Business News - Issue 21 - Winter 2014

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7 Chamber New Board Chair, members

10 City New mayor sets priorities

12 Elections November election recap

14 City Lazar’s legacy

15 State Prop 1 Water Improvement Act

16 Scorecards Legislative voting records

18 Laws New laws for 2015

19 Event Economic Trends Breakfast

21 University One Purpose

22 Community Paint it Forward

23 Business The Creation Lab

24 Real Estate Market has stabilized New Members

25 Members for 5 to 10 years26 Ribbon Cuttings27 Mixers28 Health

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29 CVB Calendar of Events

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It’s hard to believe that another year has come and gone. The Chamber was very busy in 2014, with an emphasis on membership development.

The Hot August Member-ship Drive was so successful it was extended through the end of the year and has brought in over 62 new members.

Along with cultivating new members, the Chamber provided opportunities for networking and leadership training through the CEO

Roundtable lunches, Chamber Ambassadors program and events like the Economic Trends Breakfast.

The Turlock Young Professionals group was formed in 2014 with the mission to develop and connect young professionals in Turlock to cre-ate business, community and individual success. The goal is to provide valuable opportunities for the city’s next generation of leaders.

The Government Relations Committee was also very busy this year acting as the voice of Turlock business by fostering, supporting and promoting business retention. The Chamber was honored that its Government Relations Committee chair, Mike Lynch, was recognized

by the California Chamber of Commerce’s Small Business Advocate of the Year.

The California Chamber of Commerce also recognized the Turlock Chamber with the President’s Circle Award, for the sixth consecutive year.

The Chamber’s Political Action Committee worked on candidate and measure endorsements before the November election and also hosted the Eggs and Issues Breakfast with keynote speaker Congress-man Jeff Denham.

Yes, 2014 was definitely a very busy year for the Turlock Chamber of Commerce.

As the Chamber looks ahead in 2015, it will welcome new Board Chair Kyle Kirkes and Board members John Lazar, Jerry Powell, Robert Rodarte and Guillermo Ramirez.

In the new year, the Chamber plans on moving ahead with the Healthy Turlock Initiative with wellness education and a Health Fair for business leaders. The Chamber’s Economic Development Commit-tee with continue working with the City of Turlock and Small Business Alliance on economic development activities.

The Chamber and Convention and Visitors Bureau plan to help organize and fund the city’s Fourth of July activities in 2015, as well as update the Turlock DVD.

The Turlock Chamber of Commerce wishes everyone a very happy holidays and prosperous new year!

Sharon Silva

President and CEO, Turlock Chamber of Commerce

PRESIDENT & CEO

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CHAMBER BOARD OF DIRECTORS

TURLOCK CHAMBER OF COMMERCE STAFF

KYLE KIRKESCHAIR

Kirkes Electric

DIANA BETTENCOURTOak Valley

Community Bank

STEVE GEMPERLETREASURER

Gamperle Enteprises

FRED BRENDAValley Tool &

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MIKE ROMEORomeo Medical Clinic

JAMES BRENDAJKB Energy

STEVEN PADILLASunopta

GUILLERMO RAMIREZ Las Casuelas

Memo’s Cocina

DEAN DOERKSENCentral Ag Products

LAZAR PIROPiro Trading International

JERRY POWELLPMZ Realtor

JOHN LAZAR.Former Mayor of Turlock

Century 21 Realtor

SUSAN QUIGLEYOak Valley

Community Bank

ROBERT RODARTEUS Bank

ASHOUR BADALCSU Stanislaus

MIKE LYNCHMike Lynch Consulting

MIKE ROSEB&B Fluid Power

PAUL PORTERWinton-Ireland, Strom & Green

Allen MortuaryEmanuel Medical Center

Garton Tractor, Inc.Gemperle Enterprises

JKB Energy / LivingKirkes Electric

MedicAlert FoundationTower Health and Wellness

Turlock JournalTurlock Scavenger Company / Turlock Recycling

Winton-Ireland, Strom & GreenOak Valley Community Bank

2014 CHAMBER CHAMPIONS EVENTSUPCOMINGEvent - Small Business Breakfast

January 6Mixer - Memo’s Cocina & Tequila Bar

January 20Event - Best of Turlock

January 23Event - State of the Chamber Breakfast

February 6Mixer - Vintage Lounge

February 17Event - Ag Scholarship Luncheon

March 9Mixer - Turlock Auto Plaza

March 17Event - Golf Tournament

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As the countdown to a new year begins, change is also afoot at the Chamber of Commerce as a slew of new lead-

ers take office with Kyle Kirkes leading the charge as new chair of the Board of Directors.

Kirkes is the president of Kirkes Electric, a local company that has been serving the Central Valley since 1949. Kirkes joined the family operation in 1998 and presently represents the business as a director on the chamber’s board. Ascending to the role of chair, CEO and President of the chamber Sharon Silva is eager to work more closely with Kirkes.

“Kyle is a great business leader in the com-munity. He is dedicated and talented and has put in a lot of personal time to be here,” said Silva, noting that Kirkes has collaborated on several membership drives for the cham-ber and attended the Western Association of Chamber Executives Conference. He has

also attended California Chamber trainings and served on four leadership teams.

Along with Kirkes, Winton Ireland Strom and Green’s Chief Financial Officer Paul Porter will be rejoining the chamber board having formerly served as an ex-oficio mem-ber for his valuable contributions in the financial realm. Robert Rodarte of US Bank, who recently became the chair of the Turlock Chamber Ambassador Committee, will also join the board after working on several mem-bership drives for the chamber as well.

Three newcomers will also join the board including local developer and PMZ realtor Jerry Powell who has co-chaired member-ship drives and is presently working on a new downtown bar, the Udder Place; Turlock restaurateur Guillermo Ramirez who repre-sents Las Casuelas Mexican Restaurant and Memo’s Cocina and Tequila Bar; as well as soon to be former mayor John Lazar. ◆

Chamber welcomes new chair, four new membersBY ELIZABETH ARAKELIAN

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Ed Yonan’s father may have been in the jewelry business since the 1940s, but Yonan took a more circuitous route before opening up the well known jewelry store

in Turlock. After six years as a dental technician, Yonan pursued

his interest in cars and became an auto mechanic opening his own business, Precision Automotives in Modesto. After the 1989 San Francisco earthquake, however, a Bay Area mechanic interested in relocating approached Yonan and asked to buy his business.

