In This Issue
Chamber Events

June 30 - Old Town Market Kick Off, 100 Block of South H St., 5:00 - 8:00 pm

July 4 - Military Affairs Committee 4th of July Concert, Centennial Park, 11:30 - 2:00 pm

July 13 - Mixer at Longoria Winery, 415 E. Chestnut Ave., 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm

July 19 - Chamber Annual Dinner, Dick DeWees Community Center, 1120 W. Ocean Ave., 6:00 pm

Board of Directors
 
Teresa Martinez-Baker
George Bedford
Ed Braxton
* Michael Carroll
* George Grama
Alan Grant, Chair
Tim Harrington
Michelle Hodapp
Bill Hughen, Jr.
Bob Manning
Jason Reynolds
Barbara Satterfield
* Rob Traylor

Chamber Staff
 
* Amber Wilson , President/CEO
* Chelsea Cochran, Communications & Program Director 
* Annette Hernandez, Accounting Manager 
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Almost everything in this newsletter is clickable, so feel free to click on the flyer images to be taken to the appropriate website to find out more information about an event, a business or an organization! 
Annual Awards Dinner

Chamber Mixers


July 13 - 5:30 - 7:30 pm
Longoria Winery
415 E. Chestnut Ave.

   
The Lompoc Valley Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Bureau is currently accepting mixer bookings on the 2nd Thursday of each month from 5:30 - 7:30 pm. Our next available date is September 14 - contact Chelsea to get on the calendar: 805-736-4567 x223 or via email at chelsea@lompoc.com 
Chamber Event
Sponsorship Opportunities  

 
 
 
   
Chamber Committee News 
Shop Lompoc Shop Small
 
Congratulations to the following winners of the I Love Lompoc Window Display Competition:

Best Business Theme: Surf Connection
Best Theme Related: Bumatay Jewelers
Most Original: Bumatay Jewelers
Most "Lompoc": Tom's
Most Humorous: Surf Connection


'Post Your Winner' challenge via Facebook, Instagram and Twitter! Post pictures of your winners to our ShopLompocShopSmall Facebook page or to your Instagram or Twitter account with the hashtag #ILoveLompoc and tag us at @Lompoc_Life for a chance to win a Shop Lompoc Shop Small swag bag! Deadline to enter is midnight Sunday 6/25. Winner will be chosen from all entries at random and Instagram accounts must be set to public.  


Leadership Lompoc Valley
The Leadership Lompoc Valley program is seeking volunteers to serve on their Board of Trustees to help guide the Chamber program to develop community leadership and involvement. The LLV Board of Trustees meets on the 4th Tuesday of each month at noon at the Chamber in the upstairs conference room to review monthly LLV class topic days and assist with the program as needed. Board members may serve in additional capacities as program chairs to actively guide the topic day planning. If you are interested  in getting involved or need further information, please contact the Chamber of Commerce office at 805.736.4567.


Lompoc Valley in Bloom
While the Lompoc Valley in Bloom committee has gone inactive for the time being, their barrel planters are still present in the community. Barrels that aren't being cared for will be picked up, unless another organization wishes to take on their care. Please contact the Chamber for details: 805.736.4567  


Old Town Market

Dates have been set for the 2017 season of the Old Town Market: June 30 - August 18. Plus, we're adding an hour to the event, so it will now be from 5:00 - 8:00 pm! Vendor applications are now available online and in our office. Click here to find them online.
 

Military Affairs Committee
 
 
Highlight a small business from your community!

Each month in an effort to support small business in Assembly District 35, which includes all of San Luis Obispo County and Northern Santa Barbara County, Assemblyman Jordan Cunningham will recognize a small business. Assemblyman Cunningham or district staff will come to the business, take photos and give the owners a sign of recognition they can hang in their window, we also send out a press release and promote the business on social media. For the last two honorees, the press has picked up the story.

*    March was the first month of the program and Penny's All American CafĂ© in Pismo Beach was selected. Penny's was nominated by a customer.
*    In April, Woody's Butcher Block in Santa Maria was honored, nominated by the Green Biz program of Santa Barbara County. 

