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“Representing the Business Community & Promoting the Economic & Civic Welfare of Atascadero!”

The Chamber Business Reporter

JUNE & JULY 2017ATASCADEROCHAMBER.ORG

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COMMUNITY BBQParkin the Tuesdays

Presented by the Atascadero Chamber of Commerce

Our Chamber continues to support the community by hosting 2017 Tuesday in the Park BBQs

NONPROFITS HOSTING BBQs:

REWINED

PROCEEDS BENEFIT CHARLES PADDOCK ZOO

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The Class of 2017 enjoyed an event full day

hosted by Twin Cities Hospital, they were first welcomed by

Mark Lisa, Chief Executive Officer who directed a tour of management called the Gemba Walk, Ron Yukelson, Chief Business Development Officer also presented to the class.

The afternoon was spent with a Substance Abuse & Mental Health in the Hospital Panel, Specialist with SLO County Drug & Alcohol Services, and toured ECHO Homeless Shelter in Atascadero.

To our Chamber Members:

I would like to take this opportunity to thank each of you for playing an essential role in the success of the

Atascadero Chamber of Commerce. Whether you are a paying member,

an active committee member, or a supportive citizen, each of you add to the chambers success and we could not be where we are today without your support.

For the past several months our Chairman of the Board, Dr. Ryan McGaughey has included a “Good For Business” segment at our monthly mixers. This has become a big hit among our attendees, Ryan has even been stopped in public by a member who stated “Wow” I didn’t know that we have over 600 members in our Chamber, that is “Fantastic”.

Not only do we have over 600 members our Chamber continues to celebrate our loyal support of renewing members, we are blessed with a renewal rate of 13% which goes to show how our business community believes in the Chambers mission. I am also very thankful for our hardworking, forward thinking staff who continue to consistently recruit and retain new members while providing exceptional service to our community and members.

Our commitment to you is to continue to listen, as Oprah Winfrey once said, “Every single person you will ever meet shares a common desire. They want to know: Do you hear me? Does what I say mean anything to you? The answer is Yes.

Liz Holman recently joined the Atascadero Chamber of Commerce as the new

Director of Special Events. Liz grew up in San Luis Obispo County and is a graduate of Templeton High School. She attended San Diego State University where she received

her bachelor’s degree in Hospitality and Tourism Management. Liz spent the last ten years planning and executing large conferences at multiple Hyatt properties in San Diego.

In her spare time she volunteered for various organizations such as Susan G. Komen, Ronald McDonald House Charities, Father Joe’s Villages and Elderhelp. Although she enjoyed her time in San Diego, she is excited to be back home and re-connecting with the community. She is eager to share her creativity and expertise with the Atascadero Chamber of Commerce while helping to promote everything Atascadero has to offer.

LIFETIME MEMBERSBarbie Butz

Jerry Clay Sr.Donn ClickardJerry DeCou

Maggie VandergonBob Wilkins

Robert “Grigger” Jones

BOARD OFFICERS CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARDDR. RYAN MCGAUGHEY, D.C.

McGaughey Health Group

CHAIRMAN - ELECTJOHN DONOVAN

State Farm Insurance

PAST CHAIRMANJOE MODICA

Modica Financial & Tax, Inc.

CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICERDON IDLERIdler’s Home

AMBASSADORS AMBASSADOR CHAIR

ANGELA CISNEROSKJons Diamonds & Gems

John Hughes Central Coast Lending

Gary Borjan Heritage Oaks Bank

Scot CraycraftPacific Coast RVMarge Castle

SESLOC Federal Credit UnionUschi Fenton

Keller Williams North County RealtyDan Freer

Edward Jones InvestmentsMarge Griffin

Mary Kay Cosmetics by Marge GriffinSean Kennedy

Kennedy Club FitnessBrett Sorci

Bland Solar & AirVicki Lee

Atascadero Chamber of CommerceTamrah Michael

InspirdCreativeMichael Mikellis

Personal Car & DriverAl Stanford Blues BaseballMatt Vaughn

JP Electric and SolarDaniel Brewer

BEST WESTERN PLUS Colony Inn Lauryn Francisco

Central Coast LendingTina Jazinski

Farmers Insurance

CHAMBER STAFFLinda Hendy, President/CEO

Vicki Lee, Director of OperationsJoyce Stewart, Member & Visitor Services

Jenae Walters, Marketing DirectorLiz Holman, Director of Special Events

@atascaderochamberofcommerce @AtownChamberInformation in this newsletter regarding any business does not constitute an endorsement by the Atascadero Chamber of Commerce.

