
March 2024 Business Connection Newsletter
Calendar of Events Import New Member Orientation 03/01/2024 12:00 PM - 01:00 PM PST Edwards Federal Credit Union 39963 10th St W Palmdale, CA 93551 Chick-fil-A Palmdale Ribbon-cutting 03/01/2024 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM PST Chick-fil-A Palmdale 732 W Rancho Vista Blvd Palmdale, CA 93551 Hacienda Mi Ranchito Ribbon-cutting 03/09/2024 12:00 PM - 01:00 PM PST Hacienda Mi Ranchito 405 W Palmdale Blvd Palmdale, CA 93551 Monthly Chamber Luncheon - Conferencia de la Mujer Women's Conference 03/13/2024 11:00 AM - 02:00 PM PST Hellenic Center 43404 30th St W Lancaster, CA 93536 Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans 03/16/2024 08:45 AM - 01:00 PM PST Poncitlan Square (located by Palmdale City Hall) 38315 9th St E Palmdale, CA 93550 Community Paint Day for East Palmdale Mural Project 03/17/2024 10:00 AM - 02:00 PM PST Furniture Club Parking Lot 38424 Sierra Highway Palmdale, CA 93550 Diversity Equity and Inclusion Lunch & Learn 03/18/2024 11:00 AM - 01:00 PM PST Learn 4 Life 177 Holston Dr Lancaster, CA 93535 Wine Pairing at Bravery Brewing 03/23/2024 05:30 PM - 07:30 PM PST Bravery Brewing 42705 8th St W Lancaster, CA 93534 Kaiser Permanente AV Surgery Center Ribbon-cutting 03/27/2024 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM PST Kaiser Permanente Surgery Center 44301 Lorimer Avenue Lancaster, CA 93534 Business 4 Breakfast - Sponsored by Lost Angels Project 03/28/2024 07:00 AM - 08:30 AM PST DoubleTree Palmdale 300 W Palmdale Blvd Palmdale, CA 93551 Health & Wellness Mixer with VTox Spas 03/29/2024 05:00 PM - 07:00 PM PST VTox Spas 313 E Palmdale Blvd Ste D (Upstairs) Palmdale, CA 93550 New Members: Welcome! FatBoys Taco Roberto Arreguin fatboystaco2015@gmail.com Join Date: 02/05/2024 Skechers Kristen Robinson melissa.tankersley@skechers.com Join Date: 02/07/2024 Nannies House Inc. MONQUE JONES Website nannieshouseinc8889@gmail.com Join Date: 02/07/2024 Tacos El Afro Afrodicio Merino afrodicio89@gmail.com Join Date: 02/12/2024 HOTSHOT PETSHOP LLC Tommy Landeros Website hotshotpetshop1@gmail.com Join Date: 02/14/2024 STATE FARM INSURANCE/ROCKET MORTGAGE Wendell Cuffy Website wendellcuffy@rocketpro.com Join Date: 02/15/2024 VidaPulse Daniel Lopez Website vidapulsellc@gmail.com Join Date: 02/16/2024 New Vision Landscaping Inc Juan Navarro newvisionlandscape28@gmail.com Join Date: 02/17/2024 Chick-fil-A Palmdale Zay Williams Website 03396@chick-fil-a.com Join Date: 02/20/2024 Nay Nays Glam Lashes Nayelli Gonzalez Website naynaysglamlashes@gmail.com Join Date: 02/21/2024 A Special Flair Event Rentals Kameron Holloway Website asfpartyrental@gmail.com Join Date: 02/21/2024 PARTCRAFT PARTCRAFT INC SHIPPING@PARTCRAFT.COM Join Date: 02/28/2024 Renewing Members: Thank You! Fletchers Fire Protection John & Belle Fletcher Website fletchersfire@gmail.com Member Since: 03/01/1989 Renewed On: 02/20/2024 Arnold N. Applebaum Arnold Applebaum aapplebaum@ssdi-power.com Member Since: 03/26/2003 Renewed On: 02/29/2024 Bravery Brewing Company Brian Avery Website Brian@braverybrewing.com Member Since: 03/08/2018 Renewed On: 02/20/2024 Lancaster Flooring, Inc Harry Bederian Website tina@lancasterflooring.com Member Since: 03/01/1993 Renewed On: 02/22/2024 Antelope Valley Harley Davidson Ron Emard Website accounting@antelopevalleyhd.com Member Since: 02/16/2004 Renewed On: 02/06/2024 Face & Body Place Hilda Garcia Website facenbodyplace@gmail.com Member Since: 02/25/2004 Renewed On: 02/10/2024 Trust Palmdale Honda Therese Garrison Website therese@robertsonshonda.com Member Since: 03/03/1992 Renewed On: 02/07/2024 