If you would like to nominate a business, it is a simple as sending Jocelyn Brennan, District Director for Assemblyman Cunningham's office, a short email including:
1.    Name and location of business
2.    Years of operation
3.    Name and contact info for the owner/owners
4.    Why you feel the business deserves to be nominated. (I.e. excellent customer service, job creator, longevity in the community)
5.    Does this business give back to the community or sponsor nonprofit event etc?

Feel free to call with any questions - Jocelyn Brennan, District Director
Office of Assemblyman Jordan Cunningham, District 35
(805) 549-3381  -  Jocelyn.Brennan@asm.ca.gov


New State Law Requires All Employers to Electronically File and Pay to the EDD

Assembly Bill (AB) 1245 (Chapter 222, Statutes of 2015), authored by Assembly Member Ken Cooley and sponsored by Small Business California, extends to all employers the requirement to electronically submit employment tax returns, wage reports, and payroll tax deposits to the Employment Development Department (EDD) beginning January 1, 2017. Electronic filing and paying offers employers many benefits including:
  •  Increased data accuracy in comparison to paper forms.
  •  Protected data through encryption that is more secure than paper forms.
  •  Reduced cost of printing, mailing, and document storage.
  •  Elimination of lost mail.
AB 1245 will be phased-in over a two-year period to offer employers ample time to prepare. The new law extends electronic filing and payment requirements to employers on the following timelines:
  •  January 1, 2017 - Employers with 10 or more employees.1
  •  January 1, 2018 - All employers.
Employers can file and pay electronically today with a simple one-time enrollment in the EDD's e-Services for Business. Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, employers can start managing their employer payroll tax account online now! e-Services for Business is fast, easy, and secure! There is no cost to enroll and use e-Services for Business, and no specialized software is required.

Our Business is Your SuccessSM! The EDD is committed to supporting employers as they transition to fulfilling this new state requirement. For employers who may be unable to electronically file and pay, a hardship waiver application will be available.

Check out our e-Services for Business online video tutorials that provide step-by-step instructions for enrolling, filing, paying, and many more! Visit www.edd.ca.gov/e-Services_for_Business or contact the EDD Taxpayer Assistance Center at 1-888-745-3886, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. (Pacific Time).
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Headed to the Flower Festival this Saturday, June 24th? Stop by the theater on your way! We will allow entry from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. through the side doors on the south alley. In addition, we will be taking orders for seats that we had pulled from inside, so you can own a piece of history from our town's gem.

















Lompoc Family YMCA's 18th Annual "Kids for Character" Golf Tournament Takes Place July 21, 2017
Funds Support Local Youth and Families

Our 18th Annual "Kids for Character" Golf Tournament also known as "The Ketrenia Klassic" will take place on Friday, July 21 at the Mission Club, 4300 Clubhouse Road. This Golf Tournament is held in memory of the Ketrenia Hall, the late wife of Lompoc Family YMCA Board Member James Hall. Ketrenia passed away in 2013. She was named Woman of the Year in 2011 and volunteered with La Purisima Concepcion Catholic Church.  She was also a California Certified Legal Secretary and worked with her husband in his law practice.

All funds raised by our Golf Tournament are used for scholarships and help make it possible for Lompoc Valley families and children to participate in YMCA programs.

Contact Susan Long for more information about becoming a volunteer or to participate in the golf tournament at 805.736.3483 x 39 or Susan.Long@ciymca.org





















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Lompoc Valley Community Phone Book recognized as "Best in the Nation" for the third time in four years

The Lompoc Valley Community Phone Book was awarded "First Place" in the ADP's annual Gold Book Awards, held during their 2017 trade show and convention in Ft. Worth, TX. The award recognizes "Excellence in Print Directories" and is judged on several criteria, including the amount of advertising content and information available to consumers, plus overall excellence in design, layout, print quality, and ease of use. The Lompoc Valley Community Phone Book was recognized in the segment of directories with total circulation of 25,001 to 50,000. It is the third time in the past four years the book has won the top honor.