Linda Hendy, President/ CEO

Perspective!

to the Chamber team!

OUR PRESIDENT’S

WELCOME

LINDA HENDY, PRESIDENT/CEO

LIZ HOLMAN,DIRECTOR OF SPECIAL EVENTS

CHAMBER’S PERSPECTIVE

2017

BOARD OF DIRECTORSKim Croft

Peabody & Plum Realtors, Inc. Jessica Sohi

Holiday Inn Express & Suites of AtascaderoRay Buban

Ray Buban Financial & Tax ServicePhil Koziel

Department of State Hospitals - Atascadero Eric Gobler

Eric J. Gobler, PE Civil EngineeringTim Bauman

All Signs and Graphics Bill Neely

Atascadero High SchoolAngela Cisneros

K.Jons Diamonds & GemsKristin Kearns

Heritage Oaks BankTom Jones

Pacific, Gas & Electric

HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES EVENT DAYSponsored by Twin Cities Community Hospital

MAY RECAP

JUNE WORKSHOPTHE ARTS & HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY

The Class will tour backstage of Vino Robles Amphitheater, Allegretto Hotel, Studios on the Park and Barrel House Brewing Company.

spas and even island construction and design services. Come see us as at the Mid State Fair, we promise you won’t be disappointed with the selection and prices!

On a budget and don’t mind a little scratch on a brand-new factory warrantied machine? Be sure to check out our appliance outlet centers where we have an amazing assortment of factory blemished items, conveniently located within all the main Idler’s Home locations.

Idler’s Home has expert Kitchen Designers on staff that can bring your dream space to life. We offer cabinets, countertops and project management from small jobs to major revamps or new construction.

Idler’s Home knows you need a good night’s rest. We offer an amazing selection of mattresses and beds from brands such as Tempur-pedic and Sterns and Foster. Idler’s Home Comfort Studio in Paso Robles

For more information on becoming a Chairman Circle

business, contact Linda Hendy at the Atascadero Chamber of Commerce.

IDLER’S HOME OPENS NEW LOCATIONBy Jennifer Idler, Human Resources and Events Manager - Idler’s Home

GET TO KNOW PACIFIC PREMIER BANKBy Kristi Messina, VP/Marketing Communications Manager - Pacific Premier Bank

www.AtascaderoChamber.orgWWW

Idler’s Home begins the 2017 year with something to be very proud of, a brand new location

in Santa Maria at 1158 W. Betteravia Blvd. This location is focused on Appliances and our outlet department. It is important to us that we stay strong in our communities in the North County, but now we can better reach our Santa Maria neighbors and even further south into Santa Barbara County.

Idler’s Home offers industry best pricing with experts to help you every step of the way when selecting an appliance for your home. Not only do you receive the royal treatment you deserve during the sale, in addition we have an in-house service department of factory trained technicians whom are ready to repair your appliance if an issue occurs.

What about your outdoor living space? We offer an amazing selection of spas, grills, patio furniture, swim

Heritage Oaks Bank is now Pacific Premier Bank, and we’re excited to be a part of

the Atascadero community.

Here at Pacific Premier, we pride ourselves on offering each and every one of our clients an elite level of service and attention. Even as we’ve grown into one of the strongest banks in California, we’ve never taken our eye off of what inspired this growth – the deep desire to more fully serve and connect with the communities in which we live and work.

It’s our sense of urgency and responsibility to support each of our client’s unique needs that truly sets us apart from other banks. This focus and drive pushes us to perform at a higher level – both internally and on behalf of our clients and their business.

Our clients are now supported with more capital, expertise, power, and reach. We’ve grown into a versatile consumer and

business bank delivering critical deposit, lending, and treasury management services to help individuals and businesses operate more efficiently and safely while providing needed financing for small and middle-market businesses. On a national basis, Pacific Premier provides specialty products and services to business owners seeking SBA financing, HOA management companies, and leading brand franchise operators.

offers an amazing selection of La-Z-Boy furniture as well! In San Luis Obispo and Santa Maria we have recliners from Lane and our full complement of all things Zzz’s.

Now with 4 locations to serve you on the Central Coast; our Paso Robles, two San Luis Obispo locations and our Santa Maria location, we’re always easy to find.