Expert Garage Doors and Gates, INC. Yelena Gozhak Website expertgaragedoorservice2u@gmail.com Member Since: 03/01/2023 Renewed On: 02/27/2024 Luxe Derm Aesthetics Laura Gracia Website luxederm17@gmail.com Member Since: 03/31/2022 Renewed On: 02/29/2024 MomsHouse Donna Hill Website donnahill@momshouseav.org Member Since: 01/12/2015 Renewed On: 02/26/2024 Kistler Law Firm, APC Paul Kistler Website paul@kistlerlawfirm.com Member Since: 02/24/2015 Renewed On: 02/09/2024 Lenton Company, Inc Robert Lenton Website robert@lentoncompany.com Member Since: 02/01/1993 Renewed On: 02/21/2024 All American Financial Services Slade Lohman Website slade@aafsloans.com Member Since: 11/16/1992 Renewed On: 02/27/2024 Lancaster School District Paul Marietti Website mariettip@lancsd.org Member Since: 02/20/2013 Renewed On: 02/21/2024 Nola CRS (Credit Repair) Mary McCollum mary@nolacrs.com Member Since: 03/15/2023 Renewed On: 02/23/2024 Lancaster High School Jr ROTC Sid Melvin Website pmendoza@avhsd.org Member Since: 02/17/2005 Renewed On: 02/26/2024 Wild at Heart Horse Rescue Talin Mirzaians Website curlytalin@gmail.com Member Since: 05/18/2022 Renewed On: 02/28/2024 Wild at Heart Horse Rescue Talin Mirzaians Website curlytalin@gmail.com Member Since: 05/18/2022 Renewed On: 02/28/2024 Palmdale Trophy Wayne Munney Website waynejr@antelecom.net Member Since: 02/22/1978 Renewed On: 02/14/2024 Palmdale Lions Club Lorenzo Murillo Website waynehoffmeyer127@gmail.com Member Since: 01/01/2006 Renewed On: 02/01/2024 City Of Hope Melissa Nesmith mnesmith@coh.org Member Since: 03/27/2014 Renewed On: 02/15/2024 Emphasis.LA Jason Orellana Website jason@emphasis.la Member Since: 05/10/2022 Renewed On: 02/21/2024 Hilton Garden Inn Nora Ortega Website nora.ortega@hilton.com Member Since: 02/09/2022 Renewed On: 02/12/2024 Holliday Rock Co. Peggy Robertson Website probertson@hollidayrock.com Member Since: 11/09/2021 Renewed On: 02/26/2024 Casino Entertainment Industries Chase Rockey Website casinofloor@casinoei.com Member Since: 02/28/2023 Renewed On: 02/28/2024 Ashley Furniture Home Store Erika Rojas Website erojas@ashleyfuniture.com Member Since: 05/01/2018 Renewed On: 02/06/2024 Valley Oasis Michelle Sandoval Website sperry@avdvc.org Member Since: 02/01/2013 Renewed On: 02/08/2024 Arrow Appliance, Inc Christy Savoie Website arrowappliance@yahoo.com Member Since: 03/20/2002 Renewed On: 02/29/2024 Grand Canyon University Arthur Smith Website arthur.smith@gcu.edu Member Since: 01/24/2018 Renewed On: 02/26/2024 Derryberry & Associates, LLP R. Steven Derryberry Website steven@derryberrylawyers.com Member Since: 03/12/2009 Renewed On: 02/26/2024 Photographed by Sheila Sheila Upshaw shesupp@rocketmail.com Member Since: 01/21/2023 Renewed On: 02/13/2024 ClockTower Plaza/Investment Concepts, Inc Kim Watson Website Member Since: 12/28/1995 Renewed On: 02/28/2024 Douglas B. Weber, DDS Douglas Weber Website appt@dweberdds.com Member Since: 10/13/1999 Renewed On: 02/01/2024 Lawyers Title and Escrow Antelope Valley Michele Weill Website LawyersLA@LTIC.com Member Since: 03/13/2023 Renewed On: 02/20/2024 Charitable Minds Alo Wheeler Website together@charitableminds.net Member Since: 04/17/2023 Renewed On: 02/27/2024 Toyota of Lancaster Geoff Yeager Website gyeager@tol-av.com Member Since: 02/02/2018 Renewed On: 02/16/2024	Chair's Corner Donna Hill Hello Fam, Did you know 2024 is a leap year!!!! You got one extra day to do stuff … lol. What did you do? Well, let me tell you what your AV Chamber has been up to. We have the AV Flea market back at the fairgrounds- on May 19th, the Women's Conference - on March 13th, a free-to-all DEI