grilled Cheese Cook-Off

Best of PV Cupcake ~ Best of PV Pie Pie Eating Contest

Be a contestant or be a judge!

SIGN UP NOWDon’t miss out! Space is limited!

Community Plaza = Local Tastes, Local Entertainment, Local Fun!

Artisans, merchants and non-profit organizations are

invited to participate in the 25th Annual Palos Verdes Street Fair & Music Festival on Saturday, June 9 and 10. The event is presented by Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Center Torrance and produced by the Palos Verdes Peninsula Chamber of Commerce.

Each year, over 40,000 people attend the event in downtown Rolling Hills Estates, drawn to the variety and quality of artisans and craftspeople, continuous live entertainment, an international food court and beer/wine garden, free children’s petting zoo and pony rides, the whimsical “Top Dogs” dog show, and the largest carnival in the South Bay. New this

year is the addition of a Community Plaza featuring local entertainment, county fair-type food competitions, and pet adoptions both days.

For more information or participant applications, visit www.pvstreetfair.com, call the PV Peninsula Chamber of Commerce at 310-377-8111 or via e-mail at office@palosverdeschamber.com .

Applications Available for 25th Annual Palos Verdes Street Fair& Music Festival

Community Plaza Food Contest Entry FormName___________________________________________________Address_________________________________________________Phone #_________________________________________________Email __________________________________________________Sat. June 9 □ Grilled Cheese Cook-off $35 □ Grilled Cheese Judging Society $10 □ Best of PV Pie Free □ Pie Judging Society $10 □ Best of PV Cupcake Free □ Cupcake Judging Society $10 □ Pie Eating Contest $10

□ Check enclosed (made payable to “PVP Chamber”) $_________Please charge my Credit card □ MC □ Visa □ Amex $________________________________________________________________Name on the Card

_______________________________________________________Card # Expiration CVV#

I have gone online to www.pvstreetfair.com and have read the rules of the competition, including the food storage specifications as required by the Health Department. I understand that I am responsible for my own ingredients. The Palos Verdes Street Fair, the Palos Verdes Chamber of Commerce, the PV Street Fair Committee and any and all representatives, sponsors, partners, and volunteers are not liable for personal injury, food allergies or damages. I understand that spaces are limited and that the events might be sold out prior to the arrival of my application. I will not be charged if events are sold out. Otherwise, there are no refunds. If the contestant is under 18, I agree, as their parent or guardian that they will be supervised at all times.Signature________________________________________________Please return this completed form to Palos Verdes Peninsula Chamber of Commerce, 707 Silver Spur Road, Suite 100, Rolling Hills Estates, CA 90274 310-377-8111 fax 310-377-0614 office@palosverdeschamber.com REGISTER ONLINE www.PVSTREETFAIR.com

Sun. June 10 □ Chili Cook-off $50 □ Chili Judging Society $10

SAVE TIME!! Sign-up online at

www.pvstreetfair.com

Calling All Foodies!

Adding a “county fair” element to the event, the 25th Annual Palos Verdes Street Fair & Music

Festival will include a Community Plaza encompassing a Big Tent with the popular “Top Dogs” dog show Saturday morning and live local entertainment Saturday and Sunday; local merchants and non-profit organizations; AND FIVE NEW FOOD EVENTS. On Saturday, June 9, contestants will compete in a GRILLED CHEESE SANDWICH COOK-OFF, vie for “BEST OF PV PIE” and “BEST OF PV CUPCAKE,” and join in a guaranteed-to-be-messy PIE-EATING COMPETITION. Sunday, June 10th will feature a sure to be awesome CHILI COOK-OFF. Don’t want to cook? No problem! Sign up to be a member of a JUDGING SOCIETY! Space is limited and reservations to compete or judge must be made prior to

the event. Don’t miss out! To register as a competitor or a judge for the food events, visit www.pvstreetfair.com, call the PVP Chamber at 310-377-8111 or e-mail office@palosverdeschamber.com. The Palos Verdes Street Fair & Music Festival is presented by Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Center Torrance and produced by the Palos Verdes Peninsula Chamber of Commerce. A partial list of major sponsors and partners includes Yelp, City of Rolling Hills Estates, L.A. County Supervisor Don Knabe, Southbay Magazine, Classic Tents, Equinox Fitness Center, Terranea Resort, DCH Toyota of Torrance, Marymount College, Promenade on the Peninsula, Peninsula Shopping Center, Alvas Music Store, GotBaddog.com, Coldwell Banker, HSBC Bank, Peninsula People, RPVTV, Daily Breeze, Palos Verdes Peninsula News, Money Mailer South Bay, Western Museum of Flight and more!