“I sold it. I had a check in my hand and didn’t know what to do with it,” laughed Yonan.

Thus began Yonan’s own venture into the jewelry business. Twenty-five years ago he opened his first jewelry store the week before Thanksgiving in Merced and then expanded to a sec-ond location in Turlock in 1996 and then Modesto. While the Turlock store is the only one in operation today, the family-run business has expanded to include a flower shop next door which specializes in wedding floral arrangements and décor.

“They get to know us when they first get their engagement ring and the natural next step is the wedding,” explained

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Yonan. “It sort of goes hand-in-hand.”While the two shops have allowed the Yonan

family to cater to clients’ needs “from A to Z,” it has also served to build relationships between them and their clients. Noting that employees used to wear suits and ties when attending to cli-

ents, Yonan said that it felt “too stuffy” as the store wanted to be a place where customers felt comfortable and at ease.

“We treat people like they’re family and seldom do we have people come in here that aren’t repeat customers,” said Yonan. “And if they are new, it seems

we soon become friends.” With a range of engagement

ring selections, Yonan’s also offers fashion and custom design jewelry, as well as watches. The jewelers perform “tune ups” such as same day sizing, battery changes, watch repairs, and cast-ings or settings. While the range of services is diverse, the jewelry store has one mission: to please its customers.

“They really are like family,” said Yonan. ◆

“We treat people like they’re family

and seldom do we have people

come in here that aren’t repeat customers.”

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Gary Soiseth may have taken down his signs after months of campaigning for mayor, but the work for the new mayor-elect is far from

over. In fact, it’s just begun.First and foremost concerned with developing the

new council’s strategic plan, Soiseth is eager to dig into several aspects of local government during his first 100 days as mayor of Turlock. Starting with the budget which he intends to “go through line by line,” Soiseth plans to tackle city developments with the same zest with which he sought the position of mayor.

“I’m hungry to get deeper into the budget num-bers,” said Soiseth. “I think we can always be more efficient and find ways to continue to serve the resi-dents of Turlock.”

This predominantly includes addressing concerns towards water and roads, he said.

Having publicly criticized the local half-cent road tax that appeared on the November ballot yet failed to garner the two-thirds support necessary to pass, Sois-eth hopes to take a seat at the table of the Stanislaus County Council of Governments come the new year. As Turlock’s representative at the regional transporta-tion planning agency, Soiseth intends to ensure that Turlock is fairly represented when StanCOG brings a county-wide road tax before voters in November 2016.

“I’m in support of the concept,” said Soiseth. “I think it’s really important to look at the spending for-mula, the makeup, and ensure that Turlock is fairly represented.”

As a farmer and water and energy regulatory ana-lyst for Modesto Irrigation District, Soiseth is also well versed in the tricky subject of water, an issue that has been exacerbated by the role of the ongoing state-wide drought. While Soiseth said that conservation is always a priority, he also noted that addressing con-cerns regarding water privileges is vital.

“The goal is to bring all interested parties to the table and have open dialogue,” said Soiseth. “That goes in all things.” ◆


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On Nov. 4 Turlockers voted on two measures that could alter the political (and literal) landscape of Turlock: Measure A, which changes the local elections from at-large to district elections passed with 73 percent support; while Measure B, the Tur-lock road tax, failed to garner the necessary two-thirds support to pass.

While mayoral candidates will continue to be elected by all city voters, the new district election system means that future city council candidates will now be charged with running in their home districts in future elec-tions rather than the current at-large election system that lets the top two candidates take the seats. The approval of Measure A prevented Turlock from facing potential litiga-tion from minority-advocate groups who have sued cities throughout the state, such as Modesto which spent $3.7 million on the case for violating the California Voting Rights Act by having at-large election systems.

If Measure B passed it would have generated an estimated $5.6 mil-lion per year for the City of Turlock through a half-cent sales tax, but with only 60 percent support the road tax was just shy of the needed two-thirds majority.

“It’s unfortunate,” said Jim Theis, chair of the Steering Committee for Citizens for YES on Measure B, not-ing that the future City Council may be charged with “choosing between

public safety and potholes” if they have to resort to the general fund.

“This was a very well thought out, clear proposal,” said Theis. “It baffles me because I haven’t seen any other proposals in order to fix the problem.”

The new mayor and council, which will be charged with addressing Tur-lockers' concerns regarding roads and a multitude of other issues, will be lead

by two newcomers and one incumbent. Bill DeHart was reelected for a second term on the Turlock City Council alongside newcomer, 21-year-old Matthew Jacob. And Gary Soiseth, who gained a more than 20 percent margin over Tur-lock Planning Commissioner Mike Brem, will be Turlock's next mayor.

Republican incumbent Kristin Olsen will continue to represent District 12 in the State Assembly and will become the Assembly Republi-can Leader. She earned a 33 percent lead over challenger Harinder Gre-wal of Turlock.

R epubl i c St ate S enator and incumbent Anthony Cannella also triumphed over candidate Shawn Bagley with a 16 percent lead.

C o n g r e s s m a n Je f f D e n h a m (R-Turlock) achieved another term as a United States Representative in District 10 with Michael Eggman trailing by more than 13 percent of votes.

Incumbent Senator Tom Berryhill (R-Twain Harte) earned more than 35 percent more votes than chal-lenger Paulina Miranda to retain California’s 8 District. ◆


Jeff Denham

Matthew Jacob

Kristin Olsen

Tom Berryhill

Gary Soiseth

Anthony Cannella

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City Of Turlock, MayorVote For 1(With 37 Of 37 Precincts Counted)Gary Soiseth .............5,637 ...............................59.90%Mike Brem ................3,738 ...............................39.72%Write-In ....................35 ........................................ .37%

City of Turlock, Member, City CouncilVote For 2(With 37 Of 37 Precincts Counted)Matthew Jacob .........4,892 ...............................29.51%Donald Babadalir ......1,684 ...............................10.16%Sergio A. Alvarado ....1,594 .................................9.61%Bill Dehart, Jr.............4,341 ...............................26.18%Forrest J. White .......4,008 ...............................24.17%Write-In ....................61 .........................................37%

City Of Turlock, Measure AVote For 1(With 37 Of 37 Precincts Counted) Yes ...........................6,667 ...............................73.96% No ............................2,347 ...............................26.04%

City Of Turlock, Measure BVote For 1(With 37 Of 37 Precincts Counted) Yes ...........................5,795 ...............................61.02% No ............................3,702 ...............................38.98%

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“We have a really special community

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our city.”

