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Vol 31. No 2 February 2019 Chamber Connection 111 south i street · lompoc, california 93436 · (805) 736-4567 · F (805) 737-0453 · [email protected] · www.lompoc.com Board of Directors Michael Carroll, Chair Union Bank Dena Hardeman, Vice Chair Central Coast Realty Group Bill Hughen, Jr., CFO Walker, Wilson & Hughen Jeremy Ball Bottle Branding Aaron Crocker Grocery Outlet Bargain Market Michelle Hodapp Excel Personnel Services Rob Klug Master Repair Services Chuck Madson Family Service Agency Jason Reynolds Lone Coast Studios Barbara Satterfield Sta. Rita Hills Winegrowers Alliance Chamber Staff Amber Wilson, President/CEO ext 225 · [email protected] Marlee Bedford, Program Director ext 223 · [email protected] Betty Van Malsen, Bookkeeping ext 222 · [email protected] connect with us /LompocValleyChamber @lompocchamberofcommerce /LompocChamber Keep reading for info on luncheons, special events and more! In this president's by Amber Wilson Happy New Year Chamber Friends! Issue Lompoc Valley Chamber’s 4th Annual Restaurant Week is just around the corner beginning February 18th and lasting through the 24th. 18+ restaurants are participating and offering a special menu option for just Chamber luncheon on CA's $20.19. Restaurant Week started as a New York City tradition. Fast new labor laws forward, and it has grabbed international fame. Cover Originally, it began in NYC as an annual week-long dining experience featuring a listing of restaurants offering a pre-determined menu at a matching price-point for each participating location. Nowadays, Restau- director’s Letter rant Week can last up to a month, and takes place multiple times a year platinum partners in some cities. pg 2 1992: The First Restaurant Week Chamber Calendar The first Restaurant Week was thought up by Tim Zagat and Joe Baum and began in NYC as a lunch-only promotional event. The two planned chamber events the first Restaurant Week to coincide with the Democratic Convention Lompoc Restaurant Week – a week filled with new guests, mostly reporters, looking for dining State of Vandenberg options. The week-long event was such a success it has grown beyond a one-week event to 4-weeks during the year in NYC and become a na- 'Cannabis Conversation ' tionwide phenomenon. Per Webstrauntstore.com, here are a few tips for review our local restaurants who are unsure whether to participate: pg 3, 4, 5 • Although you are offering your meals for reduced prices, restaurant week brings in more traffic than usual, which will make up for the lower dollar amount. chamber events • Restaurant week gives you a chance to impress customers with your food and Join the Chamber Board service, and the experience may persuade some guests to come back and become Dance Lompoc Returns repeat customers. pg 6, 7 • Taking part in restaurant week can boost your reputation as a high-quality and fashionable restaurant in your community. Membership updates • Participating in your city's restaurant week can also help improve the local econ- New Members omy and build your city's reputation as a foodie destination, which will improve Renewed Members tourism. 110% Club Restaurant Week is an excellent opportunity for our pg 8, 9 local dining partners to showcase their offerings. For a complete list of participating restaurants and menus please visit http://lompoc.com/restaurant-week.html. CalChamber News Newsom vs Trump 2018 partners CA Budget for Emergencies CA Cities Need Housing pg 10 extras 2019 Compliance Materials Newsletter Ad Rates pg 12 Emerald Wave Media Lompoc Valley Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Bureau 2 February 2019 chamber chamber calendar all meetings held at the chamber unless stated otherwise 2019 Lompoc Restaurant week begins Mon, Feb 18 - Sun, Feb 24 Deadline registration for Article by Willis Jacobsen, Lompoc Record luncheon on labor laws Several Lompoc eateries will offer special dining Mon, Feb 18 options over a seven-day span this month as part of the city’s fourth annual Restaurant Week president's day celebration. chamber office closed The campaign, which encourages community members and visitors to dine at local food es- Mon, Feb 18 tablishments, will kick off Monday, Feb. 18, and run through Sunday, Feb. 24. At least 18 restau- city council rants have signed on as participants and plan to mark the occasion with prix fixe meals, two-for- meeting at city hall one dining options or other specials priced at Tues, Feb 19 · 6:30 pm $20.19 to commemorate the year. Some wineries and tasting rooms also will participate with drink specials, chamber's feburary and some of the participating restaurants also are planning to offer wine mardi gras mixer with and beer specials as part of the promotion. lompoc festival assoc. "Restaurants have all been gearing up for Restaurant Week and look for- Wed, Feb 20 · 5:30 pm ward to both new and old faces coming through their doors," said Marlee Bedford, a communications director with the Lompoc Chamber of