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The Ramona Chamber of Commerce is always looking to explore options that will lead to the betterment of the business community in Ramona and the town in general. We firmly believe that a rising tide floats all boats.

One of the toughest nuts we have tried to crack over the years is how to convince residents of Ramona to patronize our own local businesses rather than travel down the hill to shop. This has been a problem without a

solution for years. We can implore people to shop locally, and we have, but it is a colossal task for a small business to compete with the older brick and mortar superstores as to price or product. Add into the equation the rapidly expanding popularity of online shopping, and the challenge is immense.

I have felt for a long time that retailers who depend on walk-in traffic only are missing half the equation. It is imperative that retailers of any size maximize an online presence and even set up virtual storefronts to market their wares and services. That allows us to reach beyond the borders of our community and attract regional and even national exposure.

A successful business takes advantage of all avenues to market and distribute their products. Your Chamber of Commerce works very hard in its efforts to market Ramona and its attractions to bring people up to Ramona

to see all that we have to offer, engage in activities and shop in our establishments. But these efforts need to be coupled with the businesses reaching out to those who have not yet availed themselves of Ramona’s spectacular opportunities and attractions.

One of the key components to competing with other “down the hill” retailers is personal service and responsiveness. Shoppers still, I believe, like the personal touch and familiarity of a small mom and pop owned business. Another component is carrying inventory that is unique and not necessarily available in the big box stores. The third component is appealing to our residents to support our business community as the business community supports the town.

I believe we, as members of the Ramona Chamber of Commerce, need to set the example for the entire community and endeavor to buy exclusively from Ramona businesses. I am personally committed to this and implore all of us to proceed with that commitment. If we do not support each other, how can we convince our residents to do the same?

I intend to huddle with staff and our talented Chamber board to develop a locally grown “Shop Local” campaign, as well as provide educational opportunities for businesses in online marketing and storefronts. I welcome any suggestions that our creative team of Chamber members may have to assist us in developing this program.

Let’s commit ourselves to helping our own and helping our community fully understand from a retail perspective all Ramona has to offer. SHOP LOCAL!

- President Bob Krysak

The Heart of San Diego County

Mission Statement The mission of the Ramona Chamber of Commerce is to develop and maintain a

climate for viable economic growth, to promote loyalty to and networking for local

businesses and to demonstrate an outstanding leadership role in our community.

JULY 2018 // VOLUME 33 // NO. 07 President’s Message

Bob won the RBS Towing

basket at the Luau Mixer

hosted by Fix Auto.

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Ramona Chamber of Commerce

960 Main Street Ramona CA 92065

Telephone : (760) 789 -1311

Fax : (760) 789 -1317

E-Mai l : rccstaf f@ramonachamber .com

www.ramonachamber .com

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

President | Bob Krysak

Law Offices of Krysak & Associates

(760) 789.9314

Vice President | Stacy Bart

Unicorn Books & Gifts

(760) 788.3700

Secretary | Cindy Galloway

Ramona Community Foundation

(760) 271.1194

Treasurer | Paul Zawilenski

Chase Bank

(760) 703.2353

Past President | Sally Westbrook

MJN Real Estate | Realtor & Mobile Notary

(760) 525.4888

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Kathleen Cole | Jewelry World & Loan

(760) 789.2048

Karen Domnitz | Century 21 Award

(619) 884.7654

Carol Fowler | MJN Real Estate

(760) 522.1777

Susan McCormick | Ramona Sentinel

(760)789.1350 x4560

Heather McGhee | SDCEA

(760) 789.3788 x5010

Bob Murray | Java Hut

(619) 316.4456

Patrick Osio | Ramona Disposal Service

(760) 789.0516

Heidi Sam | Aflac

(619) 871.7589

Eric Vellone | Ramona Town Radio

(760) 440.0560

AMBASSADOR CHAIR

Debby Reaza

Accredited Backflow Resolutions

(619) 672.1419

STAFF

Executive Director | Joe Stupar

Office Manager | Olivia Rochelle

Administrative Assistant | Michelle Sund

“The Ramona Chamber of Commerce Business News” (USPS-004701) is published

monthly by Ramona Chamber of Commerce. Membership includes $12 per year

for monthly newsletter. Circulation 525.

