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It’s the great “Pumpkin Bowl” that

visited Keystone Lanes in Norwalk this last October 29th, as the Nor-walk Chamber of Commerce hosted our very first pumpkin bowl-ing tournament. A great time was had by all who attended, with prizes and trophies going to winners in many categories. Our “Best T-Shirt” contest was won by Norwalk Florist with their glowing green spider web shirts. First place winner in the bowl-ing tournament was the Rodeway Inn team, fol-lowed closely by second place team AFLAC and third place Team Jesse. The highlight of the evening was the actual bowl-ing of pumpkins. Our top single game winners and bottom single game winners were in a “bowl off” to see who would take home the highly cov-

At our October Business Luncheon, the Chamber welcomed By-ron Walls of California CRIME

FIGHT as our guest speaker. Make yourself HIGH RISK was the

message of the day. Byron offered many suggestions to attendees on how to keep you safer in today’s tough economic

times. On home invasion robberies, sugges-

tions included having a dog and if you don’t have a dog, make it look like you do! An old dog dish outside of your back

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{l-r} New Member Christina Gutierrez of Norwalk Collision & Glass with President Teri Bazen.

Assemblymember Mendoza Kicks Off Holiday Giving With 2009 Operation Gobble To Help Families In NeedAssemblymember to distribute 100 turkeys to local nonprofits .

The start of the holiday giving season

will include Operation Gobble Annual event hosted by Assemblymember Tony Mendoza (D-Norwalk). This year the As-semblymember will distribute over 100 turkeys to four (4) local area nonprofits on Monday, November 16th beginning at 10:00 a.m. in Norwalk and ending at 2:00 p.m. in Long Beach.

Each year charitable organizations that help serve family needs are pre-selected to participate in the holiday event. The or-ganizations receive the turkeys along with other Thanksgiving food items and distrib-ute to needy familes.

This year’s participants include the Rio Hondo Temporary Shelter in Norwalk, The Hawaiian Gardens Food Bank in Hawai-ian Gardens, the Los Nietos Food Pantry in Whittier, and Su Casa Battered Women’s Shelter in Long Beach.

“The holidays are a time to reflect and remember families who are less for-

door and beware of dog signs are just two ways to make it look like a dog lives at your house.

For personal safety for women, he suggests that you never get in a car with a would-be attacker and run away if you are confronted. If unable to run, you may want to try to get your attacker talking by “smoozing” him. This can create a rap-port with the attacker and make it harder for him to hurt you. If all else fails, you

October Luncheon Features Speaker from California Crime Fight

Bryan Walls of California Crime Fight.

should be armed with pepper spray for safety purposes.

Byron presented a difficult topic in a funny and humorous fashion that had us all on our toes and waiting for his next piece of advice.

For more information about personal safety, you can visit reach Byron at www.californiacrimefight.com.

Norwalk Chamber 1st Annual “Great Pumpkin Bowl”

1st Place Team Winners – Chamber Members Rodeway Inn

Gary Murphy of Norwalk Florist and team members – winners of the Best Decorated Shirt Contest.

“Pumpkin Bowl” Winners.

eted bowling pin trophies! Winning that event were 1st Place Rodeway Inn, 2nd Place, Wells Fargo and 3rd Place AFLAC.

We would like to thank all of our sponsors for this event. Our “Freaky Franken-stein” sponsors, Supervisor Don Knabe and the City of Norwalk; “Wicked Witch” sponsors, AFLAC, Norwalk La Mira-da Plumbing, Wal-Mart and Rodeway Inn; and our lane sponsors Commu-nity Family Guid-ance Center, Vice Mayor Gordon Stefenhagen, Mary Jane McIntosh, Paddison Square, and Camino Fed-eral Credit Union. Thank you to all of our bowling teams, Thompson Book-keeping, Wells Fargo Bank, Out-back Steakhouse, Norwalk Marriott, Team Jesse, Golf N Stuff, Norwalk Florist, Coast Plaza Hospital, and the

Prumatico Fam-ily.

