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PORT CALLGREATER STOCKTON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
www.stocktonchamber.org AuGuST2012
Vol. 58 No. 4
Keeping Stockton Safe:Sheriff Steve Moore and Chief Eric Jones Talk
Law Enforcement in San Joaquin County
48th Annual Industrial Technology Barbecue
Leadership Stockton Class of 2012
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Official publication of the Greater Stockton Chamber of Commerce. Serving the Greater Stockton area business community since 1901.
CHAMBER OFFICERS
PRESIDENT Gary J. Long, Gary J. Long Jewelers
SR. VICE PRESIDENT Steven Crabtree, Herum Crabtree
FINANCIAL VICE PRESIDENTBlain Bibb, ServiceMaster Building Maintenance
VICE PRESIDENT Judith Buethe, Judith Buethe Communications
VICE PRESIDENT Dan Durst, Durst Contract Interiors
IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT Debbie Armstrong, Old Republic Title Co.
CHAMBER DIRECTORSMichael Cera, SMG/Stockton Arena/Bob Hope TheatreDonna DeMartino, San Joaquin Regional Transit DistrictPatricia V. DeSoto, Patricia V. DeSoto, CPAPat Filippone, Stockton Ports Baseball ClubLewis Gale, Eberhardt School of BusinessClint Harless, Stockton Auto Glass/Quick’s Glass ServiceMikey Kamienski, Charterhouse Center for FamiliesDan Keyser, Grupe Commercial CompanyDarryle Oakman, San Joaquin County Rental Property AssociationBakul Patel, Dorfman PacificJustin Redman, Central Valley Community BankTina Williams, Pacific Gas & Electric CompanyDiane Vigil, Dameron Hospital FoundationBob Young, Stockton Golf & Country Club
CHIEF EXECuTIVE OFFICERDouglass W. Wilhoit, Jr. 209.547.2766
PROGRAM & PuBLIC POLICY DIRECTOR/ BEAFrank Ferral 209.547.2763
SPECIAL EVENTS DIRECTORHeidi Altamirano 209.547.2764
STAFF ACCOuNTANTLia Her 209.547.2768
MEMBERSHIP DIRECTORBrittney Doty 209.337.2723
SPECIAL EVENTS/ LEADERSHIP STOCKTON COORD.Timm Quinn 209.547.2960
5:30 p.m...........................................................Doors Open5:30 p.m......Cocktails, Hors d’oeuvres & Silent Auction7:30 p.m.........................................Dinner & Live Auction9:00 p.m.....................................Dancing with Live Music
The 13th Annual Orange & Black Ball
Come enjoy this premier Stockton event taking place in its new
location—the beautiful Janssen-Lagorio Gymnasium! Wine Tasting, Live & Silent Auction,
Hors d’oeuvres, Dinner, Live Entertainment & Band, Dancing, and much more!
All proceeds go toward the Pacific Athletic Foundation benefiting
scholarship opportunities for Pacific student-athletes.
RSVP with Pam Nogare at (209) 946-2387 by Friday, August 17
RESERVATIONS:PAF Member - $75 • Table of 10 - $675Non-Member - $95 • Table of 10 - $855
Saturday, August 25, 2012 • Janssen-Lagorio Gymnasium University of the Pacific
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First, I want to thank all of
you who attended the Annual
Installation Dinner on June 21
at the Stockton Golf & Country
Club where we had a full house,
great meal and a real treat of a
ship passing by for all to see as it
was preparing to dock at one of
our biggest economic engines in
Stockton, the historic Port
of Stockton.
I would also like to thank Mayor
Ann Johnston for administrating
the oaths of office to myself, officers and new board members, the staff
of the Chamber, all our sponsors and the staff of the SG & CC for all
showing what teamwork can do, not only for our dinner, but for what
can be replicated in our entire community.
As we start the new Chamber year, I am very positive that honest
teamwork will help get us all through a difficult time in the history of
our always great City of Stockton. Your Chamber from top to bottom
is committed to helping in any way possible to come out of this tunnel
into the bright sunshine. It will take every one of us to make it happen
by understanding the complexity of the issue and that we will come out
both stronger and wiser.