POSTMASTER

Send address corrections to:

960 Main Street Ramona, CA 92065

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July

04: Chamber office closed for 4th of July Holiday

04: July 4th Fireworks | Olive Peirce Middle School 1521 Hanson Lane | 5pm-9:30pm

11: Connections Over Coffee Networking | Ramona Family Naturals 325 6th Street | 7:30am-9:00am

14: Paseo Village Grand Opening | 1746 Paseo Ct. (Day St. & Vermont St.) | 11am - 4pm | paseovillage071418.eventbrite.com

19: Networking Mixer at All Star Physical Therapy | 1338 Main St. | 6pm-8pm

28: National Day of the Cowboy | Mountain Valley Ranch Hwy 78 at Magnolia | 12pm-5pm | 619-322-5570

August

16: Networking Mixer | Fitness Express 1530 Main St. Ste. 9 | 6pm-8pm

23-26: Ramona Country Fair | ROCC | 421 Aqua Ln

24: Photography and Art Contest | 421 Aqua Ln. | 5pm - 11pm

31: 48th Annual Barona Powwow | Barona Sports Park 1932 Wildcat Canyon Rd. | 6pm –11pm

For more events visit www.ramonaevents.com.

Submit Your Events to www.RamonaEvents.com!

July:

11: The Main Course Restaurant | 620 Main Street | Noon

14: Paseo Village Townhomes | 1746 Paseo Ct. | Noon

20: Water Wise Well Service | 960 Main Street | Noon

August:

3: Olive Tree Wellness Center | 1210 Olive Street | 4pm

Upcoming Ribbon Cutting Ceremonies

Meet and welcome new members to the chamber.

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Renewing Chamber members

BUSINESS | HOME | AUTO | HEALTH | LIFE

WA T E R I D G E INSURANCE SERVICES

858-452-2200 aslocum@wateridge.com

www.RamonaInsurance.com

MEMBER SINCE

Daniel’s Sun Valley Market since 1972 1972

Century 21 Award Clendenen Group 1983

Busy Bee Preschool/Daycare Ctr. 1987

Law Offices of Krysak & Associates 1991

Torpin Screen Company 1993

Property Mgmt Ltd. Since 1980 1994

Ramona Transmissions 1999

Stater Bros 1999

Bank of Southern California 2001

Creswell Marketing 2001

Edward Jones Patrick Meskell 2002

Canyon Crest Apartments 2002

Hague Quality Water 2003

The London Bakery 2016

San Diego Sunshine 2016

Cheers of Ramona 2017

Linda S. Glau, CPA 2017

Amber Ramirez

President

603 Main St #7

Ramona, CA

760.789.0010 aramirez@farmersagent.com

License #0D95247 & 0L08317

Amber Ramirez Insurance Agency, Inc.

AL SLOCUM, CIC

Lic. No. 0827781

Pathfinder Partners & Crowbar Construction invite

you to attend a

Grand Opening As we celebrate the Grand Opening of Paseo

Village A 31-unit Luxury Craftsman Townhome Community in Ramona

SATURDAY, JULY 14, 2018

11am – 4pm

1746 Paseo Court (Day St. & Vermont St.)

Ramona, CA 92065

RSVP: https://paseovillage071418.eventbrite.com

Light refreshments will be served!

Serving All of Ramona’s Needs in

ONE STOP!

Open: Mon– Sat | 7am –5pm

254 Pine Street | 760-789-8010

OneStopEquipment.com

Complete Line of Rental Equipment for Homeowners

& Contractors

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Aloha! Fix Auto Central Ramona hosted our Networking Mixer on Thursday, June 21st. What a colorful night is was with members all dressed for the Hawaiian Luau themed mixer. Fix Auto went above and beyond with an assortment of decorations. Donna Fabean and the Fix Auto team created a fun Luau atmosphere and members enjoyed the Tiki Bar which served Pina Coladas. Pork and steak sliders, mixed fruit with pineapple, Hawaiian chips and cookies were showcased on the counter for members to devour. This was the first mixer Fix Auto has hosted and new mixer location brought in potential members. We can’t wait until the next Fix Auto Central Ramona mixer next year.