President Teri Bazen with Rob Hartley of Keystone Lanes.

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New Member Spotlight

www.norwalk-chamber.com

BOARD OF DIRECTORSExecutive CommitteePRESIDENT Teri BazenNorwalk La Mirada Plumbing and Heating11661 Firestone Blvd.Norwalk, Ca 90650562.868.777VP COMMUNICATIONS/SECRETARYKarla ButlerThompson Bookkeeping12211 Front Street Norwalk, Ca 90650562.868.231VP FINANCEJesse UrquidiNorwalk Lions ClubPO Box 1712Norwalk, Ca 90650562.864.501IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENTSusan Arthur562.864.785PRESIDENT ELECTBetty ChaconWells Fargo Bank11732 Firestone Blvd. Norwalk, Ca 90650562.406.254

Board MembersReggie BerryCoast Plaza HospitalRetired NFL Players Goals For Life13100 Studebaker RoadNorwalk, Ca 90650562.864.040Lynda FisherWal-Mart11729 Imperial Hwy.Norwalk, Ca. 90650562.929.766Joe DerthickAFLAC110 Pine Avenue, Suite 320Long Beach, CA 90802562.951.670 x322Rita De BenedicitisCafé N’ Stuff9306 Firestone Blvd.Downey, Ca. 90241562.940.4494Toni GrijalvaCerritos College11110 Alondra Blvd.Norwalk, Ca. 90650562.860.451 x2798Maria GrimaldoFarmers Insurance562.650.7097Jennifer KocaogluCostco Wholesale12324 Hoxie Ave.Norwalk, Ca 90650562.929.055Richard LeGaspiTNT Fireworks555 N. GilbertFullerton, Ca 92833800.585.487Lesley WatkinsCommunity Family Guidance Center10929 South St. Cerritos, Ca 90703562.924.5526

Committee ChairpersonsSPECIAL EVENTSLynda Fisher & Toni GrijalvaCHAMBER DEVELOPMENTMaria GrimaldoLEGISLATIVE AFFAIRSJulia EmersonSouthern Calif. Gas Co. 562.803-7575AMBASSADORSJoe DerthickEDUCATION COMMITTEESusan ArthurCHAMBER LIAISONMike Mendez – City Councilmember562.929.307EXECUTIVE DIRECTORVivian Hansen562.864.7785 ceo@norwalkchamber.comMEMBERSHIP SERVICES DIRECTORCaren Spilsbury562.864.7785 info@norwalkchamber.com

New Members The following members renewed their membership with the Norwalk Chamber of Commerce and the services we provide are made possible by of their support. “Support the Businesses that Support Eco-nomic Growth in Norwalk”

Altamed Health ServicesLidia Venegas12130 Paramount Blvd.Downey, 90242562-254-0773M.A.D.D. StudiosMirza Bueno12727 Fairford StreetNorwalk, 90650562-879-5817Norwalk Village Dental CenterPeggy Avila11274 Firestone BlvdNorwalk, 90650562-863-8600AAMCO Transmissions & Complete Car CenterCarlos Barron517 W. Imperial Hwy.La Habra, 90631714-992-9150California Ink, Printing & GraphicsBill Sanders14730 Firestone Blvd.