Idler’s Home continues with its commitment to the community, supporting local charities, fundraiser and non-profit organizations. We are proud to be in our second year of our Put Your Money Where Your Life is Campaign that promotes shopping locally while devoting a portion of each major sales profits to a local charity.

Thanks for considering Idler’s Home in your next large home good purchase and we look forward to becoming your friend and most trusted local business.

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Spotlight

MEMBERS IN ACTION

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An elite group of businesses influential to the economic vitality of Atascadero

whose continued support has been instrumental in the Chamber’s growth.

CHAIRMAN’S CIRCLE2017

Our reach continues to expand, too. As of today, we proudly serve clients across 26 branch locations – from Paso Robles to Palm Desert.

Stop by our branch at 7480 El Camino Real and you’ll see the same smiling, friendly faces you’ve come to know.

The entire Pacific Premier family thanks our clients for their continued business.

Learn more at www.PPBI.com and follow us on LinkedIn.

Member FDIC. Equal Housing Lender.

Pacific Premier Bank

7480 El Camino RealAtascadero, CA 93422Ph: 805.466.7087

Lobby HoursM–Th: 9:00 am – 5:00 pmF: 9:00 am – 6:00 pm

Drive-Through HoursM–F: 8:30 am – 6:00 pm

MEMBERS IN ACTION

Join us for the networking event of the year!

Once again, the 4 North County Chambers of Commerce are working together with the single purpose of building business in the North County. On Thursday, July 13th, the Chambers of Commerce from Atascadero, Templeton, Paso Robles and San Miguel will come together to host the 6th Annual North County Mixer. This year’s event will be held at Templeton Tennis Ranch located at 345 Championship Lane, Templeton from 5:30 – 7:30pm.

The event has been very popular for the last several years and attendance has been exceptionally high year after year. We have created a tradition for the 4 Chambers – 1 Purpose Mixers! We are excited to offer this opportunity to our members and provide a larger networking opportunity for the North County Businesses, Chamber members, Chamber New Members, Ambassadors and Board of Directors. Mark your calendar now and make sure to join us for this exciting networking event!

Join us on June 15th for our mixer at the lovely Portola Inn. Portola Inn is a beautiful and

unique venue for everything from holiday getaways, professional retreats, or elegant weddings. It was voted the Best Wedding Venue in the North County by readers of Atascadero News & Paso Robles Press in their Best of North County publication. The Portola Inn has also received impressive reviews on The Knott, Green Wedding Shoes, Wedding Wire and Vacation Rentals by Owner, VRBO websites.

Guests enjoy top of the hill views from this 1929 Mediterranean estate in the oak-studded foothills of the Santa Lucia Coastal Range. Bed & Breakfast guests dine under wrought iron light fixtures created by the Hearst Castle craftsman Edward Trinkkeller and lounge in comfortably restored era furniture, surrounded by works of local artists and displays of memorable local history. Guests not only experience farm to table specialties but view vintage orchards from the balcony once part of the original 1920’s Atascadero Inn. Afterwards, walk through garden paths bordered by seasonal foliage, native rocks, historic recreations, water features and fireplaces. Or talk about local history and the display of historical items at the property with the current owners, Peggy and Tom O’Malley, who were both born in Atascadero. We hope to see you there!

AfterHoursmixer

ATASCADERO CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

THURSDAYJUNE 15, 2017 5:30-7:00PMPortola Inn6650 Portola Rd | Atascadero

hosted by:

non-profit spotlight:

Portola Inn

FOR MORE INFORMATION GO TO WWW.ATASCADEROCHAMBER.ORG

North County Multiflora Garden Club

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AfterHoursmixers

JUNE

JULY

Ribbon Cuttings!

(805)464-2880www.iberiasalon.com

3542 El Camino Real | Atascadero

IBERIA SALON

Anniversary!HAPPY ONE YEAR

(805)466-1444www.elcaminostorage.com

1740 El Camino Real | Atascadero

EL CAMINO SELF STORAGE

Re-Opening!GRAND

Portola Inn

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NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES

JUNE 9, 201711:30AM–1:00PM

Pavilion on the Lake 9315 Pismo Ave | Atascadero

Catered by: Pacific Harvest

Members: $22 Non-Members: $25

Register online: www.AtascaderoChamber.org

JEREL HALEY, CHIEF OF POLICE

ATASCADERO POLICE DEPARTMENT

MEET CHIEFTHE

WOMEN IN BUSINESS

LawLABOROVERTIME PAY STILL APPLIES TO WORK MEETINGS SCHEDULED IN ADVANCE

“My employees normally work Monday through Friday, 8 hours a day, and all are paid hourly for their work. There have been some issues among the employees, and I want to bring them all in for a 1-hour meeting on Saturday morning to discuss the issues. I’ve given everyone two weeks’ notice of the meeting. I’m hearing that some of the employees are expecting to get paid for 4 hours even though they’re only going to be at work for 1 hour. How much do I have to pay my employees for attending this meeting?”

