Port O Call - October 2018

GREATER STOCKTON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

Vol.65 No.6

www.stocktonchamber.org

OCTOBER 2018

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CONTENTS From Your President From Your CEO Good News from the San Joaquin Partnership

DON’T MISS! 5

OCTOBER TRADESHOW MIXER

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5 – 7 p.m.

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@ University Plaza Waterfront Hotel

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Cover Story 10 Programs and Public Policy

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News Briefs 14

110 W. Fremont St. This year’s theme is all things Disney, so be sure decorate your booth and dress up for your chance to be entered in the costume contest.

SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY AGRICULTURAL HALL OF FAME

Leadership Stockton

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Visit Stockton

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September Mixer Photos

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@ Robert J. Cabral Ag Center

New Members

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2101 E. Earhart Ave.

5:30 – 9 p.m.

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Events 17 Ribbon Cutting 17 Calendar 18

27 Years of Economic Excellence

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Locating 435+ new/expanded projects creating more than 77,000 jobs

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BIG FUTURE PLANS, STOCKTON? WE’RE HERE TO HELP. You have a vision for the future of your business.

You want a team to support your vision.

We are a team of branding creatives, a group of passionate marketing professionals, a troop of 28 strong that wants to help make your business reach new heights.

Together, let’s make your vision a reality!

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FROM YOUR 2018 -19 PRESIDENT BY: DEITRA R. KENOLY Official publication of the Greater Stockton Chamber of Commerce.

Serving the Greater Stockton area business community since 1901.

Congratulations to the 2018 San Joaquin Agricultural Hall

CHAMBER OFFICERS PRESIDENT Deitra R. Kenoly, The Record/San Joaquin Media Group

SR. VICE PRESIDENT Doug Dinjian, DiBuduo & DeFendis Insurance Agency, Inc.

of Fame inductees: Stephen J. Borra, Borra Vinyards/Lodi Irrigation, Richard “Rip” Ripken, Ripken Vineyards & Winery Inc., Paul Verdegaal, UCCE Farm Advisor (Retired), Laura

FINANCIAL VICE PRESIDENT Chris Kay, ACE Rail

Wheeler Tower, Ag Education and Advocacy, and Donald

VICE PRESIDENT Kay G. Ruhstaller, Family Resource & Referral Center VICE PRESIDENT Justin Redman, F&M Bank

IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT Diane Vigil, Dameron Hospital Foundation

Rough (Posthumous), UCCE Farm Advisor.

Our top ten commodities in San Joaquin County produced

more than $2 billion in revenue. Listed in order of rank are: grapes, milk,

CHAMBER DIRECTORS Stephanie Banuelos, Grimbleby Coleman CPAs Bob Berger, Cumulus Radio Randy Burns, Waterloo Morada Fire District F.J. “Joe” Dietrich IV, F.J. Dietrich & Co. Pat Filippone, Stockton Ports Scott Grafius, Steele Insurance Agency Erin Guy Castillo, Parish Guy Castillo, PC Jim Johnson, SMG Stockton David Kamins, Mid Valley IT Loretta Lee, Junior League of San Joaquin County Dr. Robert Melrose, Brookside Optometric Group David Meier, Pacific Gas & Electric Company Daniel Natividad, Port City Marketing Solutions, Inc. Laura Ochoa-Sanchez, San Joaquin Delta College Brian Petrovek, Stockton Heat CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Douglass W. Wilhoit, Jr.

DEITRA R. KENOLY

209.292.8432

PROGRAM & PUBLIC POLICY DIRECTOR Frank Ferral 209.292.8428

almonds, walnuts, cherries, cattle, tomatoes, potatoes, hay, and silage. With everything that goes on in everyday life, we tend to forget that not only does our health and well-being depend on agriculture, but so does the well-being of our community. For a number of years, the men and woman listed above committed themselves to that well-being—we salute you!