As you can see, the August Port O Call features San Joaquin
Sheriff Steve Moore and Stockton Police Chief Eric Jones. We are very
fortunate to have these two professional and competent men at the
helm of their departments and I know that they are doing everything
humanly possible, under very difficult conditions, to make sure we all
are protected.
As our community moves forward, it is vital that we keep our retail
dollars in San Joaquin County, so let’s support the businesses and
industries that have committed their resources to our community by
committing our shopping dollars to Stockton First.
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PORT CALL Greater Stockton Chamber of Commerce7 @ Heidi Altamirano: [email protected]
Eventsby: Heidi Altamarino
48th Annual Industrial Technology Barbecue
One of our most popular events of the year is the Industrial
Technology Barbecue, a festive fall get together honoring new
and expanding businesses in our county. Mark your calendars for
Wednesday, September 12, at 5:00 p.m. at the University Plaza
Waterfront Hotel at 110 W. Fremont Street, Stockton.
We’re proud to have the distinguished and continuing support of
our founding sponsors: Pacific Gas & Electric Company, SJC Economic
Development Association and San Joaquin Partnership. Their
dedication to honoring those companies that enhance our revenue
and employment base is a testimonial to the emphasis we place on
encouraging a healthy business economy.
Various Industrial Technology Barbecue sponsorship levels
are available, and if you take action now, you’ll receive maximum
marketing exposure in upcoming promotions. Act now and help us
honor these great companies!
For more information, please contact Timm Quinn at 209.547.2960
The San Joaquin County Agricultural Hall of Fame is requesting
nominations for outstanding agricultural leaders and mentors in our
community. Now in its 28th year, the Agricultural Hall of Fame honors
those individuals who have contributed to agriculture and to their
community in significant ways. Each year, awards are given to at least
three living recipients, as well as posthumous ones.
All those previously recognized in the Agricultural Hall of Fame
have their photographs and biographies on display at the San Joaquin
Historical Society & Museum in Micke Grove Park and also in the
lobby of the new Robert J. Cabral Ag Center.
Nomination forms are available from the Greater Stockton Chamber
of Commerce, and need to be submitted by August 17 in order to
be considered. For more information, please call Timm Quinn at
209.547.2960 or visit the Stockton Chamber of Commerce website.
Sponsorship Levels
$1100 Platinum Sponsor Exclusive sponsorship. Sponsorship includes reserved table of eight for dinner, two tickets to pre-event honoree reception (reception will be held 4:00-5:00 p.m. before the event September 12 at the University Plaza Waterfront Hotel), recognition in all pre-event publicity and mailings (with name/logo of company), an ad in the dinner program, recognition from podium during event, signage at table.
$800 Gold Sponsor Sponsorship includes four dinner tickets, recognition in all pre-event publicity and mailings (with name of company), recognition from podium during event, company signage at table.
$600 Silver Sponsor Sponsorship includes two dinner tickets, recognition in all pre-event publicity and mailings (with name of company), listing of company in the program at the night of the event, recognition from podium during event.
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Leadership Stocktonby: Timm Quinn
Leadership Stockton Class of 2012
Congratulations again to the
Leadership Stockton Class of 2012 for
all your hard work and dedication to the
class and to making Stockton a better
place to live. Your hard work with your
yearlong Pixie Woods Project was a great
example for the community to show what
a group of people can accomplish when
they work together. The class of 2012 was
recognized for their great work at the July 10
Stockton City Council meeting.
Project Summary:
Over the past eleven months, the
Leadership Stockton Class of 2012 has
accomplished a huge project at Pixie
Woods. To finance their plans, a very
successful bowling event was held in
September 2011. Over $12,000 was raised
to make renovations and improvements
at Pixie Woods.
To get things started, the General
Maintenance Committee created a list
of viable tasks. They chose to focus on
three main areas (with a few minor side
projects): Frontier Town, Neptune’s
Castle and the Pagoda. The Stockton Fire
Department assisted in replacing four
slashed tires on the fire truck. The tires
were filled with gel cement to deter future
problems. The class met once a month
from January through April and as the
weather heated up they began going out
once a week. The class accomplished
the following:
Frontier Town:
The jail had been destroyed by arson
and the benches were broken. The class
rebuilt the jail and purchased six wagon
wheel benches to replace the broken ones.