Lunch and Learn - on March 18th, and much more. See our website for more details. As we close Black History Month and acknowledge that we are all history every day, I would like to spotlight a few Black inventors: ●George Crum (1824-1914) - The Potato Chip ●Frederick McKinley Jones (1893-1961) - Refrigeration Equipment ●Granville T. Woods (1856-1910) - The Induction Telegraph System and more ●George Washington Carver (1864-1943) - Peanut Butter ●Madam C.J. Walker (1867-1919) - Black Hair care products ●Garrett Morgan (1877-1963) - The Traffic Signal ●Alexander Miles (1838-1918) - The mechanism that allows elevator doors to open automatically. ●Percy Lavon Julian (1899-1975) - Drugs used to treat Glaucoma. History is all around us and in everyone. Take time to be inquisitive. March brings us Women's History Month, St. Patrick's Day, Daylight Savings Time, the first day of spring, AND my birthday … as you can see, an especially important month … lol, enjoy every day, bring light, and love and see you in the AV. How Can I Help? Donna Hill Chair - AV Chambers of Commerce 2023-2024 March Luncheon - Conferencia de la Mujer This Month's Chamber Luncheon will be focused on Overcoming Challenges, Diversity, and empowerment at the Conferencia de la Mujer (Women's Conference). MEN ARE WELCOME!! Key Themes: Overcoming Challenges: Conferencia de la Mujer will feature engaging discussions where a remarkable woman, Anita Morris, will share her personal journey of overcoming challenges. From professional obstacles to personal triumphs, her story will inspire and motivate attendees to face and conquer their own challenges. Celebrating Diversity: Our conference proudly embraces the rich tapestry of diversity that defines women's experiences. Attendees will have the opportunity to engage with speakers and participants from various backgrounds, cultures, and professions. Our speaker, Patsy Ayala, will share her story that will foster understanding, unity, and mutual support. Empowerment: Conferencia de la Mujer is not just a conference; it's a call to action. Our speaker, Suzette Valladares, will focus on providing practical tools and strategies for personal and professional growth. Attendees will leave feeling empowered, equipped, and ready to make a positive impact in their lives and the lives of those around them. • When: Wednesday, March 13th, 2024 Where: Hellenic Center 43404 30th St W Lancaster CA 93536 What Time: 11:00am to 2:00pm • Register today to save your seat!!! avchambers.org Chairman's Circle Sponsor Click photo for more details Diversity Equity and Inclusion - An AV Chambers Lunch & Learn This Month's Lunch & Learn features Angela Daughtry, • When: Monday, March 18th, 2024 Where: Learn 4 Life 177 Holston Dr Lancaster CA 93535 What Time: 11:00pm to 1:00pm • Register today to save your seat!!! avchambers.org Chairman's Circle Sponsor Click photo for more details Chick-fil-A Ribbon-cutting Don't miss out on the Ribbon-cutting celebrating the new Owner/Operator of Chick-fil-A Palmdale, Zay Williams! • When: Friday, March 1, 2024 Where: Chick-fil-A Palmdale 732 W Rancho Vista Blvd Palmdale CA 93551 What Time: 10:30am Chairman's Circle Sponsor Click photo for more details March Business 4 Breakfast Don't miss out on this month's Business 4 Breakfast, see you Thursday, March 28th at at DoubleTree Palmdale as we hear from Lost Angels Project!!! When: Thursday, March 28th, 2024 Where: DoubleTree Palmdale 300 W Palmdale Blvd Palmdale CA 93551 What Time: 7:00am to 8:30am Register today to save your seat!!! avchambers.org Advertisement Click photo for more details Lancaster City Forum Luncheon Thank