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PORT CALLGREATER STOCKTON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

www.stocktonchamber.org NOVEMBER 2010

Vol. 56 No. 7

Don’t Miss!

Events 4

President’s Column 5

CEO Column 6

Leadership Stockton 7

Programs 10

Visitors Bureau 12

New Members 13

Ribbon Cuttings 14

Cover Story 15

News Briefs 19

Calendar 21

CONTENTS

PORT CALL

ATHENA Awards 15

12 “Summertime In Stockton” Photo Contest

Networking Mixer AVE on the Mile

Thursday, November 4, 5:15 p.m. - 7:15 p.m.

2333 Pacific Ave, Stockton, CA 95204

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Photograph by: Arturo Vera, Arturo Vera Photography

26th Annual Agricultural Hall of Fame

PORT CALLOfficial publication of the Greater Stockton Chamber of Commerce. Serving the Greater Stockton area business community since 1901.

CHAMBER OFFICERSPRESIDENT Rick Goucher, CB Richard Ellis Commercial Real Estate

SR. VICE PRESIDENT Dick McClure, Woodwork Institute

FINANCIAL VICE PRESIDENT Debbie Armstrong, Old Republic Title Company

VICE PRESIDENT Gary J. Long, Gary J. Long Jewelers

VICE PRESIDENT Stephen Barney, F&M Bank

IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENTDennis Goldstrand, Goldstrand Planning Group

CHAMBER DIRECTORSPhil Acosta, Delights Waterfront EateryBlain Bibb, ServiceMasterJudith Buethe, Judith Buethe CommunicationsSteven Crabtree, Herum CrabtreeDan Durst, Durst Contract InteriorsBill Harr, Hormel Foods CorporationGeorge Kaplanis, Hilton StocktonDan Keyser, Grupe Commercial Company Kenneth Levy, Wells Fargo AdvisorsMike Long, Pacific Records ManagementRich McDonald, Class One SafetyFred Walkover, ComcastTina Williams, Pacific Gas & ElectricBob Young, Stockton Golf & Country Club

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICERDouglass W. Wilhoit, Jr. 209.547.2766

PROGRAM & PUBLIC POLICY DIRECTOR/ BEAFrank Ferral 209.547.2763

SPECIAL EVENTS DIRECTORHeidi Altamirano 209.547.2764

OPERATIONS/FINANCE DIRECTORSandy Dwyer 209.547.2770

VISITORS BUREAU DIRECTORWes Rhea 209.547.2770

MEMBERSHIP SALESManuel J. Martin 209.337.2723

SCAP COORDINATOR/ ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANTMikki Gilbert 209.337.2730

SPECIAL EVENTS/ LEADERSHIP STOCKTON COORD.Timm Quinn 209.547.2960

RECEPTIONIST/ CUSTOMER SERVICEAlyssa McConnell 209.547.2770

PUBLISHER Stockton Chamber of Commerce 209.547.2770

GRAPHIC DESIGNNever Boring Design Associates 209.526.9136

ADVERTISING Amanda Calhoun 209.988.5800

PRINTINGSnyder Lithograph 209.466.9026

MAILINGPre-Sort Center of Stockton 209.941.2467

GREATER STOCKTON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE445 W. Weber Avenue, Suite 220, Stockton, CA 95203

209.547.2770 fax [email protected]

Greater

26th Annual Agricultural Hall of Fame

The San Joaquin County Agricultural Hall of Fame celebrated

its 26th year October 21st at the Robert J. Cabral Ag Center. This

year’s award recipients are Frank Faria, dairyman; Bruno Paul

Marchini, asparagus farmer; Donald Everett McKenzie, vineyard

farmer; Robert O. Schulz, almond farmer; and our posthumous

honoree John A. Demichelis, multi crop farmer.

The Agricultural Hall of Fame honors those individuals

who have contributed to agriculture and their community in

significant ways. It was a beautiful evening and the Robert J.

Cabral Ag Center was the perfect venue to thank these honorees

for their great accomplishments. For more information and

full bios on this year’s winners, please go to our website www.

stocktonchamber.org and click on the Ag Hall of Fame link

under the Events heading. To see all the past award winners

please visit one of the electronic kiosks located at the Robert J.

Cabral Ag Center, 2101 E. Earhart Ave, Stockton, and the San

Joaquin County Historical Society and Museum, 11793 N. Micke

Grove Road, Lodi.

