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Always a cut above and tailored just for you!
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Pauma/Valley Insurance Agency, Inc.
"Valley Center's Most Trusted Independent Insurance Agency Since 1978"
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August 28, 2019
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PVI'S "SCHOOL OF THOUGHT"
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Brandon Strausbaugh, PVI Manager
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Many of us approach the start of a new school year with mixed feelings, which is completely understandable due to the beginnings and endings it brings.
Obviously, there's the excitement of another school year - a wonderful new adventure with opportunities for our child(ren) for learning and personal growth, to make new friends and reconnect with old ones, and to be able to excel at something they enjoy.
But there's also the saying of good-byes - to summer, familiar activities and routines and, perhaps, even to your child as you send them off to college, trade school or to make their own way in the world. They will be on their own for the first time, and that inherently brings its own concerns as well as joys.
At PVI, we care about the new adventures that affect your family, and we're also pleased that we are able to provide some support. Because ad
ventures, by definition, are exciting...but also sometimes a little scary.
As your life changes, with your children growing up and starting new adventures - such as driving and then leaving for college - you can trust PVI to ensure that your whole family remains appropriately covered. Also, we have numerous valuable resources to share with you to help put your mind at ease as your children grow up and branch out. Just let us know how we can help! Also,
please check out the helpful stories featured later in this newsletter.
Yes, life is an adventure! Thank you for allowing PVI along for the ride!
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Phone: 760-749-2383
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Vehicle Registration Services
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Keeping it Local
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ur business is much more than just selling insurance, it is a way of life; which means long-term personal relationships being built with members of our community; it means supporting local businesses, events and sports teams; and it means making a difference in the lives of others.
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"The PVI Pledge"
Pauma/Valley Insurance pledges to do everything we can to make your lives Safer, Simpler & more Secure.
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Knowledge
+
Action
=
The Best Policy
There are many things for college-bound students to consider. Something that should be on that list, but may not be, is reviewing your insurance policy.
Full-time college students living away from home should know they may have limited coverage under their parents' insurance policies.
Here are a few Homeowners and Renters Insurance tips for students:
* If you live in a dorm, some of your personal possessions may be covered under your parents' homeowners or renters insurance policies. However, expensive items such as computers and other electronic items may be subject to coverage limits under a standard homeowner's policy, and some states require a special student endorsement.
* If you live off-campus, consider purchasing renters insurance. Renters insurance may be necessary to protect you and your belongings, and can protect you from liability in the event someone accidentally gets injured on the property.
* As much as possible, leave valuables at home. While some valuable items, such as laptops, may be needed on campus, other items such as expensive jewelry or collectibles are best left at home.
* Create a "dorm inventory list." A detailed inventory of all items you'll be taking with you, including photos and receipts, will make it much easier to file a claim in the event one becomes necessary.
* Safeguard your personal items from theft. Always lock your dorm room door and never leave belongings unattended on campus. According to the Insurance Information Institute, the library, dining hall and other public places are primary areas on campus where property theft occurs.
PVI would love to help insure a smooth transition to college life! If you have any questions about your insurance coverage, just give us a call!
When you're leaving for college, you don't want to learn the hard way that you're not adequately covered!
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DID YOU KNOW...
The VCPUSD serves over 4200 students in 8 schools:
Valley Center Primary School
(TK - 2nd grade)
Home of the Bees
Valley Center Elementary School
(3rd - 5th grade)
Home of the Roadrunners
Lilac School
(TK - 5th grade)
Home of the Lilac Lizards
Pauma School
(TK - 8th grade)
Home of the Bobcats
Valley Center Middle School
(6th - 8th grade)
Home of the Thunderhawks
Valley Center High School
(9th - 12th grade)
Home of the Jaguars
Oak Glen High School
Home of the Ravens
Valley Center Prep School
(K - 12th grade)
Home of the Falcons
For more information on VCPUSD, please check-out their
website.