It sounds like your employees are discussing a concept called “reporting time pay.”

REPORTING TIME PAYUnder the California Wage Orders, an employee is entitled to receive half of his scheduled day’s pay if he is sent home

Networking BUNCO was a huge success held at the beautiful Groves on 41. Pink decorations filled the

room and made the affair very festive.

Scholarship tickets were sold in abundance, to the ladies hoping to be the winner of the fabulous door prizes. Total donations collected for the evening was an amazing $444 which will be added to our Scholarship Fund.

An awesome group of women, great food, and delicious wine made this event fun and exciting.

Thank you Maria Goldman, Frolicking Frog for your amazing wine.

A big Thank You to The Groves on 41 who donated 50% of their Olive Oil Sales to the Atascadero Chamber Women in Business Scholarship Fund, a total of $307.50.

before completing half of the scheduled shift. Moreover, under the Wage Orders, an employee is entitled to at least 2 hours of pay if he is required to report to work on an unscheduled day, or is called back to work a second time on a scheduled day of work.

In this particular circumstance, your employees will not be entitled to “reporting time pay” because you have scheduled this 1-hour “shift” on Saturday morning in advance. As a result, the employees are neither being sent home early, nor are they being asked to report on an unscheduled day, because in fact, you scheduled the meeting 2 weeks in advance. This particular issue was discussed in the fairly recent case of Aleman v. AirTouch Cellular, 209 Cal App 4th 556 (2012). In

LABOR LAW CORNER

DAVID LEPORIERE, HR Advisor | California Chamber

that case, the court ruled that Saturday and/or Sunday morning meetings that were scheduled 4 days in advance met the definition of a “scheduled shift,” and therefore no reporting time pay was required.

OVERTIME PAYYou should, however, be cognizant that if you are having your employees come in to work on the weekend after having already worked 40 hours during the workweek, that 1 hour of meeting time would be considered “overtime” and would have to be paid at the premium rate of 1.5 times the employees’ regular rate of pay.

MAY BUNCO SCHOLARSHIP JUNEWrap Up LuncheonWrap Up

JULY 2017Save the Date!Our Atascadero Women in Business will be joining the Templeton Chamber

Women in Business for a fun July luncheon!

Stay tuned for more information.

LA BELLASERA HOTEL & SUITESDENIS VOLIC 206 ALEXA COURTPASO ROBLES, CA 93446 (805)238-2834

WWW.LABELLASERA.COM

KELLER WILLIAMS REALTY NORTH COUNTY - NANCY FISKENANCY FISKE1314 SPRING STREET PASO ROBLES, CA 93446 (805)268-2576WWW.NANCYFISKE@KW.COM

CLUB 42 KAREN EVANS3528 EL CAMINOATASCADERO, CA 93422 (805)460-7442WWW.CLUB42ATASCADERO.COM

COLD STONE CREAMERY MIKE TALEN 832 11TH STREET PASOROBLES,CA93446(805)226-9330WWW.COLDSTONECREAMERY.COM

C & D TOWING SEAN JOHNSON3030 RAMADA PASOROBLES,CA93446(805)239-2850

SAN LUIS OBISPO MUSEUM OF ART (SLOMA)JEFFAL-MASHAT1010 BROAD STREET SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA 93401 (805)543-8562WWW.SLOMA.ORG

EHINGER ELECTRIC DANIEL EHINGER POBOX6036ATASCADERO, CA 93423 (805)464-0990WWW.WEWIRE4U.COM

PEACEFUL MOMENTS SHARON RAE 7337 EL CAMINO REAL ATASCADERO, CA 93422 (805)391-4674WWW.PEACEFUL-MOMENTS.MASSAGETHERAPY.COM