Eventsby: Heidi Altamirano

Business Diversity Mixer – December 9

Make sure to mark your calendars for Thursday, December

9 because you are not going to want to miss the Chamber’s

annual Business Diversity Mixer at the Haggin Museum, 1201

N. Pershing, Stockton, from 5:00 p.m. -7:00 p.m. The Greater

Stockton Chamber of Commerce in partnership with the

Hispanic Chamber, the African-American Chamber and the

Asian American Chamber will each feature food reflecting their

specific ethnicity. Come kick the holiday season off in style and

make some great business connections while you’re at it.

Platinum SponsorsAmerican Ag CreditFarmers & Merchants BankMid Valley Agricultural ServicesSan Joaquin Farm Bureau FederationSan Tomo, Inc.

Silver Sponsors Heald College Mohr-Fry RanchesR & S Erection of Stockton, Inc. Roland Construction, Inc. Stockton East Water DistrictVino Farms

Table Sponsors California Women for AgricultureChristy Bros.Stockton East Water District

Robert O. Schulz John A. Demichelis

NOVEMBER2010 4www.stocktonchamber.org

www.visitstockton.org

Frank Faria Bruno Paul Marchini Donald Everett McKenzie

@ Heidi Altamirano: [email protected]

I hope everyone survived the election season

and I truly hope those elected live up to what they

promised during their campaigns.

As summer turns to fall it is time to think

about those in need. As we navigate through

these tough economic times it is sometimes easy

to forget about the less fortunate members of our

community. The needs of our community have

increased dramatically, while donors in many cases

have decreased or in some cases have not been able

to give at all. This has created a double whammy

for our local nonprofits, higher demand and less

supply. With so many local nonprofits in need, I

would encourage the business community to give

to their favorite local nonprofit organization.

From Your President...by: Rick Goucher

I would also ask the Chamber members to allow

the United Way to have an employee giving campaign

at your business. This is a great way for your

employees to give to their favorite charity with regular

payroll deductions.

Don’t forget to get your tickets to the 2010

Athena Awards which will be held on November 18th

at Stockton Golf and Country Club. I would like

to congratulate this year’s winner of the ATHENA

Award, Dea Spanos Berberian, and Nikki Lowery

as the winner of the ATHENA Young Professional

Leadership Award.

PORT CALL Greater Stockton Chamber of Commerce5

From Your CEO...by: Doug Wilhoit

As we now leave the rough and tumble (sad to say) election

season, it is time to turn to the month of November and the start

of the Thanksgiving and Christmas seasons that hopefully will be

joyful and prosperous for you, your families and businesses. It is

also a time to reflect on how lucky we are to live in a country that

has so much and is still the envy of most the world. We did not get

here just by following elected representatives, but by the internal

fortitude molded over the last couple of centuries of all our people.

Whether born here or immigrated here—like my 90-year-young

mother—it is what will get us through the tough times we are now

experiencing and will be with us for a bit longer.

The reason I started with the paragraph above is that on

Sunday, October 10, 2010 (10-10-10), one of The Record’s lead

stories on the front page had the headline, “Who can help lead

us out of this mess?” And the sub-headline was, “Brown or

Whitman? It’s the question on the minds of so many California

voters.” It was a fair and balanced article written by two reporters

with the Associated Press. The word that hit me the most in

the headline was “VOTERS!” The reason why is I really am

concerned that leading up to this important election—may I

remind you that all elections are important—all the dirt and

rancor that held us captive from early spring until November 2

was more of a turnoff than help.

I was also thinking of the low turnout of voters over the past

several years, which is horrific. “Shame on you“ to those who do

not go to the polls every chance they get. I am also concerned that

many who are responsible participants in our democracy (and

thank you for that) do not really educate themselves to the issues!

I know it is hard and takes time but it is we the people who hold

our destiny in our own hands. If we do not use our hands and

brains wisely then whatever happens good, bad or indifferent

should point right back at us.