La Mirada, 90638714-523-9033Knott’s Berry FarmLydia Diaz8039 Beach Blvd.Buena Park, 90620714-220-5200Medieval TimesDavid Manuel7662 Beach Blvd.Buena Park, 90620714-523-1100 Pirates Dinner AdventureJulio Duran7600 Beach Blvd.Buena Park, 90620714-690-1497Pre-Paid Legal ServicesMarea O’Brien1379 S. Country WayLa Habra, 90631714-738-59497-11 – Civic Center Plaza12361 Imperial Hwy.Norwalk, 90650PrimericaMax Yamaguchi12440 Firestone Blvd. #2004Norwalk CA 90650562-218-0128Edward JonesParvez Howlader9090 Moody StreetCypress CA 90630562-402-2067Norwalk Collision CenterChristina Gutierrez11404 Imperial Hwy Unit CNorwalk CA 90650562-207-0870Courtyard by MarriottLisa Simpson7621 Beach Blvd.Buena Park CA 90650714-670-6600Capistrano GardensCher Hermschulte13811 Shoemaker Ave.Norwalk CA 90650562-921-4704Children Uniting NationsCharles Lee6380 Wilshire Blvd. Suite 1006Los Angeles CA 90048323-944-0500Dunn-EdwardsRay Aguilar12125 Imperial HwyNorwalk CA 90650562-864-7162New Beginnings Praise CenterPastor Debbie Wescott16000 S. Norwalk BlvdNorwalk, CA 90650562-404-8086Western Sizzlin’s Wood Grill BuffetRay Hakim12241 Imperial Hwy.Norwalk, CA 90650562-406-2600Renewals

Anniversaries2 YearsMary Kay Cosmetics – Eliana ReeceRodeway Inn Scoreboard Sports BarNorwalk Community Coordinating CouncilAmerican Legion3 YearsLorraine NealH & R BlockState Farm InsuranceJWCH Institute, Inc.4 YearsEl Clasificado5 YearsBernabe Community CenterPioneer Medical Group8 YearsF.O.C.I.S.St. Francis Episcopal ChurchL.A. CADA10 YearsDr. John Larcabal12 YearsNorwalk UnocalNorwalk Dental Association14 YearsAmerican Red CrossMetropolitan State Hospital15 YearsKeystone Auto Leasing16 YearsWheelabrator Norwalk17 YearsHelpline Youth Counseling19 YearsNorwalk Dialysis Center21 YearsComfort InnNorwalk Marriott22 YearsNorwalk La Mirada Unified School DistrictNorwalk Lions ClubNorwalk La Mirada USD23 YearsLeed Electrical, Inc.Burger BasketFrantone’s PizzaEmployment Development24 YearsCostco Wholesale29 YearsNorwalk Auto Auction32 YearsStater Brothers – Alondrany ChorusLorraine Neal

Primerica, located at 13440 Firestone Blvd., #2004 in Norwalk is owned by Max Yamaguchi and has been in Norwalk for approximately five years. Max tells us that due to the lack of opportuni-ties to learn the basics of “Money” many people suffer financially. And the stress from financial challenges is causing a lot of problems in our society, especially now.

Primerica has tools to help every-one avoid financial pitfalls. Their “How Money Works” Program is used to share

knowledge everyone should have about money and is used to make an individual Financial Needs Analysis (FNA). Both tools are provided on a complimentary ba-

sis and Max hopes that you will use this to begin a long term relationship

with Primerica. His products include Re-tirement Planning, Educational Funding, Debt Elimination and Financial Protec-tion. Max can be reached at 562-281-0128 or visit his website @ www.primerica.com/Max.Yamaguchi.

Located at 7600 Beach Blvd in Buena Park, Pirate’s Dinner Adventure is a great way to spend an evening, whether celebrating an event or just going out to dinner. Your adventure begins when you arrive to The King’s Festival. As Princess Anita’s royal guests, you will experience delightful entertainment, family photos, and complimentary appetizers! A band of renegade pirates abruptly invade the

King’s Festival and shanghai Princess Anita and her guests. You are taken to Captain Sebastian’s Cove where you will witness swashbuckling swordplay and dynamic duels as you feast on a meat fit for a Pirate King. Beware, the captain is looking for new crewmembers and you may be one of 150 landlubbers called upon to participate in the show!

Pirate’s Dinner Adventure

Norwalk, La Mirada. La Habra and Buena Park Chamber Members joined in a multi-chamber event with a backstage look at the Pirate’s Dinner Adventure. Arrrgh!!

