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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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June 19, 2019
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BRANDON STRAUSBAUGH - "WHY JUNE IS A 'PREMIUM' MONTH FOR ME"
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Brandon Strausbaugh, PVI Manager
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t's June. Wow! Can you believe this year is almost half over? As the saying goes, "Time flies when you're having fun." And, yes, we do have fun at PVI! Granted, life is not all fun and games, but our PVI Pledge is "to do everything we can to make your lives Safer, Simpler and more Secure" and we do enjoy helping our customers have less to worry about so they can have more fun, too!
June, inherently, is a fun month! In addition to being the start of summer and all that goes along with that, we also have two very important groups we celebrate this month - Dads and Grads!
First, we celebrated graduation. This year, 254 seniors said good-bye to Valley Center High School as their new journey begins. We have had the pleasure of knowing some of these students since they were little kids, coming into the office with their parents...then insuring them as drivers... and now they're headed off into the world to make their own way full of new experiences. Yes, it's an exciting time for all and we wish them well!
Then, we celebrated Father's Day. I hope yours was extra special!
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| Biking Buddies - Brandon and Landon! |
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This year, I had the true
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Barni Strausbaugh circa 1978 |
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leasure of celebrating my first official Father's Day with Landon, who also was a graduate (from 8th grade)
this year. As you can tell, we share a common passion.
Also, as most of you know, I have the privilege of working with my dad in the family business. It has been a pleasure and a privilege to learn the insurance business from the bottom up over the last 12 years, working alongside my dad and I
sincerely appreciate the
opportunity.
Yes, I am a blessed man!
So as we wrap up the first half of 2019, we hope that you can say it's been a fun run, and now with summer here, who's ready for some fun in the sun?!
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Phone: 760-749-2383
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Fun Facts
about
Father's Day
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Father's Day officially began in 1910 in Spokane, Washington, when Sonora Dodd proposed it as a way to honor the man who raised her (and her brothers) when her mom died in childbirth. She chose June as it was her dad's birthday month.
* The movement grew for years but didn't gain national-event status until 1924 under President Calvin Coolidge. He said it would "establish more intimate relations between fathers and their children" and "impress upon fathers the full measure of their obligations."
* The holiday gained traction during World War II, and in 1966 President Lyndon B. Johnson proclaimed the third Sunday of June to be Father's Day.
* In 1972, President Richard Nixon made it a federal holiday
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We hope you had a fabulous Father's Day!
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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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Memorial Day Memories
Many of our PVI "family" participated in Memorial Day festivities, including the Perpetua family, who shared their memories with us.
First in the ring is Adelle Perpetua, VC Stampede Rodeo Little Miss, whom PVI proudly sponsored!
Brother, Gabriel, also got to "parade" around on his own ride!
As the sweet big sister she is, Adelle gave Gabriel some real important pointers as he gets set to do some Mutton Bustin'! (Key words -
"Hold on!")
(Cowboy) Hats off to these cowpoke cuties!
Thank you to the Perpetua family for sharing their memories with us!
If you have special moments with your family and would like to share them with your PVI family, please email to
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Water You Doing this Summer...
If your summer plans include spending time on the water, there are important facts, rules and regulations you should know.
California law requires a person to be 16 years of age or older to legally operate a vessel powered by a motor of 15hp or more, including personal watercraft (with few exceptions).
Additionally, as of January 1, 2019, persons 25 and younger must obtain a "California Boater Card (CBC)."
The age requirement has a 5-year incremental increase yearly through 2025, at which point all
operators regardless of age will be included.
Once issued, the CBC card remains valid for the boat operator's lifetime.
To help insure you have smooth sailing this summer, be sure and check out the free, downloadable
ABCs
of California Boating
booklet.
Also, if you want to "wave" bye-bye to insurance worries when it comes to your vessel(s), be sure and check out our
Boat and Watercraft insurance.
With PVI providing the coverage you need, from bow to stern and everything in between, you'll be free to
cast off your worries and
reel in the fun!
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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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ARE YOU READY FOR A "HIGH ENERGY" MEETING?
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Open to all!
Please join us
and bring a friend/neighbor!
We anticipate a "high energy" meeting
as we welcome a presentation from SDG&E!
Arnie Garcia, SDG&E Outreach Advisor, will be speaking on "Time of Use Rates." Arnie has been working closely with many business trade associations and community-based organizations in the service territory for the past seven years. Also, he has launched a technology-based, demand-response customer program, supervised the rebate processing for both SDG&E and the Southern California Gas Company as well as implemented the school outreach program on behalf of the company.