I had on the wall in my office on the 7th Floor of the San

Joaquin County Courthouse a framed bit of historic information

on how important it is for EVERYONE to not only educate (not

just by sound bites) themselves on the issues and candidates but

most importantly to always use our God given right to vote! What

follows is the information that hung on my wall from 1979 to

1995 and now sits on my desk: In 1645, ONE VOTE gave Oliver

Cromwell control of England; In 1649, ONE VOTE caused Charles

I to be executed; In 1776, ONE VOTE gave America the English

language instead of German; In 1845, ONE VOTE brought

Texas into the Union; In 1868, ONE VOTE saved President

Andrew Johnson from impeachment; In 1876, ONE VOTE gave

Rutherford B. Hayes the Presidency of the United States; In 1876,

ONE VOTE changed France from a Monarchy to a Republic; In

1923, ONE VOTE gave Adolph Hitler the leadership of the Nazi

Party; In 1960, A ONE VOTE change in each precinct in Illinois

would have defeated John F. Kennedy. Need I say more?

I am not sure if the November issue of Port O Call will

reach you prior to election day but if it does, hopefully you have

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Leadership Stocktonby: Timm Quinn

Leadership Stockton Class Picks Community

Project During Annual Retreat

Leadership Level Sponsor: Financial Center Credit Union

The Leadership Stockton Class of 2011 chose their class

community project at September’s overnight retreat at Camp Lodestar

in Wilseyville. The beautiful camp welcomed the class for their retreat

with open arms and great sunny weather.

The class started the retreat with an exercise covering the finer

points of Voting vs. Consensus and how they as a class will determine

how to choose their community project. Then the class learned fun

facts about each other with “Little Known Fact Bingo”.

The afternoon brought presentations on the three potential

community projects the class was to choose from. After the

presentations the class was free to enjoy the amenities of Camp Lodestar

for the evening, including a group Monopoly game and a fun Catch

Phrase session around the campfire. The morning light brought a

hearty breakfast followed by a discussion of the pros and cons of all

three projects. After an hour of discussion the class chose their project

and planned out the leadership, subcommittees, action plan, and

timeline for their project.

The Class of 2011 has chosen to help the The Emergency

Food Bank in the completion of their garden after their big

expansion is complete. They will also be helping transitional

youth at the TLC School by sprucing up their garden, raising

money for field trip transportation and holding a coat drive.

We would like to thank Ramon Valez, Steve Fisk, Bret

Smith, Kristine Gibson, Monique Raqueno and Chuck

Lauron for coming and working with this year’s class. Also

big thanks to Steve, Ramon and Chuck who prepared a great

BBQ tri-tip dinner provided by the Leadership Stockton

Alumni Association.

Please look for future updates on this year’s project as we

follow the class of 2011 on their journey through Community

Leadership or visit www.leadershipstockton.com for all of the

latest information. If you would like more info on Leadership

Stockton or wish to sponsor an upcoming session, please

contact Timm Quinn at 547-2770 or

[email protected].

PORT CALL Greater Stockton Chamber of Commerce7 @ Timm Quinn: [email protected]

Leadership Stocktonby: Timm Quinn

A Program of the Greater Stockton Chamber of Commerce

Schedule a REACON Appointment Today !(209) 547-2763 or e-mail [email protected]

Green Team San Joaquin

Programs Departmentby: Frank Ferral

Holiday Fact

Each holiday season, the news anchors start their evening

reports with tales of holiday shoppers getting trampled as they

rush into various department stores. Stories are told several

times a day detailing which toys are on the most wanted lists and

how many diamonds you should buy to tell your loved one just

how special she is to you.

During this season, consumers will spend thousands of dollars

on gifts, wrapping, cards and other seasonal needs like batteries

and trash bags. All of these gifts come in elaborate packaging

with plenty of paper and it all winds up in the trash, filling up our

landfills. In fact, between Thanksgiving and New Years, Americans

throw away an additional five million tons of garbage.

Third Annual Lunch at the Landfill

Coming on December 8

The Green Team San Joaquin and Allied Waste are

sponsoring the third annual “Lunch at the Landfill” event at the

Forward Landfill, 9999 South Austin Road in Stockton (off Arch

Road, east of 99). It will take place on Wednesday, December 8

at 11:30 a.m. in lieu of the December Green Team San Joaquin

meeting. The event will also serve as a toy drive for the Child

Abuse Prevention Council of San Joaquin County. Donate an

unwrapped new toy and lunch is on us. Please be generous this

holiday season. To confirm your attendance please email

[email protected].