Primerica-Norwalk

The Chamber thank all who attended the Business Luncheon and especially our new members Norwalk Collision and Glass, Edward Jones Investments, and Al-tamed.

Congratulations to the following door prize winners: Ken Garcia of Golf N Stuff, Sue Arthur, Gordon Stefenhagen, Gracie Gallegos, Karla Butler of Thompson Ac-counting, Joni Shepphard of Paddison Square, Mary Jane McIntosh, Lidia Ven-egas of Altamed, Christina Gutierrez of Norwalk Collision and Glass, Parvez How-lader of Edward Jones Investments and Te-resa Louis of B & L Caterers.

tunate,” said Assemblymember Mendoza. “I want to make sure families who have been struggling know their community cares and wants to help. This program is just one way, if you are able to give back, I encourage you to seek out nonprofits that provide food, clothing and shelter during the holidays.”

Assemblymember Mendoza will meet with staff at each of the nonprofits as he delivers turkeys and food items. Turkeys were generously donated by the Golden State Water Company.

Assemblymember Tony Mendoza, a former teacher and current vice chair of the California Latino Legislative Caucus, serves the communities of Norwalk, Buena Park, Cerritos, Santa Fe Springs, Artesia, Hawaiian Gardens and portions of Whittier and Lakewood.

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New Retail Center Celebrates Grand Opening

Rosecrans Towne Centre in Norwalk located at 13041 Rosecrans Avenue held their Grand Opening/Ribbon Cutting Ceremony on Wednesday November 18th, 2009.

Guests were welcomed by Mr. An-thony Ferrero, President of InSite Realty Advisors. Mr. Ferrero provided the audi-ence with his own “insight” into the his-tory of the Towne Centre property, which included his own memories of growing up on the land that is now the Rosecrans Towne Centre.

The Ferrero family has been on that location for over 60 years, and has contin-ued to be a vital part of the Norwalk busi-ness community during all those years.

Mayor Cheri Kelley, presented Mr. Ferrero with the City of Norwalk Business Spotlight Award.

Also present were Vice Mayor Gordon Stefenhagen and Councilmember Mike Mendoza. Norwalk Chamber of Com-merce President, Teri Bazen, and her Board of Directors presented a Certificate of Congratulations to Mr. Ferrero.

Many Chamber members were pres-ent for the ceremony, including Dr. Kim of Chamber Member Rose Dental Implant Center who is located in the Rosecrans Towne Center. Door prizes and refresh-ments were served to the guests and tours of the businesses were offered.

{l-r} Rob Cazares, Susan Arthur, Teri Bazen, Mayor Cheri Kelley, Richard LeGaspi, Mr. Fierro, Gary Murphy and Joe Derthick

Cerritos College Celebrated the open-ing of their new Aquatic Center with a ribbon cutting ceremony on October 21. The new $7 million facility consists of a 115-by-75 foot competition pool, a 45-by-75-foot adaptive pool and a 3,400 square fee pool house facility. College President

Dr. Linda Lacey welcomed invited guests, faculty, students and community members and introduced the folks who brought the long term project to fruition. College Trustees and other local officials joined in the celebration of a G.O Bond project funded by the community.

Cerritos College Opens Aquatic Center

President Teri Bazen [r] and Cerritos College Trustee Bob Arthur.

Stater Bros. Charities, is launching an urgently needed campaign to help local families who are faced with hunger this Holiday Season. “Harvesting Hope in our Community” will provide cash and food donations to local food banks and emergency food providers that are cur-rently experiencing an increase of at least 30% in requests for assistance this year. Some organizations have been forced to close while others are facing long lines of families in need. Because of this, the coordinated campaign will run through December 27th, for an entire two months, to assist with hunger relief efforts in the communities where Stater Bros. custom-ers and employees live and work.

“I always tell my employees to do the right thing for the right reason,” said Jack H. Brown, Chairman and CEO of Stater Bros. Markets. “Helping families in need

this Holiday Season is definitely the right thing to do.”

