“creating a community where business thrives”
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www.tracychamber.org
April 2016
CEO Message 2
City/Downtown Updates 3
Latino Awards 4
New Members/Renewals 5
Member News 6
Professional Services 7
Calendar 8
Vol. 15, Issue 16
“Creating A Community Where Business Thrives”
Pink Turtle Shoppe Ribbon Cutting
Liberty Tax Service
Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
Mazaa Kabob House
1 Year Anniversary
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2016 BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Board Chair: Dan Greene, Bank of the West
Lisa Aguilera, Aspire Hometown Realty
Dan Tavares-Arriola, District Attorney’s Office
Dana Cooper, PG&E
Bill Fields, Surtec Systems, Inc.
Will Fleet, Tracy Press
Dr. Brian Stephens, Tracy Unified School District
Bruce George, Thrivent Financial
Joe Homen, Tracy Toyota
Cliff Hudson, Fresh Coat Painters
Sherry Jones, Owens Illinois of North America
Brent Ives, BHI Management Consulting
Nolan O’Brien, Lawrence Livermore Lab
Robin Lopez, Taylor Farms
Scott McFarland, Journey Christian Church
Patricia Palma
Tammy Shaff, Sutter Tracy Hospital
Dr. Shailaja Singh, Singh Dental Center
Chad Wood, Willbanks & Wood, PLC
CHAMBER AMBASSADORS
CHAIR: Carolyn Brown Blunt, Sow A Seed Foundation
Karen Aranda, Altamont Mechanical Heating/Air
Carol Blevins, Aspire Hometown Realty
Germaine Clark
Dave Garcia, Dave Garcia Designs
Bruce George, Thrivent Financial
Flo Guzman, Faifield Inn
Virna Hudson, Fresh Coat Painters
Conrad Levoit, Levoit Advanced Protective Services
Betsy Moreno, California Advantage Real Estate
Carol Newman, Surtec Systems, Inc.
Nicholas Osborn, Electronic Payments California
Debbie Pierotti, All Occasion Gift Baskets
Brian Schilling, Zero BS Marketing
Lon Swanson, Fry Memorial Chapel
Zanna Wolfgang, Aspire Hometown Realty
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... Creating Leaders in the Community Leadership is a process of social influence which maximizes the efforts of others towards the achievement of a goal. John Maxwell defines leadership as: “Influence; nothing more, nothing less”. Anyone can develop leadership ability, and because we are living in an era where society is looking for someone to “lead” them on the right path, we all should be developing ourselves into leaders to serve the community.
This year, the Tracy Chamber of Commerce in conjunction with several community partners will be launching the 2nd Leadership Tracy program. What is Leadership Tracy? Leadership Tracy is a 7 month program that will educate participants about the following key areas within Tracy: Local Government, Business/Economics, Health & Human Services, Education, Public Safety, and Environment/Agriculture. The goal of Leadership Tracy is to expand the leadership skills of business owners and residents by providing them with the opportunity to participate in interactive exercises that will increase their knowledge and influence in the community. Participants will have access to influential leaders in Tracy and will be able to make connections with other members who are impacting the community. The Tracy Chamber’s vision for Leadership Tracy is to build a community of leaders who are well informed and willing to serve others. Tracy has great leaders. We don’t have to look too far to find them. Our city was founded by great leaders who all had a vision to create wealth and prosperity for its residents and businesses. The problem I see is that many of our leaders are looking to “pass on the torch” to a new generation of leaders and the challenge lies in the fact that many organizations have not been training or fostering their members to want to take the next leap and lead. As a society, we are responsible for recognizing that it will take a community of leaders to take us to the next level and without leaders, we will not go far. Our community is in need of leaders to serve and grow many areas such as local government, business, non-profit groups, educational foundations, sports/recreation leagues, etc. With the Leadership Tracy program, the Chamber hopes to help foster the leadership we need to fulfill the critical needs of the community. If you are interested in learning more about Tracy as well as learning about yourself and your own capabilities as a leader, I encourage you to consider participating in the Leadership Tracy Program. The deadline to apply for Leadership Tracy is Monday, April 25th. Applications are available on the Tracy Chamber website or can be requested by calling 209-835-2131. There will also be the opportunity to apply for a scholarship for those who cannot afford the tuition. For more information on a Leadership Tracy scholarship, contact our office. I hope you will consider applying for this valuable program. I promise you will have a new outlook on Tracy after completing Leadership Tracy!!