Please note: School Holidays and "No School Days" are listed on the Community Calendar sponsored by PVI:
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VCPUSD operates 25+ school buses on our roads, so here is some important information we all need to know when we come upon a school bus loading or unloading students:
When the bus flashes
red
lights (located at the top front and back of the bus), you
must stop from either direction until the children are safely across the street and the lights stop flashing. The law requires you remain stopped as long as the red lights are flashing.
If you fail to stop, you may be fined up to $1,000 and your driving privilege could be suspended for 1 year. If the school bus is on the other side of a divided or multi-lane highway (two or more lanes in each direction), you do not
need to stop.
Please drive carefully!
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Congratulations to PVI's
Brooke Dunn and husband, Mitch, on celebrating
15 years of marriage
this summer!
(Can't you just tell that love is at a
premium with these two?!)
Happy 15th anniversary
Brooke and Mitch
and many more!
If you have special moments with your family that you would like to share with your PVI family, please email to
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PVI is An Award Winning Agency
Golden Standard
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Look for us on
Valley Center Road
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Editor's note: Due to our Summer Publishing Schedule, two CAN meetings (July and August) are covered in this newsletter. More information on the upcoming September 19th CAN meeting will be published at a later date.
In the meantime...
Please mark your calendar for Thursday, September 19th, for the next CAN (Community Action Network) meeting.
Also of note, even if you don't have school-age children, come hear how you can invest in our community's youth - as a volunteer, sponsor, etc.
Of course, don't forget the monthly updates that will be presented by our
First Responders
and other local entities! Where else can you get so much information at one time and in one place?!
So please join us at 8 am on Thursday, September 19th, to get connected and informed, while having the chance to network, meet & greet your neighbors and enjoy a light breakfast provided by Julie Stroh! The meeting concludes no later than 9:30 am.
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A1 IRRIGATION - OUR COMMUNITY
IS THEIR BUSINESS
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PVI is pleased to highlight
A-1 Irrigation Do It Best Hardware for this month. Not just because as a local business they are a great resource in our community, but also because it gives us a chance to share a few of the ways they serve our community.
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Stuart Holthaus, A-1, gets "Dunked for Dustin!" |
Not only did A-1 co-sponsor the recent Chamber of Commerce Sundowner with PVI (see related story
in this newsletter), but they also coordinated a big fundraiser to coincide with the Sundowner to help their employee, Dustin Prayther, and his family. Dustin was recently diagnosed with
Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia, and they so appreciate the community's support to help them at this time.
In addition to the Fundraiser (Dunking for Dustin!) already held, A-1 also is running a raffle through the end of September for a
Traeger Grill or a Fire Disk Cooker and other great prizes. Tickets are 1/$1 or 25/$20. So stop by A-1 before the end of September and get your raffle tickets! Even if you don't win, you are helping a neighbor in need. (Please note: Donations can also be made to the Prayther family through the Valley Center Community Aid Group.)
Also, A-1 is hosting their annual "Ladies Night" on Wednesday, October 9th, from 6 pm - 8 pm!
This event always is a fun night out for the ladies as A-1 goes all out to make sure that it is an evening to remember!
So mark your calendar for October 9th, but please RSVP to A-1 by September 30th using this link:
Ladies Night RSVP
(This event also is listed on the Community Calendar:
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"SIXTY SECONDS OF SAFETY"
WITH VC FIRE CHIEF, JOE NAPIER
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As usual, Valley Center Fire Chief, Joe Napier, shares timely and important information for our community. In this segment, Chief Napier addresses the subject of Back-to-School and all the teen drivers who will be on the roads, especially the new drivers.
The scary statistic is that motor vehicle accidents are the leading cause of death for teenagers from 15-19, according to the CDC. Of course, the good news is that many accidents can be prevented when teens, parents, family members and guardians are proactive to insure safe driving practices are learned and started at an early age.
Please see what Chief Napier has to say on the subject, especially when it comes to distracted driving, a major culprit in many accidents, by
clicking here or on his picture.
Please drive carefully and fully engaged - for your safety as well as that of others!
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PVI'S "END OF SUMMER COMMUNITY COFFEE"
GROUNDS FOR A GOOD TIME!