“Once in your life you need a doctor, a lawyer, a policeman and a preacher, but every day, three times a day, you need a farmer.” -Unknown

SPECIAL EVENTS DIRECTOR LEADERSHIP STOCKTON DIRECTOR Timm Quinn 209.292.8423 OFFICE MANAGER Lia Her 209.292.8421

September was both exciting and heart wrenching for me. It was the month of my

MEMBERSHIP DIRECTOR Joe Curtis 209.292.8439

very first Chamber board meeting as President, and I can’t tell you how excited I

SCAP ADMINISTRATIVE COORDINATOR Christy Hang 209.292.8433 SCAP EMPLOYMENT SPECIALISTS Jeffrey Natividad 209.292.8425 Chris Rivera 209.292.8440 Dennis Thao 209.292.8424 Mandee Trackwell 209.292.8435

am to be working with such a wonderful group of individuals that work tirelessly towards the betterment of our community, individually and collectively.

Somerford Place hosted the September Networking Mixer. It was well attended and what a beautiful facility! We announced the 2018 Athena recipient, Occeletta

SCAP ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT Mina Gomar 209.292.8429

Briggs. Well deserved! The Business Education Alliance held its first Breakfast

BEA COORDINATOR Mario Supnet 209.292.8436

Symposium of the school year. The topic for the morning was, “The Value

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT EVENTS Danielle Zoller 209.292.8422

of Interns and Providing Students Job Opportunities.” The session was very

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT Lorice Harrison 209.292.8427 OFFICE COORDINATOR Karina Meza 209.547.2770 PUBLISHER Stockton Chamber of Commerce 209.547.2770

informative. Finally, I had the unfortunate task of announcing that after 123 years, The Record will cease production of the newspaper in Stockton and outsource printing to another facility.

October is also shaping up to be a busy month, most importantly it’s Breast Cancer

GRAPHIC DESIGN Never Boring 209.526.9136

Awareness month. We all know someone directly or indirectly, that has had to

ADVERTISING Victor Randolph

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endure the challenges and sometimes death of this disease. My sister is a 20+ year

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209.466.9026

survivor–I thank God every day, but it can’t be stressed enough, the importance of taking care of ourselves (men and women), by staying on top of our health.

In closing, as we move into the busiest season of the year…SHOP LOCAL!

GREATER STOCKTON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

445 W. Weber Avenue, Suite 220, Stockton, CA 95203 209.547.2770 fax 209.466.5271 schamber@stocktonchamber.org

www.stocktonchamber.org

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FROM YOUR CEO BY: DOUG WILHOIT

DOUG WILHOIT

Congratulations to all the well deserving

How the Delta Tunnels Threaten Stockton’s Economy

inductees into the 2018 San Joaquin

by: Barbara Barrigan-Parrillo

County Agricultural Hall of Fame.

The proposed Delta tunnels, inaccurately named by the

We look forward to another successful dinner

Brown administration as California Water Fix, are a serious

in celebration of all these wonderful people

threat to the economic future and environmental well being

and their families! I hope many of you will

of Stockton.

join us as we honor and thank these folks.

They represent a prime historical example of what makes San Joaquin County the breadbasket for California, the nation and, truly, for the world. Because of all our prime land and hardworking Ag Business people who are family, friends, neighbors, and employers, who bring annually to each of us such a diverse choice of crops, and infuse in

"40 percent of the Delta is in San Joaquin County. The Delta supports a $5.2 billion annual agricultural industry..."

excess of over $1 billion each year into our local and state economy, we are so very proud and grateful.

With that said, many of those in Disneyland North (Sacramento) with “tunnel vision” couldn’t care less—they are all about “legacy and So. Cal votes,” with little or no concern for the big picture. Sadly, disasters have plagued this state over the past few years, i.e. the drought and fires. Many have suffered, but at the same time, we have all come together as one to do our best to overcome these “natural disasters.”

But the “manmade disaster” of the proposed tunnels would do so much damage to not only San Joaquin County and our beautiful and important San Joaquin Delta Region, but our Ag businesses and our citizens who are proud of our agriculture legacy.

As you know, your Greater Stockton Chamber of Commerce has taken a VERY STRONG position AGAINST the ever-looming disaster that is the “Legacy Twin Tunnels,” the pet project of Governor Brown and others.

In regard to that looming disaster, we have had numerous meetings, conversations, and communications with representatives of Restore the Delta: Former Senator Mike Machado, Former Stockton Councilman and former member of the San Joaquin County Board of Supervisors Larry Ruhstaller, longtime friend and agribusinessman Robert Ferguson, and Restore the Delta Executive Director Barbara Barrigan-Parrillo. I have a great deal of respect for the foregoing folks, and with that in mind, I asked Barbara to pen an important message below to all of us in the most important San Joaquin Delta region.