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Turlock is the town where John Lazar was born, attended grade school, graduated college, and is raising his

family with his wife Nellie. It is also where he was sworn into office as a member of the city council 22 years ago and the town over which he presided as mayor for two terms. As his eight year service comes to a close it is no secret that Turlock’s growth and success will far outlive his years of leadership.

“It’s been a great opportunity that I’ve enjoyed,” said Lazar, noting that collaborat-ing with City of Turlock staff and community members has been one of his favorite ele-ments of the position.

When Lazar took office in 2006 Turlock looked very different: The Turlock Regional Industrial Park did not exist and Blue Dia-mond Almond Growers, as well as several other businesses, had not yet arrived adding hundreds of jobs to the local economy. The downtown core was not the thriving social and economic asset it is today with the Cali-fornia State University, Stanislaus art gallery and new restaurants drawing locals and visi-tors alike. The Public Safety Facility was yet to be built and Monte Vista Crossings had not begun its southern expansion. When Lazar began his mayorship in 2006, little did he know that in seven years he would hand San Francisco 49ers quarterback and Turlock native Colin Kaepernick a key to the city.

Flash forward eight years and Lazar’s legacy is a vibrant one.

“We have a really special community and in the past eight years we have been able to do some really good things in terms of economic development and beautification for our city,” said Lazar.

While it is easy to relish Turlock’s growth over the last decade, each step taken is more often than not wrought with difficult deci-sions. While Lazar noted that collaborating, whether with the council or the community, often results in a difference of opinion, keep-ing the wellbeing of the entire community on the forefront is vital to generating positive change.

“It enhances community pride and coop-eration,” explained Lazar.

Noting that serving on the council and as mayor has been a significant time com-mitment, what will Lazar now do with his newfound free time?

“I plan on focusing on business and family for the time being,” said Lazar. “Nellie and I want to expand our business activity in the future months.” ◆

Regional water reliability, safe drinking water, and clean water programs are set to become more of a reality in California as a result of

voter’s approval of Proposition 1, or Water Quality, Supply, and Infrastructure Improvement Act of 2014.

With its passing, the bond will also be geared towards water recycling projects, groundwater sus-tainability plan management and implementation, watershed protection, new surface and groundwater storage projects, and flood management.

Locally, the Turlock Irrigation District has already announced its support for the $7.5 billion water bond, despite the fact that the district is not guaranteed any of the funding.

“TID’s Board of Directors passed a resolution sup-porting Proposition 1. The proposition will provide much needed funding to put California on a path to

a comprehensive water plan,” said director of exter-nal affairs Michelle Reimers. “Most importantly, the proposition includes the most significant state fund-ing for 21st century water storage projects.”

According to Reimers, who presented the resolu-tion at a September TID Board meeting, the fact that the district is not warranted any funding is not neces-sarily a bad thing, since the district would still bear witness to indirect benefits of the act. This includes the possibility of more storage to alleviate pressure on the Tuolumne and a higher degree of reliability for California water.

Although there is no guarantee, TID will still be able to apply for grant funding in multiple categories. In order to be considered, the district would most likely have to enter into an Integrated Regional Water Man-agement Plan. ◆

PROP 1 WILL FUND COMPREHENSIVE WATER PLAN, WATER STORAGE PROJECTS

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TURLOCK CITY COUNCIL VOTING RECORD

STAN. CO. BOARD OF SUPERVISORS VOTING RECORD

TURLOCK CITY COUNCIL VOTING RECORD EXPLANATION

STAN. CO. BOARD VOTING RECORD EXPLANATION

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1. 10/14/2014 AMEND TURLOCK MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING SPEED LIMITS

2. 10/14/2014 ACCEPT DOJ COMMUNITY ORIENTED POLICING SERVES GRANT AND APPROPRIATE MATCHING CITY FUNDS OF $693,327.44

3. 11/18/2014 REZONING OF THE EAST TUOLUMNE MASTER PLAN AMENDMENT

4. 11/18/2014 ACCEPT THE CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU 2015 BUDGET

1. 9/16/2014 ACCEPT THE FISCAL YEAR 2014-2015 RECOMMENDED FINAL BUDGET

2. 9/30/2014 APPROVE EXCLUSIVE USE AGREEMENT/PERMIT WITH SYMBIOSIS EVENTS, LLC TO HOLD A SYMBIOSIS GATHERING AND MUSIC FESTIVAL IN THE BACK AREA OF WOODWARD RESERVOIR REGIONAL PARK FROM SEPT. 17-20, 2015

3. 9/30/2014 ADOPT THE FISCAL YEAR 2014-2015 MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES ACT PLAN UPDATE

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1. The Fiscal Year 2014-2015 Recommended Final Budget totals $1,092,658, 111 in appro-

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SCORECARDS

FEDERAL VOTING RECORDU.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

STATE LEGISLATURE VOTING RECORD

FEDERAL VOTING RECORD EXPLANATION

1. HR 5078 — WATERS OF THE U.S. REGULATORY OVERREACH PROTECTION ACT OF 2014

2. HR 3522 — EMPLOYEE HEALTH CARE PROTECTION ACT OF 2013

3. H AMDT 1141 — AID TO SYRIAN OPPOSITION

4. HR 5682 — TO APPROVE THE KEYSTONE XL PIPELINE

5. HR 4012 — SECRET SCIENCE REFORM ACT OF 2014

1. HR 5021 HIGHWAY AND TRANSPORTATION FUNDING ACT OF 2014

2. HJ RES 124 CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS RESOLUTION, 2015

3. S 2280 BILL TO APPROVE THE KEYSTONE XL PIPELINE

1. AB 1522 REQUIRES PAID SICK LEAVE FOR EMPLOYEES

2. AB 1014 AUTHORIZES GUN VIOLENCE RESTRAINING ORDERS

3. AB 1739 AMENDS GROUNDWATER LAWS

4. SB 270 PROHIBITS RETAILERS FROM USING SINGLE-USE CARRYOUT BAGS

5. SB 852 2014-2015 BUDGET

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tion Control Act.2. Authorizes a health insurance issuer who has

a coverage plan in the group market in 2013 to continue to offer such plan for sale, outside of an Exchange established under the Patient Protection

and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) of 2010, through Dec. 31, 2018.