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VC Fire Chief, Joe Napier, shares a story with CHP Officer, Mark Latulippe, his son, Ryan, and PVI's Brandon Strausbaugh and Barni Strausbaugh.
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With temperatures hovering in the mid-90s, understandably, there was a run on smoothies and iced coffees & teas at PVI's "End of Summer Community Coffee" held on August 21st, but we still had a great turnout despite the heat!
We loved seeing our community take the opportunity to enjoy a free drink, and we enjoyed talking with everyone!
Kudos to
Ted Hackleman with
Spins Coffee Truck for "keeping his cool" when times got busy and for making sure everyone was happy! We even had a visitor from Tucson stop by, a self-proclaimed "78-year-old who had never had a smoothie." She was treated to a mango one and loved it!
It was especially fun chatting with the kids who came by and to see their positive attitudes about school starting the next day! We wish them all a great new school year!
Thank you to all who came out and supported this fun, free event and for spending a little time visiting with us.
It's always a pleasure getting to know our neighbors a little better!
Until next time...
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WELCOME TO PVI COUNTRY AT THE
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| PVI Team Members pictured are (l-r) Barni Strausbaugh, Brooke Beatty Dunn, Phyllis Knight, Maricruz Avelar, Brandon Strausbaugh, Justina Strausbaugh and Diane Wick. |
Wow! What a great time we had at the
Valley Center Chamber of Commerce "Super Summer Sundowner" on Thursday, August 15th! PVI had the pleasure of co-sponsoring the event with our great friends at
A-1 Irrigation Do it Best Hardware!
Not only did A-1 provide their warehouse as the venue for the event,
Stuart Holthaus also cooked carne asada with all the trimmings. (With the help of his "trusty tortilla turner" - PVI's Justina Strausbaugh!)
By any standard, the Sundowner was a huge success with well over 100 in attendance for a fun evening, which included a delicious dinner, live music by the
Hungry Coyotes, great raffle prizes and the chance to mingle with friends, neighbors and business associates.
In addition to having a fantastic response to the Sundowner, we also were pleased to be able to promote and support the "Dunking for Dustin" fundraiser headed up by A-1, which was going on simultaneously. Dunk tank, baked goods, succulents, plants and other offerings for sale all made it possible to participate in this important fundraiser.
(There are several more opportunities coming up to support Dustin Prayther - an A-1 employee - and his family as they deal with his recent diagnosis of Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia, which you can follow on
Valley Center Happenings.)
Thank you to all who came out and supported the Chamber, PVI, A-1 and of course the Prayther family! It truly was an evening of "Community Unity" for fun and fundraising!
What a team! Stuart Holthaus and Justina Strausbaugh fed well over 100 attendees while being serenaded by the Hungry Coyotes (on the flatbed truck behind): Spencer White, "Texas Pat" Bulkley and Ali Velasquez.
The enticing smell of carne asada tacos being cooked onsite (which were served with all the trimmings) was enough to lure hungry guests to line up for dinner!
For a few more pictures from this fun evening, please
click here
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Mark your calendar now for the Chamber's September Sundowner, which will be held on Thursday, September 19th, at Harrah's. (It also is listed on the
Community Calendar
for future reference.
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PVI PIZZA PARTY FOR THE PAGEANT
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PVI's Phyllis Knight (far left) and Diane Wick (far right) join the Miss VC Pageant group as they promote one of the important events they support around our community.
It would be hard to find a local group of volunteers who do more to support our community and represent it around the county than the
Miss Valley Center Pageant
organization!
This wonderful group is headed up by Debra and Eric Jockinsen (who have been doing so for 30 of its 50 years) and they have boundless energy when it comes to supporting these hardworking and appreciative young ladies. Together, they attend and support almost every community event and activity year-round.
So
on the first day of their annual fundraising yard sale, it was our pleasure to turn the tables, so to speak, and treat them to a PVI Pizza Party featuring Pizza Pazza Pizzeria pies as a "thank you" for all they do for our community! (Also, thank you to Mark at Pizza Pazza for the extra effort to make sure we got the pizzas to these hungry girls a little early. They had been going strong since before 6 am, so were ready to eat!)