Neptune’s Castle (Pixies in Space):
When the class first toured the park,
sand bees were swarming in Neptune’s
bowl. With shovels and sand bags, they
removed almost two feet of sand. The
bowl was power washed, primered and
painted into an alien/space theme. Red
bark was added as a final touch. The
transformation is amazing!
The Pagoda:
The decision was made to move the
Pagoda from the island to an area across
from the Chinese Dragon. It took a lot
of elbow grease to dismantle it and ferry
it across the lagoon. It, too, was power
washed, primered and painted. The
Pagoda was moved to its new spot where
it looks absolutely beautiful!
Pixie Pets Committee:
The Pixie Pets Committee was formed
to help with the pet overpopulation issue
at the park. They were able to capture six
stray dogs and get them to the shelter and
rescue organizations. They also got five
cats taken in for spay/neuter procedures
and vaccinations, then replaced them
back in the park to live their happy lives.
Class member Dr. Goulet personally did
all the surgeries, volunteering her time
and skills as a veterinarian.
Additional tasks:
The class paid $3,000 towards replacing
the old, outdated sound system. Also
to help “theme” the train route, they
commissioned a Pixie Woods’ artist
to replace the purple hippo and circus
elephant with a saber tooth tiger and
mastodon. The class also assisted the
Board with their annual Wine Tasting
event on June 22.
Eventsby: Heidi Altamarino
Amy Burke, LifeChangers InternationalLisa Cooper, University of the PacificCindy DeSilva, San Joaquin County District Attorney’s OfficeTim Dickson, University of the Pacific – Athletics DepartmentKristen Dyke, Port City Marketing Solutions, Inc.JJ Godi, Art Godi RealtorsDean Goold, VerdeoDr. Melissa Goulet, Sierra Veterinary ClinicChris Kleinert, San Joaquin County Office of EducationCynthia Lau, Central Valley Asian American Chamber of CommerceAdrienne Machado, Stockton Unified School District
Oona Mallett, Kroloff, Belcher, Smart, Perry & ChristophersonBakul Patel, Dorfman Pacific Co., Inc.Chris Pehl, San Joaquin County Sheriffs DepartmentOlga Rodriguez, Community Partnership for FamiliesKathleen Serna, Family & Youth Services of San Joaquin Co., Inc.Kathy Skeels, San Joaquin County Office of EducationJared Steinwert, F&M BankLinda Vasquez, Stockton Thunder Professional HockeyTania Vega, Native TANFPaul Yang, Premier Community Credit UnionWilson Yu, Pacific Construction
Leadership Stockton Class of 2012 Graduates:
PORT CALL Greater Stockton Chamber of Commerce9 @ Wes Rhea: [email protected] www.visitstockton.org
Be sure to become a fan on our Facebook page www.facebook.com/Stockton.CVB
Convention & Visitors Bureauby: Wes Rhea
Stockton Beer Week to Celebrate Craft Brewing
Stockton Beer Week, a new event
celebrating craft and micro brewing, will
take place in locally owned breweries, bars,
pubs and restaurants across Stockton from
August 23 through 26.
Participating venues will host specialty
beer tastings, brewer talks, beer dinners,
tap take-overs, food pairings and more.
Stockton Beer Week is designed to
promote the appreciation of craft beer and
its history in our region.
The marketing event is a partnership
between the Stockton Convention & Visitors Bureau, the Downtown
Stockton Alliance, the Miracle Mile Improvement District and
Lincoln Center.
Our distribution partners, DBI Beverage and Delta Sierra Beverage,
are working closely with their respective local clients to provide
the perfect and unique beer event for each venue. Of course,
Stockton’s own Valley Brew is on board with
exciting events including a beer dinner!
To learn more about Stockton Beer
Week, visit www.StocktonBeerWeek.com
or call the Visitors Bureau at 209.938.1555.
Follow Us and Win!
The Stockton Convention & Visitors
Bureau invites you to “LIKE” our
Facebook page to stay up on the latest
events and happenings in Stockton. You
will love all of the giveaways! This summer
we have given away concert tickets, Port tickets, 99 Speedway
tickets and much more!