3. Authorizes the Secretary of Defense to pro-vide training, equipment, supplies, and other

1. Appropriates funds to federal highway programs from Oct. 1, 2014 to May 31, 2015: Appropriates certain funds from the Department of Treasury to the following accounts within the

Highway Trust Fund (Sec. 2002): $7.8 billion to the Highway Account; and $2 billion to the Mass Tran-sit Account.

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Mandatory Paid Sick LeaveAB 1522:The Healthy Workplaces, Healthy Families Act of

2014, requires employers to provide paid sick leave to any employee who worked in California for 30 days at an accrual rate of one hour for every 30 hours worked.

Employers are allowed to limit an employee’s use of paid sick leave to 24 hours or three days in each year of employment and may put a maximum cap on total accrual of 48 hours or six days. The effective date for employers to begin providing the paid sick leave benefit is July 1, 2015.

The law contains many different nuances, such as detailed recordkeep-ing and notice requirements, including a new poster requirement. The law also contains penalties for noncompliance.

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to the list of individuals protected from harassment under the Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA);

• Prohibits employers from discriminating against individuals in an unpaid internship or another limited duration program to provide unpaid work experience for that person; and

• Extends religious belief protections and religious accommodation requirements to anyone in an appren-ticeship training program, an unpaid internship or any other program to provide unpaid experience for a per-son in the workplace or industry.

Nondiscrimination: Driver’s Licenses for Undocumented Persons

AB 1660:Makes it a violation of FEHA for an employer to dis-

criminate against an individual because he/she holds or presents a driver’s license issued to undocumented persons who can submit satisfactory proof of identity and California residency. Such discriminatory actions will constitute national origin discrimination under FEHA.

These driver’s licenses are often referred to as “AB 60 driver’s licenses,” after the name of the bill passed last year.

AB 60 driver’s licenses are scheduled to start being issued on Jan. 1, 2015.

AB 1660 clarifies that actions taken by an employer that are required to comply with federal I-9 verification requirements under the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) do not violate California law.

AB 1660 also provides that it is a viola-tion of FEHA for an employer to require a person to present a driver’s license, unless possessing a driver’s license is (1) required by law; or (2) required by the employer and the employer’s require-ment is otherwise permitted by law.

AB 1660 further requires any driv-er’s license information obtained by an employer to be treated as private and confidential.

Harassment Prevention Training: Prevention of Abusive Conduct

AB 2053 :requires employers that are subject to the mandatory

sexual harassment prevention training requirement for supervisors to include a component on the prevention of “abusive conduct,” beginning Jan. 1, 2015. “Abusive conduct” is specifically defined by the new law.

Harassment Prevention Training: Farm Labor Contractors

SB 1087 imposes specific sexual harassment preven-tion training requirements on farm labor contractors, including a yearly training requirement for supervisory employees and training for nonsupervisory employees at the time of hire and every two years thereafter. The required content for the training is not as involved as AB 1825 training.

The law also places restrictions on the ability to grant a license to a farm labor contractor who has engaged in sexual harassment, changes the exam requirements and increases licensing fees, bonding requirements and penalties.

— For a complete list of new laws that impact busi-nesses in California, visit calchamber.com or call the Turlock Chamber of Commerce at 209-632-2221. ◆

for 2015New employment laws

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griculture is a $3.6 billion industry in Stan-islaus County which is dependent upon one

precious commodity: water. “Water is the Central Valley’s

version of oil,” said Stanislaus County Farm Bureau President Joey Gonsalves at the Turlock Chamber of Commerce’s Economic Trends Breakfast in October.

The breakfast, at which local dignitaries and business leaders convened to discuss the state of the economy, was appropriately timed with the 85th anniversary of the Great Depression.

While stakeholders in the agri-culture sector cannot control the fickle rainfall anymore than any-one else, conversation centered on what the region, and Turlock in particular, can do to remain competitive in an ever changing local, national, and global eco-nomic landscape. The agriculture industry is one area of the Valley that has maintained its edge in the increasingly competitive and global economy as it is producing 262 per-cent more food with 2 percent less input today compared to 50 years ago said Gonsalves.

“Overall, we’re doing well and at this point we’ve got to keep calm and do a rain dance,” he joked.

However, in sensing a shift towards a knowledge-based econ-omy, keynote speaker and chief executive officer of PMZ Real Estate Mike Zagaris vocalized anxieties about the region’s ability to cope with impending change

in other sectors like education, crime, and employment. Promot-ing a lower tolerance for criminals and a more aggressive approach to education, Zagaris’s presenta-tion served as a quasi call to arms to encourage local leaders to play their part in shaping the future of the region. One place to start? Education.

“If you don’t have a degree or the skills commensurate with the economy’s needs you won’t have a job,” said Zagaris, noting that less than half of the region’s population possess a college degree compared to the state and national average.

However, the outlook was not entirely bleak as Turlock typically fares better than the Stanislaus County average in several facets, including employment rates, as evidenced by a survey conducted

through the Stanislaus Business Alliance.

According to the Alliance’s CEO David White, 81 percent of Tur-lock’s companies are planning to expand which could prove ben-eficial for the local community. While he noted that 90 percent of Turlock companies are also “just hitting their stride” as they plan to add new products or services in the next two years, he confirmed the countywide need for skilled pro-duction laborers.

“If we don’t have a workforce that meets our businesses’ expectations, they will go elsewhere and that is something we need to focus on,” said White.

Zagaris echoed White’s sen-timent and invoked the local government and private sector leaders to be proactive in consider-ing the direction of Turlock and the region in future years.

