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Scotts Valley Art Wine & Beer Festival Cancelled
t is with deep sadness and heavy hearts that we announce the cancellation of this year’s Scotts Valley Art Wine & Beer Festival scheduled for August 15th and 16th. This is not a decision that we have taken lightly however, with the COVID-19 pandemic crisis that evolved so rapidly, we honor and respect the County of Santa Cruz decision to not hold large events throughout the summer. We are committed
to do our part but also to the to help protect community and our community, festival goers attendees and from all over participants. the bay area and We know beyond. that this will This much come as an beloved festival enormous disapthat plays host pointment, not car enthusiasts only to the artist attending the exhibitors, wineries, breweries Cops & Rodders Saturday show and food purveyors who were to families and children who come due to participate in the show, to Skypark to play in the kids’
zone and to enjoy live music all weekend long. We want to do a special shout out to all of our festival sponsors present and past — we want honor them and to be recognized for their devotion to our Chamber of Commerce and many non-profits in our community especially during this time of support and need. We are looking forward to the summer of 2021 to welcome back the festival and celebrate!
2020 Ambassador Appreciation: Leaders in our Business Community
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he Scotts Valley Chamber Ambassadors are a team of small business owners and community influencers who support ALL small businesses and invite them to participate in the robust opportunities the Chamber provides. The Ambassador team meets once a month and commits to attend Business Networking Mixers, Grand-Opening Red Ribbon Ceremonies, Membership Luncheons and community gatherings and events. Ambassadors introduce and create connections for individuals in all types of business industries to open doors to new customers, clients and services that help them grow their business. These energetic individuals are the Chamber’s core planning
committee members for two of Scotts Valley’s signature annual events, the Scotts Valley Art Wine & Beer Festival and the Community Awards Gala. We are grateful for these wonderful community leaders
that are all stewards of goodwill and shining stars! The greatest return for being an Ambassador is the development of a rich network of business friends and acquaintances that will pay returns for years to come.
Shelter in Place thru May 31
If you would like to apply to the Chamber Ambassador program, please visit the Chamber website and submit your application at scottsvalleychamber.com or email the Ambassador President, Leatha Brown at leatha@roaringcamp. com. ••• First Row (from left) Stephanie Garcia Enstyle Salon Leatha Brown President – Roaring Camp Railroads Brand-di Palmer Vice President – The Hot Pink Box Emily Bigelow Secretary – Empowering Hands Angelo Bartolotta Dynamic Press “Ambassadors” page 13
Calendar of Upcoming Community Events Wednesday May 6
CANCELED / POSTPONED Multi-Chamber Ribbon Cutting – 75th Anniversary Soquel
Thursday May 28
CANCELED / POSTPONED Anniversary Red Ribbon Cutting Ceremony Scotts Valley
Thursday June 11
Business Networking Mixer 5:30-7:00pm
KISS Cafe 915 Disc Drive, Scotts Valley
Thursday June 25
Joint Networking Mixer with Boulder Creek Business Association & SLV Chamber 5:30-7:00pm Boulder Creek Golf & County Club 16901 Big Basin Hwy, Boulder Creek
Saturday August 15 Sunday August 16
CANCELED Scotts Valley Art Wine & Beer Festival Sky Park 361 Kings Village Road, Scotts Valley CA 95066
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New Member Spotlight — Robson Homes
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obson Homes is a privately owned, San Jose based homebuilder who has been creating attractive and well-planned neighborhoods in the local area 1989. Their portfolio includes awardwinning singlefamily homes, townhouses, condominiums, live-work lofts and mixed-use retail space. Led by founder Mark Robson, the company prides itself on their in-depth knowledge and experience in Bay Area construction and real estate and well as their creative, design-driven approach to their work. Robson Homes has built a solid reputation for impeccable design, quality and integrity in the communities that they do business; being welcomed back by the cities and towns that they build in is one of their proudest accomplishments. “We place our home buyers and our local communities at the center of each decision we make, and approach each project with a unique desire to create something special for them,” said Mr. Robson. Robson Homes is also active in supporting local communities through philanthropic efforts, specifically those focused on schools, local initiatives and the homeless. In 2019, Robson Homes submitted a development application to the Scotts Valley City Planning Department for the site of the former Valley Gardens Golf Course, and they are currently working through the approval process. To learn more about Robson Homes, visit www. RobsonHomes.com.