-Sofia Valenzuela, CEO, Tracy Chamber of Commerce
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What’s Happening
in your City... Economic Development Update:
The Chipotle/Panera project is being developed by BCP Tracy, LLC and has been approved by the Planning Commission and City Council. Construction begins May 2016.
Efforts are underway to find an alternative site for the Tracy Park and Ride log. The San Joaquin Council of Government Commute
Connection and City staff have developed a survey that was sent out to park and ride users and the community at large asking for feedback of preferred locations. Once an alternative location is secured, City staff will communicate the new location to Tracy residents. It’s anticipated the existing location will close for construction of Chipotle/Panera in May.
Donnie’s BBQ & Deli will open in the former Kinder’s location at 3242 W. Grant Line Rd. near Costco.
The Shops at Northgate Village has two tenants who have ap-plied for building permits: Nirvaana Banquet Hall and La Huaca-na Nightclub. The Venue, a sports bar also in Northgate Village, is going through a conditional use permit process
The Façade Improvement Grant Program awarded $34,602 in Community Development Block Grant funding for commercial renovation projects within TCCA boundaries for 2016-17.
For more information about the City of Tracy visit www.ci.tracy.ca.us
Elite Ambassador: of the month:
Karen Aranda, Altamont Mechanical
Heating & Air
Thank you for your
continuous support to the
Chamber and its members!
What’s Happening
In your Downtown... The Downtown Farmers Market returns to 10 Street this month starting Saturday, April 2nd and will run through Saturday, October 29th. The Farmers Market will be open from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on 10th Street between Central Avenue and B Street.
Taps on Tenth, Downtown Tracy’s craft beer tasting event, will take place on Friday, April 29th from 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit www.tracycitycenter.com.
The Grand Theatre Center for the Arts will present “A Moment in Tracy: A Special Evening and Fundraiser for Service Volunteers” on Saturday, April 9th from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. This event is aimed to help the community of Tracy and current generations of veterans to begin the meaningful dialogue of how to better understand and support one another through the transition of coming home after being at war. Tickets are $25 and can be purchased through the Grand Box office or online at www.atthegrand.org
For more information about the Tracy City Center visit www.tracycitycenter.com
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March Lunch Meet-Up at Mel’s Diner Bottom Left to Right: Hannah Galli, Maureen Bastedenbeck, Carol Blevins, Dave Garcia, Janice Adamson, Betsy Moreno, Sofia Valenzuela, Donn Brennan, Ismael Dastagirzada, Silvia Vera, Ceci Haas, Brent Ives, Heather Quillen, Christine Richards, Lynda Ives, Andrew Ives, David Eveler
Join us for Latino Awards April 30th
On March 24th, the Tracy Chamber Hispanic Business Group announced the 2015 Latino Award & Scholarship winners during their annual Chamber Mixer. The following Latino leaders and students will be recognized at this year’s 13th Annual Latino Awards taking place Saturday, April 30th at 5PM at the Tracy Community Center: 2016 Latino Award Winners: Community Service - Wayne Schneider Sports & Athletics - Frank & Tara Juarez Inspirational – Jack Eddy Education - Dr. Jim Franco Professional - Millie Gonzalez Organization of the Year - Ybarra Brothers Jewelers 2016 Scholarship Winners: Academics: Janelly Rojas, Cassandra Gonzalez El Futuro: Tatiana Garcia Health/Science: Joselyn Salas, Gabriela Torres Sports: Bianca Duran, Daniela Angel Community Service: Angela Alvarez The Tracy Chamber Hispanic Business Group invites you to join them in recognizing the accomplishments of all the individuals above by attending the Latino Awards on April 30th.Tickets are $35 and available for purchase at the Tracy Chamber office by calling 209-835-2131. The theme for the event this year is “Visions of Our American Dreams”. The Keynote Speaker for this event will be Dr. Kathy Hart, President of San Joaquin Delta College. For more information on the Latino Awards, contact the Chamber.
Latino Award Winners During HBG Mixer in March
Scholarship Winners During HBG Mixer in March
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Welcome to the
Chamber New Members!