AMERICAN BUSINESS MACHINES JACQUI MILLS 821 18TH STREET BAKERSFIELD, CA 93301 (661)324-4741WWW.ABM1.COM

LINAS KOJELIS LINAS KOJELIS ATASCADERO, CA 93422

OUT OF THE MIRE MINISTRIESDANELLE CRAYCRAFT 7635ELCAMINOREAL,UNIT7ATASCADERO, CA 93422 (805)464-3041WWW.OOTMM.ORG

EDWARD JONES - CHARLES MATTHEWSCHARLES MATTHEWS 5965TRAFFICWAYATASCADERO, CA 93422 (805)460-0443

O’LEARY WALLACE LLP JANET WALLACE 5950 ENTRADA ATASCADERO, CA 93422 (805)234-8412WWW.OLEARYWALLACE.COM

T-MOBILE/EXCLUSIVE WIRELESS, INC. RANDY CASTILLO2170 EL CAMINO REALATASCADERO, CA 93422(805)391-7600WWW.EXCLUSIVEWIRELESS.NET

WATER UNLIMITED TRENT FRIGONE 22175 ‘F’ STREET SANTA MARGARITA, CA 93453(949)456-6889WWW.WATERUNLIMITED.COM

BUSINESS NAME | MEMBER SINCE

RENEWING WELCOME

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BUILDING A STRONG BUSINESS COMMUNITY

Member Support

New Chamber MembersAdobe Plaza LLC 2002Atascadero United Methodist Church 2015BEST WESTERN PLUS Colony Inn 1986Clever Concepts, Inc. 2012Delta Liquid Energy 1983Doctors, Chalker & Peterson 1982Fence Factory Atascadero 2001Fig @ Courtneys House 2009Foodbank Coalition of SLO County 2012Golden 1 Credit Union 2001Halter Ranch Vineyard 2011Holiday Inn Express Atascadero 2008Idler’s Home 1983Ingram & Greene Septic 2016Kayla Peach Memorial Foundation 2016Mary Kay Cosmetics by Marge Griffin 2013Mr. C’s Catering & Kitchen Rentals 2015Must!Charities 2014Next Generation Child Development Center 2014North County Christian School Thrift 2012North County Tax and Accounting 2013P.E.O. (Philanthropic Educational Organization) 2001Pacific Gas & Electric 1983Pacific Western Bank 2013Professional Auto. Paint & Supply 1984Radiology Associates Radiology Diagnostic Center 2013Ray M. Buban, EA, Financial & Tax Service 1993Riley McInnis Certified QuickBooks ProAdvisor 2009Robert Borish, CPA 2013San Luis Autobody 2002Semmes & Co. Builders, Inc. 2009SLO County Farm Bureau 1999Solterra Strategies Central Coast Cider Festival 2016Surfs Up Driving & Traffic School 2013Taylor Rental Party Plus 2014Templeton Tennis Ranch 2016The Mortgage House 2012Twin Oaks Studio 1995Valley Yellow Pages 2003Well Seen Sign Company 2009

110% ClubAaron Corob Insurance 2012All For Health, Health For All 2015All Signs and Graphics 2014American West Tire Pros 1983Atascadero Agricultural Hall 2012Atascadero Elks Lodge BPOE 2733 2002Atascadero Little League 2010Atascadero VFW 2814 2015Bloom ‘n’ Grow Florist 2011CAPS Committee for Atascadero Public Schools 2007Central Coast Tent & Party 2016Chamber Discoveries 2014Chapel of the Roses 1983ECHO 2000El Camino Car Wash 1996Ferrell’s Auto Repair 1990Girl Scouts of California Central Coast 2016H & R Block 1999Healthy Inspirations of Atascadero 2010Helping Hand Health Education 2014HHMC Tax, Inc. 2006K-Man Cycle & Run 2000Knights of Columbus 2016Laurus College 2008Lawrence M. Guittard, D.D.S., A Dental Corp. 1988Madrone Landscapes 1998Michael’s Optical, Inc. 1985Mike Howe’s Automotive 2008Pacific Harvest Catering 2006Paso Robles Event Center 2000Rotary Club of Atascadero 1982Salinan Tribe of San Luis Obispo, Monterey Counties 2012San Luis Ambulance Service, Inc. 1987Smooth Transitions, Central Coast LLC 2016Southern California Gas Co. 1983Specialty Gear & Transmission 2007Starna Cells, Inc. 1989State Farm Ins. & Financial Service 2003The Barn Antiques & Unique 2012The Tribune 1992The Yellow Rose Inn, Senior Assisted Living 2011United Site Services 2016Wallace Home Medical Supplies 2007Wild Horse Winery & Vineyards 2000Woods Humane Society - North County 1983

