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SPOTLIGHT ON: SAMMY MONTOYA OF LA CHIQUITA RESTAURANT

The EAOC Weekly

July 31, 2024

 

UPCOMING SPEAKER SCHEDULE:

August 7, 2024:   Donny Delfin with Banc of California

August 14, 2024:   OFF-SITE MEETING at Yon Himelman's ATOMY Emerald Education Center

 

 

Spotlight on Sammy Montoya of La Chiquita Restaurant

Buenos Dias from Sammy Montoya at La Chiquita!  We had a delicious breakfast at this week’s morning meeting, and enjoyed the gorgeous ambiance of the Green Parrot Villa.

Sammy told us his history of coming to the United States in 1982, going to high school in Laguna Beach, and working at the White House as a dish washer.  After 15 years, he was managing the place. In 1994 a customer at the White House approached Sammy to help keep La Chiquita open. Twelve patrons helped Sammy buy the restaurant. He paid half of them off in five years and the second half in ten years.

The restaurant was started in 1950 and is the oldest authentic Mexican restaurant in Orange County.

Sammy has been married to his beautiful wife Maria for 29 years, and they have two children going to college. He went into partnership buying The Green Parrot Villa ten years ago. Don’t miss their Sunday Brunch.

La Chiquita is open 11:30 am to 8:00 pm Monday – Saturday. They are famous for their Enchiladas, Chile Relleno and Sopes. He adds a new dish every year, and ships his famous enchilada sauce and tamales all over the country.

Sammy caters all kinds of Mexican parties including graduations, Christmas gatherings, funerals, quinceanera and weddings. He has catered parties up to 3300 in attendance. La Chiquita is available for private parties on Sundays.

It is obvious why Sammy has become so successful: hard work, great food and wonderful friendly service. 

To learn more about the best Mexican food in Orange County, please call 714.543.8787.

 

                                                             

 

 

 

 

PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE

Happy Friday, EAOC! 

This week we had a special presentation on Sammy Montoya, with Katie as the moderator. Sammy was recently honored and recognized by the City of Santa Ana for his many achievements and service to our community.  Sammy is a great example of having a quality product, great customer service, perseverance, determination and exemplary work ethic. 

Thank you to Carlos Salazar for this week's Membership Moment, reminding us that a lead or referral is not a guaranteed business opportunity if you do not put in the effort to follow up. 

We hope to see everyone in person at the Green Parrot Villa next Wednesday. 

Have a great weekend!

- Ron

 

Ron Dymek

DYMEK’S FREEDOM PLUMBING

EAOC 2022-2024 President

 

 

 

 

 

AUGUST CELEBRATIONS

HAPPY EAOC ANNIVERSARY

24 Yrs - Carlos Salazar - Salazar Associates

6 Yrs - Greg Peterson - Sadler Roofing

1 Year - Carlos Camacho Gil - Federated Insurance

 

BIRTHDAY BONANZA

8/1 - Gayle Stewart - Emeritus Member

8/3 - Diana Diaz - Deelux Florista & Events

8/4 - Holly Frost - HomeAmerican Mortgage Corp.

8/23 - Mike Hughes - Simpson Chevrolet

8/24 - Gary Gregg - Creating With Glass

 

WEDDING ANNIVERSARIES

8/1 - Lee & Lydia Pooler - Jub Jub Interactive

8/14 - Jonathan & Elizabeth Judge - Atkinson, Andelson, Loya, Ruud & Romo

8/19 - Pete & Joy Sloan - Emeritus Member

 

Please Note: If the ‘Celebration Information’ above is incorrect or missing, please email the correct information to the EAOC office immediately.

 

 

 

IN OTHER NEWS:

Come out and support EAOC's Yon Himelan during her ATOMY seminar on August 3rd!  Details below.

Contact Yon at 949.554.9294 for more information.

 

 

 

IEA INSIDE STORY

The International Executives Association wants to know what’s happening amongst its chapters! Do you have news that you would like to share with EAOC’s parent Association? Have you won an award or written a book? Do you have a big event coming up? Simply email the details to Executive Director Lisa Jordan at director@ieaweb.com, and she’ll share with all IEA chapters!

 

INTERNATIONAL MEMBER PROFILES

Is your International Executives’ Association member profile accurate? Every EAOC member is featured on the IEA website’s 3000+ member directory, which makes it easy to find somebody if you have a vacation home, are traveling and need a recommendation, or know friends and family who live out of town. Please sign in and update your member profile as soon as possible. Contact Katie for any assistance.

 

 

 

 

 

 

NEW MEMBER RECRUITMENT BONUS

Reminder: EAOC proudly encourages its members in expanding and empowering their fellow prestigious Orange County execs! More quality members means more quality referrals. An EAOC sponsor receives a $150 bonus for recruiting a new EAOC team member, after three months of successful membership. Please contact Katie for more information!