“Turlock has a clearer sense of itself than other communities, but we need a vision for this region,” he said. “We need to create an environment where people want to stay.” ◆

“Overall, we’re doing well and at this point

we’ve got to keep calm and do a

rain dance.”—Joey Gonsalves

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This fall, nearly 300 volun-teers from CSU Stanislaus and the community joined

forces to share the vision of the University’s new annual giv-ing campaign, One Purpose. Together, volunteers raised more than $550,000 to be awarded as scholarships for academically outstanding students, encourag-ing their continued pursuit of higher education.

The volunteer efforts were enthu-siastically led by fund drive chairs John and June Rogers, who moti-vated One Purpose fundraisers and donors with two matching gifts totaling $100,000.

The investment made by One Purpose members in the success of students at CSU Stanislaus will ultimately impact the region, as the majority of the University’s gradu-ates choose to live and work in the Central Valley. They are undeniably a critical component in the eco-nomic future of the region.

“The University has an impor-tant impact on the community, especially since so many graduates live and work locally,” said One Purpose volunteer and CSU Stan-islaus foundation board member Steve Gemperle. “When you think about the impact of education on our local area and the potential it has to benefit the community, it’s a great investment to make.”

In addition to the $550,000 raised by volunteers, donors Matt and Maria Swanson made a

$250,000 inspirational gift in July to establish the One Purpose schol-arship endowment. Earnings from the endowment will supplement the dollars raised by volunteers each year, providing scholarships to students for years to come.

More than 750 members joined One Purpose in its inaugural year, and nearly half of them are new donors to the University. These new donors repre-sent a community that values education and their contribu-tions will have a positive impact on student success.

“It is incredibly mean-ingful that many of the pledges made through One Purpose are building new relationships and new affinity with the University,” said Jacqueline Holt, director of annual giving at CSU Stanislaus. “Our community is making an

investment that will inspire future leaders and benefit our region. This would not have been pos-sible without the dedication and generosity of our volunteers and donors — we are so thankful for each and every contribution.”

Looking forward to the awarding of One Purpose scholarships

next fall, volunteers from the campus and the

community alike said the focus on students was what made the campaign rewarding.

“ This campaign has created a synergy

— it really is a collec-tive energy for a common

cause,” said Curtis Souza, who led a team of One Purpose volun-teers together with his wife Sally. “It is very empowering to have the opportunity to give back and be involved in giving students the opportunity to be successful.” ◆

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The One Purpose sign, which can be viewed from the corner of Geer Road and Monte Vista Avenue, tracked the fund drive’s prog-ress over the course of six weeks.

UNIVERSITY

Wh i l e t he L anc as te r Painting team is well versed in catering to

customers’ needs year-round, there is one special client each year that the company especially looks forward to: the Paint it Forward winner.

The Lancaster Painting Paint it Forward event is a nomination-based program which al lows community members to submit people or organizations that they think would benefit from a com-plimentary paint job. In an effort to beautify the community and help those in need, for the past five years Lancaster Painting has donated thousands of dollars in services to give back to those who are often either down on their luck finan-cially or health-wise.

“I know there are a lot of people in need of an uplift or a facelift to their home or business,” said Jennifer Beede of Lancaster Painting. “Everyone’s needs are different so the client can choose whatever they would like to make it unique to them.”

Lancaster Painting has been accepting nominations, which were kept confidential, until Dec. 5 when the management team selected the top three proposals. Each year at the company Christmas party, employ-ees vote for their favorite project of the three which they will collec-tively work on in either January or February of the following year.

“I do believe it’s something that our crew looks forward to every year. It’s kind of hard to explain the feeling we get out there, but it really makes us all feel good,” said Beede. ◆

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COMMUNITY

There is a nondescript house on the fringe of Turlock’s city limits inside of which is a premier recording stu-

dio – one of the best in Northern California, according to Michael Everett.

The studio is just one component of The Creation Lab, an audio and video production company co-owned between Everett and local businessman Matt Swanson. While The Cre-ation Lab has gained recognition with award winning documentaries like “Turlock: A His-torical Documentary” created for the town’s centennial celebration and “The Irrigationist” produced for the Turlock Irrigation District, the Lab’s most recent venture includes launch-ing Creation Lab Records.

“We’ve had some really high profile people come through here,” said Everett from his soundproof studio that possesses as many knobs and buttons as an aircraft. “I don’t think people really realize what goes on here.”

With a list of clients utilizing the studio for years – including Ace Frehley of Kiss and Jason Newstad of Metallica – Creation Lab Records recently launched its first signed client: Mitchell Tenpenny. A country singer from Nashville, Tennessee, Tenpenny’s single “Black Crow” debuted on roughly 30 radio stations earlier this month and is available for purchase on iTunes. So what has drawn artists like Tenpenny to the Turlock label?

Michael Everett poses in front of a number of projects and awards displayed in the recording studio that The Creation Lab has produced over the years.


“I think a lot of people enjoy it here because there are no distractions,” said Everett of his 80s inspired studio space. “You get more done in less time.”

“Black Crow” is the title track on Tenpenny’s album which is slated for release in early 2015. ◆


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As the book closes on 2014, it appears that the Turlock real estate market is taking a

breather from the steady price increases experienced since the 4th Quarter of 2012. From January to June this year, the average price per square foot rose 9 percent to $157.48/sq ft and in the past six months values have risen only 2.8 percent to $161.94/sq ft with the year-to-date increase amounting to 12.1 percent. As price increases accelerated, buyers began to delay purchases which is reflected in the available number of list-ings increasing from the 102 available homes (1.9 month’s supply) in January to the current 210 (3.8 month’s supply).

On the positive side, the number of

distressed properties has continued to decline. Last year 31.4 percent of all closed sales were either banked owned or short sales. In 2014, this number dropped to 11.2 percent with short sale transactions declining from 20.8 percent to 3.7 percent this year. This declining trend is expected to continue into 2015 with distressed sales amounting to a projected 10 percent level.

The California Association of Real-tors recently released its 2015 California Housing Market Forecast. CAR is fore-casting 2015 sales to be up 5.8 percent with median home price increasing 5.28 percent to $478,700, following a projected 11.8 percent increase in 2014. The start of 2014 saw 30-year fixed interest rates at 4.75 percent and rates have gradually

declined to the 4 percent range. The 2015 forecast is that average 30-year fixed mort-gage interest rates will rise slightly to 4.5 percent next year, but will still remain at historically low levels.