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“Summertime In Stockton” Photo Contest

Each year the Stockton Conference & Visitors Bureau and the Downtown Stockton Alliance host a photo contest celebrating all of

the great things in Stockton. This year’s contest, “Summertime in Stockton” received nearly 200 entries. A big thanks to all of those who

entered and to our prize winners below! All of the entries can be viewed at www.flickr.com/groups/visitstockton. Winning photos will be

seen in the upcoming 2011 Stockton Activities Guide as well as in other marketing and promotions through the Visitors Bureau.

Conference & Visitors Bureauby: Wes Rhea

WINNING PHOTOS

1. Randall Gee 1st Place Adult2. Chole Prout 1st Place Youth3. Jock Crook Adult4. Haile Shavers Youth5. Jose Abarca Grand Winner

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209.337.2721Be sure to become a fan on our Facebook page www.facebook.com/Stockton.CVB

New Members For more information on becoming a new member, please contact

Manuel Martin at 209.337.2723 or email [email protected].

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Education

DeVry University2216 Kausen Drive

Elk Grove

www.devry.edu

Home Health Care Services

Focus Home Health1503 E. March Lane, Suite A

Stockton

www.focushomehealth.com

Hotels and Meeting & Conference Facilities

Hampton Inn & Suites – Lodi1337 S. Beckman Road

Lodi

www.lodisuites.hamptoninn.com

Security Service

ABC Security Service, Inc.1840 Embarcadero Street

Oakland

www.abcsecurityinc.com

Marketing

E. A. E. Media Solutions1244 McClellon Way

Stockton

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Food Distributors

Highland Wholesale Foods, Inc.1604 Tillie Lewis Drive, Suite B

Stockton

Restaurants

Domo Japanese Sushi Grill & Bar300 Lincoln Center

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Diamond Truck Auto Body1908 E. Fremont Street

Stockton

Courtyard by Marriott 3252 West March Lane

Stockton

DRAIL 501 W. Weber Avenue

Stockton

Bob HurstEducation Psychology

Gloria BlaineBasket Caravan Gourmet Gifts

Colleen MorenoHilton Stockton

Cynthia LauKlein Insurance Agency

Becky DealPremier Community Credit Union

Bruce WertACN Telecommunication

Steve Jarrett Smile Document Imaging Solutions

Katie GordonClarion Inn & Suites Stockton

Linda MackClarion Inn & Suites Stockton

Geri BlasStockton Post Office

Diane ReyesSt. Joseph’s Employee

Assistance Program

Jessica WeistBank of the West

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Sales Consultant

Carol ClemonsAngel’s Caring Helpers

Patti GulickNew Image Signs

Luciana ProfacaCalifornia State Department of

Rehabilitation

Loretta LeeCalifornia State Department of

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George HsuWaddell & Reed

Janice HerechskiSunflower Presents

Martha IngrahamDameron Hospital

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There were few deities as venerated by the Ancient Greeks

as Athena. The goddess of wisdom, civilization and a variety of

trades, Athena was considered a favorite among the gods and her

namesake was bestowed upon the city of Athens, the center of

Greek civilization. In modern times, Athena has become a fitting

symbol of the greatness of the Greeks and their contributions to

Western society.

It is for these reasons that Martha Mertz decided to invoke

the goddess in the creation of ATHENA International in 1982. As

a member of the board of directors of the Chamber of Commerce

in Lansing, Michigan, Mertz noticed that very little was being

done to honor the many women who made vast contributions

to their professional industries and communities. By creating

ATHENA International, Mertz hoped to create a system by which

chambers of commerce and other organizations could honor

women in their community.

Almost three decades later, several thousand ATHENA

Awards have been given to women in cities across the world. In

Stockton, dozens of different women have been past recipients

of the Stockton Chamber of Commerce’s two annual awards: the

ATHENA Award, which honors successful businesswomen who

make lasting contributions to the community; and the ATHENA

Young Professional Leadership Award, which honors professional

women under the age of 40.

Dea Spanos Berberian

ATHENA Award Recipient

The 2010 recipient of the ATHENA Award is Dea Berberian,

a woman who has exemplified all of the foundations of ATHENA

International. In addition to being a very successful member of

ATHENA Awards: Chamber of Commerce Honors Local Women

By Matthew Andrews

COVER STORY


the business community, she has worked

tirelessly to encourage the success of

others and to make Stockton a better

place for all of its citizens.