 

 

 

 

 

 

Target Classification of the Month: Residential Roofer

Calling all Residential Roofers! EAOC members: we are actively seeking a qualified, trusted, tried and true Residential Roofer to fill our Target Classification of the Month. Please consider your entire network, and invite your favorite Residential Roofer to breakfast next week! Email Katie to get them on our guest list. Thank you!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TRUSTED EAOC MEMBERS

 

ADVERTISING SPECIALTY:

Carlos Salazar

Salazar Associates

714-990-9214    

carlos@promotownusa.com

 

AIR CONDITIONING & HEATING:

David Schaefer

Schaef Air Inc.

909-944-5111                       

schaefair@gmail.com

 

ATTORNEY/ESTATE PLANNING:

Tracy J. Roberts

Law Office of Tracy J. Roberts

562-340-6277                                               

tracy.roberts@tjr-law.com

 

ATTORNEY/EMPLOYMENT LAW:

Jonathan Judge

Atkinson, Andelson, Loya, Ruud & Romo

562-653-3200                       

jjudge@aalrr.com

 

AUTO/TRUCKS/DOMESTIC/COMMERCIAL:                      

Mike Hughes

Simpson Chevrolet

714-534-2700             

mhughes@simpsongm.com

 

AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR:                      

Dan Tatum

Eberhardt’s Tire & Automotive

714-871-9810
eberhardtstire@gmail.com


BANK:                         

Donny Delfin

Banc of California

714-450-4683

ddelfin@pacwest.com

 

DENTIST

Dr. Robert Go · Go Family Dental

714-638-0018                                        

gofamilydental@yahoo.com

 

EMERITUS MEMBER:                                                           

Jim Mahoney ∙ 714-538-5111

 

EMERITUS MEMBER:                                                           

Pete Sloan ∙ 714-633-3906

posloan@yahoo.com

 

EMERITUS MEMBER:                                                           

Andy Ross ∙ 714-749-7677

adross1942@gmail.com

 

EMERITUS MEMBER:                                                           

Gayle Stewart ∙ 714-342-5848

gstewart@gsecorp.org

 

EMERITUS MEMBER:                                                           

Hal Grimshaw, CPA ∙ 949-302-8791

hdgrimshaw@gmail.com

 

EMERITUS MEMBER:

Mel Smith · 714-496-2709

melsmith3205@yahoo.com

 

FINANCIAL INVESTMENTS PLANNING:                             

Patrick Cecil

Merrill Lynch

949-859-2958

Patrick.cecil@ml.com

 

FLOORING/HARD GOODS/INTERIOR DESIGN:

Karyn Hadley

Riteloom

714-764-1122

karyn@riteloom.com

 

FLORIST:

Diana Diaz

Deelux Florista & Events

949-491-5660

deeluxflorista@gmail.com

 

GLASS/Stained & Beveled:

Gary Gregg

Creating with Glass

714-970-9359

geggregg@sbcglobal.net

 

HANDYMAN:

Ruben Mota

Mota Handyman Services

714-785-5576

motaruben76@gmail.com

 

INSURANCE / COMMERCIAL

Carlos Camacho Gil

Federated Insurance

562-447-3972

cacamachogil@fedins.com

 

MERCHANT SERVICES:

Lisa McCune

Affinity24

844-724-2444

lisa@affinity24.com

 

MORTGAGE BANKER:                                                     

Holly Frost

HomeAmerican Mortgage Corp.

909-240-5988

Holly.Frost@pacresmortgage.com

 

PARTY RENTALS & CATERING:

Manny Gonzalez

Confetti Events & Catering

714-542-7775                                  

Confettievents@att.net

 

PAVING-ASPHALT:                                                                     

Danny Baker

PAV-KOTE, Inc.

714-871-4905

danny@pavkote.com

 

PAYROLL SERVICES:                                                                   

Quinton Fasola

ASURE

949-306-1120

quinton.fasola@asuresoftware.com

 

PEST CONTROL:                                                                  

Tyler Douthit

Divert Pest Control

714-299-9118

tyler@divertpest.com

 

PLUMBING/SEWAGE SANITATION

CONTRACTOR:          

Ronald J. Dymek

Dymek’s Freedom Plumbing, Inc.

714-632-8989                                    

info@freedomplumbing.com

 

REAL ESTATE/RESIDENTIAL:                

Gizi Clemmer, REALTOR, SRES

First Team Real Estate

562-688-8275                                     

GiziClemmer@gmail.com

 

RESTAURANT-MEXICAN:                                           

Sammy Montoya

Green Parrot Villa

La Chiquita Restaurant

714-543-8787                                      

lachiquitarest@yahoo.com

 

ROOFING/COMMERCIAL:             

Greg Peterson

Sadler Roofing, Inc.

949-675-5095 

greg@sadlerroofing.com

 

VITAMINS & WELLNESS PRODUCTS:

Yon Himelman

ATOMY

949-554-9294

yhimelman@gmail.com

 

 

WEBSITE DESIGN:                                          

Lydia Pooler

Kenneth King

Jub Jub Interactive

714-586-8500

lydia@jubjub.com

kenneth@jubjub.com

 

 

WEBSITE HOSTING:                                                  

Lee Pooler

Jub Jub Interactive

714-586-8500

lee@jubjub.com

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