SpotlightBUSINESS

Established 1999, Amdal In-Home Care has provided

quality professional care to local residents

throughout San Luis Obispo County. We offer a variety of services; from light housekeeping and healthy meal preparation to full personal care such as bathing, incontinence issues and transferring. Our trained caregivers are put through an extensive background check so you know your loved one is in capable hands. Our online “Family Room” allows family members, caregivers and authorized medical personnel the ability to monitor what is happening at each shift, offering peace of mind to all parties involved. Amdal offers shifts from 2-24 hours per day, as well as split morning/evening shifts.

At Amdal Transport Services, we specialize in safe and reliable transportation to assist you or your loved one during their journey. Not only does our driver act as a personal assistant, we are trained to ensure that valuable assistance is provided with

ambulation, mobility, and transferring needs. Our vehicles are ADA compliant and equipped for transporting someone in either a wheelchair/scooter or gurney. The Amdal transport vans are thoroughly inspected to maintain high standards of cleanliness and insures all safety measures. From local appointments and errands to long distance journeys, Amdal Transport Services is your mobile independence source.

Art and Wine Tour - May DOWNTOWN ATASCADERO

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More info: (805)466-2044 or email Vicki@AtascaderoChamber.org

NEWS FROM THE CITYRACHELLE RICKARD ATASCADERO CITY MANAGER

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VOICES OF BUSINESS

T he month of May has got to be one of the busiest months during the high school year. We are celebrating our student’s and

all their successes, as well as driving for that finish line called graduation. We are expecting to graduate approximately 300 students on June 14th. Our Top 30 ceremony will be held on May 25, and our “Evening of Scholars and Champions” will be Wednesday, June 1. Last year our students were awarded 178 scholarships totaling more than $170,000! We have our traditional senior activities during the week of June 11th, with graduation on Wednesday and Thursday being the last day for the 2016-2017 school year.

We’re always looking ahead and we are very excited about our course offerings for the 2017-2018 school year. We will have more than 15 new a-g eligible courses which will bring our total number of CSU and UC eligible courses to more than 80. Also, we will be offering 18 Advanced Placement courses next year with the addition of AP Spanish and AP Human Geography, and we will have 8 CTE pathways from which to choose.

During June and July construction and remodeling will be happening on our H-wing (social sciences) which will become known as our 2000 building. All of the classrooms will be renovated and they will be furnished with state of the art teacher/student technology interface and presentation equipment known as “Front Row”. This project is expected to be completed before we return in August.

Atascadero High School continues to offer outstanding educational opportunities for the students of our community. I am very proud of our faculty and staff and the professional manner in which they deliver excellent teaching in a safe learning environment every day.

Go Hounds!

HELLOFROM THE ATASCADERO HIGH SCHOOL

- Bill Neely, A.H.S. Principal

CORNERGREYHOUND

THE Now that California voters have legalized the use of recreational marijuana, many of our residents have more questions than they have

answers. Just what are the rights and limitations under California’s new law?

Proposition 64 was passed by California voters on November 8, 2016, which legalized the use of non-medical, recreational cannabis for people 21 years of age or older and established the Bureau of Marijuana Control that will regulate and license the marijuana industry.

Certain portions of the initiative went into effect immediately:

• The ability to use non-medical marijuana for person 21 years of age or older;

• The ability to possess, process, transport, purchase, obtain, or give away 28.5 grams (g) of non-concentrated, non-medical marijuana, or 8 grams (g) of concentrated marijuana products (i.e. wax, oil, hash, dabs);

• The ability to smoke, ingest, etc. marijuana or marijuana products;

• The ability to possess, plant, cultivate, harvest, dry or process up to six (6) plants per residence for personal use.

Certain restrictions of the initiative include the following:

• No smoking or consuming marijuana products in public places;

• No smoking where smoking tobacco is prohibited;

• No smoking within 1,000 feet of a school, day care center (including large/small family care facilities), or youth center unless it is within a private residence;

• No smoking or ingestion in facilities that serve or sell alcohol, tobacco or the combination of the two;

• No open possession of marijuana or marijuana products in an automobile;

• No smoking in motor vehicles or boats (i.e. cars, bikes, and motorboats);

• Property owners have the ability to restrict personal grows on their private property through rental agreements.