Berberian attended University of

California, Davis, the Chapman College

World Campus Afloat program, and

University of Southern California, where

she graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in

Spanish in 1973. After graduation she

began a successful career in business,

and she now serves as the Executive Vice

President of Public Relations at A.G. Spanos

Companies, one of the nation’s largest and

most successful construction and property

management companies.

In addition to her professional

successes, Berberian has a long

history of working to make her

community successful as well. She

attributes her charitable ambitions to

lessons taught to her by her parents, Alex

and Faye Spanos, who are themselves

notable philanthropists.

“We had a big example set by our

parents,” she says. “It’s just how we were

brought up.”

She is particularly compelled to

aid programs that focus on helping

children. She discovered this passion

when she joined the board of directors

for the YMCA of San Joaquin County

in 1994, and she continued it with

involvement in several organizations,

including the United Way of San Joaquin

County. She is particularly proud of

her involvement in the Kennedy Center

Imagination Celebration Tour, which

allows underprivileged youth to see live

theatrical events at University of the

Pacific. “It’s a wonderful program,” she

says, “I’m so happy to help

make this happen for the

thousands of kids who

otherwise would have

never seen a live theatrical

performance.”

Berberian has also

served in leadership roles

in a number of athletic,

educational and political

committees and organizations in

Stockton and beyond.

One of the main reasons that

Berberian was given the ATHENA

Award is her commitment to encouraging

other women in Stockton to pursue

excellence in their professional fields

and selflessness in their community. Many

notable individuals – including Ninth Circuit

Judge Connie Callahan, last year’s ATHENA

Award recipient – specifically cite Berberian

as a mentor in the area of public service.

Berberian is flattered by the idea that she

is considered a mentor in the region, and

she modestly insists that she often finds

herself the student instead of the teacher.

“I think of myself not as a mentor, but

as a coworker,” she explains. “They [my

coworkers] make me better just as much

as I make them better.”

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www.visitstockton.orgCover story photography by Arturo Vera, Arturo Vera Photography

...several thousand ATHENA Awards have been given to women in cities across the world.

COVER STORY

Ultimately, Berberian hopes that other women in the

community will be influenced to embrace community service no

matter their position or their interests. “Everyone has their own

interest and their own passion,” she explains. “It’s important to find

it and then go after it.”

Nikki Lowery – ATHENA

Young Professional Leadership Award Recipient

One woman who seems to have followed Berberian’s advice

is ATHENA Young Professional Leadership Award recipient

Nikki Lowery. Lowery, a Youth Pastor

at First Baptist Church in Stockton, has

found her passion in helping junior high

youth, and she has made a name for

herself in the community while pursuing

that dream.

Lowery obtained an associate’s degree

from Humphrey’s College in 2006, and she is currently working

towards a Bachelor of Science in Biblical Studies from Moody

Bible Institute. She has been serving as a Youth Pastor at First

Baptist for 10 years, and has managed to combine her academic

knowledge with her desire to mentor and teach youth, producing

a successful ministry in reaching hundreds of children every

year.

Earlier this year, Lowery was one of nine youth pastors (and

one of only two women) selected to participate in the prestigious

Youth Ministry Coaching Program with Mark Oestreicher, a

nationally recognized authority in youth ministry. Currently

seven months into her 12-month program, Lowery explains that

she has attended monthly sessions in which she has learned and

discussed how to improve the concepts of youth ministry. “We

talk about how to do ministry smarter, how to reach youth, and

how to train adults to do the same,” she says. “It’s very much iron

sharpening iron.”

She hopes that this experience will aid her in her mission

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responsible, and spiritually-focused men and women. It’s a

calling that she truly cherishes: “I love my job,” she says, “I am

looking forward to many more years of working with the teens

of Stockton.”

The 2010 ATHENA Awards will be presented on Thursday,

November 18 at the ATHENA Award luncheon, held at the

Stockton Golf and Country Club. Berberian and Lowery will be

recognized for their efforts before a crowd of business colleagues

and friends.


Industrial Technology BBQSeptember 15th at the Lexington Plaza Hotel



Photography by Arturo Vera, Arturo Vera Photography

Facebook & Social Media 101 for Business presented by E. A.

E. Media Solutions. Shift your thinking and learn to connect

consumers to your business using social media sites. November

17 at 1 p.m. in the Chamber Conference Room. Free. To RSVP

call 483-6523 or email [email protected].