you to everyone who came out to hear from some of our Lancaster City Council Candidates. We appreciate all of the insight into the candidate's backgrounds and their visions for the City of Lancaster in the future. Chairman's Circle Sponsor Click photo for more details SB1383 - What it Means to Me Lunch & Learn Learning about SB1383, recycling, organics, and trash! The ultimate goal is to reduce methane gas in the atmosphere by taking organic waste out of our landfills!! Methane is the second most abundant anthropogenic GHG after carbon dioxide (CO2), accounting for about 16 percent of global emissions. Methane is more than 28 times as potent as carbon dioxide at trapping heat in the atmosphere. We can all work together to reduce global emissions starting in the kitchen! Thank you Waste Management for keeping us educated and teaching us about the importance of priper waste disposal. Advertisement 1201 W Rancho Vista Blvd Ste C Palmdale CA 93551 AV EDGE Ribbon-cutting Congratulations to AV EDGE on your ribbon-cutting! It is such a pleasure to be part of your celebration, we appreciate everything you do for the Antelope Valley Businesses and community! Advertisement Click photo for more details February Business 4 Breakfast Today, we brought Business 4 Breakfast to Lancaster High School! We are bridging the gap between high school students (our future leaders) and business owners in our community. Thank you so much to Alfredo Garcia and the ASB students for hosting us today, we had an amazing morning and look forward to seeing you all again soon! Community Partner Sponsor Click photo for more details Skechers Grand Opening & Ribbon-cutting Congratulations to Kristen and her team at Skechers on your Grand Opening and ribbon-cutting! We are so excited to have a Skechers in East Palmdale that is easily accessible and stocked with so many amazing choices!! We look forward to your many years of growth and success! • Skechers 38141 47th Street E Palmdale CA 93552 Advertisement Click photo for more details Valentine's Mixer at DoubleTree Palmdale We had such an amazing time at DoubleTree by Hilton Palmdale on Friday!! Thank you so much for hosting us and to all of our wonderful friends who joined us, the space was beautiful and the Hors D'oeuvres were delicious!! • If you are in need of a meeting or event space, reach out to Tracy Baldyga and she is more than happy to help! Business Feature NeuroSpine Valencia Ribbon-cutting Congratulations @neurospine.institute on the Grand Opening of your Valencia surgery center. It was such an honor to be part of your celebration. We look forward to being part of your growth as you provide accessible and much needed care from minimally evavise brain surgery to chiropractics to the residents of the Santa Clarita Valley, San Fernando Valley and the Antelope Valley. Wishing you many years of success! Chairman's Circle Sponsor Click photo for more details Studio.No.1 Ribbon-cutting Congratulations to Sonya Caruthers, owner of STUDIO.NO.1, on your ribbon-cutting. What a beautiful salon space with a warm and welcoming atmosphere. The work you do in the community to assist others with hair loss by giving them back their confidence is amazing. We look forward to your many more years of success. 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 *eventscoordinator @avchambers.org* or give us a call at 661-948-4518 for more information. Listen to our newest episodes on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube or on other podcast platforms. 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!
Antelope Valley Chambers of Commerce New - March 2024