The State will collect taxes including excise taxes, and sales taxes. Local municipalities may elect to also collect taxes on both medical and non-medical marijuana, in addition to the State taxes. Any new taxes proposed will need to be approved by voters residing in the City.

At this point, the ability to legally purchase non-medical marijuana does not exist, nor does the ability to legally grow non-medical marijuana commercially. Prop 64 will allow the State to issue licenses for commercial, non-medical and medical marijuana related industries beginning in January of 2018. Before the State begins issuing licenses and in order to benefit from local taxation on the industry as well as to maintain a measure of local control and regulation, the City must enact legislation before that date.

To gather public input, we held several community open house events and over 550 information gathering questionnaires were completed and submitted. The process was an excellent learning opportunity for both staff and community members. The City Council reviewed the issues and our community outreach findings on April 25th. We expect the Council and the Planning Commission to provide additional feedback this summer, and to have the appropriate modifications made to the City’s existing local marijuana ordinance finalized by no later than November, 2017.

I hope this information is helpful. Please feel free to contact me with questions about this or any other City related topic at rrickard@atascadero.org.

With the rain season behind us, we can be very grateful for the abundant rainfall which helped increase water supplies Countywide. The heavy

rains of last winter did, however, cause damage to some of our roads and infrastructure. The County has been busy addressing maintenance and repairs. The Board of Supervisors (BOS) voted to prioritize road maintenance as a budget priority so funding should be available to address the needs as they’re identified.

With Proposition 64 passing last November, we now have full legalization of marijuana in California. However, local governments have the opportunity to write local laws in terms of cultivation, sales and use of marijuana. We continue to work on an ordinance that will lay the groundwork for the marijuana industry to do business in San Luis Obispo County. We welcome citizen input as we proceed through the legislative process. Tentatively, the ordinance will be heard first at the Planning Commission on June 29th, followed by a BOS hearing. The ordinance will include the retail sales of marijuana, the cultivation and the manufacturing of marijuana products.

On May 2nd, a Groundwater Sustainability Agency (GSA) was created to manage the Atascadero Basin. This GSA is one of many being formed throughout the County to manage groundwater at a sustainable level. The Atascadero Basin GSA includes the County of San Luis Obispo, Atascadero Mutual Water Company, City of Atascadero, Templeton CSD, and the City of Paso Robles. Together, these agencies

are mandated by the State to ensure that the Atascadero Groundwater Basin is not over pumped and remains sustainable. The Atascadero Basin has a history of being well managed and I’m confident in the ability of the partners to continue that trend.

As the County continues to upgrade our Regional Airport, we are happy to note that a new non-stop flight has been added. Alaska Airlines is now operating non-stop flights to Seattle out of San Luis Obispo with connecting flights all over the nation. This will make it easier for tourists to visit our beautiful county and is a welcome travel option for many businesses. I look forward to seeing further expansion in services at the airport in the coming months.

We recently recognized May as National Foster Care Month. By doing so, our county shows support for the many youth who are currently or have been in the foster care system in our county. We also appreciate the many foster parents, community members, and various agency employees in our county that support our foster youth and the families that serve them. There is a significant need for more foster parents in our community. If you have ever had an interest is becoming a foster parent or have questions, please contact Foster Family Development Supervisor Janaan Miles at the Family Care Network, Inc. at 805-781-3535 x1521 or jmiles@fcni.org. Please help spread the word!

Looking forward to a great summer! It’s an honor to serve as your 5th District Supervisor.

PROPOSITION 64 AND MARIJUANA IN ATASCADERO

FROM THE OFFICE OF YOUR SUPERVISORDEBBIE ARNOLD5TH DISTRICT SUPERVISOR

UPDATES ON OUR CITY

Our Chamber wishes you a fun summer break!