Steve and Tyler Hale Linda and Jim Hogue Kathleen Cole & Greg Chick Karsen Leclair

Susan Kenyon and Kevin

Brown

Cindy Galloway, Carol Kinney and

Vesna Curry at the Tiki Bar!

Bob Hailey, Bob Krysak and Jeff Smith.

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Ramona Chamber of Commerce News

Ramona High School Principal Tony Newman and Ramona High Workability specialist Marjorie White presented certificates of appreciation to chamber businesses who provided work opportunities for the school’s special needs students.

Scholarship recipients hold up a check for $9,500 with Chamber Directors during the last Board meeting.

Ramona High Workability Program

During the Hawaiian Luau Mixer hosted by Fix Auto Central Ramona, Ramona High School Principal Tony Newman gave recognition to local businesses who participated in the school’s Workability Program. “Businesses like you provide a great opportunity for our students” Newman declared. Ramona High Workability Program specialist Marjorie White also attended the mixer and awarded certificates of appreciation to Bob Murray owner of Java Hut, Donna Fabean manager of Fix Auto Central Ramona, Bob Krysak of Law Offices of Krysak and Associates and Vesna Curry manager of the Ramona Food Clothes and Closet. Other businesses in Ramona also provided work opportunities for special needs students in the Workability Program, but were not present at the mixer.

Ramona Chamber of Commerce Scholarship Program

Seven of the Chamber’s Scholarship recipients were able to come to the June Board meeting to meet and personally thank the chamber directors who approved an increase of funds to the program. $9,500 was allocated for the 2018 scholarship program.

Director Amber Ramirez and Executive

Director Joe Stupar at the SD County Fair!

Chamber days - San Diego County Fair

On June 23rd, chamber directors, ambassadors and members volunteered to promote Ramona at the San Diego County Fair. We asked members to bring flyers and promotional products, which were used to fill a Ramona Chamber of Commerce bag with swag. 100 swag bags and other informational brochures were handed out. Thank you volunteers: Amber Ramirez, Joe Stupar, Sally Westbrook, Katy Filek, Sandy Robbins, Bob Krysak, Patricia Thompson, Susan Kenyon, and Kevin Brown.

Congratulations to Sophia Mittman for her outstanding dedication to pursue education. Sophia was one of the students who received an scholarship award in the amount of $1000.

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H5 Financial - Chip in for Education Golf Tournament

This month we would like to recognize chamber member Shelly Heimer, owner of H5 Financial, for her great involvement in our community. H5 Financial recently sponsored the Chip in for Education Golf Tournament on June 15, 2018. Proceeds benefitted Friends of Ramona Unified Schools (FORUS), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that helps to fill deferred maintenance gaps that potentially affect the health and safety of Ramona Unified School District students and employees. Donations and fundraisers such as the golf tournament make it possible for FORUS to respond to health and safety requests from the schools.

Jackie, Joe and Shelly at the Golf Tournament.

The MJN Real Estate Team

Heather, Tracy, Karen and Joe

C2 Financial Sponsor

Judson Real Estate

Sponsor

H5 Financial Sponsor

Sponsored By:

Golf Tournament Sponsors

Chamber Member Spotlight

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Now Accepting Vendors & Sponsors! Visit RamonaChamber.com/ramona-country-fair/to

download the vendor and sponsorship forms. For more

info call our office at 760-789-1311.

We are accepting vendors and sponsor applications for the 2018 Ramona Country Fair. The country

fair is four days of family fun! Parking is only $5 and admission to the fair is free. New attractions

such as Bouncy Land, Grape Stomp Experience and Toast of Ramona will be featured this year.

