Two businesses, organizations or individuals reached their 10-year Membership Milestone in September 2011. The San Luis Obispo Chamber of Commerce would like to thank and honor the loyalty of the following members for their dedication and commitment to making the Chamber of Commerce the largest Chamber on the Central Coast.

• Pismo Lighthouse Suites (Martin Resorts)
• Digital West Networks, Inc.

Four Chamber members reach their 15-year mark in September 2011. The San Luis Obispo Chamber of Commerce would like to thank and honor the loyalty of  for their dedication and commitment to making the San Luis Obispo Chamber of Commerce the largest Chamber on the Central Coast. The following businesses are:

• Sunrise Mortgage and Investment Company
• Rotary Club of San Luis Obispo #1532
• Kimco Realty Corp. (Marigold Shopping Center)
• Hearst Castle Theater

Carmel & Naccasha, LLP in San Luis Obispo announces the addition of Alicia Gámez as an Of Counsel attorney in the firm’s taxation and trust and estates practice groups.

Gámez was previously an associate with the firms of Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe, LLP and Shartsis Friese, LLP in San Francisco. She currently serves on the San Francisco Commission on the Status of Women and on the Executive Committee for the Taxation Section of the Bar Association of San Francisco. Gámez received her J.D. from U.C. Berkeley School of Law (Boalt Hall) in 2006, as well as a Ph.D. from Stanford University and a B.A. after graduating with high honors from the University of Texas at Austin.

The French Hospital Medical Center (FHMC) Foundation is proud to announce that more than $120,000 was raised during its annual fundraising “Celebration of Caring” Gala held August 27, 2011. The funds raised will be used for life-saving programs and services at FHMC. Of the total amount raised, $11,300 will go directly to the Angel of Hope Fund, a fund established through the Hearst Cancer Resource Center at FHMC, which provides immediate assistance for basic medical needs of cancer patients and their families.

The FHMC Foundation also presented the 2011 Louis Tedone, M.D. Humanitarian Award, sponsored by Founders Community Bank, to Frank and Betsey Kelton for their involvement with charitable organizations that have improved the quality of health care throughout our community.

For more information, please visit their website: www.md2communities.com/index.php

Verdin Marketing Ink has dropped the Marketing and the Ink, but in title only. The San Luis Obispo-based marketing firm has rebranded itself to convey an evolution that has taken place over the past eight years.

The new brand, complete with a new logo, slogan, website, blog, social media pages and more, showcases Verdin’s professionalism using a friendly, creative design with a surprising color palette.

“We have a unique vision for what we can do for our clients, and in this business, our clients’ success is our success,” said Mary Verdin, the agency’s president. “We are partners with our clients, and will continue to push ourselves and remember that everything we do should tie back to our clients’ business goals, effectively reaching those goals in professional, friendly, creative and surprising ways.”

Central Coast law firm Andre, Morris & Buttery has concluded its third recent wine industry transaction, logging a total of more than $100 million in sale contracts. Andre, Morris & Buttery principal and leader of the winery merger team, Michael Morris, represented Sonoma Valley Winery Overlook Vineyards in the recent sale of Landmark Winery. The sale price was not disclosed.

Landmark is located in Kenwood in the heart of Sonoma County wine country, and includes production of 20,000 cases of wine per year, organically farmed estate vineyards, a tasting room and on site overnight guest accommodations. Landmark produces chardonnay, syrah, pinot noir and grenache and sells its wines throughout the United States and some foreign countries.

For more information, please visit their website: www.skydivepismobeach.com