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Please take the time to read her important message!

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Greater Stockton Chamber of Commerce

The State Department of Water Resources and the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation have begun petition processes that will make way for the boring machine to begin digging the path for the tunnels beneath our farmlands and the Delta, even before being granted federal approval of the plan. Governor Brown’s intent is clear– begin tunnel construction before leaving office so that the course of the project cannot be reversed.

40 percent of the Delta is in San Joaquin County. The Delta supports a $5.2 billion annual agricultural industry, and 40 percent of those farms are in San Joaquin County. They are diversified, sustainable, family farms dating back six generations, and the economic contributions from these families to our local economy are significant. Delivering fresh food to San Francisco and beyond is why Stockton originally developed a port!

Delta farmers buy farming machinery, trucking services, seed, fuel, pumps, hardware, fertilizer, and insurance.

Their profits are spent at local restaurants, retail outlets, and entertainment venues. Many of their children and grandchildren buy homes locally. They bank locally. And they make significant contributions to local charities that support a broad spectrum of causes that make our community better.

The Delta also is home to a $750 million recreational economy that includes water skiing, sailing, sport fishing, and pleasure boating. Marinas from downtown Stockton to the interior of the Delta are dependent on clean water, as are waterside eateries, bars, bait and tackle shops, boating clubs, and event venues.

The Delta tunnels will make our Stockton Delta water intake project inoperable because our water supply will become too salty. Our municipal utilities (Stockton, Lodi, Tracy) won’t be able to discharge wastewater without violating federal water laws. Residents will be paying for these new problems through higher water bills. Future business growth will become increasingly difficult with a diminished supply of clean water.

Even worse, if Delta farms could survive the impact of a 14-year construction project that will run seven days a week, 24-hours per day, they will not be able to farm with saltwater, as the goal of the tunnels project is to move Sacramento River freshwater quickly past Stockton, to the federal and state water project intakes near Tracy. Marinas will be left high and dry, and increased concentration of pollutants will make Delta recreation non-existent. Their contributing revenues spent at local businesses will dry up.

Our present and future economy—our entire way of life— are tied to adequate water quality and quantity in the Delta.

The Delta tunnels will destroy our access to that water supply that we need to prosper.

This is why Restore the Delta needs your support more than ever. We have been instrumental in keeping tunnel construction from beginning thus far. Our campaign is now supported by tens of thousands of Californians, and our media work is covered regularly by national media outlets.

The fight, however, has grown in intensity, and we need resources to counter the vast resources behind those who want to extract Delta water from the region permanently.

To learn how to support our campaign, please visit restorethedelta.org. Please help us protect the Delta for our children and future generations. Let’s defend the Delta and put a stop to this bad project once and for all. www.stocktonchamber.org

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FROM THE

GOOD NEWS ‘Tis the Season for Growing It, Making It, and Shipping It in San Joaquin, USA

services, and many truck terminals that support the distribution

Last month, we celebrated Labor Day, which means our

In addition, agriculture is rapidly adopting technology and

county’s harvest time is full on for the majority of the $3 billion

growing in San Joaquin County. For example, Trinchero

in crops that come out of the fields and are processed in San

Family Estates, one of the world’s top wineries, consolidated its

Joaquin County, and $38 billion in the eight-county Central

production, bottling, and distribution near Lodi by using high

Valley each year. This month, the celebration continues with

cube storage technology. Retraining their employees, this system

the Stockton Chamber’s 34th Annual Agriculture Hall of Fame

now allows for storing four million refrigerated cases in just

awards banquet, which highlights the economic contribution

190,000 square feet, while processing 249 pallets per hour with

that farming and ranching makes to San Joaquin County’s

increased accuracy.

economy. Please join us!

of our food and beverages.

As I say each year, congratulations to all our Hall of Fame

Processing these crops is made easy by local manufacturers and

innovative farmers and ranchers for working long and hard to

the superior access to the Port of Stockton, two rail intermodal

grow food for our tables while enriching our local economy.