There will also be a Renaissance village with demonstrations and a new Sword Fighting show!

August 23rd - 26th, 2018

$175

Craft Vendors

$200

Chamber

Businesses

$250

Commercial

Vendors

Affordable Vendor Rates!

EVENT SPONSORSHIP - $2,500 • Headline advertisement in all local newspapers,

magazines, posters, and flyers

• Your company provided 4'x10' banner displayed at the event

• 12 x 12 fair booth space (4 days)

• Headline display of company logo and link to company website on www.ramonachamber.com

• Company recognition throughout the event

• 6 VIP Tickets

GOLD SPONSORSHIP - $1,500 • Prominent display of company logo above stage area

• 12 x 12 fair booth space (4 days)

• Prominent display of company logo and link to company website on www.ramonachamber.com

• Inclusion in fair advertising

• 4 VIP Tickets

SILVER SPONSORSHIP - $500 • Prominent display of company banner on fairgrounds

• Display of company logo and link to company website on www.ramonachamber.com

• Inclusion in local fair advertisement

• 2 VIP Tickets

BRONZE (BANNER) SPONSORSHIP - $100 • Display of company banner on fairgrounds

- OR -

• Display of company logo and link to company website on www.ramonachamber.com

To discuss sponsorship details, please contact Joe or Olivia at 760-789-1311.

Mail to (checks payable to): Ramona Chamber of Commerce - 960

Main St. Ramona, CA 92065 *We also accept Master Card and Visa*

Or pay online at ramonachamber.com/ramona-country-fair/

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CHAMBER CALENDAR

MONTHLY MEETINGS

1st Mon: Mixer/Ambassador Committee @ Noon, In the Chamber

2nd Tues: Executive Committee @ 8:00am, In the Chamber

2nd Wed: Connections over Coffee @ 7:30am, Ramona Family Naturals

3rd Tues: Board of Directors @ 8:00am, In the Chamber

3rd Thurs: Mixer @ 6:00pm, All Star Physical Therapy 1338 Main St

4th Fri: Economic Development Comm. @ 8:00am, In the Chamber

Last Wed: Last Wednesday Workshop @ 8:00am, Ranch Events

COMMUNITY EVENTS

EVERY MONTH

1st Thur: Ramona Comm. Planning Grp., Ramona Library, 7pm

2nd Mon: Ramona Municipal Water District Board Meeting, Ramona

Community Center, 2 pm

2nd Thur: Ramona Village Design, 2102 Main St, 7 pm

2nd Sat: Ramona Bar Assoc., Free Legal Clinic, Library, 10 am

3rd Wed: RREA Networking, www.rrea.org for location, 4 pm

3rd Wed: Ramona Art Guild Free Demo, Ramona Library, 7 pm

3rd Thur: Unified School District Board Mtg., Distr. Office, 7 pm

4th Tues: RREA Speakers Presentation, see www.rrea.org for

speaker, Nuevo Grill, 8:30 am

4th Thur: Ramona Design & Review Board Meeting, Community

Center, 7:30 pm

1st 2nd 4th 5th Thur: BNE Ramona , Nuevo Grill, 7 am

Last Wed: Comm. For Better Ramona, Town Hall, 6 pm

All Tues: Ramona Rotary, Amici Pizza Pasta 1429 Main St., 12 pm

All Sat: Ramona Kiwanis, Ramona Town Hall, 7 am

SD County Tel l Us Now!

With the app “Tell Us Now!” residents can report non-emergency problems to the County of San Diego through the mobile app. The app also allows San Diego residents

to track the progress of a complaint and increase efficiency for both residents and County staff.

AGING MENTOR SERVICES

“Staying Healthy...Living Longer”

ERIC Z. SHAPIRA, DDS, MA, MHA

Clinical Gerontologist

PO BOX 535 Ramona, CA 92065

760-654-3492 (Office)

650-619-1251 (Cell)

eric@drshapira.com

www.agingmentorservices.com

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WELCOME NEW MEMBERS

Cecelia Cawthon Realtor

Cecelia Cawthon

Olive Tree Wellness Center

Tom Newhouse

The Main Course Restaurant

Steve Smith

West Coast Stripes, Inc.