Robson Homes is a San Jose based developer and home builder dedicated to superior design in the Silicon Valley. We are a local company with in-depth knowledge and experience in Bay Area construction and real estate whose portfolio includes award-winning single-family homes, townhouses, condominiums, live-work lofts and mixed-use retail space. Since our inception in 1989, we have built a solid reputation for quality in the communities that we do business; being welcomed back by the cities and towns
that we build in is one of our proudest accomplishments. We are dedicated to outstanding architectural and site design, superior craftsmanship and detailing. Our ability to design and build uniquely functional and attractive homes has enabled us to continue to successfully market and sell our homes, even in changing markets. Many of our projects have earned prestigious Gold Nugget Awards for design excellence from the Pacific Coast Builder’s Association. Most recently our Madison project in Campbell was given an Award
Welcome New Chamber Board Member Victor Alejandro
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he Chamber welcomes Victor Alejandro in a new leadership role as Board of Director. Victor has been a dedicated Ambassador with the Scotts Valley Chamber of Commerce and his contributions include successive years of support for the Art, Wine & Beer Festival, the Annual Awards Gala, the Business Walk, Economic Development Committee and multiple ribbon-cutting events. Victor is an active member of the Exchange Club of Scotts Valley and
has volunteered for the Fallen Officers Foundation. Victor ’s current role is to support the Software Lifecycle process for Data Center Networking at Cisco, as Digitization efforts expand across industries. His Corporate experience includes Transformational efforts to develop new processes for Continuation Engineering (Apple) for early field failures and global expansion for Country Enablement (Cisco) to extend the Buy/ Sell footprint into Brazil, Russia, India
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& China. He is a patent holder for the Multi-vendor integration process for internet commerce. Victor grew up in the Midwest, lived on the East Coast and received his bachelor’s degree in Finance from the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque, NM. He has spent 30 years in High Tech, working at Apple and Cisco Systems, Inc. in the Silicon Valley. Victor is a happily married husband to Angela and father of 3 children.
of Merit for Best Multi-Family Housing Community. At the 2014 Pacific Coast Builder’s Conference, our model home at Laurel Mews in Los Gatos was honored as the “Home of Year”. In 2011, our restored historic home, “The Thrash House” at Bluebird Lane in Los Gatos received a Gold Nugget Grand Award for Best Custom Home and Best Kitchen. ••• For additional information and photos of our projects, visit our website: http://www. robsonhomes.com
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Celebrating our 2020 Ambassadors
(Left to Right from top) Boulder Creek Golf Club Ribbon Cutting • Scotts Valley Veterinary Clinic Ribbon Cutting • Aunt Lali and Leatha Brown • Brand-di Palmer and Emily Bigelow • Danny Reber, Jay Topping and Becky McMillion • Danny Reber and Angelo Bartolotta • Jeanette Larkin and Phil Neuman • Jay Topping • Kevin and Cherie Anderson • Kiera Mulder • Leatha Brown and Angelo • Victor Alejandro
••• Second Row (from left) Kevin Anderson Auctioneer Cherie La-France Anderson The Press Banner Jay Topping Scotts Valley Historian Becky McMillion Wine Ambassador
Tobin Shaeffer Realtor, Intero ••• Third Row (from left) Phil Neuman CYAS Tech Donna Lind City Councilmember Keira Mulder Boulder Creek Golf & Country Club Lynda Evans Accountant
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Kaiser Permanente Phone and Video Visits
Providing High-Quality, Convenient Care While Keeping Patients Safe
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aiser Permanente is utilizing more phone and video appointments as part of its telehealth program aimed at keeping patients and doctors safe during the Coronavirus pandemic. Kaiser Permanente has been utilizing telehealth since the late 1990s, and this technology is now a key component of the health plan’s integrated approach to providing high-quality care. Kaiser Permanente is seeing an uptick in telehealth visits due to COVID-19, and is now conducting more than 65,000 tele-visits a day systemwide, 8,500 of them video visits. “Kaiser Permanente is positioned well for COVID-19,” said Craig Wargon, DPM, Kaiser Permanente Santa Clara medical center and a leader in KP’s Telehealth Program. “Telehealth at Kaiser Permanente has offered our members convenience when it comes to using technology for routine visits.” “My patients love it,” said Joyce Orndorff, MD, a physician at the Kaiser Permanente downtown Santa Cruz Medical Office. “The video visits are easy to do and most importantly, they are safe; safe for the members and safe for the provider, so we can be there for them.” With California under a shelter-in-place order, Kaiser Permanente members don’t have to leave their homes to receive routine medical care, and Dr. Orndorff says that encourages social distancing and helps to prevent the spread of COVID-19. “My patients can get face-to-face interaction with me, they can show me how they’re feeling,” said Dr. Orndorff.
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“I can make better and more accurate clinical assessments, plus I get to see them again.” Christine Levan, MD, a pediatrician at Kaiser Permanente’s Scotts Valley Medical Office said a video visit kept a new mom safe at home with her 2-month-old. “Baby Evie was due for her two-month visit and her parents did not feel comfortable bringing her into the
clinic,” Dr. Levan said. Mom Kayla Maloney said it was very easy to connect with Dr. Levan by using her cell phone. Dr. Levan could see that Baby Evie is a thriving child, and Maloney said Dr. Levan asked basic questions about her daughter’s health that only took 10 minutes. “I was relieved not to go into the office,” she said. “It was really cool to talk to the doctor that way.”
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