Sponsored by John Yeager/Summit Mortgage Corporation
John Yeager has numerous years of experience in the mortgage industry. He has built his business by providing great communication, fast approvals and consistent on-time closings, all delivered with the highest level of local personal service. Also, John is second to none when it comes to supporting our community and we thank him and
Summit Mortgage for donating this month's door prizes--gift certificates to
Pizza Pazza! Grazie, John!
Also, don't forget the monthly updates from our
First Responders and other local entities. Where else can you get so much information at one time and in one place?!
Join us at 8 am for a great opportunity to network and meet & greet your neighbors while enjoying a light breakfast provided by Julie Stroh! The meeting runs
from 8:15-9:30 am. Please
click here
to view the Event information and/or to RSVP.
So join us and get ready for an electrifying meeting!
We guarantee you'll get a "charge" out of it!
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VALLEY CENTER ORTHODONTICS
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If you're a
parent, then you know that nothing really compares to your child's smile. However, if his or her smile could use a little help, then something else to smile about is Valley Center Orthodontics.
Of course, orthodontia isn't just for children. In fact, more adults than ever are seeking orthodontic care, with adults 18 and over representing 27% of all patients in the U.S. and Canada.
So regardless of age, if you're looking for the right orthodontist, let us introduce you to Dr. Liliana Hernandez, who
specializes in adult and child orthodontics, including Metal brackets, Clear brackets and retainers. She also is an Invisalign® certified provider. Dr. Hernandez and her talented team are dedicated to providing top quality orthodontics and creating bright smile
s for a lifetime.
And speaking of a lifetime, that's how long Dr. Hernandez has been passionate for dentistry! Her father was a Prosthodontist and her mother was an Endodontist, so she spent a lot of her time in a dental setting growing up, developing her interest and learning the various aspects of excellent dental care. As Dr. Hernandez puts it, "I learned to love and appreciate my profession at a very young age."
Now, with over twenty years of experience in the North County, Dr. Hernandez continues the family tradition of making patients feel welcome, comfortable and at-ease while receiving treatment in their state-of-the-art, family friendly practice. At Valley Center Orthodontics they are ready to work with you toward a bright future with a beautiful smile.
So call or email today to set up your complimentary examination (for first-time patients) to meet with Dr. Hernandez and find out about all the different treatment options that are available to you or your child. Affordable payment options are available as well. Now that's something to smile about!
Valley Center Orthodontics
Dr. Liliana Hernandez
13826 Woods Valley Rd
Valley Center , CA 92082-7366
Phone: 760-749-4705
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PVI'S SIGNATURE DRINK OF THE MONTH FOR JUNE
THERE'S "SNOW" OTHER DRINK LIKE IT!
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| Barni, Brandon and Landon - Three of our favorite fellows at PVI and such cool dudes! |
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In honor of Father's Day, we wanted to come up with a tasty treat for all you dads out there, and, boy, do we have a cool deal for you! In fact, it's
too cool for school, so it's a good thing that it's summertime!
And speaking of summer, what better time to introduce you to our Signature Drink of the Month than now - The PVI Polar "Papa"ccino!
That's right, just in time for things to start heating up around here, PVI and Spins are ready to cool you down with this frozen delight!
In fact, it will give you such chills, that you'll feel like you're out on the slopes, surrounded by pristine snow, the wind blowing in your face as you freestyle your way to the bottom.
(At least that's the Spins we're putting on it!)
The good news is, y
ou don't even have to go "cross-country" to enjoy this special offer! It's as close as your local neighborhood Spins Coffee Truck!
Best of all, we are offering a BOGO (buy one, get one free), so that's your "Signal" to
grab your dad or favorite fellow and head on over to Spins for the PVI Polar "Papa"ccino! It will give you the perfect "lift" you need and keep you from getting "board!"
We can insure that any way you spin it, the PVI Polar "Papa"ccino will be a blast, but it won't last! This cool offer is only good until the end of June, so be sure and get yours soon!
Spins Coffee Truck is parked at 27932 Valley Center Rd (across from Fat Ivors/Powerland Equipment), Monday - Friday, 6 am - 1 pm; and at Brick n Barn on June 22-23, from 10 am - 4 pm.
(One Buy One/Get One Free Offer per person per day through June 30th.)
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"SIXTY SECONDS OF SAFETY"
WITH VC FIRE CHIEF, JOE NAPIER
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Pool safety is important year-round in southern California, but never more so than now with summer here!