Patti Greenwood

BUSINESS & COMMUNITY

NEWSLETTER

One of the many benefits of

Chamber Membership

ADVERTISING

To advertise in the newsletter,

please call the Chamber office at

760-789-1311.

COMMUNITY MEETINGS

Community meetings may be

listed in the newsletter as space is

available. Articles are also

welcome. Chamber events,

business and member information

take first priority.

DEADLINES

Deadlines for all copy and

advertising is the 5th of the

preceding month.

Pop Up Yoga Ramona:

We welcomed Tracy Aleksic and her family during the ribbon cutting for Pop Up Yoga Ramona™. Pop Up Yoga Ramona™ is the experience of Yoga and Meditation classes held in beautiful locations around Ramona, California. Tracy or a guest teacher will guide an all-levels one hour Therapeutic Yoga class at a Ramona winery, art gallery, or private property. The intention is to support our local businesses while offering students an affordable mini-retreat experience. Contact Tracy to host Pop Up Yoga at your business! Tracy also offers: • Thai massage • Private, group, and corporate yoga classes • Yoga retreats • Community classes in Ramona and San Diego For more information, visit www.tracyaleksic.com.

Tracy Aleksic prepares to cut ribbon with Chamber Directors and Ambassadors.

Karen Domnitz presents

member plaque to Tracy

Aleksic.

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Did you know our Member 2 Member Discount Program is offered to help promote your business?

It also encourages members to work with other members, just by having a discount available. We invite

members to take advantage of this opportunity and offer a discount (no free consultations or introductory

offers) that can be promoted on our website - under Membership - and also in our newsletter on this

coupon page.

Check out the member discounts available on this page. More discounts will be available on

RamonaChamber.com/member-to-member-discounts/. To get started give us a call at 760-789-1311 or

email rccstaff@ramonachamber.com.

All-Star Physical Therapy

Susan Kenyon, (760) 789-1400 10% discount to Chamber members excludes insurance.

Lori Garrow, 760-576-4005 When closing a loan, $100 donation to the Ramona Chamber and an additional $100 donation to a charity of customer’s choice.

Hatfield Creek Winery

Elaine Lyttleton, 760-787-1102 10% off tastings, glasses of wine, wine & gift shop* purchases (*consignment items not included).

Dr. Eric Shapira, 650-619-1251 Free copy of Dr. Shapira’s book on healthy aging called “A New Wrinkle: What I Learned from Older People Who Never Acted Their Age,” to all new clients who call for a consultation.

Ron Gorski, 760-788-3555 Free small bucket of range balls with purchase of green fee.

Ramona Main Street Dental Resh Keshav, 760-789-8060 Non-insurance patients: 10% off deep cleaning and 50% off sedation dentistry.

IC Plus Merchant Services

KG Golly, 619-254-6606 Free Merchant Statements Analysis, Free EMV & NFC Terminal upgrades, and Free PCI-DSS Compliance Assessment

Ramona

Country

Yarn Store

Connie Phillips, 760-789-7305 15% discount on yarn and supplies.

Ramona Food & Clothes Closet

Vesna Curry, 760-789-4458 20% discount for all chamber members.

San Diego Country Estates Timeshare

Therese Grybow, 760-789-3826 Homeowners discount (+tax) on all stays. Contact resort for more info.

Touchstone Crystal

Cyndi Kong, 619-920-5574 10% discount for members.

Carlos Vera, (760)788-1466 10% off on customer pay or 20% off on insurance deductible.

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The Tree Keeper Inc

Charlotte Roman

&

Scott Jones

(760) 789 9961

Keep Informed:

www.ramonaevents.com

www.ramonachamber.com

CHAMBER OF

COMMERCE

960 MAIN STREET, RAMONA CA 92065

PERIODICAL

Jerry Hamilton

www.ThumbsUpPlumbing.com

CSLB License #789167

760-789-7644