Thanks to all those who made donations or purchased items at their Annual Yard Sale July 27th and 28th! All profits go to the Scholarship Fund!
Working at the Annual Miss Valley Center Pageant Yard Sale on Saturday, July 27th. Pictured left to right:
Miss Valley Center 4th Princess - Allison Nelson
Miss Valley Center 1st Princess - Amanda Yates
Miss Valley Center 2019 - Vanessa Wizner
Junior Miss Valley Center 2nd Princess - Nadia Parks
Junior Miss Valley Center 2019 - Lacey Bainbridge
As you can tell from the smiles, the pizza was a big hit!
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AUGUST CAN MEETING
"FLYING THE COLORS WITH CIVIL AIR PATROL"
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What a great way to start the August 15th CAN meeting, with the Colors being presented by
Escondido Cadet Squadron 714, Civil Air Patrol Color Guard! Thank you to Noah Bennett, Caleb Mellor, Aedyn Loefke and Devyn Loefke! (To view the video of the posting of the Colors, please
click here.)
Also, thank you to Sonya Rea, Squadron Deputy Commander, for her informative presentation on the CAP Cadet Program and the wonderful opportunities available for our local youth!
Maj
Roy Knight
, representing San Diego Group 8, California Wing, Civil Air Patrol, also was one of our guest speakers, sharing on the varied and important roles in which CAP serves our country and our communities. Knight, who's father's remains (Col Roy A. Knight, Jr.) were recently repatriated and buried with full military honors at their hometown in Texas after having been lost in Laos for the past 52 years, also briefly shared his family's story. For more on this moving story that captured the nation's interest, please
click here.
Maj Knight also was one of the winners of the door prizes - gift certificates donated by
Java Journey.
The other winner was Sgt
. George Crysler, with the Valley Center Sheriff's Substation, who also provided the Sheriff's monthly update, and we thank him for sharing the information with us!
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PVI's Brandon Strausbaugh presenting the Java Journey gift certificates
to this month's door prize winners -
Maj Roy Knight (left) and Sgt. George Crysler (right). |
Thank you to all who came and provided community updates and thank you to those who came and took advantage of the opportunity to get connected and informed, at one time and in one place.
It's always great to see everyone!
(The free monthly CAN meetings are held the third Thursday of each month
at 8 am at the VC Community Center and are sponsored by PVI.)
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RECORD NUMBER TURN OUT TO MEET
"THE NEW SHERIFF IN TOWN" AT JULY CAN MEETING
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"Great community meeting with exceptional law enforcement, emergency services managers and staff, VCWD, VC - Pauma USD and other civic representatives...as well as hometown residents and business owners/operators in attendance. VC truly is an exceptional place to live, work and thrive! Also, thank you to PVI - Brandon Strausbaugh and staff!" - Chuck Crist, Cabrillo Realty
(Comment posted on Valley Center Happenings Facebook post)
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What a turnout at the CAN (Community Action Network) meeting on July 18th! Not only was it our largest group ever, it also was standing room only! (We may have to look at getting a bigger room!)
Granted, it is the best place to be on the third Thursday of the month at 8 am. Nowhere else can you get so much good information at one time and in one place! In fact, we saw the local newspaper there recording, so even they know it's the best place to get connected and informed to
share with others!
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A huge shoutout to our local Sheriff's representatives for giving an outstanding presentation this morning: Lt. Pat Shannon, Sgt. Russ Ryan and Sgt. George Crysler; and Alan Kirkpatrick for the Senior Volunteer Patrol.
Also, thank you to all of our First Responders, Community Representatives, Legislative Representatives, and the Valley Center Chamber of Commerce Board,
and - of course - our community members for your attendance and participation. It was wonderful to see you all!
(Photo left: CHP Officer Mark Latulippe provides his monthly update.)
Congratulations to our Door Prize winners, Matthew Wilkens and Jim Morris (a new Senior Volunteer Patrol member!), who won gift certificates to the
Community Pharmacy Of Valley Center
, who was our prize sponsor. Brandon Strausbaugh (left) drew the winning numbers and did the presentation of gift cards.
