November 2022

Chairman's Corner

Brian Avery



Greetings Fellow Members,
      
    It's hard to believe the year is almost over!  We have now entered the Holiday Season which hopefully brings the usual boost to our local hospitality and retail businesses. It's also the time of year when we should take inventory of the things we are grateful for. Personally, I'm quite grateful for our strong Chamber community. We have a wonderful group of Staff and Volunteers whose hard work allows us to host some seriously great events.  In addition to our usual monthly functions, we have our 'Christmas Over the Decades' parade in Palmdale next month, on December 10th. This event wouldn't be possible without the efforts of the City of Palmdale and our Chamber team, so please plan on getting out there next month to enjoy this fantastic Christmas Parade.   

    Lastly, I hope you can join us for the ribbon cutting for the Street Company on November 14th at 12pm. I recently worked with Co-Founder Jesse Lee and his team, infusing their wonderful coffee beans into one of our beers at Bravery Brewing (the results were delicious!). It's great what Jesse and his team are doing for the community at Street Company, and I'd love for our members to learn more about their program. Please make sure to mark your calendars for all the important dates and again, thank you for your continued support.

Cheers!
Brian Avery
Chairman of the Board

2022-23

New Members: Welcome!

American Red Cross Northern Valleys Chapter
Levine, Elise
213.215.2436
elise.levine@redcross.org

Coutts Electrical Service
Coutts, Rob
661.547.0250
lightnpower@earthlink.net

Crudos Serf & Terf
Osorio Martinez, Yordan
310.663.2898
crudosemail@gmail.com

Interim HealthCare Hospice of Palmdale
Chavez, Carmen
661.365.0200
cchavez@interimhealthcare.com

Leafy Beans Coffee
McConnell, Cynthia
818.966.6356
leafybeanscoffee@yahoo.com

OnTime Services
Perez, Oliver
818.691.9178
ontimeservicesla@gmail.com

Rush Mobile Mechanic
Yates, Kamaria
888.881.7874
repair@rushmobilemechanic.com

Your Best Life Social Media Management and Consulting
Bailey, Anthony
661.936.4392
anthony@yourbestlifesocialmediamanagement.com

 

November Luncheon

Join us for our November Luncheon! We are looking forward to hearing from the Antelope Valley Partners for Health on their AV Cessation Collaborative. 

This year, both Palmdale and Lancaster updated their outdoor smoking ordinance to decrease secondhand smoke exposure. The Cessation Capacity Building program is a collaboration that is working towards supporting those who wish to quit smoking by creating more effective and accessible cessation training models to strengthen cessation capacity and infrastructure in low socioeconomic status and rural areas of the Antelope Valley.

For more information, please visit avchambers.org.
We look forward to seeing you there! Be sure to bring plenty of business cards and a raffle prize!

For easy registration:
Register Here
 

Renewed Members: Thank You!

Antelecom, Inc.
Michael Hughes
Website
mhughes@antelecom.net
Member Since: 08/02/1995

Toastmasters
Roxie Patterson
Facebook
poof1967@aol.com
Member Since: 02/01/2013

Pratt & Whitney Military Engines
John Brennan
Website
John.brennan@prattwhitney.com
Member Since: 09/22/2021

Children's Bureau
Lisa Dawson
Website
lisadawson@all4kids.org
Member Since: 10/30/2019

So Cal Gas
Website
Member Since: 01/23/1952

Rock the Night Away - Happy 120th Chamber Birthday

We are super excited to announce our November Mixer is sponsored by SERVPRO of Lancaster. Join us at this 80's rock-themed mixer to celebrate the chamber's 120th Birthday!!
 


 
 
 

Member Highlight - California Furniture Depot

In 2016, Leonard and Shari Egstrom decided to offer their real estate clients above and beyond customer service even after their home closed escrow. The next step in owning a home is furnishing it so with that thinking in mind, California Furniture Depot was established. They started in a humble 2k sq ft space with just a handful of companies and have grown to a 13k square ft building with a wide selection of high-end, handcrafted products. Leonard and Shari remain completely hands-on as owners and in the daily operations of the store. They credit their amazing staff and clients for their longevity and growth and will continue to provide the Antelope Valley award-winning service for many years to come.
 


Sponsor

Please help us welcome Maykely Rain to the team!!

Maykely, born in Colombia and implanted into the Antelope Valley, recently graduated from California State University Northridge with a major in Hospitality and Tourist Management. She is very excited to work at the AV Chambers of Commerce and get to know the community. The excitement of being a part of such a great organization where we can bring connection and resources to our members is exactly where Maykely sees her future. Growing up she never really felt that she was a part of a community and now is her time to shine!
 

AV Mental Health Awareness Day Walk

We are so blessed to have been part of the commencement ceremony for the 1st Annual Mental Health Awareness Day Walk with the Erick A. Garcia "You Are Enough" Foundation.
We are looking forward to many more years and growth for this important topic. Please, if you know anyone that may be struggling with Mental Health, don't be afraid to reach out for help. Remember, You Are Enough!
 