Stockton Symphony Joins Forces with Critically Acclaimed Guest

Vocalists and Stockton Chorale for “Magnificent Mozart”- A

magnificent evening of Mozart at the third Classics concerts of the

Symphony’s 2010–2011 season will be on Thursday, November 11

at 8 p.m. and Saturday, November 13 at 6 p.m. at Delta College’s

Atherton Auditorium. Tickets range from $22 to $55, call

209.951.0196 or visit www.stocktonsymphony.org.

The Stockton Women’s Network presents motivational speaker

Joyce Blonskij at their November 3 luncheon meeting. Ms.

Blonskij gives a humorous, high-energy presentation correlating

News BriefsSubmission Guidelines: News Briefs must be submitted before the first of each month to [email protected]. 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.

CEO Cont’d from pg. 6

already voted absentee or are planning to go to the polls on the

2nd. If you did – thank you! If you did not then think about your

important right to vote and your responsibility to do so! The bad

news is you did not take the time to participate in our envied

democracy and the good news is you will have many, many more

chances to make up for. Please do so!

Voting is not the only way to make sure your community,

state and nation remain the best in the world. Our 2010 ATHENA

Award winner, Dea Spanos Berberian and the 2010 ATHENA

Young Professional Leadership Award winner, Nikki Lowery, are

shining examples of being up front and proud of their community,

state and country involvement. They show this by giving their

time, giving to others, living by example, mentoring others, and

her 100 pound weight loss with achieving financial goals.

Networking begins at 11:30 a.m. at Elkhorn Country Club. Visit

www.stocktonwomensnetwork.org for more information.

Join the Stockton Stingrays in celebrating highlights of the 2010

season and kicking off fundraising for 2011! Our annual Pasta

Dinner & Awards Night will be held Friday, November 5 from 5

p.m. to 8 p.m. at Community Center for the Blind, 130 W. Flora

Street in Stockton. Enjoy a homemade meal, exciting raffles and

fun times with great people. Tickets are $10; call 209.466.3836 to

get yours today!

CVAR and the Greater Stockton Chamber of Commerce are

seeking Nomination for the 2010 Stocktonian of the Year.

Seeking individuals who have made a difference in Stockton

outside of their paid positions, and have made Stockton a better

place to live and work over a period of years. If you know of

someone worthy, please write their accomplishments and send

to Heidi Altamirano by November 29, 2010. 445 W. Weber #220,

Stockton, CA 95203 or email [email protected].

not being afraid to stand up for what is right! These two award

winners are joining a long line of ATHENA’s who have set the bar

high but attainable, and I am sure many more women and citizens

will follow their lead, step up to the plate, and hit a home run for

all their fellow citizens!

You can do the same by being totally involved in your

family, business, the many wonderful opportunities this

community has to offer, and most of all by continuing to being a

good, caring, compassionate and educated citizens of Stockton,

San Joaquin County, the State of California and the best country

in the world, the United States of America! You have all been

part of the past, are now in the present, and the future is in your

hands and hearts!


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CalendarNovember 2010

Highlights11/4 -Networking Mixer — 5:15 p.m. - 7:15 p.m.

@ AVE on the Mile

11/11 - Office Closed, Veterans Day

11/18 - ATHENA Luncheon – 11:30 a.m.

@ Stockton Golf & Country Club

11/25-26 - Office Closed, Thanksgiving

also don’t miss...12/9 - Diversity Mixer – 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

@ The Haggin Museum

Networking Mixer – 5:15 p.m. - 7:15 p.m. @ AVE on the Mile4

Liaison Committee Meeting – 12:00 p.m. @ Chamber Conference Room8

Leadership Stockton Economy Session – 8:00-5:00 p.m. @ Stockton Metropolitan Airport5

Chamber Office Closed, Thanksgiving25-26

Government Relations Council – 7:30 a.m. @ Chamber Conference Room12

Joint Meeting with Green Team San Joaquin/Manufacturers Industrial Distribution Roundtable – 7:30 a.m. @ Chamber Conference Room

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ATHENA Luncheon – 11:30 a.m. @ Stockton Golf & Country Club18

ATHENA Committee Meeting – 12:00 p.m. -1:00 p.m. 5

Chamber Office Closed, Veterans Day11

Executive Committee Meeting – 7 a.m. @ Stockton Golf & Country Club17

PORT CALL Greater Stockton Chamber of Commerce21 Contact the Chamber at 209.547.2770 for more info*

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