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PIONEERS

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MODERN AGRICULTURE: SAN JOAQUIN HONORS THOSE WHO SHAPED THE AGRICULTURE OF TODAY

By Crystal Nay

T

he San Joaquin Valley was built on—and continues to

pomology and would later transform the agricultural industry.

succeed—on the strength of the agricultural industry. It is

Don served as Farm Advisor for University of California

through the vibrancy of farming and ranching that this community

Cooperative Extension for 33 years, earning many awards,

thrives. Now in its 34th year, the San Joaquin County Agricultural

including those for Distinguished Service, Outstanding Teaching,

Hall of Fame continues to honor the men and women who have

and UC Farm Advisor Emeritus. We are proud to honor Don as

helped transform and contribute to the agricultural industry in

our posthumous honoree this year.

ways that are above and beyond.

LAURA WHEELER TOWER DONALD ROUGH

Laura Wheeler Tower’s personal growth

The agricultural industry as we know it was

in agriculture has resonated throughout

directly influenced by the knowledge and

all aspects of her life—through her family,

expertise of Donald Rough. His expertise in

neighbors, friends, students, clubs, and

pomology is threaded through every aspect

everywhere else Tower has shared her love

of California’s almond, peach, apricot,

and appreciation of agriculture. A lifelong advocate of agriculture

and nectarine industries, which led more than 900 growers and

and agricultural education, Tower served as a co-community

consultants of over 54,000 acres to benefit from his knowledge.

leader for the Farmington 4-H club when it had about 100 kids and

A native of Brentwood, Don grew up on his family farm and

was one of the largest clubs in the area at the time. She has also

attended local schools, including Stockton College, where his studies

served in various capacities in San Joaquin California Women for

were interrupted so that he could serve as a U.S. Army Sergeant

Agriculture, the statewide California Women for Agriculture, and

and medic during WWII. When he returned, he earned a degree in

the national American Agri-Women.

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It was with fellow members of San Joaquin California Women for

San Joaquin County’s grape and wine industry flourished during

Agriculture that Tower, with Emily Maberto, developed Fred the

Verdegaal’s time as farm advisor. In the last 30 years, San Joaquin

Friendly Farmer, a memorable puppet that introduced farming

County’s acres of cultivated grapes more than doubled to 98,100

and agriculture to elementary school students. Fred was followed

acres. Part of this success was Verdegaal’s work to transform

up with My Farm Book, which was originally a coloring book,

the stigma that the Central Valley couldn’t grow premium wine

then elaborated upon with the help of a local history author.

varietals—it certainly can.

In 1983, Tower served as State Chairman for Senate Bill 187,

Verdegaal is a member of many industry and professional

the Agricultural Education Incentive Grant. The bill continues

organizations, and has done extensive cooperative work with

to provide local education agencies with funds to improve

the University of California system. He is the recipient of several

agricultural career technical education programs. She dedicated

awards, including the National Association of County Agricultural

over 25 years to the California Agriculture in the Classroom

Agents Scholarship Award, Achievement Award, and Distinguished

Foundation, and launched the first conference, which is now an

Service Award.

annual event.

Her passion for agriculture in conjunction with education led her to

RICHARD “RIP” RIPKEN

being a member of various school boards, the California Department

Richard “Rip” Ripken was born and raised

of Education, PTAs, and more. Even after 40 years of dedicating

in Lodi, CA, and earned his bachelors

herself to educating students of all ages, Tower continues to be a

and masters degrees from UC Davis in

proponent of positive communication about agriculture.

Agricultural Science and Management. He returned to his hometown after college and

PAUL VERDEGAAL

has been a knowledgeable and influential grower, vintner, and

Paul Verdegaal's launch into agriculture

nurseryman in the area for decades.

started very early. He grew up on a

Ripken’s passion lies in varietal research. Rip’s Black is his favorite

winegrape and almond farm in Ripon, CA,

variety, and he is its namesake, having worked with it for over 20

where he also attended high school and was

years. While operating his grape nursery for nearly 40 years, he

an active member of the Future Farmers

propagated up to a million rootstock per year.

of America. After earning his degree in fermentation science, he

Ripken worked on the Zuckerman Mandeville Trial in the

spent 7 years as a vineyard foreman.