The wildcards for 2015 continue to be federal, fiscal, monetary and housing policies – such as the mortgage interest deduction and mortgage finance reform – as well as housing supply and the actions of the Federal Reserve, which will ensure an increasing rate environment.

Stable prices, increased availability of homes for sale, and near historic low interest rates make it a great time to buy. Best wishes for a prosperous New Year! ◆

— Jim Theis, PMZ Real Estate, CA Bro-ker License #01290827

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American Cancer SocietyCentury 21 M&M and AssociatesDiamond Bar ArenaEdward JonesFirst American TitleGeoStrategies Inc.

Haven Women’s CenterHer Royal Highness - Vintage Chic FurnitureJu Ju Thai CuisineM Kain Painting Inc.Rustic Roots

Sommerville ConsultingStanislaus Education FoundationTri County Flooring AmericaTri County Flooring AmericaTurlock Living MagazineWJ Bradley Mortgage Capital

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REAL ESTATE

Tower Health & Wellness CenterAg Production Company

GDI InsuranceMedicAlert Foundation

Stammerjohan ConsultingAmerican Pacific Mortgage

BIA of the Greater ValleyParkwood Apartments

Henry’s RestaurantHoliday Inn Express

Yonan’s FloralStanislaus Business Alliance

US BankTurlock Memorial Park

Blakemore Center for Hearing & BalanceStaley’s Club

Tower PharmacyTurlock Imaging Services

The Creation LabConcrete by Hallack

The FloweryGlitz Fine Clothing

Alfred Matthews Inc. Collision CenterBrenda Athletic Clubs

Center Street Grill / Vintage Lounge / Staley’sTurlock Downtown P.O.A.

Balswick Quick SmogModesto Nuts Professional Baseball

Mundo’s Latin GrillPet Extreme, Inc.

Chiesa RanchMetro PCS

Tower Physical Therapy, IncChildren’s Crisis Center TurlockElegant Events 2000 & Ribbons

Event Extravagant GroupProdigal Sons & Daughters

Tower Ear Nose & ThroatExit Realty Consultants

Community Hospice Inc.Mocal Office Solutions

H2o Pro Swimming Pool ServiceWilliam H Behrens CPAMel’s Heating & Air, Inc

Paul’s Paint Co.Dental Spa - Antoine Varani, DDS

Active 20/30 Turlock #68Rex Klein Insurance Services

Alhambra-Sierra Springs WaterCommunity Continuum College

Les Schwab Tire CenterSizzler Restaurant

Warden’sMocse Credit Union

Comfort SuitesCool Hand Luke’s Steakhouse/Saloon

Joseph O. CalderonWire Guys Alarm

Ameriprise Financial

The Turlock Chamber of Commerce would like to recognize businesses that have been members for 5-10 years!

We thank you for your continued support!Delta Blood Bank

Storage Auction ExpertsEvergreen Packing, Inc.Big Tree Organic FarmsCalaveras Materials, Inc.

CSU Stanislaus- College of Business Admin.

Paul’s Glass Co.Sushi Garden II

Better Business BureauCurtis Insurance Agency

State Farm Insurance - Dee and Pam Hernandez

Stewart Schulze Photographic ArtistGallo Center for the Arts

Turlock City NewsAmerican Association of University

WomenTLC Educational Facility

JenJil Packaging, Inc.Creative Alternatives

Turlock Living MagazineAsh Pirayou - Rutan & Tucker, LLP

Vintage LoungeChili’s Grill & Bar

Luxury Rock Star Limousine, LLCServiceMaster CLEAN

Varco Pruden Buildings, Inc. Candlewood Suites

Fairfield Inn & Suites by MarriottSteve Shamgochian Almond Enterprises

Paramount Court Senior LivingRabobank - Turlock

Toscana’sGolden Valley Health Centers -

Turlock W. Main St.Mike Lynch Consulting

Las Casuelas Restaurants, Inc.JKB Energy

BloodSourceB&B Manufacturer and B&B Fluid Power

J. D. Almond Farms, Inc.Clean ‘N’ Go Carpet Cleaning

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A PATH TO HEALTH FOR THE UNINSUREDIn mid-November, our hospital launched a “Path

to Health” community education and outreach initiative. Through this campaign, our hospital is

working to raise awareness and understanding of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and the insurance options available for those in our community currently with-out insurance or looking to change plans.

As you may know, the nationwide Insurance Mar-ketplace open enrollment period commenced on Nov. 15, 2014, and continues through Feb. 15, 2015. How-ever, according to a recent survey by the Kaiser Family Foundation, 89 percent of uninsured are not aware of the open enrollment period and many uninsured are also unaware of the substantial financial subsidies

that are available to purchase insurance coverage.

The new health care law, also known as the Affordable Care Act, makes health insurance more accessible and affordable for mil-lions of individuals, families, and small businesses across the nation. The new law has also changed the

health insurance options available to you and will help you find a health insurance plan that works best for you and your family. The law provides many impor-tant free preventive services that can help you and your family live healthier lives. You can now enroll in a plan — even if you have a pre-existing condition that has kept you from getting insurance before. Most impor-tantly, there will be financial assistance for those that qualify to help you pay for the premiums — making insurance a first-time reality for many.

I understand that the new law can be mindbog-gling and sometimes what is desired is the oppor-tunity to sit down with a “real person” to help you navigate through all of the information. Our Path to Health campaign aims to do exactly that—to bring greater awareness to uninsured individuals and families. Therefore, we are providing resources to assist small businesses and their employees, and community members at large, in understanding and/or enrolling in an Insurance Mar-ketplace plan that is right for each person.

I am pleased to share that Emanuel has trained enrollment counselors available to answer questions and assist with the enrollment process. Therefore, if you, your employees, coworkers, friends, and/or fam-ily members are currently without insurance, looking to changes plans, and/or want more information about the options available under the ACA / Covered Cali-fornia, I encourage you to phone Gabriela Hernandez at 669-4667. Her regular office hours are Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. through 4:30 p.m.

Also, beginning on Jan. 8 and continuing through mid-February, Emanuel will have enrollment counsel-ors available on Thursday evenings, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., in the hospital’s East Wing. We also have a Path to Health Fair planned for Saturday, Jan. 31. Look for details about these events in January issues of the Turlock Journal.