The Lompoc Valley Community Phone Book is celebrating its 10th anniversary as a local, community-oriented phone book designed to encourage consumers to "Shop Local" and
support local businesses. It is easy-to-use, easy-to-read, and with very high quality print advertisements that feature local Lompoc Valley businesses. It also contains business and residential white pages, a community services section, and a complete visitor's guide featuring dining, attractions, performing arts, golf, and wineries. The book has grown to be the #1 used phone book in the Lompoc Valley. Visit the website at LompocYP.com







  






 
















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Community Events Calendar
Click here to go to our online calendar for even more community-wide special events, and to submit your own special event.
 
 
June 23
Lompoc Farmers Market, Corner of W. Ocean Ave. & South I St., 2 - 6 pm   

June 23 
Bingo at Valley of Flowers Half Century Club, 341 North N St., 5:30 pm

June 24
Lompoc Valley Historical Society Open House, 207 North L St., 11 am - 1 pm. Donations requested.

June 24
Lompoc Theatre Open House, 11 am - 2 pm

June 25
Village Farmers Market, 120 Burton Mesa Blvd., 10 am - 2 pm

June 25
Surf Shack Messy Church, First United Methodist Church, 925 North F St., 3:30 - 6 pm. Free admission.

June 28
Alma Cena Sana Community Food Center, El Camino Community Center, West Laurel and North I St, Wednesdays from 3 - 5 pm. 

June 30
Old Town Market, Kick off with LHS Alumni Car Cruise on Ocean Ave., 100 Block of South H St., 5:00 - 8:00 pm

July 4
Military Affairs Committee 4th of July Bike Parade and Concert, 10:45 am - 2 pm, Centennial Park

July 4
Fireworks, Huyck Stadium, gates open at 5 pm. Info/Tickets: 805-875-8100

July 7
Old Town Market, Agriculture Night with free hay ride, 100 Block of South H St., 5:00 - 8:00 pm

July 7
Valley of Flowers Half-Century Club Independence Day Bingo, 341 North N St., Advance Tickets: $20 each, $25 at the door. 805-736-6669

July 13
Chamber Mixer at Longoria Winery, 415 E. Chestnut Ave., 5:30 - 7:30 pm

July 14
Old Town Market, Performing Arts Night with wine tasting in Centennial Park, 100 Block of South H St., 5:00 - 8:00 pm

July 19
Lompoc Senior Club Fundraiser, Ellery Room, 4300 Clubhouse Rd., 11 am - 8 pm.

July 21
Lompoc Family YMCA Golf Tournament, Mission Club, 4300 Clubhouse Rd. Info: 805-736-3483

July 21
Lompoc Open Streets, Ocean Ave (C - N), 4 - 8 pm

July 21
Old Town Market, Open Streets, 100 Block of South H St., 5:00 - 8:00 pm

July 22
Bridgehouse Shelter Shower, 2025 Sweeney Rd., 2 pm

July 22
Wine & Paint Event fundraiser for Lompoc Food Pantry, Lompoc Chamber 111 South I St., 2 - 5 pm. $40 per person. Tickets at the Lompoc Chamber.

July 23
Magical Marquee Tour, Lend Me a Tenor, fundraiser for the Lompoc Theatre Project, $75. Info/Tickets: 805-315-6672

July 28
Old Town Market, Pet Fest with Family Fun Dog Show, 100 Block of South H St., 5:00 - 8:00 pm

August 4
Old Town Market, Celebrating the City of Lompoc, 100 Block of South H St., 5:00 - 8:00 pm

August 11
Old Town Market, Visual Arts Night with wine tasting in Centennial Park, 100 Block of South H St., 5:00 - 8:00 pm

August 18
Old Town Market, Public Safety Night with LPD Car Cruise on Ocean Ave, 100 Block of South H St., 5:00 - 8:00 pm 

September 2/3
7th Annual Local Fest, Ken Adam Park

October 14
Lompoc Hospital Foundation 5K Colorthon, La Purisima Mission