Delta, which determined the feasibility of growing grapes in the

Verdegaal’s interest in research led him to the University of

region. Indicated as “interesting” and “unique” for grape growing,

California Cooperative Extension. He worked as a field and lab

thousands of acres of wine grapes are farmed in the Delta today.

technician, and became the San Joaquin County Viticulture

In fact, Ripken’s trials have spanned everything from pruning,

Farm Advisor, where he dedicated over 30 years, and added

trellising, varietal and cloning, spraying, rootstock, fertilizer,

degrees and a plethora of knowledge to his repertoire. Even after

water and drip irrigation, and fruit habit studies. He has served

his retirement in 2018, Verdegaal continues to be a reliable and

on the Genetical Technical Review panel of the American

invaluable resource for growers.

Vineyard Foundation since 1972, and collaborate with Ag

Having spent a great deal of his career bridging the gap between

Industrial Manufacturing to develop some of the first mechanical

university research and farmers, Verdegaal had a great approach

grape harvesters.

to relationships with growers, leading him to have successful

He was also one of the initial fifteen growers needed to financially

trials in a variety of topics, including clone evaluation, rootstock

support the election of the Lodi Woodbridge Winegrape Commission.

performance, irrigation management, pest control, and more.

continued to next page

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COVER STORY

PROGRAMS AND PUBLIC POLICY BY: MARIO SUPNET STEPHEN BORRA

School is in full swing, and students have returned to the

Stephen Borra didn’t start out as a

classroom. Your Chamber’s Business Education Alliance

winemaker. In fact, Borra spend the first 18

Program is recruiting volunteers to take part in upcoming mock

years of his career as a manager for AT&T.

interviews, career panels, classroom speakers, and hosts for

While his family winemaking started

industry tours. Offer your place of business for a classroom tour

strictly for family use, the results continued

to help educate and inspire students to be part of your industry.

to be favorable, leading him to establish Borra’s Cellar, a.k.a. Borra

The students can also benefit from you volunteering in our mock

Vineyards. Located on his property, where his own mother was

interviews and speaking on our career panels.

born, Borra Vineyards became Lodi’s first bonded boutique winery.

Don’t forget about our new Students

The growth of the company continued. After purchasing 200

WIN program. The Workforce

acres more, Borra began growing premium grapes. Since the

Internship Network offers a unique

winery used a small fraction of the grape production, Borra

opportunity for students to learn

began marketing his grapes through tradeshows around the

about your industry through nonpaid

country, building a reputation for growing quality grapes. Then,

internships or paid part-time positions. Be part of a student’s

caring for his own vineyards led Borra to irrigation, where he

learning experience, and help teach proper work skills and

found a specific niche for himself, and designed and installed one

etiquette. Contact your Chamber’s BEA program for more details

of the first drip systems in the Lodi area.

at 209.292.8436, or email bea@stocktonchamber.org.

Borra has been a member of the Farm Bureau for many years, spent several years as commissioner on the Lodi Winegrape Commission, and on the board of the Lodi District Grape Growers, and is a big supporter of 4H and Future Farmers of America students.

For more information and to purchase tickets for the San Joaquin County Agricultural Hall of Fame, call 209.547.2770 or visit

Next FRESH Meeting

http://stocktonchamber.org/ag-hall-of-fame/.

Thurs. Oct. 11, 9 – 10:15 a.m. @ Stockton Chamber Conference Room

THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS PLATINUM:

GOLD:

American AgCredit

Ironstone Vineyards

BAC Community Bank

Neumiller & Beardslee

F&M Bank

San Joaquin County Office

Mid Valley Agricultural Services, Inc. Port of Stockton San Joaquin Delta College San Joaquin Farm Bureau Federation San Tomo, Inc.

of Education

SILVER: Mohr-Fry Ranches, Inc.

THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS

Roland Construction Inc.

209 Furniture

Healthy Air Living

Stockton East Water District

ABC NorCal

Holt of California

Vino Farms LLC

American Recycling

Humphreys University

Sims Metal Management

Caraustar

Musco Family Olive Co.

Solar Optimum, Inc.

Carpenters Local

PG&E

Surtec

Queirolo’s Heating &

UEI

Union 152 City of Stockton Collins Electrical Co. Dorfman Pacific

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Air Conditioning, Inc. San Joaquin Council of Governments

Mario Supnet: bea@stocktonchamber.org 209.292.8436

San Joaquin County Public Works

Universal Service Recycling

Lending in your Community

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320.7860

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NEWS BRIEFS Submission Guidelines: News Briefs must be submitted before the first of each month to schamber@stocktonchamber.org. 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.