If you have kids and/or a pool, this could be the most important message you hear this s
ummer. We hope you'll check out this month's "Sixty Seconds of Safety" with VC Fire Chief
Joe Napier who addresses this timely topic.
To hear Chief Napier's video message, please
click here
or on his photo above.
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| VC Fire Chief Joe Napier (center) with Elijah Roque (l) and Austin Delaney at Fire Station 2 ready to display the banner. |
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PVI is pleased to support the Water Safety/Drowning Awareness campaign launched by the VC Fire Protection District in conjunction with Valley Center Parks & Rec.
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PVI AWARDS FIRST "VAN QUACKENBUSH EXCELLENCE IN JOURNALISM SCHOLARSHIP"
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PVI was so excited to present our first ever "Van Quackenbush Excellence in Journalism Scholarship" Wednesday, June 5th, at the VCHS Senior Awards Night at the Maxine Theater!
Brandon Strausbaugh and
Phyllis Knight had the pleasure of making the presentation. Please
click here
to hear Brandon's introduction to the award.
The quality of applications we received was outstanding, which made for a difficult decision. Unique to our application criteria was requiring the students submit a brief creative video highlighting themselves including wha
t receiving the scholarship would mean to them, and, boy, were they creative!
In fact, we were so impressed with their videos that we decided to give two Honorable Mentions in addition to the Scholarship, and we were pleased to honor and recognize Audrey Banner (who created "PVI pancakes" in her video) and Ryan Chapp (who incorporated PVI and Valley Center into her video trail walk).
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Audrey Banner (center left) and Ryan Chapp (center right) received Honorable Mentions presented by Brandon Strausbaugh and Phyllis Knight
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Receiving the "Van Quackenbush Excellence in Journalism Scholarship" for 2019 was John Stolec. John "wowed" us with his community service, his creative kid's book and uniquely incorporating the quotations of Van Quackenbush into his video and application.
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John Stolec was all smiles after receiving the PVI "Van Quackenbush Excellence in Journalism Scholarship" for 2019.
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Congratulations John, Audrey and Ryan! Well done!
If the students who applied for this scholarship are indicative of the other VCHS seniors, we can rest assured that our future is in good hands!
For more background on the scholarship and why it means so much to us, please see the related story
here
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To see more pictures and read more on the Senior Awards Night, please see this
link
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PVI'S MARICRUZ AVELAR WAS "ON FIRE"
AT THE WILDFIRE SYMPOSIUM
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As you know, the PVI Protection Team's passion is the safety of our customers, but we also love extending that passion to our community!
The Symposium was a collaborative effort with several agencies involved in the planning and presentation of this outstanding annual event to help all of us become better pre
pared. (Note: If you missed the Symposium, some PowerPoint presentations are available on the VCFPD website.)
It also was our pleasure to have Maricruz Avelar (above)
represent PVI at the Symposium. In addition to staffing a booth to speak one-on-one with attendees, Maricruz also had the privilege of being one of the speakers. Being a "homegrown" girl, she loved having the opportunity to share about the needs of our community and how PVI has
grown
to meet those needs with the many services and options we provide through the numerous insurance companies with which we are affiliated. Yes, a custom-tailored policy just for you. Now, isn't that something to get
fired up
about?
We are pleased to report that the 2019 Wildfire Symposium was another big success, thanks to the efforts of many, including our very own Maricruz!
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| Phyllis Knight (l) and Diane Wick joined Maricruz for set-up. |
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Also, we know that due to all the rain this past winter and spring, our community has virtually exploded with potential "fuel" for wildfires. PVI is pleased to work closely with the VC Fire Department and CAL Fire to share life-saving information as well as monitor and report on live-fire situations in our community, as we recently did during the Pauma Valley Fire by utilizing our
The bottom line is, working together, we can be better prepared to stay fire safe!
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VCCAG THANKS PVI FOR OUR CONTINUING SUPPORT
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At the May 16th CAN (Community Action Network) meeting, Larry McKenzie
, President of the
Valley Center Community Aid Group
(VCCAG) (left) provided an update on the successful 15th annual
Valley Center Real Estate Professionals
Scholarship Golf Tournament held March 3rd at
Woods Valley Golf Club
. PVI was presented a plaque for our continuing sponsorship and ongoing support, which we are more th
an happy to do!
