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Photo courtesy of
3 Cubed Studios, LLC
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| Chamber President, Karie Purcell / KSA Management; Chamber CEO, Diana Duenas; new member Susan J. Leviton, MA LMFT; L.A. City Controller, Ron Galperin; new members Alicia Coppola / SolarCity; Daniel Park / Fast Notary; David VanMiddlesworth / SolarCity and Mike Kairo / SolarCity |
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Welcome to our
August New Members
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Karen Abramian
Children's Hospital Los Angeles, Encino Outpatient Center
5363 Balboa Blvd., Suite 121
Encino, CA 91316
(818)788-3061
Veronica Salazar
iFly Hollywood
1000UniversalStudios Blvd.,
Bldg. 6520, Suite 1
Universal City, CA 91608
(818) 985-4359
www.hollywood.iflyworld.com
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Thank you to our
renewing members:
Member since 1990
Member since 2006
Members since 2011
Member since 2013
Members since 2014
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Testimonials from our last
lunch and breakfast
To:
- AutoAid Auto Repair & Collision Care Center
- Bearsworth Promotions
- CorpMatch
- Hank Yuloff / Promotionally Minded Marketing
- Monterey at Encino
- Paul Davis & Alberta Bellisario Insurance Services
- Premium Sign Solutions
- U-Frame-It Gallery
- West-Val Pharmacy
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Get Involved,
Join a Committee
Health & Wellness Sept. 3rd 12:00-1:00pm Chamber Office
(First Thursday of the month)
Disaster Prep. Sept. 3rd
1:30-2:30pm Chamber Office
Valley Discount Card
Sept. 11th
12:00-1:00pm Chamber Office
(2nd Friday of the month)
Membership/Ambassador Committee
Sept. 16th
5:00-6:00pm Chamber Office
Taste Committee Sept. 17th
12:00-1:00pm Chamber Office
Breakfast Committee September 25th
8:00-9:00am
Monterey at Encino Coffee Shop
16821 Burbank Blvd.
Education Committee Sept. 28th
1:00-2:00pm Chamber Office
Lunch is $9 cash
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We invite you to consider different sponsorship opportunities at
The 28th Annual "A Taste of Encino". The San Fernando Valley's Ultimate Block Party will be held on Sunday, October 11, 2015, from 10am to 5pm. The Valley's most popular street fair is sponsored by the Encino Chamber of Commerce. Please contact Diana at
[email protected] for a comprehensive look at the sponsorship opportunities available.
By sponsoring "A Taste of Encino", you help ensure that we continue to fund local school and community projects such as Teacher of the Year Awards Dinner, Disaster Preparedness Community Outreach and
The Senior Services Directory of the San Fernando Valley.
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A Message from our President,
Karie Purcell
KSA Management
September....wow, fall is here!! New school supplies, new classrooms, and in some cases, new schools. So much happens in our lives quickly and we often forget to take it all in. My kids are grown, my grandchild is already seven. I look over all my friends' Facebook pages and see new babies, or their children just starting high school, or just getting their driver's permit. Where does the time go?
I remember MY first day of high school and life was so hard then! "Am I wearing the right jeans? Do you think my teachers will be cool? Do I have to ride the bus?" Later, the hard questions turned into, "Where should my office be located? How many employees should I hire? Can I afford to pay for health care? How can I expand my business?"
Please click here for the article.
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A Message from our CEO,
Diana Duenas
Summer is over. At least for the thousands of kids that went back to school in August. There are only four more months of 2015... where did this year go? Well, we still have a lot more activities you can get involved with this year!
For instance, the
28th Annual A Taste of Encino. This wonderful, community event brings everything Encino has to offer in one place... The San Fernando Valley's Ultimate Block Party. How can you participate in "Taste" you ask? You can still be a sponsor of the event, you can take a booth and showcase your business and of course, we can always use a few hours of your time that day to help us with all that goes in to an event of this magnitude. Just call the Chamber office, we'll help you get involved!
Please click here for the article.
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A Taste of Encino
Get your booth now
Booth sales end September 10th and ALL paperwork, insurance and payment must be in.
Application are available on our website at www.tasteofencino.com
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August 18th B & P Lunch, sponsored by West-Val Pharmacy photo courtesy of 3 Cubed Studios, LLC
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Business & Professional
Development Lunch
September 15th
Guest Speaker:
Diana Sanchez
Director of Public & Community Relations
Van Nuys Airport
Sponsors:
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Exciting times are ahead for the San Fernando Valley. Van Nuys Airport, a Los Angeles World Airport, has begun to perform customs inspection, which means international flights can land directly in Van Nuys instead of LAX. This development comes on the heels of the groundbreaking of a prop park last year. What does all this mean for businesses in the area, including Encino?
Diana Sanchez, Director of Public and Community Relations at Van Nuys Airport, will be the guest speaker of the September 15
th Business and Professional Development Lunch.
Ms. Sanchez will update members on the status of the new developments at Van Nuys Airport, in addition to insight on how the new operations could bring more economic activity to the area, and how our members can benefit from it.
Our Business and Professional Development Lunch will be held at the Monterey at Encino at 16821 Burbank Blvd. in Encino. The cost is $22 for members with reservations and $30 for non-members and walk-ups.