Thank you to all our presenters and community members who joined us! It was great seeing you!
Below are are a couple of more pictures from the meeting...
Lt. Pat Shannon discussing
local crime statistics.
Enjoying a light moment
before the meeting starts.
(The free monthly CAN meetings are held the third Thursday of each month at 8 am at the VC Community Center and are sponsored by PVI.)
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With the beginning of a new school year, it's the perfect time for a refresher course on our
Good Student Discount
for auto insurance.
If you have a child who drives and maintains at least a 3.0 (B) grade-point average, you automatically qualify for a discount on your auto insurance.
Proof required to receive the discount includes a report card or a letter from a school administrator. If your student is home-schooled, discount can be based on standardized testing. Give us a call today to see how we can help you save money, while encouraging your student to excel in school!
760-749-2383
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SAVING MONEY IS A MATTER OF DEGREE
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Your college student may be smiling as she heads off to higher learning, but there's something that can put a smile on your face as well - saving on your auto insurance.
If your son or daughter is attending a college more than 100 miles away from home, but leaving their vehicle behind, you qualify for lower auto insurance premiums.
Give us a call today to find out more about our
Resident Student Discount. You might be surprised at the
degree to which PVI can help you save money!
760-749-2383
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PVI COUNTRY MEETS CROSS COUNTRY
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Congratulations to our very own
Brandon Strausbaugh (pictured far left)
as he
placed third in his division at the Crafts N Cranks California State XC Championships held at
Big Bear Mountain Resort
on July 20th!
Brandon's passion to be the best he can be - whether in the office racing against deadlines or on the slopes racing against friends and competitors - he is not satisfied until he reaches the summit!
Brandon has a long history of enjoying the sport of mountain biking and now he's pleased to be able to make it a family affair as well!
Pictured with his wife, Justina, and son, Landon, they love sharing their
freewheeling
passion for biking and the great outdoors.
For the Strausbaugh family, it's a "life cycle" they definitely enjoy!
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With summer over, you can bet that fall activities will be in full swing before you know it! One great way to keep up with the "happenings" in our community is to Like and Follow Valley Center Happenings on Facebook and to bookmark the official Community Calendar (or www.pvins.com for mobile), both of which are proudly sponsored by PVI to help keep our community connected and informed!
REMINDER: As an added bonus of being a PVI valued customer, you can have your special events listed on the Community Calendar. Additionally, we will share them on our Facebook pages, too! Just email your flyer(s) to:
valleycenterhappenings01@gmail.com
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Thank you for helping us to keep our community connected and informed!
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- CUSTOMER COMMENTS -
THANK YOU FOR YOUR TESTIMONIALS & REFERRALS!
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"Brandon and his staff at Pauma/Valley Insurance have always come through for my real estate loan clients. Brandon is prompt, detail-oriented and has your best interests
in mind."
- Todd Diloreto
If you have a testimonial to share, like Todd, we'd love to hear it! You can share it either via our website or email to
Or, better yet, there is no greater compliment you pay us than sharing your experience with family and friends in referring them to us. As our way of saying "thank you" we are pleased to present a $10 gift card to you and a $10 donation to a local non-profit organization per referral. For each referral we receive, your name also goes into a year-end drawing for a 2019 Apple Watch. Sounds like a good "time" to
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As your personal Valley Center insurance agent, anytime you walk-in, call or email the agency you always will receive the same great hometown customer service that we have been providing for our community since 1978. Because we are an independent agent appointed to represent over 50 carriers including Mercury, Allstate, Progressive, MetLife, Travelers, Safeco, The Hartford,
and more,
you can be assured that we are going to provide the highest level of coverage at the most competitive rates.
We are located at
27357 Valley Center Road
(Right across the street from Napa Auto Parts.)
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Thank you from all of us at Pauma/Valley Insurance
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When it comes to customer service, we're too cool for school,
Since in PVI Country, we follow the Golden Rule!
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