June 2 Leadership North County Workshop June6 AmbassadorCommitteeMeeting12:00pmJune7 SmallBusinessConsulting9:00amJune9 WomeninBusinessLuncheon11:30amJune12 WIBCommitteeMeeting8:30amJune13 ExecutiveBoardMeeting8:30amJune13 TuesdayinthePark5:00pmJune14 LeadershipAdvisory9:30amJune15 BoardMeeting12:00June15 “AfterHoursMixer”5:30pmJune20 LegislativeCommittee8:30amJune 20 Tuesday in the ParkJune 24 Atascadero Lakeside Wine FestivalJune27 TuesdayinthePark5:00pm

PlanningCommissionMeetings7:00PMJune6June 20

PlanningCommissionMeetings7:00PMJune 18

CityCouncil6:00PMJune 13June 27

CityCouncil6:00PMJuly 11

JUNE MEETING & EVENT DATES JULY MEETING & EVENT DATESJuly4 ChamberOfficeClosedJuly5 SmallBusinessConsulting9:00amJuly 7 Leadership North County WorkshopJuly11 ExecutiveBoardMeeting8:30amJuly11 AmbassadorCommitteeMeeting12:00pmJuly11 TuesdayinthePark5:00pmJuly12 AtascaderoEconomicFoundationBoard8:30amJuly12 LeadershipAdvisory9:30amJuly13 BoardMeeting12:00July13 NorthCounty4Chamber“AfterHoursMixer”5:30pmJuly17 WIBCommitteeMeeting8:30amJuly18 LegislativeCommittee8:30amJuly18 TuesdayinthePark5:00pmJuly25 TuesdayinthePark5:00pm

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SATURDAY IN THE PARK SUMMER CONCERT SERIES BEGINS JUNE 17TH THROUGH THE SUMMER6:30–8:30PM

Kickoffyoursummerwithaneveningofjazz at the Atascadero Lake Bandstand. The concert isFREEtothepublicandfoodwillbeavailablefor purchase.

For additional information call (805)470-3360

CALIFORNIA MID STATE FAIR JULY19-30,2017

The California Mid-State Fair is held annually and runs for 12 days at the end of July. The Fair has hostedsomeofthebiggestnamesinthemusicindustry.

For additional information email events@midstatefair.com

ICE CREAM ZOOFARI AT THE CHARLES PADDOCK ZOO JULY 15TH

5:30–8:30PM

ComeenjoylotsofIceCreamalongwith the animals!

$12/person (12+) | $8/persons (3-11yrs) Free (2yrs and under)Membersgeta$2discountoneachticket

For additional information call (805)461-5080

May 23, 2017 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

SLO County Office of Education, SLO Partners & Creating IT Futures Team Up

to Bring Paid IT Training & Apprenticeship Program to the Central Coast Applications Accepted Until June 22

San Luis Obispo — SLO County Office of Education, SLO Partners and Creating IT Futures are embarking on a new career training and apprenticeship program to grow the tech workforce in San Luis Obispo County. On July 10, Creating IT Futures will launch two classes of its 8-week IT-Ready career program. Each class can accept up to 25 adults. No prior tech education or emphasis in math or science are needed by potential students. Applications will be accepted through June 22 at SLOPartners.org. At no cost to students, IT-Ready assesses, trains, certifies and places unemployed and under-employed adults in their first jobs in the tech field, which has a shortage of qualified workers. These two classes are underwritten by the San Luis Obispo County Office of Education, so each student will be given a stipend of $70 a day – a first for any IT-Ready program. SLO County Office of Education recently was awarded funding through the California Apprenticeship Initiative. After eight weeks of training, 60 percent of the IT-Ready students will move forward into the apprenticeship part of the program, with half learning IT networking and security and the other half learning automated software testing for six weeks. The apprentices then will begin a year of salaried, on-the-job training with local employers. The other 40 percent of IT-Ready students will be introduced to local employers for immediate job openings. Assembly Member Jordan Cunningham fully supports apprenticeships. “Apprenticeship opens doors for employment and builds a bridge between education and the workforce,” he said. Dr. James Brescia, San Luis Obispo County Superintendent of Schools, envisions this as a countywide collaborative. “Engaging both business and education in developing pathways to opportunity and a skilled local talent pipeline is a top priority for the SLO Co. Office of Education, Cuesta College and all of our school districts,” Brescia said. Russ Levanway, CEO of San Luis Obispo-based managed IT services provider TekTegrity. “The IT-Ready model is very well thought out. The intense 8-week training, combined with taking and passing relevant CompTIA certification tests, will provide students with strong baseline knowledge. This will set the students up for success as apprentices mentored by journeymen in the companies they work for during the on-the-job training phase. This program will bring quality people who need new opportunities into the IT workforce.” Potential employers, mentors, students and community partners can learn more at SLOPartners.org.

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