Throughout the months of November and December, Stater Bros. Charities will be presenting over $350,000 in total donations to various Southern California food banks and self-help organizations. In addition to cash donations, all 167 Stater Bros. Supermarkets will have food barrels in the front of the store to collect non-perishable food items for families in need in the local communities. Some of the products in greatest demand include canned fruits and vegetables, whole grains (such as oatmeal, crackers, cereal and pasta), canned meats, canned or dry beans, and shelf-stable dairy products. This food will be shared with regional food banks and charities to assist those families who are struggling to make ends meet.

These businesses are offering dis-counts to Norwalk Chamber Mem-bers. Your current Chamber Member-ship Card must be presented when requesting the discount.

AUTO REPAIR NORWALK UNOCAL 76 Maria Gonzalez or Jacques Labejian10951 E. Imperial HWY.Norwalk, (562) 868-865920% off on ALL Repair & Service

CAR SALESBUDGET RENT-A-CARPhil Arey12541 Rosecrans Ave.Norwalk (562)407-2800$500 Gas Voucher with purchase of car.While supplies last.

DENTAL SERVICESROSE DENTAL IMPLANT CENTERSunny Kim13041 Rosecrans Avenue #207Norwalk (562) 404-1614Summer Special! Complete DigitalX-rays, and Examination Free! Mention this ad when making your appointment.

ENTERTAINMENTABUNDANT ENTERTAINMENTCharles LaMantia13212 LeFloss AveNorwalk (562) 929-3100Free Lighting package OR Free Speaker upgradeCall for more details

MARY KAY COSMETICSELIANA REECE17828 ½ Gridley Rd.Artesia (562)964-488720% off all product purchases

OFFICE MACHINESFIRST CLASS COPIERSIssac or Tammie

Downey (562) 928-509110% off First Service Call10% off 1st Supply Order

OPTOMETRISTDR. PAUL S. CRISMAN, O.D.Jackie Garcia13800 San Antonio Dr.Norwalk (562)864-653515% off Eye Exam & Glasses

PAINT & PAINT PRODUCTSDUNN-EDWARDS PAINTMgr. Ray Aguilar or any Sales Associate12125 Imperial Hwy. (in Paddison Square)Norwalk (562) 864-717240% off all paint & pant productsNorwalk Chamber Account-Cash or Credit Card

PLUMBING HVACNORWALK/LA MIRADA PLUMBINGTeri Bazen11949 Firestone BlvdNorwalk (562) 868-77775% off all work

SEWING & VACUUMNORWALK VACUUM & SEWINGBill Sanning14529 S. Pioneer Blvd.Norwalk (562) 864-778115% on service for vacuum & sewing machines.

TAX PREPARATIONH & R BLOCKScott Davis5000 E. SpringLong Beach (562) 429-238415% off tax preparation services

TIRE SERVICESPRO TIRE & PREMIER TIRERudy16102 Pioneer BlvdNorwalk (562) 404-8558No Sales Tax on Purchases

Member – To – MemberDiscount Program

Members In The NewsStater Bros. Annual Holiday Giving Campaign To Feed

Over One Million People In Need In Southern California

You’re invited – Be our Guestto the Norwalk Chamber of Commerce

Holiday MixerThursday, December 17, 2009

6:30 to 8:00 p.m.Sponsored and Hosted by

Wells Fargo Bank11732 Firestone Blvd., Norwalk

* Complementary Food And Drinks* Chance To Visit With Friends & Community Leaders

* Silent Auction | 50/50 Drawing* Santa Sleigh Visit: 6:30 Pm

In the current economic climate, the Norwalk Food Pantry is assisting many families this Holiday Season and would appreciate your assistance. Collection boxes will be available at the event for donations of non perishable food items. Please RSVP to Chamber office Today (562)864-7785

Or email: info@norwalkchamber.com