In addition to providing scholarships through the golf tournament, the VCCAG, a 501(c)3, assists members in need in our community throughout the year. For more information and/or to make a tax-deductible donation to help our friends and neighbors in need, please see the VCCAG website.
Pictured are (l-r) Larry McKenzie; PVI's Brandon Strausbaugh and Phyllis Knight (also VCCAG members); Bitsy Mason, VCCAG member; John Yeager, VCCAG Treasurer; and John Marko, VCCAG member.
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VALLEY CENTER'S EARLY HISTORY ON DISPLAY
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"It was great to get to meet the community. CAN is doing such a great job in getting us all together." - Cheryl Madrigal, Museum Specialist, Wa$xayam Pomki Museum, Rincon Band of Luiseño Indians
We had another great CAN (Community Action Network) meeting on May 16th!
Thank you to Cheryl Madrigal, Museum Specialist, Wa$xayam Pomki Museum,
Rincon Band of Luiseño Indians, for being our guest speaker and for her interesting presentation!
Winners of the door prizes were Jackie Reyes and James Wrather, pictured with Chamber Board Directors: Bill Trok and Larry McKenzie, Marian Walters (Executive Director) and Brandon S
trausbaugh (Vice President).
The CAN meeting is a valuable resource for our community. Think about it: In addition to hearing a great guest speaker, where else can you get updates at one time in one place like we did at our May meeting from representatives from the following entities:
All of that in addition to enjoying a "Julie Stroh" breakfast and spending time with your friends and neighbors, and even talking a little business if you like! All in the space of an hour and a half and it's free!
Thank you to all our presenters and community members who joined us! It was great seeing you!
We hope you'll join us on June 20th for another great CAN meeting!
Below are are a few more pictures from the meeting...
Brandon Strausbaugh and Cheryl Madrigal share a light moment before the meeting begins.
VC Sheriff's Substation's Sergeant Russ Ryan shares his update as Bill Trok, Larry McKenzie and Tom Stinson (Marie Waldron's office) listen.
We were pleased to have three Fire Departments represented at the meeting: VC Fire and CAL Fire (left) and Rincon Fire (below).
(The 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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ENJOYING A "SENIOR MOMENT" AT VCHS
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PVI loves to support our local schools and their activities whenever we can, so we were excited when our Phyllis Knight was able to join other community-minded businesses and individuals who took a couple of days the end of May to "go back to school."
Congratulations to the VCHS Class of 2019 for doing an outstanding job, and we're excited for your future!
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CELEBRATING OUR "BIRTHDAY GIRLS"
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PVI celebrated the birthday of our Front Office Coordinator, Marisela Enriquez, on May 23rd (one day early)!
Typically, Marisela is the first person you see when you walk in our office, so you are always insured of receiving a warm welcome, as is her policy. Yes, she thrives on being of premium service to our customers!
And speaking of serv
ice, she also is the drive behind the processing of DMV transactions, in which she is BPA-certified. So if you need a little help at the wheel, give Marisela a call!
If you haven't personally met Marisela, or would like to know her a little better, be sure to click here to check out her story on our PVI Blog!
We also had another "Birthday Girl" celebration for our Marvelous Maricruz, who celebrated her birthday on Sunday, June 9th, but we were excited to show her a little early birthday love at the office on Friday, June 7th!
Maricruz is known for her big smile and her friendly and positive attitude and those are just two of the many reasons our customers love her! She definitely makes getting the job done look like a
piece of cake!
If you would like to know a little more about this special person who always provides service with a smile, please check out
Maricruz's bio on our website.
Happy Birthday Girls!
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COMMUNITY CALENDAR CONNECTIONS
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It's gearing up to be a busy summer and you don't want to miss any fun and important activities and events!
To see what's "happening" in our community, be sure and check out the
Community Calendar , sponsored by PVI
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(And don't forget to bookmark the link!)
As an added bonus of being a PVI valued customer, you can have your special events listed on the Community Calendar. Also, we will share them on our Facebook page, too! Just email your flyer(s) to: valleycenterhappenings01@gmail.com.
Thank you for helping to keep our community connected and informed!
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- CUSTOMER COMMENTS -
THANK YOU FOR YOUR TESTIMONIALS & REFERRALS!
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"Thank you again. I am forever impressed with the level of service you provide. 'I love my insurance broker.' I've never said that before. Now I say it all the time. :) "
- Kristine Breese
If you have a testimonial to share, like Kristine, 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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It's already June, the year has flown by,
Wishing you a fun Summer - from
PVI!
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