Darby Productions Tracy, CA
209-834-7668 Phil Darby
**Printing Services
Edward Jones Investments-Nyisha Bell 2156 W. Grant Line Rd. #225, Tracy, CA
209-835-1500 Nyisha Bell
*Financial Services
Katrina Dew - 3 Step Realty Group 24 W. 10th Street, Tracy, CA
209-914-4015 Katrina Dew
*Real Estate
Liberty Tax Services 3310 N. Tracy Blvd. #C, Tracy, CA
209-662-6030 Ismael Dastagirzada
*Tax Preparation
Red Robin 2770 Naglee Rd., Tracy, CA
209-221-0722 Kendall Jackett
*Restaurant
Sabor del Valle San Jose, CA
408-464-3690 Ray Singh Castaneda
**Non-Profit
Tracy Grocery Outlet 825 W. 11th Street, Tracy, CA
209-836-2182 Richard Baerwald
*Grocery Stores
Tracy Learning Center Pre-K 238 W. Grant Line Rd. Tracy, CA
209-831-5240 Conni Linarez
*Pre-School/Child Care
**Home-Based Business
Thank You for Renewing With Us
Under 5 Years:
All Occasion Gift Baskets Dynasty Handyman
Edward Jones Investments-Amber Lynn Edward Jones Investments-John Dyer
El Patio Mexican Restaurant Olive Garden
Singh Dental Center Snelling Staffing Services
United Cerebral Palsy
5-10 Years:
All in the Details Hacienda Flooring
Manzanita Ventures, Inc. McLane Food Service
Sign A Rama Tracy Volunteer Caregivers
Willbanks & Wood PLC
11-20 Years: BHI Management Consulting
Journey Christian Church Mi Esperanza
Musco Family Olive Co.
20-30 Years: Berkshire Hathaway Home Services
Miller’s Family Dentistry Tracy Golf & Country Club
Valley First Credit Union
50+ Years: Calaveras Materials
Reich’s Pharmacy Teichert Aggregates
Thank you for your support!
Promote your business by sending over info to share in our e-blast & Newsletter! Email
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BUSINESS QUOTE OF THE MONTH:
“The trick is in what one emphasizes. We either make ourselves miserable, or we make ourselves strong. The amount of work
is the same” - Carlos Castaneda
Member News:
Girls’ Night Out: An Evening at Gatsby’s Coming in May Get ready to celebrate another highly anticipated Girls’ Night Out on Friday, May 6th from 6PM-8PM at the Downtown Plaza on 6th & Central Ave. Tickets are $25 and
WILL SELL OUT! Prize for the Best 1920’s Flapper Outfit. Purchase your tickets at the Grand Box office by calling 209-831-6858. Are You Looking For A Spark In Your Life? If so, helping seniors to stay independent in their homes with rides to medical appointments, shopping, haircuts and visiting is a great way to feel good and satisfied with making a difference in someone’s life and to make a smile appear as you drive up, is such a rewarding gift to the volunteer as well as to the client. If this is something you want or need in your life, please call to join the Tracy Volunteer Caregivers, (TVC) to keep smiles on seniors . They need you and so does TVC! Call 209-835-2772 for more information.
Spots Available for Farmers Market to Chamber Members If you are interested in advertising your business at the Tracy Farmer’s Market, call
the Chamber to reserve your spot for (1) Saturday during the Farmers Market season at no cost to you. Offer available only to Chamber members and restrictions apply. To reserve your spot, call 209-835-2131. Looking for Goodie Bag Donations & Raffle Prizes for Annual Golf Tourney Are you looking for an opportunity to promote your business? We have the perfect opportunity for you! Donate items for the goodie bags that will be given to all the golfers at the Chamber Golf Tournament taking place Monday, May 23rd at the Tracy Golf & Country Club. We need 120 items for the bags and are asking for them to be delivered to the Chamber no later than Monday, May 16th. You can also donate a raffle prize for the event as a way to advertise your business. If you are interested in donating a raffle prize or goodie bag items, please contact Maria Valenzuela at 209-835-2131.
To submit your member news email 100 words to [email protected] before the 25th of the month.