 

Sponsor

21st Senate District September Small Business of the Month Award by Senator Scott Wilk

We are super excited to announce that Elementum Services Inc Oscar Garcia and team in Hesperia were awarded the 21st Senate District September Small Business of the Month Award by Senator Scott Wilk. We are so proud of you guys and are honored to have been able to come and show our support for such an amazing company. Thank you for all of your support with the AV Chambers of Commerce and all that you do for the community.

PSD Transportation Center Ribbon Cutting

Congratulations to the Palmdale School District on the Ribbon Cutting for their brand new Transportation Department Building. With the many upgrades and needed changes they now have a 1 Stop Shop facility for the Transportation Staff. We are always proud to be part of such amazing vision and growth, looking forward to the future plans of the Palmdale Promise!!!

Sponsor

Evolution of Healing Re-Grand Opening

Congratulations to Evolution of Healing on your Re-Grand Opening! Thank you for bringing a holistic alternative to our many anxiety sufferers and cancer patients. What an amazing opportunity for our local community to have access to comfort without recreational medicine!

October Luncheon

What an amazing turnout we had at our October Luncheon! The opportunity to bring an informational forum with the Palmdale City Council Candidates to our community.
A special thank you to our wonderful Raffle Sponsors La Papillon AV and Lancaster Performing Arts Center. Thank you to our caterer and member Chef Anthony Moore
Congratulations to all of our new members that were able to receive their certificates today! We look forward to seeing you all at our next event!
 


 
 

Interested in doing a Podcast with the Chamber?

Podcasts are a great way to feature your local business! Please feel free to email us at admin@avchambers.org or give us a call at 661-948-4518 for more information. Listen to our newest episodes on SpotifyApple Podcasts, or on other podcast platforms.

Element Palmdale Ribbon Cutting

We are blown away by how beautiful this lobby looks!!! Congratulations to Gabriel and Tiffany at Element Palmdale on your Grand Re-opening Ceremony today!! We are absolutely loving all the added touches available for the guests, and Relax Hour! If you haven't checked out what the Element Palmdale has to offer, you are missing out!
 


Fit4Mom Palmdale Ribbon Cutting

Congratulations and HAPPY BIRTHDAY to Fit4Mom and Owner Ana Valverde!!! We were all so excited to be able to celebrate your Business and your Personal Birthday today!!!
Wishing you many more years of success and growth!!!

Sponsor

Kyoko's Kitchen Grand Opening

Congratulations to Kyoko's Kitchen on your Grand Opening and Ribbon cutting today!!
Named for Aaron's grandmother, this Japanese Hawaiian Cuisine is brought to the Antelope Valley with love and family recipes.

If you are looking for a new restaurant with a multicultural spin, you definitely need to check them out!
1149 W Avenue I Lancaster Ca 93534
 

Healthtoberfest Monthly Mixer with Kaiser

Healthtoberfest was a hit!! What a blast we had tonight at Kaiser Permanente! Thank you to all of our amazing members and guests for coming out to support our monthly chamber mixer!! From the themed menu provided by Lemon Leaf to the live Polka music, the Doctors were great too!!
 


AV Chambers Social Media

Looking for more ways to share your business with the community? We invite you to join the Chamber's "Member-to-Member" private group on Facebook where you will be able to post about your business, your events, and your services. You will also get to see other community businesses and their posts. This is a great opportunity to showcase your business while increasing your social media presence.


Please follow us on Instagram as well so you do not miss out on upcoming events and opportunities to get involved in your community. @avchambersofcommerce

Also, check us out on TikTok @avchambers!

 

Palm Vista Senior Living Ribbon Cutting

We are so blown away with Palm Vista Senior Living!! What an amazing facility catered to our seniors here in the Antelope Valley. From the Lobby, to the Bar, to the patio and the dining room, this facility is absolutely stunning.
Congratulations on your Ribbon Cutting today, we wish you many more years of joy and success with our Senior Community.

October B4B

Thank you to everyone who attended our October B4B! We are always so excited to see you all. We would like to thank our B4B Sponsor, OneSource HCM. 
 

 
Congratulations to Bud Kipp on winning Best Commercial! Our 30-second commercials allow you to tell those in attendance a little bit about what you do. It is a great way to create conversation. 
 

We hope to see you at the next B4B in December!!!!!

Article of the Month: Business News Daily

Adam Uzialko

Here are some challenges, opportunities and resources that California businesses have:

  • You’ll need to navigate a complex set of rules and regulations unique to California.
  • Expect to pay more in taxes and have a higher cost of living than you would in almost any other state.
  • Tap into the right resources to get the help you need and make sure you’re within the law.

How does this economic landscape translate to the fortunes of small businesses throughout the state? What unique challenges do California’s small business owners face despite these strong economic indicators? Business News Daily got in touch with some of the state’s entrepreneurs to find out...
To continue reading: https://www.businessnewsdaily.com/8729-the-state-of-small-business-california.html

Join or Sponsor the 2022 Christmas Parade!!

A Message from Your Local Kaiser Representative:

California Furniture Depot - Year End Clearance Sale

A Message from Your Local Kaiser Representative

Antelope Valley Chambers of Commerce - November 2022