Central Valley Community Bank Investment Services Promotes Vice President, Financial Advisor

Robert Faust

First Ride Free on Amtrak San Joaquins Morning Express In May 2018, Amtrak San Joaquins launched a Morning Express

James M. Ford, President and Chief

service that reconfigures its schedule to bring riders from

Executive Officer of Central Valley

throughout the San Joaquin Valley, from as far south as Fresno, to

Community Bancorp, the parent

the state capital by 8 a.m.

company of Central Valley Community

Changing a morning routine can be daunting. To show you that

Bank, is pleased to announce the

the Morning Express service is right for you, the San Joaquins is

promotion of Central Valley Investment

offering the first ride free. This is your chance to test the service for

Services (CVIS) Vice President, Financial Advisor Robert Faust.

yourself, beat the traffic, and relax before work, all at no cost to you.

Faust brings nearly 30 years of sales, marketing, and financial

To book your first ride on the Amtrak San Joaquins Morning

planning experience to his role as Vice President, Financial

Express train, visit morningexpresstrain.com to fill out a simple

Advisor. Faust manages investment services throughout

form and apply for our First Ride Free program.

Merced, Stanislaus, San Joaquin, and Sacramento counties,

Tickets for the Morning Express service can be booked now at

which encompass, respectively, the Merced, Modesto, Stockton,

AmtrakSanJoaquins.com, by calling 1.800.USA.Rail or on the

Lodi, Cameron Park, Folsom, Roseville, Fair Oaks, and Rancho

Amtrak App. Multi-ride passes are available, including 10-trip

Cordova offices. Faust can be reached directly at 209.644.7806.

books and monthly passes. There are a series of additional everyday

For more information about Central Valley Community Bank,

discounts listed at amtrak.com/california-everyday-discounts.

please visit cvcb.com.

Code Stack Academy Open for Enrollment

Community Hospice Volunteer Receives National Daily Points of Light Award

The San Joaquin County Office of Education (SJCOE) is pleased to

Ms. Inez Lewis, a longtime Community Hospice volunteer, has

announce the official launch of Code Stack Academy, Stockton’s

been awarded a Daily Points of Light award for her outstanding

first accelerated software engineering school. The immersive coding

service and dedication.

school provides a route for students pursuing careers in technology, and will help build a community of software engineers in the region ready to meet the growing demand for a highly skilled workforce.

In addition to the full, nine-month Academy Course, Code Stack offers three-day and one-day Foundation Workshops throughout the year that teach core concepts of web development, and equip students with all the basics to develop simple websites. No previous coding experience is required for either the Foundation Workshop or the Academy Course. Students must be 18 years or older to enroll. The first nine-month Academy Course begins in November.

More information about Code Stack and how to enroll can be found at codestackacademy.org.

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The Daily Points of Light Award, created by the administration of President George H. W. Bush, honors each weekday one individual or group that has made a positive impact in their community.

Ms. Lewis has spent the last 11 years volunteering for Community Hospice in many different capacities, including visiting patients, providing support at the Community Hospice Alexander Cohen Hospice House, and traveling the Central Valley to educate community members on the resources offered by Community Hospice.

To learn more about Community Hospice volunteer opportunities, visit hospiceheart.org or call 209.578.6300.

LEADERSHIP STOCKTON BY: TIMM QUINN

VISIT STOCKTON BY: ROBYN F. CHESHIRE

Leadership Dynamics Session

Celebrate the 3rd Annual Stockton Arts Week!

Leadership Level Sponsor: Financial Center Credit Union

Join local artists, venues, and friends in

Session Sponsor: San Joaquin County Office of Education

celebrating Stockton’s active local art

Breakfast Sponsor: F&M Bank

scene Oct. 12-21. Explore why residents

Leadership Stockton kicked off the 2018-2019 class with a

and visitors alike rave about the highly

successful day-long Leadership Dynamics session hosted at the

creative culture we have established in our

San Joaquin County Office of Education (SJCOE). The goal of

beloved port city.

the session was for participants to learn more about themselves and their classmates through a variety of teambuilding exercises, activities, and discussions.