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Tracy Chamber Professional Services Listing
APRIL 2016
ACCOUNTING & TAX SERVICE Behnam Accounting Solutions……………………….209-835-9655 Block Advisors…………………………………………..209-836-9600
BANKS Bank of Stockton………………...………………..…....209-820-2000 Oak Valley Community Bank………………...……....209-834-3340
BOOKKEEPING & PAYROLL Account Masters Bookkeeping………………...….....209-836-4961
BUILDERS / DEVELOPERS JP Palmer……………………………………….………...209-229-7760
CHILD CARE KinderCare Learning Center………………….…...….209-835-9247
DENTISTRY Bright Now! Dental ……………………..……………...209-836-4950 Shailaja Singh, DDS…………………………………….209-833-0020
ENGINEERING/ CIVIL SANDIS Civil Engineers Surveyors Planners…...….209-820-5380
EVENT PLANNER Captivating Moments Event Planning & Mgmt…...408-314-8130
FLORIST Flower Pavillion………………………………..………..209-836-3751
HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING Altamont Mechanical Heating & Air ……………………………………………………….……..209-346-2422
INSURANCE SERVICES Farmers Insurance - Hashimi Insurance Agency …………………………………...……...……...……….....925-353-5942
Larry Benson Nationwide Insurance Life, Home, Auto, Business, Workers Comp, Motorcycle ………………………..………………....…………….…...209-229-1096
MARKETING/BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT Graphic Design, Websites, Social Media Marketing Graphics Connection………………………...………...209-221-8832 Marketing Mojo………………………………………….925-337-3665
MANUFACTURING / ROOFING MATERIALS Duro –Last Roofing Products, Inc. ……………..…..209-993-3221
MORTGAGE LENDING Pamela Dew-Diversified Capital Funding …………………………………………………...…….…..209-833-3338 U.S. Bank Home Mortgage…………...……………….925-998-4204 MOVING & STORAGE COMPANY Greater Bay Relocation Services, North American Van Lines ………………………………………………...…………..209-830-4435
PAINTING CONTRACTOR Fresh Coat Painters……………………………………..209–390-4326
POOLS & SPA Pacific Pool & Spa………………………………………..925-337-4207
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES Rosas Professional Services……………………..……510- 461-5610
REAL ESTATE Aspire Hometown Realty..……………………………..209-814-8256 Ray Lopez - Keller Williams….……………………......209-914-8010 Shelly Simonich - Keller Williams…………………….209-910-3334 Virtue Realty Group Inc……………………………..….209-597-3950 Norine Higa—Century 21 M&M and Associates…...209-207-4439
RESTAURANT/BAKERY I Live for Dessert…………………………...……………209–222-4737 Papa Johns…………………………………………….…209– 830-0000
SHOPPING - RETAIL The Owl Box………………………………………..……..209-830-0796
SOLAR SALES Sunrun……...……………………….…………....…..……209-814-6156
SUPPLEMENTAL INSURANCE A I L ……………………………………………………..….415-510-9599
TERMITE & PEST CONTROL SERVICES Take Care Termite & Pest Control …………………………………………...............................209-832-7300
WATER WELL PUMP CONTRACTOR Commercial, Domestic, Irrigation, 24 Hr. I. J. Larsen Pumps, Inc………………………………..…209-529-2020
WEBSITE HOSTING & DESIGN Nnvent…………………………………………………......888-408-2515
Your company can be listed here for just $100 per year. Call 209-835-2131
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May Meetings 05/03 8:30AM Ambassadors at Chamber 05/06 9AM Leadership Tracy Kick-Off at Chamber 05/10 12:30PM Hispanic Group at Chamber 05/12 12PM Starting Your Own Biz at Chamber 05/19 4PM Governmental Affairs at Chamber 05/25 4PM Board Meeting at Chamber
May Events 05/10 8AM Coffee by CrossFit Tracy 05/23 12PM Golf Tournament at Tracy Golf & Country Club 05/26 5PM Mixer by Tracy Ford
April Meetings 04/05 8:30AM Ambassadors at Chamber 04/12 12:30PM Hispanic Group at Chamber 04/14 12PM Starting Your Own Biz at Chamber 04/21 4PM Governmental Affairs at Chamber 04/27 4PM Board Meeting at Chamber
April Events 04/12 8AM Coffee by Astoria Gardens 04/13 12PM Ribbon Cutting Nyisha Bell-Edward Jones 04/14 5PM Ribbon Cutting Certified Collision Tracy 04/15 4PM Ribbon Cutting Tracy Learning Center Pre-K 04/21 9AM RED Tour & Luncheon at Community Ctr. 04/28 5PM Mixer by Tracy Press 04/30 5PM Latino Awards at Tracy Community Center