Com- merce and the event's lead organizer. "We have some new restaurants to chamber's feburary the [Lompoc] Valley that will be joining us for the first year, and some lo- luncheon on labor laws cal favorites that are trying out Restaurant Week for the first time ever." at hilton garden inn There are no tickets or prior purchases required for customers to take Thurs, Feb 21 · 11:30 am advantage of the deals. Among the participating establishments are: Alfie's Fish and Chips, deadline registration for Bread Board Deli, Central Coast Specialty Foods, El Toro Bronco Mexican Restaurant, Floriano’s Mexican Food and Fresh Cuts, Hangar 7, Mariscos state of vandenberg La Rancherita Mexican Restaurant, Mi Amore Pizza & Pasta, P.J.’s Deli, Thurs, Feb 21 · 4:00 pm QQ Aloha BBQ, Scratch Kitchen, Sissy’s Uptown Café, Solvang Brewing Company, Tap and Cork Wine and Beer Bar, Tom’s Hamburgers, Valle Eatery + Bar, Village Coffee Stop Café, and Wild West Pizza and Grill. The event, which began locally in 2016, is sponsored by Shop Lompoc calendar continued... Shop Small and the Lompoc Chamber. For more information, visit www. lompoc.com/restaurant-week.html or contact the Lompoc Chamber at 805-736-4567 Lompoc Valley Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Bureau 3 February 2019 chamber chamber State of Vandenberg Air Force Base Luncheon set for March 7th calendar The Lompoc Valley Chamber all meetings held at the chamber of Commerce and Visitors Bu- unless stated otherwise reau and the Santa Maria Valley Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Bureau invite the public to the State of Vandenberg Air calendar continued... Force Base luncheon on Thurs- day, March 7th at 11:30 am at llv board of the Pacific Coast Club, 758 Ne- braska Avenue, on Vandenberg trustees meeting Western Range Commander Michael S. Hough delivers the 2018 State of Vandenberg Air Force Base Air Force Base, California. Tues, Feb 26 · 12:00 pm Listen over luncheon as the 30th Space Wing and Western Range Com- mander Michael S. Hough give an update on the Vandenberg Air Force Chamber board of Base, one of the largest employers for both the Lompoc and Santa Maria directors meeting Valleys. Base arrival for the luncheon will begin at 11:00 am, with check in at the Pacific Coast Club at 11:30 am. The program will begin at 12:00 Wed, Feb 27 · 7:30 am pm. yllv board of Cost for the luncheon is $25 for Chamber Members (of either Chamber) and $35 for Prospective Members. Registration for the luncheon is due trustees meeting by Thursday, February 21st, no exceptions, and must include payment Wed, Mar 6 · 5:00 pm as well as driver’s license number, state of issuance of driver’s license, and date of birth. Base personnel will be at the entrance to the Visitor’s Center and will need to see proof of vehicle insurance, proof of luncheon State of vandenberg registration, and driver’s license. joint luncheon with The public can register online, or view more information, at http://lom- santa maria chamber poc.chambermaster.com/events/details/chamber-luncheon-with-santa- Thurs, Mar 7 · 11:00 am maria-chamber-state-of-vafb-2019-9867 or by contacting the Lompoc Valley Chamber office directly by phone, (805) 736-4567 or by e-mail, [email protected] Public safety, regulations among main topics at Lompoc 'Cannabis Conversation' Article by Willis Jacobsen, Lompoc Record The impacts that commercial cannabis in Lompoc will have on public safety, the local business community and the local economy were among a range of topics explored Thursday during a forum hosted by the Lompoc Valley Chamber of Commerce. “The Cannabis Conversation,” held in a ballroom at the Hilton Garden Inn, drew about 85 attendees. During the event, audience members were able to submit questions to a seven-person panel that included representatives from the city’s planning, police and fire departments, as well as a local at- torney well versed in cannabis regulations, and the president of the Lompoc Valley Cannabis Association. Among the popular topics during the discussion was the effect that the emerging industry could have on public safety. Lompoc Police Capt. Joe Mariani said he was hopeful that there wouldn’t be a significant increase in crime related to marijuana businesses, but he cautioned that other cities have experienced such issues. In particular, he said, the “cash only” nature of the industry is concerning because it could Lompoc Valley Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Bureau 4 February 2019 chamber 'Cannabis Conversation' article continued... lead would-be criminals to target cannabis businesses. Kuras said that he talked with public safety leaders in “We would like to think that those who are involved in other cities last year and many of them recommended the business are going to be legitimate and run good limiting cannabis businesses and having a specified can- operations, but we always have to be concerned about nabis zone, so as to keep a better handle on cannabis-re- the criminal element,” Mariani said.