Be sure to visit www.Facebook.com/CelebrateStockton and
click “LIKE” for all the latest!
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Helpers, Chester Lum ABC Wallace Funeral Services, Cindy Ward Xango, Dora Ruiz EZ Network Systems, Ed Wanket WorkNet, Elaine Harlan The River, KRVR 105.5, Ellen
Powell Assemblymember Cardoza’s Representative, Fernando Ruelas Kaplan College, Frank Martinez H.O.P.E., Gary Ghan Brookfalls Water, Gillian Murphy Small Business
Development Center at SJ Delta College, Glenn Jose H.O.P.E, Gloria Blaine Basket Caravan & Gourmet Gifts, Gregory Walther Press F1 Computer Services, Jennifer Lewis
Stockton Hilton, John Medina H.O.P.E., John Paval Kansas City Life, Loretta Lee CA DEPT of Rehabilitation, Marilyn Mason RHA, Mark McDonald Legal Shield, Michelle
Sherlock Optimal Hospice Care, Melanie Speer Costco, Nick Harbut Eco Chic Salon, Ojesa Asejo-Clark Rabobank, Patti Gulick New Image Signs, Rich McDonald Dale Carnegie,
Reggie Martinez UEI College, Rick & Cherie Pruitt RP Painting Specialists, Sally Fandrich Allied Waste, Sam Ward Xango, Sylvester Aguilar Bank of the West, Shannon Ding
Assemblymember Bill Berryhill’s Representative, Steve Glovsky Kamps Propane, Tim Aguirre Impact Promotions, Tim Aragon TelePacific Communications, Tom Hobbs Park West
Self Storage, Tracee Bucio Hands On Healing, Vince Rosato New Image Signs, Zach Sharkey Stockton Ports Baseball Club
Networking MixerJuly 12, St. Teresa Comprehensive Cancer Center
Premier Chiropractic
5380 West Ln, #A Stockton
Pine Street Physical & Occupational Therapy
534 E. Pine St, #A Stockton
CA Department of Rehabilitation
1507 E. March Ln, Suite A Stockton
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News BriefsSubmission Guidelines: News Briefs must be submitted before the first of each month to [email protected]. Please put “PORT O CALL” in the subject line. Submissions must be no longer than 50 words total and should include contact information. News Briefs will be included on a space available basis and may be edited for content.
Autumn Pops:
Cirque de la Symphonie
Saturday, September 15, 6:00 p.m.,
Sunday, September 16, 2:30 p.m.
Cirque
de la
Symphonie brings the magic of cirque
to our Symphony concert hall! The
veterans of exceptional cirque programs
throughout the world—aerial flyers,
acrobats, contortionists, dancers,
jugglers, balancers, and strongmen—
move beyond the concert stage to
amaze you in this magnificent show.
Single tickets go on sale
Monday, July 9. Save up to
15% if you buy the 4-concert
Pops series. For more
information visit
www.stocktonsymphony.org.
The 57th Stockton Art League Juried Exhibition is on display
at The Haggin Museum through September 2 with more
than 100 new works on display and for sale by longstanding
local artists and
newcomers from
across the country.
Entries include
oil paintings,
watercolors,
pastels, sculpture
and mixed
media. Call
209.940.6300 or
visit www hagginmuseum.org.
ATHENA Award 2012
Take a few minutes to think about the exceptional business people
you know, and then consider nominating them for this year’s
prestigious ATHENA Award. On November 15, at a luncheon at
the Stockton Golf & Country Club, we’ll honor an outstanding
individual as our 2012-2013 Stockton Chamber of Commerce
ATHENA recipient and the ATHENA Young Professional
Leadership Award recipient. The deadline for nominations is
August 31 at 5 p.m.
Our reigning honorees are Sara Garfield and Angela Rosenquist.
These awards are presented to individuals in our community who
strive toward the highest levels of professional accomplishment,
excel in their chosen field, demonstrate support for the
advancement of business and professional women, devote time and
energy to their community in a meaningful way and open paths so
that others may follow. For more information visit
www.StocktonChamber.org.
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