Finally, if you have questions about our efforts to reach local businesses and the community, or would like a book a speaker to talk about our Path to Health campaign at your service club, church group, or other community organization, please contact our Cor-porate Communication & Marketing Department at 669-2300. ◆

BY SUE MICHELETTI

Sue Micheletti, CEOEmanuel Medical Center

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December 31, 6:30 p.m.Turlock Pentecost Association’s New Year’s Eve Dinner/Dance

The Turlock Pentecost Association will hold a New Year’s Eve party at the Turlock Ballroom with social hour beginning at 6:30 p.m., a steak and shrimp dinner served at 7:30 p.m. and dancing from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Music will be provided by Marson Brothers DJ. Tickets are $50 for adults 21 years and older, $25 for 13 to 20 years and 12 and under are free.

For tickets, contact Bobby Estacio at 209-678-3801.http://www.stancofair.com/2014/08/05/taste-of-the-valley/

January 23 and 24Beanie and the Bamboozling

Horror Machine

The California State University, Stanislaus Theatre Department will present the chil-dren’s play “ Beanie and the Bamboozling Horror Machine” at 7 p.m. Jan. 23 and 11 a.m., 1 p.m., 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. Jan. 24 at the university’s Mainstage Theatre.

Tickets are $5 for general admission, $3 for students, faculty, seniors and kids under 12. To purchase tickets, visit csustan.edu/soa or call the Box Office at 209-667-3166.

January 10, 7 p.m.Crab and Shrimp Feed

The Turlock Rural Fire Department, Kiwanis Club of Turlock and Friends of the Stanislaus County Fair will hold their 8th annual Crab and Shrimp Feed on Jan. 10, 2015, at the fairgrounds.

There will be a silent auction, general raffle, 50/50 raffle and prizes. No host social hour from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. with dinner to follow at 7 p.m. Tickets are $55 each and can be purchased at the fair office or by calling 209-668-1333 ext. 310.

January 23, 6 p.m.Best of Turlock

The Turlock Chamber of Commerce will recognize the contributions of Turlock’s ‘best’ of 2014. Chamber members, churches, clubs, service organizations and community members nominated Turlock’s finest in several categories: Citizen of the Year, Humanitarian of the Year, Business Leader of the Year, Agricultural Leader of the Year, Educator of the Year, Youth Involvement Award, Youth Citizen of the Year and the Enoch Christoffersen Award.

The awards ceremony and dinner will be held starting at 6 p.m. on Jan. 23, 2015, at the Assyrian American Civic Club, 2618 N. Golden State Blvd., in Turlock. For ticket information, call the Turlock Chamber of Commerce at 209-632-2221.

January 23, 6 p.m.All You Can Eat Crab Feed

The 4th annual Turlock Police Activities League All You Can Eat Crab Feed, sponsored by Reed Realty and FirstCal Mortgage of Turlock, will be held from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Jan. 23, 2015, at the War Memorial, 247 E. Canal Dr., Turlock.Doors open at 6 p.m. The event includes all you can eat crab, auction, raffle, photo booth, DJ and dancing, and a no-host bar. Tickets are $45 each and can be purchased at the Turlock Parks Department, 144 S. Broadway, Reed Realty, 5 E. Main St., and FirstCal Mortgage, 319 Main St.

For more information, call Amy Reed at 209-664-1176.

February 21, 6 p.m. to 12 midnightTurlock Community Theatre’s Italian Night

This annual event, held at the Stanislaus County Fairgrounds, financially supports the many local non-profit organizations, dance studios, and theater groups that make use of the Turlock Community Theatre through subsidized rental rates. These drastically reduced rates are only possible because of the generous contributions from local community members that appreciate the value of the arts in Turlock.

Of course, raising money will also allow the theatre to continue to bring world class entertainment right here to Turlock. For more information, or to purchase tickets, visit turlocktheatre.org or call 209-668-1169.

January 17, 12 noon to 6 p.m.Spirit Festival

The Spiritual Church of Turlock will host a Spirit Festival from 12 noon to 6 p.m. on Jan. 17, 2015, at the Stanislaus County Fairgrounds. The event will include vendors of metaphysical, holistic and spiritual products and services. A pot-luck dinner and raffle will also be held. Entry is free to this event, but donations for the church will be accepted.

For more information, visit thespiritualchurch.com. January 24 and 25

Turlock Swap Meet

The annual Swap Meet held at the Stanislaus County Fairgrounds and hosted by the Modesto Area A’s has become one of the premier events for those who restore and collect antique and classic automobiles. The hours of operation are 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Jan. 24 and 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Jan. 25. Admission is $10 at the gate on Saturday and $5 on Sunday; children 12 and under are free when accompanied by an adult.

For more information, visit turlockswapmeet.com.

January 29 to February 27David Olivant Exhibit —Heteroglyphs

The Art Space on Main will feature a new exhibit by David Olivant from Jan. 29 to Feb. 27, 2015. Artist reception and talk is set for 5:30 p.m. Feb. 5. The Art Space on Main is located at 135 W. Main St., in Turlock. Hours of operation are noon to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday, and noon to 4 p.m. Saturday.

February 7, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.California Women in Agriculture Table-Setting Brunch

The California Women in Agriculture’s annual Table-Setting Brunch will open at 10 a.m. this year with Champagne service and table viewing available at the Stanislaus County Fairgrounds. Vendors have also been added for guests’ shopping pleasure.

For tickets, contact Caroline Dickey at [email protected] or 209-321-1917.

February 21, 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.Warrior Crab Feed

The annual Warrior Crab Feed to benefit the California State University, Stanislaus Athletics Scholarship Fund will be held from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Feb. 21, 2015, at the university’s Main Dining. The event includes all you can eat crab, salad, pasta and bread, followed by an auction and raffle.

Tickets are $55 each or $650 for a reserved table for 10 (includes bottle of wine). To purchase tickets, call 209-667-3016.

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Road; North Golden State Boulevard between Fulk-erth Road and West Canal Drive, as well as eight other streets segments.

There will also be several new speed limits posted through the city at places where signs were not previously marked per requirements of the federal government.