Below are just a few of the exciting events you can experience throughout the city this year. New events are being added to StocktonArtsWeek.com daily, so there is plenty to enjoy.

The day started out with a delicious breakfast provided by F&M

Bank. Thank you to Judy Rodriguez, LS Class of 2008, and Jehna

Partial List of Events

Steinwert, LS Class of 2013, for coming out and welcoming the

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Goodstock Productions, in collaboration with the Haggin

class. After breakfast, the class did a little introduction exercise to

Museum, challenges stereotypes by bringing together music and

learn more about each other. Then it was off to the ropes course

art in new ways.

for some fun team building games.

•

Placeholder Magazine and Tuleburg Press present “Stockton

Thank you to Rob Kroff,

Zine Fest”, a public showcase of DIY/alternative press zines, as

Venture On Challenge course

well as other artwork, for display, trade, or purchase.

facilitator, for leading the class

•

through a handful of exercises

The Unknowns spotlight local, independent artists and musicians at Cast Iron Trading Co. in downtown Stockton

that kept the group moving,

•

Create fashionable hats at The Write Place

laughing, and getting to know

•

Showbiz Theatre Company once again brings to life “The Rocky

each other better.

Horror Picture Show”

After lunch, the class had a lively discussion on core values for

•

The Margaret K. Troke Branch Library presents “Troke Knitters”

their group with Chris Stevens, President, Summit Solutions

•

“The Collide Festival”, a finale to Stockton Arts Week at Weber Point, includes:

Consulting, LS Class of 2007. Then they brainstormed some needs for Stockton. That led into the class breaking into four

• Art Workshops

groups to start brainstorming for their class community service

• Food Trucks

project to present at the September retreat.

• Beer Garden

Special thanks to the team at the SJCOE: Superintendent James

• Kids Activities

Mousalimas, Kelly Fry, and Rob Kroff. Thank you to Chris

• A Large-Scale, Live Art Competition

Stevens for all your help with the core values exercise and the

• Stockton’s first-ever Drone Light Show!

project structure presentation.

Next month, follow the class of 2019 as they decide on the community project at the Leadership Retreat at Camp Tuolumne Trails on September 21-22. For more information about Leadership Stockton and sponsorship opportunities, contact Timm Quinn at 209.292.8423 or tquinn@stocktonchamber.org

Special events from the Stockton Ports, Stockton Heat, and Stockton Kings are also in the works, so go online today to StocktonArtsWeek.com for a full list of events and locations. Take the time to engage with and appreciate the arts in our community.

We look forward to seeing you!

or visit leadershipstockton.com.

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Timm Quinn: tquinn@stocktonchamber.org 209.292.8423

@

Robyn F. Cheshire: robyn@visitstockton.org 209.636.4348

OCT 2018 15

SEPTEMBER BUSINESS NETWORKING MIXER @ SOMERFORD PLACE

NEW MEMBERS Education

Rubber Products

Boat Sales & Service

Grand Canyon University

CRM Co LLC

Delta Sculling Center

1412 River Creek Cir., Modesto, CA 95351

1404 S. Fresno Ave., Stockton, CA 95203

RiverPoint Landing Marina 4950 Buckley Cove Wy., Stockton, CA 95219

Trucking

Medical Clinics

DSP Trucking, Inc.

Zen Garden Wellness

Audio Visual, Photographers

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7632 Pacific Ave., Stockton, CA 95207

Vision Images 5052 West Ln. #4G, Stockton, CA 95210

Real Estate Leasing & Sales

Entertainment

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Limitless Escape Games

Credit Unions

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280 Lincoln Ctr., Stockton, CA 95207

UNCLE CU - March Lane

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2131 W. March Ln., Stockton, CA 95207

NCS Development

Restaurants

Education

P.O. Box 7316, Stockton, CA 95267

Go Falafel Greek Restaurant and Food Truck

Leading Ladies for Tomorrow

236 W. Alpine Ave., Stockton, CA 95204

lindaogbahfaas.vistaprintdigital.com

Contractors General

Marinas Stockton Downtown Marina

Automobile Repair & Service

445 W. Weber Ave. #128-B, Stockton, CA 95203

Larry’s Auto Repair 308 N. Grant St., Stockton, CA 95202

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Greater Stockton Chamber of Commerce