Call the Chamber office to make your reservations at (818) 789-4711.
Please Note:
We will have a special format for the October 20th B & P lunch. Please be sure and make your reservation early
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Member Spotlight
Jessica Levinson Elected President
Los Angeles City Ethics Commission
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At its meeting this week, the Los Angeles City Ethics Commission elected Jessica Levinson (daughter of Encino Chamber Past President Mark Levinson) as president for Fiscal Year 2015-2016.
Ms. Levinson has extensive knowledge and background in election law and governance issues. She is an associate clinical professor at Loyola Law School, where she teaches courses covering election law and campaign finance. She has also lectured on election law issues for various educational institutions and civic organizations. Previously, Levinson was the Director of Political Reform at the Center for Governmental Studies, where she researched and wrote reports on elections laws, campaign finance laws, term limits, primary elections systems, and redistricting. She also authored an amicus curiae brief for the United States Supreme Court regarding the constitutionality of public campaign financing. Levinson was appointed by City Controller Ron Galperin, and her five-year term will end June 30, 2018.
Please click here for the article.
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The United Chambers of Commerce held their annual "L.A.P.D. Captain's Lunch" this month.
The event, sponsored by Gelb Group, A Family of Companies, offers a chance to meet L.A.P.D. Captains throughout the San Fernando Valley. Guest speaker Robert Green, Deputy Chief of the Valley Bureau spoke about the importance of the relationship between the Los Angeles Police Department and the business community.
In August, Encino Chamber C.E.O. Diana Duenas and Past President
Mark Levinson were invited to meet with Assembly Member
Matt Dababneh, his staff and a few other local Chamber officials to get
an update on what the Assembly is currently working on and how some
of those issues will affect the San Fernando Valley.
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HEALTH & WELLNESS COMMITTEE CORNER
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Cranberry for prevention of recurrent urinary tract infection:
By Stan Goldenberg,
West-Val Pharmacy
Urinary tract infection (UTIs) are traditionally treated with a course of antibiotics, and patients prone to recurrent UTIs may be managed with low-dose, long-term antibiotics for prophylaxis.
Approximately 50% of women will suffer from a UTI at least once in their lifetime. The highest incidence is among women aged 18-24. One in four women who develop a UTI will have a recurrence. Recurrence occurs most frequently in women 18-39 years of age and in older women. As of 1995, the total cost of UTI treatment was $1.6 billion annually.
As a component of cranberry juice-a conventional food that also is classified as a functional food, proanthocyanidins my decrease the risk of UTIs.
Cranberry products have no associated adverse effects, but adherence may be and issue. Considerations when recommending cranberry supplementation are counseling for daily use as prophylaxis versus treatment of UTIs.
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A Guide to Using
the Valley Discount Card for Local Busi
nesses
What is the Valley Discount Card?
The Valley Discount Card (VDC) is a tool created by the Encino Chamber of Commerce to offer local businesses (retail, professional and others) in Encino and surrounding areas, a method to increase their customer traffic and (hopefully) their business revenue by provfiding specific discount offers to consumers. It is a bright green, credit card-sized paper card (see illustration above right)
- Businesses must be a member of the Encino Chamber of Commerce to become a provider for this program.
- Each business can select the type and size of discount they will offer. They are responsible for offering that discount when the customer presents the VDC.
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- This program provides customers with not only a discount on specific products and/or services, but also appeals to their sense of being able to support local businesses.
- Individuals do not have to be a member of the Encino Chamber to use the Valley Discount Card and receive discounts.
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Please click here for the article.
Visit our Valley Discount Card website at www.valleydiscountcard.com
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VIDER SPOTLIGHT:
Buca di Beppo
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| Buca di Beppo Italian Restaurant is the perfect place in Encino, CA for great Italian food and fun! Buca offers authentic Italian cuisine in an eclectic, vintage setting. Buca's family-style dishes are perfect for celebrations and groups of all sizes. |
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Have you checked out the Encino Chamber
Facebook Page?
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We have started "highlighting" our members and YOU could be next!
"Like" our page and be sure to check back every week to see
Who we highlighted. If you don't know them, get to know them!
Email or call them. Have the Mentors set up a lunch! Network with the members so you don't miss out!!!
If you have a member you would like to have highlighted, email Karie at
[email protected] and let her know why that member is special to you!
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Are You Taking Proper Safety Precautions for Your Children?
Child Passenger Safety Week (Sept. 13-19)
Serves as an Important Reminder for Parents
Sarah Hines,On behalf of the
California Office of Traffic Safety
For any parent or caregiver, nothing is more important than ensuring a child's safety. Whether driving young passengers around the block to school or across town for soccer practice, taking a few extra minutes to ensure that children are properly secured in the correct car restraint should always remain a top priority. National Child Passenger Safety Week, taking place September 13-19, aims to serve as an important reminder for this necessary precaution. During this week, many communities will have Certified Child Passenger Safety Technicians on-hand to provide free education on how to properly install and use car seats, booster seats, and seat belts for children of all ages - your car, your seat, your child.
Please click here for the article.
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