The Land Conservancy has set a goal to restore San Luis Obispo County’s natural areas by planting 10,000 new native plants during 2010 under its “Ten in ‘10” initiative. 

The nonprofit organization is asking community members to help by planting natives at their own properties in order to reach the goal and sponsoring businesses have offered up discounts to sweeten the deal.

Restoration plantings completed earlier this year by Land Conservancy staff include over 6,400 natives planted along Nipomo Creek and another 1,100 native plants at Black Lake Ecological Area in South County.

The following businesses, organizations or individuals have reached their 20-year membership milestone*. The San Luis Obispo Chamber of Commerce congratulates and thanks the following members for their unwavering support and involvement:

Pigs Can Fly (PCF) Aviation announced recently the opening of The Jet Center at PCF Aviation, a new full-service, Chevron-branded fixed base operator (FBO) at San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (KSBP).

An FBO is the primary provider of services to general aviation aircraft and operators located at or adjacent to an airport.

The opening of The Jet Center at PCF Aviation will bring much-needed competition to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, where a lack of FBO options has led to high ramp and handling fees.

The Jet Center at PCF Aviation has a "No Ramp Fee" policy, although the airport-imposed overnight fees still apply. The Jet Center features include: a crew car, discount rental car rates, computerized weather and flight planning, pilot lounge, pilot shower, conference room and many other amenities.

The Mortgage House, the leading local mortgage banker based on the Central Coast, keeps expanding its staff of loan originators to assist mortgage applicants with the best possible service and advice.
 
Charlotte Storlie, vice president and Central Coast Division manager, announced recently that Fred Dellagatta is the most recent addition to the lending team. 

“He brings 14 years of experience as a loan officer, a mortgage broker, and a wealth of knowledge to serve potential homeowners or refinance clients, notably in the first step of pre-approval for a mortgage loan,” she says. 

She adds, “We appreciate his extensive background and the glowing recommendations from others in our direct lending field, and know that he will be an exemplary addition.”

The following businesses, organizations or individuals have reached their 10-year membership milestone. The San Luis Obispo Chamber of Commerce congratulates and thanks the following members for their unwavering support and involvement:

The following businesses, organizations or individuals have reached their five-year membership milestone. The San Luis Obispo Chamber of Commerce congratulates and thanks all of the three following members for their unwavering support and involvement:

Just like magic, the newest book to help guys hit on woman has appeared. In a modern, direct and entertaining twist, “Tricks To Pick Up Chicks” makes approaching woman fun for everyone.

Local award winning magician, producer and creative consultant Rich Ferguson wrote the book to use magic principles and reveal body language as a powerful guide for the new generation that requires instant gratification. 

The book’s introduction is written by Chuck "The Iceman" Liddell, and the chapters themselves reveal all. Chapter one is titled “Quickies.” These are lines, quick tricks and ice-breakers to instantly get someone's attention. 

"One Night Stands" is the next chapter containing self-working but effective magic tricks and bar bets. 

Chapter three is appropriately titled “Threesomes.” This chapter focuses on tricks and set-ups secretly using your wingman.

Heritage Oaks Bancorp (Nasdaq:HEOP), parent company of Heritage Oaks Bank, today announced that James J. Lynch, a Managing Partner for Patriot Financial Partners, LP in Philadelphia, PA has joined its Board of Directors, and the Board of Directors of Heritage Oaks Bank.

The addition of Lynch was made in connection with the company’s March 2010 private placement, and follows the recent receipts of all necessary regulatory approvals or non-objections to his appointment and a review of Mr. Lynch by the Company’s Board of Directors.

Michael J. Morris, chairman of the board, expressed pleasure at the addition of Lynch to the board.

"As our Company has grown to over one billion dollars in assets, the time was right to seek a banker of Jim’s national stature to come on the board. We are fortunate to have a board member of Jim’s broad perspective and strong banking credentials," Morris said.