2. The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) Com-munity Oriented Policing Services (COPS) grant application has a projected cost of $1,193,327.44 for the hiring of four police officers, for three years each, with COPS grant funding of $125,000 per officer for a grant total of $500,000 over the three-year grant term and projected City match funds of $693,327.44 over the grant term.

3. Amendment to rezone the land from Very Low Residential Land Use to Low Residential Land Use in order to increase the density and include roughly 69 additional lots (123 lots were previously approved in 2005) on 100 acres near the intersection of North Tuolumne and Daubenberger roads.

4. The $249,235 Turlock Convention and Visitors Bureau budget was approved with two provisions: 1) The CVB administration report back to the coun-cil within six months with more information on the organization’s financials and marketing strategies, and; 2) The CVB convert its budget from a calendar year schedule to a fiscal year model.

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assistance to “appropriately vetted” Syrian opposition groups and individuals.

4. Vote to pass a bill that authorizes the construction and operation of the Keystone XL Pipeline and cross-bor-der facilities, including any subsequent revisions to the Pipeline route within the State of Nebraska.

5. Vote to pass a bill that prohibits the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) from proposing an action unless all scientific information relied on to support such action is made publicly available.

1. Requires an employer to provide a minimum of 24 hours or 3 days of paid sick days to an employee working in California for 30 or more days in a calendar year.

2. Authorizes an immediate family mem-ber of an individual or a law enforcement officer to file a temporary emergency “gun violence restraining order” that prohibits an individual from owning, purchasing, possessing, or receiving any firearms or ammunition (Sec. 3).

3. Authorizes the California State Water Resources Control Board to designate a water basin as a probationary basin if certain criteria apply to the basin.

Requires a groundwater sustainability agency to submit a groundwater sustain-ability plan to the Department of Water Resources for review every 5 years (Sec. 18).

Authorizes the California State Water Resources Control Board to develop an interim plan for a probationary basins if a local agency has not remedied a deficiency in the basin (Sec. 19).

Authorizes a groundwater sustainability agency to implement certain fees to fund the costs of a groundwater sustainability plan including, but not limited to, permit

and extraction fees (Sec. 16).4. Prohibits a “store” from providing “sin-

gle-use carryout bags” to customers at the point of sale, beginning July 1, 2015 (Sec. 1). Prohibits a “store” from selling a reusable grocery bag or recycled paper bag for less than $0.10, beginning July 1, 2015 (Sec. 1). Defines “single-use carryout bag” as a non-reusable bag made of plastic, paper, or other material that is provided by a “store” to a customer at the point of sale (Sec. 1).

5. Appropriates funds for fiscal year 2014-2015, including: $191.41 million to the High-Speed Rail Authority, which is payable from the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund (Sec. 2); $617 million to the Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, which is pay-able from the State Fire Marshal Fireworks Enforcement and Disposal Fund (Sec. 2); and $69.42 million to the Student Financial Aid Administration (Sec. 2).

Authorizes the Director of Finance to transfer funds from the State Department of Health Care Services or the Managed Risk Medical Insurance Board to the Office of Systems Integration to implement certain requirements of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Sec. 2).

contribution rates that an employer must pay for its employee pension benefits.

Requires a contribution rate amended due to the provisions of this bill to apply to plan years that begin after Dec. 31, 2014 or plan years beginning after Dec. 31, 2015 if the plan is maintained by a collective bar-gaining agreement (Sec. 2003).

Extends the effective date for fees charged on certain merchandise entered through customs from Sept. 30, 2023 to Sept. 30, 2024 (Sec. 2004).

2. Extends appropriations for the federal government until Dec. 11, 2014, and autho-rizes the Secretary of Defense to provide aid to Syrian opposition.

Extends appropriations for continuing operations, projects, and activities con-ducted in fiscal year 2014 to fiscal year 2015 and reduces the rate of operations by 0.0554 percent (Sec. 101).

Extends the Export-Import Bank Act from Sept. 30, 2014 to June 30, 2015; and extends the Internet Tax Freedom Act from Nov. 1, 2014 to Dec. 11, 2014.

Appropriates $58 million to the Department of Health and Human Services for expenses necessary to support advanced product and countermeasure research and development to address the Ebola virus (Sec. 136).

Appropriates $30 million to the Depart-ment of Health and Human Services for expenses necessary to support the responses of the Centers and Disease Con-

trol and Prevention to the outbreak of the Ebola virus in Africa (Sec. 137).

Appropriates $208.68 million to the Department of Agriculture’s Commodity Supplemental Food Program (Sec. 116).

Appropriates funds to the Department of Homeland Security at a rate for operations as necessary to sustain the following (Sec. 129): The necessary Air Force and Marine Corps operations; the border security and immigration enforcement operations; and the staffing levels of the United States Cus-toms and Border Protection officers, Border Patrol agents, and United States Immigra-tion and Customs Enforcement agents.

Appropriates funds at a rate for opera-tions as necessary to sustain assistance for Ukraine and independent states of the For-mer Soviet Union and Central and Eastern Europe to “counter regional aggression and influence” (Sec. 145).

Authorizes the Secretary of Defense to provide training, equipment, supplies, and other assistance to “appropriately vetted” Syrian opposition groups and individuals.

Specifies that the provisions of this bill do not contain an authorization for the intro-duction of United States Armed Forces into “hostile situations” (Sec. 149).

3. Vote to pass a bill that authorizes the construction and operation of the Key-stone XL Pipeline and cross-border facilities, including any subsequent revisions to the Pipeline route within the State of Nebraska.

due to accelerated pay down of the Health Services Agency long-term deficit and increases in health and social services programs.

2. Approximately $86,782 - $133,982 will be collected for the event fees, exclusive use, and reser-vation fees. Additional revenue may be realized from park entrance fees if the event participants choose to enter into the developed area of the reservoir to utilize the covered picnic areas, boat ramps, and camping areas.

3. Increases appropriations and estimated rev-enue in the Behavioral Health and Recovery Services (BHRS) and Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) bud-get units in the amount of approximately $5,623,000 for expanded MHSA services not previously included in the Fiscal Year 2014-2015 Final Budget in the fol-lowing areas: Community Services and Supports $2,952,000, Prevention and Early Intervention $585,000, Innovation $1,300,000, and Capital Facili-ties $786,000.





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