EVENTS BY: TIMM QUINN

RIBBON CUTTING

Chamber Diversity Mixer Dec. 6th

Attending Board of Directors: David Kamins, Mid Valley IT;

Make sure to mark your calendars for Dec. 6 because you are not

Loretta Lee, Junior League of San Joaquin

going to want to miss the Chamber’s Annual Winter Diversity

Attending Ambassadors: Bob Young, WFG, Transamerica; Gloria

Mixer at the Haggin Museum, 1201 N. Pershing, Stockton, 95203 from 5 - 7:15 p.m. The Greater Stockton Chamber of Commerce in partnership with the Central Valley Asian American

Blaine, Honorary Member; Ella Holman, Collins Realty Inc./Aspirnet; Cathy Douma, Minuteman Press of Stockton; Roy Nightengale, 105.9 The Bull; Victor Randolph, Never Boring; Susie Bowers, California Hypnosis Center and Academy; Louis Dearman, Front Office Staff

Chamber of Commerce, San Joaquin African American Chamber of Commerce, San Joaquin County Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, and California Delta Chambers and Visitors Bureau will each feature food tastings reflecting their specific ethnicity/location. Come kick the holiday season off in style, and make some great business connections while you’re at it!

ATHENA Award Luncheon 2018 Mark your calendars for Nov. 15 for our 32nd Annual ATHENA Award Luncheon at the Stockton Golf & Country Club. The ATHENA Award is presented to those who have attained and personified the highest level of professional excellence in

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their business profession, have devoted time and energy to our

2605 Pacific Ave., Stockton, CA 95204

community in a meaningful way, and most especially, have opened doors of leadership opportunity for women.

The 2018 ATHENA honoree is Occeletta Briggs! She will be featured on the cover of November’s Port O Call.

Reservations for the awards luncheon are $40/ea. pre-paid before Nov. 8, and $50/ea. thereafter. Great sponsorship opportunities are still available. For more information or to purchase tickets, please visit the Stockton Chamber website and click on the ATHENA link in the Events dropdown menu, or call 209.547.2770.

MANY THANKS TO OUR ATHENA SPONSORS (as of 9/19/18) PLATINUM

PLATINUM

Adventist Health Lodi Memorial

San Joaquin Delta College

Angela Rosenquist

United Way of San Joaquin County

Chevron Corporation

University of the Pacific

Dignity Health St. Joseph’s Medical Center

SILVER

Financial Center Credit Union

BAC Community Bank

Kaiser Permanente

Dorfman Pacific Co. Inc.

Neumiller & Beardslee

Ulmer Photo

Port of Stockton

Visit Stockton

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Timm Quinn: tquinn@stocktonchamber.org 209.292.8423

www.stocktonchamber.org

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CALENDAR OCTOBER 2018

4 4 8 9 9 10 11

New Member Orientation 11 a.m. @ Stockton Chamber Conference Room Tradeshow Mixer 5 – 7 p.m.

University Plaza Waterfront Hotel @ 110 W. Fremont St., Stockton, CA 95202 Chamber Office Closed Columbus Day Liaison Committee Meeting 8 - 8:45 a.m. @ Stockton Chamber Conference Room Ambassador Meeting 8:45 – 9:30 a.m.

Stockton Chamber Conference Room Green Team San Joaquin Meeting 9 – 10:15 a.m. @ Stockton Chamber Conference Room FRESH Meeting 9 – 10:15 a.m. @ Stockton Chamber Conference Room

12

GRC Meeting 7:30 a.m. @ Stockton Chamber Conference Room

12

Leadership Stockton History Session 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. @ The Haggin Museum

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Executive Committee Meeting 7 a.m. @ Stockton Golf & Country Club

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Lunch & Learn 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Guest: Dennis Goldstrand, Goldstrand Planning Group @ Stockton Chamber of Commerce Room

18

San Joaquin County Agricultural Hall of Fame Dinner 5:30 – 9 p.m. @ Robert J. Cabral Ag Center 2101 E. Earhart Ave., Stockton, CA 95206

25

Chamber Board Meeting 4 p.m. @ Stockton Chamber Conference Room

NETWORK 4 SUCCESS Meets every Thursday, 12 – 1 p.m.

Contact the Chamber for location joe@stocktonchamber.org

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